,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #beeg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ae1 #bjah ,mrs4 ,ern/ 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 & ,mr4 ,casey7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe to improve cons]vation programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,give ,our ,res\rces ! ,opportunity to ,"w ,act ( #bjah4 #b4 ,cons]vation ,res]ve ,program 7a7 ,ineligible l& ,section #abca ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7j71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,ineligible l& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n include 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program e/abli%$ "u ?is sub*apt]-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c77;,b71 prime f>ml& or class ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii l& 7z def9$ 9 ! ,soil ,survey ,manual ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture7 7or successor def9itions7 t is-- 7i7 n highly erodible2 & 7ii7 erod+ at a level t is less ?an ! soil loss tol]ance level ( ! l&2 or 7,b7 all ( ! l& on a f>m t is l>g] ?an #aj acres4 7#b7 ,exemptions ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all exempt-- 7,a7 l& t is eligible "u subsection 7b77#c72 & 7,b7 l& t-- 7i7 is eligible "u subsection 7b77#d72 & 7ii7 is-- 7,i7 a grass sod wat]way2 7,,ii7 a cont\r grass sod /rip2 7,,iii7 a prairie /rip2 7,,iv7 a filt]/rip2 7,v7 a rip>ian buff]2 7,,vi7 a wetl& buff]2 7,,vii7 a saturat$ buff]2 7,,viii7 a bioreactor2 or 7,,ix7 a simil> p>tial field t w improve wat] quality if ! l& is enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program us+ cont9u\s sign-up "u section #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,portion ( ,field 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 9 ! case ( a field describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all enroll only ! l& describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( t subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,l& describ$ ,a field describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is a field t conta9s-- 7i7 l& t is exclud$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 l& t is-- 7,i7 n exclud$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,,ii7 eligible "u subsection 7b74 7,c7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( a field describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! l& ( :i* is l& describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( t subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may enroll all ( ! l& ( ! field4 4 7b7 ,enrollm5t ,subsection 7e7 ( section #abca ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ dur+-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ n m ?an #bd1jjj1jjj acres42 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ limitations & ins]t+ limitation2 7,b7 by /rik+ #b1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,enrollm5t ( cons]vation buff]s to fo/] clean lakes1 e/u>ies1 & riv]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( apply+ ! limitation 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ! enrollm5t 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program "u ?is sub*apt] ( l& t-- 7i7 is describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b77ii72 & 7ii7 %all h a positive impact1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 on ! wat] quality (-- 7,i7 a lake2 7,,ii7 an e/u>y2 or 7,,iii7 a riv]4 7,b7 ,s$im5t & nutri5t load+s ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all focus on l& t-- 7i7 is locat$ 9 a wat]%$ impact$ by s$im5t & nutri5t2 & 7ii7 if enroll$1 w r$uce s$im5t load+s1 nutri5t load+s1 & h>mful algal blooms1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,m9imum acreage ,( ! acres enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve "u p>agraph 7#a71 n less ?an #d1jjj1jjj acres %all be-- 7i7 ( l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 newly enroll$ dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbh4 4 7c7 ,paym5t rates ,section #abcd ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,sign+ & practice inc5tive paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a cont9u\s enrollm5t contract1 ! ,secret>y may make a sign+ inc5tive paym5t or a practice inc5tive paym5t to an own] or op]ator ( eligible l& 9 an am\nt suffici5t to enc\rage p>ticipation 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 7,b7 ,limitation on mak+ paym5ts ,! ,secret>y may only make a paym5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! national av]age m>ket price receiv$ by produc]s dur+ ! previ\s #ab-mon? m>ket+ ye> = all cov]$ commodities is great] ?an ! national av]age m>ket price receiv$ by produc]s dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #aj m>ket+ ye>s = all cov]$ commodities4 7#b7 ,tree ?9n+ & o!r practices 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,priority = l[ co/ (f]s ,9 det]m9+ ! acceptability ( contract (f]s = new g5]al enrollm5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 give priority to a contract (f] t maximizes ! cons]vation value ( ! l& t is ! subject ( ! contract (f] relative to ! co/ ( ! contract2 & 7ii7 assign ! co/ value factor describ$ 9 clause 7i7 a weight ( n less ?an #be p]c5t 9 any rank+ s*eme us$ by ! ,secret>y 9 det]m9+ ! acceptability ( contract (f]s4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may use & ins]t+ ,) respect to2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ r5tal rates & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8r5tal rates1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all apply ! limitation describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 may use ! e/imates 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,limitation ,subject to subsection 7g71 ! am\nt ( an annual r5tal paym5t paid to an own] or op]ator "u ?is sub*apt]1 9 ! case ( g5]al enrollm5t1 %all n be great] ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! applicable e/imate ( ! c\nty av]age m>ket dryl& ca% r5tal rates = cropl& d]iv$ f ! survey conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ exce$ #ej1jjj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8exce$-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj2 & 7,b7 #bdj p] acre4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ ?is subsection & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74 #c4 ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #abch;,d ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 developm5t ( a compreh5sive cons]vation plan1 z def9$ 9 section #abch;,g7f77#a74 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ?r\gh ! use (-- 7,a7 quality crit]ia "u a res\rce managem5t sy/em2 7,b7 pr$ictive analytics tools2 7,c7 data f pa/ & curr5t enrollm5t 9 ! program2 & 7,d7 o!r me?ods t measure cons]vation & improvem5t 9 priority res\rce conc]ns4 4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #abch;,e7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;e7a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7c7 ,/ew>d%ip contracts ,section #abch;,f ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,rank+ ( applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 evaluat+ contract (f]s submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all rank applications bas$ on-- 7i7 ! natural res\rce cons]vation & environm5tal b5efits t result f ! cons]vation treatm5t on all applicable priority res\rce conc]ns at ! "t ( submission ( ! application2 & 7ii7 ! degree to :i* ! propos$ cons]vation activities increase natural res\rce cons]vation & environm5tal b5efits4 7,b7 ,additional crit]ion ,if #b or m applications receive ! same rank+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all rank ^? contracts bas$ on ! ext5t to :i* ! actual & anticipat$ cons]vation b5efits f ea* contract are provid$ at ! l[e/ co/ relative to o!r simil>ly b5eficial contract (f]s4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ new or improv$ aft] integrate2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ demon/rat+ cont9u\s improvem5t dur+ ! additional #e-ye> p]iod1 aft] op]ation12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ to meet & ins]t+ to plan1 in/all1 ma9ta91 & actively manage cons]vation activities t all[ ! produc] to meet or exce$2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ on ! agricultural op]ation2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ to exce$ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old ( & ins]t+ to adopt or improve cons]vation activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to a*ieve high] levels ( p]=mance ) respect to n less ?an4 7d7 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y ,section #abch;,g ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ all f9ancial & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 all-- 7,a7 f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ paym5ts made "u subsections 7d77#b77;,b71 7e71 & 7f72 7,b7 te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,c7 any o!r exp5ses associat$ ) enrollm5t or p>ticipation 9 ! program4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,paym5t = cov] crop activities ,! am\nt ( a paym5t "u ?is subsection = cov] crop activities %all be n less ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! annual paym5t am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ & managem5t-,int5sive rotation graz+ aft] rotations2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#a71 respectively2 7,d7 by mov+ p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7 s z to appe> be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$72 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 & 7,e7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 & 7vi71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! t]m 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+ ,! t]m managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+ means a graz+ sy/em 9 :i* animals are regul>ly & sy/ematically mov$ to fre% pa/ure 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 maximizes ! quantity & quality ( =age gr[?2 7ii7 improves manure di/ribution & nutri5t cycl+2 7iii7 increases c>bon seque/ration f great] =age h>ve/2 7iv7 improves ! quality & quantity ( cov] = wildlife2 7v7 provides p]man5t cov] to protect ! soil f erosion2 & 7vi7 improves wat] quality4 7,b7 ,res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotation ,! t]m 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iv7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iv7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7v7 builds soil c>bon2 & 2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ improve res\rce-cons]v+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 improve1 manage1 & ma9ta9-- 7,a7 res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotations2 or 7,b7 managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+4 2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & ma9ta9 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ or improve1 manage1 & ma9ta9 res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotations or managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+ = ! t]m ( ! contract42 & 7,h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,m9imum am\nt ( paym5t ,an additional paym5t provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #bj p] acre4 2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 7g7 ?r\gh 7j71 respectively2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,paym5t = compreh5sive cons]vation plan 7#a7 ,def9ition ( compreh5sive cons]vation plan ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m compreh5sive cons]vation plan means a cons]vation plan t meets or exce$s ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old = ea* priority res\rce conc]n id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,paym5t = compreh5sive cons]vation plan ,! ,secret>y %all provide an additional annual paym5t to a produc] t develops & implem5ts a compreh5sive cons]vation plan4 7#c7 ,am\nt ( paym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an additional annual paym5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be 9 an am\nt n less ?an #a1jjj & n great] ?an #c1jjj p] ye>4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 bas$ on-- 7i7 ! numb] ( priority res\rce conc]ns address$ 9 ! compreh5sive cons]vation plan2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( types ( l& uses includ$ 9 ! compreh5sive cons]vation plan4 2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7j7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g74 #d4 ,environm5tal ,quality ,inc5tives ,program 7a7 ,purposes ,section #abdj7d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa7#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ live/ock1 pe/ or irrigation managem5t & ins]t+ crops & live/ock1 pe/ managem5t1 irrigation managem5t4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t & adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abdj;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7j71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,program coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate managem5t ( ! program & ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b to facilitate ! ability ( a p>ticipant 9 ! program to enroll 9 ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program aft] meet+ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old = n less ?an #b priority res\rce conc]ns4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b7 ( subsection 7e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,n m ?an & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide n less ?an2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ may be provid$2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ ! purpose ( & ins]t+ all co/s relat+ to2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #ij-;day & ins]t+ #ahj-;day4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #abdj;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ subsection 7h72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7h7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g74 #e4 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration 7a7 ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation ,section #abda ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjai & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ practicable-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ practicable1 #a1gej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 ( :i* n less ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> %all be = managem5t activities t assi/ produc]s t protect s\rces ( dr9k+ wat]42 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjai & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7h77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #e p]c5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ae p]c5t4 7b7 ,acreage limitations ,section #abdd7;f77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;f77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ ,cons]vation ,res]ve ,program be=e ,enrollm5ts2 7,b7 by /rik+ #be & ins]t+ #ae2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ & wetl& res]ve easem5ts "u section #abfe;,c & ins]t+ 1 except t any l& includ$ 9 t program 9 a c\nty great] ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! cropl& ( :i* is includ$ 9 t program on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,give ,our ,res\rces ! ,opportunity to ,"w ,act ( #bjah may cont9ue to be s includ$ until ! date on :i* ! contract cov]+ ! l& expires42 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #ae4 #f4 ,report on l& access1 t5ure1 & transition ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ,economi/1 %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available a report id5tify+-- 7#a7 ! b>ri]s t prev5t or h9d] ! ability ( beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & hi/orically und]s]v$ produc]s to acquire or access f>ml&2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ,f$]al programs1 includ+ agricultural cons]vation easem5t programs1 l& transition programs1 & f9anc+ programs1 are improv+-- 7,a7 f>ml& access & t5ure = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & hi/orically und]s]v$ produc]s2 & 7,b7 f>ml& transition & succession2 & 7#c7 ! regulatory1 op]ational1 or /atutory *anges t are necess>y to improve-- 7,a7 ! ability ( beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & hi/orically und]s]v$ produc]s to acquire or access f>ml&2 7,b7 f>ml& t5ure = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & hi/orically und]s]v$ produc]s2 & 7,c7 f>ml& transition & succession4