,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #ejh #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #b ,report ,no4 #aae-ffa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #ab1 #bjah ,mr4 ,conaway introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture ,may #c1 #bjah ,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,april #ab1 #bjah ,a ,,bill ,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 and ,nutrition ,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 ,secretary of ,agriculture4 ,title ,i--,commodities ,subtitle ,a--,commodity ,policy ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #aaab4 ,base acres4 ,sec4 #aaac4 ,payment yields4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,payment acres4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,producer election4 ,sec4 #aaaf4 ,price loss coverage4 ,sec4 #aaag4 ,agriculture risk coverage4 ,sec4 #aaah4 ,producer agreements4 ,subtitle ,b--,marketing ,loans ,sec4 #abja4 ,availability of nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for loan commodities4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,term of loans4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,repayment of loans4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,loan deficiency payments4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,special marketing loan provisions for upland cotton4 ,sec4 #abjh4 ,special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton4 ,sec4 #abji4 ,availability of recourse loans4 ,sec4 #abaj4 ,adjustments of loans4 ,subtitle ,c--,sugar ,sec4 #acja4 ,sugar policy4 ,subtitle ,d--,dairy ,risk ,management ,program and ,other ,dairy ,programs ,sec4 #adja4 ,dairy risk management program for dairy producers4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,class ,i skim milk price4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,extension of dairy forward pricing program4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,extension of dairy indemnity program4 ,sec4 #adje4 ,extension of dairy promotion and research program4 ,sec4 #adjf4 ,repeal of dairy product donation program4 ,subtitle ,e--,supplemental ,agricultural ,disaster ,assistance ,programs ,sec4 #aeja4 ,modification of supplemental agricultural disaster assistance4 ,subtitle ,f--,administration ,sec4 #afja4 ,administration generally4 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,suspension of permanent price support authority4 ,sec4 #afjc4 ,payment limitations4 ,sec4 #afjd4 ,adjusted gross income limitation4 ,sec4 #afje4 ,prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programs4 ,sec4 #afjf4 ,assignment of payments4 ,sec4 #afjg4 ,tracking of benefits4 ,sec4 #afjh4 ,signature authority4 ,sec4 #afji4 ,personal liability of producers for deficiencies4 ,sec4 #afaj4 ,implementation4 ,sec4 #afaa4 ,exemption from certain reporting requirements for certain producers4 ,title ,,ii--,conservation ,subtitle ,a--,wetland ,conservation ,sec4 #baja4 ,program ineligibility4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,minimal effect regulations4 ,subtitle ,b--,conservation ,reserve ,program ,sec4 #bbja4 ,conservation reserve4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,farmable wetland program4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,duties of owners and operators4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,duties of the ,secretary4 ,sec4 #bbje4 ,payments4 ,sec4 #bbjf4 ,contracts4 ,subtitle ,c--,environmental ,quality ,incentives ,program ,sec4 #bcja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,establishment and administration4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,limitation on payments4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,conservation innovation grants and payments4 ,subtitle ,d--,other ,conservation ,programs ,sec4 #bdja4 ,conservation of private grazing land4 ,sec4 #bdjb4 ,grassroots source water protection program4 ,sec4 #bdjc4 ,voluntary public access and habitat incentive program4 ,sec4 #bdjd4 ,watershed protection and flood prevention4 ,sec4 #bdje4 ,feral swine eradication and control pilot program4 ,sec4 #bdjf4 ,emergency conservation program4 ,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 ,establishment of ,state technical committees4 ,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 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bgjb4 ,regional conservation partnerships4 ,sec4 #bgjc4 ,assistance to producers4 ,sec4 #bgjd4 ,funding4 ,sec4 #bgje4 ,administration4 ,sec4 #bgjf4 ,critical conservation areas4 ,subtitle ,h--,repeals and ,transitional ,provisions2 ,technical ,amendments ,sec4 #bhja4 ,repeal of conservation security and conservation stewardship programs4 ,sec4 #bhjb4 ,repeal of terminal lakes assistance4 ,sec4 #bhjc4 ,technical amendments4 ,title ,,iii--,trade ,subtitle ,a--,food for ,peace ,act ,sec4 #cjja4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,labeling requirements4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,food aid quality assurance4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,local sale and barter of commodities4 ,sec4 #cjje4 ,minimum levels of assistance4 ,sec4 #cjjf4 ,extension of termination date of ,food ,aid ,consultative ,group4 ,sec4 #cjjg4 ,issuance of regulations4 ,sec4 #cjjh4 ,funding for program oversight1 monitoring1 and evaluation4 ,sec4 #cjji4 ,assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation1 delivery1 and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods4 ,sec4 #cjaj4 ,consideration of impact of provision of agricultural commodities and other assistance on local farmers and economy4 ,sec4 #cjaa4 ,prepositioning of agricultural commodities4 ,sec4 #cjab4 ,annual report regarding food aid programs and activities4 ,sec4 #cjac4 ,deadline for agreements to finance sales or to provide other assistance4 ,sec4 #cjad4 ,minimum level of nonemergency food assistance4 ,sec4 #cjae4 ,termination date for micronutrient fortification programs4 ,sec4 #cjaf4 ,john ,ogonowski and ,doug ,bereuter ,farmer-to-,farmer ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh ,sec4 #caja4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,consolidation of current programs as new ,international ,market ,development ,program4 ,subtitle ,c--,other ,agricultural ,trade ,laws ,sec4 #cbja4 ,local and regional food aid procurement projects4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,promotion of agricultural exports to emerging markets4 ,sec4 #cbjc4 ,bill ,emerson ,humanitarian ,trust ,act4 ,sec4 #cbjd4 ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe4 ,sec4 #cbje4 ,mc,govern-,dole ,international ,food for ,education and ,child ,nutrition ,program4 ,sec4 #cbjf4 ,cochran fellowship program4 ,sec4 #cbjg4 ,borlaug fellowship program4 ,sec4 #cbjh4 ,global ,crop ,diversity ,trust4 ,sec4 #cbji4 ,growing ,american ,food ,exports ,act of #bjah4 ,title ,,iv--,nutrition ,subtitle ,a--,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program ,sec4 #djja4 ,duplicative enrollment database4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,retailer-funded incentives pilot4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,gus ,schumacher food insecurity nutrition incentive program4 ,sec4 #djjd4 ,re-evaluation of thrifty food plan4 ,sec4 #djje4 ,food distribution programs on ,indian reservations4 ,sec4 #djjf4 ,update to categorical eligibility4 ,sec4 #djjg4 ,basic allowance for housing4 ,sec4 #djjh4 ,earned income deduction4 ,sec4 #djji4 ,simplified homeless housing costs4 ,sec4 #djaj4 ,availability of standard utility allowances based on receipt of energy assistance4 ,sec4 #djaa4 ,child support2 cooperation with child support agencies4 ,sec4 #djab4 ,adjustment to asset limitations4 ,sec4 #djac4 ,updated vehicle allowance4 ,sec4 #djad4 ,savings excluded from assets4 ,sec4 #djae4 ,workforce solutions4 ,sec4 #djaf4 ,modernization of electronic benefit transfer regulations4 ,sec4 #djag4 ,mobile technologies4 ,sec4 #djah4 ,processing fees4 ,sec4 #djai4 ,replacement of ,,ebt cards4 ,sec4 #djbj4 ,benefit recovery4 ,sec4 #djba4 ,requirements for online acceptance of benefits4 ,sec4 #djbb4 ,national gateway4 ,sec4 #djbc4 ,access to ,state systems4 ,sec4 #djbd4 ,transitional benefits4 ,sec4 #djbe4 ,incentivizing technology modernization4 ,sec4 #djbf4 ,supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit transfer transaction data report4 ,sec4 #djbg4 ,adjustment to percentage of recovered funds retained by ,states4 ,sec4 #djbh4 ,tolerance level for payment errors4 ,sec4 #djbi4 ,state performance indicators4 ,sec4 #djcj4 ,public-private partnerships4 ,sec4 #djca4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #djcb4 ,emergency food assistance4 ,sec4 #djcc4 ,nutrition education4 ,sec4 #djcd4 ,retail food store and recipient trafficking4 ,sec4 #djce4 ,technical corrections4 ,sec4 #djcf4 ,implementation funds4 ,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 ,subtitle ,c--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #dbja4 ,purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions4 ,sec4 #dbjb4 ,seniors farmers' market nutrition program4 ,sec4 #dbjc4 ,healthy food financing initiative4 ,sec4 #dbjd4 ,amendments to the fruit and vegetable program4 ,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 ,farm ownership loan limits4 ,subtitle ,b--,operating ,loans ,sec4 #ebja4 ,limitations on amount of operating loans4 ,sec4 #ebjb4 ,microloans4 ,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 ,subtitle ,d--,technical corrections to the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act ,sec4 #edja4 ,technical corrections to the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act4 ,subtitle ,e--,amendments to the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga ,sec4 #eeja4 ,elimination of obsolete references4 ,sec4 #eejb4 ,conforming repeals4 ,sec4 #eejc4 ,facility headquarters4 ,sec4 #eejd4 ,sharing privileged and confidential information4 ,sec4 #eeje4 ,scope of jurisdiction4 ,sec4 #eejf4 ,definition4 ,sec4 #eejg4 ,expansion of acreage exception to loan amount limitation4 ,sec4 #eejh4 ,compensation of bank directors4 ,sec4 #eeji4 ,prohibition on use of funds4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #efja4 ,state agricultural mediation programs4 ,sec4 #efjb4 ,study on loan risk4 ,title ,,vi--,rural infrastructure and economic development ,subtitle ,a--,improving ,health ,outcomes in ,rural ,communities ,sec4 #fjja4 ,prioritizing projects to meet health crises in rural ,america4 ,sec4 #fjjb4 ,distance learning and telemedicine4 ,sec4 #fjjc4 ,reauthorization of the ,farm and ,ranch ,stress ,assistance ,network4 ,sec4 #fjjd4 ,supporting agricultural association health plans4 ,subtitle ,b--,connecting ,rural ,americans to ,high ,speed ,broadband ,sec4 #faja4 ,establishing forward-looking broadband standards4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,incentives for hard to reach communities4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,requiring guaranteed broadband lending4 ,sec4 #fajd4 ,smart utility authority for broadband4 ,sec4 #faje4 ,modifications to the ,rural ,gigabit ,program4 ,sec4 #fajf4 ,unified broadband reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #fajg4 ,improving access by providing certainty to broadband borrowers4 ,sec4 #fajh4 ,simplified application window4 ,sec4 #faji4 ,elimination of requirement to give priority to certain applicants4 ,sec4 #faaj4 ,modification of buildout requirement4 ,sec4 #faaa4 ,improving borrower refinancing options4 ,sec4 #faab4 ,elimination of unnecessary reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #faac4 ,access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas4 ,sec4 #faad4 ,middle mile broadband infrastructure4 ,sec4 #faae4 ,outdated broadband systems4 ,sec4 #faaf4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,c--,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act ,sec4 #fbja4 ,strengthening regional economic development incentives4 ,sec4 #fbjb4 ,expanding access to credit for rural communities4 ,sec4 #fbjc4 ,providing for additional fees for guaranteed loans4 ,sec4 #fbjd4 ,water1 waste disposal1 and wastewater facility grants4 ,sec4 #fbje4 ,rural water and wastewater technical assistance and training programs4 ,sec4 #fbjf4 ,rural water and wastewater circuit rider program4 ,sec4 #fbjg4 ,tribal college and university essential community facilities4 ,sec4 #fbjh4 ,emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program4 ,sec4 #fbji4 ,water systems for rural and native villages in ,alaska4 ,sec4 #fbaj4 ,household water well systems4 ,sec4 #fbaa4 ,solid waste management grants4 ,sec4 #fbab4 ,rural business development grants4 ,sec4 #fbac4 ,rural cooperative development grants4 ,sec4 #fbad4 ,locally or regionally produced agricultural food products4 ,sec4 #fbae4 ,appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program4 ,sec4 #fbaf4 ,rural economic area partnership zones4 ,sec4 #fbag4 ,intermediary relending program4 ,sec4 #fbah4 ,exclusion of prison populations from definition of rural area4 ,sec4 #fbai4 ,national ,rural ,development ,partnership4 ,sec4 #fbbj4 ,grants for ,,noaa weather radio transmitters4 ,sec4 #fbba4 ,rural microentrepreneur assistance program4 ,sec4 #fbbb4 ,health care services4 ,sec4 #fbbc4 ,delta ,regional ,authority4 ,sec4 #fbbd4 ,northern ,great ,plains ,regional ,authority4 ,sec4 #fbbe4 ,rural business investment program4 ,subtitle ,d--,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf ,sec4 #fcja4 ,guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes4 ,sec4 #fcjb4 ,expansion of #iaa access4 ,sec4 #fcjc4 ,improvements to the guaranteed underwriter program4 ,sec4 #fcjd4 ,extension of the rural economic development loan and grant program4 ,subtitle ,e--,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb ,sec4 #fdja4 ,rural energy savings program4 ,sec4 #fdjb4 ,biobased markets program4 ,sec4 #fdjc4 ,biorefinery1 renewable1 chemical1 and biobased product manufacturing assistance4 ,sec4 #fdjd4 ,repowering assistance program4 ,sec4 #fdje4 ,bioenergy program for advanced biofuels4 ,sec4 #fdjf4 ,biodiesel fuel education program4 ,sec4 #fdjg4 ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program4 ,sec4 #fdjh4 ,categorical exclusion for grants and financial assistance made under the ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program4 ,sec4 #fdji4 ,rural ,energy ,self-,sufficiency ,initiative4 ,sec4 #fdaj4 ,feedstock flexibility4 ,sec4 #fdaa4 ,biomass ,crop ,assistance ,program4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #feja4 ,value-added agricultural product market development grants4 ,sec4 #fejb4 ,agriculture innovation center demonstration program4 ,sec4 #fejc4 ,regional economic and infrastructure development commissions4 ,sec4 #fejd4 ,definition of rural area for purposes of the ,housing ,act of #aidi4 ,subtitle ,g--,program ,repeals ,sec4 #ffja4 ,elimination of unfunded programs4 ,sec4 #ffjb4 ,repeal of ,rural ,telephone ,bank4 ,sec4 #ffjc4 ,amendments to ,,local ,,tv ,act4 ,subtitle ,h--,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 ,international agriculture research4 ,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 ,report on allocations and matching funds for #ahij institutions4 ,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 ,repeal of nutrition education program4 ,sec4 #gaaa4 ,continuing animal health and disease research programs4 ,sec4 #gaab4 ,extension carryover at #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university4 ,sec4 #gaac4 ,scholarships for students at #ahij institutions4 ,sec4 #gaad4 ,grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university4 ,sec4 #gaae4 ,grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities and equipment at insular area land-grant institutions4 ,sec4 #gaaf4 ,hispanic-serving institutions4 ,sec4 #gaag4 ,land-grant designation4 ,sec4 #gaah4 ,competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs4 ,sec4 #gaai4 ,limitation on indirect costs for agricultural research1 education1 and extension programs4 ,sec4 #gabj4 ,research equipment grants4 ,sec4 #gaba4 ,university research4 ,sec4 #gabb4 ,extension service4 ,sec4 #gabc4 ,supplemental and alternative crops4 ,sec4 #gabd4 ,capacity building grants for ,,nlgca institutions4 ,sec4 #gabe4 ,aquaculture assistance programs4 ,sec4 #gabf4 ,rangeland research programs4 ,sec4 #gabg4 ,special authorization for biosecurity planning and response4 ,sec4 #gabh4 ,distance education and resident instruction grants program for insular area institutions of higher education4 ,sec4 #gabi4 ,removal of matching funds requirement for certain grants4 ,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 ,genetics ,resources ,program4 ,sec4 #gbjf4 ,national ,agricultural ,weather ,information ,system4 ,sec4 #gbjg4 ,agricultural genome to phenome initiative4 ,sec4 #gbjh4 ,high-priority research and extension initiatives4 ,sec4 #gbji4 ,organic agriculture research and extension initiative4 ,sec4 #gbaj4 ,farm business management4 ,sec4 #gbaa4 ,clarification of veteran eligibility for assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities4 ,sec4 #gbab4 ,national ,rural ,information ,center ,clearinghouse4 ,subtitle ,c--,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih ,sec4 #gcjj4 ,ending limitation on funding under national food safety training1 education1 extension1 outreach1 and technical assistance program4 ,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 ,natural products research program4 ,sec4 #gdac4 ,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 ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act4 ,sec4 #geje4 ,renewable ,resources ,extension ,act of #aigh4 ,sec4 #gejf4 ,national ,aquaculture ,act of #aihj4 ,sec4 #gejg4 ,beginning farmer and rancher development program4 ,sec4 #gejh4 ,federal agriculture research facilities4 ,sec4 #geji4 ,biomass research and development4 ,subtitle ,f--,other ,matters ,sec4 #gfja4 ,enhanced use lease authority program4 ,sec4 #gfjb4 ,functions and ,duties of the ,under ,secretary4 ,sec4 #gfjc4 ,reinstatement of ,district of ,columbia matching requirement for certain land-grant university assistance4 ,sec4 #gfjd4 ,farmland tenure1 transition1 and entry data initiative4 ,sec4 #gfje4 ,transfer of administrative jurisdiction1 portion of ,henry ,a4 ,wallace ,beltsville ,agricultural ,research ,center1 ,beltsville1 ,maryland4 ,sec4 #gfjf4 ,simplified plan of work4 ,sec4 #gfjg4 ,time and effort reporting exemption4 ,sec4 #gfjh4 ,public education on biotechnology in food and agriculture sectors4 ,title ,,viii--,forestry ,subtitle ,a--,reauthorization and ,modification of ,certain ,forestry ,programs ,sec4 #haja4 ,support for ,state assessments and strategies for forest resources4 ,sec4 #hajb4 ,forest legacy program4 ,sec4 #hajc4 ,community forest and open space conservation program4 ,sec4 #hajd4 ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration program4 ,sec4 #haje4 ,rural revitalization technologies4 ,sec4 #hajf4 ,community wood energy and wood innovation program4 ,sec4 #hajg4 ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc amendments4 ,sec4 #hajh4 ,national ,forest ,foundation ,act authorities4 ,subtitle ,b--,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj ,amendments ,sec4 #hbja4 ,use of reserved funds for title ,,ii projects on ,federal land and certain non-,federal land4 ,sec4 #hbjb4 ,resource advisory committees4 ,sec4 #hbjc4 ,program for title ,,ii self-sustaining resource advisory committee projects4 ,subtitle ,c--,availability of ,categorical ,exclusions ,to ,expedite ,forest ,management ,activities ,part ,i--,general ,provisions ,sec4 #hcja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #hcjb4 ,rule of application for ,national ,forest ,system lands and public lands4 ,sec4 #hcjc4 ,consultation under the ,endangered ,species ,act4 ,sec4 #hcjd4 ,secretarial discretion in the case of two or more categorical exclusions4 ,part ,,ii--,categorical ,exclusions ,sec4 #hcaa4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite certain critical response actions4 ,sec4 #hcab4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite salvage operations in response to catastrophic events4 ,sec4 #hcac4 ,categorical exclusion to meet forest plan goals for early successional forests4 ,sec4 #hcad4 ,categorical exclusion for hazard trees4 ,sec4 #hcae4 ,categorical exclusion to improve or restore ,national ,forest ,system lands or public land or reduce the risk of wildfire4 ,sec4 #hcaf4 ,categorical exclusion for forest restoration4 ,sec4 #hcag4 ,categorical exclusion for infrastructure forest management activities4 ,sec4 #hcah4 ,categorical exclusion for developed recreation sites4 ,sec4 #hcai4 ,categorical exclusion for administrative sites4 ,sec4 #hcbj4 ,categorical exclusion for special use authorizations4 ,sec4 #hcba4 ,clarification of existing categorical exclusion authority related to insect and disease infestation4 ,part ,,iii--,miscellaneous ,forest ,management ,activities ,sec4 #hcca4 ,good neighbor agreements4 ,sec4 #hccb4 ,promoting cross-boundary wildfire mitigation4 ,sec4 #hccc4 ,regulations regarding designation of dead or dying trees of certain tree species on ,national ,forest ,system lands in ,california as exempt from prohibition on export of unprocessed timber originating from ,federal lands4 ,subtitle ,d--,tribal ,forestry ,participation and ,protection ,sec4 #hdja4 ,protection of ,tribal forest assets through use of stewardship end result contracting and other authorities4 ,sec4 #hdjb4 ,tribal forest management demonstration project4 ,subtitle ,e--,other ,matters ,sec4 #heja4 ,clarification of research and development program for wood building construction4 ,sec4 #hejb4 ,utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program4 ,sec4 #hejc4 ,revision of extraordinary circumstances regulations4 ,sec4 #hejd4 ,no loss of funds for wildfire suppression4 ,sec4 #heje4 ,technical corrections4 ,title ,,ix--,horticulture ,subtitle ,a--,horticulture marketing and information ,sec4 #ijja4 ,specialty crops market news allocation4 ,sec4 #ijjb4 ,farmers' ,market and ,local ,food ,promotion ,program4 ,sec4 #ijjc4 ,food safety education initiatives4 ,sec4 #ijjd4 ,specialty crop block grants4 ,sec4 #ijje4 ,amendments to the ,plant ,variety ,protection ,act4 ,sec4 #ijjf4 ,organic programs4 ,subtitle ,b--,regulatory ,reform ,part ,i--,state lead agencies under ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act ,sec4 #iaja4 ,recognition and role of ,state lead agencies4 ,part ,,ii--,pesticide registration and use ,sec4 #iaaa4 ,registration of pesticides4 ,sec4 #iaab4 ,experimental use permits4 ,sec4 #iaac4 ,administrative review2 suspension4 ,sec4 #iaad4 ,unlawful acts4 ,sec4 #iaae4 ,authority of ,states4 ,sec4 #iaaf4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #iaag4 ,use of authorized pesticides4 ,sec4 #iaah4 ,discharges of pesticides4 ,sec4 #iaai4 ,enactment of ,pesticide ,registration ,improvement ,enhancement ,act of #bjag4 ,part ,,iii--,amendments to the ,plant ,protection ,act ,sec4 #iaba4 ,methyl bromide4 ,part ,,iv--,amendments to other laws ,sec4 #iaca4 ,definition of retail facilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,other ,matters ,sec4 #ibja4 ,report on regulation of plant biostimulants4 ,sec4 #ibjb4 ,pecan marketing orders4 ,sec4 #ibjc4 ,report on honey and maple syrup4 ,title ,x--,crop ,insurance ,sec4 #ajjja4 ,treatment of forage and grazing4 ,sec4 #ajjjb4 ,administrative basic fee4 ,sec4 #ajjjc4 ,prevention of duplicative coverage4 ,sec4 #ajjjd4 ,repeal of unused authority4 ,sec4 #ajjje4 ,continued authority4 ,sec4 #ajjjf4 ,program administration4 ,sec4 #ajjjg4 ,maintenance of policies4 ,sec4 #ajjjh4 ,research and development priorities4 ,sec4 #ajjji4 ,extension of funding for research and development4 ,sec4 #ajjaj4 ,education and risk management assistance4 ,title ,,xi--,miscellaneous ,subtitle ,a--,livestock ,sec4 #aaaja4 ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response4 ,sec4 #aaajb4 ,national ,aquatic ,animal ,health ,plan4 ,sec4 #aaajc4 ,veterinary training4 ,sec4 #aaajd4 ,report on ,,fsis guidance and outreach to small meat processors4 ,subtitle ,b--,beginning1 ,socially ,disadvantaged1 and ,veteran ,producers ,sec4 #aabja4 ,outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers4 ,sec4 #aabjb4 ,office of ,partnerships and ,public ,engagement4 ,sec4 #aabjc4 ,commission on ,farm ,transitions--,needs for #bjej4 ,sec4 #aabjd4 ,agricultural youth organization coordinator4 ,subtitle ,c--,textiles ,sec4 #aacja4 ,repeal of ,pima ,agriculture ,cotton ,trust ,fund4 ,sec4 #aacjb4 ,repeal of ,agriculture ,wool ,apparel ,manufacturers ,trust ,fund4 ,sec4 #aacjc4 ,repeal of wool research and promotion grants funding4 ,sec4 #aacjd4 ,textile ,trust ,fund4 ,subtitle ,d--,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act ,sec4 #aadja4 ,restoring certain exceptions to ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act4 ,subtitle ,e--,noninsured ,crop ,disaster ,assistance ,program ,sec4 #aaeja4 ,eligible crops4 ,sec4 #aaejb4 ,service fee4 ,sec4 #aaejc4 ,payments equivalent to additional coverage4 ,subtitle ,f--,other ,matters ,sec4 #aafja4 ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,farm ,production and ,conservation4 ,sec4 #aafjb4 ,authority of ,secretary to carry out certain programs under ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid4 ,sec4 #aafjc4 ,conference report requirement threshold4 ,sec4 #aafjd4 ,national agriculture imagery program4 ,sec4 #aafje4 ,report on inclusion of natural stone products in ,commodity ,promotion1 ,research1 and ,information ,act of #aiif4 ,sec4 #aafjf4 ,south ,carolina inclusion in ,virginia_/,carolina peanut producing region4 ,sec4 #aafjg4 ,establishment of ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison4 ,sec4 #aafjh4 ,cotton classification services4 ,sec4 #aafji4 ,century farms program4 ,sec4 #aafaj4 ,report on agricultural innovation4 ,sec4 #aafaa4 ,report on dog importation4 ,sec4 #aafab4 ,prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption4 ,subtitle ,g--,protecting interstate commerce ,sec4 #aagja4 ,prohibition against interference by ,state and local governments with production or manufacture of items in other ,states4 ,sec4 #aagjb4 ,federal cause of action to challenge ,state regulation of interstate commerce4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary of ,agriculture ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 ,i ,commodities ,a ,commodity ,policy #aaaa4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle and subtitle ,b3 7#a7 ,actual crop revenue ,the term actual crop revenue1 with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year1 means the amount determined by the ,secretary under section #aaag7;b74 7#b7 ,agriculture risk coverage ,the term agriculture risk coverage means coverage provided under section #aaag4 7#c7 ,agriculture risk coverage guarantee ,the term agriculture risk coverage guarantee1 with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year1 means the amount determined by the ,secretary under section #aaag7;c74 7#d7 ,base acres ,the term base acres has the meaning given the term in section #aaaa7d77;,a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa7d77;,a771 subject to any reallocation1 adjustment1 or reduction under section #aaab4 7#e7 ,covered commodity ,the term covered commodity means wheat1 oats1 and barley 7including wheat1 oats1 and barley used for haying and grazing71 corn1 grain sorghum1 long grain rice1 medium grain rice1 pulse crops1 soybeans1 other oilseeds1 seed cotton1 and peanuts4 7#f7 ,effective price ,the term effective price1 with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year1 means the price calculated by the ,secretary under section #aaaf7;b7 to determine whether price loss coverage payments are required to be provided for that crop year4 7#g7 ,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 7#h7 ,extra long staple cotton ,the term extra long staple cotton means cotton that-- 7,a7 is produced from pure strain varieties of the barbadense species or any hybrid of the species1 or other similar types of extra long staple cotton1 designated by the ,secretary1 having characteristics needed for various end uses for which ,united ,states upland cotton is not suitable and grown in irrigated cotton-growing regions of the ,united ,states designated by the ,secretary or other areas designated by the ,secretary as suitable for the production of the varieties or types2 and 7,b7 is ginned on a roller-type gin or1 if authorized by the ,secretary1 ginned on another type gin for experimental purposes4 7#i7 ,marketing year average price ,the term marketing year average price means the national average market price received by producers during the #ab-month marketing year for a covered commodity1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#aj7 ,medium grain rice ,the term medium grain rice includes short grain rice and temperate japonica rice4 7#aa7 ,other oilseed ,the term other oilseed means a crop of sunflower seed1 rapeseed1 canola1 safflower1 flaxseed1 mustard seed1 crambe1 sesame seed1 or any oilseed designated by the ,secretary4 7#ab7 ,payment acres ,the term payment acres1 with respect to the provision of price loss coverage payments and agriculture risk coverage payments1 means the number of acres determined for a farm under section #aaad4 7#ac7 ,payment yield ,the term payment yield1 for a farm for a covered commodity-- 7,a7 means the yield used to make payments pursuant to section #aaaf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf72 or 7,b7 means the yield established under section #aaac4 7#ad7 ,price loss coverage ,the term price loss coverage means coverage provided under section #aaaf4 7#ae7 ,producer 7,a7 ,in general ,the term producer means an owner1 operator1 landlord1 tenant1 or sharecropper that shares in the risk of producing a crop and is entitled to share in the crop available for marketing from the farm1 or would have shared had the crop been produced4 7,b7 ,hybrid seed ,in determining whether a grower of hybrid seed is a producer1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 not take into consideration the existence of a hybrid seed contract2 and 7ii7 ensure that program requirements do not adversely affect the ability of the grower to receive a payment under this title4 7#af7 ,pulse crop ,the term pulse crop means dry peas1 lentils1 small chickpeas1 and large chickpeas4 7#ag7 ,reference price ,the term reference price1 with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year1 means the following3 7,a7 ,for wheat1 #e4ej per bushel4 7,b7 ,for corn1 #c4gj per bushel4 7,c7 ,for grain sorghum1 #c4ie per bushel4 7,d7 ,for barley1 #d4ie per bushel4 7,e7 ,for oats1 #b4dj per bushel4 7,f7 ,for long grain rice1 #ad4jj per hundredweight4 7,g7 ,for medium grain rice1 #ad4jj per hundredweight4 7,h7 ,for soybeans1 #h4dj per bushel4 7,i7 ,for other oilseeds1 #bj4ae per hundredweight4 7,j7 ,for peanuts1 #ece4jj per ton4 7,k7 ,for dry peas1 #aa4jj per hundredweight4 7,l7 ,for lentils1 #ai4ig per hundredweight4 7,m7 ,for small chickpeas1 #ai4jd per hundredweight4 7,n7 ,for large chickpeas1 #ba4ed per hundredweight4 7,o7 ,for seed cotton1 #j4cfg per pound4 7#ah7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#ai7 ,seed cotton ,the term seed cotton means unginned upland cotton that includes both lint and seed4 7#bj7 ,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#ba7 ,temperate japonica rice ,the term temperate japonica rice means rice that is grown in high altitudes or temperate regions of high latitudes with cooler climate conditions1 in the ,western ,united ,states1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for the purpose of-- 7,a7 the establishment of a reference price 7as required under section #aaaf7;g77 and an effective price pursuant to section #aaaf2 and 7,b7 the determination of the actual crop revenue and agriculture risk coverage guarantee pursuant to section #aaag4 7#bb7 ,transitional yield ,the term transitional yield has the meaning given the term in section #ejb7;b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;b774 7#bc7 ,united states ,the term ,united ,states1 when used in a geographical sense1 means all of the ,states4 7#bd7 ,united states premium factor ,the term ,united ,states ,premium ,factor means the percentage by which the difference in the ,united ,states loan schedule premiums for ,strict ,middling 7,,sm7 #aa_/h-;inch upland cotton and for ,middling 7,m7 #ac_/cb-;inch upland cotton exceeds the difference in the applicable premiums for comparable international qualities4 #aaab4 ,base acres 7a7 ,adjustment of ,base ,acres 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for an adjustment1 as appropriate1 in the base acres for covered commodities for a farm whenever any of the following circumstances occur3 7,a7 ,a conservation reserve contract entered into under section #abca of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7 with respect to the farm expires or is voluntarily terminated4 7,b7 ,cropland is released from coverage under a conservation reserve contract by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,the producer has eligible oilseed acreage as the result of the ,secretary designating additional oilseeds1 which shall be determined in the same manner as eligible oilseed acreage under section #aaja7;a77#a77;,d7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgaa7;a77#a77;,d774 7#b7 ,special conservation reserve acreage payment rules ,for the crop year in which a base acres adjustment under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 is first made1 the owner of the farm shall elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage with respect to the acreage added to the farm under this subsection or a prorated payment under the conservation reserve contract1 but not both4 7b7 ,prevention of ,excess ,base ,acres 7#a7 ,required reduction ,if the sum of the base acres for a farm and the acreage described in paragraph 7#b7 exceeds the actual cropland acreage of the farm1 the ,secretary shall reduce the base acres for #a or more covered commodities for the farm so that the sum of the base acres and the acreage described in paragraph 7#b7 does not exceed the actual cropland acreage of the farm4 7#b7 ,other acreage ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall include the following3 7,a7 ,any acreage on the farm enrolled in the conservation reserve program or wetlands reserve program 7or successor programs7 under title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq474 7,b7 ,any other acreage on the farm enrolled in a ,federal conservation program for which payments are made in exchange for not producing an agricultural commodity on the acreage4 7,c7 ,if the ,secretary designates additional oilseeds1 any eligible oilseed acreage1 which shall be determined in the same manner as eligible oilseed acreage under subsection 7a77#a77;,c74 7#c7 ,selection of acres ,the ,secretary shall give the owner of the farm the opportunity to select the base acres for a covered commodity for the farm against which the reduction required by paragraph 7#a7 will be made4 7#d7 ,exception for double-cropped acreage ,in applying paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make an exception in the case of double cropping1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,reduction in ,base ,acres 7#a7 ,reduction at option of owner 7,a7 ,in general ,the owner of a farm may reduce1 at any time1 the base acres for any covered commodity for the farm4 7,b7 ,effect of reduction ,a reduction under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be permanent and made in a manner prescribed by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,required action by ,secretary 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall proportionately reduce base acres on a farm for land that has been subdivided and developed for multiple residential units or other nonfarming uses if the size of the tracts and the density of the subdivision is such that the land is unlikely to return to the previous agricultural use1 unless the producers on the farm demonstrate that the land-- 7i7 remains devoted to commercial agricultural production2 or 7ii7 is likely to be returned to the previous agricultural use4 7,b7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures to identify land described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,treatment of unplanted base ,in the case of a farm on which no covered commodities 7including seed cotton7 were planted or prevented from being planted during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjji1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjag1 the ,secretary shall allocate all base acres on the farm to unassigned crop base for which no payment shall be made under section #aaaf or #aaag4 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 #aaac4 ,payment yields 7a7 ,treatment of designated oilseeds 7#a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of making price loss coverage payments under section #aaaf1 the ,secretary shall provide for the establishment of a yield for each farm for any designated oilseed for which a payment yield was not established under section #aaac of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijac7 in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,payment ,yields for ,designated ,oilseeds ,in the case of designated oilseeds1 the payment yield shall be equal to #ij percent of the average of the yield per planted acre for the most recent five crop years1 as determined by the ,secretary1 excluding any crop year in which the acreage planted to the covered commodity was zero4 7#c7 ,application ,this subsection shall apply to oilseeds designated after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,effect of ,lack of ,payment ,yield 7#a7 ,establishment by secretary ,in the case of a covered commodity on a farm for which base acres have been established1 if no payment yield is otherwise established for the covered commodity on the farm1 the ,secretary shall establish an appropriate payment yield for the covered commodity on the farm under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,use of similarly situated farms ,to establish an appropriate payment yield for a covered commodity on a farm as required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall take into consideration the farm program payment yields applicable to that covered commodity for similarly situated farms4 ,the use of such data in an appeal1 by the ,secretary or by the producer1 shall not be subject to any other provision of law4 7c7 ,single opportunity to update yields in counties affected by drought 7#a7 ,election to update ,in the case of a farm that is physically located in a county in which any area of the county was rated by the ,u4,s4 ,drought ,monitor as having a ,d#d 7exceptional drought7 intensity for #bj or more consecutive weeks during the period beginning ,january #a1 #bjjh and ending ,december #ca1 #bjab1 at the sole discretion of the owner of such 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 covered commodities on the farm1 for the purpose of calculating price loss coverage payments only1 shall be equal to #ij percent of 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 zero4 7#c7 ,use of county average yield ,for the purposes of determining the average yield under paragraph 7#b71 if the yield per planted acre for a crop of a covered commodity for a farm for any of the crop years specified in paragraph 7#b7 was less than #ge percent of the average of county yields for those same years for that commodity1 the ,secretary shall assign a yield for that crop year equal to #ge percent of the average of the #bjac though #bjag county yield for the covered commodity4 7#d7 ,upland cotton conversion ,in the case of seed cotton1 for purposes of determining the average of the yield per planted acre under paragraph 7#b71 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#e7 ,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 #bjai crop year1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #aaad4 ,payment acres 7a7 ,determination of ,payment ,acres ,subject to subsection 7d71 for the purpose of price loss coverage and agriculture risk coverage1 the payment acres for each covered commodity on a farm shall be equal to #he percent of the base acres for the covered commodity on the farm4 7b7 ,effect of ,minimal ,payment ,acres 7#a7 ,prohibition on payments ,notwithstanding any other provision of this title1 a producer on a farm may not receive price loss coverage payments or agriculture risk coverage payments if the sum of the base acres on the farm is #aj acres or less1 as determined by the ,secretary1 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 acres4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to a producer that is-- 7,a7 a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher 7as defined in section #cee7;e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e7772 or 7,b7 a limited resource farmer or rancher1 as defined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,effect of ,planting ,fruits and ,vegetables 7#a7 ,reduction required ,in the manner provided in this subsection1 payment acres on a farm shall be reduced in any crop year in which fruits1 vegetables 7other than mung beans and pulse crops71 or wild rice have been planted on base acres on a farm4 7#b7 ,price loss coverage and agricultural risk coverage ,in the case of price loss coverage payments and agricultural risk coverage payments1 the reduction under paragraph 7#a7 shall be the amount equal to the base acres planted to crops referred to in such paragraph in excess of #ae percent of base acres4 7#c7 ,reduction exceptions ,no reduction to payment acres shall be made under this subsection if-- 7,a7 cover crops or crops referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are grown solely for conservation purposes and not harvested for use or sale1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 in any region in which there is a history of double-cropping covered commodities with crops referred to in paragraph 7#a7 and such crops were so double-cropped on the base acres1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,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 planting1 to a covered commodity for purposes of any adjustment or reduction of base acres for the farm under section #aaab4 7d7 ,unassigned crop base ,the ,secretary shall maintain information on base acres allocated as unassigned crop base pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #aaab7;c77#c72 or 7#b7 section #aaab7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijab7;a774 #aaae4 ,producer election 7a7 ,election required ,for the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 all of the producers on a farm shall make a #a-time1 irrevocable election to obtain on a covered-commodity-by-covered-commodity basis-- 7#a7 price loss coverage under section #aaaf2 or 7#b7 agriculture risk coverage under section #aaag4 7b7 ,effect of failure to make unanimous election ,if all the producers on a farm fail to make a unanimous election under subsection 7a7 for the #bjai crop year-- 7#a7 the ,secretary shall not make any payments with respect to the farm for the #bjai crop year under section #aaaf or #aaag2 and 7#b7 the producers on the farm shall be deemed to have elected price loss coverage under section #aaaf for all covered commodities on the farm for the #bjbj through #bjbc crop years4 7c7 ,prohibition on ,reconstitution ,the ,secretary shall ensure that producers on a farm do not reconstitute the farm to void or change an election made under this section4 #aaaf4 ,price loss coverage 7a7 ,price ,loss ,coverage ,payments ,if all of the producers on a farm make the election under subsection 7a7 of section #aaae to obtain price loss coverage or1 subject to subsection 7b77#a7 of such section1 are deemed to have made such election under subsection 7b77#b7 of such section1 the ,secretary shall make price loss coverage payments to producers on the farm on a covered-commodity-by-covered-commodity basis if the ,secretary determines that1 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 7b7 ,effective ,price ,the effective price for a covered commodity for a crop year shall be the higher of-- 7#a7 the marketing year average price2 or 7#b7 the national average loan rate for a marketing assistance loan for the covered commodity in effect for such crop year under subtitle ,b4 7c7 ,payment ,rate ,the payment rate shall be equal to the difference between-- 7#a7 the effective reference price for the covered commodity2 and 7#b7 the effective price determined under subsection 7b7 for the covered commodity4 7d7 ,payment ,amount ,if price loss coverage payments are required to be provided under this section for any of the #bjai through #bjbc crop years for a covered commodity1 the amount of the price loss coverage payment to be paid to the producers on a farm for the crop year shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- 7#a7 the payment rate for the covered commodity under subsection 7c72 7#b7 the payment yield for the covered commodity2 and 7#c7 the payment acres for the covered commodity determined under section #aaad4 7e7 ,time for ,payments ,if the ,secretary determines under this section that price loss coverage payments are required to be provided for the covered commodity1 the payments shall be made beginning ,october #a1 or as soon as practicable thereafter1 after the end of the applicable marketing year for the covered commodity4 7f7 ,effective price for ,barley ,in determining the effective price for barley under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall use the all-barley price4 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 #aaaa7ag71 as adjusted by paragraph 7#g7 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 #aaag4 ,agriculture risk coverage 7a7 ,agriculture ,risk ,coverage ,payments ,if all of the producers on a farm make the election under section #aaae7;a7 to obtain agriculture risk coverage1 the ,secretary shall make agriculture risk coverage payments to producers on the farm if the ,secretary determines that1 for any of the #bjai through #bjbc crop years-- 7#a7 the actual crop revenue determined under subsection 7b7 for the crop year2 is less than 7#b7 the agriculture risk coverage guarantee determined under subsection 7c7 for the crop year4 7b7 ,actual crop revenue ,the amount of the actual crop revenue for a county for a crop year of a covered commodity shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- 7#a7 the actual average county yield per planted acre for the covered commodity1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 the higher of-- 7,a7 the marketing year average price2 or 7,b7 the national average loan rate for a marketing assistance loan for the covered commodity in effect for such crop year under subtitle ,b4 7c7 ,agriculture ,risk ,coverage ,guarantee 7#a7 ,in general ,the agriculture risk coverage guarantee for a crop year for a covered commodity shall equal #hf percent of the benchmark revenue4 7#b7 ,benchmark revenue ,the benchmark revenue shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,a7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 the average historical county yield as determined by the ,secretary for the most recent #e crop years1 excluding each of the crop years with the highest and lowest yields2 and 7,b7 subject to paragraph 7#d71 the marketing year average price for the most recent #e crop years1 excluding each of the crop years with the highest and lowest prices4 7#c7 ,yield conditions ,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 #gj percent of the transitional yield1 as determined by the ,secretary1 the amounts used for any of those years in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall be #gj percent of the transitional yield4 7#d7 ,reference price ,if the marketing year average price for any of the #e most recent crop years is lower than the reference price for the covered commodity1 the ,secretary shall use the reference price for any of those years for the amounts in paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7d7 ,payment ,rate ,the payment rate for a covered commodity in a county shall be equal to the lesser of-- 7#a7 the amount that-- 7,a7 the agriculture risk coverage guarantee for the crop year applicable under subsection 7c72 exceeds 7,b7 the actual crop revenue for the crop year applicable under subsection 7b72 or 7#b7 #aj percent of the benchmark revenue for the crop year applicable under subsection 7c74 7e7 ,payment ,amount ,if agriculture risk coverage payments are required to be paid for any of the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 the amount of the agriculture risk coverage payment for the crop year shall be determined by multiplying-- 7#a7 the payment rate for the covered commodity determined under subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 the payment acres for the covered commodity determined under section #aaad4 7f7 ,time for ,payments ,if the ,secretary determines that agriculture risk coverage payments are required to be provided for the covered commodity1 payments shall be made beginning ,october #a1 or as soon as practicable thereafter1 after the end of the applicable marketing year for the covered commodity4 7g7 ,additional ,duties of the ,secretary ,in providing agriculture risk coverage1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 to the maximum extent practicable1 use all available information and analysis1 including data mining1 to check for anomalies in the determination of agriculture risk coverage payments2 7#b7 calculate a separate actual crop revenue and agriculture risk coverage guarantee for irrigated and nonirrigated covered commodities2 7#c7 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 is sufficient for the ,secretary to offer a county-wide insurance product using the actual average county yield determined by the ,risk ,management ,agency2 or 7,b7 for a county not described in subparagraph 7,a7 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 ,secretary2 and 7#d7 make payments1 as applicable1 to producers using the payment rate of the county of the physical location of the base acres of a farm4 #aaah4 ,producer agreements 7a7 ,compliance ,with ,certain ,requirements 7#a7 ,requirements ,before the producers on a farm may receive payments under this subtitle with respect to the farm1 the producers shall agree1 during the crop year for which the payments are made and in exchange for the payments-- 7,a7 to comply with applicable conservation requirements under subtitle ,b of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa et seq472 7,b7 to comply with applicable wetland protection requirements under subtitle ,c of title ,,xii of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba et seq472 7,c7 to effectively control noxious weeds and otherwise maintain the land in accordance with sound agricultural practices1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,d7 to use the land on the farm1 in a quantity equal to the attributable base acres for the farm and any base acres for an agricultural or conserving use1 and not for a nonagricultural commercial1 industrial1 or residential use1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,compliance ,the ,secretary may issue such rules as the ,secretary considers necessary to ensure producer compliance with the requirements of paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,modification ,at the request of the transferee or owner1 the ,secretary may modify the requirements of this subsection if the modifications are consistent with the objectives of this subsection1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,transfer or ,change of ,interest in ,farm 7#a7 ,termination 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a transfer of 7or change in7 the interest of the producers on a farm for which payments under this subtitle are provided shall result in the termination of the payments1 unless the transferee or owner of the acreage agrees to assume all obligations under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,effective date ,the termination shall take effect on the date determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,exception ,if a producer entitled to a payment under this subtitle dies1 becomes incompetent1 or is otherwise unable to receive the payment1 the ,secretary shall make the payment in accordance with rules issued by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,acreage ,reports ,as a condition on the receipt of any benefits under this subtitle or subtitle ,b1 the ,secretary shall require producers on a farm to submit to the ,secretary annual acreage reports with respect to all cropland on the farm4 7d7 ,effect of ,inaccurate ,reports ,no penalty with respect to benefits under this subtitle or subtitle ,b shall be assessed against a producer on a farm for an inaccurate acreage report unless the ,secretary determines that the producer on the farm knowingly and willfully falsified the acreage report4 7e7 ,tenants and ,sharecroppers ,in carrying out this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall provide adequate safeguards to protect the interests of tenants and sharecroppers4 7f7 ,sharing of ,payments ,the ,secretary shall provide for the sharing of payments made under this subtitle among the producers on a farm on a fair and equitable basis4 ,b ,marketing ,loans #abja4 ,availability of nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for loan commodities 7a7 ,definition of loan commodity ,in this subtitle1 the term loan commodity means wheat1 corn1 grain sorghum1 barley1 oats1 upland cotton1 extra long staple cotton1 long grain rice1 medium grain rice1 peanuts1 soybeans1 other oilseeds1 graded wool1 nongraded wool1 mohair1 honey1 dry peas1 lentils1 small chickpeas1 and large chickpeas4 7b7 ,nonrecourse loans available 7#a7 ,in general ,for each of the #bjai through #bjbc crops of each loan commodity1 the ,secretary shall make available to producers on a farm nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for loan commodities produced on the farm4 7#b7 ,terms and conditions ,the marketing assistance loans shall be made under terms and conditions that are prescribed by the ,secretary and at the loan rate established under section #abjb for the loan commodity4 7c7 ,eligible production ,the producers on a farm shall be eligible for a marketing assistance loan under subsection 7b7 for any quantity of a loan commodity produced on the farm4 7d7 ,compliance with conservation and wetlands requirements ,as a condition of the receipt of a marketing assistance loan under subsection 7b71 the producer shall comply with applicable conservation requirements under subtitle ,b of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa et seq47 and applicable wetland protection requirements under subtitle ,c of title ,,xii of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba et seq47 during the term of the loan4 7e7 ,special rules for peanuts 7#a7 ,in general ,this subsection shall apply only to producers of peanuts4 7#b7 ,options for obtaining loan ,a marketing assistance loan under this section1 and loan deficiency payments under section #abje1 may be obtained at the option of the producers on a farm through-- 7,a7 a designated marketing association or marketing cooperative of producers that is approved by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 the ,farm ,service ,agency4 7#c7 ,storage of loan peanuts ,as a condition on the approval by the ,secretary of an individual or entity to provide storage for peanuts for which a marketing assistance loan is made under this section1 the individual or entity shall agree-- 7,a7 to provide the storage on a nondiscriminatory basis2 and 7,b7 to comply with such additional requirements as the ,secretary considers appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this section and promote fairness in the administration of the benefits of this section4 7#d7 ,storage1 handling1 and associated costs 7,a7 ,in general ,to ensure proper storage of peanuts for which a loan is made under this section1 the ,secretary shall pay handling and other associated costs 7other than storage costs7 incurred at the time at which the peanuts are placed under loan1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,redemption and forfeiture ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 require the repayment of handling and other associated costs paid under subparagraph 7,a7 for all peanuts pledged as collateral for a loan that is redeemed under this section2 and 7ii7 pay storage1 handling1 and other associated costs for all peanuts pledged as collateral that are forfeited under this section4 7#e7 ,marketing ,a marketing association or cooperative may market peanuts for which a loan is made under this section in any manner that conforms to consumer needs1 including the separation of peanuts by type and quality4 7#f7 ,reimbursable agreements and payment of administrative expenses ,the ,secretary may implement any reimbursable agreements or provide for the payment of administrative expenses under this subsection only in a manner that is consistent with those activities in regard to other loan commodities4 #abjb4 ,loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans 7a7 ,in ,general ,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 #b4id per bushel4 7#b7 ,in the case of corn1 #a4ie per bushel4 7#c7 ,in the case of grain sorghum1 #a4ie per bushel4 7#d7 ,in the case of barley1 #a4ie per bushel4 7#e7 ,in the case of oats1 #a4ci 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 #f4ej per hundredweight4 7#i7 ,in the case of medium grain rice1 #f4ej per hundredweight4 7#aj7 ,in the case of soybeans1 #e4jj 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 #e4dj per hundredweight4 7#ac7 ,in the case of lentils1 #aa4bh per hundredweight4 7#ad7 ,in the case of small chickpeas1 #g4dc per hundredweight4 7#ae7 ,in the case of large chickpeas1 #aa4bh 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 7b7 ,single ,county ,loan ,rate for ,other ,oilseeds ,the ,secretary shall establish a single loan rate in each county for each kind of other oilseeds described in subsection 7a77#aa74 7c7 ,rule for seed cotton 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of sections #aaaf7;b77#b7 and #aaag7;b77#b77;,b7 only1 seed cotton shall be deemed to have a loan rate equal to #j4be per pound4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize nonrecourse marketing assistance loans under this subtitle for seed cotton4 #abjc4 ,term of loans 7a7 ,term of ,loan ,in the case of each loan commodity1 a marketing assistance loan under section #abja shall have a term of #i months beginning on the first day of the first month after the month in which the loan is made4 7b7 ,extensions ,prohibited ,the ,secretary may not extend the term of a marketing assistance loan for any loan commodity4 #abjd4 ,repayment of loans 7a7 ,general ,rule ,the ,secretary shall permit the producers on a farm to repay a marketing assistance loan under section #abja for a loan commodity 7other than upland cotton1 long grain rice1 medium grain rice1 extra long staple cotton1 peanuts and confectionery and each other kind of sunflower seed 7other than oil sunflower seed77 at a rate that is the lesser of-- 7#a7 the loan rate established for the commodity under section #abjb1 plus interest 7determined in accordance with section #afc of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc772 7#b7 a rate 7as determined by the ,secretary7 that-- 7,a7 is calculated based on average market prices for the loan commodity during the preceding #cj-;day period2 and 7,b7 will minimize discrepancies in marketing loan benefits across ,state boundaries and across county boundaries2 or 7#c7 a rate that the ,secretary may develop using alternative methods for calculating a repayment rate for a loan commodity that the ,secretary determines will-- 7,a7 minimize potential loan forfeitures2 7,b7 minimize the accumulation of stocks of the commodity by the ,federal ,government2 7,c7 minimize the cost incurred by the ,federal ,government in storing the commodity2 7,d7 allow the commodity produced in the ,united ,states to be marketed freely and competitively1 both domestically and internationally2 and 7,e7 minimize discrepancies in marketing loan benefits across ,state boundaries and across county boundaries4 7b7 ,repayment ,rates for ,upland ,cotton1 ,long ,grain ,rice1 and ,medium ,grain ,rice ,the ,secretary shall permit producers to repay a marketing assistance loan under section #abja for upland cotton1 long grain rice1 and medium grain rice at a rate that is the lesser of-- 7#a7 the loan rate established for the commodity under section #abjb1 plus interest 7determined in accordance with section #afc of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc772 or 7#b7 the prevailing world market price for the commodity1 as determined and adjusted by the ,secretary in accordance with this section4 7c7 ,repayment ,rates for ,extra ,long ,staple ,cotton ,repayment of a marketing assistance loan for extra long staple cotton shall be at the loan rate established for the commodity under section #abjb1 plus interest 7determined in accordance with section #afc of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc774 7d7 ,prevailing ,world ,market ,price ,for purposes of this section and section #abjg1 the ,secretary shall prescribe by regulation-- 7#a7 a formula to determine the prevailing world market price for each of upland cotton1 long grain rice and medium grain rice2 and 7#b7 a mechanism by which the ,secretary shall announce periodically those prevailing world market prices4 7e7 ,adjustment of ,prevailing ,world ,market ,price for ,upland ,cotton1 ,long ,grain ,rice1 and ,medium ,grain ,rice 7#a7 ,rice ,the prevailing world market price for long grain rice and medium grain rice determined under subsection 7d7 shall be adjusted to ,united ,states quality and location4 7#b7 ,cotton ,the prevailing world market price for upland cotton determined under subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 shall be adjusted to ,united ,states quality and location1 with the adjustment to include-- 7i7 a reduction equal to any ,united ,states ,premium ,factor for upland cotton of a quality higher than ,middling 7,m7 #ac_/cb-;inch2 and 7ii7 the average costs to market the commodity1 including average transportation costs1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 may be further adjusted1 during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on ,july #ca1 #bjbd1 if the ,secretary determines the adjustment is necessary-- 7i7 to minimize potential loan forfeitures2 7ii7 to minimize the accumulation of stocks of upland cotton by the ,federal ,government2 7iii7 to ensure that upland cotton produced in the ,united ,states can be marketed freely and competitively1 both domestically and internationally2 and 7iv7 to ensure an appropriate transition between current-crop and forward-crop price quotations1 except that the ,secretary may use forward-crop price quotations prior to ,july #ca of a marketing year only if-- 7,i7 there are insufficient current-crop price quotations2 and 7,,ii7 the forward-crop price quotation is the lowest such quotation available4 7#c7 ,guidelines for additional adjustments ,in making adjustments under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall establish a mechanism for determining and announcing the adjustments in order to avoid undue disruption in the ,united ,states market4 7f7 ,repayment ,rates for ,confectionery and ,other ,kinds of ,sunflower ,seeds ,the ,secretary shall permit the producers on a farm to repay a marketing assistance loan under section #abja for confectionery and each other kind of sunflower seed 7other than oil sunflower seed7 at a rate that is the lesser of-- 7#a7 the loan rate established for the commodity under section #abjb1 plus interest 7determined in accordance with section #afc of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc772 or 7#b7 the repayment rate established for oil sunflower seed4 7g7 ,payment of ,cotton ,storage ,costs ,effective for each of the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 the ,secretary shall make cotton storage payments available in the same manner1 and at the same rates as the ,secretary provided storage payments for the #bjjf crop of cotton1 except that the rates shall be reduced by #aj percent4 7h7 ,repayment ,rate for ,peanuts ,the ,secretary shall permit producers on a farm to repay a marketing assistance loan for peanuts under section #abja at a rate that is the lesser of-- 7#a7 the loan rate established for peanuts under section #abjb7;a77#bj71 plus interest 7determined in accordance with section #afc of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc772 or 7#b7 a rate that the ,secretary determines will-- 7,a7 minimize potential loan forfeitures2 7,b7 minimize the accumulation of stocks of peanuts by the ,federal ,government2 7,c7 minimize the cost incurred by the ,federal ,government in storing peanuts2 and 7,d7 allow peanuts produced in the ,united ,states to be marketed freely and competitively1 both domestically and internationally4 7i7 ,authority ,to ,temporarily ,adjust ,repayment ,rates 7#a7 ,adjustment authority ,in the event of a severe disruption to marketing1 transportation1 or related infrastructure1 the ,secretary may modify the repayment rate otherwise applicable under this section for marketing assistance loans under section #abja for a loan commodity4 7#b7 ,duration ,any adjustment made under paragraph 7#a7 in the repayment rate for marketing assistance loans for a loan commodity shall be in effect on a short-term and temporary basis1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #abje4 ,loan deficiency payments 7a7 ,availability of ,loan ,deficiency ,payments 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7d71 the ,secretary may make loan deficiency payments available to producers on a farm that1 although eligible to obtain a marketing assistance loan under section #abja with respect to a loan commodity1 agree to forgo obtaining the loan for the commodity in return for loan deficiency payments under this section4 7#b7 ,unshorn pelts1 hay1 and silage 7,a7 ,marketing assistance loans ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 nongraded wool in the form of unshorn pelts and hay and silage derived from a loan commodity are not eligible for a marketing assistance loan under section #abja4 7,b7 ,loan deficiency payment ,effective for each of the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 the ,secretary may make loan deficiency payments available under this section to producers on a farm that produce unshorn pelts or hay and silage derived from a loan commodity4 7b7 ,computation ,a loan deficiency payment for a loan commodity or commodity referred to in subsection 7a77#b7 shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- 7#a7 the payment rate determined under subsection 7c7 for the commodity2 by 7#b7 the quantity of the commodity produced by the eligible producers1 excluding any quantity for which the producers obtain a marketing assistance loan under section #abja4 7c7 ,payment ,rate 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a loan commodity1 the payment rate shall be the amount by which-- 7,a7 the loan rate established under section #abjb for the loan commodity2 exceeds 7,b7 the rate at which a marketing assistance loan for the loan commodity may be repaid under section #abjd4 7#b7 ,unshorn pelts ,in the case of unshorn pelts1 the payment rate shall be the amount by which-- 7,a7 the loan rate established under section #abjb for ungraded wool2 exceeds 7,b7 the rate at which a marketing assistance loan for ungraded wool may be repaid under section #abjd4 7#c7 ,hay and silage ,in the case of hay or silage derived from a loan commodity1 the payment rate shall be the amount by which-- 7,a7 the loan rate established under section #abjb for the loan commodity from which the hay or silage is derived2 exceeds 7,b7 the rate at which a marketing assistance loan for the loan commodity may be repaid under section #abjd4 7d7 ,exception for ,extra ,long ,staple ,cotton ,this section shall not apply with respect to extra long staple cotton4 7e7 ,effective ,date for ,payment ,rate ,determination ,the ,secretary shall determine the amount of the loan deficiency payment to be made under this section to the producers on a farm with respect to a quantity of a loan commodity or commodity referred to in subsection 7a77#b7 using the payment rate in effect under subsection 7c7 as of the date the producers request the payment4 #abjf4 ,payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage 7a7 ,eligible ,producers 7#a7 ,in general ,effective for each of the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 in the case of a producer that would be eligible for a loan deficiency payment under section #abje for wheat1 barley1 or oats1 but that elects to use acreage planted to the wheat1 barley1 or oats for the grazing of livestock1 the ,secretary shall make a payment to the producer under this section if the producer enters into an agreement with the ,secretary to forgo any other harvesting of the wheat1 barley1 or oats on that acreage4 7#b7 ,grazing of triticale acreage ,effective for each of the #bjai through #bjbc crop years1 with respect to a producer on a farm that uses acreage planted to triticale for the grazing of livestock1 the ,secretary shall make a payment to the producer under this section if the producer enters into an agreement with the ,secretary to forgo any other harvesting of triticale on that acreage4 7b7 ,payment ,amount 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of a payment made under this section to a producer on a farm described in subsection 7a77#a7 shall be equal to the amount determined by multiplying-- 7,a7 the loan deficiency payment rate determined under section #abje7;c7 in effect1 as of the date of the agreement1 for the county in which the farm is located2 by 7,b7 the payment quantity determined by multiplying-- 7i7 the quantity of the grazed acreage on the farm with respect to which the producer elects to forgo harvesting of wheat1 barley1 or oats2 and 7ii7 7,i7 the payment yield in effect for the calculation of price loss coverage under section #aaaf with respect to that loan commodity on the farm2 7,,ii7 in the case of a farm for which agriculture risk coverage is elected under section #aaag1 the payment yield that would otherwise be in effect with respect to that loan commodity on the farm in the absence of such election2 or 7,,iii7 in the case of a farm for which no payment yield is otherwise established for that loan commodity on the farm1 an appropriate yield established by the ,secretary in a manner consistent with section #aaac7;b74 7#b7 ,grazing of triticale acreage ,the amount of a payment made under this section to a producer on a farm described in subsection 7a77#b7 shall be equal to the amount determined by multiplying-- 7,a7 the loan deficiency payment rate determined under section #abje7;c7 in effect for wheat1 as of the date of the agreement1 for the county in which the farm is located2 by 7,b7 the payment quantity determined by multiplying-- 7i7 the quantity of the grazed acreage on the farm with respect to which the producer elects to forgo harvesting of triticale2 and 7ii7 7,i7 the payment yield in effect for the calculation of price loss coverage under subtitle ,a with respect to wheat on the farm2 7,,ii7 in the case of a farm for which agriculture risk coverage is elected under section #aaag1 the payment yield that would otherwise be in effect for wheat on the farm in the absence of such election2 or 7,,iii7 in the case of a farm for which no payment yield is otherwise established for wheat on the farm1 an appropriate yield established by the ,secretary in a manner consistent with section #aaac7;b74 7c7 ,time1 ,manner1 and ,availability of ,payment 7#a7 ,time and manner ,a payment under this section shall be made at the same time and in the same manner as loan deficiency payments are made under section #abje4 7#b7 ,availability 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish an availability period for the payments authorized by this section4 7,b7 ,certain commodities ,in the case of wheat1 barley1 and oats1 the availability period shall be consistent with the availability period for the commodity established by the ,secretary for marketing assistance loans authorized by this subtitle4 7d7 ,prohibition on crop insurance indemnity or noninsured crop assistance ,a #bjai through #bjbc crop of wheat1 barley1 oats1 or triticale planted on acreage that a producer elects1 in the agreement required by subsection 7a71 to use for the grazing of livestock in lieu of any other harvesting of the crop shall not be eligible for an indemnity under a policy or plan of insurance authorized under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 or noninsured crop assistance under section #aif of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc74 #abjg4 ,special marketing loan provisions for upland cotton 7a7 ,special import quota 7#a7 ,definition of special import quota ,in this subsection1 the term special import quota means a quantity of imports that is not subject to the over-quota tariff rate of a tariff-rate quota4 7#b7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall carry out an import quota program beginning on ,august #a1 #bjai1 as provided in this subsection4 7,b7 ,program requirements ,whenever the ,secretary determines and announces that for any consecutive #d-week period1 the ,friday through ,thursday average price quotation for the lowest priced ,united ,states growth1 as quoted for ,middling 7,m7 #ac_/cb-;inch upland cotton1 delivered to a definable and significant international market1 as determined by the ,secretary1 exceeds the prevailing world market price1 there shall immediately be in effect a special import quota4 7#c7 ,quantity ,the quota shall be equal to the consumption during a #a-week period of cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the most recent #c months for which official data of the ,department of ,agriculture are available or1 in the absence of sufficient data1 as estimated by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,application ,the quota shall apply to upland cotton purchased not later than #ij days after the date of the ,secretary's announcement under paragraph 7#b7 and entered into the ,united ,states not later than #ahj days after that date4 7#e7 ,overlap ,a special quota period may be established that overlaps any existing quota period if required by paragraph 7#b71 except that a special quota period may not be established under this subsection if a quota period has been established under subsection 7b74 7#f7 ,preferential tariff treatment ,the quantity under a special import quota shall be considered to be an in-quota quantity for purposes of-- 7,a7 section #bac7;d7 of the ,caribbean ,basin ,economic ,recovery ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc7;d772 7,b7 section #bjd of the ,andean ,trade ,preference ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc72 7,c7 section #ejc7;d7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdfc7;d772 and 7,d7 ,general ,note #c7;a77iv7 to the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule4 7#g7 ,limitation ,the quantity of cotton entered into the ,united ,states during any marketing year under the special import quota established under this subsection may not exceed the equivalent of #aj weeks' consumption of upland cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the #c months immediately preceding the first special import quota established in any marketing year4 7b7 ,limited global import quota for upland cotton 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,demand ,the term demand means-- 7i7 the average seasonally adjusted annual rate of domestic mill consumption of cotton during the most recent #c months for which official data of the ,department of ,agriculture are available or1 in the absence of sufficient data1 as estimated by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 the larger of-- 7,i7 average exports of upland cotton during the preceding #f marketing years2 or 7,,ii7 cumulative exports of upland cotton plus outstanding export sales for the marketing year in which the quota is established4 7,b7 ,limited global import quota ,the term limited global import quota means a quantity of imports that is not subject to the over-quota tariff rate of a tariff-rate quota4 7,c7 ,supply ,the term supply means1 using the latest official data of the ,department of ,agriculture-- 7i7 the carry-over of upland cotton at the beginning of the marketing year 7adjusted to #dhj-pound bales7 in which the quota is established2 7ii7 production of the current crop2 and 7iii7 imports to the latest date available during the marketing year4 7#b7 ,program ,the ,president shall carry out an import quota program that provides that whenever the ,secretary determines and announces that the average price of the base quality of upland cotton1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in the designated spot markets for a month exceeded #acj percent of the average price of the quality of cotton in the markets for the preceding #cf months1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there shall immediately be in effect a limited global import quota subject to the following conditions3 7,a7 ,quantity ,the quantity of the quota shall be equal to #ba days of domestic mill consumption of upland cotton at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the most recent #c months for which official data of the ,department of ,agriculture are available or1 in the absence of sufficient data1 as estimated by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,quantity of prior quota ,if a quota has been established under this subsection during the preceding #ab months1 the quantity of the quota next established under this subsection shall be the smaller of #ba days of domestic mill consumption calculated under subparagraph 7,a7 or the quantity required to increase the supply to #acj percent of the demand4 7,c7 ,preferential tariff treatment ,the quantity under a limited global import quota shall be considered to be an in-quota quantity for purposes of-- 7i7 section #bac7;d7 of the ,caribbean ,basin ,economic ,recovery ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc7;d772 7ii7 section #bjd of the ,andean ,trade ,preference ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc72 7iii7 section #ejc7;d7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdfc7;d772 and 7iv7 ,general ,note #c7;a77iv7 to the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule4 7,d7 ,quota entry period ,when a quota is established under this subsection1 cotton may be entered under the quota during the #ij-;day period beginning on the date the quota is established by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,no overlap ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 a quota period may not be established that overlaps an existing quota period or a special quota period established under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,economic adjustment assistance for textile mills 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall1 on a monthly basis1 make economic adjustment assistance available to domestic users of upland cotton in the form of payments for all documented use of that upland cotton during the previous monthly period regardless of the origin of the upland cotton4 7#b7 ,value of assistance ,the value of the assistance provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall be #c4ae cents per pound4 7#c7 ,allowable purposes ,economic adjustment assistance under this subsection shall be made available only to domestic users of upland cotton that certify that the assistance shall be used only to acquire1 construct1 install1 modernize1 develop1 convert1 or expand land1 plant1 buildings1 equipment1 facilities1 or machinery4 7#d7 ,review or audit ,the ,secretary may conduct such review or audit of the records of a domestic user under this subsection as the ,secretary determines necessary to carry out this subsection4 7#e7 ,improper use of assistance ,if the ,secretary determines1 after a review or audit of the records of the domestic user1 that economic adjustment assistance under this subsection was not used for the purposes specified in paragraph 7#c71 the domestic user shall be-- 7,a7 liable for the repayment of the assistance to the ,secretary1 plus interest1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 ineligible to receive assistance under this subsection for a period of #a year following the determination of the ,secretary4 #abjh4 ,special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton 7a7 ,competitiveness ,program ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act through ,july #ca1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall carry out a program-- 7#a7 to maintain and expand the domestic use of extra long staple cotton produced in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 to increase exports of extra long staple cotton produced in the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 to ensure that extra long staple cotton produced in the ,united ,states remains competitive in world markets4 7b7 ,payments under program2 trigger ,under the program1 the ,secretary shall make payments available under this section whenever-- 7#a7 for a consecutive #d-week period1 the world market price for the lowest priced competing growth of extra long staple cotton 7adjusted to ,united ,states quality and location and for other factors affecting the competitiveness of such cotton71 as determined by the ,secretary1 is below the prevailing ,united ,states price for a competing growth of extra long staple cotton2 and 7#b7 the lowest priced competing growth of extra long staple cotton 7adjusted to ,united ,states quality and location and for other factors affecting the competitiveness of such cotton71 as determined by the ,secretary1 is less than #aac percent of the loan rate for extra long staple cotton4 7c7 ,eligible ,recipients ,the ,secretary shall make payments available under this section to domestic users of extra long staple cotton produced in the ,united ,states and exporters of extra long staple cotton produced in the ,united ,states that enter into an agreement with the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to participate in the program under this section4 7d7 ,payment ,amount ,payments under this section shall be based on the amount of the difference in the prices referred to in subsection 7b77#a7 during the fourth week of the consecutive #d-week period multiplied by the amount of documented purchases by domestic users and sales for export by exporters made in the week following such a consecutive #d-week period4 #abji4 ,availability of recourse loans 7a7 ,high moisture feed grains 7#a7 ,definition of high moisture state ,in this subsection1 the term high moisture state means corn or grain sorghum having a moisture content in excess of ,commodity ,credit ,corporation standards for marketing assistance loans made by the ,secretary under section #abja4 7#b7 ,recourse loans available ,for each of the #bjai through #bjbc crops of corn and grain sorghum1 the ,secretary shall make available recourse loans1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to producers on a farm that-- 7,a7 normally harvest all or a portion of their crop of corn or grain sorghum in a high moisture state2 7,b7 present-- 7i7 certified scale tickets from an inspected1 certified commercial scale1 including a licensed warehouse1 feedlot1 feed mill1 distillery1 or other similar entity approved by the ,secretary1 pursuant to regulations issued by the ,secretary2 or 7ii7 field or other physical measurements of the standing or stored crop in regions of the ,united ,states1 as determined by the ,secretary1 that do not have certified commercial scales from which certified scale tickets may be obtained within reasonable proximity of harvest operation2 7,c7 certify that the producers on the farm were the owners of the feed grain at the time of delivery to1 and that the quantity to be placed under loan under this subsection was in fact harvested on the farm and delivered to1 a feedlot1 feed mill1 or commercial or on-farm high-moisture storage facility1 or to a facility maintained by the users of corn and grain sorghum in a high moisture state2 and 7,d7 comply with deadlines established by the ,secretary for harvesting the corn or grain sorghum and submit applications for loans under this subsection within deadlines established by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,eligibility of acquired feed grains ,a loan under this subsection shall be made on a quantity of corn or grain sorghum of the same crop acquired by the producer equivalent to a quantity determined by multiplying-- 7,a7 the acreage of the corn or grain sorghum in a high moisture state harvested on the farm of the producer2 by 7,b7 the lower of-- 7i7 the payment yield in effect for the calculation of price loss coverage under section #aaaf1 or the payment yield deemed to be in effect or established under subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 of section #abjf7;b77#a77;,b77ii71 with respect to corn or grain sorghum on a field that is similar to the field from which the corn or grain sorghum referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 was obtained2 or 7ii7 the actual yield of corn or grain sorghum on a field1 as determined by the ,secretary1 that is similar to the field from which the corn or grain sorghum referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 was obtained4 7b7 ,recourse loans available for seed cotton ,for each of the #bjai through #bjbc crops of upland cotton and extra long staple cotton1 the ,secretary shall make available recourse seed cotton loans1 as determined by the ,secretary1 on any production4 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 7d7 ,repayment ,rates ,repayment of a recourse loan made under this section shall be at the loan rate established for the commodity by the ,secretary1 plus interest 7determined in accordance with section #afc of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc774 #abaj4 ,adjustments of loans 7a7 ,adjustment authority ,subject to subsection 7e71 the ,secretary may make appropriate adjustments in the loan rates for any loan commodity 7other than cotton7 for differences in grade1 type1 quality1 location1 and other factors4 7b7 ,manner of adjustment ,the adjustments under subsection 7a7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 be made in such a manner that the average loan level for the commodity will1 on the basis of the anticipated incidence of the factors1 be equal to the level of support determined in accordance with this subtitle and subtitle ,c4 7c7 ,cost saving option ,in carrying out this title1 the ,secretary shall consider methods to enhance the support1 loan1 or assistance provided under this title in a manner that further minimizes the potential for forfeitures4 7d7 ,adjustment on county basis 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may establish loan rates for a crop for producers in individual counties in a manner that results in the lowest loan rate being #ie percent of the national average loan rate1 if those loan rates do not result in an increase in outlays4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,adjustments under this subsection shall not result in an increase in the national average loan rate for any year4 7e7 ,adjustment in loan rate for cotton 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make appropriate adjustments in the loan rate for cotton for differences in quality factors4 7#b7 ,types of adjustments ,loan rate adjustments under paragraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 the use of non-spot market price data1 in addition to spot market price data1 that would enhance the accuracy of the price information used in determining quality adjustments under this subsection2 7,b7 adjustments in the premiums or discounts associated with upland cotton with a staple length of #cc or above due to micronaire with the goal of eliminating any unnecessary artificial splits in the calculations of the premiums or discounts2 and 7,c7 such other adjustments as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 after consultations conducted in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,consultation with private sector 7,a7 ,prior to revision ,in making adjustments to the loan rate for cotton 7including any review of the adjustments7 as provided in this subsection1 the ,secretary shall consult with representatives of the ,united ,states cotton industry4 7,b7 ,inapplicability of ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to consultations under this subsection4 7#d7 ,review of adjustments ,the ,secretary may review the operation of the upland cotton quality adjustments implemented pursuant to this subsection and may make further adjustments to the administration of the loan program for upland cotton1 by revoking or revising any adjustment taken under paragraph 7#b74 7f7 ,rice ,the ,secretary shall not make adjustments in the loan rates for long grain rice and medium grain rice1 except for differences in grade and quality 7including milling yields74 7g7 ,continuation of authority ,section #aff of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhf7 is amended by striking and ,subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad each place it appears and inserting subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad1 and subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah4 ,c ,sugar #acja4 ,sugar policy 7a7 ,continuation of ,current ,program and ,loan ,rates 7#a7 ,sugarcane ,section #aef7;a77#d7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgb7;a77#d77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 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 ,risk ,management ,program and ,other ,dairy ,programs #adja4 ,dairy risk management program for dairy producers 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 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 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 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 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 ,secretary of ,agriculture1 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 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,if and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#e71 if2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,certain multiproducer dairy operation exclusions 7,a7 ,exclusion of low-percentage owners ,to promote administrative efficiency in the dairy risk management program1 a multiproducer dairy operation covered by paragraph 7#c7 may elect1 at the option of the multiproducer dairy operation1 to exclude information from the registration process regarding any individual owner of the multiproducer dairy operation that-- 7i7 holds less than a five percent ownership interest in the multiproducer dairy operation2 or 7ii7 is entitled to less than five percent of the income1 revenue1 profit1 gain1 loss1 expenditure1 deduction1 or credit of the multiproducer dairy operation for any given year4 7,b7 ,effect of exclusion on dairy risk management payments ,to the extent that an individual owner of a multiproducer dairy operation is excluded under subparagraph 7,a7 from the registration of the multiproducer dairy operation1 any dairy risk management payment made to the multiproducer dairy operation shall be reduced by an amount equal to the greater of the following3 7i7 ,the amount determined by multiplying the dairy risk management payment otherwise determined under section #adjf by the total percentage of ownership interests represented by the excluded owners4 7ii7 ,the amount determined by multiplying the dairy risk management payment otherwise determined under section #adjf by the total percentage of the income1 revenue1 profit1 gain1 loss1 expenditure1 deduction1 or credit of the multiproducer dairy operation represented by the excluded owners4 4 7e7 ,relation to livestock gross margin for dairy program ,section #adjd7;d7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijed7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking but not both and inserting but not on the same production2 7#b7 by striking or the and inserting and the2 and 7#c7 by striking margin protection program and inserting dairy risk management program4 7f7 ,production history of participating dairy operators 7#a7 ,continued use of prior dairy operation production history ,section #adje7;a77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijee7;a77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the production history of a participating dairy operation shall continue to be based on annual milk marketings during the #bjaa1 #bjab1 or #bjac calendar year notwithstanding the operation of the dairy risk management program through #bjbc44 7#b7 ,adjustment ,section #adje7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijee7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,in subsequent years and inserting ,in the subsequent calendar years ending before ,january #a1 #bjai2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 as applicable after paragraph 7#b74 7#c7 ,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 risk management 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 ,dairy risk management payments 7#a7 ,election of coverage level threshold and coverage percentage ,section #adjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking annually2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,deadline for election2 duration ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 each participating dairy operation shall elect a coverage level threshold under subsection 7a77#a7 and a coverage percentage under subsection 7a77#b7 to be used to determine dairy risk management payments4 ,this election shall remain in effect for the participating dairy operation for the duration of the dairy risk management program1 as specified in section #adji4 4 7#b7 ,additional coverage level thresholds for certain producers ,section #adjf7;a77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7;a77#a77 is amended by inserting after or #h4jj the following3 7and in the case of production subject to premiums under section #adjg7;b71 also #h4ej or #i4jj74 7#c7 ,election of production history coverage percentage ,section #adjf7;a77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7;a77#b77 is amended by striking beginning with #be percent and not exceeding and inserting but not to exceed4 7h7 ,premiums for participation in dairy risk management program 7#a7 ,premium per hundredweight for first #e million pounds of production ,section #adjg7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,producer premiums ,the following annual premiums apply3 ,coverage ,level,premium per ,cwt4 #d4jj,none #d4ejj4jjb #e4jjj4jje #e4ejj4jjh #f4jjj4jaj #f4ejj4jag #g4jjj4jda #g4ejj4jeg #h4jjj4jij #h4ejj4abj #i4jjj4agj 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,technical correction ,section #adjg7;d7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7;d77 is amended in the subsection heading by striking ,time for and inserting ,method of4 7i7 ,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 ,risk ,management ,program for ,dairy ,producers 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 risk management program ,the terms dairy risk management program and program mean the dairy risk management program required by section #adjc4 7#f7 ,dairy risk management payment ,the term dairy risk management payment means a payment made to a participating dairy operation under the program pursuant to section #adjf4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 by striking margin protection both places it appears4 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 by striking margin protection and inserting dairy risk management4 7#d7 ,program operation ,section #adjc of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijec7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,,establishment ,,of ,,margin ,,protection and inserting ,,dairy ,,risk ,,management2 7,b7 by striking ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjad1 the ,secretary shall establish and administer a margin protection program and inserting ,the ,secretary shall continue to administer a dairy risk management program2 and 7,c7 by striking margin protection payment both places it appears and inserting dairy risk management payment4 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 ,,protection2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking margin protection program to receive margin protection payments and inserting dairy risk management program to receive dairy risk management payments2 and 7,c7 in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 by striking margin protection each place it appears4 7#f7 ,production history ,section #adje of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijee7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 by striking margin protection program the first place it appears and inserting dairy risk management program2 and 7ii7 by striking margin protection the second place it appears2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking margin protection4 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 ,,risk ,,management2 7,b7 by striking margin protection each place it appears and inserting dairy risk management2 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 and inserting ,,dairy ,,risk ,,management2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking margin protection program and inserting dairy risk management program2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking margin protection both places it appears4 7#i7 ,penalties ,section #adjh of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeh7 is amended by striking margin protection both places it appears and inserting dairy risk management4 7#aj7 ,administration and enforcement ,section #adaj of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijfj7 is amended by striking margin protection each place it appears and inserting dairy risk management4 7j7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7k7 ,duration ,section #adji of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijei7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking margin protection and inserting dairy risk management2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #adjb4 ,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 the #b-year period and all that follows through such handlers4 and inserting the following new sentence3 ,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 regulation71 shall be the sum of the adjusted ,class ,i differential specified in section #ajjj4eb of such title #g1 plus the adjustment to ,class ,i prices specified in sections #ajje4ea7;b71 #ajjf4ea7;b71 and #ajjg4ea7;b7 of such title #g 7or successor regulation71 plus the simple average of the advanced pricing factors computed in sections #ajjj4ej7q77#a7 and #ajjj4ej7q77#b7 of such title #g 7or successor regulation71 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 the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,implementation ,implementation of the amendment made by subsection 7a7 is not 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 paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of section #h;c of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c71 reenacted with amendments by the ,agricultural ,marketing ,agreement ,act of #aicg4 7,c7 ,the order amendment requirements of section #h;c7#ag7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c7#ag774 7,d7 ,a referendum under section #h;c7#ai7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c7#ai774 #adjc4 ,extension of dairy forward pricing program ,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 #adjd4 ,extension of dairy indemnity program ,section #c of ,public ,law #ij-dhd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dejl7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #adje4 ,extension of dairy promotion and research program ,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 #adjf4 ,repeal of dairy product donation program ,section #adca of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijga7 is repealed4 ,e ,supplemental ,agricultural ,disaster ,assistance ,programs #aeja4 ,modification of supplemental agricultural disaster assistance 7a7 ,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 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 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 7b7 ,payment limitations and exclusion of gross income limitation ,section #aeja7;f7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking this section 7excluding payments received under subsections 7b7 and 7e77 and inserting subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 by striking joint venture or general partnership and inserting qualified pass through entity 7as such term is defined in paragraph 7#e7 of section #ajja7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;a7772 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,exclusion of gross income limitation ,for purposes of this section only1 subsection 7b7 of section #ajja;,d of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7 shall not apply to a person or legal entity if #ge percent or greater of the average adjusted gross income 7as such term is defined in subsection 7a7 of such section7 of such person or legal entity derives from farming1 ranching1 or silviculture activities4 4 7c7 ,application of amendments ,section #aeja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha71 as amended by this section1 shall apply with respect to losses described in such section #aeja incurred on or after ,january #a1 #bjag4 ,f ,administration #afja4 ,administration generally 7a7 ,use of ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,the ,secretary shall use the funds1 facilities1 and authorities of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to carry out this title4 7b7 ,determinations by ,secretary ,a determination made by the ,secretary under this title shall be final and conclusive4 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 as appropriate1 shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this title and the amendments made by this title4 7#b7 ,procedure ,the promulgation of the regulations and administration of this title and the amendments made by this title shall be made without regard to-- 7,a7 the notice and comment provisions of section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act74 7#c7 ,congressional review of agency rulemaking ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall use the authority provided under section #hjh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,adjustment ,authority ,related to ,trade ,agreements ,compliance 7#a7 ,required determination2 adjustment ,if the ,secretary determines that expenditures under this title that are subject to the total allowable domestic support levels under the ,uruguay ,round ,agreements 7as defined in section #b of the ,uruguay ,round ,agreements ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja77 will exceed such allowable levels for any applicable reporting period1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 make adjustments in the amount of such expenditures during that period to ensure that such expenditures do not exceed the allowable levels4 7#b7 ,congressional notification ,before making any adjustment 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 describing the determination made under that paragraph and the extent of the adjustment to be made4 #afjb4 ,suspension of permanent price support authority 7a7 ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act of #aich ,the following provisions of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act of #aich shall not be applicable to the #bjai through #bjbc crops of covered commodities 7as defined in section #aaaa71 cotton1 and sugar and shall not be applicable to milk during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act through ,december #ca1 #bjbc3 7#a7 ,parts ,,ii through ,v of subtitle ,b of title ,,iii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acbf et seq474 7#b7 ,in the case of upland cotton1 section #cgg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg74 7#c7 ,subtitle ,d of title ,,iii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acgi;a et seq474 7#d7 ,title ,,iv 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq474 7b7 ,agricultural ,act of #aidi 7#a7 ,applicability ,the following provisions of the ,agricultural ,act of #aidi shall not be applicable to the #bjai through #bjbc crops of covered commodities 7as defined in section #aaaa71 cotton1 and sugar and shall not be applicable to milk during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act through ,december #ca1 #bjbc3 7,a7 ,section #aja 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adda74 7,b7 ,section #ajc7;a7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addd7;a774 7,c7 ,section #aje 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addd;b74 7,d7 ,section #ajg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adde;a74 7,e7 ,section #aaj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adde;e74 7,f7 ,section #aab 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adde;g74 7,g7 ,section #aae 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addek74 7,h7 ,section #bja 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addf74 7,i7 ,title ,,iii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addg et seq474 7,j7 ,title ,,iv 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adba et seq471 other than sections #djd1 #dab1 and #daf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adbd1 #adbi1 and #adca74 7,k7 ,title ,v 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa et seq474 7,l7 ,title ,,vi 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq474 7#b7 ,clarifying amendments ,section #bja7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #aidi 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addf7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 crambe1 cottonseed1 sesame seed after mustard seed2 7,b7 by inserting dry peas1 lentils1 small chickpeas1 large chickpeas1 graded wool1 nongraded wool1 mohair1 peanuts1 after honey12 and 7,c7 by striking in accordance with this title and inserting consistent with the percentage levels of support provided under subsection 7c71 except as otherwise provided for under subsection 7b74 7c7 ,suspension of ,certain ,quota ,provisions ,the joint resolution entitled ,a joint resolution relating to corn and wheat marketing quotas under the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act of #aich1 as amended1 approved ,may #bf1 #aida 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #accj and #acdj71 shall not be applicable to the crops of wheat planted for harvest in the calendar years #bjai through #bjbc4 #afjc4 ,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#a7 by striking section #ajja of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh and inserting section #aaaa of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting first cousin1 niece1 nephew1 after sibling12 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as 7#f72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,qualified pass through entity ,the term qualified pass through entity means a partnership 7within the meaning of subchapter ,k of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and including a limited liability company that does not affirmatively elect to be treated as a corporation71 an ,s corporation 7as defined in section #acfa of such ,code71 or a joint venture4 2 7#b7 in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 by striking entity through ,agricultural ,act of #bjad in each place it appears and inserting entity 7except a qualified pass through entity7 for any crop year under sections #aaaf and #aaag of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7 by striking associated and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting associated with subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah42 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by adding the end the following new paragraph3 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 the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah prior to applying payment limitations under this section4 4 7b7 ,treatment of qualified pass through entities ,section #ajja7;e77#c77;,b77ii7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;e77#c77;,b77ii77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking joint ventures and general partnerships and inserting qualified pass through entities2 7#b7 by striking joint venture or a general partnership and inserting qualified pass through entity2 7#c7 by striking joint ventures and general partnerships and inserting qualified pass through entities2 and 7#d7 by striking joint venture or general partnership and inserting qualified pass through entity4 7c7 ,conforming ,amendments 7#a7 ,treatment of ,federal agencies and ,state and local governments ,section #ajja7;f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a71 by striking or title ,,xii and inserting title ,i of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah1 or title ,,xii2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a71 by striking or title ,,xii and inserting title ,i of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah1 or title ,,xii4 7#b7 ,foreign persons ineligible ,section #ajja;,c7a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c7;a77 is amended by inserting title ,i of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah1 after #bjad14 7d7 ,application ,the amendments made by this section shall apply beginning with the #bjai crop year4 #afjd4 ,adjusted gross income limitation 7a7 ,limitations ,section #ajja;,d7b77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking title ,i of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad and inserting title ,i of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by inserting title ,,ii of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah1 after under2 and 7,b7 by striking ,starting with fiscal year #bjae1 a and inserting ,a2 7#c7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,d72 and 7#d7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajja;,d7b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,exception for qualified pass through entities ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply with respect to a qualified pass through entity 7as such term is defined in section #ajja7;a77#e774 7,b7 ,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;,b71 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 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #ajja;,d of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting subject to paragraph 7#c71 after of law12 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking 1 general partnership1 or joint venture both places it appears4 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 the 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 #afje4 ,prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programs 7a7 ,reconciliation ,at least twice each year1 the ,secretary shall reconcile ,social ,security numbers of all individuals who receive payments under this title1 whether directly or indirectly1 with the ,commissioner of ,social ,security to determine if the individuals are alive4 7b7 ,preclusion ,the ,secretary shall preclude the issuance of payments to1 and on behalf of1 deceased individuals that were not eligible for payments4 #afjf4 ,assignment of payments 7a7 ,in ,general ,the provisions of section #h7;g7 of the ,soil ,conservation and ,domestic ,allotment ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;h7g771 relating to assignment of payments1 shall apply to payments made under this title4 7b7 ,notice ,the producer making the assignment1 or the assignee1 shall provide the ,secretary with notice1 in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 of any assignment made under this section4 #afjg4 ,tracking of benefits ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary may track the benefits provided1 directly or indirectly1 to individuals and entities under titles ,i and ,,ii and the amendments made by those titles4 #afjh4 ,signature authority 7a7 ,in ,general ,in carrying out this title and title ,,ii and amendments made by those titles1 if the ,secretary approves a document1 the ,secretary shall not subsequently determine the document is inadequate or invalid because of the lack of authority of any person signing the document on behalf of the applicant or any other individual1 entity1 or qualified pass through entity 7as such term is defined in paragraph 7#e7 of section #ajja7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;a777 or the documents relied upon were determined inadequate or invalid1 unless the person signing the program document knowingly and willfully falsified the evidence of signature authority or a signature4 7b7 ,affirmation 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section prohibits the ,secretary from asking a proper party to affirm any document that otherwise would be considered approved under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,no retroactive effect ,a denial of benefits based on a lack of affirmation under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be retroactive with respect to third-party producers who were not the subject of the erroneous representation of authority1 if the third-party producers-- 7,a7 relied on the prior approval by the ,secretary of the documents in good faith2 and 7,b7 substantively complied with all program requirements4 #afji4 ,personal liability of producers for deficiencies ,section #afd7;a7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhd7;a77 is amended by striking this title and all that follows through unless and inserting this title1 title ,i of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb1 title ,i of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgjb et seq471 title ,i of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad1 or ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah4 #afaj4 ,implementation 7a7 ,maintenance of base acres and payment yields ,the ,secretary shall maintain1 for each covered commodity1 base acres and payment yields on a farm established under sections #ajja and #acja of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgjb1 #hgea71 as adjusted pursuant to sections #aaja1 #aajb1 #aajh1 and #acjb of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgaa1 #hgab1 #hgah1 #hgeb71 as in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjac1 and as adjusted pursuant to sections #aaab and #aaac of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijab1 #ijac74 7b7 ,streamlining ,in implementing this title and 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 including through the continuation of the ,acreage ,crop ,reporting and ,streamlining ,initiative that1 in part1 shall ensure that-- 7,a7 a producer 7or an agent of a producer7 may report information1 electronically 7including geospatial data7 or conventionally1 to the ,department2 7,b7 upon the request of the producer 7or agent thereof71 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 and other information of the producer2 and 7,c7 no agent1 approved insurance provider1 or employee or contractor of an agency or approved insurance provider1 bears responsibility or liability under the ,acreage ,crop ,reporting and ,streamlining ,initiative for the eligibility of a producer for programs administered by the ,department of ,agriculture that are not policies or plans of insurance offered under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et4 seq47 except in cases of misrepresentation1 fraud1 or scheme and device2 7#b7 continue to improve coordination1 information sharing1 and administrative work with the ,farm ,service ,agency1 ,risk ,management ,agency1 and the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service2 7#c7 continue to take advantage of new technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of program delivery to producers2 and 7#d7 reduce administrative burdens on producers by offering such producers an option to remotely and electronically sign annual contracts for participation in coverage under sections #aaaf and #aaag4 7c7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary shall make available to the ,farm ,service ,agency to carry out this title and amendments made by this title1 #be1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,loan implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,section #afad7;d77#a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7;d77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting or subtitles ,b and ,c of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah after this title2 7,b7 by striking made by subtitles ,b or ,c and inserting made by such subtitles2 and 7,c7 by inserting of this title1 and sections #abjg7;c7 and #abjh of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah after #abjh4 7#b7 ,repayment ,section #afad7;d77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7;d77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking of subtitles ,b or ,c and inserting of subtitle ,b or ,c of this title1 or subtitle ,b or ,c of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah2 and 7,b7 by striking under subtitles ,b or ,c and inserting of subtitle ,b or ,c of this title1 or subtitle ,b or ,c of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah4 #afaa4 ,exemption from certain reporting requirements for certain producers 7a7 ,definition of exempted producer ,in this section1 the term exempted producer means a producer or landowner eligible to participate in any conservation or commodity program administered by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,exemption ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 including 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 7and any successor regulations71 shall not apply with respect to assistance received by an exempted producer from the ,secretary1 acting through the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service or the ,farm ,service ,agency4 ,,ii ,conservation ,a ,wetland ,conservation #baja4 ,program ineligibility ,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 provided and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,duty of the ,secretary ,before determining that a person is ineligible for program benefits under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall determine that no exemption under section #abbb applies4 4 #bajb4 ,minimal effect regulations 7a7 ,identification of minimal effect exemptions ,section #abbb7;d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7;d77 is amended by inserting not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah1 before the ,secretary shall identify4 7b7 ,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 ,funding 7i7 ,funds of ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,to carry out this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall use #aj1jjj1jjj of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation beginning in fiscal year #bjai1 which funds shall remain available until expended4 7ii7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts made available under clause 7i71 there are 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 ,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#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 fiscal year #bjai1 no more than #be1jjj1jjj acres2 7,g7 fiscal year #bjbj1 no more than #bf1jjj1jjj acres2 7,h7 fiscal year #bjba1 no more than #bg1jjj1jjj acres2 7,i7 fiscal year #bjbb1 no more than #bh1jjj1jjj acres2 and 7,j7 fiscal year #bjbc1 no more than #bi1jjj1jjj acres4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,limitation ,for purposes of applying the limitations in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 no more than #b1jjj1jjj acres of the land described in subsection 7b77#c7 may be enrolled in the program at any one time during the #bjad through #bjah fiscal years2 7ii7 the ,secretary shall enroll and maintain in the conservation reserve not fewer than #c1jjj1jjj acres of the land described in subsection 7b77#c7 by ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 and 7iii7 in carrying out clause 7ii71 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 7,,iii7 fiscal year #bjba1 #b1jjj1jjj acres2 7,,iv7 fiscal year #bjbb1 #b1ejj1jjj acres2 and 7,v7 fiscal year #bjbc1 #c1jjj1jjj acres4 2 and 7,b7 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 year1 the ,secretary shall reserve the remaining number of acres for that fiscal year for the enrollment of land described in subsection 7b77#c71 and 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 ,state enrollment rates ,during each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall carry out this subchapter in such a manner as to enroll and maintain acreage in the conservation reserve in accordance with historical ,state enrollment rates1 considering-- 7,a7 the average number of acres of all lands 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 lands 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#d7 ,frequency ,in carrying out this subchapter1 for contracts that are not available on a continuous enrollment basis1 the ,secretary shall hold a signup not less often than once every other year4 4 7c7 ,duration of contract ,section #abca7;e7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;e77 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,duration of contract 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter1 the ,secretary shall enter into contracts of not less than #aj1 nor more than #ae1 years4 7#b7 ,certain continuous contracts ,with respect to contracts under this subchapter for the enrollment of land described in paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 of subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall enter into contracts of a period of #ae or #cj years4 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 ,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 4 #bbjb4 ,farmable wetland program 7a7 ,program required ,section #abca;,b7a77#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7a77#a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,eligible acreage ,section #abca;,b7b77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7b77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,buffer acreage ,subject to subsections 7c7 and 7d71 an owner or operator may enroll in the conservation reserve1 pursuant to the program established under this section1 buffer acreage that1 with respect to land described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 is contiguous to such land2 7,b7 is used to protect such land2 and 7,c7 is of such width as the ,secretary determines is necessary to protect such land1 taking into consideration and accommodating the farming practices 7including the straightening of boundaries to accommodate machinery7 used with respect to the cropland that surrounds such land4 4 7c7 ,program limitations ,section #abca;,b7c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking #gej1jjj and inserting #ejj1jjj2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 any acreage and inserting ,any acreage2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d74 7d7 ,duties of owners and operators ,section #abca;,b7e7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7e7 ,duties of the ,secretary ,section #abca;,b7f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii7 and inserting section #abcd7;d77#b77;,a72 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#c74 #bbjc4 ,duties of owners and operators 7a7 ,in general ,section #abcb7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting 1 which may include the use of grazing in accordance with paragraph 7#h71 after management on the land2 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 and 7#ab71 respectively1 and 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 to improve the condition of resources1 promote forest management1 and enhance wildlife habitat on the land2 4 7b7 ,conservation plans ,section #abcb7;b77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcb7;b77#b77 is amended by striking 1 if any14 #bbjd4 ,duties of the ,secretary 7a7 ,cost-,share and rental payments ,section #abcc7;a77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcc7;a77#b77 is amended by striking pay an annual rental payment in an amount necessary to compensate for and inserting pay an annual rental payment1 in accordance with section #abcd7;d71 for4 7b7 ,specified activities permitted ,section #abcc7;b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking not less than #be percent and inserting #be percent2 and 7ii7 by inserting 7except that vegetative cover may not be harvested for seed7 after managed harvesting2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking is at least every #e but not more than once every #c years2 and inserting contributes to the health and vigor of the established cover1 and is not more than once every #c years2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 shall ensure that #be percent of the acres covered by the contract are not harvested1 in accordance with an approved plan that provides for wildlife cover and shelter2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking not less than #be percent and inserting #be percent2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking routine grazing1 except that in permitting such routine grazing and inserting grazing1 except that in permitting such grazing2 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking continued routine grazing2 and and inserting grazing22 7iii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking routine grazing may be conducted1 such that the frequency is not more than once every #b years and inserting grazing may be conducted1 such that the frequency contributes to the health and vigor of the established cover2 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking the number of years that should be required between routine and inserting the appropriate frequency and duration of2 and 7,,iii7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking routine each place it appears2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 shall ensure that the grazing is conducted in accordance with an approved plan that does not restrict grazing during the primary nesting season and will reduce the stocking rate determined under clause 7i7 by #ej percent2 and 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 grazing during the applicable normal grazing period determined under subclause 7,i7 of section #aeja7;c77#c77;,d77i7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;c77#c77;,d77i771 without any restriction on grazing during the primary nesting period1 subject to the condition that the grazing shall be at #ej percent of the normal carrying capacity determined under that subclause4 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated1 by striking 2 and and inserting and retains suitable vegetative structure for wildlife cover and shelter22 7#f7 in paragraph 7#f77;,c71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 grazing pursuant to section #abcb7;a77#e71 without any reduction in the rental rate1 if the grazing is consistent with the conservation of soil1 water quality1 and wildlife habitat4 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 #bbje4 ,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 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ej percent and inserting not more than #dj percent2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,exception for seed costs ,in the case of seed costs related to the establishment of cover1 cost share shall not exceed #be percent of the total cost of the seed mixture4 7,b7 ,additional incentive payments ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary may not make additional incentive payments beyond the actual cost of installing measures and practices described in paragraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,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 2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 and redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#c74 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 payment2 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 less intensive use1 the ,secretary may consider and inserting the following3 less intensive use-- 7,a7 the ,secretary may consider 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 the ,secretary shall consider the impact on the local farmland rental market4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,initial enrollment ,the amounts payable to an owner or operator in the form of annual rental payments under a contract entered into under this subchapter with respect to land that has not previously been subject to such a contract shall be not more than #hj percent of the applicable estimated average county rental rate published pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 for the year in which the contract is entered into4 7ii7 ,multiple enrollments ,if land subject to a contract entered into under this subchapter is reenrolled in the conservation reserve under section #abca7;h77#a7-- 7,i7 for the first such reenrollment1 the annual rental payment shall be in an amount that is not more than #fe percent of the applicable estimated average county rental rate published pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 for the year in which the reenrollment occurs2 7,,ii7 for the second such reenrollment1 the annual rental payment shall be in an amount that is not more than #ee percent of the applicable estimated average county rental rate published pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 for the year in which the reenrollment occurs2 7,,iii7 for the third such reenrollment1 the annual rental payment shall be in an amount that is not more than #de percent of the applicable estimated average county rental rate published pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 for the year in which the reenrollment occurs2 and 7,,iv7 for the fourth such reenrollment1 the annual rental payment shall be in an amount that is not more than #ce percent of the applicable estimated average county rental rate published pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 for the year in which the reenrollment occurs4 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,in the case and inserting ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 in the case2 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking cash each place it appears2 7,b7 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 such survey not later than ,september #ae of each year before the period at the end2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking may and inserting shall2 and 7ii7 by striking as a factor in determining and inserting to determine4 7d7 ,payment limitation for rental payments ,section #abcd7;g77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7;g77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,limitation on payments ,payments under subparagraph 7,b7 shall not exceed #ej percent of the cost of activities carried out under the applicable agreement entered into under such subparagraph4 4 #bbjf4 ,contracts 7a7 ,early termination by owner or operator ,section #abce7;e77#a77;,a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chce7;e77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjai4 7b7 ,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 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 beginning on the date that is #a year before the date of termination of the contract1 allow the covered farmer or rancher1 in conjunction with the retired or retiring owner or operator1 to make conservation and land improvements1 including preparing to plant an agricultural crop2 2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,f71 respectively1 and inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 beginning on the date that is #c years before the date of termination of the contract1 allow the covered farmer or rancher to begin the certification process under the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq472 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 and provide to such farmer or rancher technical and financial assistance to carry out the requirements of the plan1 if any before the semicolon at the end2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,e71 as so redesignated1 by striking the conservation stewardship program or2 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 the maximum number of acres permitted to be enrolled under the program has not been met1 the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking eligible for enrollment under the continuous signup option pursuant to section #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii7 and inserting is carried out on land described in paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 of section #abca7;b74 7c7 ,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 enters into an environmental quality incentives program contract2 and 7,b7 begins the establishment of an environmental quality incentives practice2 or 7#b7 during the three years prior to the expiration of the contract1 the owner or operator begins the certification process under the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij4 4 ,c ,environmental ,quality ,incentives ,program #bcja4 ,definitions 7a7 ,practice ,section #abdj;,a7#d77;,b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7d77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iv7 and inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 precision conservation management planning2 7iii7 the use of cover crops and resource conserving crop rotations2 and 4 7b7 ,priority resource concern ,section #abdj;,a of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7 is amended by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f7 and inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 ,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 4 7c7 ,stewardship practice ,section #abdj;,a of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,stewardship practice ,the term stewardship 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 4 #bcjb4 ,establishment and administration 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 ,allocation of funding ,section #abdj;,b7f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;f77 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,allocation of funding ,for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjbc1 at least #e percent of the funds made available for payments under the program shall be targeted at practices benefitting wildlife habitat under subsection 7g74 4 7c7 ,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 amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,availability of payments ,the ,secretary may provide water conservation and system efficiency payments under this subsection to a producer for-- 7,a7 a water conservation scheduling technology or water conservation scheduling management2 7,b7 irrigation-related structural practices2 or 7,c7 a transition to water-conserving crops or water-conserving crop rotations4 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c7 and inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,limited eligibility of irrigation districts1 irrigation associations1 and acequias 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #ajja7;f77#f71 the ,secretary may enter into a contract under this subsection with an irrigation district1 irrigation association1 or acequia to implement water conservation or irrigation practices pursuant to a watershed-wide project that will effectively conserve water1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,implementation ,water conservation or irrigation practices that are the subject of a contract entered into under this paragraph shall be implemented on-- 7i7 eligible land of a producer2 or 7ii7 land that is under the control of the irrigation district1 irrigation association1 or acequia1 and adjacent to such eligible land1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,waiver authority ,the ,secretary may waive the applicability of the limitations in section #ajja;,d7b77#b7 or section #abdj;,g of this ,act for a payment made under a contract entered into under this paragraph if the ,secretary determines that such a 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 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated-- 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 such land2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting with respect to an application under paragraph 7#a71 before the producer agrees4 7d7 ,stewardship 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 ,stewardship contracts 7#a7 ,identification of eligible priority resource concerns for ,states 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,state technical committee1 shall identify priority resource concerns within a ,state that are eligible to be the subject of a stewardship contract under this subsection4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall identify not more than #c eligible priority resource concerns under subparagraph 7,a7 within each area of a ,state4 7#b7 ,contracts 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall enter into contracts with producers under this subsection that-- 7i7 provide incentives1 through annual payments1 to producers to attain increased conservation stewardship on eligible land2 7ii7 adopt and install a stewardship practice to effectively address a priority resource concern identified as eligible under paragraph 7#a72 and 7iii7 require management and maintenance of such stewardship practice for the term of the contract4 7,b7 ,term ,a contract under this subsection shall have a term of not less than #e1 nor more than #aj1 years4 7,c7 ,prioritization ,section #abdj;,c7b7 shall not apply to applications for contracts under this subsection4 7#c7 ,stewardship 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 stewardship practices2 and 7ii7 managing1 maintaining1 and improving the stewardship 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 stewardship practice to be installed1 adopted1 completed1 maintained1 managed1 or improved2 7ii7 the cost of the installation1 adoption1 completion1 management1 maintenance1 or improvement of the stewardship practice2 7iii7 income foregone by the producer2 and 7iv7 the extent to which compensation would ensure long-term continued maintenance1 management1 and improvement of the stewardship practice4 7,c7 ,limitation ,the total amount of payments a person or legal entity receives pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall not exceed #ej1jjj for any fiscal year4 7#d7 ,reservation of funds ,the ,secretary may use not more than #ej percent of the funds made available under section #abda to carry out this chapter for payments made pursuant to this subsection4 4 #bcjc4 ,limitation on payments ,section #abdj;,g of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#g7 is amended by inserting or the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 after #bjah14 #bcjd4 ,conservation innovation grants and payments 7a7 ,competitive grants for innovative conservation approaches ,section #abdj;,h7a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting use not more than #be1jjj1jjj in each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to after the ,secretary may2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting or persons participating in an educational activity through an institution of higher education1 including by carrying out demonstration projects on lands of the institution before the semicolon at the end4 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 inserting 1 and #cg1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc after #bjah4 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 ,in general ,using not more than #be1jjj1jjj of the funds made available to carry out this chapter in 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#b7 ,incentive payments 7,a7 ,agreements ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall enter into agreements with producers 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 approaches4 7,b7 ,length of incentives ,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 to report the natural resource and agricultural production benefits of the new or innovative conservation approaches4 7#c7 ,flexible adoption ,a producer or eligible entity participating in an on-farm conservation innovation trial under paragraph 7#a7 may determine the scale of adoption of the new or innovative conservation approaches in the on-farm conservation innovation trial1 which may include multiple scales on an operation1 including whole farm1 field-level1 or sub-field scales4 7#d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance-- 7,a7 to a producer or eligible entity participating in an on-farm conservation innovation trial under paragraph 7#a71 with respect to the design1 installation1 and management of the new or innovative conservation approaches2 and 7,b7 to an eligible entity participating in an on-farm conservation innovation trial under paragraph 7#a71 with respect to data analyses of the on-farm conservation innovation trial4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a third-party private entity the primary business of which is related to agriculture4 7,b7 ,new or innovative conservation approaches ,the term new or innovative conservation approaches 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 systems2 7,,iv7 water management systems2 7,v7 resource-conserving crop rotations2 7,,vi7 cover crops2 and 7,,vii7 irrigation systems2 and 7ii7 any other conservation approach approved by the ,secretary as new or innovative4 7d7 ,reporting and database 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjad1 and every two years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the status of activities funded under this section1 including-- 7,a7 funding awarded2 7,b7 results of the activities2 and 7,c7 incorporation of findings from the activities1 such as new technology and innovative approaches1 into the conservation efforts implemented by the ,secretary4 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 ,d ,other ,conservation ,programs #bdja4 ,conservation of private grazing land ,section #abdj,m7e7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7e77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #bdjb4 ,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 #bdjc4 ,voluntary public access and habitat incentive program ,section #abdj,r7f77#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#e7;f77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bjab and and inserting #bjab12 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 and #ej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc before the period at the end4 #bdjd4 ,watershed protection and flood prevention 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,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 #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 4 #bdje4 ,feral swine eradication and control pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 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 #abfa of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe4 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 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 #ajj1jjj1jjj 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 #bdjf4 ,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 striking the section designation and all that follows through ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture and inserting the following3 #dja4 ,payments to producers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7referred to in this title as the ,secretary7 2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 as so designated1 by inserting wildfires1 after hurricanes12 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,repair or replacement of fencing ,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 the payment1 determined based on the applicable percentage of the fair market value of the cost of the repair or replacement1 as determined by the ,secretary1 before the agricultural producer carries out the repair or replacement4 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 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #djb the following3 #djb;,a4 ,cost share requirement 7a7 ,cost-share rate ,the maximum cost-share payment under section #dja and section #djb shall not exceed #ge percent of the total allowable cost1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,exception ,not withstanding subsection 7a71 a qualified limited resource1 socially disadvantaged1 or beginning farmer or rancher payment under section #dja and #djb shall not exceed #ij percent of the total allowable cost1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,limitation ,in no case shall the total payment under section #dja and #djb for a single event exceed #ej percent of what the ,secretary has determined to be the agriculture value of the land4 4 ,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#a71 by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc2 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 #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 2 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting 1 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah1 using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before the earlier of ,september #cj1 #bjah1 or such date of enactment before the period at the end2 and 7#f7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjai4 and inserting fiscal year #bjah22 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 7,g7 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7,h7 #b1gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,i7 #b1ice1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7,j7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 4 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 ,technical assistance ,section #abda7;c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,priority ,in the delivery of technical assistance under the ,soil ,conservation and ,domestic ,allotment ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;a et seq471 the ,secretary shall give priority to producers who request technical assistance from the ,secretary in order to comply for the first time with the requirements of subtitle ,b and subtitle ,c of this title as a result of the amendments made by section #bfaa of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad4 2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7d7 ,regional equity 7#a7 ,in general ,section #abda of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is amended by striking subsection 7e7 and redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7i7 as subsections 7e7 through 7h71 respectively4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #abba7;c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba7;c77 is amended by striking #abda7;f7 and inserting #abda7;e7 each place it appears4 7e7 ,reservation of funds ,to provide assistance to certain farmers or ranchers for conservation access ,section #abda7;g7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as redesignated by subsection 7d7 of this section7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjah to carry out the environmental quality incentives program and the acres made available for each of such fiscal years to carry out the conservation stewardship program and inserting #bjbc to carry out the environmental quality incentives program2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7f7 ,report on program enrollments and assistance ,section #abda7;h7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as redesignated by subsection 7d7 of this section7 is amended to read as follows3 7h7 ,report on program enrollments and assistance ,not later than ,december #ae of each of calendar years #bjah 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 subtitle1 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#c7 of this ,act2 7,d7 exceptions and activity associated with section #abdj;,b7h77#b72 and 7,e7 exceptions provided by the ,secretary under section #abfe;,b7b77#b77;,c74 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 title4 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 of third-,party providers ,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 ,alternative certification 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall approve any qualified certification that the ,secretary determines meets or exceeds the national criteria provided under paragraph 7#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,qualified certification ,in this paragraph1 the term qualified certification means a professional certification that is established by the ,secretary1 an agriculture retailer1 a farmer cooperative1 the ,american ,society of ,agronomy1 or the ,national ,alliance of ,independent ,crop ,consultants1 including certification-- 7i7 as a ,certified ,crop ,advisor by the ,american ,society of ,agronomy2 7ii7 as a ,certified ,professional ,agronomist by the ,american ,society of ,agronomy2 and 7iii7 as a ,comprehensive ,nutrient ,management ,plan ,specialist by the ,secretary4 4 #bejc4 ,administrative 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 7i7 through 7l7 as subsections 7j7 through 7m71 respectively1 and inserting after subsection 7h7 the following3 7i7 ,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 waters for drinking water 7including protecting against public health threats7 while also benefitting agricultural producers4 7#b7 ,collaboration with water systems and increased incentives ,in encouraging practices under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 work collaboratively with community water systems and ,state technical committees established under section #abfa to identify1 in each ,state1 local priority areas for the protection of source waters for drinking water2 and 7,b7 offer to producers increased incentives and higher payment rates than are otherwise statutorily authorized through conservation programs administered by the ,secretary for practices that result in significant environmental benefits that the ,secretary determines-- 7i7 relate to water quality or water quantity2 and 7ii7 occur primarily outside of the land on which the practices are implemented4 7#c7 ,reservation of funds ,in each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall use1 to carry out this subsection1 not less than #aj percent of any funds available with respect to each conservation program administered by the ,secretary under this title except the conservation reserve program4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7m71 as so redesignated1 by striking the conservation stewardship program under subchapter ,b of chapter #b of subtitle ,d and4 #bejd4 ,establishment of ,state technical committees ,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 #ahfb ,institution 7as defined in section #b7a7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih74 4 ,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 7a7 ,agricultural land easement ,section #abfe;,a7#a77;,b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;a7#a77;,b77 is amended by striking subject to an agricultural land easement plan1 as approved by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,eligible land ,section #abfe;,a7#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;a7#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subparagraph 7,a77iii77,,vi7 to read as follows3 7,,vi7 nonindustrial private forest land that contributes to the economic viability of an offered parcel1 or serves as a buffer to protect such land from development1 which may include up to #ajj percent of the parcel if the ,secretary determines enrolling the land is important to protect a forest to provide significant conservation benefits2 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 level4 7c7 ,monitoring report ,section #abfe;,a of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;a7 is amended by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively1 and inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,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 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;,b7a77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7a77#b77 is amended by striking provide for the conservation of natural resources pursuant to an agricultural land easement plan and inserting implement the program4 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 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,non-,federal share ,an eligible entity may use for any part of its share-- 7i7 a cash contribution2 7ii7 a charitable donation or qualified conservation contribution 7as defined by section #agj7;h7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 from the landowner from which the agricultural land easement will be purchased2 or 7iii7 funding from a ,federal source other than the ,department of ,agriculture4 7,c7 ,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 4 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 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,accounting for geographic differences ,the ,secretary shall1 in coordination with ,state technical committees1 adjust the criteria established under subparagraph 7,a7 to account for geographic differences among ,states1 if such adjustments-- 7i7 meet the purposes of the program2 and 7ii7 continue to maximize the benefit of the ,federal investment under the program4 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,c7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting and the agricultural use of the land that is subject to the agricultural land easement after the program2 and 7ii7 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 the holder of the easement fails to provide monitoring reports in a timely manner2 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 in subparagraph 7,e77ii71 by inserting in the case of fraud or gross negligence1 before the ,secretary may require2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,mineral development ,upon request by an eligible entity1 the ,secretary shall allow1 under an agreement under this subsection1 mineral development on land subject to the agricultural land easement1 if the ,secretary determines that the mineral development-- 7i7 has limited and localized effects2 7ii7 is not irremediably destructive of significant conservation interests2 and 7iii7 would not alter or affect the topography or landscape4 7,g7 ,environmental services markets ,the ,secretary may not prohibit1 through an agreement under this subsection1 an owner of land subject to the agricultural land easement from participating in1 and receiving compensation from1 an environmental services market if a purpose of the market is the facilitation of additional conservation benefits that are consistent with the purposes of the program4 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 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,certification criteria ,in order to be certified1 an eligible entity shall demonstrate to the ,secretary that the entity-- 7i7 is a land trust that has-- 7,i7 been accredited by the ,land ,trust ,accreditation ,commission1 or by an equivalent accrediting body 7as determined by the ,secretary72 and 7,,ii7 acquired not fewer than five agricultural land easements under the program2 or 7ii7 will maintain1 at a minimum1 for the duration of the agreement-- 7,i7 a plan for administering easements that is consistent with the purpose of the program2 7,,ii7 the capacity and resources to monitor and enforce agricultural land easements2 and 7,,iii7 policies and procedures to ensure-- 7aa7 the long-term integrity of agricultural land easements on land subject to such easements2 7bb7 timely completion of acquisitions of such easements2 and 7cc7 timely and complete evaluation and reporting to the ,secretary on the use of funds provided under the program4 4 7c7 ,technical assistance ,section #abfe;,b7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7d77 is amended to read as follows3 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;,c7b77#e77;,d77i77,,iii7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;c7b77#e77;,d77i77,,iii77 is amended 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 five years4 #bfje4 ,administration 7a7 ,ineligible land ,section #abfe;,d7a77#d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;d7a77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or off-site2 and 7#b7 by striking proposed or and inserting permitted or4 7b7 ,subordination1 exchange1 modification1 and termination 7#a7 ,subordination and exchange ,section #abfe;,d7c77#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;d7c77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,in general and inserting ,subordination and exchange2 7,b7 by striking subordinate1 exchange1 modify1 or terminate each place it appears and inserting subordinate or exchange2 and 7,c7 by striking subordination1 exchange1 modification1 or termination each place it appears and inserting subordination or exchange4 7#b7 ,modification2 termination ,section #abfe;,d7c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;d7c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,modification 7,a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may modify 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 modification-- 7i7 has a neutral effect on1 or increases1 the conservation values2 7ii7 is consistent with the original intent of the easement2 and 7iii7 is consistent with the purposes of the program4 7,b7 ,limitation ,in modifying 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 terminate 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-- 7,a7 the current owner of the land that is subject to the easement and the holder of the easement agree to the termination2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary determines that the termination would be in the public interest4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,landowner eligibility ,section #abfe;,d of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;d7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,landowner eligibility ,the limitation described in paragraph 7#a7 of section #ajja;,d7b7 shall not apply to a landowner from which an easement under the program is to be purchased with respect to any benefit described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 of such section related to the purchase of such easement4 4 ,g ,regional ,conservation ,partnership ,program #bgja4 ,definitions 7a7 ,covered program ,section #abga;,a7#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;a7#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,the conservation reserve program established under subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,d4 7,e7 ,programs provided for in the ,watershed ,protection and ,flood ,prevention ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 other than section #ad of such ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajab74 4 7b7 ,eligible activity ,section #abga;,a7#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;a7#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting resource-conserving crop rotations1 before or dryland farming2 and 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,j7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,k71 respectively1 and inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,protection of source waters for drinking water4 4 #bgjb4 ,regional conservation partnerships 7a7 ,length ,section #abga;,b7b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;b7b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,length ,a partnership agreement1 including a renewal of a partnership agreement under subsection 7d77#e71 shall be-- 7#a7 for a period not to exceed #e years1 which period the ,secretary may extend one time for up to #ab months2 or 7#b7 for a period that is longer than #e years1 if such longer period is necessary to meet the objectives of the program1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7b7 ,duties of partners ,section #abga;,b7c77#a77;,e7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;b7c77#a77;,e77 is amended by inserting 1 including quantification of the project's environmental outcomes before the semicolon4 7c7 ,applications ,section #abga;,b7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;b7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting simplified before competitive process to select2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,renewals ,if a project that is the subject of a partnership agreement has met or exceeded the objectives of the project1 as determined by the ,secretary1 the eligible partners may submit1 through an expedited program application process1 an application to-- 7,a7 continue to implement the project under a renewal of the partnership agreement2 or 7,b7 expand the scope of the project under a renewal of the partnership agreement4 4 #bgjc4 ,assistance to producers ,section #abga;,c7c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;c7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking a period of #e years and inserting the applicable period under section #abga;,b7b72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the ,secretary may waive the applicability of the limitation in section #ajja;,d7b77#b7 of this ,act for participating producers and inserting notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 7#c7 of section #ajja;,d7b71 the ,secretary may waive the applicability of the limitation in paragraph 7#b7 of such section1 and any limitation on the maximum amount of payments related to the covered programs1 for participating producers4 #bgjd4 ,funding ,section #abga;,d7a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;d7a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,availability of funds ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use1 to carry out the program-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah2 and 7#b7 #bej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #bgje4 ,administration ,section #abga;,e of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c7 and inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary shall provide eligible partners and producers participating in the partnership agreements with guidance on how to quantify and report on environmental outcomes associated with the adoption of conservation practices under the program4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 the progress that eligible partners and producers participating in the partnership agreements are making in quantifying and reporting on environmental outcomes associated with the adoption of conservation practices under the program4 4 #bgjf4 ,critical conservation areas ,section #abga;,f7c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;f7c77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c74 ,h ,repeals and ,transitional ,provisions2 ,technical ,amendments #bhja4 ,repeal of conservation security and conservation stewardship programs 7a7 ,repeal ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 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 repealed4 7b7 ,transitional provisions for conservation stewardship program 7#a7 ,effect on existing contracts ,the amendment made by this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract entered into by the ,secretary of ,agriculture 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 payments required to be made in connection with the contract4 7#b7 ,no renewals ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may not renew a contract described in such paragraph4 #bhjb4 ,repeal of terminal lakes assistance ,section #bejg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#f7 is repealed4 #bhjc4 ,technical amendments 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,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 ,general ,accountability ,office4 7d7 ,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 ,,iii ,trade ,a ,food for ,peace ,act #cjja4 ,findings 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states has long been the world's largest donor of international food assistance4 7#b7 ,american farmers have been instrumental in the success of ,united ,states international food assistance programs by providing an affordable1 safe1 and reliable source of nutritious agricultural commodities4 7#c7 ,through the efforts of the ,united ,states maritime industry and private voluntary organizations1 agricultural commodities grown in the ,united ,states have been delivered to millions of people in need around the globe4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,states should continue to use its abundant agricultural productivity to promote the foreign policy of the ,united ,states by enhancing the food security of the developing world through the timely provision of agricultural commodities4 #cjjb4 ,labeling requirements ,subsection 7g7 of section #bjb of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7 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 commodities and 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 #cjjc4 ,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 #cjjd4 ,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 #cjje4 ,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 #cjjf4 ,extension of termination date of ,food ,aid ,consultative ,group ,section #bje7;f7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7;f77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #cjjg4 ,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 and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah4 #cjjh4 ,funding for program 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 percent2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjad through #bjah the first place it appears and inserting #bjai through #bjbc2 and 7,c7 by striking #bjah the second 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 #cjji4 ,assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation1 delivery1 and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods ,section #bjh 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 ,partnership2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #cjaj4 ,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 food1 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 vouchers1 or cash transfers 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 food procured outside of the ,united ,states1 food vouchers1 and cash transfers for food after agricultural commodities2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking of sales of agricultural commodities4 #cjaa4 ,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 #cjab4 ,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#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,annual report regarding food aid programs and activities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,april #a of each fiscal year1 the ,administrator and the ,secretary shall prepare1 either jointly or separately1 a report regarding each program and activity carried out under this ,act during the prior fiscal year4 ,if the report for a fiscal year will not be submitted to the appropriate committees of ,congress by the date specified in this subparagraph1 the ,administrator and the ,secretary shall promptly notify such committees about the delay1 including the reasons for the delay1 the steps being taken to complete the report1 and an estimated submission date4 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 the 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 section4 7#c7 ,rate of return described ,for purposes of applying subparagraph 7,h71 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 #cjac4 ,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 #cjad4 ,minimum level of nonemergency food assistance ,subsection 7e7 of section #dab of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;f7 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 deemed to be expended on nonemergency food assistance programs for purposes of this section4 4 #cjae4 ,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 #cjaf4 ,john ,ogonowski and ,doug ,bereuter ,farmer-to-,farmer ,program 7a7 ,clarification of nature of assistance ,section #eja7;b77#a7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7;b77#a77 is amended by inserting technical before assistance4 7b7 ,eligible participants ,section #eja7;b77#b7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7;b77#b77 is amended by inserting retired extension staff of the ,department of ,agriculture1 after private corporations14 7c7 ,additional purpose ,section #eja7;b7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#e72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following new paragraph3 7#f7 foster appropriate investments in institutional capacity-building and allow longer-term and sequenced assignments and partnerships to provide deeper engagement and greater continuity on such projects2 and 4 7d7 ,minimum funding ,subsection 7d7 of section #eja of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,minimum ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in addition to any funds that may be specifically appropriated to carry out this section1 not less than the greater of #ae1jjj1jjj or #j4f percent of the amounts made available for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjbc1 to carry out this ,act shall be used to carry out programs under this section1 of which-- 7,a7 not less than #j4b percent to be used for programs in developing countries2 and 7,b7 not less than #j4a percent to be used for programs in sub-,saharan ,african and ,caribbean ,basin countries4 7#b7 ,treatment of expenditures ,funds used to carry out programs under this section shall be counted towards the minimum level of nonemergency food assistance specified in section #dab7;e74 4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #eja7;e77#a7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7;e77#a77 is amended in by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,b ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh #caja4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,united ,states export development programs significantly increase demand for ,united ,states agriculture products within foreign markets1 boosting agricultural export volume and overall farm income1 and generating a net return of #bh in added export revenue for each invested program dollar4 7#b7 ,our global competitors provide substantially more public support for export promotion than is provided to ,united ,states agricultural exporters4 ,the ,market ,access ,program and ,foreign ,market ,development ,program receive combined annual funding of approximately #bcd1ejj1jjj4 ,in comparison1 the ,european ,union allocates #bee1jjj1jjj annually for the international promotion of wine alone4 7#c7 ,the preservation and streamlining of ,united ,states export market development programs complements the recent reorganization within the ,department of ,agriculture by ensuring the newly established ,under ,secretary for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs has the tools necessary to enhance the competitiveness of the ,united ,states agricultural industry on the global stage4 #cajb4 ,consolidation of current programs as new ,international ,market ,development ,program 7a7 ,international ,market ,development ,program ,section #bje of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbe7 is amended to read as follows3 #bje4 ,international ,market ,development ,program 7a7 ,program required ,the ,secretary and the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation shall establish and carry out a program1 to be known as the ,international ,market ,development ,program1 to encourage the development1 maintenance1 and expansion of commercial export markets for ,united ,states agricultural commodities4 7b7 ,market access program component 7#a7 ,in general ,as one of the components of the ,international ,market ,development ,program1 the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation shall carry out a program to encourage the development1 maintenance1 and expansion of commercial export markets for ,united ,states agricultural commodities through cost-share assistance to eligible trade organizations that implement a foreign market development program4 7#b7 ,types of assistance ,assistance under this subsection may be provided in the form of funds of1 or commodities owned by1 the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 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 by the ,secretary of the amendments4 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 ,multi-year basis ,the ,secretary may provide assistance under this subsection on a multi-year 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 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 shall 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 concern1 excluding a cooperative1 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 #bia71 or 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 assistance provided under this subsection4 7#h7 ,program considerations and priorities ,in providing assistance under this subsection1 the ,secretary1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall-- 7,a7 give equal consideration to-- 7i7 proposals submitted by organizations that were participating organizations in prior fiscal years2 and 7ii7 proposals submitted by eligible trade organizations that have not previously participated in the program established under this title2 7,b7 give equal consideration to-- 7i7 proposals submitted for activities in emerging markets2 and 7ii7 proposals submitted for activities in markets other than emerging markets4 7#i7 ,priority ,in providing assistance for branded promotion1 the ,secretary should give priority to small-sized entities4 7#aj7 ,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#aa7 ,additionality ,the ,secretary should require each participant in the 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#ab7 ,independent audits ,if as a result of an evaluation or audit of activities of a participant under the 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#ac7 ,tobacco ,no funds made available under the market promotion program may be used for activities to develop1 maintain1 or expand foreign markets for tobacco4 7c7 ,foreign ,market ,development ,cooperator component 7#a7 ,in general ,as one of the components of the ,international ,market ,development ,program1 the ,secretary shall carry out a foreign market development cooperator program to maintain and develop foreign markets for ,united ,states agricultural commodities4 7#b7 ,cooperation ,the ,secretary shall carry out the foreign market development cooperator program in cooperation with eligible trade organizations4 7#c7 ,administration ,funds made available to carry out the foreign market development cooperator program shall be used only to provide-- 7,a7 cost-share assistance to an eligible trade organization under a contract or agreement with the organization2 and 7,b7 assistance for other costs that are necessary or appropriate to carry out the foreign market development cooperator program1 including contingent liabilities that are not otherwise funded4 7#d7 ,program considerations ,in providing assistance under this subsection1 the ,secretary1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall-- 7,a7 give equal consideration to-- 7i7 proposals submitted by eligible trade organizations that were participating organizations in the foreign market development cooperator program in prior fiscal years2 and 7ii7 proposals submitted by eligible trade organizations that have not previously participated in the foreign market development cooperator program2 and 7,b7 give equal consideration to-- 7i7 proposals submitted for activities in emerging markets2 and 7ii7 proposals submitted for activities in markets other than emerging markets4 7d7 ,technical assistance for specialty crops component 7#a7 ,in general ,as one of the components of the ,international ,market ,development ,program1 the ,secretary shall carry out an export assistance program to address existing or potential barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of ,united ,states specialty crops4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the export assistance program required by this subsection shall provide direct assistance through public and private sector projects and technical assistance to remove1 resolve1 or mitigate existing or potential sanitary and phytosanitary and technical barriers to trade4 7#c7 ,priority ,the export assistance program required by this subsection 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 ,annual report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress an annual report that contains1 for the period covered by the report1 a description of each factor that affects the export of specialty crops1 including each factor relating to any significant sanitary or phytosanitary issue or trade barrier4 7e7 ,e4 7,kika7 de la ,garza ,emerging ,markets ,program component 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary1 in order to develop1 maintain1 or expand export markets for ,united ,states agricultural commodities1 is directed-- 7i7 to make available to emerging markets the expertise of the ,united ,states to make assessments of the food and rural business systems needs of such emerging markets2 7ii7 to make recommendations on measures necessary to enhance the effectiveness of the systems1 including potential reductions in trade barriers2 and 7iii7 to identify and carry out specific opportunities and projects to enhance the effectiveness of those systems4 7,b7 ,extent of program ,the ,secretary shall implement this paragraph with respect to at least #c emerging markets in each fiscal year4 7#b7 ,implementation of program ,the ,secretary may implement the requirements of paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by providing assistance to teams consisting primarily of agricultural consultants1 farmers1 other persons from the private sector and government officials expert in assessing the food and rural business systems of other countries to enable such teams to conduct the assessments1 make the recommendations1 and identify the opportunities and projects specified in such paragraph in emerging markets2 and 7,b7 by providing for necessary subsistence and transportation expenses of-- 7i7 ,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 in emerging markets2 and 7ii7 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 paragraph 7#b7 to share the costs of1 and otherwise assist in1 the participation of such experts in the program under this paragraph4 7#d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide1 or pay the necessary costs for1 technical assistance 7including the establishment of extension services7 necessary to enhance the effectiveness of food and rural business systems needs of emerging markets1 including potential reductions in trade barriers4 7#e7 ,reports to ,secretary ,a team that receives assistance under paragraph 7#b7 shall prepare such reports with respect to the use of such assistance as the ,secretary may require4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible ,trade ,organization 7,a7 ,market access program component ,in subsection 7b71 the term eligible trade organization means-- 7i7 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 7ii7 a cooperative organization or ,state agency that promotes the sale of ,united ,states agricultural commodities2 or 7iii7 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 ,foreign market development cooperator component ,in subsection 7c71 the term eligible trade organization' means a ,united ,states trade organization that-- 7i7 promotes the export of one or more ,united ,states agricultural commodities2 and 7ii7 does not have a business interest in or receive remuneration from specific sales of ,united ,states agricultural commodities4 7#b7 ,emerging market ,the term emerging market means any country that the ,secretary determines-- 7,a7 is taking steps toward a market-oriented economy through the food1 agriculture1 or rural business sectors of the economy of the country2 and 7,b7 has the potential to provide a viable and significant market for ,united ,states agricultural commodities4 7#c7 ,small-business concern ,the term small-business concern has the meaning given that term in section #c7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a774 7#d7 ,united ,states agricultural commodity ,the term ,united ,states agricultural commodity has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,agriculture ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb7 and includes commodities that are organically produced 7as defined in section #bajc of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fejb774 4 7b7 ,funding provision ,subsection 7c7 of section #baa of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efda7 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,international ,market ,development ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available for the ,international ,market ,development ,program under section #bje #bee1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 ,such amounts shall remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,set-asides 7,a7 ,market ,access ,program ,component ,of the funds made available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 not less than #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be used for the market access program component of the ,international ,market ,development ,program under subsection 7b7 of section #bje4 7,b7 ,foreign ,market ,development ,cooperator component ,of the funds made available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 not less than #cd1ejj1jjj shall be used for the foreign market development cooperator component of the ,international ,market ,development ,program under subsection 7c7 of section #bje4 7,c7 ,technical assistance for specialty crops component ,of the funds made available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 not more than #i1jjj1jjj1 shall be used for the specialty crops component of the ,international ,market ,development ,program under subsection 7d7 of section #bje4 7,d7 ,agricultural exports to emerging markets component ,of the funds made available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 not more than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be used to promote agricultural exports to emerging markets under the ,international ,market ,development ,program under subsection 7e7 of section #bje4 4 7c7 ,repeal of superseded programs 7#a7 ,market access program ,section #bjc of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,promotional assistance ,section #acjb of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aiic is repealed4 7#c7 ,foreign market development cooperator program ,title ,,vii of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #egba-egbc7 is repealed4 7#d7 ,export assistance program for specialty crops ,section #cbje of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efhj7 is repealed4 7#e7 ,emerging markets program ,section #aedb 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 subsection 7d7 and by redesignating subsection 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively4 7d7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh ,the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh is amended-- 7,a7 in section #bjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbb71 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,combination of programs ,the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation may carry out a program under which commercial export credit guarantees available under this section are combined with direct credits from the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation under section #bja to reduce the effective rate of interest on export sales of ,united ,states agricultural commodities4 2 and 7,b7 in section #djb7;a77#a7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #effb7;a77#a771 by striking #bjc and inserting #bje7;b74 7#b7 ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf ,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 #bje of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh4 7#c7 ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij ,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 #aedb7;f7 and inserting #aedb7;e74 ,c ,other ,agricultural ,trade ,laws #cbja4 ,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 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #cbjb4 ,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 #cbjc4 ,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 #cbjd4 ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe 7a7 ,extension ,section #aaaj of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7also known as the ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f77#c71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7#c7 in subsection 7k71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7l77#a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,section #aaaj7;b77#e7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7also known as the ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo7b77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,e72 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7#c7 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 4 7c7 ,private voluntary organizations and other private entities ,section #aaaj7o7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe is amended in paragraph 7#a7 by striking 7,f7 and inserting 7,g74 #cbje4 ,mc,govern-,dole ,international ,food for ,education and ,child ,nutrition ,program 7a7 ,consideration of ,proposals ,section #cajg7;f77#a77;,b7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a7;f77#a77;,b77 is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following3 and1 to the extent practicable1 that assistance will be provided on a timely basis so as to coincide with the beginning of and when needed during the relevant school year4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #cajg7l77#b7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a7l77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #cbjf4 ,cochran fellowship program 7a7 ,authorized locations for training ,section #aedc7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbic7;a77 is amended 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 4 7b7 ,fellowship purposes ,section #aedc7;c77#b7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbic7;c77#b77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 including trade linkages involving regulatory systems governing sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards for agricultural products4 #cbjg4 ,borlaug 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 to read as follows3 #adgc;,g4 ,borlaug ,international ,agricultural ,science and ,technology ,fellowship ,program 7a7 ,fellowship program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a fellowship program1 to be known as the ,borlaug ,international ,agricultural ,science and ,technology ,fellowship ,program4 7#b7 ,fellowships to individuals from eligible countries ,as part of the fellowship program1 the ,secretary shall provide fellowships to individuals from eligible countries as described in subsection 7b7 who specialize in agricultural education1 research1 and extension for scientific training and study designed to assist individual fellowship recipients1 including the following #c programs3 7,a7 ,a graduate studies program in agriculture to assist individuals who participate in graduate agricultural degree training at a ,united ,states institution4 7,b7 ,an individual career improvement program to assist agricultural scientists from developing countries in upgrading skills and understanding in agricultural science and technology4 7,c7 ,a ,borlaug agricultural policy executive leadership course to assist senior agricultural policy makers from eligible countries1 with an initial focus on individuals from sub-,saharan ,africa and the independent states of the former ,soviet ,union4 7#c7 ,fellowships to ,united ,states citizens ,as part of the fellowship program1 the ,secretary shall 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 7#a7 ,fellowships to individuals from eligible countries ,a fellowship provided under subsection 7a77#b7 shall-- 7,a7 promote food security and economic growth in eligible countries by-- 7i7 educating a new generation of agricultural scientists2 7ii7 increasing scientific knowledge and collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity2 and 7iii7 extending that knowledge to users and intermediaries in the marketplace2 and 7,b7 support-- 7i7 training and collaborative research opportunities through exchanges for entry level international agricultural research scientists1 faculty1 and policymakers from eligible countries2 7ii7 collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity2 7iii7 the transfer of new science and agricultural technologies to strengthen agricultural practice2 and 7iv7 the reduction of barriers to technology adoption4 7#b7 ,fellowships to ,united ,states citizens ,a fellowship provided under subsection 7a77#c7 shall-- 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 ,fellowship recipients 7#a7 ,fellowships to individuals from eligible countries 7,a7 ,eligible candidates ,the ,secretary may provide fellowships under subsection 7a77#b7 to individuals from eligible countries who specialize or have experience in agricultural education1 research1 extension1 or related fields1 including-- 7i7 individuals from the public and private sectors2 and 7ii7 private agricultural producers4 7,b7 ,candidate identification ,for fellowships under subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall use the expertise of ,united ,states land-grant colleges and universities and similar universities1 international organizations working in agricultural research and outreach1 and national agricultural research organizations to help identify program candidates for fellowships from the public and private sectors of eligible countries4 7,c7 ,location of training ,the scientific training or study of fellowship recipients under subsection 7a77#b7 shall occur-- 7i7 in the ,united ,states2 or 7ii7 at a college or university located in an eligible country that the ,secretary determines-- 7,i7 has sufficient scientific and technical facilities2 7,,ii7 has established a partnership with at least one college or university in the ,united ,states2 and 7,,iii7 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 7#b7 ,fellowships to ,united ,states citizens 7,a7 ,eligible candidates ,the ,secretary may provide fellowships under subsection 7a77#c7 to citizens of the ,united ,states who-- 7i7 hold at least a bachelors degree in an agricultural related field of study2 and 7ii7 have an understanding of ,united ,states school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,candidate identification ,for fellowships under subsection 7a77#c71 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,national ,,ffa ,organization1 the ,national #d-;,h ,council1 and other entities as the ,secretary deems appropriate to identify candidates for fellowships4 7e7 ,program implementation ,the ,secretary shall provide for the management1 coordination1 evaluation1 and monitoring of the ,borlaug ,international ,agricultural ,science and ,technology ,fellowship ,program and for the individual programs described in subsection 7a71 except that-- 7#a7 the ,secretary may contract out to #a or more collaborating universities the management of #a or more of the fellowship programs under subsection 7a77#b72 and 7#b7 the ,secretary may contract out the management of the fellowship program under subsection 7a77#c7 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 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated #f1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,set-asides ,of any funds made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 not less than #b1hjj1jjj shall be used to carry out the fellowship program for individuals from eligible countries under subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,duration ,any funds made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available until expended4 4 #cbjh4 ,global ,crop ,diversity ,trust 7a7 ,united ,states ,contribution ,limit ,section #cbjb7;b7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbj;a note2 ,public ,law #aaj-bdf7;b77 is amended by striking #be percent and inserting #cc percent4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #cbjb7;c7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbj;a note7 is amended by striking for the period of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #cbji4 ,growing ,american ,food ,exports ,act of #bjah ,section #aedc;,a of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efgi7 is amended to read as follows3 #aedc;,a4 ,biotechnology and ,agricultural ,trade ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department of ,agriculture a program to be known as the ,biotechnology and ,agricultural ,trade ,program4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the program established under this section shall be to remove1 resolve1 or mitigate significant regulatory nontariff barriers to the export of ,united ,states agricultural commodities into foreign markets through policy advocacy and targeted projects that address-- 7#a7 issues relating to ,united ,states agricultural commodities produced with the use of biotechnology or new agricultural production technologies2 7#b7 advocacy for science-based regulation in foreign markets of biotechnology or new agricultural production technologies2 or 7#c7 quick-response intervention regarding non-tariff barriers to ,united ,states exports produced through biotechnology or new agricultural production technologies4 7c7 ,eligible programs ,depending on need1 as determined by the ,secretary1 activities authorized under this section may be carried out through-- 7#a7 this section2 7#b7 the emerging markets program under section #aedb2 or 7#c7 the ,cochran ,fellowship ,program under section #aedc4 4 ,,iv ,nutrition ,a ,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program #djja4 ,duplicative enrollment database 7a7 ,expansion of the duplicative enrollment database ,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 ,duplicative enrollment database 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish an interstate database1 or system of databases1 of supplemental nutrition assistance program information to be known as the ,duplicative ,enrollment ,database that shall include the data submitted by each ,state pursuant to section #aa7;e77#bf7 and that shall meet security standards as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,purpose ,any database1 or system of databases1 established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be used by ,states when making eligibility determinations to prevent supplemental nutrition assistance program participants from receiving duplicative benefits in multiple ,states4 7c7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,issuance of interim final regulations ,not later than #ah months after the effective date of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue interim final regulations to carry out this section that-- 7,a7 incorporate best practices and lessons learned from the regional pilot project referenced in section #djcb7;c7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;c7c772 7,b7 protect the privacy of supplemental nutrition assistance program participants and applicants consistent with section #aa7;e77#h72 and 7,c7 detail the process ,states will be required to follow for-- 7i7 conducting initial and ongoing matches of participant and applicant data2 7ii7 identifying and acting on all apparent instances of duplicative participation by participants or applicants in multiple ,states2 7iii7 disenrolling an individual who has applied to participate in another ,state in a manner sufficient to allow the ,state in which the individual is currently applying to comply with sections #aa7;e77#c7 and 7#i72 and 7iv7 complying with such other rules and standards the ,secretary determines appropriate to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,timing ,the initial match and corresponding actions required by paragraph 7#a77;,c7 shall occur within #c years after the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah4 7d7 ,reports ,using the data submitted to the ,duplicative ,enrollment ,database1 the ,secretary shall publish an annual report analyzing supplemental nutrition assistance program participant characteristics1 including participant tenure on the program4 ,the report shall be made available to the public in a manner that prevents identification of participants that receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits4 4 7b7 ,state data collection and submission requirements ,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 at the end1 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 the ,state agency shall collect and submit supplemental nutrition assistance program data to the ,duplicative ,enrollment ,database established in section #cj1 in accordance with guidance or rules issued by the ,secretary establishing a uniform method and format for the collection and submission of data1 including for each member of a participating household-- 7,a7 the social security number or the social security number substitute2 7,b7 the employment status of such member2 7,c7 the amount of income and whether that income is earned or unearned2 7,d7 that member's portion of the household monthly allotment1 and 7,e7 the portion of the aggregate value of household assets attributed to that member4 4 #djjb4 ,retailer-funded incentives pilot ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 as amended by section #djja1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ca4 ,retailer-funded incentives pilot 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a pilot project in accordance with subsection 7d7 through which participating retail food stores provide bonuses to participating households based on household purchases of fruits1 vegetables1 and fluid milk4 7b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,the term bonus means a financial incentive provided at the point of sale to a participating household that expends a portion of its allotment for the purchase of fruits1 vegetables1 or fluid milk4 7#b7 ,the term fluid milk means cow milk without flavoring or sweeteners and packaged in liquid form4 7#c7 ,the term fruits means minimally processed fruits4 7#d7 ,the term retail food store means a retail food store as defined in section #c7o77#a7 that is authorized to accept and redeem benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7#e7 ,the term vegetables means minimally processed vegetables4 7c7 ,project participant plans ,to participate in the pilot project established under subsection 7a71 a retail food store shall submit to the ,secretary for approval a plan that includes-- 7#a7 a method of quantifying the cost of fruits1 vegetables1 and fluid milk1 that will earn households a bonus2 7#b7 a method of providing bonuses to participating households and adequately testing such method2 7#c7 a method of ensuring bonuses earned by households may be used only to purchase food eligible for purchase under the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 7#d7 a method of educating participating households about the availability and use of a bonus2 7#e7 a method of providing data and reports1 as requested by the ,secretary1 for purposes of analyzing the impact of the pilot project established under subsection 7a7 on household access1 ease of bonus use1 and program integrity2 and 7#f7 such other criteria1 including security criteria1 as established by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,pilot project requirements ,retail food stores with plans approved under subsection 7c7 to participate in the pilot project established under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 provide a bonus in a dollar amount not to exceed #aj percent of the price of the purchased fruits1 vegetables1 and fluid milk2 7#b7 fund the dollar amount of bonuses used by households1 and pay for administrative costs1 such as fees and system costs1 associated with providing such bonuses2 7#c7 ensure that bonuses earned by households may be used only to purchase food eligible for purchase under the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 and 7#d7 provide data and reports as requested by the ,secretary for purposes of analyzing the impact of the pilot project established under subsection 7a7 on household access1 ease of bonus use1 and program integrity4 7e7 ,limitation ,a retail food store participating in a project under section #ddje of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 shall not be eligible to participate in the pilot project established under subsection 7a74 7f7 ,implementation ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall solicit and approve plans submitted under subsection 7c7 that satisfy the requirements of such subsection4 7g7 ,reimbursements 7#a7 ,rate of reimbursement ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 the ,secretary shall reimburse retail food stores with plans approved under subsection 7f7 in an amount not to exceed #be percent of the dollar value of bonuses earned by households and used to purchase food eligible for purchase under the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7#b7 ,aggregate amount of reimbursements ,the aggregate amount of reimbursements paid in a fiscal year to all retail food stores that participate in the pilot project established under subsection 7a7 in such fiscal year shall not exceed #abj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,timeline ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah1 the ,secretary shall establish requirements to implement this section1 including criteria for prioritizing reimbursements to such stores within the limit established in paragraph 7#b7 and subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,distribution of reimbursements 7i7 ,monthly payments ,reimbursements payable under this subsection shall be paid on a monthly basis4 7ii7 ,prorated payments ,if funds made available under subsection 7h7 are insufficient to pay in full reimbursements payable for a month because of the operation of paragraph 7#b71 such reimbursements shall be paid on a pro rata basis to the extent funds remain available for payment4 7h7 ,funding ,from funds made available under section #ah7;a77#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allocate not to exceed #abj1jjj1jjj for reimbursements payable under this section for such fiscal year4 4 #djjc4 ,gus ,schumacher food insecurity nutrition incentive program 7a7 ,amendments ,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 ,gus ,schumacher food insecurity nutrition incentive program1 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii7-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,,ii7 by inserting financial after providing1 7,,ii7 by amending subclause 7,,iii7 to read as follows3 7,,iii7 has adequate plans to collect data for reporting and agrees to participate in a program evaluation2 and 4 7,,iii7 in subclause 7,,iv7 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a period1 and 7,,iv7 by striking subclause 7,v71 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,priorities ,in awarding grants under this section-- 7i7 the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that-- 7,i7 maximize the share of funds used for direct incentives to participants2 7,,ii7 include coordination with multiple stakeholders1 such as farm organizations1 nutrition education programs1 cooperative extension service programs1 public health departments1 health providers1 private and public health insurance agencies1 cooperative grocers1 grocery associations1 and community-based and non-governmental organizations2 7,,iii7 have the capacity to generate sufficient data and analysis to demonstrate effectiveness of program incentives2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary may also give priority to projects that-- 7,i7 are located in underserved communities2 7,,ii7 use direct-to-consumer sales marketing2 7,,iii7 demonstrate a track record of designing and implementing successful nutrition incentive programs that connect low-income consumers and agricultural producers2 7,,iv7 provide locally or regionally produced fruits and vegetables2 7,v7 offer supplemental services in high-need communities1 including online ordering1 transportation between home and store1 and delivery services2 7,,vi7 provide year-round access to program incentives2 and 7,,vii7 address other criteria as established by the ,secretary4 1 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,training1 evaluation1 and information center 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 shall establish a ,food ,insecurity ,nutrition ,incentive ,program ,training1 ,evaluation1 and ,information ,center capable of providing services related to grants under subsection 7b71 including-- 7i7 offering incentive program training and technical assistance to applicants and grantees to the extent practicable2 7ii7 collecting1 evaluating1 and sharing information on best practices on common incentive activities2 7iii7 assisting with collaboration among grantee projects1 ,state agencies1 and nutrition education programs2 7iv7 facilitating communication between grantees and the ,department of ,agriculture2 and 7v7 compiling program data from grantees and generating an annual report to ,congress on grant outcomes4 7,b7 ,cooperative agreement ,to carry out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with an organization with expertise in the supplemental nutrition assistance program incentive programs1 including-- 7i7 nongovernmental organizations2 7ii7 ,state cooperative extension services2 7iii7 regional food system centers2 7iv7 ,federal and ,state agencies2 7v7 public1 private1 and land-grant colleges and universities2 and 7vi7 other appropriate entities as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,funding limitation ,of the funds made available under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary may use to carry out this paragraph not more than-- 7i7 #b1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj1 and 7ii7 #a1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year thereafter4 1 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking #bjad through #bjah and inserting #bjai through #bjbc1 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 21 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 #de1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 7,e7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7,f7 #ee1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,g7 #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7,h7 #fe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents of ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh is amended by striking the item relating to section #ddje by inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ddje4 ,gus ,schumacher food insecurity nutrition incentive program4 4 #djjd4 ,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 and consumption patterns4 4 #djje4 ,food distribution programs on ,indian reservations ,section #d7;b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 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 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 2 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#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,funds availability ,funds made available for a fiscal year to carry out this subsection shall remain available for obligation for a period of #b fiscal years4 4 #djjf4 ,update to categorical eligibility ,section #e of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the #b;d sentence of subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking receives benefits and inserting 7#a7 receives cash assistance or ongoing and substantial services1 7,b7 by striking supplemental security and inserting with an income eligibility limit of not more than #acj percent of the poverty line as defined in section #e7;c77#a71 7#b7 is elderly or disabled and receives cash assistance or ongoing and substantial services under a ,state program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 with an income eligibility limit of not more than #bjj percent of the poverty line as defined in section #e7;c77#a71 7#c7 receives supplemental security1 and 7,c7 by striking or aid and inserting or 7#d7 receives aid 1 and 7#b7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 by striking or who receives benefits and inserting cash assistance or ongoing and substantial services and 7,b7 by striking to have and inserting with an income eligibility limit of not more than #acj percent of the poverty line as defined in section #e7;c77#a71 or who is elderly or disabled and receives cash assistance or ongoing and substantial services under a ,state program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 with an income eligibility limit of not more than #bjj percent of the poverty line as defined in section #e7;c77#a71 to have4 #djjg4 ,basic allowance for housing 7a7 ,exclusion of basic allowance for housing ,section #e7;d7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ah7 by striking and at the end1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ai77;,b7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and1 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#bj7 the value of an allowance received under section #djc of title #cg of the ,united ,states ,code that does not exceed #ejj monthly4 4 7b7 ,update to excess shelter expense deduction ,section #e7;e77#f77;,a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#f77;,a77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 except that for a household that receives the allowance under section #djc of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 only the expenses in excess of that allowance shall be counted towards a household's expenses for the calculation of the excess shelter deduction 4 #djjh4 ,earned income deduction ,section #e7;e77#b77;,b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking #bj and inserting #bb4 #djji4 ,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 #djaj4 ,availability of standard utility allowances based on receipt of energy assistance 7a7 ,allowance to recipients of energy assistance 7#a7 ,standard utility allowance ,section #e7;e77#f77;,c77iv77,i7 of the of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#f77;,c77iv77,i77 is amended by inserting 8with an elderly member0 after 8households04 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #bfje7;f77#b77;,a7 of the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act is amended by inserting received by a household with an elderly member before 1 consistent with section #e7;e77#f77;,c77iv77,i74 7b7 ,third-party energy assistance payments ,section #e7k77#d7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7k77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by inserting without an elderly member after household the #ast place it appears2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by inserting with an elderly member after household the #ast place it appears4 #djaa4 ,child support2 cooperation with child support agencies 7a7 ,deductions for child support payments 7#a7 ,amendments ,section #e7;e7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#d71 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #e of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7k77#d77;,b7 by striking 7e77#f7 and inserting 7e77#e71 and 7,b7 in subsection 7n7 by striking ,regardless of whether a ,state agency elects to provide a deduction under subsection 7e77#d71 the and inserting ,the4 7b7 ,cooperation ,with ,child ,support ,agencies 7#a7 ,amendments ,section #f of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7l77#a7 by striking ,at the option of a ,state agency1 subject and inserting ,subject1 7,b7 in subsection 7m77#a7 by striking ,at the option of a ,state agency1 subject and inserting ,subject1 and 7,c7 by striking subsection 7n74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #e7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;a77 is amended by striking and 7r7 and inserting and 7p74 #djab4 ,adjustment to asset limitations ,section #e7;g77#a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;g77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking #b1jjj and inserting #g1jjj1 and 7,b7 by striking #c1jjj and inserting #ab1jjj1 and-- 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking #bjjh and inserting #bjai4 #djac4 ,updated vehicle allowance ,section #e7;g7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i7-- 7,a7 by striking 7i7 ,in general4--,beginning and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general 7,i7 ,beginning 1 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,ii7 ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and each ,october #a thereafter1 the amount specified in paragraph 7#b77;,b77iv7 shall be adjusted in the manner described in subclause 7,i74 1 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by amending subparagraph 7,b77iv7 to read as follows3 7iv7 subject to subparagraph 7,c71 with respect to any licensed vehicle that is used for household transportation or to obtain or continue employment-- 7,i7 #a vehicle for each licensed driver who is a member of such household to the extent that the fair market value of the vehicle exceeds #ab1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 each additional vehicle2 and 1 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,d74 #djad4 ,savings excluded from assets ,section #e7;g7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;g771 as amended by section #djac1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and each ,october #a thereafter1 the amount specified in paragraph 7#b77;,b77v7 shall be adjusted in the manner described in subclause 7,i74 1 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77v7 by inserting to the extent that the value exceeds #b1jjj after account4 #djae4 ,workforce solutions 7a7 ,conditions of participation ,section #f7;d7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,no and inserting ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 no1 7ii7 by striking over the age of #ae and under the age of #fj and inserting at least #ah years of age and less than #fj years of age1 7iii7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 without good cause1 fails to work or refuses to participate in either an employment and training program established in paragraph 7#d71 a work program1 or any combination of work1 an employment and training program1 or work program-- 7,i7 a minimum of #bj hours per week1 averaged monthly in fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 or 7,,ii7 a minimum of #be hours per week1 averaged monthly in fiscal years #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter2 4 7iv7 by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7vi71 7v7 in clause 7iv7 by adding or at the end1 7vi7 in clause 7v77,,ii7 by striking #cj hours per week2 or and inserting the hourly requirements applicable under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i741 and 7vii7 by redesignating clauses 7iii71 7iv71 and 7v7 as clauses 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv71 respectively1 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b71 7,c7 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 ,limitation ,subparagraph 7,b7 shall not apply to an individual during the first month that individual would otherwise become subject to subparagraph 7,b7 and be found in noncompliance with such subparagraph4 1 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 in clause 7iii77,i7 by striking 7,a7 each place it appears and inserting 7,b71 7ii7 in clause 7iv7 by striking 7,a77v7and inserting 7,b77iv71 and 7iii7 by striking clauses 7v7 and 7vi71 7,e7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,i71 respectively1 7,f7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,a7 ,definition of work program ,in this subsection1 the term work program means-- 7i7 a program under title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act2 7ii7 a program under section #bcf of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbif72 and 7iii7 a program of employment and training operated or supervised by a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state that meets standards approved by the chief executive officer of the ,state and the ,secretary1 other than a program under paragraph 7#d74 1 and 7,g7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 ,transition period ,during each of the fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj1 ,states shall continue to implement and enforce the work and employment and training program requirements consistent with this subsection1 subsection 7e71 subsection 7o7 excluding paragraph 7#f77;,f71 section #g7;i71 section #aa7;e77#ai71 and section #af 7excluding subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,d71 and 7,c7 of subsection 7h77#a77 as those provisions were in effect on the day before the effective date of this subparagraph4 7,e7 ,ineligibility 7i7 ,notification of failure to meet work requirements ,the ,state agency shall issue a notice of adverse action to an individual not later than #aj days after the ,state agency determines that the individual has failed to meet the requirements applicable under subparagraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,first violation ,the #ast time an individual receives a notice of adverse action issued under clause 7i71 the individual shall remain ineligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program until-- 7,i7 the date that is #ab months after the date the individual became ineligible2 7,,ii7 the date the individual obtains employment sufficient to meet the hourly requirements applicable under subparagraph 7,b77i72 or 7,,iii7 the date that the individual is no longer subject to the requirements of subparagraph 7,b72 whichever is earliest4 7iii7 ,second or subsequent violation ,the #b;d or subsequent time an individual receives a notice of adverse action issued under clause 7i71 the individual shall remain ineligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program until-- 7,i7 the date that is #cf months after the date the individual became ineligible2 7,,ii7 the date the individual obtains employment sufficient to meet the hourly requirements applicable under subparagraph 7,b77i72 or 7,,iii7 the date the individual is no longer subject to the requirements of subparagraph 7,b72 whichever is earliest4 7,f7 ,waiver 7i7 ,in general ,on the request of a ,state agency1 the ,secretary may waive the applicability of subparagraph 7,b7 to individuals in the ,state if the ,secretary makes a determination that the area in which the individuals reside-- 7,i7 has an unemployment rate of over #aj percent2 7,,ii7 is designated as a ,labor ,surplus ,area by the ,employment and ,training ,administration of the ,department of ,labor for the current fiscal year based on the criteria for exceptional circumstances as described in section #fed4e of title #bj of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7,,iii7 has a #bd-month average unemployment rate #bj percent or higher than the national average for the same #bd-month period unless the #bd-month average unemployment rate of the area is less than #f percent1 except that the #bd-month period shall begin no earlier than the #bd-month period the ,employment and ,training ,administration of the ,department of ,labor uses to designate ,labor ,surplus ,areas for the current fiscal year2 or 7,,iv7 is in a ,state-- 7aa7 that is in an extended benefit period 7within the meaning of section #bjc of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act of #aigj72 or 7bb7 in which temporary or emergency unemployment compensation is being provided under any ,federal law4 7ii7 ,jurisdictions with limited data ,in carrying out clause 7i71 in the case of a jurisdiction for which ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics unemployment data is limited or unavailable1 such as an ,indian ,reservation or a territory of the ,united ,states1 a ,state may support its request based on other economic indicators as determined by the ,secretary4 7iii7 ,limit on combining jurisdictions ,in carrying out clause 7i71 the ,secretary may waive the applicability of subparagraph 7,b7 only to a ,state or individual jurisdictions within a ,state1 except in the case of combined jurisdictions that are designated as ,labor ,market ,areas by the ,department of ,labor4 7iv7 ,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 ,senate1 and shall make available to the public1 an annual report on the basis for granting a waiver under clause 7i74 7,g7 #ae-percent exemption 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,caseload ,the term caseload means the average monthly number of individuals receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits during the #ab-month period ending the preceding ,june #cj4 7,,ii7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual means a member of a household that receives supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits1 or an individual denied eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits solely due to the applicability of subparagraph 7,b71 who-- 7aa7 is not eligible for an exception under paragraph 7#b72 7bb7 does not reside in an area covered by a waiver granted under subparagraph 7,f72 and 7cc7 is not complying with subparagraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,general rule ,subject to clauses 7iii7 through 7v71 a ,state agency may provide an exemption from the requirements of subparagraph 7,b7 for covered individuals4 7iii7 ,fiscal year #bjba and thereafter ,subject to clauses 7iv7 and 7v71 for fiscal year #bjba and each subsequent fiscal year1 a ,state agency may provide a number of exemptions such that the average monthly number of the exemptions in effect during the fiscal year does not exceed #ae percent of the number of covered individuals in the ,state in fiscal year #bjai1 as estimated by the ,secretary1 based on the survey conducted to carry out section #af7;c7 for the most recent fiscal year and such other factors as the ,secretary considers appropriate due to the timing and limitations of the survey4 7iv7 ,caseload adjustments ,the ,secretary shall adjust the number of individuals estimated for a ,state under clause 7iii7 during a fiscal year if the number of members of households that receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits in the ,state varies from the ,state's caseload by more than #aj percent1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7v7 ,reporting requirements 7,i7 ,reports by ,state agencies ,a ,state agency shall submit such reports to the ,secretary as the ,secretary determines are necessary to ensure compliance with this paragraph4 7,,ii7 ,annual report by the ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall annually compile and submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate1 and shall make available to the public1 an annual report that contains the reports submitted under subclause 7,i7 by ,state agencies4 7,h7 ,other program rules ,nothing in this subsection shall make an individual eligible for benefits under this ,act if the individual is not otherwise eligible for benefits under the other provisions of this ,act4 1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the #ast sentence-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,b71 and 7ii7 by striking 7,e7 and all that follows through the period at the end1 and inserting the following3 7,e7 receiving weekly earnings which equal the minimum hourly rate under section #f7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a771 multiplied by the hourly requirement as specified in subparagraph 7,b72 7,f7 medically certified as mentally or physically unfit for employment2 or 7,g7 a pregnant woman4 1 and 7,b7 by striking the last sentence1 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking registration requirements and inserting requirement1 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iii71 and 7ii7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 ,mandatory minimum services ,each ,state agency shall offer employment and training program services sufficient for all individuals subject to the requirements of paragraph 7#a77;,b77i7 who are not currently ineligible pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,e71 exempt pursuant to subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 or paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7d71 and for all individuals covered by paragraph 7#a77;,c71 to meet the hourly requirements specified in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i7 to the extent that such requirements will not be satisfied by hours of work or participation in a work program4 1 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by inserting after contains the following3 case management services consisting of comprehensive intake assessments1 individualized service plans1 progress monitoring1 and coordination with service providers1 and 1 7ii7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 ,supervised job search programs that occur at ,state-approved locations in which the activities of participants shall be directly supervised and the timing and activities of participants tracked in accordance with guidelines set forth by the ,state4 1 7iii7 in clause 7ii7 by striking jobs skills assessments1 job finding clubs1 training in techniques for and inserting employability assessments1 training in techniques to increase1 7iv7 by striking clause 7iii71 7v7 in clause 7iv7 in the #ast sentence by inserting 1 including subsidized employment1 apprenticeships1 and unpaid or volunteer work that is limited to #f months out of a #ab-month period before the period at the end1 7vi7 in clause 7v7 by inserting 1 including family literacy and financial literacy1 after literacy1 7vii7 in clause 7vii7 by striking not more than1 and 7viii7 by redesignating clauses 7iv7 through 7viii7 as clauses 7iii7 through 7vii71 respectively1 7,c7 by striking subparagraphs 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f71 and inserting the following3 7,d7 ,each ,state agency shall establish requirements for participation by non-exempt individuals in the employment and training program components listed in clauses 7i7 through 7vii7 of subparagraph 7,b74 ,such requirements may vary among participants4 1 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,h7 by striking 7,b77v7 and inserting 7,b77iv71 and 7,e7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,g7 through 7,m7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,k71 respectively4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,amendments to the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh ,section #e7;d77#ad7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;d77#ad77 is amended by striking #f7;d77#d77;,i7 and inserting #f7;d77#d77;,g74 7#b7 ,amendment to other laws 7,a7 ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #ea7;d77#h77;,a77ii7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ea7;d77#h77;,a77ii77 is amended-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i7 by striking 1 or and inserting a period1 7ii7 by striking family-- and all that follows through 7,i7 receiving and inserting family receiving1 and 7iii7 by striking subclause 7,,ii74 7,b7 ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act ,the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7,public ,law #aac-abh2 #abh ,stat4 #adbe7 is amended-- 7i7 in section #ajc7;a77#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,d71 and 7ii7 in section #aba7;b77#b77;,b7 by striking clause 7iv74 7c7 ,related requirements ,section #f of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#e77;,a7 by inserting or of an incapacitated person after #f1 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7o74 7d7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #f1 as amended by section #djaa and subsection 7c71 by redesignating subsections 7p7 through 7s7 as subparagraphs 7n7 through 7q71 respectively1 and 7#b7 in section #g7;i77#a7 by striking #f7o77#b7 and inserting #f7;d77#a77;,b74 7e7 ,state plan ,section #aa7;e77#ai7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7;e77#ai77 is amended by striking geographic areas and households to be covered under such program1 and the basis1 including any cost information1 and inserting 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 ,act1 the plan for meeting the minimum services requirement under section #f7;d77#d77;,a77ii7 including any cost information1 and the basis4 7f7 ,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 all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 under section #ah7;a77#a7-- 7i7 #ij1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 7ii7 #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 and 7iii7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year thereafter4 1 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b77ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 takes into account-- 7,i7 for fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj1 the number of individuals who are not exempt from the work requirement under section #f7o7 as that section existed on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah2 and 7,,ii7 for fiscal years #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter1 the number of individuals who are not exempt from the requirements under section #f7;d77#a77;,b74 1 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d7 by striking #ej1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1 and 7,d7 by amending subparagraph 7,e7 to read as follows3 7,e7 ,reservation of funds ,of the funds made available under this paragraph for fiscal year #bjba and for each fiscal year thereafter1 not more than #aej1jjj1jjj shall be reserved for allocation to ,states to provide training services by eligible providers identified under section #abb of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act for participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program to meet the hourly requirements under section #f7;d77#a77;,b7 of this ,act4 1 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii7 by adding and at the end1 7,b7 in clause 7iii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period1 and 7,c7 by striking clause 7iv74 7g7 ,work supplementation or work support program 7#a7 ,repealer ,subsection 7b7 of section #af of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;b77 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #e7;e77#b77;,a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#b77;,a77 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 ,definition of earned income ,in this paragraph1 the term #8#8earned income'' does not include income excluded by subsection 7d74 4 7h7 ,workfare 7#a7 ,repealer ,section #bj of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbi7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #af7;h7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,f7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,i7 by inserting 7as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah7 after this ,act1 and 7bb7 in subclause 7,,ii77bb7 by inserting 7as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah7 before the period at the end1 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,,ii77cc7 by inserting 7as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah7 after #bj1 and 7bb7 in subclause 7,,iii77ee77,,aa7 by inserting as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah after #f7o71 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7vi77,i7 by inserting as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah after #f7;d71 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking under section #f7;d77#d77;,i77i77,,ii7 and inserting for dependent care expenses under section #f7;d77#d71 and 7,b7 in section #ag7;b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77iv77,,iii77jj7 by inserting as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah after #bj1 and 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#b74 #djaf4 ,modernization of electronic benefit transfer regulations ,section #g7;h77#b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the #ast sentence 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 end1 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by striking 7,c77i7 and all that follows through abuse2 and1 by inserting the following3 7,c7 7i7 risk-based measures to maximize the security of a system using the most effective technology available that the ,state agency considers appropriate and cost effective including consideration of recipient access and ease of use and which may include personal identification numbers1 photographic identification on electronic benefit transfer cards1 alternatives for securing transactions1 and other measures to protect against fraud and abuse2 and 1 and 7,b7 by moving the left margin of clause 7ii7 #d ems to the left4 #djag4 ,mobile technologies ,section #g7;h77#ad7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#ad7 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 technologies1 including any fees not described in paragraph 7#ac72 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 and 7,,vii7 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 #bjbj4 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 appears 4 #djah4 ,processing fees 7a7 ,limitation ,section #g7;h77#ac7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#ac77 is amended to read as follows3 7#ac7 ,fees ,no interchange fees shall apply to electronic benefit transfer transactions under this subsection4 ,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 or routing such benefits4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #g7;j77#a77;,h7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is amended to read as follows3 7,h7 ,switching ,the term #8'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 #djai4 ,replacement of ,,ebt cards ,section #g7;h77#h77;,b77ii7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#h77;,b77ii77 is amended by striking an excessive number of lost cards and inserting #b lost cards in a #ab-month period4 #djbj4 ,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 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking #f and inserting #c1 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking #ab months and inserting #f months1 or upon verification that all members of the household are deceased4 #djba4 ,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 #djbb4 ,national gateway 7a7 ,issuance of benefits ,section #g of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7 by striking benefits by benefit issuers and inserting benefit issuers and other independent sales organizations1 third-party processors1 and web service providers that provide electronic benefit transfer services or equipment to retail food stores and wholesale food concerns11 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,requirement to route all supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit transfer transactions through a national gateway 7#a7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7,a7 ,the term independent sales organization means a person or entity that-- 7i7 is not a third-party processor2 and 7ii7 engages in sales or service to retail food stores with respect to point-of-sale equipment necessary for electronic benefit transfer transaction processing4 7,b7 ,the term third-party processor means an entity1 including a retail food store operating its own point-of-sale terminals1 that is capable of routing electronic transfer benefit transactions for authorization4 7,c7 ,the term web service provider means an entity that operates a generic online purchasing website that can be customized for online electronic benefit transfer transactions for authorized retail food stores4 7#b7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#e71 the ,secretary shall establish a national gateway for the purpose of routing all supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit transfer transactions 7in this subsection referred to as transactions unless the context specifies otherwise7 to the appropriate benefit issuers for purposes of transaction validation and settlement4 7#c7 ,requirements to route transactions ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 ensure that protections regarding privacy1 security1 ease of use1 and access relating to supplemental nutrition assistance benefits are maintained for benefit recipients and retail food stores2 7,b7 ensure redundancy for processing of transactions2 7,c7 ensure real-time monitoring of transactions2 7,d7 ensure that all entities that connect to such gateway1 and all others that connect to such entities1 meet and follow transaction messaging standards1 and other requirements1 established by the ,secretary2 7,e7 ensure the security of transactions by using the most effective technology available that the ,secretary considers to be appropriate and cost-effective2 and 7,f7 ensure that all transactions are routed through such gateway4 7#d7 ,state agency action ,each ,state agency shall ensure that all of its benefit issuers connect to such gateway4 ,a ,state agency may opt to require its benefit issuer to route cash transactions through such gateway1 subject to terms established by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,routing of transactions through a national gateway 7,a7 ,in general ,before the ,secretary implements in all the ,states a national gateway established under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall conduct a feasibility study to assess the feasibility of routing transactions through such gateway4 7,b7 ,feasibility study ,the feasibility study conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall provide1 at a minimum1 all of the following3 7i7 ,a comprehensive analysis of opportunities and challenges presented by implementation of such gateway4 7ii7 ,one or more options for carrying forward each of such opportunities and for mitigating each of such challenges4 7iii7 ,data for purposes of analyzing the implementation of1 and on-going cost of managing1 such gateway4 7iv7 ,one or more models for cost-neutral on-going operation of a national gateway4 7v7 ,other criteria1 including security criteria1 established by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,date of completion of study ,the ,secretary shall complete the feasibility study required by subparagraph 7,b7 not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah4 7,d7 ,implementation of a national gateway ,not later than #a year after the date of the completion of such study1 the ,secretary shall complete the nationwide implementation of a national gateway established under paragraph 7#b7 unless the ,secretary determines1 based on such study1 that more time is needed to implement such gateway nationwide or that nationwide implementation of such gateway is not in the best interest of the operation of the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7,e7 ,report to congress ,if the ,secretary makes a determination described in subparagraph 7,d71 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 the basis of such determination4 7,f7 ,nondisclosure of information ,any information collected through such gateway about a specific retail food store1 wholesale food concern1 person1 or other entity1 and any investigative methodology or criteria used for program integrity purposes that operates at or in conjunction with such gateway1 shall be exempt from the disclosure requirements of section #eeb7;a7 of title #e of the ,united ,states ,code pursuant to section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 of title #e of the ,united ,states ,code4 ,the ,secretary shall limit the use or disclosure of information obtained under this subsection in a manner consistent with section #i7;c74 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #aj1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai1 and #i1ejj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc1 to carry out this subsection4 ,not more than #a1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this paragraph may be used for the feasibility study under paragraph 7#e77;,b74 7#g7 ,gateway sustainability ,benefit issuers and third-party processors shall pay fees to the gateway operator1 in a manner prescribed by the ,secretary1 to directly access and route transactions through the national gateway4 7,a7 ,purpose ,the ,secretary shall ensure that fees are collected and used solely for the operation of the gateway4 7,b7 ,amount ,fees shall be established by the ,secretary in amounts proportionate to the number of transactions routed through the gateway by each benefit issuer and third-party processor1 and based on the cost of operating the gateway in a fiscal year4 7,c7 ,adjustment ,the ,secretary shall evaluate annually the cost of operating such gateway and shall adjust the fee in effect for a fiscal year to reflect the cost of operating such gateway1 except that an adjustment under this subparagraph for any fiscal year may not exceed #aj percent of the fee charged under this paragraph in the preceding fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,approval of ,retail ,food ,stores and ,wholesale ,food ,concerns ,the #ast sentence of section #i7;c7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7;c77 is amended by inserting contracts for electronic benefit transfer services and equipment1 records necessary to validate the ,,fns authorization number to accept and redeem benefits1 after invoices14 #djbc4 ,access to ,state systems 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 ,reporting requirements ,section #af of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the last sentence of subsection 7c77#d7 by inserting including providing access to applicable ,state records and the entire information systems in which the records are contained1 after ,secretary11 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e7 by striking and at the end1 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and1 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 would be accessible by the ,secretary for the purposes of program oversight and would be used by the ,state agency to make available all records required by the ,secretary4 4 #djbd4 ,transitional benefits ,section #aa7s7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7s77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the heading and inserting ,transitional ,benefits1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking may and inserting shall1 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking at the option of the ,state11 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking may and inserting shall1 and 7,b7 by striking not more than4 #djbe4 ,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 supplemental nutrition assistance program application and eligibility determination systems1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking implement-- and all that follows through the period at the end1 and inserting implement simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program 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 for applying for benefits and determining eligibility 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 #djbf4 ,supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit transfer transaction data report ,section #i of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking and at the end1 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and1 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 parameters for retail food store cooperation with the ,secretary sufficient to carry out subsection 7i74 4 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,data ,collection for ,retail ,food ,store ,transactions 7#a7 ,collection of data ,to assist in making improvements to supplemental nutrition assistance program design1 for each interval not greater than a #b-year period1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 collect a statistically significant sample of retail food store transaction data1 including the cost and description of items purchased with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits1 to the extent practicable and without affecting retail food store document retention practices2 and 7,b7 make a summarized report of aggregated data collected under subparagraph 7,a7 available to the public in a manner that prevents identification of individual retail food stores1 individual retail food store chains1 and individual members of households that use such benefits4 7#b7 ,nondisclosure ,any transaction data that contains information specific to a retail food store1 a retail food store location1 a person1 or other entity shall be exempt from the disclosure requirements of ,section #eeb7;a7 of title #e of the ,united ,states ,code pursuant to section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 of title #e of the ,united ,states ,code4 ,the ,secretary shall limit the use or disclosure of information obtained under this subsection in a manner consistent with sections #i7;c7 and #aa7;e77#h74 4 #djbg4 ,adjustment to percentage of recovered funds retained by ,states ,section #af7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the #ast sentence by striking #ce percent and inserting #ej percent1 and 7#b7 by inserting after the #ast sentence the following3 ,a ,state agency may use such funds retained only to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 including investments in technology1 improvements in administration and distribution1 and actions to prevent fraud4 4 #djbh4 ,tolerance level for payment errors ,section #af7;c77#a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i7 by striking and at the end1 7,b7 in subclause 7,,ii7-- 7i7 by striking fiscal year thereafter and inserting of the fiscal years #bjae through #bjag1 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and1 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 for each fiscal year thereafter1 #j4 1 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking fiscal year #bjjd and all that follows through second1 and inserting any of the fiscal years #bjjd through #bjah for which the ,secretary determines that for the second or subsequent consecutive fiscal year1 and with respect to fiscal year #bjai and any fiscal year thereafter for which the ,secretary determines that for the third4 #djbi4 ,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 ,with respect to fiscal year #bjah and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall establish1 by regulation1 performance criteria relating to-- 7,a7 actions taken to correct errors1 reduce rates of error1 and improve eligibility determinations2 and 7,b7 other indicators of effective administration determined by the ,secretary4 4 #djcj4 ,public-private partnerships ,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 ,pilot projects to encourage the use of public-private partnerships committed to addressing food insecurity 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may1 on application1 permit not more than #aj eligible entities to carry out pilot projects to support public-private partnerships that address food insecurity and poverty4 7#b7 ,definition ,for purposes of this subsection1 an eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 a unit of local government2 7,c7 a nonprofit organization2 7,d7 a community-based organization2 and 7,e7 an institution of higher education4 7#c7 ,project requirements ,projects approved under this subsection shall be limited to #b years in length and evaluate the impact of the ability of eligible entities to-- 7,a7 improve the effectiveness and impact of the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 7,b7 develop food security solutions that are contextualized to the needs of a community or region2 and 7,c7 strengthen the capacity of communities to address food insecurity and poverty4 7#d7 ,reporting ,participating entities shall report annually to the ,secretary who shall submit a final report to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 ,such report shall include-- 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 7#e7 ,authorization and advance availability of appropriations 7,a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended4 7,b7 ,appropriation 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 4 #djca4 ,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 #djcb4 ,emergency food assistance ,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#a7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc1 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking #bjah the #ast place it appears and inserting #bjai1 7ii7 in clause 7iii7 by striking and at the end1 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 for fiscal year #bjai1 #fj1jjj1jjj2 and 1 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbj1 7ii7 by striking 7,d77iv7 and inserting 7,d77v71 and 7iii7 by striking #bjag and inserting #bjah1 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,farm-to-food-bank fund ,from amounts made available under subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 of paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall distribute #bj1jjj1jjj in accordance with section #bad of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geae7 that ,states shall use to procure or enter into agreements with a food bank to procure excess fresh fruits and vegetables grown in the ,state1 or surrounding regions in the ,united ,states1 to be provided to eligible recipient agencies as defined in section #bja;,a7#c7 of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7c774 4 #djcc4 ,nutrition education 7a7 ,nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program ,section #bh of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,definitions ,as used in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible individual ,the term eligible individual means an individual who is eligible to receive benefits under a nutrition education and obesity prevention program under this section as a result of being-- 7,a7 an individual eligible for benefits under-- 7i7 this ,act2 7ii7 sections #i7;b77#a77;,a7 and #ag7;c77#d7 of the ,richard ,b ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;b77#a77;,a71 #agff7;c77#d772 or 7iii7 section #d7;e77#a77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc7;e77#a77;,a772 7,b7 an individual who resides in a community with a significant low-income population1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7,c7 such other low-income individual as is determined to be eligible by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,eligible ,institution ,the term eligible institution includes any #ahfb ,institution or #ahij ,institution1 as defined in section #b of the ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja74 1 7#b7 in subsection 7b7 by striking ,consistent with the terms and conditions of grants awarded under this section1 ,state agencies may and inserting ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service1 shall1 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,consistent with the terms and conditions of grants awarded under this section1 eligible institutions shall deliver nutrition education and obesity prevention services under a program described in subsection 7b7 that-- 7,a7 to the extent practicable1 provide for the employment and training of professional and paraprofessional aides from the target population to engage in direct nutrition education2 and 7,b7 partner with other public and private entities as appropriate to optimize program delivery4 1 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state agency1 in consultation with eligible institutions that provide nutrition education and obesity prevention services under this subsection1 shall submit to the ,secretary for approval a nutrition education ,state plan4 1 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 a and inserting ,a1 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c71 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,a ,state agency and inserting ,an eligible institution1 and 7,,ii7 by inserting the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture and after by1 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by inserting the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture and after education11 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7 by inserting and eligible institutions after agencies1 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e7 by striking ,state agency and inserting eligible institutions1 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the heading by striking ,in general and inserting ,basic funding1 7ii7 by striking to ,state agencies1 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e7 by striking and at the end1 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7,i7 by striking year #bjaf and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting years #bjaf through #bjah1 and 7,,ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon1 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 for fiscal year #bjai1 #dhe1jjj1jjj2 and 7,h7 for fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year1 the applicable amount during the preceding fiscal year1 as adjusted to reflect any increases for the #ab-month period ending the preceding ,june #cj in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor4 1 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting and appropriated under the authority of paragraph 7#b7 after paragraph 7#a71 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 by inserting 7as that section existed on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah7 after 7,b7 and 7bb7 in subclause 7,v7 by striking and each fiscal year thereafter1 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,c7 ,reallocation ,if the ,secretary determines that an eligible institution will not expend all of the funds allocated to the eligible institution for a fiscal year under paragraph 7#a7 or in the case of an eligible institution that elects not to receive the entire amount of funds allocated to the eligible institution for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reallocate the unexpended funds to other eligible institutions during the fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year 7as determined by the ,secretary7 that have approved ,state plans under which the eligible institutions may expend the reallocated funds4 1 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,subsequent allocation ,of the funds set aside under paragraph 7#a7 and appropriated under the authority of paragraph 7#b7 for fiscal year #bjai and each fiscal year thereafter1 #ajj percent shall be allocated to eligible institutions pro rata based on the respective share of each ,state of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the #ab-month period ending the preceding ,january #ca1 as determined by the ,secretary4 1 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively1 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,authorization and advance availability of appropriations 7,a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #fe1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7,b7 ,appropriation in advance ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 only funds appropriated under subparagraph 7,a7 in advance specifically to carry out this section shall be available to carry out this section4 7,c7 ,other funds ,funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be in addition to funds made available under paragraph 7#a74 1 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#e7 ,administrative costs ,not more than #aj percent of the funds allocated to eligible institutions may be used by the eligible institutions for administrative costs4 1 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e7 by striking ,january #a1 #bjab and inserting #ah months after the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah4 7b7 ,related amendment ,section #ah7;a77#c77;,a77ii7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7;a77#c77;,a77ii77 is amended by striking 1 such as the expanded food and nutrition education program4 #djcd4 ,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 #djce4 ,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 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;,b77iv7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,iii77aa7 by striking #c7n7 and inserting #c7m71 and 7,b7 in subclause 7,,vii7 by striking #g7;i7 and inserting #g7;h71 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 #djcf4 ,implementation funds ,out of any funds made available under section #ah7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7;a77 for fiscal year #bjai1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out the amendments made by this subtitle #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,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 note7 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#b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc1 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #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 ,c ,miscellaneous #dbja4 ,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 #dbjb4 ,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 #dbjc4 ,healthy food financing initiative ,section #bdc7;d7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiec7 is amended by striking until expended and inserting until ,october #a1 #bjbc4 #dbjd4 ,amendments to the fruit and vegetable program ,section #ai of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking fresh 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 1 canned1 dried1 frozen1 or pureed after fresh2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting 1 canned1 dried1 frozen1 or pureed after fresh2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting 1 canned1 dried1 frozen1 or pureed after fresh4 ,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-- 7i7 #b years1 if the farmer or rancher has-- 7,i7 #af credit hours of post-secondary education in a field related to agriculture2 7,,ii7 at least #a year of direct substantive management experience in a business2 7,,iii7 been honorably discharged from the armed forces of the ,united ,states2 7,,iv7 successfully repaid a youth loan made under section #caa7;b72 or 7,v7 an established relationship with an individual 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 7ii7 #a year1 if the farmer or rancher has military leadership or management experience from having completed an acceptable military leadership course2 or 7,b7 waive the #c-year requirement in paragraph 7#a7 if the farmer or rancher-- 7i7 meets a requirement of subparagraph 7,a77i7 7other than subclause 7,v7 thereof7 and meets the requirement of subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7ii7 meets the requirement of subparagraph 7,a77i77,v74 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-- 7#a7 by striking #aej1jjj1jjj and inserting #ge1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #eajc4 ,farm ownership loan limits ,section #cje7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibe7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #gjj1jjj and inserting #a1gej1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjjj and inserting #bjai4 ,b ,operating ,loans #ebja4 ,limitations on amount of operating loans ,section #cac7;a77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aidc7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #gjj1jjj and inserting #a1gej1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjjj and inserting #bjai4 #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 ,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 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #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 ,d ,technical corrections to the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act #edja4 ,technical corrections to the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7a7 7#a7 ,section #caj;,e7d77#c7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aice7;d77#c77 is amended by inserting and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers after ranchers the second place it appears4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #ejjd7d77;,a77i7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf7 in lieu of the amendment made by such section4 7b7 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 #ebja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi7 in lieu of the amendment made by such section4 7c7 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 7d7 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 7e7 ,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 7f7 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 #bjad4 7g7 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 if included in the enactment of section #ejjd of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi74 7h7 ,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 ,e ,amendments to the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga #eeja4 ,elimination of obsolete references 7a7 ,section #a4b7;a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjb7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,composition ,the ,farm ,credit ,system shall include the ,farm ,credit ,banks1 banks 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 #d4be of this ,act1 and such other institutions as may be made a part of the ,system1 all of which shall be chartered by and subject to regulation by the ,farm ,credit ,administration4 4 7b7 ,section #b4d of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjge7 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 7c7 ,section #c4j of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the #crd sentence1 by striking and a ,central ,bank for ,cooperatives2 and 7#b7 by striking the #eth sentence4 7d7 ,section #c4b7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babc7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking not merged into the ,united ,bank for ,cooperatives or the ,national ,bank for ,cooperatives2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,section #g4ab7;c7 shall apply to the board of directors of a merged bank for cooperatives44 7e7 ,section #c4b7;a77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babc7;a77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking 7other than the ,national ,bank for ,cooperatives74 7f7 ,section #c4b of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b72 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 by striking paragraph and inserting subsection2 7#c7 by striking 7a77#a7 and inserting 7a72 7#d7 by striking 7#b77;,a7 and inserting 7b77#a72 7#e7 by striking 7i7 and inserting 7,a72 7#f7 by striking 7ii7 and inserting 7,b72 and 7#g7 by striking 7,b7 and inserting 7#b74 7g7 ,section #c4e of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babf7 is amended by striking district4 7h7 ,section #c4g7;a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babh7;a77 is amended by striking the second sentence4 7i7 ,section #c4h7;b77#a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babi7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting 7or successor agency7 after ,rural ,electrification ,administration4 7j7 ,section #c4i7;a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bacj7;a77 is amended by striking the #crd sentence4 7k7 ,section #c4aj7;c7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baca7;c77 is amended by striking the second sentence4 7l7 ,section #c4aj7;d7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baca7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking district each place it appears2 and 7#b7 by inserting for cooperatives or successor bank before on account of such indebtedness4 7m7 ,section #c4aa of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bacb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c7 and inserting subsection 7b72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking district2 and 7,b7 by striking ,except as provided in subsection 7c7 below1 all and inserting ,all2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c7 and redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7f7 as subsections 7c7 through 7e71 respectively4 7n7 ,the heading for part ,b of title ,,iii of such ,act is amended by striking ,united and4 7o7 ,section #c4bj7;a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bada7;a77 is amended by striking or the ,united ,bank for ,cooperatives1 as the case may be4 7p7 ,section #c4bj7;b7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bada7;b77 is amended by striking the district banks for cooperatives and the ,central ,bank for ,cooperatives and inserting all constituent banks referred to in section #dac of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aihg4 7q7 ,section #c4ba of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #badb7 is repealed4 7r7 ,section #c4bh of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #badi7 is amended by striking a district bank for cooperatives and the ,central ,bank for ,cooperatives and inserting its constituent banks referred to in section #dac of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aihg4 7s7 ,section #c4bi of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baej7 is repealed4 7t7 7#a7 ,section #d4j of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baea7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,section #e4fj7;b7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgg;a-#i7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,amounts in ,fund ,the ,corporation shall deposit in the ,insurance ,fund all premium payments received by the ,corporation under this part4 4 7u7 7#a7 ,section #d4h of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baei7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 7a72 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,section #a4a7;c7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja7;c77 is amended by striking including any costs of defeasance under section #d4h7;b714 7v7 ,section #d4i7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bafj7;d77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,representation on board ,the ,farm ,credit ,system ,insurance ,corporation shall have no representation on the board of directors of the ,corporation4 4 7w7 ,section #d4i of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bafj7 is amended by striking subsection 7e7 and redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7e74 7x7 ,section #d4i;,a7c7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bafb7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,inability to retire stock at par value ,if an institution is unable to retire eligible borrower stock at par value due to the liquidation of the institution1 the ,farm ,credit ,system ,insurance ,corporation1 acting as receiver1 shall retire such stock at par value as would have been retired in the ordinary course of business of the institution4 ,the ,farm ,credit ,system ,insurance ,corporation shall make use of sufficient funds from the ,farm ,credit ,insurance ,fund to carry out this section4 4 7y7 ,section #d4ab;,a7a77#a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bahd7;a77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,every ,farm ,credit ,system bank or association shall provide a current list of its stockholders1 within #g calendar days after receipt of a written request by a stockholder1 to the requesting stockholder4 4 7z7 ,section #d4ad;,a7a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb;a7a77 is amended by inserting and section #d4cf after ,as used in this part4 7aa7 7#a7 ,section #d4ad;,a of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7l71 by striking production credit2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7h7 and redesignating subsections 7i7 through 7l7 as subsections 7h7 through 7k71 respectively4 7#b7 7,a7 ,section #e4ca of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg7 is amended by striking #d4ad;,a7i7 and inserting #d4ad;,a7h74 7,b7 ,section #e4cb7;h7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfh7;h77 is amended by striking #d4ad;,a7i7 and inserting #d4ad;,a7h74 7bb7 7#a7 ,section #d4ad;,c of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb;c7 is repealed4 7#b7 7,a7 ,section #d4ad;,a7a77#e77;,b77ii77,i7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb;a7a77#e77;,b77ii77,i77 is amended by striking #d4ad;,c14 7,b7 ,section #h4i of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#i7 is amended by striking #d4ad;,c1 each place it appears4 7cc7 ,section #d4ag of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbje7 is amended by striking ,federal intermediate credit banks and4 7dd7 ,section #d4ai7;a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjg7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking district2 7#b7 by striking ,federal land bank association and production credit2 and 7#c7 by striking units and inserting institutions4 7ee7 ,section #d4ch of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbai;c7 is amended by striking ,the ,assistance ,board established under section #f4j and all and inserting ,all4 7ff7 ,section #e4ag7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeb7;a77#b77 is amended by striking the second and #crd sentences4 7gg7 ,section #e4ah of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbec7 is repealed4 7hh7 ,section #e4ai7;a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbed7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,except for ,federal land bank associations1 each and inserting ,each2 and 7#b7 by striking the second sentence4 7ii7 ,section #e4ai7;b7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbed7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the second sentence of paragraph 7#a71 by striking except with respect to any actions taken by any banks of the ,system under section #d4h7;b712 7#b7 by striking the third sentence of paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 by striking 7b77#a7 and inserting 7b72 and 7#d7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 7jj7 ,section #e4ce7d7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by striking after ,december #ca1 #aiib12 and 7,b7 by striking by the ,farm ,credit ,system ,assistance ,board under section #f4f or2 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b74 7kk7 ,section #e4ch of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgd7 is amended by striking a farm credit district board1 bank board1 or bank officer or employee shall not remove any director or officer of any production credit association or ,federal land bank association and inserting a ,farm ,credit ,bank board1 officer1 or employee shall not remove any director or officer of any association4 7ll7 ,section #e4dd of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbge7 is repealed4 7mm7 ,section #e4eh7b7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgg;a-#g7 is amended by striking the second sentence4 7nn7 ,subtitle ,a of title ,,vi of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgh;a-#bbgh;a-#aa7 is repealed4 7oo7 ,title ,,vi of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgh;a-#bbgh;b-#aa7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #f4cb4 ,termination of authority ,the authority provided in this subtitle shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjah4 4 7pp7 ,section #g4i of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;c-#b7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7qq7 ,section #g4aj7;a77#d7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;d7a77#d77 is amended to read as follows3 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 7rr7 ,section #h4j7b7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa7#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,board ,the term ,board means the board of directors established under section #h4b4 4 7ss7 7#a7 ,section #h4j of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa7 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#h71 and redesignating paragraphs 7#g71 7#i71 and 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#h71 respectively4 7#b7 7,a7 ,section #d4ci of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbai;d7 is amended by striking #h4j7g7 and inserting #h4j7f74 7,b7 ,section #h4f7;e77#b7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#f7;e77#b77 is amended by striking #h4j7i7 and inserting #h4j7g74 7,c7 ,section #h4aa7;e7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#aa7;e77 is amended by striking #h4j7g7 and inserting #h4j7f74 7,d7 ,section #h4cb7;a77#a77;,b7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#a7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking #h4j7i77;,c7 and inserting #h4j7g77;,c74 7tt7 7#a7 ,section #h4b of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#b7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,permanent ,board and inserting ,board of ,directors2 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,corporation shall be under the management of the ,board of ,directors4 2 7iii7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7iv7 by striking permanent each place it appears in paragraphs 7#b71 and 7#c7 through 7#i7 7as so redesignated72 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7a7 and redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively4 7#b7 ,section #h4d7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#d7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the #crd sentence2 7,b7 by inserting after the #ast sentence the following3 ,voting common stock shall be offered to banks1 other financial entities1 insurance companies1 and ,system institutions under such terms and conditions as the ,board may adopt4 ,the voting stock shall be fairly and broadly offered to ensure that no institution or institutions acquire a disproportionate amount of the total amount of voting common stock outstanding of a class and that capital contributions and issuances of voting common stock for the contributions are fairly distributed between entities eligible to hold ,class ,a and ,class ,b stock1 as provided under this paragraph42 7,c7 by striking #h4b7;b77#b77;,a7 and inserting #h4b7;a77#b77;,a72 and 7,d7 by striking #h4b7;b77#b77;,b7 and inserting #h4b7;a77#b77;,b74 7uu7 7#a7 ,section #h4f of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#f7 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 and redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7d74 7#b7 7,a7 ,paragraph 7#g77;,b77i7 of section #h4j of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa71 as redesignated by subsection 7ss77#a71 is amended by striking through 7d7 and inserting and 7c74 7,b7 ,section #h4cc7;b77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#b7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking #h4f7;e7 and inserting #h4f7;d74 7vv7 ,section #h4cb7;a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#a7;a77 is amended 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 ,the4 7ww7 ,section #h4ce of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#d7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 7xx7 ,section #h4ch of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#g7 is repealed4 #eejb4 ,conforming repeals 7a7 ,sections #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #ad1 and #ae of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;b1 #aada;c1 #aada;d1 #aada;e1 #aada;f1 #aada;i1 and #aada;j7 are repealed4 7b7 ,the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aici1 7,chapter #bci2 #ec ,stat4 #hec2 #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;d-#a7 is repealed4 7c7 ,section #bja of the ,emergency ,relief and ,construction ,act of #aicb 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh7 is repealed4 7d7 ,section #b of the ,act of ,july #ad1 #aiec1 7,chapter #aib2 #fg ,stat4 #aej2 #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh;a-#d7 is repealed4 7e7 ,sections #cb through #cd of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aicg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh;b1 #aadh;c1 and #aadh;d7 are repealed4 7f7 ,sections #a through #d of the ,act of ,march #c1 #aicb1 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adja through #adjd7 are repealed4 #eejc4 ,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 #eejd4 ,sharing 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 ,a ,system institution shall not be considered to have waived the confidentiality of a privileged communication with an attorney or accountant if the 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 #eeje4 ,scope of jurisdiction ,part ,c of title ,v of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfa-bbgd7 is amended by inserting after section #e4ca the following3 #e4ca;,a4 ,scope of jurisdiction 7a7 ,for purposes of sections #e4be1 #e4bf1 and #e4cc1 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 ,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 ,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 any such party1 if the notice or order is served before the end of the #f-year period beginning on the date the party ceased to be such a party with respect to the ,system institution 7whether the date occurs before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this section74 4 #eejf4 ,definition ,section #e4ce of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#c72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e7 and inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 the term institution-affiliated party means-- 7,a7 any director1 officer1 employee1 shareholder1 or agent of a ,system institution2 7,b7 any independent contractor 7including any attorney1 appraiser1 or accountant7 who knowingly or recklessly participates in-- 7i7 any violation of law 7including regulations7 that is associated with the operations and activities of #a or more institutions2 7ii7 any breach of fiduciary duty2 or 7iii7 any unsafe or unsound practice1 which caused or is likely to cause more than a minimal 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 #eejg4 ,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 #efjb 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 #eejh4 ,compensation of bank directors ,section #d4ba of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbji7 is repealed4 #eeji4 ,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 ,f ,miscellaneous #efja4 ,state agricultural mediation programs ,section #ejf of the ,agricultural ,credit ,act of #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf7 is amended by striking #bjah;and inserting #bjbc4 #efjb4 ,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 ,,vi ,rural infrastructure and economic development ,a ,improving ,health ,outcomes in ,rural ,communities #fjja4 ,prioritizing projects to meet health crises in rural ,america 7a7 ,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 prioritize certain rural health applications ,the ,secretary1 after consultation with such public health officials as may be necessary1 may announce a temporary reprioritization for certain rural development loan and grant applications to assist rural communities in responding to a specific health emergency4 7b7 ,content of announcement ,in the announcement1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 specify the nature of the emergency affecting the heath of rural ,americans2 7#b7 describe the actual and potential effects of the emergency on the rural ,united ,states2 7#c7 identify the services and treatments which can be used to reduce those effects2 and 7#d7 publish the specific temporary changes needed to assist rural communities in responding to the emergency 7c7 ,notice ,not later than #dh hours after making or extending 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 declaration or extension4 7d7 ,extension ,the ,secretary may extend an announcement under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that the emergency will continue after the declaration would otherwise expire4 7e7 ,expiration ,an announcement under subsection 7a7 shall expire on the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date the ,secretary determines that the emergency has ended2 or 7#b7 the end of the #cfj-;day period beginning with the later of-- 7,a7 the date the announcement was made2 or 7,b7 the date the announcement was most recently extended4 4 7b7 ,distance learning and telemedicine ,section #bccc7;c7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa-#b7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,procedure during temporary reprioritizations 7,a7 ,in general ,while a temporary reprioritization announced under section #fjh of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb is in effect1 the ,secretary shall make available not less than #aj percent of the amounts made available under section #bcce;,a for financial assistance under this chapter1 for telemedicine services to identify and treat individuals affected by the emergency1 subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,exception ,in the case of a fiscal year for which the ,secretary determines that there are not sufficient qualified applicants to receive financial assistance to reach the #aj-percent requirement under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may make available less than #aj percent of the amounts made available under section #bcce;,a for those services4 4 7c7 ,community facilities direct loans and grants ,section #cjf7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bg7 ,procedure during temporary reprioritizations 7,a7 ,selection priority ,while a temporary reprioritization announced under section #fjh of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb is in effect1 in selecting recipients of loans1 loan guarantees1 or grants for the development of essential community facilities under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to entities eligible for those loans or grants-- 7i7 to develop facilities to provide services related to reducing the effects of the health emergency1 including-- 7,i7 prevention services2 7,,ii7 treatment services2 7,,iii7 recovery services2 or 7,,iv7 any combination of those services2 and 7ii7 that employ staff that have appropriate expertise and training in how to identify and treat individuals affected by the emergency4 7,b7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 that receives a loan or grant described in that subparagraph may use the loan or grant funds for the development of telehealth facilities and systems to provide for treatment directly related to the emergency involved4 4 7d7 ,rural health and safety education programs 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ejb7;i7 of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bffb7;i77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 ,procedure during temporary reprioritizations ,while a temporary reprioritization announced under section #fjh of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb is in effect1 in making grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to an applicant that will use the grant to address the announced emergency4 4 7#b7 ,technical amendments ,title ,v of the ,rural ,development ,act of #aigb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bffa et seq471 as amended by paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 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 #fjjb4 ,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 #fjjc4 ,reauthorization of the ,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 coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall make competitive grants to support cooperative programs between ,state cooperative extension services and nonprofit organizations and inserting consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall make competitive grants to ,state cooperative extension services and ,indian ,tribes to support programs with nonprofit organizations in order2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting ,internet before websites2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 training for individuals who may assist farmers in crisis1 including programs and workshops2 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 including the dissemination of information and materials before the semicolon at the end2 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking to enable the ,state cooperative extension services and inserting or ,indian ,tribes1 as applicable12 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking fiscal years and all that follows and inserting fiscal years #bjah through #bjbc2 and 7#e7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e7 and inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,oversight and evaluation ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall review and evaluate the stress assistance programs carried out pursuant to this section4 7#a7 ,program review ,not later than #b years after the date on which a grant is first provided under this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 review the programs funded under a grant made under this section to evaluate the effectiveness of the services offered through such a program1 and suggest alternative services not offered by such a grant recipient that would be appropriate for behavioral health services2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,congress1 and make available on the public ,internet website of the ,department of ,agriculture1 a report containing the results of the review conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 and a description of the services provided through programs funded under such a grant4 7#b7 ,public availability ,in making the report under paragraph 7#a7 publicly available1 the ,secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the report does not contain any information that would identify any person who received services under a program funded under a grant made under this section4 4 #fjjd4 ,supporting agricultural association health plans 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may establish a loan program and a grant program to assist in the establishment of agricultural association health plans1 in order to help bring new health options and lower priced health care coverage to rural ,americans4 7b7 ,loans 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to plan years #bjai through #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 may make not more than #aj loans under this section1 for purposes of establishing agricultural association health plans1 to qualified agricultural associations that have not received a loan under this section4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,the proceeds of a loan made under this section may only be used to finance costs associated with establishing and carrying out an agricultural association health plan4 7#c7 ,loan terms ,a loan made under this section shall-- 7,a7 bear interest at an annual rate equivalent to the cost of borrowing to the ,department of the ,treasury for obligations of comparable maturities2 7,b7 have a term of such length1 not exceeding #bj years1 as the borrower may request2 7,c7 be in an amount not to exceed #ae1jjj1jjj2 7,d7 require that the borrower submit annual audited financial statements to the ,secretary2 and 7,e7 include any other requirements or documentation the ,secretary deems necessary to carry out this section4 7c7 ,grants ,the ,secretary may make grants to agricultural trade associations or industry associations which have been in existence for at least three years prior to applying for such a grant to provide for technical assistance in establishing an agricultural association health plan4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #fe1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbb1 to be available until expended4 7#b7 ,reservation of funds ,of the funds made available under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #ae percent of such funds shall be made available to make grants under subsection 7c74 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agricultural association health plan ,the term agricultural association health plan means a group health plan within the meaning of section #gcc7;a77#a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaia;b7-- 7,a7 that is sponsored by a qualified agricultural association2 and 7,b7 with respect to which the ,secretary has received a letter from the relevant ,state insurance commissioner certifying that such association may offer such plan in such ,state4 7#b7 ,qualified agricultural association ,the term qualified agricultural association means an association-- 7,a7 composed of members that operate a farm or ranch or operate an agribusiness2 7,b7 that qualifies as an association health plan within the meaning of guidance or regulation issued by the ,department of ,labor2 7,c7 that acts directly or indirectly in the interest of its members in relation to the plan2 7,d7 that is able to demonstrate an ability to implement and manage a group health plan2 and 7,e7 that meets any other criteria the ,secretary deems necessary to meet the intent of this section4 ,b ,connecting ,rural ,americans to ,high ,speed ,broadband #faja4 ,establishing forward-looking broadband standards 7a7 ,in general ,section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 demonstrate the ability to furnish or improve service in order to meet the broadband service standards established under subsection 7e77#a7 in all or part of an unserved or underserved rural area2 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 for purposes of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish broadband service standards for rural areas which provide for-- 7,a7 a minimum acceptable standard of service that requires the speed to be at least #be megabits per second downstream transmission capacity and #c megabits per second upstream transmission capacity2 and 7,b7 projections of minimum acceptable standards of service for #e1 #aj1 #ae1 #bj1 and #cj years into the future4 7#b7 ,adjustments 7,a7 ,in general ,at least once every #b years1 the ,secretary shall review1 and may adjust through notice published in the ,federal ,register1 the broadband service standards in effect under paragraph 7#a7 to encourage the delivery of high quality1 cost-effective broadband service in rural areas4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in establishing and adjusting the broadband service standards in effect under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7i7 the broadband service needs of rural families and businesses2 7ii7 broadband service available to urban and suburban areas2 7iii7 future technology needs of rural residents2 7iv7 advances in broadband technology2 and 7v7 other relevant factors as determined by the ,secretary4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,agreement ,the ,secretary shall not provide a loan or loan guarantee under this section for a project unless the ,secretary determines1 at the time the agreement to provide the loan or loan guarantee is entered into1 that1 at any time while the loan or loan guarantee is outstanding1 the project will be capable of providing broadband service at not less than the minimum acceptable standard of service established under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 for that time4 7#e7 ,substitute service standards for unique service territories ,if an applicant shows that it would be cost prohibitive to meet the minimum acceptable level of broadband service established under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 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 matters described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and reflect the best technology available to meet the needs of the residents in the unserved area4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking level of broadband service established under subsection 7e7 and inserting standard of service established under subsection 7e77#a77;,a72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,minimum standards ,to the extent possible1 the terms and conditions under which a loan or loan guarantee is provided to an applicant for a project shall require that1 at any time while the loan or loan guarantee is outstanding1 the broadband network provided by the project will meet the lower of-- 7,a7 the minimum acceptable standard of service projected under subsection 7e77#a77;,b7 for that time1 as agreed to by the applicant at the time the loan or loan guarantee is provided2 or 7,b7 the minimum acceptable standard of service in effect under subsection 7e77#a77;,a7 for that time4 4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,within #ab months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,rural ,utilities ,service 7in this subsection referred to as the ,,rus7 shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a written report on the effectiveness of ,,rus loan and loan guarantee programs for the purpose of expanding broadband to rural areas 7as defined in ,,rus regulations71 which shall-- 7#a7 identify administrative and legislative options for incentivizing private investment by utilizing ,,rus loan guarantee programs for the purpose of expanding broadband to rural areas2 7#b7 evaluate the existing borrower and lending guidelines for ,,rus loan and loan guarantee applicants to incentivize participation in both programs2 7#c7 evaluate the loan and loan guarantee application processes for lenders and borrowers by eliminating burdensome and unnecessary steps in the application process and providing a more streamlined process to decrease the complexity of the application and the timeline from application to approval or denial2 7#d7 identify opportunities to provide technical assistance and pre-development planning activities to assist rural counties and communities to assess current and future broadband needs2 and 7#e7 identify and evaluate emerging technologies1 including next-generation satellite technologies1 and ways to leverage the technologies to provide high-speed1 low-latency internet connectivity to rural areas4 #fajb4 ,incentives for hard to reach communities ,title ,,vi of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fjd4 ,incentives for hard to reach communities 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,associated loan ,the term associated loan means a loan or loan guarantee to finance all or part of a project under title ,i or ,,ii or this title for which an application has been submitted under such title and for which an application has also been submitted for a grant under this section4 7#b7 ,density 7,a7 ,in general ,the term density means service points per road mile4 7,b7 ,method of calculation ,the ,secretary shall further define1 by rule1 a method for calculating service points per road-mile1 where appropriate by geography1 which-- 7i7 divides the total number of service points by the total number of road-miles in a proposed service territory2 7ii7 requires an applicant to count all potential service points in a proposed service territory2 and 7iii7 includes any other requirements the ,secretary deems necessary to protect the integrity of the program4 7#c7 ,eligible project ,the term eligible project means any project for which the applicant-- 7,a7 has submitted an application for an associated loan2 and 7,b7 does not receive any other broadband grant administered by the ,rural ,utilities ,service2 and 7,c7 proposes to-- 7i7 offer retail broadband service to rural households2 7ii7 serve an area with a density of less than #ab2 7iii7 provide service that meets the standard that would apply under section #fja7;e77#d7 if the associated loan had been applied for under section #fja2 7iv7 provide service in an area where no incumbent provider delivers fixed terrestrial broadband service at or above the minimum broadband speed described in section #fja7;e77#a72 and 7v7 provide service in an area where no eligible borrower1 other than the applicant1 has outstanding ,rural ,utilities ,service telecommunications debt or is subject to a current ,rural ,utilities ,service telecommunications grant agreement4 7#d7 ,service point ,the term service point means a home1 business1 or institution in a proposed service area4 7#e7 ,road-mile ,the term road-mile means a mile of road in a proposed service area4 7b7 ,establishment of grant program ,the ,secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to provide applicants funds to carry out eligible projects for the purposes of construction1 improvement1 or acquisition of facilities for the provision of broadband service in rural areas4 7c7 ,applications ,the ,secretary shall establish an application process for grants under this section that-- 7#a7 has #a application window per year2 7#b7 permits a single application for the grant and the associated loan2 and 7#c7 provides a single decision to award the grant and the associated loan4 7d7 ,priority ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall prioritize applications in which the applicant proposes to-- 7#a7 provide the highest quality of service as measured by-- 7,a7 network speed2 7,b7 network latency2 and 7,c7 data allowances2 7#b7 serve the greatest number of service points2 and 7#c7 use the greatest proportion of non-,federal dollars4 7e7 ,amount ,the ,secretary shall make each grant under this section in an amount that is-- 7#a7 not greater than #ge percent of the total project cost with respect to an area with a density of less than #d2 7#b7 not greater than #ej percent of the total project cost with respect to an area with a density of #d or more and not more than #i2 and 7#c7 not greater than #be percent of the total project cost with respect to an area with a density of more than #i and not more than #ab4 7f7 ,terms and conditions ,with respect to a grant provided under this section1 the ,secretary shall require that-- 7#a7 the associated loan is secured by the assets purchased with funding from the grant and from the loan2 7#b7 the agreement in which the terms of the grant are established is for a period equal to the duration of the associated loan2 and 7#c7 at any time at which the associated loan is outstanding1 the broadband service provided by the project will meet the lower of the standards that would apply under section #fja7;g77#d7 if the associated loan had been made under section #fja4 7g7 ,payment assistance for certain applicants under this title 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the grant program under this section1 the ,secretary1 at the sole discretion of the ,secretary1 may provide to applicants who are eligible borrowers under this title and not eligible borrowers under title ,i or ,,ii all or a portion of the grant funds in the form of payment assistance4 7#b7 ,payment assistance ,the ,secretary may provide payment assistance under paragraph 7#a7 by reducing a borrower's interest rate or periodic principal payments or both4 7#c7 ,agreement on milestones and objectives ,with respect to payment assistance provided under paragraph 7#a71 before entering into the agreement for the grant and associated loan under which the payment assistance will be provided1 the applicant and the ,secretary shall agree to milestones and objectives of the project4 7#d7 ,condition ,the ,secretary shall condition any payment assistance provided under paragraph 7#a7 on-- 7,a7 the applicant fulfilling the terms and conditions of the grant agreement under which the payment assistance will be provided2 and 7,b7 completion of the milestones and objectives agreed to under paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,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 7h7 ,existing projects ,the ,secretary may not provide a grant under this section to an applicant for a project that was commenced before the date of the enactment of this section4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #cej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai to #bjbc4 4 #fajc4 ,requiring guaranteed broadband lending ,section #fja7;c77#a7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7c77#a77 is amended by striking shall make or guarantee loans and inserting shall make loans and shall guarantee loans4 #fajd4 ,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 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 title4 4 #faje4 ,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 #bj-year broadband speed established by the ,rural ,utilities ,service under this title1 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 residents at or above the minimum broadband speed 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 #fajf4 ,unified broadband reporting requirements ,section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than and all that follows through section and inserting ,each year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress a report that describes the extent of participation in the broadband loan1 loan guarantee1 and grant programs administered by the ,secretary2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking loans applied for and provided under this section and inserting loans1 loan guarantees1 and grants applied for and provided under the programs2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking loan2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking loans and loan guarantees provided under this section and inserting loans1 loan guarantees1 and grants provided under the programs2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking loan application under this section and inserting application under the programs2 7,e7 in each of paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#f71 by striking this section and inserting the programs2 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by striking service and inserting technology2 and 7ii7 by striking 7b77#a7 and inserting 7e77#a72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7k77#b71 in each of subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,c71 by striking loans and inserting grants1 loans14 #fajg4 ,improving access by providing certainty to broadband borrowers 7a7 ,telephone loan program ,title ,,ii of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb-ibh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bjh4 ,authority to obligate1 but not disburse1 funds before the completion of reviews 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may obligate1 but shall not disburse1 funds under this title for a project before the completion of any otherwise required environmental1 historical1 or other review of the project4 7b7 ,authority to deobligate funds ,the ,secretary may deobligate funds under this title for a project if any such review will not be completed within a reasonable period of time4 4 7b7 ,rural broadband program ,section #fja7;d7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,authority to obligate1 but not disburse1 funds before completion of reviews2 authority to deobligate funds ,the ,secretary may obligate1 but shall not disburse1 funds under this section for a project before the completion of any otherwise required environmental1 historical1 or other review of the project4 ,the ,secretary may deobligate funds under this section for a project if any such review will not be completed within a reasonable period of time4 4 #fajh4 ,simplified application window ,section #fja7;c77#b77;,a7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7c77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking not less than #b evaluation periods and inserting #a evaluation period4 #faji4 ,elimination of requirement to give priority to certain applicants ,section #fja7;c77#b7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 2 and at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting a period2 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,d74 #faaj4 ,modification of buildout requirement ,section #fja7;d77#a77;,a77iii7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7d77#a77;,a77iii77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking service and inserting infrastructure2 and 7#b7 by striking #c and inserting #e4 #faaa4 ,improving borrower refinancing options 7a7 ,refinancing of broadband loans ,section #bja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb7 is amended by inserting including indebtedness on a loan made under section #fja after furnishing telephone service in rural areas4 7b7 ,refinancing of other loans ,section #fja7;i7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7i77 is amended by inserting 1 or on any other loan if the purpose for which such other loan was made is a telecommunications purpose for which assistance may be provided under this ,act1 before if the use of4 #faab4 ,elimination of unnecessary reporting requirements ,section #fja7;d77#h77;,a77ii7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7d77#h77;,a77ii77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking and location2 and 7#b7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking any changes in broadband service adoption rates1 including4 #faac4 ,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 7k71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,limitations on authorization of appropriations ,for loans and loan guarantees under this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #aej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7l71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #faad4 ,middle mile broadband infrastructure ,section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or middle mile infrastructure before in rural areas2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 and inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,middle mile infrastructure ,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 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and to construct1 improve1 or acquire middle mile infrastructure before in rural areas2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting 1 or in the case of middle mile infrastructure1 offer the future ability to link1 before the greatest proportion2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,limitation on middle mile infrastructure projects ,the ,secretary shall limit loans or loan guarantees for middle mile infrastructure projects to no more than #bj percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i7 7as amended by section #faja7a7 of this ,act71 by inserting or extend middle mile infrastructure before in all2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting or middle mile infrastructure before described2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or install middle mile infrastructure before in the proposed2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 shall not apply with respect to a project if the project is eligible for funding under another title of this ,act4 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,exception for middle mile infrastructure ,portions of a middle mile infrastructure project that ultimately meet the rural service requirements of this section may traverse an area not described in subsection 7b77#d7 when necessary4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 or construct1 improve1 or acquire middle mile infrastructure in1 before a rural area2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a77v71 by inserting or1 in the case of middle mile infrastructure1 connect before the semicolon2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#h77;,a77ii7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i71 by inserting or may before receive2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by inserting or capability of middle mile infrastructure before the semicolon2 and 7iii7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by inserting 1 if applicable before the semicolon2 7#e7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting or middle mile infrastructure after service2 and 7,b7 by inserting or middle mile infrastructure before in rural areas2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7j77#f71 by inserting or middle mile infrastructure after service the #ast and #crd places it appears4 #faae4 ,outdated broadband systems ,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 #fje4 ,outdated broadband systems ,beginning ,october #a1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall consider any portion of a service territory subject to an outstanding grant agreement between the ,secretary and a broadband provider in which broadband service is not provided at at least #aj megabits per second download and at least #a megabit per second upload as unserved for the purposes of all broadband loan programs under this ,act1 unless the broadband provider has constructed or begun to construct broadband facilities in the service territory that meet the minimum acceptable standard of service established under section #fja7;e77#a7 for the area in which the service territory is located4 4 #faaf4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this subtitle shall not take effect until the ,secretary of ,agriculture has issued final regulations to implement the amendments4 7b7 ,deadline for issuing regulations ,within #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall prescribe final regulations to implement the amendments made by sections #faja and #fajb4 ,c ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act #fbja4 ,strengthening regional economic development incentives ,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 as determined by the ,secretary1 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 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 basis4 7b7 ,reserve 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall reserve a portion of the funds made available for a fiscal year for programs as determined by the ,secretary1 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 ,the reservation of funds described in paragraph 7#a7 may only extend through a date of the fiscal year in which the funds were first made available1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,approved applications 7#a7 ,in general ,any applicant who submitted a funding application 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 rural development application authorized under section #cjf7;a77#b71 #cjf7;a77#ad71 #cjf7;a77#bd71 #cjf;,a1 or #caj;,b7b7 and approved by the ,secretary before the date of enactment of this section shall be eligible for the funds reserved under subsection 7b7 on the same basis as the applications submitted under this section1 until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 7d7 ,strategic community investment plans 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide assistance to rural communities for 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 a rural community's vision for its future2 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 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 tribes and local1 ,state1 regional1 and ,federal partners to develop strategic community investment plans under this subsection4 7#d7 ,limitations on authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjah through #bjbc to carry out this subsection4 7,b7 ,availability ,the amounts made available to carry out this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended4 4 #fbjb4 ,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 ,rural broadband program ,paragraph 7#d77;,a77ii7 of section #fja7;b7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7b771 as redesignated by section #faad7b71 is amended by inserting in the case of a direct loan1 before a city4 #fbjc4 ,providing for additional fees for guaranteed loans 7a7 ,certain programs 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 recipient of the insured or guaranteed loan fees in such amounts as are necessary so that the sum of the total amount of fees so charged in each fiscal year and the total of the amounts appropriated for all such insured or guaranteed loans for the fiscal year equals the subsidy cost for the insured or guaranteed loans in the fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,rural broadband program ,section #fja7;c7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7c771 as amended by section #faad1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,fees ,in the case of a loan guarantee issued or modified under this section1 the ,secretary shall charge and collect from the recipient of the guarantee fees in such amounts as are necessary so that the sum of the total amount of fees so charged in each fiscal year and the total of the amounts appropriated for all such loan guarantees for the fiscal year equals the subsidy cost for the loan guarantees in the fiscal year4 4 #fbjd4 ,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 #fbje4 ,rural water and wastewater technical assistance and training programs 7a7 ,section #cjf7;a77#ad77;,a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#ad77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of clause 7ii72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of clause 7iii7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 identify options to enhance long term sustainability of rural water and waste systems to include operational practices1 revenue enhancements1 policy revisions1 partnerships1 consolidation1 regionalization1 or contract services4 4 7b7 ,section #cjf7;a77#ad77;,c7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#ad77;,c77 is amended by striking #a nor more than #c and inserting #c nor more than #e4 #fbjf4 ,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 inserting #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah4 #fbjg4 ,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 #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjah and inserting #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #fbjh4 ,emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program ,section #cjf;,a7i7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;a7i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,release 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 funds reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year shall be reserved only until ,july #a of the fiscal year4 7ii7 ,exception ,in response to an eligible community where the drinking water supplies are inadequate due to a natural disaster1 as determined by the ,secretary1 including drought or severe weather1 the ,secretary may provide potable water under this section for an additional period not to exceed #abj days beyond the established period otherwise provided under this section1 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 #bg1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #fbji4 ,water systems for rural and native villages in ,alaska ,section #cjf;,d7d77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;d7d77#a77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fbaj4 ,household water well systems ,section #cjf;,e7d7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;e7d77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fbaa4 ,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 #fbab4 ,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 #fbac4 ,rural cooperative development grants 7a7 ,in general ,section #caj;,b7e77#ac7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;e77#ac77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,technical correction ,section #caj;,b7e77#aa77;,b77i7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;e77#aa77;,b77i77 is amended by striking 7#ab7 and inserting 7#ac74 #fbad4 ,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 #fbae4 ,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 #fbaf4 ,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 #fbag4 ,intermediary relending program ,section #caj;,h7e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;b7e77 is amended by striking #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #fbah4 ,exclusion of prison populations from definition of rural area ,section #cdc7;a77#ac7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77#ac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7,g7 and inserting 7,h72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 ,exclusion of populations incarcerated on a long-term basis ,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 4 #fbai4 ,national ,rural ,development ,partnership ,section #cgh of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhm7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fbbj4 ,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 #fbba4 ,rural microentrepreneur assistance program ,section #cgi;,e7d7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhs7d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,funding ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #d1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #fbbb4 ,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 #fbbc4 ,delta ,regional ,authority 7a7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,section #chb,m7a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g 7,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 #fbbd4 ,northern ,great ,plains ,regional ,authority 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #chc,n7a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;bb-#ab7;a77 is amended by striking #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjah and inserting #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 7b7 ,termination of authority ,section #chc,o of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;bb-#ac7 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fbbe4 ,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 ,d ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf #fcja4 ,guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes ,section #cac;,a7f7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#a7;f77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fcjb4 ,expansion of #iaa access ,section #cae7;d7 of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;e7d77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fcjc4 ,improvements to the guaranteed underwriter program 7a7 ,section #cac;,a of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,guarantees 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall guarantee payments on bonds or notes issued by cooperative or other lenders organized on a not-for-profit basis1 if the proceeds of the bonds or notes are used to make utility infrastructure loans1 or refinance bonds or notes issued for such purposes1 to a borrower that has at any time received1 or is eligible to receive1 a loan under this ,act4 7#b7 ,terms ,a bond or note guaranteed under this section shall-- 7,a7 have a term of #ce years2 and 7,b7 by agreement between the ,secretary and the borrower1 be repaid by the borrower by-- 7i7 periodic installments of principal and interest2 7ii7 periodic installments of interest and1 at the end of the term of the bond or note1 by the repayment of the outstanding principal2 or 7iii7 a combination of the methods for repayment provided under clauses 7i7 and 7ii74 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking for eligible electrification or telephone purposes consistent with this ,act and inserting to borrowers described in subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking for electrification or telephone purposes and inserting to borrowers under this ,act2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking for eligible purposes described in subsection 7a7 and inserting to borrowers described in subsection 7a74 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall carry out section #cac;,a of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#a71 including the amendments made by this section1 under a ,notice of ,solicitation of ,applications until all 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 #fcjd4 ,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 subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e74 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 during each fiscal year 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 ,other funds ,in addition to the funds described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall use 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 ,e ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb #fdja4 ,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 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 under this section in the calculation of a borrower's debt-equity ratio for purposes of eligibility for loans made pursuant to the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et4 seq474 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,accounting ,the ,secretary shall take appropriate steps to streamline the accounting requirements imposed on borrowers under this section while maintaining adequate assurances of repayment of the loan4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 by striking #c percent and inserting #e percent2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7i72 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #abj days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,agriculture and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry and ,appropriations of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7#a7 the number of applications received under this section in such fiscal year2 7#b7 the number of loans made to eligible entities under this section in such fiscal year2 and 7#c7 the recipients of such loans4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7i71 as so redesignated1 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdjb4 ,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 by amending subsection 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjbc4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,wood and ,wood-based ,products ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a ,federal agency may not place limitations on the procurement of wood and wood-based products that are more limiting than those in this section4 4 #fdjc4 ,biorefinery1 renewable1 chemical1 and biobased product manufacturing 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#c77;,a71 by striking and at the end and inserting or2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7g7 to read as follows3 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ge1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjbc4 4 #fdjd4 ,repowering assistance program ,section #ijjd7;d7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajd7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjbc4 4 #fdje4 ,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 commodity 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 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 2 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 #fdjf4 ,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 #fdjg4 ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program ,section #ijjg7;g7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,e71 by striking for fiscal year #bjad and each fiscal year thereafter and inserting for each of the fiscal years #bjad through #bjah2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fdjh4 ,categorical exclusion for grants and financial assistance made under the ,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 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,categorical exclusion ,the provision of a grant or financial assistance under this section to any electric generating facility1 including one fueled with wind1 solar1 or biomass1 that has a rating of #aj average megawatts or less is a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 4 #fdji4 ,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 #fdaj4 ,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 #fdaa4 ,biomass ,crop ,assistance ,program ,section #ijaa7;f7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haaa7;f77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 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 4 ,f ,miscellaneous #feja4 ,value-added agricultural product market development grants ,section #bca7;b77#g7 of the ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;a7b77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjah and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc2 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively4 #fejb4 ,agriculture innovation center demonstration program ,section #fdjb7;i7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;b7i77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fejc4 ,regional economic and infrastructure development commissions ,section #aegea7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #fejd4 ,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 ,g ,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 7#a7 ,in general ,the following provisions of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf are hereby repealed3 7,a7 ,section #cad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;d74 7,b7 ,section #fjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb-#a74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,sections #fjd and #fje of such ,act1 as added by sections #fajb and #faae of this ,act1 are redesignated as sections #fjb and #fjd1 respectively1 and section #fjb 7as so redesignated7 is transferred to just after section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf4 #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 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking or #djh4 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 subparagraph 7,k7 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,l7 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 ,h ,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 7a7 ,section #bja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb7 is amended in the #crd sentence by striking wildest and inserting widest4 7b7 7#a7 ,section #fja7;d77#h77;,a77ii77,v7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7d77#h77;,a77ii77,v77 is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting a period4 7#b7 ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #fajd7;a77#b77;,e7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi74 ,,vii ,research1 ,extension1 and ,related ,matters ,a ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg #gaja4 ,international agriculture research ,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 following new paragraph3 7#i7 support international scientific collaboration that leverages resources and advances the food and agricultural interests of the ,united ,states4 4 #gajb4 ,matters related to certain school designations and declarations 7a7 ,study of food and agricultural sciences 7#a7 ,amendment ,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 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting any institution designated under after include2 7ii7 by striking clause 7i72 and 7iii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by striking 7ii7 any institution designated under--2 7,,ii7 by striking subclause 7,,iv72 7,,iii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by adding or at the end2 7,,iv7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking 2 or at the end and inserting a period2 and 7,v7 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 7#b7 ,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 ,violation ,an ,,nlgca ,institution that the ,secretary determines under subparagraph 7,a7 to be not in compliance shall have the designation of such institution revoked4 7b7 ,termination of certain declarations of intent ,section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj77;,c71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #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 the ,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 or 7ix7 private sector organizations involved in international development4 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 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following new clause3 7i7 are in accordance with the-- 7,i7 purposes specified in a provision of a covered law 7as defined in subsection 7d7 of section #adib7 under which competitive grants 7described in subsection 7c7 of such section7 are awarded2 and 7,,ii7 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 and 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 ,report on allocations and matching funds for #ahij institutions ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall annually transmit to ,congress a report on the allocations made to1 and matching funds received by1 eligible institutions pursuant to sections #addd and #adde of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba1 #cbbb74 #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 ,repeal of nutrition education program ,the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg is amended by striking section #adbe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cage74 #gaaa4 ,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 #gaab4 ,extension carryover at #ahij land-grant colleges1 including ,tuskegee ,university ,effective on ,october #a1 #bjah1 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 #gaac4 ,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 establish and carry out a grant program to 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 ,amount of grant ,each grant made under this section shall be in the amount of #a1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ai1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #gaad4 ,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 #gaae4 ,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 #gaaf4 ,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 #gaag4 ,land-grant designation ,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 following new section3 #adai;,c4 ,land-grant designation 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 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 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 #addg of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba2 #cbbb2 #cbbb;b74 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 ,exception ,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 #gaah4 ,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 #gaai4 ,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 #gabj4 ,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 #gaba4 ,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 #gabb4 ,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 #gabc4 ,supplemental and alternative crops ,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 for use 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 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gabd4 ,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 #gabe4 ,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 #gabf4 ,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 #gabg4 ,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 #gabh4 ,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 #gabi4 ,removal of matching funds requirement for certain grants ,section #adib7;d7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga7;d77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#e74 ,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 ,genetics ,resources ,program ,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 #gbjf4 ,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 #gbjg4 ,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 amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,goals ,the goals of this section are-- 7#a7 to expand knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes of crops of importance to ,united ,states agriculture2 7#b7 to understand how variable weather1 environments1 and production systems impact the growth and productivity of specific varieties of crops1 thereby providing greater accuracy in predicting crop performance under variable growing conditions2 7#c7 to support research that leverages plant genomic information with phenotypic and environmental data through an interdisciplinary framework1 leading to a novel understanding of plant processes that affect crop growth1 productivity1 and the ability to predict crop performance1 resulting in the deployment of superior varieties to growers and improved crop management recommendations for farmers2 7#d7 to promote and coordinate research linking genomics and predictive phenomics at different sites nationally to achieve advances in crops 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 focus on crops that will yield scientifically important results that will enhance the usefulness of many other crops2 7#g7 to build on genomic research1 such as the ,plant ,genome ,research ,project1 to understand gene function in production environments that are expected to have considerable payoffs for crops of importance to ,united ,states agriculture2 7#h7 to develop improved data analytics to enhance understanding of the biological function of crop genes2 7#i7 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#aj7 to encourage international partnerships with each partner country responsible for financing its own research4 2 7#c7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,duties of ,secretary ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall conduct a research initiative 7to be known as the ,agricultural ,genome to ,phenome ,initiative7 for the purpose of-- 7#a7 studying agriculturally significant crops in production environments to achieve sustainable and secure agricultural production2 7#b7 ensuring that current gaps in existing knowledge of agricultural crop genetics and phenomics knowledge are filled2 7#c7 identifying and developing a functional understanding of agronomically relevant genes from crops of importance to ,united ,states agriculture2 7#d7 ensuring future genetic improvement of crops of importance to ,united ,states agriculture2 7#e7 studying the relevance of diverse germplasm as a source of unique genes that may be of importance to ,united ,states agriculture in the future2 7#f7 enhancing crop genetics to reduce the economic impact of plant pathogens on crops of importance to ,united ,states agriculture2 and 7#g7 disseminating findings to relevant audiences4 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 following new subsection3 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #gbjh4 ,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 ,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 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 7g71 by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7h71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #gbji4 ,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 7a77#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 subparagraph3 7,d7 #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 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 #gbaj4 ,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 #gbaa4 ,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 #gbab4 ,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 #gcjj4 ,ending limitation on funding under national food safety training1 education1 extension1 outreach1 and technical assistance program ,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 #gcja4 ,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 #bjaa through #bjae and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 #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 #djh7;e77#b7 of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbh7;e77#b77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #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 ,elements of initiative ,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 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 size-controlling rootstock systems for perennial crops2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking including threats to specialty crop pollinators2 and inserting the following3 including-- 7,a7 threats to specialty crop pollinators2 and 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 emerging and invasive species2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking marketing72 and inserting the following3 marketing7 and a better understanding of the soil rhizosphere microbiome1 including-- 7,a7 pesticide application systems and certified drift-reduction technologies2 and 7,b7 systems to improve and extend storage life of specialty crops2 2 7#d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 efforts to promote a more effective understanding and use of existing natural enemy complexes2 2 and 7#f7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#d77-- 7,a7 by striking including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening2 and and inserting the following3 including-- 7,a7 technologies that delay or inhibit ripening2 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,b7 mechanization and automation of labor-intensive tasks on farms and in packing facilities2 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 pre- and post-harvest management of quarantine pests2 and 4 7b7 ,emergency ,citrus ,disease ,research and ,extension ,program ,section #dab of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7j77#e71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7k77#a77;,c71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 7c7 ,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 ,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 #gdac4 ,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 ,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 ,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 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 ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act ,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#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 that-- 7i7 is of national scope2 or 7ii7 is commodity-specific1 so long as any such funds allocated for commodity-specific research are matched with funds from a non-,federal source at least equal to the amount of such funds so allocated4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking clause 7iii72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 and inserting clause 7ii72 and 7ii7 by striking clause 7iii72 and 7#d7 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 ,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 #gejf4 ,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 #gejg4 ,beginning farmer and rancher development program ,section #gdje of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b7 and redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b72 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,grants and inserting ,programs2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a beginning farmer and rancher development program to provide training1 education1 outreach1 and technical assistance initiatives to increase opportunities for beginning farmers or ranchers4 2 7,c7 by inserting or cooperative agreements after grants each place it appears2 7,d7 by inserting or cooperative agreement after grant each place it appears2 7,e7 by striking subsection each place it appears and inserting section2 7,f7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,matching requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 a recipient 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 grant4 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 2 and 7,g7 by striking paragraph 7#h71 and redesignating paragraphs 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 and 7#ab7 as paragraphs 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 and 7#aa71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b71 as so redesignated1 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,grant requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall make competitive grants to support new and established local and regional training1 education1 outreach1 and technical assistance initiatives to increase opportunities for beginning farmers or ranchers1 including programs and services 7as appropriate7 relating to-- 7,a7 basic livestock1 forest management1 and crop farming practices2 7,b7 innovative farm1 ranch1 and private nonindustrial forest land access1 and transfer and succession strategies and programs2 7,c7 entrepreneurship and business training2 7,d7 financial and risk management training 7including the acquisition and management of agricultural credit72 7,e7 natural resource management and planning2 7,f7 diversification and marketing strategies2 7,g7 curriculum development2 7,h7 mentoring1 apprenticeships1 and internships2 7,i7 resources and referral2 7,j7 farm financial benchmarking2 7,k7 technical assistance to help beginning farmers or ranchers acquire land from retiring farmers and ranchers2 7,l7 agricultural rehabilitation and vocational training for veterans2 7,m7 food safety 7including good agricultural practices training72 7,n7 farm safety and awareness2 and 7,o7 other similar subject areas of use to beginning farmers or ranchers4 7#b7 ,set-aside 7,a7 ,in general ,not less than #e percent of the funds used to carry out this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and services that address the needs of-- 7i7 limited resource beginning farmers or ranchers 7as defined by the ,secretary72 7ii7 socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers 7as defined in section #cee7;e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e777 who 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 funds used to carry out this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and services that address the needs of veteran farmers and ranchers 7as defined in section #beja7;e7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;e7774 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and conduct and inserting 1 conduct2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 or provide training and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers or for trainers and service providers that work with beginning farmers or ranchers42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 educational programs and workshops1 or training and technical assistance initiatives after curricula2 and 7ii7 by striking modules and inserting content2 7#e7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7including retiring farmers and nonfarming landowners7 before from participating in programs2 and 7,b7 by striking educating and inserting increasing opportunities for2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking for fiscal years #bjji through #bjah2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 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 #bjbc2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#c74 #gejh4 ,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 #geji4 ,biomass research and development ,section #ijjh7;h7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajh7;h77 is amended to read as follows3 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 ,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 ,no onsite sales ,section #cjh7;b77#a77;,c7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,reform and ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid is amended by inserting onsite before public4 7c7 ,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 ,june #ah1 #bjbc4 7d7 ,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 ,june #ah1 #bjai1 ,june #ah1 #bjba1 and ,june #ah1 #bjbc4 #gfjb4 ,functions and ,duties of the ,under ,secretary ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #bea7;d77#b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;d77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 ensure that agricultural research1 education1 extension1 economics1 and statistical programs-- 7i7 are effectively coordinated and integrated-- 7,i7 across disciplines1 agencies1 and institutions2 and 7,,ii7 among applicable participants1 grantees1 and beneficiaries2 and 7ii7 address 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#b772 4 #gfjc4 ,reinstatement of ,district of ,columbia matching requirement for certain land-grant university assistance 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 in the first sentence1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 which may be used to pay no more than one-half of the total cost of providing such extension work44 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjah4 #gfjd4 ,farmland tenure1 transition1 and entry data initiative 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall collect and report data and analysis on farmland ownership1 tenure1 transition1 and entry of beginning farmers or ranchers4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 collect and distribute comprehensive annual reporting of trends in farmland ownership1 tenure1 transition1 barriers to entry1 profitability1 and viability of beginning farmers or ranchers2 and 7#b7 develop surveys and report statistical and economic analysis on farmland ownership1 tenure1 transition1 barriers to entry1 profitability1 and viability of beginning farmers4 7c7 ,funding ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 7d7 ,conforming amendment regarding confidentiality of information ,section #aggj7;d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgf7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ac7 section #gfjd of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah4 4 #gfje4 ,transfer of administrative jurisdiction1 portion of ,henry ,a4 ,wallace ,beltsville ,agricultural ,research ,center1 ,beltsville1 ,maryland 7a7 ,transfer authorized ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,treasury 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 #aibe 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 of ,agriculture 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 of ,agriculture may correct errors in the legal description and map4 7c7 ,retention of interests ,the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to easements and rights of record and such other reservations1 terms1 and conditions as the ,secretary of ,agriculture considers to be necessary4 7d7 ,waiver ,the parcel of real property to be transferred under subsection 7a7 is exempt from ,federal screening for other possible use as there is an identified ,federal need for the parcel as the site for ,bureau of ,engraving and ,printing facilities4 7e7 ,condition on transfer ,as a condition of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall agree to pay the ,secretary of ,agriculture the following costs3 7#a7 ,the appraisal required under subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,any environmental or administrative analysis required by ,federal law with respect to the real property so transferred4 7#c7 ,any necessary survey of such real property4 7#d7 ,any hazardous substances assessment of such real property4 7f7 ,appraisal ,to determine the fair market value of the parcel of real property to be transferred under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall have the parcel appraised for its highest and best use in conformity with the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions developed by the ,interagency ,land ,acquisition ,conference4 ,the appraisal shall be subject to the review and approval by the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7g7 ,hazardous materials ,for the parcel of real property to be transferred under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances1 but shall otherwise not be required to remediate or abate those substances or any other hazardous pollutants1 contaminants1 or waste that might be present on the parcel at the time of transfer of administrative jurisdiction4 #gfjf4 ,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 #d 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdd7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 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 #ahhg4 7#d7 ,a description of matching funds provided by the ,state with respect to the previous fiscal year4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,relationship to audits ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7c7 shall not be subject to audit to determine the sufficiency of such procedures4 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 #aiih4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7i77#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7#b7 in section #g 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cfa;g7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e71 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 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,relationship to audits ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7e7 shall not be subject to audit to determine the sufficiency of such procedures4 4 7c7 ,extension and research at #ahij institutions 7#a7 ,extension ,section #addd7;d7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba7;d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 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 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,relationship to audits ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the procedures established pursuant to paragraph 7#c7 shall not be subject to audit to determine the sufficiency of such procedures4 4 7#b7 ,research ,section #adde7;c7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 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 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,relationship to audits ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the procedures established pursuant to paragraph 7#c7 shall not be subject to audit to determine the sufficiency of such procedures4 4 #gfjg4 ,time and effort reporting exemption ,any entity receiving 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;,c77 shall be exempt from the time and effort reporting requirements under part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 with respect to the use of such funds4 #gfjh4 ,public education on biotechnology in food and agriculture sectors 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,education1 and such other persons and organizations as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 shall develop and carry out a national science-based education campaign to increase public awareness regarding the use of technology in food and agriculture production1 including-- 7#a7 the science of biotechnology as applied to the development of products in the food and agricultural sectors1 including information about which products of biotechnology in the food and agricultural sectors have been approved for use in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the ,federal science-based regulatory review process for products made using biotechnology in the food and agricultural sectors conducted under the ,coordinated ,framework for ,regulation of ,biotechnology published by the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy in the ,federal ,register on ,june #bf1 #aihf 7#ea ,fed4 ,reg4 #bccjb71 including the studies performed and analyses conducted to ensure that such products are as safe to produce and as safe to eat as products that are not produced using biotechnology2 7#c7 developments in the science of plant and animal breeding over time and the impacts of such developments on farmers1 consumers1 the environment1 and the rural economy2 and 7#d7 the effects of the use of biotechnology on food security1 nutrition1 and the environment4 7b7 ,consumer friendly informational website ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 and such other persons and organizations as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 shall develop1 establish1 and update as necessary1 a single ,federal government-sponsored public ,internet website through which the public may obtain1 in an easy to understand and user-friendly format1 information about biotechnology used in the food and agricultural sectors1 including-- 7#a7 scientific findings and other data on biotechnology used in the food and agricultural sectors2 7#b7 ,federal agencies' decisions regarding specific products made using biotechnology in the food and agricultural sectors2 7#c7 a list of frequently asked questions pertaining to the use of biotechnology in the food and agricultural sectors2 7#d7 an easy-to-understand description of the role of ,federal agencies in overseeing the use of biotechnology in the food and agricultural sectors2 7#e7 information about novel1 emerging technologies within the broader field of biotechnology2 and 7#f7 a glossary of terms with respect to biotechnology used in the food and agricultural sectors4 7c7 ,social media resources ,the ,secretary may1 as appropriate1 utilize publicly-available social media platforms to supplement the campaign established under subsection 7a71 and as an extension of the website established under subsection 7b74 ,,viii ,forestry ,a ,reauthorization and ,modification of ,certain ,forestry ,programs #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 ,forest legacy program ,subsection 7m7 of section #g of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;c7 is amended to read as follows3 7m7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #hajc4 ,community forest and open space conservation program ,subsection 7g7 of section #g;,a of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;d7 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 #hajd4 ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration program ,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 establish a landscape-scale restoration program to support landscape-scale restoration and management that results in measurable improvements to public benefits derived from ,state and private forest land1 as identified in-- 7#a7 a ,state-wide assessment described in section #b;,a7a77#a72 and 7#b7 a long-term ,state-wide forest resource strategy described in section #b;,a7a77#b74 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,private forest land ,the term private forest land means land that-- 7,a7 7i7 has existing tree cover2 or 7ii7 is suitable for growing trees2 and 7,b7 is owned by-- 7i7 an ,indian ,tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 or 7ii7 any private individual or entity4 7#b7 ,regional ,the term regional means of any region of the ,national ,association of ,state ,foresters4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7#d7 ,state forest land ,the term ,state forest land means land that is owned by a ,state or unit of local government4 7#e7 ,state ,forester ,the term ,state ,forester means a ,state ,forester or equivalent ,state official4 7c7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,state ,foresters or other appropriate ,state agencies1 shall establish a landscape-scale restoration program-- 7#a7 to provide financial and technical assistance for landscape-scale restoration projects on ,state forest land or private forest land2 and 7#b7 that maintains or improves benefits from trees and forests on such land4 7d7 ,requirements ,the landscape-scale restoration program established under subsection 7c7 shall-- 7#a7 measurably address the national private forest conservation priorities described in section #b7;c72 7#b7 enhance public benefits from trees and forests1 as identified in-- 7,a7 a ,state-wide assessment described in section #b;,a7a77#a72 and 7,b7 a long-term ,state-wide forest resource strategy described in section #b;,a7a77#b72 and 7#c7 in accordance with the purposes described in section #b7;b71 include one or more of the following objectives-- 7,a7 protecting or improving water quality or quantity2 7,b7 reducing wildfire risk1 including through hazardous fuels treatment2 7,c7 protecting or enhancing wildlife habitat1 consistent with wildlife objectives established by the applicable ,state fish and wildlife agency2 7,d7 improving forest health and forest ecosystems1 including addressing native1 nonnative1 and invasive pests2 or 7,e7 enhancing opportunities for new and existing markets in which the production and use of wood products strengthens local and regional economies4 7e7 ,measurement ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,state ,foresters1 shall establish a measurement system 7including measurement tools7 that-- 7#a7 consistently measures the results of landscape-scale restoration projects described in subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 is consistent with the measurement systems of other ,federal programs delivered by ,state ,foresters4 7f7 ,use of amounts 7#a7 ,allocation ,of the amounts made available for the landscape-scale restoration program established under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall allocate to ,state ,foresters-- 7,a7 #ej percent for the competitive process in accordance with subsection 7g72 and 7,b7 #ej percent proportionally to ,states1 in consultation with ,state ,foresters-- 7i7 to maximize the achievement of the objectives described in subsection 7d77#c72 and 7ii7 to address the highest national priorities1 as identified in-- 7,i7 ,state-wide assessments described in section #b;,a7a77#a72 and 7,,ii7 long-term ,state-wide forest resource strategies described in section #b;,a7a77#b74 7#b7 ,multiyear projects ,the ,secretary may provide amounts under this section for multiyear projects4 7g7 ,competitive process 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall distribute amounts described in subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 through a competitive process for landscape-scale restoration projects described in subsection 7c7 to maximize the achievement of the objectives described in subsection 7d77#c74 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for funding through the competitive process under paragraph 7#a71 a ,state ,forester1 or another entity on approval of the ,state ,forester1 shall submit to the ,secretary one or more landscape-scale restoration proposals that-- 7,a7 in accordance with paragraph 7#c77;,a71 include priorities identified in-- 7i7 ,state-wide assessments described in section #b;,a7a77#a72 and 7ii7 long-term ,state-wide forest resource strategies described in section #b;,a7a77#b72 7,b7 identify one or more measurable results to be achieved through the project2 7,c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 include activities on all land necessary to accomplish the measurable results in the applicable landscape2 7,d7 to the maximum extent practicable1 are developed in collaboration with other public and private sector organizations and local communities2 and 7,e7 derive not less than #ej percent of the funding for the project from non-,federal sources1 unless the ,secretary determines-- 7i7 the applicant is unable to derive not less than #ej percent of the funding for the project from non-,federal sources2 and 7ii7 the benefits of the project justify pursuing the project4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,in carrying out the competitive process under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall give priority to projects that1 as determined by the ,secretary1 best carry out priorities identified in ,state-wide assessments described in section #b;,a7a77#a7 and long-term ,state-wide forest resource strategies described in section #b;,a7a77#b71 including-- 7i7 involvement of public and private partnerships2 7ii7 inclusion of cross-boundary activities on-- 7,i7 ,federal forest land2 7,,ii7 ,state forest land2 or 7,,iii7 private forest land2 7iii7 involvement of areas also identified for cost-share funding by the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service or any other relevant ,federal agency2 7iv7 protection or improvement of water quality or quantity2 7v7 reduction of wildfire risk2 and 7vi7 otherwise addressing the national private forest conservation priorities described in section #b7;c72 and 7,b7 may give priority to projects in 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-- 7i7 ecological restoration treatments under 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 7ii7 projects on landscape-scale areas designated for insect and disease treatment under section #fjb of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a72 7iii7 authorized restoration services under section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 7iv7 watershed restoration and protection services under section #cca of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-bia2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa note72 7v7 stewardship end result contracting projects under section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c72 or 7vi7 projects under other relevant programs1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,proposal review 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a process for the review of proposals submitted under paragraph 7#b7 that ranks each proposal based on-- 7i7 the extent to which the proposal would achieve the requirements described in subsection 7d72 and 7ii7 the priorities described in paragraph 7#c77;,a74 7,b7 ,regional review ,the ,secretary may carry out the process described in subparagraph 7,a7 at a regional level4 7#e7 ,compliance with ,,nepa ,financial and technical assistance carried out under this section for landscape restoration projects on ,state forest land or private forest land shall not constitute a major ,federal action for the purposes of section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7h7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,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 description of the status of the development1 execution1 and administration of landscape-scale projects selected under the program under this section2 7#b7 an accounting of expenditures under such program2 and 7#c7 specific accomplishments that have resulted from landscape-scale projects under such program4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for the landscape-scale restoration program established under subsection 7c7 #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 4 #haje4 ,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 #hajf4 ,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 from wood processing facilities1 as the primary fuel4 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 must 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 applicant has demonstrated a high likelihood of project success by completing detailed engineering and design work in advance of the grant application4 7#e7 ,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-- 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 #aj 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 #hajg4 ,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;b77#a72 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 lands that provide habitat for species described in subsection 7b77#a72 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 ,section #ejb7;e77#b77;,b7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb7;e77#c77;,b771 as redesignated under paragraph 7#d71 is amended by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 and inserting the following new clauses3 7ii7 a #aj-year1 cost-share agreement2 7iii7 a permanent easement2 or 7iv7 any combination of the options described in clauses 7i7 through 7iii74 4 7#f7 ,species-related enrollment priority ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #ejb7;f77#a7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb7;f77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 secondarily1 species that-- 7i7 are-- 7,i7 not listed as endangered or threatened under section #d of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc72 and 7,,ii7 candidates for such listing1 ,state-listed species1 or special concern species2 or 7ii7 are species of greatest conservation need1 as identified in ,state wildlife action plans4 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 measures1 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 ,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 subsection 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 ,permanent 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 for which a public notice to initiate scoping is issued on or before ,september #cj1 #bjah14 7c7 ,administrative review 7#a7 ,clarification of treatment of areas ,section #fjc7;a7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7a77 is amended by striking in accordance with section #fjb7;d7 and inserting in accordance with section #fjb7;d77#a74 7#b7 ,project size and location ,section #fjc7;c77#a7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77#a77 is amended by striking #cjjj and inserting #f1jjj4 #hajh4 ,national ,forest ,foundation ,act authorities 7a7 ,extension of authority to provide matching funds for administrative and project expenses ,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 ,b ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj ,amendments #hbja4 ,use of reserved funds for title ,,ii projects on ,federal land and certain non-,federal land ,section #bjd7;f7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabd7;f77 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,requirements for project funds 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary concerned shall ensure that at least #ej percent of the project funds reserved under section #ajb7;d7 by a participating county shall be available only for projects that-- 7,a7 include-- 7i7 the sale of timber or other forest products2 7ii7 reduce fire risks2 or 7iii7 improve water supplies2 and 7,b7 implement stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems or restore and improve land health and water quality4 7#b7 ,applicability ,the requirement in paragraph 7#a7 shall apply only to project funds reserved by a participating county whose boundaries include ,federal land that the ,secretary concerned determines has been subject to a timber or other forest products program within #e fiscal years before the fiscal year in which the funds are reserved4 4 #hbjb4 ,resource advisory committees 7a7 ,recognition of resource advisory committees ,section #bje7;a77#d7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabe7;a77#d77 is amended by striking #bjah each place it appears and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,reduction in composition of committees ,section #bje7;d7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabe7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ae members and inserting #i members2 and 7#b7 by striking #e persons each place it appears and inserting #c persons4 7c7 ,expanding local participation on committees ,section #bje7;d7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabe7;d77 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 consistent with the requirements of paragraph 7#d72 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,geographic distribution ,the members of a resource advisory committee shall reside within the county or counties in which the committee has jurisdiction1 or an adjacent county4 4 7d7 ,appointment of resource advisory committees by applicable designee 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bje of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabe7 is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7or applicable designee7 after ,the ,secretary concerned2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 7or applicable designee7 after the ,secretary concerned2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 7or applicable designee7 after the ,secretary concerned both places it appears2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#f71 by inserting 7or applicable designee7 after the ,secretary concerned2 7,c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting or applicable designee after by the ,secretary2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7or applicable designee7 after ,the ,secretary concerned both places it appears2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7or applicable designee7 after ,the ,secretary concerned2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 7or applicable designee7 after ,the ,secretary concerned2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,applicable designee ,in this section1 the term applicable designee means-- 7,a7 with respect to ,federal land described in section #c7g77;,a71 the applicable ,regional ,forester2 and 7,b7 with respect to ,federal land described in section #c7g77;,b71 the applicable ,bureau of ,land ,management ,state ,director4 2 7,d7 in subsection 7d77#c71 by inserting 7or applicable designee7 after the ,secretary concerned2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7f77#a7-- 7i7 by inserting 7or applicable designee7 after the ,secretary concerned2 and 7ii7 by inserting 7or applicable designee7 after of the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bja7c7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaba7c77 is amended by inserting 7or applicable designee 7as defined in section #bje7;c77#f777 after ,secretary concerned both places it appears4 #hbjc4 ,program for title ,,ii self-sustaining resource advisory committee projects 7a7 ,self-,sustaining resource advisory committee projects ,title ,,ii of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bji4 ,program for self-sustaining resource advisory committee projects 7a7 ,,rac program ,the ,chief of the ,forest ,service shall conduct a program 7to be known as the self-sustaining resource advisory committee program or ,,rac program7 under which #aj resource advisory committees will propose projects authorized by subsection 7c7 to be carried out using project funds reserved by a participating county under section #ajb7;d74 7b7 ,selection of participating resource advisory committees ,the selection of resource advisory committees to participate in the ,,rac program is in the sole discretion of the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7c7 ,authorized projects ,notwithstanding the project purposes specified in sections #bjb7;b71 #bjc7;c71 and #bjd7;a77#e71 projects under the ,,rac program are intended to-- 7#a7 accomplish forest management objectives or support community development2 and 7#b7 generate receipts4 7d7 ,deposit and availability of revenues ,any revenue generated by a project conducted under the ,,rac program1 including any interest accrued from the revenues1 shall be-- 7#a7 deposited in the special account in the ,treasury established under section #ajb7;d77#b77;,a72 and 7#b7 available1 in such amounts as may be provided in advance in appropriation ,acts1 for additional projects under the ,,rac program4 7e7 ,termination of authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority to initiate a project under the ,,rac program shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,deposits in treasury ,any funds available for projects under the ,,rac program and not obligated by ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 shall be deposited in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,exception to general rule regarding treatment of receipts ,section #djc7;b7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaec7;b77 is amended by striking ,all revenues and inserting ,except as provided in section #bji1 all revenues4 ,c ,availability of ,categorical ,exclusions ,to ,expedite ,forest ,management ,activities ,i ,general ,provisions #hcja4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,catastrophic event ,the term catastrophic event means any natural disaster 7such as hurricane1 tornado1 windstorm1 snow or ice storm1 rain storm1 high water1 wind-driven water1 tidal wave1 earthquake1 volcanic eruption1 landslide1 mudslide1 drought1 or insect or disease outbreak7 or any fire1 flood1 or explosion1 regardless of cause4 7#b7 ,coos bay wagon road grant lands ,the term ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands means the lands reconveyed to the ,united ,states pursuant to the first section of the ,act of ,february #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,stat4 #aagi74 7#c7 ,forest management activity ,the term forest management activity means a project or activity carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands consistent with the forest plan covering the lands4 7#d7 ,forest plan ,the term forest plan means-- 7,a7 a land use plan prepared by the ,bureau of ,land ,management for public lands pursuant to section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 or 7,b7 a land and resource 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#e7 ,national ,forest ,system ,the term ,national ,forest ,system has the meaning given that term in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#f7 ,oregon and ,california railroad grant lands ,the term ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant lands means the following lands3 7,a7 ,all lands in the ,state of ,oregon revested in the ,united ,states under the ,act of ,june #i1 #aiaf 7#ci ,stat4 #bah71 that are administered by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 pursuant to the first section of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;a74 7,b7 ,all lands in that ,state obtained by the ,secretary of the ,interior pursuant to the land exchanges authorized and directed by section #b of the ,act of ,june #bd1 #aied 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;h74 7,c7 ,all lands in that ,state acquired by the ,united ,states at any time and made subject to the provisions of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;f74 7#g7 ,public lands ,the term public lands has the meaning given that term in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb71 except that the term includes ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands and ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant lands4 7#h7 ,reforestation activity ,the term reforestation activity means a forest management activity carried out by the ,secretary concerned where the primary purpose is the reforestation of impacted lands following a catastrophic event4 ,the term includes planting1 evaluating and enhancing natural regeneration1 clearing competing vegetation1 and other activities related to reestablishment of forest species on the impacted lands4 7#i7 ,resource advisory committee ,the term resource advisory committee has the meaning given that term in section #bja of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaba74 7#aj7 ,salvage operation ,the term salvage operation means a forest management activity carried out in response to a catastrophic event where the primary purpose is-- 7,a7 to prevent wildfire as a result of the catastrophic event1 or1 if the catastrophic event was wildfire1 to prevent a re-burn of the fire-impacted area2 7,b7 to provide an opportunity for utilization of forest materials damaged as a result of the catastrophic event2 or 7,c7 to provide a funding source for reforestation for the ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands impacted by the catastrophic event4 7#aa7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system lands2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to public lands4 #hcjb4 ,rule of application for ,national ,forest ,system lands and public lands ,unless specifically provided by a provision of this subtitle1 the authorities provided by this subtitle do not apply with respect to any ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands-- 7#a7 that are included in the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7#b7 that are located within a national or ,state-specific inventoried roadless area established by the ,secretary of ,agriculture through regulation1 unless-- 7,a7 the forest management activity to be carried out under such authority is consistent with the forest plan applicable to the area2 or 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture determines the forest management activity is permissible under the applicable roadless rule governing such lands2 or 7#c7 on which timber harvesting for any purpose is prohibited by ,federal statute4 #hcjc4 ,consultation under the ,endangered ,species ,act 7a7 ,no consultation if action not likely ,to adversely affect a listed species or designated critical habitat ,with respect to a forest management activity carried out pursuant to this subtitle1 consultation under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 shall not be required if the ,secretary concerned determines that such forest management activity is not likely to adversely affect a listed species or designated critical habitat4 7b7 ,expedited consultation ,with respect to a forest management activity carried out pursuant to this subtitle1 consultation required under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 shall be concluded within the #ij-;day period beginning on the date on which such consultation was requested by the ,secretary concerned4 #hcjd4 ,secretarial discretion in the case of two or more categorical exclusions ,to the extent that a forest management activity may be categorically excluded under more than one of the sections of this subtitle1 the ,secretary concerned shall have full discretion to determine which categorical exclusion to use4 ,,ii ,categorical ,exclusions #hcaa4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite certain critical response actions 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the category of forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands where the primary purpose of such activity is-- 7#a7 to address an insect or disease infestation2 7#b7 to reduce hazardous fuel loads2 7#c7 to protect a municipal water source2 7#d7 to maintain1 enhance1 or modify critical habitat to protect it from catastrophic disturbances2 7#e7 to increase water yield2 or 7#f7 any combination of the purposes specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e74 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,acreage limitations ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may not contain treatment units exceeding a total of #f1jjj acres4 #hcab4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite salvage operations in response to catastrophic events 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,salvage operations carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7c7 ,acreage limitation ,a salvage operation covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may not contain treatment units exceeding a total of #f1jjj acres4 7d7 ,additional requirements 7#a7 ,stream buffers ,a salvage operation covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 shall comply with the standards and guidelines for stream buffers contained in the applicable forest plan1 except that the ,regional ,forester1 in the case of ,national ,forest ,system lands1 or the ,state ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 in the case of public lands1 may1 on a case-by-case basis1 waive the standards and guidelines4 7#b7 ,reforestation plan ,a reforestation plan shall be developed under section #c of the ,act of ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly known as the ,knutson-,vandenberg ,act2 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b771 as part of a salvage operation covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a74 #hcac4 ,categorical exclusion to meet forest plan goals for early successional forests 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the category of forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands where the primary purpose of such activity is to improve1 enhance1 or create early successional forests for wildlife habitat improvement and other purposes1 consistent with the applicable forest plan4 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,project goals ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary concerned shall design a forest management activity under this section to meet early successional forest goals in such a manner so as to maximize production and regeneration of priority species1 as identified in the forest plan and consistent with the capability of the activity site4 7e7 ,acreage limitations ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may not contain treatment units exceeding a total of #f1jjj acres4 #hcad4 ,categorical exclusion for hazard trees 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities carried out by the ,secretary concerned to remove hazard trees for purposes of the protection of public health or safety1 water supply1 or public infrastructure are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 #hcae4 ,categorical exclusion to improve or restore ,national ,forest ,system lands or public land or reduce the risk of wildfire 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,designation ,the category of forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities described in paragraph 7#b7 that are carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands where the primary purpose of such activity is to improve or restore such lands or reduce the risk of wildfire on those lands4 7#b7 ,activities authorized ,the following forest management activities may be carried out pursuant to the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,removal of juniper trees1 medusahead rye1 conifer trees1 pion pine trees1 cheatgrass1 and other noxious or invasive weeds specified on ,federal or ,state noxious weeds lists through late-season livestock grazing1 targeted livestock grazing1 prescribed burns1 and mechanical treatments4 7,b7 ,performance of hazardous fuels management4 7,c7 ,creation of fuel and fire breaks4 7,d7 ,modification of existing fences in order to distribute livestock and help improve wildlife habitat4 7,e7 ,stream restoration and erosion control1 including the installation of erosion control devices4 7,f7 ,construction of new and maintenance of permanent infrastructure1 including stock ponds1 water catchments1 and water spring boxes used to benefit livestock and improve wildlife habitat4 7,g7 ,performance of soil treatments1 native and non-native seeding1 and planting of and transplanting sagebrush1 grass1 forb1 shrub1 and other species4 7,h7 ,use of herbicides1 so long as the ,secretary concerned determines that the activity is otherwise conducted consistently with agency procedures1 including any forest plan applicable to the area covered by the activity4 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,acreage limitations ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may not contain treatment units exceeding a total of #f1jjj acres4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,hazardous fuels management ,the term hazardous fuels management means any vegetation management activities that reduce the risk of wildfire4 7#b7 ,late-season grazing ,the term late-season grazing means grazing activities that occur after both the invasive species and native perennial species have completed their current-year annual growth cycle until new plant growth begins to appear in the following year4 7#c7 ,targeted livestock grazing ,the term targeted livestock grazing means grazing used for purposes of hazardous fuels management4 #hcaf4 ,categorical exclusion for forest restoration 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,designation ,the category of forest management activities designated under this section for categorical exclusion are forest management activities described in paragraph 7#b7 that are carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands where the primary purpose of such activity is-- 7,a7 to improve forest health and resiliency to disturbances2 7,b7 to reduce hazardous fuels2 or 7,c7 to improve wildlife and aquatic habitat4 7#b7 ,activities authorized ,the following forest management activities may be carried out pursuant the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,timber harvests1 including commercial and pre-commercial timber harvest1 salvage harvest1 and regeneration harvest4 7,b7 ,hazardous fuels reduction4 7,c7 ,prescribed burning4 7,d7 ,improvement or establishment of wildlife and aquatic habitat4 7,e7 ,stream restoration and erosion control4 7,f7 ,road and trail decommissioning4 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,acreage limitations ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may not contain treatment units exceeding a total of #f1jjj acres4 7e7 ,limitations on road building 7#a7 ,permanent roads ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established by subsection 7a7 may include-- 7,a7 the construction of permanent roads not to exceed #c miles2 and 7,b7 the maintenance and reconstruction of existing permanent roads and trails1 including the relocation of segments of existing roads and trails to address resource impacts4 7#b7 ,temporary roads ,any temporary road constructed for a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established by subsection 7a7 shall be decommissioned not later than #c years after the date on which the project is completed4 #hcag4 ,categorical exclusion for infrastructure forest management activities 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the category of forest management activities designated under this section for categorical exclusion are forest management activities carried out by the ,secretary of ,agriculture on ,national ,forest ,system lands where the primary purpose of such activity is-- 7#a7 constructing1 reconstructing1 or decommissioning ,national ,forest ,system roads not exceeding #c miles2 7#b7 adding an existing road to the forest transportation system2 7#c7 reclassifying a ,national ,forest ,system road at a different maintenance level2 7#d7 reconstructing1 rehabilitating1 or decommissioning bridges2 7#e7 removing dams2 or 7#f7 maintaining facilities through the use of pesticides as authorized by applicable ,federal and ,state law and as applied in accordance with label instructions4 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 #hcah4 ,categorical exclusion for developed recreation sites 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,designation ,the category of forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities described in paragraph 7#b7 carried out by the ,secretary of ,agriculture on ,national ,forest ,system lands where the primary purpose of such activity is to operate1 maintain1 modify1 reconstruct1 or decommission existing developed recreation sites4 7#b7 ,activities authorized ,the following forest management activities may be carried out pursuant to the categorical exclusion under subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,constructing1 modifying1 or reconstructing toilet or shower facilities4 7,b7 ,constructing1 modifying1 or reconstructing fishing piers1 wildlife viewing platforms1 docks1 or other constructed recreation sites or facilities4 7,c7 ,constructing1 reconstructing1 or maintaining1 parking areas1 ,national ,forest ,system roads1 or ,national ,forest ,system trails within or connecting to recreation sites1 including paving and road and trail rerouting1 except that-- 7i7 permanent roads constructed under this section may not exceed #c miles2 and 7ii7 temporary roads constructed for projects covered by this section shall be decommissioned within #c years of completion of the project4 7,d7 ,modifying or reconstructing existing water or waste disposal systems4 7,e7 ,constructing1 modifying1 or reconstructing single or group use sites4 7,f7 ,decommissioning recreation facilities or portions of recreation facilities4 7,g7 ,decommissioning ,national ,forest ,system roads or ,national ,forest ,system trails not exceeding #c miles within or connecting to developed recreation sites4 7,h7 ,constructing1 modifying1 or reconstructing boat landings4 7,i7 ,reconstructing existing ski lifts4 7,k7 ,modifying or reconstructing a recreation lodging rental4 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 #hcai4 ,categorical exclusion for administrative sites 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the category of forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities carried out by the ,secretary of ,agriculture on ,national ,forest ,system lands where the primary purpose of such activity is to construct1 reconstruct1 maintain1 decommission1 relocate1 or dispose of an administrative site4 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,permanent roads ,a project covered by the categorical exclusion established by subsection 7a7 may include-- 7,a7 the construction of permanent roads not to exceed #c miles2 and 7,b7 the maintenance and reconstruction of existing permanent roads and trails1 including the relocation of segments of existing roads and trails to address resource impacts4 7#b7 ,temporary roads ,any temporary road constructed for a project covered by the categorical exclusion established by subsection 7a7 shall be decommissioned not later than #c years after the date on which the project is completed4 7#c7 ,pesticides ,pesticides may only be used to carry out a project covered by the categorical exclusion established by subsection 7a7 as authorized by applicable ,federal and ,state law and as applied in accordance with label instructions4 7e7 ,definition of administrative site ,in this section1 the term administrative site has the meaning given the term in section #ejb7a7 of the ,forest ,service ,facility ,realignment and ,enhancement ,act of #bjje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;d note74 #hcbj4 ,categorical exclusion for special use authorizations 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the category of forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities carried out by the ,secretary of ,agriculture on ,national ,forest ,system lands where the primary purpose of such activity is3 7#a7 ,issuance of a new special use authorization for an existing or expired special use authorization1 without any substantial change in the scope and scale of the authorized use and occupancy when-- 7,a7 the issuance is a purely ministerial action to account for administrative changes1 such as a change in ownership or expiration of the current authorization2 and 7,b7 the applicant or holder is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the existing or expired special use authorization4 7#b7 ,modification1 removal1 repair1 maintenance1 reconstruction1 or replacement of a facility or improvement for an existing special use authorization4 7#c7 ,issuance of a new special use authorization or amendment to an existing special use authorization for activities that will occur on existing roads1 trails1 facilities1 or areas approved for use in a land management plan or other documented decision4 7#d7 ,approval1 modification1 or continuation of minor1 short-term 7#e years or less7 special uses of ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands4 7#e7 ,issuance of a special use authorization for an existing unauthorized use or occupancy that has not been deemed in trespass where no new ground disturbance is proposed4 7#f7 ,approval or modification of minor special uses of ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands that require less than #bj contiguous acres4 7#g7 ,approval of vegetative management plans1 and vegetation management activities in accordance with an approved vegetation management plan1 under a special use authorization for an electric transmission and distribution facility right-of-way4 7c7 ,availability of exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,document requirements ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall not be required to prepare a project file or decision memorandum to categorically exclude a forest management activity described under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7b74 #hcba4 ,clarification of existing categorical exclusion authority related to insect and disease infestation ,section #fjc7;c77#b77;,b7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking ,fire ,regime ,groups ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii and inserting ,fire ,regime ,i1 ,fire ,regime ,,ii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iv1 or ,fire ,regime ,v4 ,,iii ,miscellaneous ,forest ,management ,activities #hcca4 ,good neighbor agreements ,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 striking ,secretary or a ,governor and inserting ,secretary1 ,governor1 or ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7 by striking ,secretary and a ,governor and inserting ,secretary and either a ,governor or an ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#i71 respectively2 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following new paragraph3 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 #ecjd772 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting or an ,indian ,tribe after ,governor2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting or an ,indian ,tribe after ,governor4 #hccb4 ,promoting cross-boundary wildfire mitigation ,section #ajc of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,cross-boundary considerations ,for any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated to the ,secretary for hazardous fuels reduction is in excess of #cjj1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 is encouraged to use the excess amounts for hazardous fuels reduction projects that incorporate cross-boundary treatments of landscapes on ,federal land and non-,federal land2 and 7,b7 may use the excess amounts to support authorized hazardous fuels reduction projects on non-,federal lands through grants to ,state ,foresters1 or equivalent ,state officials1 in accordance with subsection 7e7 in an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #bj percent of the excess amount2 and 7ii7 #bj1jjj1jjj4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,cross-,boundary fuels reduction projects 7#a7 ,in general ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall use the excess funds described in subsection 7d77#c7 to support hazardous fuels reduction projects that incorporate treatments for hazardous fuels reduction in landscapes across ownership boundaries on ,federal1 ,state1 county1 or ,tribal land1 private land1 and other 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#b7 ,land treatments ,to conduct and fund treatments for projects that include ,federal and non-,federal land1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 use the authorities of the ,secretary relating to cooperation and technical and financial assistance1 including the good neighbor authority under-- 7i7 section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 and 7ii7 section #cca of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa note2 ,public ,law #ajf-bia72 and 7,b7 allocate excess funds under subsection 7d77#c7 for projects carried out pursuant to section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a74 7#c7 ,cooperation ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,state ,forester1 in consultation with the ,secretary 7or a designee7-- 7,a7 shall consult with the owners of ,state1 county1 ,tribal1 and private land and other non-,federal land with respect to hazardous fuels reduction projects2 and 7,b7 shall not implement any project on non-,federal land without the consent of the owner of the non-,federal land4 7#d7 ,existing laws ,regardless of the individual or entity implementing a project on non-,federal land under this subsection1 only the laws and regulations that apply to non-,federal land shall be applicable with respect to the project4 4 #hccc4 ,regulations regarding designation of dead or dying trees of certain tree species on ,national ,forest ,system lands in ,california as exempt from prohibition on export of unprocessed timber originating from ,federal lands 7a7 ,issuance of regulations ,consistent with the rulemaking procedures specified in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 of section #dhi of the ,forest ,resources ,conservation and ,shortage ,relief ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj;a71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall make a determination under paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection that unprocessed timber derived from dead or dying trees of a covered tree species originating on ,national ,forest ,system lands in the ,state of ,california are surplus to domestic manufacturing needs and therefore exempt from the export prohibition contained in subsection 7a7 of such section4 7b7 ,elimination of adverse effects ,in making the determination under subsection 7a7 and in implementing any regulations issued under such subsection1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall-- 7#a7 consult with representatives of sawmills in the ,state of ,california and other interested persons2 and 7#b7 make reasonable efforts to avoid adversely impacting the domestic sawmill industry in the ,state of ,california4 7c7 ,special contract provisions ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may adjust contract provisions for ,forest ,service contracts in region #e of the ,national ,forest ,system as the ,secretary considers appropriate to ensure successful implementation of1 and compliance with1 the regulations issued under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,relation to limitations on timber substitution ,section #dij of the ,forest ,resources ,conservation and ,shortage ,relief ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj;b7 shall not apply to unprocessed timber designated as surplus pursuant to the regulations issued under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,additional staff for ,implementation ,using funds otherwise available to the ,forest ,service for management1 protection1 improvement1 and utilization of the ,national ,forest ,system1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may hire additional ,forest ,service employees to implement the regulations issued under subsection 7a74 7f7 ,duration of regulations2 periodic review ,the regulations issued under subsection 7a7 shall remain in effect for a #aj-year period beginning on the date of the issuance of the regulations1 except that the continued need for the regulations shall be subject to the periodic review required by the second sentence of section #dhi7;b77#b7 of the ,forest ,resources ,conservation and ,shortage ,relief ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj;a7b77#b774 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered tree species ,the term covered tree species means the following pine species3 7,a7 ,ponderosa pine 7,pinus ponderosa74 7,b7 ,sugar pine 7,pinus lambertiana74 7,c7 ,jeffrey pine 7,pinus jefferyi74 7,d7 ,lodgepole pine 7,pinus contorta74 7#b7 ,died or dying ,the term died or dying1 with respect to a covered tree species1 shall be determined in a manner consistent with applicable ,forest ,service standards4 ,d ,tribal ,forestry ,participation and ,protection #hdja4 ,protection of ,tribal forest assets through use of stewardship end result contracting and other authorities 7a7 ,prompt consideration of ,tribal requests ,section #b7;b7 of the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than #abj days after the date on which an ,indian tribe submits to the ,secretary and inserting ,in response to the submission by an ,indian ,tribe of 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,time periods for consideration 7,a7 ,initial response ,not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives a ,tribal request under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide an initial response to the ,indian ,tribe regarding-- 7i7 whether the request may meet the selection criteria described in subsection 7c72 and 7ii7 the likelihood of the ,secretary entering into an agreement or contract with the ,indian ,tribe under paragraph 7#b7 for activities described in paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,notice of denial ,notice under subsection 7d7 of the denial of a ,tribal request under paragraph 7#a7 shall be provided not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary received the request4 7,c7 ,completion ,not later than #b years after the date on which the ,secretary receives a ,tribal request under paragraph 7#a71 other than a ,tribal request denied under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 complete all environmental reviews necessary in connection with the agreement or contract and proposed activities under the agreement or contract2 and 7ii7 enter into the agreement or contract with the ,indian ,tribe under paragraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,conforming and technical amendments ,section #b of the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsections 7b77#a7 and 7f77#a71 by striking section #cdg of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajd note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 7as amended by section #cbc of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7#aag ,stat4 #bge77 and inserting section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking subsection 7b77#a71 the ,secretary may and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#d77;,b7 of subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall4 #hdjb4 ,tribal forest management demonstration project ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture 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 ,e ,other ,matters #heja4 ,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 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 ,secretary of the life cycle environmental footprint1 from extraction of raw materials through the manufacturing process1 of tall wood building construction2 7#d7 analyzing methods to reduce the life cycle 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 one 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 period4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 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 ,secretary of ,agriculture1 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 #hejb4 ,utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program 7a7 ,pilot program required ,to encourage owners or operators of rights-of-way on ,national ,forest ,system land to partner with the ,forest ,service to voluntarily perform vegetation management on a proactive basis to better protect utility infrastructure from potential passing wildfires1 the ,secretary shall conduct a limited1 voluntary pilot program1 in the manner described in this section1 to permit vegetation management projects on ,national ,forest ,system land adjacent to or near such rights-of-way4 7b7 ,eligible participants ,a participant in the pilot program must have a right-of-way on ,national ,forest ,system land4 ,in selecting participants1 the ,secretary shall give priority to holders of a right-of-way who have worked with ,forest ,service fire scientists and used technologies1 such as ,light ,detection and ,ranging surveys1 to improve utility infrastructure protection prescriptions4 7c7 ,project elements ,a vegetation management project under the pilot program involves limited and selective vegetation management activities1 which-- 7#a7 shall create the least amount of disturbance reasonably necessary to protect utility infrastructure from passing wildfires based on applicable models1 including ,forest ,service fuel models2 7#b7 may include thinning1 fuel reduction1 creation and treatment of shaded fuel breaks1 and other measures as appropriate2 7#c7 shall only take place adjacent to the participant's right-of-way or within #ge feet of the participant's right-of-way2 7#d7 shall not take place in any designated wilderness area1 wilderness study area1 or inventoried roadless area2 and 7#e7 shall be subject to approval by the ,forest ,service in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,project costs ,a participant in the pilot program shall be responsible for all costs1 as determined by the ,secretary1 incurred in participating in the pilot program1 unless the ,secretary determines that it is in the public interest for the ,forest ,service to contribute funds for a vegetation management project conducted under the pilot program4 7e7 ,liability 7#a7 ,in general ,participation in the pilot program does not affect any existing legal obligations or liability standards that-- 7,a7 arise under the right-of-way for activities in the right-of-way2 or 7,b7 apply to fires resulting from causes other than activities conducted pursuant to an approved vegetation management project4 7#b7 ,project work ,a participant shall not be liable to the ,united ,states for damage proximately caused by activities conducted pursuant to an approved vegetation management project unless-- 7,a7 such activities were carried out in a manner that was grossly negligent or that violated criminal law2 or 7,b7 the damage was caused by the failure of the participant to comply with specific safety requirements expressly imposed by the ,forest ,service as a condition of participating in the pilot program4 7f7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary shall utilize existing laws and regulations in the conduct of the pilot program and1 in order to implement the pilot program in an efficient and expeditious manner1 may waive or modify specific provisions of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 including modifications to allow for formation of contracts or agreements on a noncompetitive basis4 7g7 ,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 such funds1 in such amounts as may be appropriated1 in the conduct of the pilot program4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,national ,forest ,system land ,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;a77 exclusive of the ,national ,grasslands and land utilization projects designated as ,national ,grasslands administered pursuant to the ,act of ,july #bb1 #aicg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj-ajab74 7#b7 ,passing wildfire ,the term passing wildfire means a wildfire that originates outside the right-of-way4 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,utility infrastructure ,the term utility infrastructure means electric transmission lines1 natural gas infrastructure1 or related structures4 7i7 ,duration ,the authority to conduct the pilot program1 and any vegetation management project under the pilot program1 expires ,december #ba1 #bjbg4 7j7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjai1 and every two years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall issue a report to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives on the status of the program and any projects established under this section4 #hejc4 ,revision of extraordinary circumstances regulations 7a7 ,determinations of extraordinary circumstances ,in determining whether extraordinary circumstances related to a proposed action preclude use of a categorical exclusion1 the ,forest ,service shall not be required to-- 7#a7 consider whether a proposed action is within a potential wilderness area2 7#b7 consider whether a proposed action affects a ,forest ,service sensitive species2 7#c7 conduct an analysis under section #bbj4d7;f7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 of the proposed action's cumulative impact 7as the term is defined in section #aejh4g of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations72 7#d7 consider a determination under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 that a proposed action may affect1 but is not likely to adversely affect1 threatened1 endangered1 or candidate species1 or designated critical habitats2 or 7#e7 consider a determination under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 that a proposed action may affect1 and is likely to adversely affect threatened1 endangered1 candidate species1 or designated critical habitat if the agency is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the biological opinion4 7b7 ,proposed rulemaking ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise section #bbj4f7;b7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations to conform such section with subsection 7a74 7c7 ,additional revision ,as part of the proposed rulemaking described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall revise section #bbj4e7;a77#b7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to provide that the ,forest ,service shall not be required to consider proposals that would substantially alter a potential wilderness area as a class of actions normally requiring environmental impact statements4 7d7 ,additional actions ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall issue final regulations to carry out the revisions described in subsections 7b7 and 7c74 #hejd4 ,no loss of funds for wildfire suppression ,nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title may be construed to limit from the availability of funds or other resources for wildfire suppression4 #heje4 ,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 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,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#g71 as redesignated by section #hcca1 by striking ,good ,neighbor ,authority ,improvement ,act and inserting ,wildfire ,suppression ,funding and ,forest ,management ,activities ,act4 ,,ix ,horticulture ,a ,horticulture marketing and information #ijja4 ,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 #ijjb4 ,farmers' ,market and ,local ,food ,promotion ,program ,section #f7;g7 of the ,farmer-to-,consumer ,direct ,marketing ,act of #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking this section and all that follows through #bjah4 and inserting the following3 this section-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah2 and 7,b7 #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 respectively4 #ijjc4 ,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 #ijjd4 ,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 agriculture solely to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops4 and inserting the following3 agriculture to-- 7#a7 enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops2 7#b7 leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops2 7#c7 assist producers with research and development2 7#d7 expand availability and access to specialty crops2 7#e7 address local1 regional1 and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers2 and 7#f7 other priorities as determined by the ,secretary in consultation with relevant ,state departments of agriculture4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7k71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,evaluation of performance ,the ,secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with relevant ,state departments of agriculture and specialty crop industry stakeholders that agree to-- 7,a7 develop1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 performance measures to be used as the sole means for performing an evaluation under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 periodically evaluate the performance of the program established under this section4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7l77#b77;,e71 by striking fiscal year #bjah and inserting each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbc4 #ijje4 ,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 #ijjf4 ,organic programs 7a7 ,additional accreditation authority ,section #baae of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fead7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,satellite offices and overseas operations ,the ,secretary-- 7#a7 has oversight and approval authority with respect to a certifying agent accredited under this section who is operating as a certifying agent in a foreign country for the purpose of certifying a farm or handling operation in such foreign country as a certified organic farm or handling operation2 and 7#b7 shall require that each certifying agent that intends to operate in any foreign country as described in paragraph 7#a7 is authorized by the ,secretary to so operate on an annual basis4 4 7b7 ,national list of approved and prohibited substances for organic farming or handling operations ,section #baai7n7 of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feah7n77 is amended to read as follows3 7n7 ,petitions 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,board shall establish procedures under which persons may petition the ,board for the purpose of evaluating substances for inclusion on the ,national ,list4 7#b7 ,expedited review ,the ,secretary shall develop procedures under which the review of a petition referred to in paragraph 7#a7 may be expedited if the petition seeks to include on the ,national ,list a postharvest handling substance that is related to food safety or a class of such substances4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in paragraph 7#b7 shall be construed as providing that section #baah7;d7 does not apply with respect to the inclusion of a substance on the ,national ,list pursuant to such paragraph4 4 7c7 ,certain employees eligible to serve as ,national ,organics ,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 7d7 ,national ,organic ,standards ,board consultation requirements ,section #baai7l7 of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feah7l77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking and the evaluation of the technical advisory panel and inserting 1 the evaluation of the technical advisory panel1 and the determinations of the task force required under paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 in the case of a substance not included in the ,national ,list that the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs has determined to be safe for use within the meaning of section #bja7s7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7s77 or the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency has determined there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue1 including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable information1 convene a task force to consult with the ,commissioner or ,administrator 7or the designees thereof71 as applicable1 to determine if such substance should be included in the ,national ,list4 4 7e7 ,recordkeeping1 investigation1 and enforcement 7#a7 ,collaborative investigations and enforcement ,section #babj of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feai7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,collaborative investigations and enforcement 7#a7 ,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 may share confidential business information with ,federal and ,state government officers and employees and certifying agents involved in the investigation as necessary to fully investigate and enforce potential violations of this title4 7#b7 ,access to data documentation systems ,the ,secretary shall have access to available data from cross-border documentation systems administered by other ,federal agencies1 including-- 7,a7 the ,automated ,commercial ,environment system of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection2 and 7,b7 the ,phytosanitary ,certificate ,issuance and ,tracking system of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service4 7#c7 ,additional documentation and verification ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,deputy ,administrator of the national organic program under this title1 has the authority1 and shall grant an accredited certifying agent the authority1 to require producers and handlers to provide additional documentation or verification before granting certification under section #bajd1 in the case of a known area of risk or when there is a specific area of concern1 with respect to meeting the national standards for organic production established under section #baje1 as determined by the ,secretary or the certifying agent4 4 7#b7 ,modification of regulations on ,exclusions from ,certification ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall issue regulations to limit the type of operations that are excluded from certification under section #bje4aja of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7f7 ,reporting requirement ,section #babb of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feba7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjai1 and annually thereafter through ,march #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress 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 4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations for national organic program ,subsection 7b7 of section #babc of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febb7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,national ,organic ,program ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in order to carry out activities under the national organic program established under this title1 there are authorized to be appropriated-- 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 4 7h7 ,international trade technology systems and data collection ,subsection 7c7 of section #babc of the ,organic ,foods ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febb7 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,modernization and improvement of international trade technology systems and data collection 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall modernize international trade tracking and data collection systems of the national organic program4 7#b7 ,activities ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall modernize trade and transaction certificates to ensure full traceability without unduly hindering trade1 such as through an electronic trade document exchange system4 7#c7 ,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 the enactment of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah4 7#d7 ,availability ,the amounts made available under paragraph 7#c7 are in addition to any other funds made available for the purposes specified in such paragraph and shall remain available until expended4 4 7i7 ,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 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#a7 ,mandatory funding for fiscal year #bjai ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai1 to remain available until expended4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c71 as so amended1 as paragraph 7#b74 ,b ,regulatory ,reform ,i ,state lead agencies under ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act #iaja4 ,recognition and role of ,state lead agencies 7a7 ,state ,lead ,agency ,defined ,section #b7;aa7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf7;aa77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7aa7 ,state4--,the term and inserting the following3 7aa7 ,state2 ,state lead agency 7#a7 ,state ,the term 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,state lead agency ,the term ,state lead agency means a statewide department1 agency1 board1 bureau1 or other entity in a ,state that is authorized to regulate1 in a manner consistent with section #bd7;a71 the sale or use of any federally registered pesticide or device in such ,state4 4 7b7 ,uniform regulation of pesticides 7#a7 ,cooperation with and role of state lead agency ,section #bb7;b7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acft7b77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 promulgated by the ,administrator or1 when authorized pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into under section #bc7;a77#a71 by a ,state lead agency for a ,state4 7#b7 ,authority to establish and maintain uniform regulations ,section #bc7;a77#a7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfu7a77#a77 is amended by inserting after enforcement of this ,act1 the following3 to authorize the ,state or ,indian ,tribe to establish and maintain uniform regulation of pesticides within the ,state or for the ,indian ,tribe14 7#c7 ,condition on more restrictive regulation ,section #bd7;a7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfv7a77 is amended by striking ,a ,state may and inserting ,a ,state1 but not a political subdivision of a ,state1 may4 7c7 ,role of state lead agencies in promulgation of regulations ,section #be7;a77#b7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfw7a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting and each ,state lead agency after ,agriculture2 7,b7 by striking the second sentence and inserting the following3 ,if the ,secretary or any ,state lead agency comments in writing to the ,administrator regarding any such regulation within #cj days after receiving the copy of the regulation1 the ,administrator shall publish in the ,federal ,register 7with the proposed regulation7 all such comments and the response of the ,administrator to the comments42 and 7,c7 in the third sentence1 by inserting or any ,state lead agency after ,secretary2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting and each ,state lead agency after ,agriculture2 7,b7 by striking the second sentence and inserting the following3 ,if the ,secretary or any ,state lead agency comments in writing to the ,administrator regarding any such regulation within #ae days after receiving the copy of the regulation1 the ,administrator shall publish in the ,federal ,register 7with the final regulation7 the comments of the ,secretary or ,state lead agency1 if requested by the ,secretary or ,state lead agency1 and the response of the ,administrator to the comments42 and 7,c7 in the third sentence1 by inserting or any ,state lead agency after ,secretary2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 in consultation with the ,state lead agencies4 ,,ii ,pesticide registration and use #iaaa4 ,registration of pesticides 7a7 ,approval of registration ,section #c7;c77#e7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a7c77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iv71 respectively and moving the margins of such clauses 7as so redesignated7 #b ems to the right2 7#b7 by striking registration4--,the ,administrator and inserting the following3 registration4-- 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator2 2 7#c7 in clause 7iii71 as so redesignated1 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7#d7 in clause 7iv71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7#e7 in the matter following clause 7iv71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,the ,administrator shall not make any lack and all that follows through for use of the pesticide in such ,state42 7#f7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as amended1 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7v7 when used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice it is not likely to jeopardize the survival of a federally listed threatened or endangered species or directly or indirectly alter1 in a manner that is likely to appreciably diminish its value1 critical habitat for both the survival and recovery of such species4 2 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,b7 ,principles to be applied to certain determinations ,in determining whether the condition specified in subparagraph 7,a77v7 is met1 the ,administrator shall take into account the best scientific and commercial information and data available1 and shall consider all directions for use and restrictions on use specified by the registration4 ,in making such determination1 the ,administrator shall use an economical and effective screening process that includes higher-tiered probabilistic ecological risk assessments1 as appropriate4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,administrator shall not be required to consult or otherwise communicate with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce except to the extent specified in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d74 7,c7 ,species information and data 7i7 ,request ,not later than #cj days after the ,administrator begins any determination under subparagraph 7,a77v7 with respect to the registration of a pesticide1 the ,administrator shall request that the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce transmit1 with respect to any federally listed threatened and endangered species involved in such determination1 the ,secretaries' best available and authoritative information and data on-- 7,i7 the location1 life history1 habitat needs1 distribution1 threats1 population trends and conservation needs of such species2 and 7,,ii7 relevant physical and biological features of designated critical habitat for such species4 7ii7 ,transmission of data ,after receiving a request under clause 7i71 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall transmit the information described in such clause to the ,administrator on a timely basis1 unless the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce have made such information available through a web-based platform that is updated on at least a quarterly basis4 7iii7 ,failure to transmit data ,the failure of the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,commerce to provide information to the ,administrator under clause 7ii7 shall not constitute grounds for extending any deadline for action under section #cc7;f74 7,d7 ,consultation 7i7 ,in general ,at the request of an applicant1 the ,administrator shall request consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7ii7 ,requirements ,with respect to a consultation under this subparagraph1 the ,administrator and the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall comply with subpart ,d of part #djb of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7commonly known as the ,joint ,counterpart ,endangered ,species ,act ,section #g ,consultation71 or successor regulations4 7,e7 ,failure to consult 7i7 ,not actionable ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 the failure of the ,administrator to consult with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 except as provided by this section1 is not actionable in any ,federal court4 7ii7 ,remedy ,in any action pending in ,federal court on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph or any action brought in ,federal court after such date1 with respect to the ,administrator's failure to consult with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the sole and exclusive remedy for any such action1 other than as otherwise specified in this ,act1 shall be scheduling the determinations required by section #c7;c77#e77;,e7 for an active ingredient consistent with the periodic review of registrations established by this section4 7,f7 ,essentiality and efficacy ,the ,administrator shall not make any lack of essentiality a criterion for denying registration of any pesticide4 ,where two pesticides meet the requirements of this paragraph1 one should not be registered in preference to the other4 ,in considering an application for the registration of a pesticide1 the ,administrator may waive data requirements pertaining to efficacy1 in which event the ,administrator may register the pesticide without determining that the pesticide's composition is such as to warrant proposed claims of efficacy4 ,if a pesticide is found to be efficacious by any ,state under section #bd7;c71 a presumption is established that the ,administrator shall waive data requirements pertaining to efficacy for use of the pesticide in such ,state4 4 7b7 ,registration under special circumstances ,section #c7;c77#g7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a7c77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and when used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice1 it is not likely to jeopardize the survival of a federally listed threatened or endangered species or appreciably diminish the value of critical habitat for both the survival and recovery of the listed species1 after or differ only in ways that would not significantly increase the risk of unreasonable adverse effects on the environment12 and 7,b7 by inserting and it is not likely to jeopardize the survival of a federally listed threatened or endangered species or appreciably diminish the value of critical habitat for both the survival and recovery of the listed species before 4 ,an applicant seeking conditional registration2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and it is not likely to jeopardize the survival of a federally listed threatened or endangered species or directly or indirectly appreciably diminish the value of critical habitat for both the survival and recovery of the listed species before 4 ,notwithstanding the foregoing provisions4 7c7 ,registration review ,section #c7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a7g77#a77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause3 7vi7 ,ensuring protection of species and habitat ,the ,administrator shall complete the determination required under subsection 7c77#e77;,a77v7 for an active ingredient consistent with the periodic review of registrations under clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 in accordance with the following schedule3 7,i7 ,with respect to any active ingredient first registered on or before ,october #a1 #bjjg1 not later than ,october #a1 #bjbf4 7,,ii7 ,with respect to any active ingredient first registered between ,october #a1 #bjjg1 and the day before the date of the enactment of this clause1 not later than ,october #a1 #bjcc4 7,,iii7 ,with respect to any active ingredient first registered on or after the date of the enactment of this clause1 not later than #dh months after the effective date of registration4 4 #iaab4 ,experimental use permits ,section #e7;a7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;c7a77 is amended by inserting and that the issuance of such a permit is not likely to jeopardize the survival of a federally listed threatened or endangered species or diminish the value of critical habitat for both the survival and recovery of the listed species after section #c of this ,act4 #iaac4 ,administrative review2 suspension ,section #f7;b7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;d7b77 is amended by inserting or does not meet the criteria specified in section #c7;c77#e77;,a77v7 after adverse effects on the environment4 #iaad4 ,unlawful acts ,section #ab of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;j7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,lawful use of pesticide resulting in incidental taking of certain species ,if the ,administrator determines1 with respect to a pesticide that is registered under this ,act1 that the pesticide meets the criteria specified in section #c7;c77#e77;,a77v71 any taking of a federally listed threatened or endangered species that is incidental to an otherwise lawful use of such pesticide pursuant to this ,act shall not be considered unlawful under-- 7#a7 section #d7;d7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;d772 or 7#b7 section #i7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;a77#a77;,b774 4 #iaae4 ,authority of ,states ,section #bd7;c7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfv7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the second sentence1 by inserting and the ,state registration is not likely to jeopardize the survival of a federally listed threatened or endangered species or directly or indirectly alter in a manner that is likely to appreciably diminish the value of critical habitat for both the survival and recovery of the listed species before the period at the end2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#d74 #iaaf4 ,regulations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall publish1 and revise thereafter as appropriate1 a work plan and processes for completing the determinations required by clause 7v7 of section #c7;c77#e77;,a7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a7c77#e77;,a771 as added by section #iaaa7;a71 and implementing and enforcing standards of registration consistent with such clause and consistent with registration reviews and other periodic reviews4 #iaag4 ,use of authorized pesticides ,section #c7;f7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a7f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,use of authorized pesticides ,except as provided in section #djb7s7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 the ,administrator or a ,state may not require a permit under such ,act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale1 distribution1 or use under this ,act1 or the residue of such a pesticide1 resulting from the application of such pesticide4 4 #iaah4 ,discharges of pesticides ,section #djb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7s7 ,discharges of pesticides 7#a7 ,no permit requirement ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a permit shall not be required by the ,administrator or a ,state under this ,act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale1 distribution1 or use under the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act1 or the residue of such a pesticide1 resulting from the application of such pesticide4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to the following discharges of a pesticide or pesticide residue3 7,a7 ,a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of a provision of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act that is relevant to protecting water quality1 if-- 7i7 the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation2 or 7ii7 the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation4 7,b7 ,stormwater discharges subject to regulation under subsection 7p74 7,c7 ,the following discharges subject to regulation under this section3 7i7 ,manufacturing or industrial effluent4 7ii7 ,treatment works effluent4 7iii7 ,discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel1 including a discharge resulting from ballasting operations or vessel biofouling prevention4 4 #iaai4 ,enactment of ,pesticide ,registration ,improvement ,enhancement ,act of #bjag ,h4,r4 #ajbi of the #aaeth ,congress1 entitled the ,pesticide ,registration ,improvement ,enhancement ,act of #bjag1 as passed by the ,house of ,representatives on ,march #bj1 #bjag1 is hereby enacted into law4 ,,iii ,amendments to the ,plant ,protection ,act #iaba4 ,methyl bromide ,section #dai of the ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggai7 is amended to read as follows3 #dai4 ,methyl bromide 7a7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority may authorize the use of methyl bromide for a qualified use if the authority determines the use is required to respond to an emergency event4 ,the ,secretary may authorize such a use if the ,secretary determines such a use is required to respond to an emergency event4 7#b7 ,notification ,not later than #e days after the date on which a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority makes the determination described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority intending to authorize the use of methyl bromide for a qualified use shall submit to the ,secretary a notification that contains the information described in subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,objection ,a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority may not authorize the use of methyl bromide under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary objects to such use under subsection 7c7 within the #e-;day period specified in such subsection4 7b7 ,notification contents ,a notification submitted under subsection 7a77#b7 by a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority shall contain-- 7#a7 a certification that the ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority requires the use of methyl bromide to respond to an emergency event2 7#b7 a description of the emergency event and the economic loss that would result from such emergency event2 7#c7 the identity and contact information for the responsible individual of the authority2 and 7#d7 with respect to the qualified use of methyl bromide that is the subject of the notification-- 7,a7 the specific location in which the methyl bromide is to be used and the total acreage of such location2 7,b7 the identity of the pest or pests to be controlled by such use2 7,c7 the total volume of methyl bromide to be used2 and 7,d7 the anticipated date of such use4 7c7 ,objection 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 not later than #e days after the receipt of a notification submitted under subsection 7a77#b71 may object to the authorization of the use of methyl bromide under such subsection by a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority by sending the ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority a notification in writing of such objection that-- 7,a7 states the reasons for such objection2 and 7,b7 specifies any additional information that the ,secretary would require to withdraw the objection4 7#b7 ,reasons for objection ,the ,secretary may object to an authorization described in paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 the notification submitted under subsection 7a77#b7 does not-- 7i7 contain all of the information specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7b72 or 7ii7 demonstrate the existence of an emergency event2 or 7,b7 the qualified use specified in the notification does not comply with the limitations specified in subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,withdrawal of objection ,the ,secretary shall withdraw an objection under this subsection if-- 7,a7 not later than #ad days after the date on which the ,secretary sends the notification under paragraph 7#a7 to the ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority involved1 the ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority submits to the ,secretary the additional information specified in such notification2 and 7,b7 such additional information is submitted to the satisfaction of the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,effect of withdrawal ,upon the issuance of a withdrawal under paragraph 7#c71 the ,state1 local1 or ,tribal authority involved may authorize the use of methyl bromide for the qualified use specified in the notification submitted under subsection 7a77#b74 7d7 ,use for emergency events consistent with ,,fifra ,the production1 distribution1 sale1 shipment1 application1 or use of a pesticide product containing methyl bromide in accordance with an authorization for a use under subsection 7a7 shall be deemed an authorized production1 distribution1 sale1 shipment1 application1 or use of such product under the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act1 regardless of whether the intended use is registered and included in the label approved for the product by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency under such ,act4 7e7 ,limitations on use 7#a7 ,limitations on use per emergency event ,the amount of methyl bromide that may be used per emergency event at a specific location shall not exceed #bj metric tons4 7#b7 ,limits on aggregate amount ,the aggregate amount of methyl bromide allowed pursuant to this section for use in the ,united ,states in a calendar year shall not exceed the total amount authorized by the ,parties to the ,montreal ,protocol pursuant to the ,montreal ,protocol process for critical uses in the ,united ,states in calendar year #bjaa4 7f7 ,ensuring adequate supply of methyl bromide ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 it shall not be unlawful for any person or entity to produce or import methyl bromide1 or otherwise supply methyl bromide from inventories 7produced or imported pursuant to the ,clean ,air ,act for other purposes7 in response to an emergency event in accordance with subsection 7a74 7g7 ,exclusive authority of the ,secretary ,nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or modify the authority of the ,secretary to use methyl bromide for quarantine and pre-shipment1 without limitation1 under the ,clean ,air ,act4 7h7 ,definitions 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 a 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 such a location or facility or the owner1 grower1 or purchaser of such a 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 such location or facility because there are no technically or economically 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 such location or facility4 7#b7 ,pest ,the term pest has the meaning given such term in section #b of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf74 7#c7 ,qualified use ,the term qualified use means1 with respect to methyl bromide1 a methyl bromide treatment or application in an amount not to exceed the limitations specified in subsection 7e7 in response to an emergency event4 4 ,,iv ,amendments to other laws #iaca4 ,definition of retail facilities ,not later than #ahj days of the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall revise the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard under section #aiaj4aai of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 promulgated pursuant to section #f of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee71 to provide that the definition of the term retail facility1 when used with respect to a facility that provides direct sales of highly hazardous chemicals to end users or consumers 7including farmers or ranchers71 means a facility that is exempt from such standard because such facility has obtained more than half of its income during the most recent #ab-month period from such direct sales4 ,c ,other ,matters #ibja4 ,report on regulation of 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 potential regulatory and legislative reforms to ensure the expeditious and appropriate review1 approval1 uniform national labeling1 and availability of plant biostimulant products to agricultural producers4 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 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 defined ,in this section1 the term plant biostimulant means 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 yield4 #ibjb4 ,pecan marketing orders ,section #h;e7a7 of the ,agricultural ,adjustment ,act1 reenacted with amendments by the ,agricultural ,marketing ,agreement ,act of #aicg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;e-#a7;a771 is amended in the first sentence1 by inserting pecans1 after walnuts14 #ibjc4 ,report on honey and maple syrup ,not later than #fj 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 of the final rule entitled ,food ,labeling3 ,revision of the ,nutrition and ,supplement ,facts ,labels1 published in the ,federal ,register by the ,department of ,agriculture on ,may #bg1 #bjaf 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #ccgdb71 7providing for updates to the nutrition facts panel on the labeling of packaged food7 has on consumer perception regarding the added sugar statement required to be included on such panel by such final rule with respect to packaged food in which no sugar is added during processing1 including pure honey and maple syrup4 ,x ,crop ,insurance #ajjja4 ,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 ,limitation on multiple benefits for same loss ,section #ejh7n77#b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7n77#b77 is amended by inserting before the period the following3 or to coverage described in section #ejh;,d4 7c7 ,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 purchase1 and be independently indemnified on1 separate policies for each intended use1 as determined by the ,corporation4 4 #ajjjb4 ,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 #ejj4 #ajjjc4 ,prevention of duplicative coverage 7a7 ,in general ,section #ejh7;c77#a7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;c77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,ineligible crops and acres ,crops for which the producer has elected under section #aaag of the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah to receive agriculture risk coverage and acres that are enrolled in the stacked income protection plan under section #ejh;,b shall not be eligible for-- 7i7 coverage based on an area yield and loss basis under paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii72 or 7ii7 supplemental coverage under paragraph 7#d77;,c74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #ejh7;c77#d77;,c7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;c77#d77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking clause 7iv72 and 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7v7 as clause 7iv74 #ajjjd4 ,repeal of unused authority 7a7 ,in general ,section #ejh7;d7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #ejh7;a77#i77;,b7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77#i77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by inserting or after the semicolon2 7#b7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7#c7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7ii74 #ajjje4 ,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 carrying out of any provision of this ,act as the ,act was carried out for the #bjah reinsurance year4 4 #ajjjf4 ,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 #ajjjg4 ,maintenance of policies 7a7 ,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 and actual research and development costs directly related to the policy 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 and actual costs if the costs are based on-- 7,i7 wage rates equal to #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 or 7,,ii7 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 7ii7 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following new clauses3 7ii7 ,approval ,subject to clause 7iii71 the ,board shall approve the amount of a fee determined under clause 7i7 unless the ,board determines1 based on substantial evidence in the record1 that the amount of the fee unnecessarily inhibits the use of the policy4 7iii7 ,consideration ,the ,board shall not disapprove a fee on the basis of-- 7,i7 a comparison to maintenance fees paid with respect to the policy2 or 7,,ii7 the potential for the fee to result in a financial gain or loss to the applicant based on the number of policies sold4 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 #bjaf and the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be given an opportunity to resubmit such request4 #ajjjh4 ,research and development priorities 7a7 ,repeal of certain research and development activities ,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#ah72 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#bj7 through 7#bc72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ai7 and 7#bd7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively4 7b7 ,whole farm application to beginning farmers and ranchers ,paragraph 7#g7 of section #ebb7;c7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c771 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,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 4 7c7 ,research and development priorities ,section #ebb7;c7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#i7 ,tropical storm or hurricane insurance 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall offer to enter into #a or more contracts with qualified entities to carry out research and development regarding a policy to insure crops1 including tomatoes1 peppers1 and citrus1 against losses due to a tropical storm or hurricane4 7,b7 ,research and development ,research and development with respect to the policy required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 evaluate the effectiveness of a risk management tool for a low frequency1 catastrophic loss weather event2 and 7ii7 provide protection for production or revenue losses1 or both4 7#aj7 ,subsurface irrigation practices ,the ,corporation shall offer to enter into a contract with a qualified entity to conduct research and development regarding the creation of a separate practice for subsurface irrigation1 including the establishment of a separate transitional yield within the county that is reflective of the average gain in productivity and yield associated with the installation of a subsurface irrigation system4 7#aa7 ,study and report on grain sorghum rates and yields 7,a7 ,study ,the ,corporation shall contract with a qualified entity to conduct a study to assess the difference in rates1 average yields1 and coverage levels of grain sorghum policies as compared to other feed grains within a county4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 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 the results of the study conducted under subparagraph 7,a74 7#ab7 ,quality losses 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall offer to enter into a contract with a qualified entity to conduct research and development regarding the establishment of an alternative method of adjusting for quality losses that does not impact the average production history of producers4 7,b7 ,requirements ,notwithstanding subsections 7g7 and 7m7 of section #ejh1 if the ,corporation uses any method developed as a result of the contract described in subparagraph 7,a7 to adjust for quality losses1 such method shall be-- 7i7 optional for producers to elect to use2 and 7ii7 offered at an actuarially sound premium rate4 4 #ajjji4 ,extension of funding for research and development ,section #ebb of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7d72 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking under subsections 7c7 and 7d7 and inserting under subsection 7c7 2 and 7,b7 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 fiscal year #bjjh through #bjah2 and 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 #h1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai and each fiscal year thereafter4 2 and 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7e71 as so amended1 as subsection 7d74 #ajjaj4 ,education and risk management assistance ,section #ebd of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7 is amended to read as follows3 #ebd4 ,education and risk management assistance 7a7 ,education ,assistance ,subject to the amounts made available under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 shall carry out the program established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,partnerships for risk management education 7#a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture1 shall establish a program under which competitive grants are made to qualified public and private entities 7including land-grant colleges1 cooperative extension services1 and colleges or universities71 as determined by the ,secretary1 for the purpose of educating agricultural producers about the full range of risk management activities1 including futures1 options1 agricultural trade options1 crop insurance1 cash forward contracting1 debt reduction1 production diversification1 farm resources risk reduction1 farm financial benchmarking1 and other risk management strategies4 7#b7 ,basis for grants ,a grant under this subsection shall be awarded on the basis of merit and shall be subject to peer or merit review4 7#c7 ,obligation period ,funds for a grant under this subsection shall be available to the ,secretary for obligation for a #b-year period4 7#d7 ,administrative costs ,the ,secretary may use not more than #d percent of the funds made available for grants under this subsection for administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out this subsection4 7c7 ,requirements ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall place special emphasis on risk management strategies 7including farm financial benchmarking71 education1 and outreach specifically targeted at-- 7#a7 beginning farmers or ranchers2 7#b7 legal immigrant farmers or ranchers that are attempting to become established producers in the ,united ,states2 7#c7 socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers2 and 7#d7 farmers or ranchers that-- 7,a7 are preparing to retire2 7,b7 are using transition strategies to help new farmers or ranchers get started2 and 7,c7 new or established farmers or ranchers that are converting production and marketing systems to pursue new markets4 7d7 ,funding ,from the insurance fund established under section #eaf7;c71 there is transferred for the partnerships for risk management education program established under subsection 7b7 #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah and each subsequent fiscal year4 4 ,,xi ,miscellaneous ,a ,livestock #aaaja4 ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response 7a7 ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program ,the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act is amended by inserting after section #ajdji;,a 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjh;,a7 the following new section3 #ajdji;,b4 ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program 7a7 ,program required ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program1 to address the increasing risk of the introduction and spread 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 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to carry out the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program1 the ,secretary shall offer to enter into cooperative agreements1 or other legal instruments1 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 ,a land-grant college or university or ,,nlgca ,institution 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 #cajc774 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 ,tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7#i7 ,a ,federal agency4 7c7 ,activities 7#a7 ,program activities ,activities under the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,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 and technology4 7,e7 ,improving biosecurity4 7,f7 ,enhancing emergency preparedness and response capabilities1 including training additional emergency response personnel4 7,g7 ,conducting technology development and enhancing 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 use and minor species2 and 7iii7 animal medical devices4 7,i7 ,such other activities as determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 in consultation with eligible entities specified in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,priorities ,in entering into cooperative agreements or other legal instruments under subsection 7b71 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-- 7i7 in which an animal pest or disease is a ,federal concern2 or 7ii7 which the ,secretary determines has potential 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 disease or pest 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#c7 ,consultation ,for purposes of setting priorities under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall consult with eligible entities specified in subsection 7b74 ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to consultation carried out under this paragraph4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity specified in subsection 7b7 seeking to enter into a cooperative agreement1 or other legal instrument1 under the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,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-- 7,a7 the requirements to be imposed on the recipient of funds under the ,program for auditing of1 and reporting on1 the use of such funds2 and 7,b7 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 or other legal instrument under the ,program with an eligible entity described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 may take into consideration an eligible entity's ability to contribute non-,federal funds to carry out such a cooperative agreement or other legal instrument under the ,program2 and 7,b7 shall not require such an entity to make such a contribution4 7e7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,use consistent with terms of cooperative agreement ,the recipient of funds under the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program shall use the funds for the purposes and in the manner provided in the cooperative agreement1 or other legal instrument1 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 political subdivisions of ,state that have legal responsibilities relating to animal disease prevention1 surveillance1 or rapid response4 7f7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of completion of an activity conducted using funds provided under the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program1 the recipient of such funds shall submit to the ,secretary a report that describes the purposes and results of the activities4 4 7b7 ,national ,animal ,health ,vaccine ,bank ,the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ajdji;,b1 as added by subsection 7a71 the following new section3 #ajdji;,c4 ,national ,animal ,health ,vaccine ,bank 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a national vaccine bank 7to be known as the ,national ,animal ,health ,vaccine ,bank7 for the benefit of the domestic interests of the ,united ,states and to help protect the ,united ,states agriculture and food system against terrorist attack1 major disaster1 and other emergencies4 7b7 ,elements of vaccine bank ,through the ,national ,animal ,health ,vaccine ,bank1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 maintain sufficient quantities of animal vaccine1 antiviral1 therapeutic1 or diagnostic products to appropriately and rapidly respond to an outbreak of those animal diseases that would have the most damaging effect on human health or the ,united ,states economy2 and 7#b7 leverage1 when appropriate1 the mechanisms and infrastructure that have been developed for the management1 storage1 and distribution of the ,national ,veterinary ,stockpile of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service4 7c7 ,priority for response to foot and mouth disease ,the ,secretary shall prioritize the acquisition of sufficient quantities of foot and mouth disease vaccine1 and accompanying diagnostic products1 for the ,national ,animal ,health ,vaccine ,bank4 ,as part of such prioritization1 the ,secretary shall consider contracting 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 7c7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajdag of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcaf7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,availability of funds for specified purposes 7#a7 ,mandatory funding 7,a7 ,fiscal year #bjai ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available for fiscal year #bjai #bej1jjj1jjj to carry out sections #ajdji;,a1 #ajdji;,b1 and #ajdji;,c1 of which-- 7i7 #cj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to carry out the ,national ,animal ,health ,laboratory ,network under section #ajdji;,a2 7ii7 #gj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to carry out the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program under section #ajdji;,b2 and 7iii7 #aej1jjj1jjj shall be made available to establish and maintain the ,national ,animal ,health ,vaccine ,bank under section #ajdji;,c4 7,b7 ,subsequent fiscal years ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available to carry out sections #ajdji;,a1 #ajdji;,b1 and #ajdji;,c1 #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc1 of which not less than #cj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for each of those fiscal years to carry out the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program under section #ajdji;,b4 7#b7 ,additional authorization of appropriations ,in addition to the funds made available under subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 and funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc to carry out the ,national ,animal ,health ,laboratory ,network under section #ajdji;,a4 7#c7 ,administrative costs ,of the funds made available under subparagraphs 7,a77i71 7,a77ii71 and 7,b7 and subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 not more than four percent may be retained by the ,secretary to pay administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary to carry out the ,national ,animal ,health ,laboratory ,network under section #ajdji;,a and the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program under section #ajdji;,b4 ,of the funds made available under subparagraphs 7,a77ii7 and 7,b7 to carry out the ,national ,animal ,disease ,preparedness and ,response ,program under section #ajdji;,b and 7,b7 of such paragraph1 not more than ten percent may be retained by an eligible entity to pay administrative costs incurred by the eligible entity to carry out such 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 vaccine sales ,any proceeds of a sale of vaccine or antigen from the ,national ,animal ,health ,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 ,national ,animal ,health ,vaccine ,bank4 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 ,national ,animal ,health ,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 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section heading ,the heading of section #ajdag of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcaf7 is amended to read as follows3 #ajdag4 ,funding 4 7,b7 ,other amendments ,section #ajdag of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcaf7 is further amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,in ,general and inserting ,general ,authorization of ,appropriations2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7c71 by striking to carry out this subtitle and inserting pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,repeal of separate authorization of ,national ,animal ,health ,laboratory ,network ,section #ajdji;,a of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjh;,a7d77 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 #aaajb4 ,national ,aquatic ,animal ,health ,plan ,section #aajac7;d7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcbb7;d77 is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #aaajc4 ,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 #aaajd4 ,report on ,,fsis guidance and outreach to small meat processors ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,agriculture shall submit to the ,secretary a report on 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 as in effect on such date of enactment1 including-- 7#a7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of the outreach conducted by the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service to small and very small establishments2 7#b7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of the guidance materials and other tools used by the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service to assist small and very small establishments2 7#c7 an evaluation of the responsiveness of ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service personnel to inquiries and issues from small and very small establishments2 and 7#d7 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 ,b ,beginning1 ,socially ,disadvantaged1 and ,veteran ,producers #aabja4 ,outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers ,section #beja7;a77#d7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,priority ,in making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that-- 7i7 deliver agricultural education to youth under the age of #ah in underserved and underrepresented communities2 7ii7 provide youth under the age of #ah with agricultural employment or volunteer opportunities1 or both2 and 7iii7 demonstrate experience in providing such education or opportunities to socially disadvantaged youth4 2 and 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,f71 as so redesignated1 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 #aabjb4 ,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 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 ,engagement2 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 other 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 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new clauses3 7iv7 limited resource producers2 7v7 veteran farmers and ranchers2 and 7vi7 ,tribal 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 ,tribal farmers and ranchers1 after beginning farmers or ranchers12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or socially disadvantaged and inserting socially disadvantaged1 veteran1 or ,tribal2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting veteran farmers or ranchers1 ,tribal 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 7d7 ,office of ,tribal ,relations ,section #cji of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,reform and ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba7 is amended by striking of the ,secretary and inserting of ,partnerships and ,public ,engagement established under section #bbf;,b4 #aabjc4 ,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 and 7,c7 adequate risk management tools2 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 recommendations for new ,federal tax policies to facilitate lifetime and estate transfers2 7#d7 the causes of the failures of such transitions1 if any2 and 7#e7 the status of programs and incentives providing assistance with respect to such transitions in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and opportunities for the revision or modernization of such programs4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,commission shall be composed of #aj members 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 a member 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 ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,commission or any proceeding of the ,commission4 #aabjd4 ,agricultural youth organization coordinator ,subtitle ,a of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid is amended by inserting after section #bbj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibj7 the following new section3 #bba4 ,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 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 young farmers 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 young farmers in applying for participation in agricultural programs2 and 7#g7 advocate on behalf of young farmers 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 ,c ,textiles #aacja4 ,repeal of ,pima ,agriculture ,cotton ,trust ,fund ,effective ,december #ca1 #bjah1 the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baja note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is amended by striking section #abcad 7and by conforming the items relating to such section in the table of sections accordingly74 #aacjb4 ,repeal of ,agriculture ,wool ,apparel ,manufacturers ,trust ,fund ,effective ,december #ca1 #bjah1 the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baja note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is amended by striking section #abcae 7and by conforming the items relating to such section in the table of sections accordingly74 #aacjc4 ,repeal of wool research and promotion grants funding ,effective ,december #ca1 #bjah1 the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baja note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is amended by striking section #abcaf 7and by conforming the items relating to such section in the table of sections accordingly74 #aacjd4 ,textile ,trust ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund1 to be known as the ,textile ,trust ,fund1 consisting of such amounts as may be transferred to the ,textile ,trust ,fund pursuant to subsection 7e71 and to be used for the purposes of-- 7#a7 reducing the injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from tariffs on cotton fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain apparel articles made of cotton fabric2 7#b7 reducing the injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from tariffs on wool products that are higher than tariffs on certain apparel articles made of wool products2 and 7#c7 wool research and promotion4 7b7 ,distribution of funds ,from amounts in the ,textile ,trust ,fund1 the ,secretary shall make payments annually1 beginning in calendar year #bjai1 for each of calendar years #bjai through #bjbc as follows3 7#a7 ,pima cotton ,from amounts specified in subsection 7e77#b77;,a71 the ,secretary shall make payments as follows3 7,a7 ,twenty-five percent of such amounts for a calendar year shall be paid to one or more nationally recognized associations established for the promotion of pima cotton for use in textile and apparel goods4 7,b7 ,twenty-five percent of such amounts for a calendar year shall be paid to yarn spinners of pima cotton that produce ring spun cotton yarns in the ,united ,states1 to be allocated to each spinner in an amount that bears the same ratio as-- 7i7 the spinner's production of ring spun cotton yarns1 measuring less than #hc4cc decitex 7exceeding #abj metric number7 from pima cotton in single and plied form during the previous calendar year 7as evidenced by an affidavit provided by the spinner that meets the requirements of subsection 7c77#a772 bears to 7ii7 the production of the yarns described in clause 7i7 during the previous calendar year for all spinners who qualify under this subparagraph4 7,c7 ,fifty percent of such amounts for a calendar year shall be paid to manufacturers who cut and sew cotton shirts in the ,united ,states who certify that they used imported cotton fabric during the previous calendar year1 to be allocated to each such manufacturer in an amount that bears the same ratio as-- 7i7 the dollar value 7excluding duty1 shipping1 and related costs7 of imported woven cotton shirting fabric of #hjs or higher count and #b-ply in warp purchased by the manufacturer during the previous calendar year 7as evidenced by an affidavit provided by the manufacturer that meets the requirements of subsection 7c77#b77 used in the manufacturing of men's and boys' cotton shirts2 bears to 7ii7 the dollar value 7excluding duty1 shipping1 and related costs7 of the fabric described in clause 7i7 purchased during the previous calendar year by all manufacturers who qualify under this subparagraph4 7#b7 ,wool manufacturers ,from amounts specified in subsection 7e77#b77;,b71 the ,secretary shall make payments as follows3 7,a7 ,to each eligible manufacturer under paragraph 7#c7 of section #djjb7;c7 of the ,wool ,suit and ,textile ,trade ,extension ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dbi2 #aah ,stat4 #bfjj71 as amended by section #afcc7;c7 of the ,miscellaneous ,trade and ,technical ,corrections ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhj2 #abj ,stat4 #aaff7 and section #cbe7;b7 of the ,tax ,extenders and ,alternative ,minimum ,tax ,relief ,act of #bjjh 7division ,c of ,public ,law #aaj-cdc2 #abb ,stat4 #chge71 and any successor-in-interest to such a manufacturer as provided for under paragraph 7#d7 of such section #djjb7;c71 that submits an affidavit in accordance with subsection 7c77#c7 for the year of the payment for calendar years #bjai through #bjbc1 payments in amounts authorized under that paragraph4 7,b7 ,to each eligible manufacturer under paragraph 7#f7 of such section #djjb7;c7 for calendar years #bjai through #bjbc1 payments in amounts authorized under that paragraph4 7c7 ,affidavits 7#a7 ,yarn ,spinners ,the affidavit required by subsection 7b77#a77;,b77i7 for a calendar year is a notarized affidavit provided by an officer of a producer of ring spun yarns that affirms-- 7,a7 that the producer used pima cotton during the year in which the affidavit is filed and during the previous calendar year to produce ring spun cotton yarns in the ,united ,states1 measuring less than #hc4cc decitex 7exceeding #abj metric number71 in single and plied form2 7,b7 the quantity1 measured in pounds1 of ring spun cotton yarns1 measuring less than #hc4cc decitex 7exceeding #abj metric number71 in single and plied form during the previous calendar year2 and 7,c7 that the producer maintains supporting documentation showing the quantity of such yarns produced1 and evidencing the yarns as ring spun cotton yarns1 measuring less than #hc4cc decitex 7exceeding #abj metric number71 in single and plied form during the previous calendar year4 7#b7 ,shirting ,manufacturers 7,a7 ,in general ,the affidavit required by subsection 7b77#a77;,c77i7 for a calendar year is a notarized affidavit provided by an officer of a manufacturer of men's and boys' shirts that affirms-- 7i7 that the manufacturer used imported cotton fabric during the year in which the affidavit is filed and during the previous calendar year1 to cut and sew men's and boys' woven cotton shirts in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the dollar value of imported woven cotton shirting fabric of #hjs or higher count and #b-ply in warp purchased by the manufacturer during the previous calendar year2 7iii7 that the manufacturer maintains invoices along with other supporting documentation 7such as price lists and other technical descriptions of the fabric qualities7 showing the dollar value of such fabric purchased1 the date of purchase1 and evidencing the fabric as woven cotton fabric of #hjs or higher count and #b-ply in warp2 and 7iv7 that the fabric was suitable for use in the manufacturing of men's and boys' cotton shirts4 7,b7 ,date of purchase ,for purposes of the affidavit under subparagraph 7,a71 the date of purchase shall be the invoice date1 and the dollar value shall be determined excluding duty1 shipping1 and related costs4 7#c7 ,filing date for affidavits ,any person required to provide an affidavit under this section shall file the affidavit with the ,secretary or as directed by the ,secretary for any of calendar years #bjai through #bjbc1 not later than ,march #ae of that calendar year4 7#d7 ,increase in payments to wool manufacturers in case of expiration of duty suspensions 7,a7 ,in general ,in any calendar year in which the suspension of duty on wool products described in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 is not in effect1 the amount of any payment described in subsection 7b77#b7 to a manufacturer or successor-in-interest shall be increased by an amount the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 determines is equal to the amount the manufacturer or successor-in-interest would have saved during the calendar year of the payment if the suspension of duty on such wool products were in effect4 7,b7 ,special rule for certain fabrics of worsted wool 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to fabrics of worsted wool described in clause 7ii71 subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied by substituting rate of duty on such wool products was #aj percent for suspension of duty on such wool products were in effect4 7ii7 ,fabrics of worsted wool described ,fabrics of worsted wool described in this paragraph are fabrics of worsted wool-- 7,i7 with average fiber diameters greater than #ah4e micron2 and 7,,ii7 containing #he percent or more by weight of wool4 7,c7 ,covered wool products ,subparagraph 7,a7 applies with respect to the following3 7i7 ,yarn1 of combed wool1 not put up for retail sale1 containing #he percent or more by weight of wool1 formed with wool fibers having average diameters of #ah4e micron or less4 7ii7 ,wool fiber1 waste1 garnetted stock1 combed wool1 or wool top1 the foregoing having average fiber diameters of #ah4e micron or less4 7iii7 ,fabrics of combed wool1 containing #he percent or more by weight of wool1 with wool yarns of average fiber diameters of #ah4e micron or less1 certified by the importer as suitable for use in making men's and boys suits1 suit-type jackets1 or trousers and must be imported for the benefit of persons who cut and sew such clothing in the ,united ,states4 7iv7 ,fabrics of combed wool1 containing #he percent or more by weight of wool1 with wool yarns of average fiber diameters of #ah4e micron or less1 certified by the importer as suitable for use in making men's and boys suits1 suit-type jackets1 or trousers and must be imported for the benefit of persons who weave worsted wool fabric suitable for use in such clothing in the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,no appeal of determinations ,a determination of the ,secretary under this paragraph shall be final and not subject to appeal or protest4 7d7 ,timing for distributions ,the ,secretary shall make a payment under subsection 7b7 for each of calendar years #bjai through #bjbc1 not later than ,april #ae of the year of the payment4 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,transfer required ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall transfer to the ,textile ,trust ,fund #be1bej1jjj for each of calendar years #bjai through #bjbc4 7#b7 ,allocation of funds ,of the funds transferred under paragraph 7#a7 for a calendar year-- 7,a7 #h1jjj1jjj shall be available for distribution under subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 #ae1jjj1jjj shall be available for distribution under subsection 7b77#b72 and 7,c7 notwithstanding subsection 7f7 of section #ejf of the ,trade and ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja note2 ,public ,law #ajf-bjj71 #b1bej1jjj shall be available to provide grants described in subsection 7d7 of such section4 7#c7 ,sheep production and marketing ,in addition to funds made available under paragraph 7#a71 of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out section #bji of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;a71 #b1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai1 to remain available until expended4 7#d7 ,duration of availability ,amounts transferred to the ,textile ,trust ,fund pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended4 ,d ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act #aadja4 ,restoring certain exceptions to ,united ,states ,grain ,standards ,act 7a7 ,in general ,grain handling facilities described in subsection 7b7 may1 on or before the date that is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 restore a prior exception with an official agency designated under the rule entitled ,exceptions to ,geographic ,areas for ,official ,agencies ,under the ,,usgsa published by the ,department of ,agriculture in the ,federal ,register on ,april #ah1 #bjjc 7#fh ,fed4 ,reg4 #aiacg7 if-- 7#a7 such grain handling facility and official agency agree to restore such prior exception2 and 7#b7 such grain handling facility notifies the ,secretary of ,agriculture of-- 7,a7 the exception described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the effective date of such exception4 7b7 ,eligible grain handling facilities ,subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to grain handling facilities that were-- 7#a7 granted exceptions pursuant to the rule specified in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 had such exceptions revoked on or after ,september #cj1 #bjae4 7c7 ,no unilateral termination allowed ,beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 a nonuse of service exception may only be terminated if two or more parties to such exception1 including the grain handling facility1 are in joint agreement with respect to such termination4 ,e ,noninsured ,crop ,disaster ,assistance ,program #aaeja4 ,eligible crops ,section #aif7;a77#b7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7;a77#b77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following new subparagraph3 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 4 #aaejb4 ,service fee ,section #aif7k77#a7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7k77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #bej and inserting #cej2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by striking #gej and inserting #a1jej2 and 7,b7 by striking #a1hge and inserting #b1ajj4 #aaejc4 ,payments equivalent to additional coverage 7a7 ,premiums ,section #aif7l77#b77;,b77i7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7l77#b77;,b77i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of subclause 7,,iv72 7#b7 by striking or at the end of subclause 7,v7 and inserting and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subclause3 7,,vi7 the producer's share of the crop2 or 4 7b7 ,additional availability of coverage ,section #aif7l7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7l77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively4 7c7 ,period of availability ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #aif7l7 of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7l771 as redesignated by subsection 7b77#b71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 additional and inserting ,additional2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbc4 ,f ,other ,matters #aafja4 ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,farm ,production and ,conservation 7a7 ,references to former ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,farm and ,foreign ,agricultural ,services 7#a7 ,food aid consultative group ,section #bje7;b7 of the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7;b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#b7 the ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs2 4 7#b7 ,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 7#c7 ,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 ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs4 7#d7 ,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 for ,farm and ,foreign ,agricultural ,services and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,trade and ,foreign ,agricultural ,affairs4 7b7 ,references to other designated department officials 7#a7 ,definitions under ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act ,section #cdc7;a77#ac77;,d7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #aifa 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77#ac77;,d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii7-- 7i7 by inserting 7or other official designated by the ,secretary7 after ,under ,secretary for ,rural ,development2 and 7ii7 by inserting or designated official after ,under ,secretary each other place it appears2 and 7,b7 in clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by inserting 7or other official designated by the ,secretary7 after ,under ,secretary for ,rural ,development2 and 7ii7 in subclauses 7,,iii7 and 7,,iv71 by inserting or designated official after ,under ,secretary both places it appears4 7#b7 ,national sheep industry improvement center ,section #baj7;f77#c77;,b77i7 of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;b7f77#c77;,b77i77 is amended by inserting 7or other official designated by the ,secretary of ,agriculture7 after ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,rural ,development4 7#c7 ,intertribal tourism demonstration projects ,section #f7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,native ,american ,business ,development1 ,trade ,promotion1 and ,tourism ,act of #bjjj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcje7;a77#b77;,a77 is amended by inserting 7or other official designated by the ,secretary of ,agriculture7 after ,under ,secretary of ,agriculture for ,rural ,development4 7#d7 ,state plans for vocational rehabilitation services ,section #aja7;a77#aa77;,c7 of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gba7;a77#aa77;,c77 is amended by inserting 7or other official designated by the ,secretary of ,agriculture7 after ,under ,secretary for ,rural ,development of the ,department of ,agriculture4 #aafjb4 ,authority of ,secretary to carry out certain programs under ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid ,section #bif7;b77#h7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77#h77 is amended by inserting 1 section #ggb of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah1 or the ,agriculture and ,nutrition ,act of #bjah before the period at the end4 #aafjc4 ,conference report requirement threshold ,section #adbjh7;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 #ge1jjj4 #aafjd4 ,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 #aafje4 ,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 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 #aafjf4 ,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 #aafjg4 ,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 section #aabjd1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbb4 ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,office of the ,secretary a ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison to coordinate ,federal programs to measure and reduce the incidence of food loss and waste in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison shall-- 7#a7 coordinate food loss and waste reduction efforts 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 recovery concerning the availability of1 and eligibility requirements for1 participation in ,federal 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 food recovery efforts 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 4 #aafjh4 ,cotton classification services ,section #c;a of the ,act of ,march #c1 #aibg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dgc;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following new subsection3 7g7 ,hiring authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 employees hired to provide cotton classification services pursuant to this section may work up to #bdj calendar days in a service year and may be rehired non-competitively every year in the same or a successor position if they meet performance and conduct expectations1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 #aafji4 ,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 #aafaj4 ,report on agricultural innovation 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and the ,commissioner of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 shall prepare and submit a report to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate on plans for improving the ,federal government's policies and procedures with respect to gene editing and other precision plant breeding methods4 7b7 ,content ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include plans to implement measures designed to ensure that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states continues to provide a favorable environment for research and development in precision plant breeding innovation and maintains its leadership with respect to that innovation2 7#b7 for plants for which premarket review is required under the ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq471 the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf71 or the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 the process for such review is designed-- 7,a7 to minimize regulatory burden while assuring protection of public health and welfare2 and 7,b7 to ensure that resources of the ,department of ,agriculture are focused on plants with less familiar characteristics1 more complex risk pathways1 or both2 7#c7 each agency referred to in subsection 7a7 recognizes that certain applications of gene editing in plants do not warrant such a premarket review process2 7#d7 each agency referred to in subsection 7a7 clearly communicates the rationale for the regulatory policies and decisions of such agency to the public through broadly available and easily accessible tools2 7#e7 categories of plants that are familiar and have a history of safe use be identified and exempted from such premarket review or be subject to an expedited1 independent premarket review process for which data requirements are reduced2 7#f7 regulatory processes of each agency referred to in subsection 7a7 are predictable1 efficient1 not duplicative1 and designed to accommodate rapid advances in plant breeding technology2 and 7#g7 where ,federal law provides for regulatory oversight of plant breeding technology by more than one ,federal agency1 the relevant ,federal agencies enter into appropriate interagency agreements to shift responsibility for particular categories of plant products and regulatory activities for purposes of meeting the goals specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f74 #aafaa4 ,report on dog importation ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 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 the following information1 with respect to the importation of dogs into the ,united ,states3 7#a7 ,an estimate of the number of dogs so imported each year4 7#b7 ,the number of dogs so imported for resale4 7#c7 ,the number of dogs for which such importation for resale was requested but denied because such importation failed to meet the requirements of section #ah of the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #badh74 7#d7 ,the ,secretary's recommendations for ,federal statutory changes determined to be necessary for such importation for resale to meet the requirements of such section4 #aafab4 ,prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption ,the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cj4 ,prohibition of slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption 7a7 ,prohibition ,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 dog or cat parts for human consumption4 7b7 ,penalty ,any person who violates this section shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than #a year1 or a fine of not more than #b1ejj1 or both4 7c7 ,scope ,subsection 7a7 shall apply only with respect to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,conflict with ,state law ,this section shall not be construed to limit any ,state or local law or regulations protecting the welfare of animals or to prevent a ,state or local governing body from adopting and enforcing animal welfare laws and regulations that are more stringent than this section4 4 ,g ,protecting interstate commerce #aagja4 ,prohibition against interference by ,state and local governments with production or manufacture of items in other ,states 7a7 ,in general ,consistent with article ,i1 section #h1 clause #c of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 the government of a ,state or locality therein shall not impose a standard or condition on the production or manufacture of any agricultural product sold or offered for sale in interstate commerce if-- 7#a7 such production or manufacture occurs in another ,state2 and 7#b7 the standard or condition is in addition to the standards and conditions applicable to such production or manufacture pursuant to-- 7,a7 ,federal law2 and 7,b7 the laws of the ,state and locality in which such production or manufacture occurs4 7b7 ,agricultural product defined ,in this section1 the term agricultural product has the meaning given such term in section #bjg of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbf74 #aagjb4 ,federal cause of action to challenge ,state regulation of interstate commerce 7a7 ,private right of action ,a person1 including a producer1 transporter1 distributer1 consumer1 laborer1 trade association1 the ,federal ,government1 a ,state government1 or a unit of local government1 which is affected by a regulation of a ,state or unit of local government which regulates any aspect of an agricultural product1 including any aspect of the method of production1 which is sold in interstate commerce1 or any means or instrumentality through which such an agriculture product is sold in interstate commerce1 may bring an action in the appropriate court to invalidate such a regulation and seek damages for economic loss resulting from such regulation4 7b7 ,preliminary injunction ,upon a motion of the plaintiff1 the court shall issue a preliminary injunction to preclude the ,state or unit of local government from enforcing the regulation at issue until such time as the court enters a final judgment in the case1 unless the ,state or unit of local government proves by clear and convincing evidence that-- 7#a7 the ,state or unit of local government is likely to prevail on the merits at trial2 and 7#b7 the injunction would cause irreparable harm to the ,state or unit of local government4 7c7 ,statute of limitations ,no action shall be maintained under this section unless it is commenced within #aj years after the cause of action arose4 ,may #c1 #bjah ,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed