,one ,hundred ,fifteenth ,congress of the ,united ,states of ,america ,at the ,second ,session ,begun and held at the ,city of ,washington on ,wednesday1 the third day of ,january1 two thousand and eighteen ,h4 ,r4 #b ,,an ,,act ,to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the ,department of ,agriculture through fiscal year #bjbc1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary4 ,,title ,i--,commodities ,subtitle ,a--,commodity ,policy ,sec4 #aaja4 ,definition of effective reference price4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,base acres4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,payment yields4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,payment acres4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,producer election4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,price loss coverage4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,agriculture risk coverage4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,repeal of transition assistance for producers of upland cotton4 ,subtitle ,b--,marketing ,loans ,sec4 #abja4 ,extensions4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,economic adjustment assistance for textile mills4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,availability of recourse loans4 ,subtitle ,c--,sugar ,sec4 #acja4 ,sugar policy4 ,subtitle ,d--,dairy ,margin ,coverage and ,other ,dairy ,related ,provisions ,sec4 #adja4 ,dairy margin coverage4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,reauthorizations4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,class ,i skim milk price4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,dairy product donation4 ,subtitle ,e--,supplemental ,agricultural ,disaster ,assistance ,sec4 #aeja4 ,supplemental agricultural disaster assistance4 ,subtitle ,f--,noninsured ,crop ,assistance ,sec4 #afja4 ,noninsured crop assistance program4 ,subtitle ,g--,administration ,sec4 #agja4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #agjb4 ,suspension of permanent price support authority4 ,sec4 #agjc4 ,payment limitations4 ,sec4 #agjd4 ,adjusted gross income limitations4 ,sec4 #agje4 ,farm ,service ,agency accountability4 ,sec4 #agjf4 ,implementation4 ,sec4 #agjg4 ,exemption from certain reporting requirements for certain producers4 ,,title ,,ii--,conservation ,subtitle ,a--,wetland ,conservation ,sec4 #baja4 ,wetland conversion4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,wetland conservation4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,mitigation banking4 ,subtitle ,b--,conservation ,reserve ,program ,sec4 #bbja4 ,conservation reserve4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,conservation reserve enhancement program4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,farmable wetland program4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,pilot programs4 ,sec4 #bbje4 ,duties of owners and operators4 ,sec4 #bbjf4 ,duties of the ,secretary4 ,sec4 #bbjg4 ,payments4 ,sec4 #bbjh4 ,contracts4 ,sec4 #bbji4 ,eligible land2 ,state law requirements4 ,subtitle ,c--,environmental ,quality ,incentives ,program and ,conservation ,stewardship ,program ,sec4 #bcja4 ,repeal of conservation programs4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,purposes of environmental quality incentives program4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,definitions under environmental quality incentives program4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,establishment and administration of environmental quality incentives program4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,environmental quality incentives program plan4 ,sec4 #bcjf4 ,limitation on payments under environmental quality incentives program4 ,sec4 #bcjg4 ,conservation innovation grants and payments4 ,sec4 #bcjh4 ,conservation stewardship program4 ,sec4 #bcji4 ,grassland conservation initiative4 ,subtitle ,d--,other ,conservation ,programs ,sec4 #bdja4 ,watershed protection and flood prevention4 ,sec4 #bdjb4 ,soil and water resources conservation4 ,sec4 #bdjc4 ,emergency conservation program4 ,sec4 #bdjd4 ,conservation of private grazing land4 ,sec4 #bdje4 ,grassroots source water protection program4 ,sec4 #bdjf4 ,voluntary public access and habitat incentive program4 ,sec4 #bdjg4 ,wildlife management4 ,sec4 #bdjh4 ,feral swine eradication and control pilot program4 ,sec4 #bdji4 ,report on small wetlands4 ,sec4 #bdaj4 ,sense of ,congress relating to increased watershed-based collaboration4 ,subtitle ,e--,funding and ,administration ,sec4 #beja4 ,commodity ,credit ,corporation4 ,sec4 #bejb4 ,delivery of technical assistance4 ,sec4 #bejc4 ,administrative requirements for conservation programs4 ,sec4 #bejd4 ,temporary administration of conservation programs4 ,subtitle ,f--,agricultural ,conservation ,easement ,program ,sec4 #bfja4 ,establishment and purposes4 ,sec4 #bfjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bfjc4 ,agricultural land easements4 ,sec4 #bfjd4 ,wetland reserve easements4 ,sec4 #bfje4 ,administration4 ,subtitle ,g--,regional ,conservation ,partnership ,program ,sec4 #bgja4 ,establishment and purposes4 ,sec4 #bgjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bgjc4 ,regional conservation partnerships4 ,sec4 #bgjd4 ,assistance to producers4 ,sec4 #bgje4 ,funding4 ,sec4 #bgjf4 ,administration4 ,sec4 #bgjg4 ,critical conservation areas4 ,subtitle ,h--,repeals and ,technical ,amendments ,,part ,i--,repeals ,sec4 #bhaa4 ,repeal of ,conservation ,corridor ,demonstration ,program4 ,sec4 #bhab4 ,repeal of cranberry acreage reserve program4 ,sec4 #bhac4 ,repeal of ,national ,natural ,resources ,foundation4 ,sec4 #bhad4 ,repeal of flood risk reduction4 ,sec4 #bhae4 ,repeal of study of land use for expiring contracts and extension of authority4 ,sec4 #bhaf4 ,repeal of ,integrated ,farm ,management ,program ,option4 ,sec4 #bhag4 ,repeal of clarification of definition of agricultural lands4 ,,part ,,ii--,technical ,amendments ,sec4 #bhba4 ,technical amendments4 ,sec4 #bhbb4 ,state technical committees4 ,,title ,,iii--,trade ,subtitle ,a--,food for ,peace ,act ,sec4 #caja4 ,labeling requirements4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,food aid quality assurance4 ,sec4 #cajc4 ,local sale and barter of commodities4 ,sec4 #cajd4 ,minimum levels of assistance4 ,sec4 #caje4 ,food aid consultative group4 ,sec4 #cajf4 ,issuance of regulations4 ,sec4 #cajg4 ,oversight1 monitoring1 and evaluation4 ,sec4 #cajh4 ,assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation1 delivery1 and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods4 ,sec4 #caji4 ,consideration of impact of provision of agricultural commodities and other assistance on local farmers and economy4 ,sec4 #caaj4 ,allowance for distribution costs4 ,sec4 #caaa4 ,prepositioning of agricultural commodities4 ,sec4 #caab4 ,annual report regarding food aid programs and activities4 ,sec4 #caac4 ,deadline for agreements to finance sales or to provide other assistance4 ,sec4 #caad4 ,minimum level of nonemergency food assistance4 ,sec4 #caae4 ,termination date for micronutrient fortification programs4 ,sec4 #caaf4 ,john ,ogonowski and ,doug ,bereuter ,farmer-to-,farmer program4 ,subtitle ,b--,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh ,sec4 #cbja4 ,agricultural trade promotion and facilitation4 ,subtitle ,c--,other ,agricultural ,trade ,laws ,sec4 #ccja4 ,growing ,american ,food ,exports4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe4 ,sec4 #ccjc4 ,bill ,emerson ,humanitarian ,trust ,act4 ,sec4 #ccjd4 ,promotion of agricultural exports to emerging markets4 ,sec4 #ccje4 ,cochran fellowship program4 ,sec4 #ccjf4 ,borlaug ,international ,agricultural ,science and ,technology ,fellowship program4 ,sec4 #ccjg4 ,international ,agricultural ,education ,fellowship program4 ,sec4 #ccjh4 ,international food security technical assistance4 ,sec4 #ccji4 ,mc,govern-,dole ,international ,food for ,education and ,child ,nutrition program4 ,sec4 #ccaj4 ,global ,crop ,diversity ,trust4 ,sec4 #ccaa4 ,local and regional food aid procurement projects4 ,sec4 #ccab4 ,foreign trade missions4 ,,title ,,iv--,nutrition ,subtitle ,a--,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program ,sec4 #djja4 ,requirements for online acceptance of benefits4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,re-evaluation of thrifty food plan4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,food distribution program on ,indian reservations4 ,sec4 #djjd4 ,simplified homeless housing costs4 ,sec4 #djje4 ,employment and training for supplemental nutrition assistance program4 ,sec4 #djjf4 ,improvements to electronic benefit transfer system4 ,sec4 #djjg4 ,review of supplemental nutrition assistance program operations4 ,sec4 #djjh4 ,retail incentives4 ,sec4 #djji4 ,required action on data match information4 ,sec4 #djaj4 ,incentivizing technology modernization4 ,sec4 #djaa4 ,interstate data matching to prevent multiple issuances4 ,sec4 #djab4 ,requirement of live-production environments for certain pilot projects relating to cost sharing for computerization4 ,sec4 #djac4 ,quality control improvements4 ,sec4 #djad4 ,evaluation of child support enforcement cooperation requirements4 ,sec4 #djae4 ,longitudinal data for research4 ,sec4 #djaf4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #djag4 ,assistance for community food projects4 ,sec4 #djah4 ,emergency food assistance program4 ,sec4 #djai4 ,nutrition education4 ,sec4 #djbj4 ,retail food store and recipient trafficking4 ,sec4 #djba4 ,public-private partnerships4 ,sec4 #djbb4 ,technical corrections4 ,subtitle ,b--,commodity ,distribution ,programs ,sec4 #daja4 ,commodity distribution program4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,commodity supplemental food program4 ,sec4 #dajc4 ,distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects4 ,sec4 #dajd4 ,food donation standards4 ,subtitle ,c--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #dbja4 ,seniors farmers' market nutrition program4 ,sec4 #dbjb4 ,purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions4 ,sec4 #dbjc4 ,service of traditional foods in public facilities4 ,sec4 #dbjd4 ,healthy food financing initiative4 ,sec4 #dbje4 ,the ,gus ,schumacher nutrition incentive program4 ,sec4 #dbjf4 ,micro-grants for food security4 ,sec4 #dbjg4 ,buy ,american requirements4 ,sec4 #dbjh4 ,healthy fluid milk incentives projects4 ,,title ,v--,credit ,subtitle ,a--,farm ,ownership ,loans ,sec4 #eaja4 ,modification of the #c-year experience eligibility requirement for farm ownership loans4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,conservation loan and loan guarantee program4 ,sec4 #eajc4 ,limitations on amount of farm ownership loans4 ,sec4 #eajd4 ,relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland4 ,subtitle ,b--,operating ,loans ,sec4 #ebja4 ,limitations on amount of operating loans4 ,sec4 #ebjb4 ,microloans4 ,sec4 #ebjc4 ,cooperative lending pilot projects4 ,subtitle ,c--,administrative ,provisions ,sec4 #ecja4 ,beginning farmer and rancher individual development accounts pilot program4 ,sec4 #ecjb4 ,loan authorization levels4 ,sec4 #ecjc4 ,loan fund set-asides4 ,sec4 #ecjd4 ,use of additional funds for direct operating microloans under certain conditions4 ,sec4 #ecje4 ,equitable relief4 ,sec4 #ecjf4 ,socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 qualified beginning farmers and ranchers4 ,sec4 #ecjg4 ,emergency loan eligibility4 ,subtitle ,d--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #edja4 ,technical corrections to the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act4 ,sec4 #edjb4 ,state agricultural mediation programs4 ,sec4 #edjc4 ,compensation of bank directors4 ,sec4 #edjd4 ,sharing of privileged and confidential information4 ,sec4 #edje4 ,facility headquarters4 ,sec4 #edjf4 ,removal and prohibition authority2 industry-wide prohibition4 ,sec4 #edjg4 ,jurisdiction over institution-affiliated parties4 ,sec4 #edjh4 ,definition of institution-affiliated party4 ,sec4 #edji4 ,prohibition on use of funds4 ,sec4 #edaj4 ,expansion of acreage exception to loan amount limitation4 ,sec4 #edaa4 ,repeal of obsolete provisions2 technical corrections4 ,sec4 #edab4 ,corporation as conservator or receiver2 certain other powers4 ,sec4 #edac4 ,reporting4 ,sec4 #edad4 ,study on loan risk4 ,sec4 #edae4 ,,gao report on ability of the ,farm ,credit ,system to meet the agricultural credit needs of ,indian tribes and their members4 ,sec4 #edaf4 ,,gao report on credit service to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers4 ,,title ,,vi--,rural ,development ,subtitle ,a--,improving ,health ,outcomes in ,rural ,america ,sec4 #faja4 ,combating substance use disorder in rural ,america2 prioritizations4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,distance learning and telemedicine4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,refinancing of certain rural hospital debt4 ,subtitle ,b--,connecting ,rural ,americans to ,high ,speed ,broadband ,sec4 #fbja4 ,access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas4 ,sec4 #fbjb4 ,expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas4 ,sec4 #fbjc4 ,modifications to the ,rural ,gigabit ,program4 ,sec4 #fbjd4 ,community ,connect ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #fbje4 ,outdated broadband systems4 ,sec4 #fbjf4 ,default and deobligation2 deferral4 ,sec4 #fbjg4 ,public notice1 assessments1 and reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #fbjh4 ,environmental reviews4 ,sec4 #fbji4 ,use of loan proceeds to refinance loans for deployment of broadband service4 ,sec4 #fbaj4 ,smart utility authority for broadband4 ,sec4 #fbaa4 ,refinancing of telephone loans4 ,sec4 #fbab4 ,federal broadband program coordination4 ,sec4 #fbac4 ,transition rule4 ,sec4 #fbad4 ,rural broadband integration working group4 ,subtitle ,c--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #fcja4 ,exclusion of certain populations from definition of rural area4 ,sec4 #fcjb4 ,establishment of technical assistance program4 ,sec4 #fcjc4 ,rural energy savings program4 ,sec4 #fcjd4 ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission reauthorization4 ,sec4 #fcje4 ,definition of rural area for purposes of the ,housing ,act of #aidi4 ,sec4 #fcjf4 ,council on ,rural ,community ,innovation and ,economic ,development4 ,subtitle ,d--,additional ,amendments to the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act ,sec4 #fdja4 ,strategic economic and community development4 ,sec4 #fdjb4 ,expanding access to credit for rural communities4 ,sec4 #fdjc4 ,water1 waste disposal1 and wastewater facility grants4 ,sec4 #fdjd4 ,rural water and wastewater technical assistance and training programs4 ,sec4 #fdje4 ,rural water and wastewater circuit rider program4 ,sec4 #fdjf4 ,tribal college and university essential community facilities4 ,sec4 #fdjg4 ,emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program4 ,sec4 #fdjh4 ,water systems for rural and native villages in ,alaska4 ,sec4 #fdji4 ,rural decentralized water systems4 ,sec4 #fdaj4 ,solid waste management grants4 ,sec4 #fdaa4 ,rural business development grants4 ,sec4 #fdab4 ,rural cooperative development grants4 ,sec4 #fdac4 ,locally or regionally produced agricultural food products4 ,sec4 #fdad4 ,appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program4 ,sec4 #fdae4 ,rural economic area partnership zones4 ,sec4 #fdaf4 ,intemediary relending program4 ,sec4 #fdag4 ,access to information to verify income for participants in certain rural housing programs4 ,sec4 #fdah4 ,providing for additional fees for guaranteed loans under the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act4 ,sec4 #fdai4 ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service programs technical assistance and training4 ,sec4 #fdbj4 ,national ,rural ,development ,partnership4 ,sec4 #fdba4 ,grants for ,,noaa weather radio transmitters4 ,sec4 #fdbb4 ,rural microentrepreneur assistance program4 ,sec4 #fdbc4 ,health care services4 ,sec4 #fdbd4 ,rural innovation stronger economy grant program4 ,sec4 #fdbe4 ,delta ,regional ,authority4 ,sec4 #fdbf4 ,rural business investment program4 ,sec4 #fdbg4 ,rural business investment program4 ,subtitle ,e--,additional ,amendments to the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf ,sec4 #feja4 ,amendments to section #b of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf4 ,sec4 #fejb4 ,loans for telephone service4 ,sec4 #fejc4 ,cushion of credit payments program4 ,sec4 #fejd4 ,extension of the rural economic development loan and grant program4 ,sec4 #feje4 ,guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes4 ,sec4 #fejf4 ,expansion of #iaa access4 ,sec4 #fejg4 ,cybersecurity and grid security improvements4 ,subtitle ,f--,program ,repeals ,sec4 #ffja4 ,elimination of unfunded programs4 ,sec4 #ffjb4 ,repeal of ,rural ,telephone ,bank4 ,sec4 #ffjc4 ,amendments to ,,local ,,tv ,act4 ,subtitle ,g--,technical ,corrections ,sec4 #fgja4 ,corrections relating to the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act4 ,sec4 #fgjb4 ,corrections relating to the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf4 ,,title ,,vii--,research1 ,extension1 and ,related ,matters ,subtitle ,a--,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg ,sec4 #gaja4 ,purposes of agricultural research1 extension1 and education4 ,sec4 #gajb4 ,matters related to certain school designations and declarations4 ,sec4 #gajc4 ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 ,education1 and ,economics ,advisory ,board4 ,sec4 #gajd4 ,specialty crop committee4 ,sec4 #gaje4 ,renewable energy committee discontinued4 ,sec4 #gajf4 ,veterinary services grant program4 ,sec4 #gajg4 ,grants and fellowships for food and agriculture sciences education4 ,sec4 #gajh4 ,agricultural and food policy research centers4 ,sec4 #gaji4 ,education grants to ,alaska ,native serving institutions and ,native ,hawaiian serving institutions4 ,sec4 #gaaj4 ,next generation agriculture technology challenge4 ,sec4 #gaaa4 ,land-grant designation4 ,sec4 #gaab4 ,nutrition education program4 ,sec4 #gaac4 ,continuing animal health and disease research programs4 ,sec4 #gaad4 ,carryover of funds for extension at #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university4 ,sec4 #gaae4 ,extension and agricultural research at #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university4 ,sec4 #gaaf4 ,reports on disbursement of funds for agricultural research and extension at #ahfb and #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university4 ,sec4 #gaag4 ,scholarships for students at #ahij institutions4 ,sec4 #gaah4 ,grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university4 ,sec4 #gaai4 ,grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities and equipment at insular area land-grant institutions4 ,sec4 #gabj4 ,new ,beginning for ,tribal ,students4 ,sec4 #gaba4 ,hispanic-serving institutions4 ,sec4 #gabb4 ,binational agricultural research and development4 ,sec4 #gabc4 ,partnerships to build capacity in international agricultural research1 extension1 and teaching4 ,sec4 #gabd4 ,competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs4 ,sec4 #gabe4 ,limitation on indirect costs for agricultural research1 education1 and extension programs4 ,sec4 #gabf4 ,research equipment grants4 ,sec4 #gabg4 ,university research4 ,sec4 #gabh4 ,extension service4 ,sec4 #gabi4 ,supplemental and alternative crops2 hemp4 ,sec4 #gacj4 ,new ,era ,rural ,technology program4 ,sec4 #gaca4 ,capacity building grants for ,,nlgca ,institutions4 ,sec4 #gacb4 ,agriculture advanced research and development authority pilot4 ,sec4 #gacc4 ,aquaculture assistance programs4 ,sec4 #gacd4 ,rangeland research programs4 ,sec4 #gace4 ,special authorization for biosecurity planning and response4 ,sec4 #gacf4 ,distance education and resident instruction grants program for insular area institutions of higher education4 ,subtitle ,b--,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij ,sec4 #gbja4 ,best utilization of biological applications4 ,sec4 #gbjb4 ,integrated management systems4 ,sec4 #gbjc4 ,sustainable agriculture technology development and transfer program4 ,sec4 #gbjd4 ,national training program4 ,sec4 #gbje4 ,national strategic germplasm and cultivar collection assessment and utilization plan4 ,sec4 #gbjf4 ,national ,genetics ,resources ,program4 ,sec4 #gbjg4 ,national ,agricultural ,weather ,information ,system4 ,sec4 #gbjh4 ,agricultural genome to phenome initiative4 ,sec4 #gbji4 ,high-priority research and extension initiatives4 ,sec4 #gbaj4 ,organic agriculture research and extension initiative4 ,sec4 #gbaa4 ,farm business management4 ,sec4 #gbab4 ,urban1 indoor1 and other emerging agricultural production research1 education1 and extension initiative4 ,sec4 #gbac4 ,centers of excellence at #ahij ,institutions4 ,sec4 #gbad4 ,clarification of veteran eligibility for assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities4 ,sec4 #gbae4 ,national ,rural ,information ,center ,clearinghouse4 ,subtitle ,c--,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih ,sec4 #gcja4 ,national food safety training1 education1 extension1 outreach1 and technical assistance program4 ,sec4 #gcjb4 ,integrated research1 education1 and extension competitive grants program4 ,sec4 #gcjc4 ,support for research regarding diseases of wheat1 triticale1 and barley caused by ,fusarium graminearum or by ,tilletia indica4 ,sec4 #gcjd4 ,grants for youth organizations4 ,sec4 #gcje4 ,specialty crop research initiative4 ,sec4 #gcjf4 ,food ,animal ,residue ,avoidance ,database program4 ,sec4 #gcjg4 ,office of ,pest ,management ,policy4 ,sec4 #gcjh4 ,forestry products advanced utilization research4 ,subtitle ,d--,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh ,,part ,i--,agricultural ,security ,sec4 #gdja4 ,agricultural biosecurity communication center4 ,sec4 #gdjb4 ,assistance to build local capacity in agricultural biosecurity planning1 preparation1 and response4 ,sec4 #gdjc4 ,research and development of agricultural countermeasures4 ,sec4 #gdjd4 ,agricultural biosecurity grant program4 ,,part ,,ii--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #gdaa4 ,grazinglands research laboratory4 ,sec4 #gdab4 ,farm and ,ranch ,stress ,assistance ,network4 ,sec4 #gdac4 ,natural products research program4 ,sec4 #gdad4 ,sun grant program4 ,subtitle ,e--,amendments to ,other ,laws ,sec4 #geja4 ,critical ,agricultural ,materials ,act4 ,sec4 #gejb4 ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid4 ,sec4 #gejc4 ,research ,facilities ,act4 ,sec4 #gejd4 ,agriculture and ,food ,research ,initiative4 ,sec4 #geje4 ,extension design and demonstration initiative4 ,sec4 #gejf4 ,repeal of review of agricultural research service4 ,sec4 #gejg4 ,biomass research and development4 ,sec4 #gejh4 ,reinstatement of matching requirement for ,federal funds used in extension work at the ,university of the ,district of ,columbia4 ,sec4 #geji4 ,renewable ,resources ,extension ,act of #aigh4 ,sec4 #geaj4 ,national ,aquaculture ,act of #aihj4 ,sec4 #geaa4 ,federal agriculture research facilities4 ,subtitle ,f--,other ,matters ,sec4 #gfja4 ,enhanced use lease authority program4 ,sec4 #gfjb4 ,transfer of administrative jurisdiction over portion of ,henry ,a4 ,wallace ,beltsville ,agricultural ,research ,center1 ,beltsville1 ,maryland4 ,sec4 #gfjc4 ,foundation for food and agriculture research4 ,sec4 #gfjd4 ,assistance for forestry research under the ,mc,intire-,stennis ,cooperative ,forestry ,act4 ,sec4 #gfje4 ,legitimacy of industrial hemp research4 ,sec4 #gfjf4 ,collection of data relating to barley area planted and harvested4 ,sec4 #gfjg4 ,collection of data relating to the size and location of dairy farms4 ,sec4 #gfjh4 ,agriculture innovation center demonstration program4 ,sec4 #gfji4 ,smith-,lever community extension program4 ,sec4 #gfaj4 ,mechanization and automation for specialty crops4 ,sec4 #gfaa4 ,experienced services program4 ,sec4 #gfab4 ,simplified plan of work4 ,sec4 #gfac4 ,review of land-grant time and effort reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #gfad4 ,matching funds requirement4 ,,title ,,viii--,forestry ,subtitle ,a--,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh ,sec4 #haja4 ,support for ,state assessments and strategies for forest resources4 ,sec4 #hajb4 ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration program4 ,subtitle ,b--,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,research ,act of #aigh ,sec4 #hbja4 ,repeal of recycling research4 ,sec4 #hbjb4 ,repeal of forestry student grant program4 ,subtitle ,c--,global ,climate ,change ,prevention ,act of #aiij ,sec4 #hcja4 ,repeals relating to biomass4 ,subtitle ,d--,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc ,sec4 #hdja4 ,promoting cross-boundary wildfire mitigation4 ,sec4 #hdjb4 ,authorization of appropriations for hazardous fuel reduction on ,federal land4 ,sec4 #hdjc4 ,repeal of biomass commercial utilization grant program4 ,sec4 #hdjd4 ,water ,source ,protection ,program4 ,sec4 #hdje4 ,watershed ,condition ,framework4 ,sec4 #hdjf4 ,authorization of appropriations to combat insect infestations and related diseases4 ,sec4 #hdjg4 ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc amendments4 ,sec4 #hdjh4 ,authorization of appropriations for designation of treatment areas4 ,subtitle ,e--,repeal or reauthorization of miscellaneous forestry programs ,sec4 #heja4 ,repeal of revision of strategic plan for forest inventory and analysis4 ,sec4 #hejb4 ,semiarid agroforestry research center4 ,sec4 #hejc4 ,national ,forest ,foundation ,act4 ,sec4 #hejd4 ,conveyance of ,forest ,service administrative sites4 ,subtitle ,f--,forest management ,sec4 #hfja4 ,definition of ,national ,forest ,system4 ,,part ,i--,expedited environmental analysis and availability of categorical exclusions to expedite forest management activities ,sec4 #hfaa4 ,categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer habitat4 ,,part ,,ii--,miscellaneous forest management activities ,sec4 #hfba4 ,additional authority for sale or exchange of small parcels of ,national ,forest ,system land4 ,sec4 #hfbb4 ,forest ,service participation in ,,aces program4 ,sec4 #hfbc4 ,authorization for lease of ,forest ,service sites4 ,sec4 #hfbd4 ,good neighbor authority4 ,sec4 #hfbe4 ,chattahoochee-,oconee ,national ,forest land adjustment4 ,sec4 #hfbf4 ,tennessee wilderness4 ,sec4 #hfbg4 ,kisatchie ,national ,forest land conveyance4 ,sec4 #hfbh4 ,purchase of ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service property1 ,riverside ,county1 ,california4 ,sec4 #hfbi4 ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,program4 ,sec4 #hfcj4 ,utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program4 ,sec4 #hfca4 ,okhissa ,lake rural economic development land conveyance4 ,sec4 #hfcb4 ,remote sensing technologies4 ,,part ,,iii--,timber innovation ,sec4 #hfda4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #hfdb4 ,clarification of research and development program for wood building construction4 ,sec4 #hfdc4 ,wood innovation grant program4 ,sec4 #hfdd4 ,community wood energy and wood innovation program4 ,subtitle ,g--,other matters ,sec4 #hgja4 ,rural revitalization technologies4 ,sec4 #hgjb4 ,resource ,advisory ,committees4 ,sec4 #hgjc4 ,tribal forest management demonstration project4 ,sec4 #hgjd4 ,technical corrections4 ,sec4 #hgje4 ,streamlining the ,forest ,service process for consideration of communications facility location applications4 ,sec4 #hgjf4 ,report on wildfire1 insect infestation1 and disease prevention on ,federal land4 ,sec4 #hgjg4 ,west ,fork ,fire ,station4 ,sec4 #hgjh4 ,competitive forestry1 natural resources1 and environmental grants program4 ,,title ,,ix--,energy ,sec4 #ijja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ijjb4 ,biobased markets program4 ,sec4 #ijjc4 ,biorefinery assistance4 ,sec4 #ijjd4 ,repowering assistance program4 ,sec4 #ijje4 ,bioenergy program for advanced biofuels4 ,sec4 #ijjf4 ,biodiesel fuel education program4 ,sec4 #ijjg4 ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program4 ,sec4 #ijjh4 ,rural ,energy ,self-,sufficiency ,initiative4 ,sec4 #ijji4 ,feedstock flexibility4 ,sec4 #ijaj4 ,biomass ,crop ,assistance ,program4 ,sec4 #ijaa4 ,carbon utilization and biogas education program4 ,,title ,x--,horticulture ,sec4 #ajaja4 ,specialty crops market news allocation4 ,sec4 #ajajb4 ,local agriculture market program4 ,sec4 #ajajc4 ,organic production and market data initiatives4 ,sec4 #ajajd4 ,organic certification4 ,sec4 #ajaje4 ,national organic certification cost-share program4 ,sec4 #ajajf4 ,food safety education initiatives4 ,sec4 #ajajg4 ,specialty crop block grants4 ,sec4 #ajajh4 ,amendments to the ,plant ,variety ,protection ,act4 ,sec4 #ajaji4 ,multiple crop and pesticide use survey4 ,sec4 #ajaaj4 ,report on the arrival in the ,united ,states of forest pests through restrictions on the importation of certain plants for planting4 ,sec4 #ajaaa4 ,report on plant biostimulants4 ,sec4 #ajaab4 ,clarification of use of funds for technical assistance4 ,sec4 #ajaac4 ,hemp production4 ,sec4 #ajaad4 ,interstate commerce4 ,sec4 #ajaae4 ,,fifra interagency working group4 ,sec4 #ajaaf4 ,study on methyl bromide use in response to an emergency event4 ,,title ,,xi--,crop ,insurance ,sec4 #aaaja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #aaajb4 ,data collection4 ,sec4 #aaajc4 ,sharing of records4 ,sec4 #aaajd4 ,use of resources4 ,sec4 #aaaje4 ,specialty crops4 ,sec4 #aaajf4 ,insurance period4 ,sec4 #aaajg4 ,cover crops4 ,sec4 #aaajh4 ,underserved producers4 ,sec4 #aaaji4 ,treatment of forage and grazing4 ,sec4 #aaaaj4 ,administrative basic fee4 ,sec4 #aaaaa4 ,enterprise units4 ,sec4 #aaaab4 ,continued authority4 ,sec4 #aaaac4 ,submission of policies and materials to board4 ,sec4 #aaaad4 ,crop production on native sod4 ,sec4 #aaaae4 ,use of national agricultural statistics service data to combat waste1 fraud1 and abuse4 ,sec4 #aaaaf4 ,submission of information to corporation4 ,sec4 #aaaag4 ,continuing education for loss adjusters and agents4 ,sec4 #aaaah4 ,program administration4 ,sec4 #aaaai4 ,agricultural commodity4 ,sec4 #aaabj4 ,maintenance of policies4 ,sec4 #aaaba4 ,reimbursement of research1 development1 and maintenance costs4 ,sec4 #aaabb4 ,research and development authority4 ,sec4 #aaabc4 ,funding for research and development4 ,sec4 #aaabd4 ,technical amendment to pilot programs4 ,sec4 #aaabe4 ,education and risk management assistance4 ,sec4 #aaabf4 ,repeal of cropland report annual updates4 ,,title ,,xii--,miscellaneous ,subtitle ,a--,livestock ,sec4 #abaja4 ,animal disease prevention and management4 ,sec4 #abajb4 ,sheep production and marketing grant program4 ,sec4 #abajc4 ,feasibility study on livestock dealer statutory trust4 ,sec4 #abajd4 ,definition of livestock4 ,sec4 #abaje4 ,national ,aquatic ,animal ,health ,plan4 ,sec4 #abajf4 ,veterinary training4 ,sec4 #abajg4 ,report on ,,fsis guidance and outreach to small meat processors4 ,sec4 #abajh4 ,regional ,cattle and ,carcass ,grading ,correlation and ,training ,centers4 ,subtitle ,b--,agriculture and ,food ,defense ,sec4 #abbja4 ,repeal of ,office of ,homeland ,security4 ,sec4 #abbjb4 ,office of ,homeland ,security4 ,sec4 #abbjc4 ,agriculture and food defense4 ,sec4 #abbjd4 ,biological agents and toxins list4 ,sec4 #abbje4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,c--,historically ,underserved ,producers ,sec4 #abcja4 ,farming opportunities training and outreach4 ,sec4 #abcjb4 ,urban agriculture4 ,sec4 #abcjc4 ,tribal ,advisory ,committee4 ,sec4 #abcjd4 ,beginning farmer and rancher coordination4 ,sec4 #abcje4 ,agricultural youth organization coordinator4 ,sec4 #abcjf4 ,availability of ,department of ,agriculture programs for veteran farmers and ranchers4 ,subtitle ,d--,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid amendments ,sec4 #abdja4 ,office of ,congressional ,relations and ,intergovernmental ,affairs4 ,sec4 #abdjb4 ,military ,veterans ,agricultural ,liaison4 ,sec4 #abdjc4 ,civil rights analyses4 ,sec4 #abdjd4 ,farm ,service ,agency4 ,sec4 #abdje4 ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,farm ,production and ,conservation4 ,sec4 #abdjf4 ,office of ,partnerships and ,public ,engagement4 ,sec4 #abdjg4 ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,rural ,development4 ,sec4 #abdjh4 ,administrator of the ,rural ,utilities ,service4 ,sec4 #abdji4 ,rural ,health ,liaison4 ,sec4 #abdaj4 ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service4 ,sec4 #abdaa4 ,office of the ,chief ,scientist4 ,sec4 #abdab4 ,appointment of national appeals division hearing officers4 ,sec4 #abdac4 ,trade and foreign agricultural affairs4 ,sec4 #abdad4 ,repeals4 ,sec4 #abdae4 ,technical corrections4 ,sec4 #abdaf4 ,termination of authority4 ,subtitle ,e--,other ,miscellaneous ,provisions ,,part ,i--,miscellaneous agriculture provisions ,sec4 #abeja4 ,acer access and development program4 ,sec4 #abejb4 ,protecting animals with shelter4 ,sec4 #abejc4 ,marketing orders4 ,sec4 #abejd4 ,establishment of food loss and waste reduction liaison4 ,sec4 #abeje4 ,report on business centers4 ,sec4 #abejf4 ,report on personnel4 ,sec4 #abejg4 ,report on absent landlords4 ,sec4 #abejh4 ,century farms program4 ,sec4 #abeji4 ,report on importation of live dogs4 ,sec4 #abeaj4 ,tribal ,promise ,zones4 ,sec4 #abeaa4 ,precision agriculture connectivity4 ,sec4 #abeab4 ,improvements to ,united ,states ,drought ,monitor4 ,sec4 #abeac4 ,dairy business innovation initiatives4 ,sec4 #abead4 ,report on funding for the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture and other extension programs4 ,sec4 #abeae4 ,prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption4 ,sec4 #abeaf4 ,labeling exemption for single ingredient foods and products4 ,sec4 #abeag4 ,south ,carolina inclusion in ,virginia_/,carolina peanut producing region4 ,sec4 #abeah4 ,forest ,service hire authority4 ,sec4 #abeai4 ,conversion authority4 ,sec4 #abebj4 ,authorization of protection operations for the ,secretary of ,agriculture and others4 ,,part ,,ii--,national ,oilheat ,research ,alliance ,sec4 #abeca4 ,national oilheat research alliance4 ,subtitle ,f--,general ,provisions ,sec4 #abfja4 ,baiting of migratory game birds4 ,sec4 #abfjb4 ,pima agriculture cotton trust fund4 ,sec4 #abfjc4 ,agriculture wool apparel manufacturers trust fund4 ,sec4 #abfjd4 ,wool research and promotion4 ,sec4 #abfje4 ,emergency ,citrus ,disease ,research and ,development ,trust ,fund4 ,sec4 #abfjf4 ,extension of merchandise processing fees4 ,sec4 #abfjg4 ,reports on land access and farmland ownership data collection4 ,sec4 #abfjh4 ,reauthorization of rural emergency medical services training and equipment assistance program4 ,sec4 #abfji4 ,commission on ,farm ,transitions--,needs for #bjej4 ,sec4 #abfaj4 ,exceptions under ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act4 ,sec4 #abfaa4 ,conference report requirement threshold4 ,sec4 #abfab4 ,national agriculture imagery program4 ,sec4 #abfac4 ,report on inclusion of natural stone products in ,commodity ,promotion1 ,research1 and ,information ,act of #aiif4 ,sec4 #abfad4 ,establishment of food access liaison4 ,sec4 #abfae4 ,eligibility for operators on heirs property land to obtain a farm number4 ,sec4 #abfaf4 ,extending prohibition on animal fighting to the territories4 ,sec4 #abfag4 ,exemption of exportation of certain echinoderms from permission and licensing requirements4 ,sec4 #abfah4 ,data on conservation practices4 ,sec4 #abfai4 ,conforming changes to ,controlled ,substances ,act4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 ,i ,commodities ,a ,commodity ,policy #aaja4 ,definition of effective reference price ,section #aaaa of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#be7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#bf71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 ,effective reference price ,the term effective reference price1 with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year1 means the lesser of the following3 7,a7 ,an amount equal to #aae percent of the reference price for such covered commodity4 7,b7 ,an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 the reference price for such covered commodity2 or 7ii7 #he percent of the average of the marketing year average price of the covered commodity for the most recent #e crop years1 excluding each of the crop years with the highest and lowest marketing year average price4 4 #aajb4 ,base acres 7a7 ,technical corrections ,section #aaab7;c77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijab7;c77#b77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,any acreage on the farm enrolled in-- 7i7 the conservation reserve program established under subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq472 or 7ii7 a wetland reserve easement under section #abfe;,c of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;c74 4 7b7 ,reduction in base acres ,section #aaab7;d7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijab7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,treatment of base acres on farms entirely planted to grass or pasture 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of a farm on which all of the cropland was planted to grass or pasture 7including cropland that was idle or fallow71 as determined by the ,secretary1 during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjji1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjag1 the ,secretary shall maintain all base acres and payment yields for the covered commodities on the farm1 except that no payment shall be made with respect to those base acres under section #aaaf or #aaag for the #bjai through #bjbc crop years4 7,b7 ,ineligibility ,the producers on a farm for which all of the base acres are maintained under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be ineligible for the option to change the election applicable to the producers on the farm under section #aaae7;h74 7#d7 ,prohibition on reconstitution of farm ,the ,secretary shall ensure that producers on a farm do not reconstitute the farm to void or change the treatment of base acres under this section4 4 #aajc4 ,payment yields 7a7 ,treatment of designated oilseeds ,section #aaac7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijac7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking designated oilseeds and inserting oilseeds designated before the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah2 7#b7 in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 by striking a designated oilseed each place it appears and inserting an oilseed designated before the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,treatment of oilseeds designated after certain date ,in the case of oilseeds designated on or after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the payment yield shall be equal to #ij percent of the average of the yield per planted acre for the most recent #e crop years1 as determined by the ,secretary1 excluding any crop year in which the acreage planted to the covered commodity was zero4 4 7b7 ,single opportunity to update yields ,section #aaac of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijac7 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,single ,opportunity to ,update ,yields 7#a7 ,election to update ,at the sole discretion of the owner of a farm1 the owner of a farm shall have a #a-time opportunity to update1 on a covered-commodity-by-covered-commodity basis1 the payment yield that would otherwise be used in calculating any price loss coverage payment for each covered commodity on the farm for which the election is made4 7#b7 ,method of updating yields for covered commodities ,if the owner of a farm elects to update yields under paragraph 7#a71 the payment yield for a covered commodity on the farm1 for the purpose of calculating price loss coverage payments only1 shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,a7 #ij percent2 7,b7 the average of the yield per planted acre for the crop of covered commodities on the farm for the #bjac through #bjag crop years1 as determined by the ,secretary1 excluding any crop year in which the acreage planted to the covered commodity was zero2 and 7,c7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ratio obtained by dividing-- 7i7 the average of the #bjjh through #bjab national average yield per planted acre for the covered commodity1 as determined by the ,secretary2 by 7ii7 the average of the #bjac through #bjag national average yield per planted acre for the covered commodity1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,limitation ,in no case shall the ratio obtained under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 be less than #ij percent or greater than #ajj percent4 7#d7 ,use of county average yield ,for the purposes of determining the average yield per planted acre under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 if the yield per planted acre for a crop of a covered commodity for a farm for any of the crop years described in that subparagraph was less than #ge percent of the average of county yields for those crop years for that commodity1 the ,secretary shall assign a yield for that crop year equal to #ge percent of the average of the #bjac through #bjag county yield for the covered commodity4 7#e7 ,upland cotton conversion ,in the case of seed cotton1 for purposes of determining the average of the yield per planted acre under this subsection1 the average yield for seed cotton per planted acre shall be equal to #b4d times the average yield for upland cotton per planted acre4 7#f7 ,time for election ,an election under this subsection shall be made at a time and manner so as to be in effect beginning with the #bjbj crop year1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 #aajd4 ,payment acres ,section #aaad of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 unless the sum of the base acres on the farm1 when combined with the base acres of other farms in which the producer has an interest1 is more than #aj acres before the period at the end2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 a beginning farmer or rancher 7as defined in subsection 7a7 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi772 or 7,d7 a veteran farmer or rancher 7as defined in subsection 7a7 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi774 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,effect of reduction ,for each crop year for which fruits1 vegetables 7other than mung beans and pulse crops71 or wild rice are planted to base acres on a farm for which a reduction in payment acres is made under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall consider such base acres to be planted1 or prevented from being planted1 to a covered commodity for purposes of any adjustment or reduction of base acres for the farm under section #aaab4 4 #aaje4 ,producer election ,section #aaae of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,except as provided in subsection 7g71 for the #bjad through #bjah crop years and inserting ,for the #bjad through #bjah crop years 7except as provided in subsection 7g77 and for the #bjai through #bjbc crop years 7subject to subsection 7h772 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7a71 the producers on a farm that elect under paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection to obtain agriculture risk coverage under section #aaag and inserting subsection 7a7 or 7h71 as applicable1 the producers on a farm that elect to obtain agriculture risk coverage2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or the #bjai crop year1 as applicable after #bjad crop year2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or the #bjai crop year1 as applicable1 after #bjad crop year2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 subject to subsection 7h71 the producers on the farm shall be deemed to have elected1 as applicable-- 7,a7 price loss coverage for all covered commodities on the farm for the #bjae through #bjah crop years2 and 7,b7 the same coverage for each covered commodity on the farm for the #bjbj through #bjbc crop years as was applicable for the #bjae through #bjah crop years4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by inserting for the #bjah crop year1 before all of the producers2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,option to change election 7#a7 ,in general ,for the #bjba crop year and each crop year thereafter1 all of the producers on a farm may change the election under subsection 7a71 subsection 7c71 or this subsection1 as applicable1 to price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,applicability ,an election change under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to-- 7,a7 the crop year for which the election change is made2 and 7,b7 each crop year thereafter until another election change is made under that paragraph4 4 #aajf4 ,price loss coverage ,section #aaaf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by inserting or 7h7 after subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 by striking determines that1 for any of the #bjad through #bjah crop years-- and inserting 8determines that-- 7#a7 for any of the #bjad through #bjah crop years-- 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 for any of the #bjai through #bjbc crop years-- 7,a7 the effective price for the covered commodity for the crop year2 is less than 7,b7 the effective reference price for the covered commodity for the crop year4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,the payment rate and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 #bjad through #bjah crop years ,for the #bjad through #bjah crop years1 the payment rate 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 #bjai through #bjbc crop years ,for the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 the payment rate shall be equal to the difference between-- 7i7 the effective reference price for the covered commodity2 and 7ii7 the effective price determined under subsection 7b7 for the covered commodity4 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,announcement ,not later than #cj days after the end of each applicable #ab-month marketing year for each covered commodity1 the ,secretary shall publish the payment rate determined under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,insufficient data ,in the case of a covered commodity1 such as temperate japonica rice1 for which the ,secretary cannot determine the payment rate for the most recent #ab-month marketing year by the date described in paragraph 7#b7 due to insufficient reporting of timely pricing data by #a or more nongovernmental entities1 including a marketing cooperative for the covered commodity1 the ,secretary shall publish the payment rate as soon as practicable after the marketing year data are made available4 2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7g7 and inserting the following3 7g7 ,reference ,price for ,temperate ,japonica ,rice ,in order to reflect price premiums1 the ,secretary shall provide a reference price with respect to temperate japonica rice in an amount equal to the amount established under subparagraph 7,f7 of section #aaaa7ai71 as adjusted by paragraph 7#h7 of such section1 multiplied by the ratio obtained by dividing-- 7#a7 the simple average of the marketing year average price of medium grain rice from the #bjab through #bjaf crop years2 by 7#b7 the simple average of the marketing year average price of all rice from the #bjab through #bjaf crop years4 4 #aajg4 ,agriculture risk coverage ,section #aaag of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijag7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7beginning with the #bjai crop year1 based on the physical location of the farm7 after payments2 and 7,b7 by inserting or the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 as applicable after #bjad through #bjah crop years2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7#e7 and inserting 7#f72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking 7#e7 and inserting 7#f72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking ,if and inserting the following3 7,a7 #bjad through #bjah crop years ,effective for the #bjad through #bjah crop years1 if 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 #bjai through #bjbc crop years ,effective for the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 if the yield per planted acre for the covered commodity or historical county yield per planted acre for the covered commodity for any of the #e most recent crop years1 as determined by the ,secretary1 is less than #hj percent of the transitional yield1 as determined by the ,secretary1 the amounts used for any of those years in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 or 7#c77;,a77i7 shall be #hj percent of the transitional yield4 2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 ,trend-adjusted yield ,the ,secretary shall calculate and use a trend-adjusted yield factor to adjust the yield determined under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 taking into consideration1 but not exceeding1 the trend-adjusted yield factor that is used to increase yield history under the endorsement under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 for that crop and county4 2 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by striking ,reference price4--,if the national average market price and inserting the following3 8,low national average market price4-- 7,a7 ,reference price ,for the #bjad through #bjah crop years1 if the national average market price 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,effective reference price ,for the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 if the national average market price received by producers during the #ab-month marketing year for any of the #e most recent crop years is lower than the effective reference price for the covered commodity1 the ,secretary shall use the effective reference price for any of those years for the amounts in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 or 7#c77;,a77ii74 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,c7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,the payment and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the payment 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,announcement ,not later than #cj days after the end of each applicable #ab-month marketing year for each covered commodity1 the ,secretary shall publish the payment rate determined under paragraph 7#a7 for each county4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7#e7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking to the maximum extent practicable12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting effective for the #bjad through #bjah crop years1 before in the case of2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 effective for the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 in the case of county coverage1 assign an actual or benchmark county yield for each planted acre for the crop year for the covered commodity-- 7,a7 for a county for which county data collected by the ,risk ,management ,agency are sufficient for the ,secretary to offer a county-wide insurance product1 using the actual average county yield determined by the ,risk ,management ,agency2 or 7,b7 for a county not described in subparagraph 7,a71 using-- 7i7 other sources of yield information1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7ii7 the yield history of representative farms in the ,state1 region1 or crop reporting district1 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,publications 7#a7 ,county guarantee 7,a7 ,in general ,for each crop year for a covered commodity1 the ,secretary shall publish information describing1 for that crop year for the covered commodity in each county-- 7i7 the agriculture risk coverage guarantee for county coverage determined under subsection 7c77#a72 7ii7 the average historical county yield determined under subsection 7c77#b77;,a72 and 7iii7 the national average market price determined under subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,timing 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 not later than #cj days after the end of each applicable #ab-month marketing year1 the ,secretary shall publish the information described in subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,insufficient data ,in the case of a covered commodity1 such as temperate japonica rice1 for which the ,secretary cannot determine the national average market price for the most recent #ab-month marketing year by the date described in clause 7i7 due to insufficient reporting of timely pricing data by #a or more nongovernmental entities1 including a marketing cooperative for the covered commodity1 as soon as practicable after the pricing data are made available1 the ,secretary shall publish information describing-- 7,i7 the agriculture risk coverage guarantee under subparagraph 7,a77i72 and 7,,ii7 the national average market price under subparagraph 7,a77iii74 7iii7 ,transition ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall publish the information described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 for the #bjah crop year4 7#b7 ,actual average county yield ,as soon as practicable after each crop year1 the ,secretary shall determine and publish each actual average county yield for each covered commodity1 as determined under subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,data sources for county yields ,for the #bjah crop year and each crop year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available information describing1 for the most recent crop year-- 7,a7 the sources of data used to calculate county yields under subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 for each covered commodity-- 7i7 by county2 and 7ii7 nationally2 and 7,b7 the number and outcome of occurrences in which the ,farm ,service ,agency reviewed1 changed1 or determined not to change a source of data used to calculate county yields under subsection 7c77#b77;,a74 7i7 ,administrative units 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of agriculture risk coverage payments in the case of county coverage1 a county may be divided into not greater than #b administrative units in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,eligible counties ,a county that may be divided into administrative units under this subsection is a county that-- 7,a7 is larger than #a1djj square miles2 and 7,b7 contains more than #aij1jjj base acres4 7#c7 ,elections ,before making any agriculture risk coverage payments for the #bjai crop year1 the ,farm ,service ,agency ,state committee1 in consultation with the ,farm ,service ,agency county or area committee of a county described in paragraph 7#b71 may make a #a-time election to divide the county into administrative units under this subsection along a boundary that better reflects differences in weather patterns1 soil types1 or other factors4 7#d7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 limit the number of counties that may be divided into administrative units under paragraph 7#c7 to #be counties2 and 7,b7 give preference to the division of counties that have greater variation in climate1 soils1 and expected productivity between the proposed administrative units4 7#e7 ,administration ,for purposes of providing agriculture risk coverage payments in the case of county coverage1 the ,secretary shall consider an administrative unit elected under paragraph 7#c7 to be a county for the #bjai through #bjbc crop years4 4 #aajh4 ,repeal of transition assistance for producers of upland cotton ,section #aaai of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijai7 is repealed4 ,b ,marketing ,loans #abja4 ,extensions 7a7 ,in general ,section #abja7;b77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijca7;b77#a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,repayment ,section #abjd of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #bjai;and inserting #bjbd2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7c7 ,loan deficiency payments 7#a7 ,extension ,section #abje7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijce7;a77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7#b7 ,payments in lieu of ,l,d,ps ,section #abjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcf7 is amended in subsections 7a7 and 7d7 by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc4 #abjb4 ,loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans 7a7 ,in general ,section #abjb of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the subsection heading and inserting #bjad through #bjah crop years2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 #bjai through #bjbc crop years ,for purposes of each of the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 the loan rate for a marketing assistance loan under section #abja for a loan commodity shall be equal to the following3 7#a7 ,in the case of wheat1 #c4ch per bushel4 7#b7 ,in the case of corn1 #b4bj per bushel4 7#c7 ,in the case of grain sorghum1 #b4bj per bushel4 7#d7 ,in the case of barley1 #b4ej per bushel4 7#e7 ,in the case of oats1 #b4jj per bushel4 7#f7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 in the case of base quality of upland cotton1 the simple average of the adjusted prevailing world price for the #b immediately preceding marketing years1 as determined by the ,secretary and announced ,october #a preceding the next domestic planting4 7,b7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 the loan rate determined under subparagraph 7,a7 may not equal less than an amount equal to #ih percent of the loan rate for base quality of upland cotton for the preceding year4 7,c7 ,the loan rate determined under subparagraph 7,a7 may not be equal to an amount-- 7i7 less than #j4de per pound2 or 7ii7 more than #j4eb per pound4 7#g7 ,in the case of extra long staple cotton1 #j4ie per pound4 7#h7 ,in the case of long grain rice1 #g4jj per hundredweight4 7#i7 ,in the case of medium grain rice1 #g4jj per hundredweight4 7#aj7 ,in the case of soybeans1 #f4bj per bushel4 7#aa7 ,in the case of other oilseeds1 #aj4ji per hundredweight for each of the following kinds of oilseeds3 7,a7 ,sunflower seed4 7,b7 ,rapeseed4 7,c7 ,canola4 7,d7 ,safflower4 7,e7 ,flaxseed4 7,f7 ,mustard seed4 7,g7 ,crambe4 7,h7 ,sesame seed4 7,i7 ,other oilseeds designated by the ,secretary4 7#ab7 ,in the case of dry peas1 #f4ae per hundredweight4 7#ac7 ,in the case of lentils1 #ac4jj per hundredweight4 7#ad7 ,in the case of small chickpeas1 #aj4jj per hundredweight4 7#ae7 ,in the case of large chickpeas1 #ad4jj per hundredweight4 7#af7 ,in the case of graded wool1 #a4ae per pound4 7#ag7 ,in the case of nongraded wool1 #j4dj per pound4 7#ah7 ,in the case of mohair1 #d4bj per pound4 7#ai7 ,in the case of honey1 #j4fi per pound4 7#bj7 ,in the case of peanuts1 #cee per ton4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking subsection 7a77#aa7 and inserting subsections 7a77#aa7 and 7b77#aa74 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #abjd7;h77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcd7;h77#a77 is amended by striking section #abjb7;a77#bj7 and inserting subsection 7a77#bj7 or 7b77#bj71 as applicable1 of section #abjb4 #abjc4 ,economic adjustment assistance for textile mills 7a7 #bjjh authority ,section #abjg of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgcg7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7b7 #bjad authority ,section #abjg7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcg7;c77 is amended by striking the subsection heading and inserting ,economic adjustment assistance for textile mills4 #abjd4 ,special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton 7a7 ,in general ,section #abjh7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijch7;a77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbd4 7b7 ,payments under program2 trigger ,section #abjh7;b77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijch7;b77#b77 is amended by striking #acd percent and inserting #aac percent4 #abje4 ,availability of recourse loans 7a7 ,in general ,section #abji of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijci7 is amended in subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b7 by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,recourse loans available for contaminated commodities ,section #abji of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijci7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,recourse loans available for contaminated commodities ,in the case of a loan commodity that is ineligible for #ajj percent of the nonrecourse marketing loan rate in the county due to a determination that the commodity is contaminated yet still merchantable1 for each of the #bjai through #bjbc crops of such loan commodity1 the ,secretary shall make available recourse commodity loans1 at the rate provided under section #abjb1 on any production4 4 ,c ,sugar #acja4 ,sugar policy 7a7 ,sugar program 7#a7 ,sugarcane ,section #aef7;a7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgb7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 #ai4ge cents per pound for raw cane sugar for each of the #bjai through #bjbc crop years4 4 7#b7 ,sugar beets ,section #aef7;b77#b7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgb7;b77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7#c7 ,effective period ,section #aef7;i7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgb7;i77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,flexible ,marketing ,allotments for ,sugar 7#a7 ,sugar estimates ,section #cei;b7a77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act of #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acei;bb7a77#a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7#b7 ,effective period ,section #ceil7a7 of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act of #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aceill7a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,d ,dairy ,margin ,coverage and ,other ,dairy ,related ,provisions #adja4 ,dairy margin coverage 7a7 ,review of data used in calculation of average feed cost ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report evaluating the extent to which the average cost of feed used by a dairy operation to produce a hundredweight of milk calculated by the ,secretary as required by section #adjb7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeb7;a77 is representative of actual dairy feed costs4 7b7 ,corn silage report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report detailing the costs incurred by dairy operations in the use of corn silage as feed1 and the difference between the feed cost of corn silage and the feed cost of corn4 7c7 ,collection of alfalfa hay data ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service1 shall revise monthly price survey reports to include prices for high-quality alfalfa hay in the top five milk producing ,states1 as measured by volume of milk produced during the previous month4 7d7 ,registration of multiproducer dairy operations ,section #adjd7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijed7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,election period for #bjai calendar year ,for the #bjai calendar year1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 open the election period not later than #fj days after the effective date described in section #adja7m7 of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah2 and 7,b7 hold that election period open for not less than #ij days4 7#d7 ,treatment of multiproducer dairy operation 7,a7 ,in general ,if a participating dairy operation is operated by more than #a dairy producer1 the dairy producers of the dairy operation who elect to participate shall be treated as a single dairy operation for purposes of participating in dairy margin coverage4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be construed to allow a producer to adjust the proportion of their share covered under tier ,i or tier ,,ii premiums from the proportion covered for the operation4 4 7e7 ,relation to livestock gross margin for dairy program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #adjd of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijed7 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,retroactive program option ,section #adjd7;b77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijed7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,retroactive program option ,in the case of a dairy operation that1 by operation of subsection 7d7 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah71 was ineligible to participate in the margin protection program for any part of calendar year #bjah1 the ,secretary shall establish a new election period for that calendar year that ends on a date that is not less than #ij days after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah and the ,secretary determines is necessary for dairy operations to make new elections to participate in the margin protection program 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah7 for that calendar year1 including dairy operations that elected to participate in the livestock gross margin for dairy program under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 before the date of enactment of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc74 4 7f7 ,production history of participating dairy operators 7#a7 ,adjustment ,section #adje of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijee7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,in subsequent years and inserting ,in the subsequent calendar years ending before ,january #a1 #bjai2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 as applicable after paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7ii7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,in the case and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,dairy operations with less than #a year of production history ,in the case 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,dairy operations with #a year or more of production history ,in the case of a participating dairy operation that was not in operation prior to ,january #a1 #bjad1 that has not established a production history1 and that has been in operation for equal to or longer than #a year1 the participating dairy operation shall elect the annual milk marketings during any #a calendar year to determine the production history of the participating dairy operation4 7#c7 ,adjustment ,the ,secretary shall adjust the production history of a participating dairy operation determined under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 to reflect any increase or decrease in the national average milk production relative to calendar year #bjag4 4 7#b7 ,limitation on changes to business structure ,section #adje of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijee7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,limitation on changes to business structure ,the ,secretary may not make dairy margin coverage payments to a participating dairy operation if the ,secretary determines that the participating dairy operation has reorganized the structure of such operation solely for the purpose of qualifying as a new operation under subsection 7b74 4 7g7 ,coverage level threshold and coverage percentage ,section #adjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7 is amended by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,coverage level threshold and coverage percentage 7#a7 ,coverage level threshold 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of receiving dairy margin coverage payments for a month1 a participating dairy operation shall annually elect a coverage level threshold that is equal to #d4jj1 #d4ej1 #e4jj1 #e4ej1 #f4jj1 #f4ej1 #g4jj1 #g4ej1 #h4jj1 #h4ej1 #i4jj1 or #i4ej4 7,b7 ,applicability ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 the coverage level threshold elected under subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply to the covered production elected by the participating dairy operation under paragraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,second coverage election for tier ,,ii ,in the case of a participating dairy operation that elects a coverage level threshold of #h4ej1 #i4jj1 or #i4ej under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 that coverage level threshold shall apply to the first #e1jjj1jjj pounds of milk marketings included in the covered production elected by the participating dairy operation2 and 7ii7 the participating dairy operation shall elect a coverage level threshold that is equal to #d4jj1 #d4ej1 #e4jj1 #e4ej1 #f4jj1 #f4ej1 #g4jj1 #g4ej1 or #h4jj to apply to milk marketings in excess of #e1jjj1jjj pounds included in the covered production elected by the participating dairy operation4 7#b7 ,coverage percentage ,for purposes of receiving dairy margin coverage payments for a month1 a participating dairy operation shall annually elect a percentage of coverage1 in #e-percent increments1 not exceeding #ie percent of the production history of the participating dairy operation4 4 7h7 ,producer premiums ,section #adjg of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,producer premiums ,except as provided in subsection 7g71 the following annual premiums apply3 ,coverage ,level,premium per ,cwt4 #d4jj,none #d4ejj4jjbe #e4jjj4jje #e4ejj4jcj #f4jjj4jej #f4ejj4jgj #g4jjj4jhj #g4ejj4jij #h4jjj4ajj #h4ejj4aje #i4jjj4aaj #i4ejj4aej 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,producer premiums ,except as provided in subsection 7g71 the following annual premiums apply3 ,coverage ,level,premium per ,cwt4 #d4jj,none #d4ejj4jjbe #e4jjj4jje #e4ejj4ajj #f4jjj4caj #f4ejj4fej #g4jja4ajg #g4eja4dac #h4jja4hac 4 7i7 ,repayment of premiums ,section #adjg of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,repayment of premiums 7#a7 ,in general ,each dairy operation described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be eligible to receive a repayment from the ,secretary in an amount equal to the difference between-- 7,a7 the total amount of premiums paid by the participating dairy operation under this section for each applicable calendar year2 and 7,b7 the total amount of payments made to the participating dairy operation under section #adjf for that calendar year4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,a dairy operation that is eligible to receive a repayment under paragraph 7#a7 is a dairy operation that-- 7,a7 participated in the margin protection program1 as in effect for any of calendar years #bjad through #bjag2 and 7,b7 submits to the ,secretary an application for the repayment at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,method of repayment ,a dairy operation that is eligible to receive a repayment under paragraph 7#a7 shall elect to receive the repayment-- 7,a7 in an amount equal to #ge percent of the repayment calculated under that paragraph as credit that may be used by the dairy operation for dairy margin coverage premiums2 or 7,b7 in an amount equal to #ej percent of the repayment calculated under that paragraph as a direct cash repayment4 7#d7 ,applicability ,paragraph 7#a7 shall only apply to a calendar year during the period of calendar years #bjad through #bjag for which the amount described in subparagraph 7,a7 of that paragraph is greater than the amount described in subparagraph 7,b7 of that paragraph4 4 7j7 ,premium discount ,section #adjg of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7 7as amended by subsection 7i77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,premium discount ,the premium per hundredweight specified in the tables contained in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 for each coverage level shall be reduced by #be percent in accordance with the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,for each of calendar years #bjai through #bjbc1 for a participating dairy operation that makes a #a-time election of coverage level in a tier and of a percentage of coverage under section #adjf7;a7 for the #e-year period beginning in ,january #bjai4 7#b7 ,new dairy operations ,for each applicable calendar year through #bjbc1 for a participating dairy operation that-- 7,a7 establishes a production history pursuant to section #adje7;b72 and 7,b7 makes a #a-time election of coverage level in a tier and of a percentage of coverage under section #adjf7;a7 for the period beginning with the first available calendar year and ending in ,december #bjbc4 7#c7 ,full participation required ,notwithstanding the annual elections under section #adjf7;a7-- 7,a7 a #a-time enrollment under this subsection shall remain in effect for the full duration applicable to a participating dairy operation in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b77;,b71 as applicable2 and 7,b7 a participating dairy operation that makes a #a-time enrollment under this subsection and is noncompliant under section #adjh shall be subject to that section4 4 7k7 ,conforming amendments related to program name 7#a7 ,heading ,the heading of part ,i of subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,stat4 #fhh7 is amended to read as follows3 ,i ,dairy ,margin ,coverage 4 7#b7 ,definitions ,section #adja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#e7 ,dairy margin coverage ,the term dairy margin coverage means the dairy margin coverage program required by section #adjc4 7#f7 ,dairy margin coverage payment ,the term dairy margin coverage payment means a payment made to a participating dairy operation under dairy margin coverage pursuant to section #adjf4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 by striking the margin protection program both places it appears and inserting dairy margin coverage4 7#c7 ,calculation of ,actual ,dairy ,production ,margin ,section #adjb7;b77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeb7;b77#a77 is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking the margin protection program and inserting dairy margin coverage4 7#d7 ,program operation ,section #adjc of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijec7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,,dairy ,,margin ,,coverage2 7,b7 by striking ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjad1 the ,secretary shall establish and administer a margin protection program and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall continue to administer a dairy margin coverage program 2 7,c7 in subsection 7a7 7as so designated71 by striking margin protection payment both places it appears and inserting dairy margin coverage payment2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,regulations ,subpart ,a of part #adcj of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah71 shall remain in effect for dairy margin coverage beginning with the #bjai calendar year1 except to the extent that the regulations are inconsistent with any provision of this ,act4 4 7#e7 ,participation ,section #adjd of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijed7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,,margin ,,protection ,,program and inserting ,,dairy ,,margin ,,coverage2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the margin protection program to receive margin protection payments and inserting dairy margin coverage to receive dairy margin coverage payments2 and 7,c7 in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 by striking the margin protection program each place it appears and inserting dairy margin coverage4 7#f7 ,production history ,section #adje of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijee7 is amended in subsections 7a77#a7 and 7c7 by striking the margin protection program each place it appears and inserting dairy margin coverage4 7#g7 ,payments ,section #adjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,,margin ,,protection and inserting ,,dairy ,,margin ,,coverage2 7,b7 by striking margin protection each place it appears and inserting dairy margin coverage2 and 7,c7 in the heading of subsection 7c71 by striking ,margin ,protection4 7#h7 ,premiums ,section #adjg of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,,margin ,,protection ,,program and inserting ,,dairy ,,margin ,,coverage2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the margin protection program and inserting dairy margin coverage2 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking program and inserting dairy margin coverage2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by striking the margin protection program both places it appears and inserting dairy margin coverage2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking integrity of the program and inserting integrity of dairy margin coverage4 7#i7 ,failure to pay administrative fees or premiums ,section #adjh of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeh7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking margin protection and inserting dairy margin coverage2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the margin protection program and inserting dairy margin coverage4 7#aj7 ,administration and enforcement ,section #adaj of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijfj7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsections 7a7 and 7c71 by striking the margin protection program each place it appears and inserting dairy margin coverage2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking margin protection and inserting dairy margin coverage4 7l7 ,duration ,section #adji of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijei7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the margin protection program and inserting ,dairy margin coverage2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7m7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjai4 #adjb4 ,reauthorizations 7a7 ,forward pricing ,section #aejb7;e7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hggb7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbf4 7b7 ,indemnity program ,section #c of ,public ,law #ij-dhd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #deec7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7c7 ,promotion and research ,section #aac7;e77#b7 of the ,dairy ,production ,stabilization ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dejd7;e77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #adjc4 ,class ,i skim milk price 7a7 ,class ,i skim milk price ,section #h;c7#e77;,a7 of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c7#e77;,a771 reenacted with amendments by the ,agricultural ,marketing ,agreement ,act of #aicg1 is amended by striking ,throughout in the third sentence and all that follows through the period at the end of the fourth sentence and inserting ,throughout the #b-year period beginning on the effective date of this sentence 7and subsequent to such #b-year period unless modified by amendment to the order involved71 for purposes of determining prices for milk of the highest use classification1 the ,class ,i skim milk price per hundredweight specified in section #ajjj4ej7;b7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 shall be the sum of the adjusted ,class ,i differential specified in section #ajjj4eb of such title #g 7or successor regulations71 plus the adjustment to ,class ,i prices specified in sections #ajje4ea7;b71 #ajjf4ea7;b71 and #ajjg4ea7;b7 of such title #g 7or successor regulations71 plus the simple average of the advanced pricing factors computed in sections #ajjj4ej7q77#a7 and #ajjj4ej7q77#b7 of such title #g 7or successor regulations71 plus #j4gd44 7b7 ,effective date and implementation 7#a7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning more than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,implementation ,implementation of the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall not be subject to any of the following3 7,a7 ,the notice and comment provisions of section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,the notice and hearing requirements of section #h;c7#c7 of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c7#c771 reenacted with amendments by the ,agricultural ,marketing ,agreement ,act of #aicg4 7,c7 ,the order amendment requirements of section #h;c7#ag7 of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c7#ag774 7,d7 ,a referendum under section #h;c7#ai7 of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c7#ai774 #adjd4 ,dairy product donation 7a7 ,repeal of dairy product donation program ,section #adca of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijga7 is repealed4 7b7 ,milk donation program 7#a7 ,in general ,part ,,iii of subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,stat4 #fie7 is amended to read as follows3 ,,iii ,milk ,donation ,program #adca4 ,milk donation program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible dairy organization ,the term eligible dairy organization means a dairy farmer 7either individually or as part of a cooperative71 or a dairy processor1 who-- 7,a7 accounts to a ,federal milk marketing order marketwide pool2 and 7,b7 incurs qualified expenses under subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,eligible distributor ,the term eligible distributor means a public or private nonprofit organization that distributes donated eligible milk4 7#c7 ,eligible milk ,the term eligible milk means ,class ,i fluid milk products produced and processed in the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,eligible partnership ,the term eligible partnership means a partnership between an eligible dairy organization and an eligible distributor4 7#e7 ,participating partnership ,the term participating partnership means an eligible partnership for which the ,secretary has approved a donation and distribution plan for eligible milk under subsection 7c77#b74 7b7 ,program required2 purposes ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall establish and administer a milk donation program for the purposes of-- 7#a7 encouraging the donation of eligible milk2 7#b7 providing nutrition assistance to individuals in low-income groups2 and 7#c7 reducing food waste4 7c7 ,donation and distribution plans 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive reimbursement under subsection 7d71 an eligible partnership shall submit to the ,secretary a donation and distribution plan that-- 7,a7 describes the process that the eligible partnership will use for the donation1 processing1 transportation1 temporary storage1 and distribution of eligible milk2 7,b7 includes an estimate of the quantity of eligible milk that the eligible partnership will donate each year1 based on-- 7i7 preplanned donations2 and 7ii7 contingency plans to address unanticipated donations2 and 7,c7 describes the rate at which the eligible partnership will be reimbursed1 which shall be based on a percentage of the limitation described in subsection 7e77#b71 not to exceed #ajj percent4 7#b7 ,review and approval ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 review donation and distribution plans submitted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 determine whether to approve or disapprove each of those donation and distribution plans4 7d7 ,reimbursement 7#a7 ,in general ,on receipt of appropriate documentation under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall reimburse an eligible dairy organization that is a member of a participating partnership on a regular basis for qualified expenses described in subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,documentation 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible dairy organization shall submit to the ,secretary such documentation as the ,secretary may require to demonstrate the qualified expenses described in subsection 7e7 of the eligible dairy organization4 7,b7 ,verification ,the ,secretary may verify the accuracy of documentation submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 by spot checks and audits4 7#c7 ,retroactive reimbursement ,in providing reimbursements under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may provide reimbursements for qualified expenses incurred before the date on which the donation and distribution plan for the applicable participating partnership was approved by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,qualified expenses 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of a reimbursement under subsection 7d7 shall be an amount equal to the product of-- 7,a7 the quantity of eligible milk donated by the eligible dairy organization under a donation and distribution plan approved by the ,secretary under subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 subject to the limitation under paragraph 7#b71 the rate described in that donation and distribution plan under subsection 7c77#a77;,c74 7#b7 ,limitation ,expenses eligible for reimbursement under subsection 7d7 shall not exceed the value that an eligible dairy organization incurred by accounting to the ,federal milk marketing order pool at the difference in the ,class ,i milk value and the lowest classified price for the applicable month 7either ,class ,,iii milk or ,class ,,iv milk74 7f7 ,preapproval 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 establish a process for an eligible partnership to apply for preapproval of donation and distribution plans under subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 not less frequently than annually1 preapprove an amount for qualified expenses described in subsection 7e7 that the ,secretary will allocate for reimbursement under each donation and distribution plan preapproved under subparagraph 7,a71 based on an assessment of-- 7i7 the feasibility of the plan2 and 7ii7 the extent to which the plan advances the purposes described in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,preference ,in preapproving amounts for reimbursement under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall give preference to eligible partnerships that will provide funding and in-kind contributions in addition to the reimbursements4 7#c7 ,adjustments 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall adjust or increase amounts preapproved for reimbursement under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 based on performance and demand4 7,b7 ,requests for increase 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a procedure for a participating partnership to request an increase in the amount preapproved for reimbursement under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 based on changes in conditions4 7ii7 ,interim approval2 incremental increase ,the ,secretary may provide an interim approval of an increase requested under clause 7i7 and an incremental increase in the amount of reimbursement to the applicable participating partnership to allow time for the ,secretary to review the request without interfering with the donation and distribution of eligible milk by the participating partnership4 7g7 ,prohibition on resale of products 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible distributor that receives eligible milk donated under this section may not sell the products back into commercial markets4 7#b7 ,prohibition on future participation ,an eligible distributor that the ,secretary determines has violated paragraph 7#a7 shall not be eligible for any future participation in the program established under this section4 7h7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall publicize opportunities to participate in the program established under this section4 7i7 ,reviews ,the ,secretary shall conduct appropriate reviews or audits to ensure the integrity of the program established under this section4 7j7 ,funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this section #i1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai1 and #e1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year thereafter1 to remain available until expended4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #adja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea7 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and part ,,iii4 ,e ,supplemental ,agricultural ,disaster ,assistance #aeja4 ,supplemental agricultural disaster assistance 7a7 ,members of ,indian tribes ,section #aeja7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 and 7iv7 as clauses 7iv7 and 7v71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 an ,indian tribe or tribal organization 7as those terms are defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 4 7b7 ,covered livestock losses for livestock indemnity payments ,section #aeja7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking cold4 and inserting cold1 on the condition that in the case of the death loss of unweaned livestock due to that adverse weather1 the ,secretary may disregard any management practice1 vaccination protocol1 or lack of vaccination by the eligible producer on a farm2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 disease that1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7i7 is caused or transmitted by a vector2 and 7ii7 is not susceptible to control by vaccination or acceptable management practices4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking ,a payment and inserting ,payment reductions4--,a payment4 7c7 ,emergency assistance for livestock1 honey bees1 and farm-raised fish 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aeja7;d77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;d77#b77 is amended by inserting 1 including inspections of cattle tick fever before the period at the end4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to inspections of cattle tick fever conducted on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,tree assistance program ,section #aeja7;e7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,payment rate for beginning and veteran producers ,subject to paragraph 7#d71 in the case of a beginning farmer or rancher or a veteran farmer or rancher 7as those terms are defined in subsection 7a7 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi77 that is eligible to receive assistance under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall provide reimbursement of #ge percent of the costs under subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c74 4 7e7 ,payment limitation ,section #aeja7;f77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;f77#b77 is amended by striking this section 7excluding payments received under subsections 7b7 and 7e77 and inserting subsection 7c74 ,f ,noninsured ,crop ,assistance #afja4 ,noninsured crop assistance program ,section #aif of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,data collection and sharing ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,administrator of the ,risk ,management ,agency on the type and format of data received under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program that-- 7i7 best facilitates the use of that data in developing policies or plans of insurance offered under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq472 and 7ii7 ensures the availability of that data on a regular basis4 7,d7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate between the agencies of the ,department that provide programs or services to farmers and ranchers that are potentially eligible for the noninsured crop disaster assistance program under this section-- 7i7 to make available coverage under-- 7,i7 the fee waiver under subsection 7k77#b72 or 7,,ii7 the premium discount under subsection 7l77#c72 and 7ii7 to share eligibility information to reduce paperwork and avoid duplication4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 in this section1 the term eligible crop means each commercial crop or other agricultural commodity that is produced for food or fiber 7except livestock7 for which catastrophic risk protection under subsection 7b7 of section #ejh of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7 and additional coverage under subsections 7c7 and 7h7 of such section are not available or1 if such coverage is available1 it is only available under a policy that provides coverage for specific intervals based on weather indexes or under a whole farm plan of insurance4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7i7 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general 7,i7 ,agricultural ,act of #bjad ,during the first #d crop years of planting1 as determined by the ,secretary1 native sod acreage that has been tilled for the production of an annual crop during the period beginning on ,february #h1 #bjad1 and ending on the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah shall be subject to a reduction in benefits under this section as described in this subparagraph4 7,,ii7 ,subsequent years ,native sod acreage that has been tilled for the production of an eligible crop after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah shall be subject to a reduction in benefits under this section as described in this subparagraph for not more than any #d crop years-- 7aa7 during the first #aj crop years after the initial tillage2 and 7bb7 during which a crop on that acreage is enrolled under subsection 7l77#b7 or 7k74 2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii77,i71 by striking transitional yield of the producer and inserting county expected yield2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking not later than #cj days and inserting by an appropriate deadline2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,streamlined submission process ,the ,secretary shall establish a streamlined process for the submission of records and acreage reports under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 for diverse production systems such as those typical of urban production systems1 other small-scale production systems1 and direct-to-consumer production systems4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 the producer's share of the total acres devoted to the eligible crop2 by 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking established yield for the crop and inserting approved yield for the crop1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking farm and inserting approved2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the second sentence-- 7,i7 by inserting approved before yield2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,subject and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,calculation ,subject 2 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,b7 7as so designated7-- 7,i7 by striking yield coverage and inserting an approved yield2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking transitional yield of the producer and inserting county expected yield2 7#e7 in subsection 7i77#b71 by striking exceed #abe1jjj and inserting the following3 8exceed-- 7,a7 in the case of catastrophic coverage under subsection 7c71 #abe1jjj2 and 7,b7 in the case of additional coverage under subsection 7l71 #cjj1jjj 2 7#f7 in subsection 7k77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #bej and inserting #cbe2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking #gej and inserting #hbe2 and 7ii7 by striking #a1hge and inserting #a1iej2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d71 respectively2 7ii7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7,a7 the producer's share of the total acres devoted to the crop2 2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting 1 contract price1 or other premium price 7such as a local1 organic1 or direct market price1 as elected by the producer7 after price2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77i7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subclause 7,v71 by striking or at the end and inserting and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,vi7 the producer's share of the crop2 or 2 7,c7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#e72 and 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 ,g ,administration #agja4 ,regulations ,section #afja7;c77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijia7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking title and sections #aajjc and #aajag and inserting title1 sections #aajjc and #aajag1 title ,i of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah and the amendments made by that title1 and section #ajaji of that ,act2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by adding and at the end2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7#d7 by striking subparagraph 7,c74 #agjb4 ,suspension of permanent price support authority ,section #afjb of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijib7 is amended by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc4 #agjc4 ,payment limitations 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #ajja of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking section #ajja of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh and inserting section #aaaa of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting first cousin1 niece1 nephew1 after sibling12 7#b7 in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 by striking and as marketing loan gains or loan deficiency payments under subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad each place it appears and inserting of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf1 #ijag72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,administration of reduction ,the ,secretary shall apply any order described in section #afad7;d77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7;d77#a77 to payments under sections #aaaf and #aaag of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf1 #ijag7 prior to applying payment limitations under this section4 4 7b7 ,application ,the amendments made by this section shall apply beginning with the #bjai crop year4 #agjd4 ,adjusted gross income limitations 7a7 ,waiver ,section #ajja;,d7b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by inserting title ,,ii of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 after under2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the limitation established by paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a payment pursuant to a covered benefit described in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 on a case-by-case basis1 if the ,secretary determines that environmentally sensitive land of special significance would be protected as a result of such waiver4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajja;,d7b77#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7b77#a77 is amended by inserting subject to paragraph 7#c71 after of law14 7c7 ,transition ,section #ajja;,d of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a71 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall apply with respect to the #bjah crop1 fiscal1 or program year1 as appropriate1 for each program described in subsection 7b77#b7 of that section 7as so in effect on that day74 #agje4 ,farm ,service ,agency accountability 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish policies1 procedures1 and plans to improve program accountability and integrity through targeted and coordinated activities1 including utilizing data mining to identify and reduce errors1 waste1 fraud1 and abuse in programs administered by the ,farm ,service ,agency4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the progress and results of the activities conducted under subsection 7a74 #agjf4 ,implementation 7a7 ,maintenance of base acres and payment yields ,section #afad7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7;a77 is amended by inserting 1 and as adjusted pursuant to sections #aaab and #aaac before the period at the end4 7b7 ,streamlining ,section #afad of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,streamlining ,in implementing this title and the amendments made by this title1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 continue to reduce administrative burdens and costs to producers by streamlining and reducing paperwork1 forms1 and other administrative requirements1 to ensure that-- 7,a7 a producer 7or an agent of a producer7 may report information1 electronically 7including geospatial data7 or conventionally1 to the ,department of ,agriculture1 subject to the ,secretary-- 7i7 establishing reasonable levels of tolerance that reflect the differences in accuracy between measures of common land units and geospatial data2 and 7ii7 ensuring that discrepancies that occur within the levels of tolerance established under clause 7i7 shall not be used to penalize a producer 7or an agent of a producer7 under any program administered by the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,b7 on the request of a producer 7or an agent of a producer71 the ,department of ,agriculture electronically shares with the producer 7or agent7 in real time and without cost to the producer 7or agent7 the common land unit data1 related farm level data1 conservation practices1 and other information of the producer through a single ,department of ,agriculture-wide login2 7,c7 not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 the ,administrator of the ,risk ,management ,agency and the ,administrator of the ,farm ,service ,agency shall implement a consistent method for determining crop acreage1 acreage yields1 farm acreage1 property descriptions1 and other common informational requirements1 including measures of common land units2 7,d7 except in the case of misrepresentation1 fraud1 or scheme and device1 no crop insurance agent1 approved insurance provider1 or employee or contractor of a crop insurance agency or approved insurance provider bears responsibility or liability under the ,acreage ,crop ,reporting and ,streamlining ,initiative 7or any successor or similar initiative7 for the eligibility of a producer for a program administered by the ,department of ,agriculture1 not including a policy or plan of insurance offered under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq472 and 7,e7 on request of a crop insurance agent or approved insurance provider required to deliver policies and plans of insurance under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 the crop insurance agent or approved insurance provider receives1 in a timely manner1 any information held by the ,farm ,service ,agency that is necessary to ensure effective crop insurance coverage for farmer customers2 7#b7 continue to improve coordination1 information sharing1 and administrative work among the ,farm ,service ,agency1 ,risk ,management ,agency1 ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 and other agencies1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#c7 continue to take advantage of new technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of ,department of ,agriculture programs to producers1 including by developing and making publicly available data standards and security procedures to allow third-party providers to develop applications that use or feed data 7including geospatial and precision agriculture data7 into the datasets and analyses of the ,department of ,agriculture2 and 7#d7 reduce administrative burdens on producers participating in price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage by offering-- 7,a7 those producers an option to remotely and electronically sign annual contracts for that coverage2 and 7,b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 an option to sign a multiyear contract for that coverage4 4 7c7 ,implementation ,section #afad7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah ,the ,secretary shall make available to the ,farm ,service ,agency to carry out title ,i of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah and the amendments made by that title #ae1ejj1jjj4 4 7d7 ,loan implementation ,section #afad7;d77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7;d77#a77 is amended by striking 8under subtitles0 and all that follows through 8except0 and inserting 8under subtitle ,b or ,c1 under the amendments made by subtitle ,b or ,c1 or under the amendments made by subtitle ,b or ,c of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 except04 7e7 ,deobligation of unliquidated obligations ,section #afad of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,deobligation of unliquidated obligations 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 any payment obligated or otherwise made available by the ,secretary under this title on or after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah that is not disbursed to the recipient by the date that is #e years after the date on which the payment is obligated or otherwise made available shall-- 7,a7 be deobligated2 and 7,b7 revert to the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,outstanding payments 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 any payment obligated or otherwise made available by the ,farm ,service ,agency 7or any predecessor agency of the ,department of ,agriculture7 under the laws described in subparagraph 7,b7 before the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 that is not disbursed by the date that is #e years after the date on which the payment is obligated or otherwise made available shall-- 7i7 be deobligated2 and 7ii7 revert to the ,treasury4 7,b7 ,laws described ,the laws referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 are any of the following3 7i7 ,this title4 7ii7 ,title ,i of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgjb et seq474 7iii7 ,title ,i of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gija et seq474 7iv7 ,the ,agricultural ,market ,transition ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq474 7v7 ,titles ,i through ,,xi of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fbd2 #ajd ,stat4 #ccgd7 and the amendments made by those titles4 7vi7 ,titles ,i through ,x of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-aih2 #ii ,stat4 #acfb7 and the amendments made by those titles4 7vii7 ,titles ,i through ,,xi of the ,agriculture and ,food ,act of #aiha 7,public ,law #ig-ih2 #ie ,stat4 #abah7 and the amendments made by those titles4 7viii7 ,titles ,i through ,x of the ,food and ,agriculture ,act of #aigg 7,public ,law #ie-aac2 #ia ,stat4 #iag7 and the amendments made by those titles4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may delay the date of the deobligation and reversion under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of any payment-- 7,a7 that is the subject of-- 7i7 ongoing administrative review or appeal2 7ii7 litigation2 or 7iii7 the settlement of an estate2 or 7,b7 for which the ,secretary otherwise determines that the circumstances are such that the delay is equitable4 4 7f7 ,report ,section #afad of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7 7as amended by subsection 7e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,report ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and each ,january #a thereafter through ,january #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes the tilled native sod acreage that was subject to a reduction in benefits under section #aif7;a77#d77;,b7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7;a77#d77;,b7 and section #ejh7o77#b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7o77#b77-- 7#a7 as of the date of submission of the report2 and 7#b7 by ,state and county1 relative to the total acres of cropland in the ,state or county4 4 #agjg4 ,exemption from certain reporting requirements for certain producers 7a7 ,definition of exempted producer ,in this section1 the term exempted producer means an individual or entity that is eligible to participate in-- 7#a7 a conservation program under title ,,ii or a law amended by title ,,ii2 7#b7 an indemnity or disease control program under the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq47 or the ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq472 or 7#c7 a commodity program under title ,i of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa et seq471 excluding the assistance provided to users of cotton under sections #abjg7;c7 and #abjh of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcg7;c71 #ijch74 7b7 ,exemption ,notwithstanding the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 the requirements of parts #be and #agj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 shall not apply with respect to assistance received by an exempted producer from the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 the ,administrator of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service1 or the ,administrator of the ,farm ,service ,agency4 ,,ii ,conservation ,a ,wetland ,conservation #baja4 ,wetland conversion ,section #abba7;d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,except as and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,duty of the ,secretary ,no person shall become ineligible under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines that an exemption under section #abbb7;b7 applies to that person4 4 #bajb4 ,wetland conservation ,section #abbb7;c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,no program and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,no program 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by inserting 1 which1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 shall be conducted in the presence of the affected person before the period at the end2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may conduct an on-site visit under paragraph 7#a7 without the affected person present if the ,secretary has made a reasonable effort to include the presence of the affected person at the on-site visit4 4 #bajc4 ,mitigation banking ,section #abbb7k77#a77;,b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7k77#a77;,b77 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this paragraph #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 ,b ,conservation ,reserve ,program #bbja4 ,conservation reserve 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #abca7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,eligible land ,section #abca7;b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7except for land enrolled in the conservation reserve program as of that date7 and inserting ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 on the condition that the ,secretary shall consider to be planted cropland enrolled in the conservation reserve program2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 cropland1 marginal pasture land1 and grasslands that will have a positive impact on water quality and will be devoted to-- 7,a7 a grass sod waterway2 7,b7 a contour grass sod strip2 7,c7 a prairie strip2 7,d7 a filterstrip2 7,e7 a riparian buffer2 7,f7 a wetland or a wetland buffer2 7,g7 a saturated buffer2 7,h7 a bioreactor2 or 7,i7 another similar water quality practice1 as determined by the ,secretary2 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking or filterstrips or riparian buffers devoted to trees1 shrubs1 or grasses and inserting salt tolerant vegetation1 field borders1 or practices to benefit ,state or federally identified wellhead protection areas2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking or after the semicolon2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated71 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 as determined by the ,secretary1 land-- 7,a7 that was enrolled in the conservation reserve program under a #ae-year contract that expired on ,september #cj1 #bjag1 or ,september #cj1 #bjah2 7,b7 for which there was no opportunity for additional enrollment in that program2 and 7,c7 on which the conservation practice under the expired contract under subparagraph 7,a7 is maintained4 4 7c7 ,enrollment ,section #abca7;d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 fiscal year #bjai1 not more than #bd1jjj1jjj acres2 7,b7 fiscal year #bjbj1 not more than #bd1ejj1jjj acres2 7,c7 fiscal year #bjba1 not more than #be1jjj1jjj acres2 7,d7 fiscal year #bjbb1 not more than #be1ejj1jjj acres2 and 7,e7 fiscal year #bjbc1 not more than #bg1jjj1jjj acres4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,limitation ,for purposes of applying the limitations in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 the ,secretary shall enroll and maintain in the conservation reserve not fewer than #b1jjj1jjj acres of the land described in subsection 7b77#c7 by ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 and 7ii7 in carrying out clause 7i71 to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall maintain in the conservation reserve at any one time during-- 7,i7 fiscal year #bjai1 #a1jjj1jjj acres2 7,,ii7 fiscal year #bjbj1 #a1ejj1jjj acres2 and 7,,iii7 fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc1 #b1jjj1jjj acres4 7,b7 ,priority ,in enrolling acres under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may give priority to land1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7i7 with expiring conservation reserve contracts2 7ii7 at risk of conversion or development2 or 7iii7 of ecological significance1 including land that-- 7,i7 may assist in the restoration of threatened or endangered species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,,ii7 may assist in preventing a species from being listed as a threatened or endangered species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7,,iii7 improves or creates wildlife habitat corridors4 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking ,in enrolling and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,in enrolling 2 7ii7 in clause 7i7 7as so designated71 by striking a continuous and inserting an annual2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,timing of grassland ranking period ,for purposes of grasslands described in subsection 7b77#c71 the ,secretary shall announce at least #a ranking period subsequent to the announcement of general enrollment offers4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,reservation of unenrolled acres ,if the ,secretary is unable in a fiscal year to enroll enough acres of land described in subsection 7b77#c7 to meet the number of acres described in clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 for the fiscal year-- 7i7 the ,secretary shall reserve the remaining number of acres for that fiscal year for the enrollment of land described in subsection 7b77#c72 and 7ii7 that number of acres shall not be available for the enrollment of any other type of eligible land4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,water quality practices to foster clean lakes1 estuaries1 and rivers 7,,clear initiative7 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall give priority within continuous enrollment under paragraph 7#f7 to the enrollment of land described in subsection 7b77#d74 7,b7 ,sediment and nutrient loadings ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to the implementation of practices on land that1 if enrolled1 will help reduce sediment loadings1 nutrient loadings1 and harmful algal blooms1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,acreage 7i7 ,in general ,of the acres maintained in the conservation reserve in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 to the maximum extent practicable1 not less than #dj percent of acres enrolled in the conservation reserve using continuous enrollment under paragraph 7#f7 shall be of land described in subsection 7b77#d74 7ii7 ,limitation ,the acres described in clause 7i7 shall not include grasslands described in subsection 7b77#c74 7,d7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 in the monthly publication of the ,secretary describing conservation reserve program statistics1 include a description of enrollments through the priority under this paragraph2 and 7ii7 publish on the website of the ,farm ,service ,agency an annual report describing a summary of1 with respect to the enrollment priority under this paragraph-- 7,i7 new enrollments2 7,,ii7 expirations2 7,,iii7 geographic distribution2 and 7,,iv7 estimated water quality benefits4 7#d7 ,state enrollment rates ,at the beginning of each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall allocate to the ,states proportionately #fj percent of the available number of acres each year for enrollment in the conservation reserve1 in accordance with historical ,state enrollment rates1 taking into consideration-- 7,a7 the average number of acres of all land enrolled in the conservation reserve in each ,state during each of fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaf2 7,b7 the average number of acres of all land enrolled in the conservation reserve nationally during each of fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaf2 and 7,c7 the acres available for enrollment during each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 excluding acres described in paragraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,frequency ,in carrying out this subchapter1 for contracts that are not available on a continuous enrollment basis1 the ,secretary shall hold a signup and enrollment not less often than once each year4 7#f7 ,continuous enrollment procedure 7,a7 ,in general ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall allow producers to submit applications on a continuous basis for enrollment in-- 7i7 the conservation reserve of-- 7,i7 marginal pasture land described in subsection 7b77#b72 7,,ii7 land described in subsection 7b77#d72 and 7,,iii7 cropland described in subsection 7b77#e72 and 7ii7 the conservation reserve enhancement program under section #abca;,a4 7,b7 ,limitation ,for purposes of applying the limitations in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 enroll and maintain not fewer than #h1fjj1jjj acres of land under subparagraph 7,a7 by ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 and 7ii7 in carrying out clause 7i71 to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall maintain in the conservation reserve at any one time during-- 7,i7 fiscal year #bjai1 #h1jjj1jjj acres2 7,,ii7 fiscal year #bjbj1 #h1bej1jjj acres2 7,,iii7 fiscal year #bjba1 #h1ejj1jjj acres2 and 7,,iv7 fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc1 #h1fjj1jjj acres4 4 7d7 ,eligibility for consideration ,section #abca7;h7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,on the expiration and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,on the expiration 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,reenrollment limitation for certain land 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 land subject to a contract entered into under this subchapter shall be eligible for only one reenrollment in the conservation reserve under paragraph 7#a7 if the land is devoted to hardwood trees4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to-- 7i7 riparian forested buffers2 7ii7 forested wetlands enrolled under subsection 7d77#c7 or the conservation reserve enhancement program under section #abca;,a2 and 7iii7 shelterbelts4 4 #bbjb4 ,conservation reserve enhancement program 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe is amended by inserting after section #abca 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7 the following3 #abca;,a4 ,conservation reserve enhancement program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,crep ,the term ,,crep means a conservation reserve enhancement program carried out under subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,eligible land ,the term eligible land means land that is eligible to be included in the program established under this subchapter4 7#c7 ,eligible partner ,the term eligible partner means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 a political subdivision of a ,state2 7,c7 an ,indian tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 or 7,d7 a nongovernmental organization4 7#d7 ,management ,the term management means an activity conducted by an owner or operator under a contract entered into under this subchapter after the establishment of a conservation practice on eligible land1 to regularly maintain or enhance the vegetative cover established by the conservation practice-- 7,a7 throughout the term of the contract2 and 7,b7 consistent with the conservation plan that covers the eligible land4 7b7 ,agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may enter into an agreement with an eligible partner to carry out a conservation reserve enhancement program-- 7,a7 to assist in enrolling eligible land in the program established under this subchapter2 and 7,b7 that the ,secretary determines will advance the purposes of this subchapter4 7#b7 ,contents ,an agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 describe-- 7i7 #a or more specific ,state or nationally significant conservation concerns to be addressed by the agreement2 7ii7 quantifiable environmental goals for addressing the concerns under clause 7i72 7iii7 a suitable acreage goal for enrollment of eligible land under the agreement1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7iv7 the location of eligible land to be enrolled in the project area identified under the agreement2 7v7 the payments to be offered by the ,secretary and eligible partner to an owner or operator2 and 7vi7 an appropriate list of conservation reserve program conservation practices that are appropriate to meeting the concerns described under clause 7i71 as determined by the ,secretary in consultation with eligible partners2 7,b7 subject to subparagraph 7,c71 require the eligible partner to provide matching funds-- 7i7 in an amount determined during a negotiation between the ,secretary and #a or more eligible partners1 if the majority of the matching funds to carry out the agreement are provided by #a or more eligible partners that are not nongovernmental organizations2 or 7ii7 in an amount not less than #cj percent of the cost required to carry out the conservation measures and practices described in the agreement1 if a majority of the matching funds to carry out the agreement are provided by #a or more nongovernmental organizations2 and 7,c7 include procedures to allow for a temporary waiver of the matching requirements under subparagraph 7,b71 or continued enrollment with a temporary suspension of incentives or eligible partner contributions for new agreements1 during a period when an eligible partner loses the authority or ability to provide matching contributions1 if the ,secretary determines that the temporary waiver or continued enrollment with a temporary suspension will advance the purposes of this subchapter4 7#c7 ,effect on existing agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 an agreement under this subsection shall not affect1 modify1 or interfere with existing agreements under this subchapter4 7,b7 ,modification of existing agreements ,to implement this section1 the signatories to an agreement under this subsection may mutually agree to a modification of an agreement entered into before the date of enactment of this section under the ,conservation ,reserve ,enhancement ,program established by the ,secretary under this subchapter4 7c7 ,payments 7#a7 ,matching requirement ,funds provided by an eligible partner may be in cash1 in-kind contributions1 or technical assistance1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,marginal pastureland cost-share payments ,the ,secretary shall ensure that cost-share payments to an owner or operator to install stream fencing1 crossings1 and alternative water development on marginal pastureland under a ,,crep reflect the fair market value of the cost of installation4 7#c7 ,cost-share and practice incentive payments 7,a7 ,in general ,on request of an owner or operator1 the ,secretary shall provide cost-share payments when a major component of a conservation practice is completed under a ,,crep1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,exemption ,for purposes of implementing conservation practices on land enrolled under a ,,crep1 the ,secretary may waive the contribution limitation described in section #abcd7;b77#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,riparian buffer management payments 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of an agreement under subsection 7b77#a7 that includes riparian buffers as an eligible practice1 the ,secretary shall make cost-share payments to encourage the regular management of the riparian buffer throughout the term of the agreement1 consistent with the conservation plan that covers the eligible land4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the amount of payments received by an owner or operator under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be greater than #ajj percent of the normal and customary projected management cost1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the applicable ,state technical committee established under section #abfa7;a74 7d7 ,forested riparian buffer practice 7#a7 ,food-producing woody plants ,in the case of an agreement under subsection 7b77#a7 that includes forested riparian buffers as an eligible practice1 the ,secretary shall allow an owner or operator-- 7,a7 to plant food-producing woody plants in the forested riparian buffers1 on the conditions that-- 7i7 the plants shall contribute to the conservation of soil1 water quality1 and wildlife habitat2 and 7ii7 the planting shall be consistent with-- 7,i7 recommendations of the applicable ,state technical committee established under section #abfa7;a72 and 7,,ii7 technical guide standards of the applicable field office of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service2 and 7,b7 to harvest from plants described in subparagraph 7,a71 on the conditions that-- 7i7 the harvesting shall not damage the conserving cover or otherwise have a negative impact on the conservation concerns targeted by the ,,crep2 7ii7 only native plant species appropriate to the region shall be used within #ce feet of the watercourse2 and 7iii7 the producer shall be subject to a reduction in the rental rate commensurate to the value of the crop harvested4 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,for the purpose of enrolling forested riparian buffers in a ,,crep1 the ,administrator of the ,farm ,service ,agency shall coordinate with the applicable ,state forestry agency4 7e7 ,drought and water conservation agreements ,in the case of an agreement under subsection 7b77#a7 to address regional drought concerns1 in accordance with the conservation purposes of the ,,crep1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the applicable ,state technical committee established under section #abfa7;a71 may-- 7#a7 notwithstanding subsection 7a77#b71 enroll other agricultural land on which the resource concerns identified in the agreement can be addressed if the enrollment of the land is critical to the accomplishment of the purposes of the agreement2 7#b7 permit dryland agricultural uses with the adoption of best management practices on enrolled land if the agreement involves the significant long-term reduction of consumptive water use and dryland production is compatible with the agreement2 and 7#c7 calculate annual rental payments consistent with existing administrative practice for similar drought and water conservation agreements under this subtitle and ensure regional consistency in those rates4 7f7 ,status report ,not later than #ahj days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that describes1 with respect to each agreement entered into under subsection 7b77#a7-- 7#a7 the status of the agreement2 7#b7 the purposes and objectives of the agreement2 7#c7 the ,federal and eligible partner commitments made under the agreement2 and 7#d7 the progress made in fulfilling those commitments4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #abdj,r7c77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#e7;c77#c77 is amended by striking a special conservation reserve enhancement program described in section #abcd7;f77#d7 and inserting a conservation reserve enhancement program under section #abca;,a4 7#b7 ,section #abdd7;f77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;f77#c77 is amended by striking subsection 7d77#b77;,a77ii7 or 7g77#b7 of section #abcd and inserting section #abca;,a4 #bbjc4 ,farmable wetland program ,section #abca;,b of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#b71 by striking #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii7 and inserting #abcd7;d74 #bbjd4 ,pilot programs ,subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe is amended by inserting after section #abca;,b 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7 the following3 #abca;,c4 ,pilot programs 7a7 ,,clear #cj 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,enrollment ,the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program to enroll land in the conservation reserve program through a #cj-year conservation reserve contract 7referred to in this subsection as a ,,clear #cj contract7 in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,inclusion of acreage limitation ,for purposes of applying the limitations in section #abca7;d77#a71 the ,secretary shall include acres of land enrolled under this subsection4 7#b7 ,expired conservation contract election 7,a7 ,definition of covered contract ,in this paragraph1 the term covered contract means a contract entered into under this subchapter that-- 7i7 expires on or after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah2 and 7ii7 covers land enrolled in the conservation reserve program under the clean lakes1 estuaries1 and rivers priority described in section #abca7;d77#c7 7or the predecessor practices that constitute the priority1 as determined by the ,secretary74 7,b7 ,election ,on the expiration of a covered contract1 an owner or operator party to the covered contract shall elect-- 7i7 not to reenroll the land under the contract2 7ii7 to offer to reenroll the land under the contract if the land remains eligible under the terms in effect as of the date of expiration2 or 7iii7 not to reenroll the land under the contract and to enroll that land through a ,,clear #cj contract under this subsection4 7#c7 ,eligible land ,only land that is subject to an expired covered contract shall be eligible for enrollment through a ,,clear #cj contract under this subsection4 7#d7 ,term ,the term of a ,,clear #cj contract shall be #cj years4 7#e7 ,agreements ,to be eligible to enroll land in the conservation reserve program through a ,,clear #cj contract1 the owner of the land shall enter into an agreement with the ,secretary-- 7,a7 to implement a conservation reserve plan developed for the land2 7,b7 to comply with the terms and conditions of the contract and any related agreements2 and 7,c7 to temporarily suspend the base history for the land covered by the contract4 7#f7 ,terms and conditions of ,,clear #cj contracts 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,,clear #cj contract shall include terms and conditions that-- 7i7 permit-- 7,i7 repairs1 improvements1 and inspections on the land that are necessary to maintain existing public drainage systems2 and 7,,ii7 owners to control public access on the land while identifying access routes to be used for restoration activities and management and contract monitoring2 7ii7 prohibit-- 7,i7 the alteration of wildlife habitat and other natural features of the land1 unless specifically authorized by the ,secretary as part of the conservation reserve plan2 7,,ii7 the spraying of the land with chemicals or the mowing of the land1 except where the spraying or mowing is authorized by the ,secretary or is necessary-- 7aa7 to comply with ,federal or ,state noxious weed control laws2 7bb7 to comply with a ,federal or ,state emergency pest treatment program2 or 7cc7 to meet habitat needs of specific wildlife species2 7,,iii7 any activity to be carried out on the land of the owner or successor that is immediately adjacent to1 and functionally related to1 the land that is subject to the contract if the activity will alter1 degrade1 or otherwise diminish the functional value of the land2 and 7,,iv7 the adoption of any other practice that would tend to defeat the purposes of the conservation reserve program1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 include any additional provision that the ,secretary determines is appropriate to carry out this section or facilitate the practical administration of this section4 7,b7 ,violation ,on the violation of a term or condition of a ,,clear #cj contract1 the ,secretary may require the owner to refund all or part of any payments received by the owner under the conservation reserve program1 with interest on the payments1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,compatible uses ,land subject to a ,,clear #cj contract may be used for compatible economic uses1 including hunting and fishing1 managed timber harvest1 or periodic haying or grazing1 if the use-- 7i7 is specifically permitted by the conservation reserve plan developed for the land2 and 7ii7 is consistent with the long-term protection and enhancement of the conservation resources for which the contract was established4 7#g7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,amount of payments ,the ,secretary shall provide payment under this subsection to an owner of land enrolled through a ,,clear #cj contract using #cj annual payments in an amount equal to the amount that would be used if the land were to be enrolled in the conservation reserve program under section #abca7;d77#c74 7,b7 ,form of payment ,compensation for a ,,clear #cj contract shall be provided by the ,secretary in the form of a cash payment in an amount determined under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall provide any annual payment obligation under subparagraph 7,a7 as early as practicable in each fiscal year4 7,d7 ,payments to others ,the ,secretary shall make a payment1 in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary1 in a manner as the ,secretary determines is fair and reasonable under the circumstances1 if an owner who is entitled to a payment under this section-- 7i7 dies2 7ii7 becomes incompetent2 7iii7 is succeeded by another person or entity who renders or completes the required performance2 or 7iv7 is otherwise unable to receive the payment4 7#h7 ,technical assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall assist owners in complying with the terms and conditions of a ,,clear #cj contract4 7,b7 ,contracts or agreements ,the ,secretary may enter into #a or more contracts with private entities or agreements with a ,state1 nongovernmental organization1 or ,indian ,tribe to carry out necessary maintenance of a ,,clear #cj contract if the ,secretary determines that the contract or agreement will advance the purposes of the conservation reserve program4 7#i7 ,administration 7,a7 ,conservation reserve plan ,the ,secretary shall develop a conservation reserve plan for any land subject to a ,,clear #cj contract1 which shall include practices and activities necessary to maintain1 protect1 and enhance the conservation value of the enrolled land4 7,b7 ,delegation of contract administration 7i7 ,federal1 ,state1 or local government agencies ,the ,secretary may delegate any of the management1 monitoring1 and enforcement responsibilities of the ,secretary under this subsection to other ,federal1 ,state1 or local government agencies that have the appropriate authority1 expertise1 and resources necessary to carry out those delegated responsibilities4 7ii7 ,conservation organizations ,the ,secretary may delegate any management responsibilities of the ,secretary under this subsection to conservation organizations if the ,secretary determines the conservation organization has similar expertise and resources4 7b7 ,soil health and income protection pilot program 7#a7 ,definition of eligible land ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible land means cropland that-- 7i7 is selected by the owner or operator of the land for proposed enrollment in the pilot program under this subsection2 and 7ii7 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7,i7 is located within #a or more ,states that are part of the prairie pothole region1 as selected by the ,secretary based on consultation with ,state ,committees of the ,farm ,service ,agency and ,state technical committees established under section #abfa7;a7 from that region2 7,,ii7 had a cropping history or was considered to be planted during each of the #c crop years preceding enrollment2 and 7,,iii7 is verified to be less-productive land1 as compared to other land on the applicable farm4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term eligible land does not include any land that was enrolled in a conservation reserve program contract in any of the #c crop years preceding enrollment in the pilot program under this subsection4 7#b7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a voluntary soil health and income protection pilot program under which eligible land is enrolled through the use of contracts to assist owners and operators of eligible land to conserve and improve the soil1 water1 and wildlife resources of the eligible land4 7,b7 ,deadline for participation ,eligible land may be enrolled in the program under this section through ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,contracts 7,a7 ,requirements ,a contract described in paragraph 7#b7 shall-- 7i7 be entered into by the ,secretary1 the owner of the eligible land1 and 7if applicable7 the operator of the eligible land2 and 7ii7 provide that1 during the term of the contract-- 7,i7 the lowest practicable cost perennial conserving use cover crop for the eligible land1 as determined by the applicable ,state conservationist after considering the advice of the applicable ,state technical committee1 shall be planted on the eligible land2 7,,ii7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,e71 the owner or operator of the eligible land shall pay the cost of planting the conserving use cover crop under subclause 7,i72 7,,iii7 subject to subparagraph 7,f71 the eligible land may be harvested for seed1 hayed1 or grazed outside the primary nesting season established for the applicable county2 7,,iv7 the eligible land may be eligible for a walk-in access program of the applicable ,state1 if any2 and 7,v7 a nonprofit wildlife organization may provide to the owner or operator of the eligible land a payment in exchange for an agreement by the owner or operator not to harvest the conserving use cover4 7,b7 ,payments ,except as provided in subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f77ii77,,ii71 the annual rental rate for a payment under a contract described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be equal to #ej percent of the average rental rate for the applicable county under section #abcd7;d71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,limitation on enrolled land ,not more than #ae percent of the eligible land on a farm may be enrolled in the pilot program under this subsection4 7,d7 ,term 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 each contract described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be for a term of #c1 #d1 or #e years1 as determined by the parties to the contract4 7ii7 ,early termination 7,i7 ,secretary ,the ,secretary may terminate a contract described in paragraph 7#b7 before the end of the term described in clause 7i7 if the ,secretary determines that the early termination of the contract is necessary4 7,,ii7 ,owners and operators ,an owner and 7if applicable7 an operator of eligible land enrolled in the pilot program under this subsection may terminate a contract described in paragraph 7#b7 before the end of the term described in clause 7i7 if the owner and 7if applicable7 the operator pay to the ,secretary an amount equal to the amount of rental payments received under the contract4 7,e7 ,beginning1 limited resource1 socially disadvantaged1 or veteran farmers and ranchers ,with respect to a beginning1 limited resource1 socially disadvantaged1 or veteran farmer or rancher1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7i7 a contract described in paragraph 7#b7 shall provide that1 during the term of the contract1 of the actual cost of establishment of the conserving use cover crop under subparagraph 7,a77ii77,i7-- 7,i7 using the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall pay #ej percent2 and 7,,ii7 the beginning1 limited resource1 socially disadvantaged1 or veteran farmer or rancher shall pay #ej percent2 and 7ii7 the annual rental rate for a payment under a contract described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be equal to #ge percent of the average rental rate for the applicable county under section #abcd7;d71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,f7 ,harvesting1 haying1 and grazing outside applicable period ,the harvesting for seed1 haying1 or grazing of eligible land under subparagraph 7,a77ii77,,iii7 outside of the primary nesting season established for the applicable county shall be subject to the conditions that-- 7i7 with respect to eligible land that is so hayed or grazed1 adequate stubble height shall be maintained to protect the soil on the eligible land1 as determined by the applicable ,state conservationist after considering the advice of the applicable ,state technical committee2 and 7ii7 with respect to eligible land that is so harvested for seed-- 7,i7 the eligible land shall not be eligible to be insured or reinsured under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq472 and 7,,ii7 the rental payment otherwise applicable to the eligible land under this subsection shall be reduced by #be percent4 7#d7 ,acreage limitation ,of the number of acres available for enrollment in the conservation reserve under section #abca7;d77#a71 not more than #ej1jjj total acres of eligible land may be enrolled under the pilot program under this subsection4 7#e7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate an annual report describing the eligible land enrolled in the pilot program under this subsection1 including-- 7,a7 the estimated conservation value of the land2 and 7,b7 estimated savings from reduced commodity payments1 crop insurance indemnities1 and crop insurance premium subsidies4 4 #bbje4 ,duties of owners and operators ,section #abcb7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 and 7#ab71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 on land devoted to hardwood or other trees1 excluding windbreaks and shelterbelts1 to carry out proper thinning and other practices-- 7,a7 to enhance the conservation benefits and wildlife habitat resources addressed by the conservation practice under which the land is enrolled2 and 7,b7 to promote forest management2 4 #bbjf4 ,duties of the ,secretary 7a7 ,cost-,share and rental payments ,section #abcc7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 including the cost of fencing and other water distribution practices1 if applicable after interest2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking in an amount necessary to compensate and inserting 1 in accordance with section #abcd7;d712 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 marginal pastureland1 after cropland2 and 7ii7 by adding or at the end2 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,d7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b74 7b7 ,specified activities permitted ,section #abcc of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcc7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,specified activities permitted 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the applicable ,state technical committee established under section #abfa7;a71 shall permit certain activities or commercial uses of established cover on land that is subject to a contract under the conservation reserve program if-- 7,a7 those activities or uses-- 7i7 are consistent with the conservation of soil1 water quality1 and wildlife habitat2 7ii7 are subject to appropriate restrictions during the primary nesting season for birds in the local area that are economically significant1 in significant decline1 or conserved in accordance with ,federal or ,state law2 7iii7 contribute to the health and vigor of the established cover2 and 7iv7 are consistent with a site-specific plan1 including vegetative management requirements1 stocking rates1 and frequency and duration of activity1 taking into consideration regional differences1 such as climate1 soil type1 and natural resources2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,state technical committee1 includes contract modifications-- 7i7 without any reduction in the rental rate for-- 7,i7 emergency haying1 emergency grazing1 or other emergency use of the forage in response to a localized or regional drought1 flooding1 wildfire1 or other emergency1 on all practices1 outside the primary nesting season1 when-- 7aa7 the county is designated as ,d#b 7severe drought7 or greater according to the ,united ,states ,drought ,monitor2 7bb7 there is at least a #dj percent loss in forage production in the county2 or 7cc7 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,state technical committee1 determines that the program can assist in the response to a natural disaster event without permanent damage to the established cover2 7,,ii7 emergency grazing on all practices during the primary nesting season if payments are authorized for a county under the livestock forage disaster program under clause 7ii7 of section #aeja7;c77#c77;,d7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;c77#c77;,d771 at #ej percent of the normal carrying capacity determined under clause 7i7 of that section1 adjusted to the site-specific plan2 7,,iii7 emergency haying on certain practices1 outside the primary nesting season1 if payments are authorized for a county under the livestock forage disaster program under clause 7ii7 of section #aeja7;c77#c77;,d7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;c77#c77;,d771 on not more than #ej percent of contract acres1 as identified in the site-specific plan2 7,,iv7 grazing of all practices1 outside the primary nesting season1 if included as a mid-contract management practice under section #abcb7;a77#e72 7,v7 the intermittent and seasonal use of vegetative buffer established under paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of section #abca7;b7 that are incidental to agricultural production on land adjacent to the buffer such that the permitted use-- 7aa7 does not destroy the permanent vegetative cover2 and 7bb7 retains suitable vegetative structure for wildlife cover and shelter outside the primary nesting season2 or 7,,vi7 grazing on all practices1 outside the primary nesting season1 if conducted by a beginning farmer or rancher2 or 7ii7 with a #be percent reduction in the annual rental rate for the acres covered by the authorized activity1 including-- 7,i7 grazing not more frequently than every other year on the same land1 except that during the primary nesting season1 grazing shall be subject to a #ej percent reduction in the stocking rate specified in the site-specific plan2 7,,ii7 grazing of all practices during the primary nesting season1 with a #ej percent reduction in the stocking rate specified in the site-specific plan2 7,,iii7 haying and other commercial use 7including the managed harvesting of biomass and excluding the harvesting of vegetative cover71 on the condition that the activity-- 7aa7 is completed outside the primary nesting season2 7bb7 occurs not more than once every #c years2 and 7cc7 maintains #be percent of the total contract acres unharvested1 in accordance with a site-specific plan that provides for wildlife cover and shelter2 7,,iv7 annual grazing outside the primary nesting season if consistent with a site-specific plan that is authorized for the control of invasive species2 and 7,v7 the installation of wind turbines and associated access1 except that in permitting the installation of wind turbines1 the ,secretary shall determine the number and location of wind turbines that may be installed1 taking into account-- 7aa7 the location1 size1 and other physical characteristics of the land2 7bb7 the extent to which the land contains threatened or endangered wildlife and wildlife habitat2 and 7cc7 the purposes of the conservation reserve program under this subchapter4 7#b7 ,conditions on haying and grazing 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may permit haying or grazing in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 on any land or practice subject to a contract under the conservation reserve program4 7,b7 ,exceptions 7i7 ,damage to vegetative cover ,haying or grazing described in paragraph 7#a7 shall not be permitted on land subject to a contract under the conservation reserve program1 or under a particular practice1 if haying or grazing for that year under that practice1 as applicable1 would cause long-term damage to vegetative cover on that land4 7ii7 ,special agreements 7,i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subclause 7,,ii71 haying or grazing described in paragraph 7#a7 shall not be permitted on-- 7aa7 land covered by a contract enrolled under the ,state acres for wildlife enhancement program established by the ,secretary2 or 7bb7 land covered by a contract enrolled under a conservation reserve enhancement program established under section #abca;,a or the ,conservation ,reserve ,enhancement ,program established by the ,secretary under this subchapter4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,subclause 7,i7 shall not apply to land on which haying or grazing is specifically permitted under the applicable conservation reserve enhancement program agreement or other partnership agreement entered into under this subchapter4 4 7c7 ,natural disaster or adverse weather as mid-contract management ,section #abcc of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,natural disaster or adverse weather as mid-contract management ,in the case of a natural disaster or adverse weather event that has the effect of a management practice consistent with the conservation plan1 the ,secretary shall not require further management practices pursuant to section #abcb7;a77#e7 that are intended to achieve the same effect4 4 #bbjg4 ,payments 7a7 ,cost sharing payments ,section #abcd7;b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that cost sharing payments to an owner or operator under this subchapter1 when combined with the sum of payments from all other funding sources for measures and practices described in paragraph 7#a71 do not exceed #ajj percent of the total actual cost of establishing those measures and practices1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,mid-contract management grazing ,the ,secretary may not make any cost sharing payment to an owner or operator under this subchapter pursuant to section #abcb7;a77#e74 7,c7 ,seed cost ,in the case of seed costs related to the establishment of cover1 cost sharing payments under this subchapter shall not exceed #ej percent of the actual cost of the seed mixture1 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#c72 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,an owner and inserting ,except in the case of incentive payments that are related to the cost of the establishment of a practice and received from eligible partners under the conservation reserve enhancement program under section #abca;,a1 an owner2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,practice incentives for continuous practices ,in addition to the cost sharing payment described in this subsection1 the ,secretary shall make an incentive payment to an owner or operator of land enrolled under section #abca7;d77#f7 in an amount not to exceed #ej percent of the actual cost of establishing all measures and practices described in paragraph 7#a71 including seed costs related to the establishment of cover1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7b7 ,incentive payments ,section #abcd7;c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,incentive and inserting ,forest management incentive2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,using funds made available under section #abda7;a77#a77;,a71 the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #aej percent and inserting #ajj percent4 7c7 ,annual rental payments ,section #abcd7;d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking the ,secretary may consider1 among other things1 the amount and inserting the following3 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,a7 the amount 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 the impact on the local farmland rental market2 and 7,c7 such other factors as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking 2 or and inserting a period2 7ii7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7iii7 by striking determined through-- in the matter preceding clause 7i7 and all that follows through the submission of bids in clause 7i7 and inserting determined through the submission of applications2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,multiple enrollments 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 if land subject to a contract entered into under this subchapter is reenrolled under section #abca7;h77#a7 or has been previously enrolled in the conservation reserve1 the annual rental payment shall be in an amount that is not more than #he percent in the case of general enrollment contacts1 or #ij percent in the case of continuous enrollment contracts1 of the applicable estimated average county rental rate published pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 for the year in which the reenrollment occurs4 7ii7 ,conservation reserve enhancement program ,the reduction in annual rental payments under clause 7i7 may be waived as part of the negotiation between the ,secretary and an eligible partner to enter into a conservation reserve enhancement program agreement under section #abca;,a4 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,in the case and inserting ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 in the case2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,continuous sign-up incentives ,the ,secretary shall make an incentive payment to the owner or operator of land enrolled under section #abca7;d77#f7 at the time of initial enrollment in an amount equal to #cb4e percent of the amount of the first annual rental payment under subparagraph 7,a74 2 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7#d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking 1 not less frequently than once every other year1 and inserting annually2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 and shall publish the estimates derived from the survey not later than ,september #ae of each year before the period at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and the average current and previous soil rental rates for each county after subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking may use and inserting shall consider2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,submission of additional information by ,state ,,fsa offices and ,,crep partners 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide an opportunity for ,state ,committees of the ,farm ,service ,agency or eligible partners 7as defined in section #abca;,a7a77 in conservation reserve enhancement programs under section #abca;,a to propose an alternative soil rental rate prior to finalizing new rates1 on the condition that documentation described in clause 7ii7 is provided to support the proposed alternative4 7ii7 ,acceptable documentation ,documentation referred to in clause 7i7 includes-- 7,i7 an average of cash rents from a random sample of lease agreements2 7,,ii7 cash rent estimates from a published survey2 7,,iii7 neighboring county estimate comparisons from the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service2 7,,iv7 an average of cash rents from ,farm ,service ,agency farm business plans2 7,v7 models that estimate cash rents1 such as models that use returns to estimate crop production or land value data2 or 7,,vi7 other documentation1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7iii7 ,notification ,not less than #ad days prior to the announcement of new or revised soil rental rates1 the ,secretary shall offer a briefing to the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate1 including information on and the rationale for the alternative rates proposed under clause 7i7 that were accepted or rejected4 7,e7 ,rental rate limitation ,notwithstanding forest management incentive payments described in subsection 7c71 the county average soil rental rate 7before any adjustments relating to specific practices1 wellhead protection1 or soil productivity7 shall not exceed-- 7i7 #he percent of the estimated rental rate determined under this paragraph for general enrollment2 or 7ii7 #ij percent of the estimated rental rate determined under this paragraph for continuous enrollment4 4 7d7 ,payment limitation for rental payments ,section #abcd7;g7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the total and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the total2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,wellhead protection ,paragraph 7#a7 and section #ajja;,d7b7 shall not apply to rental payments received by a rural water district or association for land that is enrolled under this subchapter for the purpose of protecting a wellhead4 4 #bbjh4 ,contracts 7a7 ,transition option for certain farmers or ranchers ,section #abce7;f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chce7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking retired farmer or rancher and inserting contract holder2 7,b7 by striking retired or retiring owner or operator each place it appears and inserting contract holder2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #a year and inserting #b years2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 including a lease with a term of less than #e years and an option to purchase after option to purchase2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,f7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 and 7,g7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 give priority to the enrollment of the land covered by the contract in-- 7i7 the environmental quality incentives program established under subchapter ,a of chapter #d2 7ii7 the conservation stewardship program established under subchapter ,b of chapter #d2 or 7iii7 the agricultural conservation easement program established under subtitle ,h2 and 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,to the extent that the maximum number of acres permitted to be enrolled under the conservation reserve program has not been met1 the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 7i7 is carried out on land described in paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 of section #abca7;b72 and 7ii7 is eligible for continuous enrollment under section #abca7;d77#f72 and 4 7b7 ,end of contract considerations ,section #abce7;g7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chce7;g77 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,end of contract considerations ,the ,secretary shall not consider an owner or operator to be in violation of a term or condition of the conservation reserve contract if-- 7#a7 during the year prior to expiration of the contract1 the owner or operator-- 7,a7 7i7 enters into a contract under the environmental quality incentives program established under subchapter ,a of chapter #d2 and 7ii7 begins the establishment of a practice under that contract2 or 7,b7 7i7 enters into a contract under the conservation stewardship program established under subchapter ,b of chapter #d2 and 7ii7 begins the establishment of a practice under that contract2 or 7#b7 during the #c years prior to the expiration of the contract1 the owner or operator begins the certification process under the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq474 4 #bbji4 ,eligible land2 ,state law requirements ,the ,secretary shall revise paragraph 7#d7 of section #adaj4f7;d7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to provide that land enrolled under a ,conservation ,reserve ,enhancement ,program agreement initially established before ,january #a1 #bjad 7including an amended or successor ,conservation ,reserve ,enhancement ,program agreement1 as determined by the ,secretary71 shall not be ineligible for enrollment in the conservation reserve program established under subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq47 under that paragraph if the ,deputy ,administrator 7as defined in section #adaj4b7;b7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations771 on recommendation from and in consultation with the applicable ,state technical committee established under section #abfa7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfa7;a77 determines1 under such terms and conditions as the ,deputy ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,state technical committee1 determines to be appropriate1 that making that land eligible for enrollment in that program is not contrary to the purposes of that program4 ,c ,environmental ,quality ,incentives ,program and ,conservation ,stewardship ,program #bcja4 ,repeal of conservation programs 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the chapter designation and heading and inserting the following3 #d ,environmental quality incentives program and conservation stewardship program ,a ,environmental quality incentives program 2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #abdj;,h the following3 ,b ,conservation stewardship program 4 7b7 ,conservation stewardship program ,subchapter ,b of chapter #b of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #abch;,d through #abch;,g as sections #abdj;,i through #abdj,l1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by moving sections #abdj;,i through #abdj,l 7as so redesignated7 so as to appear after the subchapter heading for subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of that ,act 7as added by subsection 7a77#b774 7c7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #b of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch et seq47 7as amended by subsection 7b77 is repealed4 7#b7 ,termination of conservation stewardship program ,effective on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the conservation stewardship program under subchapter ,b of chapter #b of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d et seq47 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7 shall cease to be effective4 7#c7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on existing contracts and agreements ,the cessation of effectiveness under paragraph 7#b7 shall not affect-- 7i7 the validity or terms of any contract entered into by the ,secretary under subchapter ,b of chapter #b of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d et seq47 before the date of enactment of this ,act1 or any payments1 modifications1 or technical assistance required to be made in connection with the contract2 or 7ii7 subject to subparagraph 7,d71 any agreement entered into by the ,secretary under the regional conservation partnership program under subtitle ,i of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga et seq47 on or before ,september #cj1 #bjah1 under which conservation stewardship program acres and associated funding have been allocated to the agreement for the purpose of entering into a contract under subchapter ,b of chapter #b of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d et seq47 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act74 7,b7 ,extension permitted ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may extend for #a year a contract described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 if that contract expires on or before ,december #ca1 #bjai1 under the terms and payment rate of the existing contract and in accordance with subchapter ,b of chapter #b of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d et seq47 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act74 7,c7 ,renewal not permitted 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 and subject to clause 7ii71 the ,secretary may not renew a contract or agreement described in that subparagraph4 7ii7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may renew a contract described in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7,i7 if that contract expires on or after ,december #ca1 #bjai2 7,,ii7 under the terms of the conservation stewardship program under subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as added by subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b772 and 7,,iii7 subject to the limitation on funding for that subchapter under section #abda of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda74 7,d7 ,,rcpp contracts 7i7 ,treatment of acreage ,in the case of an agreement described in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,secretary may provide an amount of funding that is equivalent to the value of any acres covered by the agreement4 7ii7 ,funds and acres not obligated ,in the case of an agreement described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 to which program acres and associated funding have been allocated but not yet obligated to enter into a contract under subchapter ,b of chapter #b of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d et seq47 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7-- 7,i7 the ,secretary shall modify the agreement to authorize the entrance into a contract under subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as added by subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b772 and 7,,ii7 the funds associated with the conservation stewardship program acres allocated under that agreement1 on modification under subclause 7,i71 may be used to enter into conservation stewardship program contracts with producers under subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as added by subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b774 7#d7 ,contract administration ,subject to paragraphs 7#c77;,c7 and 7#c77;,d77ii77,,ii71 the ,secretary shall administer each contract and agreement described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#c77;,a7 until the expiration of the contract or agreement in accordance with the regulations to carry out the conservation stewardship program under subchapter ,b of chapter #b of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d et seq47 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7 that are in effect on the day before that date of enactment4 7#e7 ,funding ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 any funds made available from the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation under section #abda7;a77#d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77#d77 for fiscal years #bjad through #bjah shall be available to carry out-- 7,a7 any contract or agreement described in paragraph 7#c77;,a77i7 for fiscal year #bjai2 7,b7 any contract or agreement described in paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii72 7,c7 any contract extended under paragraph 7#c77;,b72 and 7,d7 any contract or agreement under subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as added by subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b774 7d7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7,a7 ,section #abaa7;a77#c77;,a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7;a77#c77;,a77 is amended by inserting subchapter ,a of before chapter #d4 7,b7 ,section #abba7;b77#c77;,a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba7;b77#c77;,a77 is amended by inserting subchapter ,a of before chapter #d4 7,c7 ,section #abdj;,j7b77#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as redesignated by subsection 7b77#a77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,c74 7,d7 ,section #abdj of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa7 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking chapter and inserting subchapter4 7,e7 ,section #abdj;,a of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7 is amended by striking chapter each place it appears and inserting subchapter4 7,f7 ,section #abdj;,b7i77#b77;,b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;i77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking chapter and inserting subchapter4 7,g7 ,section #abdj;,c7b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#c7;b77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking chapter and inserting subchapter4 7,h7 ,section #abdj;,e7b77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#e7;b77#b77 is amended by striking chapter and inserting subchapter4 7,i7 ,section #abdj;,g of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#g7 is amended by striking chapter each place it appears and inserting subchapter4 7,j7 ,section #abdj;,h of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7 is amended by striking chapter each place it appears and inserting subchapter4 7,k7 ,section #abdd7;c77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;c77#c77 is amended by inserting subchapter ,a of before chapter #d4 7,l7 ,section #abdd7l7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7l77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking chapter #b and inserting chapter #d2 and 7ii7 by inserting subchapter ,a of after incentives program under4 7#b7 ,other laws 7,a7 ,section #cdd7;f77#h7 of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act of #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;f77#h77 is amended by inserting subchapter ,a of before chapter #d4 7,b7 ,section #cgg of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act of #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7 is amended by inserting subchapter ,a of before chapter #d4 7,c7 ,paragraph 7#a7 of the last proviso of the matter under the heading ,conservation ,reserve ,program under the heading ,soil ,bank ,programs of title ,i of the ,department of ,agriculture and ,farm ,credit ,administration ,appropriation ,act1 #aiei 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ahca;a71 is amended by inserting subchapter ,a of before chapter #d4 7,d7 ,section #h7;b77#a7 of the ,soil ,conservation and ,domestic ,allotment ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;h7b77#a77 is amended by inserting subchapter ,a of before chapter #d4 7,e7 ,section #abga7;c77#c77;,c7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajf;a7c77#c77;,c77 is amended by inserting subchapter ,a of before chapter #d4 7,f7 ,section #cjd7;a77#a7 of the ,lake ,champlain ,special ,designation ,act of #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abgj note2 ,public ,law #aja-eif7 is amended by inserting subchapter ,a of before chapter #d4 7,g7 ,section #bjb7;c7 of the ,colorado ,river ,basin ,salinity ,control ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeib7;c77 is amended by inserting subchapter ,a of before chapter #d4 #bcjb4 ,purposes of environmental quality incentives program ,section #abdj of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 assisting producers to make beneficial1 cost-effective changes to production systems1 including addressing identified1 new1 or expected resource concerns related to organic production1 grazing management1 fuels management1 forest management1 nutrient management associated with crops and livestock1 pest management1 irrigation management1 adapting to1 and mitigating against1 increasing weather volatility1 drought resiliency measures1 or other practices on agricultural and forested land4 4 #bcjc4 ,definitions under environmental quality incentives program ,section #abdj;,a of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#h71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 ,conservation planning assessment ,the term conservation planning assessment means a report1 as determined by the ,secretary1 that-- 7,a7 is developed by-- 7i7 a ,state or unit of local government 7including a conservation district72 7ii7 a ,federal agency2 or 7iii7 a third-party provider certified under section #abdb7;e7 7including a certified rangeland professional72 7,b7 assesses rangeland or cropland function and describes conservation activities to enhance the economic and ecological management of that land2 and 7,c7 can be incorporated into a comprehensive planning document required by the ,secretary for enrollment in a conservation program of the ,department of ,agriculture4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated71 in subparagraph 7,b77vi7-- 7,a7 by inserting environmentally sensitive areas1 after marshes12 and 7,b7 by inserting identified or expected before resource concerns2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#c7 ,incentive practice ,the term incentive practice means a practice or set of practices approved by the ,secretary that1 when implemented and maintained on eligible land1 address #a or more priority resource concerns4 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating clause 7v7 as clause 7vii72 and 7iii7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following3 7v7 soil testing2 7vi7 soil remediation to be carried out by the producer2 and 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7vi72 and 7iii7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 planning for resource-conserving crop rotations 7as defined in section #abdj,l7d77#a772 7iii7 soil health planning1 including increasing soil organic matter and the use of cover crops2 7iv7 a conservation planning assessment2 7v7 precision conservation management planning2 and 2 7#f7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#g7 ,priority resource concern ,the term priority resource concern means a natural resource concern or problem1 as determined by the ,secretary1 that-- 7,a7 is identified at the national1 ,state1 or local level as a priority for a particular area of a ,state2 and 7,b7 represents a significant concern in a ,state or region4 2 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,soil remediation ,the term soil remediation means scientifically based practices that-- 7,a7 ensure the safety of producers from contaminants in soil2 7,b7 limit contaminants in soil from entering agricultural products for human or animal consumption2 and 7,c7 regenerate and sustain the soil4 7#aj7 ,soil testing ,the term soil testing means the evaluation of soil health1 including testing for-- 7,a7 the optimal level of constituents in the soil1 such as organic matter1 nutrients1 and the potential presence of soil contaminants1 including heavy metals1 volatile organic compounds1 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons1 or other contaminants2 and 7,b7 the biological and physical characteristics indicative of proper soil functioning4 4 #bcjd4 ,establishment and administration of environmental quality incentives program 7a7 ,establishment ,section #abdj;,b7a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;a77 is amended by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,payments ,section #abdj;,b7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking ,not more than and inserting ,on an election by a producer described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall provide at least2 7ii7 by striking may be provided2 and 7iii7 by striking the purpose of and inserting all costs related to2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,notification and documentation ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 notify each producer described in subparagraph 7,a71 at the time of enrollment in the program1 of the option to receive advance payments under clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 document the election of each producer described in subparagraph 7,a7 to receive advance payments under clause 7i7 with respect to each practice that has costs described in that clause4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,increased payments for high-priority practices 7,a7 ,state determination ,each ,state1 in consultation with the ,state technical committee established under section #abfa7;a7 for the ,state1 may designate not more than #aj practices to be eligible for increased payments under subparagraph 7,b71 on the condition that the practice1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7i7 addresses specific causes of impairment relating to excessive nutrients in groundwater or surface water2 7ii7 addresses the conservation of water to advance drought mitigation and declining aquifers2 7iii7 meets other environmental priorities and other priority resource concerns identified in habitat or other area restoration plans2 or 7iv7 is geographically targeted to address a natural resource concern in a specific watershed4 7,b7 ,increased payments ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 in the case of a practice designated under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may increase the amount that would otherwise be provided for a practice under this subsection to not more than #ij percent of the costs associated with planning1 design1 materials1 equipment1 installation1 labor1 management1 maintenance1 or training4 4 7c7 ,allocation of funding ,section #abdj;,b7f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc2 7,b7 by striking #fj and inserting #ej2 and 7,c7 by striking production4 and inserting production1 including grazing management practices42 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,for each and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,fiscal years #bjad through #bjah ,for each 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc ,for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 at least #aj percent of the funds made available for payments under the program shall be targeted at practices benefitting wildlife habitat under subsection 7g74 4 7d7 ,wildlife habitat incentive program ,section #abdj;,b7g7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;g77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,maximum term ,in the case of a contract under the program entered into solely for the establishment of #a or more annual management practices for the benefit of wildlife as described in paragraph 7#a71 notwithstanding any maximum contract term established by the ,secretary1 the contract shall have a term that does not exceed #aj years4 7#d7 ,included practices ,for the purpose of providing seasonal wetland habitat for waterfowl and migratory birds1 a practice that is eligible for payment under paragraph 7#a7 and targeted for funding under subsection 7f7 may include-- 7,a7 a practice to carry out postharvest flooding2 or 7,b7 a practice to maintain the hydrology of temporary and seasonal wetlands of not more than #b acres to maintain waterfowl and migratory bird habitat on working cropland4 4 7e7 ,water conservation or irrigation efficiency practice ,section #abdj;,b7h7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,availability of payments ,the ,secretary may provide water conservation and system efficiency payments under this subsection to an entity described in paragraph 7#b7 or a producer for-- 7,a7 water conservation scheduling1 water distribution efficiency1 soil moisture monitoring1 or an appropriate combination thereof2 7,b7 irrigation-related structural or other measures that conserve surface water or groundwater1 including managed aquifer recovery practices2 or 7,c7 a transition to water-conserving crops1 water-conserving crop rotations1 or deficit irrigation4 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,eligibility of certain entities 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #ajja7;f77#f71 the ,secretary may enter into a contract under this subsection with a ,state1 irrigation district1 groundwater management district1 acequia1 land-grant mercedes1 or similar entity under a streamlined contracting process to implement water conservation or irrigation practices under a watershed-wide project that will effectively conserve water1 provide fish and wildlife habitat1 or provide for drought-related environmental mitigation1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,implementation ,water conservation or irrigation practices that are the subject of a contract entered into under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be implemented on-- 7i7 eligible land of a producer2 or 7ii7 land that is-- 7,i7 under the control of an irrigation district1 groundwater management district1 acequia1 land-grant mercedes1 or similar entity2 and 7,,ii7 adjacent to eligible land described in clause 7i71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,waiver authority ,the ,secretary may waive the applicability of the limitations in section #ajja;,d7b7 or section #abdj;,g for a payment made under a contract entered into under this paragraph if the ,secretary determines that the waiver is necessary to fulfill the objectives of the project4 7,d7 ,contract limitations ,if the ,secretary grants a waiver under subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary may impose a separate payment limitation for the contract with respect to which the waiver applies4 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking to a producer and inserting under this subsection2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the eligible land of the producer is located1 there is a reduction in water use in the operation of the producer and inserting the land on which the practices will be implemented is located1 there is a reduction in water use in the operation on that land2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting except in the case of an application under paragraph 7#b71 before the producer agrees2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,effect ,nothing in this subsection authorizes the ,secretary to modify the process for determining the annual allocation of funding to ,states under the program4 4 7f7 ,payments for conservation practices related to organic production ,section #abdj;,b7i77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;i77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,payments and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,payments 2 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,in applying these limitations and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,technical assistance ,in applying the limitations under subparagraph 7,a7 2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 by striking aggregate1 #bj1jjj per year or #hj1jjj during any #f-year period4 and inserting the following3 8aggregate-- 7i7 through fiscal year #bjah-- 7,i7 #bj1jjj per year2 or 7,,ii7 #hj1jjj during any #f-year period2 and 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 during the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 #adj1jjj4 4 7g7 ,conservation incentive contracts ,section #abdj;,b of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,conservation incentive contracts 7#a7 ,identification of eligible priority resource concerns for ,states 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the applicable ,state technical committee established under section #abfa7;a71 shall identify watersheds 7or other appropriate regions or areas within a ,state7 and the corresponding priority resource concerns for those watersheds or other regions or areas that are eligible to be the subject of an incentive contract under this subsection4 7,b7 ,limitation ,for each of the relevant land uses within the watersheds1 regions1 or other areas identified under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall identify not more than #c eligible priority resource concerns4 7#b7 ,contracts 7,a7 ,authority 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall enter into contracts with producers under this subsection that require the implementation1 adoption1 management1 and maintenance of incentive practices that effectively address at least #a eligible priority resource concern identified under paragraph 7#a7 for the term of the contract4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,through a contract entered into under clause 7i71 the ,secretary may provide-- 7,i7 funding1 through annual payments1 for certain incentive practices to attain increased levels of conservation on eligible land2 or 7,,ii7 assistance1 through a practice payment1 to implement an incentive practice4 7,b7 ,term ,a contract under this subsection shall have a term of not less than #e1 and not more than #aj1 years4 7,c7 ,prioritization ,notwithstanding section #abdj;,c1 the ,secretary shall develop criteria for evaluating incentive practice applications that-- 7i7 give priority to applications that address eligible priority resource concerns identified under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 evaluate applications relative to other applications for similar agriculture and forest operations4 7#c7 ,incentive practice payments 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide payments to producers through contracts entered into under paragraph 7#b7 for-- 7i7 adopting and installing incentive practices2 and 7ii7 managing1 maintaining1 and improving the incentive practices for the duration of the contract1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,payment amounts ,in determining the amount of payments under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall consider1 to the extent practicable-- 7i7 the level and extent of the incentive practice to be installed1 adopted1 completed1 maintained1 managed1 or improved2 7ii7 the cost of the installation1 adoption1 completion1 management1 maintenance1 or improvement of the incentive practice2 7iii7 income foregone by the producer1 including payments1 as appropriate1 to address-- 7,i7 increased economic risk2 7,,ii7 loss in revenue due to anticipated reductions in yield2 and 7,,iii7 economic losses during transition to a resource-conserving cropping system or resource-conserving land use2 and 7iv7 the extent to which compensation would ensure long-term continued maintenance1 management1 and improvement of the incentive practice4 7,c7 ,delivery of payments ,in making payments under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall1 to the extent practicable-- 7i7 in the case of annual payments under paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii77,i71 make those payments as soon as practicable after ,october #a of each fiscal year for which increased levels of conservation are maintained during the term of the contract2 and 7ii7 in the case of practice payments under paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii77,,ii71 make those payments as soon as practicable on the implementation of an incentive practice4 4 #bcje4 ,environmental quality incentives program plan ,section #abdj;,e7a77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#e7;a77#c77 is amended by inserting progressive before implementation4 #bcjf4 ,limitation on payments under environmental quality incentives program ,section #abdj;,g of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#g7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,a person and inserting ,not including payments made under section #abdj;,b7j71 a person2 and 7#b7 by inserting or the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 after #bjah14 #bcjg4 ,conservation innovation grants and payments 7a7 ,competitive grants for innovative conservation approaches ,section #abdj;,h7a77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking program2 and inserting program or community colleges 7as defined in section #adgc;,e7a7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;e7a777 carrying out demonstration projects on land of the community college22 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,g7 and 7,h71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 partner with farmers to develop innovative practices for urban1 indoor1 or other emerging agricultural operations2 7,f7 utilize edge-of-field and other monitoring practices on farms-- 7i7 to quantify the impacts of practices implemented under the program2 and 7ii7 to assist producers in making the best conservation investments for the operations of the producers2 4 7b7 ,air quality concerns from agricultural operations ,section #abdj;,h7b77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7;b77#b77 is amended by striking #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjji through #bjah and inserting #cg1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7c7 ,on-,farm conservation innovation trials2 reporting and database ,section #abdj;,h of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7 is amended by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,on-,farm conservation innovation trials 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7i7 a third-party private entity the primary business of which is related to agriculture2 7ii7 a nongovernmental organization with experience working with agricultural producers2 or 7iii7 a governmental organization4 7,b7 ,new or innovative conservation approach ,the term new or innovative conservation approach means-- 7i7 new or innovative-- 7,i7 precision agriculture technologies2 7,,ii7 enhanced nutrient management plans1 nutrient recovery systems1 and fertilization systems2 7,,iii7 soil health management systems1 including systems to increase soil carbon levels2 7,,iv7 water management systems2 7,v7 resource-conserving crop rotations 7as defined in section #abdj,l7d77#a772 7,,vi7 cover crops2 and 7,,vii7 irrigation systems2 and 7ii7 any other conservation approach approved by the ,secretary as new or innovative4 7#b7 ,testing new or innovative conservation approaches ,using #be1jjj1jjj of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall carry out on-farm conservation innovation trials1 on eligible land of producers1 to test new or innovative conservation approaches-- 7,a7 directly with producers2 or 7,b7 through eligible entities4 7#c7 ,incentive payments 7,a7 ,agreements ,in carrying out paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall enter into agreements with producers 7either directly or through eligible entities7 on whose land an on-farm conservation innovation trial is being carried out to provide payments 7including payments to compensate for foregone income1 as appropriate to address the increased economic risk potentially associated with new or innovative conservation approaches7 to the producers to assist with adopting and evaluating new or innovative conservation approaches to achieve conservation benefits4 7,b7 ,adjusted ,gross ,income ,requirements 7i7 ,in general ,adjusted gross income requirements under section #ajja;,d7b77#a7 shall-- 7,i7 apply to producers receiving payments under this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 be enforced by the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,reporting ,an eligible entity participating in an on-farm conservation innovation trial under this subsection shall report annually to the ,secretary on the amount of payments made to individual farm operations under this subsection4 7,c7 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,none of the funds made available to carry out this subsection may be used to pay for the administrative expenses of an eligible entity4 7,d7 ,length of agreements ,an agreement entered into under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be for a period determined by the ,secretary that is-- 7i7 not less than #c years2 and 7ii7 if appropriate1 more than #c years1 including if such a period is appropriate to support-- 7,i7 adaptive management over multiple crop years2 and 7,,ii7 adequate data collection and analysis by a producer or eligible entity to report the natural resource and agricultural production benefits of the new or innovative conservation approaches to the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,flexible adoption ,the scale of adoption of a new or innovative conservation approach under an on-farm conservation innovation trial under an agreement under paragraph 7#b7 may include multiple scales on an operation1 including whole farm1 field-level1 or sub-field scales4 7#e7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance-- 7,a7 to each producer or eligible entity participating in an on-farm conservation innovation trial under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to the design1 installation1 and management of the new or innovative conservation approaches2 and 7,b7 to each eligible entity participating in an on-farm conservation innovation trial under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to data analyses of the on-farm conservation innovation trial4 7#f7 ,geographic scope ,the ,secretary shall identify a diversity of geographic regions of the ,united ,states in which to establish on-farm conservation innovation trials under paragraph 7#b71 taking into account factors such as soil type1 cropping history1 and water availability4 7#g7 ,soil health demonstration trial ,using funds made available to carry out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall carry out a soil health demonstration trial under which the ,secretary coordinates with eligible entities-- 7,a7 to provide incentives to producers to implement conservation practices that-- 7i7 improve soil health2 7ii7 increase carbon levels in the soil2 or 7iii7 meet the goals described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii72 7,b7 to establish protocols for measuring carbon levels in the soil and testing carbon levels on land where conservation practices described in subparagraph 7,a7 were applied to evaluate gains in soil health as a result of the practices implemented by the producers in the soil health demonstration trial2 and 7,c7 7i7 not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to initiate a study regarding changes in soil health and1 if feasible1 economic outcomes1 generated as a result of the conservation practices described in subparagraph 7,a7 that were applied by producers through the soil health demonstration trial2 and 7ii7 to submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate annual reports on the progress and results of the study under clause 7i74 7d7 ,reporting and database 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report on the status of activities funded under this section1 including-- 7,a7 funding awarded2 7,b7 results of the activities1 including1 if feasible1 economic outcomes2 7,c7 incorporation of findings from the activities1 such as new technology and innovative approaches1 into the conservation efforts implemented by the ,secretary2 and 7,d7 on completion of the study required under subsection 7c77#g77;,c71 the findings of the study4 7#b7 ,conservation practice database 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall use the data reported under paragraph 7#a7 to establish and maintain a publicly available conservation practice database that provides-- 7i7 a compilation and analysis of effective conservation practices for soil health1 nutrient management1 and source water protection in varying soil compositions1 cropping systems1 slopes1 and landscapes2 and 7ii7 a list of recommended new and effective conservation practices4 7,b7 ,privacy ,information provided under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be transformed into a statistical or aggregate form so as to not include any identifiable or personal information of individual producers4 4 #bcjh4 ,conservation stewardship program 7a7 ,definitions ,section #abdj;,i of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as redesignated by section #bcja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 development of a comprehensive conservation plan1 as defined in section #abdj,l7e77#a72 7iv7 soil health planning1 including planning to increase soil organic matter2 and 7v7 activities that will assist a producer to adapt to1 or mitigate against1 increasing weather volatility4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 through the use of-- 7,a7 quality criteria under a resource management system2 7,b7 predictive analytics tools or models developed or approved by the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service2 7,c7 data from past and current enrollment in the program2 and 7,d7 other methods that measure conservation and improvement in priority resource concerns1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7b7 ,conservation stewardship program 7#a7 ,establishment ,subsection 7a7 of section #abdj;,j of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as redesignated by section #bcja7;b77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,subsection 7b77#b7 of section #abdj;,j of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as redesignated by section #bcja7;b77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad and inserting the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 7c7 ,stewardship contracts ,section #abdj,k of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as redesignated by section #bcja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,ranking of applications 7,a7 ,in general ,in evaluating contract offers submitted under subsection 7a7 and contract renewals under subsection 7e71 the ,secretary shall rank applications based on-- 7i7 the natural resource conservation and environmental benefits that result from the conservation treatment on all applicable priority resource concerns at the time of submission of the application2 7ii7 the degree to which the proposed conservation activities increase natural resource conservation and environmental benefits2 and 7iii7 other consistent criteria1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,additional criterion ,if #b or more applications receive the same ranking under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall rank those contracts based on the extent to which the actual and anticipated conservation benefits from each contract are provided at the lowest cost relative to other similarly beneficial contract offers4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking the program under subsection 7a7 and inserting a contract or contract renewal under this section2 7,b7 by inserting or contract renewal before offer ranks2 7,c7 by inserting or contract renewal after stewardship contract2 and 7,d7 by adding or contract renewal before the period at the end2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 by striking #abch;,g7d7 and inserting #abdj,l7c72 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,at the end and all that follows through period the second place it appears and inserting the following3 ,the ,secretary may provide the producer an opportunity to renew an existing contract in the first half of the fifth year of the contract period2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking initial and inserting existing2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by inserting new or improved after integrate2 and 7ii7 by inserting demonstrating continued improvement during the additional #e-year period1 after operation12 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking to exceed the stewardship threshold of and inserting to adopt or improve conservation activities1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to achieve higher levels of performance with respect to not less than4 7d7 ,duties of ,secretary ,section #abdj,l of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as redesignated by section #bcja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking acres and inserting funding2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated71 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,payment for cover crop activities ,the amount of a payment under this subsection for cover crop activities shall be not less than #abe percent of the annual payment amount determined by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#b74 2 7#e7 in subsection 7d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and advanced grazing management after rotations2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#a71 respectively1 and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 and 7,e7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 and 7vi71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7ii7 by striking the paragraph designation and all that follows through the term in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,advanced grazing management ,the term advanced grazing management means the use of a combination of grazing practices 7as determined by the ,secretary71 which may include management-intensive rotational grazing1 that provide for-- 7i7 improved soil health and carbon sequestration2 7ii7 drought resilience2 7iii7 wildlife habitat2 7iv7 wildfire mitigation2 7v7 control of invasive plants2 and 7vi7 water quality improvement4 7,b7 ,management-intensive rotational grazing ,the term management-intensive rotational grazing means a strategic1 adaptively managed multipasture grazing system in which animals are regularly and systematically moved to fresh pasture in a manner that-- 7i7 maximizes the quantity and quality of forage growth2 7ii7 improves manure distribution and nutrient cycling2 7iii7 increases carbon sequestration from greater forage harvest2 7iv7 improves the quality and quantity of cover for wildlife2 7v7 provides permanent cover to protect the soil from erosion2 and 7vi7 improves water quality4 7,c7 ,resource-conserving crop rotation ,the term 2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c7 7as so designated7-- 7,i7 in clause 7iv7 7as so redesignated71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7v7 builds soil organic matter2 and 2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking improve resource-conserving and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 improve1 manage1 and maintain-- 7,a7 resource-conserving crop rotations2 or 7,b7 advanced grazing management4 2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 by striking and maintain and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting or improve1 manage1 and maintain resource-conserving crop rotations or advanced grazing management for the term of the contract42 and 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,amount of payment ,an additional payment provided under paragraph 7#b7 shall be not less than #aej percent of the annual payment amount determined by the ,secretary under subsection 7c77#b74 2 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7e7 ,payment for comprehensive conservation plan 7#a7 ,definition of comprehensive conservation plan ,in this subsection1 the term comprehensive conservation plan means a conservation plan that meets or exceeds the stewardship threshold for each priority resource concern identified by the ,secretary under subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,payment for comprehensive conservation plan ,the ,secretary shall provide a #a-time payment to a producer that develops a comprehensive conservation plan4 7#c7 ,amount of payment ,the ,secretary shall determine the amount of payment under paragraph 7#b7 based on-- 7,a7 the number of priority resource concerns addressed in the comprehensive conservation plan2 and 7,b7 the number of types of land uses included in the comprehensive conservation plan4 2 7#g7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc2 7#h7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7h7 ,organic certification 7#a7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,allocation 7,a7 ,in general ,using funds made available for the program for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall allocate funding to ,states to support organic production and transition to organic production through paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,determination ,the ,secretary shall determine the allocation to a ,state under subparagraph 7,a7 based on-- 7i7 the number of certified and transitioning organic operations within the ,state2 and 7ii7 the number of acres of certified and transitioning organic production within the ,state4 2 and 7#i7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,streamlining and coordination ,to the maximum extent feasible1 the ,secretary shall provide for streamlined and coordinated procedures for the program and the environmental quality incentives program under subchapter ,a1 including applications1 contracting1 conservation planning1 conservation practices1 and related administrative procedures4 7k7 ,soil health ,to the maximum extent feasible1 the ,secretary shall manage the program to enhance soil health4 7l7 ,annual report ,each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the payment rates for conservation activities offered to producers under the program and an analysis of whether payment rates can be reduced for the most expensive conservation activities4 4 #bcji4 ,grassland conservation initiative ,subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as added by subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b7 of section #bcja7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abdj,l-#a4 ,grassland conservation initiative 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible land ,notwithstanding sections #abdj;,i7#d7 and #abdj;,j7b77#b71 the term eligible land means cropland on a farm for which base acres have been maintained by the ,secretary under section #aaab7;d77#c7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijab7;d77#c774 7#b7 ,initiative ,the term initiative means the grassland conservation initiative established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,establishment and purpose ,the ,secretary shall establish within the program a grassland conservation initiative for the purpose of assisting producers in protecting grazing uses1 conserving and improving soil1 water1 and wildlife resources1 and achieving related conservation values by conserving eligible land through grassland conservation contracts under subsection 7e74 7c7 ,election ,beginning in fiscal year #bjai1 the ,secretary shall provide a #a-time election to enroll eligible land in the initiative under a contract described in subsection 7e74 7d7 ,method of enrollment ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 notwithstanding subsection 7b7 of section #abdj,k1 determine under subsection 7c7 of that section that eligible land ranks sufficiently high under the evaluation criteria described in subsection 7b7 of that section2 and 7#b7 enroll the eligible land in the initiative under a contract described in subsection 7e74 7e7 ,grassland conservation contract 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #abdj,k7a77#a71 to enroll eligible land in the initiative under a grassland conservation contract1 a producer shall agree-- 7,a7 to meet or exceed the stewardship threshold for not less than #a priority resource concern by the date on which the contract expires2 and 7,b7 to comply with the terms and conditions of the contract4 7#b7 ,terms ,a grassland conservation contract entered into under this section shall-- 7,a7 7i7 be for a single #e-year term2 and 7ii7 not be subject to renewal or reenrollment under section #abdj,k7e72 and 7,b7 be subject to section #abdj,k7d74 7#c7 ,early termination ,the ,secretary shall allow a producer that enters into a grassland conservation contract under this section-- 7,a7 to terminate the contract at any time2 and 7,b7 to retain payments already received under the contract4 7f7 ,grassland conservation plan ,the grassland conservation plan developed for eligible land shall be limited to-- 7#a7 eligible land2 and 7#b7 resource concerns and activities relating to grassland4 7g7 ,payments 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning in fiscal year #bjai1 of the funds made available for this subchapter under section #abda7;a77#c77;,b71 and notwithstanding any payment under title ,i of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 an amendment made by that title1 or section #abdj,l7c71 the ,secretary shall make annual grassland conservation contract payments to the producer of any eligible land that is the subject of a grassland conservation contract under this section4 7#b7 ,payment noneligibility ,a grassland conservation contract under this section shall not be-- 7,a7 eligible for payments under section #abdj,l7d72 or 7,b7 subject to the payment limitations under this subchapter4 7#c7 ,limitation ,the amount of an annual payment under this subsection shall be #ah per acre1 not to exceed the number of base acres on a farm4 7h7 ,considered planted ,the ,secretary shall consider land enrolled under a grassland conservation contract under this section during a crop year to be planted or considered planted to a covered commodity 7as defined in section #aaaa of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa77 during that crop year4 7i7 ,other contracts ,a producer with an agricultural operation that contains land eligible under this section and land eligible under section #abdj,k-- 7#a7 may enroll the land eligible under this section through a contract under this section or under section #abdj,k2 and 7#b7 shall not be prohibited from enrolling the land eligible under section #abdj,k through a contract under section #abdj,k4 4 ,d ,other ,conservation ,programs #bdja4 ,watershed protection and flood prevention 7a7 ,assistance to local organizations ,section #c of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section designation and all that follows through ,in order to assist and inserting the following3 #c4 ,assistance to local organizations 7a7 ,in general ,in order to assist 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the watershed plan for works of improvement if the ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 the watershed plan is unnecessary or duplicative2 and 7#b7 the works of improvement are otherwise consistent with applicable requirements under section #d4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ad7;h77#b77;,e7 of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajab7;h77#b77;,e77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7c7 ,funds of ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ae4 ,funding ,in addition to any other funds made available by this ,act1 of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available to carry out this ,act #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 #bdjb4 ,soil and water resources conservation ,the ,soil and ,water ,resources ,conservation ,act of #aigg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #e7;e7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjd7;e771 by striking and ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjae1 and ,december #ca1 #bjbb2 7#b7 in section #f7;d7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bjje7;d771 by striking 1 respectively and inserting 1 and a program update shall be completed by ,december #ca1 #bjbc2 7#c7 in section #g 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjf7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking and #bjaf and inserting 1 #bjaf1 and #bjbb2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and #bjag and inserting 1 #bjag1 and #bjbc2 and 7#d7 in section #aj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #bdjc4 ,emergency conservation program 7a7 ,repair or replacement of fencing 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dja of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja7 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting wildfires1 after hurricanes12 7,b7 by striking the section designation and all that follows through ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture and inserting the following3 #dja4 ,emergency conservation program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7referred to in this title as the ,secretary7 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,repair or replacement of fencing 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to a payment to an agricultural producer under subsection 7a7 for the repair or replacement of fencing1 the ,secretary shall give the agricultural producer the option of receiving not more than #be percent of the payment1 determined by the ,secretary based on the applicable percentage of the fair market value of the cost of the repair or replacement1 before the agricultural producer carries out the repair or replacement4 7#b7 ,return of funds ,if the funds provided under paragraph 7#a7 are not expended by the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the date on which the agricultural producer receives those funds1 the funds shall be returned within a reasonable timeframe1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,sections #djb1 #djc1 #djd1 and #dje of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb1 #bbjc1 #bbjd1 #bbje7 are amended by striking ,secretary of ,agriculture each place it appears and inserting ,secretary4 7,b7 ,section #djg7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjf7;a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#d74 7b7 ,cost share payments ,title ,,iv of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh is amended by inserting after section #djb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb7 the following3 #djb;,a4 ,cost-share requirement 7a7 ,cost-share rate ,subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the maximum cost-share payment under sections #dja and #djb shall not exceed #ge percent of the total allowable cost1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 a payment to a limited resource farmer or rancher1 a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher 7as defined in subsection 7a7 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi71 or a beginning farmer or rancher under section #dja or #djb shall not exceed #ij percent of the total allowable cost1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,limitation ,the total payment under sections #dja and #djb for a single event may not exceed #ej percent of the agriculture value of the land1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7c7 ,payment limitations ,title ,,iv of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #djb;,a 7as added by subsection 7b77 the following3 #djb;,b4 ,payment limitation ,the maximum payment made under the emergency conservation program to an agricultural producer under sections #dja and #djb shall not exceed #ejj1jjj4 4 7d7 ,watershed protection program ,section #djc of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,emergency watershed program2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting watershed protection after emergency4 7e7 ,funding and administration ,section #djd of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the fourth sentence1 by striking ,the ,corporation and inserting the following3 7d7 ,limitation ,the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation 2 7#b7 in the third sentence 7as amended by subsection 7a77#b77;,a771 by striking ,in implementing the provisions of and inserting the following3 7c7 ,use of ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,in implementing 2 7#c7 by striking the second sentence2 7#d7 by striking the section designation and all that follows through ,there are authorized in the first sentence and inserting the following3 #djd4 ,funding and administration 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized 2 7#e7 in subsection 7a7 7as so designated71 by inserting 1 to remain available until expended before the period at the end2 and 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 7as so designated7 the following3 7b7 ,set-aside for fencing ,of the amounts made available under subsection 7a7 for a fiscal year1 #be percent shall be set aside until ,april #a of that fiscal year for the repair or replacement of fencing4 4 #bdjd4 ,conservation of private grazing land ,section #abdj,m of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,partnerships ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,secretary shall provide education and outreach activities through partnerships with-- 7i7 land-grant colleges and universities 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 and 7ii7 nongovernmental organizations4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #bdje4 ,grassroots source water protection program 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #abdj,o7b77#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#b7;b77#a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,availability of funds ,section #abdj,o7b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#b7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,additional funding ,in addition to any other funds made available under this subsection1 of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use #e1jjj1jjj beginning in fiscal year #bjai1 to remain available until expended4 4 #bdjf4 ,voluntary public access and habitat incentive program ,section #abdj,r of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsections 7a7 and 7c71 by striking grants each place it appears and inserting funding2 7#b7 in subsections 7b7 and 7d77#b71 by striking a grant each place it appears and inserting funding2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#c7 7as amended by section #bbjb7;b77#a771 by inserting or on land covered by a wetland reserve easement under section #abfe;,c before by providing2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking #bjab and and inserting #bjab12 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 and #ej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc before the period at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,enhanced public access to wetland reserve easements ,to the maximum extent practicable1 of the funds made available under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall use #c1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to encourage public access to land covered by wetland reserve easements under section #abfe;,c through agreements with ,states and tribal governments under this section4 4 #bdjg4 ,wildlife management 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall continue to carry out the ,working ,lands for ,wildlife model of conservation on working landscapes1 as implemented on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 in accordance with-- 7#a7 the document entitled ,partnership ,agreement ,between the ,united ,states ,department of ,agriculture ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service and the ,united ,states ,department of the ,interior ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 numbered ,a-#c;,a#geaf-icg1 and formalized by the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service on ,september #ae1 #bjaf1 and by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service on ,august #d1 #bjaf1 as in effect on ,september #ae1 #bjaf2 and 7#b7 ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service ,director's ,order ,no4 #bag1 dated ,august #i1 #bjaf1 as in effect on ,august #i1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,expansion of model ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of the ,interior may expand the conservation model described in subsection 7a7 through a new partnership agreement between the ,farm ,service ,agency and the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service for the purpose of carrying out conservation activities for species conservation4 7c7 ,extension of period of regulatory predictability 7#a7 ,definition of period of regulatory predictability ,in this subsection1 the term period of regulatory predictability means the period of regulatory predictability under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 initially determined in accordance with the document and order described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively1 of subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,extension ,after the period of regulatory predictability1 on request of the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 may provide additional consultation under section #g7;a77#b7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b771 or additional conference under section #g7;a77#d7 of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#d771 as applicable1 with the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service or the ,administrator of the ,farm ,service ,agency1 as applicable1 to extend the period of regulatory predictability4 #bdjh4 ,feral swine eradication and control pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a feral swine eradication and control pilot program to respond to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture1 native ecosystems1 and human and animal health4 7b7 ,duties of the ,secretary ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 study and assess the nature and extent of damage to the pilot areas caused by feral swine2 7#b7 develop methods to eradicate or control feral swine in the pilot areas2 7#c7 develop methods to restore damage caused by feral swine2 and 7#d7 provide financial assistance to agricultural producers in pilot areas4 7c7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary may provide financial assistance to agricultural producers under the pilot program to implement methods to-- 7#a7 eradicate or control feral swine in the pilot areas2 and 7#b7 restore damage caused by feral swine4 7d7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service and the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service coordinate for purposes of this section through ,state technical committees established under section #abfa7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfa7;a774 7e7 ,pilot areas ,the ,secretary shall carry out the pilot program in areas of ,states in which feral swine have been identified as a threat to agriculture1 native ecosystems1 or human or animal health1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,cost sharing 7#a7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the costs of activities under the pilot program may not exceed #ge percent of the total costs of such activities4 7#b7 ,in-,kind contributions ,the non-,federal share of the costs of activities under the pilot program may be provided in the form of in-kind contributions of materials or services4 7g7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this section #ge1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7#b7 ,distribution of funds ,of the funds made available under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ej percent shall be allocated to the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service to carry out the pilot program1 including the provision of financial assistance to producers for on-farm trapping and technology related to capturing and confining feral swine2 and 7,b7 #ej percent shall be allocated to the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service to carry out the pilot program1 including the use of established1 and testing of innovative1 population reduction methods4 7#c7 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,not more than #aj percent of funds made available under this section may be used for administrative expenses of the pilot program4 #bdji4 ,report on small wetlands 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the number of wetlands with an area not more than #a acre that have been delineated in each of the ,states of ,north ,dakota1 ,south ,dakota1 ,minnesota1 and ,iowa during fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 7b7 ,requirement ,in the report under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 shall list the number of wetlands acres in each ,state described in the report by tenths of an acre1 and ensure the report is based on the best available science4 #bdaj4 ,sense of ,congress relating to increased watershed-based collaboration ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,federal ,government should recognize and encourage partnerships at the watershed level between nonpoint sources and regulated point sources to advance the goals of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 and provide benefits to farmers1 landowners1 and the public4 ,e ,funding and ,administration #beja4 ,commodity ,credit ,corporation 7a7 ,annual funding ,section #abda7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjah 7and fiscal year #bjai in the case of the program specified in paragraph 7#e77 and inserting #bjbc2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #ab1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking #cc1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 including not more than #e1jjj1jjj to provide outreach and technical assistance12 and 7ii7 by striking retired or retiring owners and operators and inserting contract holders2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 #dej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 2 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,the programs under chapter #d1 using1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7,a7 for the environmental quality incentives program under subchapter ,a of that chapter-- 7i7 #a1gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 7ii7 #a1gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7iii7 #a1hjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7iv7 #a1hej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7v7 #b1jbe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7,b7 for the conservation stewardship program under subchapter ,b of that chapter-- 7i7 #gjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 7ii7 #gbe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7iii7 #gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7iv7 #hjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7v7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah71 using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before that date of enactment before the period at the end2 and 7#f7 by striking paragraph 7#e74 7b7 ,availability of funds ,section #abda7;b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;b77 is amended by striking #bjah 7and fiscal year #bjai in the case of the program specified in subsection 7a77#e77 and inserting #bjbc4 7c7 ,report on program enrollments and assistance ,section #abda7;i7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;i77 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 ,report on program enrollments and assistance ,not later than ,december #ae of each of calendar years #bjai through #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate an annual report containing statistics by ,state related to enrollments in conservation programs under this title1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the annual and current cumulative activity reflecting active agreement and contract enrollment statistics4 7#b7 ,secretarial exceptions1 waivers1 and significant payments1 including-- 7,a7 payments made under the agricultural conservation easement program for easements valued at #bej1jjj or greater2 7,b7 payments made under the regional conservation partnership program subject to the waiver of adjusted gross income limitations pursuant to section #abga;,c7c77#c72 7,c7 waivers granted by the ,secretary under section #ajja;,d7b77#c72 7,d7 exceptions and activity associated with section #abdj;,b7h77#b72 and 7,e7 exceptions provided by the ,secretary under section #abfe;,b7b77#b77;,b77ii74 4 7d7 ,allocations review and update ,section #abda7;g7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,january and all that follows through shall and inserting #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service and the ,administrator of the ,farm ,service ,agency1 shall2 7,b7 by inserting annual after utilize2 and 7,c7 by inserting relevant data on local natural resource concerns1 resource inventories1 evaluations and reports1 recommendations from ,state technical committees established under section #abfa7;a71 after accounting for2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking that the formulas and inserting the following3 that-- 7,a7 the formulas 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 local natural resource concerns are considered a leading factor in determining annual funding allocation to ,states2 7,c7 the process used at the national level to evaluate ,state budget proposals and to allocate funds is reviewed annually to assess the effect of allocations in addressing identified natural resource priorities and objectives2 and 7,d7 the allocation of funds to ,states addresses priority natural resource concerns and objectives4 4 7e7 ,assistance to certain farmers or ranchers for conservation access ,section #abda7;h7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,of the funds and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,fiscal years #bjji through #bjah ,of the funds 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc ,of the funds made available for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to carry out the environmental quality incentives program under subchapter ,a of chapter #d of subtitle ,d and the conservation stewardship program under subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d1 the ,secretary shall use1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7i7 #e percent to assist beginning farmers or ranchers2 and 7ii7 #e percent to assist socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and1 in the case of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 under the conservation stewardship program under subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d before the period at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking year1 acres not obligated under paragraph 7#a7 and inserting year through fiscal year #bjah1 acres not obligated under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 and inserting 1 as applicable1 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7f7 ,conservation standards and requirements ,section #abda of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,conservation standards and requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the requirements of this title1 the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service shall serve as the lead agency in developing and establishing technical standards and requirements for conservation programs carried out under this title1 including-- 7,a7 standards for conservation practices under this title2 7,b7 technical guidelines for implementing conservation practices under this title1 including the location of the conservation practices2 and 7,c7 standards for conservation plans4 7#b7 ,consistency of ,farm ,service ,agency technical standards and payment rates ,the ,administrator of the ,farm ,service ,agency shall ensure that-- 7,a7 technical standards of programs administered by the ,farm ,service ,agency are consistent with the technical standards established by the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 payment rates1 to the extent practicable1 are consistent between the ,farm ,service ,agency and the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service4 4 #bejb4 ,delivery of technical assistance 7a7 ,definitions ,section #abdb7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible participant ,the term eligible participant means a producer1 landowner1 or entity that is participating in1 or seeking to participate in1 programs in which the producer1 landowner1 or entity is otherwise eligible to participate under this title or the agricultural management assistance program under section #ebd7;b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;b774 7#b7 ,third-party provider ,the term third-party provider means a commercial entity 7including a farmer cooperative1 agriculture retailer1 or other commercial entity 7as defined by the ,secretary771 a nonprofit entity1 a ,state or local government 7including a conservation district71 or a ,federal agency1 that has expertise in the technical aspect of conservation planning1 including nutrient management planning1 watershed planning1 or environmental engineering4 4 7b7 ,certification process ,section #abdb7;e7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7;e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,certification process ,the ,secretary shall certify a third-party provider through-- 7,a7 a certification process administered by the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service2 or 7,b7 a non-,federal entity approved by the ,secretary to perform the certification4 7#e7 ,streamlined certification ,the ,secretary shall provide a streamlined certification process for a third-party provider that has an appropriate specialty certification1 including a sustainability certification4 4 7c7 ,expedited revision of standards ,section #abdb7;h7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 complete a review of each conservation practice standard1 including engineering design specifications1 in effect on the day before the date of enactment of that ,act2 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 evaluate opportunities to increase flexibility in conservation practice standards in a manner that ensures equivalent natural resource benefits4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting ,state technical committees established under section #abfa7;a71 before crop consultants2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,expedited revision of standards ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall develop for the programs under this title an administrative process for-- 7,a7 expediting the establishment and revision of conservation practice standards2 7,b7 considering conservation innovations and scientific and technological advancements with respect to any establishment or revision under subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 allowing local flexibility in the creation of-- 7i7 interim practice standards and supplements to existing practice standards to address the considerations described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 partnership-led proposals for new and innovative techniques to facilitate implementing agreements and grants under this title2 and 7,d7 soliciting regular input from ,state technical committees established under section #abfa7;a7 for recommendations that identify innovations or advancements described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on-- 7,a7 the administrative process developed under paragraph 7#c72 7,b7 conservation practice standards that were established or revised under that process2 and 7,c7 conservation innovations that were considered under that process4 4 #bejc4 ,administrative requirements for conservation programs 7a7 ,acreage limitations ,section #abdd7;f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking #aj and inserting #ae2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad and inserting the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 7b7 ,requirements for conservation programs ,section #abdd of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7m72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7j7 through 7l7 as subsections 7k7 through 7m71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7i7 the following3 7j7 ,review and guidance for practice costs and payment rates 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 and not later than ,october #a of each year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 review the estimates for practice costs and rates of payments made to producers for practices on eligible land under this title2 and 7,b7 evaluate whether those costs and rates reflect a payment that-- 7i7 encourages participation in a conservation program administered by the ,secretary2 7ii7 encourages implementation of the most effective practices to address local natural resource concerns on eligible land2 and 7iii7 accounts for regional1 ,state1 and local variability relating to the complexity1 implementation1 and adoption of practices on eligible land4 7#b7 ,guidance2 review ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 issue guidance to ,states to annually review and adjust the estimates for practice costs and rates of payments made to producers to reflect the evaluation factors described in paragraph 7#a77;,b72 and 7,b7 determine the appropriate practice costs and rates of payments for each ,state by-- 7i7 annually reviewing each conservation program payment schedule and payment rate used in the ,state2 and 7ii7 consulting with the ,state technical committee established under section #abfa7;a7 in that ,state4 4 7c7 ,funding for ,indian ,tribes ,section #abdd7m7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as redesignated by subsection 7b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking may and inserting shall2 7#b7 by striking that the goals and inserting the following3 that-- 7#a7 the goals 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking arrangements1 and that statutory and inserting the following3 arrangements2 7#b7 a sufficient number of eligible participants will be aggregated under the alternative funding arrangement to accomplish the underlying purposes and objectives of the applicable program2 and 7#c7 statutory 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so designated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 except that the ,secretary may approve a waiver if the ,secretary is authorized to approve a waiver under the statutory authority of the applicable program44 7d7 ,source water protection through targeting of agricultural practices ,section #abdd of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 7as amended by subsection 7b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,source water protection through targeting of agricultural practices 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out any conservation program administered by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall encourage practices that relate to water quality and water quantity that protect source water for drinking water 7including protecting against public health threats7 while also benefitting agricultural producers4 7#b7 ,collaboration with water systems and increased incentives 7,a7 ,in general ,in encouraging practices under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 work collaboratively with community water systems and ,state technical committees established under section #abfa7;a7 to identify1 in each ,state1 local priority areas for the protection of source waters for drinking water2 and 7ii7 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 for practices described in paragraph 7#a71 offer to producers increased incentives and higher payment rates than are otherwise statutorily authorized by the applicable conservation program administered by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,limitation ,an increased payment under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall not exceed #ij percent of practice costs associated with planning1 design1 materials1 equipment1 installation1 labor1 management1 maintenance1 or training4 7#c7 ,reservation of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,in each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this subsection not less than #aj percent of any funds available for conservation programs administered by the ,secretary under this title 7other than the conservation reserve program established under subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,d74 7,b7 ,limitation ,funds available for a specific conservation program shall not be transferred to fund a different conservation program under this title4 4 7e7 ,environmental services market ,section #abdd of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 7as amended by subsection 7d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7o7 ,environmental services market ,the ,secretary may not prohibit1 through a contract1 easement1 or agreement under this title1 a participant in a conservation program administered by the ,secretary under this title from participating in1 and receiving compensation from1 an environmental services market if #a of the purposes of the market is the facilitation of additional conservation benefits that are consistent with the purposes of the conservation program administered by the ,secretary4 4 7f7 ,regulatory certainty ,section #abdd of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 7as amended by subsection 7e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,regulatory certainty 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to technical and programmatic information that the ,secretary is otherwise authorized to provide1 on request of a ,federal agency1 a ,state1 an ,indian tribe1 or a unit of local government1 the ,secretary may provide technical and programmatic information-- 7,a7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 to the ,federal agency1 ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or unit of local government to support specifically the development of mechanisms that would provide regulatory certainty1 regulatory predictability1 safe harbor protection1 or other similar regulatory assurances to a farmer1 rancher1 or private nonindustrial forest landowner under a regulatory requirement-- 7i7 that relates to soil1 water1 or wildlife2 and 7ii7 over which that ,federal agency1 ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or unit of local government has authority2 and 7,b7 relating to conservation practices or activities that could be implemented by a farmer1 rancher1 or private nonindustrial forest landowner to address a targeted soil1 water1 or wildlife resource concern that is the direct subject of a regulatory requirement enforced by that ,federal agency1 ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or unit of local government1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,mechanisms ,the ,secretary shall only provide additional technical and programmatic information under paragraph 7#a7 if the mechanisms to be developed by the ,federal agency1 ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or unit of local government1 as applicable1 under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 are anticipated to include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 the implementation of #a or more conservation practices or activities that effectively addresses the soil1 water1 or wildlife resource concern identified under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 the on-site confirmation that the applicable conservation practices or activities identified under subparagraph 7,a7 have been implemented2 7,c7 a plan for a periodic audit1 as appropriate1 of the continued implementation or maintenance of each of the conservation practices or activities identified under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,d7 notification to a farmer1 rancher1 or private nonindustrial forest landowner of1 and an opportunity to correct1 any noncompliance with a requirement to obtain regulatory certainty1 regulatory predictability1 safe harbor protection1 or other similar regulatory assurance4 7#c7 ,continuing current collaboration on soil1 water1 or wildlife conservation practices ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 continue collaboration with ,federal agencies1 ,states1 ,indian tribes1 or local units of government on existing regulatory certainty1 regulatory predictability1 safe harbor protection1 or other similar regulatory assurances in accordance with paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 continue collaboration with the ,secretary of the ,interior on consultation under section #g7;a77#b7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 or conference under section #g7;a77#d7 of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#d771 as applicable1 for wildlife conservation efforts1 including the ,working ,lands for ,wildlife model of conservation on working landscapes1 as implemented on the day before the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 in accordance with-- 7i7 the document entitled ,partnership ,agreement ,between the ,united ,states ,department of ,agriculture ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service and the ,united ,states ,department of the ,interior ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 numbered ,a-#c;,a#ge-af-icg1 and formalized by the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service on ,september #ae1 #bjaf1 and by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service on ,august #d1 #bjaf1 as in effect on ,september #ae1 #bjaf2 and 7ii7 ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service ,director's ,order ,no4 #bag1 dated ,august #i1 #bjaf1 as in effect on ,august #i1 #bjaf4 7#d7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this subsection-- 7,a7 preempts1 displaces1 or supplants any authority or right of a ,federal agency1 a ,state1 an ,indian tribe1 or a unit of local government2 7,b7 modifies or otherwise affects1 preempts1 or displaces-- 7i7 any cause of action2 or 7ii7 a provision of ,federal or ,state law establishing a remedy for a civil or criminal cause of action2 or 7,c7 applies to a case in which the ,department of ,agriculture is the originating agency requesting a consultation or other technical and programmatic information or assistance from another ,federal agency in assisting farmers1 ranchers1 or nonindustrial private forest landowners participating in a conservation program administered by the ,secretary4 4 #bejd4 ,temporary administration of conservation programs 7a7 ,interim administration ,subject to subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall use the applicable regulations in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 to the extent that the terms and conditions of those regulations are consistent with the amendments made by this title1 to carry out the programs under laws as amended by this title1 including-- 7#a7 the conservation reserve program under subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq47 7as amended by subtitle ,b72 7#b7 the environmental quality incentives program under subchapter ,a of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa et seq7 7as added by section #bcja7;a77#a7 and amended by subtitle ,c72 7#c7 the conservation stewardship program under subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as added by subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b7 of section #bcja and amended by subtitle ,c72 and 7#d7 the agricultural conservation easement program established under subtitle ,h of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe et seq47 7as amended by subtitle ,f74 7b7 ,regional conservation partnership program ,notwithstanding subsection 7e7 of section #abga;,e of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;e7 7as amended by section #bgjf71 and subject to subsection 7d71 for fiscal year #bjai1 the ,secretary may use an availability of program funding announcement consistent with the amendments made by subtitle ,g to carry out the regional conservation partnership program under subtitle ,i of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga et seq47 without issuing a regulation4 7c7 ,funding ,the ,secretary may only use funds authorized to be made available by this title or the amendments made by this title for the specific programs described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7a7 and subsection 7b71 in accordance with any restrictions on the use of those funds1 for the purposes described in subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7d7 ,termination of authority ,the authority of the ,secretary to carry out subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjai4 7e7 ,permanent administration ,effective beginning on the termination date described in subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall carry out this title and the amendments made by this title in accordance with such final regulations as the ,secretary considers necessary to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title4 ,f ,agricultural ,conservation ,easement ,program #bfja4 ,establishment and purposes ,section #abfe7;b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting that negatively affect the agricultural uses and conservation values after that land2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking restoring and and inserting restoring or4 #bfjb4 ,definitions ,section #abfe;,a of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph7#a77;,b71 by striking subject to an agricultural land easement plan1 as approved by the ,secretary2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,buy-protect-sell transaction 7,a7 ,in general ,the term buy-protect-sell transaction means a legal arrangement-- 7i7 between an eligible entity and the ,secretary relating to land that an eligible entity owns or is going to purchase prior to acquisition of an agricultural land easement2 7ii7 under which the eligible entity certifies to the ,secretary that the eligible entity shall-- 7,i7 7aa7 hold an agricultural land easement on that land1 but transfer ownership of the land to a farmer or rancher that is not an eligible entity prior to or on acquisition of the agricultural land easement2 or 7bb7 hold an agricultural land easement on that land1 but transfer ownership of the land to a farmer or rancher that is not an eligible entity in a timely manner and1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 not later than #c years after the date of acquisition of the agricultural land easement2 and 7,,ii7 make an initial sale of the land subject to the agricultural land easement to a farmer or rancher at not more than agricultural value1 plus any reasonable holding and transaction costs incurred by the eligible entity1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 under which the ,secretary shall be reimbursed for the entirety of the ,federal share of the cost of the agricultural land easement by the eligible entity if the eligible entity fails to transfer ownership under item 7aa7 or 7bb71 as applicable1 of clause 7ii77,i74 7,b7 ,time extension ,under subparagraph 7,a77ii77,i77bb71 an eligible entity may transfer land later than #c years after the date of acquisition of the agricultural land easement if the ,secretary determines an extension of time is justified4 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 by striking to a and inserting the following3 to-- 7,i7 a 2 7ii7 in subclause 7,i7 7as so designated71 by adding or at the end2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,ii7 a buy-protect-sell transaction2 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i77,,ii71 by striking 1 as determined by the ,secretary in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior at the local level2 and 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#e7 ,monitoring report ,the term monitoring report means a report1 the contents of which are formulated and prepared by the holder of an agricultural land easement1 that accurately documents whether the land subject to the agricultural land easement is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the agricultural land easement4 4 #bfjc4 ,agricultural land easements 7a7 ,availability of assistance ,section #abfe;,b7a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking provide for the conservation of natural resources pursuant to an agricultural land easement plan4 and inserting implement the program1 including technical assistance for the development of a conservation plan under subsection 7b77#d77;,c77iv72 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 buy-protect-sell transactions4 4 7b7 ,cost-share assistance 7#a7 ,scope of assistance available ,section #abfe;,b7b77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7b77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,grasslands exception ,in the case of grassland of special environmental significance1 as determined by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary may provide an amount not to exceed #ge percent of the fair market value of the agricultural land easement4 7iii7 ,permissible forms ,the non-,federal share provided by an eligible entity under this subparagraph may comprise-- 7,i7 cash resources2 7,,ii7 a charitable donation or qualified conservation contribution 7as defined in section #agj7;h7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 from the private landowner from which the agricultural land easement will be purchased2 7,,iii7 costs associated with securing a deed to the agricultural land easement1 including the cost of appraisal1 survey1 inspection1 and title2 and 7,,iv7 other costs1 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,evaluation and ranking of applications ,section #abfe;,b7b77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7b77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,accounting for geographic differences ,the ,secretary may adjust the criteria established under subparagraph 7,a7 to account for geographic differences1 if the adjustments-- 7i7 meet the purposes of the program2 and 7ii7 continue to maximize the benefit of the ,federal investment under the program4 7,d7 ,priority ,in evaluating applications under the program1 the ,secretary may give priority to an application for the purchase of an agricultural land easement that1 as determined by the ,secretary1 maintains agricultural viability4 4 7#c7 ,agreements with eligible entities ,section #abfe;,b7b77#d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7b77#d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking clauses 7iii7 and 7iv7 and inserting the following3 7iii7 include a right of enforcement for the ,secretary that-- 7,i7 may be used only if the terms and conditions of the easement are not enforced by the eligible entity2 and 7,,ii7 does not extend to a right of inspection unless-- 7aa7 7,,aa7 the holder of the easement fails to provide monitoring reports in a timely manner2 or 7,,bb7 the ,secretary has a reasonable and articulable belief that the terms and conditions of the easement have been violated2 and 7bb7 prior to the inspection1 the ,secretary notifies the eligible entity and the landowner of the inspection and provides a reasonable opportunity for the eligible entity and the landowner to participate in the inspection2 7iv7 include a conservation plan only for any portion of the land subject to the agricultural land easement that is highly erodible cropland2 and 2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 ,additional permitted terms and conditions ,an eligible entity may include terms and conditions for an agricultural land easement that-- 7i7 are intended to keep the land subject to the agricultural land easement under the ownership of a farmer or rancher1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7ii7 allow subsurface mineral development on the land subject to the agricultural land easement and in accordance with applicable ,state law if1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7,i7 the subsurface mineral development-- 7aa7 has a limited and localized impact2 7bb7 does not harm the agricultural use and conservation values of the land subject to the easement2 7cc7 does not materially alter or affect the existing topography2 7dd7 shall comply with a subsurface mineral development plan that-- 7,,aa7 includes a plan for the remediation of impacts to the agricultural use and conservation values of the land subject to the easement2 and 7,,bb7 is approved by the ,secretary prior to the initiation of mineral development activity2 7ee7 is not accomplished by any surface mining method2 7ff7 is within the impervious surface limits of the easement under subparagraph 7,c77v72 and 7gg7 uses practices and technologies that minimize the duration and intensity of impacts to the agricultural use and conservation values of the land subject to the easement2 and 7,,ii7 each area impacted by the subsurface mineral development shall be reclaimed and restored by the holder of the mineral rights at cessation of operation2 and 7iii7 include other relevant activities relating to the agricultural land easement1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7#d7 ,certification of eligible entities ,section #abfe;,b7b77#e7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7b77#e77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 allow a certified eligible entity to use its own terms and conditions1 notwithstanding paragraph 7#d77;,c71 as long as the terms and conditions are consistent with the purposes of the program4 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7iii71 by redesignating subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii7 as items 7aa7 through 7cc71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7ii7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 as subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7iii7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking entity will and inserting the following3 8eligible entity-- 7i7 will 2 7iv7 in clause 7i77,,iii77cc7 7as so redesignated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 has-- 7,i7 been accredited by the ,land ,trust ,accreditation ,commission1 or by an equivalent accrediting body1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 acquired not fewer than #aj agricultural land easements under the program or any predecessor program2 and 7,,iii7 successfully met the responsibilities of the eligible entity under the applicable agreements with the ,secretary1 as determined by the ,secretary1 relating to agricultural land easements that the eligible entity has acquired under the program or any predecessor program2 or 7iii7 is a ,state department of agriculture or other ,state agency with statutory authority for farm and ranchland protection that has-- 7,i7 acquired not fewer than #aj agricultural land easements under the program or any predecessor program2 and 7,,ii7 successfully met the responsibilities of the eligible entity under the applicable agreements with the ,secretary1 as determined by the ,secretary1 relating to agricultural land easements that the eligible entity has acquired under the program or any predecessor program4 4 7#e7 ,technical assistance ,section #abfe;,b of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may provide technical assistance1 if requested1 to assist in compliance with the terms and conditions of easements4 4 #bfjd4 ,wetland reserve easements ,section #abfe;,c of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c71 by inserting or improving water quality before the period at the end2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by striking ,land subject and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,land subject 2 7,,ii7 in clause 7i7 7as so designated71 by inserting water management1 after timber harvest12 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,compatible use authorization ,in evaluating and authorizing a compatible economic use under clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 request and consider the advice of the applicable ,state technical committee established under section #abfa7;a7 about the #a or more types of uses that may be authorized to be conducted on land subject to a wetland reserve easement1 including the frequency1 timing1 and intensity of those uses2 7,,ii7 consider the ability of an authorized use to facilitate the practical administration and management of that land2 and 7,,iii7 ensure that an authorized use furthers the functions and values for which the wetland reserve easement was established4 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d77i77,,iii71 by inserting after under subsection 7f7 the following3 or a grazing management plan that is consistent with the wetland reserve easement plan and has been reviewed1 and modified as necessary1 at least every #e years2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,wetland reserve easement plan 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop a wetland reserve easement plan-- 7i7 for any eligible land subject to a wetland reserve easement2 and 7ii7 that restores1 protects1 enhances1 manages1 maintains1 and monitors the eligible land subject to the wetland reserve easements acquired under this section4 7,b7 ,practices and activities ,a wetland reserve easement plan under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include practices and activities1 including repair or replacement1 that are necessary to restore and maintain the enrolled land and the functions and values of the wetland subject to a wetland reserve easement4 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,alternative plant communities ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with ,state technical committees established under section #abfa7;a7 and pursuant to ,state-specific criteria and guidelines1 may authorize the establishment or restoration of a hydrologically appropriate native community or alternative naturalized vegetative community as part of a wetland reserve easement plan on land subject to a wetland reserve easement if that hydrologically appropriate native or alternative naturalized vegetative community shall-- 7,a7 substantially support or benefit migratory waterfowl or other wetland wildlife2 or 7,b7 meet local resource concerns or needs 7including as an element of a regional1 ,state1 or local wildlife initiative or plan74 4 #bfje4 ,administration ,section #abfe;,d of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7a77#d71 by striking proposed and inserting permitted2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,subordination1 exchange1 modification1 and termination 7#a7 ,subordination ,the ,secretary may subordinate any interest in land1 or portion of such interest1 administered by the ,secretary 7including for the purposes of utilities and energy transmission services7 either directly or on behalf of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation under the program if the ,secretary determines that the subordination-- 7,a7 increases conservation values or has a limited negative effect on conservation values2 7,b7 minimally affects the acreage subject to the interest in land2 and 7,c7 is in the public interest or furthers the practical administration of the program4 7#b7 ,modification and exchange 7,a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may approve a modification or exchange of any interest in land1 or portion of such interest1 administered by the ,secretary1 either directly or on behalf of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation under the program if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 no reasonable alternative exists and the effect on the interest in land is avoided or minimized to the extent practicable2 and 7ii7 the modification or exchange-- 7,i7 results in equal or increased conservation values2 7,,ii7 results in equal or greater economic value to the ,united ,states2 7,,iii7 is consistent with the original intent of the easement2 7,,iv7 is consistent with the purposes of the program2 and 7,v7 is in the public interest or furthers the practical administration of the program4 7,b7 ,limitation ,in modifying or exchanging an interest in land1 or portion of such interest1 under this paragraph1 the ,secretary may not increase any payment to an eligible entity4 7#c7 ,termination ,the ,secretary may approve a termination of any interest in land1 or portion of such interest1 administered by the ,secretary1 directly or on behalf of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation under the program if the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 termination is in the interest of the ,federal ,government2 7,b7 the ,united ,states will be fully compensated for-- 7i7 the fair market value of the interest in land2 7ii7 any costs relating to the termination2 and 7iii7 any damages determined appropriate by the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 the termination will-- 7i7 address a compelling public need for which there is no practicable alternative even with avoidance and minimization2 and 7ii7 further the practical administration of the program4 7#d7 ,consent ,the ,secretary shall obtain consent from the landowner and eligible entity1 if applicable1 for any subordination1 exchange1 modification1 or termination of interest in land1 or portion of such interest1 under this subsection4 7#e7 ,notice ,at least #ij days before taking any termination action described in paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall provide written notice of such action to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking transferred into the program and inserting enrolled in an easement under section #abfe;,c7b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,agricultural land easements ,a farmer or rancher who owns eligible land subject to an agricultural land easement may enter into a contract under subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,d4 4 ,g ,regional ,conservation ,partnership ,program #bgja4 ,establishment and purposes ,section #abga of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 including partnership agreements funded through alternative funding arrangements or grant agreements under section #abga;,c7d71 after partnership agreements2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking contracts with producers and inserting program contracts with producers2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking use covered programs and inserting carry out eligible activities2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,to further the conservation1 protection1 restoration1 and sustainable use of soil1 water 7including sources of drinking water and groundwater71 wildlife1 agricultural land1 and related natural resources on eligible land on a regional or watershed scale4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 including through alignment of partnership projects with other national1 ,state1 and local agencies and programs addressing similar natural resource or environmental concerns after eligible land2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking installation and inserting adoption1 installation12 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,to encourage the flexible and streamlined delivery of conservation assistance to producers through partnership agreements4 7#e7 ,to engage producers and eligible partners in conservation projects to achieve greater conservation outcomes and benefits for producers than would otherwise be achieved4 4 #bgjb4 ,definitions ,section #abga;,a of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting 1 not including the grassland conservation initiative under section #abdj,l-#a before the period at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,the conservation reserve program established under subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,d4 7,f7 ,the programs established by the ,secretary to carry out the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 except for any program established by the ,secretary to carry out section #ad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajab7 of that ,act4 2 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,eligible activity ,the term eligible activity means a practice1 activity1 agreement1 easement1 or related conservation measure that is available under the statutory authority for a covered program4 7#c7 ,eligible land ,the term eligible land means any agricultural or nonindustrial private forest land or associated land on which the ,secretary determines an eligible activity would help achieve conservation benefits4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting acequia1 after irrigation district12 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 ,an organization described in section #abfe;,a7#c77;,b74 7,j7 ,a conservation district4 2 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,partnership agreement ,the term partnership agreement means the programmatic agreement entered into between the ,secretary and an eligible partner1 subject to the terms and conditions under section #abga;,b4 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,program contract 7,a7 ,in general ,the term program contract means the contract between the ,secretary and a producer entered into under this subtitle4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term program contract does not include a contract under a covered program4 4 #bgjc4 ,regional conservation partnerships ,section #abga;,b of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,length 7#a7 ,in general ,a partnership agreement shall be-- 7,a7 for a period not to exceed #e years2 or 7,b7 for a period that is longer than #e years1 if the longer period is necessary to meet the objectives of the program1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,renewal ,a partnership agreement may be renewed under subsection 7e77#e7 for a period not to exceed #e years4 7#c7 ,extension ,a partnership agreement1 or any renewal of a partnership agreement1 may each be extended #a time for a period not longer than #ab months1 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 and 7iv7 as clauses 7iv7 and 7v71 respectively2 and 7,,ii7 by striking clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7i7 #a or more conservation benefits that the project shall achieve2 7ii7 the eligible activities on eligible land to be conducted under the project to achieve conservation benefits2 7iii7 the implementation timeline for carrying out the project1 including any interim milestones2 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking funds and inserting contributions2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking of the project's effects2 and and inserting the following3 8of-- 7i7 the progress made by the project in achieving each conservation benefit defined in the partnership agreement1 including in a quantified form to the extent practicable2 and 7ii7 as appropriate1 other outcomes of the project2 and 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking ,an eligible and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,form ,a contribution of an eligible partner under this paragraph may be in the form of-- 7i7 direct funding2 7ii7 in-kind support2 or 7iii7 a combination of direct funding and in-kind support4 7,c7 ,treatment ,any amounts expended during the period beginning on the date on which the ,secretary announces the approval of an application under subsection 7e7 and ending on the day before the effective date of the partnership agreement by an eligible partner for staff salaries or development of the partnership agreement may be considered to be a part of the contribution of the eligible partner under this paragraph4 2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,duties of ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish a timeline for carrying out the duties of the ,secretary under a partnership agreement1 including-- 7,a7 entering into program contracts with producers2 7,b7 providing financial assistance to producers2 and 7,c7 in the case of a partnership agreement that is funded through an alternative funding arrangement or grant agreement under section #abga;,c7d71 providing the payments to the eligible partner for carrying out eligible activities2 7#b7 identify in each ,state a program coordinator for the ,state1 who shall be responsible for providing assistance to eligible partners under the program2 7#c7 establish guidance to assist eligible partners with carrying out the assessment required under subsection 7c77#a77;,e72 7#d7 provide to each eligible partner that has entered into a partnership agreement that is not funded through an alternative funding arrangement or grant agreement under section #abga;,c7d7-- 7,a7 a semiannual report describing the status of each pending and obligated contract under the project of the eligible partner2 and 7,b7 an annual report describing how the ,secretary used amounts reserved by the ,secretary for that year for technical assistance under section #abga;,d7f72 and 7#e7 ensure that any eligible activity effectively achieves the conservation benefits identified in the partnership agreement under subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i74 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#c77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting simplified after conduct a2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through description of-- and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,contents ,the ,secretary shall develop a simplified application that includes a description of-- 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 1 including the covered programs to be used2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking financial2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,g7 and 7,h71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 build new partnerships with local1 ,state1 and private entities to include a diversity of stakeholders in the project2 7,e7 deliver a high percentage of applied conservation-- 7i7 to achieve conservation benefits2 or 7ii7 in the case of a project in a critical conservation area under section #abga;,f1 to address the priority resource concern for that critical conservation area2 7,f7 implement the project consistent with existing watershed1 habitat1 or other area restoration plans2 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,renewals ,if the ,secretary determines that a project that is the subject of a partnership agreement has met or exceeded the objectives of the project1 the ,secretary may renew the partnership agreement through an expedited noncompetitive process if the #a or more eligible partners that are parties to the partnership agreement request the renewal in order-- 7,a7 to continue to implement the project under a renewal of the partnership agreement2 or 7,b7 to expand the scope of the project under a renewal of the partnership agreement1 as long as the expansion is within the objectives and purposes of the original partnership agreement4 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,nonapplicability of adjusted gross income limitation ,the adjusted gross income limitation described in section #ajja;,d7b77#a7 shall not apply to an eligible partner under the program4 4 #bgjd4 ,assistance to producers ,section #abga;,c of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,a producer may receive financial or technical assistance to conduct eligible activities on eligible land through a program contract entered into with the ,secretary4 7b7 ,program contracts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program contract to be entered into with a producer to conduct eligible activities on eligible land1 subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may establish4 7#b7 ,application bundles 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible partner may submit to the ,secretary1 on behalf of producers1 a bundle of applications for assistance under the program through program contracts to address a substantial portion of the conservation benefits to be achieved by the project1 as defined in the partnership agreement4 7,b7 ,priority ,the ,secretary may give priority to applications described in subparagraph 7,a74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,in accordance with statutory requirements of the covered programs involved1 the ,secretary may make payments to a producer and inserting ,subject to section #abga;,d1 the ,secretary may make payments to a producer2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking participating2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,funding through alternative funding arrangements or grant agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,a partnership agreement entered into with an eligible partner may be funded through an alternative funding arrangement or grant in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,duties of the ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 under a funding agreement under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 use funding made available to carry out this subtitle to provide funding directly to the eligible partner2 and 7ii7 provide technical and administrative assistance1 as mutually agreed by the parties2 and 7,b7 enter into not more than #ae alternative funding arrangements or grant agreements with #a or more eligible partners each fiscal year4 7#c7 ,duties of eligible partners ,under a funding agreement under paragraph 7#a71 the eligible partner shall-- 7,a7 carry out eligible activities on eligible land in agreement with producers to achieve conservation benefits on a regional or watershed scale1 such as-- 7i7 infrastructure investments relating to agricultural or nonindustrial private forest production that would-- 7,i7 benefit multiple producers2 and 7,,ii7 address natural resource concerns such as drought1 wildfire1 or water quality impairment on the land covered by the project2 7ii7 projects addressing natural resources concerns in coordination with producers1 including the development and implementation of watershed1 habitat1 or other area restoration plans2 7iii7 projects that use innovative approaches to leveraging the ,federal investment in conservation with private financial mechanisms1 in conjunction with agricultural production or forest resource management1 such as-- 7,i7 the provision of performance-based payments to producers2 and 7,,ii7 support for an environmental market2 or 7iv7 other projects for which the ,secretary determines that the goals and objectives of the program would be easier to achieve through the funding agreement under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 submit to the ,secretary1 in addition to any information that the ,secretary requires to prepare the report under section #abga;,e7b71 an annual report that describes the status of the project1 including a description of-- 7i7 the use of the funds awarded under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 any subcontracts awarded2 7iii7 the producers receiving funding through the funding agreement under paragraph 7#a72 7iv7 7,i7 the progress made by the project in addressing each natural resource concern defined in the funding agreement under paragraph 7#a71 including in a quantified form to the extent practicable2 and 7,,ii7 as appropriate1 other outcomes of the project2 and 7v7 any other reporting data the ,secretary determines are necessary to ensure compliance with the program rules4 4 #bgje4 ,funding ,section #abga;,d of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #cjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and acres2 and 7ii7 by striking and reserved for the program under subsection 7c72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking #be percent of the funds and acres to projects based on a ,state competitive process administered by the ,state ,conservationist1 with the advice of the ,state technical committee and inserting #ej percent of the funds to projects based on a ,state or multistate competitive process administered by the ,secretary at the local level with the advice of the applicable ,state technical committees2 and 7ii7 by adding and after the semicolon2 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #ce percent of the funds and acres and inserting #ej percent of the funds2 7#e7 in subsection 7d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking ,none of the funds made available or reserved for the program and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 none of the funds made available for the program1 including for a partnership agreement funded through an alternative funding arrangement or grant agreement under section #abga;,c7d71 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,project development and outreach ,under a partnership agreement that is not funded through an alternative funding arrangement or grant agreement under section #abga;,c7d71 the ,secretary may advance reasonable amounts of funding for not longer than #ij days for technical assistance to eligible partners to conduct project development and outreach activities in a project area1 including-- 7,a7 providing outreach and education to producers for potential participation in the project2 7,b7 establishing baseline metrics to support the development of the assessment required under section #abga;,b7c77#a77;,e72 or 7,c7 providing technical assistance to producers4 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,technical assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,at the time of project selection1 the ,secretary shall identify and make publicly available the amount that the ,secretary shall use to provide technical assistance under the terms of the partnership agreement4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall limit costs of the ,secretary for technical assistance to costs specific and necessary to carry out the objectives of the program4 7#c7 ,third-party providers ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement strategies to encourage third-party technical service providers to provide technical assistance to eligible partners pursuant to a partnership agreement4 4 #bgjf4 ,administration ,section #abga;,e of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #abga;,b7d7 each place it appears and inserting #abga;,b7e72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjad and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 a summary of-- 7,a7 the progress made towards achieving the conservation benefits defined for the projects2 and 7,b7 any other related outcomes of the projects2 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated71 by striking and at the end2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #abga;,c7b77#b7 and inserting #abga;,c7d72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 in the case of a project within a critical conservation area under section #abga;,f1 the status of each priority resource concern for each designated critical conservation area1 including-- 7,a7 the priority resource concerns for which each critical conservation area is designated2 7,b7 conservation goals and outcomes sufficient to demonstrate that progress is being made to address the priority resource concerns2 7,c7 the partnership agreements selected to address each conservation goal and outcome2 and 7,d7 the extent to which each conservation goal and outcome is being addressed by the partnership agreements4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,compliance with certain requirements ,the ,secretary may not provide assistance under the program to a producer unless the producer agrees1 during the program year for which the assistance is provided-- 7#a7 to comply with applicable conservation requirements under subtitle ,b2 and 7#b7 to comply with applicable wetland protection requirements under subtitle ,c4 7d7 ,historically underserved producers ,to the maximum extent practicable1 in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary and eligible partners shall conduct outreach to beginning farmers and ranchers1 veteran farmers and ranchers1 socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers1 and limited resource farmers and ranchers to encourage participation by those producers in a project subject to a partnership agreement or funding agreement under #abga;,c7d74 7e7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall issue regulations to carry out the program4 4 #bgjg4 ,critical conservation areas ,section #abga;,f of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 as subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7e71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,critical conservation area ,the term critical conservation area means a geographical area that contains a critical conservation condition that can be addressed through the program4 7#b7 ,priority resource concern ,the term priority resource concern means a natural resource concern located in a critical conservation area that can be addressed through-- 7,a7 water quality improvement1 including through reducing erosion1 promoting sediment control1 and addressing nutrient management activities affecting large bodies of water of regional1 national1 or international significance2 7,b7 water quantity improvement1 including improvement relating to-- 7i7 drought2 7ii7 groundwater1 surface water1 aquifer1 or other water sources2 or 7iii7 water retention and flood prevention2 7,c7 wildlife habitat restoration to address species of concern at a ,federal1 ,state1 or local level2 and 7,d7 other natural resource improvements1 as determined by the ,secretary1 within the critical conservation area4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking 7b7 ,in general4-- and inserting the following3 7b7 ,applications 2 7,b7 by striking #abga;,d7d77#c7 and inserting #abga;,d7d77#b72 7,c7 by striking producer and inserting program2 and 7,d7 by inserting that address #a or more priority resource concerns for which the critical conservation area is designated before the period at the end2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall identify #a or more priority resource concerns that apply to each critical conservation area designated under this section after the date of enactment of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,stat4 #fdi71 including the conservation goals and outcomes sufficient to demonstrate that progress is being made to address the priority resource concern4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 contains #a or more priority resource concerns2 or 2 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,review and withdrawal ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 review designations of critical conservation areas under this section not more frequently than once every #e years2 and 7,b7 withdraw designation of a critical conservation area only if the ,secretary determines that the area is no longer a critical conservation area4 2 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7d7 ,outreach to eligible partners and producers ,the ,secretary shall provide outreach and education to eligible partners and producers in critical conservation areas designated under this section to encourage the development of projects to address each priority resource concern identified by the ,secretary for that critical conservation area4 2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking producer and inserting program2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c74 ,h ,repeals and ,technical ,amendments ,i ,repeals #bhaa4 ,repeal of ,conservation ,corridor ,demonstration ,program 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,g of title ,,ii of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ejei of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja note2 ,public ,law #aaj-aad7 is repealed4 #bhab4 ,repeal of cranberry acreage reserve program ,section #ajfjh of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 is repealed4 #bhac4 ,repeal of ,national ,natural ,resources ,foundation ,subtitle ,f of title ,,iii of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehja et seq47 is repealed4 #bhad4 ,repeal of flood risk reduction ,section #che of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccd7 is repealed4 #bhae4 ,repeal of study of land use for expiring contracts and extension of authority ,section #adcg of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is repealed4 #bhaf4 ,repeal of ,integrated ,farm ,management ,program ,option ,section #adea of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehbb7 is repealed4 #bhag4 ,repeal of clarification of definition of agricultural lands ,section #cbe of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-abg2 #aaj ,stat4 #iib7 is repealed4 ,,ii ,technical ,amendments #bhba4 ,technical amendments 7a7 ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act ,section #e7d7 of the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking goodwater and inserting floodwater2 and 7#b7 by striking ,secretary of ,health1 ,education1 and ,welfare each place it appears and inserting ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7b7 ,delineation of wetlands2 exemptions ,section #abbb7;j7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7;j77 is amended by striking ,national ,resources ,conservation ,service and inserting ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service4 7c7 ,farmable wetland program ,section #abca;,b7b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7b77#b77;,a77i77 is amended by adding a semicolon at the end4 7d7 ,terminal lakes assistance ,section #bejg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#a72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,no additional funds 7,a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section authorizes any additional funds to carry out this section4 7,b7 ,availability of funds ,any funds made available to carry out this section before the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah may remain available until expended4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,termination of authority ,the authority provided by this section shall terminate on ,october #a1 #bjbc4 4 7e7 ,delivery of technical assistance ,section #abdb of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7 is amended by striking third party each place it appears and inserting third-party4 7f7 ,administrative requirements for conservation programs ,section #abdd7;b77#d77;,b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;b77#d77;,b77 is amended by striking ,general ,accounting ,office and inserting ,government ,accountability ,office4 #bhbb4 ,state technical committees 7a7 ,standards ,section #abfa7;b77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfa7;b77#b77 is amended by striking under section #abfb7;b74 7b7 ,composition ,section #abfa7;c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfa7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,the ,state ,cooperative ,extension ,service and land grant university in the ,state4 4 ,,iii ,trade ,a ,food for ,peace ,act #caja4 ,labeling requirements ,section #bjb7;g7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7;g77 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,labeling of assistance ,agricultural commodities and other assistance provided under this title shall1 to the extent practicable1 be clearly identified with appropriate markings on the package or container of such agricultural commodities or food procured outside of the ,united ,states1 or on printed material that accompanies other assistance1 in the language of the locality in which such commodities and other assistance are distributed1 as being furnished by the people of the ,united ,states of ,america4 4 #cajb4 ,food aid quality assurance ,section #bjb7;h77#c7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7;h77#c77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #cajc4 ,local sale and barter of commodities ,section #bjc of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting to generate proceeds to be used as provided in this section before the period at the end2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively4 #cajd4 ,minimum levels of assistance ,section #bjd7;a7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;a77 is amended in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 by striking #bjah both places it appears and inserting #bjbc4 #caje4 ,food aid consultative group ,section #bje of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#a71 in the first sentence1 by striking #de and inserting #cj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #cajf4 ,issuance of regulations ,section #bjg7;c77#a7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;a7c77#a77 is amended by striking the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad;and inserting the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 #cajg4 ,oversight1 monitoring1 and evaluation ,section #bjg7;f77#d7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;a7f77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking #ag1jjj1jjj and inserting #a4e percent1 but not less than #ag1jjj1jjj12 and 7,b7 by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking chapter #a of part ,i of4 #cajh4 ,assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation1 delivery1 and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods ,section #bjh of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending the section heading to read as follows3 ,international ,food ,relief ,partnership42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #caji4 ,consideration of impact of provision of agricultural commodities and other assistance on local farmers and economy 7a7 ,inclusion of all modalities ,section #djc7;a7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 food procured outside of the ,united ,states1 food voucher1 or cash transfer for food after agricultural commodity2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting in the case of the provision of an agricultural commodity1 before adequate2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking commodity and inserting agricultural commodity or use of the food procured outside of the ,united ,states1 food voucher1 or cash transfer for food4 7b7 ,avoidance of disruptive impact ,section #djc7;b7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting 1 the use of food procured outside of the ,united ,states1 food vouchers1 and cash transfers for food1 after agricultural commodities2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking of sales of agricultural commodities4 #caaj4 ,allowance for distribution costs ,section #djf7;b77#f7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf7;b77#f77 is amended by striking and distribution costs and inserting 1 distribution1 and program implementation costs to use the commodities4 #caaa4 ,prepositioning of agricultural commodities ,section #djg7;c77#d77;,a7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;a7c77#d77;,a77 is amended by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc4 #caab4 ,annual report regarding food aid programs and activities 7a7 ,in general ,section #djg7;f7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;a7f77 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,annual report regarding food aid programs and activities 7#a7 ,annual report ,not later than ,april #a of each fiscal year1 the ,administrator and the ,secretary shall jointly1 or each separately1 prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report regarding each program and activity carried out under this ,act by the ,administrator1 the ,secretary1 or both1 as applicable1 during the prior fiscal year4 7#b7 ,contents ,an annual report described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to the prior fiscal year1 the following3 7,a7 ,a list that contains a description of each country and organization that receives food and other assistance under this ,act 7including the quantity of food and assistance provided to each country and organization74 7,b7 ,a general description of each project and activity implemented under this ,act 7including each activity funded through the use of local currencies7 and the total number of beneficiaries of the project4 7,c7 ,a statement describing the quantity of agricultural commodities made available to1 and the total number of beneficiaries in1 each country pursuant to-- 7i7 this ,act2 7ii7 section #daf7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #aidi 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adca7;b772 7iii7 the ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo72 and 7iv7 the ,mc,govern-,dole ,international ,food for ,education and ,child ,nutrition ,program established by section #cajg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a74 7,d7 ,an assessment of the progress made through programs under this ,act towards reducing food insecurity in the populations receiving food assistance from the ,united ,states4 7,e7 ,a description of efforts undertaken by the ,food ,aid ,consultative ,group under section #bje to achieve an integrated and effective food assistance program4 7,f7 ,an assessment of-- 7i7 each program oversight1 monitoring1 and evaluation system implemented under section #bjg7;f72 and 7ii7 the impact of each program oversight1 monitoring1 and evaluation system on the effectiveness and efficiency of assistance provided under this title4 7,g7 ,an assessment of the progress made by the ,administrator in addressing issues relating to quality with respect to the provision of food assistance4 7,h7 ,a statement of the amount of funds 7including funds for administrative costs1 indirect cost recovery1 internal transportation1 storage and handling1 and associated distribution costs7 provided to each eligible organization that received assistance under this ,act1 that further describes the following3 7i7 ,how such funds were used by the eligible organization4 7ii7 ,the actual rate of return for each commodity made available under this ,act1 including factors that influenced the rate of return1 and1 for the commodity1 the costs of bagging or further processing1 ocean transportation1 inland transportation in the recipient country1 storage costs1 and any other information that the ,administrator and the ,secretary determine to be necessary4 7iii7 ,for each instance in which a commodity was made available under this ,act at a rate of return less than #gj percent1 the reasons for the rate of return realized4 7,i7 ,for funds expended for purposes of section #bjb7;e71 #djf7;b77#f71 and #djg7;c77#a77;,b71 a detailed accounting of the expenditures and purposes of such expenditures with respect to each such section4 7#c7 ,rate of return described ,for purposes of applying subparagraph 7,h7 of paragraph 7#b71 the rate of return for a commodity shall be equal to the proportion that-- 7,a7 the proceeds the implementing partners generate through monetization2 bears to 7,b7 the cost to the ,federal ,government to procure and ship the commodity to a recipient country for monetization4 4 7b7 ,conforming repeal ,subsection 7m7 of section #djc of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcc7 is repealed4 #caac4 ,deadline for agreements to finance sales or to provide other assistance ,section #djh of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;b7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #caad4 ,minimum level of nonemergency food assistance ,section #dab7;e7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;f7e77 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,minimum level of nonemergency food assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 not less than #cfe1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available to carry out emergency and nonemergency food assistance programs under title ,,ii1 nor more than #cj percent of such amounts1 shall be expended for nonemergency food assistance programs under such title4 7#b7 ,community development funds ,funds appropriated each year to carry out part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 that are made available through grants or cooperative agreements to strengthen food security in developing countries and that are consistent with section #bjb7;e77#a77;,c7 may be considered amounts expended for nonemergency food assistance programs for purposes of paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,farmer-to-farmer program ,in determining the amount expended for a fiscal year for nonemergency food assistance programs under paragraph 7#a71 amounts expended for that year to carry out programs under section #eja may be considered amounts expended for nonemergency food assistance programs4 4 #caae4 ,termination date for micronutrient fortification programs ,section #dae7;c7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;g-#b7;c77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #caaf4 ,john ,ogonowski and ,doug ,bereuter ,farmer-to-,farmer program ,section #eja of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 or after ,notwithstanding2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 by inserting technical before assistance2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting employees or staff of a ,state cooperative institution 7as such term is defined in paragraph #ah of section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc71 except that subparagraphs 7,e71 7,f71 and 7,g7 of such paragraph shall not apply71 after private corporations12 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking 2 and at the end of clause 7viii72 and 7,,ii7 by striking clause 7ix7 and inserting the following3 7ix7 agricultural education and extension2 7x7 selection of seed varieties and plant stocks2 7xi7 knowledge of insecticide and sanitation procedures to prevent crop destruction2 7xii7 use and maintenance of agricultural equipment and irrigation systems2 and 7xiii7 selection of fertilizers and methods of soils treatment2 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,grant program to create new partners and innovation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,agency for ,international ,development shall develop a grant program to be carried out in fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to facilitate new and innovative partnerships and activities under this title4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,a grant recipient under this subsection shall use funds received under this subsection to-- 7,a7 prioritize new implementing partners2 7,b7 develop innovative volunteer models2 7,c7 develop1 improve1 or maintain strategic partnerships with other ,united ,states development programs2 and 7,d7 expand the footprint and impact of the programs and activities under this title1 and diversity among program participants1 including land-grant colleges and universities and cooperative extension services 7as such terms are defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc774 4 ,b ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh #cbja4 ,agricultural trade promotion and facilitation 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjc of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjc4 ,agricultural ,trade ,promotion and ,facilitation 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall carry out activities under this section-- 7#a7 to access1 develop1 maintain1 and expand markets for ,united ,states agricultural commodities2 and 7#b7 to promote cooperation and the exchange of information4 7b7 ,market access program 7#a7 ,definition of eligible trade organization ,in this subsection1 the term eligible trade organization means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states agricultural trade organization or regional ,state-related organization that promotes the export and sale of ,united ,states agricultural commodities and that does not stand to profit directly from specific sales of ,united ,states agricultural commodities2 7,b7 a cooperative organization or ,state agency that promotes the sale of ,united ,states agricultural commodities2 or 7,c7 a private organization that promotes the export and sale of ,united ,states agricultural commodities if the ,secretary determines that such organization would significantly contribute to ,united ,states export market development4 7#b7 ,in general ,the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation shall establish and carry out a program1 to be known as the ,market ,access ,program1 to encourage the development1 maintenance1 and expansion of commercial export markets for ,united ,states agricultural commodities 7including commodities that are organically produced 7as defined in section #bajc of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fejb777 through cost-share assistance to eligible trade organizations that implement a foreign market development program4 7#c7 ,participation requirements 7,a7 ,marketing plan and other requirements ,to be eligible for cost-share assistance under this subsection1 an eligible trade organization shall-- 7i7 prepare and submit a marketing plan to the ,secretary that meets the guidelines governing such a marketing plan specified in this paragraph or otherwise established by the ,secretary2 7ii7 meet any other requirements established by the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 enter into an agreement with the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,purpose of marketing plan ,a marketing plan submitted under this paragraph shall describe the advertising or other market oriented export promotion activities to be carried out by the eligible trade organization with respect to which assistance under this subsection is being requested4 7,c7 ,specific elements ,to be approved by the ,secretary1 a marketing plan submitted under this paragraph shall-- 7i7 specifically describe the manner in which assistance received by the eligible trade organization1 in conjunction with funds and services provided by the eligible trade organization1 will be expended in implementing the marketing plan2 7ii7 establish specific market goals to be achieved under the marketing plan2 and 7iii7 contain whatever additional requirements are determined by the ,secretary to be necessary4 7,d7 ,branded promotion ,a marketing plan approved by the ,secretary may provide for the use of branded advertising to promote the sale of ,united ,states agricultural commodities in a foreign country under such terms and conditions as may be established by the ,secretary4 7,e7 ,amendments ,an approved marketing plan may be amended by the eligible trade organization at any time1 subject to the approval of the amendment by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,level of assistance and cost-share requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall justify in writing the level of assistance to be provided to an eligible trade organization under this subsection and the level of cost sharing required of the organization4 7,b7 ,limitation on branded promotion ,assistance provided under this subsection for activities described in paragraph 7#c77;,d7 shall not exceed #ej percent of the cost of implementing the marketing plan1 except that the ,secretary may determine not to apply such limitation in the case of ,united ,states agricultural commodities with respect to which there has been a favorable decision by the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative under section #cja of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa74 ,criteria used by the ,secretary for determining that the limitation shall not apply shall be consistent and documented4 7#e7 ,other terms and conditions 7,a7 ,multiyear basis ,the ,secretary may provide assistance under this subsection on a multiyear basis1 subject to annual review by the ,secretary for compliance with the approved marketing plan4 7,b7 ,termination of assistance ,the ,secretary may terminate any assistance made1 or to be made1 available under this subsection if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 the eligible trade organization is not adhering to the terms and conditions applicable to the provision of the assistance2 7ii7 the eligible trade organization is not implementing the approved marketing plan or is not adequately meeting the established goals of the plan2 7iii7 the eligible trade organization is not adequately contributing its own resources to the implementation of the plan2 or 7iv7 the ,secretary determines that termination of assistance in a particular instance is in the best interests of the ,market ,access ,program4 7,c7 ,evaluations ,beginning not later than #ae months after the initial provision of assistance under this subsection to an eligible trade organization1 the ,secretary shall monitor the expenditures by the eligible trade organization of such assistance1 including the following3 7i7 ,an evaluation of the effectiveness of the marketing plan of the eligible trade organization in developing or maintaining markets for ,united ,states agricultural commodities4 7ii7 ,an evaluation of whether assistance provided under this subsection is necessary to maintain such markets4 7iii7 ,a thorough accounting of the expenditure by the eligible trade organization of the assistance provided under this subsection4 7#f7 ,restrictions on use of funds ,assistance provided under this subsection to an eligible trade organization may not be used-- 7,a7 to provide direct assistance to any foreign for-profit corporation for the corporation's use in promoting foreign-produced products2 or 7,b7 to provide direct assistance to any for-profit corporation that is not recognized as a small business concern 7as described in section #c7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a7771 excluding-- 7i7 a cooperative2 7ii7 an association described in the first section of the ,act entitled ,an ,act ,to authorize association of producers of agricultural products1 approved ,february #ah1 #aibb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bia72 or 7iii7 a nonprofit trade association4 7#g7 ,permissive use of funds ,assistance provided under this subsection to a ,united ,states agricultural trade association1 cooperative1 or small business may be used for individual branded promotional activity related to a ,united ,states branded product1 if the beneficiaries of the activity have provided funds for the activity in an amount that is at least equivalent to the amount of such assistance4 7#h7 ,priority ,in providing assistance for branded promotion1 the ,secretary should give priority to small-sized entities4 7#i7 ,contribution level 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary should require a minimum contribution level of #aj percent from an eligible trade organization that receives assistance for nonbranded promotion4 7,b7 ,increases in contribution level ,the ,secretary may increase the contribution level in any subsequent year that an eligible trade organization receives assistance for nonbranded promotion4 7#aj7 ,additionality ,the ,secretary should require each participant in the ,market ,access ,program to certify that any ,federal funds received supplement1 but do not supplant1 private or third party participant funds or other contributions to ,program activities4 7#aa7 ,independent audits ,if as a result of an evaluation or audit of activities of a participant under the ,market ,access ,program1 the ,secretary determines that a further review is justified in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of the ,program1 the ,secretary should require the participant to contract for an independent audit of the ,program activities1 including activities of any subcontractor4 7#ab7 ,tobacco ,no funds made available under the ,market ,access ,program may be used for activities to develop1 maintain1 or expand foreign markets for tobacco4 7c7 ,foreign market development cooperator program 7#a7 ,definition of eligible trade organization ,in this subsection1 the term eligible trade organization means a ,united ,states trade organization that-- 7,a7 promotes the export of #a or more ,united ,states agricultural commodities2 and 7,b7 does not have a business interest in or receive remuneration from specific sales of agricultural commodities4 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish and1 in cooperation with eligible trade organizations1 carry out a program to be known as the ,foreign ,market ,development ,cooperator ,program to maintain and develop foreign markets for ,united ,states agricultural commodities4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,funds made available to carry out this subsection shall be used only to provide-- 7,a7 cost-share assistance to an eligible trade organization under a contract or agreement with the eligible trade organization2 and 7,b7 assistance for other costs that are appropriate to carry out the ,foreign ,market ,development ,cooperator ,program1 including contingent liabilities that are not otherwise funded4 7d7 ,e 7,kika7 de la ,garza ,emerging ,markets ,program 7#a7 ,definition of emerging market ,in this subsection1 the term emerging market means any country1 foreign territory1 customs union1 or other economic market that the ,secretary determines-- 7,a7 is taking steps toward a market-oriented economy through the food1 agriculture1 or rural business sectors of its economy2 and 7,b7 has the potential to provide a viable and significant market for ,united ,states agricultural commodities4 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish and carry out a program1 to be known as the ,e 7,kika7 de la ,garza ,emerging ,markets ,program-- 7,a7 to develop agricultural markets in emerging markets2 and 7,b7 to promote cooperation and exchange of information between agricultural institutions and agribusinesses in the ,united ,states and emerging markets4 7#c7 ,development of agricultural systems 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,implementation ,to develop1 maintain1 or expand markets for exports of ,united ,states agricultural commodities1 the ,secretary shall make available to emerging markets the expertise of the ,united ,states-- 7,i7 to make assessments of food and rural business systems needs2 7,,ii7 to make recommendations on measures necessary to enhance the effectiveness of the food and rural business systems described in subclause 7,i71 including potential reductions in trade barriers2 and 7,,iii7 to identify and carry out specific opportunities and projects to enhance the effectiveness of the food and rural business systems described in subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,extent of program ,the ,secretary shall implement this subparagraph with respect to at least #c emerging markets in each fiscal year4 7,b7 ,experts from the united states ,the ,secretary may implement subparagraph 7,a7 by providing-- 7i7 assistance to teams 7consisting primarily of agricultural consultants1 agricultural producers1 other persons from the private sector1 and government officials expert in assessing the food and rural business systems of other countries7 to enable those teams to conduct the assessments1 make the recommendations1 and identify the opportunities and projects described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 in emerging markets2 7ii7 for necessary subsistence and transportation expenses of-- 7,i7 ,united ,states food and rural business system experts1 including ,united ,states agricultural producers and other ,united ,states individuals knowledgeable in agricultural and agribusiness matters1 to enable such ,united ,states food and rural business system experts to assist in transferring knowledge and expertise to entities from emerging markets2 and 7,,ii7 individuals designated by emerging markets to enable such designated individuals to consult with such ,united ,states experts to enhance food and rural business systems of such emerging markets and to transfer knowledge and expertise to such emerging markets4 7,c7 ,cost-sharing ,the ,secretary shall encourage the nongovernmental experts described in subparagraph 7,b7 to share the costs of1 and otherwise assist in1 the participation of those experts in the ,e 7,kika7 de la ,garza ,emerging ,markets ,program4 7,d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide1 or pay the necessary costs for1 technical assistance 7including the establishment of extension services7 to enable individuals or other entities to carry out recommendations1 projects1 and opportunities in emerging markets1 including recommendations1 projects1 and opportunities described in subclauses 7,,ii7 and 7,,iii7 of subparagraph 7,a77i74 7,e7 ,reports to secretary ,a team that receives assistance under subparagraph 7,b77i7 shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary such reports as the ,secretary may require4 7,f7 ,advisory committee ,to provide the ,secretary with information that may be useful to the ,secretary in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary may establish an advisory committee composed of representatives of the various sectors of the food and rural business systems of the ,united ,states4 7,g7 ,effect ,the authority provided under this subsection shall be in addition to and not in place of any other authority of the ,secretary or the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation4 7e7 ,technical assistance for specialty crops 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall establish an export assistance program1 in this subsection referred to as the program1 to address existing or potential unique barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of ,united ,states specialty crops4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the program shall provide direct assistance through public and private sector projects and technical assistance1 including through the program under section #b7;e7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;e771 to remove1 resolve1 or mitigate existing or potential sanitary1 phytosanitary1 and technical barriers to trade4 7#c7 ,priority ,the program shall address time sensitive and strategic market access projects based on-- 7,a7 trade effect on market retention1 market access1 and market expansion2 and 7,b7 trade impact4 7#d7 ,multiyear projects ,the ,secretary may provide assistance under the program to a project for longer than a #e-year period if the ,secretary determines that further assistance would effectively support the purpose described in paragraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,outreach and technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 conduct outreach to inform eligible organizations of the requirements of the program and the process by which such organizations may submit proposals for funding2 7,b7 provide technical assistance to eligible organizations to assist in developing proposals and complying with the requirements of the program2 and 7,c7 solicit input from eligible organizations on improvements to streamline and facilitate the provision of assistance under this subsection4 7#f7 ,regulations and procedures 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall review program regulations1 procedures1 and guidelines for assistance under this subsection and make revisions to streamline1 improve1 and clarify the application1 approval and compliance processes for such assistance1 including revisions to implement the requirements of paragraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,considerations ,in reviewing and making revisions under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7i7 establishing accountability standards that are appropriate for the size and scope of a project2 and 7ii7 establishing streamlined application and approval processes1 including for smaller-scale projects or projects to address time-sensitive trade barriers4 7#g7 ,annual report ,each year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that contains1 for the period covered by the report1 a description of-- 7,a7 each factor that affects the export of specialty crops1 including each factor relating to any-- 7i7 significant sanitary or phytosanitary issue2 7ii7 trade barrier2 or 7iii7 emerging sanitary or phytosanitary issue or trade barrier2 and 7,b7 7i7 any funds provided under subsection 7f77#c77;,a77iv7 that were not obligated in a fiscal year2 and 7ii7 the reason such funds were not obligated4 7f7 ,funding and administration 7#a7 ,commodity credit corporation ,the ,secretary shall use the funds1 facilities1 and authorities of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,funding amount ,for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 of the funds of1 or an equal value of commodities owned by1 the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this section #bee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7#c7 ,allocation 7,a7 ,in general ,for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall allocate funds to carry out this section in accordance with the following3 7i7 ,market access program ,for market access activities authorized under subsection 7b71 of the funds of1 or an equal value of commodities owned by1 the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 not less than #bjj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7ii7 ,foreign market development cooperator program ,to carry out subsection 7c71 of the funds of1 or an equal value of commodities owned by1 the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 not less than #cd1ejj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7iii7 ,e 7,kika7 de la ,garza emerging markets program ,to provide assistance under subsection 7d71 of the funds of1 or an equal value of commodities owned by1 the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 not more than #h1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7iv7 ,technical assistance for specialty crops ,to carry out subsection 7e71 of the funds of1 or an equal value of the commodities owned by1 the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 #i1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7v7 ,priority trade fund 7,i7 ,in general ,in addition to the amounts allocated under clauses 7i7 through 7iv71 and notwithstanding any limitations in those clauses1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for #a or more programs under this section for authorized activities to access1 develop1 maintain1 and expand markets for ,united ,states agricultural commodities1 #c1ejj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7,,ii7 ,considerations ,in allocating funds made available under subclause 7,i71 the ,secretary may consider providing a greater allocation to #a or more programs under this section for which the amounts requested under applications exceed available funding for the #a or more programs4 7,b7 ,reallocation ,any funds allocated under clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a7 that remain unobligated one year after the end of the fiscal year in which they are first made available shall be reallocated to the priority trade fund under subparagraph 7,a77v74 ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall allocate such reallocated funds to support exports of those types of ,united ,states agricultural commodities eligible for assistance under the program for which the funds were originally allocated under subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,cuba ,notwithstanding section #ijh of the ,trade ,sanctions ,reform and ,export ,enhancement ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gbjg7 or any other provision of law1 funds made available under this section may be used to carry out the programs authorized under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 in ,cuba4 ,funds may not be used as described in the previous sentence in contravention with directives set forth under the ,national ,security ,presidential ,memorandum entitled ,strengthening the ,policy of the ,united ,states ,toward ,cuba issued by the ,president on ,june #af1 #bjag1 during the period in which that memorandum is in effect4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to any other amounts provided under this subsection1 there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the programs and authorities under paragraph 7#c77;,a77v7 and subsections 7b7 through 7e74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,market access program 7,a7 ,section #baa of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efda7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,section #djb7;a77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #effb7;a77#a77 is amended by striking #bjc and inserting #bjc7;b74 7,c7 ,section #bhb7;f77#b77;,c7 of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afch;a7f77#b77;,c77 is amended by striking section #bjc of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc7 and inserting section #bjc7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc7;b774 7,d7 ,section #gah of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is amended by striking section #bjc of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc7 and inserting section #bjc7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc7;b74 7,e7 ,section #acjb of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aiic is repealed4 7#b7 ,foreign market development cooperator program ,title ,,vii of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #egba et seq47 is repealed4 7#c7 ,e 7kika7 de la garza emerging markets program 7,a7 ,section #aedb of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c #efbb note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7d72 7ii7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking country and inserting country1 foreign territory1 customs union1 or other economic market2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the economy of the country and inserting its economy4 7,b7 ,section #aedc7;b77#e7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbic7;b77#e77 is amended by striking section #aedb7;f7 and inserting section #aedb7;e74 7,c7 ,section #aedc;,a7c77#b7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efgi7;c77#b77 is amended by inserting and section #bjc7;d7 of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh after section #aedb4 7#d7 ,technical assistance for specialty crops ,section #cbje of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efhj7 is repealed4 ,c ,other ,agricultural ,trade ,laws #ccja4 ,growing ,american ,food ,exports ,section #aedc;,a of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efgi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by inserting or new agricultural production technologies after biotechnology2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #f1jjj1jjj and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc44 #ccjb4 ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe ,section #aaaj of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7also known as the ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,president each place it appears and inserting ,secretary2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,e72 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 a college or university 7as such terms are defined in section #adjd7d7 of the ,food and ,agriculture ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc7d772 and 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#aj7 ,rate of return ,for purposes of applying subsection 7j77#c71 the rate of return for an eligible commodity shall be equal to the proportion that-- 7,a7 the proceeds eligible entities generate through monetization of such commodity1 bears to 7,b7 the cost to the ,federal ,government to procure and ship the commodity to the country where it is monetized4 7#aa7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#c71 by striking 8#bjah0 and inserting 8#bjbc02 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 by striking 8#bjah0 and inserting 8#bjbc02 7#e7 in subsection 7j77#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,december #a and inserting ,april #a2 7,b7 by striking of the ,senate a list of programs and inserting of the ,senate-- 7,a7 a list of programs 2 7,c7 by striking approved to date for the fiscal year and inserting approved during the prior fiscal year2 7,d7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,b7 a description of the actual rate of return for each commodity made available under this section for the previous fiscal year including-- 7i7 factors that influenced the rate of return2 and 7ii7 with respect to the commodity1 the costs of bagging or further processing1 ocean transportation1 inland transportation1 storage costs1 and any other information that the ,secretary determines to be necessary2 and 7,c7 for each instance in which a commodity was made available under this section at a rate of return less than #gj percent1 an explanation for the rate of return realized4 4 7#f7 in subsection 7k71 by striking 8#bjah0 and inserting 8#bjbc02 7#g7 in subsection 7l77#a71 by striking 8#bjah0 and inserting 8#bjbc02 7#h7 in the heading of subsection 7m71 by striking ,presidential and inserting ,secretarial2 7#i7 in subsection 7o71 by striking 7acting through the ,secretary72 7#aj7 in subsection 7o77#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,f7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,g72 and 7#aa7 by adding at the end the following new subsection34 7p7 ,pilot agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 subject to the availability of appropriations pursuant to the authorization in paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall enter into #a or more pilot agreements with #a or more eligible entities through which the ,secretary shall provide financial assistance to the eligible entities to carry out activities consistent with subsection 7l77#d77;,a74 7#b7 ,report required ,in each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing1 with respect to the previous fiscal year-- 7,a7 the amount provided to eligible entities under each pilot agreement pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and how the funds were used2 7,b7 the activities carried out under each pilot agreement2 7,c7 the number of direct and indirect beneficiaries of those activities2 and 7,d7 the effectiveness of the pilot agreements1 including as applicable the impact on food security and agricultural productivity4 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out pilot agreements pursuant to this subsection #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #ccjc4 ,bill ,emerson ,humanitarian ,trust ,act ,section #cjb of the ,bill ,emerson ,humanitarian ,trust ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;f-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b77i71 by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h71 by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc4 #ccjd4 ,promotion of agricultural exports to emerging markets ,section #aedb7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbb note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #ccje4 ,cochran fellowship program ,section #aedc of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbic7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking for study in the ,united ,states4 and inserting the following3 for study-- 7#a7 in the ,united ,states2 or 7#b7 at a college or university located in an eligible country that the ,secretary determines-- 7,a7 has sufficient scientific and technical facilities2 7,b7 has established a partnership with at least one college or university in the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 has substantial participation by faculty members of the ,united ,states college or university in the design of the fellowship curriculum and classroom instruction under the fellowship4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7which may include agricultural extension services7 after systems2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking enhance trade and inserting the following3 enhance-- 7,a7 trade 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 linkages between agricultural interests in the ,united ,states and regulatory systems governing sanitary and phytosanitary standards for agricultural products that-- 7i7 may enter the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 may pose risks to human1 animal1 or plant life or health4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #c1jjj1jjj and inserting #d1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #b1jjj1jjj and inserting #c1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #f1jjj1jjj4 #ccjf4 ,borlaug ,international ,agricultural ,science and ,technology ,fellowship program ,section #adgc;,g of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;j7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking shall support and inserting support2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 the development of agricultural extension services in eligible countries4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,leveraging alumni engagement ,in carrying out the purposes and programs under this section1 the ,secretary shall encourage ongoing engagement with fellowship recipients who have completed training under the program to provide advice regarding1 and participate in1 new or ongoing agricultural development projects1 with a priority for capacity-building projects4 4 #ccjg4 ,international ,agricultural ,education ,fellowship program 7a7 ,fellowship program establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a fellowship program to be known as the ,international ,agricultural ,education ,fellowship ,program to provide fellowships to citizens of the ,united ,states to assist eligible countries in developing school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs4 7b7 ,eligible country described ,for purposes of this section1 an eligible country is a developing country1 as determined by the ,secretary using a gross national income per capita test selected by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,purpose of fellowships ,the goals of providing a fellowship under this section are to-- 7#a7 develop globally minded ,united ,states agriculturists with experience living abroad2 7#b7 focus on meeting the food and fiber needs of the domestic population of eligible countries2 and 7#c7 strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible countries and the ,united ,states agricultural industry4 7d7 ,eligible candidates ,the ,secretary may provide fellowships to citizens of the ,united ,states who-- 7#a7 hold at least a bachelors degree in an agricultural related field of study2 and 7#b7 have an understanding of ,united ,states school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,candidate identification ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,national ,,ffa ,organization1 the ,national #d-;,h ,council1 and other entities as the ,secretary determines are appropriate to identify candidates for fellowships4 7f7 ,program implementation ,the ,secretary shall provide for the management1 coordination1 evaluation1 and monitoring of the ,fellowship ,program1 except that the ,secretary may contract out the management of the fellowship program to an outside organization with experience in implementing fellowship programs focused on building capacity for school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs in developing countries4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj to carry out this section for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7#b7 ,duration ,any funds made available under this subsection shall remain available until expended4 #ccjh4 ,international food security technical assistance ,the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij is amended by inserting after section #aedc;,a 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efgi7 the following3 #aedc;,b4 ,international food security technical assistance 7a7 ,definition of international food security ,in this section1 the term international food security means access by any person at any time to food and nutrition that is sufficient for a healthy and productive life4 7b7 ,collection of information ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall compile information from appropriate mission areas of the ,department of ,agriculture 7including the ,food1 ,nutrition1 and ,consumer ,services mission area7 relating to the improvement of international food security4 7c7 ,public availability ,to benefit programs for the improvement of international food security1 the ,secretary shall organize the information described in subsection 7b7 and make the information available in a format suitable for-- 7#a7 public education2 and 7#b7 use by-- 7,a7 a ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency2 7,b7 an agency or instrumentality of the government of a foreign country2 7,c7 a domestic or international organization1 including a domestic or international nongovernmental organization2 and 7,d7 an intergovernmental organization4 7d7 ,technical assistance ,on request by an entity described in subsection 7c77#b71 the ,secretary may provide technical assistance to the entity to implement a program for the improvement of international food security4 7e7 ,program priority ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to programs relating to the development of food and nutrition safety net systems with a focus on food insecure countries4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #ccji4 ,mc,govern-,dole ,international ,food for ,education and ,child ,nutrition program ,section #cajg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking that is and inserting the following3 that-- 7#a7 is 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 7,a7 is produced in and procured from-- 7i7 a developing country that is a recipient country2 or 7ii7 a developing country in the same region as a recipient country2 and 7,b7 at a minimum1 meets each nutritional1 quality1 and labeling standard of the recipient country1 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7v77,,iv71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7vi7 as clause 7vii72 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7v7 the following3 7vi7 the costs associated with transporting the commodities described in subsection 7a77#b7 from a developing country described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 of that subsection to any designated point of entry within the recipient country2 and 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 ensure to the maximum extent practicable that assistance-- 7i7 is provided under this section in a timely manner2 and 7ii7 is available when needed throughout the applicable school year2 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,purchase of commodities ,of the funds made available to carry out this section1 not more than #aj percent shall be used to purchase agricultural commodities described in subsection 7a77#b74 4 #ccaj4 ,global ,crop ,diversity ,trust ,section #cbjb of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbj;a note2 ,public ,law #aaj-bdf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,united ,states ,contribution ,limit 7#a7 ,in general ,the aggregate contributions of funds of the ,federal ,government provided to the ,trust shall not exceed-- 7,a7 for the period of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah1 #be percent of the total amount of funds contributed to the ,trust from all sources2 and 7,b7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 effective beginning with fiscal year #bjai1 #cc percent of the total amount of funds contributed to the ,trust from all sources4 7#b7 ,annual limitation ,the contributions of funds of the ,federal ,government provided to the ,trust shall not exceed #e1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #ccaa4 ,local and regional food aid procurement projects ,section #cbjf7;e77#a7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;c7e77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting to the ,secretary after appropriated2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #ccab4 ,foreign trade missions 7a7 ,tribal representation on trade missions 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,tribal ,advisory ,committee established under subsection 7b77#b7 of section #cji of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,reform and ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba7;b77#b77 7as added by section #abcjc7b77 7referred to in this section as the ,advisory ,committee71 shall seek-- 7,a7 to support the greater inclusion of ,tribal agricultural and food products in ,federal trade-related activities2 and 7,b7 to increase the collaboration between ,federal trade promotion efforts and other ,federal trade-related activities in support of the greater inclusion sought under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,interdepartmental coordination ,in carrying out activities to increase the collaboration described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7,d7 the heads of any other relevant ,federal agencies4 7b7 ,report2 goals 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report describing the efforts of the ,department of ,agriculture and other ,federal agencies under this section to-- 7,a7 the ,advisory ,committee2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,goals ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish goals for measuring1 in an objective and quantifiable format1 the extent to which ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal agricultural and food products are included in the trade-related activities of the ,department of ,agriculture4 ,,iv ,nutrition ,a ,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program #djja4 ,requirements for online acceptance of benefits 7a7 ,definition ,section #c7o77#a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7o77#a77 is amended by striking or house-to-house trade route and inserting 1 house-to-house trade route1 or online entity4 7b7 ,acceptance of benefits ,section #g7k7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7k77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the heading and inserting ,acceptance of program benefits through online transactions1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7 by striking subparagraph 7,c71 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#e74 #djjb4 ,re-evaluation of thrifty food plan ,section #c7u7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7u77 is amended by inserting after the #ast sentence the following3 ,by #bjbb and at #e-year intervals thereafter1 the ,secretary shall re-evaluate and publish the market baskets of the thrifty food plan based on current food prices1 food composition data1 consumption patterns1 and dietary guidance4 4 #djjc4 ,food distribution program on ,indian reservations 7a7 ,in general ,section #d7;b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,administrative costs 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall pay not less than #hj percent of administrative costs and distribution costs on ,indian reservations as the ,secretary determines necessary for effective administration of such distribution by a ,state agency or tribal organization4 7,b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary shall waive up to #ajj percent of the non-,federal share of the costs described in subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 the tribal organization is financially unable to provide a greater non-,federal share of the costs2 or 7ii7 providing a greater non-,federal share of the costs would be a substantial burden for the tribal organization4 7,c7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not reduce any benefits or services under the food distribution program on ,indian reservations under this subsection to any tribal organization that is granted a waiver under subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,tribal contribution ,the ,secretary may allow a tribal organization to use funds provided to the tribal organization through a ,federal agency or other ,federal benefit to satisfy all or part of the non-,federal share of the costs described in subparagraph 7,a7 if that use is otherwise consistent with the purpose of the funds4 1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 in the heading by striking locally-grown and inserting locally- and regionally-grown1 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking locally-grown and inserting locally- and regionally-grown1 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in the heading by striking locally grown and inserting locally- and regionally-grown1 and 7ii7 by striking locally-grown and inserting locally- and regionally-grown1 7,d7 by amending subparagraph 7,d7 to read as follows3 7,d7 ,purchase of foods ,in carrying out this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall purchase or offer to purchase those traditional foods that may be procured cost-effectively4 1 7,e7 by striking subparagraph 7,e71 and 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 by striking 7,f7 and inserting 7,e71 and 7ii7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc1 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,availability of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,funds made available for a fiscal year to carry out this subsection shall remain available for obligation for a period of #b fiscal years4 7,b7 ,administrative costs ,funds made available for a fiscal year to carry out paragraph 7#d7 shall remain available for obligation by the ,state agency or tribal organization for a period of #b fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,demonstration project for tribal organizations 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,demonstration project ,the term demonstration project means the demonstration project established under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,food distribution program ,the term food distribution program means the food distribution program on ,indian reservations carried out under section #d7;b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b774 7,c7 ,indian reservation ,the term ,indian reservation has the meaning given the term reservation in section #c of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab74 7,d7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,e7 ,self-determination contract ,the term self-determination contract has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,f7 ,tribal organization ,the term tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab74 7#b7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary shall establish a demonstration project under which #a or more tribal organizations may enter into self-determination contracts to purchase agricultural commodities under the food distribution program for the ,indian reservation of that tribal organization4 7#c7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of the ,interior and ,indian tribes to determine the process and criteria under which a tribal organization may participate in the demonstration project4 7,b7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary shall select for participation in the demonstration project tribal organizations that-- 7i7 are successfully administering the food distribution program of the tribal organization under section #d7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77#b77;,b771 7ii7 have the capacity to purchase agricultural commodities in accordance with paragraph 7#d7 for the food distribution program of the tribal organization1 and 7iii7 meet any other criteria determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and ,indian tribes4 7#d7 ,procurement of agricultural commodities ,any agricultural commodities purchased by a tribal organization under the demonstration project shall-- 7,a7 be domestically produced1 7,b7 supplant1 not supplement1 the type of agricultural commodities in existing food packages for that tribal organization1 7,c7 be of similar or higher nutritional value as the type of agricultural commodities that would be supplanted in the existing food package for that tribal organization1 and 7,d7 meet any other criteria determined by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date on which funds are appropriated under paragraph 7#f7 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the activities carried out under the demonstration project during the preceding year4 7#f7 ,funding 7,a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7,b7 ,appropriations in advance ,only funds appropriated under subparagraph 7,a7 in advance specifically to carry out this subsection shall be available to carry out this subsection4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #c7v7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7v77 is amended by striking the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7b77 and inserting section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 #djjd4 ,simplified homeless housing costs ,section #e7;e77#f77;,d7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#f77;,d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iii71 and 7#b7 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,alternative deduction ,the ,state agency shall allow a deduction of #adc a month for households-- 7,i7 in which all members are homeless individuals2 7,,ii7 that are not receiving free shelter throughout the month2 and 7,,iii7 that do not opt to claim an excess shelter expense deduction under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,adjustment ,for fiscal year #bjai and each subsequent fiscal year the amount of the homeless shelter deduction specified in clause 7i7 shall be adjusted to reflect changes for the #ab-month period ending the preceding ,november #cj in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor4 4 #djje4 ,employment and training for supplemental nutrition assistance program 7a7 ,employment and training programs that meet ,state and local workforce needs ,section #f7;d77#d7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 in consultation with the ,state workforce development board1 or1 if the ,state demonstrates that consultation with private employers or employer organizations would be more effective or efficient1 in consultation with private employers or employer organizations1 after designed by the ,state agency1 and 7ii7 by striking that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment4 and inserting the following3 8that will-- 7,i7 increase the ability of the household members to obtain regular employment2 and 7,,ii7 meet ,state or local workforce needs4 1 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii7 by inserting and implemented to meet the purposes of clause 7i7 after under this paragraph1 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting case management services such as comprehensive intake assessments1 individualized service plans1 progress monitoring1 or coordination with service providers and after contains1 7,b7 in clause 7iv7 by redesignating subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 as items 7aa7 and 7bb71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately1 7,c7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7vii7 and clause 7viii7 as subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,vii7 and subclause 7,,ix71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately1 7,d7 by striking subclause 7,i71 as so redesignated1 and inserting the following3 7,i7 ,supervised job search programs that occur at ,state-approved locations at which the activities of participants shall be directly supervised and the timing and activities of participants tracked in accordance with guidelines issued by the ,state4 1 7,e7 in subclause 7,,ii71 as so redesignated1 by striking jobs skills assessments1 job finding clubs1 training in techniques for and inserting employability assessments1 training in techniques to increase1 7,f7 in subclause 7,,iv71 as so redesignated1 in the first sentence1 by inserting 1 including subsidized employment and apprenticeships before the period at the end1 7,g7 in subclause 7,,vii71 as so redesignated1 by inserting not less than #cj days but after period of1 7,h7 by inserting after subclause 7,,vii71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,,viii7 ,programs and activities under clause 7iv7 of section #af7;h77#a77;,f7 that the ,secretary determines1 based on results from the independent evaluations conducted under clause 7vii77,i7 of such section1 have the most demonstrable impact on the ability of participants to find and retain employment that leads to increased household income and reduced reliance on public assistance4 1 7,i7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking this subparagraph and inserting this clause1 and 7ii7 by striking 7,b7 ,for purposes of this ,act1 an and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7i7 ,employment and training program ,the term 1 and 7,j7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,workforce partnership 7,i7 ,in general ,the term workforce partnership means a program that-- 7aa7 is operated by-- 7,,aa7 a private employer1 an organization representing private employers1 or a nonprofit organization providing services relating to workforce development2 or 7,,bb7 an entity identified as an eligible provider of training services under section #abb7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d772 7bb7 the ,secretary certifies1 or the ,state agency certifies to the ,secretary-- 7,,aa7 subject to subparagraph 7,n77ii71 would assist participants who are members of households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program in gaining high-quality1 work-relevant skills1 training1 work1 or experience that will increase the ability of the participants to obtain regular employment2 7,,bb7 subject to subparagraph 7,n77ii71 would provide participants with not less than #bj hours per week of training1 work1 or experience under subitem 7,,aa72 7,,cc7 would not use any funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act2 7,,dd7 would provide sufficient information1 on request by the ,state agency1 for the ,state agency to determine that participants who are members of households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program are fulfilling any applicable work requirement under this subsection or subsection 7o72 7,,ee7 would be willing to serve as a reference for participants who are members of households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program for future employment or work-related programs2 and 7,,ff7 meets any other criteria established by the ,secretary1 on the condition that the ,secretary shall not establish any additional criteria that would impose significant paperwork burdens on the workforce partnership2 and 7cc7 is in compliance with the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq471 if applicable4 7,,ii7 ,inclusion ,the term workforce partnership includes a multistate program4 1 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7,a7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,such requirements and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,variation ,the requirements under clause 7i7 1 7,b7 by striking 7,e7 ,each ,state and inserting the following3 7,e7 ,requirements for participation for certain individuals 7i7 ,in general ,each ,state 1 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,application to workforce partnerships ,to the extent that a ,state agency requires an individual to participate in an employment and training program1 the ,state agency shall consider an individual participating in a workforce partnership to be in compliance with the employment and training requirements4 1 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking 7,b77v7 and inserting 7,b77i77,v71 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,n7 ,workforce partnerships 7i7 ,certification ,in certifying that a program meets the requirements of subitems 7,,aa7 and 7,,bb7 of subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i77bb7 to be certified as a workforce partnership1 the ,secretary or the ,state agency shall require that the program submit to the ,secretary or ,state agency sufficient information that describes-- 7,i7 the services and activities of the program that would provide participants with not less than #bj hours per week of training1 work1 or experience under those subitems2 and 7,,ii7 how the program would provide services and activities described in subclause 7,i7 that would directly enhance the employability or job readiness of the participant4 7ii7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,a ,state agency may use a workforce partnership to supplement1 not to supplant1 the employment and training program of the ,state agency4 7iii7 ,participation ,a ,state agency-- 7,i7 shall-- 7aa7 maintain a list of workforce partnerships certified under subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i77bb72 and 7bb7 not less frequently than at certification and recertification1 provide to a household member subject to work requirements under subsection 7d77#a7 or subsection 7o71 electronically or by other means1 the list described in item 7aa72 but 7,,ii7 may not require any member of a household participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program to participate in a workforce partnership4 7iv7 ,effect 7,i7 ,in general ,a workforce partnership shall not replace the employment or training of an individual not participating in the workforce partnership4 7,,ii7 ,selection ,nothing in this subsection or subsection 7o7 affects the criteria or screening process for selecting participants by a workforce partnership4 7v7 ,limitation on reporting requirements ,in carrying out this subparagraph1 the ,secretary and each applicable ,state agency shall limit the reporting requirements of a workforce partnership to-- 7,i7 on notification that an individual is receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits1 notifying the applicable ,state agency that the individual is participating in the workforce partnership2 7,,ii7 identifying participants who have completed or are no longer participating in the workforce partnership2 7,,iii7 identifying changes to the workforce partnership that result in the workforce partnership no longer meeting the certification requirements of the ,secretary or the ,state agency under subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i77bb72 and 7,,iv7 providing sufficient information1 on request by the ,state agency1 for the ,state agency to verify that a participant is fulfilling any applicable work requirements under this subsection or subsection 7o74 7,o7 ,referral of certain individuals 7i7 ,in general ,in accordance with such regulations as may be issued by the ,secretary1 with respect to any individual who is not eligible for an exemption under paragraph 7#b7 and who is determined by the operator of an employment and training program component to be ill-suited to participate in that employment and training program component1 the ,state agency shall-- 7,i7 refer the individual to an appropriate employment and training program component2 7,,ii7 refer the individual to an appropriate workforce partnership1 if available2 7,,iii7 reassess the physical and mental fitness of the individual under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7,,iv7 to the maximum extent practicable1 coordinate with other ,federal1 ,state1 or local workforce or assistance programs to identify work opportunities or assistance for the individual4 7ii7 ,process ,in carrying out clause 7i71 the ,state agency shall ensure that an individual undergoing and complying with the process established under that clause shall not be found to have refused without good cause to participate in an employment and training program4 4 7b7 ,work requirements ,section #f7o7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7o77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking and at the end1 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking job search program or a job search training program4 and inserting supervised job search program or job search training program21 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 a program of employment and training for veterans operated by the ,department of ,labor or the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 and approved by the ,secretary2 and 7,e7 a workforce partnership under subsection 7d77#d77,n74 1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a7 by inserting and with the support of the chief executive officer of the ,state after agency1 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 in the heading by striking #ae-percent exemption and inserting ,exemptions1 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking 7,g7 and inserting 7,h71 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking 7,e7 and 7,g7 and inserting 7,f7 and 7,h7 1 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 in the heading by striking ,subsequent fiscal years and inserting ,fiscal years #aiii through #bjai1 7ii7 by striking 7,e7 through 7,g7 and inserting 7,f7 through 7,h71 and 7iii7 by striking year1 and inserting year through fiscal year #bjai11 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,e7 by striking or 7,d7 and inserting 1 7,d71 or 7,e71 7,f7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e71 7,f71 and 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,f71 7,g71 and 7,h71 respectively1 and 7,g7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 ,subsequent fiscal years ,subject to subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,h71 for fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year1 a ,state agency may provide a number of exemptions such that the average monthly number of exemptions in effect during the fiscal year does not exceed #ab percent of the number of covered individuals in the ,state1 as estimated by the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,c71 adjusted by the ,secretary to reflect changes in the ,state's caseload and the ,secretary's estimate of changes in the proportion of members of households that receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits covered by waivers granted under paragraph 7#d74 4 7c7 ,state plans ,section #aa of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#ai7 by inserting the extent to which such programs will be carried out in coordination with the activities carried out under title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa et seq471 before and the basis11 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7w7 ,for households containing at least one adult1 with no elderly or disabled members and with no earned income at their last certification or required report1 a ,state agency shall1 at the time of recertification1 be required to advise members of the household not exempt under section #f7;d77#b7 regarding available employment and training services4 4 7d7 ,funding of employment and training programs ,section #af7;h7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking #ij1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajc1ijj1jjj1 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in clause 7i7 by inserting 1 subject to clauses 7ii7 through 7v71 after 7,b71 the ,secretary1 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,priority ,the ,secretary shall reallocate funds under this subparagraph as follows3 7,i7 7aa7 ,subject to items 7bb7 and 7cc71 not less than #ej percent shall be reallocated to ,state agencies requesting such funds to conduct employment and training programs and activities for which such ,state agencies had previously received funding under subparagraph 7,f77viii7 that the ,secretary determines have the most demonstrable impact on the ability of participants to find and retain employment that leads to increased household income and reduced reliance on public assistance4 7bb7 ,the ,secretary shall base the determination under item 7aa7 on-- 7,,aa7 project results from the independent evaluations conducted under subparagraph 7,f77vii77,i72 or 7,,bb7 if the project results from the independent evaluations conducted under subparagraph 7,f77vii77,i7 are not yet available1 the reports under subparagraph 7,f77vii77,,ii7 or other information relating to performance of the programs and activities funded under subparagraph 7,f77viii74 7cc7 ,employment and training activities funded under this subclause are not subject to subparagraph 7,f77vii71 but are subject to monitoring under paragraph 7h77#e74 7,,ii7 ,not less than #cj percent shall be reallocated to ,state agencies requesting such funds to implement or continue employment and training programs and activities under section #f7;d77#d77;,b77i7 that the ,secretary determines have the most demonstrable impact on the ability of participants to find and retain employment that leads to increased household income and reduced reliance on public assistance1 including programs and activities that are targeted to-- 7aa7 individuals #ej years of age or older2 7bb7 formerly incarcerated individuals2 7cc7 individuals participating in a substance abuse treatment program2 7dd7 homeless individuals2 7ee7 people with disabilities seeking to enter the workforce2 7ff7 other individuals with substantial barriers to employment2 or 7gg7 households facing multi-generational poverty1 to support employment and workforce participation through an integrated and family-focused approach in providing supportive services4 7,,iii7 ,the ,secretary shall reallocate any remaining funds available under this subparagraph1 to ,state agencies requesting such funds to use for employment and training programs and activities that the ,secretary determines have the most demonstrable impact on the ability of participants to find and retain employment that leads to increased household income and reduced reliance on public assistance under section #f7;d77#d77;,b77i74 7v7 ,consideration ,in reallocating funds under this subparagraph1 a ,state agency that receives reallocated funds under clause 7iv77,i7 may also be considered for reallocated funding under clause 7iv77,,ii74 1 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d7 by striking #ej1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,state option ,the ,state agency may report relevant data from a workforce partnership carried out under section #f7;d77#d77,n7 to demonstrate the number of program participants served by the workforce partnership4 4 7e7 ,expired authority ,section #ag7;b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#b71 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 #djjf4 ,improvements to electronic benefit transfer system 7a7 ,,ebt ,portability ,section #g7;f77#e7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;f77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,operation of individual point of sale device by farmers' markets and direct marketing farmers ,a farmers' market or direct marketing farmer that is exempt under paragraph 7#b77;,b77i7 shall be allowed to operate an individual electronic benefit transfer point of sale device at more than #a location under the same supplemental nutrition assistance program authorization1 if-- 7i7 the farmers' market or direct marketing farmer provides to the ,secretary information on location and hours of operation at each location2 and 7ii7 7,i7 the point of sale device used by the farmers' market or direct marketing farmer is capable of providing location information of the device through the electronic benefit transfer system2 or 7,,ii7 if the ,secretary determines that the technology is not available for a point of sale device to meet the requirement under subclause 7,i71 the farmers' market or direct marketing farmer provides to the ,secretary any other information1 as determined by the ,secretary1 necessary to ensure the integrity of transactions processed using the point of sale device4 4 7b7 ,modernization of electronic benefit transfer regulations ,the #ast sentence of section #g7;h77#b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#b77 is amended by inserting and shall periodically review such regulations and modify such regulations to take into account evolving technology and comparable industry standards before the period at the end4 7c7 ,benefit recovery ,section #g7;h77#ab7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#ab77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by inserting 1 or due to the death of all members of the household after inactivity1 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,benefit storage 7i7 ,in general ,a ,state agency may store recovered electronic benefits off-line in accordance with clause 7ii71 if the household has not accessed the account after #c months4 7ii7 ,notice of benefit storage ,a ,state agency shall-- 7,i7 send notice to a household the benefits of which are stored under clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 not later than #dh hours after request by the household1 make the stored benefits available to the household4 7,c7 ,benefit expunging 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 a ,state agency shall expunge benefits that have not been accessed by a household after a period of #i months1 or upon verification that all members of the household are deceased4 7ii7 ,notice of benefit expunging ,not later than #cj days before benefits are to be expunged under clause 7i71 a ,state agency shall-- 7,i7 provide sufficient notice to the household that benefits will be expunged due to inactivity1 and the date upon which benefits will be expunged2 7,,ii7 for benefits stored off-line in accordance with subparagraph 7,b71 provide the household an opportunity to request that such benefits be restored to the household2 and 7,,iii7 not later than #dh hours after request by the household1 make the benefits available to the household4 4 7d7 ,prohibited fees ,section #g of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7h77#ac7 to read as follows3 7#ac7 ,fees 7,a7 ,interchange fees ,no interchange fees shall apply to electronic benefit transfer transactions under this subsection4 7,b7 ,other fees ,effective through fiscal year #bjbc1 neither a ,state1 nor any agent1 contractor1 or subcontractor of a ,state who facilitates the provision of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits in such ,state may impose a fee for switching 7as defined in subsection 7j77#a77;,h77 or routing such benefits4 1 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7j77#a77;,h7 to read as follows3 7,h7 ,switching ,the term switching means the routing of an intrastate or interstate transaction that consists of transmitting the details of a transaction electronically recorded through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card in one ,state to the issuer of the card that may be in the same or different ,state4 4 7e7 ,mobile technologies ,section #g7;h77#ad7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#ad77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall authorize the use of mobile technologies for the purpose of accessing supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits4 1 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by striking the heading and inserting ,demonstration projects on access of benefits through mobile technologies1 7,b7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 ,demonstration ,projects ,before authorizing implementation of subparagraph 7,a7 in all ,states1 the ,secretary shall approve not more than #e demonstration project proposals submitted by ,state agencies that will pilot the use of mobile technologies for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits access4 1 7,c7 in clause 7ii7-- 7i7 in the heading by striking ,demonstration projects and inserting ,project ,requirements1 7ii7 by striking retail food store the first place it appears and inserting ,state agency1 7iii7 by striking includes1 7iv7 by striking subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 and 7,,iv71 and inserting the following3 7,i7 provides recipient protections regarding privacy1 ease of use1 household access to benefits1 and support similar to the protections provided under existing methods2 7,,ii7 ensures that all recipients1 including those without access to mobile payment technology and those who shop across ,state borders1 have a means of benefit access2 7,,iii7 requires retail food stores1 unless exempt under section #g7;f77#b77;,b71 to bear the costs of acquiring and arranging for the implementation of point-of-sale equipment and supplies for the redemption of benefits that are accessed through mobile technologies2 7,,iv7 requires that foods purchased with benefits issued under this section through mobile technologies are purchased at a price not higher than the price of the same food purchased by other methods used by the retail food store1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,v7 ensures adequate documentation for each authorized transaction1 adequate security measures to deter fraud1 and adequate access to retail food stores that accept benefits accessed through mobile technologies1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,,vi7 provides for an evaluation of the demonstration project1 including1 but not limited to1 an evaluation of household access to benefits2 7,,vii7 requires that the ,state demonstration projects are voluntary for all retail food stores and that all recipients are able to use benefits in non-participating retail food stores2 and 7,,viii7 meets other criteria as established by the ,secretary4 1 7,d7 by amending clause 7iii7 to read as follows3 7iv7 ,date of project approval ,the ,secretary shall solicit and approve the qualifying demonstration projects required under subparagraph 7,b77i7 not later than ,january #a1 #bjba4 1 and 7,e7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 ,priority ,the ,secretary may prioritize demonstration project proposals that would-- 7,i7 reduce fraud2 7,,ii7 encourage positive nutritional outcomes2 and 7,,iii7 meet such other criteria as determined by the ,secretary4 1 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c77i7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjag and inserting #bjbb1 and 7,b7 by inserting requires further study by way of an extended pilot period or after ,states the #b;d place it appears4 7f7 ,approval of retail food stores ,section #i of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in the #dth sentence by striking ,no retail food store and inserting the following3 7,d7 ,visit required ,no retail food store 1 7,b7 in the #c;d sentence by striking ,approval and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,certificate ,approval 1 7,c7 in the #b;d sentence-- 7i7 by striking food2 and 7,d7 the and inserting the following3 8food2 7iv7 any information1 if available1 about the ability of the anticipated or existing electronic benefit transfer equipment and service provider of the applicant to provide sufficient information through the electronic benefit transfer system to minimize the risk of fraudulent transactions2 and 7v7 the 1 7ii7 by striking concern2 7,c7 whether and inserting the following3 8concern2 7iii7 whether 1 7iii7 by striking applicant2 7,b7 the and inserting the following3 8applicant2 7ii7 the 1 7iv7 by striking following3 7,a7 the nature and inserting the following3 8following3 7i7 the nature 1 and 7v7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 as so designated1 by striking ,in determining and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,factors for consideration ,in determining 1 and 7,d7 in the #ast sentence by striking 7a77#a7 ,regulations and inserting the following3 7a7 ,authorization to accept and redeem benefits 7#a7 ,applications 7,a7 ,in general ,regulations 1 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,electronic benefit transfer equipment and service providers ,before implementing clause 7iv7 of paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall issue guidance for retail food stores on how to select electronic benefit transfer equipment and service providers that are able to meet the requirements of that clause4 1 and 7#c7 in the #ast sentence of subsection 7c7 by inserting records relating to electronic benefit transfer equipment and related services1 transaction and redemption data provided through the electronic benefit transfer system1 after purchase invoices14 #djjg4 ,review of supplemental nutrition assistance program operations ,section #i of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,review of program operations 7#a7 ,review by the ,secretary ,the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall review a representative sample of currently authorized facilities referred to in section #c7k77#c7 to determine whether benefits are properly used by or on behalf of participating households residing in such facilities and whether such facilities are using more than #a source of ,federal or ,state funding to meet the food needs of residents2 7,b7 may carry out similar reviews for currently participating residential drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation programs1 and group living arrangements for the blind and disabled1 referred to in section #c7k72 7,c7 shall gather information1 and such facilities1 programs1 and arrangements shall be required to submit information deemed necessary for a full and thorough review2 and 7,d7 shall report the results of these reviews to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 along with recommendations regarding-- 7i7 any additional requirements or oversight that would be appropriate for such facilities1 programs1 and arrangements2 and 7ii7 whether such facilities1 programs1 and arrangements should continue to be authorized to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7#b7 ,limitation ,nothing in this subsection shall authorize the ,secretary to deny any application for continued authorization1 any application for authorization1 or any request to withdraw the authorization of any such facility1 program1 or arrangement based on a determination that residents of any such facility or entity are residents of an institution for a period of #ah months from the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 4 #djjh4 ,retail incentives ,section #i of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah71 as amended by section #djjg1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,incentives 7#a7 ,definition of eligible incentive food ,in this subsection1 the term eligible incentive food means-- 7,a7 a staple food that is identified for increased consumption1 consistent with the most recent dietary recommendations2 and 7,b7 a fruit1 vegetable1 dairy1 whole grain1 or product thereof4 7#b7 ,guidance 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall issue guidance to clarify the process by which an approved retail food store may seek a waiver to offer an incentive1 which may be used only for the purchase of an eligible incentive food at the point of purchase1 to a household purchasing food with benefits issued under this ,act4 7,b7 ,guidance ,the guidance under subparagraph 7,a7 shall establish a process under which an approved retail food store1 prior to carrying out an incentive program under this subsection1 shall provide to the ,secretary information describing the incentive program1 including-- 7i7 the types of incentives that will be offered2 7ii7 the types of foods that will be incentivized for purchase2 and 7iii7 an explanation of how the incentive program intends to support meeting dietary intake goals4 7#c7 ,no limitation on benefits ,a waiver granted under this subsection shall not be used to carry out any activity that limits the use of benefits under this ,act or any other ,federal nutrition law4 7#d7 ,effect ,guidance provided under this subsection shall not affect any requirements under section #ddje of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geag71 including the eligibility of a retail food store to participate in a project funded under such section4 7#e7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate an annual report describing the types of incentives approved under this subsection4 4 #djji4 ,required action on data match information ,section #aa7;e7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#bd7 by striking and after the semicolon1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#be7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and1 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#bf7 that for a household participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 the ,state agency shall pursue clarification and verification1 if applicable1 of information relating to the circumstances of the household received from data matches for the purpose of ensuring an accurate eligibility and benefit determination1 only if the information-- 7,a7 appears to present significantly conflicting information from the information that was used by the ,state agency at the time of certification of the household2 7,b7 is obtained from data matches carried out under subsection 7q71 7r71 or 7x72 or 7,c7 7i7 is less than #fj days old relative to the current month of participation of the household2 and 7ii7 if accurate1 would have been required to be reported by the household based on the reporting requirements assigned to the household by the ,state agency under section #f7;c74 4 #djaj4 ,incentivizing technology modernization ,section #aa7t7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7t77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the heading and inserting ,grants for ,simplified ,application and ,eligibility ,determination ,systems and ,improved ,access to ,benefits1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking implement-- and all that follows through the period at the end1 and inserting implement supplemental nutrition assistance program simplified application and eligibility determination systems41 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 establishing enhanced technological methods that improve the administrative infrastructure used in processing applications and determining eligibility2 or 1 7,b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 and 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,c74 #djaa4 ,interstate data matching to prevent multiple issuances ,section #aa of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj71 as amended by section #djje7;c71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7x7 ,national accuracy clearinghouse 7#a7 ,definition of indication of multiple issuance ,in this subsection1 the term indication of multiple issuance means an indication1 based on a computer match1 that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits are being issued to an individual by more than #a ,state agency simultaneously4 7#b7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish an interstate data system1 to be known as the ,national ,accuracy ,clearinghouse1 to prevent multiple issuances of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to an individual by more than #a ,state agency simultaneously4 7,b7 ,data matching ,the ,secretary shall require that ,state agencies make available to the ,national ,accuracy ,clearinghouse only such information as is necessary for the purpose described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,data protection ,the information made available by ,state agencies under subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 shall be used only for the purpose described in subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 shall be exempt from the disclosure requirements of section #eeb7;a7 of title #e of the ,united ,states ,code pursuant to section #eeb7;b77#c7 of title #e of the ,united ,states ,code1 to the extent such information is obtained or received by the ,secretary2 7iii7 shall not be retained for longer than is necessary to accomplish the purpose in subparagraph 7,a72 7iv7 shall be used in a manner that protects the identity and location of a vulnerable individual 7including a victim of domestic violence7 that is an applicant for1 or recipient of1 supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits2 and 7v7 shall meet security standards as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,issuance of interim final regulations ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations 7which shall include interim final regulations7 to carry out this subsection that-- 7,a7 incorporate best practices and lessons learned from the pilot program under section #djcb7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;c7c772 7,b7 require a ,state agency to take appropriate action1 as determined by the ,secretary1 with respect to each indication of multiple issuance of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits1 or each indication that an individual receiving such benefits in #a ,state has applied to receive such benefits in another ,state1 while ensuring timely and fair service to applicants for1 and recipients of1 such benefits2 7,c7 establish standards to limit and protect the information submitted through or retained by the ,national ,accuracy ,clearinghouse consistent with paragraph 7#b77;,c72 7,d7 establish safeguards to protect-- 7i7 the information submitted through or retained by the ,national ,accuracy ,clearinghouse1 including by limiting the period of time that information is retained to the period necessary to accomplish the purpose described in paragraph 7#b77;,a72 and 7ii7 the privacy of information that is submitted through or retained by the ,national ,accuracy ,clearinghouse consistent with subsection 7e77#h72 and 7,e7 include such other rules and standards the ,secretary determines appropriate to carry out this subsection4 7#d7 ,timing ,the initial match and corresponding actions required by paragraph 7#c77;,b7 shall occur within #c years after the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 4 #djab4 ,requirement of live-production environments for certain pilot projects relating to cost sharing for computerization ,section #af7;g77#a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;g77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 as clauses 7i7 through 7vi71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#c7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 by striking in the planning and inserting the following3 8in the-- 7,a7 planning 1 7#d7 in clause 7v71 as so redesignated1 of subparagraph 7,a71 as so designated1 by striking implementation1 including through pilot projects in limited areas for major systems changes as determined under rules promulgated by the ,secretary1 data from which and inserting the following3 implementation1 including a requirement that-- 7,i7 such testing shall be accomplished through pilot projects in limited areas for major systems changes 7as determined under rules promulgated by the ,secretary72 7,,ii7 each pilot project described in subclause 7,i7 that is carried out before the implementation of a system shall be conducted in a live-production environment2 and 7,,iii7 the data resulting from each pilot project carried out under this clause 2 7#e7 in clause 7vi71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at end and inserting 2 and1 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 operation of #a or more automatic data processing and information retrieval systems that the ,secretary determines may continue to be operated in accordance with clauses 7i7 through 7vii7 of subparagraph 7,a74 4 #djac4 ,quality control improvements 7a7 ,records ,section #aa7;a77#c77;,b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7;a77#c77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,records described and inserting ,all records1 and the entire information systems in which records are contained1 that are covered1 and 7#b7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 be made available for inspection and audit by the ,secretary1 subject to data and security protocols agreed to by the ,state agency and ,secretary2 4 7b7 ,quality control system ,section #af7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;c77#a77;,b77 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 ,quality control system integrity 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall issue interim final regulations that-- 7,i7 ensure that the quality control system established under this subsection produces valid statistical results2 7,,ii7 provide for oversight of contracts entered into by a ,state agency for the purpose of improving payment accuracy2 7,,iii7 ensure the accuracy of data collected under the quality control system established under this subsection2 and 7,,iv7 for each fiscal year1 to the maximum extent practicable1 provide for the evaluation of the integrity of the quality control process of not fewer than #b ,state agencies1 selected in accordance with criteria determined by the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,debarment ,in accordance with the nonprocurement debarment procedures under part #dag of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations1 the ,secretary shall debar any person that1 in carrying out the quality control system established under this subsection1 knowingly submits1 or causes to be submitted1 false information to the ,secretary4 4 7c7 ,reporting requirements ,the #ast sentence of section #af7;c77#d7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;c77#d77 is amended by inserting 1 including providing access to applicable ,state records and the entire information systems in which the records are contained1 after necessary4 7d7 ,state performance indicators ,section #af7;d7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the heading and inserting ,state performance indicators1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the heading by striking and thereafter and inserting through #bjag1 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking and each fiscal year thereafter and inserting through fiscal year #bjag1 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking and each fiscal year thereafter and inserting through fiscal year #bjag1 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,fiscal year #bjah and fiscal years thereafter 7,a7 ,with respect to fiscal year #bjah and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall establish1 by regulation1 performance criteria relating to-- 7i7 actions taken to correct errors1 reduce rates of error1 and improve eligibility determinations2 and 7ii7 other indicators of effective administration determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall not award performance bonus payments to ,state agencies in fiscal year #bjai for fiscal year #bjah performance4 4 7e7 ,cost sharing for computerization ,section #af7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;g77#a77;,a771 as amended by section #djab1 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7v77,,iii7 by striking and1 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 would be accessible by the ,secretary for inspection and audit under section #aa7;a77#c77;,b72 and 4 #djad4 ,evaluation of child support enforcement cooperation requirements ,section #ag of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,evaluation of child support enforcement cooperation requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall conduct an independent evaluation of a representative sample of ,states-- 7,a7 to assess the implementation and impact of the eligibility requirements described in subsections 7l7 through 7n7 of section #f in ,states that have formerly implemented or continue to implement those requirements1 and the feasibility of implementing those requirements in other ,states2 7,b7 to assess the factors that contributed to the decision of ,states that formerly implemented the eligibility requirements described in each of subsections 7l7 through 7n7 of section #f to cease such implementation2 7,c7 to review alternatives to the eligibility requirements described in each of subsections 7l7 through 7n7 of section #f that are used by other ,states to assist participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program to make or receive child support payments and the effectiveness of those alternatives2 and 7,d7 to evaluate the costs and benefits to households and to ,state agencies1 of requiring ,state agencies to implement each of the eligibility requirements described in subsections 7l7 through 7n7 of section #f4 7#b7 ,evaluation ,the evaluation under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 to the maximum extent practicable1 an assessment of-- 7,a7 the manner in which applicable ,state agencies implement and enforce the eligibility requirements described in subparagraph 7,a7 of such paragraph1 including-- 7i7 the procedures used by each ,state to determine cooperation1 to sanction participants for failure to cooperate1 and to determine good cause for noncooperation under each of subsections 7l7 through 7n7 of section #f2 and 7ii7 the manner in which each ,state aligns the procedures for implementing those eligibility requirements with procedures for implementing other ,federal programs that require cooperation with child support enforcement1 including the program of block grants to ,states for temporary assistance for needy families established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 and programs carried out under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq472 7,b7 the ,federal1 ,state1 and local costs associated with implementing those eligibility requirements1 including costs incurred under this ,act and by child support enforcement agencies for personnel1 technology upgrades1 and other costs2 7,c7 the effect of those eligibility requirements on the establishment of new child support orders1 the establishment of paternity1 changes in child support payments to custodial households1 and changes in arrears owed on child support orders2 7,d7 with respect to the eligibility requirements under each of subsections 7l7 through 7n7 of section #f-- 7i7 the number of individuals subject to those requirements2 7ii7 the number of individuals in each ,state who meet those requirements2 and 7iii7 the number of individuals in each ,state who fail to meet those requirements2 7,e7 the number of individuals in each ,state for whom good cause for noncooperation has been found under section #f7l77#b72 7,f7 the impact of those eligibility requirements on the supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility1 benefit levels1 food security1 income1 and economic stability of-- 7i7 individuals subject to those requirements2 7ii7 the household members of those individuals1 including children2 and 7iii7 households with nontraditional family structures1 including a household in which a grandparent is the primary caretaker of a grandchild of the grandparent4 7#c7 ,state agency cooperation ,each ,state agency selected under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide information to the ,secretary necessary to conduct the evaluation under such paragraph4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the findings from the evaluation conducted under paragraph 7#a74 4 #djae4 ,longitudinal data for research 7a7 ,longitudinal data ,section #ag of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf71 as amended by section #djad1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,longitudinal data for research 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e71 a ,state agency may1 on approval by the ,secretary1 establish a longitudinal database that contains information about households and members of households that receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the ,state4 7#b7 ,purpose ,each longitudinal database established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be used solely to conduct research on participation in and the operation of the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 including duration of participation in the program4 7#c7 ,requirements for databases ,prior to the approval of ,state agencies to establish longitudinal databases under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 identify features that shall be standard across ,states such as database format to facilitate use of longitudinal databases established under paragraph 7#a7 for research purposes2 7,b7 identify features of longitudinal databases established under paragraph 7#a7 that may vary across ,states2 7,c7 identify a procedure for ,states operating longitudinal databases under paragraph 7#a7 to use a unique identifier to provide relevant information on household members who receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program for the purpose of comparing participation data in multiple participating ,states over time while protecting participant privacy2 7,d7 establish the manner in which data security and privacy protections1 as required by ,federal law and consistent with other appropriate practices1 shall be implemented and maintained2 7,e7 provide direction to ,state agencies on the responsibilities of and funding arrangements for ,state agencies and any ,state contractors 7including entities providing technical assistance7 relating to the establishment and operation of a longitudinal database2 7,f7 provide a description of the documentation that ,states shall submit to the ,secretary prior to allowing researchers access to a longitudinal database2 7,g7 consult with other ,federal research agencies1 including the ,bureau of the ,census2 7,h7 consult with ,states that have already established databases used for purposes similar to the purposes outlined in this subsection2 and 7,i7 identify any other requirements determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,included data 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 each longitudinal database established under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 shall include monthly information about households and members of households that receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the participating ,state taken from existing information collected by the ,state agency including1 if available1-- 7,i7 demographic characteristics2 7,,ii7 income and financial resources 7as described in section #e7;g772 7,,iii7 employment status2 7,,iv7 household circumstances1 such as deductible expenses2 and 7,v7 the amount of the monthly allotment received under the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 and 7ii7 may include information from other ,state data sources such as-- 7,i7 earnings and employment data from the ,state department of labor2 7,,ii7 health insurance program data2 or 7,,iii7 data from participation in other programs administered by the ,state4 7,b7 ,data protection ,any ,state that establishes a longitudinal database under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 in accordance with all applicable ,federal and ,state privacy standards and requirements-- 7i7 protect the privacy of information about each member of each household that receives benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in such ,state by ensuring that no personally identifiable information 7including social security number1 home address1 or contact information7 is included in the longitudinal database2 and 7ii7 make the data under this paragraph available to researchers and the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,approval ,the ,secretary shall approve the establishment of longitudinal databases under paragraph 7#a7 in ,states that-- 7,a7 meet the requirements for databases under paragraph 7#c7 and 7#d77;,b72 7,b7 reflect a range of participant numbers1 demographics1 operational structures1 and geographic regions2 and 7,c7 have the capacity to provide on a periodic and ongoing basis household and participant data derived from the eligibility system and other data sources of the ,state4 7#f7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary may provide grants to ,states that have been approved by the ,secretary in accordance with paragraph 7#e7 out of funds made available under paragraph 7#i74 7,b7 ,method of awarding grants ,grants awarded under this paragraph shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection4 7#g7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the effective date of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report on the feasibility of expanding implementation of longitudinal databases to every ,state4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall describe-- 7i7 the cost of expanding implementation of longitudinal databases with consistent data to every ,state2 7ii7 the challenges and benefits of using ,state longitudinal databases with consistent data2 and 7iii7 alternatives to expanding implementation of longitudinal databases with consistent data to every ,state that may achieve similar research outcomes and the advantages and disadvantages of those alternatives4 7#h7 ,effect ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent or limit the ability of ,state agencies to establish or continue operating databases used for purposes similar to the purposes outlined in this subsection4 7#i7 ,funding ,of the funds made available under section #ah1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this subsection-- 7,a7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai to remain available through fiscal year #bjba2 and 7,b7 #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the #ast sentence of section #af7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and 7#h7 and inserting 7#h72 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 and 7#i7 establishing and operating a longitudinal database in accordance with section #ag7n7 before 3 ,provided4 #djaf4 ,authorization of appropriations ,the #ast sentence of section #ah7;a77#a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7;a77#a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #djag4 ,assistance for community food projects ,section #be7;b77#b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking and at the end1 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking fiscal year #bjae and each fiscal year thereafter4 and inserting each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjah2 and1 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 #djah4 ,emergency food assistance program 7a7 ,state plan ,section #bjb;,a7b7 of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 at the option of the ,state agency1 describe a plan of operation for #a or more projects in partnership with #a or more emergency feeding organizations located in the ,state to harvest1 process1 package1 or transport donated commodities received under section #bjc;,d7d72 and 7#f7 describe a plan1 which may include the use of a ,state advisory board established under subsection 7c71 that provides emergency feeding organizations or eligible recipient agencies within the ,state an opportunity to provide input on the commodity preferences and needs of the emergency feeding organization or eligible recipient agency4 4 7b7 ,state and local supplementation of commodities ,section #bjc;,d of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,projects to harvest1 process1 package1 or transport donated commodities 7#a7 ,definition of project ,in this subsection1 the term project means the harvesting1 processing1 packaging1 or transportation of unharvested1 unprocessed1 or unpackaged commodities donated by agricultural producers1 processors1 or distributors for use by emergency feeding organizations under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,federal funding for projects 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 and paragraph 7#c71 using funds made available under paragraph 7#e71 the ,secretary may provide funding to ,states to pay for the costs of carrying out a project4 7,b7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not exceed #ej percent of the total cost of the project4 7,c7 ,allocation 7i7 ,in general ,each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allocate the funds made available under subparagraph 7,a71 based on a formula determined by the ,secretary1 to ,states that have submitted a ,state plan describing a plan of operation for a project under section #bjb;,a7b77#e74 7ii7 ,reallocation ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state will not expend all of the funds allocated to the ,state for a fiscal year under clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall reallocate the unexpended funds to other ,states that have submitted under section #bjb;,a7b77#e7 a ,state plan describing a plan of operation for a project during that fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7iii7 ,reports ,each ,state to which funds are allocated for a fiscal year under this subparagraph shall1 on a regular basis1 submit to the ,secretary financial reports describing the use of the funds4 7#c7 ,project purposes ,a ,state may only use ,federal funds received under paragraph 7#b7 for a project the purposes of which are-- 7,a7 to reduce food waste at the agricultural production1 processing1 or distribution level through the donation of food2 7,b7 to provide food to individuals in need2 and 7,c7 to build relationships between agricultural producers1 processors1 and distributors and emergency feeding organizations through the donation of food4 7#d7 ,cooperative agreements ,the ,secretary may encourage a ,state agency that carries out a project using ,federal funds received under paragraph 7#b7 to enter into cooperative agreements with ,state agencies of other ,states under section #bjc;,b7d7 to maximize the use of commodities donated under the project4 7#e7 ,funding ,out of funds not otherwise appropriated1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #d1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until the end of the subsequent fiscal year4 4 7c7 ,food waste ,section #bjc;,d of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg71 as amended by subsection 7b71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,food waste ,the ,secretary shall issue guidance outlining best practices to minimize the food waste of the commodities donated under subsection 7a74 4 7d7 ,emergency food program infrastructure grants ,section #bji7;d7 of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geaa;a7d77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7e7 ,availability of commodities for the emergency food assistance program ,section #bg7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7iii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 for fiscal year #bjai1 #bc1jjj1jjj2 7vi7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 #ce1jjj1jjj2 7vii7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #ce1jjj1jjj2 7viii7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 #ce1jjj1jjj2 and 7ix7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ce1jjj1jjj2 and 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbd2 7ii7 by striking 7,d77iv7 and inserting 7,d77ix72 and 7iii7 by striking ,june #cj1 #bjag and inserting ,june #cj1 #bjbc4 #djai4 ,nutrition education ,section #bh7;c7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;a7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 a and inserting ,a1 7ii7 in clause 7ii7 by striking and after the semicolon1 7iii7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv71 and 7iv7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 describe how the ,state agency shall use an electronic reporting system to-- 7,i7 measure and evaluate the projects2 and 7,,ii7 account for the allowable ,state agency administrative costs including for-- 7aa7 salaries and benefits of ,state agency personnel2 7bb7 office supplies and equipment2 7cc7 travel costs2 7dd7 development and production of nutrition education materials2 7ee7 memberships1 subscriptions1 and professional activities2 7ff7 lease or rental costs2 7gg7 maintenance and repair expenses2 7hh7 indirect costs2 and 7ii7 cost of using publicly-owned building space2 and 1 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,c71 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting 1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 before and outside stakeholders1 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7 by inserting the expanded food and nutrition education program or before other health promotion1 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,information clearinghouse ,the ,secretary shall establish an online clearinghouse that makes available to ,state agencies1 local agencies1 institutions of higher education1 and community organizations best practices for planning1 implementing1 and evaluating nutrition education and obesity prevention services to ensure that projects carried out with funds received under this section are appropriate for the target population4 7#g7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to a ,state agency in developing and implementing a nutrition education ,state plan1 including-- 7,a7 by identifying common challenges faced by entities described in paragraph 7#f7 that participate in projects carried out with funds received under this section2 7,b7 by coordinating efforts to address those common challenges2 7,c7 by collecting and disseminating information on evidence-based practices relating to nutrition education and obesity prevention2 7,d7 by facilitating communication between and among grantees and subgrantees of funds received under this section2 7,e7 by assisting ,state agencies in creating or maintaining systems to compile program data2 and 7,f7 by performing or assisting with other activities1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#h7 ,annual ,state report ,each ,state agency that delivers nutrition education and obesity prevention services under this subsection shall submit to the ,secretary an annual report1 which shall be made publicly available by the ,secretary1 that includes-- 7,a7 the use of funds on the ,state agency's program1 including for each category of allowable ,state agency administrative costs identified in paragraph 7#b77;,b77iii77,,ii72 7,b7 a description of each project carried out by that agency under this subsection1 including1 with respect to the project1 the target population1 interventions1 educational materials used1 key performance indicators used1 and evaluations made2 7,c7 a comprehensive analysis of the impacts and outcomes-- 7i7 of the project1 including with respect to the elements described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 to the extent practicable1 of completed multiyear projects2 and 7,d7 the status of any ongoing multiyear project4 7#i7 ,annual ,federal report ,the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that-- 7,a7 evaluates the level of coordination between-- 7i7 the nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program under this section2 7ii7 the expanded food and nutrition education program under section #adbe of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cage72 and 7iii7 any other nutrition education program administered by the ,department of ,agriculture2 and 7,b7 includes the use of funds on such programs including ,state agency administrative costs reported by ,states under paragraph 7#h77;,a74 4 #djbj4 ,retail food store and recipient trafficking ,section #bi7;c77#a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;b7c77#a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #djba4 ,public-private partnerships ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cj4 ,pilot projects to encourage the use of public-private partnerships committed to addressing food insecurity 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may1 on application of eligible entities1 approve not more than #aj pilot projects to support public-private partnerships that address food insecurity and poverty4 7b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a nonprofit organization2 7,b7 a community-based organization2 7,c7 an institution of higher education2 or 7,d7 a private entity1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 the term public agency means a department1 agency1 other unit1 or instrumentality of ,federal1 ,state1 or local government4 7c7 ,project requirements ,projects approved under this section shall-- 7#a7 be limited to #b years in length2 and 7#b7 include a collaboration between one or more public agencies and one or more eligible entities that-- 7,a7 improves the effectiveness and impact of the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 7,b7 develops food security solutions that are specific to the needs of a community or region2 and 7,c7 strengthens the capacity of communities to address food insecurity and poverty4 7d7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of pilot projects approved under this section that includes-- 7#a7 a summary of the activities conducted under the pilot projects2 7#b7 an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot projects2 and 7#c7 best practices regarding the use of public-private partnerships to improve the effectiveness of public benefit programs to address food insecurity and poverty4 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,appropriation in advance ,only funds appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 in advance specifically to carry out this section shall be available to carry out this section4 4 #djbb4 ,technical corrections ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c-- 7,a7 in subsections 7d7 and 7i7 by striking #g7;i7 and inserting #g7;h71 and 7,b7 in subsection 7o77#a77;,a7 by striking 7r77#a7 and inserting 7q77#a71 7#b7 in section #e7;a7 by striking and section each place it appears and all that follows through households the respective next place it appears1 and inserting and section #c7m77#d71 households1 7#c7 in subsections 7e77#a7 and 7f77#a77;,a77i7 of section #h by striking #c7n77#e7 and inserting #c7m77#e71 7#d7 in the #ast sentence of section #aj-- 7,a7 by striking or the ,federal ,savings and ,loan ,insurance ,corporation each place it appears1 and 7,b7 by striking #c7p77#d7 and inserting #c7o77#d71 7#e7 in section #aa-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b7 by striking #c7t77#a7 and inserting #c7s77#a71 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by striking #c7t77#a7 each place it appears and inserting #c7s77#a71 and 7ii7 by striking #c7t77#b7 each place it appears and inserting #c7s77#b71 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#ag7 by striking #c7t77#a7 inserting #c7s77#a71 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#bc7 by striking ,simplified ,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program and inserting simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program1 7#f7 in section #ae7;e7 by striking exchange and all that follows through anything1 and inserting exchange for benefits1 or anything1 7#g7 in section #ag7;b77#a77;,b77iv77,,iii77aa7 by striking #c7n7 and inserting #c7m71 7#h7 in section #be7;a77#a77;,b77i77,i7 by striking the #b;d semicolon at the end1 and 7#i7 in section #bf7;b7 by striking out and all that follows through 7referred1 and inserting out a simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program 7referred4 ,b ,commodity ,distribution ,programs #daja4 ,commodity distribution program ,the #ast sentence of section #d7;a7 of the ,agriculture and ,consumer ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #dajb4 ,commodity supplemental food program ,section #e of the ,agriculture and ,consumer ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ic-hf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc1 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc1 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#b71 in the #ast sentence1 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc1 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by striking ,except and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except 1 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,certification 7,a7 ,definition of certification period ,in this paragraph1 the term certification period means the period during which a participant in the commodity supplemental food program in a ,state may continue to receive benefits under the commodity supplemental food program without a formal review of the eligibility of the participant4 7,b7 ,minimum certification period ,subject to subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 a ,state shall establish for the commodity supplemental food program of the ,state a certification period of-- 7i7 not less than #a year2 but 7ii7 not more than #c years4 7,c7 ,temporary certification ,an eligible applicant for the commodity supplemental food program in a ,state may be provided with a temporary monthly certification to fill any caseload slot resulting from nonparticipation by certified participants4 7,d7 ,approvals ,a certification period of more than #a year established by a ,state under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be subject to the approval of the ,secretary1 who shall approve such a certification period on the condition that1 with respect to each participant receiving benefits under the commodity supplemental food program of the ,state1 the local agency in the ,state administering the commodity supplemental food program1 on an annual basis during the certification period applicable to the participant-- 7i7 verifies the address and continued interest of the participant2 and 7ii7 has sufficient reason to determine that the participant still meets the income eligibility standards under paragraph 7#a71 which may include a determination that the participant has a fixed income4 4 #dajc4 ,distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects ,section #aaad7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,agriculture and ,food ,act of #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adca;e7a77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #dajd4 ,food donation standards ,section #bjc;,d of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg71 as amended by section #djah7;c71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,food donation standards 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,apparently wholesome food ,the term apparently wholesome food has the meaning given the term in section #bb7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b774 7,b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7,c7 ,qualified direct donor ,the term qualified direct donor means a retail food store1 wholesaler1 agricultural producer1 restaurant1 caterer1 school food authority1 or institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,guidance 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance to promote awareness of donations of apparently wholesome food protected under section #bb7;c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;c77 by qualified direct donors in compliance with applicable ,state and local health1 food safety1 and food handling laws 7including regulations74 7,b7 ,issuance ,the ,secretary shall encourage ,state agencies and emergency feeding organizations to share the guidance issued under subparagraph 7,a7 with qualified direct donors4 4 ,c ,miscellaneous #dbja4 ,seniors farmers' market nutrition program ,section #ddjb7;a7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjg7;a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #dbjb4 ,purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions ,section #ajfjc7;b7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c-#d7;b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #dbjc4 ,service of traditional foods in public facilities ,section #djcc7;d77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#abh ,stat4 #hah7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and the #ast place it appears1 7#b7 by inserting 1 a ,state1 a county or county equivalent1 a local educational agency1 and an entity or person authorized to facilitate the donation1 storage1 preparation1 or serving of traditional food by the operator of a food service program after organization1 and 7#c7 by inserting storage1 preparation1 or after donation to or4 #dbjd4 ,healthy food financing initiative ,section #bdc of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting and enterprises after retailers2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,b77iii71 by inserting and enterprises after retailers2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,b77ii71 by inserting as applicable1 before to accept4 #dbje4 ,the ,gus ,schumacher nutrition incentive program 7a7 ,amendment to program ,section #ddje of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the heading and inserting ,,the ,,gus ,,schumacher ,,nutrition ,,incentive ,,program1 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a governmental agency or nonprofit organization4 1 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking means the and all that follows through the period at the end1 and inserting the following3 means-- 7,a7 the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 and 7,b7 the programs for nutrition assistance under section #ai of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbh74 1 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,healthcare partner ,the term healthcare partner means a healthcare provider1 including-- 7,a7 a hospital2 7,b7 a ,federally-qualified health center 7as defined in section #aije7l7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7l7772 7,c7 a hospital or clinic operated by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 or 7,d7 a healthcare provider group4 7#e7 ,member ,the term member means1 as determined by the applicable eligible entity or healthcare partner carrying out a project under subsection 7c7 in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary-- 7,a7 an individual eligible for-- 7i7 benefits under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 or 7ii7 medical assistance under a ,state plan or a waiver of such a plan under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 and enrolled under such plan or waiver2 and 7,b7 a member of a low-income household that suffers from1 or is at risk of developing1 a diet-related health condition4 1 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking ,the and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,d77iii71 the1 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,tribal agencies ,the ,secretary may allow a ,tribal agency to use funds provided to the ,indian ,tribe of the ,tribal agency through a ,federal agency 7including the ,indian ,health ,service7 or other ,federal benefit to satisfy all or part of the non-,federal share described in clause 7i7 if such use is otherwise consistent with the purpose of such funds4 1 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 and 7iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,partners and collaborators ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may partner with1 or make subgrants to1 public1 private1 nonprofit1 or for-profit entities1 including-- 7i7 an emergency feeding organization2 7ii7 an agricultural cooperative2 7iii7 a producer network or association2 7iv7 a community health organization2 7v7 a public benefit corporation2 7vi7 an economic development corporation2 7vii7 a farmers' market2 7viii7 a community-supported agriculture program2 7ix7 a buying club2 7x7 a retail food store participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 7xi7 a ,state1 local1 or tribal agency2 7xii7 another eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection2 and 7xiii7 any other entity the ,secretary designates4 1 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in general ,to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible entity shall-- 7i7 meet the application criteria set forth by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 propose a project that1 at a minimum-- 7,i7 has the support of the ,state agency administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 7,,ii7 would increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by low-income households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program by providing an incentive for the purchase of fruits and vegetables at the point of purchase to a household purchasing food with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits2 7,,iii7 except in the case of projects receiving #ajj1jjj or less over #a year1 would measure the purchase of fruits and vegetables by low-income households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 7,,iv7 ensures that the same terms and conditions apply to purchases made by individuals with benefits issued under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh and incentives provided for in this subsection as apply to purchases made by individuals who are not members of households receiving benefits1 such as provided for in section #bgh4b7;b7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 7,v7 has adequate plans to collect data for reporting and agrees to provide that information for the report described in subsection 7e77#b77;,b77iii72 and 7,,vi7 would share information with the ,nutrition ,incentive ,program ,training1 ,technical ,assistance1 ,evaluation1 and ,information ,centers established under subsection 7e74 1 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking clause 7v71 7,,ii7 by redesignating clause 7vi7 as clause 7x71 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following3 7v7 include a project design-- 7,i7 that provides incentives when fruits or vegetables are purchased using supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits2 and 7,,ii7 in which the incentives earned may be used only to purchase fruits or vegetables2 7vi7 have demonstrated the ability to provide services to underserved communities2 7vii7 include coordination with multiple stakeholders1 such as farm organizations1 nutrition education programs1 cooperative extension services1 public health departments1 health providers1 private and public health insurance agencies1 cooperative grocers1 grocery associations1 and community-based and nongovernmental organizations2 7viii7 offer supplemental services in high-need communities1 including online ordering1 transportation between home and store1 and delivery services2 7ix7 include food retailers that are open-- 7,i7 for extended hours2 and 7,,ii7 most or all days of the year2 or 1 and 7,c7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b7 #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjbc1 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting this section1 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking and at the end1 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon1 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 #de1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 7,d7 #dh1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7,e7 #dh1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,f7 #ec1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7,g7 #ef1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,with respect to funds made available under this section for fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc-- 7,a7 for each fiscal year the ,secretary shall use not more than #aj percent of such funds available for such fiscal year for the produce prescription program described in subsection 7c72 7,b7 for each fiscal year not more than #h percent of such funds available for such fiscal year shall be used by the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture and the ,food and ,nutrition ,service for administration2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary shall use for the ,nutrition ,incentive ,program ,training1 ,technical ,assistance1 ,evaluation1 and ,information ,centers established under subsection 7e7 not more than-- 7i7 #ag1jjj1jjj in the aggregate for fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj2 and 7ii7 #g1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc4 1 7#e7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7f71 and 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,produce prescription program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a grant program under which the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to conduct projects that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of the projects on-- 7,a7 the improvement of dietary health through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables2 7,b7 the reduction of individual and household food insecurity2 and 7,c7 the reduction in healthcare use and associated costs4 7#b7 ,healthcare partners ,in carrying out a project using a grant received under paragraph 7#a71 an eligible entity shall partner with #a or more healthcare partners4 7#c7 ,grant applications 7,a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph 7#a71 an eligible entity-- 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables to members2 7,,ii7 submit to the ,secretary an application containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including the information described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 may-- 7,i7 provide financial or non-financial incentives for members to purchase or procure fresh fruits and vegetables2 7,,ii7 provide educational resources on nutrition to members2 and 7,,iii7 establish additional accessible locations for members to procure fresh fruits and vegetables4 7,b7 ,application ,an application shall-- 7i7 identify the #a or more healthcare partners with which the eligible entity is partnering under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 include-- 7,i7 a description of the methods by which an eligible entity shall-- 7aa7 screen and verify eligibility for members for participation in a produce prescription project1 in accordance with procedures established under subsection 7a77#e72 7bb7 implement an effective produce prescription project1 including the role of each healthcare partner in implementing the produce prescription project2 7cc7 evaluate members participating in a produce prescription project with respect to the matters described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a72 7dd7 provide educational opportunities relating to nutrition to members participating in a produce prescription project2 and 7ee7 inform members of the availability of the produce prescription project1 including locations at which produce prescriptions may be redeemed2 7,,ii7 a description of any additional nonprofit or emergency feeding organizations that shall be involved in the project and the role of each additional nonprofit or emergency feeding organization in implementing and evaluating an effective produce prescription project2 7,,iii7 documentation of a partnership agreement with a relevant ,state ,medicaid agency or other appropriate entity1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to evaluate the effectiveness of the produce prescription project in reducing healthcare use and associated costs2 7,,iv7 adequate plans to collect data for reporting and agreement to provide that information for the report described in subsection 7e77#b77;,b77iii72 and 7,v7 agreement to share information with the ,nutrition ,incentive ,program ,training1 ,technical ,assistance1 ,evaluation1 and ,information ,centers established under subsection 7e74 7#d7 ,coordination ,in carrying out the grant program established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies that carry out activities relating to healthcare partners4 7#e7 ,partnerships 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the grant program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may enter into #a or more memoranda of understanding with a ,federal agency1 a ,state1 or a private entity to ensure the effective implementation and evaluation of each project4 7,b7 ,memorandum of understanding ,a memorandum of understanding entered into under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 a description of a plan to provide educational opportunities relating to nutrition to members participating in produce prescription projects2 7ii7 a description of the role of the ,federal agency1 ,state1 or private entity1 as applicable1 in implementing and evaluating an effective produce prescription project2 and 7iii7 documentation of a partnership agreement with a relevant ,state ,medicaid agency or other appropriate entity1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,the value of any benefit provided to a participant in any activity funded under subsections 7b7 or 7c7 shall be treated as supplemental nutrition benefits under section #h7;b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjag7;b774 7#b7 ,prohibition on collection of sales taxes ,each ,state shall ensure that no ,state or local tax is collected on a purchase of food with assistance provided under subsections 7b7 and 7c74 7#c7 ,no limitation on benefits ,grants made available under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 shall not be used to carry out any project that limits the use of benefits under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 or any other ,federal nutrition law4 7#d7 ,household allotment ,assistance provided under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 to households receiving benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program shall not-- 7,a7 be considered part of the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits of the household2 or 7,b7 be used in the collection or disposition of claims under section #ac of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbb74 7e7 ,nutrition ,incentive ,program training1 technical assistance1 evaluation1 and information centers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 establish #a or more ,nutrition ,incentive ,program ,training1 ,technical ,assistance1 ,evaluation1 and ,information ,centers1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture2 and 7,b7 to the extent practicable1 consult on the design and scope of such ,centers with grocers1 farmers1 health professionals1 researchers1 incentive program managers1 and employees of the ,department of ,agriculture with direct experience with implementation of existing incentive programs or projects4 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,centers shall be capable of providing services related to grants under subsections 7b7 and 7c71 including-- 7,a7 offering incentive program training and technical assistance to applicants and grantees to the extent practicable1 including-- 7i7 collecting and providing information on best practices that may include communications1 signage1 record-keeping1 incentive instruments1 development and integration of point of sale systems1 and reporting2 7ii7 disseminating information and assisting with collaboration among grantee projects1 applicable ,state agencies1 and nutrition education programs2 7iii7 facilitating communication between grantees and the ,department of ,agriculture and applicable ,state agencies2 and 7iv7 providing support for the development of best practices for produce prescription projects and the sharing of information among eligible entities and healthcare providers that participate in a produce prescription project under subsection 7c72 and 7v7 other services identified by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 creating a system to collect and compile core data sets from eligible entities that-- 7i7 uses standard metrics with consideration of outcome measures for existing projects2 7ii7 includes to the extent practicable grocers1 farmers1 health professionals1 researchers1 incentive program managers1 and employees of the ,department of ,agriculture with direct experience with implementation of existing incentive programs in the design of the instrument through which data will be collected and the mechanism for reporting2 7iii7 compiles project data from grantees1 and beginning in fiscal year #bjbj generates an annual report to ,congress on grant outcomes1 including-- 7,i7 the results of the project2 and 7,,ii7 the amount of grant funds used for the project2 and 7iv7 creates and maintains a publicly accessible online site that makes annual reports and incentive program information available in an anonymized format that protects confidential1 personal1 or other sensitive data4 7#c7 ,cooperative agreement 7,a7 ,in general ,to carry out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may1 on a competitive basis1 enter into #a or more cooperative agreements with #a or more organizations with expertise in developing outcome-based reporting1 at least #a of which has expertise in the food insecurity nutrition incentive program and at least #a of which has expertise in produce prescription projects4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the organizations referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 nongovernmental organizations2 7ii7 ,state cooperative extension services2 7iii7 regional food system centers2 7iv7 ,federal1 ,state1 or ,tribal agencies2 7v7 institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 or 7vi7 other appropriate entities as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aac-ahh7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ddje and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ddje4 ,the ,gus ,schumacher nutrition incentive program4 4 #dbjf4 ,micro-grants for food security 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food through small-scale gardening1 herding1 and livestock operations in food insecure communities in areas of the ,united ,states that have significant levels of food insecurity and import a significant quantity of food4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity that-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 an individual2 7ii7 an ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 7iii7 a nonprofit organization engaged in increasing food security1 as determined by the ,secretary1 including-- 7,i7 a religious organization2 7,,ii7 a food bank2 or 7,,iii7 a food pantry2 7iv7 a federally funded educational facility1 including-- 7,i7 a ,head ,start program or an ,early ,head ,start program carried out under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq472 7,,ii7 a public elementary school or public secondary school2 7,,iii7 a public institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 7,,iv7 a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7772 or 7,v7 a job training program2 or 7v7 a local or ,tribal government that may not levy local taxes under ,state or ,federal law2 and 7,b7 is located in an eligible ,state4 7#b7 ,eligible ,state ,the term eligible ,state means-- 7,a7 the ,state of ,alaska2 7,b7 the ,state of ,hawaii2 7,c7 ,american ,samoa2 7,d7 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 7,e7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7,f7 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia2 7,g7 ,guam2 7,h7 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands2 7,i7 the ,republic of ,palau2 and 7,j7 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7c7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall distribute funds to the agricultural department or agency of each eligible ,state for the competitive distribution of subgrants to eligible entities to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities1 including through small-scale gardening1 herding1 and livestock operations4 7d7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amount made available under subsection 7g71 the ,secretary shall distribute-- 7,a7 #dj percent to the ,state of ,alaska2 7,b7 #dj percent to the ,state of ,hawaii2 and 7,c7 #b4e percent to each eligible ,state described in any of subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,j7 of subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,carryover of funds ,funds distributed under paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available until expended4 7#c7 ,administrative funds ,an eligible ,state that receives funds under paragraph 7#a7 may use not more than #c percent of those funds-- 7,a7 to administer the competition for providing subgrants to eligible entities in that eligible ,state2 7,b7 to provide oversight of the subgrant recipients in that eligible ,state2 and 7,c7 to collect data and submit a report to the ,secretary under subsection 7f77#b74 7e7 ,subgrants to eligible entities 7#a7 ,amount of subgrants 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of a subgrant to an eligible entity under this section shall be-- 7i7 in the case of an eligible entity that is an individual1 not greater than #e1jjj per year2 and 7ii7 in the case of an eligible entity described in any of clauses 7ii7 through 7v7 of subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 not greater than #aj1jjj per year4 7,b7 ,matching requirement ,as a condition of receiving a subgrant under this section1 an eligible entity shall provide funds equal to #aj percent of the amount received by the eligible entity under the subgrant1 to be derived from non-,federal sources4 ,a ,state may waive the matching requirement for an individual who otherwise meets the requirements to receive a subgrant by the eligible ,state4 7,c7 ,project period ,funds received by an eligible entity that is awarded a subgrant under this section shall remain available for expenditure not later than #c years after the date the funds are received4 7#b7 ,priority ,in carrying out the competitive distribution of subgrants under subsection 7c71 an eligible ,state may give priority to an eligible entity that-- 7,a7 has not previously received a subgrant under this section2 or 7,b7 is located in a community or region in that eligible ,state with the highest degree of food insecurity1 as determined by the agricultural department or agency of the eligible ,state4 7#c7 ,projects ,an eligible ,state may provide subgrants to #b or more eligible entities to carry out the same project4 7#d7 ,use of subgrant funds by eligible entities ,an eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section shall use the funds to engage in activities that will increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food for food insecure individuals1 families1 neighborhoods1 and communities1 including by-- 7,a7 purchasing gardening tools or equipment1 soil1 soil amendments1 seeds1 plants1 animals1 canning equipment1 refrigeration1 or other items necessary to grow and store food2 7,b7 purchasing or building composting units2 7,c7 purchasing or building towers designed to grow leafy green vegetables2 7,d7 expanding an area under cultivation or engaging in other activities necessary to be eligible to receive funding under the environmental quality incentives program established under chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa et seq47 for a high tunnel2 7,e7 engaging in an activity that extends the growing season2 7,f7 starting or expanding hydroponic and aeroponic farming of any scale2 7,g7 building1 buying1 erecting1 or repairing fencing for livestock1 poultry1 or reindeer2 7,h7 purchasing and equipping a slaughter and processing facility approved by the ,secretary2 7,i7 traveling to participate in agricultural education provided by-- 7i7 a ,state cooperative extension service2 7ii7 a land-grant college or university 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7iii7 a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7772 7iv7 an ,alaska ,native-serving institution or a ,native ,hawaiian-serving institution 7as such terms are defined in section #cag7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7772 or 7v7 a ,federal or ,state agency2 7,j7 paying for shipping of purchased items relating to growing or raising food for local consumption or purchase2 7,k7 creating or expanding avenues for-- 7i7 the sale of food commodities1 specialty crops1 and meats that are grown by the eligible entity for sale in the local community2 or 7ii7 increasing the availability of fresh1 locally grown1 and nutritious food2 and 7,l7 engaging in other activities relating to increasing food security 7including subsistence71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,eligibility for other financial assistance ,an eligible entity shall not be ineligible to receive financial assistance under another program administered by the ,secretary as a result of receiving a subgrant under this section4 7f7 ,reporting requirement 7#a7 ,subgrant recipients ,as a condition of receiving a subgrant under this section1 an eligible entity shall agree to submit to the eligible ,state in which the eligible entity is located a report-- 7,a7 not later than #fj days after the end of the project funded by the subgrant2 and 7,b7 that describes the use of the subgrants by eligible entities1 the quantity of food grown through small-scale gardening1 herding1 and livestock operations1 and the number of food insecure individuals fed as a result of the subgrant4 7#b7 ,report to the ,secretary ,not later than #abj days after the date on which an eligible ,state receives a report from each eligible entity in that ,state under paragraph 7#a71 the eligible ,state shall submit to the ,secretary a report that describes1 in the aggregate1 the information and data contained in the reports received from those eligible entities4 7g7 ,funding 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai and each fiscal year thereafter1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,appropriations in advance ,only funds appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 in advance specifically to carry out this section shall be available to carry out this section4 #dbjg4 ,buy ,american requirements 7a7 ,enforcement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall-- 7#a7 enforce full compliance with the requirements of section #ab7n7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7n77 for purchases of agricultural commodities1 including fish1 meats1 vegetables1 and fruits1 and the products thereof1 and 7#b7 ensure that ,states and school food authorities fully understand their responsibilities under such ,act4 7b7 ,requirement ,the products of the agricultural commodities described in subsection 7a77#a7 shall be processed in the ,united ,states and substantially contain-- 7#a7 meats1 vegetables1 fruits1 and other agricultural commodities produced in-- 7,a7 a ,state1 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia1 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or 7,d7 any territory or possession of the ,united ,states1 or 7#b7 fish harvested-- 7,a7 within the ,exclusive ,economic ,zone of the ,united ,states1 as described in ,presidential ,proclamation #ejcj 7#dh ,fed4 ,reg4 #ajfje2 ,march #aj1 #aihc71 or 7,b7 by a ,united ,states flagged vessel4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the actions the ,secretary has taken1 and plans to take1 to comply with this section4 #dbjh4 ,healthy fluid milk incentives projects 7a7 ,definition of fluid milk ,in this section the term fluid milk means all varieties of pasteurized cow's milk that-- 7#a7 is without flavoring or sweeteners1 7#b7 is consistent with the most recent dietary recommendations1 7#c7 is packaged in liquid form1 and 7#d7 contains vitamins ,a and ,d at levels consistent with the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 ,state1 and local standards for fluid milk4 7b7 ,projects ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall carry out1 under such terms and conditions as the ,secretary considers to be appropriate1 healthy fluid milk incentive projects to develop and test methods to increase the purchase and consumption of fluid milk by members of households that receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits by providing an incentive for the purchase of fluid milk at the point of purchase to members of households purchasing food with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits4 7c7 ,grants or cooperative agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,to carry out this section1 the ,secretary1 on a competitive basis1 shall enter into cooperative agreements with1 or provide grants to1 governmental entities or nonprofit organizations for projects that meet the purpose and selection criteria specified in this subsection4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to enter into a cooperative agreement or receive a grant under this subsection1 a government entity or nonprofit organization shall submit to the ,secretary an application containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,selection criteria ,projects proposed in applications shall be evaluated against publicly disseminated criteria that shall incorporate a scientifically based strategy that is designed to improve diet quality and nutritional outcomes through the increased purchase of fluid milk by members of households that participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,funds made available to carry out this section shall not be used for any project that limits the use of benefits provided under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh4 7d7 ,evaluation and reporting 7#a7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,independent evaluation 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of projects selected under this section that measures1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the impact on health and nutrition4 7ii7 ,requirement ,the independent evaluation under this subparagraph shall use rigorous methodologies1 particularly random assignment or other methods that are capable of producing scientifically valid information regarding which activities are effective4 7,b7 ,costs ,the ,secretary may use funds not to exceed #g percent of the funding provided to carry out this section to pay costs associated with evaluating the outcomes of the healthy fluid milk incentive projects4 7#b7 ,reporting ,not later than ,december #ca of #bjbj1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that includes a description of-- 7,a7 the status of each healthy fluid milk incentives project1 and 7,b7 the results of any completed evaluation that-- 7i7 include1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the impact of the healthy fluid milk incentive projects on health and nutrition outcomes among households participating in such projects1 and 7ii7 have not been submitted in a previous report under this paragraph4 7#c7 ,public dissemination ,in addition to the reporting requirements under paragraph 7#b71 evaluation results shall be shared publicly to promote wide use of successful strategies4 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj to carry out and evaluate the outcomes of projects under this section1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,appropriations in advance ,only funds appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 in advance specifically to carry out this section shall be available to carry out this section4 ,v ,credit ,a ,farm ,ownership ,loans #eaja4 ,modification of the #c-year experience eligibility requirement for farm ownership loans ,section #cjb7;b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,waiver authority ,in the case of a qualified beginning farmer or rancher1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 reduce the #c-year requirement in paragraph 7#a7 to #a or #b years1 if the farmer or rancher has-- 7i7 not less than #af credit hours of post-secondary education in a field related to agriculture2 7ii7 successfully completed a farm management curriculum offered by a cooperative extension service1 a community college1 an adult vocational agriculture program1 a nonprofit organization1 or a land-grant college or university2 7iii7 at least #a year of experience as hired farm labor with substantial management responsibilities2 7iv7 successfully completed a farm mentorship1 apprenticeship1 or internship program with an emphasis on management requirements and day-to-day farm management decisions2 7v7 significant business management experience2 7vi7 been honorably discharged from the armed forces of the ,united ,states2 7vii7 successfully repaid a youth loan made under section #caa7;b72 or 7viii7 an established relationship with an individual who has experience in farming or ranching1 or is a retired farmer or rancher1 and is participating as a counselor in a ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives program authorized under section #h7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;b77#a77;,b771 or with a local farm or ranch operator or organization1 approved by the ,secretary1 that is committed to mentoring the farmer or rancher2 or 7,b7 waive the #c-year requirement in paragraph 7#a7 if the farmer or rancher meets the requirements of clauses 7iii7 and 7viii7 of subparagraph 7,a74 4 #eajb4 ,conservation loan and loan guarantee program ,section #cjd7;h7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibd7;h77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #eajc4 ,limitations on amount of farm ownership loans ,section #cje of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking #cjj1jjj and inserting #fjj1jjj2 7,b7 by striking #gjj1jjj and inserting #a1gej1jjj2 and 7,c7 by striking #bjjj and inserting #bjai2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,august and inserting ,july2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ending on ,august #ca1 #aiif and inserting that immediately precedes the #ab-month period described in paragraph 7#a74 #eajd4 ,relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland ,subtitle ,a of title ,,iii of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #caj;,i4 ,relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make loans to eligible entities described in subsection 7b7 so that the eligible entities may relend the funds to individuals and entities for the purposes described in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible for loans described in subsection 7a7 are cooperatives1 credit unions1 and nonprofit organizations with-- 7#a7 certification under section #ahje4bja of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 to operate as a lender2 7#b7 experience assisting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers 7as defined in subsection 7a7 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi77 or limited resource or new and beginning farmers and ranchers1 rural businesses1 cooperatives1 or credit unions1 including experience in making and servicing agricultural and commercial loans2 and 7#c7 the ability to provide adequate assurance of the repayment of a loan4 7c7 ,eligible purposes ,the proceeds from loans made by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be re-lent by eligible entities for projects that assist heirs with undivided ownership interests to resolve ownership and succession on farmland that has multiple owners4 7d7 ,preference ,in making loans under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall give preference to eligible entities-- 7#a7 with not less than #aj years of experience serving socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 and 7#b7 in ,states that have adopted a statute consisting of an enactment or adoption of the ,uniform ,partition of ,heirs ,property ,act1 as approved and recommended for enactment in all ,states by the ,national ,conference of ,commissioners on ,uniform ,state ,laws in #bjaj1 that relend to owners of heirs property 7as defined in that ,act74 7e7 ,loan terms and conditions ,the following terms and conditions shall apply to loans made under this section3 7#a7 ,the interest rate at which intermediaries may borrow funds under this section shall be determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,the rates1 terms1 and payment structure for borrowers to which intermediaries lend shall be-- 7,a7 determined by the intermediary in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of operating and sustaining the revolving loan fund2 and 7,b7 clearly and publicly disclosed to qualified ultimate borrowers4 7#c7 ,borrowers to which intermediaries lend shall be-- 7,a7 required to complete a succession plan as a condition of the loan2 and 7,b7 be offered the opportunity to borrow sufficient funds to cover costs associated with the succession plan under subparagraph 7,a7 and other associated legal and closing costs4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the operation and outcomes of the program under this section1 with recommendations on how to strengthen the program4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 ,b ,operating ,loans #ebja4 ,limitations on amount of operating loans ,section #cac of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aidc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking #cjj1jjj and inserting #djj1jjj2 7,b7 by striking #gjj1jjj and inserting #a1gej1jjj2 and 7,c7 by striking #bjjj and inserting #bjai2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,august and inserting ,july2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ending on ,august #ca1 #aiif and inserting that immediately precedes the #ab-month period described in paragraph 7#a74 #ebjb4 ,microloans ,section #cac7;c77#b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aidc7;c77#b77 is amended by striking title and inserting subsection4 #ebjc4 ,cooperative lending pilot projects ,section #cac7;c77#d77;,a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aidc7;c77#d77;,a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,c ,administrative ,provisions #ecja4 ,beginning farmer and rancher individual development accounts pilot program ,section #ccc;,b7h7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc;b7h77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #ecjb4 ,loan authorization levels ,section #cdf7;b77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #d1bbf1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjah and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc2 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for direct loans1 of which-- 7i7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for farm ownership loans under subtitle ,a2 and 7ii7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for operating loans under subtitle ,b2 and 7,b7 #g1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for guaranteed loans1 of which-- 7i7 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for farm ownership loans under subtitle ,a2 and 7ii7 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for operating loans under subtitle ,b4 4 #ecjc4 ,loan fund set-asides ,section #cdf7;b77#b77;,a77ii77,,iii7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid7;b77#b77;,a77ii77,,iii77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #ecjd4 ,use of additional funds for direct operating microloans under certain conditions ,section #cdf7;b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,use of additional funds for direct operating microloans under certain conditions 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary determines that the amount needed for a fiscal year for direct operating loans 7including microloans7 under subtitle ,b is greater than the aggregate principal amount authorized for that fiscal year by this ,act1 an appropriations ,act1 or any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall make additional microloans under subtitle ,b using amounts made available under subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,notice ,not later than #ae days before the date on which the ,secretary uses the authority under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall submit a notice of the use of that authority to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7iv7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #ecje4 ,equitable relief ,the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act is amended by inserting after section #cfe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh7 the following3 #cff4 ,equitable relief 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may provide a form of relief described in subsection 7c7 to any farmer or rancher who-- 7#a7 received a direct farm ownership1 operating1 or emergency loan under this title2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary determines is not in compliance with the requirements of this title with respect to the loan4 7b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may only provide relief to a farmer or rancher under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that the farmer or rancher-- 7#a7 acted in good faith2 and 7#b7 relied on an action of1 or the advice of1 the ,secretary 7including any authorized representative of the ,secretary7 to the detriment of the farming or ranching operation of the farmer or rancher4 7c7 ,forms of relief ,the ,secretary may provide to a farmer or rancher under subsection 7a7 any of the following forms of relief3 7#a7 ,the farmer or rancher may retain loans or other benefits received in association with the loan with respect to which the farmer or rancher was determined to be noncompliant under subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,the farmer or rancher may receive such other equitable relief as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7d7 ,condition ,as a condition of receiving relief under this section1 the ,secretary may require the farmer or rancher to take actions designed to remedy the noncompliance4 7e7 ,administrative appeal2 judicial review ,a determination or action of the ,secretary under this section-- 7#a7 shall be final2 and 7#b7 shall not be subject to administrative appeal or judicial review under chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 #ecjf4 ,socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 qualified beginning farmers and ranchers ,the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act is amended by inserting after section #cff 7as added by section #ecje7 the following3 #cfg4 ,socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 qualified beginning farmers and ranchers ,in the case of a loan guaranteed by the ,secretary under subtitle ,a or ,b to a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher 7as defined in section #cee7;e77 or a qualified beginning farmer or rancher1 the ,secretary may provide for a standard guarantee plan1 which shall cover an amount equal to #ie percent of the outstanding principal of the loan4 4 #ecjg4 ,emergency loan eligibility ,section #cgc7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh;h7b77#b77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#b7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,restructured loans ,for purposes of clause 7i71 a borrower who was restructured with a write-down or restructuring under section #cec shall not be considered to have received debt forgiveness on a loan made or guaranteed under this title4 4 ,d ,miscellaneous #edja4 ,technical corrections to the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7a7 7#a7 ,section #cba7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa7;a77 is amended in the second sentence by striking and limited liability companies and inserting limited liability companies1 and such other legal entities4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #ebja7b77;,c7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi7 in lieu of the amendment made by such section4 7b7 7#a7 ,section #cca;,d7e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;d7e77 is amended by inserting after within #fj days after receipt of the notice required in this section the following3 or1 in extraordinary circumstances as determined by the applicable ,state director1 after the #fj-;day period4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #aj of the ,agricultural ,credit ,improvement ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-eed74 7c7 7#a7 ,section #ccc;,a7f77#a77;,a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc;a7f77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking #aad and inserting #cci4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #ad of the ,agricultural ,credit ,improvement ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-eed74 7d7 ,section #cci7;d77#c7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4#aihi7;d77#c77 is amended by striking preferred certified lender and inserting ,preferred ,certified ,lender4 7e7 7#a7 ,section #cdc7;a77#aa77;,c7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77#aa77;,c77 is amended by striking or joint operators and inserting joint operator1 or owners4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as of the effective date of section #ecjc7;a77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi74 7f7 7#a7 ,section #cdc7;b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;b77 is amended by striking #cjg7;e7 and inserting #cjg7;d74 7#b7 ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect as of the date of enactment of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi74 7g7 ,section #cdf7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4#aiid7;a77 is amended by striking the last comma4 #edjb4 ,state agricultural mediation programs 7a7 ,issues covered by ,state mediation programs ,section #eja7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking under the jurisdiction of the ,department of ,agriculture2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting and the national organic program established under the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 before the period at the end2 and 7iii7 by striking clause 7vii7 and inserting the following3 7vii7 ,lease issues1 including land leases and equipment leases4 7viii7 ,family farm transition4 7ix7 ,farmer-neighbor disputes4 7x7 ,such other issues as the ,secretary or the head of the department of agriculture of each participating ,state considers appropriate for better serving the agricultural community and persons eligible for mediation4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,mediation services ,funding provided for the mediation program of a qualifying ,state may also be used to provide credit counseling to persons described in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 prior to the initiation of any mediation involving the ,department of ,agriculture2 or 7ii7 unrelated to any ongoing dispute or mediation in which the ,department of ,agriculture is a party4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 any other persons involved in an issue for which mediation services are provided by a mediation program described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,f71 by striking that persons and inserting the following3 8that-- 7i7 the ,department of ,agriculture receives adequate notification of those issues2 and 7ii7 persons 4 7b7 ,report required ,section #eje of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eaje7 is amended to read as follows3 #eje4 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report describing-- 7#a7 the effectiveness of the ,state mediation programs receiving matching grants under this subtitle2 7#b7 recommendations for improving the delivery of mediation services to producers2 7#c7 the steps being taken to ensure that ,state mediation programs receive timely funding under this subtitle2 and 7#d7 the savings to the ,states as a result of having a mediation program4 4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ejf of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #edjc4 ,compensation of bank directors ,section #d4ba of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbji7 is repealed4 #edjd4 ,sharing of privileged and confidential information ,section #e4ai of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbed7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,sharing of privileged and confidential information ,a ,system institution shall not be considered to have waived the confidentiality of a privileged communication with an attorney or an accountant if the ,system institution provides the content of the communication to the ,farm ,credit ,administration pursuant to the supervisory or regulatory authorities of the ,farm ,credit ,administration4 4 #edje4 ,facility headquarters ,section #e4af of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbea7 is amended by striking all that precedes to the rental of quarters and inserting the following3 #e4af4 ,quarters and facilities for the ,farm ,credit ,administration 7a7 ,the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall maintain its principal office within the ,washington ,d4,c4-,maryland-,virginia standard metropolitan statistical area1 and such other offices within the ,united ,states as in its judgment are necessary4 7b7 ,as an alternate 4 #edjf4 ,removal and prohibition authority2 industry-wide prohibition ,part ,c of title ,v of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga is amended by inserting after section #e4bi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfe7 the following3 #e4bi;,a4 ,removal and prohibition authority2 industry-wide prohibition 7a7 ,definition of person ,in this section1 the term person means-- 7#a7 an individual2 and 7#b7 in the case of a specific determination by the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 a legal entity4 7b7 ,industry-wide prohibition ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 any person who1 pursuant to an order issued under section #e4bh or #e4bi1 has been removed or suspended from office at a ,system institution or prohibited from participating in the conduct of the affairs of a ,system institution shall not1 during the period of effectiveness of the order1 continue or commence to hold any office in1 or participate in any manner in the conduct of the affairs of-- 7#a7 any insured depository institution subject to section #h7;e77#g77;,a77i7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahah7;e77#g77;,a77i772 7#b7 any institution subject to section #h7;e77#g77;,a77ii7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahah7;e77#g77;,a77ii772 7#c7 any insured credit union under the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 7#d7 any ,federal home loan bank2 7#e7 any institution chartered under this ,act2 7#f7 any appropriate ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency 7as defined in section #h7;e77#g77;,d7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahah7;e77#g77;,d7772 7#g7 the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency2 or 7#h7 the ,farm ,credit ,administration4 7c7 ,exception for institution-affiliated party that receives written consent 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,affiliated parties ,if1 on or after the date on which an order described in subsection 7b7 is issued that removes or suspends an institution-affiliated party from office at a ,system institution or prohibits an institution-affiliated party from participating in the conduct of the affairs of a ,system institution1 that party receives written consent described in subparagraph 7,b71 subsection 7b7 shall not apply to that party-- 7i7 to the extent provided in the written consent received2 and 7ii7 with respect to the institution described in each written consent4 7,b7 ,written consent described ,the written consent referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is written consent received from-- 7i7 the ,farm ,credit ,administration2 and 7ii7 each appropriate ,federal financial institutions regulatory agency 7as defined in section #h7;e77#g77;,d7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahah7;e77#g77;,d777 of the applicable institution described in any of paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of subsection 7b7 with respect to which the party proposes to be become an affiliated party4 7#b7 ,disclosure ,any agency described in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,b7 that provides a written consent under that paragraph shall-- 7,a7 report the action to the ,farm ,credit ,administration2 and 7,b7 publicly disclose the action4 7#c7 ,consultation between agencies ,the agencies described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall consult with each other before providing any written consent under that paragraph4 7d7 ,violations ,a violation of subsection 7b7 by any person who is subject to an order described in that subsection shall be treated as violation of that order4 4 #edjg4 ,jurisdiction over institution-affiliated parties ,part ,c of title ,v of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga is amended by inserting after section #e4ca 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg7 the following3 #e4ca;,a4 ,jurisdiction over institution-affiliated parties 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of sections #e4be1 #e4bf1 and #e4cb1 the jurisdiction of the ,farm ,credit ,administration over parties1 and the authority of the ,farm ,credit ,administration to initiate actions1 shall include enforcement authority over institution-affiliated parties4 7b7 ,effect of separation on jurisdiction and authority ,subject to subsection 7c71 the resignation1 termination of employment or participation1 or separation of an institution-affiliated party 7including a separation caused by the merger1 consolidation1 conservatorship1 or receivership of a ,farm ,credit ,system institution7 shall not affect the jurisdiction and authority of the ,farm ,credit ,administration to issue any notice or order and proceed under this part against that party4 7c7 ,limitation ,to proceed against a party under subsection 7b71 the notice or order described in that subsection shall be served not later than #f years after the date on which the party ceased to be an institution-affiliated party with respect to the applicable ,farm ,credit ,system institution4 7d7 ,applicability ,the date on which a party ceases to be an institution-affiliated party described in subsection 7c7 may occur before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this section4 4 #edjh4 ,definition of institution-affiliated party ,section #e4ce of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 the term institution-affiliated party means-- 7,a7 a director1 officer1 employee1 shareholder1 or agent of a ,system institution2 7,b7 an independent contractor 7including an attorney1 appraiser1 or accountant7 who knowingly or recklessly participates in-- 7i7 a violation of law 7including regulations7 that is associated with the operations and activities of #a or more ,system institutions2 7ii7 a breach of fiduciary duty2 or 7iii7 an unsafe practice that causes or is likely to cause more than a minimum financial loss to1 or a significant adverse effect on1 a ,system institution2 and 7,c7 any other person1 as determined by the ,farm ,credit ,administration 7by regulation or on a case-by-case basis7 who participates in the conduct of the affairs of a ,system institution2 and 4 #edji4 ,prohibition on use of funds ,section #e4fe of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgg;a-#ad7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,prohibition on uses of funds related to ,federal ,agricultural ,mortgage ,corporation ,no funds from administrative accounts or from the ,farm ,credit ,system ,insurance ,fund may be used by the ,corporation to provide assistance to the ,federal ,agricultural ,mortgage ,corporation or to support any activities related to the ,federal ,agricultural ,mortgage ,corporation4 4 #edaj4 ,expansion of acreage exception to loan amount limitation 7a7 ,in general ,section #h4h7;c77#b7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#h7;c77#b77 is amended by striking #a1jjj and inserting #b1jjj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect #a year after the date a report submitted in accordance with section #edad of this ,act indicates that it is feasible to increase the acreage limitation in section #h4h7;c77#b7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga to #b1jjj acres4 #edaa4 ,repeal of obsolete provisions2 technical corrections 7#a7 ,section #a4a7;c7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja7;c77 is amended in the first sentence by striking including any costs of defeasance under section #d4h7;b714 7#b7 ,section #a4b of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjb7 is amended by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,composition ,the ,farm ,credit ,system shall include the ,farm ,credit ,banks1 the bank for cooperatives1 ,agricultural ,credit ,banks1 the ,federal ,land ,bank ,associations1 the ,federal ,land ,credit ,associations1 the ,production ,credit ,associations1 the agricultural credit associations1 the ,federal ,farm ,credit ,banks ,funding ,corporation1 the ,federal ,agricultural ,mortgage ,corporation1 service corporations established pursuant to section #d4be1 and such other institutions as may be made a part of the ,farm ,credit ,system1 all of which shall be chartered by and subject to regulation by the ,farm ,credit ,administration4 4 7#c7 ,section #b4d of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjge7 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,section #c4j7;a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baba7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the third sentence1 by striking and a ,central ,bank for ,cooperatives2 and 7,b7 by striking the fifth sentence4 7#e7 ,section #c4b of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking not merged into the ,united ,bank for ,cooperatives or the ,national ,bank for ,cooperatives2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking 7other than the ,national ,bank for ,cooperatives72 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b72 7,c7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking 7a77#a7 ,each bank and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,each bank 2 and 7ii7 by striking 7#b77;,a7 ,if approved and inserting the following3 7b7 ,nomination and election 7#a7 ,in general ,if approved 2 7,d7 in subsection 7b77#a7 7as so designated7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7,b7 ,the total and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,number of votes ,the total 2 and 7ii7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so designated71 by striking paragraph and inserting subsection4 7#f7 ,section #c4e of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babf7 is amended in the third sentence by striking district4 7#g7 ,section #c4g7;a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babh7;a77 is amended by striking the second sentence4 7#h7 ,section #c4h7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babi7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting 7or any successor agency7 after ,rural ,electrification ,administration4 7#i7 ,section #c4i7;a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bacj7;a77 is amended by striking the third sentence4 7#aj7 ,section #c4aj of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baca7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking the second sentence2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by striking district each place it appears2 and 7ii7 by inserting for cooperatives 7or any successor bank7 before on account4 7#aa7 ,section #c4aa of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bacb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the first sentence1 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of this section and inserting subsection 7b72 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking district2 and 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,except as provided in subsection 7c7 below1 all and inserting ,all2 7,c7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7,d7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7f7 as subsections 7c7 through 7e71 respectively4 7#ab7 ,part ,b of title ,,iii of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bada et seq47 is amended in the part heading by striking ,united and4 7#ac7 ,section #c4bj of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bada7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking or the ,united ,bank for ,cooperatives1 as the case may be2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the district banks for cooperatives and the ,central ,bank for ,cooperatives and inserting the constituent banks described in section #dac7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aihg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baba note2 ,public ,law #ajj-bcc74 7#ad7 ,section #c4ba of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #badb7 is repealed4 7#ae7 ,section #c4bh of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #badi7 is amended by striking a district bank for cooperatives and the ,central ,bank for ,cooperatives and inserting the constituent banks described in section #dac7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aihg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baba note2 ,public ,law #ajj-bcc74 7#af7 ,section #c4bi of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #badi;a7 is repealed4 7#ag7 ,section #d4j of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baea7 is repealed4 7#ah7 ,section #d4h of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baei7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the section designation and heading and all that follows through ,each bank in subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 #d4h4 ,purchase and sale of obligations ,each bank 2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b74 7#ai7 ,section #d4i of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bafj7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,representation of ,board ,the ,farm ,credit ,system ,insurance ,corporation shall not have representation on the board of directors of the ,corporation4 2 7ii7 in the undesignated matter following paragraph 7#a77;,d71 by striking ,in selecting and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,considerations ,in selecting 2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so designated71 by inserting of paragraph 7#a7 after 7,a7 and 7,b72 7,b7 by striking subsection 7e72 and 7,c7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7e74 7#bj7 ,section #d4i;,a7c7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bafb7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking institution1 and-- in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting institution42 7,b7 by striking ,if an institution and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,if an institution 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking the receiver of the institution and inserting the ,farm ,credit ,system ,insurance ,corporation1 acting as receiver12 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,funding ,the ,farm ,credit ,system ,insurance ,corporation shall use such funds from the ,farm ,credit ,insurance ,fund as are sufficient to carry out this section4 4 7#ba7 ,section #d4ab;,a7a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bahd7;a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,farm ,credit ,system bank or association shall provide to a stockholder of the bank or association a current list of stockholders of the bank or association not later than #g calendar days after the date on which the bank or association receives a written request for the stockholder list from the stockholder4 4 7#bb7 ,section #d4ad;,a of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and section #d4cf before the colon at the end2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b77ii77,i71 by striking #d4ad;,c12 7,b7 by striking subsection 7h72 7,c7 by redesignating subsections 7i7 through 7l7 as subsections 7h7 through 7k71 respectively2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7k7 7as so redesignated71 by striking production credit4 7#bc7 ,section #d4ad;,c of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb;c7 is repealed4 7#bd7 ,section #d4ag of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbje7 is amended in the third sentence by striking ,federal intermediate credit banks and4 7#be7 ,section #d4ai7;a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjg7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence-- 7i7 by striking district2 and 7ii7 by striking ,federal land bank association and production credit2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking units and inserting institutions4 7#bf7 ,section #d4ch of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbai;c7 is amended by striking ,the ,assistance ,board established under section #f4j and all and inserting ,all4 7#bg7 ,section #d4ci of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbai;d7 is amended by striking #h4j7g77 and inserting #h4j74 7#bh7 ,section #e4af of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbea7 is amended in the undesignated matter following paragraph 7#e7 of subsection 7b7 7as designated by section #edje7-- 7,a7 in the fifth sentence1 by striking ,in actions undertaken by the banks pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this section and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,agent for banks ,in actions undertaken by the banks pursuant to this section 2 7,b7 in the fourth sentence1 by striking ,the plans and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,approval of ,board ,the plans 2 7,c7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,the powers and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,powers of banks ,the powers 2 7,d7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,such advances and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,advances ,the advances of funds described in paragraph 7#a7 2 and 7,e7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,the ,board and inserting the following3 7c7 ,financing 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,board 4 7#bi7 ,section #e4ag7;a77#b7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeb7;a77#b77 is amended by striking the second and third sentences4 7#cj7 ,section #e4ah of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbec7 is repealed4 7#ca7 ,section #e4ai of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbed7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,except for ,federal land bank associations1 each and inserting ,each2 and 7ii7 by striking the second sentence2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking 7b77#a7 ,each and inserting 7b7 ,each2 7ii7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#b7 7as so designated7-- 7,i7 in the second sentence1 by striking 1 except with respect to any actions taken by any banks of the ,system under section #d4h7;b712 and 7,,ii7 by striking the third sentence2 and 7iii7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 7#cb7 ,section #e4ca of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg7 is amended in the second sentence by striking #d4ad;,a7i7 and inserting #d4ad;,a7h74 7#cc7 ,section #e4cb7;h7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfh7;h77 is amended by striking #d4ad;,a7i7 and inserting #d4ad;,a7h74 7#cd7 ,section #e4ce of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga7 is amended in paragraph 7#e7 7as redesignated by section #edjh7b77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by adding and at the end2 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by striking after ,december #ca1 #aiib12 and 7ii7 by striking by the ,farm ,credit ,system ,assistance ,board under section #f4f or4 7#ce7 ,section #e4ch of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgd7 is amended by striking a farm and all that follows through land bank and inserting a ,farm ,credit ,bank board1 officer1 or employee shall not remove any director or officer of any4 7#cf7 ,section #e4dd of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbge7 is repealed4 7#cg7 ,section #e4eh7b7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgg;a-#g7b77 is amended by striking the second sentence4 7#ch7 ,section #e4fj of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgg;a-#i7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through ,the ,corporation in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,amounts in fund ,the ,corporation 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking ,insurance ,fund to-- in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and all that follows through ensure in subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting ,insurance ,fund to ensure4 7#ci7 ,title ,,vi of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgh;a et seq47 is repealed4 7#dj7 ,section #g4i of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;c-#b7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7#da7 ,section #g4aj7;a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;d7a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 the institution pays to the ,farm ,credit ,insurance ,fund the amount by which the total capital of the institution exceeds #f percent of the assets2 4 7#db7 ,section #h4j of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking means-- in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and all that follows through the period at the end of the undesignated matter following subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting means the board of directors established under section #h4b42 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#h72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g71 7#i71 and 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h71 respectively2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b77i7 of paragraph 7#g7 7as so redesignated71 by striking 7b7 through 7d7 and inserting 7b7 and 7c74 7#dc7 ,section #h4b of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#b7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7a72 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,corporation shall be under the management of the board of directors4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7a7 7as so designated7-- 7i7 by striking permanent board each place it appears and inserting ,board2 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7iii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking 7#f7 and inserting 7#e72 and 7,d7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b74 7#dd7 ,section #h4d7;a77#a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#d7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the sixth sentence-- 7i7 by striking ,class ,b and inserting the following3 7iii7 ,class ,b stock ,class ,b 2 and 7ii7 by striking #h4b7;b77#b77;,b7 and inserting #h4b7;a77#b77;,b72 7,b7 in the fifth sentence-- 7i7 by striking ,class ,a and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,class ,a stock ,class ,a 2 and 7ii7 by striking #h4b7;b77#b77;,a7 and inserting #h4b7;a77#b77;,a72 7,c7 in the fourth sentence1 by striking ,the stock and inserting the following3 7,d7 ,classes of stock 7i7 ,in general ,the stock 2 7,d7 by striking the third sentence and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,offers 7i7 ,in general ,the ,board shall offer the voting common stock to banks1 other financial institutions1 insurance companies1 and ,system institutions under such terms and conditions as the ,board may adopt4 7ii7 ,requirements ,the voting common stock shall be fairly and broadly offered to ensure that-- 7,i7 no institution or institutions acquire a disproportionate share of the total quantity of the voting common stock outstanding of a class of stock2 and 7,,ii7 capital contributions and issuances of voting common stock for the contributions are fairly distributed between entities eligible to hold class ,a stock and class ,b stock4 2 7,e7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,each share and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,number of votes ,each share 2 and 7,f7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,the ,corporation and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation 4 7#de7 ,section #h4f of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#f7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7d72 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7d72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7d7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #h4j7i77 and inserting #h4j74 7#df7 ,section #h4i of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#i7 is amended by striking #d4ad;,c1 each place it appears4 7#dg7 ,section #h4aa7;e7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#aa7;e77 is amended by striking #h4j7g77 and inserting #h4j74 7#dh7 ,section #h4cb7;a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#a7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence of the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not sooner than the expiration of the #c-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,farm ,credit ,system ,reform ,act of #aiif1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking #h4j7i77;,c7 and inserting #h4j7g77;,c74 7#di7 ,section #h4cc7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#b7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking #h4f7;e7 and inserting #h4f7;d74 7#ej7 ,section #h4ce of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#d7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 7#ea7 ,section #h4ch of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#g7 is repealed4 7#eb7 ,section #d of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;b7 is repealed4 7#ec7 ,section #e of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;c7 is repealed4 7#ed7 ,section #f of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;d7 is repealed4 7#ee7 ,section #g of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;e7 is repealed4 7#ef7 ,section #h of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;f7 is repealed4 7#eg7 ,section #ad of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;i7 is repealed4 7#eh7 ,the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aici 7#ec ,stat4 #hec1 chapter #bci2 #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;d-#a71 is repealed4 7#ei7 ,section #bja7;e7 of the ,emergency ,relief and ,construction ,act of #aicb 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh7 is repealed4 7#fj7 ,section #b of the ,act of ,july #ad1 #aiec 7#fg ,stat4 #aej1 chapter #aib2 #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh;a-#d71 is repealed4 7#fa7 ,section #cb of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aicg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh;b7 is repealed4 7#fb7 ,section #cc of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aicg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh;c7 is repealed4 7#fc7 ,section #cd of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aicg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh;d7 is repealed4 7#fd7 ,the ,joint ,resolution of ,march #c1 #aicb 7#dg ,stat4 #fj1 chapter #gj2 #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq471 is repealed4 #edab4 ,corporation as conservator or receiver2 certain other powers ,part ,e of title ,v of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga is amended by inserting after section #e4fa;,b 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgg;a-#aj;b7 the following3 #e4fa;,c4 ,corporation as conservator or receiver2 certain other powers 7a7 ,definition of institution ,in this section1 the term institution includes any ,system institution for which the ,corporation has been appointed as conservator or receiver4 7b7 ,certain powers and duties of corporation as conservator or receiver ,in addition to the powers inherent in the express grant of corporate authority under section #e4eh7i71 and other powers exercised by the ,corporation under this part1 the ,corporation shall have the following express powers to act as a conservator or receiver3 7#a7 ,rulemaking authority of corporation ,the ,corporation may prescribe such regulations as the ,corporation determines to be appropriate regarding the conduct of conservatorships or receiverships4 7#b7 ,general powers 7,a7 ,successor to system institution ,the ,corporation shall1 as conservator or receiver1 and by operation of law1 succeed to-- 7i7 all rights1 titles1 powers1 and privileges of the ,system institution1 and of any stockholder1 member1 officer1 or director of such ,system institution with respect to the ,system institution and the assets of the ,system institution2 and 7ii7 title to the books1 records1 and assets of any previous conservator or other legal custodian of such ,system institution4 7,b7 ,operate the system institution ,the ,corporation may1 as conservator or receiver-- 7i7 take over the assets of and operate the ,system institution with all the powers of the stockholders or members1 the directors1 and the officers of the ,system institution and conduct all business of the ,system institution2 7ii7 collect all obligations and money due the ,system institution2 7iii7 perform all functions of the ,system institution in the name of the ,system institution which are consistent with the appointment as conservator or receiver2 7iv7 preserve and conserve the assets and property of such ,system institution2 and 7v7 provide by contract for assistance in fulfilling any function1 activity1 action1 or duty of the ,corporation as conservator or receiver4 7,c7 ,functions of system institution's officers1 directors1 members1 and stockholders ,the ,corporation may1 by regulation or order1 provide for the exercise of any function by any stockholder1 member1 director1 or officer of any ,system institution for which the ,corporation has been appointed conservator or receiver4 7,d7 ,powers as conservator ,subject to any ,farm ,credit ,administration approvals required under this ,act1 the ,corporation may1 as conservator1 take such action as may be-- 7i7 necessary to put the ,system institution in a sound and solvent condition2 and 7ii7 appropriate to carry on the business of the ,system institution and preserve and conserve the assets and property of the ,system institution4 7,e7 ,additional powers as receiver ,the ,corporation may1 as receiver1 liquidate the ,system institution and proceed to realize upon the assets of the ,system institution1 in such manner as the ,corporation determines to be appropriate4 7,f7 ,organization of new system bank ,the ,corporation may1 as receiver with respect to any ,system bank1 organize a bridge ,system bank under subsection 7h74 7,g7 ,merger2 transfer of assets and liabilities 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 the ,corporation may1 as conservator or receiver-- 7,i7 merge the ,system institution with another ,system institution2 and 7,,ii7 transfer or sell any asset or liability of the ,system institution in default without any approval1 assignment1 or consent with respect to such transfer4 7ii7 ,approval ,no merger or transfer under clause 7i7 may be made to another ,system institution 7other than a bridge ,system bank under subsection 7h77 without the approval of the ,farm ,credit ,administration4 7,h7 ,payment of valid obligations ,the ,corporation1 as conservator or receiver1 shall1 to the extent that proceeds are realized from the performance of contracts or the sale of the assets of a ,system institution1 pay all valid obligations of the ,system institution in accordance with the prescriptions and limitations of this section4 7,i7 ,incidental powers 7i7 ,in general ,the ,corporation may1 as conservator or receiver-- 7,i7 exercise all powers and authorities specifically granted to conservators or receivers1 respectively1 under this section and such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry out such powers2 and 7,,ii7 take any action authorized by this section1 which the ,corporation determines is in the best interests of-- 7aa7 the ,system institution in receivership or conservatorship2 7bb7 ,system institutions2 7cc7 ,system institution stockholders or investors2 or 7dd7 the ,corporation4 7ii7 ,termination of rights and claims 7,i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subclause 7,,ii71 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the appointment of the ,corporation as receiver for a ,system institution and the succession of the ,corporation1 by operation of law1 to the rights1 titles1 powers1 and privileges described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall terminate all rights and claims that the stockholders and creditors of the ,system institution may have1 arising as a result of their status as stockholders or creditors1 against the assets or charter of the ,system institution or the ,corporation4 7,,ii7 ,exceptions ,subclause 7,i7 shall not terminate the right to payment1 resolution1 or other satisfaction of the claims of stockholders and creditors described in that subclause1 as permitted under paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa7 and subsection 7d74 7iii7 ,charter ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for purposes of this section1 the charter of a ,system institution shall not be considered to be an asset of the ,system institution4 7,j7 ,utilization of private sector ,in carrying out its responsibilities in the management and disposition of assets from ,system institutions1 as conservator1 receiver1 or in its corporate capacity1 the ,corporation may utilize the services of private persons1 including real estate and loan portfolio asset management1 property management1 auction marketing1 legal1 and brokerage services1 if the ,corporation determines utilization of such services is practicable1 efficient1 and cost effective4 7#c7 ,authority of receiver to determine claims 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation may1 as receiver1 determine claims in accordance with the requirements of this subsection and regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,notice requirements ,the receiver1 in any case involving the liquidation or winding up of the affairs of a closed ,system institution1 shall-- 7i7 promptly publish a notice to the ,system institution's creditors to present their claims1 together with proof1 to the receiver by a date specified in the notice which shall be not less than #ij days after the publication of such notice2 and 7ii7 republish such notice approximately #a month and #b months1 respectively1 after the publication under clause 7i74 7,c7 ,mailing required ,the receiver shall mail a notice similar to the notice published under subparagraph 7,b77i7 at the time of such publication to any creditor shown on the ,system institution's books-- 7i7 at the creditor's last address appearing in such books2 or 7ii7 upon discovery of the name and address of a claimant not appearing on the ,system institution's books within #cj days after the discovery of such name and address4 7#d7 ,rulemaking authority relating to determination of claims ,the ,corporation may prescribe regulations regarding the allowance or disallowance of claims by the receiver and providing for administrative determination of claims and review of such determination4 7#e7 ,procedures for determination of claims 7,a7 ,determination period 7i7 ,in general ,before the end of the #ahj-;day period beginning on the date any claim against a ,system institution is filed with the ,corporation as receiver1 the ,corporation shall determine whether to allow or disallow the claim and shall notify the claimant of any determination with respect to such claim4 7ii7 ,extension of time ,the period described in clause 7i7 may be extended by a written agreement between the claimant and the ,corporation4 7iii7 ,mailing of notice sufficient ,the requirements of clause 7i7 shall be deemed to be satisfied if the notice of any determination with respect to any claim is mailed to the last address of the claimant which appears-- 7,i7 on the ,system institution's books2 7,,ii7 in the claim filed by the claimant2 or 7,,iii7 in documents submitted in proof of the claim4 7iv7 ,contents of notice of disallowance ,if any claim filed under clause 7i7 is disallowed1 the notice to the claimant shall contain-- 7,i7 a statement of each reason for the disallowance2 and 7,,ii7 the procedures available for obtaining agency review of the determination to disallow the claim or judicial determination of the claim4 7,b7 ,allowance of proven claims ,the receiver shall allow any claim received on or before the date specified in the notice published under paragraph 7#c77;,b77i7 by the receiver from any claimant which is proved to the satisfaction of the receiver4 7,c7 ,disallowance of claims filed after end of filing period 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 claims filed after the date specified in the notice published under paragraph 7#c77;,b77i7 shall be disallowed and such disallowance shall be final4 7ii7 ,certain exceptions ,clause 7i7 shall not apply with respect to any claim filed by any claimant after the date specified in the notice published under paragraph 7#c77;,b77i7 and such claim may be considered by the receiver if-- 7,i7 the claimant did not receive notice of the appointment of the receiver in time to file such claim before such date2 and 7,,ii7 such claim is filed in time to permit payment of such claim4 7,d7 ,authority to disallow claims 7i7 ,in general ,the receiver may disallow any portion of any claim by a creditor or claim of security1 preference1 or priority which is not proved to the satisfaction of the receiver4 7ii7 ,payments to less than fully secured creditors ,in the case of a claim of a creditor against a ,system institution which is secured by any property or other asset of such ,system institution1 any receiver appointed for any ,system institution-- 7,i7 may treat the portion of such claim which exceeds an amount equal to the fair market value of such property or other asset as an unsecured claim against the ,system institution2 and 7,,ii7 may not make any payment with respect to such unsecured portion of the claim other than in connection with the disposition of all claims of unsecured creditors of the ,system institution4 7iii7 ,exceptions ,no provision of this paragraph shall apply with respect to-- 7,i7 any extension of credit from any ,federal ,reserve bank or the ,united ,states ,treasury to any ,system institution2 or 7,,ii7 any security interest in the assets of the ,system institution securing any such extension of credit4 7,e7 ,no judicial review of determination pursuant to subparagraph 7d7 ,no court may review the ,corporation's determination pursuant to subparagraph 7,d7 to disallow a claim4 7,f7 ,legal effect of filing 7i7 ,statute of limitation tolled ,for purposes of any applicable statute of limitations1 the filing of a claim with the receiver shall constitute a commencement of an action4 7ii7 ,no prejudice to other actions ,subject to paragraph 7#ab7 and the determination of claims by a receiver1 the filing of a claim with the receiver shall not prejudice any right of the claimant to continue any action which was filed before the appointment of the receiver4 7#f7 ,provision for judicial determination of claims 7,a7 ,in general ,before the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the earlier of-- 7i7 the end of the period described in paragraph 7#e77;,a77i7 with respect to any claim against a ,system institution for which the ,corporation is receiver2 or 7ii7 the date of any notice of disallowance of such claim pursuant to paragraph 7#e77;,a77i71 the claimant may request administrative review of the claim in accordance with paragraph 7#g7 or file suit on such claim 7or continue an action commenced before the appointment of the receiver7 in the district or territorial court of the ,united ,states for the district within which the ,system institution's principal place of business is located or the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia 7and such court shall have jurisdiction to hear such claim74 7,b7 ,statute of limitations ,if any claimant fails to file suit on such claim 7or continue an action commenced before the appointment of the receiver71 before the end of the #fj-;day period described in subparagraph 7,a71 the claim shall be deemed to be disallowed 7other than any portion of such claim which was allowed by the receiver7 as of the end of such period1 such disallowance shall be final1 and the claimant shall have no further rights or remedies with respect to such claim4 7#g7 ,review of claims2 administrative hearing ,if any claimant requests review under this paragraph in lieu of filing or continuing any action under paragraph 7#f7 and the ,corporation agrees to such request1 the ,corporation shall consider the claim after opportunity for a hearing on the record4 ,the final determination of the ,corporation with respect to such claim shall be subject to judicial review under chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,expedited determination of claims 7,a7 ,establishment required ,the ,corporation shall establish a procedure for expedited relief outside of the routine claims process established under paragraph 7#e7 for claimants who-- 7i7 allege the existence of legally valid and enforceable or perfected security interests in assets of any ,system institution for which the ,corporation has been appointed receiver2 and 7ii7 allege that irreparable injury will occur if the routine claims procedure is followed4 7,b7 ,determination period ,before the end of the #ij-;day period beginning on the date any claim is filed in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 the ,corporation shall-- 7i7 determine-- 7,i7 whether to allow or disallow such claim2 or 7,,ii7 whether such claim should be determined pursuant to the procedures established pursuant to paragraph 7#e72 and 7ii7 notify the claimant of the determination1 and if the claim is disallowed1 provide a statement of each reason for the disallowance and the procedure for obtaining agency review or judicial determination4 7,c7 ,period for filing or renewing suit ,any claimant who files a request for expedited relief shall be permitted to file a suit1 or to continue a suit filed before the appointment of the receiver1 seeking a determination of the claimant's rights with respect to such security interest after the earlier of-- 7i7 the end of the #ij-;day period beginning on the date of the filing of a request for expedited relief2 or 7ii7 the date the ,corporation denies the claim4 7,d7 ,statute of limitations ,if an action described in subparagraph 7,c7 is not filed1 or the motion to renew a previously filed suit is not made1 before the end of the #cj-;day period beginning on the date on which such action or motion may be filed in accordance with subparagraph 7,b71 the claim shall be deemed to be disallowed as of the end of such period 7other than any portion of such claim which was allowed by the receiver71 such disallowance shall be final1 and the claimant shall have no further rights or remedies with respect to such claim4 7,e7 ,legal effect of filing 7i7 ,statute of limitation tolled ,for purposes of any applicable statute of limitations1 the filing of a claim with the receiver shall constitute a commencement of an action4 7ii7 ,no prejudice to other actions ,subject to paragraph 7#ab71 the filing of a claim with the receiver shall not prejudice any right of the claimant to continue any action which was filed before the appointment of the receiver4 7#i7 ,agreement as basis of claim 7,a7 ,requirements ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 any agreement which does not meet the requirements set forth in section #e4fa7;d7 shall not form the basis of1 or substantially comprise1 a claim against the receiver or the ,corporation4 7,b7 ,exception to contemporaneous execution requirement ,notwithstanding section #e4fa7;d71 any agreement relating to an extension of credit between a ,federal ,reserve bank or the ,united ,states ,treasury and any ,system institution which was executed before such extension of credit to such ,system institution shall be treated as having been executed contemporaneously with such extension of credit for purposes of subparagraph 7,a74 7#aj7 ,payment of claims 7,a7 ,in general ,the receiver may1 in the receiver's discretion and to the extent funds are available from the assets of the ,system institution1 pay creditor claims which are allowed by the receiver1 approved by the ,corporation pursuant to a final determination pursuant to paragraph 7#g7 or 7#h71 or determined by the final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction in such manner and amounts as are authorized under this ,act4 7,b7 ,liquidation payments ,the receiver may1 in the receiver's sole discretion1 pay from the assets of the ,system institution portions of proved claims at any time1 and no liability shall attach to the ,corporation 7in such ,corporation's corporate capacity or as receiver71 by reason of any such payment1 for failure to make payments to a claimant whose claim is not proved at the time of any such payment4 7,c7 ,rulemaking authority of corporation ,the ,corporation may prescribe such rules1 including definitions of terms1 as it deems appropriate to establish a single uniform interest rate for or to make payments of post insolvency interest to creditors holding proven claims against the receivership estates of ,system institutions following satisfaction by the receiver of the principal amount of all creditor claims4 7#aa7 ,priority of expenses and claims 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts realized from the liquidation or other resolution of any ,system institution by any receiver appointed for such ,system institution shall be distributed to pay claims 7other than secured claims to the extent of any such security7 in the following order of priority3 7i7 ,administrative expenses of the receiver4 7ii7 ,if authorized by the ,corporation1 wages1 salaries1 or commissions1 including vacation1 severance1 and sick leave pay earned by an individual-- 7,i7 in an amount that is not more than #aa1gbe for each individual 7as indexed for inflation1 by regulation of the ,corporation72 and 7,,ii7 that is earned #ahj days or fewer before the date of appointment of the ,corporation as receiver4 7iii7 ,in the case of the resolution of a ,system bank1 all claims of holders of consolidated and ,system-wide bonds and all claims of the other ,system banks arising from the payments of the ,system banks pursuant to-- 7,i7 section #d4d on consolidated and ,system-wide bonds issued under subsection 7c7 or 7d7 of section #d4b2 or 7,,ii7 an agreement1 in writing and approved by the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 among the ,system banks to reallocate the payments4 7iv7 ,in the case of the resolution of a production credit association or other association making direct loans under section #g4f1 all claims of a ,system bank based on the financing agreement between the association and the ,system bank-- 7,i7 including interest accrued before and after the appointment of the receiver2 and 7,,ii7 not including any setoff for stock or other equity of that ,system bank owned by the association1 on that condition that1 prior to making that setoff1 that ,system bank shall obtain the approval of the ,farm ,credit ,administration ,board for the retirement of that stock or equity4 7v7 ,any general or senior liability of the ,system institution 7which is not a liability described in clause 7vi7 or 7vii774 7vi7 ,any obligation subordinated to general creditors 7which is not an obligation described in clause 7vii774 7vii7 ,any obligation to stockholders or members arising as a result of their status as stockholders or members4 7,b7 ,payment of claims 7i7 ,in general 7,i7 ,payment ,all claims of each priority described in clauses 7i7 through 7vii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 shall be paid in full1 or provisions shall be made for that payment1 prior to the payment of any claim of a lesser priority4 7,,ii7 ,insufficient funds ,if there are insufficient funds to pay in full all claims in any priority described clauses 7i7 through 7vii7 of subparagraph 7,a71 distribution on that priority of claims shall be made on a pro rata basis4 7ii7 ,distribution of remaining assets ,following the payment of all claims in accordance with subparagraph 7,a71 the receiver shall distribute the remainder of the assets of the ,system institution to the owners of stock1 participation certificates1 and other equities in accordance with the priorities for impairment under the bylaws of the ,system institution4 7iii7 ,eligible borrower stock ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,c7 or any other provision of this section1 eligible borrower stock shall be retired in accordance with section #d4i;,a4 7,c7 ,effect of ,state law 7i7 ,in general ,the provisions of subparagraph 7,a7 shall not supersede the law of any ,state except to the extent such law is inconsistent with the provisions of such subparagraph1 and then only to the extent of the inconsistency4 7ii7 ,procedure for determination of inconsistency ,upon the ,corporation's own motion or upon the request of any person with a claim described in subparagraph 7,a7 or any ,state which is submitted to the ,corporation in accordance with procedures which the ,corporation shall prescribe1 the ,corporation shall determine whether any provision of the law of any ,state is inconsistent with any provision of subparagraph 7,a7 and the extent of any such inconsistency4 7iii7 ,judicial review ,the final determination of the ,corporation under clause 7ii7 shall be subject to judicial review under chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,accounting report ,any distribution by the ,corporation in connection with any claim described in subparagraph 7,a77vii7 shall be accompanied by the accounting report required under paragraph 7#ae77;,b74 7#ab7 ,suspension of legal actions 7,a7 ,in general ,after the appointment of a conservator or receiver for a ,system institution1 the conservator or receiver may request a stay for a period not to exceed-- 7i7 #de days1 in the case of any conservator2 and 7ii7 #ij days1 in the case of any receiver1 in any judicial action or proceeding to which such ,system institution is or becomes a party4 7,b7 ,grant of stay by all courts required ,upon receipt of a request by any conservator or receiver pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 for a stay of any judicial action or proceeding in any court with jurisdiction of such action or proceeding1 the court shall grant such stay as to all parties4 7#ac7 ,additional rights and duties 7,a7 ,prior final adjudication ,the ,corporation shall abide by any final unappealable judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction which was rendered before the appointment of the ,corporation as conservator or receiver4 7,b7 ,rights and remedies of conservator or receiver ,in the event of any appealable judgment1 the ,corporation as conservator or receiver shall-- 7i7 have all the rights and remedies available to the ,system institution 7before the appointment of such conservator or receiver7 and the ,corporation in its corporate capacity1 including removal to ,federal court and all appellate rights2 and 7ii7 not be required to post any bond in order to pursue such remedies4 7,c7 ,no attachment or execution ,no attachment or execution may issue by any court on-- 7i7 assets in the possession of the receiver2 or 7ii7 the charter of a ,system institution for which the ,corporation has been appointed receiver4 7,d7 ,limitation on judicial review ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 no court shall have jurisdiction over-- 7i7 any claim or action for payment from1 or any action seeking a determination of rights with respect to1 the assets of any ,system institution for which the ,corporation has been appointed receiver1 including assets which the ,corporation may acquire from itself as such receiver2 or 7ii7 any claim relating to any act or omission of such ,system institution or the ,corporation as receiver4 7,e7 ,disposition of assets ,in exercising any right1 power1 privilege1 or authority as receiver in connection with any sale or disposition of assets of any ,system institution for which the ,corporation is acting as receiver1 the ,corporation shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 conduct its operations in a manner which-- 7i7 maximizes the net present value return from the sale or disposition of such assets2 7ii7 minimizes the amount of any loss realized in the resolution of cases2 7iii7 ensures adequate competition and fair and consistent treatment of offerors2 7iv7 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race1 sex1 or ethnic groups in the solicitation and consideration of offers2 and 7v7 mitigates the potential for serious adverse effects to the rest of the ,system4 7#ad7 ,statute of limitations for actions brought by conservator or receiver 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any provision of any contract1 the applicable statute of limitations with regard to any action brought by the ,corporation as conservator or receiver shall be-- 7i7 in the case of any contract claim1 the longer of-- 7,i7 the #f-year period beginning on the date the claim accrues2 or 7,,ii7 the period applicable under ,state law2 and 7ii7 in the case of any tort claim1 the longer of-- 7,i7 the #c-year period beginning on the date the claim accrues2 or 7,,ii7 the period applicable under ,state law4 7,b7 ,determination of the date on which a claim accrues ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the date on which the statute of limitations begins to run on any claim described in such subparagraph shall be the later of-- 7i7 the date of the appointment of the ,corporation as conservator or receiver2 or 7ii7 the date on which the cause of action accrues4 7,c7 ,revival of expired ,state causes of action 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of any tort claim described in clause 7ii7 for which the statute of limitation applicable under ,state law with respect to such claim has expired not more than #e years before the appointment of the ,corporation as conservator or receiver1 the ,corporation may bring an action as conservator or receiver on such claim without regard to the expiration of the statute of limitation applicable under ,state law4 7ii7 ,claims described ,a tort claim referred to in clause 7i7 is a claim arising from fraud1 intentional misconduct resulting in unjust enrichment1 or intentional misconduct resulting in substantial loss to the ,system institution4 7#ae7 ,accounting and recordkeeping requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation as conservator or receiver shall1 consistent with the accounting and reporting practices and procedures established by the ,corporation1 maintain a full accounting of each conservatorship and receivership or other disposition of ,system institutions in default4 7,b7 ,annual accounting or report ,with respect to each conservatorship or receivership to which the ,corporation was appointed1 the ,corporation shall make an annual accounting or report1 as appropriate1 available to the ,farm ,credit ,administration ,board4 7,c7 ,availability of reports ,any report prepared pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 shall be made available by the ,corporation upon request to any stockholder of the ,system institution for which the ,corporation was appointed conservator or receiver or any other member of the public4 7,d7 ,recordkeeping requirement 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 after the end of the #f-year period beginning on the date the ,corporation is appointed as receiver of a ,system institution1 the ,corporation may destroy any records of such ,system institution which the ,corporation1 in the ,corporation's discretion1 determines to be unnecessary unless directed not to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction or governmental agency1 or prohibited by law4 7ii7 ,old records ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 the ,corporation may destroy records of a ,system institution which are at least #aj years old as of the date on which the ,corporation is appointed as the receiver of such ,system institution in accordance with clause 7i7 at any time after such appointment is final1 without regard to the #f-year period of limitation contained in clause 7i74 7#af7 ,fraudulent transfers 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation1 as conservator or receiver for any ,system institution1 may avoid a transfer of any interest of a ,system institution-affiliated party1 or any person who the ,corporation determines is a debtor of the ,system institution1 in property1 or any obligation incurred by such party or person1 that was made within #e years of the date on which the ,corporation was appointed conservator or receiver if such party or person voluntarily or involuntarily made such transfer or incurred such liability with the intent to hinder1 delay1 or defraud the ,system institution1 the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 or the ,corporation4 7,b7 ,right of recovery ,to the extent a transfer is avoided under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,corporation may recover1 for the benefit of the ,system institution1 the property transferred1 or1 if a court so orders1 the value of such property 7at the time of such transfer7 from-- 7i7 the initial transferee of such transfer or the ,system institution-affiliated party or person for whose benefit such transfer was made2 or 7ii7 any immediate or mediate transferee of any such initial transferee4 7,c7 ,rights of transferee or obligee ,the ,corporation may not recover under subparagraph 7,b7 from-- 7i7 any transferee that takes for value1 including satisfaction or securing of a present or antecedent debt1 in good faith2 or 7ii7 any immediate or mediate good faith transferee of such transferee4 7,d7 ,rights under this paragraph ,the rights under this paragraph of the ,corporation shall be superior to any rights of a trustee or any other party 7other than any party which is a ,federal agency7 under title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ag7 ,attachment of assets and other injunctive relief ,subject to paragraph 7#ah71 any court of competent jurisdiction may1 at the request of the ,corporation 7in the ,corporation's capacity as conservator or receiver for any ,system institution or in the ,corporation's corporate capacity with respect to any asset acquired or liability assumed by the ,corporation under section #e4fa71 issue an order in accordance with ,rule #fe of the ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure1 including an order placing the assets of any person designated by the ,corporation under the control of the court and appointing a trustee to hold such assets4 7#ah7 ,standards 7,a7 ,showing ,rule #fe of the ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure shall apply with respect to any proceeding under paragraph 7#ag7 without regard to the requirement of such rule that the applicant show that the injury1 loss1 or damage is irreparable and immediate4 7,b7 ,state proceeding ,if1 in the case of any proceeding in a ,state court1 the court determines that rules of civil procedure available under the laws of such ,state provide substantially similar protections to such party's right to due process as ,rule #fe 7as modified with respect to such proceeding by subparagraph 7,a771 the relief sought by the ,corporation pursuant to paragraph 7#ag7 may be requested under the laws of such ,state4 7#ai7 ,treatment of claims arising from breach of contracts executed by the receiver or conservator ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection1 any final and unappealable judgment for monetary damages entered against a receiver or conservator for a ,system institution for the breach of an agreement executed or approved by such receiver or conservator after the date of its appointment shall be paid as an administrative expense of the receiver or conservator4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the power of a receiver or conservator to exercise any rights under contract or law1 including terminating1 breaching1 canceling1 or otherwise discontinuing such agreement4 7c7 ,provisions relating to contracts entered into before appointment of conservator or receiver 7#a7 ,authority to repudiate contracts ,in addition to any other rights a conservator or receiver may have1 the conservator or receiver for a ,system institution may disaffirm or repudiate any contract or lease-- 7,a7 to which such ,system institution is a party2 7,b7 the performance of which the conservator or receiver1 in the conservator's or receiver's discretion1 determines to be burdensome2 and 7,c7 the disaffirmance or repudiation of which the conservator or receiver determines1 in the conservator's or receiver's discretion1 will promote the orderly administration of the ,system institution's affairs4 7#b7 ,timing of repudiation ,the ,corporation as conservator or receiver for any ,system institution shall determine whether or not to exercise the rights of repudiation under this subsection within a reasonable period following such appointment4 7#c7 ,claims for damages for repudiation 7,a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in subparagraph 7,c7 and paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f71 the liability of the conservator or receiver for the disaffirmance or repudiation of any contract pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7i7 limited to actual direct compensatory damages2 and 7ii7 determined as of-- 7,i7 the date of the appointment of the conservator or receiver2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of any contract or agreement referred to in paragraph 7#h71 the date of the disaffirmance or repudiation of such contract or agreement4 7,b7 ,no liability for other damages ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term actual direct compensatory damages does not include-- 7i7 punitive or exemplary damages2 7ii7 damages for lost profits or opportunity2 or 7iii7 damages for pain and suffering4 7,c7 ,measure of damages for repudiation of financial contracts ,in the case of any qualified financial contract or agreement to which paragraph 7#h7 applies1 compensatory damages shall be-- 7i7 deemed to include normal and reasonable costs of cover or other reasonable measures of damages utilized in the industries for such contract and agreement claims2 and 7ii7 paid in accordance with this subsection and subsection 7j71 except as otherwise specifically provided in this section4 7#d7 ,leases under which the ,system institution is the lessee 7,a7 ,in general ,if the conservator or receiver disaffirms or repudiates a lease under which the ,system institution was the lessee1 the conservator or receiver shall not be liable for any damages 7other than damages determined pursuant to subparagraph 7,b77 for the disaffirmance or repudiation of such lease4 7,b7 ,payments of rent ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the lessor under a lease to which such subparagraph applies shall-- 7i7 be entitled to the contractual rent accruing before the later of the date-- 7,i7 the notice of disaffirmance or repudiation is mailed2 or 7,,ii7 the disaffirmance or repudiation becomes effective1 unless the lessor is in default or breach of the terms of the lease2 and 7ii7 have no claim for damages under any acceleration clause or other penalty provision in the lease2 and 7iii7 have a claim for any unpaid rent1 subject to all appropriate offsets and defenses1 due as of the date of the appointment1 which shall be paid in accordance with this subsection and subsection 7j74 7#e7 ,leases under which the ,system institution is the lessor 7,a7 ,in general ,if the conservator or receiver repudiates an unexpired written lease of real property of the ,system institution under which the ,system institution is the lessor and the lessee is not1 as of the date of such repudiation1 in default1 the lessee under such lease may either-- 7i7 treat the lease as terminated by such repudiation2 or 7ii7 remain in possession of the leasehold interest for the balance of the term of the lease1 unless the lessee defaults under the terms of the lease after the date of such repudiation4 7,b7 ,provisions applicable to lessee remaining in possession ,if any lessee under a lease described in subparagraph 7,a7 remains in possession of a leasehold interest pursuant to clause 7ii7 of such subparagraph-- 7i7 the lessee-- 7,i7 shall continue to pay the contractual rent pursuant to the terms of the lease after the date of the repudiation of such lease2 and 7,,ii7 may offset against any rent payment which accrues after the date of the repudiation of the lease1 any damages which accrue after such date due to the nonperformance of any obligation of the ,system institution under the lease after such date2 and 7ii7 the conservator or receiver shall not be liable to the lessee for any damages arising after such date as a result of the repudiation1 other than the amount of any offset allowed under clause 7i77,,ii74 7#f7 ,contracts for the sale of real property 7,a7 ,in general ,if the conservator or receiver repudiates any contract that meets the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of section #e4fa7;d7 for the sale of real property1 and the purchaser of such real property under such contract is in possession and is not1 as of the date of such repudiation1 in default1 such purchaser may either-- 7i7 treat the contract as terminated by such repudiation2 or 7ii7 remain in possession of such real property4 7,b7 ,provisions applicable to purchaser remaining in possession ,if any purchaser of real property under any contract described in subparagraph 7,a7 remains in possession of such property pursuant to clause 7ii7 of such subparagraph-- 7i7 the purchaser-- 7,i7 shall continue to make all payments due under the contract after the date of the repudiation of the contract2 and 7,,ii7 may offset against any such payments any damages which accrue after such date due to the nonperformance 7after such date7 of any obligation of the ,system institution under the contract2 and 7ii7 the conservator or receiver shall-- 7,i7 not be liable to the purchaser for any damages arising after that date as a result of the repudiation1 other than the amount of any offset allowed under clause 7i77,,ii72 7,,ii7 deliver title to the purchaser in accordance with the contract2 and 7,,iii7 have no obligation under the contract1 other than the performance required under subclause 7,,ii74 7,c7 ,assignment and sale allowed 7i7 ,in general ,no provision of this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the right of the conservator or receiver to assign the contract described in subparagraph 7,a7 and sell the property subject to the contract and this paragraph4 7ii7 ,no liability after assignment and sale ,if an assignment and sale described in clause 7i7 is consummated1 the ,corporation1 acting as conservator or receiver1 shall have no further liability under the applicable contract described in subparagraph 7,a7 or with respect to the real property which was the subject of such contract4 7#g7 ,provisions applicable to service contracts 7,a7 ,services performed before appointment ,in the case of any contract for services between any person and any ,system institution for which the ,corporation has been appointed conservator or receiver1 any claim of such person for services performed before the appointment of the conservator or the receiver shall be-- 7i7 a claim to be paid in accordance with subsections 7b7 and 7d72 and 7ii7 deemed to have arisen as of the date the conservator or receiver was appointed4 7,b7 ,services performed after appointment and prior to repudiation ,if1 in the case of any contract for services described in subparagraph 7,a71 the conservator or receiver accepts performance by the other person before the conservator or receiver makes any determination to exercise the right of repudiation of such contract under this section-- 7i7 the other party shall be paid under the terms of the contract for the services performed2 and 7ii7 the amount of such payment shall be treated as an administrative expense of the conservatorship or receivership4 7,c7 ,acceptance of performance no bar to subsequent repudiation ,the acceptance by any conservator or receiver of services referred to in subparagraph 7,b7 in connection with a contract described in such subparagraph shall not affect the right of the conservator or receiver1 to repudiate such contract under this section at any time after such performance4 7#h7 ,certain qualified financial contracts 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,commodity contract ,the term commodity contract means-- 7,i7 with respect to a futures commission merchant1 a contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on1 or subject to the rules of1 a contract market or board of trade2 7,,ii7 with respect to a foreign futures commission merchant1 a foreign future2 7,,iii7 with respect to a leverage transaction merchant1 a leverage transaction2 7,,iv7 with respect to a clearing organization1 a contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on1 or subject to the rules of1 a contract market or board of trade that is cleared by such clearing organization1 or commodity option traded on1 or subject to the rules of1 a contract market or board of trade that is cleared by such clearing organization2 7,v7 with respect to a commodity options dealer1 a commodity option2 7,,vi7 any other agreement or transaction that is similar to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause2 7,,vii7 any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this clause2 7,,viii7 any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause2 7,,ix7 a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in any of subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,viii71 together with all supplements to any such master agreement1 without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a commodity contract under this clause1 except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a commodity contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 7,,iv71 7,v71 7,,vi71 7,,vii71 or 7,,viii72 or 7,x7 any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause1 including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause4 7ii7 ,forward contract ,the term forward contract means-- 7,i7 a contract 7other than a commodity contract7 for the purchase1 sale1 or transfer of a commodity or any similar good1 article1 service1 right1 or interest which is presently or in the future becomes the subject of dealing in the forward contract trade1 or product or byproduct thereof1 with a maturity date more than #b days after the date the contract is entered into1 including a repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction 7whether or not such repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction is a repurchase agreement71 consignment1 lease1 swap1 hedge transaction1 deposit1 loan1 option1 allocated transaction1 unallocated transaction1 or any other similar agreement2 7,,ii7 any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,iii72 7,,iii7 any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii72 7,,iv7 a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii71 together with all supplements to any such master agreement1 without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a forward contract under this clause1 except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a forward contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii72 or 7,v7 any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv71 including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subclause4 7iii7 ,person ,the term person-- 7,i7 has the meaning given the term in section #a of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,,ii7 includes any governmental entity4 7iv7 ,qualified financial contract ,the term qualified financial contract means any securities contract1 commodity contract1 forward contract1 repurchase agreement1 swap agreement1 and any similar agreement that the ,corporation determines by regulation1 resolution1 or order to be a qualified financial contract for purposes of this paragraph4 7v7 ,repurchase agreement 7,i7 ,in general ,the term repurchase agreement 7including with respect to a reverse repurchase agreement7-- 7aa7 means-- 7,,aa7 an agreement1 including related terms1 which provides for the transfer of one or more certificates of deposit1 mortgage-related securities 7as such term is defined in section #c7;a7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7771 mortgage loans1 interests in mortgage-related securities or mortgage loans1 eligible bankers' acceptances1 qualified foreign government securities or securities that are direct obligations of1 or that are fully guaranteed by1 the ,united ,states or any agency of the ,united ,states against the transfer of funds by the transferee of such certificates of deposit1 eligible bankers' acceptances1 securities1 mortgage loans1 or interests with a simultaneous agreement by such transferee to transfer to the transferor thereof certificates of deposit1 eligible bankers' acceptances1 securities1 mortgage loans1 or interests as described above1 at a date certain not later than #a year after such transfers or on demand1 against the transfer of funds1 or any other similar agreement2 7,,bb7 any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in subitems 7,,aa7 and 7,,cc72 7,,cc7 any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in subitem 7,,aa7 or 7,,bb72 7,,dd7 a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subitem 7,,aa71 7,,bb71 or 7,,cc71 together with all supplements to any such master agreement1 without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a repurchase agreement under this item1 except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a repurchase agreement under this item only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subitem 7,,aa71 7,,bb71 or 7,,cc72 and 7,,ee7 any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in any of subitems 7,,aa7 through 7,,dd71 including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subitem2 and 7bb7 does not include any repurchase obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage1 loan unless the ,corporation determines by regulation1 resolution1 or order to include any such participation within the meaning of such term4 7,,ii7 ,related definition ,for purposes of subclause 7,i77aa71 the term qualified foreign government security means a security that is a direct obligation of1 or that is fully guaranteed by1 the central government of a member of the ,organization for ,economic ,cooperation and ,development 7as determined by regulation or order adopted by the appropriate ,federal banking authority74 7vi7 ,securities contract ,the term securities contract-- 7,i7 means-- 7aa7 a contract for the purchase1 sale1 or loan of a security1 a certificate of deposit1 a mortgage loan1 any interest in a mortgage loan1 a group or index of securities1 certificates of deposit1 or mortgage loans or interests therein 7including any interest therein or based on the value thereof7 or any option on any of the foregoing1 including any option to purchase or sell any such security1 certificate of deposit1 mortgage loan1 interest1 group or index1 or option1 and including any repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction on any such security1 certificate of deposit1 mortgage loan1 interest1 group or index1 or option 7whether or not the repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction is a repurchase agreement72 7bb7 any option entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currencies2 7cc7 the guarantee 7including by novation7 by or to any securities clearing agency of any settlement of cash1 securities1 certificates of deposit1 mortgage loans or interests therein1 group or index of securities1 certificates of deposit1 or mortgage loans or interests therein 7including any interest therein or based on the value thereof7 or option on any of the foregoing1 including any option to purchase or sell any such security1 certificate of deposit1 mortgage loan1 interest1 group or index1 or option 7whether or not the settlement is in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any of items 7aa71 7bb71 and 7dd7 through 7kk772 7dd7 any margin loan2 7ee7 any extension of credit for the clearance or settlement of securities transactions2 7ff7 any loan transaction coupled with a securities collar transaction1 any prepaid securities forward transaction1 or any total return swap transaction coupled with a securities sale transaction2 7gg7 any other agreement or transaction that is similar to any agreement or transaction referred to in this subclause2 7hh7 any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this subclause2 7ii7 any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this subclause2 7jj7 a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in any of items 7aa7 through 7ii71 together with all supplements to any such master agreement1 without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a securities contract under this subclause1 except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a securities contract under this subclause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in item 7aa71 7bb71 7cc71 7dd71 7ee71 7ff71 7gg71 7hh71 or 7ii72 and 7kk7 any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in this subclause1 including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in this subclause2 and 7,,ii7 does not include any purchase1 sale1 or repurchase obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage loan unless the ,corporation determines by regulation1 resolution1 or order to include any such agreement within the meaning of such term4 7vii7 ,swap agreement ,the term swap agreement means-- 7,i7 any agreement1 including the terms and conditions incorporated by reference in any such agreement1 that is-- 7aa7 an interest rate swap1 option1 future1 or forward agreement1 including a rate floor1 rate cap1 rate collar1 cross-currency rate swap1 and basis swap2 7bb7 a spot1 same day-tomorrow1 tomorrow-next1 forward1 or other foreign exchange precious metals or other commodity agreement2 7cc7 a currency swap1 option1 future1 or forward agreement2 7dd7 an equity index or equity swap1 option1 future1 or forward agreement2 7ee7 a debt index or debt swap1 option1 future1 or forward agreement2 7ff7 a total return1 credit spread or credit swap1 option1 future1 or forward agreement2 7gg7 a commodity index or commodity swap1 option1 future1 or forward agreement2 7hh7 a weather swap1 option1 future1 or forward agreement2 7ii7 an emissions swap1 option1 future1 or forward agreement2 or 7jj7 an inflation swap1 option1 future1 or forward agreement2 7,,ii7 any agreement or transaction that is similar to any other agreement or transaction referred to in this clause and that is of a type that has been1 is presently1 or in the future becomes1 the subject of recurrent dealings in the swap or other derivatives markets 7including terms and conditions incorporated by reference in such agreement7 and that is a forward1 swap1 future1 option or spot transaction on one or more rates1 currencies1 commodities1 equity securities or other equity instruments1 debt securities or other debt instruments1 quantitative measures associated with an occurrence1 extent of an occurrence1 or contingency associated with a financial1 commercial1 or economic consequence1 or economic or financial indices or measures of economic or financial risk or value2 7,,iii7 any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in this clause2 7,,iv7 any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause2 7,v7 a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in any of subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv71 together with all supplements to any such master agreement1 without regard to whether the master agreement contains an agreement or transaction that is not a swap agreement under this clause1 except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a swap agreement under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv72 and 7,,vi7 any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreements or transactions referred to in any of subclauses 7,i7 through 7,v71 including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subclause4 7viii7 ,transfer ,the term transfer means every mode1 direct or indirect1 absolute or conditional1 voluntary or involuntary1 of disposing of or parting with property or with an interest in property1 including retention of title as a security interest and foreclosure of the equity of redemption of a ,system institution4 7ix7 ,treatment of master agreement as #a agreement ,for purposes of this subparagraph-- 7,i7 any master agreement for any contract or agreement described in this subparagraph 7or any master agreement for such a master agreement or agreements71 together with all supplements to the master agreement1 shall be treated as a single agreement and a single qualified financial contact2 and 7,,ii7 if a master agreement contains provisions relating to agreements or transactions that are not qualified financial contracts1 the master agreement shall be deemed to be a qualified financial contract only with respect to those transactions that are themselves qualified financial contracts4 7,b7 ,rights of parties to contracts ,subject to paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj71 and notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act 7other than subsection 7b77#i7 and section #e4fa7;d77 or any other ,federal or ,state law1 no person shall be stayed or prohibited from exercising-- 7i7 any right such person has to cause the termination1 liquidation1 or acceleration of any qualified financial contract with a ,system institution which arises upon the appointment of the ,corporation as receiver for such ,system institution at any time after such appointment2 7ii7 any right under any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more qualified financial contracts described in clause 7i72 or 7iii7 any right to offset or net out any termination value1 payment amount1 or other transfer obligation arising under1 or in connection with1 #a or more contracts and agreements described in clause 7i71 including any master agreement for such contracts or agreements4 7,c7 ,applicability of other provisions ,subsection 7b77#ab7 shall apply in the case of any judicial action or proceeding brought against any receiver referred to in subparagraph 7,a71 or the ,system institution for which such receiver was appointed1 by any party to a contract or agreement described in subparagraph 7,b77i7 with such ,system institution4 7,d7 ,certain transfers not avoidable 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#aa7 or any other ,federal or ,state law relating to the avoidance of preferential or fraudulent transfers1 the ,corporation1 whether acting as such or as conservator or receiver of a ,system institution1 may not avoid any transfer of money or other property in connection with any qualified financial contract with a ,system institution4 7ii7 ,exception for certain transfers ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to any transfer of money or other property in connection with any qualified financial contract with a ,system institution if the ,corporation determines that the transferee had actual intent to hinder1 delay1 or defraud such ,system institution1 the creditors of such ,system institution1 or any conservator or receiver appointed for such ,system institution4 7,e7 ,certain protections in event of appointment of conservator ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act 7other than subparagraph 7,g71 paragraph 7#aj71 subsection 7b77#i71 and section #e4fa7;d77 or any other ,federal or ,state law1 no person shall be stayed or prohibited from exercising-- 7i7 any right such person has to cause the termination1 liquidation1 or acceleration of any qualified financial contract with a ,system institution in a conservatorship based upon a default under such financial contract which is enforceable under applicable noninsolvency law2 7ii7 any right under any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more qualified financial contracts described in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 any right to offset or net out any termination values1 payment amounts1 or other transfer obligations arising under or in connection with such qualified financial contracts4 7,f7 ,clarification ,no provision of law shall be construed as limiting the right or power of the ,corporation1 or authorizing any court or agency to limit or delay1 in any manner1 the right or power of the ,corporation to transfer any qualified financial contract in accordance with paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj7 or to disaffirm or repudiate any such contract in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7,g7 ,walkaway clauses not effective 7i7 ,definition of walkaway clause ,in this subparagraph1 the term walkaway clause means any provision in a qualified financial contract that suspends1 conditions1 or extinguishes a payment obligation of a party1 in whole or in part1 or does not create a payment obligation of a party that would otherwise exist-- 7,i7 solely because of-- 7aa7 the status of the party as a nondefaulting party in connection with the insolvency of a ,system institution that is a party to the contract2 or 7bb7 the appointment of1 or the exercise of rights or powers by1 the ,corporation as a conservator or receiver of the ,system institution2 and 7,,ii7 not as a result of the exercise by a party of any right to offset1 setoff1 or net obligations that exist under-- 7aa7 the contract2 7bb7 any other contract between those parties2 or 7cc7 applicable law4 7ii7 ,treatment ,notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,e71 no walkaway clause shall be enforceable in a qualified financial contract of a ,system institution in default4 7iii7 ,limited suspension of certain obligations ,in the case of a qualified financial contract referred to in clause 7ii71 any payment or delivery obligations otherwise due from a party pursuant to the qualified financial contract shall be suspended from the time the receiver is appointed until the earlier of-- 7,i7 the time such party receives notice that such contract has been transferred pursuant to subparagraph 7,b72 or 7,,ii7 #e3jj p4m4 7eastern time7 on the business day following the date of the appointment of the receiver4 7,h7 ,recordkeeping requirements ,the ,corporation1 in consultation with the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 may prescribe regulations requiring more detailed recordkeeping by any ,system institution with respect to qualified financial contracts 7including market valuations71 only if such ,system institution is subject to subclause 7,i71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv7 of section #e4fa;,b7a77#a77;,a77ii74 7#i7 ,transfer of qualified financial contracts 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,clearing organization ,the term clearing organization has the meaning given the term in section #djb of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation ,improvement ,act of #aiia 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ddjb74 7ii7 ,financial institution ,the term financial institution means a ,system institution1 a broker or dealer1 a depository institution1 a futures commission merchant1 or any other institution1 as determined by the ,corporation by regulation to be a financial institution4 7,b7 ,requirement ,in making any transfer of assets or liabilities of a ,system institution in default which includes any qualified financial contract1 the conservator or receiver for such ,system institution shall either-- 7i7 transfer to one financial institution1 other than a financial institution for which a conservator1 receiver1 trustee in bankruptcy1 or other legal custodian has been appointed1 or that is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding-- 7,i7 all qualified financial contracts between any person or any affiliate of such person and the ,system institution in default2 7,,ii7 all claims of such person or any affiliate of such person against such ,system institution under any such contract 7other than any claim which1 under the terms of any such contract1 is subordinated to the claims of general unsecured creditors of such ,system institution72 7,,iii7 all claims of such ,system institution against such person or any affiliate of such person under any such contract2 and 7,,iv7 all property securing or any other credit enhancement for any contract described in subclause 7,i7 or any claim described in subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 under any such contract2 or 7ii7 transfer none of the qualified financial contracts1 claims1 property or other credit enhancement referred to in clause 7i7 7with respect to such person and any affiliate of such person74 7,c7 ,transfer to foreign bank1 foreign financial institution1 or branch or agency of a foreign bank or financial institution ,in transferring any qualified financial contracts and related claims and property under subparagraph 7,b77i71 the conservator or receiver for the ,system institution shall not make such transfer to a foreign bank1 financial institution organized under the laws of a foreign country1 or a branch or agency of a foreign bank or financial institution unless1 under the law applicable to such bank1 financial institution1 branch or agency1 to the qualified financial contracts1 and to any netting contract1 any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more qualified financial contracts1 the contractual rights of the parties to such qualified financial contracts1 netting contracts1 security agreements or arrangements1 or other credit enhancements are enforceable substantially to the same extent as permitted under this section4 7,d7 ,transfer of contracts subject to the rules of a clearing organization ,in the event that a conservator or receiver transfers any qualified financial contract and related claims1 property1 and credit enhancements pursuant to subparagraph 7,b77i7 and such contract is cleared by or subject to the rules of a clearing organization1 the clearing organization shall not be required to accept the transferee as a member by virtue of the transfer4 7#aj7 ,notification of transfer 7,a7 ,definition of business day ,in this paragraph1 the term business day means any day other than any ,saturday1 ,sunday1 or any day on which either the ,new ,york ,stock ,exchange or the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york is closed4 7,b7 ,notification ,if-- 7i7 the conservator or receiver for a ,system institution in default makes any transfer of the assets and liabilities of such ,system institution2 and 7ii7 the transfer includes any qualified financial contract1 the conservator or receiver shall notify any person who is a party to any such contract of such transfer by #e3jj p4m4 7eastern time7 on the business day following the date of the appointment of the receiver in the case of a receivership1 or the business day following such transfer in the case of a conservatorship4 7,c7 ,certain rights not enforceable 7i7 ,receivership ,a person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with a ,system institution may not exercise any right that such person has to terminate1 liquidate1 or net such contract under paragraph 7#h77;,b7 of this subsection1 solely by reason of or incidental to the appointment of a receiver for the ,system institution 7or the insolvency or financial condition of the ,system institution for which the receiver has been appointed7-- 7,i7 until #e3jj p4m4 7eastern time7 on the business day following the date of the appointment of the receiver2 or 7,,ii7 after the person has received notice that the contract has been transferred pursuant to paragraph 7#i77;,b74 7ii7 ,conservatorship ,a person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with a ,system institution may not exercise any right that such person has to terminate1 liquidate1 or net such contract under paragraph 7#h77;,e7 of this subsection1 solely by reason of or incidental to the appointment of a conservator for the ,system institution 7or the insolvency or financial condition of the ,system institution for which the conservator has been appointed74 7iii7 ,notice ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the ,corporation as receiver or conservator of a ,system institution shall be deemed to have notified a person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with such ,system institution if the ,corporation has taken steps reasonably calculated to provide notice to such person by the time specified in subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,treatment of bridge system institutions ,the following ,system institutions shall not be considered to be a financial institution for which a conservator1 receiver1 trustee in bankruptcy1 or other legal custodian has been appointed or which is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding for purposes of paragraph 7#i73 7i7 ,a bridge ,system bank4 7ii7 ,a ,system institution organized by the ,corporation or the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 for which a conservator is appointed either-- 7,i7 immediately upon the organization of the ,system institution2 or 7,,ii7 at the time of a purchase and assumption transaction between the ,system institution and the ,corporation as receiver for a ,system institution in default4 7#aa7 ,disaffirmance or repudiation of qualified financial contracts ,in exercising the rights of disaffirmance or repudiation of a conservator or receiver with respect to any qualified financial contract to which a ,system institution is a party1 the conservator or receiver for such ,system institution shall either-- 7,a7 disaffirm or repudiate all qualified financial contracts between-- 7i7 any person or any affiliate of such person2 and 7ii7 the ,system institution in default2 or 7,b7 disaffirm or repudiate none of the qualified financial contracts referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 7with respect to such person or any affiliate of such person74 7#ab7 ,certain security interests not avoidable ,no provision of this subsection shall be construed as permitting the avoidance of any legally enforceable or perfected security interest in any of the assets of any ,system institution except where such an interest is taken in contemplation of the ,system institution's insolvency or with the intent to hinder1 delay1 or defraud the ,system institution or the creditors of such ,system institution4 7#ac7 ,authority to enforce contracts 7,a7 ,in general ,the conservator or receiver may enforce any contract1 other than a director's or officer's liability insurance contract or a ,system institution bond1 entered into by the ,system institution notwithstanding any provision of the contract providing for termination1 default1 acceleration1 or exercise of rights upon1 or solely by reason of1 insolvency or the appointment of or the exercise of rights or powers by a conservator or receiver4 7,b7 ,certain rights not affected ,no provision of this paragraph may be construed as impairing or affecting any right of the conservator or receiver to enforce or recover under a director's or officer's liability insurance contract or institution bond under other applicable law4 7,c7 ,consent requirement 7i7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided by this section1 no person may exercise any right or power to terminate1 accelerate1 or declare a default under any contract to which the ,system institution is a party1 or to obtain possession of or exercise control over any property of the ,system institution or affect any contractual rights of the ,system institution1 without the consent of the conservator or receiver1 as appropriate1 during the #de-;day period beginning on the date of the appointment of the conservator1 or during the #ij-;day period beginning on the date of the appointment of the receiver1 as applicable4 7ii7 ,certain exceptions ,no provision of this subparagraph shall apply to a director or officer liability insurance contract or an institution bond1 to the rights of parties to certain qualified financial contracts pursuant to paragraph 7#h71 or shall be construed as permitting the conservator or receiver to fail to comply with otherwise enforceable provisions of such contract4 7#ad7 ,exception for ,federal reserve and the ,united ,states treasury ,no provision of this subsection shall apply with respect to-- 7,a7 any extension of credit from any ,federal ,reserve bank or the ,united ,states ,treasury to any ,system institution2 or 7,b7 any security interest in the assets of the ,system institution securing any such extension of credit4 7#ae7 ,savings clause ,the meanings of terms used in this subsection-- 7,a7 are applicable for purposes of this subsection only2 and 7,b7 shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or affect the characterization1 definition1 or treatment of any similar terms under any other law1 regulation1 or rule1 including-- 7i7 the ,gramm-,leach-,bliley ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa note2 ,public ,law #ajf-ajb72 7ii7 the ,legal ,certainty for ,bank ,products ,act of #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bg et seq472 7iii7 the securities laws 7as that term is defined in section #c7;a7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7772 and 7iv7 the ,commodity ,exchange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq474 7d7 ,valuation of claims in default 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of ,federal law or the law of any ,state and regardless of the method which the ,corporation determines to utilize with respect to a ,system institution in default or in danger of default1 including transactions authorized under subsection 7h7 and section #e4fa7;a71 this subsection shall govern the rights of the creditors of such ,system institution4 7#b7 ,maximum liability ,the maximum liability of the ,corporation1 acting as receiver or in any other capacity1 to any person having a claim against the receiver or the ,system institution for which such receiver is appointed shall equal the amount such claimant would have received if the ,corporation had liquidated the assets and liabilities of such ,system institution without exercising the ,corporation's authority under subsection 7h7 or section #e4fa7;a74 7#c7 ,additional payments authorized 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation may1 in its discretion and in the interests of minimizing its losses1 use its own resources to make additional payments or credit additional amounts to or with respect to or for the account of any claimant or category of claimants4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of ,federal or ,state law1 or the constitution of any ,state1 the ,corporation shall not be obligated1 as a result of having made any such payment or credited any such amount to or with respect to or for the account of any claimant or category of claimants1 to make payments to any other claimant or category of claimants4 7,b7 ,manner of payment ,the ,corporation may make the payments or credit the amounts specified in subparagraph 7,a7 directly to the claimants or may make such payments or credit such amounts to an open ,system institution to induce such ,system institution to accept liability for such claims4 7e7 ,limitation on court action ,except as provided in this section1 no court may take any action1 except at the written request of the ,board of ,directors1 to restrain or affect the exercise of powers or functions of the ,corporation as a conservator or a receiver4 7f7 ,liability of directors and officers 7#a7 ,in general ,a director or officer of a ,system institution may be held personally liable for monetary damages in any civil action-- 7,a7 brought by1 on behalf of1 or at the request or direction of the ,corporation2 7,b7 prosecuted wholly or partially for the benefit of the ,corporation-- 7i7 acting as conservator or receiver of that ,system institution2 7ii7 acting based on a suit1 claim1 or cause of action purchased from1 assigned by1 or otherwise conveyed by that receiver or conservator2 or 7iii7 acting based on a suit1 claim1 or cause of action purchased from1 assigned by1 or otherwise conveyed in whole or in part by a ,system institution or an affiliate of a ,system institution in connection with assistance provided under section #e4fa7;a72 and 7,c7 for1 as determined under the applicable ,state law-- 7i7 gross negligence2 or 7ii7 any similar conduct1 including conduct that demonstrates a greater disregard of a duty of care than gross negligence1 such as intentional tortious conduct4 7#b7 ,effect ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 impairs or affects any right of the ,corporation under any other applicable law4 7g7 ,damages ,in any proceeding related to any claim against a ,system institution's director1 officer1 employee1 agent1 attorney1 accountant1 appraiser1 or any other party employed by or providing services to a ,system institution1 recoverable damages determined to result from the improvident or otherwise improper use or investment of any ,system institution's assets shall include principal losses and appropriate interest4 7h7 ,bridge farm credit system banks 7#a7 ,organization 7,a7 ,purpose 7i7 ,in general ,when #a or more ,system banks are in default1 or when the ,corporation anticipates that #a or more ,system banks may become in default1 the ,corporation may1 in its discretion1 organize1 and the ,farm ,credit ,administration may1 in its discretion1 charter1 #a or more ,system banks1 with the powers and attributes of ,system banks1 subject to the provisions of this subsection1 to be referred to as bridge ,system banks4 7ii7 ,intent of congress ,it is the intent of the ,congress that1 in order to prevent unnecessary hardship or losses to the customers of any ,system bank in default with respect to which a bridge ,system bank is chartered1 the ,corporation should-- 7,i7 continue to honor commitments made by the ,system bank in default to creditworthy customers2 and 7,,ii7 not interrupt or terminate adequately secured loans which are transferred under this subsection and are being repaid by the debtor in accordance with the terms of the loan instrument4 7,b7 ,authorities ,once chartered by the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 the bridge ,system bank may-- 7i7 assume such liabilities of the ,system bank or banks in default or in danger of default as the ,corporation may1 in its discretion1 determine to be appropriate2 7ii7 purchase such assets of the ,system bank or banks in default or in danger of default as the ,corporation may1 in its discretion1 determine to be appropriate2 and 7iii7 perform any other temporary function which the ,corporation may1 in its discretion1 prescribe in accordance with this ,act4 7,c7 ,articles of association ,the articles of association and organization certificate of a bridge ,system bank as approved by the ,corporation shall be executed by #c representatives designated by the ,corporation4 7,d7 ,interim directors ,a bridge ,system bank shall have an interim board of directors consisting of not fewer than #e nor more than #aj members appointed by the ,corporation4 7#b7 ,chartering 7,a7 ,conditions ,the ,farm ,credit ,administration may charter a bridge ,system bank only if the ,board of ,directors determines that-- 7i7 the amount which is reasonably necessary to operate such bridge ,system bank will not exceed the amount which is reasonably necessary to save the cost of liquidating #a or more ,system banks in default or in danger of default with respect to which the bridge ,system bank is chartered2 7ii7 the continued operation of such ,system bank or banks in default or in danger of default with respect to which the bridge ,system bank is chartered is essential to provide adequate farm credit services in the #a or more communities where each such ,system bank in default or in danger of default is or was providing those farm credit services2 or 7iii7 the continued operation of such ,system bank or banks in default or in danger of default with respect to which the bridge ,system bank is chartered is in the best interest of the ,farm ,credit ,system or the public4 7,b7 ,bridge system bank treated as being in default for certain purposes ,a bridge ,system bank shall be treated as being in default at such times and for such purposes as the ,corporation may1 in its discretion1 determine4 7,c7 ,management ,a bridge ,system bank1 upon the granting of its charter1 shall be under the management of a board of directors consisting of not fewer than #e nor more than #aj members appointed by the ,corporation1 in consultation with the ,farm ,credit ,administration4 7,d7 ,bylaws ,the board of directors of a bridge ,system bank shall adopt such bylaws as may be approved by the ,corporation4 7#c7 ,transfer of assets and liabilities 7,a7 ,transfer upon grant of charter ,upon the granting of a charter to a bridge ,system bank pursuant to this subsection1 the ,corporation1 as receiver1 may transfer any assets and liabilities of the ,system bank to the bridge ,system bank in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,subsequent transfers ,at any time after a charter is granted to a bridge ,system bank1 the ,corporation1 as receiver1 may transfer any assets and liabilities of such ,system bank in default as the ,corporation may1 in its discretion1 determine to be appropriate in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,effective without approval ,the transfer of any assets or liabilities of a ,system bank in default or danger of default transferred to a bridge ,system bank shall be effective without any further approval under ,federal or ,state law1 assignment1 or consent with respect thereto4 7#d7 ,powers of bridge system banks ,each bridge ,system bank chartered under this subsection shall1 to the extent described in the charter of the ,system bank in default with respect to which the bridge ,system bank is chartered1 have all corporate powers of1 and be subject to the same provisions of law as1 any ,system bank1 except that-- 7,a7 the ,corporation may-- 7i7 remove the interim directors and directors of a bridge ,system bank2 7ii7 fix the compensation of members of the interim board of directors and the board of directors and senior management1 as determined by the ,corporation in its discretion1 of a bridge ,system bank2 and 7iii7 waive any requirement established under ,federal or ,state law which would otherwise be applicable with respect to directors of a bridge ,system bank1 on the condition that the waiver of any requirement established by the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall require the concurrence of the ,farm ,credit ,administration2 7,b7 the ,corporation may indemnify the representatives for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b7 and the interim directors1 directors1 officers1 employees1 and agents of a bridge ,system bank on such terms as the ,corporation determines to be appropriate2 7,c7 no requirement under any provision of law relating to the capital of a ,system institution shall apply with respect to a bridge ,system bank2 7,d7 the ,farm ,credit ,administration ,board may establish a limitation on the extent to which any person may become indebted to a bridge ,system bank without regard to the amount of the bridge ,system bank's capital or surplus2 7,e7 7i7 the board of directors of a bridge ,system bank shall elect a chairperson who may also serve in the position of chief executive officer1 except that such person shall not serve either as chairperson or as chief executive officer without the prior approval of the ,corporation2 and 7ii7 the board of directors of a bridge ,system bank may appoint a chief executive officer who is not also the chairperson1 except that such person shall not serve as chief executive officer without the prior approval of the ,corporation2 7,f7 the ,farm ,credit ,administration may waive any requirement for a fidelity bond with respect to a bridge ,system bank at the request of the ,corporation2 7,g7 any judicial action to which a bridge ,system bank becomes a party by virtue of its acquisition of any assets or assumption of any liabilities of a ,system bank in default shall be stayed from further proceedings for a period of up to #de days at the request of the bridge ,system bank2 7,h7 no agreement which tends to diminish or defeat the right1 title or interest of a bridge ,system bank in any asset of a ,system bank in default acquired by it shall be valid against the bridge ,system bank unless such agreement-- 7i7 is in writing2 7ii7 was executed by such ,system bank in default and the person or persons claiming an adverse interest thereunder1 including the obligor1 contemporaneously with the acquisition of the asset by such ,system bank in default2 7iii7 was approved by the board of directors of such ,system bank in default or its loan committee1 which approval shall be reflected in the minutes of said board or committee2 and 7iv7 has been1 continuously from the time of its execution1 an official record of such ,system bank in default2 7,i7 notwithstanding subsection #e4fa7;d77#b71 any agreement relating to an extension of credit between a ,system bank1 ,federal ,reserve bank1 or the ,united ,states ,treasury and any ,system institution which was executed before the extension of credit by such lender to such ,system institution shall be treated as having been executed contemporaneously with such extension of credit for purposes of subparagraph 7,h72 and 7,j7 except with the prior approval of the ,corporation and the concurrence of the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 a bridge ,system bank may not1 in any transaction or series of transactions1 issue capital stock or be a party to any merger1 consolidation1 disposition of substantially all of the assets or liabilities of the bridge ,system bank1 sale or exchange of capital stock1 or similar transaction1 or change its charter4 7#e7 ,capital 7,a7 ,no capital required ,the ,corporation shall not be required to-- 7i7 issue any capital stock on behalf of a bridge ,system bank chartered under this subsection2 or 7ii7 purchase any capital stock of a bridge ,system bank1 except that notwithstanding any other provision of ,federal or ,state law1 the ,corporation may purchase and retain capital stock of a bridge ,system bank in such amounts and on such terms as the ,corporation1 in its discretion1 determines to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,operating funds in lieu of capital ,upon the organization of a bridge ,system bank1 and thereafter1 as the ,corporation may1 in its discretion1 determine to be necessary or advisable1 the ,corporation may make available to the bridge ,system bank1 upon such terms and conditions and in such form and amounts as the ,corporation may in its discretion determine1 funds for the operation of the bridge ,system bank in lieu of capital4 7,c7 ,authority to issue capital stock ,whenever the ,farm ,credit ,administration ,board determines it is advisable to do so1 the ,corporation shall cause capital stock of a bridge ,system bank to be issued and offered for sale in such amounts and on such terms and conditions as the ,corporation may1 in its discretion1 determine4 7#f7 ,employee status ,representatives for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,c71 interim directors1 directors1 officers1 employees1 or agents of a bridge ,system bank are not1 solely by virtue of service in any such capacity1 officers or employees of the ,united ,states4 ,any employee of the ,corporation1 the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 or any ,federal instrumentality who serves at the request of the ,corporation as a representative for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,c71 interim director1 director1 officer1 employee1 or agent of a bridge ,system bank shall not-- 7,a7 solely by virtue of service in any such capacity lose any existing status as an officer or employee of the ,united ,states for purposes of any provision of law2 or 7,b7 receive any salary or benefits for service in any such capacity with respect to a bridge ,system bank in addition to such salary or benefits as are obtained through employment with the ,corporation or such ,federal instrumentality4 7#g7 ,assistance authorized ,the ,corporation may1 in its discretion1 provide assistance under section #e4fa7;a7 to facilitate any merger or consolidation of a bridge ,system bank in the same manner and to the same extent as such assistance may be provided to a qualifying insured ,system bank 7as defined in section #e4fa7;a77#b77;,b77 or to facilitate a bridge ,system bank's acquisition of any assets or the assumption of any liabilities of a ,system bank in default or in danger of default4 7#h7 ,duration of bridge system banks ,subject to paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa71 the status of a bridge ,system bank as such shall terminate at the end of the #b-year period following the date it was granted a charter4 ,the ,farm ,credit ,administration ,board may1 in its discretion1 extend the status of the bridge ,system bank as such for #c additional #a-year periods4 7#i7 ,termination of bridge system banks status ,the status of any bridge ,system bank as such shall terminate upon the earliest of-- 7,a7 the merger or consolidation of the bridge ,system bank with a ,system institution that is not a bridge ,system bank1 on the condition that the merger or consolidation shall be subject to the approval of the ,farm ,credit ,administration2 7,b7 at the election of the ,corporation and with the approval of the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 the sale of a majority or all of the capital stock of the bridge ,system bank to a ,system institution or another bridge ,system bank2 7,c7 at the election of the ,corporation1 and with the approval of the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 either the assumption of all or substantially all of the liabilities of the bridge ,system bank1 or the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of the bridge ,system bank1 by a ,system institution that is not a bridge ,system bank or other entity as permitted under applicable law2 and 7,d7 the expiration of the period provided in paragraph 7#h71 or the earlier dissolution of the bridge ,system bank as provided in paragraph 7#aa74 7#aj7 ,effect of termination events 7,a7 ,merger or consolidation ,a bridge ,system bank that participates in a merger or consolidation as provided in paragraph 7#i77;,a7 shall be for all purposes a ,system institution1 with all the rights1 powers1 and privileges thereof1 and such merger or consolidation shall be conducted in accordance with1 and shall have the effect provided in1 the provisions of applicable law4 7,b7 ,charter conversion ,following the sale of a majority or all of the capital stock of the bridge ,system bank as provided in paragraph 7#i77;,b71 the ,farm ,credit ,administration ,board may amend the charter of the bridge ,system bank to reflect the termination of the status of the bridge ,system bank as such1 whereupon the ,system bank shall remain a ,system bank1 with all of the rights1 powers1 and privileges thereof1 subject to all laws and regulations applicable thereto4 7,c7 ,assumption of liabilities and sale of assets ,following the assumption of all or substantially all of the liabilities of the bridge ,system bank1 or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the bridge ,system bank1 as provided in paragraph 7#i77;,c71 at the election of the ,corporation1 the bridge ,system bank may retain its status as such for the period provided in paragraph 7#h74 7,d7 ,amendments to charter ,following the consummation of a transaction described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#i71 the charter of the resulting ,system institution shall be amended by the ,farm ,credit ,administration to reflect the termination of bridge ,system bank status1 if appropriate4 7#aa7 ,dissolution of bridge system bank 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of ,state or ,federal law1 if the bridge ,system bank's status as such has not previously been terminated by the occurrence of an event specified in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#i7-- 7i7 the ,corporation1 after consultation with the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 may1 in its discretion1 dissolve a bridge ,system bank in accordance with this paragraph at any time2 and 7ii7 the ,corporation1 after consultation with the ,farm ,credit ,administration1 shall promptly commence dissolution proceedings in accordance with this paragraph upon the expiration of the #b-year period following the date the bridge ,system bank was chartered1 or any extension thereof1 as provided in paragraph 7#h74 7,b7 ,procedures ,the ,farm ,credit ,administration ,board shall appoint the ,corporation as receiver for a bridge ,system bank upon determining to dissolve the bridge ,system bank4 ,the ,corporation as such receiver shall wind up the affairs of the bridge ,system bank in conformity with the provisions of law relating to the liquidation of closed ,system banks4 ,with respect to any such bridge ,system bank1 the ,corporation as such receiver shall have all the rights1 powers1 and privileges and shall perform the duties related to the exercise of such rights1 powers1 or privileges granted by law to a receiver of any insured ,system bank and1 notwithstanding any other provision of law in the exercise of such rights1 powers1 and privileges1 the ,corporation shall not be subject to the direction or supervision of any ,state agency or other ,federal agency4 7#ab7 ,multiple bridge system banks ,the ,corporation may1 in the ,corporation's discretion1 organize1 and the ,farm ,credit ,administration may1 in its discretion1 charter1 #b or more bridge ,system banks under this subsection to assume any liabilities and purchase any assets of a single ,system institution in default4 7i7 ,certain sales of assets prohibited 7#a7 ,persons who engaged in improper conduct with1 or caused losses to1 system institutions ,the ,corporation shall prescribe regulations which1 at a minimum1 shall prohibit the sale of assets of a failed ,system institution by the ,corporation to-- 7,a7 any person who-- 7i7 has defaulted1 or was a member of a partnership or an officer or director of a corporation that has defaulted1 on #a or more obligations the aggregate amount of which exceed #a1jjj1jjj1 to such failed ,system institution2 7ii7 has been found to have engaged in fraudulent activity in connection with any obligation referred to in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 proposes to purchase any such asset in whole or in part through the use of the proceeds of a loan or advance of credit from the ,corporation or from any ,system institution for which the ,corporation has been appointed as conservator or receiver2 7,b7 any person who participated1 as an officer or director of such failed ,system institution or of any affiliate of such ,system institution1 in a material way in transactions that resulted in a substantial loss to such failed ,system institution2 7,c7 any person who has been removed from1 or prohibited from participating in the affairs of1 such failed ,system institution pursuant to any final enforcement action by the ,farm ,credit ,administration2 7,d7 any person who has demonstrated a pattern or practice of defalcation regarding obligations to such failed ,system institution2 or 7,e7 any person who is in default on any loan or other extension of credit from such failed ,system institution which1 if not paid1 will cause substantial loss to the ,system institution or the ,corporation4 7#b7 ,defaulted debtors ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 any person who is in default on any loan or other extension of credit from the ,system institution1 which1 if not paid1 will cause substantial loss to the ,system institution or the ,corporation1 may not purchase any asset from the conservator or receiver4 7#c7 ,settlement of claims ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to the sale or transfer by the ,corporation of any asset of any ,system institution to any person if the sale or transfer of the asset resolves or settles1 or is part of the resolution or settlement1 of-- 7,a7 #a or more claims that have been1 or could have been1 asserted by the ,corporation against the person2 or 7,b7 obligations owed by the person to any ,system institution1 or the ,corporation4 7#d7 ,definition of default ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term default means a failure to comply with the terms of a loan or other obligation to such an extent that the property securing the obligation is foreclosed upon4 7j7 ,expedited procedures for certain claims 7#a7 ,time for filing notice of appeal ,the notice of appeal of any order1 whether interlocutory or final1 entered in any case brought by the ,corporation against a ,system institution's director1 officer1 employee1 agent1 attorney1 accountant1 or appraiser or any other person employed by or providing services to a ,system institution shall be filed not later than #cj days after the date of entry of the order4 ,the hearing of the appeal shall be held not later than #abj days after the date of the notice of appeal4 ,the appeal shall be decided not later than #ahj days after the date of the notice of appeal4 7#b7 ,scheduling ,a court of the ,united ,states shall expedite the consideration of any case brought by the ,corporation against a ,system institution's director1 officer1 employee1 agent1 attorney1 accountant1 or appraiser or any other person employed by or providing services to a ,system institution4 ,as far as practicable the court shall give such case priority on its docket4 7#c7 ,judicial discretion ,the court may modify the schedule and limitations stated in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 in a particular case1 based on a specific finding that the ends of justice that would be served by making such a modification would outweigh the best interest of the public in having the case resolved expeditiously4 7k7 ,bond not required2 agents2 fee ,the ,corporation as conservator or receiver of a ,system institution shall not be required to furnish bond and may appoint an agent or agents to assist in its duties as such conservator or receiver4 ,all fees1 compensation1 and expenses of liquidation and administration shall be fixed by the ,corporation and may be paid by it out of funds coming into its possession as such conservator or receiver4 7l7 ,consultation regarding conservatorships and receiverships ,to the extent practicable-- 7#a7 the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall consult with the ,corporation prior to taking a preresolution action concerning a ,system institution that may result in a conservatorship or receivership2 and 7#b7 the ,corporation1 acting in the capacity of the ,corporation as a conservator or receiver1 shall consult with the ,farm ,credit ,administration prior to taking any significant action impacting ,system institutions or service to ,system borrowers4 7m7 ,applicability ,this section shall become applicable with respect to the power of the ,corporation to act as a conservator or receiver on the date on which the ,farm ,credit ,administration appoints the ,corporation as a conservator or receiver under section #d4ab or #h4da4 4 #edac4 ,reporting 7a7 ,definition of farm loan ,in this section1 the term farm loan means-- 7#a7 a farm ownership loan under subtitle ,a of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb et seq472 and 7#b7 an operating loan under subtitle ,b of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aida et seq474 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,preparation ,for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall prepare a report that includes-- 7,a7 aggregate data based on a review of each outstanding farm loan made or guaranteed by the ,secretary describing1 for the ,united ,states and for each ,state and county in the ,united ,states-- 7i7 the age of the recipient producer2 7ii7 the duration that the recipient producer has engaged in agricultural production2 7iii7 the size of the farm or ranch of the recipient producer2 7iv7 the race1 ethnicity1 and gender of the recipient producer2 7v7 the agricultural commodity or commodities1 or type of enterprise1 for which the loan was secured2 7vi7 the amount of the farm loan made or guaranteed2 7vii7 the type of the farm loan made or guaranteed2 and 7viii7 the default rate of the farm loan made or guaranteed2 7,b7 for each ,state and county in the ,united ,states1 data demonstrating the number of outstanding farm loans made or guaranteed1 according to loan size cohort2 and 7,c7 an assessment of actual loans made or guaranteed as measured against target participation rates for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers1 broken down by ,state1 as described in sections #cdf7;b77#b7 and #cee of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid7;b77#b71 #bjjc74 7#b7 ,submission of report ,the report described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 submitted-- 7i7 to-- 7,i7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,,ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,,iii7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 and 7,,iv7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 not later than ,december #cj1 #bjai1 and annually thereafter2 and 7,b7 made publicly available not later than #ij days after the date described in subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7c7 ,comprehensive review 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act 7and every #e years thereafter71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 prepare a comprehensive review of all reports submitted under subsection 7b77#b72 7,b7 identify trends within data outlined in subsection 7b77#a71 including the extent to which target annual participation rates for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers 7as defined by the ,secretary7 are being met for each loan type2 and 7,c7 provide specific actions the ,department will take to improve the performance of direct and guaranteed loans with respect to underserved producers and any recommendations the ,secretary may make for further congressional action4 7#b7 ,submission of comprehensive review ,the comprehensive review described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 submitted to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 and 7iv7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 made publicly available not later than #ij days after the date of submission under subparagraph 7,a74 7d7 ,privacy ,in preparing any report or review under this section1 the ,secretary shall aggregate or de-identify the data in a manner sufficient to ensure that the identity of a recipient producer associated with the data cannot be ascertained4 #edad4 ,study on loan risk 7a7 ,study ,the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall conduct a study that-- 7#a7 analyzes and compares the financial risks inherent in loans made1 held1 securitized1 or purchased by ,farm ,credit banks1 associations1 and the ,federal ,agricultural ,mortgage ,corporation and how such risks are required to be capitalized under statute and regulations in effect as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 assesses the feasibility of increasing the acreage exception provided in section #h4h7;c77#b7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga to #b1jjj acres4 7b7 ,timeline ,the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall provide the results of the study required by subsection 7a7 to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate no later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #edae4 ,,gao report on ability of the ,farm ,credit ,system to meet the agricultural credit needs of ,indian tribes and their members 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 study the agricultural credit needs of farms1 ranches1 and related agricultural businesses that are owned or operated by-- 7,a7 ,indian tribes on tribal lands2 or 7,b7 enrolled members of ,indian tribes on ,indian allotments2 and 7#b7 determine whether the institutions of the ,farm ,credit ,system have sufficient authority and resources to meet the needs4 7b7 ,definition of indian tribe ,in subsection 7a71 the term ,indian tribe means an ,indian tribal entity that is eligible for funding and services from the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs by virtue of the status of the entity as an ,indian tribe4 7c7 ,report to the ,congress ,within #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall prepare and submit to the ,committees on ,agriculture and on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a written report that contains the findings of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 ,if the ,comptroller ,general finds that the institutions of the ,farm ,credit ,system do not have sufficient authority or resources to meet the needs referred to in subsection 7a71 the report shall include such legislative and other recommendations as the ,comptroller ,general determines would result in a system under which the needs are met in an equitable and effective manner4 #edaf4 ,,gao report on credit service to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agricultural credit provider ,the term agricultural credit provider means-- 7,a7 a ,farm ,credit ,system institution2 7,b7 a commercial bank2 7,c7 the ,federal ,agricultural ,mortgage ,corporation2 7,d7 a life insurance company2 and 7,e7 any other individual or entity1 as determined by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher ,the term socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher has the meaning given the term in section #cee7;e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e774 7b7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study-- 7,a7 to assess the credit and related services provided by agricultural credit providers to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 7,b7 to review the overall participation of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the services described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 to identify barriers that limit the availability of agricultural credit to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 and 7#b7 provide recommendations on how agricultural credit providers may improve outreach to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers relating to the availability of credit and related services4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that contains the findings of the study conducted under subsection 7b77#a7 and the recommendations described in subsection 7b77#b74 ,,vi ,rural ,development ,a ,improving ,health ,outcomes in ,rural ,america #faja4 ,combating substance use disorder in rural ,america2 prioritizations 7a7 ,combating substance use disorder in rural ,america 7#a7 ,prioritizations ,the ,secretary shall make the following prioritizations and set asides for fiscal years #bjai through #bjbe3 7,a7 ,distance learning and telemedicine 7i7 ,substance use disorder set-aside ,subject to clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall make available not less than #bj percent of amounts made available under section #bcce;,a of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa-#b7 for financial assistance under chapter #a of subtitle ,d of title ,,xxiii of such ,act for telemedicine projects that provide substance use disorder treatment services4 7ii7 ,exception ,in the case of a fiscal year for which the ,secretary determines that there are not sufficient qualified applicants to receive financial assistance for projects providing substance use disorder treatment services to reach the #bj-percent requirement under clause 7i71 the ,secretary may make available less than #bj percent of amounts made available under such section #bcce;,a for those services4 7,b7 ,community facilities direct loans and grants 7i7 ,substance use disorder selection priority ,in selecting recipients of direct loans or grants for the development of essential community facilities under section #cjf7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a771 the ,secretary shall give priority to entities eligible for those direct loans or grants-- 7,i7 to develop facilities to provide substance use disorder 7including opioid substance use disorder7-- 7aa7 prevention services2 7bb7 treatment services2 7cc7 recovery services2 or 7dd7 any combination of those services2 and 7,,ii7 that employ staff that have appropriate expertise and training in how to identify and treat individuals with substance use disorders4 7ii7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity described in clause 7i7 that receives a direct loan or grant described in that clause may use the direct loan or grant funds for the development of telehealth facilities and systems to provide telehealth services for substance use disorder treatment4 7,c7 ,rural health and safety education programs2 substance use disorder selection priority ,in making grants under section #ejb7;i7 of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bffb7;i771 the ,secretary shall give priority to an applicant that will use the grant for substance use disorder education and treatment and the prevention of substance use disorder4 7#b7 ,limitation on other reprioritizations ,for fiscal years #bjai through #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall not make any national reprioritizations within the ,rural ,health and ,safety ,education ,programs1 the ,community ,facilities direct loan and grant programs1 or the ,distance ,learning and ,telemedicine programs under section #fjh of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb4 7#c7 ,technical amendments ,title ,v of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bffa et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #ejb1 in the matter preceding subsection 7a71 by inserting 7referred to in this title as the ,secretary7 after ,agriculture2 and 7,b7 by striking ,secretary of ,agriculture each place it appears 7other than in section #ejb in the matter preceding subsection 7a77 and inserting ,secretary4 7b7 ,temporary prioritization of rural health assistance ,title ,,vi of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;a-#bbjd;b7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fjh4 ,temporary prioritization of rural health assistance 7a7 ,authority to temporarily prioritize certain rural development applications ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary1 after consultation with such public health officials as may be necessary1 may announce through a ,federal ,register notice pursuant to section #eec7;b77#c77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 a temporary reprioritization1 on a national or multistate basis1 for certain rural development loan and grant applications to assist rural communities in responding to a significant public health disruption4 7b7 ,public health disruption ,for the purposes of this section1 the term public health disruption means an unanticipated increase in mortality or morbidity in rural communities1 when compared to non-rural communities1 caused by identifiable events1 actions1 or behavioral trends1 which can be remediated by the programs of the ,rural ,development mission area4 ,when measuring a public health disruption1 the ,secretary may analyze data on a national or multi-state basis4 7c7 ,content of announcement ,in the announcement1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 describe the nature of the public health disruption1 including the causes1 effects1 affected populations1 and affected ,states2 7#b7 explain how the programs of the ,department of ,agriculture will work in remedying the public health disruption2 7#c7 identify the services1 treatments1 or infrastructure best suited to address the public health disruption2 7#d7 establish-- 7,a7 the start and end dates of the reprioritization2 7,b7 the programs subject to reprioritization and the modifications to the application process2 7,c7 the process for making reprioritizations for applicable programs2 7,d7 the amount of funds set-aside for applicable programs1 except that a set-aside for such a program shall not be greater than #bj percent of the amounts appropriated for the program for the fiscal year involved2 and 7,e7 the region in which the reprioritization is in effect2 and 7#e7 instruct program administrators to implement the reprioritization during the application window or announcement after the announcement takes effect4 7d7 ,limitations on reprioritizations ,when announcing the reprioritization1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish an initial total time period of less than #d years1 except as provided for in subsection 7e72 7#b7 implement only #a nationally applicable reprioritization at a time2 7#c7 implement only #a regionally applicable reprioritization per ,state at a time2 and 7#d7 not use reprioritizations to allocate additional funds to an affected ,state4 7e7 ,extension ,the ,secretary may extend an announcement under subsection 7a7 for no more than #f years in total1 except that nothing shall prevent the ,secretary from renewing reprioritizations by making a new announcement under subsection 7a74 7f7 ,rescinding the announcement ,the ,secretary may rescind a reprioritization announcement made under subsection 7a7 at any time the ,secretary determines that the temporary reprioritizations are no longer needed or effective4 7g7 ,notice ,not later than #dh hours after making1 extending1 or rescinding an announcement under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate1 and transmit to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 a written notice of the declaration1 extension1 or rescission4 4 #fajb4 ,distance learning and telemedicine 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bcce;,a of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa-#e7 is amended by striking #ge1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #hb1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #a7;b7 of ,public ,law #ajb-eea 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa note7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fajc4 ,refinancing of certain rural hospital debt ,subtitle ,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cda the following3 #cdb4 ,refinancing of certain rural hospital debt ,assistance under section #cjf7;a7 for a community facility1 or under section #caj;,b1 may include the refinancing of a debt obligation of a rural hospital as an eligible loan or loan guarantee purpose if the assistance would help preserve access to a health service in a rural community1 meaningfully improve the financial position of the hospital1 and otherwise meet the financial feasibility and adequacy of security requirements of the ,rural ,development ,agency4 4 ,b ,connecting ,rural ,americans to ,high ,speed ,broadband #fbja4 ,access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas ,section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking provide loans and loan guarantees and inserting provide grants1 provide loans1 and provide loan guarantees2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,a77ii71 by inserting in the case of a grant or direct loan1 before a city2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,loans and and inserting ,grants1 loans1 and2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking shall make or guarantee loans and inserting shall make grants1 shall make loans1 and shall guarantee loans2 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,priority 7,a7 ,in general ,in making grants1 making loans1 and guaranteeing loans under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 give the highest priority to applications for projects to provide broadband service to unserved rural communities that do not have any residential broadband service of at least-- 7,i7 a #aj-,mbps downstream transmission capacity2 and 7,,ii7 a #a-,mbps upstream transmission capacity2 7ii7 give priority to applications for projects to provide the maximum level of broadband service to the greatest proportion of rural households in the proposed service area identified in the application2 7iii7 provide equal consideration to all eligible entities1 including those that have not previously received grants1 loans1 or loan guarantees under paragraph 7#a72 and 7iv7 with respect to #b or more applications that are given the same priority under clause 7i71 give priority to an application that requests less grant funding than loan funding4 7,b7 ,other ,after giving priority to the applications described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall then give priority to applications-- 7i7 for projects to provide broadband service to rural communities-- 7,i7 with a population of less than #aj1jjj permanent residents2 7,,ii7 that are experiencing outmigration and have adopted a strategic community investment plan under section #cgi;,h7d7 that includes considerations for improving and expanding broadband service2 7,,iii7 with a high percentage of low income families or persons 7as defined in section #eja7;b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga7;b772 7,,iv7 that are isolated from other significant population centers2 or 7,v7 that provide rapid and expanded deployment of fixed and mobile broadband on cropland and ranchland within a service territory for use in various applications of precision agriculture2 and 7ii7 that were developed with the participation of1 and will receive a substantial portion of the funding for the project from1 #b or more stakeholders1 including-- 7,i7 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments2 7,,ii7 nonprofit institutions2 7,,iii7 community anchor institutions1 such as-- 7aa7 public libraries2 7bb7 elementary schools and secondary schools 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7cc7 institutions of higher education2 and 7dd7 health care facilities2 7,,iv7 private entities2 7,v7 philanthropic organizations2 and 7,,vi7 cooperatives4 7#c7 ,grant amounts 7,a7 ,definition of development costs ,in this paragraph1 the term development costs means costs of-- 7i7 construction1 including labor and materials2 7ii7 project applications2 and 7iii7 other development activities1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 in addition to the requirements of subsection 7d71 the project that is the subject of the grant shall-- 7i7 be carried out in a proposed service territory in which not less than #ij percent of the households are unserved2 and 7ii7 not concurrently receive any other broadband grant administered by the ,rural ,utilities ,service4 7,c7 ,maximum ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 the amount of any grant made under this section shall not exceed-- 7i7 #ge percent of the total project cost with respect to an area with a density of fewer than #g people per square mile2 7ii7 #ej percent of the total project cost with respect to an area with a density of #g or more and fewer than #ab people per square mile2 and 7iii7 #be percent of the total project cost with respect to an area with a density of #ab or more and #bj or fewer people per square mile4 7,d7 ,secretarial authority to adjust ,the ,secretary may-- 7i7 make grants of up to #ge percent of the development costs of the project for which the grant is provided to an eligible entity if the ,secretary determines that the project serves-- 7,i7 an area of rural households described in paragraph 7#b77;,a77i72 or 7,,ii7 a rural community described in any of subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b77i72 and 7ii7 make modifications of the density thresholds described in subparagraph 7,c71 in order to ensure that funds provided under this section are best utilized to provide broadband service in communities that are the most rural in character4 7,e7 ,applications ,the ,secretary shall establish an application process for grants under this section that-- 7i7 permits a single application for a grant and a loan under title ,i1 ,,ii1 or this title that is associated with such grant2 and 7ii7 provides a single decision to award such grant and such loan4 7,f7 ,density determinations ,when determining population density under this section1 the ,secretary shall prescribe a calculation method which-- 7i7 utilizes publicly available data2 and 7ii7 includes only those areas in which the applicant is able to meet the service requirements under this section1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,fees ,in the case of loan guarantees issued or modified under this section1 the ,secretary shall charge and collect from the lender fees in such amounts as to bring down the costs of subsidies for guaranteed loans1 except that such fees shall not act as a bar to participation in the programs nor be inconsistent with current practices in the marketplace4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking loan or and inserting grant1 loan1 or2 7,,ii7 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 demonstrate the ability to furnish or improve service in order to meet the broadband buildout requirements established under subsection 7e77#d7 in all or part of an unserved or underserved rural area2 4 7,,iii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking a loan application and inserting an application2 and 7,,iv7 in clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 by striking service and inserting infrastructure2 7bb7 by striking loan the first place it appears2 7cc7 by striking #c and inserting #e2 and 7dd7 by striking proceeds from the loan made or guaranteed under this section are and inserting assistance under this section is2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7k7 and inserting 7j72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking the proceeds of a loan made or guaranteed and inserting assistance2 and 7,,ii7 by striking for the loan or loan guarantee and inserting of the eligible entity2 and 7ii7 in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking #ae percent and inserting #ej percent 7in the case of loans or loan guarantees provided in accordance with subsection 7g77#a77;,a772 and 7,,ii7 by striking level of broadband service and inserting level of fixed broadband service1 whether terrestrial or wireless12 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking loan or and inserting grant1 loan1 or2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking a loan or loan guarantee and inserting assistance2 and 7,e7 by striking paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#aj7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,technical assistance and training 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may provide to eligible entities described in paragraph 7#a7 that are applying for assistance under this section for a project described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a77i7 technical assistance and training-- 7i7 to prepare reports and surveys necessary to request grants1 loans1 and loan guarantees under this section for broadband deployment2 7ii7 to improve management1 including financial management1 relating to the proposed broadband deployment2 7iii7 to prepare applications for grants1 loans1 and loan guarantees under this section2 or 7iv7 to assist with other areas of need identified by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,funding ,not less than #c percent and not more than #e percent of amounts appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year shall be used for technical assistance and training under this paragraph4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #d-,mbps and inserting #be-,mbps2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #a-,mbps and inserting #c-,mbps2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by-- 7,i7 striking the following3 7#b7 ,adjustments 7,a7 ,in general ,at 2 and 7,,ii7 inserting the following3 7#b7 ,adjustments ,at 2 7ii7 by inserting and broadband buildout requirements under paragraph 7#d7 after 7#a72 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,broadband buildout requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,the term broadband buildout requirement means the level of internet service an applicant receiving assistance under this section must agree1 at the time the application is finalized1 to provide for the duration of any project-related agreement between the applicant and the ,department4 7,b7 ,broadband buildout requirements further defined ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary shall establish broadband buildout requirements for projects with agreement lengths of-- 7i7 #e to #aj years2 7ii7 #aa to #ae years2 7iii7 #af to #bj years2 and 7iv7 more than #bj years4 7,c7 ,requirements ,in establishing the broadband buildout requirements under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 utilize the same metrics used to define the minimum acceptable level of broadband service under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 establish such requirements to reasonably ensure-- 7,i7 the repayment of all loans and loan guarantees2 and 7,,ii7 the financed network is technically capable of providing broadband service for the lifetime of any project-related agreement4 7,d7 ,substitute service standards for unique service territories ,if an applicant shows that it would be cost prohibitive to meet the broadband buildout requirements established under this paragraph for the entirety of a proposed service territory due to the unique characteristics of the proposed service territory1 the ,secretary and the applicant may agree to utilize substitute standards for any unserved portion of the project4 ,any substitute service standards should continue to consider the best technology available to meet the needs of the residents in the unserved area4 2 7#f7 in subsection 7f71 by striking make a loan or loan guarantee and inserting provide assistance2 7#g7 in subsection 7g71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 7#h7 by striking subsections 7i7 and 7j7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,payment assistance for certain loan and grant recipients 7#a7 ,use of grant funds ,the ,secretary may use the funds appropriated for a grant under this title for the cost 7as defined by section #ejb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd7 of providing assistance under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,payment assistance ,when providing a grant under this title1 the ,secretary1 at the sole discretion of the ,secretary1 may make-- 7,a7 a subsidized loan1 which shall bear a reduced interest rate at such a rate as the ,secretary determines appropriate to meet the objectives of the program2 or 7,b7 a payment assistance loan1 which shall-- 7i7 require no interest and principal payments while the borrower is-- 7,i7 in material compliance with the loan agreement2 and 7,,ii7 meeting the milestones and objectives of the project agreed to under paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 require such nominal periodic payments as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,agreement on milestones and objectives ,with respect to payment assistance provided under paragraph 7#b71 before entering into the agreement under which the payment assistance will be provided1 the applicant and the ,secretary shall agree to milestones and objectives of the project4 7#d7 ,amendment of milestones and objectives ,the ,secretary and the applicant may jointly agree to amend the milestones and objectives agreed to under paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,considerations ,when deciding to utilize the payment assistance authority under paragraph 7#b7 the ,secretary shall consider whether or not the payment assistance will-- 7,a7 improve the compliance of the grantee with any commitments made through the grant agreement2 7,b7 promote the completion of the broadband project2 7,c7 protect taxpayer resources2 and 7,d7 support the integrity of the broadband programs administered by the ,secretary4 7#f7 ,limitations on payment assistance ,the ,secretary may not make a payment assistance loan under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 to an entity receiving a grant under this section that is also the recipient of a loan under title ,i or ,,ii that is associated with such grant4 2 7#i7 in subsection 7k77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #cej1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjjh through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc2 7#aj7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 by striking loan or and inserting grant1 or loan1 or2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#aa7 by redesignating subsections 7k7 and 7l7 as subsections 7j7 and 7k71 respectively4 #fbjb4 ,expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas ,section #fjb of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb-#a7 is amended to read as follows3 #fjb4 ,expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to encourage the expansion and extension of middle mile broadband infrastructure to connect underserved rural areas to the backbone of the ,internet4 7b7 ,middle mile infrastructure ,for the purposes of this section1 the term middle mile infrastructure means any broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to end-user locations 7including anchor institutions7 and may include interoffice transport1 backhaul1 ,internet connectivity1 data centers1 or special access transport to rural areas4 7c7 ,grants1 loans1 and loan guarantees ,the ,secretary shall make grants1 loans1 and loan guarantees to eligible applicants described in subsection 7d7 to provide funds for the construction1 improvement1 or acquisition of middle mile infrastructure to serve rural areas4 7d7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,eligible applicants 7,a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to obtain assistance under this section1 an eligible entity shall-- 7i7 submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require2 7ii7 agree to complete build-out of the middle mile infrastructure described in the application by not later than #e years after the initial date on which proceeds from the assistance provided under this section are made available2 and 7iii7 submit to the ,secretary a plan to ensure the viability of the project by-- 7,i7 connecting1 assisting with connecting1 or enabling the connection of retail broadband systems that serve rural areas within the proposed service territory to the middle mile infrastructure project in an affordable and economically competitive manner2 7,,ii7 leasing or selling sufficient capacity prior to project approval2 and 7,,iii7 complying with any other requirements imposed by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,additional end user broadband programs ,entities that receive assistance to construct1 improve1 or acquire middle mile infrastructure under this section shall be eligible to apply for additional funds under this title to provide for retail broadband service to end users4 7#b7 ,eligible service territories ,the proceeds of assistance provided under this section may be used to carry out a project in a proposed service territory only if1 as of the date the application for assistance under this section is submitted1 there is not adequate middle mile infrastructure available to support broadband service for eligible rural communities that would be provided access to the middle mile infrastructure4 7#c7 ,eligible projects ,a project shall be eligible for assistance under this section if at the time of the application-- 7,a7 at least #ge percent of the interconnection points serve such eligible rural areas2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary determines that the proposed middle mile network will be capable of supporting retail broadband service meeting the maximum broadband buildout requirement established under section #fja7;e77#d7 for the residents within the proposed service territory4 7e7 ,limitation on grants ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not provide any grant in excess of #bj percent of the total project cost2 and 7#b7 provide grants only to those projects which serve rural areas where population density or geographic characteristics make it infeasible to construct middle mile broadband systems without grant assistance4 7f7 ,terms1 conditions1 and adequacy of security ,all loans and loan guarantees provided under this section shall be made subject to such terms1 conditions1 and adequacy of security requirements as may be imposed by the ,secretary4 ,if the middle mile infrastructure would not provide adequate security due to long-term leasing arrangements1 the ,secretary shall require substitute security in such form and substance as are acceptable to the ,secretary4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbc4 4 #fbjc4 ,modifications to the ,rural ,gigabit ,program ,section #fjc of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb-#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,rural ,gigabit ,network ,pilot and inserting ,innovative ,broadband ,advancement2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#d7 by striking subsections 7a7 through 7c7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to be known as the ,innovative ,broadband ,advancement ,program1 under which the ,secretary may provide a grant1 a loan1 or both to an eligible entity for the purpose of demonstrating innovative broadband technologies or methods of broadband deployment that significantly decrease the cost of broadband deployment1 and provide substantially faster broadband speeds than are available1 in a rural area4 7b7 ,rural area ,in this section1 the term rural area has the meaning provided in section #fja7;b77#c74 7c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to obtain assistance under this section for a project1 an entity shall-- 7#a7 submit to the ,secretary an application-- 7,a7 that describes a project designed to decrease the cost of broadband deployment1 and substantially increase broadband speed to not less than the maximum broadband buildout requirements established under section #fja7;e77#d71 in a rural area to be served by the project2 and 7,b7 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such other information as the ,secretary may require2 7#b7 demonstrate that the entity is able to carry out the project2 and 7#c7 agree to complete the project build-out within #e years after the date the assistance is first provided for the project4 7d7 ,prioritization ,in awarding assistance under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to proposals for projects that-- 7#a7 involve partnerships between or among multiple entities2 7#b7 would provide broadband service to the greatest number of rural entities at or above the broadband requirements referred to in subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 and 7#c7 the ,secretary determines could be replicated in rural areas described in paragraph 7#b74 4 #fbjd4 ,community ,connect ,grant ,program ,title ,,vi of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fjd4 ,community ,connect ,grant ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible broadband service ,the term eligible broadband service means broadband service that has the capability to transmit data at a speed specified by the ,secretary1 which may not be less than the applicable minimum download and upload speeds established by the ,federal ,communications ,commission in defining the term advanced telecommunications capability for purposes of section #gjf of the ,telecommunications ,act of #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb74 7#b7 ,eligible service area ,the term eligible service area means an area in which broadband service capacity is less than-- 7,a7 a #aj-,mbps downstream transmission capacity2 and 7,b7 a #a-,mbps upstream transmission capacity4 7#c7 ,eligible entity 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible entity means a legally organized entity that-- 7i7 is-- 7,i7 an incorporated organization2 7,,ii7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization2 7,,iii7 a ,state2 7,,iv7 a unit of local government2 or 7,v7 any other legal entity1 including a cooperative1 a private corporation1 or a limited liability company1 that is organized on a for-profit or a not-for-profit basis2 and 7ii7 has the legal capacity and authority to enter into a contract1 to comply with applicable ,federal laws1 and to own and operate broadband facilities1 as proposed in the application submitted by the entity for a grant under the ,program4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term eligible entity does not include-- 7i7 an individual2 or 7ii7 a partnership4 7#d7 ,rural area ,the term rural area has the meaning given the term in section #fja7;b77#c77;,a74 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,community ,connect ,grant ,program1 to provide grants to eligible entities to finance broadband transmission in rural areas4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the ,program shall use the grant to carry out a project that-- 7#a7 provides eligible broadband service to1 within the proposed eligible service area described in the application submitted by the eligible entity-- 7,a7 each essential community facility as defined pursuant to section #cjf7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a772 and 7,b7 any required facilities necessary to offer that eligible broadband service to each residential and business customer within such proposed eligible service area2 and 7#b7 for not less than #b years-- 7,a7 furnishes free eligible broadband service to a community center described in subsection 7d77#a77;,b72 7,b7 provides not fewer than #b computer access points for that free eligible broadband service2 and 7,c7 covers the cost of bandwidth to provide free eligible broadband service to each essential community facility that requests broadband services within the proposed eligible service area described in the application submitted by the eligible entity4 7d7 ,uses of grant funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the ,program may use the grant for-- 7,a7 the construction1 acquisition1 or leasing of facilities 7including spectrum71 land1 or buildings to deploy eligible broadband service2 and 7,b7 the improvement1 expansion1 construction1 or acquisition of a community center within the proposed eligible service area described in the application submitted by the eligible entity4 7#b7 ,ineligible uses ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the ,program shall not use the grant for-- 7,a7 the duplication of any existing eligible broadband service provided by another entity in the eligible service area2 or 7,b7 operating expenses1 except as provided in-- 7i7 subsection 7c77#b77;,c7 with respect to free eligible broadband service2 and 7ii7 paragraph 7#a77;,a7 with respect to spectrum4 7#c7 ,free access for community centers ,of the amounts provided to an eligible entity under a grant under the ,program1 the eligible entity shall use to carry out paragraph 7#a77;,b7 not greater than the lesser of-- 7,a7 #aj percent2 and 7,b7 #aej1jjj4 7e7 ,matching funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the ,program shall provide a cash contribution in an amount that is not less than #ae percent of the amount of the grant4 7#b7 ,requirements ,a cash contribution described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall be used solely for the project for which the eligible entity receives a grant under the ,program2 and 7,b7 shall not include any ,federal funds1 unless a ,federal statute specifically provides that those ,federal funds may be considered to be from a non-,federal source4 7f7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the ,program1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,requirement ,an application submitted by an eligible entity under paragraph 7#a7 shall include documentation sufficient to demonstrate the availability of funds to satisfy the requirement of subsection 7e74 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #fbje4 ,outdated broadband systems 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,vi of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #fje4 ,outdated broadband systems 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall consider any portion of a service territory that is subject to an outstanding grant agreement between the ,secretary and a broadband provider to be unserved for the purposes of all broadband assistance programs under this ,act1 if the broadband service in that portion of a service territory is less than #aj ,mbps downstream transmission capacity or less than #a ,mbps upstream transmission capacity4 7b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary shall not consider a portion of a service territory described in subsection 7a7 to be unserved if the broadband service provider has constructed or begun to construct broadband facilities that meet the minimum acceptable level of service established under section #fja7;e71 in that portion of the service territory4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall not take effect until ,october #a1 #bjbj4 #fbjf4 ,default and deobligation2 deferral ,title ,,vi of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #fjf4 ,default and deobligation2 deferral 7a7 ,default and deobligation ,in addition to other authority under applicable law1 the ,secretary shall establish written procedures for all broadband programs so that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the programs are administered to-- 7#a7 recover funds from loan and grant defaults2 7#b7 deobligate any awards1 less allowable costs that demonstrate an insufficient level of performance 7including metrics determined by the ,secretary7 or fraudulent spending1 to the extent funds with respect to the award are available in the account relating to the program established by this title2 7#c7 award those funds1 on a competitive basis1 to new or existing applicants consistent with this title2 and 7#d7 minimize overlap among the programs4 7b7 ,deferral period ,in determining the terms and conditions of assistance provided under this title1 the ,secretary may establish a deferral period of not shorter than the buildout period established for the project involved in order to support the financial feasibility and long-term sustainability of the project4 4 #fbjg4 ,public notice1 assessments1 and reporting requirements ,the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new title3 ,,vii ,general and administrative provisions #gja4 ,public notice1 assessments1 and reporting requirements 7a7 ,notice requirements ,the ,secretary shall promptly make available to the public1 a fully searchable database on the website of the ,rural ,utilities ,service that contains information on all retail broadband projects provided assistance or for which assistance is sought that are administered by the ,secretary1 including1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 notice of each application for assistance describing the application1 including-- 7,a7 the identity of the applicant2 7,b7 a description of each application1 including-- 7i7 a map of the proposed service area of the applicant2 and 7ii7 the amount and type of support requested by each applicant2 7,c7 the status of each application2 and 7,d7 the estimated number and proportion of service points in the proposed service territory without fixed broadband service1 whether terrestrial or wireless2 7#b7 notice of each entity receiving assistance administered by the ,secretary1 including-- 7,a7 the name of the entity2 7,b7 the type of assistance being received2 7,c7 the purpose for which the entity is receiving the assistance2 and 7,d7 each annual report submitted under subsection 7c7 7redacted to protect any proprietary information in the report72 and 7#c7 such other information as is sufficient to allow the public to understand assistance provided4 7b7 ,service area assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 with respect to a retail broadband application for assistance1 which is outside an area in which the applicant receives ,federal universal service support-- 7,a7 after giving notice required by subsection 7a77#a71 afford service providers not less than #de days to voluntarily submit information required by the ,secretary onto the agency's online mapping tool with respect to areas that are coterminous with the proposed service area of the application 7or any parts thereof71 such that the ,secretary may assess whether the application submitted meets the eligibility requirements under this title2 and 7,b7 if no broadband service provider submits information under paragraph 7#a71 consider the number of providers in the proposed service area to be established by using any other data regarding the availability of broadband service that the ,secretary may collect or obtain through reasonable efforts4 7#b7 ,assessment of unserved communities ,in the case of an application given the highest priority under section #fja7;c77#b77;,a77i71 the ,secretary shall confirm that each unserved rural community identified in the application is eligible for funding by-- 7,a7 conferring with1 and obtaining data from1 the ,chair of the ,federal ,communications ,commission and the ,administrator of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration with respect to the service level in the service area proposed in the application2 7,b7 reviewing any other source that is relevant to service data validation1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 performing site-specific testing to verify the unavailability of any retail broadband service4 7#c7 ,,foia exemption ,for purposes of section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 information received by the ,secretary pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of this subsection shall be exempt from disclosure pursuant to subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 of such section #eeb4 7c7 ,reporting broadband improvements to ,,usda 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require any entity receiving assistance for a project which provides retail broadband service to submit an annual report for #c years after completion of the project1 in a format specified by the ,secretary1 that describes-- 7,a7 the use by the entity of the assistance1 including new equipment and capacity enhancements that support high-speed broadband access for educational institutions1 health care providers1 and public safety service providers 7including the estimated number of end users who are currently using or forecasted to use the new or upgraded infrastructure72 and 7,b7 the progress towards fulfilling the objectives for which the assistance was granted1 including-- 7i7 the number of service points that will receive new broadband service1 existing network service improvements1 and facility upgrades resulting from the ,federal assistance2 7ii7 the speed of broadband service2 7iii7 the average price of the most subscribed tier of broadband service in a proposed service area2 7iv7 new subscribers generated from the project2 and 7v7 any metrics the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,additional reporting 7,a7 ,broadband buildout data ,as a condition of receiving assistance under section #fja1 a recipient of assistance shall provide to the ,secretary complete1 reliable1 and precise geolocation information that indicates the location of new broadband service that is being provided or upgraded within the service territory supported by the grant1 loan1 or loan guarantee not later than #cj days after the earlier of-- 7i7 the date of completion of any project milestone established by the ,secretary2 or 7ii7 the date of completion of the project4 7,b7 ,reporting for middle mile projects ,the ,secretary shall require any entity receiving assistance under section #fjb to submit a semiannual report for #e years after completion of the project1 in a format specified by the ,secretary1 that describes-- 7i7 the use by the entity of the assistance to construct1 improve1 or acquire middle mile infrastructure2 7ii7 the progress towards meeting the end-user connection plan submitted under section #fjb7;d77#a77;,a77iii72 and 7iii7 any additional metrics the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,additional reporting ,the ,secretary may require any additional reporting and information by any recipient of any broadband assistance under this act so as to ensure compliance with this section4 7d7 ,annual report on broadband projects and service to ,congress ,each year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress a report that describes the extent of participation in the broadband assistance programs administered by the ,secretary for the preceding fiscal year1 including a description of-- 7#a7 the number of applications received and accepted1 including any special loan terms or conditions for which the ,secretary provided additional assistance to unserved areas2 7#b7 7,a7 the communities proposed to be served in each application submitted for the fiscal year2 and 7,b7 the communities served by projects funded by broadband assistance programs2 7#c7 the period of time required to approve each loan application under broadband programs2 7#d7 any outreach activities carried out by the ,secretary to encourage entities in rural areas without broadband service to submit applications under this ,act2 7#e7 the method by which the ,secretary determines that a service enables a subscriber to originate and receive high-quality voice1 data1 graphics1 and video for purposes of providing broadband service under this ,act2 7#f7 each broadband service1 including the type and speed of broadband service1 for which assistance was sought1 and each broadband service for which assistance was provided1 under this ,act2 and 7#g7 the overall progress towards fulfilling the goal of improving the quality of rural life by expanding rural broadband access1 as demonstrated by metrics1 including-- 7,a7 the number of residences and businesses receiving new broadband services2 7,b7 network improvements1 including facility upgrades and equipment purchases2 7,c7 average broadband speeds and prices on a local and statewide basis2 7,d7 any changes in broadband adoption rates2 and 7,e7 any specific activities that increased high speed broadband access for educational institutions1 health care providers1 and public safety service providers4 7e7 ,limitations on reservation of funds ,not less than #c but not more than #e percent of program level amounts available pursuant to amounts appropriated to carry out title ,,vi shall be set aside to be used for-- 7#a7 conducting oversight under such title2 7#b7 implementing accountability measures and related activities authorized under such title2 and 7#c7 carrying out this section4 4 #fbjh4 ,environmental reviews ,title ,,vii of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf1 as added by section #fbjg of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gjb4 ,environmental reviews ,the ,secretary may obligate1 but not disperse1 funds under this ,act before the completion of otherwise required environmental1 historical1 or other types of reviews if the ,secretary determines that a subsequent site-specific review shall be adequate and easily accomplished for the location of towers1 poles1 or other broadband facilities in the service area of the borrower without compromising the project or the required reviews4 4 #fbji4 ,use of loan proceeds to refinance loans for deployment of broadband service ,title ,,vii of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf1 as added by section #fbjg and amended by section #fbjh of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gjc4 ,use of loan proceeds to refinance loans for deployment of broadband service ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the proceeds of any loan made or guaranteed by the ,secretary under this ,act may be used by the recipient of the loan for the purpose of refinancing an outstanding obligation of the recipient on another telecommunications loan made under this ,act1 or on any other loan if that loan would have been for an eligible telecommunications purpose under this ,act4 4 #fbaj4 ,smart utility authority for broadband 7a7 ,section #cca of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may allow a recipient of a grant1 loan1 or loan guarantee provided by the ,office of ,rural ,development under this title to use not more than #aj percent of the amount so provided-- 7,a7 for any activity for which assistance may be provided under section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf2 or 7,b7 to construct other broadband infrastructure4 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection shall not apply to a recipient who is seeking to provide retail broadband service in any area where retail broadband service is available at the minimum broadband speeds1 as defined under section #fja7;e7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall not provide funding under paragraph 7#a7 if the funding would result in competitive harm to any grant1 loan1 or loan guarantee provided under the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf4 4 7b7 ,title ,i of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ija-iah;a7 is amended by inserting after section #g the following3 #h4 ,limitations on use of assistance 7a7 ,subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of this section1 the ,secretary may allow a recipient of a grant1 loan1 or loan guarantee under this title to set aside not more than #aj percent of the amount so received to provide retail broadband service4 7b7 ,a recipient who sets aside funds under subsection 7a7 of this section may use the funds only in an area that is not being provided with the minimum acceptable level of broadband service established under section #fja7;e71 unless the recipient meets the requirements of section #fja7;d74 7c7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of any borrower to finance or deploy services authorized under this ,act4 7d7 ,the ,secretary shall not provide funding under subsection 7a7 if the funding would result in competitive harm to any grant1 loan1 or loan guarantee referred to in subsection 7a74 4 #fbaa4 ,refinancing of telephone loans ,section #bja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb7 is amended1 in the fifth sentence1 by striking furnishing telephone service in rural areas3 and all that follows through #dj per centum of any loan made under this title4 and inserting furnishing telephone service in rural areas1 including indebtedness of recipients on another telecommunications loan made under this ,act44 #fbab4 ,federal broadband program coordination 7a7 ,consultation between ,,usda and ,,ntia ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,assistant ,secretary to assist in the verification of eligibility of the broadband loan and grant programs of the ,department of ,agriculture4 ,in providing assistance under the preceding sentence1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall make available the broadband assessment and mapping capabilities of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration4 7b7 ,consultation between ,,usda and ,,fcc 7#a7 ,by ,,usda ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,commission before providing broadband assistance for a project to serve an area with respect to which another entity is receiving ,connect ,america ,fund or ,mobility ,fund support under the ,federal universal service support mechanisms established under section #bed of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed74 7#b7 ,by ,,fcc ,the ,commission shall consult with the ,secretary before offering or providing ,connect ,america ,fund or ,mobility ,fund support under the ,federal universal service support mechanisms established under section #bed of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7 to serve an area with respect to which another entity has received broadband assistance under a loan or grant program of the ,department of ,agriculture4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 the ,commission1 and the ,assistant ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on how best to coordinate federally supported broadband programs and activities in order to achieve the following objectives3 7#a7 ,promote high-quality broadband service that meets the long-term needs of rural residents and businesses1 by evaluating the broadband service needs in rural areas for each decade through #bjej4 7#b7 ,support the long-term viability1 sustainability1 and utility of federally supported rural broadband infrastructure1 by analyzing the technical capabilities of the technologies currently available and reasonably expected to be available by #bjce to meet the broadband service needs of rural residents identified under paragraph 7#a71 including by analyzing the following3 7,a7 ,the real-world performance of such technologies1 including data rates1 latency1 data usage restrictions1 and other aspects of service quality1 as defined by the ,commission4 7,b7 ,the suitability of each such technology for residential1 agricultural1 educational1 healthcare1 commercial1 and industrial purposes in rural areas4 7,c7 ,the cost to deploy and support such technologies in several rural geographies4 7,d7 ,the costs associated with online platforms1 specifically the resulting constraints on rural network bandwidth4 7#c7 ,identify and quantify the availability of broadband service and ongoing broadband deployment in rural areas1 including ways to do the following3 7,a7 ,harmonize broadband notification and reporting requirements and develop common verification procedures across all federally supported broadband programs4 7,b7 ,consolidate and utilize the existing broadband service data4 7,c7 ,collect and share data on those projects in rural areas where ,federal programs are currently supporting broadband deployment1 including areas with respect to which an entity is receiving-- 7i7 support under a broadband assistance program of the ,department of ,agriculture2 or 7ii7 ,connect ,america ,fund or ,mobility ,fund support under the ,federal universal service support mechanisms established under section #bed of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed74 7,d7 ,leverage support technologies and services from online platforms for providers of broadband service in rural areas4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,assistant ,secretary ,the term ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#c7 ,rural area ,the term rural area has the meaning given the term in section #fja7;b77#c7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf4 #fbac4 ,transition rule ,for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on the date that is one year after such date of enactment1 with respect to the implementation of the rural broadband access program under section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7 and the ,community ,connect ,grant ,program under section #fjd of such ,act1 as added by section #fbjd of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall use the regulations in existence as of the day before the date of enactment of this ,act that are applicable to the program involved1 until the ,secretary issues a final rule implementing the provisions of1 and amendments made by1 this title that apply to that program4 #fbad4 ,rural broadband integration working group 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,rural ,broadband ,integration ,working ,group 7referred to in this subsection as the ,working ,group74 7#b7 ,membership ,the membership of the ,working ,group shall be composed of the heads1 or their designees1 of-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,rural ,utilities ,service2 7,b7 the ,department of ,commerce1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,communications and ,information2 7,c7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,d7 the ,department of ,state2 7,e7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7,f7 the ,department of ,labor2 7,g7 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,h7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7,i7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7,j7 the ,department of ,justice2 7,k7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7,l7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7,m7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,n7 the ,department of ,education2 7,o7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,p7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,q7 the ,general ,services ,administration2 7,r7 the ,small ,business ,administration2 7,s7 the ,institute of ,museum and ,library ,services2 7,t7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,u7 the ,council on ,environmental ,quality2 7,v7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7,w7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7,x7 the ,council of ,economic ,advisers2 7,y7 the ,domestic ,policy ,council2 7,z7 the ,national ,economic ,council2 and 7,,aa7 such other ,federal agencies or entities as are determined appropriate by the co-chairs4 7#c7 ,co-chairs ,the following individuals1 or their designees1 shall serve as co-chairs of the ,working ,group3 7,a7 ,the ,administrator of the ,rural ,utilities ,service4 7,b7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,communications and ,information4 7,c7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,economic ,council4 7,d7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7#d7 ,consultation2 coordination ,the ,working ,group shall consult1 as appropriate1 with other relevant agencies1 including the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 ,the ,working ,group shall coordinate with existing ,federal working groups and committees involved with broadband4 7#e7 ,membership changes ,the ,director of the ,national ,economic ,council and the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall review1 on a periodic basis1 the membership of the ,working ,group to ensure that the ,working ,group-- 7,a7 includes necessary ,federal ,government entities2 and 7,b7 is an effective mechanism for coordinating among agencies on the policy described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,functions of working group 7#a7 ,consultation ,the ,working ,group shall consult with ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 telecommunications companies1 utilities1 trade associations1 philanthropic entities1 policy experts1 and other interested parties to identify1 assess1 and determine possible actions relating to barriers and opportunities for broadband deployment in rural areas4 7#b7 ,point of contact ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each member of the ,working ,group shall-- 7,a7 designate a representative to serve as the main point of contact for matters relating to the ,working ,group2 and 7,b7 notify the co-chairs of the ,working ,group of that designee4 7#c7 ,survey ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 based on information provided by the members of the ,working ,group1 the ,working ,group shall publish a comprehensive survey of-- 7,a7 ,federal programs1 including the allocated funding amounts1 that currently support or could reasonably be modified to support broadband deployment and adoption2 and 7,b7 all ,federal agency-specific policies and rules with the direct or indirect effect of facilitating or regulating investment in1 or deployment of1 wired and wireless broadband networks4 7#d7 ,list of actions ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the members of the ,working ,group shall submit to the ,working ,group an initial list of actions that each of the agencies could take to identify and address regulatory barriers to1 incentivize investment in1 promote best practices within1 align funding decisions with respect to1 and otherwise support1 wired broadband deployment and adoption4 7#e7 ,report ,not later than #aej days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,working ,group shall submit to the ,president an agreed-to and prioritized list of recommendations of the ,working ,group on actions that ,federal agencies can take to support broadband deployment and adoption1 including-- 7,a7 a list of priority actions and rulemakings2 and 7,b7 timelines to complete the priority actions and rulemakings4 ,c ,miscellaneous #fcja4 ,exclusion of certain populations from definition of rural area 7a7 ,in general ,section #cdc7;a77#ac7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77#ac77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7,g7 and inserting 7,i72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 ,exclusion of incarcerated populations ,populations of individuals incarcerated on a long-term or regional basis shall not be included in determining whether an area is rural or a rural area4 7,i7 ,limited exclusion of military base populations ,the first #a1ejj individuals who reside in housing located on a military base shall not be included in determining whether an area is rural or a rural area4 4 7b7 ,broadband ,section #fja7;b77#c7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7b77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,exclusion of certain populations ,such term does not include any population described in subparagraph 7,h7 or 7,i7 of section #cdc7;a77#ac7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77#ac774 4 7c7 ,distance learning and telemedicine loans and grants ,section #bccb of the ,food ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa-#a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,rural area ,the term rural area has the meaning given the term in section #fja7;b77#c7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf4 4 #fcjb4 ,establishment of technical assistance program 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term tribally designated housing entity' has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,office of ,tribal ,relations established under section #cji of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba71 provide technical assistance to improve access by ,tribal entities to rural development programs funded by the ,department of ,agriculture through available cooperative agreement authorities of the ,secretary4 7c7 ,technical assistance ,technical assistance provided under subsection 7b7 shall address the unique challenge of ,tribal governments1 ,tribal producers1 ,tribal businesses1 ,tribal business entities1 and tribally designated housing entities in accessing ,department of ,agriculture-supported rural infrastructure1 rural cooperative development1 rural business and industry1 rural housing1 and other rural development activities4 #fcjc4 ,rural energy savings program ,section #fdjg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking efficiency4 and inserting efficiency 7including cost-effective on- or off-grid renewable energy or energy storage systems742 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#h71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,eligibility for other loans ,the ,secretary shall not include any debt incurred by a borrower under this section in the calculation of the debt-equity ratio of the borrower for purposes of eligibility for loans under the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq474 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated71 by striking 7#f7 and inserting 7#g72 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,accounting ,the ,secretary shall take appropriate steps to streamline the accounting requirements on borrowers under this section while maintaining adequate assurances of the repayment of the loans4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #c percent and inserting #e percent2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking electric and inserting recurring service2 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7i72 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 ,publication ,not later than #abj days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall publish a description of-- 7#a7 the number of applications received under this section for that fiscal year2 7#b7 the number of loans made to eligible entities under this section for that fiscal year2 and 7#c7 the recipients of the loans described in paragraph 7#b74 2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fcjd4 ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission reauthorization 7a7 ,administrative expenses of regional commissions ,section #aecjd7;c77#c77;,a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking unanimous and inserting majority4 7b7 ,economic and infrastructure development grants ,section #aeeja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 to grow the capacity for successful community economic development in its region2 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 and inserting paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#g72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 except that financial assistance may be used as otherwise authorized by this subtitle to attract businesses to the region from outside the ,united ,states44 7c7 ,state capacity building grant program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission established by section #aecja7;a77#c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,commission ,state ,the term ,commission ,state means each of the ,states of ,maine1 ,new ,hampshire1 ,new ,york1 and ,vermont4 7,c7 ,eligible county ,the term eligible county means a county described in section #aegcc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,program ,the term program means the ,state capacity building grant program established under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall establish a ,state capacity building grant program to provide grants to ,commission ,states to carry out the purpose under paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the program is to support the efforts of the ,commission-- 7,a7 to better support business retention and expansion in eligible counties2 7,b7 to create programs to encourage job creation and workforce development in eligible counties2 7,c7 to prepare economic and infrastructure plans for eligible counties2 7,d7 to expand access to high-speed broadband in eligible counties2 7,e7 to provide technical assistance that results in ,commission investments in transportation1 water1 wastewater1 and other critical infrastructure2 7,f7 to create initiatives to increase the effectiveness of local development districts in eligible counties2 and 7,g7 to implement new or innovative economic development practices that will better position the eligible counties of ,commission ,states to compete in the global economy4 7#d7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,funds from a grant under the program may be used to support a project1 program1 or related expense of the ,commission ,state in an eligible county4 7,b7 ,limitation ,funds from a grant under the program shall not be used for-- 7i7 the purchase of furniture1 fixtures1 or equipment2 7ii7 the compensation of-- 7,i7 any ,state member of the ,commission 7as described in section #aecja7;b77#a77;,b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code72 or 7,,ii7 any ,state alternate member of the ,commission 7as described in section #aecja7;b77#b77;,b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code72 or 7iii7 the cost of supplanting existing ,state programs4 7#e7 ,annual work plan 7,a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year1 before providing a grant under the program1 each ,commission ,state shall provide to the ,commission an annual work plan that includes the proposed use of the grant4 7,b7 ,approval ,no grant under the program shall be provided to a ,commission ,state unless the ,commission has approved the annual work plan of the ,state4 7#f7 ,amount of grant 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of a grant provided to a ,commission ,state under the program for a fiscal year shall be based on the proportion that-- 7i7 the amount paid by the ,commission ,state 7including any amounts paid on behalf of the ,commission ,state by a nonprofit organization7 for administrative expenses for the applicable fiscal year 7as determined under section #aecjd7;c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code72 bears to 7ii7 the amount paid by all ,commission ,states 7including any amounts paid on behalf of a ,commission ,state by a nonprofit organization7 for administrative expenses for that fiscal year 7as determined under that section74 7,b7 ,requirement ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program for a fiscal year1 a ,commission ,state 7or a nonprofit organization on behalf of the ,commission ,state7 shall pay the amount of administrative expenses of the ,commission ,state for the applicable fiscal year 7as determined under section #aecjd7;c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7,c7 ,approval ,for each fiscal year1 a grant provided under the program shall be approved and made available as part of the approval of the annual budget of the ,commission4 7#g7 ,grant availability ,funds from a grant under the program shall be available only during the fiscal year for which the grant is provided4 7#h7 ,report ,each fiscal year1 each ,commission ,state shall submit to the ,commission and make publicly available a report that describes the use of the grant funds and the impact of the program in the ,state4 7#i7 ,funding 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7,b7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available to carry out this subsection shall supplement and not supplant funds made available for the ,commission and other activities of the ,commission4 7d7 ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission ,section #aegcc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,belknap1 before ,carroll12 and 7,b7 by inserting ,cheshire1 before ,coos12 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,new ,york ,the counties of ,cayuga1 ,clinton1 ,essex1 ,franklin1 ,fulton1 ,genesee1 ,greene1 ,hamilton1 ,herkimer1 ,jefferson1 ,lewis1 ,livingston1 ,madison1 ,montgomery1 ,niagara1 ,oneida1 ,orleans1 ,oswego1 ,rensselaer1 ,saratoga1 ,schenectady1 ,seneca1 ,st4 ,lawrence1 ,sullivan1 ,washington1 ,warren1 ,wayne1 and ,yates in the ,state of ,new ,york4 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,addison1 ,bennington1 before ,caledonia12 7,b7 by inserting ,chittenden1 before ,essex12 7,c7 by striking and and inserting ,orange1 and 7,d7 by inserting 1 ,rutland1 ,washington1 ,windham1 and ,windsor after ,orleans4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #aegea7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjah and inserting #cc1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7f7 ,vacancies ,section #aecja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,succession ,subject to the time limitations under section #ccdf of title #e1 the ,federal ,cochairperson may designate a ,federal employee of the ,commission to perform the functions and duties of the office of the ,federal ,cochairperson temporarily in an acting capacity if both the ,federal ,cochairperson and the alternate ,federal ,cochairperson die1 resign1 or otherwise are unable to perform the functions and duties of their offices4 4 7g7 ,technical amendments ,chapters #a1 #b1 #c1 and #d of subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are redesignated as chapters #aea1 #aec1 #aee1 and #aeg1 respectively4 #fcje4 ,definition of rural area for purposes of the ,housing ,act of #aidi ,the second sentence of section #ebj of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or #bjaj decennial census and inserting #bjaj1 or #bjbj decennial census2 7#b7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaj1 and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 2 and 7#c7 by striking year #bjbj and inserting year #bjcj4 #fcjf4 ,council on ,rural ,community ,innovation and ,economic ,development 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to enhance the efforts of the ,federal ,government to address the needs of rural areas in the ,united ,states by-- 7#a7 establishing a council to better coordinate ,federal programs directed to rural communities2 7#b7 maximizing the impact of ,federal investment to promote economic prosperity and quality of life in rural communities in the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 using innovation to resolve local and regional challenges faced by rural communities4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,there is established a ,council on ,rural ,community ,innovation and ,economic ,development 7referred to in this section as the ,council74 7#b7 ,the ,council shall be the successor to the ,interagency ,task ,force on ,agriculture and ,rural ,prosperity established by ,executive ,order #acgij4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the membership of the ,council shall be composed of the heads of the following executive branch departments1 agencies1 and offices3 7,a7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7,c7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7,d7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7,e7 ,the ,department of the ,interior4 7,f7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7,g7 ,the ,department of ,labor4 7,h7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,i7 ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7,j7 ,the ,department of ,transportation4 7,k7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,l7 ,the ,department of ,education4 7,m7 ,the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7,n7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,o7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,p7 ,the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7,q7 ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7,r7 ,the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,s7 ,the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy4 7,t7 ,the ,council of ,economic ,advisers4 7,u7 ,the ,domestic ,policy ,council4 7,v7 ,the ,national ,economic ,council4 7,w7 ,the ,small ,business ,administration4 7,x7 ,the ,council on ,environmental ,quality4 7,y7 ,the ,white ,house ,office of ,public ,engagement4 7,z7 ,the ,white ,house ,office of ,cabinet ,affairs4 7,,aa7 ,such other executive branch departments1 agencies1 and offices as the ,president or the ,secretary may1 from time to time1 designate4 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,secretary shall serve as the ,chair of the ,council4 7#c7 ,designees ,a member of the ,council may designate1 to perform the ,council functions of the member1 a senior-level official who is-- 7,a7 part of the department1 agency1 or office of the member2 and 7,b7 a full-time officer or employee of the ,federal ,government4 7#d7 ,administration ,the ,council shall coordinate policy development through the rural development mission area4 7d7 ,funding ,the ,secretary shall provide funding and administrative support for the ,council to the extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations4 7e7 ,mission and function of the council ,the ,council shall work across executive departments1 agencies1 and offices to coordinate development of policy recommendations-- 7#a7 to maximize the impact of ,federal investment on rural communities2 7#b7 to promote economic prosperity and quality of life in rural communities2 and 7#c7 to use innovation to resolve local and regional challenges faced by rural communities4 7f7 ,duties ,the ,council shall-- 7#a7 make recommendations to the ,president1 acting through the ,director of the ,domestic ,policy ,council and the ,director of the ,national ,economic ,council1 on streamlining and leveraging ,federal investments in rural areas1 where appropriate1 to increase the impact of ,federal dollars and create economic opportunities to improve the quality of life in rural areas in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 coordinate and increase the effectiveness of ,federal engagement with rural stakeholders1 including agricultural organizations1 small businesses1 education and training institutions1 health-care providers1 telecommunications services providers1 electric service providers1 transportation providers1 research and land grant institutions1 law enforcement1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 and nongovernmental organizations regarding the needs of rural areas in the ,united ,states2 7#c7 coordinate ,federal efforts directed toward the growth and development of rural geographic regions that encompass both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas2 7#d7 identify and facilitate rural economic opportunities associated with energy development1 outdoor recreation1 and other conservation related activities2 and 7#e7 identify common economic and social challenges faced by rural communities that could be served through-- 7,a7 better coordination of existing ,federal and non-,federal resources2 and 7,b7 innovative solutions utilizing governmental and nongovernmental resources4 7g7 ,executive departments and agencies 7#a7 ,in general ,the heads of executive departments and agencies shall assist and provide information to the ,council1 consistent with applicable law1 as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the ,council4 7#b7 ,expenses ,each executive department or agency shall be responsible for paying any expenses of the executive department or agency for participating in the ,council4 7h7 ,council working groups 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,council may establish1 in addition to the working groups established under paragraph 7#c71 such other working groups as necessary4 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,secretary shall include as members of each working group such ,council members1 other heads of ,federal agencies 7or their designees as defined in 7d77#c771 and non-,federal partners as determined appropriate to the subject matter4 7#c7 ,required working groups ,the working groups specified in this paragraph are each of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,rural ,smart ,communities ,working ,group 7i7 ,establishment ,the ,council shall establish a ,rural ,smart ,communities ,working ,group4 7ii7 ,duties ,the ,rural ,smart ,communities ,working ,group shall-- 7,i7 not later than #a year after the establishment of such ,working ,group1 submit to ,congress a report describing efforts of rural areas to integrate smart technology into their communities to solve challenges relating to governance1 economic development1 quality of life1 or other relevant rural issues1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,,ii7 create1 publish1 and maintain a resource guide designed to assist ,states and other rural communities in developing and implementing rural smart community programs4 7iii7 ,smart community defined ,for the purposes of this subparagraph1 the term smart community means a community that has the ability to integrate multiple technological solutions1 in a secure fashion1 to manage a community's assets1 including local government information systems1 schools1 libraries1 transportation systems1 hospitals1 power plants1 law enforcement1 and other community services with the goal of promoting quality of life through the use of technology in ways that improve the efficiency of services and meet residents' needs4 7,b7 ,jobs ,accelerator ,working ,group 7i7 ,establishment ,the ,council shall establish a ,jobs ,accelerator ,working ,group4 7ii7 ,goals ,the ,jobs ,accelerator ,working ,group shall support rural jobs accelerators 7as defined in section #cgi;,i7a77#d7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act7-- 7,i7 to improve the ability of rural communities to create high-wage jobs1 accelerate the formation of new businesses with high-growth potential1 and strengthen regional economies1 including by helping to build capacity in the applicable region to achieve those goals2 and 7,,ii7 to help rural communities identify and maximize local assets and connect to regional opportunities1 networks1 and industry clusters that demonstrate high growth potential4 7iii7 ,duties ,the ,jobs ,accelerator ,working ,group shall-- 7,i7 provide the public with available information and technical assistance on ,federal resources relevant to a project and region2 7,,ii7 establish a ,federal support team comprised of staff from participating agencies in the working group that shall provide coordinated and dedicated support services to rural jobs accelerators2 and 7,,iii7 provide opportunities for rural jobs accelerators to share best practices and further collaborate with one another4 ,d ,additional ,amendments to the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act #fdja4 ,strategic economic and community development ,section #cgi;,h of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhv7 is amended to read as follows3 #cgi;,h4 ,strategic economic and community development 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of any program under this title or administered by the ,secretary1 acting through the rural development mission area1 as determined by the ,secretary 7referred to in this section as a covered program71 the ,secretary shall give priority to an application for a project that1 as determined and approved by the ,secretary-- 7#a7 meets the applicable eligibility requirements of this title or the other applicable authorizing law2 7#b7 will be carried out in a rural area2 and 7#c7 supports the implementation of a strategic community investment plan described in subsection 7d7 on a multisectoral and multijurisdictional basis1 to include considerations for improving and expanding broadband services as needed4 7b7 ,reserve 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall reserve not more than #ae percent of the funds made available for a fiscal year for covered programs for projects that support the implementation of a strategic community investment plan described in subsection 7d7 on a multisectoral and multijurisdictional basis4 7#b7 ,period ,any funds reserved under paragraph 7#a7 shall only be reserved for the #a-year period beginning on the date on which the funds were first made available1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,approved applications 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 any applicant who submitted an application under a covered program that was approved before the date of enactment of this section may amend the application to qualify for the funds reserved under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,rural utilities ,any applicant who submitted an application under paragraph 7#b71 7#ad71 or 7#bd7 of section #cjf7;a71 or section #cjf;,a or #caj;,b7b71 that was approved by the ,secretary before the date of enactment of this section shall be eligible for the funds reserved under subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 on the same basis as an application submitted under this section2 and 7,b7 until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 7d7 ,strategic community investment plans 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide assistance to rural communities in developing strategic community investment plans4 7#b7 ,plans ,a strategic community investment plan described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a variety of activities designed to facilitate the vision of a rural community for the future1 including considerations for improving and expanding broadband services as needed2 7,b7 participation by multiple stakeholders1 including local and regional partners2 7,c7 leverage of applicable regional resources2 7,d7 investment from strategic partners1 such as-- 7i7 private organizations2 7ii7 cooperatives2 7iii7 other government entities2 7iv7 ,indian ,tribes2 and 7v7 philanthropic organizations2 7,e7 clear objectives with the ability to establish measurable performance metrics2 7,f7 action steps for implementation2 and 7,g7 any other elements necessary to ensure that the plan results in a comprehensive and strategic approach to rural economic development1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with ,indian ,tribes and local1 ,state1 regional1 and ,federal partners to develop strategic community investment plans under this subsection4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 4 #fdjb4 ,expanding access to credit for rural communities 7a7 ,certain programs under the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act ,section #cdc7;a77#ac7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77#ac77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking and guaranteed2 and 7,b7 in the text-- 7i7 by striking and guaranteed2 and 7ii7 by striking 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#bd7 and inserting 7#a7 and 7#b72 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by striking and guaranteed2 and 7,b7 by striking 7#ba71 and 7#bd7 and inserting and 7#ba74 7b7 ,population caps for guaranteed lending ,section #cjf7;a77#bd7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#bd77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,priority 7i7 ,water or waste facility ,the ,secretary shall prioritize water and waste facility projects under this paragraph in rural areas with a population of not more than #aj1jjj people4 7ii7 ,community facility ,of the funds made available to carry out this paragraph for community facility loan guarantees for a fiscal year the following amounts shall be reserved for projects in rural areas with a population of not more than #bj1jjj inhabitants3 7,i7 #ajj percent of the first #bjj1jjj1jjj so made available2 7,,ii7 #ej percent of the next #bjj1jjj1jjj so made available2 and 7,,iii7 #be percent of all amounts exceeding #djj1jjj1jjj so made available1 except that1 to the extent that the ,secretary demonstrates that the funds so reserved are not needed to finance a community facility project in such a rural area1 the ,secretary may use the funds for other community facility projects in accordance with this paragraph4 4 #fdjc4 ,water1 waste disposal1 and wastewater facility grants ,section #cjf7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#b77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking #ajj1jjj each place it appears and inserting #bjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in clause 7vii71 by striking #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjah and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #fdjd4 ,rural water and wastewater technical assistance and training programs ,section #cjf7;a77#ad7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#ad77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 identify options to enhance the long-term sustainability of rural water and waste systems1 including operational practices1 revenue enhancements1 partnerships1 consolidation1 regionalization1 or contract services2 and 7v7 address the contamination of drinking water and surface water supplies by emerging contaminants1 including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by striking #a nor more than #c and inserting #c percent and not more than #e2 and 7,b7 by striking #a per centum and inserting #c percent4 #fdje4 ,rural water and wastewater circuit rider program ,section #cjf7;a77#bb77;,b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#bb77;,b77 is amended by striking #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad and each fiscal year thereafter and inserting #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #fdjf4 ,tribal college and university essential community facilities ,section #cjf7;a77#be77;,c7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#be77;,c77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdjg4 ,emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjf;,a of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking 2 and and inserting the following3 81 particularly to projects to address contamination that-- 7,a7 poses a threat to human health or the environment2 and 7,b7 was caused by circumstances beyond the control of the applicant for a grant1 including circumstances that occurred over a period of time2 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,d71 by inserting 1 other than those covered above for not to exceed #abj days when a more permanent solution is not feasible in a shorter time frame4 ,where drinking water supplies are inadequate due to an event1 as determined by the ,secretary1 including drought1 severe weather1 or contamination1 the ,secretary may provide potable water for an additional period of time not to exceed an additional #abj days in order to protect public health before the period2 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#a77;,b71 by striking according to the most recent decennial census of the ,united ,states2 7#d7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking #ejj1jjj and inserting #a1jjj1jjj2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #c nor more than #e and inserting #e percent and not more than #g2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,release 7i7 ,in general ,funds reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year shall be reserved only until ,july #a of the fiscal year4 7ii7 ,exception ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 in response to an eligible community where the drinking water supplies are inadequate1 as determined by the ,secretary1 due to an event1 including drought1 severe weather1 or contamination1 the ,secretary may use funds described in subparagraph 7,a7 from ,july #a through ,september #cj each fiscal year to provide potable water under this section in order to protect public health4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjah and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7b7 ,interagency task force on rural water quality 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall coordinate an interagency task force to examine drinking water and surface water contamination in rural communities1 particularly rural communities that are in close proximity to active or decommissioned military installations in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,membership ,the interagency task force shall consist of-- 7,a7 the ,secretary2 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,army1 acting through the ,chief of ,engineers2 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through-- 7i7 the ,director of the ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry2 and 7ii7 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 7,d7 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7,e7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through-- 7i7 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7ii7 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey2 7,f7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7,g7 representatives from rural drinking and wastewater entities1 ,state and community regulators1 and appropriate scientific experts that reflect a diverse cross-section of the rural communities described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cfj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the task force shall submit to the committees described in subparagraph 7,b7 a report that-- 7i7 examines1 and identifies issues relating to1 water contamination in rural communities1 particularly rural communities that are in close proximity to active or decommissioned military installations in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 reviews the extent to which ,federal1 ,state1 and local government agencies coordinate with one another to address the issues identified under clause 7i72 7iii7 recommends how ,federal1 ,state1 and local government agencies can work together in the most effective1 efficient1 and cost-effective manner practicable1 to address the issues identified under clause 7i72 and 7iv7 recommends changes to existing statutory requirements1 regulatory requirements1 or both1 to improve interagency coordination and responsiveness to address the issues identified under clause 7i74 7,b7 ,committees described ,the committees referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iv7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 7v7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7vi7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 #fdjh4 ,water systems for rural and native villages in ,alaska ,section #cjf;,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,alaska for and inserting ,alaska1 a consortium formed pursuant to section #cbe of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-hc2 #aaa ,stat4 #aeig71 and ,native villages 7as defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 for2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting for any grant awarded under subsection 7a7 before the period at the end2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,alaska and inserting ,alaska1 and not more than #b percent of the amount made available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year may be used by a consortium formed pursuant to section #cbe of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-hc2 #aaa ,stat4 #aeig714 #fdji4 ,rural decentralized water systems ,section #cjf;,e of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,rural decentralized water systems2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #ajj and inserting #fj2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting and subgrants after loans2 and 7ii7 by inserting and individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems after well systems2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,terms and amounts 7,a7 ,terms of loans ,a loan made with grant funds under this section-- 7i7 shall have an interest rate of #a percent2 and 7ii7 shall have a term not to exceed #bj years4 7,b7 ,amounts ,a loan or subgrant made with grant funds under this section shall not exceed #ae1jjj for each water well system or decentralized wastewater system described in paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,ground well water contamination ,in the event of ground well water contamination1 the ,secretary shall allow a loan or subgrant to be made with grant funds under this section for the installation of water treatment where needed beyond the point of entry1 with or without the installation of a new water well system4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking productive use of individually-owned household water well systems and inserting effective use of individually owned household water well systems1 individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems12 and 7#e7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #fdaj4 ,solid waste management grants ,section #caj;,b7b77#b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;b77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdaa4 ,rural business development grants ,section #caj;,b7c77#d77;,a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;c77#d77;,a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdab4 ,rural cooperative development grants 7a7 ,in general ,section #caj;,b7e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by inserting 7including research and analysis based on data from the latest available ,economic ,census conducted by the ,bureau of the ,census7 after conduct research2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,technical correction ,section #caj;,b7e77#aa77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;e77#aa77;,b77i77 is amended by striking 7#ab7 and inserting 7#ac74 #fdac4 ,locally or regionally produced agricultural food products ,section #caj;,b7g77#i77;,b77iv77,i7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;g77#i77;,b77iv77,i77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdad4 ,appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program ,section #caj;,b7i77#d7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;i77#d77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdae4 ,rural economic area partnership zones ,section #caj;,b7j7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;j77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdaf4 ,intemediary relending program ,section #caj;,h of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7i72 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,limitation on loan amounts ,the maximum amount of a loan by an eligible entity described in subsection 7b7 to individuals and entities for a project under subsection 7c71 including the unpaid balance of any existing loans1 shall be the lesser of-- 7#a7 #djj1jjj2 and 7#b7 #ej percent of the loan to the eligible entity under subsection 7a74 7f7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a loan or loan guarantee under subsection 7a71 an eligible entity described in subsection 7b7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,evaluation ,in evaluating applications submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 7i7 take into consideration the previous performance of an eligible entity in carrying out projects under subsection 7c72 and 7ii7 in the case of satisfactory performance under clause 7i71 require the eligible entity to contribute less equity for subsequent loans without modifying the priority given to subsequent applications2 and 7,b7 in assigning priorities to applications1 require an eligible entity to demonstrate that it has a governing or advisory board made up of business1 civic1 and community leaders who are representative of the communities of the service area1 without limitation to the size of the service area4 7g7 ,return of equity ,the ,secretary shall establish a schedule that is consistent with the amortization schedules of the portfolio of loans made or guaranteed under subsection 7a7 for the return of any equity contribution made under this section by an eligible entity described in subsection 7b71 if the eligible entity is-- 7#a7 current on all principal and interest payments2 and 7#b7 in compliance with loan covenants4 7h7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations and establish procedures reducing the administrative requirements on eligible entities described in subsection 7b71 including regulations to carry out the amendments made to this section by the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdag4 ,access to information to verify income for participants in certain rural housing programs ,section #cca of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha71 as amended by section #fbaj7;a7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,access to information to verify income for participants in certain rural housing programs ,the ,secretary and the designees of the ,secretary are hereby granted the same access to information and subject to the same requirements applicable to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development as provided in section #dec of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7 and section #fajc7l77#g77;,d77ix7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #fajc7l77#g77;,d77ix77 to verify income for individuals participating in sections #ejb1 #ejd1 #eba1 and #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb1 #adgd1 #adij;a1 and #adijr71 notwithstanding section #dec7l7 of the ,social ,security ,act4 4 #fdah4 ,providing for additional fees for guaranteed loans under the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act ,section #ccc of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#e72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#f7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 in the case of an insured or guaranteed loan issued or modified under section #cjf7;a71 charge and collect from the lender fees in such amounts as to bring down the costs of subsidies for the insured or guaranteed loan1 except that the fees shall not act as a bar to participation in the programs nor be inconsistent with current practices in the marketplace4 4 #fdai4 ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service programs technical assistance and training ,the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act is amended by inserting after section #cfg1 as added by section #ecjf of this ,act1 the following3 #cfh4 ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service programs technical assistance and training 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make grants to public bodies1 private nonprofit corporations1 economic development authorities1 institutions of higher education1 federally recognized ,indian ,tribes1 and rural cooperatives for the purpose of providing or obtaining technical assistance and training to support funding applications for programs carried out by the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service4 7b7 ,purposes ,a grant under subsection 7a7 may be used-- 7#a7 to assist communities in identifying and planning for business and economic development needs2 7#b7 to identify public and private resources to finance business and small and emerging business needs2 7#c7 to prepare reports and surveys necessary to request financial assistance for businesses in rural communities2 and 7#d7 to prepare applications for financial assistance4 7c7 ,selection priority ,in selecting recipients of grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to grants serving persistent poverty counties and high poverty communities1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,availability ,any amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for any fiscal year that are not appropriated for that fiscal year may be appropriated for the immediately succeeding fiscal year4 4 #fdbj4 ,national ,rural ,development ,partnership ,section #cgh of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhm7 is amended in each of subsections 7g77#a7 and 7h71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc each place it appears4 #fdba4 ,grants for ,,noaa weather radio transmitters ,section #cgi;,b7d7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhp7d77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdbb4 ,rural microentrepreneur assistance program ,section #cgi;,e of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhs7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#d77;,b77ii7-- 7,a7 in the clause heading1 by striking ,maximum amount and inserting ,amount2 7,b7 by inserting not less than #bj percent and before not more than #be percent2 and 7,c7 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 81 subject to-- 7,i7 satisfactory performance by the microenterprise development organization under this section1 and 7,,ii7 the availability of funding4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #fdbc4 ,health care services ,section #cgi;,g7e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhu7e77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdbd4 ,rural innovation stronger economy grant program ,subtitle ,d of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cgi;,i4 ,rural innovation stronger economy grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a rural jobs accelerator partnership established after the date of enactment of this section that-- 7,a7 organizes key community and regional stakeholders into a working group that-- 7i7 focuses on the shared goals and needs of the industry clusters that are objectively identified as existing1 emerging1 or declining2 7ii7 represents a region defined by the partnership in accordance with subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 includes #a or more representatives of-- 7,i7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 7,,ii7 a private entity2 or 7,,iii7 a government entity2 and 7iv7 has1 as a lead applicant-- 7,i7 a ,district ,organization 7as defined in section #cjj4c of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation772 7,,ii7 an ,indian tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 or a consortium of ,indian tribes2 7,,iii7 a ,state or a political subdivision of a ,state1 including a special purpose unit of a ,state or local government engaged in economic development activities1 or a consortium of political subdivisions2 7,,iv7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 or a consortium of institutions of higher education2 or 7,v7 a public or private nonprofit organization2 and 7,b7 subject to approval by the ,secretary1 may-- 7i7 serve a region that is-- 7,i7 a single jurisdiction2 or 7,,ii7 if the region is a rural area1 multijurisdictional2 and 7ii7 define the region that the partnership represents1 if the region-- 7,i7 is large enough to contain critical elements of the industry cluster prioritized by the partnership2 7,,ii7 is small enough to enable close collaboration among members of the partnership2 7,,iii7 includes a majority of communities that are located in-- 7aa7 a nonmetropolitan area that qualifies as a low-income community 7as defined in section #de;,d7e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf72 and 7bb7 an area that has access to or has a plan to achieve broadband service 7within the meaning of title ,,vi of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq4772 and 7,,iv7 7aa7 has a population of #ej1jjj or fewer inhabitants2 or 7bb7 for a region with a population of more than #ej1jjj inhabitants1 is the subject of a positive determination by the ,secretary with respect to a rural-in-character petition1 including such a petition submitted concurrently with the application of the partnership for a grant under this section4 7#b7 ,industry cluster ,the term industry cluster means a broadly defined network of interconnected firms and supporting institutions in related industries that accelerate innovation1 business formation1 and job creation by taking advantage of assets and strengths of a region in the business environment4 7#c7 ,high-wage job ,the term high-wage job means a job that provides a wage that is greater than the median wage for the applicable region1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,jobs accelerator ,the term jobs accelerator means a jobs accelerator center or program located in or serving a low-income rural community that may provide co-working space1 in-demand skills training1 entrepreneurship support1 and any other services described in subsection 7d77#a77;,b74 7#e7 ,small and disadvantaged business ,the term small and disadvantaged business has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77#c77;,c774 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a grant program under which the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to establish jobs accelerators1 including related programming1 that-- 7,a7 improve the ability of distressed rural communities to create high-wage jobs1 accelerate the formation of new businesses with high-growth potential1 and strengthen regional economies1 including by helping to build capacity in the applicable region to achieve those goals2 and 7,b7 help rural communities identify and maximize local assets and connect to regional opportunities1 networks1 and industry clusters that demonstrate high growth potential4 7#b7 ,cost-sharing 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a grant made under paragraph 7#a7 shall be not greater than #hj percent4 7,b7 ,in-kind contributions ,the non-,federal share of the total cost of any activity carried out using a grant made under paragraph 7#a7 may be in the form of donations or in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued4 7#c7 ,selection criteria ,in selecting eligible entities to receive grants under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,a7 the commitment of participating core stakeholders in the jobs accelerator partnership1 including a demonstration that-- 7i7 investment organizations1 including venture development organizations1 venture capital firms1 revolving loan funders1 angel investment groups1 community lenders1 community development financial institutions1 rural business investment companies1 small business investment companies 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb771 philanthropic organizations1 and other institutions focused on expanding access to capital1 are committed partners in the jobs accelerator partnership and willing to potentially invest in projects emerging from the jobs accelerator2 and 7ii7 institutions of higher education1 applied research institutions1 workforce development entities1 and community-based organizations are willing to partner with the jobs accelerator to provide workers with skills relevant to the industry cluster needs of the region1 with an emphasis on the use of on-the-job training1 registered apprenticeships1 customized training1 classroom occupational training1 or incumbent worker training2 7,b7 the ability of the eligible entity to provide the non-,federal share as required under paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 the identification of a targeted industry cluster2 7,d7 the ability of the partnership to link rural communities to markets1 networks1 industry clusters1 and other regional opportunities and assets2 7,e7 other grants or loans of the ,secretary and other ,federal agencies that the jobs accelerator would be able to leverage2 and 7,f7 prospects for the proposed center and related programming to have sustainability beyond the full maximum length of assistance under this subsection1 including the maximum number of renewals4 7#d7 ,grant term and renewals 7,a7 ,term ,the initial term of a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall be #d years4 7,b7 ,renewal ,the ,secretary may extend the term of a grant under paragraph 7#a7 for an additional period of not longer than #b years if the ,secretary is satisfied1 using the evaluation under subsection 7e77#b71 that the grant recipient has successfully established a jobs accelerator and related programming4 7#e7 ,geographic distribution ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall provide grants under paragraph 7#a7 for jobs accelerators and related programming in not fewer than #be ,states at any time4 7c7 ,grant amount ,a grant awarded under subsection 7b7 may be in an amount equal to-- 7#a7 not less than #ejj1jjj2 and 7#b7 not more than #b1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 funds from a grant awarded under subsection 7b7 may be used-- 7,a7 to construct1 purchase1 or equip a building to serve as an innovation center2 7,b7 to support programs to be carried out at1 or in direct partnership with1 the jobs accelerator that support the objectives of the jobs accelerator1 including-- 7i7 linking rural communities and entrepreneurs to markets1 networks1 industry clusters1 and other regional opportunities to support high-wage job creation1 new business formation1 business expansion1 and economic growth2 7ii7 integrating small businesses into a supply chain2 7iii7 creating or expanding commercialization activities for new business formation2 7iv7 identifying and building assets in rural communities that are crucial to supporting regional economies2 7v7 facilitating the repatriation of high-wage jobs to the ,united ,states2 7vi7 supporting the deployment of innovative processes1 technologies1 and products2 7vii7 enhancing the capacity of small businesses in regional industry clusters1 including small and disadvantaged businesses2 7viii7 increasing ,united ,states exports and business interaction with international buyers and suppliers2 7ix7 developing the skills and expertise of local workforces1 entrepreneurs1 and institutional partners to meet the needs of employers and prepare workers for high-wage jobs in the identified industry clusters1 including the upskilling of incumbent workers2 7x7 ensuring rural communities have the capacity and ability to carry out projects relating to housing1 community facilities1 infrastructure1 or community and economic development to support regional industry cluster growth2 or 7xi7 any other activities that the ,secretary may determine to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 not more than #aj percent of a grant awarded under subsection 7b7 shall be used for indirect costs associated with administering the grant4 7,b7 ,increase ,the ,secretary may increase the percentage described in subparagraph 7,a7 on a case-by-case basis4 7e7 ,annual activity report and evaluation ,not later than #a year after receiving a grant under this section1 and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant1 an eligible entity shall-- 7#a7 report to the ,secretary on the activities funded with the grant2 and 7#b7 7,a7 evaluate the progress that the eligible entity has made toward the strategic objectives identified in the application for the grant2 and 7,b7 measure that progress using performance measures during the project period1 which may include-- 7i7 high-wage jobs created2 7ii7 high-wage jobs retained2 7iii7 private investment leveraged2 7iv7 businesses improved2 7v7 new business formations2 7vi7 new products or services commercialized2 7vii7 improvement of the value of existing products or services under development2 7viii7 regional collaboration1 as measured by such metrics as-- 7,i7 the number of organizations actively engaged in the industry cluster2 7,,ii7 the number of symposia held by the industry cluster1 including organizations that are not located in the immediate region defined by the partnership2 and 7,,iii7 the number of further cooperative agreements2 7ix7 the number of education and training activities relating to innovation2 7x7 the number of jobs relocated from outside of the ,united ,states to the region2 7xi7 the amount and number of new equity investments in industry cluster firms2 7xii7 the amount and number of new loans to industry cluster firms2 7xiii7 the dollar increase in exports resulting from the project activities2 7xiv7 the percentage of employees for which training was provided2 7xv7 improvement in sales of participating businesses2 7xvi7 improvement in wages paid at participating businesses2 7xvii7 improvement in income of participating workers2 or 7xviii7 any other measure the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #fdbe4 ,delta ,regional ,authority 7a7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,section #chb,m7a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#ab7;a77 is amended by striking #bjjh through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 7b7 ,termination of authority ,section #chb,n of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#ac7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdbf4 ,rural business investment program 7a7 ,definitions ,section #chd;,a of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking venture2 and 7,b7 by striking venture2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,equity capital ,the term equity capital means-- 7,a7 common or preferred stock or a similar instrument1 including subordinated debt with equity features2 and 7,b7 any other type of equity-like financing that might be necessary to facilitate the purposes of this ,act1 excluding financing such as senior debt or other types of financing that competes with routine loanmaking of commercial lenders4 4 7b7 ,purposes ,section #chd;,b of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking venture2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking venture2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking venture4 7c7 ,selection of rural business investment companies ,section #chd;,d7b77#a7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#c7;b77#a77 is amended by striking developmental venture and inserting developmental4 7d7 ,fees ,section #chd;,g of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsections 7a7 and 7b71 by striking a fee that does not exceed #ejj each place it appears and inserting such fees as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 so long as those fees are proportionally equal for each rural business investment company12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking solely to cover the costs of licensing examinations and inserting as the ,secretary considers appropriate2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 shall be in such amounts as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 4 7e7 ,limitation on rural business investment companies controlled by ,farm ,credit ,system institutions ,section #chd;,j7c7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#i7;c77 is amended by striking #be and inserting #ej4 7f7 ,flexibility on sources of investment or capital ,section #chd;,j7a7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#i7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#b7 by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through ,except as in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,investment 7#a7 ,in general ,except as 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,limitation on requirements ,the ,secretary may not require that an entity described in paragraph 7#a7 provide investment or capital that is not required of other companies eligible to apply to operate as a rural business investment company under section #chd;,d7a74 4 #fdbg4 ,rural business investment program ,section #chd,s of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#ah7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,e ,additional ,amendments to the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf #feja4 ,amendments to section #b of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7a7 ,electric loan refinancing ,section #b7;a7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;a77 is amended by striking loans in and inserting loans1 or refinance loans made by the ,secretary under this ,act1 in4 7b7 ,technical assistance for rural electrification loans ,section #b of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,technical assistance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the ,secretary of ,energy under which the ,secretary of ,energy shall provide technical assistance to the ,rural ,utilities ,service on loans to be made under subsection 7a7 of this section and section #d7;a74 4 #fejb4 ,loans for telephone service ,section #bja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section designation and all that follows through ,from such sums and inserting the following3 #bja4 ,loans for telephone service ,from such sums 2 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking associations3 and all that follows through same subscribers4 and inserting associations42 and 7#c7 in the sixth sentence1 by striking 1 nor shall such loan be made in any ,state and all that follows through writing7 in the seventh sentence and inserting the following3 and4 #fejc4 ,cushion of credit payments program ,section #cac7;a7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#a7 ,in general4--,the and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,development and promotion of program ,the 2 and 7,b7 by adding after and below the end the following3 7,b7 ,termination ,effective on the date of enactment of this subparagraph1 no deposits may be made under subparagraph 7,a74 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#b7 ,interest4--,amounts and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,interest 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts 2 and 7,b7 by adding after and below the end the following3 7,b7 ,reduction ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 amounts in each cushion of credit account shall accrue interest to the borrower at a rate equal to-- 7i7 #d percent per annum in fiscal year #bjba2 and 7ii7 the then applicable #a-year ,treasury rate thereafter4 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#c7 ,balance4--,a and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,balance 7,a7 ,in general ,a 2 and 7,b7 by after and below the end the following3 7,b7 ,prepayment ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a7 and subject to subparagraph 7,c71 beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph and ending with ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 a borrower may1 at the sole discretion of the borrower1 reduce the balance of its cushion of credit account if the amount obtained from the reduction is used to prepay loans made or guaranteed under this ,act4 7,c7 ,no prepayment premium ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 no prepayment premium shall be imposed or collected with respect to that portion of a loan that is prepaid by a borrower in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,mandatory funding ,notwithstanding section #ejd of the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall make available such sums as necessary to cover any loan modification costs as defined in section #ejb of such ,act4 4 #fejd4 ,extension of the rural economic development loan and grant program 7a7 ,section #ab7;b77#c77;,d7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iab7;b77#c77;,d77 is amended by striking #cac7;b77#b77;,a7 and inserting #cac7;b77#b74 7b7 ,section #cac7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c7b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking all that precedes shall maintain and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,rural economic development subaccount ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 by striking the #e percent and all that follows through subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting #e percent44 7c7 ,title ,,iii of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ica-idj;h7 is amended by inserting after section #cac;,a the following3 #cac;,b4 ,rural development loans and grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide grants or zero interest loans to borrowers under this ,act for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects1 including funding for project feasibility studies1 start-up costs1 incubator projects1 and other reasonable expenses for the purpose of fostering rural development4 7b7 ,repayments ,in the case of zero interest loans1 the ,secretary shall establish such reasonable repayment terms as will encourage borrower participation4 7c7 ,proceeds ,all proceeds from the repayment of such loans made under this section shall be returned to the subaccount that the ,secretary shall maintain in accordance with sections #cac7;b77#b7 and #cac;,b7f74 7d7 ,number of grants ,loans and grants required under this section shall be made to the full extent of the amounts made available under subsection 7e74 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,discretionary funding ,in addition to other funds that are available to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated not more than #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to carry out this section1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall credit to the subaccount to use for the cost of grants and loans under this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 7#c7 ,other funds ,in addition to the funds described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,secretary shall use1 without fiscal year limitation1 to provide grants and loans under this section-- 7,a7 the interest differential sums credited to the subaccount described in subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 subject to section #cac;,a7e77#b71 the fees described in subsection 7c77#d7 of such section4 7f7 ,maintenance of account ,the ,secretary shall maintain the subaccount described in section #cac7;b77#b71 as in effect in fiscal year #bjag1 for purposes of carrying out this section4 4 7d7 ,section #cac;,a of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking maintained under section #cac7;b77#b77;,a7 and inserting that shall be maintained as required by sections #cac7;b77#b7 and #cac;,b7f72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #cac7;b77#b77;,b7 and inserting #cac7;b77#b72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by striking maintained under section #cac7;b77#b77;,a7 and inserting required to be maintained by sections #cac7;b77#b7 and #cac;,b7f74 7e7 7#a7 ,subject to section #cac;,b7e7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7as added by this section71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall carry out the loan and grant program required under such section in the same manner as the loan and grant program under section #cac7;b77#b7 of such ,act is carried out on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 until such time as any regulations necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section are fully implemented4 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #feje4 ,guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes 7a7 ,in general ,section #cac;,a of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,subject to and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,guarantees ,subject to 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking basis and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting basis1 if the proceeds of the bonds or notes are used to make utility infrastructure loans1 or refinance bonds or notes issued for those purposes1 to a borrower that has at any time received1 or is eligible to receive1 a loan under this ,act42 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,terms ,a bond or note guaranteed under this section shall1 by agreement between the ,secretary and the borrower-- 7,a7 be for a term of #cj years 7or another term of years that the ,secretary determines is appropriate72 and 7,b7 be repaid by the borrower-- 7i7 in periodic installments of principal and interest2 7ii7 in periodic installments of interest and1 at the end of the term of the bond or note1 as applicable1 by the repayment of the outstanding principal2 or 7iii7 through a combination of the methods described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking electrification and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting purposes described in subsection 7a77#a742 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking for electrification or telephone purposes and inserting for eligible purposes described in subsection 7a77#a72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting subsection 7a77#a72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,administration ,beginning on the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall continue to carry out section #cac;,a of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#a7 7as amended by subsection 7a77 under a ,notice of ,solicitation of ,applications until the date on which any regulations necessary to carry out the amendments made by subsection 7a7 are fully implemented4 #fejf4 ,expansion of #iaa access ,section #cae of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking commercial or transportation and inserting critical transportation-related2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fejg4 ,cybersecurity and grid security improvements ,title ,,iii of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ica et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cai4 ,cybersecurity and grid security improvements 7a7 ,definition of cybersecurity and grid security improvements ,in this section1 the term cybersecurity and grid security improvements means investment in the development1 expansion1 and modernization of rural utility infrastructure that addresses known cybersecurity and grid security risks4 7b7 ,loans and loan guarantees ,the ,secretary may make or guarantee loans under this title and title ,i for cybersecurity and grid security improvements4 4 ,f ,program ,repeals #ffja4 ,elimination of unfunded programs 7a7 ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#a7 ,repealers ,the following provisions of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act are hereby repealed3 7,a7 ,section #cjf7;a77#bc7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#bc774 7,b7 ,section #caj;,b7f7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;f774 7,c7 ,section #cgi 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhn74 7,d7 ,section #cgi;,a 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjho74 7,e7 ,section #cgi;,c 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhq74 7,f7 ,section #cgi;,d 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhr74 7,g7 ,section #cgi;,f 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjht74 7,h7 ,subtitle ,i 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;dd-#bjji;dd-#g74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ccc;,a7h7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc;a7h77 is amended by striking #caj;,b7f714 7b7 ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf ,section #cad of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;d7 is hereby repealed4 #ffjb4 ,repeal of ,rural ,telephone ,bank 7a7 ,repeal ,title ,,iv of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ida-iej;b7 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #ah of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iah7 is amended in each of subsections 7a7 and 7b7 by striking and the ,governor of the telephone bank4 7#b7 ,section #bjd of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibe7 is amended by striking and the ,governor of the telephone bank4 7#c7 ,section #bje7;a7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibf7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and the ,governor of the telephone bank2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or the ,governor of the telephone bank4 7#d7 ,section #bjf7;a7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibg7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and the ,governor of the telephone bank2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking or #djh2 and 7,d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively4 7#e7 ,section #bjf7;b7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibg7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and the ,governor of the telephone bank2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 or a ,rural ,telephone ,bank loan12 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 1 the ,rural ,telephone ,bank14 7#f7 ,section #bjg7a7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibh7a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking #cje1 and inserting #cje or2 and 7,b7 by striking 1 or a loan under section #djh14 7#g7 ,section #cja of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ica7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking except for net collection proceeds previously appropriated for the purchase of class ,a stock in the ,rural ,telephone ,bank12 7,b7 by adding or at the end of paragraph 7#d72 7,c7 by striking 2 and at the end of paragraph 7#e7 and inserting a period2 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#f74 7#h7 ,section #cje7;d77#b77;,b7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ice7;d77#b77;,b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and a loan under section #djh2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and under section #djh each place it appears4 7#i7 ,section #cje7;d77#c77;,c7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ice7;d77#c77;,c77 is amended by striking and section #djh7;b77#d77;,c71 the ,secretary and the ,governor of the telephone bank and inserting the ,secretary4 7#aj7 ,section #cjf of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #icf7 is amended by striking the ,rural ,telephone ,bank1 ,national ,rural ,utilities ,cooperative ,finance ,corporation1 and inserting the ,national ,rural ,utilities ,cooperative ,finance ,corporation4 7#aa7 ,section #cji of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gci7 is amended by striking the last sentence4 7#ab7 ,section #bceb7;b7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ija note7 is amended by striking the ,rural ,telephone ,bank and4 7#ac7 ,the first section of ,public ,law #ib-ab 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iba;a7 is repealed4 7#ad7 ,the first section of ,public ,law #ib-cbd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iba;b7 is repealed4 7#ae7 ,section #adad of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idd;a7 is repealed4 7#af7 ,section #adaa of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idh notes7 is amended by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7#ag7 ,section #c4h7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babi7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking or a loan or loan commitment from the ,rural ,telephone ,bank14 7#ah7 ,section #aje7;d7 of the ,national ,consumer ,cooperative ,bank ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cjae7;d77 is amended by striking the ,rural ,telephone ,bank14 7#ai7 ,section #iaja of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,h7 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,i71 7,j71 and 7,k7 as subparagraphs 7,h71 7,i71 and 7,j71 respectively2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking subparagraphs 7,k7 and 7,o7 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,l7 through 7,n7 and 7,p7 through 7,r7 as subparagraphs 7,k7 through 7,p71 respectively4 7#bj7 ,section #iajh7;d77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,rural ,telephone ,bank 7when the ownership1 control1 and operation of the ,bank are converted under section #daj7;a7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej7;a77714 #ffjc4 ,amendments to ,,local ,,tv ,act ,the ,launching ,our ,communities' ,access to ,local ,television ,act of #bjjj 7title ,x of ,h4,r4 #eedh of the #ajfth ,congress1 as enacted by section #a7;a77#b7 of ,public ,law #ajf-eec2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfb;,a-#abh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the title heading and inserting the following3 ,x ,satellite ,carrier ,retransmission ,eligibility 2 7#b7 by striking sections #ajja through #ajjg and #ajji through #ajab2 and 7#c7 by redesignating section #ajjh as section #ajja4 ,g ,technical ,corrections #fgja4 ,corrections relating to the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7a7 7#a7 ,section #cjf7;a77#ai77;,a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#ai77;,a77 is amended by inserting after nonprofit corporations the following3 1 ,indian ,tribes 7as defined in section #d7;e7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act74 7#b7 ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in section #ggc of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7,h4,r4 #edbf of the #ajfth ,congress1 as enacted by ,public ,law #ajf-chg 7#aad ,stat4 #aedi;,a-#de77 in lieu of the amendment made by such section4 7b7 7#a7 ,section #cji;,a7b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibi;a7b77 is amended by striking and section #cjh4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #ffa7;c77#b7 of the ,federal ,agricultural ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-abg74 7c7 ,section #caj;,b7c77#c77;,a77v7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;c77#c77;,a77v77 is amended by striking and after the semicolon and inserting or4 7d7 7#a7 ,section #caj;,b7e77#e77;,f7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;e77#e77;,f77 is amended by inserting 1 except that the ,secretary shall not require non-,federal financial support in an amount that is greater than #e percent in the case of a #aiid institution 7as defined in section #ecb of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb77 before the period at the end4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #fjae of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-aga74 7e7 7#a7 ,section #cha;,e7d77#c7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;d7d77#c77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #fjab7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi74 7f7 7#a7 ,section #chb;,a of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,state of ,alabama shall be a full member of the ,delta ,regional ,authority and shall be entitled to all rights and privileges that said membership affords to all other participating ,states in the ,delta ,regional ,authority4 4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #aec7;b7 of division ,b of ,h4,r4 #efff1 as introduced in the #ajfth ,congress1 and as enacted by section #a7d7 of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7,appendix ,d of ,public ,law #ajf-eed2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#beb74 7g7 ,section #chb;,e7a77#a77;,b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4#bjji;aa-#d7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended by moving clause 7iv7 #b ems to the right4 7h7 ,section #chc;,g7c7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;bb-#e7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading by striking ,telecommunication ,renewable ,energy11 and inserting ,telecommunication1 ,renewable ,energy12 and 7#b7 in the text1 by striking 11 and inserting a comma4 #fgjb4 ,corrections relating to the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf ,section #bja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the #crd sentence by striking wildest and inserting widest2 and 7#b7 in the #fth sentence1 by striking centifies and inserting certifies4 ,,vii ,research1 ,extension1 and ,related ,matters ,a ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg #gaja4 ,purposes of agricultural research1 extension1 and education ,section #adjb of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 support international collaboration that leverages resources and advances priority food and agricultural interests of the ,united ,states1 such as-- 7,a7 addressing emerging plant and animal diseases2 7,b7 improving crop varieties and animal breeds2 and 7,c7 developing safe1 efficient1 and nutritious food systems4 4 #gajb4 ,matters related to certain school designations and declarations 7a7 ,in general ,section #adjd7ad7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc7ad77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,definition ,the terms ,,nlgca ,institution and non-land-grant college of agriculture mean a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of agricultural sciences1 forestry1 or both in any area of study specified in clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,clarification ,for purposes of clause 7i71 an area of study specified in this clause is any of the following3 7,i7 ,agriculture4 7,,ii7 ,agricultural business and management4 7,,iii7 ,agricultural economics4 7,,iv7 ,agricultural mechanization4 7,v7 ,agricultural production operations4 7,,vi7 ,aquaculture4 7,,vii7 ,agricultural and food products processing4 7,,viii7 ,agricultural and domestic animal services4 7,,ix7 ,equestrian or equine studies4 7,x7 ,applied horticulture or horticulture operations4 7,,xi7 ,ornamental horticulture4 7,,xii7 ,greenhouse operations and management4 7,,xiii7 ,turf and turfgrass management4 7,,xiv7 ,plant nursery operations and management4 7,,xv7 ,floriculture or floristry operations and management4 7,,xvi7 ,international agriculture4 7,,xvii7 ,agricultural public services4 7,,xviii7 ,agricultural and extension education services4 7,,xix7 ,agricultural communication or agricultural journalism4 7,,xx7 ,animal sciences4 7,,xxi7 ,food science4 7,,xxii7 ,plant sciences4 7,,xxiii7 ,soil sciences4 7,,xxiv7 ,forestry4 7,,xxv7 ,forest sciences and biology4 7,,xxvi7 ,natural resources or conservation4 7,,xxvii7 ,natural resources management and policy4 7,,xxviii7 ,natural resource economics4 7,,xxix7 ,urban forestry4 7,,xxx7 ,wood science and wood products or pulp or paper technology4 7,,xxxi7 ,range science and management4 7,,xxxii7 ,agricultural engineering4 7,,xxxiii7 ,any other area1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting any institution designated under after include2 7,b7 by striking clause 7i72 and 7,c7 in clause 7ii7-- 7i7 by striking 7ii7 any institution designated under--2 7ii7 by striking subclause 7,,iv72 7iii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by adding or at the end2 7iv7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking 2 or at the end and inserting a period2 and 7v7 by redesignating subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 and 7,,iii7 7as so amended7 as clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii71 respectively1 and by moving the margins of such clauses 7as so redesignated7 two ems to the left4 7b7 ,designation review 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a process to review each designated ,,nlgca ,institution 7as defined in section #adjd7ad77;,a7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc7ad77;,a777 to ensure compliance with such section1 as amended by this subsection4 7#b7 ,revocation ,an ,,nlgca ,institution that the ,secretary determines under subparagraph 7,a7 to be not in compliance shall have the designation of such institution revoked4 #gajc4 ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 ,education1 and ,economics ,advisory ,board ,section #adjh of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #be and inserting #ae2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,membership categories ,the ,advisory ,board shall consist of members from each of the following categories3 7,a7 #c members representing national farm or producer organizations1 which may include members-- 7i7 representing farm cooperatives2 7ii7 who are producers actively engaged in the production of a food animal commodity and who are recommended by a coalition of national livestock organizations2 7iii7 who are producers actively engaged in the production of a plant commodity and who are recommended by a coalition of national crop organizations2 or 7iv7 who are producers actively engaged in aquaculture and who are recommended by a coalition of national aquacultural organizations4 7,b7 #b members representing academic or research societies1 which may include members representing-- 7i7 a national food animal science society2 7ii7 a national crop1 soil1 agronomy1 horticulture1 plant pathology1 or weed science society2 7iii7 a national food science organization2 7iv7 a national human health association2 or 7v7 a national nutritional science society4 7,c7 #e members representing agricultural research1 extension1 and education1 which shall include each of the following3 7i7 #a member representing the land-grant colleges and universities eligible to receive funds under the ,act of ,july #b1 #ahfb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq474 7ii7 #a member representing the land-grant colleges and universities eligible to receive funds under the ,act of ,august #cj1 #ahij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cba et seq471 including ,tuskegee ,university4 7iii7 #a member representing the #aiid ,institutions 7as defined in section #ecb of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb774 7iv7 #a member representing ,,nlgca ,institutions or ,hispanic-serving institutions4 7v7 #a member representing ,american colleges of veterinary medicine4 7,d7 #e members representing industry1 consumer1 or rural interests1 including members representing-- 7i7 entities engaged in transportation of food and agricultural products to domestic and foreign markets2 7ii7 food retailing and marketing interests2 7iii7 food and fiber processors2 7iv7 rural economic development interests2 7v7 a national consumer interest group2 7vi7 a national forestry group2 7vii7 a national conservation or natural resource group2 7viii7 a national social science association2 7ix7 private sector organizations involved in international development2 or 7x7 a national association of agricultural economists4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking review and and inserting make recommendations1 review1 and2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following new subparagraph3 7,a7 long-term and short-term national policies and priorities consistent with the-- 7i7 purposes specified in section #adjb for agricultural research1 extension1 education1 and economics2 and 7ii7 priority areas of the ,agriculture and ,food ,research ,initiative specified in subsection 7b77#b7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77#b772 2 and 7iii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 the annual establishment of national priorities that are in accordance with the priority areas of the ,agriculture and ,food ,research ,initiative specified in subsection 7b77#b7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77#b774 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and make recommendations to the ,secretary based on such evaluation after priorities2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting and make recommendations on after review2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gajd4 ,specialty crop committee ,section #adjh;,a7a77#b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc;a7a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking speciality and inserting specialty2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #i and inserting #aa2 and 7,b7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,three and inserting ,five2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gaje4 ,renewable energy committee discontinued ,subtitle ,b of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq47 is amended by striking section #adjh;,b4 #gajf4 ,veterinary services grant program ,section #adae;,b of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caea;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,to expose students in grades #aa and #ab to education and career opportunities in food animal medicine4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by striking the subsection designation and heading and inserting the following3 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,priority ,from amounts made available for grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall prioritize grant awards for programs or activities with a focus on the practice of food animal medicine4 4 #gajg4 ,grants and fellowships for food and agriculture sciences education ,section #adag7m77#b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7m77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gajh4 ,agricultural and food policy research centers ,section #adai;,a7e7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caee7;e77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gaji4 ,education grants to ,alaska ,native serving institutions and ,native ,hawaiian serving institutions ,section #adai;,b of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caef7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gaaj4 ,next generation agriculture technology challenge ,subtitle ,c of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adai;,c4 ,next generation agriculture technology challenge 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a next generation agriculture technology challenge competition to provide an incentive for the development of innovative mobile technology that removes barriers to entry in the marketplace for beginning farmers and ranchers 7as defined in subsection 7a7 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi774 7b7 ,amount ,the ,secretary may award not more than #a1jjj1jjj in the aggregate to #a or more winners of the competition under subsection 7a74 4 #gaaa4 ,land-grant designation ,subtitle ,c of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caea et seq471 as amended by section #gaaj1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #adai;,d4 ,land-grant designation 7a7 ,prohibition on designation 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 beginning on the date of the enactment of this section1 no additional entity may be designated as eligible to receive funds under a covered program4 7#b7 #aiid ,institutions ,the prohibition under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to the designation of an entity eligible to receive funds under a covered program shall not apply in the case of the certification of a #aiid ,institution under section #b of ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly known as the 8,mc,intire-,stennis ,cooperative ,forestry ,act07 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehb;a-#a74 7#c7 ,extraordinary ,circumstances ,in the case of extraordinary circumstances or a situation that would lead to an inequitable result1 as determined by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary may determine that an entity designated after the date of enactment of this section is eligible to receive funds under a covered program4 7b7 ,state funding ,no ,state shall receive an increase in funding under a covered program as a result of the ,state's designation of additional entities as eligible to receive such funding4 7c7 ,covered program defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered program means agricultural research1 extension1 education1 and related programs or grants established or available under any of the following3 7#a7 ,subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d7 of section #c of the ,smith-,lever ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc74 7#b7 ,the ,hatch ,act of #ahhg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cfa;a et seq474 7#c7 ,sections #addd1 #adde1 and #addg4 7#d7 ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly known as the ,mc,intire-,stennis ,cooperative ,forestry ,act2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehb;a et seq474 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting eligibility for a capacity and infrastructure program specified in section #bea7;f77#a77;,c7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;f77#a77;,c77 that is not a covered program4 4 #gaab4 ,nutrition education program ,section #adbe of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cage7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,coordination ,projects carried out with funds made available under section #c7;d7 of the ,act of ,may #h1 #aiad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;d771 to carry out the program established under subsection 7b7 may be coordinated with the nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program under section #bh of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;a7 or another health promotion or nutrition improvement strategy1 whether publicly or privately funded1 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gaac4 ,continuing animal health and disease research programs ,section #adcc7;c77#a7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caie7;c77#a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gaad4 ,carryover of funds for extension at #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university ,section #addd7;a7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba7;a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#d74 #gaae4 ,extension and agricultural research at #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university 7a7 ,extension ,section #addd7;b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the undesignated matter following paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection and inserting this paragraph2 and 7,b7 by striking ,in computing and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,in computing 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,of the remainder and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 of the remainder2 and 7,b7 by striking 7#b7 any funds and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,additional amount ,any funds 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking are allocated and inserting were allocated2 and 7,b7 by striking 2 and and inserting 1 as so designated as of that date42 7#d7 by striking 7b7 ,beginning in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and all that follows through any funds in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,funds made available under this section shall be distributed among eligible institutions in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,base amount ,any funds 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,special amounts 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,covered fiscal year ,the term covered fiscal year means the fiscal year for which the qualified eligible institution first received an allocation of #c1jjj1jjj under subparagraph 7,b77i74 7ii7 ,other eligible institution ,the term other eligible institution means an eligible institution1 other than the qualified eligible institution1 receiving an allocation of funds under this section4 7iii7 ,qualified eligible institution ,the term qualified eligible institution means the eligible institution described in subparagraph 7,b77i74 7,b7 ,fiscal year #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 for #a of fiscal year #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb1 if the calculation under paragraph 7#c77;,b7 would result in a distribution for a fiscal year of less than #c1jjj1jjj to an eligible institution that first received funds under this section on a date occurring after the date of enactment of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,stat4 #fdi7 and before ,september #cj1 #bjah1 that institution shall receive an allocation of #c1jjj1jjj for that fiscal year4 7ii7 ,limitation ,clause 7i7 shall apply only if amounts are appropriated under this section in an amount sufficient to provide that each other eligible institution receiving an allocation of funds under this section for fiscal year #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb1 as applicable1 receives not less than the amount of funds received by that other eligible institution under this section for the preceding fiscal year4 7,c7 ,subsequent fiscal years 7i7 ,minimum additional funding amounts ,subject to clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 for each fiscal year following the covered fiscal year-- 7,i7 the qualified eligible institution shall receive an allocation under this subsection of at least #c1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 each other eligible institution shall receive an allocation under this subsection of at least the amount received by such other eligible institution under this subsection for the covered fiscal year4 7ii7 ,shortfall of special amounts 7,i7 ,applicability ,this clause shall apply to any fiscal year following the covered fiscal year and for which the total amount appropriated under this section is insufficient to provide for the minimum additional funding amounts described in clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,reductions in allocations ,in the case of a fiscal year to which this clause applies1 reductions in allocations shall be made proportionally from the qualified eligible institution and from each other eligible institution based on the increased amounts 7if any7 that the qualified eligible institution and each other eligible institution were allocated for the covered fiscal year as compared to the fiscal year immediately preceding the covered fiscal year4 7iii7 ,effect of census ,clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 shall not apply in any fiscal year for which a shortfall in the minimum additional funding amounts described in clause 7i7 is attributable to the incorporation of new census data into the calculation under paragraph 7#c71 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7b7 ,research ,section #adde7;b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,special amounts 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,covered fiscal year ,the term covered fiscal year means the fiscal year for which the qualified eligible institution first received an allocation of #c1jjj1jjj under clause 7ii77,i74 7,,ii7 ,other eligible institution ,the term other eligible institution means an eligible institution1 other than the qualified eligible institution1 receiving an allocation of funds under this section4 7,,iii7 ,qualified eligible institution ,the term qualified eligible institution means the eligible institution described in clause 7ii77,i74 7ii7 ,fiscal year #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb 7,i7 ,in general ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 for #a of fiscal year #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb1 if the calculation under subparagraph 7,c7 would result in a distribution for a fiscal year of less than #c1jjj1jjj to an eligible institution that first received funds under this section on a date occurring after the date of enactment of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,stat4 #fdi7 and before ,september #cj1 #bjah1 that institution shall receive an allocation of #c1jjj1jjj for that fiscal year4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,subclause 7,i7 shall apply only if amounts are appropriated under this section in an amount sufficient to provide that each other eligible institution receiving an allocation of funds under this section for fiscal year #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb1 as applicable1 receives not less than the amount of funds received by that other eligible institution under this section for the preceding fiscal year4 7iii7 ,subsequent fiscal years 7,i7 ,minimum additional funding amounts ,subject to subclauses 7,,ii7 and 7,,iii71 for each fiscal year following the covered fiscal year-- 7aa7 the qualified eligible institution shall receive an allocation under this paragraph of at least #c1jjj1jjj2 and 7bb7 each other eligible institution shall receive an allocation under this paragraph of at least the amount received by such other eligible institution under this subsection for the covered fiscal year4 7,,ii7 ,shortfall of special amounts 7aa7 ,applicability ,this subclause shall apply to any fiscal year following the covered fiscal year and for which the total amount appropriated under this subsection is insufficient to provide for the minimum additional funding amounts described in subclause 7,i74 7bb7 ,reductions in allocations ,in the case of a fiscal year to which this subclause applies1 reductions in allocations shall be made proportionally from the qualified eligible institution and from each other eligible institution based on the increased amounts 7if any7 that the qualified eligible institution and each other eligible institution were allocated for the covered fiscal year as compared to the fiscal year immediately preceding the covered fiscal year4 7,,iii7 ,effect of census ,subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 shall not apply in any fiscal year for which a shortfall in the minimum additional funding amounts described in subclause 7,i7 is attributable to the incorporation of new census data into the calculation under paragraph 7#c77;,c71 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7,b7 ,of funds and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,additional amount ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 of funds 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking are allocated and inserting were allocated2 7ii7 by inserting 1 as so designated as of that date before the period at the end2 and 7iii7 by striking 7,a7 ,funds and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,base amount ,funds 2 and 7,d7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,b7 7as so designated71 by striking 7#b7 ,the and all that follows through follows3 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,distributions 7,a7 ,in general ,after allocating amounts under paragraph 7#b71 the remainder shall be allotted among the eligible institutions in accordance with this paragraph4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7#a7 ,three per centum and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,administration #c percent 2 and 7#c7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#b7 7as so designated71 by striking 7b7 ,beginning and all that follows through follows3 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,funds made available under this section shall be distributed among eligible institutions in accordance with this subsection4 4 #gaaf4 ,reports on disbursement of funds for agricultural research and extension at #ahfb and #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and each year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall annually submit to ,congress a report describing the allocations made to1 and matching funds received by1 #ahij ,institutions and #ahfb ,institutions 7as those terms are defined in section #b of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja7 for each of the agricultural research1 extension1 education1 and related programs established under-- 7#a7 section #addd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba72 7#b7 section #adde of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb72 7#c7 subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #c of the ,smith-,lever ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc72 and 7#d7 the ,hatch ,act of #ahhg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cfa;a et seq474 #gaag4 ,scholarships for students at #ahij institutions ,subtitle ,g of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg is amended by inserting after section #adde 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7 the following new section3 #addf4 ,scholarships for students at #ahij institutions 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,scholarship grant program established ,the ,secretary shall make grants to each college or university eligible to receive funds under the ,act of ,august #cj1 #ahij 7commonly known as the ,second ,morrill ,act2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbb et seq471 including ,tuskegee ,university1 for purposes of awarding scholarships to individuals who-- 7,a7 have been accepted for admission at such college or university2 7,b7 will be enrolled at such college or university not later than one year after the date of such acceptance2 and 7,c7 intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences1 including a career in-- 7i7 agribusiness2 7ii7 energy and renewable fuels2 or 7iii7 financial management4 7#b7 ,condition ,the ,secretary may only award a grant under this subsection to a college or university described in paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines that such college or university has established a competitive scholarship awards process for the award of scholarships to individuals described in such paragraph4 7#c7 ,annual limitation ,of the funds made available under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,secretary may use not more than #aj1jjj1jjj to award grants under this subsection for the academic year beginning on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and each of the three succeeding academic years4 7#d7 ,amount of grant ,each grant made under this section shall be in an amount of not less than #ejj1jjj4 7b7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available to carry out this section #dj1jjj1jjj not later than ,october #a1 #bjai1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,discretionary funding ,in addition to amounts made available under paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc4 7#c7 ,administrative expenses ,of the funds made available under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 not more than #d percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section4 7c7 ,report ,beginning on the date that is two years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection 7a71 and every two years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report detailing-- 7#a7 the amount of funds provided to each eligible college or university under this section2 7#b7 the number of scholarships awarded under each grant each fiscal year2 and 7#c7 the amount of each such scholarship4 4 #gaah4 ,grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university ,section #addg7;b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb;b7b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gaai4 ,grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities and equipment at insular area land-grant institutions ,section #addg;,b7d7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb;b-#b7;d77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gabj4 ,new ,beginning for ,tribal ,students ,subtitle ,g of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adej4 ,new ,beginning for ,tribal ,students 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7#b7 ,land-grant college or university ,the term land-grant college or university includes a #aiid ,institution 7as defined in section #ecb of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-chb2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note774 7#c7 ,tribal student ,the term ,tribal student means a student at a land-grant college or university that is a member of an ,indian tribe4 7b7 ,new beginning initiative 7#a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary may make competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities to provide identifiable support specifically targeted for ,tribal students4 7#b7 ,application ,a land-grant college or university that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,a land-grant college or university that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to support ,tribal students through-- 7,a7 recruiting2 7,b7 tuition and related fees2 7,c7 experiential learning2 and 7,d7 student services1 including-- 7i7 tutoring2 7ii7 counseling2 7iii7 academic advising2 and 7iv7 other student services that would increase the retention and graduation rate of ,tribal students enrolled at the land-grant college or university1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,matching funds ,a land-grant college or university that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching funds toward the cost of carrying out the activities described in this section in an amount equal to not less than #ajj percent of the grant award4 7#e7 ,maximum amount per ,state ,no ,state shall receive1 through grants made under this section to land-grant colleges and universities located in the ,state1 more than #ejj1jjj per year4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry and the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate a report that includes an itemized list of grant funds distributed under this section1 including the specific form of assistance provided under subsection 7b77#c71 and the number of ,tribal students assisted and the graduation rate of ,tribal students at land-grant colleges and universities receiving grants under this section4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriation ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #gaba4 ,hispanic-serving institutions ,section #adee7;c7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbda7;c77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gabb4 ,binational agricultural research and development ,section #adeh7;e7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbia7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,full payment of funds made available for certain and inserting ,certain 2 7#b7 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,full payment of funds ,notwithstanding 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 by striking ,israel-,united ,states and inserting ,united ,states-,israel2 and 7,b7 by inserting 7referred to in this subsection as the ,,bard ,fund7 after ,development ,fund2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,activities ,activities under the ,,bard ,fund to promote and support agricultural research and development that are of mutual benefit to the ,united ,states and ,israel shall-- 7,a7 accelerate the demonstration1 development1 and application of agricultural solutions resulting from or relating to ,,bard ,fund programs1 including ,,bard ,fund-sponsored research and innovations in drip irrigation1 pesticides1 aquaculture1 livestock1 poultry1 disease control1 and farm equipment2 and 7,b7 encourage research carried out by governmental1 nongovernmental1 and private entities1 including through collaboration with colleges and universities1 research institutions1 and the private sector4 4 #gabc4 ,partnerships to build capacity in international agricultural research1 extension1 and teaching ,the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg is amended by inserting after section #adeh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbia7 the following3 #adeh;,a4 ,partnerships to build capacity in international agricultural research1 extension1 and teaching 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 #ahfb ,institution2 #ahij ,institution2 #aiid ,institution ,the terms #ahfb ,institution1 #ahij ,institution1 and #aiid ,institution have the meanings given the terms in section #b of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja74 7#b7 ,covered ,institution ,the term covered ,institution means-- 7,a7 an #ahfb ,institution2 7,b7 an #ahij ,institution2 7,c7 a #aiid ,institution2 7,d7 an ,,nlgca ,institution2 7,e7 a ,hispanic-serving agricultural college or university2 and 7,f7 a cooperating forestry school4 7#c7 ,developing country ,the term developing country means a country1 as determined by the ,secretary using a gross national income per capita test selected by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,international partner institution ,the term international partner institution means an agricultural higher education institution in a developing country that is performing1 or desiring to perform1 activities similar to agricultural research1 extension1 and teaching activities carried out through covered ,institutions in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,authority of the ,secretary ,the ,secretary may promote cooperation and coordination between covered ,institutions and international partner institutions through-- 7#a7 improving extension by-- 7,a7 encouraging the exchange of research materials and results between covered ,institutions and international partner institutions2 7,b7 facilitating the broad dissemination of agricultural research through extension2 and 7,c7 assisting with efforts to plan and initiate extension services in developing countries2 7#b7 improving agricultural research by-- 7,a7 in partnership with international partner institutions1 encouraging research that addresses problems affecting food production and security1 human nutrition1 agriculture1 forestry1 livestock1 and fisheries1 including local challenges2 and 7,b7 supporting and strengthening national agricultural research systems in developing countries2 7#c7 supporting the participation of covered ,institutions in programs of international organizations1 such as the ,united ,nations1 the ,world ,bank1 regional development banks1 and international agricultural research centers2 7#d7 improving agricultural teaching and education by-- 7,a7 in partnership with international partner institutions1 supporting education and teaching relating to food and agricultural sciences1 including technical assistance1 degree training1 research collaborations1 classroom instruction1 workforce training1 and education programs2 and 7,b7 assisting with efforts to increase student capacity1 including to encourage equitable access for women and other underserved populations1 at international partner institutions by promoting partnerships with1 and improving the capacity of1 covered ,institutions2 7#e7 assisting covered ,institutions in strengthening their capacity for food1 agricultural1 and related research1 extension1 and teaching programs relevant to agricultural development activities in developing countries to promote the application of new technology to improve education delivery2 7#f7 providing support for the internationalization of resident instruction programs of covered ,institutions2 7#g7 establishing a program1 to be coordinated by the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture and the ,administrator of the ,foreign ,agricultural ,service1 to place interns from covered ,institutions in1 or in service to benefit1 developing countries2 and 7#h7 establishing a program to provide fellowships to students at covered ,institutions to study at foreign agricultural colleges and universities4 7c7 ,enhancing linkages ,the ,secretary shall enhance the linkages among covered ,institutions1 the ,federal ,government1 international research centers1 counterpart research1 extension1 and teaching agencies and institutions in developed countries and developing countries-- 7#a7 to carry out the activities described in subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 to make a substantial contribution to the cause of improved food and agricultural progress throughout the world4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #gabd4 ,competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs ,section #adei;,a7c77#b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbib;b7c77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gabe4 ,limitation on indirect costs for agricultural research1 education1 and extension programs ,section #adfb of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #bb percent and inserting #cj percent2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,subsection 7a7 and inserting ,subsections 7a7 and 7c72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,treatment of subgrants ,in the case of a grant described in subsection 7a71 the limitation on indirect costs specified in such subsection shall be applied to both the initial grant award and any subgrant of the ,federal funds provided under the initial grant award so that the total of all indirect costs charged against the total of the ,federal funds provided under the initial grant award does not exceed such limitation4 4 #gabf4 ,research equipment grants ,the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg is amended by inserting after section #adfb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaj7 the following new section3 #adfb;,a4 ,research equipment grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make competitive grants for the acquisition of special purpose scientific research equipment for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs of eligible institutions4 7b7 ,maximum amount ,the amount of a grant made to an eligible institution under this section may not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,prohibition on charge or equipment as indirect costs ,the cost of acquisition or depreciation of equipment purchased with a grant under this section shall not be-- 7#a7 charged as an indirect cost against another ,federal grant2 or 7#b7 included as part of the indirect cost pool for purposes of calculating the indirect cost rate of an eligible institution4 7d7 ,eligible institutions defined ,in this section1 the term eligible institution means-- 7#a7 a college or university2 or 7#b7 a ,state cooperative institution4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #gabg4 ,university research ,section #adfc of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaa7 is amended by striking #bjah each place it appears in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting #bjbc4 #gabh4 ,extension service ,section #adfd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccab7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gabi4 ,supplemental and alternative crops2 hemp ,section #adgc;,d of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7,b7 by striking crops1 and inserting crops 7including canola712 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting for agronomic rotational purposes and as a habitat for honey bees and other pollinators after alternative crops2 and 7,b7 by striking commodities whose and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting commodities42 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,e71 by inserting 7including hemp 7as defined in section #big;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf77 after material2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #gacj4 ,new ,era ,rural ,technology program ,section #adgc;,e of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 precision agriculture4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #bjjh through #bjab and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #gaca4 ,capacity building grants for ,,nlgca ,institutions ,section #adgc;,f7b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;i7b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gacb4 ,agriculture advanced research and development authority pilot ,subtitle ,k of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaj et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adgc;,h4 ,agriculture advanced research and development authority pilot 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced research and development ,the term advanced research and development means research and development activities used to address research challenges in agriculture and food through-- 7,a7 targeted acceleration of novel1 early stage innovative agricultural research with promising technology applications and products2 or 7,b7 development of qualified products and projects1 agricultural technologies1 or innovative research tools1 which may include-- 7i7 prototype testing1 preclinical development1 or field experimental use2 7ii7 assessing and assisting with product approval1 clearance1 or need for a license under an applicable law1 as determined by the ,director2 or 7iii7 manufacturing and commercialization of a product4 7#b7 ,agricultural technology ,the term agricultural technology means machinery and other equipment engineered for an applicable and novel use in agriculture1 natural resources1 and food relating to the research and development of qualified products and projects4 7#c7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,agriculture ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority established under subsection 7b77#a74 7#d7 ,other transaction ,the term other transaction means a transaction other than a procurement contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement1 including a transaction described in subsection 7b77#f77;,a74 7#e7 ,person ,the term person means-- 7,a7 an individual2 7,b7 a partnership2 7,c7 a corporation2 7,d7 an association2 7,e7 an entity2 7,f7 a public or private corporation2 7,g7 a ,federal1 ,state1 or local government agency or department2 and 7,h7 an institution of higher education1 including a land-grant college or university and a non-land-grant college of agriculture4 7#f7 ,qualified product or project ,the term qualified product or project means-- 7,a7 engineering1 mechanization1 or technology improvements that will address challenges relating to growing1 harvesting1 handling1 processing1 storing1 packing1 and distribution of agricultural products2 7,b7 plant disease or plant pest recovery countermeasures to intentional or unintentional biological threats 7including naturally occurring threats71 including-- 7i7 replacement or resistant plant cultivars or varieties2 7ii7 other enhanced management strategies1 including novel chemical1 biological1 or cultural approaches2 or 7iii7 diagnostic or surveillance technology2 and 7,c7 veterinary countermeasures to intentional or unintentional biological threats 7including naturally occurring threats71 including-- 7i7 animal vaccine or therapeutic products 7including anti-infective products72 or 7ii7 diagnostic or surveillance technology4 7#g7 ,research tool ,the term research tool means a device1 technology1 procedure1 biological material1 reagent1 computer system1 computer software1 or analytical technique that is developed to assist in the discovery1 development1 or manufacture of a qualified product or project4 7b7 ,agriculture advanced research and development authority 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,department of ,agriculture a pilot program that shall be known as the ,agriculture ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority 7referred to in this section as the ,,agarda7 to carry out advanced research and development4 7#b7 ,goals ,the goals of the ,,agarda are-- 7,a7 to develop and deploy advanced solutions to prevent1 prepare1 and protect against unintentional and intentional threats to agriculture and food in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 to overcome barriers in the development of agricultural technologies1 research tools1 and qualified products and projects that enhance export competitiveness1 environmental sustainability1 and resilience to extreme weather2 7,c7 to ensure that the ,united ,states maintains and enhances its position as a leader in developing and deploying agricultural technologies1 research tools1 and qualified projects and products that increase economic opportunities and security for farmers1 ranchers1 and rural communities2 and 7,d7 to undertake advanced research and development in areas in which industry by itself is not likely to do so because of the technological or financial uncertainty4 7#c7 ,leadership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,,agarda shall be a component of the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist4 7,b7 ,director 7i7 ,in general ,the ,,agarda shall be headed by a ,director1 who shall be appointed by the ,chief ,scientist4 7ii7 ,qualifications ,the ,director shall be an individual who1 by reason of professional background and experience1 is exceptionally qualified to advise the ,chief ,scientist on1 and manage advanced research and development programs and other matters pertaining to-- 7,i7 qualified products and projects2 7,,ii7 agricultural technologies2 7,,iii7 research tools2 and 7,,iv7 challenges relating to the matters described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii74 7iii7 ,relationship within the ,department of ,agriculture ,the ,director shall report to the ,chief ,scientist4 7#d7 ,duties ,to achieve the goals described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director1 shall accelerate advanced research and development by-- 7,a7 identifying and promoting advances in basic sciences2 7,b7 translating scientific discoveries and inventions into technological innovations2 7,c7 collaborating with other agencies1 relevant industries1 academia1 international agencies1 the ,foundation for ,food and ,agriculture ,research1 and other relevant persons to carry out the goals described in paragraph 7#b71 including convening1 at a minimum1 annual meetings or working groups to demonstrate the operation and effectiveness of advanced research and development of qualified products and projects1 agricultural technologies1 and research tools2 7,d7 conducting ongoing searches for1 and support calls for1 potential advanced research and development of agricultural technologies1 qualified products and projects1 and research tools2 7,e7 awarding grants and entering into contracts1 cooperative agreements1 or other transactions under paragraph 7#f7 for advanced research and development of agricultural technology1 qualified products and projects1 and research tools2 7,f7 establishing issue-based multidisciplinary teams to reduce the time and cost of solving specific problems that-- 7i7 are composed of representatives from ,federal and ,state agencies1 professional groups1 academia1 and industry2 7ii7 seek novel and effective solutions2 and 7iii7 encourage data sharing and translation of research to field use2 and 7,g7 serving as a resource for interested persons regarding requirements under relevant laws that impact the development1 commercialization1 and technology transfer of qualified products and projects1 agricultural technologies1 and research tools4 7#e7 ,priority ,in awarding grants and entering into contracts1 cooperative agreements1 or other transactions under paragraph 7#d77;,e71 the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that accelerate the advanced research and development of qualified products and projects that-- 7,a7 address critical research and development needs for technology for specialty crops2 or 7,b7 prevent1 protect1 and prepare against intentional and unintentional threats to agriculture and food4 7#f7 ,other transaction authorities 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary shall have the authority to enter into other transactions in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as transactions that the ,secretary of ,defense may enter into under section #bcga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,scope ,the authority of the ,secretary to enter into contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other transactions under this subsection shall be in addition to the authorities under this ,act and title ,i of the ,department of ,agriculture and ,related ,agencies ,appropriation ,act1 #aifd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccah;a71 to use contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and grants in carrying out the pilot program under this section4 7,c7 ,guidelines ,the ,secretary shall establish guidelines regarding the use of the authority under subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,technology transfer ,in entering into other transactions1 the ,secretary may negotiate terms for technology transfer in the same manner as a ,federal laboratory under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of section #ab7;b7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7b774 7#g7 ,availability of data 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require that1 as a condition of being awarded a contract or grant or entering into a cooperative agreement or other transaction under paragraph 7#d77;,e71 a person shall make available to the ,secretary on an ongoing basis1 and submit to the ,secretary on request of the ,secretary1 all data relating to or resulting from the activities carried out by the person pursuant to this section4 7,b7 ,exemption from disclosure 7i7 ,in general ,this subparagraph shall be considered a statute described in section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7ii7 ,exemption ,the following information shall be exempt from disclosure under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and withheld from the public3 7,i7 ,specific technical data or scientific information that is created or obtained under this section that reveals significant and not otherwise publicly known vulnerabilities of existing agriculture and food defenses against biological1 chemical1 nuclear1 or radiological threats4 7,,ii7 ,trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential 7within the meaning of section #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 and obtained in the conduct of research or as a result of activities under this section from a non-,federal party participating in a contract1 grant1 cooperative agreement1 or other transaction under this section4 7iii7 ,limitation ,information that results from research and development activities conducted under this section and that would be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential if the information had been obtained from a non-,federal party participating in a cooperative agreement or other transaction shall be withheld from disclosure under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for #e years4 7#h7 ,milestone-based payments allowed ,in awarding contracts and grants and entering into cooperative agreements or other transactions under paragraph 7#d77;,e71 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 use milestone-based awards and payments2 and 7,b7 terminate a project for not meeting technical milestones4 7#i7 ,use of existing personnel authorities ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary may appoint highly qualified individuals to scientific or professional positions on the same terms and conditions as provided in subsections 7b77#c71 7b77#d71 7c71 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 of section #fbj of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfeg74 7#aj7 ,report and evaluation 7,a7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate an annual report examining the actions undertaken and results generated by the ,,agarda4 7,b7 ,evaluation ,after the date on which the ,,agarda has been in operation for #c years1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an evaluation-- 7i7 to be completed and submitted to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate not later than #a year after the date on which the ,comptroller ,general began conducting the evaluation2 7ii7 describing the extent to which the ,,agarda is achieving the goals described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7iii7 including a recommendation on whether the ,,agarda should be continued1 terminated1 or expanded4 7c7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cfj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall develop and make publicly available a strategic plan describing the strategic vision that the ,,agarda shall use-- 7,a7 to make determinations for future investments during the period of effectiveness of this section2 and 7,b7 to achieve the goals described in subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,dissemination ,the ,secretary shall disseminate the information contained in the strategic plan under paragraph 7#a7 to persons who may have the capacity to substantially contribute to the activities described in that strategic plan4 7#c7 ,coordination2 consultation ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 update and coordinate the strategic coordination plan under section #bba7;d77#g7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid with the strategic plan developed under paragraph 7#a7 for activities relating to agriculture and food defense countermeasure development and procurement2 and 7,b7 in developing the strategic plan under paragraph 7#a71 consult with-- 7i7 the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 ,education1 and ,economics ,advisory ,board established under section #adjh7;a72 7ii7 the specialty crops committee established under section #adjh;,a7a77#a72 7iii7 relevant agriculture research agencies of the ,federal ,government2 7iv7 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine2 7v7 the ,national ,veterinary ,stockpile ,intra-,government ,advisory ,committee for ,strategic ,steering2 and 7vi7 other appropriate parties1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,funds 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury the ,agriculture ,advanced ,research and ,development ,fund1 which shall be administered by the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director-- 7,a7 for the purpose of carrying out this section2 and 7,b7 in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as are applicable to the ,secretary of ,defense under section #bcga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,deposits into fund 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director1 may accept and deposit into the ,fund monies received pursuant to cost recovery1 contribution1 or royalty payments under a contract1 grant1 cooperative agreement1 or other transaction under this section4 7,b7 ,availability of amounts in fund ,amounts deposited into the fund shall remain available until expended1 without further appropriation1 and may be used to carry out the purposes of this section4 7,c7 ,clarification ,nothing in this paragraph authorizes the use of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to carry out this section4 7#c7 ,funding ,in addition to funds otherwise deposited in the ,fund under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 7e7 ,termination of effectiveness 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided under paragraph 7#b71 the authority provided by this section terminates on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply with respect to-- 7,a7 subsection 7b77#g77;,b72 and 7,b7 grants awarded or contracts1 cooperative agreements1 or other transactions entered into before the end of the #e-year period referred to in such clause4 4 #gacc4 ,aquaculture assistance programs ,section #adgg7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccbd7;a77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gacd4 ,rangeland research programs ,section #adhc7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cccf7;a77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gace4 ,special authorization for biosecurity planning and response ,section #adhd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and cooperative agreements after competitive grants2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking make competitive grants and inserting award competitive grants and cooperative agreements2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,to coordinate the tactical science activities of the ,research1 ,education1 and ,economics mission area of the ,department that protect the integrity1 reliability1 sustainability1 and profitability of the food and agricultural system of the ,united ,states against biosecurity threats from pests1 diseases1 contaminants1 and disasters4 4 #gacf4 ,distance education and resident instruction grants program for insular area institutions of higher education 7a7 ,distance education grants for insular areas ,section #adij7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfb7;f77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,resident instruction grants for insular areas ,section #adia7;c77#b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfc7;c77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,b ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij #gbja4 ,best utilization of biological applications ,section #afbd of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehad7 is amended in the first sentence by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbjb4 ,integrated management systems ,section #afbg7;d7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehba7;d77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbjc4 ,sustainable agriculture technology development and transfer program ,section #afbh7;f77#b7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehca7;f77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbjd4 ,national training program ,section #afbi7;i7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehcb7;i77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbje4 ,national strategic germplasm and cultivar collection assessment and utilization plan 7a7 ,in general ,section #afcb7;d7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehda7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 develop and implement a national strategic germplasm and cultivar collection assessment and utilization plan that takes into consideration the resources and research necessary to address the significant backlog of characterization and maintenance of existing accessions considered to be critical to preserve the viability of1 and public access to1 germplasm and cultivars2 and 4 7b7 ,plan publication ,section #afcc of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,plan publication ,on completion of the development of the plan described in section #afcb7;d77#f71 the ,secretary shall make the plan available to the public4 4 #gbjf4 ,national ,genetics ,resources ,program 7a7 ,advisory council ,section #afcd of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7,b7 in the second sentence of paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking ,the advisory and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,membership ,the advisory 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so designated71 by striking nine and inserting #ac2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,recommendations 7,a7 ,in general ,in making recommendations under paragraph 7#a71 the advisory council shall include recommendations on-- 7i7 the state of public cultivar development1 including-- 7,i7 an analysis of existing cultivar research investments2 7,,ii7 the research gaps relating to the development of cultivars across a diverse range of crops2 and 7,,iii7 an assessment of the state of commercialization of federally funded cultivars2 7ii7 the training and resources needed to meet future breeding challenges2 7iii7 the appropriate levels of ,federal funding for cultivar development for underserved crops and geographic areas2 and 7iv7 the development of the plan described in section #afcb7;d77#f74 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,two-thirds and inserting #f2 and 7ii7 by inserting economics and policy1 after agricultural sciences12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking ,one-third and inserting #c2 and 7ii7 by inserting community development1 after public policy12 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 #d of the members shall be appointed from among individuals with expertise in public cultivar and animal breed development4 7#d7 #d of the members shall be appointed from among individuals representing-- 7,a7 #ahfb ,institutions 7as defined in section #b of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7,b7 #ahij ,institutions 7as defined in section #b of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7,c7 ,hispanic-serving institutions 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 or 7,d7 #aiid ,institutions 7as defined in section #ecb of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb774 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #afce7;b77#b7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdd7;b77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbjg4 ,national ,agricultural ,weather ,information ,system ,section #afda7;c7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehee7;c77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbjh4 ,agricultural genome to phenome initiative ,section #afga of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting to phenome after genome2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,goals ,the goals of this section are-- 7#a7 to expand knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes of crops and animals of importance to the agriculture sector of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 to understand how variable weather1 environments1 and production systems impact the growth and productivity of specific varieties of crops and species of animals in order to provide greater accuracy in predicting crop and animal performance under variable conditions2 7#c7 to support research that leverages plant and animal genomic information with phenotypic and environmental data through an interdisciplinary framework1 leading to a novel understanding of plant and animal processes that affect growth1 productivity1 and the ability to predict performance1 which will result in the deployment of superior varieties and species to producers and improved crop and animal management recommendations for farmers and ranchers2 7#d7 to catalyze and coordinate research that links genomics and predictive phenomics at different sites across the ,united ,states to achieve advances in crops and animals that generate societal benefits2 7#e7 to combine fields such as genetics1 genomics1 plant physiology1 agronomy1 climatology1 and crop modeling with computation and informatics1 statistics1 and engineering2 7#f7 to combine fields such as genetics1 genomics1 animal physiology1 meat science1 animal nutrition1 and veterinary science with computation and informatics1 statistics1 and engineering2 7#g7 to focus on crops and animals that will yield scientifically important results that will enhance the usefulness of many other crops and animals2 7#h7 to build on genomic research1 such as the ,plant ,genome ,research ,project and the ,national ,animal ,genome ,research ,program1 to understand gene function in production environments that is expected to have considerable returns for crops and animals of importance to the agriculture of the ,united ,states2 7#i7 to develop improved data analytics to enhance understanding of the biological function of genes2 7#aj7 to allow resources developed under this section1 including data1 software1 germplasm1 and other biological materials1 to be openly accessible to all persons1 subject to any confidentiality requirements imposed by law2 and 7#aa7 to encourage international partnerships with each partner country responsible for financing its own research4 2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,duties of ,secretary ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall conduct a research initiative1 to be known as the ,agricultural ,genome to ,phenome ,initiative1 for the purpose of-- 7#a7 studying agriculturally significant crops and animals in production environments to achieve sustainable and secure agricultural production2 7#b7 ensuring that current gaps in existing knowledge of agricultural crop and animal genetics and phenomics are filled2 7#c7 identifying and developing a functional understanding of relevant genes from animals and agronomically relevant genes from crops that are of importance to the agriculture sector of the ,united ,states2 7#d7 ensuring future genetic improvement of crops and animals of importance to the agriculture sector of the ,united ,states2 7#e7 studying the relevance of diverse germplasm as a source of unique genes that may be of importance in the future2 7#f7 enhancing genetics to reduce the economic impact of pathogens on crops and animals of importance to the agriculture sector of the ,united ,states2 7#g7 disseminating findings to relevant audiences2 and 7#h7 otherwise carrying out this section4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting 1 acting through the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 after ,the ,secretary2 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting to ,phenome after ,genome2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #gbji4 ,high-priority research and extension initiatives ,section #afgb of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,alfalfa and forage and inserting ,alfalfa seed and alfalfa forage systems2 7ii7 by striking alfalfa and forage and inserting alfalfa seed and alfalfa forage systems2 and 7iii7 by striking alfalfa and other forages1 and and inserting alfalfa seed and other alfalfa forage2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#aa7 ,macadamia tree health initiative ,research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of-- 7,a7 developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat the macadamia felted coccid 7,eriococcus ironsidei72 and 7,b7 establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by1 or areas at risk of being affected by1 the macadamia felted coccid4 7#ab7 ,national turfgrass research initiative ,research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of-- 7,a7 carrying out or enhancing research related to turfgrass and sod issues2 7,b7 enhancing production and uses of turfgrass for the general public2 7,c7 identifying new turfgrass varieties with superior drought1 heat1 cold1 and pest tolerance to reduce water1 fertilizer1 and pesticide use2 7,d7 selecting genetically superior turfgrasses and developing improved technologies for managing commercial1 residential1 and recreational turfgrass areas2 7,e7 producing turfgrasses that-- 7i7 aid in mitigating soil erosion2 7ii7 protect against pollutant runoff into waterways2 or 7iii7 provide other environmental benefits2 7,f7 investigating1 preserving1 and protecting native plant species1 including grasses not currently utilized in turfgrass systems2 7,g7 creating systems for more economical and viable turfgrass seed and sod production throughout the ,united ,states2 and 7,h7 investigating the turfgrass phytobiome and developing biologic products to enhance soil1 enrich plants1 and mitigate pests4 7#ac7 ,fertilizer management initiative 7,a7 ,in general ,research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of carrying out research to improve fertilizer use efficiency in crops-- 7i7 to maximize crop yield2 and 7ii7 to minimize nutrient losses to surface and groundwater and the atmosphere4 7,b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to research examining the impact of the source1 rate1 timing1 and placement of plant nutrients4 7#ad7 ,cattle fever tick program ,research and extension grants may be made under this section to study cattle fever ticks-- 7,a7 to facilitate the understanding of the role of wildlife in the persistence and spread of cattle fever ticks2 7,b7 to develop advanced methods for eradication of cattle fever ticks1 including-- 7i7 alternative treatment methods for cattle and other susceptible species2 7ii7 field treatment for premises1 including corral pens and pasture loafing areas2 7iii7 methods for treatment and control on infested wildlife2 7iv7 biological control agents2 and 7v7 new and improved vaccines2 7,c7 to evaluate rangeland vegetation that impacts the survival of cattle fever ticks2 7,d7 to improve management of diseases relating to cattle fever ticks that are associated with wildlife1 livestock1 and human health2 7,e7 to improve diagnostic detection of tick-infested or infected animals and pastures2 and 7,f7 to conduct outreach to impacted ranchers1 hunters1 and landowners to integrate tactics and document sustainability of best practices4 7#ae7 ,laying hen and turkey research program ,research grants may be made under this section for the purpose of improving the efficiency and sustainability of laying hen and turkey production through integrated1 collaborative research and technology transfer4 ,emphasis may be placed on laying hen and turkey disease prevention1 antimicrobial resistance1 nutrition1 gut health1 and alternative housing systems under extreme seasonal weather conditions4 7#af7 ,chronic wasting disease ,research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of supporting research projects at land-grant colleges and universities 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 with established deer research programs for the purposes of treating1 mitigating1 or eliminating chronic wasting disease4 7#ag7 ,algae agriculture research program ,research and extension grants may be made under this section for the development and testing of algae and algae systems 7including micro- and macro-algae systems74 7#ah7 ,nutrient management ,research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of examining nutrient management based on the source1 rate1 timing1 and placement of crop nutrients4 7#ai7 ,dryland farming agricultural systems ,research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of carrying out or enhancing research on the utilization of big data for more precise management of dryland farming agricultural systems4 7#bj7 ,hop plant health initiative ,research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat diseases of hops caused by the plant pathogens ,podosphaera macularis and ,pseudoperonospora humuli4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#e71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#e71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7#d7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraphs 7#a77;,b71 7#b77;,b71 and 7#c71 by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,enhanced coordination of honeybee and pollinator research 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,chief ,scientist of the ,department of ,agriculture shall coordinate research1 extension1 education1 and economic activities in the ,department of ,agriculture relating to native and managed pollinator health and habitat4 7,b7 ,duties ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,chief ,scientist shall-- 7i7 assign an individual to serve in the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist as a ,honeybee and ,pollinator ,research ,coordinator who shall be responsible for leading the efforts of the ,chief ,scientist in carrying out such subparagraph2 7ii7 implement and coordinate pollinator health research efforts of the ,department1 as recommended by the ,pollinator ,health ,task ,force2 7iii7 establish annual strategic priorities and goals for the ,department for native and managed pollinator research2 7iv7 communicate such priorities and goals to each agency or office of the ,department of ,agriculture1 the managed pollinator industry1 and relevant grant recipients under programs administered by the ,secretary2 and 7v7 coordinate and identify all research on native and managed pollinator health needed and conducted by the ,department of ,agriculture and relevant grant recipients under programs administered by the ,secretary to ensure consistency and reduce unintended duplication of effort4 7,c7 ,research ,in coordinating research activities under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,chief ,scientist shall ensure that such research-- 7i7 identifies and addresses the multiple stressors on pollinator health1 including pests and pathogens1 reduced habitat1 lack of nutritional resources1 and exposure to pesticides2 7ii7 evaluates stewardship and management practices of managed pollinators that would impact managed pollinator health2 7iii7 documents the prevalence of major pests1 such as varroa destructor 7commonly referred to as the varroa mite71 and diseases that are transported between ,states through practices involving managed pollinators2 7iv7 evaluates the impact of overcrowding of colonies for pollination services and the impact of such overcrowding on pollinator health status and pollinator health recovery2 7v7 evaluates and reports on the health differences of managed pollinators in-- 7,i7 crops not requiring contract pollination2 7,,ii7 crops requiring contract pollination2 and 7,,iii7 native habitat2 7vi7 evaluates the impact of horticultural and agricultural pest management practices on native and managed pollinator colonies in diverse agroecosystems2 7vii7 documents pesticide residues that are-- 7,i7 found in native and managed pollinator colonies2 and 7,,ii7 associated with typical localized commercial crop pest management practices2 7viii7 with respect to native and managed pollinator colonies visiting crops for crop pollination or honey production purposes1 documents-- 7,i7 the strength and health of such colonies2 7,,ii7 the survival1 growth1 reproduction1 and production of such colonies2 7,,iii7 pests1 pathogens1 and viruses that affect such colonies2 7,,iv7 environmental conditions of such colonies2 7,v7 beekeeper practices2 and 7,,vi7 any other relevant information1 as determined by the ,chief ,scientist2 7ix7 documents1 with respect to healthy populations of managed pollinators1 best management practices and other practices for managed pollinators and crop managers2 7x7 evaluates the effectiveness of-- 7,i7 conservation practices that target the specific needs of native and managed pollinator habitats2 7,,ii7 incentives that allow for the expansion of native and managed pollinator forage acreage2 and 7,,iii7 managed pollinator breeding practices and efforts to1 with respect to managed pollinators1 avoid creating a genetic bottleneck and improve genetic diversity2 7xi7 in the case of commercially managed pollinator colonies1 continues to gather data-- 7,i7 on an annual basis with respect to losses of such colonies1 splits of such colonies1 and the total number of pollinator colonies2 7,,ii7 on rising input costs2 and 7,,iii7 overall economic value to the food economy2 and 7xii7 addresses any other issue relating to native and managed pollinators1 as determined by the ,chief ,scientist1 in consultation with scientific experts4 7,d7 ,publication ,the ,chief ,scientist1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall-- 7i7 make publicly available the results of the research described in subparagraph 7,c72 and 7ii7 in the case of the research described in subparagraph 7,c77vi71 publish any data or reports that were produced by the ,department of ,agriculture but not made publicly available during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjjh1 and ending on the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7h71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbaj4 ,organic agriculture research and extension initiative ,section #afgb;,b of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting using funds made available under subsection 7e71 after ,board12 and 7ii7 by inserting in each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc after grants2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by inserting 1 soil health1 after conservation2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,d7 #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbj2 7,e7 #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,f7 #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7,g7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking for fiscal years #bjad through #bjah2 and 7ii7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbaa4 ,farm business management ,section #afgb;,d of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make competitive research and extension grants for the purpose of improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding a national1 publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and producer and inserting educational programs and2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking use and support and inserting contribute data to2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbab4 ,urban1 indoor1 and other emerging agricultural production research1 education1 and extension initiative 7a7 ,in general ,the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij is amended by inserting after section #afgb;,d 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;f7 the following3 #afgb;,e4 ,urban1 indoor1 and other emerging agricultural production research1 education1 and extension initiative 7a7 ,competitive research and extension grants authorized ,in consultation with the ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production ,advisory ,committee established under section #bbb7;b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid1 the ,secretary may make competitive grants to support research1 education1 and extension activities for the purposes of facilitating the development of urban1 indoor1 and other emerging agricultural production1 harvesting1 transportation1 aggregation1 packaging1 distribution1 and markets1 including by-- 7#a7 assessing and developing strategies to remediate contaminated sites2 7#b7 determining and developing the best production management and integrated pest management practices2 7#c7 identifying and promoting the horticultural1 social1 and economic factors that contribute to successful urban1 indoor1 and other emerging agricultural production2 7#d7 analyzing the means by which new agricultural sites are determined1 including an evaluation of soil quality1 condition of a building1 or local community needs2 7#e7 exploring new technologies that minimize energy1 lighting systems1 water1 and other inputs for increased food production2 7#f7 examining building material efficiencies and structural upgrades for the purpose of optimizing growth of agricultural products2 7#g7 developing new crop varieties and agricultural products to connect to new markets2 or 7#h7 examining the impacts of crop exposure to urban elements on environmental quality and food safety4 7b7 ,grant types and process ,subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#d71 paragraph 7#g71 and paragraph 7#aa77;,b7 of subsection 7b7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7 shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section4 7c7 ,priority ,the ,secretary may give priority to grant proposals that involve-- 7#a7 the cooperation of multiple entities2 or 7#b7 ,states or regions with a high concentration of or significant interest in urban farms1 rooftop farms1 and indoor production facilities4 7d7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts made available under paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 7b7 ,data collection on urban1 indoor1 and emerging agricultural production 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall conduct as a follow-on study to the census of agriculture conducted in the calendar year #bjag under section #b of the ,census of ,agriculture ,act of #aiig 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;g7 a census of urban1 indoor1 and other emerging agricultural production1 including information about-- 7,a7 community gardens and farms located in urban areas1 suburbs1 and urban clusters2 7,b7 rooftop farms1 outdoor vertical production1 and green walls2 7,c7 indoor farms1 greenhouses1 and high-tech vertical technology farms2 7,d7 hydroponic1 aeroponic1 and aquaponic farm facilities2 and 7,e7 other innovations in agricultural production1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #ad1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjba4 #gbac4 ,centers of excellence at #ahij ,institutions ,section #afgc of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,centers of excellence at #ahijs ,institutions 7#a7 ,recognition ,the ,secretary shall recognize not less than #c centers of excellence1 each led by an #ahij ,institution 7as defined in section #b of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja771 to focus on #a or more of the areas described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,areas of focus 7,a7 ,student success and workforce development ,a center of excellence established under paragraph 7#a7 may engage in activities to ensure that students have the skills and education needed to work in agriculture and food industries1 agriculture science1 technology1 engineering1 mathematics1 and related fields of study4 7,b7 ,nutrition1 health1 wellness1 and quality of life ,a center of excellence established under paragraph 7#a7 may carry out research1 education1 and extension programs that increase access to healthy food1 improve nutrition1 mitigate preventive disease1 and develop strategies to assist limited resource individuals in accessing health and nutrition resources4 7,c7 ,farming systems1 rural prosperity1 and economic sustainability ,a center of excellence established under paragraph 7#a7 may share best practices with farmers to improve agricultural production1 processing1 and marketing1 reduce urban food deserts1 examine new uses for traditional and nontraditional crops1 animals1 and natural resources1 and continue activities carried out by the ,center for ,innovative and ,sustainable ,small ,farms1 ,ranches1 and ,forest ,lands4 7,d7 ,global food security and defense ,a center of excellence established under paragraph 7#a7 may engage in international partnerships that strengthen agricultural development in developing countries1 partner with international researchers regarding new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases1 engage in agricultural disaster recovery1 and continue activities carried out by the ,center for ,international ,engagement4 7,e7 ,natural resources1 energy1 and environment ,a center of excellence established under paragraph 7#a7 may focus on protecting and managing domestic natural resources for current and future production of food and agricultural products4 7,f7 ,emerging technologies ,a center of excellence established under paragraph 7#a7 may focus on the development of emerging technologies to increase agricultural productivity1 enhance small farm economic viability1 and improve rural communities by developing genetic and sensor technologies for food and agriculture and providing technology training to farmers4 7#c7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 and every year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing-- 7,a7 the resources invested in the centers of excellence established under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the work being done by those centers of excellence4 4 #gbad4 ,clarification of veteran eligibility for assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities ,section #afhj of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,clarification of application of provisions to veterans with disabilities ,this subsection shall apply with respect to veterans with disabilities1 and their families1 who-- 7,a7 are engaged in farming or farm-related occupations2 or 7,b7 are pursuing new farming opportunities4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7including veterans7 after individuals2 and 7,b7 by inserting or1 in the case of veterans with disabilities1 who are pursuing new farming opportunities before the period at the end2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbae4 ,national ,rural ,information ,center ,clearinghouse ,section #bcha7;e7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabe;b7e77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,c ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih #gcja4 ,national food safety training1 education1 extension1 outreach1 and technical assistance program 7a7 ,ending limitation on funding ,section #dje7;e77#c7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 ,and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbe7;e77#c77 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,term of grant ,a grant under this section shall have a term that is not more than #c years4 4 7b7 ,national food safety training1 education1 extension1 outreach1 and technical assistance program ,section #dje7;j7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbe7;j77 is amended by striking there are authorized and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc44 #gcjb4 ,integrated research1 education1 and extension competitive grants program ,section #djf7;e7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbf7;e77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gcjc4 ,support for research regarding diseases of wheat1 triticale1 and barley caused by ,fusarium graminearum or by ,tilletia indica ,section #djh of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,limitation on indirect costs ,a recipient of a grant under this section may not use more than #aj percent of the funds provided by the grant for the indirect costs of carrying out the initiatives described in subsection 7a74 4 #gcjd4 ,grants for youth organizations ,section #daj7;d77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcj7;d77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gcje4 ,specialty crop research initiative 7a7 ,industry needs ,section #dab7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,f72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 size-controlling rootstock systems for perennial crops2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking including threats to specialty crop pollinators2 and inserting the following3 including-- 7,a7 threats to specialty crop pollinators2 7,b7 emerging and invasive species2 and 7,c7 a more effective understanding and utilization of existing natural enemy complexes2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking efforts to improve and inserting the following3 8efforts-- 7,a7 to improve 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 to achieve a better understanding of-- 7i7 the soil rhizosphere microbiome2 7ii7 pesticide application systems and certified drift-reduction technologies2 and 7iii7 systems to improve and extend the storage life of specialty crops2 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening2 and and inserting the following3 including-- 7,a7 mechanization and automation of labor-intensive tasks in production and processing2 7,b7 technologies that delay or inhibit ripening2 7,c7 decision support systems driven by phenology and environmental factors2 7,d7 improved monitoring systems for agricultural pests2 and 7,e7 effective systems for preharvest and postharvest management of quarantine pests2 and 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #dab7k77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7k77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gcjf4 ,food ,animal ,residue ,avoidance ,database program ,section #fjd7;e7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfdb7;e77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gcjg4 ,office of ,pest ,management ,policy ,section #fad7;f77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfec7;f77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gcjh4 ,forestry products advanced utilization research ,section #fag7;f77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfee;b7f77#a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,d ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh ,i ,agricultural ,security #gdja4 ,agricultural biosecurity communication center ,section #adaab7;c77#b7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hiab7;c77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gdjb4 ,assistance to build local capacity in agricultural biosecurity planning1 preparation1 and response ,section #adaac of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hiac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gdjc4 ,research and development of agricultural countermeasures ,section #adaba7;b77#b7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hiba7;b77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gdjd4 ,agricultural biosecurity grant program ,section #adabb7;e77#b7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hibb7;e77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,,ii ,miscellaneous #gdaa4 ,grazinglands research laboratory ,section #gejb of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,stat4 #bjai7 is amended by striking #aj-year period and inserting #ae-year period4 #gdab4 ,farm and ,ranch ,stress ,assistance ,network ,section #gebb of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking to support cooperative programs between ,state cooperative extension services and nonprofit organizations and inserting to eligible entities described in subsection 7c72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d71 respectively1 and indenting the subparagraphs appropriately2 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 training1 including training programs and workshops1 for-- 7i7 advocates for individuals who are engaged in farming1 ranching1 and other occupations relating to agriculture2 and 7ii7 other individuals and entities that may assist individuals who-- 7,i7 are engaged in farming1 ranching1 and other occupations relating to agriculture2 and 7,,ii7 are in crisis2 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c7 7as so redesignated71 by adding and after the semicolon at the end2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,d7 7as so redesignated71 by striking activities2 and and inserting activities1 including the dissemination of information and materials2 or2 7,f7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking be used to initiate and inserting the following3 8be used-- 7#a7 to initiate 2 and 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 to enter into contracts1 on a multiyear basis1 with community-based1 direct-service organizations to initiate1 expand1 or sustain programs described in paragraph 7#a7 and subsection 7a74 2 and 7#c7 by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,eligible recipients ,the ,secretary may award a grant under this section to-- 7#a7 an ,indian tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7#b7 a ,state department of agriculture2 7#c7 a ,state cooperative extension service2 7#d7 a qualified nonprofit organization1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#e7 an entity providing appropriate services1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in #a or more ,states2 or 7#f7 a partnership carried out by #b or more entities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e74 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7e7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall submit to ,congress and any other relevant ,federal department or agency1 and make publicly available1 a report describing the state of behavioral and mental health of individuals who are engaged in farming1 ranching1 and other occupations relating to agriculture4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an inventory and assessment of efforts to support the behavioral and mental health of individuals who are engaged in farming1 ranching1 and other occupations relating to agriculture by-- 7i7 the ,federal ,government1 ,states1 and units of local government2 7ii7 communities comprised of those individuals2 7iii7 health care providers2 7iv7 ,state cooperative extension services2 and 7v7 other appropriate entities1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 a description of the challenges faced by individuals who are engaged in farming1 ranching1 and other occupations relating to agriculture that may impact the behavioral and mental health of farmers and ranchers2 7,c7 a description of how the ,department of ,agriculture can improve coordination and cooperation with ,federal health departments and agencies1 including the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration1 the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 to best address the behavioral and mental health of individuals who are engaged in farming1 ranching1 and other occupations relating to agriculture2 7,d7 a long-term strategy for responding to the challenges described under subparagraph 7,b7 and recommendations based on best practices for further action to be carried out by appropriate ,federal departments or agencies to improve ,federal ,government response and seek to prevent suicide among individuals who are engaged in farming1 ranching1 and other occupations relating to agriculture2 and 7,e7 an evaluation of the impact that behavioral and mental health challenges and outcomes 7including suicide7 among individuals who are engaged in farming1 ranching1 and other agriculture related occupations have on-- 7i7 the agricultural workforce2 7ii7 agricultural production2 7iii7 rural families and communities2 and 7iv7 succession planning4 7f7 ,state defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc74 4 #gdac4 ,natural products research program ,section #gebe7;e7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicg7;e77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gdad4 ,sun grant program ,section #gebf7;g7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haad7;g77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,e ,amendments to ,other ,laws #geja4 ,critical ,agricultural ,materials ,act 7a7 ,hemp research ,section #e7;b77#i7 of the ,critical ,agricultural ,materials ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agh;c7b77#i77 is amended by inserting 1 and including hemp 7as defined in section #big;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf7 after hydrocarbon-containing plants4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #af7;a77#b7 of the ,critical ,agricultural ,materials ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aghn7a77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gejb4 ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7a7 #aiid institution defined 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ecb of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is amended to read as follows3 #ecb4 ,definition of #aiid ,institution ,in this part1 the term #aiid ,institution means any of the following colleges3 7#a7 ,aaniiih ,nakoda ,college4 7#b7 ,bay ,mills ,community ,college4 7#c7 ,blackfeet ,community ,college4 7#d7 ,cankdeska ,cikana ,community ,college4 7#e7 ,chief ,dull ,knife ,college4 7#f7 ,college of ,menominee ,nation4 7#g7 ,college of the ,muscogee ,nation4 7#h7 ,d-,q ,university4 7#i7 ,dine ,college4 7#aj7 ,fond du ,lac ,tribal and ,community ,college4 7#aa7 ,fort ,peck ,community ,college4 7#ab7 ,haskell ,indian ,nations ,university4 7#ac7 ,ilisagvik ,college4 7#ad7 ,institute of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native ,culture and ,arts ,development4 7#ae7 ,keweenaw ,bay ,ojibwa ,community ,college4 7#af7 ,lac ,courte ,oreilles ,ojibwa ,community ,college4 7#ag7 ,leech ,lake ,tribal ,college4 7#ah7 ,little ,big ,horn ,college4 7#ai7 ,little ,priest ,tribal ,college4 7#bj7 ,navajo ,technical ,university4 7#ba7 ,nebraska ,indian ,community ,college4 7#bb7 ,northwest ,indian ,college4 7#bc7 ,nueta ,hidatsa ,sahnish ,college4 7#bd7 ,oglala ,lakota ,college4 7#be7 ,red ,lake ,nation ,college4 7#bf7 ,saginaw ,chippewa ,tribal ,college4 7#bg7 ,salish ,kootenai ,college4 7#bh7 ,sinte ,gleska ,university4 7#bi7 ,sisseton ,wahpeton ,college4 7#cj7 ,sitting ,bull ,college4 7#ca7 ,southwestern ,indian ,polytechnic ,institute4 7#cb7 ,stone ,child ,college4 7#cc7 ,tohono ,o'odham ,community ,college4 7#cd7 ,turtle ,mountain ,community ,college4 7#ce7 ,united ,tribes ,technical ,college4 7#cf7 ,white ,earth ,tribal and ,community ,college4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,endowment for #aiid institutions ,section #ecc7;b7 of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is amended in the first sentence by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7c7 ,institutional capacity building grants ,section #ece of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is amended by striking #bjah each place it appears in subsections 7b77#a7 and 7c7 and inserting #bjbc4 7d7 ,research grants ,section #ecf7;c7 of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is amended in the first sentence by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gejc4 ,research ,facilities ,act 7a7 ,agricultural research facility defined ,the ,research ,facilities ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in section #b7a7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cij7a77 by striking a college1 university1 or nonprofit institution and inserting an entity eligible to receive funds under a capacity and infrastructure program 7as defined in section #bea7;f77#a77;,c7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;f77#a77;,c7772 and 7#b7 in section #c7;c77#b77;,d7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;a7c77#b77;,d771 by striking recipient college1 university1 or nonprofit institution and inserting recipient entity4 7b7 ,long-term support ,section #c7;c77#b77;,d7 of the ,research ,facilities ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;a7c77#b77;,d771 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by striking operating costs and inserting operating and maintenance costs4 7c7 ,competitive grant program ,the ,research ,facilities ,act is amended by inserting after section #c 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;a7 the following new section3 #d4 ,competitive grant program ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to make competitive grants to assist in the construction1 alteration1 acquisition1 modernization1 renovation1 or remodeling of agricultural research facilities4 4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations and funding limitations ,section #f of the ,research ,facilities ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7b71 and inserting subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d712 7,b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,funds appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be available until expended42 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7c7 ,maximum ,amount ,not more than #be percent of the funds made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 for any fiscal year shall be used for any single agricultural research facility project4 7d7 ,project ,limitation ,an entity eligible to receive funds under this ,act may receive funds for only one project at a time4 4 #gejd4 ,agriculture and ,food ,research ,initiative ,subsection 7b7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 through 7vii7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7viii71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following new clause3 7iii7 soil health2 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7v7 tools that accelerate the use of automation or mechanization for labor-intensive tasks in the production and distribution of crops4 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 in clause 7vi71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7vii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7viii7 barriers and bridges to entry and farm viability for young1 beginning1 socially disadvantaged1 veteran1 and immigrant farmers and ranchers1 including farm succession1 transition1 transfer1 entry1 and profitability issues4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 to an institution to carry out collaboration in biomedical and agricultural research using existing research models4 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#aa77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #d and inserting #e4 #geje4 ,extension design and demonstration initiative 7a7 ,in general ,the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,extension design and demonstration initiative 7#a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this subsection is to encourage the design of adaptive prototype systems for improving extension and education that seek to advance the application1 translation1 and demonstration of scientific discoveries and other agricultural research for the adoption and understanding of food1 agricultural1 and natural resources practices1 techniques1 methods1 and technologies using digital or other novel platforms4 7#b7 ,grants ,the ,secretary shall award grants each fiscal year on a competitive basis-- 7,a7 for the design of #a or more extension and education prototype systems-- 7i7 that leverage digital platforms or other novel means of translating1 delivering1 or demonstrating agricultural research2 and 7ii7 to adapt1 apply1 translate1 or demonstrate scientific findings1 data1 technology1 and other research outcomes to producers1 the agricultural industry1 and other interested persons or organizations2 and 7,b7 to demonstrate1 by incorporating analytics and specific metrics1 the value1 impact1 and return on the ,federal investment of a prototype system designed under subparagraph 7,a7 as a model for use by other eligible entities described in paragraph 7#c7 for improving1 modernizing1 and adapting applied research1 demonstration1 and extension services4 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity that is eligible to receive a grant under paragraph 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 a ,state agricultural experiment station 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7,b7 a cooperative extension service 7as defined in such section72 and 7,c7 a land-grant college or university 7as defined in such section7 4 7#d7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary shall award grants under paragraph 7#b7 to not fewer than #b and not more than #e eligible entities described in paragraph 7#c7 that represent a diversity of regions1 commodities1 and agricultural or food production issues4 7#e7 ,term ,the term of a grant awarded under paragraph 7#b7 shall be not longer than #e years4 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection-- and all that follows through for the planning in subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting subsection for the planning2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h71 by inserting 1 7d71 after subsections 7b74 #gejf4 ,repeal of review of agricultural research service ,section #gdjd of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 is repealed4 #gejg4 ,biomass research and development ,section #ijjh of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 carbon dioxide that-- 7i7 is intended for permanent sequestration or utilization2 and 7ii7 is a byproduct of the production of the products described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7xii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7xiii7 as clause 7xiv72 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7xii7 the following3 7xiii7 an individual with expertise in carbon dioxide capture1 utilization1 and sequestration2 and 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 to permanently sequester or utilize carbon dioxide described in subsection 7a77#a77;,c72 and 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 the development of technologies to permanently sequester or utilize carbon dioxide described in subsection 7a77#a77;,c74 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7h77#b71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gejh4 ,reinstatement of matching requirement for ,federal funds used in extension work at the ,university of the ,district of ,columbia 7a7 ,in general ,section #bji7;c7 of the ,district of ,columbia ,public ,postsecondary ,education ,reorganization ,act 7,public ,law #ic-dga2 sec4 #ch-abjb4ji7;c71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following3 ,such sums may be used to pay not more than #a_/b of the total cost of providing such extension work44 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #geji4 ,renewable ,resources ,extension ,act of #aigh 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #f of the ,renewable ,resources ,extension ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afge7 is amended in the first sentence by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,termination date ,section #h of the ,renewable ,resources ,extension ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afga note2 ,public ,law #ie-cjf7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #geaj4 ,national ,aquaculture ,act of #aihj ,section #aj of the ,national ,aquaculture ,act of #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bhji7 is amended by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc4 #geaa4 ,federal agriculture research facilities ,section #adca of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act ,amendments of #aihe 7title ,,xiv of ,public ,law #ii-aih2 #ii ,stat4 #aeef7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,f ,other ,matters #gfja4 ,enhanced use lease authority program 7a7 ,transition to permanent program ,section #cjh of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,reform and ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabe;a note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking pilot2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking pilot4 7b7 ,termination of authority extended ,section #cjh7;b77#f77;,a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,reform and ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabe;a note7 is amended by striking on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this section and inserting on ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7c7 ,reports ,section #cjh7;d77#b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,reform and ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabe;a note7 is amended by striking ,not later than #f1 #h1 and #aj years after the date of enactment of this section and inserting ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba4 #gfjb4 ,transfer of administrative jurisdiction over portion of ,henry ,a4 ,wallace ,beltsville ,agricultural ,research ,center1 ,beltsville1 ,maryland 7a7 ,transfer authorized ,subject to subsection 7e71 the ,secretary may transfer to the ,secretary of the ,treasury administrative jurisdiction over a parcel of real property at the ,henry ,a4 ,wallace ,beltsville ,agricultural ,research ,center consisting of approximately #ajj acres1 which was originally acquired by the ,united ,states through land acquisitions in #aiaj and #aibe1 and is generally located off of ,poultry ,road lying between ,powder ,mill ,road and ,odell ,road in ,beltsville1 ,maryland1 for the purpose of facilitating the establishment of ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing facilities on the parcel4 7b7 ,legal description and map 7#a7 ,preparation ,the ,secretary shall prepare a legal description and map of the parcel of real property to be transferred under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,force of law ,the legal description and map prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct errors in the legal description and map4 7c7 ,terms and conditions ,the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to easements1 valid existing rights1 and such other reservations1 terms1 and conditions as the ,secretary considers to be necessary4 7d7 ,waiver ,the parcel of real property under subsection 7a7 is exempt from ,federal screening for other possible use due to an identified ,federal need for the parcel as the site of ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing facilities4 7e7 ,conditions for transfer ,as a condition of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection 7a7 with respect to the parcel described in such subsection-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall agree to pay the ,secretary the costs incurred to carry out such transfer1 including the costs for-- 7,a7 any environmental or administrative analysis required by law with respect to the parcel to be so transferred2 7,b7 a survey of such parcel1 if necessary2 and 7,c7 any hazardous substances assessment of the parcel to be so transferred2 and 7#b7 except as provided in subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall enter into a binding memorandum of agreement with the ,secretary of the ,treasury regarding the responsibilities1 including financial responsibilities1 of each party for evaluating and1 if necessary1 remediating or otherwise addressing hazardous substances1 pollutants1 or contaminants found at the parcel described in subsection 7a74 7f7 ,hazardous materials ,nothing in this section1 or the amendments made by this section1 amends1 alters1 or affects the relevant ,federal and ,state environmental laws1 including the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 or the application of such laws to the parcel of real property transferred under subsection 7a74 #gfjc4 ,foundation for food and agriculture research ,section #gfja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eici7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking conflicts2 and inserting conflicts1 specifically at the ,department of ,agriculture2 and2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 document the consultation process and include a summary of the results in the annual report required in subsection 7f77#c77;,b7 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting and agriculture stakeholders after community2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii77,i71 by inserting agriculture or before agricultural research2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating clause 7iv7 as clause 7v72 and 7iii7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 actively solicit and accept funds1 gifts1 grants1 devises1 or bequests of real or personal property made to the ,foundation1 including from private entities2 and 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77iii71 by striking any2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i77,i7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding item 7aa71 by inserting and post online before a report2 7,,ii7 in item 7aa71 by striking accomplishments2 and and inserting accomplishments and how those activities align to the challenges identified in the strategic plan under clause 7iv722 7,,iii7 in item 7bb71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7cc7 a description of available agricultural research programs and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year4 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,stakeholder ,notice ,the ,foundation shall publish an annual notice with a description of agricultural research priorities under this section for the upcoming fiscal year1 including-- 7,i7 a schedule for funding competitions2 7,,ii7 a discussion of how applications for funding will be evaluated2 and 7,,iii7 how the ,foundation will communicate information about funded awards to the public to ensure that grantees and partners understand the objectives of the ,foundation4 7iv7 ,strategic ,plan ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,foundation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a strategic plan describing a path for the ,foundation to become self-sustaining1 including-- 7,i7 a forecast of major agricultural challenge opportunities identified by the scientific advisory councils of the ,foundation and approved by the ,board1 including short- and long-term objectives2 7,,ii7 an overview of the efforts that the ,foundation will take to be transparent in each of the processes of the ,foundation1 including-- 7aa7 processes relating to grant awards1 including the selection1 review1 and notification processes2 7bb7 communication of past1 current1 and future research priorities2 and 7cc7 plans to solicit and respond to public input on the opportunities identified in the strategic plan2 7,,iii7 a description of financial goals and benchmarks for the next #aj years1 including a detailed plan for-- 7aa7 raising funds in amounts greater than the amounts required under subsection 7g77#a77;,b72 7bb7 soliciting additional resources pursuant to subsections 7e77#d77;,a77iv7 and 7f77#b77;,a77iii72 and 7cc7 managing and leveraging such resources pursuant to subsection 7f77#b77;,a77vii72 and 7,,iv7 other related issues1 as determined by the ,board4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g77#a7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,mandatory funding and inserting ,funding2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,on the date and inserting the following3 7i7 ,establishment funding ,on the date 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,enhanced funding ,on the date on which the strategic plan described in subsection 7f77#c77;,b77iv7 is submitted1 of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall transfer to the ,foundation to carry out this section #ahe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,foundation and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,the ,foundation 2 7ii7 in clause 7i7 7as so designated7-- 7,i7 by striking purposes and inserting purposes1 duties1 and powers2 and 7,,ii7 by striking non-,federal matching funds for each expenditure and inserting matching funds from a non-,federal source1 including an agricultural commodity promotion1 research1 and information program2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,effect ,nothing in this section requires the ,foundation to require a matching contribution from an individual grantee as a condition of receiving a grant under this section4 4 #gfjd4 ,assistance for forestry research under the ,mc,intire-,stennis ,cooperative ,forestry ,act ,section #b of ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly known as the ,mc,intire-,stennis ,cooperative ,forestry ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehb;a-#a7 is amended in the second sentence-- 7#a7 by striking and before #ahij ,institutions2 and 7#b7 by inserting and #aiid ,institutions 7as defined in section #ecb of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb77 that offer an associate's degree or a baccalaureate degree in forestry1 before and 7b74 #gfje4 ,legitimacy of industrial hemp research 7a7 ,in general ,section #gfjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eidj7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 and 7b7 as subsections 7b7 and 7a71 respectively1 and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #big;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated71 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,in general and inserting ,industrial hemp research2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,study and report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study of agricultural pilot programs-- 7,a7 to determine the economic viability of the domestic production and sale of industrial hemp2 and 7,b7 that shall include a review of-- 7i7 each agricultural pilot program2 and 7ii7 any other agricultural or academic research relating to industrial hemp4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report describing the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,repeal ,effective on the date that is #a year after the date on which the ,secretary establishes a plan under section #big;,c of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf1 section #gfjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eidj7 is repealed4 #gfjf4 ,collection of data relating to barley area planted and harvested ,for all acreage reports published after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service1 shall include the ,state of ,new ,york in the ,states surveyed to produce the table entitled ,barley ,area ,planted and ,harvested in those reports4 #gfjg4 ,collection of data relating to the size and location of dairy farms 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the #bjag ,census of ,agriculture is released1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,economic ,research ,service1 shall update the report entitled ,changes in the ,size and ,location of ,,us ,dairy ,farms contained in the report of the ,economic ,research ,service entitled ,profits1 ,costs1 and the ,changing ,structure of ,dairy ,farming and published in ,september #bjjg4 7b7 ,requirement ,in updating the report described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 use the same unit of measurement for reporting the full range of herd sizes in ,table #a and ,table #b of the report while maintaining confidentiality of individual producers4 #gfjh4 ,agriculture innovation center demonstration program ,section #fdjb of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking representatives of each of the following groups and inserting a diverse group of representatives of public and private entities1 including the following32 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the #b and inserting ,two2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or a ,state legislator1 after agency12 and 7,d7 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 ,four entities representing commodities produced in the ,state4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting subsection 7g72 and 7#c7 by striking subsections 7g71 7h71 and 7i7 and inserting the following new subsection3 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #gfji4 ,smith-,lever community extension program 7a7 ,in general ,section #c7;d7 of the ,smith-,lever ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,a #aiid ,institution 7as defined in section #ecb of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb77 may compete for and receive funds directly from the ,secretary of ,agriculture for the ,children1 ,youth1 and ,families at ,risk funding program and the ,federally ,recognized ,tribes ,extension ,program44 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ecc7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is amended by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 the ,smith-,lever ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq471 except as provided under-- 7,i7 section #c7;b77#c7 of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;b77#c772 or 7,,ii7 the third sentence of section #c7;d7 of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;d772 or 4 #gfaj4 ,mechanization and automation for specialty crops 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall conduct a review of the programs of the ,department of ,agriculture that affect the production or processing of specialty crops4 7b7 ,requirements ,the review under subsection 7a7 shall identify-- 7#a7 programs that currently are1 or previously have been1 effectively used to accelerate the development and use of automation or mechanization in the production or processing of specialty crops2 and 7#b7 programs that may be more effectively used to accelerate the development and use of automation or mechanization in the production or processing of specialty crops4 7c7 ,strategy ,with respect to programs identified under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall develop and implement a strategy to accelerate the development and use of automation and mechanization in the production or processing of specialty crops4 #gfaa4 ,experienced services program ,section #abeb of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking agriculture conservation2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence-- 7i7 by striking a conservation and inserting an2 7ii7 by striking 7in this section referred to as the ,,aces ,program7 and inserting 7referred to in this section as the program72 and 7iii7 by striking provide technical and inserting the following3 8provide-- 7#a7 technical 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated7-- 7i7 by striking ,secretary4 ,such technical services may include and inserting ,secretary1 including2 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 technical1 professional1 and administrative services to support the research1 education1 and economics mission area of the ,department of ,agriculture 7including the ,agricultural ,research ,service1 the ,economic ,research ,service1 the ,national ,agricultural ,library1 the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service1 the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist1 and the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture71 including-- 7,a7 supporting agricultural research and information2 7,b7 advancing scientific knowledge relating to agriculture2 7,c7 enhancing access to agricultural information2 7,d7 providing statistical information and research results to farmers1 ranchers1 agribusiness1 and public officials2 and 7,e7 assisting research1 education1 and extension programs in land-grant colleges and universities 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc774 2 7#c7 by striking ,,aces each place it appears2 7#d7 by striking technical services each place it appears 7other than in subsection 7a77 and inserting technical1 professional1 or administrative services1 as applicable12 and 7#e7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ,conservation technical services4--2 and 7ii7 by inserting with respect to subsection 7a77#a71 before the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,research1 education1 and economics services ,with respect to services referred to in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary may carry out the program under the mission area referred to in such subsection to the extent that funds are specifically appropriated to provide such services under such mission area4 4 #gfab4 ,simplified plan of work 7a7 ,smith-,lever ,act ,the ,smith-,lever ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c7;h77#b7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;h77#b771 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7#b7 in section #d7;c7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdd7;c771 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 ,a summary of planned projects or programs in the ,state using formula funds4 7#b7 ,a description of the manner in which the ,state will meet the requirements of section #c7;h74 7#c7 ,a description of the manner in which the ,state will meet the requirements of section #c7;i77#b7 of the ,hatch ,act of #ahhg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cfa;c7i77#b774 7#d7 ,a description of matching funds provided by the ,state with respect to the previous fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,hatch ,act ,the ,hatch ,act of #ahhg is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cfa;c7-- 7,a7 by amending subsection 7h7 to read as follows3 7h7 ,peer ,review ,research carried out under subsection 7c77#c7 shall be subject to scientific peer review4 ,the review of a project conducted under this subsection shall be considered to satisfy the merit review requirements of section #ajc7;e7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfac7;e774 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7i77#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7#b7 in section #g7;e7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cfa;g7e771 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 ,a summary of planned projects or programs in the ,state using formula funds4 7#b7 ,a description of the manner in which the ,state will meet the requirements of subsections 7c77#c7 and 7i77#b7 of section #c4 7#c7 ,a description of matching funds provided by the ,state with respect to the previous fiscal year4 4 7c7 ,extension and research at #ahij institutions 7#a7 ,extension ,section #addd7;d77#c7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba7;d77#c77 is amended by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 and inserting the following new subparagraphs3 7,a7 ,a summary of planned projects or programs in the ,state using formula funds4 7,b7 ,a description of matching funds provided by the ,state with respect to the previous fiscal year4 4 7#b7 ,research ,section #adde7;c77#c7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7;c77#c77 is amended by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 and inserting the following new subparagraphs3 7,a7 ,a summary of planned projects or programs in the ,state using formula funds4 7,b7 ,a description of matching funds provided by the ,state with respect to the previous fiscal year4 4 #gfac4 ,review of land-grant time and effort reporting requirements 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall review and revise current reporting requirements related to compensation charges1 documentation of personnel expenses1 and other requirements that are commonly referred to as time and effort reporting for entities that receive funds under a program referred to in clause 7iii71 7iv71 7vii71 7viii71 or 7xii7 of section #bea7;f77#a77;,c7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;f77#a77;,c774 7b7 ,revisions ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any revision made pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 is developed in collaboration with entities described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 reduces the amount of paperwork and time required by the requirements referred to in such subsection1 as such requirements are in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #gfad4 ,matching funds requirement 7a7 ,repeal ,subtitle ,p of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga7 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7,a7 ,grants to enhance research capacity in schools of veterinary medicine ,section #adae7;a7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caea7;a77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,matching requirement ,a ,state receiving a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide ,state matching funds equal to not less than the amount of the grant4 4 7,b7 ,aquaculture assistance grant program ,section #adge7;b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccbb7;b77 is amended by striking ,the ,secretary and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary may make competitive grants to entities eligible for grants under paragraph 7#b7 for research and extension to facilitate or expand promising advances in the production and marketing of aquacultural food species and products and to enhance the safety and wholesomeness of those species and products1 including the development of reliable supplies of seed stock and therapeutic compounds4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,the ,secretary may make a competitive grant under paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 a land-grant or seagrant college or university2 7,b7 a ,state agricultural experiment station2 7,c7 a college1 university1 or ,federal laboratory having a demonstrable capacity to conduct aquacultural research1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7,d7 a nonprofit private research institution4 7#c7 ,matching ,state grants 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall not make a grant under paragraph 7#a7 unless the ,state in which the grant recipient is located makes a grant to that recipient in an amount equal to not less than the amount of the grant under paragraph 7#a7 7of which ,state amount an in-kind contribution shall not exceed #ej percent74 7,b7 ,federal laboratories ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to a grant to a ,federal laboratory4 4 7,c7 ,rangeland research ,section #adhj of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cccc7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting 7a7 ,in general4--,the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,matching requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 this grant program shall be based on a matching formula of #ej percent ,federal and #ej percent non-,federal funding 7including funding from an agricultural commodity promotion1 research1 and information program74 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a grant to a ,federal laboratory or a grant under subsection 7a77#b74 4 7#b7 ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7,a7 ,federal-,state matching grant program ,section #afbc7;d77#b7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehac7;d77#b77 is amended by striking the second sentence4 7,b7 ,agricultural genome initiative ,section #afga of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibd7 7as amended by section #gbjh7 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7ii7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,matching funds requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 with respect to a grant or cooperative agreement under this section that provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity1 the recipient of funds under the grant or cooperative agreement shall provide non-,federal matching funds 7including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion1 research1 and information program7 equal to not less than the amount provided under the grant or cooperative agreement4 7#b7 ,in-kind support ,non-,federal matching funds described in paragraph 7#a7 may include in-kind support4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a research project if the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 the results of the project are of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity1 but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally2 or 7,b7 7i7 the project-- 7,i7 involves a minor commodity2 and 7,,ii7 deals with scientifically important research2 and 7ii7 the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement4 4 7,c7 ,high-priority research and extension initiatives ,section #afgb7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7;a77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 in the second sentence1 by striking ,the ,secretary shall and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall 2 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,matching funds requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 an entity receiving a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide non-,federal matching funds 7including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion1 research1 and information program7 equal to not less than the amount of the grant4 7,b7 ,in-kind support ,non-,federal matching funds described in subparagraph 7,a7 may include in-kind support4 7,c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a research project if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 the results of the project are of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity1 but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally2 or 7ii7 7,i7 the project-- 7aa7 involves a minor commodity2 and 7bb7 deals with scientifically important research2 and 7,,ii7 the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement4 4 7,d7 ,organic agriculture research and extension initiative ,section #afgb;,b of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;b7 7as amended by section #gbaj7 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 as subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 an entity receiving a grant under subsection 7a7 shall provide non-,federal matching funds 7including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion1 research1 and information program7 equal to not less than the amount of the grant4 7#b7 ,in-kind support ,non-,federal matching funds described in paragraph 7#a7 may include in-kind support4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a research project if the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 the results of the project are of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity1 but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally2 or 7,b7 7i7 the project-- 7,i7 involves a minor commodity2 and 7,,ii7 deals with scientifically important research2 and 7ii7 the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement4 4 7#c7 ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7,a7 ,integrated research1 education1 and extension competitive grants program ,section #djf of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbf7 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,matching funds requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 with respect to a grant under this section that provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity1 the recipient of the grant shall provide non-,federal matching funds 7including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion1 research1 and information program7 equal to not less than the amount of the grant4 7#b7 ,in-kind support ,non-,federal matching funds described in paragraph 7#a7 may include in-kind support4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a grant if the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 the results of the grant are of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity1 but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally2 or 7,b7 7i7 the grant-- 7,i7 involves a minor commodity2 and 7,,ii7 deals with scientifically important research2 and 7ii7 the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement4 4 7,b7 ,specialty crop research initiative ,section #dab7;g7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7;g77 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,matching requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,an entity receiving a grant under this section shall provide non-,federal matching funds 7including funds from an agricultural commodity promotion1 research1 and information program7 equal to not less than the amount of the grant4 7,b7 ,in-kind support ,non-,federal matching funds described in subparagraph 7,a7 may include in-kind support4 4 7#d7 ,other laws 7,a7 ,sun grant program ,section #gebf7;c77#a77;,c77iv7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haad7;c77#a77;,c77iv77 is amended by striking subclause 7,,iv74 7,b7 ,agriculture and ,food ,research ,initiative ,subsection 7b77#i7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77#i77 is amended-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking clause 7iii72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 and inserting clause 7ii712 and 7,,ii7 by striking clause 7iii72 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,applied research ,an entity receiving a grant under paragraph 7#e77;,b7 for applied research that is commodity-specific and not of national scope shall provide non-,federal matching funds equal to not less than the amount of the grant4 4 7c7 ,application of amendments 7#a7 ,awards made after date of enactment ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall apply with respect to grants1 cooperative agreements1 or other awards described in subsection 7b7 that are made after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,awards made on or before date of enactment ,notwithstanding the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b71 a matching funds requirement in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act under a provision of law amended by subsection 7a7 or 7b7 shall continue to apply to a grant1 cooperative agreement1 or other award described in subsection 7b7 that is made on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,viii ,forestry ,a ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh #haja4 ,support for ,state assessments and strategies for forest resources ,section #b;,a7f77#a7 of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja;a7f77#a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #hajb4 ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration program 7a7 ,in general ,section #ac;,a of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baji;a7 is amended to read as follows3 #ac;,a4 ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration program 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to encourage collaborative1 science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,nonindustrial private forest land ,the term nonindustrial private forest land means land that-- 7,a7 is rural1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 has existing tree cover or is suitable for growing trees2 and 7,c7 is owned by any private individual1 group1 association1 corporation1 ,indian tribe1 or other private legal entity4 7#c7 ,state forest land ,the term ,state forest land means land that-- 7,a7 is rural1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 is under ,state or local governmental ownership and considered to be non-,federal forest land4 7c7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,state foresters or appropriate ,state agencies1 shall establish a competitive grant program to provide financial and technical assistance to encourage collaborative1 science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes4 7d7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an applicant shall submit to the ,secretary1 through the ,state forester or appropriate ,state agency1 a ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration proposal based on a restoration strategy that-- 7#a7 is complete or substantially complete2 7#b7 is for a multiyear period2 7#c7 covers nonindustrial private forest land or ,state forest land2 7#d7 is accessible by wood-processing infrastructure2 and 7#e7 is based on the best available science4 7e7 ,plan criteria ,a ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration proposal submitted under this section shall include plans-- 7#a7 to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfires2 7#b7 to improve fish and wildlife habitats1 including the habitats of threatened and endangered species2 7#c7 to maintain or improve water quality and watershed function2 7#d7 to mitigate invasive species1 insect infestation1 and disease2 7#e7 to improve important forest ecosystems2 7#f7 to measure ecological and economic benefits1 including air quality and soil quality and productivity2 and 7#g7 to take other relevant actions1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,priorities ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to plans that-- 7#a7 further a statewide forest assessment and resource strategy2 7#b7 promote cross boundary landscape collaboration2 and 7#c7 leverage public and private resources4 7g7 ,collaboration and consultation ,the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 and relevant stakeholders shall collaborate and consult on an ongoing basis regarding-- 7#a7 administration of the program established under this section2 and 7#b7 identification of other applicable resources for landscape-scale restoration4 7h7 ,matching funds required ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall require the recipient of the grant to provide funds or in-kind support from non-,federal sources in an amount that is at least equal to the amount of ,federal funds4 7i7 ,coordination and proximity encouraged ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary may consider coordination with and proximity to other landscape-scale projects on other land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 or a ,governor of a ,state1 including under-- 7#a7 the ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,program established under section #djjc of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc72 7#b7 landscape areas designated for insect and disease treatments under section #fjb of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a72 7#c7 good neighbor authority under section #ai2 7#d7 stewardship end result contracting projects authorized under section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c72 7#e7 appropriate ,state-level programs2 and 7#f7 other relevant programs1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7j7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall promulgate such regulations as the ,secretary determines necessary to carry out this section4 7k7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report on-- 7#a7 the status of development1 execution1 and administration of selected projects2 7#b7 the accounting of program funding expenditures2 and 7#c7 specific accomplishments that have resulted from landscape-scale projects4 7l7 ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund1 to be known as the ,state and ,private ,forest ,landscape-,scale ,restoration ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,fund71 to be used by the ,secretary to make grants under this section4 7#b7 ,contents ,the ,fund shall consist of such amounts as are appropriated to the ,fund under paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund #bj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year beginning with the first full fiscal year after the date of enactment of this subsection through fiscal year #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #ac;,b of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baji;b7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,section #ai7;a77#d77;,c7 of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac7;a77#d77;,c77 is amended by striking sections #ac;,a and #ac;,b and inserting section #ac;,a4 ,b ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,research ,act of #aigh #hbja4 ,repeal of recycling research ,section #i of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,research ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdh7 is repealed4 #hbjb4 ,repeal of forestry student grant program ,section #aj of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,research ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdi7 is repealed4 ,c ,global ,climate ,change ,prevention ,act of #aiij #hcja4 ,repeals relating to biomass 7a7 ,biomass energy demonstration projects ,section #bdaj of the ,global ,climate ,change ,prevention ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fgjh7 is repealed4 7b7 ,interagency cooperation to maximize biomass growth ,section #bdaa of the ,global ,climate ,change ,prevention ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fgji7 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking to-- and all that follows through such forests and lands in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting to develop a program to manage forests and land on ,department of ,defense military installations4 ,d ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc #hdja4 ,promoting cross-boundary wildfire mitigation ,section #ajc of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feac7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,cross-boundary hazardous fuel reduction projects 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,hazardous fuel reduction project ,the term hazardous fuel reduction project means a hazardous fuel reduction project described in paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,non-,federal land ,the term non-,federal land includes-- 7i7 ,state land2 7ii7 county land2 7iii7 ,tribal land2 7iv7 private land2 and 7v7 other non-,federal land4 7#b7 ,grants ,the ,secretary may make grants to ,state foresters to support hazardous fuel reduction projects that incorporate treatments in landscapes across ownership boundaries on ,federal and non-,federal land1 particularly in areas identified as priorities in applicable ,state-wide forest resource assessments or strategies under section #b;,a7a7 of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja;a7a771 as mutually agreed to by the ,state forester and the ,regional ,forester4 7#c7 ,land treatments ,to conduct and fund treatments for hazardous fuel reduction projects carried out by ,state foresters using grants under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may use the authorities of the ,secretary relating to cooperation and technical and financial assistance1 including the good neighbor authority under-- 7,a7 section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 and 7,b7 section #cca of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa note2 ,public ,law #ajf-bia74 7#d7 ,cooperation ,in carrying out a hazardous fuel reduction project using a grant under paragraph 7#b7 on non-,federal land1 the ,state forester1 in consultation with the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall consult with any applicable owners of the non-,federal land2 and 7,b7 shall not implement the hazardous fuel reduction project on non-,federal land without the consent of the owner of the non-,federal land4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #hdjb4 ,authorization of appropriations for hazardous fuel reduction on ,federal land ,section #ajh of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feah7 is amended by striking #gfj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year and inserting #ffj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #hdjc4 ,repeal of biomass commercial utilization grant program 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjc of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feca7 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents for the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bjc4 #hdjd4 ,water ,source ,protection ,program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjc4 ,water ,source ,protection ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,end water user ,the term end water user means a non-,federal entity1 including-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 a political subdivision of a ,state2 7,c7 an ,indian tribe2 7,d7 a utility2 7,e7 a municipal water system2 7,f7 an irrigation district2 7,g7 a nonprofit organization2 and 7,h7 a corporation4 7#b7 ,forest management activity ,the term forest management activity means a project carried out by the ,secretary on ,national ,forest ,system land4 7#c7 ,forest plan ,the term forest plan means a land management plan prepared by the ,forest ,service for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system pursuant to section #f of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7#d7 ,non-federal partner ,the term non-,federal partner means an end water user with whom the ,secretary has entered into a partnership agreement under subsection 7c77#a74 7#e7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,water ,source ,protection ,program established under subsection 7b74 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7#g7 ,water source management plan ,the term water source management plan means the water source management plan developed under subsection 7d77#a74 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish and maintain a program1 to be known as the ,water ,source ,protection ,program1 to carry out watershed protection and restoration projects on ,national ,forest ,system land4 7c7 ,water source investment partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary may enter into water source investment partnership agreements with end water users to protect and restore the condition of ,national ,forest watersheds that provide water to the end water users4 7#b7 ,form ,a partnership agreement described in paragraph 7#a7 may take the form of-- 7,a7 a memorandum of understanding2 7,b7 a cost-share or collection agreement2 7,c7 a long-term funding matching commitment2 or 7,d7 another appropriate instrument1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,water source management plan 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary1 in cooperation with the non-,federal partners and applicable ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments1 may develop a water source management plan that describes the proposed implementation of watershed protection and restoration projects under the ,program4 7#b7 ,requirement ,a water source management plan shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the forest plan applicable to the ,national ,forest ,system land on which the watershed protection and restoration project is carried out4 7#c7 ,environmental analysis ,the ,secretary may conduct a single environmental impact statement or similar analysis required under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47-- 7,a7 for each watershed protection and restoration project included in the water source management plan2 or 7,b7 as part of the development of1 or after the finalization of1 the water source management plan4 7e7 ,forest management activities 7#a7 ,in general ,to the extent that forest management activities are necessary to protect1 maintain1 or enhance water quality1 and in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall carry out forest management activities as part of watershed protection and restoration projects carried out on ,national ,forest ,system land1 with the primary purpose of-- 7,a7 protecting a municipal water supply system2 7,b7 restoring forest health from insect infestations and disease2 or 7,c7 any combination of the purposes described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#b7 ,compliance ,the ,secretary shall carry out forest management activities under paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with-- 7,a7 this ,act2 7,b7 the applicable water source management plan2 7,c7 the applicable forest plan2 and 7,d7 other applicable laws4 7f7 ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary may use the ,manual on ,adaptive ,management of the ,department of the ,interior1 including any associated guidance1 to comply with the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7g7 ,funds and services 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary may accept and use funding1 services1 and other forms of investment and assistance from non-,federal partners to implement the water source management plan4 7#b7 ,matching funds required ,the ,secretary shall require the contribution of funds or in-kind support from non-,federal partners to be in an amount that is at least equal to the amount of ,federal funds4 7#c7 ,manner of use ,the ,secretary may accept and use investments described in paragraph 7#a7 directly or indirectly through the ,national ,forest ,foundation4 7#d7 ,water source protection fund 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary may establish a ,water ,source ,protection ,fund to match funds or in-kind support contributed by non-,federal partners under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,use of appropriated funds ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7,c7 ,partnership agreements ,the ,secretary may make multiyear commitments1 if necessary1 to implement #a or more partnership agreements under subsection 7c74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents for the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #cjc and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,water ,source ,protection ,program4 4 #hdje4 ,watershed ,condition ,framework 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feda et seq47 7as amended by section #hdjd7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjd4 ,watershed ,condition ,framework 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary71 may establish and maintain a ,watershed ,condition ,framework for ,national ,forest ,system land-- 7#a7 to evaluate and classify the condition of watersheds1 taking into consideration-- 7,a7 water quality and quantity2 7,b7 aquatic habitat and biota2 7,c7 riparian and wetland vegetation2 7,d7 the presence of roads and trails2 7,e7 soil type and condition2 7,f7 groundwater-dependent ecosystems2 7,g7 relevant terrestrial indicators1 such as fire regime1 risk of catastrophic fire1 forest and rangeland vegetation1 invasive species1 and insects and disease2 and 7,h7 other significant factors1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#b7 to identify for protection and restoration up to #e priority watersheds in each ,national ,forest1 and up to #b priority watersheds in each national grassland1 taking into consideration the impact of the condition of the watershed condition on-- 7,a7 wildfire behavior2 7,b7 flood risk2 7,c7 fish and wildlife2 7,d7 drinking water supplies2 7,e7 irrigation water supplies2 7,f7 forest-dependent communities2 and 7,g7 other significant impacts1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#c7 to develop a watershed protection and restoration action plan for each priority watershed that-- 7,a7 takes into account existing restoration activities being implemented in the watershed2 and 7,b7 includes1 at a minimum-- 7i7 the major stressors responsible for the impaired condition of the watershed2 7ii7 a set of essential projects that1 once completed1 will address the identified stressors and improve watershed conditions2 7iii7 a proposed implementation schedule2 7iv7 potential partners and funding sources2 and 7v7 a monitoring and evaluation program2 7#d7 to prioritize protection and restoration activities for each watershed restoration action plan2 7#e7 to implement each watershed protection and restoration action plan2 and 7#f7 to monitor the effectiveness of protection and restoration actions and indicators of watershed health4 7b7 ,coordination ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 coordinate with interested non-,federal landowners and ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments within the relevant watershed2 and 7#b7 provide for an active and ongoing public engagement process4 7c7 ,emergency designation ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may identify a watershed as a priority for rehabilitation in the ,watershed ,condition ,framework without using the process described in that subsection if a ,forest ,supervisor determines that-- 7#a7 a wildfire has significantly diminished the condition of the watershed2 and 7#b7 the emergency stabilization activities of the ,burned ,area ,emergency ,response ,team are insufficient to return the watershed to proper function4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents for the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 7as amended by section #hdjd7;b77 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjc the following3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,watershed ,condition ,framework4 4 #hdjf4 ,authorization of appropriations to combat insect infestations and related diseases 7a7 ,in general ,section #djf of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feef7 is amended to read as follows3 #djf4 ,termination of effectiveness ,the authority provided by this title terminates effective ,october #a1 #bjbc4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents for the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #djf and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #djf4 ,termination of effectiveness4 4 #hdjg4 ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc amendments 7a7 ,healthy forests reserve program 7#a7 ,additional purpose of program ,section #eja7;a7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fega7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 to conserve forest land that provides habitat for species described in section #ejb7;b72 and 4 7#b7 ,eligibility for enrollment ,subsection 7b7 of section #ejb of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for enrollment in the healthy forests reserve program1 land shall be private forest land1 or private land being restored to forest land1 the enrollment of which will maintain1 restore1 enhance1 or otherwise measurably-- 7#a7 increase the likelihood of recovery of a species that is listed as endangered or threatened under section #d of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc72 or 7#b7 improve the well-being of a species that-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 not listed as endangered or threatened under such section2 and 7ii7 a candidate for such listing1 a ,state-listed species1 or a special concern species2 or 7,b7 is deemed a species of greatest conservation need by a ,state wildlife action plan4 4 7#c7 ,other enrollment considerations ,section #ejb7;c7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 conserve forest land that provides habitat for species described in subsection 7b72 and 4 7#d7 ,elimination of limitation on use of easements ,section #ejb7;e7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb7;e77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,enrollment of acreage owned by an ,indian ,tribe ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ejb7;e7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb7;e77 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#d77 is amended1 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 and inserting the following new clauses3 7ii7 a #aj-year cost-share agreement2 7iii7 a permanent easement2 or 7iv7 any combination of the options described in clauses 7i7 through 7iii74 4 7#f7 ,enrollment priority ,section #ejb7;f77#a77;,b7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb7;f77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 7,i7 are candidates for such listing1 ,state-listed species1 or special concern species2 or 7,,ii7 are deemed a species of greatest conservation need under a ,state wildlife action plan4 4 7#g7 ,restoration plans ,subsection 7b7 of section #ejc of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegc7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,practices ,the restoration plan shall require such restoration practices and measures as are necessary to restore and enhance habitat for species described in section #ejb7;b71 including the following3 7#a7 ,land management practices4 7#b7 ,vegetative treatments4 7#c7 ,structural practices and measures4 7#d7 ,practices to increase carbon sequestration4 7#e7 ,practices to improve biological diversity4 7#f7 ,other practices and measures4 4 7#h7 ,funding ,section #ejh7;b7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegh7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting authorization of appropriations2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7#i7 ,technical correction ,section #ejc7;a7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegc7;a77 is amended by striking ,secretary of ,interior and inserting ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,insect and disease infestation 7#a7 ,treatment of areas ,section #fjb7;d77#a7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7d77#a77 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 to reduce the risk or extent of1 or increase the resilience to1 insect or disease infestation in the areas4 and inserting the following3 #8#8subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 to reduce the risk or extent of1 or increase the resilience to1 insect or disease infestation2 or 7,b7 to reduce hazardous fuels4 4 7#b7 ,extension of authority ,section #fjb7;d77#b7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7d77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #hdjh4 ,authorization of appropriations for designation of treatment areas ,section #fjb of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7 is amended by striking subsection 7f74 ,e ,repeal or reauthorization of miscellaneous forestry programs #heja4 ,repeal of revision of strategic plan for forest inventory and analysis ,section #hcja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is repealed4 #hejb4 ,semiarid agroforestry research center ,section #abdc7;d7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is amended by striking annually and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #hejc4 ,national ,forest ,foundation ,act 7a7 ,matching funds ,section #dje7;b7 of the ,national ,forest ,foundation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehc;j-#c7;b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #daj7;b7 of the ,national ,forest ,foundation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehc;j-#h7;b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #hejd4 ,conveyance of ,forest ,service administrative sites ,section #ejc7;f7 of the ,forest ,service ,facility ,realignment and ,enhancement ,act of #bjje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;d note2 ,public ,law #aji-ed7 is amended by striking #bjaf and inserting #bjbc4 ,f ,forest management #hfja4 ,definition of ,national ,forest ,system ,in this subtitle1 the term ,national ,forest ,system has the meaning given the term in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 ,i ,expedited environmental analysis and availability of categorical exclusions to expedite forest management activities #hfaa4 ,categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer habitat 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,vi of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fjf4 ,categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer habitat 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered vegetation management activity 7,a7 ,in general ,the term covered vegetation management activity means any activity described in subparagraph 7,b7 that-- 7i7 7,i7 is carried out on ,national ,forest ,system land administered by the ,forest ,service2 or 7,,ii7 is carried out on public land administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 7ii7 with respect to public land1 meets the objectives of the order of the ,secretary of the ,interior numbered #cccf and dated ,january #e1 #bjae2 7iii7 conforms to an applicable forest plan or land use plan2 7iv7 protects1 restores1 or improves greater sage-grouse or mule deer habitat in a sagebrush steppe ecosystem as described in-- 7,i7 ,circular #adaf of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey entitled ,restoration ,handbook for ,sagebrush ,steppe ,ecosystems with ,emphasis on ,greater ,sage-,grouse ,habitat--,part #a4 ,concepts for ,understanding and ,applying ,restoration 7#bjae72 or 7,,ii7 the habitat guidelines for mule deer published by the ,mule ,deer ,working ,group of the ,western ,association of ,fish and ,wildlife ,agencies2 7v7 will not permanently impair-- 7,i7 the natural state of the treated area2 7,,ii7 outstanding opportunities for solitude2 7,,iii7 outstanding opportunities for primitive1 unconfined recreation2 7,,iv7 economic opportunities consistent with multiple-use management2 or 7,v7 the identified values of a unit of the ,national ,landscape ,conservation ,system2 7vi7 7,i7 restores native vegetation following a natural disturbance2 7,,ii7 prevents the expansion into greater sage-grouse or mule deer habitat of-- 7aa7 juniper1 pinyon pine1 or other associated conifers2 or 7bb7 nonnative or invasive vegetation2 7,,iii7 reduces the risk of loss of greater sage-grouse or mule deer habitat from wildfire or any other natural disturbance2 or 7,,iv7 provides emergency stabilization of soil resources after a natural disturbance2 and 7vii7 provides for the conduct of restoration treatments that-- 7,i7 maximize the retention of old-growth and large trees1 as appropriate for the forest type2 7,,ii7 consider the best available scientific information to maintain or restore the ecological integrity1 including maintaining or restoring structure1 function1 composition1 and connectivity2 7,,iii7 are developed and implemented through a collaborative process that-- 7aa7 includes multiple interested persons representing diverse interests2 and 7bb7 7,,aa7 is transparent and nonexclusive2 or 7,,bb7 meets the requirements for a resource advisory committee under subsections 7c7 through 7f7 of section #bje of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabe72 and 7,,iv7 may include the implementation of a proposal that complies with the eligibility requirements of the ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,program under section #djjc7;b7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;b774 7,b7 ,description of activities ,an activity referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 manual cutting and removal of juniper trees1 pinyon pine trees1 other associated conifers1 or other nonnative or invasive vegetation2 7ii7 mechanical mastication1 cutting1 or mowing1 mechanical piling and burning1 chaining1 broadcast burning1 or yarding2 7iii7 removal of cheat grass1 medusa head rye1 or other nonnative1 invasive vegetation2 7iv7 collection and seeding or planting of native vegetation using a manual1 mechanical1 or aerial method2 7v7 seeding of nonnative1 noninvasive1 ruderal vegetation only for the purpose of emergency stabilization2 7vi7 targeted use of an herbicide1 subject to the condition that the use shall be in accordance with applicable legal requirements1 ,federal agency procedures1 and land use plans2 7vii7 targeted livestock grazing to mitigate hazardous fuels and control noxious and invasive weeds2 7viii7 temporary removal of wild horses or burros in the area in which the activity is being carried out to ensure treatment objectives are met2 7ix7 in coordination with the affected permit holder1 modification or adjustment of permissible usage under an annual plan of use of a grazing permit issued by the ,secretary concerned to achieve restoration treatment objectives2 7x7 installation of new1 or modification of existing1 fencing or water sources intended to control use or improve wildlife habitat2 or 7xi7 necessary maintenance of1 repairs to1 rehabilitation of1 or reconstruction of an existing permanent road or construction of temporary roads to accomplish the activities described in this subparagraph4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,the term covered vegetation management activity does not include-- 7i7 any activity conducted in a wilderness area or wilderness study area2 7ii7 any activity for the construction of a permanent road or permanent trail2 7iii7 any activity conducted on ,federal land on which1 by ,act of ,congress or ,presidential proclamation1 the removal of vegetation is restricted or prohibited2 7iv7 any activity conducted in an area in which activities under subparagraph 7,b7 would be inconsistent with the applicable land and resource management plan2 or 7v7 any activity conducted in an inventoried roadless area4 7#b7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to public land4 7#c7 ,temporary road ,the term temporary road means a road that is-- 7,a7 authorized-- 7i7 by a contract1 permit1 lease1 other written authorization2 or 7ii7 pursuant to an emergency operation2 7,b7 not intended to be part of the permanent transportation system of a ,federal department or agency2 7,c7 not necessary for long-term resource management2 7,d7 designed in accordance with standards appropriate for the intended use of the road1 taking into consideration-- 7i7 safety2 7ii7 the cost of transportation2 and 7iii7 impacts to land and resources2 and 7,e7 managed to minimize-- 7i7 erosion2 and 7ii7 the introduction or spread of invasive species4 7b7 ,categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary concerned shall develop a categorical exclusion 7as defined in section #aejh4d of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation77 for covered vegetation management activities carried out to protect1 restore1 or improve habitat for greater sage-grouse or mule deer4 7#b7 ,administration ,in developing and administering the categorical exclusion under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned shall-- 7,a7 comply with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land1 apply the extraordinary circumstances procedures under section #bbj4f of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 in determining whether to use the categorical exclusion2 7,c7 with respect to public land1 apply the extraordinary circumstances procedures under section #df4bae of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 in determining whether to use the categorical exclusion2 and 7,d7 consider-- 7i7 the relative efficacy of landscape-scale habitat projects2 7ii7 the likelihood of continued declines in the populations of greater sage-grouse and mule deer in the absence of landscape-scale vegetation management2 and 7iii7 the need for habitat restoration activities after wildfire or other natural disturbances4 7c7 ,implementation of covered vegetative management activities within the range of greater sage-grouse and mule deer ,if the categorical exclusion developed under subsection 7b7 is used to implement a covered vegetative management activity in an area within the range of both greater sage-grouse and mule deer1 the covered vegetative management activity shall protect1 restore1 or improve habitat concurrently for both greater sage-grouse and mule deer4 7d7 ,long-term monitoring and maintenance ,before commencing any covered vegetation management activity that is covered by the categorical exclusion under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary concerned shall develop a long-term monitoring and maintenance plan1 covering at least the #bj-year period beginning on the date of commencement1 to ensure that management of the treated area does not degrade the habitat gains secured by the covered vegetation management activity4 7e7 ,disposal of vegetative material ,subject to applicable local restrictions1 any vegetative material resulting from a covered vegetation management activity that is covered by the categorical exclusion under subsection 7b7 may be-- 7#a7 used for-- 7,a7 fuel wood2 or 7,b7 other products2 or 7#b7 piled or burned1 or both4 7f7 ,treatment for temporary roads 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#a77;,b77xi71 any temporary road constructed in carrying out a covered vegetation management activity that is covered by the categorical exclusion under subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 shall be used by the ,secretary concerned for the covered vegetation management activity for not more than #b years2 and 7,b7 shall be decommissioned by the ,secretary concerned not later than #c years after the earlier of the date on which-- 7i7 the temporary road is no longer needed2 and 7ii7 the project is completed4 7#b7 ,requirement ,a treatment under paragraph 7#a7 shall include reestablishing native vegetative cover-- 7,a7 as soon as practicable2 but 7,b7 not later than #aj years after the date of completion of the applicable covered vegetation management activity4 7g7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,project size ,a covered vegetation management activity that is covered by the categorical exclusion under subsection 7b7 may not exceed #d1ejj acres4 7#b7 ,location ,a covered vegetation management activity carried out on ,national ,forest ,system land that is covered by the categorical exclusion under subsection 7b7 shall be limited to areas designated under section #fjb7;b71 as of the date of enactment of this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,the table of contents for the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title ,,vi the following3 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,designation of treatment areas4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,administrative review4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,stewardship end result contracting projects4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,wildfire resilience projects4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer habitat4 4 ,,ii ,miscellaneous forest management activities #hfba4 ,additional authority for sale or exchange of small parcels of ,national ,forest ,system land 7a7 ,increase in maximum value of small parcels ,section #c of ,public ,law #ig-dfe 7commonly known as the 8,small ,tract ,act of #aihc07 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eba;e7 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking #aej1jjj and inserting #ejj1jjj4 7b7 ,additional conveyance purposes ,section #c of ,public ,law #ig-dfe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eba;e7 7as amended by subsection 7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 parcels of #dj acres or less that are determined by the ,secretary-- 7,a7 to be physically isolated from other ,federal land2 7,b7 to be inaccessible2 or 7,c7 to have lost ,national ,forest character2 7#e7 parcels of #aj acres or less that are not eligible for conveyance under paragraph 7#b7 but are encroached on by a permanent habitable improvement for which there is no evidence that the encroachment was intentional or negligent2 or 7#f7 parcels used as a cemetery 7including a parcel of not more than #a acre adjacent to the parcel used as a cemetery71 a landfill1 or a sewage treatment plant under a special use authorization issued or otherwise authorized by the ,secretary4 4 7c7 ,disposition of proceeds ,section #b of ,public ,law #ig-dfe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eba;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary is authorized and inserting the following3 7a7 ,conveyance authority2 consideration ,the ,secretary is authorized 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the second sentence1 by striking ,the ,secretary shall insert and inserting the following3 7b7 ,inclusion of terms1 covenants1 conditions1 and reservations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall insert 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 by striking convenants and inserting covenants2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence by striking ,the preceding sentence shall not and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,limitation ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,disposition of proceeds 7#a7 ,deposit in ,sisk fund ,the net proceeds derived from any sale or exchange conducted under paragraph 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#f7 of section #c shall be deposited in the fund established under ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly known as the ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7#b7 ,use ,amounts deposited under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available to the ,secretary until expended for-- 7,a7 the acquisition of land or interests in land for administrative sites for the ,national ,forest ,system in the ,state from which the amounts were derived2 7,b7 the acquisition of land or interests in land for inclusion in the ,national ,forest ,system in that ,state1 including land or interests in land that enhance opportunities for recreational access2 or 7,c7 the reimbursement of the ,secretary for costs incurred in preparing a sale conducted under the authority of section #c if the sale is a competitive sale4 4 #hfbb4 ,forest ,service participation in ,,aces program ,section #hcjb of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,termination of effectiveness ,the authority provided to the ,secretary to carry out this section terminates effective ,october #a1 #bjbc4 4 #hfbc4 ,authorization for lease of ,forest ,service sites 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrative site 7,a7 ,in general ,the term administrative site means-- 7i7 any facility or improvement1 including curtilage1 that was acquired or is used specifically for purposes of administration of the ,national ,forest ,system2 7ii7 any ,federal land that-- 7,i7 is associated with a facility or improvement described in clause 7i7 that was acquired or is used specifically for purposes of administration of ,forest ,service activities2 and 7,,ii7 underlies or abuts the facility or improvement2 and 7iii7 for each fiscal year1 not more than #aj isolated1 undeveloped parcels of not more than #dj acres each4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term administrative site does not include-- 7i7 any land within a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system that is exclusively designated for natural area or recreational purposes2 7ii7 any land within-- 7,i7 a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7,,ii7 a component of the ,national ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,system2 or 7,,iii7 a ,national ,monument2 or 7iii7 any ,federal land that the ,secretary determines-- 7,i7 is needed for resource management purposes or to provide access to other land or water2 or 7,,ii7 would be in the public interest not to lease4 7#b7 ,facility or improvement ,the term facility or improvement includes-- 7,a7 a forest headquarters2 7,b7 a ranger station2 7,c7 a research station or laboratory2 7,d7 a dwelling2 7,e7 a warehouse2 7,f7 a scaling station2 7,g7 a fire-retardant mixing station2 7,h7 a fire-lookout station2 7,i7 a guard station2 7,j7 a storage facility2 7,k7 a telecommunication facility2 and 7,l7 any other administrative installation for conducting ,forest ,service activities4 7#c7 ,market analysis ,the term market analysis means the identification and study of the market for a particular economic good or service4 7b7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary may lease an administrative site that is under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary in accordance with this section4 7c7 ,identification of eligible sites ,a regional forester1 in consultation with forest supervisors in the region1 may submit to the ,secretary a recommendation for administrative sites in the region that the regional forester considers eligible for leasing under this section4 7d7 ,consultation with local government and public notice ,before making an administrative site available for lease under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 consult with government officials of the community and of the ,state in which the administrative site is located2 and 7#b7 provide public notice of the proposed lease4 7e7 ,lease requirements 7#a7 ,size ,an administrative site or compound of administrative sites under a single lease under this section may not exceed #dj acres4 7#b7 ,configuration of administrative sites 7,a7 ,in general ,to facilitate the lease of an administrative site under this section1 the ,secretary may configure the administrative site-- 7i7 to maximize the marketability of the administrative site2 and 7ii7 to achieve management objectives4 7,b7 ,separate treatment of facility or improvement ,a facility or improvement on an administrative site to be leased under this section may be severed from the land and leased under a separate lease under this section4 7#c7 ,consideration 7,a7 ,in general ,a person to which a lease of an administrative site is made under this section shall provide to the ,secretary consideration described in subparagraph 7,b7 in an amount that is not less than the market value of the administrative site1 as determined in accordance with subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,form of consideration ,the consideration referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 may be-- 7i7 cash2 7ii7 in-kind1 including-- 7,i7 the construction of new facilities or improvements1 the title to which shall be transferred by the lessee to the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 the maintenance1 repair1 improvement1 or restoration of existing facilities or improvements2 and 7,,iii7 other services relating to activities that occur on the administrative site1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7iii7 any combination of the consideration described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii74 7,c7 ,determination of ,market ,value 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall determine the market value of an administrative site to be leased under this section-- 7,i7 by conducting an appraisal in accordance with-- 7aa7 the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions established in accordance with the ,uniform ,relocation ,assistance and ,real ,property ,acquisition ,policies ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja et seq472 and 7bb7 the ,uniform ,standards of ,professional ,appraisal ,practice2 or 7,,ii7 by competitive lease4 7ii7 ,in-kind consideration ,the ,secretary shall determine the market value of any in-kind consideration under subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7#d7 ,conditions ,the lease of an administrative site under this section shall be subject to such conditions1 including bonding1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#e7 ,right of first refusal ,subject to terms and conditions that the ,secretary determines to be necessary1 the ,secretary shall offer to lease an administrative site to the municipality or county in which the administrative site is located before seeking to lease the administrative site to any other person4 7f7 ,relation to other laws 7#a7 ,federal property disposal ,chapter #e of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the lease of an administrative site under this section4 7#b7 ,lead-based paint and asbestos abatement 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any provision of law relating to the mitigation or abatement of lead-based paint or asbestos-containing building materials1 the ,secretary shall not be required to mitigate or abate lead-based paint or asbestos-containing building materials with respect to an administrative site to be leased under this section4 7,b7 ,procedures ,with respect to an administrative site to be leased under this section that has lead-based paint or asbestos-containing building materials1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 provide notice to the person to which the administrative site will be leased of the presence of the lead-based paint or asbestos-containing building material2 and 7ii7 obtain written assurance from that person that the person will comply with applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws relating to the management of lead-based paint and asbestos-containing building materials4 7#c7 ,environmental review ,the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 shall apply to the lease of an administrative site under this section1 except that1 in any environmental review or analysis required under that ,act for the lease of an administrative site under this section1 the ,secretary shall be required only-- 7,a7 to analyze the most reasonably foreseeable use of the administrative site1 as determined through a market analysis2 7,b7 to determine whether to include any conditions under subsection 7e77#d72 and 7,c7 to evaluate the alternative of not leasing the administrative site in accordance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#d7 ,compliance with local laws ,a person that leases an administrative site under this section shall comply with all applicable ,state and local zoning laws1 building codes1 and permit requirements for any construction activities that occur on the administrative site4 7g7 ,prohibition ,no agency of the ,federal ,government shall make any cash payments to a leaseholder relating to the use or occupancy of any administrative site or facility that has been improved under this section4 7h7 ,congressional notifications 7#a7 ,anticipated use of authority ,as part of the annual budget justification documents provided to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,secretary shall include-- 7,a7 a list of the anticipated leases to be made1 including the anticipated revenue that may be obtained1 under this section2 7,b7 a description of the intended use of any revenue obtained under a lease under this section1 including a list of any projects that cost more than #ejj1jjj2 and 7,c7 a description of accomplishments during previous years using the authority of the ,secretary under this section4 7#b7 ,changes to lease list ,if the ,secretary desires to lease an administrative site under this section that is not included on a list provided under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional committees described in paragraph 7#c7 a notice of the proposed lease1 including the anticipated revenue that may be obtained from the lease4 7#c7 ,use of authority ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report describing each lease made by the ,secretary under this section during the period covered by the report4 7i7 ,expiration of authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority of the ,secretary to make a lease of an administrative site under this section expires on ,october #a1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,effect on lease agreement ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not affect the authority of the ,secretary to carry out this section in the case of any lease agreement that was entered into by the ,secretary before ,october #a1 #bjbc4 #hfbd4 ,good neighbor authority 7a7 ,inclusion of ,indian tribes ,section #hbjf7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking land and non-,federal land and inserting land1 non-,federal land1 and land owned by an ,indian tribe2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting or ,indian tribe after affected ,state2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#f7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 4 7b7 ,inclusion of counties ,section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by inserting or county1 as applicable1 after ,governor2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#i7 7as amended by subsection 7a77 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aj71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,county ,the term county means-- 7,a7 the appropriate executive official of an affected county2 or 7,b7 in any case in which multiple counties are affected1 the appropriate executive official of a compact of the affected counties4 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting or county1 as applicable1 after ,governor2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting or county after ,governor2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking cooperative agreement or contract entered into under subsection 7a7 and inserting good neighbor agreement2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting or county after ,governor2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,receipts ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any payment made by a county to the ,secretary under a project conducted under a good neighbor agreement shall not be considered to be monies received from ,national ,forest ,system land or ,bureau of ,land ,management land1 as applicable4 4 7c7 ,treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts ,section #hbjf7;b77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7b77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,treatment of revenue 7i7 ,in general ,funds received from the sale of timber by a ,governor of a ,state under a good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by the ,governor-- 7,i7 to carry out authorized restoration services on ,federal land under the good neighbor agreement2 and 7,,ii7 if there are funds remaining after carrying out subclause 7,i71 to carry out authorized restoration services on ,federal land within the ,state under other good neighbor agreements4 7ii7 ,termination of effectiveness ,the authority provided by this subparagraph terminates effective ,october #a1 #bjbc4 4 #hfbe4 ,chattahoochee-,oconee ,national ,forest land adjustment 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 certain ,national ,forest ,system land in the ,state of ,georgia consists of isolated tracts that are inefficient to manage or have lost their principal value for ,national ,forest purposes2 7#b7 the disposal of that ,national ,forest ,system land would be in the public interest2 and 7#c7 proceeds from the sale of ,national ,forest ,system land under subsection 7b77#a7 would be used best by the ,forest ,service to purchase land for ,national ,forest purposes in the ,state of ,georgia4 7b7 ,land conveyance authority 7#a7 ,in general ,under such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may prescribe1 the ,secretary may sell or exchange any or all rights1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,national ,forest ,system land described in paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,land authorized for disposal 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,forest ,system land referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the #cj tracts of land totaling approximately #c1hda acres that are generally depicted on the #b maps entitled ,priority ,land ,adjustments1 ,state of ,georgia1 ,u4,s4 ,forest ,service-,southern ,region1 ,oconee and ,chattahoochee ,national ,forests1 ,u4,s4 ,congressional ,districts-#h1 #i1 #aj #ad and dated ,september #bd1 #bjac4 7,b7 ,maps ,the maps described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the ,office of the ,forest ,supervisor1 ,chattahoochee-,oconee ,national ,forest1 until such time as the land is sold or exchanged4 7,c7 ,modification of boundaries ,the ,secretary may modify the boundaries of the ,national ,forest ,system land described in subparagraph 7,a7 based on land management considerations4 7#c7 ,form of conveyance 7,a7 ,quitclaim deed ,the ,secretary shall convey ,national ,forest ,system land sold or exchanged under paragraph 7#a7 by quitclaim deed4 7,b7 ,reservations ,the ,secretary may reserve any rights-of-way or other rights or interests in ,national ,forest ,system land sold or exchanged under paragraph 7#a7 that the ,secretary considers necessary for management purposes or to protect the public interest4 7#d7 ,valuation 7,a7 ,market value ,the ,secretary may not sell or exchange ,national ,forest ,system land under paragraph 7#a7 for less than market value1 as determined by appraisal or through competitive bid4 7,b7 ,appraisal requirements ,any appraisal under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 consistent with the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions or the ,uniform ,standards of ,professional ,appraisal ,practice2 and 7ii7 subject to the approval of the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,consideration 7,a7 ,cash ,consideration for a sale of ,national ,forest ,system land or equalization of an exchange under paragraph 7#a7 shall be paid in cash4 7,b7 ,exchange ,notwithstanding section #bjf7;b7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agaf7;b771 the ,secretary may accept a cash equalization payment in excess of #be percent of the value of any ,national ,forest ,system land exchanged under paragraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,method of sale 7,a7 ,options ,the ,secretary may sell ,national ,forest ,system land under paragraph 7#a7 at public or private sale1 including competitive sale by auction1 bid1 or otherwise1 in accordance with such terms1 conditions1 and procedures as the ,secretary determines are in the best interest of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,solicitations ,the ,secretary may-- 7i7 make public or private solicitations for the sale or exchange of ,national ,forest ,system land under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 reject any offer that the ,secretary determines is not adequate or not in the public interest4 7#g7 ,brokers ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 use brokers or other third parties in the sale or exchange of ,national ,forest ,system land under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 from the proceeds of a sale1 pay reasonable commissions or fees4 7c7 ,treatment of proceeds 7#a7 ,deposit ,subject to subsection 7b77#g77;,b71 the ,secretary shall deposit the proceeds of a sale or a cash equalization payment received from the sale or exchange of ,national ,forest ,system land under subsection 7b77#a7 in the fund established under ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly known as the ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7#b7 ,availability ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 amounts deposited under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available to the ,secretary until expended1 without further appropriation1 for the acquisition of land for ,national ,forest purposes in the ,state of ,georgia4 7#c7 ,private property protection ,nothing in this section authorizes the use of funds deposited under paragraph 7#a7 to be used to acquire land without the written consent of the owner of the land4 #hfbf4 ,tennessee wilderness 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,proposed ,wilderness ,areas and ,additions-,cherokee ,national ,forest and dated ,january #bj1 #bjaj4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,tennessee4 7b7 ,additions to ,cherokee ,national ,forest 7#a7 ,designation of wilderness ,in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the following parcels of ,federal land in the ,cherokee ,national ,forest in the ,state are designated as wilderness and as additions to the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system3 7,a7 ,certain land comprising approximately #i1jch acres1 as generally depicted as the ,upper ,bald ,river ,wilderness on the ,map and which shall be known as the ,upper ,bald ,river ,wilderness4 7,b7 ,certain land comprising approximately #cdh acres1 as generally depicted as the ,big ,frog ,addition on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,big ,frog ,wilderness4 7,c7 ,certain land comprising approximately #fcj acres1 as generally depicted as the ,little ,frog ,mountain ,addition ,,nw on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,little ,frog ,mountain ,wilderness4 7,d7 ,certain land comprising approximately #ccf acres1 as generally depicted as the ,little ,frog ,mountain ,addition ,,ne on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,little ,frog ,mountain ,wilderness4 7,e7 ,certain land comprising approximately #b1ibb acres1 as generally depicted as the ,sampson ,mountain ,addition on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,sampson ,mountain ,wilderness4 7,f7 ,certain land comprising approximately #d1ddf acres1 as generally depicted as the ,big ,laurel ,branch ,addition on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,big ,laurel ,branch ,wilderness4 7,g7 ,certain land comprising approximately #a1hcf acres1 as generally depicted as the ,joyce ,kilmer-,slickrock ,addition on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,joyce ,kilmer-,slickrock ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,maps and legal descriptions 7,a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall file maps and legal descriptions of the wilderness areas designated by paragraph 7#a7 with the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the maps and legal descriptions filed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the ,chief of the ,forest ,service and the office of the ,supervisor of the ,cherokee ,national ,forest4 7,c7 ,force of law ,the maps and legal descriptions filed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct typographical errors in the maps and descriptions4 7#c7 ,administration 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,federal land designated as wilderness by paragraph 7#a7 shall be administered by the ,secretary in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that any reference in that ,act to the effective date of that ,act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,fish and wildlife management ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#g7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#g771 nothing in this section affects the jurisdiction of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife management1 including the regulation of hunting1 fishing1 and trapping1 in the wilderness areas designated by paragraph 7#a74 #hfbg4 ,kisatchie ,national ,forest land conveyance 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that it is in the public interest to authorize the conveyance of certain ,federal land in the ,kisatchie ,national ,forest in the ,state of ,louisiana for market value consideration4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,collins camp properties ,the term ,collins ,camp ,properties means ,collins ,camp ,properties1 ,inc41 a corporation incorporated under the laws of the ,state4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,louisiana4 7c7 ,authorization of conveyances1 ,kisatchie ,national ,forest1 ,louisiana 7#a7 ,authorization 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights and paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may convey the ,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b7 by quitclaim deed at public or private sale1 including competitive sale by auction1 bid1 or other methods4 7,b7 ,description of land ,the ,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 consists of-- 7i7 all ,federal land within sec4 #i1 ,t4 #aj ,n41 ,r4 #e ,w41 ,winn ,parish1 ,louisiana2 and 7ii7 a #b4af-;acre parcel of ,federal land located in the ,,sw of sec4 #d1 ,t4 #aj ,n41 ,r4 #e ,w41 ,winn ,parish1 ,louisiana1 as depicted on a certificate of survey dated ,march #g1 #bjjg1 by ,glen ,l4 ,cannon1 ,p4,l4,s4 #ddcf4 7#b7 ,first right of purchase ,subject to valid existing rights and subsection 7e71 during the #a-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 on the provision of consideration by the ,collins ,camp ,properties to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall convey1 by quitclaim deed1 to ,collins ,camp ,properties all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to-- 7,a7 the not more than #dg4ib acres of ,federal land comprising the ,collins ,campsites within sec4 #i1 ,t4 #aj ,n41 ,r4 #e ,w41 in ,winn ,parish1 ,louisiana1 as generally depicted on a certificate of survey dated ,february #bh1 #bjjg1 by ,glen ,l4 ,cannon1 ,p4,l4,s4 #ddcf2 and 7,b7 the parcel of ,federal land described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii74 7#c7 ,terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 configure the ,federal land to be conveyed under this section-- 7i7 to maximize the marketability of the conveyance2 or 7ii7 to achieve management objectives2 and 7,b7 establish any terms and conditions for the conveyances under this section that the ,secretary determines to be in the public interest4 7#d7 ,consideration ,consideration for a conveyance of ,federal land under this section shall be-- 7,a7 in the form of cash2 and 7,b7 in an amount equal to the market value of the ,federal land being conveyed1 as determined under paragraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,market value ,the market value of the ,federal land conveyed under this section shall be determined-- 7,a7 in the case of ,federal land conveyed under paragraph 7#b71 by an appraisal that is-- 7i7 conducted in accordance with the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions2 and 7ii7 approved by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 if conveyed by a method other than the methods described in paragraph 7#b71 by competitive sale4 7#f7 ,hazardous substances 7,a7 ,in general ,in any conveyance of ,federal land under this section1 the ,secretary shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances1 but shall otherwise not be required to remediate or abate the substances4 7,b7 ,effect ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,a71 nothing in this subsection affects the application of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 to the conveyances of ,federal land4 7d7 ,proceeds from the sale of land ,the ,secretary shall deposit the proceeds of a conveyance of ,federal land under subsection 7c7 in the fund established under ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly known as the ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7e7 ,administration 7#a7 ,costs ,as a condition of a conveyance of ,federal land to ,collins ,camp ,properties under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall require ,collins ,camp ,properties to pay at closing-- 7,a7 reasonable appraisal costs2 and 7,b7 the cost of any administrative and environmental analyses required by law 7including regulations74 7#b7 ,permits 7,a7 ,in general ,an offer by ,collins ,camp ,properties for the acquisition of the ,federal land under subsection 7c7 shall be accompanied by a written statement from each holder of a ,forest ,service special use authorization with respect to the ,federal land that specifies that the holder agrees to relinquish the special use authorization on the conveyance of the ,federal land to ,collins ,camp ,properties4 7,b7 ,special use authorizations ,if any holder of a special use authorization described in subparagraph 7,a7 fails to provide a written authorization in accordance with that subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall require1 as a condition of the conveyance1 that ,collins ,camp ,properties administer the special use authorization according to the terms of the special use authorization until the date on which the special use authorization expires4 #hfbh4 ,purchase of ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service property1 ,riverside ,county1 ,california 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,since #aice1 the ,united ,states has owned a parcel of land in ,riverside1 ,california1 consisting of approximately #h4ge acres1 more specifically described in subsection 7b77#a7 7in this section referred to as the property74 7#b7 ,the property is under the jurisdiction of the ,department of ,agriculture and has been variously used for research and plant materials purposes4 7#c7 ,since #aiih1 the property has been administered by the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,since #bjjb1 the property has been co-managed under a cooperative agreement between the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service and the ,riverside ,corona ,resource ,conservation ,district1 which is a legal subdivision of the ,state of ,california under section #ijjc of the ,california ,public ,resources ,code4 7#e7 ,the ,conservation ,district wishes to purchase the property and use it for conservation1 environmental1 and related educational purposes4 7#f7 ,as provided in subsection 7b71 the purchase of the property by the ,conservation ,district would promote the conservation education and related activities of the ,conservation ,district and result in savings to the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,land purchase1 ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service property1 ,riverside ,county1 ,california 7#a7 ,purchase authorized ,the ,secretary shall sell and quitclaim to the ,riverside ,corona ,resource ,conservation ,district 7in this section referred to as the ,conservation ,district7 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to a parcel of real property1 including improvements thereon1 that is located at #dejj ,glenwood ,drive in ,riverside1 ,california1 consists of approximately #h4ge acres1 and is administered by the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture4 ,as necessary or desirable to facilitate the purchase of the property under this subsection1 the ,secretary or the ,conservation ,district may survey all or portions of the property4 7#b7 ,consideration ,as consideration for the purchase of the property under this subsection1 the ,conservation ,district shall pay to the ,secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of the property4 7#c7 ,prohibition on reservation of interest ,the ,secretary shall not reserve any future interest in the property to be conveyed under this subsection1 except such interest as may be acceptable to the ,conservation ,district4 7#d7 ,hazardous substances ,notwithstanding section #abj7;h7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77 or the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq471 in the case of the property purchased by the ,conservation ,district under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall be only required to meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances1 pollutants1 or contaminants1 but shall otherwise not be required to remediate or abate any such releases of hazardous substances1 pollutants1 or contaminants1 including petroleum and petroleum derivatives4 7#e7 ,cooperative authority 7,a7 ,leases1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements authorized ,in conjunction with1 or in addition to1 the purchase of the property by the ,conservation ,district under this subsection1 the ,secretary may enter into leases1 contracts and cooperative agreements with the ,conservation ,district4 7,b7 ,sole source ,notwithstanding sections #caje1 #ccja1 and #ccjc to #ccje of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may lease real property from the ,conservation ,district on a noncompetitive basis4 7,c7 ,non-exclusive authority ,the authority provided by this subsection is in addition to any other authority of the ,secretary4 #hfbi4 ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,program 7a7 ,waiver ,authority ,section #djjc7;d7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,waiver 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 after consulting with the advisory panel established under subsection 7e71 if the ,secretary determines that a proposal that has been selected under paragraph 7#a7 and is being carried out continues to meet the eligibility criteria established by subsection 7b71 the ,secretary1 on a case-by-case basis1 may issue for the proposal a #a-time extension of the #aj-year period requirement under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of that subsection4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the extension described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 shall be for the shortest period of time practicable to complete implementation of the proposal1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 shall not exceed #aj years4 4 7b7 ,waiver limitation ,section #djjc7;f77#d7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;f77#d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,exception ,the limitation described in subparagraph 7,b77i7 shall not apply to a proposal for which a #a-time extension is granted under subsection 7d77#d74 4 7c7 ,reauthorization ,section #djjc7;f77#f7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;f77#f77 is amended by striking #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjji through #bjai and inserting #hj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7d7 ,reporting requirements ,section #djjc7;h7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 #hfcj4 ,utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,national ,forest ,system land 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,national ,forest ,system land means land within the ,national ,forest ,system1 as defined in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term ,national ,forest ,system land does not include-- 7i7 a ,national ,grassland2 or 7ii7 a land utilization project on land designated as a ,national ,grassland and administered pursuant to sections #ca1 #cb1 and #cc of the ,bankhead-,jones ,farm ,tenant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj1 #ajaa1 #ajab74 7#b7 ,passing wildfire ,the term passing wildfire means a wildfire that originates outside of a right-of-way4 7#c7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the pilot program established by the ,secretary under subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,right-of-way ,the term right-of-way means a special use authorization issued by the ,forest ,service allowing the placement of utility infrastructure4 7#e7 ,utility infrastructure ,the term utility infrastructure means electric transmission lines1 natural gas infrastructure1 or related structures4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,to encourage owners or operators of rights-of-way on ,national ,forest ,system land to partner with the ,forest ,service to voluntarily conduct vegetation management projects on a proactive basis to better protect utility infrastructure from potential passing wildfires1 the ,secretary may establish a limited1 voluntary pilot program1 in the manner described in this section1 to conduct vegetation management projects on ,national ,forest ,system land adjacent to those rights-of-way4 7#b7 ,application ,the pilot program shall not apply in a right-of-way described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,eligible participants 7#a7 ,in general ,a participant in the pilot program shall be the owner or operator of a right-of-way on ,national ,forest ,system land4 7#b7 ,selection priority ,in selecting participants for the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to an owner or operator of a right-of-way that has developed the utility infrastructure protection prescriptions of the owner or operator in coordination with ,forest ,service fire scientists or fire managers4 7d7 ,vegetation management projects 7#a7 ,in general ,a vegetation management project conducted under the pilot program shall involve only limited vegetation management activities that-- 7,a7 shall create the least ground disturbance and least disturbance to wildlife reasonably necessary to protect utility infrastructure from passing wildfires based on applicable models1 including ,forest ,service fuel models2 7,b7 may include thinning and treatment of surface fuels1 ladder fuels1 and activity fuels to create or maintain shaded fuel breaks or other appropriate measures recommended by ,forest ,service fire scientists or fire managers2 7,c7 7i7 shall only be conducted on ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7ii7 shall not-- 7,i7 extend for more than #aej feet from the electric transmission line for which the applicable participant has a right-of-way2 or 7,,ii7 comprise an overall width1 for both sides of that electric transmission line1 that totals more than #bjj feet2 and 7,d7 shall not be conducted on-- 7i7 a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7ii7 a designated wilderness study area2 7iii7 an inventoried roadless area2 or 7iv7 ,federal land on which1 by ,act of ,congress or ,presidential proclamation1 the removal of vegetation is restricted or prohibited4 7#b7 ,approval ,each vegetation management project described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to approval by the ,forest ,service in accordance with this section4 7#c7 ,fire prevention ,in carrying out a vegetation management project under the pilot program1 a participant shall adhere to-- 7,a7 ,forest ,service regulations relating to spark arresting devices2 7,b7 ,forest ,service regulations limiting and prohibiting certain activities conducted by contractors in an area1 based on weather conditions and fire danger2 7,c7 ,forest ,service regulations that apply to contractors removing vegetation on ,national ,forest ,system land pursuant to a timber sale or stewardship contract1 including regulations relating to-- 7i7 protection of residual trees and timber damaged by contractors2 7ii7 protection measures needed for plants1 animals1 cultural resources1 and cave resources2 7iii7 streamcourse protection and erosion control2 7iv7 fire plans1 precautions1 and precautionary periods2 7v7 fire suppression costs2 and 7vi7 employment of eligible workers2 and 7,d7 ,state regulations relating to the prevention of wildfires and contractors removing vegetation4 7#d7 ,treatment of slash ,in carrying out a vegetation management project under the pilot program1 a participant shall treat any activity fuels in a manner that-- 7,a7 is satisfactory to the ,forest ,service2 7,b7 does not result in a fire hazard2 and 7,c7 reduces the risk of an insect or disease outbreak4 7e7 ,project costs 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b7 and subsection 7f77#b71 a participant in the pilot program shall be responsible for all costs1 as determined by the ,secretary1 incurred in participating in the pilot program4 7#b7 ,federal funding ,the ,secretary may contribute funds for a vegetation management project conducted under the pilot program if the ,secretary determines that the contribution is in the public interest4 7f7 ,liability 7#a7 ,activities within rights-of-way ,participation in the pilot program shall not affect any legal obligations or liability standards that arise under the right-of-way for activities in the right-of-way4 7#b7 ,wildfires 7,a7 ,operations fires 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to fire suppression costs for a wildfire caused by the operations of a participant in the pilot program 7other than an operation or activity of a participant described in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c771 the participant shall reimburse the ,forest ,service for those costs1 subject to a maximum dollar amount to which the ,forest ,service and the participant shall agree prior to the commencement of the project4 7ii7 ,credit for actions by participants 7,i7 ,in general ,if a participant in the pilot program provides actions1 supplies1 or equipment for use to suppress a wildfire described in clause 7i7 or at the request of the ,forest ,service1 the cost of those actions1 supplies1 or equipment shall be credited toward the maximum dollar amount described in that clause4 7,,ii7 ,reimbursement ,if the actual cost of a participant described in subclause 7,i7 exceeds the maximum dollar amount described in clause 7i71 the ,forest ,service shall reimburse the participant for the excess4 7,b7 ,negligent fires 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 if a wildfire is caused by the negligence of a participant in the pilot program1 or an agent of the participant1 including a wildfire caused by smoking by persons engaged in the operations of the participant1 the participant shall bear the cost of damages to ,forest ,service resources and the fire suppression costs resulting from the wildfire4 7ii7 ,limitation ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 the costs borne by a participant under clause 7i7 shall not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7iii7 ,failure to comply ,if the start or spread of a wildfire described in clause 7i7 is caused by the failure of the participant to comply with specific safety requirements expressly imposed by the ,forest ,service as a condition of conducting a vegetation management project under the pilot program or by this section1 the participant shall bear the cost of damages to ,forest ,service resources and the fire suppression costs resulting from the wildfire4 7,c7 ,exceptions ,this paragraph shall not apply in the case of a wildfire caused by the felling of a tree by a participant in the pilot program1 or an agent of the participant1 onto an electric transmission line4 7#c7 ,effect ,nothing in this subsection relieves a participant in the pilot program of any liabilities to which the participant is subject-- 7,a7 under ,state laws2 or 7,b7 with regard to damages to property other than ,forest ,service property4 7g7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall use the authority of the ,secretary under other laws 7including regulations7 to carry out the pilot program4 7#b7 ,compliance with existing laws ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 a vegetation management project under the pilot program shall be-- 7,a7 consistent with the applicable land management plan for the area in which the project is located2 and 7,b7 carried out in accordance with all applicable laws1 including the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#c7 ,modification of regulations ,in order to implement the pilot program in an efficient and expeditious manner1 the ,secretary may waive or modify specific provisions of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 including waivers or modifications to allow for the formation of contracts or agreements on a noncompetitive basis4 7h7 ,treatment of proceeds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 retain any funds provided to the ,forest ,service by a participant in the pilot program2 and 7#b7 use funds retained under paragraph 7#a71 in such amounts as may be appropriated1 to carry out the pilot program4 7i7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report describing the status of the pilot program and vegetation management projects conducted under the pilot program to-- 7#a7 the ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry and ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committees on ,agriculture and ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 7j7 ,duration ,the authority to carry out the pilot program1 including any vegetation management project conducted under the pilot program1 expires on ,october #a1 #bjbc4 #hfca4 ,okhissa ,lake rural economic development land conveyance 7a7 ,definition of ,alliance ,in this section1 the term ,alliance means the ,scenic ,rivers ,development ,alliance4 7b7 ,request ,subject to the requirements of this section1 if the ,alliance submits a written request for conveyance by not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and the ,secretary determines that it is in the public interest to convey the ,national ,forest ,system ,land described in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,alliance all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,national ,forest ,system land described in subsection 7c7 by quitclaim deed through a public or private sale1 including a competitive sale by auction or bid4 7c7 ,description of ,national ,forest ,system land 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,national ,forest ,system land referred to in subsection 7b7 is the approximately #aej acres of real property located in sec4 #f1 ,t4 #e ,n4 ,r4 #d ,e41 ,franklin ,county1 ,mississippi1 and further described as-- 7,a7 the portion of the ,,nw#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d lying south of the south boundary of ,berrytown ,road2 7,b7 the portion of the ,w#a_/b ,,ne#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d lying south of the south boundary of ,berrytown ,road2 7,c7 the portion of the ,,sw#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d lying east of the east boundary of ,u4,s4 ,highway #ih2 7,d7 the ,w#a_/b ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d2 7,e7 the portion of the ,,nw#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d lying east of the east boundary of ,u4,s4 ,highway #ih2 7,f7 the portion of the ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d commencing at the southwest corner of the ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d1 said point being the point of beginning1 thence running east #ccj feet along the south boundary of the ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d to a point in ,lake ,okhissa1 thence running northeasterly to a point in ,lake ,okhissa on the east boundary of the ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d #ccj feet south of the northeast corner thereof1 thence running north #ccj feet along the east boundary of the ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d to the northeast corner thereof1 thence running west along the north boundary of the ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d to the ,,nw corner thereof2 thence running south along the west boundary of the ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d to the point of beginning2 and 7,g7 the portion of the ,,se#a_/d ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d commencing at the southeast corner of the ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d1 said point being the point of beginning1 and running northwesterly to the northwest corner of the ,,se#a_/d ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d1 thence running south along the west boundary of the ,,se#a_/d ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d to the southwest corner thereof1 thence running east along the south boundary of the ,,se#a_/d ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d to the point of beginning4 7#b7 ,survey ,the exact acreage and legal description of the ,national ,forest ,system land to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary4 7d7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,in general ,the consideration for the conveyance of any ,national ,forest ,system land under this section shall be-- 7,a7 provided in the form of cash2 and 7,b7 in an amount equal to the fair market value of the ,national ,forest ,system land being conveyed1 as determined under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,fair market value determination ,the fair market value of the ,national ,forest ,system land conveyed under this section shall be determined-- 7,a7 in the case of a method of conveyance described in subsection 7b71 by an appraisal that is-- 7i7 conducted in accordance with the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions2 and 7ii7 approved by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 in the case of a conveyance by a method other than a method described in subsection 7b71 by competitive sale4 7e7 ,terms and conditions ,the conveyance under this section shall be subject to-- 7#a7 valid existing rights2 and 7#b7 such other terms and conditions as the ,secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,proceeds from sale ,the ,secretary shall deposit the proceeds of the conveyance of any ,national ,forest ,system land under this section in the fund established under ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly known as the ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7g7 ,costs ,as a condition for the conveyance under this section1 the ,secretary shall require the ,alliance to pay at closing-- 7#a7 any reasonable appraisal costs2 and 7#b7 the costs of any administrative or environmental analysis required by applicable law 7including regulations74 #hfcb4 ,remote sensing technologies ,the ,chief of the ,forest ,service shall-- 7#a7 continue to find efficiencies in the operations of the forest inventory and analysis program under section #c7;e7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,research ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb7;e77 through the improved use and integration of advanced remote sensing technologies to provide estimates for ,state- and national-level inventories1 where appropriate2 and 7#b7 partner with ,states and other interested stakeholders to carry out the program described in paragraph 7#a74 ,,iii ,timber innovation #hfda4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,innovative wood product ,the term innovative wood product means a type of building component or system that uses large panelized wood construction1 including mass timber4 7#b7 ,mass timber ,the term mass timber includes-- 7,a7 cross-laminated timber2 7,b7 nail laminated timber2 7,c7 glue laminated timber2 7,d7 laminated strand lumber2 and 7,e7 laminated veneer lumber4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary1 acting through the ,research and ,development deputy area and the ,state and ,private ,forestry deputy area of the ,forest ,service4 7#d7 ,tall wood building ,the term tall wood building means a building designed to be-- 7,a7 constructed with mass timber2 and 7,b7 more than #he feet in height4 #hfdb4 ,clarification of research and development program for wood building construction 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct performance-driven research and development1 education1 and technical assistance for the purpose of facilitating the use of innovative wood products in wood building construction in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,activities ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 after receipt of input and guidance from1 and collaboration with1 the wood products industry1 conservation organizations1 and institutions of higher education1 conduct research and development1 education1 and technical assistance at the ,forest ,products ,laboratory or through the ,state and ,private ,forestry deputy area that meets measurable performance goals for the achievement of the priorities described in subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 after coordination and collaboration with the wood products industry and conservation organizations1 make competitive grants to institutions of higher education to conduct research and development1 education1 and technical assistance that meets measurable performance goals for the achievement of the priorities described in subsection 7c74 7c7 ,priorities ,the research and development1 education1 and technical assistance conducted under subsection 7a7 shall give priority to-- 7#a7 ways to improve the commercialization of innovative wood products2 7#b7 analyzing the safety of tall wood building materials2 7#c7 calculations by the ,forest ,products ,laboratory of the lifecycle environmental footprint1 from extraction of raw materials through the manufacturing process1 of tall wood building construction2 7#d7 analyzing methods to reduce the lifecycle environmental footprint of tall wood building construction2 7#e7 analyzing the potential implications of the use of innovative wood products in building construction on wildlife2 and 7#f7 #a or more other research areas identified by the ,secretary1 in consultation with conservation organizations1 institutions of higher education1 and the wood products industry4 7d7 ,timeframe ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the measurable performance goals for the research and development1 education1 and technical assistance conducted under subsection 7a7 shall be achievable within a #e-year timeframe4 #hfdc4 ,wood innovation grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an individual2 7,b7 a public or private entity 7including a center of excellence that consists of #a or more partnerships between forestry1 engineering1 architecture1 or business schools at #a or more institutions of higher education72 or 7,c7 a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in carrying out the wood innovation grant program of the ,secretary described in the notice of the ,secretary entitled ,request for ,proposals3 #bjaf ,wood ,innovations ,funding ,opportunity 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #fcdih 7,october #bj1 #bjae771 may make a wood innovation grant to #a or more eligible entities each year for the purpose of advancing the use of innovative wood products4 7#b7 ,proposals ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary a proposal at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,incentivizing use of existing milling capacity ,in selecting among proposals of eligible entities under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,secretary shall give priority to proposals that include the use or retrofitting 7or both7 of existing sawmill facilities located in counties in which the average annual unemployment rate exceeded the national average unemployment rate by more than #a percent in the previous calendar year4 7d7 ,matching requirement ,as a condition of receiving a grant under subsection 7b71 an eligible entity shall provide funds equal to the amount received by the eligible entity under the grant1 to be derived from non-,federal sources4 #hfdd4 ,community wood energy and wood innovation program ,section #ijac of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haac7 is amended to read as follows3 #ijac4 ,community ,wood ,energy and ,wood ,innovation ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community wood energy system 7,a7 ,in general ,the term community wood energy system means an energy system that-- 7i7 produces thermal energy or combined thermal energy and electricity where thermal is the primary energy output2 7ii7 services public facilities owned or operated by ,state or local governments 7including schools1 town halls1 libraries1 and other public buildings7 or private or nonprofit facilities 7including commercial and business facilities1 such as hospitals1 office buildings1 apartment buildings1 and manufacturing and industrial buildings72 and 7iii7 uses woody biomass1 including residuals-- 7,i7 that have not been adulterated with glue or other chemical treatments from wood processing facilities1 as the primary fuel2 and 7,,ii7 for which the use of that biomass for energy production does not cause conversion of forests to nonforest use4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term community wood energy system includes single-facility central heating1 district heating systems serving multiple buildings1 combined heat and electric systems where thermal energy is the primary energy output1 and other related biomass energy systems4 7#b7 ,innovative wood product facility ,the term innovative wood product facility means a manufacturing or processing plant or mill that produces-- 7,a7 building components or systems that use large panelized wood construction1 including mass timber2 7,b7 wood products derived from nanotechnology or other new technology processes1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7,c7 other innovative wood products that use low-value1 low-quality wood1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,mass timber ,the term mass timber includes-- 7,a7 cross-laminated timber2 7,b7 nail-laminated timber2 7,c7 glue-laminated timber2 7,d7 laminated strand lumber2 and 7,e7 laminated veneer lumber4 7#d7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,community ,wood ,energy and ,wood ,innovation ,program established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,competitive grant program ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 shall establish a competitive grant program to be known as the ,community ,wood ,energy and ,wood ,innovation ,program4 7c7 ,matching grants 7#a7 ,in general ,under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall make grants to cover not more than #ce percent of the capital cost for installing a community wood energy system or building an innovative wood product facility4 7#b7 ,special circumstances ,the ,secretary may establish special circumstances1 such as in the case of a community wood energy system project or innovative wood product facility project involving a school or hospital in a low-income community1 under which grants under the ,program may cover up to #ej percent of the capital cost4 7#c7 ,source of matching funds ,matching funds required pursuant to this subsection from a grant recipient shall be derived from non-,federal funds4 7d7 ,project cap ,the total amount of grants under the ,program for a community wood energy system project or innovative wood product facility project may not exceed-- 7#a7 in the case of grants under the general authority provided under subsection 7c77#a71 #a1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in the case of grants for which the special circumstances apply under subsection 7c77#b71 #a1ejj1jjj4 7e7 ,selection criteria ,in selecting applicants for grants under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall consider the following3 7#a7 ,the energy efficiency of the proposed community wood energy system or innovative wood product facility4 7#b7 ,the cost effectiveness of the proposed community wood energy system or innovative wood product facility4 7#c7 ,the extent to which the proposed community wood energy system or innovative wood product facility represents the best available commercial technology4 7#d7 ,the extent to which the proposed community wood energy system uses the most stringent control technology that has been required or achieved in practice for a wood-fired boiler of similar size and type4 7#e7 7,a7 ,the extent to which the proposed community wood energy system will displace conventional fossil fuel generation4 7,b7 ,whether the proposed community wood energy system minimizes emission increases to the greatest extent possible4 7#f7 ,the extent to which the proposed community wood energy system will increase delivered thermal efficiency of the systems replaced4 7#g7 ,the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated a high likelihood of project success by completing detailed engineering and design work in advance of the grant application4 7#h7 ,other technical1 economic1 conservation1 and environmental criteria that the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7f7 ,grant priorities ,in selecting applicants for grants under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to proposals that use the most stringent control technology that has been required or achieved in practice for a wood-fired boiler and-- 7#a7 would be carried out in a location where markets are needed for the low-value1 low-quality wood2 7#b7 would be carried out in a location with limited access to natural gas pipelines2 7#c7 would include the use or retrofitting 7or both7 of existing sawmill facilities located in a location where the average annual unemployment rate exceeded the national average unemployment rate by more than #a percent during the previous calendar year2 or 7#d7 would be carried out in a location where the project will aid with forest restoration4 7g7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,capacity of community wood energy systems ,a community wood energy system acquired with grant funds under the ,program shall not exceed nameplate capacity of #e megawatts of thermal energy or combined thermal and electric energy4 7#b7 ,funding for innovative wood product facilities ,not more than #be percent of funds provided as grants under the ,program for a fiscal year may go to applicants proposing innovative wood product facilities1 unless the ,secretary has received an insufficient number of qualified proposals for community wood energy systems4 7h7 ,funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,program #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 ,g ,other matters #hgja4 ,rural revitalization technologies ,section #bcga7;d77#b7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja7;d77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #hgjb4 ,resource ,advisory ,committees ,section #bje of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,each and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#f71 each2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,committee and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#f71 committee2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,committee composition waiver authority 7,a7 ,notice ,on notice from the applicable regional forester that an adequate number of qualified candidates are not interested or available to serve on a resource advisory committee1 the ,secretary concerned shall publish a notice in the ,federal ,register seeking candidates for the resource advisory committee4 7,b7 ,modification of membership requirements ,if1 by the date that is #cj days after the date of publication of notice under subparagraph 7,a71 an inadequate number of qualified candidates have applied to serve on a resource advisory committee1 the ,secretary concerned may reduce-- 7i7 the membership requirement under paragraph 7#a7 to not fewer than #i2 and 7ii7 the membership requirements under subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b7 to #c in each category described in that paragraph1 except that where a vacancy exists on a resource advisory committee1 the ,secretary concerned may not reject a qualified applicant from any category4 7,c7 ,termination of authority ,the authority provided under this paragraph terminates on ,october #a1 #bjbc4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,regional appointment pilot program 7#a7 ,definition of applicable designee ,in this subsection1 the term applicable designee means the applicable regional forester4 7#b7 ,pilot program ,the ,secretary concerned shall carry out a pilot program 7referred to in this subsection as the pilot program7 to allow an applicable designee to appoint members of resource advisory committees4 7#c7 ,geographic limitation ,the pilot program shall only apply to resource advisory committees chartered in-- 7,a7 the ,state of ,montana2 and 7,b7 the ,state of ,arizona4 7#d7 ,responsibilities of applicable designee 7,a7 ,review ,before appointing a member of a resource advisory committee under the pilot program1 an applicable designee shall conduct the review and analysis that would otherwise be conducted for an appointment to a resource advisory committee if the pilot program was not in effect1 including any review and analysis with respect to civil rights and budgetary requirements4 7,b7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this subsection relieves an applicable designee from any requirement developed by the ,secretary concerned for making an appointment to a resource advisory committee that is in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection1 including any requirement for advertising a vacancy4 7#e7 ,termination of effectiveness ,the authority provided under this subsection terminates on ,october #a1 #bjbc4 7#f7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than the date that is #ahj days after the date described in paragraph 7#e71 the ,secretary concerned shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7,a7 with respect to appointments made under the pilot program compared to appointments to resource advisory committees not made under the pilot program1 a description of the extent to which-- 7i7 appointments were faster or slower2 and 7ii7 the requirements described in paragraph 7#d7 differ2 and 7,b7 a recommendation with respect to whether ,congress should terminate1 continue1 modify1 or expand the pilot program4 4 #hgjc4 ,tribal forest management demonstration project 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary may carry out demonstration projects by which federally recognized ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations may contract to perform administrative1 management1 and other functions of programs of the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a et seq47 through contracts entered into under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd et seq474 7b7 ,requirements ,with respect to any contract or project carried out under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 on ,national ,forest ,system land1 the ,secretary shall carry out all functions delegated to the ,secretary of the ,interior under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd et seq472 7#b7 the ,secretary or the ,secretary of the ,interior1 as applicable1 shall make any decisions required to be made under-- 7,a7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 and 7,b7 the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a et seq472 and 7#c7 the contract or project shall be entered into under1 and in accordance with1 section #djc7;b77#b7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfc7;b77#b774 #hgjd4 ,technical corrections 7a7 ,wildfire ,suppression ,funding and ,forest ,management ,activities ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,wildfire ,suppression ,funding and ,forest ,management ,activities ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #ajb7;a77#b71 by striking the date of enactment and inserting the date of the enactment2 and 7,b7 in section #dja7;a77#a71 by inserting of #bjjj after ,self-,determination ,act4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect as if enacted as part of the ,wildfire ,suppression ,funding and ,forest ,management ,activities ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ada74 7b7 ,agricultural ,act of #bjad ,section #hbjf7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7a77 7as amended by section #hfbd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b77i77,,ii71 by striking ,good ,neighbor ,authority ,improvement ,act and inserting ,wildfire ,suppression ,funding and ,forest ,management ,activities ,act2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking ,good ,neighbor ,authority ,improvement ,act and inserting ,wildfire ,suppression ,funding and ,forest ,management ,activities ,act4 #hgje4 ,streamlining the ,forest ,service process for consideration of communications facility location applications 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,communications facility ,the term communications facility includes-- 7,a7 any infrastructure1 including any transmitting device1 tower1 or support structure1 and any equipment1 switches1 wiring1 cabling1 power sources1 shelters1 or cabinets1 associated with the licensed or permitted unlicensed wireless or wireline transmission of writings1 signs1 signals1 data1 images1 pictures1 and sounds of all kinds2 and 7,b7 any antenna or apparatus that-- 7i7 is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency2 7ii7 is designed to be operated1 or is operating1 from a fixed location pursuant to authorization by the ,federal ,communications ,commission or is using duly authorized devices that do not require individual licenses2 and 7iii7 is added to a tower1 building1 or other structure4 7#b7 ,communications site ,the term communications site means an area of covered land designated for communications uses4 7#c7 ,communications use ,the term communications use means the placement and operation of a communications facility4 7#d7 ,communications use authorization ,the term communications use authorization means an easement1 right-of-way1 lease1 license1 or other authorization to locate or modify a communications facility on covered land by the ,forest ,service for the primary purpose of authorizing the occupancy and use of the covered land for communications use4 7#e7 ,covered land ,the term covered land means ,national ,forest ,system land4 7#f7 ,forest service ,the term ,forest ,service means the ,united ,states ,forest ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#g7 ,organizational unit ,the term organizational unit means1 within the ,forest ,service-- 7,a7 a regional office2 7,b7 the headquarters2 7,c7 a management unit2 or 7,d7 a ranger district office4 7b7 ,regulations ,notwithstanding section #fdji of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adee7 or section #fjf of the ,repack ,airwaves ,yielding ,better ,access for ,users of ,modern ,services ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada71 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations-- 7#a7 to streamline the process for considering applications to locate or modify communications facilities on covered land2 7#b7 to ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that the process is uniform and standardized across the organizational units of the ,forest ,service2 and 7#c7 to require that the applications described in paragraph 7#a7 be considered and granted on a competitively neutral1 technology neutral1 and non-discriminatory basis4 7c7 ,requirements ,the regulations issued under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,procedures for the tracking of applications described in subsection 7b77#a71 including-- 7,a7 identifying the number of applications-- 7i7 received2 7ii7 approved2 and 7iii7 denied2 7,b7 in the case of an application that is denied1 describing the reasons for the denial2 and 7,c7 describing the amount of time between the receipt of an application and the issuance of a final decision on an application4 7#b7 ,provision for minimum lease terms of not less than #ae years for leases with respect to the location of communications facilities on covered land4 7#c7 ,a structure of fees for-- 7,a7 submitting an application described in subsection 7b77#a71 based on the cost to the ,forest ,service of considering such an application2 and 7,b7 issuing communications use authorizations1 based on the cost to the ,forest ,service of any maintenance or other activities required to be performed by the ,forest ,service as a result of the location or modification of the communications facility4 7#d7 ,provision for prioritization or streamlining of the consideration of applications to locate or modify communications facilities on covered land in a previously disturbed right-of-way4 7d7 ,additional considerations ,in issuing regulations under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7#a7 how discrete reviews in considering an application described in subsection 7b77#a7 can be conducted simultaneously1 rather than sequentially1 by any organizational units of the ,forest ,service that must approve the location or modification2 and 7#b7 how to eliminate overlapping requirements among the organizational units of the ,forest ,service with respect to the location or modification of a communications facility on covered land administered by those organizational units4 7e7 ,communication of streamlined process to organizational units ,the ,secretary shall1 with respect to the regulations issued under subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 communicate the regulations to the organizational units of the ,forest ,service2 and 7#b7 ensure that the organizational units of the ,forest ,service follow the regulations4 7f7 ,deposit and availability of fees 7#a7 ,special account ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall establish a special account in the ,treasury for the ,forest ,service for the deposit of fees collected by the ,forest ,service under subsection 7c77#c7 for communications use authorizations on covered land granted1 issued1 or executed by the ,forest ,service4 7#b7 ,requirements for fees collected ,fees collected by the ,forest ,service under subsection 7c77#c7 shall be-- 7,a7 based on the costs described in subsection 7c77#c72 and 7,b7 competitively neutral1 technology neutral1 and nondiscriminatory with respect to other users of the communications site4 7#c7 ,deposit of fees ,fees collected by the ,forest ,service under subsection 7c77#c7 shall be deposited in the special account established for the ,forest ,service under paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,availability of fees ,amounts deposited in the special account for the ,forest ,service shall be available1 to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation ,acts1 to the ,secretary to cover costs incurred by the ,forest ,service described in subsection 7c77#c71 including the following3 7,a7 ,preparing needs assessments or other programmatic analyses necessary to designate communications sites and issue communications use authorizations4 7,b7 ,developing management plans for communications sites4 7,c7 ,training for management of communications sites4 7,d7 ,obtaining or improving access to communications sites4 7#e7 ,no additional appropriations authorized ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 no other amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section4 7g7 ,savings provisions 7#a7 ,real property authorities ,nothing in this section1 or the amendments made by this section1 shall be construed as providing any executive agency with any new leasing or other real property authorities not existing prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,effect on other laws ,nothing in this section1 or the amendments made by this section1 and no actions taken pursuant to this section1 or the amendments made by this section1 shall impact a decision or determination by any executive agency to sell1 dispose of1 declare excess or surplus1 lease1 reuse1 or redevelop any ,federal real property pursuant to title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg71 or any other law governing real property activities of the ,federal ,government4 ,no agreement entered into pursuant to this section1 or the amendments made by this section1 may obligate the ,federal ,government to hold1 control1 or otherwise retain or use real property that may otherwise be deemed as excess1 surplus1 or that could otherwise be sold1 leased1 or redeveloped4 #hgjf4 ,report on wildfire1 insect infestation1 and disease prevention on ,federal land ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and every year thereafter1 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,interior shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a jointly written report on-- 7#a7 the number of acres of ,federal land treated by the ,secretary or the ,secretary of the ,interior for wildfire1 insect infestation1 or disease prevention2 7#b7 the number of acres of ,federal land categorized as a high or extreme fire risk2 7#c7 the total timber production from ,federal land2 7#d7 the number of acres and average fire intensity of wildfires affecting ,federal land treated for wildfire1 insect infestation1 or disease prevention2 7#e7 the number of acres and average fire intensity of wildfires affecting ,federal land not treated for wildfire1 insect infestation1 or disease prevention2 7#f7 the ,federal response time for each fire on greater than #be1jjj acres2 7#g7 the number of miles of roads and trails on ,federal land in need of maintenance2 7#h7 the number of miles of roads on ,federal land in need of decommissioning2 7#i7 the maintenance backlog1 as of the date of the report1 for roads1 trails1 and recreational facilities on ,federal land2 7#aj7 other measures needed to maintain1 improve1 or restore water quality on ,federal land2 and 7#aa7 other measures needed to improve ecosystem function or resiliency on ,federal land4 #hgjg4 ,west ,fork ,fire ,station 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,county ,the term ,county means ,dolores ,county1 ,colorado4 7#b7 ,west fork fire station conveyance parcel ,the term ,west ,fork ,fire ,station ,conveyance ,parcel means the parcel of approximately #c4fa acres of ,national ,forest ,system land in the ,county1 as depicted on the map entitled ,map for ,west ,fork ,fire ,station ,conveyance ,parcel and dated ,november #ba1 #bjag4 7b7 ,conveyance of west fork fire station conveyance parcel1 dolores county1 colorado 7#a7 ,in general ,on receipt of a request from the ,county and subject to such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the ,secretary and the ,county1 including such additional terms as the ,secretary determines to be necessary1 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,county without consideration all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,west ,fork ,fire ,station ,conveyance ,parcel4 7#b7 ,costs ,any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph 7#a71 including processing and transaction costs1 shall be paid by the ,county4 7#c7 ,use of land ,the land conveyed to the ,county under paragraph 7#a7 shall be used by the ,county only for a fire station1 related infrastructure1 and roads to facilitate access to and through the ,west ,fork ,fire ,station ,conveyance ,parcel4 7#d7 ,reversion ,if any portion of the land conveyed under paragraph 7#a7 is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use described in paragraph 7#c71 the land shall1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 revert to the ,united ,states4 #hgjh4 ,competitive forestry1 natural resources1 and environmental grants program ,section #abcb of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehb;a-#h7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by inserting or forest restoration after research2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,priorities 7#a7 ,research ,in awarding the initial grants under subsection 7a7 the ,secretary shall give priority to applicants who will use such grants for research concerning-- 7,a7 the biology of forest organisms1 including physiology1 genetic mechanisms1 and biotechnology2 7,b7 ecosystem function and management1 including forest ecosystem research1 biodiversity1 forest productivity1 pest management1 water resources1 and alternative silvicultural systems2 7,c7 wood as a raw material1 including forest products and harvesting2 7,d7 human forest interactions1 including outdoor recreation1 public policy formulation1 economics1 sociology1 and administrative behavior2 7,e7 international trade1 competition1 and cooperation related to forest products2 7,f7 alternative native crops1 products1 and services that can be produced from renewable natural resources associated with privately held forest lands2 7,g7 viable economic production and marketing systems for alternative natural resource products and services2 7,h7 economic and environmental benefits of various conservation practices on forest lands2 7,i7 genetic tree improvement2 and 7,j7 market expansion4 7#b7 ,forest restoration ,grants may be used to support programs that restore forest tree species native to ,american forests that may have suffered severe levels of mortality caused by non-native insects1 plant pathogens1 or others pests4 7,a7 ,required component of forest restoration strategy ,to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible institution shall demonstrate that it offers a program with a forest restoration strategy that incorporates not less than one of the following components3 7i7 ,collection and conservation of native tree genetic material4 7ii7 ,production of propagules of native trees in numbers large enough for landscape scale restoration4 7iii7 ,site preparation of former of native tree habitat4 7iv7 ,planting of native tree seedlings4 7v7 ,post-planting maintenance of native trees4 7,b7 ,award of grants ,the ,secretary shall award competitive grants under this subsection based on the degree to which the applicant addresses the following criteria3 7i7 ,risk posed to the forests of that ,state by non-native pests1 as measured by such factors as the number of such pests present in the ,state4 7ii7 ,the proportion of the ,state's forest composed of species vulnerable to non-native pests present in the ,united ,states4 7iii7 ,the pests' rate of spread via natural or human-assisted means4 4 ,,ix ,energy #ijja4 ,definitions ,section #ijja of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by striking agricultural materials and inserting agricultural materials1 renewable chemicals12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g77;,a71 by striking into biofuels and biobased products2 and and inserting the following3 or an intermediate ingredient or feedstock of renewable biomass into any #a or more1 or a combination1 of-- 7i7 biofuels2 7ii7 renewable chemicals2 or 7iii7 biobased products2 and 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#af7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking 7,b7 and inserting 7,c72 and 7ii7 by striking that-- in the matter preceding clause 7i7 and all that follows through the period at the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting that produces usable energy from a renewable energy source42 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term renewable energy system includes-- 7i7 distribution components necessary to move energy produced by a system described in subparagraph 7,a7 to the initial point of sale2 and 7ii7 other components and ancillary infrastructure of a system described in subparagraph 7,a71 such as a storage system4 4 #ijjb4 ,biobased markets program ,section #ijjb of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,renewable chemicals ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this clause1 the ,secretary shall update the criteria issued under clause 7i7 to provide criteria for determining which renewable chemicals may qualify to receive the label under paragraph 7#a74 2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7f7 to read as follows3 7f7 ,manufacturers of ,renewable ,chemicals and ,biobased ,products 7#a7 ,,naics codes ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall jointly develop ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system codes for-- 7,a7 renewable chemicals manufacturers2 and 7,b7 biobased products manufacturers4 7#b7 ,national testing center registry ,the ,secretary shall establish a national registry of testing centers for biobased products that will serve biobased product manufacturers4 2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7h7 through 7j7 as subsections 7j7 through 7l71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 ,streamlining 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall establish guidelines for an integrated process under which biobased products may be1 in #a expedited approval process-- 7,a7 determined to be eligible for a ,federal procurement preference under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 approved to use the ,,usda ,certified ,biobased ,product label under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,initiation ,the ,secretary shall ensure that a review of a biobased product under the integrated qualification process established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may be initiated on receipt of a recommendation or petition from a manufacturer1 vendor1 or other interested party4 7#c7 ,product designations ,the ,secretary may issue a product designation pursuant to subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 or approve the use of the ,,usda ,certified ,biobased ,product label under subsection 7b71 through streamlined procedures1 which shall not be subject to chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7i7 ,requirement of procuring agencies ,a procuring agency 7as defined in subsection 7a77#a77 shall not establish regulations1 guidance1 or criteria regarding the procurement of biobased products1 pursuant to this section or any other law1 that impose limitations on that procurement that are more restrictive than the limitations established by the ,secretary under the regulations to implement this section4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7k7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,rural development mission area ,in carrying out this section1 except as provided in subsection 7g71 the ,secretary shall act through the rural development mission area4 4 #ijjc4 ,biorefinery assistance ,section #ijjc of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking produces an advanced biofuel2 and and inserting the following3 produces any #a or more1 or a combination1 of-- 7i7 an advanced biofuel2 7ii7 a renewable chemical2 or 7iii7 a biobased product2 and 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking produces an advanced biofuel4 and inserting the following3 produces any #a or more1 or a combination1 of-- 7i7 an advanced biofuel2 7ii7 a renewable chemical2 or 7iii7 a biobased product4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 and 7iv7 #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #ijjd4 ,repowering assistance program ,section #ijjd of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajd7 is repealed4 #ijje4 ,bioenergy program for advanced biofuels ,section #ijje of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary may and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#a7 ,amount ,the ,secretary shall 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,feedstock ,the total amount of payments made in a fiscal year under this section to one or more eligible producers for the production of advanced biofuels derived from a single eligible commodity1 including intermediate ingredients of that single commodity or use of that single commodity and its intermediate ingredients in combination with another commodity1 shall not exceed one-third of the total amount of funds made available under subsection 7g74 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 #g1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #ijjf4 ,biodiesel fuel education program ,section #ijjf7;d7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajf7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #ijjg4 ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program ,section #ijjg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,assistance ,in addition to any similar authority1 the ,secretary shall provide-- 7i7 loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses-- 7,i7 to purchase renewable energy systems1 including systems that may be used to produce and sell electricity2 and 7,,ii7 to make energy efficiency improvements2 and 7ii7 loan guarantees to agricultural producers to purchase and install energy efficient equipment or systems for agricultural production or processing that exceed-- 7,i7 energy efficiency building codes1 if applicable2 7,,ii7 ,federal or ,state energy efficiency standards1 if applicable2 and 7,,iii7 other energy efficiency standards determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,limitations ,with respect to loan guarantees under subparagraph 7,a77ii7-- 7i7 if no codes or standards described in such subparagraph apply to the energy efficient equipment or system to be purchased or installed pursuant to such subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall require1 to the maximum extent practicable1 such equipment or system to meet the same efficiency measurements as the most efficient available equipment or system in the market2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary shall not provide such a loan guarantee for the purchase or installation of any energy efficient equipment or system unless more than one type of such equipment or system is available in the market4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,loan guarantees for energy efficient equipment to agricultural producers ,using funds made available under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7f71 in each fiscal year the ,secretary may use for loan guarantees under paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 an amount that does not exceed #ae percent of such funds4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking subsection 7g7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7f72 7#c7 by striking subsection 7f7 and redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f77#c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #ijjh4 ,rural ,energy ,self-,sufficiency ,initiative ,section #ijji of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haji7 is repealed4 #ijji4 ,feedstock flexibility ,section #ijaj7;b7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haaj7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #ijaj4 ,biomass ,crop ,assistance ,program ,section #ijaa of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#f7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii77,,ii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 algae4 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking clause 7iv72 and 7ii7 by redesignating clauses 7v7 through 7vii7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7vi71 respectively2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,technical assistance ,effective for fiscal year #bjad and each subsequent fiscal year1 funds made available under this subsection shall be available for the provision of technical assistance with respect to activities authorized under this section4 4 #ijaa4 ,carbon utilization and biogas education program ,title ,,ix of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ijad4 ,carbon utilization and biogas education program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,carbon dioxide ,the term carbon dioxide means carbon dioxide that is produced as a byproduct of the production of a biobased product4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity that-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of that ,code2 or 7ii7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 7,b7 has demonstrated knowledge about-- 7i7 sequestration and utilization of carbon dioxide2 or 7ii7 aggregation of organic waste from multiple sources into a single biogas system2 and 7,c7 has a demonstrated ability to conduct educational and technical support programs4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall make competitive grants to eligible entities-- 7#a7 to provide education to the public about the economic and emissions benefits of permanent sequestration or utilization of carbon dioxide with a primary objective of providing benefits and opportunities for rural businesses1 rural communities1 and utilities serving rural communities2 or 7#b7 to provide education to agricultural producers and other stakeholders about opportunities for aggregation of organic waste from multiple sources into a single biogas system4 7c7 ,funding ,there are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc-- 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b77#a72 and 7#b7 #a1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b77#b74 4 ,x ,horticulture #ajaja4 ,specialty crops market news allocation ,section #ajajg7;b7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbb;b7b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #ajajb4 ,local agriculture market program 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to combine the purposes and coordinate the functions1 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 of-- 7#a7 the ,farmers' ,market and ,local ,food ,promotion ,program established under section #f of the ,farmer-to-,consumer ,direct ,marketing ,act of #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje72 and 7#b7 the value-added agricultural product market development grants under section #bca7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;a7b774 7b7 ,local agriculture market program ,subtitle ,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #baj;,a4 ,local agriculture market program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,beginning farmer or rancher ,the term beginning farmer or rancher has the meaning given the term in section #cdc7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a774 7#b7 ,direct producer-to-consumer marketing ,the term direct producer-to-consumer marketing has the meaning given the term direct marketing from farmers to consumers in section #c of the ,farmer-to-,consumer ,direct ,marketing ,act of #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 7#c7 ,family farm ,the term family farm has the meaning given the term in section #bca7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;a7a774 7#d7 ,food council ,the term food council means a food policy council or food and farm system network1 as determined by the ,secretary1 that-- 7,a7 represents-- 7i7 multiple organizations involved in the production1 processing1 and consumption of food2 and 7ii7 local1 ,tribal1 or ,state governments2 and 7,b7 addresses food and farm-related issues and needs within city1 county1 ,state1 ,tribal region1 multicounty region1 or other region designated by the food council or food system network4 7#e7 ,majority-controlled producer-based business venture 7,a7 ,in general ,the term majority-controlled producer-based business venture means a venture greater than #ej percent of the ownership and control of which is held by-- 7i7 #a or more producers2 or 7ii7 #a or more entities1 #ajj percent of the ownership and control of which is held by #a or more producers4 7,b7 ,entity described ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term entity means-- 7i7 a partnership2 7ii7 a limited liability corporation2 7iii7 a limited liability partnership2 and 7iv7 a corporation4 7#f7 ,mid-tier value chain ,the term mid-tier value chain means a local or regional supply network that links independent producers with businesses and cooperatives that market value-added agricultural products in a manner that-- 7,a7 targets and strengthens the profitability and competitiveness of small and medium-sized farms and ranches that are structured as a family farm2 and 7,b7 obtains agreement from an eligible agricultural producer group1 farmer or rancher cooperative1 or majority-controlled producer-based business venture that is engaged in the value chain on a marketing strategy4 7#g7 ,partnership ,the term partnership means a partnership entered into under an agreement between-- 7,a7 #a or more eligible partners 7as defined in subsection 7e77#a772 and 7,b7 #a or more eligible entities 7as defined in subsection 7e77#a774 7#h7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,local ,agriculture ,market ,program established under subsection 7b74 7#i7 ,regional food chain coordination ,the term regional food chain coordination means coordination and collaboration along the supply chain to increase connections between producers and markets4 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#aa7 ,socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher ,the term socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher has the meaning given the term in section #cee7;e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e774 7#ab7 ,value-added agricultural product ,the term value-added agricultural product means any agricultural commodity or product that-- 7,a7 7i7 has undergone a change in physical state2 7ii7 was produced in a manner that enhances the value of the agricultural commodity or product1 as demonstrated through a business plan that shows the enhanced value1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7iii7 is physically segregated in a manner that results in the enhancement of the value of the agricultural commodity or product2 7iv7 is a source of farm- or ranch-based renewable energy1 including ,e-#he fuel2 or 7v7 is aggregated and marketed as a locally produced agricultural food product2 and 7,b7 as a result of the change in physical state or the manner in which the agricultural commodity or product was produced1 marketed1 or segregated-- 7i7 the customer base for the agricultural commodity or product is expanded2 and 7ii7 a greater portion of the revenue derived from the marketing1 processing1 or physical segregation of the agricultural commodity or product is available to the producer of the commodity or product4 7#ac7 ,veteran farmer or rancher ,the term veteran farmer or rancher has the meaning given the term in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 7b7 ,establishment and purpose ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,local ,agriculture ,market ,program1 that-- 7#a7 supports the development1 coordination1 and expansion of-- 7,a7 direct producer-to-consumer marketing2 7,b7 local and regional food markets and enterprises2 and 7,c7 value-added agricultural products2 7#b7 connects and cultivates regional food economies through public-private partnerships2 7#c7 supports the development of business plans1 feasibility studies1 and strategies for value-added agricultural production and local and regional food system infrastructure2 7#d7 strengthens capacity and regional food system development through community collaboration and expansion of mid-tier value chains2 7#e7 improves income and economic opportunities for producers and food businesses through job creation2 and 7#f7 simplifies the application processes and the reporting processes for the ,program4 7c7 ,administration ,in administering the ,program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 streamline the ,program to better support the activities carried out by the recipient of a grant under the ,program2 7#b7 connect producers with local food markets and value-added agricultural product opportunities2 7#c7 partner with cooperative extension services1 as appropriate1 to provide ,program technical assistance and outreach to ,program stakeholders2 and 7#d7 ensure that the ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service and ,agricultural ,marketing ,service provide ,program technical assistance and outreach to ,program stakeholders4 7d7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,under the ,program1 the ,secretary may1 using funds made available under subsection 7i71 provide grants for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 in accordance with the purposes of the ,program described in subsection 7b71 for the conduct of activities described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,the recipient of a grant may use a grant provided under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to support and promote-- 7i7 domestic direct producer-to-consumer marketing2 7ii7 farmers' markets2 7iii7 roadside stands2 7iv7 agritourism activities1 7v7 community-supported agriculture programs2 or 7vi7 online sales2 7,b7 to support local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing2 7,c7 to support the processing1 aggregation1 distribution1 and storage of-- 7i7 local and regional food products that are marketed locally or regionally2 and 7ii7 value-added agricultural products2 7,d7 to encourage the development of value-added agricultural products2 7,e7 to assist with business development plans and feasibility studies2 7,f7 to develop marketing strategies for producers of local food products and value-added agricultural products in new and existing markets2 7,g7 to facilitate regional food chain coordination and mid-tier value chain development2 7,h7 to promote new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste2 7,i7 to respond to changing technology needs in direct producer-to-consumer marketing2 or 7,j7 to cover expenses relating to costs incurred in-- 7i7 obtaining food safety certification2 and 7ii7 making changes and upgrades to practices and equipment to improve food safety4 7#c7 ,criteria and guidelines 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish criteria and guidelines for the submission1 evaluation1 and funding of proposed projects under paragraph 7#a7 as the ,secretary determines are appropriate4 7,b7 ,producer or food business benefits 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 an application submitted for a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of the direct or indirect producer or food business benefits intended by the applicant to result from the proposed project within a reasonable period of time after the receipt of the grant4 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to a planning or feasibility project4 7#d7 ,amount ,unless otherwise determined by the ,secretary1 the amount of a grant under this subsection shall be not more than #ejj1jjj4 7#e7 ,value-added producer grants ,in the case of a grant provided under paragraph 7#a7 to an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b71 the following shall apply3 7,a7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall carry out this subsection through the ,administrator of the ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service4 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity shall be eligible for a grant under this paragraph if the entity is-- 7i7 an independent producer 7as determined by the ,secretary7 of a value-added agricultural product2 or 7ii7 an agricultural producer group1 farmer or rancher cooperative1 or majority-controlled producer-based business venture 7as determined by the ,secretary74 7,c7 ,priorities ,the ,secretary shall give priority to applications-- 7i7 in the case of an application submitted by a producer1 that are submitted by1 or serve-- 7,i7 beginning farmers or ranchers2 7,,ii7 socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers2 7,,iii7 operators of small or medium sized farms or ranches that are structured as family farms2 or 7,,iv7 veteran farmers or ranchers2 and 7ii7 in the case of an application submitted by an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 that provide the greatest contribution to creating or increasing marketing opportunities for producers described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv7 of clause 7i74 7,d7 ,limitation on use of funds 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b7 may not use a grant for the purchase or construction of a building1 general purpose equipment1 or structure4 7ii7 ,exception ,an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b7 may use not more than #f1ejj of the amount of a grant for an eligible activity described in paragraph 7#b77;,j7 to purchase or upgrade equipment to improve food safety4 7,e7 ,matching funds ,an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b7 receiving a grant shall contribute an amount of non-,federal funds that is at least equal to the amount of ,federal funds received4 7#f7 ,farmers' markets and local food promotion program ,in the case of a grant provided under paragraph 7#a7 to an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b71 the following shall apply3 7,a7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall carry out this subsection through the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service4 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph if the entity is-- 7i7 an agricultural cooperative or other agricultural business entity or a producer network or association1 including a community-supported agriculture network or association2 7ii7 a local or ,tribal government2 7iii7 a nonprofit corporation2 7iv7 a public benefit corporation2 7v7 an economic development corporation2 7vi7 a regional farmers' market authority2 7vii7 a food council2 or 7viii7 such other entity as the ,secretary may designate4 7,c7 ,priorities ,the ,secretary shall give priority to applications that-- 7i7 benefit underserved communities1 including communities that are located in areas of concentrated poverty with limited access to fresh locally or regionally grown food2 or 7ii7 are used to carry out eligible activities under a partnership agreement under subsection 7e7 and have not received benefits from the ,program in the recent past4 7,d7 ,limitation on use of funds 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b7 may not use a grant for the purchase or construction of a building1 general purpose equipment1 or structure4 7ii7 ,exception ,an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b7 may use not more than #f1ejj of the amount of a grant for an eligible activity described in paragraph 7#b77;,j7 to purchase or upgrade equipment to improve food safety4 7,e7 ,matching funds ,an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b7 receiving a grant shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount that is equal to #be percent of the total amount of the ,federal portion of the grant4 7e7 ,partnerships 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 a producer2 7ii7 a producer network or association2 7iii7 a farmer or rancher cooperative2 7iv7 a majority-controlled producer-based business venture2 7v7 a food council2 7vi7 a local or ,tribal government2 7vii7 a nonprofit corporation2 7viii7 an economic development corporation2 7ix7 a public benefit corporation2 7x7 a community-supported agriculture network or association2 and 7xi7 a regional farmers' market authority4 7,b7 ,eligible partner ,the term eligible partner means-- 7i7 a ,state agency or regional authority2 7ii7 a philanthropic organization2 7iii7 a private corporation2 7iv7 an institution of higher education2 7v7 a commercial1 ,federal1 or ,farm ,credit ,system lending institution2 and 7vi7 another entity1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,grants to support partnerships 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service1 in accordance with the purposes of the ,program described in subsection 7b71 shall1 using funds made available under subsection 7i71 provide grants for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to support partnerships to plan and develop a local or regional food system4 7,b7 ,geographical diversity ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure geographical diversity in selecting partnerships to receive grants under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,authorities of partnerships ,a partnership receiving a grant under paragraph 7#b7 may-- 7,a7 determine the scope of the regional food system to be developed1 including goals1 outreach objectives1 and eligible activities to be carried out2 7,b7 determine the local1 regional1 ,state1 multi-,state1 or other geographic area covered2 7,c7 create and conduct a feasibility study1 implementation plan1 and assessment of eligible activities under the partnership agreement2 7,d7 conduct outreach and education to other eligible entities and eligible partners for potential participation in the partnership agreement and eligible activities2 7,e7 describe measures to be taken through the partnership agreement to obtain funding for the eligible activities to be carried out under the partnership agreement2 7,f7 at the request of a producer or eligible entity desiring to participate in eligible activities under the partnership agreement1 act on behalf of the producer or eligible entity in applying for a grant under subsection 7d72 7,g7 monitor1 evaluate1 and periodically report to the ,secretary on progress made toward achieving the objectives of eligible activities under the partnership agreement2 or 7,h7 at the conclusion of the partnership agreement1 submit to the ,secretary a report describing-- 7i7 the results and effects of the partnership agreement2 and 7ii7 funds provided under paragraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,contribution ,a partnership receiving a grant under paragraph 7#b7 shall provide funding in an amount equal to not less than #be percent of the total amount of the ,federal portion of the grant4 7#e7 ,applications 7,a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph 7#b71 a partnership shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary considers necessary to evaluate and select applications4 7,b7 ,competitive process ,the ,secretary-- 7i7 shall conduct a competitive process to select applications submitted under subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 may assess and rank applications with similar purposes as a group2 and 7iii7 shall make public the criteria to be used in evaluating applications prior to accepting applications4 7,c7 ,priority to certain applications ,the ,secretary may give priority to applications submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 that-- 7i7 7,i7 leverage significant non-,federal financial and technical resources2 and 7,,ii7 coordinate with other local1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or national efforts2 7ii7 cover an area that includes distressed low-income rural or urban communities1 including areas with persistent poverty2 or 7iii7 have multiple entities and partners in a partnership4 7,d7 ,producer or food business benefits 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 an application submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a description of the direct or indirect producer or food business benefits intended by the eligible entity to result from the proposed project within a reasonable period of time after the receipt of a grant4 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to a planning or feasibility project4 7#f7 ,technical assistance ,on request of an eligible entity1 an eligible partner1 or a partnership1 the ,secretary may provide technical assistance in carrying out a partnership agreement4 7f7 ,simplification of application and reporting processes 7#a7 ,applications ,the ,secretary shall establish a simplified application form for eligible entities that-- 7,a7 request less than #ej1jjj under subsection 7d72 or 7,b7 apply for grants under subsection 7d7 under a single application through partnership agreements under subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,reporting ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 streamline and simplify the reporting process for eligible entities2 and 7,b7 obtain from eligible entities and maintain such information as the ,secretary determines is necessary to administer and evaluate the ,program4 7g7 ,interdepartmental coordination ,in carrying out the ,program1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure coordination among ,federal agencies4 7h7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,using amounts made available under subsection 7i77#c77;,e71 the ,secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the ,program that-- 7,a7 measures the economic impact of the ,program on new and existing market outcomes2 7,b7 measures the effectiveness of the ,program in improving and expanding-- 7i7 the regional food economy through public and private partnerships2 7ii7 the production of value-added agricultural products2 7iii7 producer-to-consumer marketing1 including direct producer-to-consumer marketing2 7iv7 local and regional food systems1 including regional food chain coordination and business development2 7v7 new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste2 7vi7 the use of new technologies in producer-to-consumer marketing1 including direct producer-to-consumer marketing2 and 7vii7 the workforce and capacity of regional food systems2 and 7,c7 provides a description of-- 7i7 each partnership agreement2 and 7ii7 each grant provided under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the evaluation conducted under paragraph 7#a71 including a thorough analysis of the outcomes of the evaluation4 7i7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai and each fiscal year thereafter1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai and each fiscal year thereafter1 to remain available until expended4 7#c7 ,allocation of funds 7,a7 ,value-added producer grants 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 of the funds made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 #ce percent shall be used for grants under subsection 7d77#e74 7ii7 ,reservation of funds 7,i7 ,majority-controlled producer-based business ventures ,the total amount of grants under subsection 7d77#e7 provided to majority-controlled producer-based business ventures for a fiscal year shall not exceed #aj percent of the amount allocated under clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,beginning1 veteran1 and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers ,of the funds made available for grants under subsection 7d77#e71 #aj percent shall be reserved for grants provided to beginning1 veteran1 and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers4 7,,iii7 ,mid-tier value chains ,of the funds made available for grants under subsection 7d77#e71 #aj percent shall be reserved for grants to develop mid-tier value chains4 7,,iv7 ,food safety assistance ,of the funds made available for grants under subsection 7d77#e71 not more than #be percent shall be reserved for grants for eligible activities described in subsection 7d77#b77;,j74 7,b7 ,farmers' market and local food promotion grants ,of the funds made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 #dg percent shall be used for grants under subsection 7d77#f74 7,c7 ,regional partnerships ,of the funds made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 #aj percent shall be used to provide grants to support partnerships under subsection 7e74 7,d7 ,unobligated funds ,any funds under subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 that are not obligated for the uses described in that subparagraph1 as applicable1 by ,september #cj of the fiscal year for which the funds were made available-- 7i7 shall be available to the agency carrying out the ,program with the unobligated funds to carry out any function of the ,program1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 may carry over to the next fiscal year4 7,e7 ,administrative expenses ,not greater than #h percent of amounts made available to provide grants under subsections 7d7 and 7e7 for a fiscal year may be used for administrative expenses4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,agricultural marketing resource center pilot project ,section #bca of the ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the section heading and inserting agricultural marketing resource center pilot project42 7,b7 by striking subsections 7a71 7b71 7d71 and 7e72 7,c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 and 7ii7 by striking the subsection designation and heading2 7,d7 in subsection 7a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,notwithstanding and all that follows through paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 ,the ,secretary shall not use more than #b4e percent of the funds made available to carry out the ,local ,agriculture ,market ,program established under section #baj;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf to establish a pilot project 7to be known as the ,agricultural ,marketing ,resource ,center7 at an eligible institution described in subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and inserting subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,agriculture innovation center demonstration program ,section #fdjb7;f7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;b7f77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking section #bca7;d7 of the ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba note2 ,public ,law #ajf-bbd77 and inserting section #baj;,a7d77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf4 7#c7 ,local food production and program evaluation ,section #ajjaf7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;h7b77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking ,farmers' ,market and ,local ,food ,promotion ,program established under section #f of the ,farmer-to-,consumer ,direct ,marketing ,act of #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje7 and inserting ,local ,agriculture ,market ,program established under section #baj;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf4 7#d7 ,program metrics ,section #fbji7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjg;b7a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 section #baj;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf2 4 7#e7 ,farmer-to-consumer direct marketing act of #aigf 7,a7 ,section #d of the ,farmer-to-,consumer ,direct ,marketing ,act of #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section4 4 7,b7 ,sections #f1 #g1 and #h of the ,farmer-to-,consumer ,direct ,marketing ,act of #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje1 #cjjf2 #ij ,stat4 #aihc7 are repealed4 #ajajc4 ,organic production and market data initiatives ,section #gdjg7;d7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;c7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking through fiscal year #bjab2 and 7,b7 by striking #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 and inserting the following3 81 to remain available until expended-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj for each of the periods of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjab and #bjad through #bjah2 and 7,b7 #e1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #ajajd4 ,organic certification 7a7 ,exclusions from certification ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations to limit the type of organic operations that are excluded from certification under section #bje4aja of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and from certification under any other related sections under part #bje of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #bajc of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fejb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the term and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the term 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,foreign operations ,when used in the context of a certifying agent operating in a foreign country1 the term certifying agent includes any person 7including a private entity7-- 7i7 accredited in accordance with section #baae7;d72 or 7ii7 accredited by a foreign government that acted under an equivalency agreement negotiated between the ,united ,states and the foreign government from which the agricultural product is imported4 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ac7 through 7#ba7 as paragraphs 7#ad7 through 7#bb71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ab7 the following3 7#ac7 ,national organic program import certificate ,the term national organic program import certificate means a form developed for purposes of the program under this title-- 7,a7 to provide documentation sufficient to verify that an agricultural product imported for sale in the ,united ,states satisfies the requirement under section #baae7;c72 7,b7 which shall include1 at a minimum1 information sufficient to indicate1 with respect to the agricultural product-- 7i7 the origin2 7ii7 the destination2 7iii7 the certifying agent issuing the national organic program import certificate2 7iv7 the harmonized tariff code1 if a harmonized tariff code exists for the agricultural product2 7v7 the total weight2 and 7vi7 the organic standard to which the agricultural product is certified2 and 7,c7 that is not more than otherwise required under an equivalency agreement negotiated between the ,united ,states and the foreign government4 4 7c7 ,accreditation program ,section #baae of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fead7 is amended by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,additional documentation and verification ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,deputy ,administrator of the national organic program established under this title1 has the authority1 and shall grant a certifying agent the authority1 to require producers and handlers to provide additional documentation or verification before granting a certification under section #bajd1 in the case of a compliance risk with respect to meeting the national standards for organic production established under section #baje1 as determined by the ,secretary or the certifying agent4 7d7 ,accreditation of foreign organic certification program 7#a7 ,in general ,for an agricultural product being imported into the ,united ,states to be represented as organically produced1 the ,secretary shall require the agricultural product to be accompanied by a complete and valid national organic import certificate1 which shall be available as an electronic record4 7#b7 ,tracking system 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a system to track national organic import certificates4 7,b7 ,integration ,in establishing the system under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may integrate the system into any existing information tracking systems for imports of agricultural products4 7e7 ,duration of accreditation ,an accreditation made under this section-- 7#a7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 shall be for a period of not more than #e years1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary2 7#b7 in the case of a certifying agent operating in a foreign country1 shall be for a period of time that is consistent with the certification of a domestic certifying agent1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 may be renewed4 4 7d7 ,requirements of certifying agents ,section #baaf of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or an entity acting as an agent of the certifying agent after a certifying agent2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,oversight of ,certifying ,offices and ,foreign ,operations 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary determines that an office of a certifying agent or entity described in paragraph 7#a7 is not complying with the provisions of this title1 the ,secretary may suspend the operations of the certifying agent or the noncompliant office1 including-- 7i7 an office operating in a foreign country2 and 7ii7 an office operating in the ,united ,states1 including an office acting on behalf of a foreign-domiciled entity4 7,b7 ,process for resuming operations following suspension ,the ,secretary shall provide for a process that is otherwise consistent with this section that authorizes a suspended office to resume operations4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,notice ,not later than #ij days after the date on which a new certifying office performing certification activities opens1 an accredited certifying agent shall notify the ,secretary of the opening4 4 7e7 ,certain employees eligible to serve as ,national ,organic ,standards ,board members ,section #baai7;b7 of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feah7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 or employees of such individuals after operation2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 or employees of such individuals after operation2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 or an employee of such individual after products4 7f7 ,national ,organic ,standards ,board ,section #baai7;i7 of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feah7;i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,two-thirds and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general #b_/c 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,national list ,any vote on a motion proposing to amend the national list shall be considered to be a decisive vote that requires #b_/c of the votes cast at a meeting of the ,board at which a quorum is present to prevail4 4 7g7 ,investigations ,section #babj7;b7 of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feai7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,information sharing during active investigation ,in carrying out this title1 all parties to an active investigation 7including certifying agents1 ,state organic certification programs1 and the national organic program7 shall share confidential business information with ,federal ,government officers and employees involved in the investigation as necessary to fully investigate and enforce potential violations of this title4 4 7h7 ,data organization and access ,section #babb of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feba7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,access to data documentation systems ,the ,secretary shall have access to available data from cross-border documentation systems administered by other ,federal agencies1 including the ,automated ,commercial ,environment system of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and annually thereafter through ,march #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress1 and make publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,agriculture1 a report describing national organic program activities with respect to all domestic and overseas investigations and compliance actions taken pursuant to this title during the preceding year4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the data described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be broken down by agricultural product1 quantity1 value1 and month4 7#c7 ,exception ,any data determined by the ,secretary to be confidential business information shall not be provided in the report under paragraph 7#a74 4 7i7 ,organic agricultural product imports interagency working group ,the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij is amended by inserting after section #babb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feba7 the following3 #babb;,a4 ,organic agricultural product imports interagency working group 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall jointly establish a working group to facilitate coordination and information sharing between the ,department of ,agriculture and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection relating to imports of organically produced agricultural products 7referred to in this section as the working group74 7#b7 ,members ,the working group-- 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 the ,secretary 7or a designee72 and 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or a designee72 and 7,b7 shall not include any non-,federal officer or employee4 7#c7 ,duties ,the working group shall facilitate coordination and information sharing between the ,department of ,agriculture and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection for the purposes of-- 7,a7 identifying imports of organically produced agricultural products2 7,b7 verifying the authenticity of organically produced agricultural product import documentation1 such as national organic program import certificates2 7,c7 ensuring imported agricultural products represented as organically produced meet the requirements under this title2 7,d7 collecting and organizing quantitative data on imports of organically produced agricultural products2 and 7,e7 requesting feedback from stakeholders on how to improve the oversight of imports of organically produced agricultural products4 7#d7 ,designated employees and officials ,an employee or official designated to carry out the duties of the ,secretary or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security on the working group under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall be an employee or official compensated at a rate of pay not less than the minimum annual rate of basic pay for ,,gs-#ab under section #eccb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,reports ,on an annual basis1 the working group shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available on the websites of the ,department of ,agriculture and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection the following reports3 7#a7 ,organic trade enforcement interagency coordination report ,a report-- 7,a7 identifying existing barriers to cooperation between the agencies involved in agricultural product import inspection1 trade data collection and organization1 and organically produced agricultural product trade enforcement1 including-- 7i7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection2 7ii7 the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service2 and 7iii7 the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service2 7,b7 assessing progress toward integrating organic trade enforcement into import inspection procedures of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection and the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service1 including an assessment of-- 7i7 the status of the development of systems for-- 7,i7 tracking the fumigation of imports of organically produced agricultural products into the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 electronically verifying national organic program import certificate authenticity2 and 7ii7 training of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection personnel on-- 7,i7 the use of the systems described in clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 requirements and protocols under this title2 7,c7 establishing methodology for ensuring imports of agricultural products represented as organically produced meet the requirements under this title2 7,d7 recommending steps to improve the documentation and traceability of imported organically produced agricultural products2 7,e7 recommending and describing steps for-- 7i7 improving compliance with the requirements of this title for all agricultural products imported into the ,united ,states and represented as organically produced2 and 7ii7 ensuring accurate labeling and marketing of imported agricultural products represented as organically produced by the exporter2 and 7,f7 describing staffing needs and additional resources at ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection and the ,department of ,agriculture needed to ensure compliance4 7#b7 ,report on enforcement actions taken on organic imports ,a report-- 7,a7 providing detailed quantitative data 7broken down by agricultural product1 quantity1 value1 month1 and origin7 on imports of agricultural products represented as organically produced found to be fraudulent or lacking any documentation required under this title at the port of entry during the report year2 7,b7 providing data on domestic enforcement actions taken on imported agricultural products represented as organically produced1 including the number and type of actions taken by ,united ,states officials at ports of entry in response to violations of this title2 7,c7 providing data on fumigation of agricultural products represented as organically produced at ports of entry and notifications of fumigation actions to shipment owners1 broken down by product variety and country of origin2 and 7,d7 providing information on enforcement activities under this title involving overseas investigations and compliance actions taken within that year1 including-- 7i7 the number of investigations by country2 and 7ii7 a descriptive summary of compliance actions taken by certifying agents in each country4 4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations for national organic program ,section #babc of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,funding2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 #ae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah2 7#b7 #af1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 7#c7 #ah1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#d7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#e7 #bb1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7#f7 #bd1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,modernization and improvement of international trade technology systems and data collection 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a new system or modify an existing data collection and organization system to collect and organize in a single system quantitative data on imports of each organically produced agricultural product accepted into the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,activities ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall modernize trade and transaction certificates to ensure full traceability to the port of entry without unduly hindering trade or commerce1 such as through an electronic trade document exchange system4 7#c7 ,access ,the single system established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be accessible by any agency with the direct authority to engage in-- 7,a7 inspection of imports of agricultural products2 7,b7 trade data collection and organization2 or 7,c7 enforcement of trade requirements for organically produced agricultural products4 7#d7 ,funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai for the purposes of-- 7,a7 carrying out this subsection2 and 7,b7 maintaining the database and technology upgrades previously carried out under this subsection1 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 7#e7 ,availability ,the amounts made available under paragraph 7#d7 are in addition to any other funds made available for the purposes described in that paragraph and shall remain available until expended4 4 7k7 ,trade savings provision ,the amendments made by subsection 7i7 shall be carried out in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements4 #ajaje4 ,national organic certification cost-share program 7a7 ,elimination of directed delegation ,section #ajfjf7;a7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febc7;a77 is amended by striking 7acting through the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service74 7b7 ,funding ,section #ajfjf of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febc7 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,mandatory funding 7#a7 ,in general ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available to carry out this section-- 7,a7 #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj2 7,b7 #d1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 and 7,c7 #h1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc4 7#b7 ,availability ,amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available until expended4 4 #ajajf4 ,food safety education initiatives ,section #ajaje7;c7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfee;a7c77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #ajajg4 ,specialty crop block grants ,section #aja of the ,specialty ,crops ,competitiveness ,act of #bjjd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba note2 ,public ,law #ajh-dfe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7,b7 by striking solely to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops4 and inserting the following3 to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops1 including-- 7#a7 by leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops2 7#b7 by assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops2 7#c7 by expanding availability and access to specialty crops2 7#d7 by addressing local1 regional1 and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers2 and 7#e7 for such other purposes determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with specialty crop stakeholders and relevant ,state departments of agriculture4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,not later and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,not later 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,administration of multistate projects from nonparticipating ,states ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may directly administer all aspects of multistate projects under this subsection for applicants in a nonparticipating ,state4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7k71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,performance measures and review 7i7 ,development ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,state departments of agriculture1 in consultation with specialty crop stakeholders1 shall develop performance measures to be used as the sole means of performing any evaluation of the grant program established under this section4 7ii7 ,review ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the ,state departments of agriculture1 shall periodically evaluate the performance of the grant program established under this section4 7,b7 ,cooperative agreements ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may enter into cooperative agreements-- 7i7 to develop the performance measures under subparagraph 7,a77i72 or 7ii7 to evaluate the overall performance of the grant program established under this section4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7l77#b77;,e71 by inserting and each fiscal year thereafter after #bjah4 #ajajh4 ,amendments to the ,plant ,variety ,protection ,act 7a7 ,asexually reproduced defined ,section #da7;a7 of the ,plant ,variety ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 and 7#aj71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following new paragraph3 7#a7 ,asexually reproduced ,the term asexually reproduced means produced by a method of plant propagation using vegetative material 7other than seed7 from a single parent1 including cuttings1 grafting1 tissue culture1 and propagation by root division4 4 7b7 ,right to plant variety protection2 plant varieties protectable ,section #db7;a7 of the ,plant ,variety ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb7;a77 is amended by striking or tuber propagated and inserting 1 tuber propagated1 or asexually reproduced4 7c7 ,infringement of plant variety protection ,section #aaa7;a77#c7 of the ,plant ,variety ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #beda7;a77#c77 is amended by inserting or asexually after sexually4 7d7 ,false marketing2 cease and desist orders ,section #abh7;a7 of the ,plant ,variety ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #befh7;a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or asexually after sexually4 #ajaji4 ,multiple crop and pesticide use survey 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,pest ,management ,policy1 shall conduct a multiple crop and pesticide use survey of farmers to collect data for risk assessment modeling and mitigation for an active ingredient4 7b7 ,submission ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and make publicly available the survey described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this section #ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7d7 ,confidentiality of information ,section #aggj of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7a7 ,in the case and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,in the case 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking subsection 7d77#ab7 and inserting paragraph 7#ab7 or 7#ac7 of subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking 7d7 ,for purposes and inserting the following3 7d7 ,provisions of law references ,for purposes 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking or at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 section #ajaji of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 4 #ajaaj4 ,report on the arrival in the ,united ,states of forest pests through restrictions on the importation of certain plants for planting ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report-- 7#a7 evaluating the effectiveness of the ,federal ,government in intercepting pests in international shipping and on plants for planting2 7#b7 describing the geographic sources of intercepted pests and the commodities or plant species most often associated with infested shipments2 7#c7 quantifying the detection of forest pests in the national surveillance networks1 including the ,cooperative ,agricultural ,pest ,survey and the ,early ,detection and ,rapid ,response network of the ,forest ,service2 7#d7 describing new outbreaks of forest pests in the ,united ,states and the spread of existing infestations2 7#e7 describing how the numbers of such interceptions1 detections1 and outbreaks described in a preceding paragraph have changed since ,january #a1 #bjah2 7#f7 containing proposed additional actions to further reduce the rate of arrival for forest pests across the borders of the ,united ,states2 7#g7 identifying current challenges with intercepting1 detecting1 and addressing outbreaks of tree and wood pests1 as well as challenges in achieving compliance with the ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq47 and recommendations with respect to such challenges2 and 7#h7 describing the coordination and collaboration occurring between the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service and the ,forest ,service with respect to-- 7,a7 identifying and prioritizing critical detection1 surveillance1 and eradication needs for tree and wood pests2 and 7,b7 identifying the actions each agency takes within their respective missions to address identified priorities4 #ajaaa4 ,report on plant biostimulants 7a7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,president and ,congress that identifies any potential regulatory1 non-regulatory1 and legislative recommendations1 including the appropriateness of any definitions for plant biostimulant1 to ensure the efficient and appropriate review1 approval1 uniform national labeling1 and availability of plant biostimulant products to agricultural producers4 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall prepare the report required by subsection 7a7 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the several ,states1 industry stakeholders1 and such other stakeholders as the ,secretary determines necessary4 7c7 ,plant biostimulant ,for the purposes of the report under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall consider plant biostimulant to be a substance or micro-organism that1 when applied to seeds1 plants1 or the rhizosphere1 stimulates natural processes to enhance or benefit nutrient uptake1 nutrient efficiency1 tolerance to abiotic stress1 or crop quality and yield2 and 7#b7 may modify the description of plant biostimulant1 as appropriate4 #ajaab4 ,clarification of use of funds for technical assistance ,section #aa of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;i7 is amended in the last sentence by inserting after activities the following3 but excluding any amounts used to provide technical assistance under title ,x of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah or an amendment made by that title4 #ajaac4 ,hemp production ,the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,g ,hemp production #big;,a4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,hemp ,the term hemp means the plant ,cannabis sativa ,l4 and any part of that plant1 including the seeds thereof and all derivatives1 extracts1 cannabinoids1 isomers1 acids1 salts1 and salts of isomers1 whether growing or not1 with a delta-#i tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than #j4c percent on a dry weight basis4 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 and 7,d7 any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,state department of agriculture ,the term ,state department of agriculture means the agency1 commission1 or department of a ,state government responsible for agriculture in the ,state4 7#f7 ,tribal government ,the term ,tribal government means the governing body of an ,indian tribe4 #big;,b4 ,state and ,tribal plans 7a7 ,submission 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state or ,indian tribe desiring to have primary regulatory authority over the production of hemp in the ,state or territory of the ,indian tribe shall submit to the ,secretary1 through the ,state department of agriculture 7in consultation with the ,governor and chief law enforcement officer of the ,state7 or the ,tribal government1 as applicable1 a plan under which the ,state or ,indian tribe monitors and regulates that production as described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,contents ,a ,state or ,tribal plan referred to in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall only be required to include-- 7i7 a practice to maintain relevant information regarding land on which hemp is produced in the ,state or territory of the ,indian tribe1 including a legal description of the land1 for a period of not less than #c calendar years2 7ii7 a procedure for testing1 using post-decarboxylation or other similarly reliable methods1 delta-#i tetrahydrocannabinol concentration levels of hemp produced in the ,state or territory of the ,indian tribe2 7iii7 a procedure for the effective disposal of-- 7,i7 plants1 whether growing or not1 that are produced in violation of this subtitle2 and 7,,ii7 products derived from those plants2 7iv7 a procedure to comply with the enforcement procedures under subsection 7e72 7v7 a procedure for conducting annual inspections of1 at a minimum1 a random sample of hemp producers to verify that hemp is not produced in violation of this subtitle2 7vi7 a procedure for submitting the information described in section #big;,c7d77#b71 as applicable1 to the ,secretary not more than #cj days after the date on which the information is received2 and 7vii7 a certification that the ,state or ,indian tribe has the resources and personnel to carry out the practices and procedures described in clauses 7i7 through 7vi72 and 7,b7 may include any other practice or procedure established by a ,state or ,indian tribe1 as applicable1 to the extent that the practice or procedure is consistent with this subtitle4 7#c7 ,relation to ,state and ,tribal law 7,a7 ,no preemption ,nothing in this subsection preempts or limits any law of a ,state or ,indian tribe that-- 7i7 regulates the production of hemp2 and 7ii7 is more stringent than this subtitle4 7,b7 ,references in plans ,a ,state or ,tribal plan referred to in paragraph 7#a7 may include a reference to a law of the ,state or ,indian tribe regulating the production of hemp1 to the extent that law is consistent with this subtitle4 7b7 ,approval 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after receipt of a ,state or ,tribal plan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 approve the ,state or ,tribal plan if the ,state or ,tribal plan complies with subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 disapprove the ,state or ,tribal plan only if the ,state or ,tribal plan does not comply with subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,amended plans ,if the ,secretary disapproves a ,state or ,tribal plan under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,state1 through the ,state department of agriculture 7in consultation with the ,governor and chief law enforcement officer of the ,state7 or the ,tribal government1 as applicable1 may submit to the ,secretary an amended ,state or ,tribal plan that complies with subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,attorney ,general in carrying out this subsection4 7c7 ,audit of ,state compliance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may conduct an audit of the compliance of a ,state or ,indian tribe with a ,state or ,tribal plan approved under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,noncompliance ,if the ,secretary determines under an audit conducted under paragraph 7#a7 that a ,state or ,indian tribe is not materially in compliance with a ,state or ,tribal plan-- 7,a7 the ,secretary shall collaborate with the ,state or ,indian tribe to develop a corrective action plan in the case of a first instance of noncompliance2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary may revoke approval of the ,state or ,tribal plan in the case of a second or subsequent instance of noncompliance4 7d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may provide technical assistance to a ,state or ,indian tribe in the development of a ,state or ,tribal plan under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,violations 7#a7 ,in general ,a violation of a ,state or ,tribal plan approved under subsection 7b7 shall be subject to enforcement solely in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,negligent violation 7,a7 ,in general ,a hemp producer in a ,state or the territory of an ,indian tribe for which a ,state or ,tribal plan is approved under subsection 7b7 shall be subject to subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph if the ,state department of agriculture or ,tribal government1 as applicable1 determines that the hemp producer has negligently violated the ,state or ,tribal plan1 including by negligently-- 7i7 failing to provide a legal description of land on which the producer produces hemp2 7ii7 failing to obtain a license or other required authorization from the ,state department of agriculture or ,tribal government1 as applicable2 or 7iii7 producing ,cannabis sativa ,l4 with a delta-#i tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of more than #j4c percent on a dry weight basis4 7,b7 ,corrective action plan ,a hemp producer described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall comply with a plan established by the ,state department of agriculture or ,tribal government1 as applicable1 to correct the negligent violation1 including-- 7i7 a reasonable date by which the hemp producer shall correct the negligent violation2 and 7ii7 a requirement that the hemp producer shall periodically report to the ,state department of agriculture or ,tribal government1 as applicable1 on the compliance of the hemp producer with the ,state or ,tribal plan for a period of not less than the next #b calendar years4 7,c7 ,result of negligent violation ,a hemp producer that negligently violates a ,state or ,tribal plan under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not as a result of that violation be subject to any criminal enforcement action by the ,federal ,government or any ,state government1 ,tribal government1 or local government4 7,d7 ,repeat violations ,a hemp producer that negligently violates a ,state or ,tribal plan under subparagraph 7,a7 #c times in a #e-year period shall be ineligible to produce hemp for a period of #e years beginning on the date of the third violation4 7#c7 ,other violations 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,state department of agriculture or ,tribal government in a ,state or the territory of an ,indian tribe for which a ,state or ,tribal plan is approved under subsection 7b71 as applicable1 determines that a hemp producer in the ,state or territory has violated the ,state or ,tribal plan with a culpable mental state greater than negligence-- 7i7 the ,state department of agriculture or ,tribal government1 as applicable1 shall immediately report the hemp producer to-- 7,i7 the ,attorney ,general2 and 7,,ii7 the chief law enforcement officer of the ,state or ,indian tribe1 as applicable2 and 7ii7 paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection shall not apply to the violation4 7,b7 ,felony 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 any person convicted of a felony relating to a controlled substance under ,state or ,federal law before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this subtitle shall be ineligible1 during the #aj-year period following the date of the conviction-- 7,i7 to participate in the program established under this section or section #big;,c2 and 7,,ii7 to produce hemp under any regulations or guidelines issued under section #big;,d7a74 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to any person growing hemp lawfully with a license1 registration1 or authorization under a pilot program authorized by section #gfjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eidj7 before the date of enactment of this subtitle4 7,c7 ,false statement ,any person who materially falsifies any information contained in an application to participate in the program established under this section shall be ineligible to participate in that program4 7f7 ,effect ,nothing in this section prohibits the production of hemp in a ,state or the territory of an ,indian tribe-- 7#a7 for which a ,state or ,tribal plan is not approved under this section1 if the production of hemp is in accordance with section #big;,c or other ,federal laws 7including regulations72 and 7#b7 if the production of hemp is not otherwise prohibited by the ,state or ,indian tribe4 #big;,c4 ,department of ,agriculture 7a7 ,department of agriculture plan 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a ,state or ,indian tribe for which a ,state or ,tribal plan is not approved under section #big;,b1 the production of hemp in that ,state or the territory of that ,indian tribe shall be subject to a plan established by the ,secretary to monitor and regulate that production in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,content ,a plan established by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a practice to maintain relevant information regarding land on which hemp is produced in the ,state or territory of the ,indian tribe1 including a legal description of the land1 for a period of not less than #c calendar years2 7,b7 a procedure for testing1 using post-decarboxylation or other similarly reliable methods1 delta-#i tetrahydrocannabinol concentration levels of hemp produced in the ,state or territory of the ,indian tribe2 7,c7 a procedure for the effective disposal of-- 7i7 plants1 whether growing or not1 that are produced in violation of this subtitle2 and 7ii7 products derived from those plants2 7,d7 a procedure to comply with the enforcement procedures under subsection 7c77#b72 7,e7 a procedure for conducting annual inspections of1 at a minimum1 a random sample of hemp producers to verify that hemp is not produced in violation of this subtitle2 and 7,f7 such other practices or procedures as the ,secretary considers to be appropriate1 to the extent that the practice or procedure is consistent with this subtitle4 7b7 ,licensing ,the ,secretary shall establish a procedure to issue licenses to hemp producers in accordance with a plan established under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,violations 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a ,state or ,indian tribe for which a ,state or ,tribal plan is not approved under section #big;,b1 it shall be unlawful to produce hemp in that ,state or the territory of that ,indian tribe without a license issued by the ,secretary under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,negligent and other violations ,a violation of a plan established under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to enforcement in accordance with paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #big;,b7e71 except that the ,secretary shall carry out that enforcement instead of a ,state department of agriculture or ,tribal government4 7#c7 ,reporting to attorney general ,in the case of a ,state or ,indian tribe covered by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall report the production of hemp without a license issued by the ,secretary under subsection 7b7 to the ,attorney ,general4 7d7 ,information sharing for law enforcement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 collect the information described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 make the information collected under subparagraph 7,a7 accessible in real time to ,federal1 ,state1 territorial1 and local law enforcement4 7#b7 ,content ,the information collected by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 contact information for each hemp producer in a ,state or the territory of an ,indian tribe for which-- 7i7 a ,state or ,tribal plan is approved under section #big;,b7b72 or 7ii7 a plan is established by the ,secretary under this section2 7,b7 a legal description of the land on which hemp is grown by each hemp producer described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 for each hemp producer described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the status of-- 7,i7 a license or other required authorization from the ,state department of agriculture or ,tribal government1 as applicable2 or 7,,ii7 a license from the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 any changes to the status4 #big;,d4 ,regulations and guidelines2 effect on other law 7a7 ,promulgation of regulations and guidelines2 report 7#a7 ,regulations and guidelines 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations and guidelines to implement this subtitle as expeditiously as practicable4 7,b7 ,consultation with attorney general ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,attorney ,general on the promulgation of regulations and guidelines under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report containing updates on the implementation of this subtitle4 7b7 ,authority ,subject to subsection 7c77#c77;,b71 the ,secretary shall have sole authority to promulgate ,federal regulations and guidelines that relate to the production of hemp1 including ,federal regulations and guidelines that relate to the implementation of sections #big;,b and #big;,c4 7c7 ,effect on other law ,nothing in this subtitle shall affect or modify-- 7#a7 the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 7#b7 section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb72 or 7#c7 the authority of the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services-- 7,a7 under-- 7i7 the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 or 7ii7 section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb72 or 7,b7 to promulgate ,federal regulations and guidelines that relate to the production of hemp under the ,act described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 or the section described in subparagraph 7,a77ii74 #big;,e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subtitle4 4 #ajaad4 ,interstate commerce 7a7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title or an amendment made by this title prohibits the interstate commerce of hemp 7as defined in section #big;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7as added by section #ajaac77 or hemp products4 7b7 ,transportation of hemp and hemp products ,no ,state or ,indian ,tribe shall prohibit the transportation or shipment of hemp or hemp products produced in accordance with subtitle ,g of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7as added by section #ajaac7 through the ,state or the territory of the ,indian ,tribe1 as applicable4 #ajaae4 ,,fifra interagency working group ,section #c7;c7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ac;a7c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,interagency working group 7,a7 ,definition of covered agency ,in this paragraph1 the term covered agency means any of the following3 7i7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7ii7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7iii7 ,the ,department of the ,interior4 7iv7 ,the ,council on ,environmental ,quality4 7v7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,b7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish an interagency working group1 to be comprised of representatives from each covered agency1 to provide recommendations regarding1 and to implement a strategy for improving1 the consultation process required under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 for pesticide registration and registration review4 7,c7 ,duties ,the interagency working group established under subparagraph 7,b7 shall-- 7i7 analyze relevant ,federal law 7including regulations7 and case law for purposes of providing an outline of the legal and regulatory framework for the consultation process referred to in that subparagraph1 including-- 7,i7 requirements under this ,act and the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,,ii7 ,federal case law regarding the intersection of this ,act and the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 and 7,,iii7 ,federal regulations relating to the pesticide consultation process2 7ii7 provide advice regarding methods of-- 7,i7 defining the scope of actions of the covered agencies that are subject to the consultation requirement referred to in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,,ii7 properly identifying and classifying effects of actions of the covered agencies with respect to that consultation requirement2 7iii7 identify the obligations and limitations under ,federal law of each covered agency for purposes of providing a legal and regulatory framework for developing the recommendations referred to in subparagraph 7,b72 7iv7 review practices for the consultation referred to in subparagraph 7,b7 to identify problem areas1 areas for improvement1 and best practices for conducting that consultation among the covered agencies2 7v7 develop scientific and policy approaches to increase the accuracy and timeliness of the process for that consultation1 in accordance with requirements of this ,act and the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 including-- 7,i7 processes to efficiently share data and coordinate analyses among the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,department of the ,interior1 and the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,,ii7 a streamlined process for identifying which actions require no consultation1 informal consultation1 or formal consultation2 7,,iii7 an approach that will provide clarity with respect to what constitutes the best scientific and commercial data available in the fields of pesticide use and ecological risk assessment1 pursuant to section #g7;a77#b7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b772 and 7,,iv7 approaches that enable the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to better assist the ,department of the ,interior and the ,department of ,commerce in carrying out obligations under that section in a timely and efficient manner2 and 7vi7 propose and implement a strategy to implement approaches to consultations under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 and document that strategy in a memorandum of understanding1 revised regulations1 or another appropriate format to promote durable cooperation among the covered agencies4 7,d7 ,reports 7i7 ,progress reports 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the head of each other covered agency1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the progress of the working group in developing the recommendations under subparagraph 7,b74 7,,ii7 ,requirements ,the report under this clause shall-- 7aa7 reflect the perspectives of each covered agency2 and 7bb7 identify areas of new consensus and continuing topics of disagreement and debate4 7ii7 ,results 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the head of each other covered agency1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing-- 7aa7 the recommendations developed under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7bb7 plans for implementation of those recommendations4 7,,ii7 ,requirements ,the report under this clause shall-- 7aa7 reflect the perspectives of each covered agency2 and 7bb7 identify areas of consensus and continuing topics of disagreement and debate1 if any4 7iii7 ,implementation ,not later than #a year after the date of submission of the report under clause 7i71 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the head of each other covered agency1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing-- 7,i7 the implementation of the recommendations referred to in that clause2 7,,ii7 the extent to which that implementation improved the consultation process referred to in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,,iii7 any additional recommendations for improvements to the process described in subparagraph 7,b74 7iv7 ,other reports ,not later than the date that is #ahj days after the date of submission of the report under clause 7iii71 and not less frequently than once every #ahj days thereafter during the #e-year period beginning on that date1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the head of each other covered agency1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing-- 7,i7 the implementation of the recommendations referred to in that clause2 7,,ii7 the extent to which that implementation improved the consultation process referred to in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,,iii7 any additional recommendations for improvements to the process described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,consultation with private sector ,in carrying out the duties under this paragraph1 the working group shall1 as appropriate-- 7i7 consult with1 representatives of interested industry stakeholders and nongovernmental organizations2 and 7ii7 take into consideration factors1 such as actual and potential differences in interest between1 and the views of1 those stakeholders and organizations4 7,f7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the working group established under this paragraph4 7,g7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this paragraph supersedes any provision of-- 7i7 this ,act2 or 7ii7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 including the requirements under section #g of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf74 4 #ajaaf4 ,study on methyl bromide use in response to an emergency event 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,emergency event ,the term emergency event means a situation-- 7,a7 that occurs at a location on which a plant or commodity is grown or produced or facility providing for the storage of1 or other services with respect to1 a plant or commodity2 7,b7 for which the lack of availability of methyl bromide for a particular use would result in significant economic loss to the owner1 lessee1 or operator of the location or facility or the owner1 grower1 or purchaser of the plant or commodity2 and 7,c7 that1 in light of the specific agricultural1 meteorological1 or other conditions presented1 requires the use of methyl bromide to control a pest or disease in the location or facility because there are no technically feasible alternatives to methyl bromide easily accessible by an entity referred to in subparagraph 7,b7 at the time and location of the event that-- 7i7 are registered under the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf et seq47 for the intended use or pest to be so controlled2 and 7ii7 would adequately control the pest or disease presented at the location or facility4 7#b7 ,pest ,the term pest has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf74 7b7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 shall complete a study on the potential use of methyl bromide in response to an emergency event4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the study under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a risk-benefit analysis of authorizing ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authorities1 in accordance with appropriate requirements and criteria1 such as the recommendations developed under subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 to determine when the use of methyl bromide is required2 and 7ii7 to authorize such use2 7,b7 a risk-benefit analysis of authorizing the ,secretary1 in accordance with appropriate requirements and criteria1 such as the recommendations developed under subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 to determine when the use of methyl bromide is required2 and 7ii7 to authorize such use2 7,c7 a historic estimate of situations occurring on or after ,september #ae1 #aiig1 that could have been deemed emergency events2 7,d7 a detailed assessment of the adherence of the ,united ,states to international obligations of the ,united ,states with respect to the prevention of ozone depletion2 and 7,e7 an assessment and recommendations on appropriate requirements and criteria to be met to authorize the use of methyl bromide in response to an emergency event 7including any recommendations for revising the definition of the term emergency event in subsection 7a77 in a manner that fully complies with the ,montreal ,protocol on ,substances that ,deplete the ,ozone ,layer1 including ,decision ,,ix_/#g of the ,ninth ,meeting of the ,conference of the ,parties to the ,montreal ,protocol on ,substances that ,deplete the ,ozone ,layer4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report on the study under subsection 7b7 to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,forestry1 and ,nutrition of the ,senate4 ,,xi ,crop ,insurance #aaaja4 ,definitions ,section #ejb7;b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 and 7#aa7 as paragraphs 7#g71 7#h71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 and 7#ac7 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,cover crop termination ,the term cover crop termination means a practice that historically and under reasonable circumstances results in the termination of the growth of a cover crop4 2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#i7 ,hemp ,the term hemp has the meaning given the term in section #big;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf4 4 #aaajb4 ,data collection ,section #ejf7;h77#b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejf7;h77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,corporation and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service ,data collected by the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service1 whether published or unpublished1 shall be-- 7i7 provided in an aggregate form to the ,corporation for the purpose of providing insurance under this subtitle2 and 7ii7 kept confidential by the ,corporation in the same manner and to the same extent as is required under-- 7,i7 section #aggj of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgf72 and 7,,ii7 the ,confidential ,information ,protection and ,statistical ,efficiency ,act of #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cdg74 7,c7 ,noninsured ,crop ,disaster ,assistance ,program ,in collecting data under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7i7 appropriate data are collected through the noninsured crop disaster assistance program established by section #aif of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc72 and 7ii7 not less frequently than annually1 the ,farm ,service ,agency shares1 and the ,corporation considers1 the data described in clause 7i74 4 #aaajc4 ,sharing of records ,section #ejf7;h77#c7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejf7;h77#c77 is amended by inserting applicants who have received payment under section #ebb7;b77#b77;,e71 after divisions14 #aaajd4 ,use of resources ,section #ejg7;f7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejg7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 the ,farm ,service ,agency1 in assisting the ,board in-- 7,a7 the determination of individual producer yields2 7,b7 sharing information on beginning farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers2 7,c7 investigating potential waste1 fraud1 or abuse2 7,d7 sharing information to support the transition of crops and counties from the noninsured crop disaster assistance program established by section #aif of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 to insurance under this subtitle2 and 7,e7 serving as a local point of contact for the dissemination of information on risk management options available to farmers and ranchers2 and 7#d7 other ,federal agencies1 in assisting the ,board in any way the ,board determines is necessary in carrying out this subtitle4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 7#b7 the and inserting the following3 7#b7 the 2 and 7#c7 by striking 7f7 ,the ,board in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and all that follows through the semicolon at the end of paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,use of resources1 data1 boards1 and committees of ,federal agencies ,if the ,board determines it is necessary1 the ,board shall use1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the resources1 data1 boards1 and the committees of-- 7#a7 the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 in assisting the ,board in-- 7,a7 the classification of land as to risk and production capability2 and 7,b7 the consideration of acceptable conservation practices1 including good farming practices with respect to conservation 7such as cover crop termination72 4 #aaaje4 ,specialty crops 7a7 ,specialty crops coordinator ,section #ejg7;g7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejg7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through ,the ,corporation in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7g7 ,specialty ,crops ,coordinator 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,specialty crop liaisons ,the ,specialty ,crops ,coordinator shall-- 7,a7 designate a ,specialty ,crops ,liaison in each regional field office2 and 7,b7 share the contact information of the ,specialty ,crops ,liaisons with specialty crop producers4 7#e7 ,website ,the ,specialty ,crops ,coordinator shall establish a website focused on the efforts of the ,corporation to provide and expand crop insurance for specialty crop producers4 4 7b7 ,addition of specialty crops and other value-added crops ,section #ejh7;a77#f7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by adding at the end the following3 7including value-added crops72 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,annual review ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 and annually thereafter1 the manager of the ,corporation shall prepare1 to the maximum extent practicable1 based on data shared from the noninsured crop disaster assistance program established by section #aif of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc71 written agreements1 or other data1 and present to the ,board not less than #a of each of the following3 7i7 ,research and development for a policy or plan of insurance for a commodity for which there is no existing policy or plan of insurance4 7ii7 ,expansion of an existing policy or plan of insurance to additional counties or ,states1 including malting barley endorsements or contract options4 7iii7 ,research and development for a new policy or plan of insurance1 or endorsement1 for commodities with existing policies or plans of insurance1 such as dollar plans4 2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,addition of new crops and inserting ,report2 and 7#d7 by striking subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d74 #aaajf4 ,insurance period ,section #ejh7;a77#b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77#b77 is amended by striking and sweet potatoes and inserting sweet potatoes1 and hemp4 #aaajg4 ,cover crops ,section #ejh7;a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 in the subparagraph heading1 by inserting determination review after practices2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,cover crops 7,a7 ,in general ,the voluntary practice of cover cropping shall be considered a good farming practice under paragraph 7#c77;,a77iii7 if the cover crop is terminated in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,termination 7i7 ,in general ,the termination of a cover crop shall be carried out according to-- 7,i7 guidelines established by the ,secretary2 or 7,,ii7 an exception to the guidelines approved under clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,exception to guidelines ,the ,corporation shall approve an exception to the guidelines under clause 7i77,i7 if that exception is recommended by-- 7,i7 the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service2 or 7,,ii7 an agricultural expert1 as determined by the ,corporation1 unless the exception is determined to be unreasonable by the ,corporation4 7,c7 ,insurability of subsequent crop ,cover crop termination shall not affect the insurability of a subsequently planted insurable crop if the cover crop is terminated in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,summer fallow ,in a county in which summer fallow is an insurable practice1 a cover crop in that county that is terminated in accordance with subparagraph 7,b7 shall be considered as summer fallow for the purpose of insurability4 4 #aaajh4 ,underserved producers ,section #ejh7;a77#g7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting and underserved producers after states2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking the designation and heading and all that follows through the term and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,adequately served ,the term 2 7,b7 in clause 7i7 7as so designated71 by striking participation rate and inserting participation rate1 by crop12 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,underserved producer ,the term underserved producer means an individual 7including a member of an ,indian ,tribe7 that is-- 7,i7 a beginning farmer or rancher2 7,,ii7 a veteran farmer or rancher2 or 7,,iii7 a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher4 2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,board and inserting ,using resources and information available to the ,board or the ,secretary1 the ,board2 and 7,b7 by striking subtitle and inserting subtitle1 including policies and plans of insurance for underserved producers12 and 7#d7 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,report 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after completion of the review under subparagraph 7,b71 and not less frequently than once every #c years thereafter1 the ,board shall make publicly available and submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the results of the review4 7ii7 ,recommendations ,the report under clause 7i7 shall include recommendations to increase participation in ,states and among underserved producers that are not adequately served by the policies and plans of insurance1 including any plans for administrative action or recommendations for ,congressional action4 4 #aaaji4 ,treatment of forage and grazing 7a7 ,availability of catastrophic risk protection for crops and grasses used for grazing ,section #ejh7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7,a7 ,in general4--,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the and inserting ,the2 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b74 7b7 ,coverage for forage and grazing ,the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act is amended by inserting after section #ejh;,c 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh;c7 the following new section3 #ejh;,d4 ,coverage for forage and grazing ,notwithstanding section #ejh;,a1 and in addition to any other available coverage1 for crops that can be both grazed and mechanically harvested on the same acres during the same growing season1 producers shall be allowed to purchase separate policies for each intended use1 as determined by the ,corporation1 and any indemnity paid under those policies for each intended use shall not be considered to be for the same loss for the purposes of section #ejh7n74 4 #aaaaj4 ,administrative basic fee ,section #ejh7;b77#e77;,a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;b77#e77;,a77 is amended by striking #cjj and inserting #fee4 #aaaaa4 ,enterprise units ,section #ejh7;e77#e7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;e77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,enterprise units across county lines ,the ,corporation may allow a producer to establish a single enterprise unit by combining an enterprise unit with-- 7i7 #a or more other enterprise units in #a or more other counties2 or 7ii7 all basic units and all optional units in #a or more other counties4 4 #aaaab4 ,continued authority ,section #ejh7;g7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;g77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,continued authority 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall establish-- 7i7 underwriting rules that limit the decrease in the actual production history of a producer1 at the election of the producer1 to not more than #aj percent of the actual production history of the previous crop year provided that the production decline was the result of drought1 flood1 natural disaster1 or other insurable loss 7as determined by the ,corporation72 and 7ii7 actuarially sound premiums to cover additional risk4 7,b7 ,other authority ,the authority provided under subparagraph 7,a7 is in addition to any other authority that adjusts the actual production history of the producer under this ,act4 7,c7 ,effect ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require a change in the administration of any provision of this ,act as the ,act was administered for the #bjah reinsurance year4 4 #aaaac4 ,submission of policies and materials to board ,section #ejh7;h7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 as subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,the ,corporation shall and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall 2 7,c7 in clause 7i77,i7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting subject to clause 7ii71 before will likely2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,waiver for hemp ,the ,corporation may waive the viability and marketability requirement under clause 7i77,i7 in the case of a policy or pilot program relating to the production of hemp4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 in the case of reviewing policies and other materials relating to the production of hemp1 may waive the viability and marketability requirement under subparagraph 7,a77ii77,i74 4 #aaaad4 ,crop production on native sod ,section #ejh7o77#b77;,a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7o77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,during the and inserting the following3 7i7 ,first #d crop years ,during the 2 7#b7 in clause 7i7 7as so designated71 by striking after the date of enactment of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad and inserting beginning on ,february #h1 #bjad1 and ending on the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,subsequent crop years ,native sod acreage that has been tilled for the production of an insurable crop after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah shall be subject to a reduction in benefits under this subtitle as described in this paragraph for not more than #d cumulative years-- 7,i7 during the first #aj years after initial tillage2 and 7,,ii7 during each of which a crop on that acreage is insured under subsection 7c74 4 #aaaae4 ,use of national agricultural statistics service data to combat waste1 fraud1 and abuse ,section #eae of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 using published aggregate data from the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service or any other data source to-- 7i7 detect yield disparities or other data anomalies that indicate potential fraud2 and 7ii7 target the relevant counties1 crops1 regions1 companies1 or agents associated with that potential fraud for audits and other enforcement actions4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#b77;,a71 by striking pursuant to each place it appears and inserting under4 #aaaaf4 ,submission of information to corporation ,section #eae7;g7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,the actual production history to be used to establish insurable yields4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the information required by paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the information required to be submitted under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,actual production history 7i7 ,in general ,the information required to be submitted under paragraph 7#a77;,d7 with respect to an applicable policy or plan of insurance for a covered commodity 7as defined in section #aaaa of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa77 shall be submitted so as to ensure receipt by the ,corporation not later than the ,saturday of the week containing the calendar day that is #cj days after the applicable production reporting date for the crop to be insured4 7ii7 ,correction of errors ,nothing in clause 7i7 limits the ability of an approved insurance provider to correct any error in the information submitted under paragraph 7#a77;,d7 after receipt of the information by the ,corporation in accordance with clause 7i74 4 #aaaag4 ,continuing education for loss adjusters and agents ,section #eae of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7k7 as subsection 7l72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7j7 the following3 7k7 ,continuing education for loss adjusters and agents 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall establish requirements for continuing education for loss adjusters and agents of approved insurance providers4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the requirements for continuing education described in paragraph 7#a7 shall ensure that loss adjusters and agents of approved insurance providers are familiar with-- 7,a7 the policies and plans of insurance available under this ,act1 including the regulations promulgated to carry out this ,act2 7,b7 efforts to promote program integrity through the elimination of waste1 fraud1 and abuse2 and 7,c7 other aspects of adjusting1 delivering1 and servicing policies and plans of insurance by adjustors and agents1 as determined by the ,secretary1 including conservation activities and agronomic practices 7including organic and sustainable practices7 that are common and appropriate to the area in which the insured crop being inspected is produced4 4 #aaaah4 ,program administration ,section #eaf7;b77#b77;,c77i7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaf7;b77#b77;,c77i77 is amended by striking #i1jjj1jjj and inserting #g1jjj1jjj4 #aaaai4 ,agricultural commodity ,section #eah of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeah7 is amended by inserting hemp1 before aquacultural species4 #aaabj4 ,maintenance of policies 7a7 ,in general ,section #ebb7;b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,reimbursement 7i7 ,in general ,an applicant who submits a policy under section #ejh7;h7 shall be eligible for the reimbursement of reasonable research and development costs if the policy is approved by the ,board for sale to producers4 7ii7 ,reasonable costs ,for the purpose of reimbursing research and development and maintenance costs under this section1 costs of the applicant shall be considered reasonable costs if the costs are based on-- 7,i7 for any employees or contracted personnel1 wage rates equal to not more than #b times the hourly wage rate plus benefits1 as provided by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics for the year in which such costs are incurred1 calculated using the formula applied to an applicant by the ,corporation in reviewing proposed project budgets under this section on ,october #a1 #bjaf2 and 7,,ii7 other actual documented costs incurred by the applicant4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking approved insurance provider and inserting applicant2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking determined by the approved insurance provider and inserting determined by the applicant2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,review ,after the ,board approves the amount of a fee under clause 7ii71 the fee shall remain in effect and not be reviewed by the ,board unless-- 7,i7 the applicant petitions the ,board for reconsideration of the fee2 7,,ii7 a substantial change is made to the policy1 as determined by the ,board2 or 7,,iii7 there is substantial evidence that the fee is inhibiting sales or use of the policy1 as determined by the ,board4 4 7b7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to reimbursement requests made on or after ,october #a1 #bjaf4 7#b7 ,resubmission of denied request ,an applicant that was denied all or a portion of a reimbursement request under paragraph 7#a7 of section #ebb7;b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;b77 during the period between ,october #a1 #bjaf1 and the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be given an opportunity to resubmit such request4 #aaaba4 ,reimbursement of research1 development1 and maintenance costs ,section #ebb7;b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,k7 ,waiver for hemp ,the ,board may waive the viability and marketability requirements under this paragraph in the case of research and development relating to a policy to insure the production of hemp4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,corporation and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,corporation 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,waiver for hemp ,the ,corporation may waive the marketability requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 in the case of research and development relating to a policy to insure the production of hemp4 4 #aaabb4 ,research and development authority ,section #ebb7;c7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#ah7 and 7#bj7 through 7#bc72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ai7 and 7#bd7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g7 7as so redesignated7 7entitled ,whole farm diversified risk management insurance plan71 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,review of modifications to improve effectiveness 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah-- 7,i7 the ,corporation shall hold stakeholder meetings to solicit producer and agent feedback2 and 7,,ii7 the ,board shall-- 7aa7 review procedures and paperwork requirements on agents and producers2 and 7bb7 modify procedures and requirements1 as appropriate1 to decrease burdens and increase flexibility and effectiveness4 7ii7 ,factors ,in carrying out items 7aa7 and 7bb7 of subclause 7i77,,ii71 the ,board shall consider-- 7,i7 removing caps on nursery and livestock production2 7,,ii7 allowing a waiver to expand operations1 especially for small and beginning farmers2 7,,iii7 minimizing paperwork for producers and agents2 7,,iv7 implementing an option for producers with less than #a1jjj1jjj in gross revenue that requires significantly less paperwork and recordkeeping2 7,v7 developing and using alternative records such as time-stamped photographs or technology applications to document planting and production history2 7,,vi7 treating the different growth stages of aquaculture species as separate crops to recognize the difference in perils at different phases of growth2 7,,vii7 moderating the impacts of disaster years on historic revenue1 such as-- 7aa7 using an average of the historic and projected revenue2 7bb7 counting indemnities as historic revenue for loss years2 7cc7 counting payments under section #aif of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 as historic revenue for loss years2 or 7dd7 using an assigned yield floor similar to the limitation described in section #ejh7;g77#f77;,a77i71 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,,viii7 improving agent training and outreach to underserved regions and sectors such as small dairy farms2 and 7,,ix7 providing coverage and indemnification of insurable losses-- 7aa7 after the losses exceed the deductible2 and 7bb7 up to the maximum amount of total coverage4 7,f7 ,beginning farmer or rancher defined ,notwithstanding section #ejb7;b77#c71 with respect to plans described under this paragraph1 the term beginning farmer or rancher means a farmer or rancher who has not actively operated and managed a farm or ranch with a bona fide insurable interest in a crop or livestock as an owner-operator1 landlord1 tenant1 or sharecropper for more than #aj crop years4 2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#i7 ,tropical storm or hurricane insurance 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall carry out research and development1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out research and development1 regarding a policy to insure crops 7including tomatoes1 peppers1 and citrus7 against losses due to a tropical storm or hurricane4 7,b7 ,research and development ,research and development under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 evaluate the effectiveness of risk management tools for a low frequency and catastrophic loss weather event2 and 7ii7 result in a policy that provides protection for at least #a of the following3 7,i7 ,production loss4 7,,ii7 ,revenue loss4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7i7 the results of the research and development carried out under this paragraph2 and 7ii7 any recommendations with respect to those results4 7#aj7 ,quality loss 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall carry out research and development1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out research and development1 regarding the establishment of each of the following alternative methods of adjusting for quality losses3 7i7 ,a method that does not impact the actual production history of a producer4 7ii7 ,a method that provides that1 in circumstances in which a producer has suffered a quality loss to the insured crop of the producer that is insufficient to trigger an indemnity payment1 the producer may elect to exclude that quality loss from the actual production history of the producer4 7iii7 #a or more methods that combine the methods described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii74 7,b7 ,requirements ,notwithstanding subsections 7g7 and 7m7 of section #ejh1 any method developed under subparagraph 7,a7 that is used by the ,corporation shall be-- 7i7 optional for a producer to use2 and 7ii7 offered at an actuarially sound premium rate4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7i7 the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 any recommendations with respect to those results4 7#aa7 ,citrus 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall carry out research and development1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out research and development1 regarding the insurance of citrus fruit commodities and commodity types1 including research and development of-- 7i7 improvements to #a or more existing policies1 including the whole-farm revenue protection pilot policy2 7ii7 alternative methods of insuring revenue for citrus fruit commodities and commodity types2 and 7iii7 the development of new1 or expansion of existing1 revenue policies for citrus fruit commodities and commodity types4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7i7 the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 any recommendations with respect to those results4 7#ab7 ,hops 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall carry out research and development1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out research and development1 regarding a policy to insure the production of hops or revenue derived from the production of hops4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7i7 the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 any recommendations with respect to those results4 7#ac7 ,subsurface irrigation practices 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall carry out research and development1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out research and development1 regarding the creation of a separate practice for subsurface irrigation1 including the establishment of a separate transitional yield within a county that is reflective of the average gain in productivity and yield associated with the installation of a subsurface irrigation system4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7i7 the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 any recommendations with respect to those results4 7#ad7 ,grain sorghum 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall carry out research and development1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out research and development-- 7i7 regarding improvements to #a or more policies to insure irrigated grain sorghum2 7ii7 regarding alternative methods for producers with not more than #d years of production history to insure irrigated grain sorghum2 and 7iii7 to assess1 by county1 the difference in the rate1 average yield1 and coverage level of grain sorghum policies compared to policies for other feed grains in that county4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7i7 the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 any recommendations with respect to those results4 7#ae7 ,limited irrigation practices 7,a7 ,authority ,the ,corporation shall-- 7i7 consider expanding the availability of the limited irrigation insurance program to neighboring and similarly situated ,states 7such as the ,states of ,colorado and ,nebraska71 as determined by the ,secretary2 7ii7 carry out research1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out research1 on the marketability of the existing limited irrigation insurance program2 and 7iii7 make recommendations on how to improve participation in that program4 7,b7 ,research ,in carrying out research under subparagraph 7,a71 a qualified person shall-- 7i7 collaborate with researchers on the subjects of-- 7,i7 reduced irrigation practices or limited irrigation practices2 and 7,,ii7 expected yield reductions following the application of reduced irrigation2 7ii7 collaborate with ,state and ,federal officials responsible for the collection of water and the regulation of water use for the purpose of irrigation2 7iii7 provide recommendations to encourage producers to carry out limited irrigation practices or reduced irrigation and water conservation practices2 and 7iv7 develop web-based applications that will streamline access to coverage for producers electing to conserve water use on irrigated crops4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7i7 the results of the research carried out under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 7ii7 any recommendations to encourage producers to carry out limited irrigation practices or reduced irrigation and water conservation practices2 and 7iii7 the actions taken by the ,corporation to carry out the recommendations described in clause 7ii74 7#af7 ,insurable irrigation practices for rice 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall carry out research and development1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out research and development1 to include new and innovative irrigation practices under the current rice policy or the development of a distinct policy endorsement rated for rice produced using-- 7i7 alternate wetting and drying practices 7also referred to as intermittent flooding72 and 7ii7 furrow irrigation practices4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7i7 the results of the research and development carried out under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 any recommendations with respect to those results4 7#ag7 ,greenhouse policy 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,research and development ,the ,corporation shall carry out research and development1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out research and development1 regarding a policy to insure in a controlled environment such as a greenhouse-- 7,i7 the production of floriculture1 nursery1 and bedding plants2 7,,ii7 the establishment of cuttings or tissue culture in a growing medium2 or 7,,iii7 other similar production1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,availability of policy ,notwithstanding the last sentence of section #ejh7;a77#a71 and section #ejh7;a77#b71 the ,corporation shall make a policy described in clause 7i7 available if the requirements of section #ejh7;h7 are met4 7,b7 ,research and development described ,research and development described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall evaluate the effectiveness of policies for the production of plants in a controlled environment1 including policies that-- 7i7 are based on the risk of-- 7,i7 plant diseases introduced from the environment2 7,,ii7 contaminated cuttings1 seedlings1 or tissue culture2 or 7,,iii7 ,federal or ,state quarantine or destruction orders associated with the contaminated items described in subclause 7,,ii72 7ii7 consider other causes of loss applicable to a controlled environment1 such as a loss of electricity due to weather2 7iii7 consider appropriate best practices to minimize the risk of loss2 7iv7 consider whether to provide coverage for various types of plants under #a policy or to provide coverage for #a species or type of plant per policy2 7v7 have streamlined reporting and paperwork requirements that take into account short propagation schedules1 variable crop years1 and the variety of plants that may be produced in a single facility2 and 7vi7 provide protection for revenue losses4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7i7 the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,b72 and 7ii7 any recommendations with respect to those results4 7#ah7 ,local foods 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,feasibility study ,the ,corporation shall carry out a study to determine the feasibility of1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out a study to determine the feasibility of1 a policy to insure production-- 7,i7 of floriculture1 fruits1 vegetables1 poultry1 livestock1 or the products of floriculture1 fruits1 vegetables1 poultry1 or livestock2 and 7,,ii7 that is targeted toward local consumers and markets4 7ii7 ,availability of policy ,notwithstanding the last sentence of section #ejh7;a77#a71 and section #ejh7;a77#b71 the ,corporation shall make available a policy described in clause 7i7 if-- 7,i7 the results of the feasibility study under clause 7i7 are viable2 and 7,,ii7 the requirements of section #ejh7;h7 are met4 7,b7 ,feasibility study described ,the feasibility study described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall evaluate the effectiveness of policies for production targeted toward local consumers and markets1 including policies that-- 7i7 consider small-scale production in various areas1 including urban1 suburban1 and rural areas2 7ii7 consider a variety of marketing strategies2 7iii7 allow for production in soil and in alternative systems such as vertical systems1 greenhouses1 rooftops1 or hydroponic systems2 7iv7 consider the price premium when accounting for production or revenue losses2 7v7 consider whether to provide coverage-- 7,i7 for various types of production under #a policy2 and 7,,ii7 for #a species or type of plant per policy2 and 7vi7 have streamlined reporting and paperwork requirements4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that-- 7i7 examines whether a version of existing policies such as the whole-farm revenue protection insurance plan may be tailored to provide improved coverage for producers of local foods2 7ii7 describes the results of the feasibility study carried out under subparagraph 7,a77i72 and 7iii7 includes any recommendations with respect to those results4 7#ai7 ,high-risk1 highly productive batture land policy 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,research and development ,the ,corporation shall carry out research and development1 or offer to enter into #a or more contracts with #a or more qualified persons to carry out research and development1 regarding a policy to insure producers of corn1 cotton1 and soybeans-- 7,i7 with operations on highly productive batture land within the ,lower ,mississippi ,river ,valley2 7,,ii7 that have a history of production of not less than #e years2 and 7,,iii7 that have been impacted by more frequent flooding over the past #aj years due to sedimentation or federally constructed engineering improvements4 7ii7 ,availability of policy ,notwithstanding the last sentence of section #ejh7;a77#a71 and section #ejh7;a77#b71 the ,corporation shall make a policy described in clause 7i7 available if the requirements of section #ejh7;h7 are met4 7,b7 ,research and development described ,research and development described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall evaluate the feasibility of less cost-prohibitive policies for batture-land producers in high risk areas1 including policies that-- 7i7 consider premium rate adjustments2 7ii7 consider automatic yield exclusion for consecutive-year losses2 and 7iii7 allow for flexibility of final plant dates and prevent plant regulations4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that-- 7i7 examines whether a version of existing policies may be tailored to provide improved coverage for batture-land producers2 7ii7 describes the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 and 7iii7 includes any recommendations with respect to those results4 4 #aaabc4 ,funding for research and development ,section #ebb7;e77#b77;,a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;e77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking not more than #ab1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjjh and each subsequent fiscal year4 and inserting the following3 not more than-- 7i7 #ab1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjah2 and 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 #h1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 #aaabd4 ,technical amendment to pilot programs ,section #ebc7;i77#c77;,a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebc7;i77#c77;,a77 is amended by adding a period at the end4 #aaabe4 ,education and risk management assistance 7a7 ,education assistance ,section #ebd7;a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and all that follows through the ,secretary in subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d71 respectively2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated71 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking about the full range of and inserting and providing technical assistance to agricultural producers on a full range of farm viability and2 7,b7 by inserting business planning1 enterprise analysis1 transfer and succession planning1 management coaching1 market assessment1 cash flow analysis1 after insurance12 and 7,c7 by inserting conservation activities1 after benchmarking12 7#e7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking programs established under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting program established under paragraph 7#b72 7ii7 by inserting farm viability and after emphasis on2 and 7iii7 by inserting 1 business planning and technical assistance1 market assessment1 transfer and succession planning1 and crop insurance participation after benchmarking2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d77i71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting the following3 7iii7 are converting production and marketing systems to pursue new markets2 and 7,e7 producers that are underserved by the ,federal crop insurance program established under this subtitle1 as determined by the ,corporation4 2 and 7#f7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking transferred and all that follows through for the partnerships in subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting transferred for the partnerships2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c71 #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjja and inserting paragraph 7#b71 #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 and 7,c7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 of which not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be used to carry out paragraph 7#c77;,e744 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #bea7;f77#a77;,d77ii7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;f77#a77;,d77ii77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking section #ebd7;a77#c7 and inserting section #ebd7;a72 and 7#b7 by striking 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;a77#c77 and inserting 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;a774 #aaabf4 ,repeal of cropland report annual updates ,section #aajad of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,stat4 #ifc7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 ,,xii ,miscellaneous ,a ,livestock #abaja4 ,animal disease prevention and management 7a7 ,definition ,section #ajdjc of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 ,veterinary countermeasure ,the term veterinary countermeasure means any biological product 7including an animal vaccine or diagnostic71 pharmaceutical product 7including a therapeutic71 non-pharmaceutical product 7including a disinfectant71 or other product or equipment to prevent1 detect1 respond to1 or mitigate harm to public or animal health resulting from1 animal pests or diseases4 4 7b7 ,animal disease preparedness and response ,section #ajdji;,a of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjh;,a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,animal disease prevention and management2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 7a7 ,definition of eligible laboratory4--,in this section1 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,national ,animal ,health ,laboratory ,network 7#a7 ,definition of eligible laboratory ,in this subsection1 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 as clauses 7i7 through 7v71 respectively1 and moving the margins of such clauses 7as so redesignated7 #b ems to the right2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 respectively1 and moving the margins of such subparagraphs 7as so redesignated7 #b ems to the right2 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively1 and moving the margins of such paragraphs 7as so redesignated7 #b ems to the right2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program 7#a7 ,program required ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program71 to address the increasing risk of the introduction and spread within the ,united ,states of animal pests and diseases affecting the economic interests of the livestock and related industries of the ,united ,states1 including the maintenance and expansion of export markets4 7#b7 ,program activities ,activities under the ,program shall include1 to the extent practicable1 the following3 7,a7 ,enhancing animal pest and disease analysis and surveillance4 7,b7 ,expanding outreach and education4 7,c7 ,targeting domestic inspection activities at vulnerable points in the safeguarding continuum4 7,d7 ,enhancing and strengthening threat identification technology4 7,e7 ,improving biosecurity4 7,f7 ,enhancing emergency preparedness and response capabilities1 including training additional emergency response personnel4 7,g7 ,conducting technology development to enhance electronic sharing of animal health data for risk analysis between ,state and ,federal animal health officials4 7,h7 ,enhancing the development and effectiveness of animal health technologies to treat and prevent animal disease1 including-- 7i7 veterinary biologics and diagnostics2 7ii7 animal drugs for minor uses and minor species2 7iii7 animal medical devices2 and 7iv7 emerging veterinary countermeasures4 7,i7 ,such other activities as determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 in consultation with eligible entities specified in paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,to carry out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall offer to enter into cooperative agreements or other legal instruments1 as authorized under section #ajdac 7referred to in this section as agreements7 with eligible entities1 to be selected by the ,secretary1 which may include any of the following entities1 either individually or in combination3 7,a7 ,a ,state department of agriculture4 7,b7 ,the office of the chief animal health official of a ,state4 7,c7 ,an entity eligible to receive funds under a capacity and infrastructure program 7as defined in section #bea7;f77#a77;,c7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;f77#a77;,c7774 7,d7 ,a college of veterinary medicine1 including a veterinary emergency team at such college4 7,e7 ,a ,state or national livestock producer organization with direct and significant economic interest in livestock production4 7,f7 ,a ,state emergency agency4 7,g7 ,a ,state1 national1 allied1 or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the ,american ,veterinary ,medical ,association4 7,h7 ,an ,indian ,tribe4 7,i7 ,a ,federal agency4 7#d7 ,special funding considerations ,in entering into agreements under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to applications submitted by-- 7,a7 a ,state department of agriculture or an office of the chief animal health official of a ,state2 or 7,b7 an eligible entity that will carry out program activities in a ,state or region in which-- 7i7 an animal pest or disease is a ,federal concern2 or 7ii7 the ,secretary determines a potential exists for the spread of an animal pest or disease after taking into consideration-- 7,i7 the agricultural industries in the ,state or region2 7,,ii7 factors contributing to animal pest or disease in the ,state or region1 such as the climate1 natural resources1 and geography of1 and native and exotic wildlife species and other disease vectors in1 the ,state or region2 and 7,,iii7 the movement of animals in the ,state or region4 7#e7 ,consultation ,for purposes of setting priorities under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall consult with eligible entities specified in paragraph 7#c74 ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to consultation carried out under this paragraph4 7#f7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity specified in paragraph 7#c7 seeking to enter into an agreement under the ,program shall submit to the ,secretary an application containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7,b7 ,notification ,the ,secretary shall notify each applicant of-- 7i7 the requirements to be imposed on the eligible entity that is the recipient of funds under the ,program for auditing of1 and reporting on1 the use of such funds2 and 7ii7 the criteria to be used to ensure activities supported using such funds are based on sound scientific data or thorough risk assessments4 7,c7 ,non-,federal contributions ,when deciding whether to enter into an agreement under the ,program with an eligible entity described in paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary-- 7i7 may take into consideration an eligible entity's ability to contribute non-,federal funds to carry out such an agreement2 and 7ii7 shall not require such an eligible entity to make such a contribution as a condition to enter into an agreement4 7#g7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,use consistent with terms of cooperative agreement ,the recipient of funds under the ,program shall use the funds for the purposes and in the manner provided in the agreement under which the funds are provided4 7,b7 ,sub-agreement ,nothing in this section prevents an eligible entity from using funds received under the ,program to enter into sub-agreements with another eligible entity or with a political subdivision of a ,state that has legal responsibilities relating to animal disease prevention1 surveillance1 or rapid response4 7#h7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of completion of an activity conducted using funds provided under the ,program1 the recipient of such funds shall submit to the ,secretary a report that describes the purposes and results of the activities4 4 7c7 ,national animal vaccine and veterinary countermeasures bank ,section #ajdji;,a of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjh;,a71 as amended by subsection 7b71 is further amended by inserting after subsection 7b7 7as added by subsection 7b77#e7 of this section7 the following3 7c7 ,national ,animal ,vaccine ,bank 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a national animal vaccine and veterinary countermeasures bank 7to be known as the ,national ,animal ,vaccine and ,veterinary ,countermeasures ,bank and referred to in this subsection as the ,vaccine ,bank7 to benefit the domestic interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,elements of vaccine bank ,through the ,vaccine ,bank1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 maintain sufficient quantities of veterinary countermeasures to appropriately and rapidly respond to the most damaging animal diseases affecting or with potential to affect human health or the economy of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 leverage1 when appropriate1 the mechanisms and infrastructure that have been developed for the management1 storage1 and distribution of the ,national ,veterinary ,stockpile4 7#c7 ,priority for response to foot and mouth disease ,the ,secretary shall prioritize the acquisition and maintenance of sufficient quantities of foot and mouth disease vaccine and accompanying diagnostic products for the ,vaccine ,bank4 ,as part of such prioritization1 the ,secretary may offer to enter into one or more contracts with one or more entities that are capable of producing foot and mouth disease vaccine and that have surge production capacity of the vaccine4 4 7d7 ,funding ,section #ajdji;,a of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjh;,a71 as amended by subsections 7b7 and 7c71 is further amended by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding 7,a7 ,fiscal years #bjai through #bjbb ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available to carry out this section #abj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbb1 of which not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for each of those fiscal years to carry out subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,subsequent fiscal years ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available to carry out this section #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter1 of which not less than #ah1jjj1jjj shall be made available for each of those fiscal years to carry out subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,authorization of ,appropriations 7,a7 ,national ,animal ,health ,laboratory ,network ,in addition to the funds made available under paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be appropriated #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to carry out subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program2 ,national ,animal ,vaccine and ,veterinary ,countermeasures ,bank ,in addition to the funds made available under paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to carry out subsections 7b7 and 7c74 7,c7 ,additionality ,the funds authorized for appropriation under this paragraph are in addition to any funds authorized or otherwise made available under this section or section #ajdag4 7#c7 ,administrative costs 7,a7 ,secretary ,of the funds made available under this section or section #ajdag to carry out the ,national ,animal ,health ,laboratory ,network under subsection 7a7 and the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program under subsection 7b71 not more than #d percent may be retained by the ,secretary to pay administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,of the funds made available under this section or section #ajdag to carry out the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program under subsection 7b71 not more than #aj percent may be retained by an eligible entity that receives funds under any agreement entered into under such subsection1 including any sub-agreement under paragraph 7#g77;,b7 of such subsection to pay administrative costs incurred by the eligible entity to carry out activities under the ,program4 7#d7 ,duration of availability ,funds made available under this subsection1 including any proceeds credited under paragraph 7#e71 shall remain available until expended4 7#e7 ,proceeds from veterinary countermeasures sales ,any proceeds of a sale of veterinary countermeasures from the ,vaccine ,bank shall be-- 7,a7 deposited into the ,treasury of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 credited to the account for the operation of the ,vaccine ,bank to be made available for expenditure without further appropriation4 7#f7 ,limitations on use of funds for certain purposes ,funds made available under the ,national ,animal ,health ,laboratory ,network1 the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program1 and the ,vaccine ,bank shall not be used for the construction of a new building or facility or the acquisition or expansion of an existing building or facility1 including site grading and improvement and architect fees4 7e7 ,availability and purpose of funding 7#a7 ,in general ,using the funds made available under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall offer to enter into contracts1 grants1 cooperative agreements1 or other legal instruments under subsections 7a7 through 7c7 during each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7#b7 ,effect ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 shall be construed to terminate a contract1 grant1 cooperative agreement1 or other legal instrument entered into during the period specified in such paragraph4 4 #abajb4 ,sheep production and marketing grant program ,section #bji7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;a7c77 is amended by striking #a1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad and inserting #b1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai4 #abajc4 ,feasibility study on livestock dealer statutory trust 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a livestock dealer statutory trust4 7b7 ,contents ,the study conducted under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 analyze how the establishment of a livestock dealer statutory trust would affect buyer and seller behavior in markets for livestock 7as defined in section #b7;a7 of the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb772 7#b7 examine how the establishment of a livestock dealer statutory trust would affect seller recovery in the event of a livestock dealer payment default2 7#c7 consider what potential effects a livestock dealer statutory trust would have on credit availability1 including impacts on lenders and lending behavior and other industry participants2 7#d7 examine unique circumstances common to livestock dealers and how those circumstances could impact the functionality of a livestock dealer statutory trust2 7#e7 study the feasibility of the industry-wide adoption of electronic funds transfer or another expeditious method of payment to provide sellers of livestock protection from nonsufficient funds payments2 7#f7 assess the effectiveness of statutory trusts in other segments of agriculture1 whether similar effects could be experienced under a livestock dealer statutory trust1 and whether authorizing the ,secretary to appoint an independent trustee under the livestock dealer statutory trust would improve seller recovery2 7#g7 consider the effects of exempting dealers with average annual purchases under a de minimis threshold from being subject to the livestock dealer statutory trust2 and 7#h7 analyze how the establishment of a livestock dealer statutory trust would affect the treatment of sellers of livestock as it relates to preferential transfer in bankruptcy4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the findings of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 #abajd4 ,definition of livestock ,section #fjb7b7 of the ,emergency ,livestock ,feed ,assistance ,act of #aihh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adga7b77 is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking fish and all that follows through that-- and inserting llamas1 alpacas1 live fish1 crawfish1 and other animals that--4 #abaje4 ,national ,aquatic ,animal ,health ,plan ,section #aajac of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcbb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7d74 #abajf4 ,veterinary training ,section #ajejd of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcah7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting and veterinary teams1 including those based at colleges of veterinary medicine1 after veterinarians2 and 7#b7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 and who are capable of providing effective services before1 during1 and after emergencies4 #abajg4 ,report on ,,fsis guidance and outreach to small meat processors 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,secretary shall offer to enter into a contract with a land-grant college or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture 7as those terms are defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caja77 to review the effectiveness of existing ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service guidance materials and other tools used by small and very small establishments1 as defined by regulations issued by the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service1 operating under ,federal inspection1 as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act1 including-- 7#a7 the effectiveness of the outreach conducted by the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service to small and very small establishments2 7#b7 the effectiveness of the guidance materials and other tools used by the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service to assist small and very small establishments2 and 7#c7 the responsiveness of ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service personnel to inquiries and issues from small and very small establishments4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7#a7 the results of the review conducted under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 recommendations on measures the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service should take to improve regulatory clarity and consistency and ensure all guidance materials and other tools take into account small and very small establishments4 #abajh4 ,regional ,cattle and ,carcass ,grading ,correlation and ,training ,centers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish not more than #c regional centers1 to be known as ,cattle and ,carcass ,grading ,correlation and ,training ,centers 7referred to in this section as the ,centers71 to provide education and training for cattle and carcass beef graders of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service1 cattle producers1 and other professionals involved in the reporting1 delivery1 and grading of feeder cattle1 live cattle1 and carcasses-- 7#a7 to limit the subjectivity in the application of beef grading standards2 7#b7 to provide producers with greater confidence in the price of the producers' cattle2 and 7#c7 to provide investors with both long and short positions more assurance in the cattle delivery system4 7b7 ,location ,the ,centers shall be located near cattle feeding and slaughter populations and areas shall be strategically identified in order to capture regional variances in cattle production4 7c7 ,administration ,each ,center shall be organized and administered by offices of the ,department of ,agriculture in operation on the date on which the respective ,center is established1 or in coordination with other appropriate ,federal agencies or academic institutions4 7d7 ,training program ,the ,centers shall offer intensive instructional programs involving classroom and field training work for individuals described in subsection 7a74 7e7 ,coordination of resources ,each ,center1 in carrying out the functions of the ,center1 shall make use of information generated by the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,state agricultural extension and research stations1 relevant designated contract markets1 and the practical experience of area cattle producers1 especially cattle producers cooperating in on-farm demonstrations1 correlations1 and research projects4 7f7 ,prohibition on construction ,funds made available to carry out this section shall not be used for the construction of a new building or facility or the acquisition1 expansion1 remodeling1 or alteration of an existing building or facility 7including site grading and improvement1 and architect fees74 ,notwithstanding the preceding sentence1 the ,secretary may use funds made available to carry out this section to provide a ,center with payment for the cost of the rental of a space determined to be necessary by the ,center for conducting training under this section and may accept donations 7including in-kind contributions7 to cover such cost4 ,b ,agriculture and ,food ,defense #abbja4 ,repeal of ,office of ,homeland ,security ,section #adaaa of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hiaa7 is repealed4 #abbjb4 ,office of ,homeland ,security ,subtitle ,a of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bba4 ,office of ,homeland ,security 7a7 ,definition of agriculture and food defense ,in this section1 the term agriculture and food defense means any action to prevent1 protect against1 mitigate the effects of1 respond to1 or recover from a naturally occurring1 unintentional1 or intentional threat to the agriculture and food system4 7b7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department the ,office of ,homeland ,security4 7c7 ,executive ,director ,the ,office of ,homeland ,security shall be headed by an ,executive ,director1 who shall be known as the ,executive ,director of ,homeland ,security4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,executive ,director of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7#a7 serve as the principal advisor to the ,secretary on homeland security1 including emergency management and agriculture and food defense2 7#b7 coordinate activities of the ,department1 including policies1 processes1 budget needs1 and oversight relating to homeland security1 including emergency management and agriculture and food defense2 7#c7 act as the primary liaison on behalf of the ,department with other ,federal departments and agencies in activities relating to homeland security1 including emergency management and agriculture and food defense1 and provide for interagency coordination and data sharing2 7#d7 7,a7 coordinate in the ,department the gathering of information relevant to early warning and awareness of threats and risks to the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector2 and 7,b7 share that information with1 and provide assistance with interpretation and risk characterization of that information to1 the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc771 law enforcement agencies1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,state fusion centers 7as defined in section #baj;,a7j7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h7j772 7#e7 liaise with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to assist in the development of periodic assessments and intelligence estimates1 or other intelligence products1 that support the defense of the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector2 7#f7 coordinate the conduct1 evaluation1 and improvement of exercises to identify and eliminate gaps in preparedness and response2 7#g7 produce a ,department-wide centralized strategic coordination plan to provide a high-level perspective of the operations of the ,department relating to homeland security1 including emergency management and agriculture and food defense2 and 7#h7 carry out other appropriate duties1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,agriculture and food threat awareness partnership program 7#a7 ,interagency exchange program ,the ,secretary1 in partnership with the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 and fusion centers 7as defined in section #baj;,a7j7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h7j77 that have analysis and intelligence capabilities relating to the defense of the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector1 shall establish and carry out an interagency exchange program of personnel and information to improve communication and analysis for the defense of the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector4 7#b7 ,collaboration with ,federal1 ,state1 and local authorities ,to carry out the program established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 enter into #a or more cooperative agreements or contracts with ,federal1 ,state1 or local authorities that have analysis and intelligence capabilities and expertise relating to the defense of the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector2 and 7,b7 carry out any other activity under any other authority of the ,secretary that is appropriate to engage the authorities described in subparagraph 7,a7 for the defense of the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 #abbjc4 ,agriculture and food defense 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,animal ,the term animal has the meaning given the term in section #ajdjc of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjb74 7#b7 ,disease or pest of concern ,the term disease or pest of concern means a plant or animal disease or pest that-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a transboundary disease2 or 7ii7 an established disease2 and 7,b7 is likely to pose a significant risk to the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector that warrants efforts at prevention1 protection1 mitigation1 response1 and recovery4 7#c7 ,established disease ,the term established disease means a plant or animal disease or pest that-- 7,a7 7i7 if it becomes established1 poses an imminent threat to agriculture in the ,united ,states2 or 7ii7 has become established1 as defined by the ,secretary1 within the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 requires management4 7#d7 ,high-consequence plant transboundary disease ,the term high-consequence plant transboundary disease means a transboundary disease that is-- 7,a7 7i7 a plant disease2 or 7ii7 a plant pest2 and 7,b7 of high consequence1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,pest ,the term pest-- 7,a7 with respect to a plant1 has the meaning given the term plant pest in section #djc of the ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjb72 and 7,b7 with respect to an animal1 has the meaning given the term in section #ajdjc of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjb74 7#f7 ,plant ,the term plant has the meaning given the term in section #djc of the ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjb74 7#g7 ,plant health management strategy ,the term plant health management strategy means a strategy to timely control and eradicate a plant disease or plant pest outbreak1 including through mitigation 7such as chemical control71 surveillance1 the use of diagnostic products and procedures1 and the use of existing resistant seed stock4 7#h7 ,transboundary disease 7,a7 ,in general ,the term transboundary disease means a plant or animal disease or pest that is within #a or more countries outside of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term transboundary disease includes a plant or animal disease or pest described in subparagraph 7,a7 that-- 7i7 has emerged within the ,united ,states2 or 7ii7 has been introduced within the ,united ,states4 7#i7 ,veterinary countermeasure ,the term veterinary countermeasure has the meaning given such term in section #ajdjc of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjb74 7b7 ,disease or pest of concern response planning 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 establish a list of diseases or pests of concern by-- 7i7 developing a process to solicit and receive expert opinion and evidence relating to the diseases or pests of concern entered on the list2 and 7ii7 reviewing all available evidence relating to the diseases or pests of concern entered on the list1 including classified information2 and 7,b7 periodically update the list established under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,response plans 7,a7 ,comprehensive strategic response plan or plans ,the ,secretary shall develop1 in collaboration with appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 regional1 and local officials1 a comprehensive strategic response plan or plans1 as appropriate1 for the diseases or pests of concern that are entered on the list established under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,state or region response plan or plans ,the ,secretary shall provide information to a ,state or region to assist in producing a response plan or plans that shall include a concept of operations for a disease or pest of concern or a platform concept of operations for responses to similar diseases or pests of concern that are determined to be a priority to the ,state or region that shall1 as appropriate-- 7i7 describe the appropriate interactions among1 and roles of-- 7,i7 ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and units of local government2 and 7,,ii7 plant or animal industry partners2 7ii7 include a decision matrix or dynamic decision modeling tools that1 as appropriate1 include-- 7,i7 information and timing requirements necessary for the use of veterinary countermeasures2 7,,ii7 plant health management strategies2 7,,iii7 deployment of other key materials and resources2 and 7,,iv7 parameters for transitioning from outbreak response to disease management2 7iii7 identify key response performance metrics to establish-- 7,i7 benchmarking to provide assessments of capabilities1 capacity1 and readiness to achieve response goals and objectives2 7,,ii7 progressive exercise evaluation2 and 7,,iii7 continuing improvement of a response plan1 including by providing for-- 7aa7 ongoing exercises2 7bb7 improvement planning and the implementation of corrective actions to enhance a response plan over time2 and 7cc7 strategic information to guide investment in any appropriate research to mitigate the risk of a disease or pest of concern2 and 7iv7 be updated periodically1 including in response to-- 7,i7 an exercise evaluation2 or 7,,ii7 new risk information becoming available regarding a disease or pest of concern4 7#c7 ,coordination of plans ,pursuant to section #bba7;d77#f7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid1 as added by section #abbjb1 the ,secretary shall1 as appropriate1 assist in coordinating with other appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 regional1 or local officials in the exercising of the plans developed under paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,national plant diagnostic network 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department of ,agriculture a ,national ,plant ,diagnostic ,network to monitor and surveil through diagnostics threats to plant health from diseases or pests of concern in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the ,national ,plant ,diagnostic ,network established under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 provide for increased awareness1 surveillance1 early identification1 rapid communication1 warning1 and diagnosis of a threat to plant health from a disease or pest of concern to protect natural and agricultural plant resources2 7,b7 coordinate and collaborate with agencies of the ,department of ,agriculture and ,state agencies and authorities involved in plant health2 7,c7 establish diagnostic laboratory standards2 7,d7 establish regional hubs throughout the ,united ,states that provide expertise1 leadership1 and support to diagnostic labs relating to the agricultural crops and plants in the covered regions of those hubs2 and 7,e7 establish a national repository for records of endemic or emergent diseases and pests of concern4 7#c7 ,head of network 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture shall serve as the head of the ,national ,plant ,diagnostic ,network4 7,b7 ,duties ,the head of the ,national ,plant ,diagnostic ,network shall-- 7i7 coordinate and collaborate with land-grant colleges and universities 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 in carrying out the requirements under paragraph 7#b71 including through cooperative agreements described in paragraph 7#d72 7ii7 partner with the ,administrator of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service for assistance with plant health regulation and inspection2 and 7iii7 coordinate with other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate1 in carrying out activities relating to the ,national ,plant ,diagnostic ,network1 including the sharing of biosurveillance information4 7#d7 ,collaboration with land-grant colleges and universities ,the ,secretary shall seek to establish cooperative agreements with land-grant colleges and universities 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 that have the appropriate level of skill1 experience1 and competence with plant diseases or pests of concern4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to the amount authorized to carry out this subtitle under section #abbje1 there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7d7 ,national plant disease recovery system 7#a7 ,recovery system ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department of ,agriculture a ,national ,plant ,disease ,recovery ,system to engage in strategic long-range planning to recover from high-consequence plant transboundary diseases4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the ,national ,plant ,disease ,recovery ,system established under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 coordinate with disease or pest of concern concept of operations response plans2 7,b7 make long-range plans for the initiation of future research projects relating to high-consequence plant transboundary diseases2 7,c7 establish research plans for long-term recovery2 7,d7 plan for the identification and use of specific genotypes1 cultivars1 breeding lines1 and other disease-resistant materials necessary for crop stabilization or improvement2 and 7,e7 establish a watch list of high-consequence plant transboundary diseases for the purpose of making long-range plans under subparagraph 7,b74 #abbjd4 ,biological agents and toxins list ,section #bab7;a77#a77;,b77i7 of the ,agricultural ,bioterrorism ,protection ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hdja7;a77#a77;,b77i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subclause 7,,iv7 as subclause 7,v72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subclause 7,,iii7 the following3 7,,iv7 7aa7 whether such inclusion would have a substantial negative impact on the research and development of solutions for the animal or plant disease caused by the agent or toxin2 and 7bb7 whether the negative impact described in item 7aa7 would substantially outweigh the risk posed by the agent or toxin to animal or plant health if it is not included on the list2 and 4 #abbje4 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to other amounts made available under this subtitle1 there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 ,c ,historically ,underserved ,producers #abcja4 ,farming opportunities training and outreach 7a7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gdje of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #bbf;,b7e77#b77;,b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd7;e77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking the beginning farmer and rancher development program established under section #gdje of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f74 and inserting the beginning farmer and rancher development grant program established under subsection 7d7 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi744 7,b7 ,section #bea7;f77#a77;,d7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;f77#a77;,d77 is amended by striking clause 7iv7 and inserting the following3 7iv7 ,the beginning farmer and rancher development grant program established under subsection 7d7 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi74 4 7,c7 ,section #gejf7;e7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfad;c7e77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7,i7 by striking clause 7v72 7,,ii7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 as clauses 7ii7 through 7v71 respectively2 7,,iii7 by inserting before clause 7ii7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7i7 each grant and cooperative agreement awarded under subsection 7d7 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi72 2 7,,iv7 in clause 7ii7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #dej;i7b77#b772 and inserting #caeg7;b77#b7722 and 7,v7 in clause 7iv7 7as so redesignated71 by adding and at the end2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 by striking subparagraph 7,e72 7,,ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e71 respectively2 7,,iii7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7,a7 subsection 7d7 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi72 2 7,,iv7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #dej;i7b772 and inserting #caeg7;b7722 7,v7 in subparagraph 7,d7 7as so redesignated71 by adding or at the end2 and 7,,vi7 in subparagraph 7,e7 7as so redesignated71 by striking 2 or and inserting a period4 7b7 ,outreach and education for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers1 veteran farmers and ranchers1 and beginning farmers and ranchers ,section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,farming opportunities training and outreach2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as paragraph 7#e7 7and moving the margins of such paragraph #b ems to the right7 and moving such paragraph 7as so redesignated7 so as to follow subsection 7a77#d72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 7as amended by paragraph 7#b771 7b71 7c71 7d71 7e71 7g71 and 7h7 as subsections 7c71 7g71 7k71 7h71 7a71 7i71 and 7j71 respectively1 and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order2 7#d7 by moving paragraph 7#e7 of subsection 7a7 7as so redesignated7 so as to appear at the end of subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated7 and redesignating such paragraph as paragraph 7#f72 7#e7 in subsection 7a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking the subsection designation and heading and inserting the following3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#f71 7#e71 7#a71 7#c71 and 7#d71 respectively1 and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order2 7,c7 in paragraphs 7#a71 7#e71 and 7#f7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,as used in this section1 the each place it appears and inserting ,the2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking agriculture and inserting agricultural2 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking agriculture and inserting agricultural2 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#b7 ,beginning farmer or rancher ,the term beginning farmer or rancher means a person that-- 7,a7 7i7 has not operated a farm or ranch2 or 7ii7 has operated a farm or ranch for not more than #aj years2 and 7,b7 meets such other criteria as the ,secretary may establish4 2 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7b7 ,farming opportunities training and outreach ,the ,secretary shall carry out this section to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers1 veteran farmers and ranchers1 and beginning farmers and ranchers in the ownership and operation of farms and ranches through-- 7#a7 education and training2 and 7#b7 equitable participation in all agricultural programs of the ,department4 2 7#g7 in subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated and as amended by paragraph 7#d77-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers after assistance2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#a71 respectively1 and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the term and inserting ,in this subsection1 the term2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting this subsection2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking #dej;b77 and inserting #ecjd772 7,e7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall carry out and inserting ,using funds made available under subsection 7l71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall1 for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 carry out2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking agricultural and inserting agricultural1 forestry1 and related2 7iii7 by striking agricultural and inserting agricultural1 forestry1 and related2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting 7#b72 and 7,g7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking the subparagraph heading and inserting ,outreach and technical assistance4--2 7,,ii7 by striking 7#b7 and inserting 7#c72 and 7,,iii7 by inserting to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers after assistance2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 7#a7 and inserting 7#b72 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,the number of farms or ranches started1 maintained1 or improved as a result of funds made available under the program4 7vi7 ,actions taken by the ,secretary in partnership with eligible entities to enhance participation in agricultural programs by veteran farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers4 7vii7 ,the effectiveness of the actions described in clause 7vi74 2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,maximum term and amount of grant1 contract1 or agreement ,a grant1 contract1 or agreement entered into under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 for a term of not longer than #c years2 and 7ii7 in an amount that is not more than #bej1jjj for each year of the grant1 contract1 or agreement4 7,f7 ,priority ,in making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to nongovernmental and community-based organizations with an expertise in working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers or veteran farmers and ranchers4 7,g7 ,regional ,balance ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure the geographical diversity of eligible entities to which grants are made and contracts and other agreements are entered into under subparagraph 7,a74 7,h7 ,prohibition ,a grant1 contract1 or other agreement under subparagraph 7,a7 may not be used for the planning1 repair1 rehabilitation1 acquisition1 or construction of a building or facility4 7,i7 ,peer review ,the ,secretary shall establish a fair and efficient external peer review process that-- 7i7 the ,secretary shall use in making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 shall include a broad representation of peers of the eligible entity4 7,j7 ,input from eligible entities ,the ,secretary shall seek input from eligible entities providing technical assistance under this subsection not less than once each year to ensure that the program is responsive to the eligible entities providing that technical assistance4 2 7#h7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7d7 ,beginning farmer and rancher development grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,using funds made available under subsection 7l71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 shall1 for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 make competitive grants or enter into cooperative agreements to support new and established local and regional training1 education1 outreach1 and technical assistance initiatives to increase opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers4 7#b7 ,included programs and services ,initiatives described in paragraph 7#a7 may include programs or services1 as appropriate1 relating to-- 7,a7 basic livestock1 forest management1 and crop farming practices2 7,b7 innovative farm1 ranch1 and private1 nonindustrial forest land transfer and succession strategies2 7,c7 entrepreneurship and business training2 7,d7 technical assistance to help beginning farmers or ranchers acquire land from retiring farmers and ranchers2 7,e7 financial and risk management training1 including the acquisition and management of agricultural credit2 7,f7 natural resource management and planning2 7,g7 diversification and marketing strategies2 7,h7 curriculum development2 7,i7 mentoring1 apprenticeships1 and internships2 7,j7 resources and referral2 7,k7 farm financial benchmarking2 7,l7 agricultural rehabilitation and vocational training for veteran farmers and ranchers2 7,m7 farm safety and awareness2 7,n7 food safety and recordkeeping2 and 7,o7 other similar subject areas of use to beginning farmers and ranchers4 7#c7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a cooperative agreement under this subsection1 the recipient of the grant or participant in the cooperative agreement shall be a collaborative ,state1 ,tribal1 local1 or regionally-based network or partnership of public or private entities4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,a recipient of a grant or a participant that enters into a cooperative agreement described in subparagraph 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 a ,state cooperative extension service2 7ii7 a ,federal1 ,state1 municipal1 or ,tribal agency2 7iii7 a community-based or nongovernmental organization2 7iv7 a college or university 7including an institution awarding an associate's degree7 or foundation maintained by a college or university2 or 7v7 any other appropriate partner1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,terms of grants or cooperative agreement ,a grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 be for a term of not longer than #c years2 and 7,b7 provide not more than #bej1jjj for each year4 7#e7 ,matching requirement 7,a7 ,in ,general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 to be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a cooperative agreement under this subsection1 a recipient or participant shall provide a match in the form of cash or in-kind contributions in an amount equal to #be percent of the funds provided by the grant or cooperative agreement4 7,b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may waive or reduce the matching requirement in subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary determines such a waiver or modification is necessary to effectively reach an underserved area or population4 7#f7 ,evaluation criteria ,in making grants or entering into cooperative agreements under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall evaluate1 with respect to applications for the grants or cooperative agreements-- 7,a7 relevancy2 7,b7 technical merit2 7,c7 achievability2 7,d7 the expertise and track record of #a or more applicants2 7,e7 the consultation of beginning farmers and ranchers in design1 implementation1 and decisionmaking relating to an initiative described in paragraph 7#a72 7,f7 the adequacy of plans for-- 7i7 a participatory evaluation process2 7ii7 outcome-based reporting2 and 7iii7 the communication of findings and results beyond the immediate target audience2 and 7,g7 other appropriate factors1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#g7 ,regional balance ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure the geographical diversity of recipients of grants or participants in cooperative agreements under this subsection4 7#h7 ,priority ,in making grants or entering into cooperative agreements under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to partnerships and collaborations that are led by or include nongovernmental1 community-based organizations and school-based educational organizations with expertise in new agricultural producer training and outreach4 7#i7 ,prohibition ,a grant made or cooperative agreement entered into under this subsection may not be used for the planning1 repair1 rehabilitation1 acquisition1 or construction of a building or facility4 7#aj7 ,coordination permitted ,a recipient of a grant or participant in a cooperative agreement under this subsection may coordinate with a recipient of a grant or cooperative agreement under section #afhj in addressing the needs of veteran farmers and ranchers with disabilities4 7#aa7 ,consecutive awards ,a grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection may be made to a recipient or participant for consecutive years4 7#ab7 ,peer review 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a fair and efficient external peer review process1 which the ,secretary shall use in making grants or entering into cooperative agreements under this subsection4 7,b7 ,requirement ,the peer review process under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a review panel composed of a broad representation of peers of the applicant for the grant or cooperative agreement that are not applying for a grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection4 7#ac7 ,participation by other farmers and ranchers ,nothing in this subsection prohibits the ,secretary from allowing a farmer or rancher who is not a beginning farmer or rancher 7including an owner or operator that has ended1 or expects to end within #e years1 active labor in a farming or ranching operation as a producer1 retiring farmers1 and non-farming landowners7 from participating in a program or service under this subsection1 to the extent that the ,secretary determines that such participation-- 7,a7 is appropriate2 and 7,b7 will not detract from the primary purpose of increasing opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers4 7#ad7 ,education teams 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish beginning farmer and rancher education teams to develop curricula1 conduct educational programs and workshops for beginning farmers and ranchers in diverse geographical areas of the ,united ,states1 or provide training and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers or for trainers and service providers that work with beginning farmers or ranchers4 7,b7 ,curriculum ,in promoting the development of curricula1 educational programs and workshops1 or training and technical assistance initiatives under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 include content tailored to specific audiences of beginning farmers and ranchers1 based on crop diversity or regional diversity4 7,c7 ,composition ,in establishing an education team under subparagraph 7,a7 for a specific program or workshop1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7i7 obtain the short-term services of specialists with knowledge and expertise in programs serving beginning farmers and ranchers2 and 7ii7 use officers and employees of the ,department with direct experience in programs of the ,department that may be taught as part of the curriculum for the program or workshop4 7,d7 ,cooperation 7i7 ,in general ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall cooperate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 with-- 7,i7 ,state cooperative extension services2 7,,ii7 ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal agencies2 7,,iii7 community-based and nongovernmental organizations2 7,,iv7 colleges and universities 7including an institution awarding an associate's degree7 or foundations maintained by a college or university2 and 7,v7 other appropriate partners1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,cooperative agreements ,the ,secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement to reflect the terms of any cooperation under subparagraph 7,a74 7#ae7 ,curriculum and training clearinghouse ,the ,secretary shall establish an online clearinghouse that makes available to beginning farmers and ranchers education curricula and training materials and programs1 which may include online courses for direct use by beginning farmers and ranchers4 7e7 ,application requirements ,in making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements1 as applicable1 under subsections 7c7 and 7d71 the ,secretary shall make available a simplified application process for an application for a grant that requests less than #ej1jjj4 2 7#i7 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,stakeholder input ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall seek stakeholder input from-- 7#a7 beginning farmers and ranchers2 7#b7 socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 7#c7 veteran farmers and ranchers2 7#d7 national1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local organizations and other persons with expertise in operating programs for-- 7,a7 beginning farmers and ranchers2 7,b7 socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 or 7,c7 veteran farmers and ranchers2 7#e7 the ,advisory ,committee on ,beginning ,farmers and ,ranchers established under section #e7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,credit ,improvement ,act of #aiib 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibi note2 ,public ,law #ajb-eed72 7#f7 the ,advisory ,committee on ,minority ,farmers established under section #adjjh of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi note2 ,public ,law #aaj-bdf72 and 7#g7 the ,tribal ,advisory ,committee established under subsection 7b7 of section #cji of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,reform and ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba74 2 7#aj7 in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7h7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting and not later than ,march #a1 #bjbj1 after #aiia12 and 7#aa7 by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this section-- 7,a7 #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj2 7,b7 #ce1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,c7 #dj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7,d7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter4 7#b7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7#c7 ,reservation of funds ,of the amounts made available to carry out this section-- 7,a7 #ej percent shall be used to carry out subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 #ej percent shall be used to carry out subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,allocation of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,not less than #e percent of the amounts made available to carry out subsection 7d7 for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and services that address the needs of-- 7i7 limited resource beginning farmers and ranchers1 as defined by the ,secretary2 7ii7 socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers that are beginning farmers and ranchers2 and 7iii7 farmworkers desiring to become farmers or ranchers4 7,b7 ,veteran farmers and ranchers ,not less than #e percent of the amounts made available to carry out subsection 7d7 for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and services that address the needs of veteran farmers and ranchers4 7#e7 ,interagency funding ,any agency of the ,department may participate in any grant1 contract1 or agreement entered into under this section by contributing funds1 if the contributing agency determines that the objectives of the grant1 contract1 or agreement will further the authorized programs of the contributing agency4 7#f7 ,administrative expenses ,not more than #e percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year may be used for expenses relating to the administration of this section4 7#g7 ,limitation on indirect costs ,a recipient of a grant or a party to a contract or other agreement under subsection 7c7 or 7d7 may not use more than #aj percent of the funds received for the indirect costs of carrying out a grant1 contract1 or other agreement4 4 #abcjb4 ,urban agriculture ,subtitle ,a of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiaa et seq47 7as amended by section #abbjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbb4 ,office of ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production 7a7 ,office 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department an ,office of ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production4 7#b7 ,director ,the ,secretary shall appoint a senior official to serve as the ,director of the ,office of ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production 7referred to in this section as the ,director74 7#c7 ,mission ,the mission of the ,office of ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production shall be to encourage and promote urban1 indoor1 and other emerging agricultural practices1 including-- 7,a7 community gardens and farms located in urban areas1 suburbs1 and urban clusters2 7,b7 rooftop farms1 outdoor vertical production1 and green walls2 7,c7 indoor farms1 greenhouses1 and high-tech vertical technology farms2 7,d7 hydroponic1 aeroponic1 and aquaponic farm facilities2 and 7,e7 other innovations in agricultural production1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,responsibilities ,the ,director shall be responsible for engaging in activities to carry out the mission described in paragraph 7#c71 including by-- 7,a7 managing programs1 including for community gardens1 urban farms1 rooftop agriculture1 and indoor vertical production2 7,b7 advising the ,secretary2 7,c7 coordinating with the agencies and officials of the ,department to update relevant programs2 7,d7 engaging in stakeholder relations and developing external partnerships2 7,e7 identifying common ,state and municipal best practices for navigating local policies2 7,f7 coordinating networks of community gardens and facilitating connections to local food banks1 in partnership with the ,food and ,nutrition ,service2 and 7,g7 collaborating with other ,federal agencies4 7b7 ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish an ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production ,advisory ,committee 7referred to in this subsection as the ,committee7 to advise the ,secretary on-- 7,a7 the development of policies and outreach relating to urban1 indoor1 and other emerging agricultural production practices2 and 7,b7 any other aspects of the implementation of this section4 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall be composed of #ab members1 of whom-- 7i7 #d shall be individuals who are agricultural producers1 of whom-- 7,i7 #b individuals shall be agricultural producers located in an urban area or urban cluster2 and 7,,ii7 #b individuals shall be farmers that use innovative technology2 7ii7 #b shall be representatives from an institution of higher education or extension program2 7iii7 #a shall be an individual who represents a nonprofit organization1 which may include a public health1 environmental1 or community organization2 7iv7 #a shall be an individual who represents business and economic development1 which may include a business development entity1 a chamber of commerce1 a city government1 or a planning organization2 7v7 #a shall be an individual with supply chain experience1 which may include a food aggregator1 wholesale food distributor1 food hub1 or an individual who has direct-to-consumer market experience2 7vi7 #a shall be an individual from a financing entity2 and 7vii7 #b shall be individuals with related experience or expertise in urban1 indoor1 and other emerging agriculture production practices1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,initial appointments ,the ,secretary shall appoint the members of the ,committee not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section4 7#c7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a member of the ,committee shall be appointed for a term of #c years4 7,b7 ,initial appointments ,of the members first appointed to the ,committee-- 7i7 #d of the members1 as determined by the ,secretary1 shall be appointed for a term of #c years2 7ii7 #d of the members1 as determined by the ,secretary1 shall be appointed for a term of #b years2 and 7iii7 #d of the members1 as determined by the ,secretary1 shall be appointed for a term of #a year4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,committee-- 7i7 shall not affect the powers of the ,committee2 and 7ii7 shall be filled as soon as practicable in the same manner as the original appointment4 7,d7 ,consecutive terms ,an initial appointee of the committee may serve an additional consecutive term if the member is reappointed by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,frequency ,the ,committee shall meet not fewer than #c times per year4 7,b7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the members are appointed under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 the ,committee shall hold the first meeting of the ,committee4 7#e7 ,duties 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall-- 7i7 develop recommendations and advise the ,director on policies1 initiatives1 and outreach administered by the ,office of ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production2 7ii7 evaluate and review ongoing research and extension activities relating to urban1 indoor1 and other innovative agricultural practices2 7iii7 identify new and existing barriers to successful urban1 indoor1 and other emerging agricultural production practices2 and 7iv7 provide additional assistance and advice to the ,director as appropriate4 7,b7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,committee is established1 and every #b years through #bjbc1 the ,committee shall submit to the ,secretary1 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the recommendations developed under subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,personnel matters 7,a7 ,compensation ,a member of the ,committee shall serve without compensation4 7,b7 ,travel expenses ,a member of the ,committee shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,termination 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,committee shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date on which the members are appointed under paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,extensions ,before the date on which the ,committee terminates1 the ,secretary may renew the ,committee for #a or more #b-year periods4 7c7 ,grants ,the ,director shall award competitive grants to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production to any of the following eligible entities3 7#a7 ,a nonprofit organization4 7#b7 ,a unit of local government4 7#c7 ,a ,tribal government4 7#d7 ,any school that serves any of grades kindergarten through grade #ab4 7d7 ,pilot projects 7#a7 ,urban and suburban county committees 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program for not fewer than #e years that establishes #aj county committees in accordance with section #h7;b77#e77;,b77ii77,,ii7 of the ,soil ,conservation and ,domestic ,allotment ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;h7b77#e77;,b77ii77,,ii77 to operate in counties located in urban or suburban areas with a high concentration of urban or suburban farms4 7,b7 ,effect ,nothing in this paragraph requires or precludes the establishment of a ,farm ,service ,agency office in a county in which a county committee is established under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,report ,for fiscal year #bjai and each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing a summary of-- 7i7 the status of the pilot program under subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 meetings and other activities of the committees established under that subparagraph2 and 7iii7 the types and volume of assistance and services provided to farmers in counties in which county committees are established under that subparagraph4 7#b7 ,increasing community compost and reducing food waste 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director1 shall carry out pilot projects under which the ,secretary shall offer to enter into cooperative agreements with local or municipal governments in not fewer than #aj ,states to develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans4 7,b7 ,eligible entities and purposes of pilot projects ,under a cooperative agreement entered into under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall provide assistance to municipalities1 counties1 local governments1 or city planners1 as appropriate1 to carry out planning and implementing activities that will-- 7i7 generate compost2 7ii7 increase access to compost for agricultural producers2 7iii7 reduce reliance on1 and limit the use of1 fertilizer2 7iv7 improve soil quality2 7v7 encourage waste management and permaculture business development2 7vi7 increase rainwater absorption2 7vii7 reduce municipal food waste2 and 7viii7 divert food waste from landfills4 7,c7 ,evaluation and ranking of applications 7i7 ,criteria ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish criteria for the selection of pilot projects under this paragraph4 7ii7 ,consideration ,in selecting1 undertaking1 or funding pilot projects under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall consider any commonly known significant impact on existing food waste recovery and disposal by commercial1 marketing1 or business relationships4 7iii7 ,priority ,in selecting a pilot project under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall give priority to an application for a pilot project that-- 7,i7 anticipates or demonstrates economic benefits2 7,,ii7 incorporates plans to make compost easily accessible to agricultural producers1 including community gardeners2 7,,iii7 integrates other food waste strategies1 including food recovery efforts2 and 7,,iv7 provides for collaboration with multiple partners4 7,d7 ,matching requirement ,the recipient of assistance for a pilot project under this paragraph shall provide funds1 in-kind contributions1 or a combination of both from sources other than funds provided through the grant in an amount equal to not less than #be percent of the amount of the grant4 7,e7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot projects funded under this paragraph to assess different solutions for increasing access to compost and reducing municipal food waste1 including an evaluation of-- 7i7 the amount of ,federal funds used for each project2 and 7ii7 a measurement of the outcomes of each project4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #abcjc4 ,tribal ,advisory ,committee ,section #cji of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,reform and ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,tribal ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,b7 ,relevant committees of ,congress ,the term relevant committees of ,congress means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 and 7iii7 the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,tribal organization ,the term tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,establishment of ,committee 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish an advisory committee1 to be known as the ,tribal ,advisory ,committee 7referred to in this subsection as the ,committee7 to provide advice and guidance to the ,secretary on matters relating to ,tribal and ,indian affairs4 7,b7 ,facilitation ,the ,committee shall facilitate1 but not supplant1 government-to-government consultation between the ,department of ,agriculture 7referred to in this subsection as the ,department7 and ,indian tribes4 7#c7 ,membership 7,a7 ,composition ,the ,committee shall be composed of #aa members1 of whom-- 7i7 #c shall be appointed by the ,secretary2 7ii7 #a shall be appointed by the chairperson of the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate2 7iii7 #a shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate2 7iv7 #a shall be appointed by the chairperson of the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 7v7 #a shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 7vi7 #b shall be appointed by the chairperson of the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7vii7 #b shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,nominations ,the ,secretary shall accept nominations for members of the ,committee from any of the following3 7i7 ,an ,indian tribe4 7ii7 ,a tribal organization4 7iii7 ,a national or regional organization with expertise in issues relating to the duties of the ,committee described in paragraph 7#d74 7,c7 ,diversity ,to the maximum extent feasible1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the members of the ,committee represent a diverse set of expertise on issues relating to geographic regions1 ,indian tribes1 and the agricultural industry4 7,d7 ,limitation ,no member of the ,committee shall be an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government4 7,e7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies 7i7 ,in general ,each member of the ,committee-- 7,i7 subject to clause 7ii71 shall be appointed to a #c-year term2 and 7,,ii7 may be reappointed to not more than #c consecutive terms4 7ii7 ,initial staggering ,the first #c appointments by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#c77;,a77i7 shall be for a #b-year term4 7iii7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not more than #ij days after the date on which the position becomes vacant4 7,f7 ,meetings 7i7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall meet in person not less than twice each year4 7ii7 ,office of ,tribal ,relations representative ,not fewer than #a representative from the ,office of ,tribal ,relations of the ,department shall be present at each meeting of the ,committee4 7iii7 ,department of ,interior representative ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,indian ,affairs of the ,department of the ,interior 7or a designee7 shall be present at each meeting of the ,committee4 7iv7 ,nonvoting representatives ,the individuals described in clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 shall be nonvoting representatives at meetings of the ,committee4 7#d7 ,duties of ,committee ,the ,committee shall-- 7,a7 identify evolving issues of relevance to ,indian tribes relating to programs of the ,department2 7,b7 communicate to the ,secretary the issues identified under subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 submit to the ,secretary recommendations for1 and solutions to-- 7i7 the issues identified under subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 issues raised at the ,tribal1 regional1 or national level2 and 7iii7 issues relating to any ,tribal consultation carried out by the ,department2 7,d7 discuss issues and proposals for changes to the regulations1 policies1 and procedures of the ,department that impact ,indian tribes2 7,e7 identify priorities and provide advice on appropriate strategies for ,tribal consultation on issues at the ,tribal1 regional1 or national level regarding the ,department2 7,f7 ensure that pertinent issues of the ,department are brought to the attention of an ,indian tribe in a timely manner so that timely feedback from an ,indian tribe can be obtained2 and 7,g7 identify and propose solutions to any interdepartmental barrier between the ,department and other ,federal agencies4 7#e7 ,reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,committee shall submit to the ,secretary and the relevant committees of ,congress a report that describes-- 7i7 the activities of the ,committee during the previous year2 and 7ii7 recommendations for legislative or administrative action for the following year4 7,b7 ,response from ,secretary ,not more than #de days after the date on which the ,secretary receives a report under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall submit a written response to that report to-- 7i7 the ,committee2 and 7ii7 the relevant committees of ,congress4 7#f7 ,compensation of members ,members of the ,committee shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day 7including travel time7 during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the ,committee4 7#g7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act exemption ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,committee4 4 #abcjd4 ,beginning farmer and rancher coordination ,subtitle ,d of title ,,vii of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7as amended by sections #gejf and #abcja7;a77#a77 is further amended by inserting after section #gdjc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caai;b note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 the following3 #gdjd4 ,beginning farmer and rancher coordination 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,beginning farmer or rancher ,the term beginning farmer or rancher has the meaning given such term in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 7#b7 ,national ,coordinator ,the term ,national ,coordinator means the ,national ,beginning ,farmer and ,rancher ,coordinator established under subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,state coordinator ,the term ,state coordinator means a ,state beginning farmer and rancher coordinator designated under subsection 7c77#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,state office ,the term ,state office means-- 7,a7 a ,state office of-- 7i7 the ,farm ,service ,agency2 7ii7 the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service2 7iii7 the ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service2 or 7iv7 the ,rural ,utilities ,service2 or 7,b7 a regional office of the ,risk ,management ,agency4 7b7 ,national beginning farmer and rancher coordinator 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department the position of ,national ,beginning ,farmer and ,rancher ,coordinator4 7#b7 ,duties 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,coordinator shall-- 7i7 advise the ,secretary and coordinate activities of the ,department on programs1 policies1 and issues relating to beginning farmers and ranchers2 and 7ii7 in consultation with the applicable ,state food and agriculture council1 determine whether to approve a plan submitted by a ,state coordinator under subsection 7c77#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,discretionary duties ,additional duties of the ,national ,coordinator may include-- 7i7 developing and implementing new strategies-- 7,i7 for outreach to beginning farmers and ranchers2 and 7,,ii7 to assist beginning farmers and ranchers with connecting to owners or operators that have ended1 or expect to end within #e years1 actively owning or operating a farm or ranch2 and 7ii7 facilitating interagency and interdepartmental collaboration on issues relating to beginning farmers and ranchers4 7#c7 ,reports ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,national ,coordinator shall distribute within the ,department and make publicly available a report describing the status of steps taken to carry out the duties described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,contracts and cooperative agreements ,in carrying out the duties under paragraph 7#b71 the ,national ,coordinator may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 cooperative extension services 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc771 or a nonprofit organization-- 7,a7 to conduct research on the profitability of new farms in operation for not less than #e years in a region2 7,b7 to develop educational materials2 7,c7 to conduct workshops1 courses1 training1 or certified vocational training2 or 7,d7 to conduct mentoring activities4 7c7 ,state beginning farmer and rancher coordinators 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,designation ,the ,national ,coordinator1 in consultation with ,state food and agriculture councils and directors of ,state offices1 shall designate in each ,state a ,state beginning farmer and rancher coordinator from among employees of ,state offices4 7,b7 ,requirements ,to be designated as a ,state coordinator1 an employee shall-- 7i7 be familiar with issues relating to beginning farmers and ranchers2 and 7ii7 have the ability to coordinate with other ,federal departments and agencies4 7#b7 ,training ,the ,secretary shall develop a training plan to provide to each ,state coordinator knowledge of programs and services available from the ,department for beginning farmers and ranchers1 taking into consideration the needs of all production types and sizes of agricultural operations4 7#c7 ,duties ,a ,state coordinator shall-- 7,a7 coordinate technical assistance at the ,state level to assist beginning farmers and ranchers in accessing programs of the ,department2 7,b7 develop and submit to the ,national ,coordinator for approval under subsection 7b77#b77;,a77ii7 a ,state plan to improve the coordination1 delivery1 and efficacy of programs of the ,department to beginning farmers and ranchers1 taking into consideration the needs of all types of production methods and sizes of agricultural operation1 at each county and area office in the ,state2 7,c7 oversee implementation of an approved ,state plan described in subparagraph 7,b72 7,d7 work with outreach coordinators in the ,state offices to ensure appropriate information about technical assistance is available at outreach events and activities2 and 7,e7 coordinate partnerships and joint outreach efforts with other organizations and government agencies serving beginning farmers and ranchers4 4 #abcje4 ,agricultural youth organization coordinator ,subtitle ,d of title ,,vii of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7as amended by sections #gejf1 section #abcja7;a77#a71 and #abcjd7 is further amended by inserting after section #gdjd1 as added by section #abcjd1 the following3 #gdje4 ,agricultural youth organization coordinator 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department the position of ,agricultural ,youth ,organization ,coordinator4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,agricultural ,youth ,organization ,coordinator shall-- 7#a7 promote the role of youth-serving organizations and school-based agricultural education in motivating and preparing young people to pursue careers in the agriculture1 food1 and natural resources systems2 7#b7 work to help build youth awareness of the reach and importance of agriculture1 across a diversity of fields and disciplines2 7#c7 identify short-term and long-term interests of the ,department and provide opportunities1 resources1 input1 and coordination with programs and agencies of the ,department to youth-serving organizations and school-based agricultural education1 including the development of internship opportunities2 7#d7 share1 internally and externally1 the extent to which active steps are being taken to encourage collaboration with1 and support of1 youth-serving organizations and school-based agricultural education2 7#e7 provide information to youth involved in food and agriculture organizations concerning the availability of1 and eligibility requirements for1 participation in agricultural programs1 with particular emphasis on beginning farmer and rancher programs2 7#f7 serve as a resource for assisting youth involved in food and agriculture organizations in applying for participation in agriculture2 and 7#g7 advocate on behalf of youth involved in food and agriculture organizations in interactions with employees of the ,department4 7c7 ,contracts and cooperative agreements ,for purposes of carrying out the duties under subsection 7b71 the ,agricultural ,youth ,organization ,coordinator shall consult with the cooperative extension and the land-grant university systems1 and may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with the research centers of the ,agricultural ,research ,service1 cooperative extension and the land-grant university systems1 non-land-grant colleges of agriculture1 or nonprofit organizations for-- 7#a7 the conduct of regional research on the profitability of small farms2 7#b7 the development of educational materials2 7#c7 the conduct of workshops1 courses1 and certified vocational training2 7#d7 the conduct of mentoring activities2 or 7#e7 the provision of internship opportunities4 4 #abcjf4 ,availability of ,department of ,agriculture programs for veteran farmers and ranchers 7a7 ,definition of veteran farmer or rancher ,paragraph 7#g7 of subsection 7a7 7as redesignated by section #abcja7;b77#c77 of section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 is a veteran 7as defined in section #aja of that title7 who has first obtained status as a veteran 7as so defined7 during the most recent #aj-year period4 4 7b7 ,federal crop insurance 7#a7 ,definition of veteran farmer or rancher ,section #ejb7;b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;b77 7as amended by section #aaaja7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,veteran farmer or rancher ,the term veteran farmer or rancher means a farmer or rancher who-- 7,a7 has served in the ,armed ,forces 7as defined in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 7i7 has not operated a farm or ranch2 7ii7 has operated a farm or ranch for not more than #e years2 or 7iii7 is a veteran 7as defined in section #aja of that title7 who has first obtained status as a veteran 7as so defined7 during the most recent #e-year period4 4 7#b7 ,crop insurance ,section #ejh of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#e77;,e7-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,corporation and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,the ,corporation 2 and 7ii7 in clause 7i7 7as so designated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 81 and veteran farmers or ranchers4 7ii7 ,coordination ,the ,corporation shall coordinate with other agencies of the ,department that provide programs or services to farmers and ranchers described in clause 7i7 to make available coverage under the waiver under that clause and to share eligibility information to reduce paperwork and avoid duplication4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#h7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting and veteran after beginning2 and 7ii7 by inserting or veteran farmer or rancher after beginning farmer or rancher each place it appears2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7g7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77iii71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by inserting or veteran farmer or rancher after beginning farmer or rancher each place it appears2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b77ii77,,ii71 by inserting and veteran farmers or ranchers after beginning farmers or ranchers4 7#c7 ,education and risk management assistance ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #ebd7;a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;a771 as redesignated by section #aaabe7;a77#c71 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 veteran farmers or ranchers4 4 7c7 ,down payment loan program ,section #caj;,e of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aice7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking qualified beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers and inserting eligible farmers or ranchers2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking recipients of the loans and inserting farmers or ranchers2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 encourage retiring farmers and ranchers to assist in the sale of their farms and ranches to eligible farmers or ranchers by providing seller financing2 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking for beginning farmers or ranchers or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers and inserting the following3 for-- 7,a7 beginning farmers or ranchers2 7,b7 socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers1 as defined in section #cee7;e72 or 7,c7 veteran farmers or ranchers1 as defined in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a772 and 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking a qualified beginning farmer or rancher or socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher and inserting an eligible farmer or rancher2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,definition of eligible farmer or rancher ,in this section1 the term eligible farmer or rancher means-- 7#a7 a qualified beginning farmer or rancher2 7#b7 a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher1 as defined in section #cee7;e72 and 7#c7 a veteran farmer or rancher1 as defined in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 4 7d7 ,interest rate reduction program ,section #cea7;e77#b77;,b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiii7;e77#b77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subparagraph heading1 by inserting and veteran after ,beginning2 7#b7 in clause 7i71 by inserting or veteran farmers and ranchers 7as defined in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 before the period at the end2 and 7#c7 in clause 7ii71 by striking beginning4 7e7 ,national food safety training1 education1 extension1 outreach1 and technical assistance program ,section #dje7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbe7;c77 is amended by inserting veteran farmers or ranchers 7as defined in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a7771 after socially disadvantaged farmers14 7f7 ,administration and operation of noninsured crop assistance program ,section #aif of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7k77#b71 by inserting 1 or a veteran farmer or rancher 7as defined in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 before the period at the end2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7l71 in paragraph 7#c7 7as redesignated by section #afja7g77;,d77-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting veteran1 before and socially2 and 7,b7 by inserting and veteran farmers or ranchers 7as defined in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 before in exchange4 7g7 ,funding for transition option for certain farmers or ranchers ,section #abda7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers and inserting covered farmers or ranchers1 as defined in section #abce7;f77#a74 7h7 ,supplemental agricultural disaster assistance 7#a7 ,definition of covered producer ,section #aeja7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 ,covered producer ,the term covered producer means an eligible producer on a farm that is-- 7,a7 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7i7 a beginning farmer or rancher2 7ii7 a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher2 or 7iii7 a limited resource farmer or rancher2 or 7,b7 a veteran farmer or rancher1 as defined in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 4 7#b7 ,emergency assistance for livestock1 honey bees1 and farm-raised fish ,section #aeja7;d7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,payment rate for covered producers ,in the case of a covered producer that is eligible to receive assistance under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall provide reimbursement of #ij percent of the cost of losses described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 4 ,d ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid amendments #abdja4 ,office of ,congressional ,relations and ,intergovernmental ,affairs 7a7 ,assistant secretaries of agriculture ,section #bah7;a77#a7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiah7;a77#a77 is amended by striking ,relations and inserting ,relations and ,intergovernmental ,affairs4 7b7 ,succession ,any official who is serving as the ,assistant ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,congressional ,relations on the date of enactment of this ,act and who was appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 shall not be required to be reappointed as a result of the change made to the name of that position under the amendment made by subsection 7a74 #abdjb4 ,military ,veterans ,agricultural ,liaison ,section #bai of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiai7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 establish and periodically update the website described in subsection 7d72 and 7#f7 in carrying out the duties described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e71 consult with and provide technical assistance to any ,federal agency1 including the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,small ,business ,administration1 and the ,department of ,labor4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,website required 7#a7 ,in general ,the website required under subsection 7b77#e7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,positions identified within the ,department of ,agriculture that are available to veterans for apprenticeships4 7,b7 ,apprenticeships1 programs of training on the job1 and programs of education that are approved for purposes of chapter #cf of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,employment skills training programs for members of the ,armed ,forces carried out pursuant to section #aadc7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,information designed to assist businesses1 nonprofit entities1 educational institutions1 and farmers interested in developing apprenticeships1 on-the-job training1 educational1 or entrepreneurial programs for veterans in navigating the process of having a program approved by a ,state approving agency for purposes of chapter #cf of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 including-- 7i7 contact information for relevant offices in the ,department of ,defense1 ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 ,department of ,labor1 and ,small ,business ,administration2 7ii7 basic requirements for approval by each ,state approving agency2 7iii7 recommendations with respect to training and coursework to be used during apprenticeships or on-the-job training that will enable a veteran to be eligible for agricultural programs2 and 7iv7 examples of successful programs and curriculums that have been approved for purposes of chapter #cf of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code 7with consent of the organization and without any personally identifiable information74 7#b7 ,review of website 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 and once every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall conduct a study to determine if the website required under subsection 7b77#e7 is effective in providing veterans the information required under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,ineffective website ,if the ,secretary determines that the website is not effective under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 notify the agriculture and veterans committees described in subparagraph 7,c7 of that determination2 and 7ii7 not earlier than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary provides notice under clause 7i71 terminate the website4 7,c7 ,agriculture and veterans committees ,the agriculture and veterans committees referred to in subparagraph 7,b77i7 are-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7iv7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate4 7e7 ,consultation required ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall consult with organizations that serve veterans4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 the ,military ,veterans ,agricultural ,liaison shall submit a report on beginning farmer training for veterans and agricultural vocational and rehabilitation programs for veterans to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,contents of report ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a summary of the measures taken to carry out subsections 7b7 and 7c72 7,b7 a description of the information provided to veterans under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b72 7,c7 recommendations for best informing veterans of the programs described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b72 7,d7 a summary of the contracts or cooperative agreements entered into under subsection 7c72 7,e7 a description of the programs implemented under subsection 7c72 7,f7 a summary of the employment outreach activities directed to veterans2 7,g7 recommendations for how opportunities for veterans in agriculture should be developed or expanded2 7,h7 a summary of veteran farm lending data and a summary of shortfalls1 if any1 identified by the ,military ,veterans ,agricultural ,liaison in collecting data with respect to veterans engaged in agriculture2 and 7,i7 recommendations1 if any1 on how to improve activities under subsection 7b74 7g7 ,public dissemination of information 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 the ,military ,veterans ,agricultural ,liaison shall make publicly available and share broadly1 including by posting on the website of the ,department-- 7,a7 the report of the ,military ,veterans ,agricultural ,liaison on beginning farmer training for veterans and agricultural vocational and rehabilitation programs2 and 7,b7 the information disseminated under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,further dissemination ,not later than the day before the date on which the ,military ,veterans ,agricultural ,liaison makes publicly available the information under paragraph 7#a71 the ,military ,veterans ,agricultural ,liaison shall provide that information to the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,small ,business ,administration1 and the ,department of ,labor4 4 #abdjc4 ,civil rights analyses 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct civil rights impact analyses in accordance with ,departmental ,regulation #dcjj-jjd issued by the ,department of ,agriculture on ,october #ag1 #bjaf1 with respect to the ,department of ,agriculture's employment1 federally-conducted programs and activities1 and federally-assisted programs and activities4 7b7 ,study2 report 7#a7 ,study ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states 7referred to in this section as the ,comptroller ,general7 shall conduct a study describing-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of the ,department of ,agriculture in processing and resolving civil rights complaints2 7,b7 minority participation rates in farm programs1 including a comparison of overall farmer and rancher participation with minority farmer and rancher participation by considering particular aspects of the programs of the ,department of ,agriculture for producers1 such as ownership status1 program participation1 usage of permits1 and waivers2 7,c7 the realignment of the civil rights functions of the ,department of ,agriculture1 as outlined in ,secretarial ,memorandum #ajgf-jbc 7,march #i1 #bjah71 including an analysis of whether that realignment has any negative implications on the civil rights functions of the ,department2 7,d7 efforts of the ,department of ,agriculture to identify actions1 programs1 or activities of the ,department of ,agriculture that may adversely affect employees1 contractors1 or beneficiaries 7including participants7 of the action1 program1 or activity based on the membership of the employees1 contractors1 or beneficiaries in a group that is protected under ,federal law from discrimination in employment1 contracting1 or provision of an action1 program1 or activity1 as applicable2 and 7,e7 efforts of the ,department of ,agriculture to strategically plan actions to decrease discrimination and civil rights complaints within the ,department of ,agriculture or in the carrying out of the programs and authorities of the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date of completion of the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit a report describing the results of the study to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 #abdjd4 ,farm ,service ,agency 7a7 ,in general ,section #bbf of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,consolidated ,farm and inserting ,farm2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 in the subsection heading1 by striking of ,consolidated ,farm ,service ,agency2 and 7#c7 by striking ,consolidated ,farm each place it appears and inserting ,farm4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #bdf of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fifb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,consolidated ,farm each place it appears and inserting ,farm2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by striking ,consolidated ,farm each place it appears and inserting ,farm4 7#b7 ,section #bga7b77;,a7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiia7b77;,a77 is amended by striking ,consolidated ,farm each place it appears and inserting ,farm4 7#c7 ,section #bge7;b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiie7;b77 is amended by striking ,consolidated ,farm each place it appears and inserting ,farm4 #abdje4 ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,farm ,production and ,conservation 7a7 ,office of ,risk ,management ,section #bbf;,a7d77#a7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficc7;d77#a77 is amended by striking ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,farm and ,foreign ,agricultural ,services and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,farm ,production and ,conservation4 7b7 ,multiagency task force ,section #bdb7;b77#c7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fieb7;b77#c77 is amended by striking ,under ,secretary for ,farm and ,foreign ,agricultural ,services and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,farm ,production and ,conservation4 7c7 ,food ,aid ,consultative ,group ,section #bje7;b77#b7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7;b77#b77 is amended by striking ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,farm and ,foreign ,agricultural ,services and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs4 7d7 ,interagency ,committee on ,minority ,careers in ,international ,affairs ,section #fbe7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca;c7c77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking ,under ,secretary and all that follows through designee and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs1 or the designee of that ,under ,secretary4 #abdjf4 ,office of ,partnerships and ,public ,engagement 7a7 ,changing name of office 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bbf;,b of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,advocacy and ,outreach and inserting ,partnerships and ,public ,engagement2 and 7,b7 by striking ,advocacy and ,outreach each place it appears in subsections 7a77#b71 7b77#a71 and 7d77#d77;,b7 and inserting ,partnerships and ,public ,engagement4 7#b7 ,references ,beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any reference to the ,office of ,advocacy and ,outreach established under section #bbf;,b of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd7 in any provision of ,federal law shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,office of ,partnerships and ,public ,engagement4 7b7 ,increasing outreach ,section #bbf;,b of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd71 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new clauses3 7iv7 limited resource producers2 and 7v7 veteran farmers and ranchers2 and 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 to promote youth outreach4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting veteran farmers and ranchers1 after beginning farmers or ranchers12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or socially disadvantaged and inserting socially disadvantaged1 or veteran2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting veteran farmers or ranchers1 after beginning farmers or ranchers14 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bbf;,b7f77#c77;,b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd7;f77#c77;,b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #abdjg4 ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,rural ,development ,section #bca of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fida7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking is authorized to and inserting shall2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,if the ,secretary and all that follows through the ,under ,secretary shall and inserting ,the ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,rural ,development shall4 #abdjh4 ,administrator of the ,rural ,utilities ,service 7a7 ,rate of pay 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bcb7;b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fidb7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,administrator 7#a7 ,appointment ,the ,rural ,utilities ,service shall be headed by an ,administrator who shall be appointed by the ,president4 7#b7 ,compensation ,the ,administrator of the ,rural ,utilities ,service shall receive basic pay at a rate not to exceed the maximum amount of compensation payable to a member of the ,senior ,executive ,service under subsection 7b7 of section #echb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,administrator1 ,rural ,utilities ,service1 ,department of ,agriculture44 7b7 ,other amendment relating to ,administrator ,section #gdh of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iah;b7 is amended by inserting the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through before the ,administrator of the ,rural ,utilities ,service4 #abdji4 ,rural ,health ,liaison ,subtitle ,c of title ,,ii of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fida et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bcf4 ,rural ,health ,liaison 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department the position of ,rural ,health ,liaison4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,rural ,health ,liaison shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 coordinate the role of the ,department with respect to rural health2 7#b7 integrate across the ,department the strategic planning and activities relating to rural health2 7#c7 improve communication relating to rural health within the ,department and between ,federal agencies2 7#d7 advocate on behalf of the health care and relevant infrastructure needs in rural areas2 7#e7 provide to stakeholders1 potential grant applicants1 ,federal agencies1 ,state agencies1 ,indian ,tribes1 private organizations1 and academic institutions relevant data and information1 including the eligibility requirements for1 and availability and outcomes of1 ,department programs applicable to the advancement of rural health2 7#f7 maintain communication with public health1 medical1 occupational safety1 and telecommunication associations1 research entities1 and other stakeholders to ensure that the ,department is aware of current and upcoming issues relating to rural health2 7#g7 consult on programs1 pilot projects1 research1 training1 and other affairs relating to rural health at the ,department and other ,federal agencies2 7#h7 provide expertise on rural health to support the activities of the ,secretary as ,chair of the ,council on ,rural ,community ,innovation and ,economic ,development2 and 7#i7 provide technical assistance and guidance with respect to activities relating to rural health to the outreach1 extension1 and county offices of the ,department4 4 #abdaj4 ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service 7a7 ,field offices ,section #bdf of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fifb7 7as amended by section #abdjd7;b77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,field offices 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall not close any field office of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service unless1 not later than #cj days before the date of the closure1 the ,secretary submits to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a notification of the closure4 7#b7 ,employees ,the ,secretary shall not permanently relocate any field-based employees of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service or the rural development mission area if doing so would result in a field office of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service or the rural development mission area with #b or fewer employees1 unless1 not later than #cj days before the date of the permanent relocation1 the ,secretary submits to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a notification of the permanent relocation4 7#c7 ,sunset ,the requirements under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall cease to be effective on ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 4 7b7 ,technical corrections ,section #bdf of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fifb7 7as amended by subsection 7a77 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting 2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd after note2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #chca-chcf and inserting #chca et seq42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#d7 of subsection 7b7 and the program under subchapter ,c of chapter #a of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcg-chcg;f7 and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7b74 7c7 ,relocation in ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bdf of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fifb7 7as amended by subsections 7a7 and 7b77 is-- 7,a7 redesignated as section #bbh2 and 7,b7 moved so as to appear at the end of subtitle ,b of title ,,ii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fica et seq474 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #bbf of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficb7 7as amended by section #abdjd7;a77 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#e71 by striking section #bdf7;b7 and inserting section #bbh7;b72 and 7ii7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking section #bdf7;b7 and inserting section #bbh7;b74 7,b7 ,section #bga7b77;,f7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiia7b77;,f77 is amended by striking section #bdf7;b7 and inserting section #bbh7;b74 #abdaa4 ,office of the ,chief ,scientist 7a7 ,in general ,section #bea7;e7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,research1 ,education1 and ,extension ,office and inserting ,office of the ,chief ,scientist2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,research1 ,education1 and ,extension ,office and inserting ,office of the ,chief ,scientist2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,research1 ,education1 and ,extension ,office and inserting ,office of the ,chief ,scientist2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 shall not exceed #d years and inserting clauses 7i7 and 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 shall be for not less than #c years2 7#e7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 7#f7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,additional leadership duties ,in addition to selecting the ,division ,chiefs under paragraph 7#c71 using available personnel authority under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,under ,secretary shall select personnel-- 7,a7 to oversee implementation1 training1 and compliance with the scientific integrity policy of the ,department2 7,b7 7i7 to integrate strategic program planning and evaluation functions across the programs of the ,department2 and 7ii7 to help prepare the annual report to ,congress on the relevance and adequacy of programs under the jurisdiction of the ,under ,secretary2 7,c7 to assist the ,chief ,scientist in coordinating the international engagements of the ,department with the ,department of ,state and other international agencies and offices of the ,federal ,government2 and 7,d7 to oversee other duties as may be required by ,federal law or ,department policy4 2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to fund the costs of ,division personnel4 7ii7 ,additional funding ,in addition to amounts made available under clause 7i71 notwithstanding 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 provides strong staff continuity to the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist4 2 and 7#h7 in paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,research1 ,education and ,extension ,office and inserting ,office of the ,chief ,scientist4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #bea7;f77#e77;,b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;f77#e77;,b77 is amended by striking ,research1 ,education and ,extension ,office and inserting ,office of the ,chief ,scientist4 7#b7 ,section #bif7;b77#f77;,b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77#f77;,b77 is amended by striking ,research1 ,education1 and ,extension ,office and inserting ,office of the ,chief ,scientist4 #abdab4 ,appointment of national appeals division hearing officers ,section #bgb7;e7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiib7;e77 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,division personnel 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall recommend to the ,secretary persons for appointment as hearing officers as are necessary for the conduct of hearings under section #bgg4 ,the ,director shall appoint such other employees as are necessary for the administration of the ,division4 ,a hearing officer or other employee of the ,division shall have no duties other than those that are necessary to carry out this subtitle4 ,each position of the ,division shall be filled by an individual who is not a political appointee4 7#b7 ,political appointee ,in this subsection1 the term political appointee means an individual occupying-- 7,a7 a position described under sections #ecab through #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to the ,executive ,schedule72 7,b7 a noncareer position in the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as described under section #cacb7;a77#g7 of that title2 7,c7 a position in the executive branch of the ,government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 or 7,d7 a position which has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of its confidential1 policy-determining1 policy-making1 or policy-advocating character4 4 #abdac4 ,trade and foreign agricultural affairs ,the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subtitle ,j 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjaa et seq47 as subtitle ,k2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subtitle ,i 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjje et seq47 the following3 ,j ,trade and foreign agricultural affairs #bhg4 ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department the position of ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs4 7b7 ,appointment ,the ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7c7 ,functions 7#a7 ,principal functions ,the ,secretary shall delegate to the ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs those functions and duties under the jurisdiction of the ,department that are related to trade and foreign agricultural affairs4 7#b7 ,additional functions ,the ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs shall perform such other functions and duties as may be-- 7,a7 required by law2 or 7,b7 prescribed by the ,secretary4 4 #abdad4 ,repeals 7a7 ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid ,the following provisions of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid are repealed3 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 ,other provision ,section #cbjh of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fice7 is repealed4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed as affecting-- 7#a7 the authority of the ,secretary to continue to carry out a function vested in1 and performed by1 the ,secretary as of the date of enactment of this ,act under any provision of ,federal law other than the provisions repealed by subsections 7a7 and 7b72 or 7#b7 the authority of an agency1 office1 officer1 or employee of the ,department of ,agriculture to continue to perform all functions delegated or assigned to the agency1 office1 officer1 or employee as of the date of enactment of this ,act any provision of ,federal law other than the provisions repealed by subsections 7a7 and 7b74 #abdae4 ,technical corrections 7a7 ,office of ,risk ,management ,section #bbf;,a7a7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficc7;a77 is amended by striking ,subject to subsection 7e71 the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretary4 7b7 ,correction of error 7#a7 ,assistant ,secretaries of ,agriculture ,section #bah of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiah7 7as in effect on the day before the effective date of the amendments made by section #b7;a77#a7 of the ,presidential ,appointment ,efficiency and ,streamlining ,act of #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-aff2 #abf ,stat4 #abhc1 #abie77 is amended by striking ,senate4 in subsection 7b7 and all that follows through responsibility for-- in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 ,senate4 7c7 ,duties of ,assistant ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,civil ,rights ,the ,secretary may delegate to the ,assistant ,secretary for ,civil ,rights responsibility for-- 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 take effect on the effective date described in section #f7;a7 of the ,presidential ,appointment ,efficiency and ,streamlining ,act of #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-aff2 #abf ,stat4 #abie74 #abdaf4 ,termination of authority ,section #bif7;b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,the authority of the ,secretary to carry out the amendments made to this title by section #ggb of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 7#aj7 ,the authority of the ,secretary to carry out the amendments made to this title by the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 4 ,e ,other ,miscellaneous ,provisions ,i ,miscellaneous agriculture provisions #abeja4 ,acer access and development program ,section #abcjf7;f7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;c7f77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #abejb4 ,protecting animals with shelter 7a7 ,crimes related to domestic violence and stalking targeting pets 7#a7 ,interstate stalking ,section #bbfa;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking or at the end2 and 7ii7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 the pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse of that person2 or 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 by inserting after to a person the following3 1 a pet1 a service animal1 an emotional support animal1 or a horse2 and 7ii7 by striking or 7iii7 and inserting 7iii71 or 7iv74 7#b7 ,interstate violation of protection order ,section #bbfb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting after another person the following3 or the pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse of that person2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting after proximity to1 another person the following or the pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse of that person2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#e71 by inserting after in any other case1 the following3 including any case in which the offense is committed against a pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse14 7#c7 ,restitution ,to include veterinary services ,section #bbfd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in subsection 7b77#c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 veterinary services relating to physical care for the victim's pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse2 and 4 7#d7 ,definitions ,section #bbff of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 ,pet ,the term pet means a domesticated animal1 such as a dog1 cat1 bird1 rodent1 fish1 turtle1 or other animal that is kept for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes4 7#ab7 ,emotional support animal ,the term emotional support animal means an animal that is covered by the exclusion specified in section #e4cjc of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 and that is not a service animal4 7#ac7 ,service animal ,the term service animal has the meaning given the term in section #cf4ajd of title #bh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 4 7b7 ,emergency and transitional pet shelter and housing assistance grant program 7#a7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting in consultation with the ,office of the ,violence ,against ,women of the ,department of ,justice1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall award grants under this subsection to eligible entities to carry out programs to provide the assistance described in paragraph 7#c7 with respect to victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking and the pets1 service animals1 emotional support animals1 or horses of such victims4 7,b7 ,memorandum of understanding ,the ,secretary may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the head of another ,department or agency1 as appropriate1 to carry out any of the authorities provided to the ,secretary under this section4 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require1 including-- 7i7 a description of the activities for which a grant under this subsection is sought2 7ii7 such assurances as the ,secretary determines to be necessary to ensure compliance by the entity with the requirements of this subsection2 and 7iii7 a certification that the entity1 before engaging with any individual domestic violence victim1 will disclose to the victim any mandatory duty of the entity to report instances of abuse and neglect 7including instances of abuse and neglect of pets1 service animals1 emotional support animals1 or horses74 7,b7 ,additional requirements ,in addition to the requirements of subparagraph 7,a71 each application submitted by an eligible entity under that subparagraph shall-- 7i7 not include proposals for any activities that may compromise the safety of a domestic violence victim1 including-- 7,i7 background checks of domestic violence victims2 or 7,,ii7 clinical evaluations to determine the eligibility of such a victim for support services2 7ii7 not include proposals that would require mandatory services for victims or that a victim obtain a protective order in order to receive proposed services2 and 7iii7 reflect the eligible entity's understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7,c7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require-- 7i7 domestic violence victims to participate in the criminal justice system in order to receive services2 or 7ii7 eligible entities receiving a grant under this subsection to breach client confidentiality4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,grants awarded under this subsection may only be used for programs that provide-- 7,a7 emergency and transitional shelter and housing assistance for domestic violence victims with pets1 service animals1 emotional support animals1 or horses1 including assistance with respect to any construction or operating expenses of newly developed or existing emergency and transitional pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse shelter and housing 7regardless of whether such shelter and housing is co-located at a victim service provider or within the community72 7,b7 short-term shelter and housing assistance for domestic violence victims with pets1 service animals1 emotional support animals1 or horses1 including assistance with respect to expenses incurred for the temporary shelter1 housing1 boarding1 or fostering of the pets1 service animals1 emotional support animals1 or horses of domestic violence victims and other expenses that are incidental to securing the safety of such a pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse during the sheltering1 housing1 or relocation of such victims2 7,c7 support services designed to enable a domestic violence victim who is fleeing a situation of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking to-- 7i7 locate and secure-- 7,i7 safe housing with the victim's pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse2 or 7,,ii7 safe accommodations for the victim's pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse2 or 7ii7 provide the victim with pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse related services1 such as transportation1 care services1 and other assistance2 or 7,d7 for the training of relevant stakeholders on-- 7i7 the link between domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking and the abuse and neglect of pets1 service animals1 emotional support animals1 and horses2 7ii7 the needs of domestic violence victims2 7iii7 best practices for providing support services to such victims2 7iv7 best practices for providing such victims with referrals to victims' services2 and 7v7 the importance of confidentiality4 7#d7 ,grant conditions ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall1 as a condition of such receipt1 agree-- 7,a7 to be bound by the nondisclosure of confidential information requirements of section #djjjb7;b77#b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;b77#b772 and 7,b7 that the entity shall not condition the receipt of support1 housing1 or other benefits provided pursuant to this subsection on the participation of domestic violence victims in any or all of the support services offered to such victims through a program carried out by the entity using grant funds4 7#e7 ,duration of assistance provided to victims 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 assistance provided with respect to a pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse of a domestic violence victim using grant funds awarded under this subsection shall be provided for a period of not more than #bd months4 7,b7 ,extension ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may extend the #bd-month period referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 for a period of not more than #f months in the case of a domestic violence victim who-- 7i7 has made a good faith effort to acquire permanent housing for the victim and the victim's pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse during that #bd-month period2 and 7ii7 has been unable to acquire such permanent housing within that period4 7#f7 ,report to the ,secretary ,not later than #a year after the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this subsection and each year thereafter in which the grant funds are used1 the entity shall submit to the ,secretary a report that contains1 with respect to assistance provided by the entity to domestic violence victims with pets1 service animals1 emotional support animals1 or horses using grant funds received under this subsection1 information on-- 7,a7 the number of domestic violence victims with pets1 service animals1 emotional support animals1 or horses provided such assistance2 and 7,b7 the purpose1 amount1 type of1 and duration of such assistance4 7#g7 ,report to ,congress 7,a7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than ,november #a of each even-numbered fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that contains a compilation of the information contained in the reports submitted under paragraph 7#f74 7,b7 ,availability of report ,the ,secretary shall transmit a copy of the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women of the ,department of ,justice2 7ii7 the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 and 7iii7 the ,administration for ,children and ,families of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#h7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7,b7 ,limitation ,of the amount made available under subparagraph 7,a7 in any fiscal year1 not more than #e percent may be used for evaluation1 monitoring1 salaries1 and administrative expenses4 7#i7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,domestic violence victim defined ,the term domestic violence victim means a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking4 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 a ,state2 7ii7 a unit of local government2 7iii7 an ,indian tribe2 or 7iv7 any other organization that has a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking 7as determined by the ,secretary71 including-- 7,i7 a domestic violence and sexual assault victim service provider2 7,,ii7 a domestic violence and sexual assault coalition2 7,,iii7 a community-based and culturally specific organization2 7,,iv7 any other nonprofit1 nongovernmental organization2 and 7,v7 any organization that works directly with pets1 service animals1 emotional support animals1 or horses and collaborates with any organization referred to in clauses 7i7 through 7iv71 including-- 7aa7 an animal shelter2 and 7bb7 an animal welfare organization4 7,c7 ,emotional support animal ,the term emotional support animal means an animal that is covered by the exclusion specified in section #e4cjc of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 and that is not a service animal4 7,d7 ,pet ,the term pet means a domesticated animal1 such as a dog1 cat1 bird1 rodent1 fish1 turtle1 or other animal that is kept for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes4 7,e7 ,service animal ,the term service animal has the meaning given the term in section #cf4ajd of title #bh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7,f7 ,other terms ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 terms used in this section shall have the meaning given such terms in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a774 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,states should encourage the inclusion of protections against violent or threatening acts against the pet1 service animal1 emotional support animal1 or horse of a person in domestic violence protection orders4 #abejc4 ,marketing orders ,section #h;e7a7 of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;e-#a7;a771 reenacted with amendments by the ,agricultural ,marketing ,agreement ,act of #aicg1 is amended by inserting cherries1 pecans1 after walnuts14 #abejd4 ,establishment of food loss and waste reduction liaison ,subtitle ,a of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq471 as amended by sections #abbjb1 #abcjb1 and #abdjc1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbd4 ,food loss and waste reduction liaison 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison to coordinate ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and nongovernmental programs1 and other efforts1 to measure and reduce the incidence of food loss and waste in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison shall-- 7#a7 coordinate food loss and waste reduction efforts within the ,department of ,agriculture and with other ,federal agencies1 including the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and the ,food and ,drug ,administration2 7#b7 support and promote ,federal programs to measure and reduce the incidence of food loss and waste and increase food recovery2 7#c7 provide information to1 and serve as a resource for1 entities engaged in food loss and waste reduction and food recovery1 including information about the availability of1 and eligibility requirements for1 participation in ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and nongovernmental programs2 7#d7 raise awareness of the liability protections afforded under the ,bill ,emerson ,good ,samaritan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7 to persons engaged in food loss and waste reduction and food recovery2 and 7#e7 make recommendations with respect to expanding innovative food recovery models and reducing the incidence of food loss and waste4 7c7 ,cooperative agreements ,for purposes of carrying out the duties under subsection 7b71 the ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with the research centers of the ,research1 ,education1 and ,economics mission area1 institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 or nonprofit organizations for-- 7#a7 the development of educational materials2 7#b7 the conduct of workshops and courses2 or 7#c7 the conduct of research on best practices with respect to food loss and waste reduction and food recovery4 7d7 ,study on food waste ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study1 in consultation with the ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison1 to evaluate and determine-- 7#a7 methods of measuring food waste2 7#b7 standards for the volume of food waste2 7#c7 factors that contribute to food waste2 7#d7 the cost and volume of food loss2 7#e7 the effectiveness of existing liability protections afforded under the ,bill ,emerson ,good ,samaritan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia72 and 7#f7 measures to ensure that programs contemplated1 undertaken1 or funded by the ,department of ,agriculture do not disrupt existing food waste recovery and disposal efforts by commercial1 marketing1 or business relationships4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,food ,loss and ,waste ,liaison shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the submission of the report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that contains1 with respect to the preceding year-- 7,a7 an estimate of the quantity of food waste during such year2 and 7,b7 the results of the food waste reduction and loss prevention activities carried out or led by the ,department of ,agriculture4 4 #abeje4 ,report on business centers 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cfe days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report evaluating each business center established in the ,department of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,inclusions ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an examination of the effectiveness of each business center in carrying out its mission1 including any recommendations to improve the operation of and function of any of those business centers2 and 7#b7 an evaluation of-- 7,a7 the impact the business centers have on customer service of the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,b7 the impact on the annual budget for agencies the budget offices of which have been relocated to the business center1 and the effectiveness of funds used to support the business centers1 including an accounting of all discretionary and mandatory funding provided to the business center for conservation and farm services from-- 7i7 the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service2 7ii7 the ,farm ,service ,agency2 and 7iii7 the ,risk ,management ,agency2 7,c7 funding described in subparagraph 7,b7 spent on information technology modernizations2 7,d7 the impact that the business centers have had on the human resources of the ,department of ,agriculture1 including hiring2 7,e7 any concerns or problems with the business centers2 and 7,f7 any positive or negative impact that the business centers have had on the functionality of the ,department of ,agriculture4 #abejf4 ,report on personnel ,for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a biannual report describing the number of staff years and employees of each agency of the ,department of ,agriculture4 #abejg4 ,report on absent landlords 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report describing the effects of absent landlords on the long-term economic health of agricultural production1 including the effect of absent landlords on-- 7#a7 land valuation2 7#b7 soil health2 and 7#c7 the economic stability of rural communities4 7b7 ,contents ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the positive and negative effects of an absent landlord on the land owned by the landlord1 including-- 7,a7 the effect of an absent landlord on the long-term value of the land2 and 7,b7 the environmental and economic impact of an absent landlord on the surrounding community2 and 7#b7 recommendations to policymakers concerning how to mitigate those effects when necessary4 #abejh4 ,century farms program ,the ,secretary shall establish a program under which the ,secretary recognizes any farm that-- 7#a7 a ,state department of agriculture or similar statewide agricultural organization recognizes as a ,century ,farm2 or 7#b7 7,a7 is defined as a farm or ranch under section #dbhd4ijb of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act72 7,b7 has been in continuous operation for at least #ajj years2 and 7,c7 has been owned by the same family for at least #ajj consecutive years1 as verified through deeds1 wills1 abstracts1 tax statements1 or other similar legal documents considered appropriate by the ,secretary4 #abeji4 ,report on importation of live dogs 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report on the importation of live dogs into the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to the importation of live dogs into the ,united ,states for each of the #c most recent calendar years for which data are available-- 7#a7 the total number of live dogs imported2 7#b7 the number of live dogs imported as personal pets2 7#c7 the number of live dogs imported for resale 7as defined in section #ah7;a7 of the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #badh7;a772 7#d7 the number of live dogs for which importation was requested but denied due to the proposed importation failing to meet the requirements under-- 7,a7 section #ah of the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #badh72 7,b7 section #ga4ea of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations72 or 7,c7 any other ,federal law2 and 7#e7 any recommendations of the ,secretary for modifications to ,federal law 7including regulations7 relating to the importation of live dogs1 including for the protection of public health4 7c7 ,provision of information ,to facilitate the preparation of the report submitted under subsection 7a71 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall each provide to the ,secretary of ,agriculture all available data and information relating to the importation of live dogs into the ,united ,states1 including-- 7#a7 the data described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7b7 for each of the #c most recent calendar years for which data is available2 and 7#b7 any recommendations for modifications to ,federal law 7including regulations7 relating to the importation of live dogs1 including for the protection of public health4 #abeaj4 ,tribal ,promise ,zones 7a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term ,tribal ,promise ,zone means an area that-- 7#a7 is nominated by #a or more ,indian tribes 7as defined in section #d7ac7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7ac777 for designation as a ,tribal ,promise ,zone 7in this section referred to as a nominated zone72 7#b7 has a continuous boundary2 and 7#c7 the ,secretary designates as a ,tribal ,promise ,zone1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 and other agencies as appropriate4 7b7 ,authorization and number of designations ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall nominate a minimum number of nominated zones1 as determined by the ,secretary in consultation with ,indian tribes1 to be designated as ,tribal ,promise ,zones4 7c7 ,period of designations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall designate nominated zones as ,tribal ,promise ,zones before ,january #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,effective dates of designations ,the designation of any ,tribal ,promise ,zone shall take effect-- 7,a7 for purposes of priority consideration in ,federal grant programs and initiatives 7other than this section71 upon execution of the ,tribal ,promise ,zone agreement with the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 for purposes of this section1 on ,january #a of the first calendar year beginning after the date of the execution of the ,tribal ,promise ,zone agreement4 7#c7 ,termination of designations ,the designation of any ,tribal ,promise ,zone shall end on the earlier of-- 7,a7 7i7 with respect to a ,tribal ,promise ,zone not described in paragraph 7#d71 the end of the #aj-year period beginning on the date that such designation takes effect2 or 7ii7 with respect to a ,tribal ,promise ,zone described in paragraph 7#d71 the end of the #aj-year period beginning on the date the area was designated as a ,tribal ,promise ,zone before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7,b7 the date of the revocation of such designation4 7#d7 ,application to certain zones already designated ,in the case of any area designated as a ,tribal ,promise ,zone by the ,secretary before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 such area shall be deemed a ,tribal ,promise ,zone designated under this section 7notwithstanding whether any such designation has been revoked before the date of the enactment of this ,act7 and shall reduce the number of ,tribal ,promise ,zones remaining to be designated under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,limitations on designations ,no area may be designated under this section unless-- 7#a7 the entities nominating the area have the authority to nominate the area of designation under this section2 7#b7 such entities provide written assurances satisfactory to the ,secretary that the competitiveness plan described in the application under subsection 7e7 for such area will be implemented and that such entities will provide the ,secretary with such data regarding the economic conditions of the area 7before1 during1 and after the area's period of designation as a ,tribal ,promise ,zone7 as the ,secretary may require2 and 7#c7 the ,secretary determines that any information furnished is reasonably accurate4 7e7 ,application ,no area may be designated under this section unless the application for such designation-- 7#a7 demonstrates that the nominated zone satisfies the eligibility criteria described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 includes a competitiveness plan that-- 7,a7 addresses the need of the nominated zone to attract investment and jobs and improve educational opportunities2 7,b7 leverages the nominated zone's economic strengths and outlines targeted investments to develop competitive advantages2 7,c7 demonstrates collaboration across a wide range of stakeholders2 7,d7 outlines a strategy that connects the nominated zone to drivers of regional economic growth2 and 7,e7 proposes a strategy for focusing on increased access to high quality affordable housing and improved public safety4 7f7 ,selection criteria 7#a7 ,in general ,from among the nominated zones eligible for designation under this section1 the ,secretary shall designate ,tribal ,promise ,zones on the basis of-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of the competitiveness plan submitted under subsection 7e7 and the assurances made under subsection 7d72 7,b7 unemployment rates1 poverty rates1 vacancy rates1 crime rates1 and such other factors as the ,secretary may identify1 including household income1 labor force participation1 and educational attainment2 and 7,c7 other criteria as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,minimal standards ,the ,secretary may set minimal standards for the levels of unemployment and poverty that must be satisfied for designation as a ,tribal ,promise ,zone4 #abeaa4 ,precision agriculture connectivity 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,precision agriculture technologies and practices allow farmers to significantly increase crop yields1 eliminate overlap in operations1 and reduce inputs such as seed1 fertilizer1 pesticides1 water1 and fuel4 7#b7 ,these technologies allow farmers to collect data in real time about their fields1 automate field management1 and maximize resources4 7#c7 ,studies estimate that precision agriculture technologies can reduce agricultural operation costs by up to #be dollars per acre and increase farm yields by up to #gj percent by #bjej4 7#d7 ,the critical cost savings and productivity benefits of precision agriculture cannot be realized without the availability of reliable broadband ,internet access service delivered to the agricultural land of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,the deployment of broadband ,internet access service to unserved agricultural land is critical to the ,united ,states economy and to the continued leadership of the ,united ,states in global food production4 7#f7 ,despite the growing demand for broadband ,internet access service on agricultural land1 broadband ,internet access service is not consistently available where needed for agricultural operations4 7#g7 ,the ,federal ,communications ,commission has an important role to play in the deployment of broadband ,internet access service on unserved agricultural land to promote precision agriculture4 7b7 ,task force 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 7i7 ,the term broadband ,internet access service means a mass-market retail service by wire or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to1 and receive data from1 all or substantially all ,internet endpoints1 including any capabilities that are incidental to1 and enable the operation of1 the communications service1 but excluding dial up internet access service4 7ii7 ,such term includes any service the ,commission finds to be providing a functional equivalent of the service described in clause 7i74 7,b7 ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7,c7 ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,agriculture4 7,d7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7,e7 ,the term ,task ,force means the ,task ,force for ,reviewing the ,connectivity and ,technology ,needs of ,precision ,agriculture in the ,united ,states established under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall establish the ,task ,force for ,reviewing the ,connectivity and ,technology ,needs of ,precision ,agriculture in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,duties 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,task ,force shall consult with the ,secretary1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 and collaborate with public and private stakeholders in the agriculture and technology fields to-- 7i7 identify and measure current gaps in the availability of broadband ,internet access service on agricultural land2 7ii7 develop policy recommendations to promote the rapid1 expanded deployment of broadband ,internet access service on unserved agricultural land1 with a goal of achieving reliable capabilities on #ie percent of agricultural land in the ,united ,states by #bjbe2 7iii7 promote effective policy and regulatory solutions that encourage the adoption of broadband ,internet access service on farms and ranches and promote precision agriculture2 7iv7 recommend specific new rules or amendments to existing rules of the ,commission that the ,commission should issue to achieve the goals and purposes of the policy recommendations described in clause 7ii72 7v7 recommend specific steps that the ,commission should take to obtain reliable and standardized data measurements of the availability of broadband ,internet access service as may be necessary to target funding support1 from future programs of the ,commission dedicated to the deployment of broadband ,internet access service1 to unserved agricultural land in need of broadband ,internet access service2 and 7vi7 recommend specific steps that the ,commission should consider to ensure that the expertise of the ,secretary and available farm data are reflected in future programs of the ,commission dedicated to the infrastructure deployment of broadband ,internet access service and to direct available funding to unserved agricultural land where needed4 7,b7 ,no duplicate data reporting ,in performing the duties of the ,commission under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commission shall ensure that no provider of broadband ,internet access service is required to report data to the ,commission that is1 on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 required to be reported by the provider of broadband ,internet access service4 7,c7 ,hold harmless ,the ,task ,force and the ,commission shall not interpret the phrase future programs of the ,commission1 as used in clauses 7v7 and 7vi7 of subparagraph 7,a71 to include the universal service programs of the ,commission established under section #bed of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed74 7,d7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 shall explain and make available to the ,task ,force the expertise1 data mapping information1 and resources of the ,department that the ,department uses to identify cropland1 ranchland1 and other areas with agricultural operations that may be helpful in developing the recommendations required under subparagraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,list of available ,federal programs and resources ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and the ,commission shall jointly submit to the ,task ,force a list of all ,federal programs or resources available for the expansion of broadband ,internet access service on unserved agricultural land to assist the ,task ,force in carrying out the duties of the ,task ,force4 7#d7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,task ,force shall be-- 7i7 composed of not more than #ae voting members who shall-- 7,i7 be selected by the ,chairman of the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,secretary2 and 7,,ii7 include-- 7aa7 agricultural producers representing diverse geographic regions and farm sizes1 including owners and operators of farms of less than #ajj acres2 7bb7 an agricultural producer representing tribal agriculture2 7cc7 ,internet service providers1 including regional or rural fixed and mobile broadband ,internet access service providers and telecommunications infrastructure providers2 7dd7 representatives from the electric cooperative industry2 7ee7 representatives from the satellite industry2 7ff7 representatives from precision agriculture equipment manufacturers1 including drone manufacturers1 manufacturers of autonomous agricultural machinery1 and manufacturers of farming robotics technologies2 7gg7 representatives from ,state and local governments2 and 7hh7 representatives with relevant expertise in broadband network data collection1 geospatial analysis1 and coverage mapping2 and 7ii7 fairly balanced in terms of technologies1 points of view1 and fields represented on the ,task ,force4 7,b7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies 7i7 ,in general ,a member of the ,committee appointed under subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall serve for a single term of #b years4 7ii7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,task ,force-- 7,i7 shall not affect the powers of the ,task ,force2 and 7,,ii7 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7,c7 ,ex-officio member ,the ,secretary1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 shall serve as an ex-officio1 nonvoting member of the ,task ,force4 7#e7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,commission establishes the ,task ,force1 and annually thereafter1 the ,task ,force shall submit to the ,chairman of the ,commission a report1 which shall be made public not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,chairman receives the report1 that details-- 7,a7 the status of fixed and mobile broadband ,internet access service coverage of agricultural land2 7,b7 the projected future connectivity needs of agricultural operations1 farmers1 and ranchers2 and 7,c7 the steps being taken to accurately measure the availability of broadband ,internet access service on agricultural land and the limitations of current1 as of the date of the report1 measurement processes4 7#f7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall renew the ,task ,force every #b years until the ,task ,force terminates on ,january #a1 #bjbe4 7c7 ,no additional funds authorized ,no additional funds is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section4 ,this section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized4 #abeab4 ,improvements to ,united ,states ,drought ,monitor 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,director of the ,national ,drought ,mitigation ,center and the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to enhance the collection of data to improve the accuracy of the ,united ,states ,drought ,monitor4 7b7 ,utilization ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall utilize a consistent source or sources of data for programs that are based on drought or precipitation indices1 such as the livestock forage disaster program established under section #aeja7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;c77 or policies or plans of insurance established under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq474 7c7 ,review ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall conduct a review of-- 7#a7 the types of data currently utilized by the ,united ,states ,drought ,monitor2 7#b7 the geographic coverage and density of existing data collection sites2 and 7#c7 other meteorological or climatological data that is being collected by other ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 and non-,federal entities that could be utilized by the ,united ,states ,drought ,monitor4 7d7 ,improvements 7#a7 ,in ,general ,upon the completion of the review prescribed in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 seek to expand the collection of relevant data in ,states or geographic areas where coverage is currently lacking as compared to other ,states or geographic areas2 and 7,b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 develop standards to allow the integration of meteorological or climatological data into the ,united ,states ,drought ,monitor derived from-- 7i7 in-situ soil moisture profile measuring devices2 7ii7 citizen science 7as defined in the ,crowdsourcing and ,citizen ,science ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbd771 including data from the ,cooperative ,observer ,program of the ,national ,weather ,service2 and 7iii7 other ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 and non-,federal entities4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is to be authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #abeac4 ,dairy business innovation initiatives 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,dairy business ,the term dairy business means a business that develops1 produces1 markets1 or distributes dairy products4 7#b7 ,initiative ,the term initiative means a dairy product and business innovation initiative established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish not less than #c regionally-located dairy product and business innovation initiatives for the purposes of-- 7#a7 diversifying dairy product markets to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for dairy products2 7#b7 promoting business development that diversifies farmer income through processing and marketing innovation2 and 7#c7 encouraging the use of regional milk production4 7c7 ,selection of initiatives ,an initiative-- 7#a7 shall be positioned to draw on existing dairy industry resources1 including activities conducted by the ,national ,dairy ,promotion and ,research ,board and other dairy promotion entities1 research capacity1 academic and industry expertise1 a density of dairy farms or farmland suitable for dairying1 and dairy businesses2 and 7#b7 may serve a certain product niche1 such as specialty cheese1 or serve dairy businesses with dairy products derived from the milk of a specific type of dairy animal1 including dairy products made from cow milk1 sheep milk1 and goat milk4 7d7 ,entities eligible ,to host initiative 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 any of the following entities may submit to the ,secretary an application to host an initiative3 7,a7 ,a ,state department of agriculture or other ,state entity4 7,b7 ,a nonprofit organization4 7,c7 ,an institution of higher education4 7,d7 ,a cooperative extension service4 7#b7 ,capacity of eligible entity ,any entity described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be eligible to submit an application under that paragraph if the entity has-- 7,a7 a capacity to provide consultation and expertise necessary to advance the purpose and activities of the proposed initiative2 and 7,b7 expertise in grant distribution and tracking4 7#c7 ,ineligible entity ,a dairy promotion program shall not be eligible to host an initiative under this section4 7e7 ,partners 7#a7 ,in general ,an entity described in subsection 7d77#a7 may establish as a partner an organization or entity described in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 prior to the submission of the application under that subsection2 or 7,b7 after approval of the application1 in consultation with the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,partner described ,a partner under paragraph 7#a7 shall be an organization or entity with expertise or experience in dairy1 including the marketing1 research1 education1 or promotion of dairy4 7f7 ,activities of initiatives 7#a7 ,direct assistance to dairy businesses ,an initiative shall provide nonmonetary assistance directly to dairy businesses through private consultation or widely available distribution-- 7,a7 by the entity that hosts the initiative under subsection 7d77#a72 7,b7 through contracting with industry experts2 7,c7 through the provision of technical assistance1 such as informational websites1 webinars1 conferences1 trainings1 plant tours1 and field days2 or 7,d7 through research institutions1 including cooperative extension services4 7#b7 ,types of assistance ,eligible forms of assistance include-- 7,a7 business consulting1 including business plan development for processed dairy products1 strategic planning assistance1 and distribution and supply chain innovation2 7,b7 marketing and branding assistance1 including market messaging1 packaging innovation1 consumer assessments1 innovation in emerging market opportunities1 and evaluation of regional1 national1 and international markets2 7,c7 assistance in product innovation1 including the development of value-added products1 innovation in byproduct reprocessing and use maximization1 and dairy product production training1 including in new1 rare1 or innovative techniques2 and 7,d7 other nonmonetary assistance1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,grants to dairy businesses 7,a7 ,in general ,an initiative shall provide grants on a competitive basis to new and existing dairy businesses for the purposes of-- 7i7 modernization1 specialization1 and grazing transition on dairy farms2 7ii7 value chain and commodity innovation and facility and process updates for dairy processors2 and 7iii7 product development1 packaging1 and marketing of dairy products4 7,b7 ,grants to certain entities ,an initiative may provide a grant on a noncompetitive basis to an entity that receives assistance under paragraph 7#a7 to advance the business activities recommended as a result of that assistance4 7,c7 ,grant amounts ,grants provided under this paragraph shall not exceed #ejj1jjj1 unless a greater amount is approved by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,consultation ,an entity that hosts an initiative shall consult with the ,national ,dairy ,promotion and ,research ,board1 the ,secretary1 and the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service in carrying out the initiative4 7#e7 ,conflict of interest 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish guidelines and procedures to prevent any conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest by an initiative 7including a partner of the initiative7 during the allocation of direct assistance under paragraph 7#a7 or grant funding under paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,penalty ,the ,secretary may suspend or terminate an initiative if the initiative 7including a partner of the initiative7 is found to be in violation of the guidelines and procedures established under subparagraph 7,a74 7g7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,using the funds made available to carry out this section1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall provide not less than #c awards to eligible entities described in subsection 7d7 for the purposes of carrying out the activities under subsection 7f72 and 7,b7 is encouraged to award funds under subparagraph 7,a7 in multiyear funding allocations4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,not less than #ej percent of the funds made available under subsection 7i7 shall be allocated to grants under subsection 7f77#c74 7#c7 ,priority ,an entity hosting an initiative shall give priority to the provision of direct assistance under subsection 7f77#a7 and grants under subsection 7f77#c7 to-- 7,a7 dairy farms and dairy businesses with limited access to other forms of assistance2 7,b7 employee-owned dairy businesses2 7,c7 cooperatives2 and 7,d7 dairy businesses that seek to create dairy products that add substantial value in processing or marketing1 such as specialty cheeses4 7#d7 ,requirement ,assistance or a grant shall not be made available to a foreign person making direct investment 7as those terms are defined in section #hja4b of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 in the ,united ,states in the case of-- 7,a7 direct assistance under subsection 7f77#a7 that is provided to a specific dairy business and is not publicly available1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 a grant under subsection 7f77#c74 7#e7 ,supplementation ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure that funds provided to an initiative supplement1 and do not duplicate or replace1 existing dairy product research1 development1 and promotion activities4 7h7 ,report ,not later than ,january #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the outcomes of the program under this section and any related activities and opportunities to further increase dairy innovation4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 #abead4 ,report on funding for the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture and other extension programs 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date on which the census of agriculture required to be conducted in calendar year #bjag under section #b of the ,census of ,agriculture ,act of #aiig 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;g7 is released1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that describes the funding necessary to adequately address the needs of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 activities carried out under the ,smith-,lever ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq471 and research and extension programs carried out at an #ahij ,institution 7as defined in section #b of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja77 or an institution designated under the ,act of ,july #b1 #ahfb 7commonly known as the ,first ,morrill ,act7 7#ab ,stat4 #ejc1 chapter #acj2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq471 to provide adequate services for the growth and development of the economies of rural communities based on the changing demographic in the rural and farming communities in the various ,states4 7b7 ,requirements ,in preparing the report under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall focus on the funding needs of the programs described in subsection 7a7 with respect to carrying out activities relating to small and diverse farms and ranches1 veteran farmers and ranchers1 value-added agriculture1 direct-to-consumer sales1 and specialty crops4 #abeae4 ,prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 no person may-- 7#a7 knowingly slaughter a dog or cat for human consumption2 or 7#b7 knowingly ship1 transport1 move1 deliver1 receive1 possess1 purchase1 sell1 or donate-- 7,a7 a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption2 or 7,b7 a dog or cat part for human consumption4 7b7 ,scope ,subsection 7a7 shall apply only with respect to conduct-- 7#a7 in or affecting interstate commerce or foreign commerce2 or 7#b7 within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,exception for ,indian ,tribes ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to an ,indian 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 carrying out any activity described in subsection 7a7 for the purpose of a religious ceremony4 7d7 ,penalty ,any person who violates subsection 7a7 shall be subject to a fine in an amount not greater than #e1jjj for each violation4 7e7 ,effect ,on ,state law ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 limits any ,state or local law or regulation protecting the welfare of animals2 or 7#b7 prevents a ,state or unit of local government from adopting and enforcing an animal welfare law or regulation that is more stringent than this section4 #abeaf4 ,labeling exemption for single ingredient foods and products ,the food labeling requirements under section #djc7q7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7q77 shall not require that the nutrition facts label of any single-ingredient sugar1 honey1 agave1 or syrup1 including maple syrup1 that is packaged and offered for sale as a single-ingredient food bear the declaration ,includes ,x g ,added ,sugars44 #abeag4 ,south ,carolina inclusion in ,virginia_/,carolina peanut producing region ,section #acjh7;c77#b77;,b77iii7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gieh7;c77#b77;,b77iii77 is amended by striking ,virginia and ,north ,carolina and inserting ,virginia1 ,north ,carolina1 and ,south ,carolina4 #abeah4 ,forest ,service hire authority 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 other than sections #ccjc and #ccbh of such title1 a qualified candidate described in subsection 7b7 directly to a position with the ,department of ,agriculture1 ,forest ,service for which the candidate meets ,office of ,personnel ,management qualification standards4 7b7 ,qualifications ,subsection 7a7 applies to a former resource assistant 7as defined in section #bjc of the ,public ,land ,corps ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb77 who-- 7#a7 completed a rigorous internship with a land managing agency1 such as the ,forest ,service ,resource ,assistant ,program2 7#b7 successfully fulfilled the requirements of the internship program2 and 7#c7 earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7c7 ,limitation ,the direct hire authority under this section may not be exercised with respect to a specific qualified candidate after the end of the #b-year period beginning on the date on which the candidate completed the undergraduate or graduate degree1 as the case may be1 or has successfully fulfilled the requirements of the internship program1 whichever is later4 #abeai4 ,conversion authority ,the ,secretary may1 notwithstanding subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive or excepted service1 noncompetitively convert to an appointment in the competitive service1 in an agency or office within the ,department of ,agriculture1 a recent graduate or student who is a ,united ,states citizen and has been awarded and successfully completed a scholarship program granted to the individual by the ,department through the #ahij ,national ,scholars ,program or the #aiid ,tribal ,scholars ,program carried out by the ,department1 provided the individual meets the requirements for such conversion and meets ,office of ,personnel ,management qualification standards1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed as requiring the ,secretary to convert an individual under the authority under such sentence4 #abebj4 ,authorization of protection operations for the ,secretary of ,agriculture and others 7a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,agriculture is authorized to employ qualified law enforcement officers or special agents to provide-- 7#a7 protection for the ,secretary and the ,deputy ,secretary during the performance of official duties by each such officer and during any activity that is preliminary or postliminary to the performance of official duties by each such officer2 7#b7 protection1 incidental to the protection provided pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 to an individual accompanying each such officer who is participating in an activity or event relating to the official duties of each such officer when there is an articulable threat to such individual2 7#c7 continuous protection to the ,secretary and ,deputy ,secretary 7including during periods not described in paragraph 7#a77 if there is an articulable threat of physical harm1 in accordance with guidelines established by the ,secretary2 and 7#d7 protection of another senior officer representing the ,secretary 7including a person nominated to be the ,secretary during the pendency of such nomination7 if there is an articulable threat of physical harm1 in accordance with guidelines established by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,authorities of the protective operation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may authorize officers or special agents employed pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 to carry firearms2 7,b7 to conduct criminal investigations into potential threats to the security of persons protected under this section2 7,c7 to make arrests without a warrant for any offense against the ,united ,states committed in the presence of such officer or special agent2 7,d7 to perform protective intelligence work1 including identifying and mitigating potential threats and conducting advance work to review security matters relating to sites and events2 and 7,e7 to coordinate with local law enforcement agencies4 7#b7 ,guidelines ,the authority conveyed under this section shall be exercised in accordance with any-- 7,a7 guidelines issued by the ,attorney ,general2 and 7,b7 such additional guidelines as may be issued by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,exception ,the authorities granted under this section may be exercised notwithstanding section #acdc7;b77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and each ,september #cj through #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the protection provided1 and accounting for the expenditures made1 pursuant to this section4 ,,ii ,national ,oilheat ,research ,alliance #abeca4 ,national oilheat research alliance 7a7 ,in general ,section #gac of the ,national ,oilheat ,research ,alliance ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja note2 ,public ,law #ajf-dfi7 is amended by striking #ah years and inserting #bh years4 7b7 ,limitation on obligations of funds ,the ,national ,oilheat ,research ,alliance ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja note2 ,public ,law #ajf-dfi7 is amended by inserting after section #gjg the following3 #gjh4 ,limitation on obligation of funds 7a7 ,in general ,in each calendar year of the covered period1 the ,alliance may not obligate an amount greater than the sum of-- 7#a7 #ge percent of the amount of assessments estimated to be collected under section #gjg in that calendar year2 7#b7 #ge percent of the amount of assessments actually collected under section #gjg in the most recent calendar year for which an audit report has been submitted under section #gjf7;f77#b77;,b7 as of the beginning of the calendar year for which the amount that may be obligated is being determined1 less the estimate made pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 for that most recent calendar year2 and 7#c7 amounts permitted in preceding calendar years to be obligated pursuant to this subsection that have not been obligated4 7b7 ,excess amounts deposited in escrow account ,assessments collected under section #gjg in excess of the amount permitted to be obligated under subsection 7a7 in a calendar year shall be deposited in an escrow account for the duration of the covered period4 7c7 ,treatment of amounts in escrow account 7#a7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 the ,alliance may not obligate1 expend1 or borrow against amounts required under subsection 7b7 to be deposited in the escrow account4 7#b7 ,interest ,any interest earned on amounts described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 deposited in the escrow account2 and 7,b7 unavailable for obligation for the duration of the covered period4 7d7 ,release of amounts in escrow account ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbh1 the ,alliance may withdraw and obligate any amount in the escrow account4 7e7 ,covered period defined ,in this section1 the term covered period means the period that begins on ,february #f1 #bjai1 and ends on ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,national ,oilheat ,research ,alliance ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja note2 ,public ,law #ajf-dfi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #gjf7;d77#a71 by striking not exceed #g percent of the amount of assessments collected in any calendar year1 except that during the first year of operation of the ,alliance such expenses and amounts shall not exceed #aj percent of the amount of assessments and inserting not exceed #g percent of the amount of assessments collected in any calendar year that are permitted to be obligated in that calendar year2 and 7#b7 in section #gjg-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting that are permitted to be obligated after amount of assessments collected in the ,state each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f71 by inserting and permitted to be obligated after assessments collected each place it appears4 ,f ,general ,provisions #abfja4 ,baiting of migratory game birds 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,normal agricultural operation ,the term normal agricultural operation has the meaning given the term in section #bj4aa of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act74 7#b7 ,post-disaster flooding ,the term post-disaster flooding means the destruction of a crop through flooding in accordance with practices required by the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,corporation for agricultural producers to obtain crop insurance under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 on land on which a crop was not harvestable due to a natural disaster 7including any hurricane1 storm1 tornado1 flood1 high water1 wind-driven water1 tidal wave1 tsunami1 earthquake1 volcanic eruption1 landslide1 mudslide1 drought1 fire1 snowstorm1 or other catastrophe that is declared a major disaster by the ,president in accordance with section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj77 in the crop year-- 7,a7 in which the natural disaster occurred2 or 7,b7 immediately preceding the crop year in which the natural disaster occurred4 7#c7 ,rice ratooning ,the term rice ratooning means the agricultural practice of harvesting rice by cutting the majority of the aboveground portion of the rice plant but leaving the roots and growing shoot apices intact to allow the plant to recover and produce a second crop yield4 7b7 ,regulations to exclude rice ratooning and post-disaster flooding ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall revise part #bj of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to clarify that rice ratooning and post-disaster flooding1 when carried out as part of a normal agricultural operation1 do not constitute baiting4 7c7 ,reports ,not less frequently than once each year-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,interior a report that describes any changes to normal agricultural operations across the range of crops grown by agricultural producers in each region of the ,united ,states in which the official recommendations described in section #bj4aa7;h7 of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act71 are provided to agricultural producers2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture and after seeking input from the heads of ,state departments of fish and wildlife or the ,regional ,migratory ,bird ,flyway ,councils of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 shall publicly post a report on the impact that rice ratooning and post-disaster flooding have on the behavior of migratory game birds that are hunted in the area in which rice ratooning and post-disaster flooding1 respectively1 have occurred4 #abfjb4 ,pima agriculture cotton trust fund ,section #abcad of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baja note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc2 7#b7 by striking calendar year #bjac each place it appears and inserting the prior calendar year2 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively2 7,b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking 7#b7 ,twenty-five and inserting the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 twenty-five 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 7as so designated71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting clause 7i72 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 7i7 ,a yarn spinner shall not receive an amount under subparagraph 7,a7 that exceeds the cost of pima cotton that-- 7,i7 was purchased during the prior calendar year2 and 7,,ii7 was used in spinning any cotton yarns4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary shall reallocate any amounts reduced by reason of the limitation under clause 7i7 to spinners using the ratio described in subparagraph 7,a71 disregarding production of any spinner subject to that limitation4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7b77#b77;,a7 and inserting 7b77#b77;,a77i72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 the dollar amount of pima cotton purchased during the prior calendar year-- 7,a7 that was used in spinning any cotton yarns2 and 7,b7 for which the producer maintains supporting documentation4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking by the ,secretary-- and inserting by the ,secretary not later than ,march #ae of the applicable calendar year42 and 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 and 7#f7 in subsection 7f71 by striking subsection 7b7-- in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and all that follows through not later than in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting subsection 7b7 not later than4 #abfjc4 ,agriculture wool apparel manufacturers trust fund ,section #abcae of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bjai each place it appears and inserting #bjbc2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking the payment-- and inserting the payment1 payments in amounts authorized under that paragraph42 and 7,,ii7 by striking clauses 7i7 and 7ii72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #djjb7;c7-- and inserting #djjb7;c71 payments in amounts authorized under that paragraph42 and 7,,ii7 by striking clauses 7i7 and 7ii72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking submitted-- in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and all that follows through to the ,secretary in subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting submitted to the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7b7-- and inserting subsection 7b7 not later than ,april #ae of the year of the payment42 and 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 #abfjd4 ,wool research and promotion ,section #abcaf7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is amended by striking #bjae through #bjai and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #abfje4 ,emergency ,citrus ,disease ,research and ,development ,trust ,fund 7a7 ,definition of citrus ,in this section1 the term citrus means edible fruit of the family ,rutaceae1 including any hybrid of that fruit and any product of that hybrid that is produced for commercial purposes in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,establishment of trust fund ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund1 to be known as the ,emergency ,citrus ,disease ,research and ,development ,trust ,fund 7referred to in this section as the ,citrus ,trust ,fund71 consisting of such amounts as shall be transferred to the ,citrus ,trust ,fund pursuant to subsection 7d74 7c7 ,use of fund ,from amounts in the ,citrus ,trust ,fund1 the ,secretary shall1 beginning in fiscal year #bjai1 carry out the ,emergency ,citrus ,disease ,research and ,extension ,program in section #dab7;j7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7;j774 7d7 ,funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall transfer to the ,citrus ,trust ,fund #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 #abfjf4 ,extension of merchandise processing fees ,section #ejc of the ,united ,states-,korea ,free ,trade ,agreement ,implementation ,act 7,public ,law #aab-da2 #ai ,u4,s4,c4 #chje note7 is amended by striking ,february #bd1 #bjbg and inserting ,may #bf1 #bjbg4 #abfjg4 ,reports on land access and farmland ownership data collection 7a7 ,land access ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the ,chief ,economist1 shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available a report identifying-- 7#a7 the barriers that prevent or hinder the ability of beginning farmers and ranchers 7as defined in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers 7as defined in such section7 to acquire or access farmland2 7#b7 the extent to which ,federal programs1 including agricultural conservation easement programs1 land transition programs1 and financing programs1 are improving-- 7,a7 farmland access and tenure for beginning farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 and 7,b7 farmland transition and succession2 and 7#c7 the regulatory1 operational1 or statutory changes that are necessary to improve-- 7,a7 the ability of beginning farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to acquire or access farmland2 7,b7 farmland tenure for beginning farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 and 7,c7 farmland transition and succession4 7b7 ,farmland ownership ,the ,secretary shall collect and1 not less frequently than once every #c years report1 data and analysis on farmland ownership1 tenure1 transition1 and entry of beginning farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers 7as those terms are defined in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a7774 ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 collect and distribute comprehensive reporting of trends in farmland ownership1 tenure1 transition1 barriers to entry1 profitability1 and viability of beginning farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 7#b7 develop surveys and report statistical and economic analysis on farmland ownership1 tenure1 transition1 barriers to entry1 profitability1 and viability of beginning farmers and ranchers1 including a regular follow-on survey to each ,census of ,agriculture with results of the follow-on survey made public not later than #c years after the previous ,census of ,agriculture2 and 7#c7 require the ,national ,agricultural ,statistics ,service to include in the ,tenure1 ,ownership1 and ,transition of ,agricultural ,land survey questions relating to-- 7,a7 the extent to which non-farming landowners are purchasing and holding onto farmland for the sole purpose of real estate investment2 7,b7 the impact of these farmland ownership trends on the successful entry and viability of beginning farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2 7,c7 the extent to which farm and ranch land with undivided interests and no administrative authority identified have farms or ranches operating on that land2 and 7,d7 the impact of land tenure patterns1 categorized by-- 7i7 race1 gender1 and ethnicity2 and 7ii7 region4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #c1jjj1jjj for each fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 #abfjh4 ,reauthorization of rural emergency medical services training and equipment assistance program ,section #ccj;,j of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#ae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking in rural areas and inserting in rural areas or to residents of rural areas2 7#b7 by striking subsections 7b7 through 7f7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,eligibility2 application ,to be eligible to receive grant under this section1 an entity shall-- 7#a7 be-- 7,a7 an emergency medical services agency operated by a local or tribal government 7including fire-based and non-fire based72 or 7,b7 an emergency medical services agency that is described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 and 7#b7 submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an entity-- 7#a7 shall use amounts received through a grant under subsection 7a7 to-- 7,a7 train emergency medical services personnel as appropriate to obtain and maintain licenses and certifications relevant to service in an emergency medical services agency described in subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 conduct courses that qualify graduates to serve in an emergency medical services agency described in subsection 7b77#a7 in accordance with ,state and local requirements2 7,c7 fund specific training to meet ,federal or ,state licensing or certification requirements2 and 7,d7 acquire emergency medical services equipment2 and 7#b7 may use amounts received through a grant under subsection 7a7 to-- 7,a7 recruit and retain emergency medical services personnel1 which may include volunteer personnel2 7,b7 develop new ways to educate emergency health care providers through the use of technology-enhanced educational methods2 or 7,c7 acquire personal protective equipment for emergency medical services personnel as required by the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration4 7d7 ,grant amounts ,each grant awarded under this section shall be in an amount not to exceed #bjj1jjj4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term emergency medical services-- 7,a7 means resources used by a public or private nonprofit licensed entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occur as a result of the condition of the patient2 and 7,b7 includes services delivered 7either on a compensated or volunteer basis7 by an emergency medical services provider or other provider that is licensed or certified by the ,state involved as an emergency medical technician1 a paramedic1 or an equivalent professional 7as determined by the ,state74 7#b7 ,the term rural area means-- 7,a7 a nonmetropolitan statistical area2 7,b7 an area designated as a rural area by any law or regulation of a ,state2 or 7,c7 a rural census tract of a metropolitan statistical area 7as determined under the most recent rural urban commuting area code as set forth by the ,office of ,management and ,budget74 7f7 ,matching requirement ,the ,secretary may not award a grant under this section to an entity unless the entity agrees that the entity will make available 7directly or through contributions from other public or private entities7 non-,federal contributions toward the activities to be carried out under the grant in an amount equal to #aj percent of the amount received under the grant4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking #bjjb through #bjjf and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #abfji4 ,commission on ,farm ,transitions--,needs for #bjej 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a commission to be known as the ,commission on ,farm ,transitions-,needs for #bjej 7referred to in this section as the ,commission74 7b7 ,study ,the ,commission shall conduct a study on issues impacting the transition of agricultural operations from established farmers and ranchers to the next generation of farmers and ranchers1 including-- 7#a7 access to1 and availability of-- 7,a7 quality land and necessary infrastructure2 7,b7 affordable credit2 7,c7 adequate risk management tools2 and 7,d7 apprenticeship and mentorship programs2 7#b7 agricultural asset transfer strategies in use as of the date of the enactment of this ,act and improvements to such strategies2 7#c7 incentives that may facilitate agricultural asset transfers to the next generation of farmers and ranchers1 including an assessment of1 and recommendations for1 how existing and new ,federal tax policies-- 7,a7 facilitate lifetime and estate transfers2 and 7,b7 impact individuals seeking to farm who do not have family farm lineage or access to farmland2 7#d7 the causes of the failures of such transitions1 if any2 and 7#e7 the effectiveness of programs and incentives providing assistance with respect to such transitions in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and opportunities for the revision or improvement of such programs4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,commission shall be composed of #aj members1 as follows3 7,a7 #c members appointed by the ,secretary4 7,b7 #c members appointed by the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 7,c7 #c members appointed by the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 ,the ,chief ,economist of the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,federal government employment ,in addition to the ,chief ,economist of the ,department of ,agriculture1 the membership of the ,commission may include #a or more employees of the ,department of ,agriculture or other ,federal agencies4 7#c7 ,date of appointments ,the appointment of all members of the ,commission shall be made not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,term2 vacancies 7,a7 ,term ,a member shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on the ,commission-- 7i7 shall not affect the powers of the ,commission2 and 7ii7 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7#e7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #cj days after the date on which all members of the ,commission have been appointed1 the ,commission shall hold the initial meeting of the ,commission4 7d7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business1 but a lesser number of members may hold hearings4 7e7 ,chairperson ,the ,secretary shall appoint #a of the members of the ,commission to serve as ,chairperson of the ,commission4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,president1 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report containing the results of the study required by subsection 7b71 including such recommendations as the ,commission considers appropriate4 7g7 ,hearings ,the ,commission may hold such hearings1 meet and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the ,commission considers advisable to carry out this section4 7h7 ,information from ,federal agencies ,the ,commission may secure directly from a ,federal agency such information as the ,commission considers necessary to carry out this section4 ,on request of the ,chairperson of the ,commission1 the head of the agency shall provide the information to the ,commission4 7i7 ,postal services ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mail in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7j7 ,assistance from secretary ,the ,secretary may provide to the ,commission appropriate office space and such reasonable administrative and support services as the ,commission may request4 7k7 ,compensation of members 7#a7 ,non-federal employees ,a member of the ,commission who is not an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day 7including travel time7 during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,federal employees ,a member of the ,commission who is an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government4 7#c7 ,travel expenses ,a member of the ,commission shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the ,commission4 7l7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,sections #i and #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,commission or any proceeding of the ,commission4 7m7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 #abfaj4 ,exceptions under ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7a7 ,geographic boundaries for official agencies ,section #g of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f77#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 as clauses 7i71 7iii71 and 7iv71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,not more and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 not more 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated71 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,secretary1 except that1 if and inserting the following3 ,secretary4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,subject to subsection 7g77#d77;,a71 if 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so designated71 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 a person requesting inspection services in that geographic area has not been receiving official inspection services from the current designated official agency for that geographic area2 2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,termination of nonuse of service exception ,the exception under subparagraph 7,b77ii7 may only be terminated if all parties to that exception jointly agree on the termination1 unless terminated according to subsection 7g77#d77;,a74 7,d7 ,restoration of certain exceptions 7i7 ,definition of eligible grain handling facility ,in this subparagraph1 the term eligible grain handling facility means a grain handling facility that-- 7,i7 was granted an exception under the final rule entitled ,exceptions to ,geographic ,areas for ,official ,agencies ,under the ,,usgsa 7#fh ,fed4 ,reg4 #aiacg 7,april #ah1 #bjjc772 and 7,,ii7 had that exception revoked between ,september #cj1 #bjae1 and the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 7ii7 ,restoration of exceptions ,within #ij days of notification from an eligible grain handling facility1 the ,secretary shall restore an exception described in clause 7i77,i7 with an official agency if-- 7,i7 the eligible grain handling facility and the former excepted official agency agree to restore that exception2 and 7,,ii7 the eligible grain handling facility notifies the ,secretary of the preferred date for restoration of the exception within #ij days of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,effect on exceptions 7,a7 ,in general ,the exceptions under clauses 7ii7 and 7iv7 of subsection 7f77#b77;,b7 shall not apply if the designation of an official agency is terminated1 pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,designation renewed or restored ,if the designation of an official agency is renewed or restored after being terminated under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may renew or restore the exceptions under subsection 7f77#b77;,b7 in accordance with that subsection4 4 7b7 ,unauthorized weighing prohibited ,section #g;,a7i77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi;a7i77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7iii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7#b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,not more and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 not more 2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated71 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,secretary1 except that1 if and inserting the following3 ,secretary4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,if 2 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking or at the end2 and 7,b7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 a person requesting weighing services in that geographic area has not been receiving official weighing services from the current designated official agency for that geographic area2 or 2 and 7#e7 by adding after subparagraph 7,b7 7as so designated7-- 7,c7 ,restoration of certain exceptions 7i7 ,definition of eligible grain handling facility ,in this subparagraph1 the term eligible grain handling facility means a grain handling facility that-- 7,i7 was granted an exception under the final rule entitled ,exceptions to ,geographic ,areas for ,official ,agencies ,under the ,,usgsa 7#fh ,fed4 ,reg4 #aiacg 7,april #ah1 #bjjc772 and 7,,ii7 had that exception revoked between ,september #cj1 #bjae and the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 7ii7 ,restoration of exceptions ,within #ij days of notification from an eligible grain handling facility1 the ,secretary shall restore an exception described in clause 7i77,i7 with an official agency if-- 7,i7 the eligible grain handling facility and the former excepted official agency agree to restore that exception2 and 7,,ii7 the eligible grain handling facility notifies the ,secretary of the preferred date for restoration of the exception within #ij days of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah4 4 7c7 ,technical correction ,section #g7;f77#a7 of the ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gi7;f77#a77 is amended by indenting subparagraph 7,c7 appropriately4 #abfaa4 ,conference report requirement threshold ,section #adbji7;a77#c77;,a7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbee;b7a77#c77;,a77 is amended by striking #aj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj4 #abfab4 ,national agriculture imagery program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,farm ,service ,agency1 shall carry out a national agriculture imagery program to annually acquire aerial imagery during agricultural growing seasons from the continental ,united ,states4 7b7 ,data ,the aerial imagery acquired under this section shall-- 7#a7 consist of high resolution processed digital imagery2 7#b7 be made available in a format that can be provided to ,federal1 ,state1 and private sector entities2 7#c7 be technologically compatible with geospatial information technology2 and 7#d7 be consistent with the standards established by the ,federal ,geographic ,data ,committee4 7c7 ,supplemental satellite imagery ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may supplement the aerial imagery collected under this section with satellite imagery4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bc1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai and each fiscal year thereafter4 #abfac4 ,report on inclusion of natural stone products in ,commodity ,promotion1 ,research1 and ,information ,act of #aiif ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report examining the effect the establishment of a ,natural ,stone ,research and ,promotion ,board pursuant to the ,commodity ,promotion1 ,research1 and ,information ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 would have on the natural stone industry1 including how such a program would effect-- 7#a7 research conducted on1 and the promotion of1 natural stone2 7#b7 the development and expansion of domestic markets for natural stone2 7#c7 economic activity of the natural stone industry subject to such a ,board2 7#d7 economic development in rural areas2 and 7#e7 benefits to consumers in the ,united ,states of natural stone products4 #abfad4 ,establishment of food access liaison 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq471 as amended by sections #abbjb1 #abcjb1 #abdjc1 and #abejd1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbe4 ,food access liaison 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish the position of ,food ,access ,liaison to coordinate ,department programs to reduce barriers to food access and monitor and evaluate the progress of such programs in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,food ,access ,liaison shall-- 7#a7 coordinate the efforts of the ,department1 including regional offices1 to experiment and consider programs and policies aimed at reducing barriers to food access for consumers1 including but not limited to participants in nutrition assistance programs2 7#b7 provide outreach to entities engaged in activities to reduce barriers to food access in accordance with the statutory authorization for each program2 7#c7 provide outreach to entities engaged in activities to reduce barriers to food access1 including retailers1 markets1 producers1 and others involved in food production and distribution1 with respect to the availability of1 and eligibility for1 ,department programs2 7#d7 raise awareness of food access issues in interactions with employees of the ,department2 7#e7 make recommendations to the ,secretary with respect to efforts to reduce barriers to food access2 and 7#f7 submit to ,congress an annual report with respect to the efforts of the ,department to reduce barriers to food access4 4 7b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to entities that are participants1 or seek to participate1 in ,department of ,agriculture programs related to reduction of barriers to food access4 #abfae4 ,eligibility for operators on heirs property land to obtain a farm number 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible documentation ,the term eligible documentation1 with respect to land for which a farm operator seeks assignment of a farm number under subsection 7b77#a71 includes-- 7,a7 in ,states that have adopted a statute consisting of an enactment or adoption of the ,uniform ,partition of ,heirs ,property ,act1 as approved and recommended for enactment in all ,states by the ,national ,conference of ,commissioners on ,uniform ,state ,laws in #bjaj-- 7i7 a court order verifying the land meets the definition of heirs property 7as defined in that ,act72 or 7ii7 a certification from the local recorder of deeds that the recorded owner of the land is deceased and not less than #a heir of the recorded owner of the land has initiated a procedure to retitle the land in the name of the rightful heir2 7,b7 a fully executed1 unrecorded tenancy-in-common agreement that sets out ownership rights and responsibilities among all of the owners of the land that-- 7i7 has been approved by a majority of the ownership interests in that property2 7ii7 has given a particular owner the right to manage and control any portion or all of the land for purposes of operating a farm or ranch2 and 7iii7 was validly entered into under the authority of the jurisdiction in which the land is located2 7,c7 the tax return of a farm operator farming a property with undivided interests for each of the #e years preceding the date on which the farm operator submits the tax returns as eligible documentation under subsection 7b72 7,d7 self-certification that the farm operator has control of the land for purposes of operating a farm or ranch2 and 7,e7 any other documentation identified by the ,secretary under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,farm number ,the term farm number has the meaning given the term in section #gah4b of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act74 7b7 ,farm number 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for the assignment of a farm number to any farm operator who provides any form of eligible documentation for purposes of demonstrating that the farm operator has control of the land for purposes of defining that land as a farm4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,any farm number provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall be sufficient to satisfy any requirement of the ,secretary to have a farm number to participate in a program of the ,secretary4 7c7 ,eligible documentation ,the ,secretary shall identify alternative forms of eligible documentation that a farm operator may provide in seeking the assignment of a farm number under subsection 7b77#a74 #abfaf4 ,extending prohibition on animal fighting to the territories 7a7 ,in general ,section #bf of the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baef7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 it and inserting ,it2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 by striking subsection 7d72 and 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7e71 7f71 7g71 7h71 7i71 and 7j7 as subsections 7d71 7e71 7f71 7g71 7h71 and 7i71 respectively4 7b7 ,use of ,postal ,service or ,other ,interstate ,instrumentalities ,section #bf7;c7 of the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baef7;c77 is amended by striking 7e7 and inserting 7d74 7c7 ,criminal penalties ,subsection 7i7 of section #bf of the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baef71 as redesignated by section #b7c71 is amended by striking 7e7 and inserting 7d74 7d7 ,enforcement of animal fighting prohibitions ,section #di7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking 7e7 and inserting 7d74 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #abfag4 ,exemption of exportation of certain echinoderms from permission and licensing requirements 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,conservation and management ,the term conservation and management has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb74 7#b7 ,marine ,fisheries ,commission ,the term ,marine ,fisheries ,commission means an interstate commission 7as that term is used in the ,interjurisdictional ,fisheries ,act of #aihf 7#af ,,usc #daja et seq4774 7#c7 ,state jurisdiction ,the term ,state jurisdiction means areas under the jurisdiction and authority of a ,state as described in section #cjf7;a77#b7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahef7;a77#b774 7b7 ,exemption ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall amend section #ad4ib of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to clarify that-- 7#a7 except as provided in paragraph 7#b7 and subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 fish and wildlife described in subsection 7c7 are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements of section #i7;d77#a7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;d77#a772 and 7,b7 any person may engage in business as an exporter of fish or wildlife described in subsection 7c7 without procuring-- 7i7 permission under section #i7;d77#a7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;d77#a772 or 7ii7 an export license under subpart ,i of part #ad of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 and 7#b7 notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 unless the person has qualified for and obtained an export license described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 any person that has been convicted of #a or more violations of a ,federal law relating to the importation1 transportation1 or exportation of wildlife shall not be permitted1 during the #e-year period beginning on the date of the most recent conviction1 to engage in business as an exporter of fish or wildlife described in subsection 7c74 7c7 ,covered fish or wildlife ,the fish or wildlife referred to in subsection 7b7 are members of the species ,strongylocentrotus droebachiensis 7commonly known as the green sea urchin71 including any products of that species1 that-- 7#a7 do not require a permit under part #af1 #ag1 or #bc of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 7#b7 7,a7 are harvested in waters under ,state jurisdiction2 or 7,b7 are imported for processing in the ,united ,states pursuant to an import license as required under section #ad4ia of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 and not exempt from import license requirements under section #ad4ib of that title 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act72 and 7#c7 are exported for purposes of human or animal consumption4 7d7 ,information collection on exports 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state agency that regulates or otherwise oversees a ,state fishery in which the fish and wildlife described in subsection 7c7 are harvested shall annually transmit the conservation and management data 7as defined in subsection 7a77 to the ,interstate ,fisheries ,management ,program ,policy ,board of the applicable ,marine ,fisheries ,commission4 7#b7 ,privacy ,such data thereafter shall not be released and shall be maintained as confidential by such applicable ,marine ,fisheries ,commission1 including data requested under the section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 unless disclosure is required under court order or unless the data is essential for an enforcement action under ,federal wildlife management laws4 7#c7 ,exclusion ,the exemption under subsection 7b77#a7 shall not apply in a ,state if-- 7,a7 the ,state fails to transmit the data required under paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 the applicable ,marine ,fisheries ,commission determines1 in consultation with the primary research agency of such ,commission1 after notice and an opportunity to comment1 that the data required under paragraph 7#a7 fails to prove that the ,state agency or official is engaged in conservation and management of the fish or wildlife described in subsection 7c74 #abfah4 ,data on conservation practices ,subtitle ,e of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abdg4 ,data on conservation practices 7a7 ,data on conservation practices ,the ,secretary shall identify available data sets within the ,department of ,agriculture regarding the use of conservation practices and the effect of such practices on farm and ranch profitability 7including such effects relating to crop yields1 soil health1 and other risk-related factors74 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that includes-- 7#a7 a summary of the data sets identified under subsection 7a72 7#b7 a summary of the steps the ,secretary would have to take to provide access to such data sets by university researchers1 including taking into account any technical1 privacy1 or administrative considerations2 7#c7 a summary of safeguards the ,secretary employs when providing access to data to university researchers2 7#d7 a summary of appropriate procedures to maximize the potential for research benefits while preventing any violations of privacy or confidentiality2 and 7#e7 recommendations for any necessary authorizations or clarifications of ,federal law to allow access to such data sets to maximize the potential for research benefits4 4 #abfai4 ,conforming changes to ,controlled ,substances ,act 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajb7af7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7af77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7#af7 ,the and inserting 7#af77;,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the2 and 7#b7 by striking ,such term does not include the and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,the term marihuana does not include-- 7i7 hemp1 as defined in section #big;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf2 or 7ii7 the 4 7b7 ,tetrahydrocannabinol ,schedule ,i1 as set forth in section #bjb7;c7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hab7;c771 is amended in subsection 7c77#ag7 by inserting after ,tetrahydrocannabinols the following3 1 except for tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp 7as defined under section #big;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf74 ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,vice ,president of the ,united ,states and ,president of the ,senate4