,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehfa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #ab1 #bjbj,ms4 ,pingree introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,ways and ,means1 ,education and ,labor1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,oversight and ,reform1 and ,house ,administration1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to address the impact of climate change on agriculture1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,agriculture ,resilience ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this bill is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,title ,i--,national ,goal,sec4 #aja4 ,goals4,sec4 #ajb4 ,action plan4,title ,,ii--,research,sec4 #bja4 ,research1 extension1 and education purpose4,sec4 #bjb4 ,regional hubs for risk adaptation and mitigation to climate change4,sec4 #bjc4 ,sustainable agriculture research and education resilience initiative4,sec4 #bjd4 ,sustainable agriculture technology development and transfer program4,sec4 #bje4 ,long-,term ,agroecological ,network4,sec4 #bjf4 ,public breed and cultivar research4,sec4 #bjg4 ,,ars ,climate ,scientist ,career ,development ,program4,sec4 #bjh4 ,agricultural ,climate ,adaptation and ,mitigation through ,,afri4,sec4 #bji4 ,specialty crop research initiative4,sec4 #baj4 ,integrated pest management4,sec4 #baa4 ,national ,academy of ,sciences ,study4,sec4 #bab4 ,appropriate technology transfer to rural areas4,title ,,iii--,soil ,health,sec4 #cja4 ,crop insurance4,sec4 #cjb4 ,environmental ,quality ,incentives ,program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,conservation ,stewardship ,program4,sec4 #cjd4 ,state assistance for soil health4,sec4 #cje4 ,funding and administration4,sec4 #cjf4 ,carbon tax credit feasibility study4,sec4 #cjg4 ,conservation compliance4,sec4 #cjh4 ,agroforestry centers4,title ,,iv--,farmland preservation and farm viability,sec4 #dja4 ,local ,agriculture ,market ,program4,sec4 #djb4 ,organic certification cost-share program4,sec4 #djc4 ,exclusion of gain from sale of certain farm property and agricultural easements4,sec4 #djd4 ,farmland ,protection ,policy ,act4,sec4 #dje4 ,agriculture conservation easement program4,title ,v--,pasture-based livestock,sec4 #eja4 ,animal raising claims4,sec4 #ejb4 ,grants for reimbursement of compliance costs for very small processors of meat food products and poultry products4,sec4 #ejc4 ,conservation of private grazing land4,sec4 #ejd4 ,conservation reserve program4,sec4 #eje4 ,alternative ,manure ,management ,program4,title ,,vi--,on-farm renewable energy,sec4 #fja4 ,rural ,energy ,for ,america ,program4,sec4 #fjb4 ,study on dual-use renewable energy systems4,sec4 #fjc4 ,ag,s,t,a,r program4,title ,,vii--,food loss and waste,subtitle ,a--,food date labeling,sec4 #gja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #gjb4 ,quality dates and discard dates4,sec4 #gjc4 ,misbranding4,sec4 #gjd4 ,regulations4,sec4 #gje4 ,delayed applicability4,subtitle ,b--,other provisions,sec4 #gaa4 ,composting as conservation practice4,sec4 #gab4 ,amendments to ,federal ,food ,donation ,act4,sec4 #gac4 ,grants for composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects4,sec4 #gad4 ,school food waste reduction grant program4 ,i ,national ,goal #aja4 ,goals 7a7 ,united ,states agriculture goal ,as part of a national greenhouse gas emission reduction effort to prevent climate change from exceeding #a4e degrees ,celsius of warming above preindustrial levels1 the goal for the agricultural sector in the ,united ,states shall be to achieve at least a #ej percent reduction in net greenhouse gases from #bjaj levels by not later than #bjcj and to achieve net zero emissions by not later than #bjdj4 7b7 ,subgoals 7#a7 ,research ,to help achieve the goal specified in subsection 7a71 the total ,federal investment in public food and agriculture research and extension should1 at a minimum1 triple by not later than #bjcj and quadruple by not later than #bjdj1 with a heightened emphasis on climate change adaptation and mitigation1 soil health1 agro-forestry1 advanced grazing management and crop-livestock integration1 other agro-ecological systems1 on-farm and food system energy efficiency and renewable energy production1 farmland preservation and viability1 food waste reduction1 and related topics to accelerate progress toward net zero emissions by not later than #bjdj4 7#b7 ,soil health ,to help achieve the goal specified in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states should immediately become a member of the #d per #ajjj ,initiative's forum and consortium1 hosted by the ,consultative ,group for ,international ,agricultural ,research 7commonly referred to as the ,,cgiar71 with the aim of increasing total soil carbon stocks by #j4d percent annually to reduce carbon in the atmosphere1 restore soil health and productivity1 and thereby improve food security2 7,b7 the agricultural sector should expand adoption of soil health practices 7including diverse crop rotations1 cover cropping1 conservation tillage1 perennialization of highly erodible land1 agroforestry1 composting1 biologically based nutrient management1 and advanced grazing management including silvopasture7 sufficiently to restore at least a quarter of the soil carbon that has been lost in the last #cjj years by not later than #bjcj and at least half of lost soil carbon by not later than #bjdj2 and 7,c7 cover crop acres in the ,united ,states should increase to at least #be percent of crop acres by not later than #bjcj and at least #ej percent by not later than #bjdj1 with at least #ej percent of cropland acres covered by crops1 cover crops1 or residue year-round by not later than #bjcj rising to at least #ge percent by not later than #bjdj4 7#c7 ,farmland preservation ,to help achieve the goal specified in subsection 7a71 the rate of conversion in the ,united ,states of agricultural land to development1 as well as the rate of grassland conversion to cropping1 should be reduced by at least #hj percent by not later than #bjcj and eliminated by not later than #bjdj4 7#d7 ,pasture-based livestock ,to help achieve the goal specified in subsection 7a71 the livestock sector in the ,united ,states should-- 7,a7 establish advanced grazing management1 including management-intensive rotational grazing1 on at least #ej percent of all grazing lands by not later than #bjcj and #ajj percent of all grazing land by not later than #bjdj2 7,b7 reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to feeding of ruminants by at least a third by not later than #bjcj and by at least #ej percent by not later than #bjdj by reducing non-grazing feeding of ruminants1 growing feed grains and forages with soil health and nutrient management practices that minimize net greenhouse gas emissions from cropland1 and designing livestock feed mixtures and supplements to mitigate enteric methane emissions2 7,c7 re-integrate livestock and crop production systems at farm1 local and regional levels to facilitate environmentally sound management and field application of manure and reduce the need for long-term manure storage by increasing acreage on individual farms under crop-livestock integrated management by at least #ej percent over #bjag levels by not later than #bjcj and by #ajj percent over #bjag levels by not later than #bjdj2 and 7,d7 immediately cease building any new or expanded waste lagoons for confined animal feeding operations and convert at least one third of wet manure handling and storage to alternative manure management 7as described in section #abdj,t of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7as added by this ,act77 by not later than #bjcj and at least two thirds by not later than #bjdj4 7#e7 ,on-farm renewable energy ,to help achieve the goal specified in subsection 7a71 the agriculture sector in the ,united ,states should-- 7,a7 implement energy audits and energy efficiency improvements on at least #ej percent of farms by not later than #bjcj and #ajj percent of farms by not later than #bjdj2 7,b7 expand on-farm clean renewable energy production to at least double #bjag levels by not later than #bjcj and at least triple by not later than #bjdj2 and 7,c7 install and manage on-farm renewable energy infrastructure in a way that does not adversely impact farmland1 soil1 and water resources1 or food production4 7#f7 ,food loss and waste ,consistent with the ,food ,waste ,challenge launched by the ,department of ,agriculture and the ,environmental ,protection ,agency in ,june #bjac and the national food loss and waste goal announced in ,september #bjae1 the food and agriculture sector in the ,united ,states should commit to-- 7,a7 at least a #ej percent reduction in food loss and waste by not later than #bjcj2 and 7,b7 at least a #ge percent reduction in food loss and waste by not later than #bjdj4 #ajb4 ,action plan 7a7 ,plan development ,the ,secretary shall develop a plan for actions to achieve1 in combination with the other ,federal agencies1 the national goals declared by section #aja4 ,the plan shall include actions that will make significant and rapid progress toward meeting such goals4 7b7 ,actions ,to meet goals 7#a7 ,in general ,actions selected by the ,secretary to include in a plan developed under subsection 7a7 may include issuing regulations1 providing incentives1 carrying out research and development programs1 and any other action the ,secretary determines appropriate to achieve the goals declared by section #aja4 7#b7 ,selection ,in selecting actions to include in a plan developed under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall select actions designed to-- 7,a7 fully implement the provisions of this ,act 7and the amendments made by this ,act72 7,b7 provide benefits for farmers and ranchers1 rural communities1 small businesses1 and consumers2 7,c7 improve public health1 resilience1 and environmental outcomes1 especially for rural and low-income households1 communities of color1 ,tribal and indigenous communities1 and communities that are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change1 air and water pollution1 and other resource degradation2 and 7,d7 prioritize investments that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and sequester carbon while simultaneously helping to solve other pressing agro-environmental resource concerns1 increase farming and ranching opportunities1 create quality jobs1 improve farmworker working conditions and living standards1 and make communities more resilient to the effects of climate change4 7c7 ,plan implementation 7#a7 ,public comment ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall make the proposed plan developed under subsection 7a7 available for public comment4 7#b7 ,submission ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall make public and submit to ,congress a plan developed under subsection 7a7 that incorporates revisions to the proposed plan1 as appropriate1 to address the recommendations provided by the public pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,implementation ,beginning not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall implement the plan developed under subsection 7a7 and submitted to ,congress under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,revisions ,beginning #bd months after the date on which the ,secretary submits to ,congress the plan under paragraph 7#b7 and not less frequently than once every #bd months thereafter1 the ,secretary shall review and revise the plan to ensure it is sufficient to achieve the national goals declared by section #aja4 ,the ,secretary shall include the conclusion of each such review and any revised plan resulting from such review in the next annual report required under paragraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,annual report ,the ,secretary shall issue an annual public report on the plan 7including any revisions to such plan71 actions taken pursuant to such plan1 and the effects of such actions1 during the preceding calendar year4 ,,ii ,research #bja4 ,research1 extension1 and education purpose ,section #adjb of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 accelerate the ability of agriculture and the food system of the ,united ,states to first achieve net zero carbon emissions and then go further to be carbon positive by removing additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere2 4 #bjb4 ,regional hubs for risk adaptation and mitigation to climate change ,title ,,iv of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih is amended by inserting before section #djd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbd7 the following new section3 #dja4 ,regional hubs for risk adaptation and mitigation to climate change 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a national network of regional hubs for risk adaptation and mitigation to climate change to deliver science-based1 region-specific1 cost-effective1 and practical information and program support to farmers1 ranchers1 forest landowners1 and other agricultural and natural resource managers to support science-informed decision-making in light of the increased costs1 opportunities1 risks1 and vulnerabilities associated with a changing climate1 and to provide access to assistance to implement those decisions4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity is eligible to be selected as a regional hub under subsection 7a7 if such entity is any office of the ,agricultural ,research ,service1 the ,forest ,service1 or any other agency of the ,department of ,agriculture that the ,secretary determines is appropriate4 7c7 ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,the network established under subsection 7a7 shall be designated and administered jointly by the ,agricultural ,research ,service and the ,forest ,service1 in partnership with other ,federal agencies1 including the following3 7,a7 ,within the ,department of ,agriculture1 the following agencies3 7i7 ,the ,natural ,resource ,conservation ,service4 7ii7 ,the ,farm ,service ,agency4 7iii7 ,the ,risk ,management ,agency4 7iv7 ,the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service4 7v7 ,the ,national ,institute for ,food and ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,the ,department of the ,interior4 7,c7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,d7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,e7 ,the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7,f7 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7,g7 ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,h7 ,other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,partners ,the regional hubs established under subsection 7a7 shall work in close partnership with other stakeholders and partners1 including-- 7,a7 colleges and universities2 7,b7 cooperative extension services 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,food and ,agriculture ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7,c7 ,state agricultural experiment stations 7as defined in such section72 7,d7 private entities2 7,e7 ,state1 local and regional governments2 7,f7 ,tribes2 7,g7 agriculture and commodity organizations2 7,h7 nonprofit and community-based organizations2 and 7,i7 other partners1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,a regional hub established under this section shall-- 7#a7 offer tools1 strategies management options1 and technical support to farmers1 ranchers1 and forest landowners to help such farmers1 ranchers1 and landowners mitigate and adapt to climate change2 7#b7 direct farmers1 ranchers1 and forest landowners to ,federal agencies that can provide program support to enable such farmers1 ranchers1 and forest landowners to implement science-informed management practices that address climate change2 7#c7 determine how climate and weather projections will impact the agricultural and forestry sectors2 7#d7 provide periodic regional assessments of risk and vulnerability in the agricultural and forestry sectors to help farmers1 ranchers1 and forest landowners better understand the potential direct and indirect impacts of climate change and to inform the ,united ,states ,global ,change ,research ,program2 7#e7 provide to farmers1 ranchers1 forest landowners1 and rural communities outreach1 education1 and extension on science-based risk management through partnerships with the land-grant colleges and universities 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,food and ,agriculture ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc771 cooperative extension services1 and other entities2 7#f7 work with any cooperative extension services 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc771 conservation districts1 and non-governmental organizations involved in farmer outreach in the region served by such hub to assist producers in developing business plans and conservation plans that take into account emerging climate risk science with respect to crop1 production1 and conservation system changes that will help producers adapt to a changing climate2 and 7#g7 establish1 working in partnership with programs and projects carried out under subtitle ,b of title ,,xvi of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehja et seq471 additional partnerships with farmers and non-profit and community-based organizations to conduct applied on-farm research on climate change4 7e7 ,priorities ,a regional hub established under this section shall prioritize research and data collection activities in the following areas3 7#a7 ,improved measurement and monitoring of-- 7,a7 soil organic carbon sequestration2 and 7,b7 total net greenhouse gas impacts of different farming systems and practices4 7#b7 ,lifecycle analysis for total net greenhouse gas emissions related to-- 7,a7 alternative cropping systems2 7,b7 alternative livestock production systems2 7,c7 integrated cropping-livestock systems2 7,d7 alternative biofuel crop production systems and biofuel end uses2 7,e7 alternative agroforestry practices and systems2 and 7,f7 alternative forestry management systems4 7#c7 ,research and education on-- 7,a7 optimal soil health practices2 7,b7 advanced biological nutrient management based on optimal soil health practices2 7,c7 enhanced synergies between crop roots and soil biota2 7,d7 linkages between soil1 plant1 animal1 and human health2 7,e7 adaption and mitigation needs of stakeholders2 7,f7 new crops or new varieties to help producers be profitable while adapting to a changing climate2 7,g7 social and economic barriers to stakeholder adoption of new practices that improve adaptation1 mitigation1 and soil sequestration2 and 7,h7 evaluation and assessment of climate-related decision tools of the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,grazing-based livestock management systems to optimize net greenhouse gas footprint including-- 7,a7 grazing land carbon sequestration2 and 7,b7 mitigation of enteric methane4 7f7 ,stakeholder input ,each regional hub established under this section shall solicit input from stakeholders on pressing needs1 important issues1 and outreach strategies through a variety of mechanisms including regional stakeholder committees and may partner with stakeholders in conducting research and developing tools4 7g7 ,risk management 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall appoint a team of individuals representing the regional hubs1 regional hub partners1 and the ,risk ,management ,agency to develop recommendations to better account for-- 7,a7 climate risk in actuarial tables2 and 7,b7 soil health and other risk-reducing conservation activities in the ,federal crop insurance program under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh et seq474 7#b7 ,submission of recommendations ,the team appointed under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary on an iterative basis1 but not less frequently than once every two years1 the team's recommendations developed pursuant to such paragraph4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 4 #bjc4 ,sustainable agriculture research and education resilience initiative 7a7 ,sustainable agriculture research and education ,section #afai of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 increase resilience in the context of a changing climate and related economic1 social1 and environmental shocks4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking management and inserting systems and practices2 and 7ii7 by inserting resilience1 after profitability12 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,the term resilience means1 with respect to an agricultural management system1 the ability of such system to absorb and recover from climate and other disturbances1 such that the system thrives in the face of severe shocks4 4 7b7 ,eligibility of tribal colleges ,to enter into research and extension project agreements ,section #afba7;b7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa7;b77 is amended by striking or ,federal or ,state inserting #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-chb771 or ,federal1 ,state1 or ,tribal4 7c7 ,agricultural and food system resilience initiative 7#a7 ,in general ,section #afbg of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehba7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking the first sentence and inserting the following3 ,in close conjunction with programs and projects established under sections #afba and #afbc1 the ,secretary shall establish a research1 education1 extension1 and outreach initiative1 which may include farmer and rancher research and demonstration grants1 and use an interdisciplinary approach wherever appropriate1 to increase the resilience of agriculture and the food system in the context of a changing climate and related economic1 social1 and environmental shocks42 and 7,,ii7 in the second sentence1 by striking program and inserting initiative2 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7iii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#d71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f71 respectively2 7iv7 by inserting before paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated71 the following3 7#a7 to equip farmers to prepare for1 adapt1 and transform their farming systems when confronted by shocks and stresses to their agricultural production and livelihoods2 7#b7 to support local and regional food systems that support resilience and enhance local access and control over productive resources2 2 7v7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as redesignated by clause 7iii77-- 7,i7 by inserting climate and after adverse2 7,,ii7 by inserting soil quality and after enhance2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting reduce dependency on fossil fuels1 after inputs12 7vi7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as redesignated by clause 7iii771 by inserting increase resilience after practices to2 and 7vii7 in paragraph 7#f7 7as redesignated by clause 7iii771 by striking integrated and all that follows through programs and inserting policies and programs to improve food and agricultural system resilience2 7,b7 by striking subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter4 7#b7 ,discretionary funding ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section through the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjac through #bjbc4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the chapter heading of chapter #b of subtitle ,b of title ,,xvi of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehba7 is amended to read as follows3 ,agricultural and food system resilience initiative4 #bjd4 ,sustainable agriculture technology development and transfer program 7a7 ,technical guides and books ,section #afbh of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehca7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change2 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking ,soil ,conservation and inserting ,natural ,resources ,conservation4 7b7 ,national training program ,section #afbi of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking ,soil ,conservation ,service and the ,agricultural ,stabilization and ,conservation ,service and inserting ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service and the ,farm ,service ,agency2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 and 7#ab71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following2 7#aj7 develop and provide information concerning climate change adaptation and mitigation developed under this subtitle and other research and education programs of the ,department2 2 7#b7 in subsection 7h71 by striking ,soil ,conservation ,service and inserting ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7i71 by striking #bjbc and inserting the following3 #bjbj1 and #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 #bje4 ,long-,term ,agroecological ,network ,title ,,iv of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih is amended by inserting after section #dja 7as added by section #bja71 the following3 #djb4 ,long-,term ,agroecological ,network 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,research ,service1 shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of a network of research sites operated by the ,agricultural ,research ,service for research on the sustainability of agricultural systems in the ,united ,states1 to be known as the ,long-,term ,agroecological ,research ,network 7in this section referred to as the ,network7 with the following goals3 7#a7 ,to understand and enhance the sustainability of agriculture4 7#b7 ,to integrate research projects with common measurements on multiple agroecosystems 7such as croplands1 rangelands1 and pasturelands74 7#c7 ,to develop new farming systems1 practices1 and technologies to address agricultural challenges and opportunities1 including challenges and opportunities posed by climate change4 7b7 ,activities described ,the activities of the ,network shall include-- 7#a7 research conducted for a minimum of #cj years to develop novel scientific insights at regional and national scales and evaluate the applicability and adaptation to local conditions2 7#b7 the establishment and maintenance of multiple sites or research centers that capture the diversity of agricultural production systems that function as a network2 and 7#c7 the coordination of large-scale data collection related to the sustainability of agricultural systems and the provision of infrastructure to research sites to allow for analyzing and disseminating such data4 7c7 ,coordination of research ,the ,secretary1 shall1 in carrying out subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 coordinate long-term agroecological research to improve understanding within the ,department of ,agriculture of how agroecosystems function at the field1 regional1 and national scales2 7#b7 designate research sites for inclusion in the ,network that are representative of major agricultural regions2 7#c7 ensure that every research site so included conducts experiments with common goals and methods-- 7,a7 to increase agricultural productivity and profitability2 7,b7 to enhance agricultural resilience and the capacity to mitigate and adapt to climate change2 7,c7 boost the provision of ecosystem services from agricultural landscapes2 and 7,d7 improve opportunities for rural communities2 7#d7 make data collected at research sites included in the ,network open to researchers and the public whenever practicable1 and integrate data across the network and partner sites2 and 7#e7 provide infrastructure to research sites included in the ,network for data collection1 common measurements1 and data streams that complement other national networks1 such as the ,national ,ecological ,observatory ,network 7,,neon7 and the ,long-,term ,ecological ,research 7,,lter7 network4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 4 #bjf4 ,public breed and cultivar research 7a7 ,in general ,the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,conventional breeding ,the term conventional breeding means the development of new varieties of an organism through controlled mating and selection without the use of transgenic methods1 provided that information gained through gene sequencing1 genomic1 and metabolomics analyses can be used to inform mating and selection choices4 7,b7 ,cultivar ,the term cultivar means a variety of a species of plant that has been intentionally selected for use in cultivation because of the improved characteristics of that variety of the species4 7,c7 ,public breed and cultivar ,the term public breed and cultivar means an animal breed or crop cultivar that is the commercially available end product of a publicly funded breeding program that has been sufficiently tested to demonstrate improved characteristics and stable performance1 and for which the farmers' rights to save and use1 and breeders' rights to share and improve are protected4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,public breed and cultivar development funding 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amount of grants made under subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,secretary shall ensure that not less than the following amounts are used for competitive research grants that support the development of public breeds and cultivars3 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,b7 #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,c7 #gj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,d7 #hj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7,e7 #ij1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7,f7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,priority ,in making grants under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to high-potential research projects that lead to the release of public breeds and cultivars that assist producers in mitigating and adapting to climate change4 7#c7 ,grants ,the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7,a7 the terms for any competitive grants made under subsection 7b7 are not less than #e years2 7,b7 any such term or associated renewal process facilitates the development and commercialization of public breeds and cultivars through long-term grants2 and 7,c7 when necessary1 ,tribal consultation occurs to ensure public breed and cultivar development does not infringe on ,tribes' abilities to maintain culturally sensitive breeds and cultivars4 4 7b7 ,public breed and cultivar research activities coordinator ,section #bea of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e71 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,public breed and cultivar research activities coordinator 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall appoint a coordinator within the ,office of the ,chief ,scientist that reports to the ,under ,secretary to coordinate research activities at the ,department relating to the breeding of public breeds and cultivars 7as defined in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;a7774 7,b7 ,duties of ,coordinator ,the coordinator appointed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 coordinate animal and plant breeding research activities funded by the ,department relating to the development and delivery to producers of climate resilient and regionally adapted public breeds and crop cultivars2 7ii7 7,i7 carry out ongoing analysis and track activities for any ,federal research funding supporting animal and plant breeding 7including any public breeds and cultivars developed with ,federal funds72 and 7,,ii7 ensure that the analysis and activities are made available to the public not later than #fj days after the last day of each fiscal year2 7iii7 develop a strategic plan that establishes targets for public breed and cultivar research investments across the ,department to ensure that a diverse range of animal and crop needs are being met in a timely and transparent manner1 with a strong focus on delivery of resource-efficient1 stress-tolerant1 regionally adapted animal breeds and crop cultivars that help build agricultural resilience to climate change and support on-farm carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas mitigation1 nutritional quality1 and other farmer-identified priority agronomic and market traits2 7iv7 convene a working group in order to carry out the coordination functions described in this subparagraph comprised of individuals who are responsible for the management1 administration1 or analysis of public breeding programs within the ,department from-- 7,i7 the ,national ,institute of ,food and ,agriculture2 7,,ii7 the ,agricultural ,research ,service2 and 7,,iii7 the ,economic ,research ,service2 7v7 in order to maximize delivery of public breeds and cultivars1 promote collaboration among-- 7,i7 the coordinator2 7,,ii7 the working group convened under clause 7iv72 7,,iii7 the advisory council established under section #afcd of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdc72 7,,iv7 genetic resource conservation centers2 7,v7 land-grant colleges and universities 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7,,vi7 ,hispanic-serving institutions 7as defined in section #ejb7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a772 7,,vii7 ,native ,american-serving nontribal institutions 7as defined in section #cga7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7772 7,,viii7 ,tribal organizations 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7,,ix7 nongovernmental organizations with interest or expertise in public breeding2 and 7,x7 public and private plant breeders2 7vi7 convene regular stakeholder listening sessions to provide input on national and regional priorities for public breed and cultivar research activities across the ,department2 and 7vii7 evaluate and make recommendations to the ,under ,secretary on training and resource needs to meet future breeding challenges1 including the challenges stemming from climate change4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#a77;,d77i71 by striking 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;i7b77 and inserting 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b774 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bif7;b77#f77;,b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77#f77;,b77 is amended by striking ,office2 and and inserting ,office 7including the public breed and cultivar research activities coordinator under subsection 7e77#g7 of that section72 and4 7d7 ,public breed and cultivar development ,subtitle ,h of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eiba7 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #afha4 ,public breed and cultivar development 7a7 ,funding ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in conjunction with the ,director of the ,national ,genetic ,resources ,program appointed under section #afcc and acting through the ,agricultural ,research ,service1 shall support the development of public breeds and cultivars 7as defined in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;a777 by ,federal researchers4 7b7 ,priority ,in supporting research under subsection 7a7 using funds made available pursuant to subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall give priority to high-potential research projects that lead to the release of public breeds and cultivars that assist producers in mitigating and adapting to climate change4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,october #a of each year1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that provides information on all public breed and cultivar research funded by the ,agricultural ,research ,service and the ,national ,institute for ,food and ,agriculture1 including-- 7#a7 a list of public breeds and cultivars developed and released in a commercially available form2 7#b7 areas of high priority research2 7#c7 identified research gaps relating to public breed and cultivar development1 including newly emerging needs stemming from climate change2 and 7#d7 an assessment of the state of commercialization for breeds and cultivars that have been developed4 7d7 ,funding ,of the funds made available to the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,research ,service for a fiscal year1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be made available to carry out this section4 4 #bjg4 ,,ars ,climate ,scientist ,career ,development ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall1 in accordance with section #ibb of the ,federal ,agriculture ,improvement and ,reform ,act of #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;c71 carry out an internship program within the ,agricultural ,research ,service for graduate students pursuing a degree or conducting research related to climate change and agriculture4 7b7 ,funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary may use not more than #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj to carry out the program referred to in subsection 7a74 #bjh4 ,agricultural ,climate ,adaptation and ,mitigation through ,,afri ,subsection 7b77#b7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 ,agricultural ,climate ,adaptation and ,mitigation ,agricultural climate adaptation and mitigation1 including-- 7i7 strategies for agricultural adaptation to climate change1 including adaptation strategies for small and medium-sized dairy1 livestock1 crop and other commodity operations2 7ii7 on-farm mitigation strategies and solutions1 including infrastructure1 equipment1 and agricultural ecosystems-based strategies2 7iii7 the economic costs1 benefits1 effectiveness1 and viability of producers adopting conservation practices and technologies designed to improve soil health1 including carbon sequestration in soil2 7iv7 the effectiveness of existing conservation practices and enhancements to improve soil health1 including the effectiveness to sequester carbon in soil2 7v7 new technologies to measure and verify environmentally beneficial outcomes of healthy soils practices1 including carbon sequestration in soil2 and 7vi7 links between human health and soil health4 4 #bji4 ,specialty crop research initiative ,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 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 multi-crop production systems1 after specific crops2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,e71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change1 including-- 7,a7 on-farm mitigation strategies and solutions1 including agricultural ecosystems-based strategies2 7,b7 conservation practices and technologies designed to improve soil health1 including those that sequester carbon in soil2 and 7,c7 breeding research and cultivar development to help adapt to climate change4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#c77;,a71 by striking equal to not less than the amount of the grant and inserting in an amount that is equal to not less than #be percent of the funds provided through the grant4 #baj4 ,integrated pest management ,section #djf of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 as subsections 7f71 7g71 and 7h71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,emphasis on climate resilience ,the ,secretary shall ensure that grants made under this section are1 where appropriate1 consistent with the development of food and agricultural systems that improve climate resilience4 7e7 ,ecologically ,based pest management ,the ,secretary shall ensure that grants made under this section to support pest management prioritize ecologically based approaches that are effective1 affordable1 and environmentally sound1 maintain agricultural productivity and healthy communities1 and improve climate resilience4 4 #baa4 ,national ,academy of ,sciences ,study 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 under which the ,national ,academy agrees to produce an analysis of current scientific findings to determine the links between human health and soil health by-- 7#a7 reviewing existing research on the connections between the human microbiome and soil microbiome2 7#b7 identifying linkages between soil management practices and the nutrient density of foods for human consumption2 7#c7 exploring potential impact of increasing soil organic matter across the agricultural and food value chain2 7#d7 determining how to best leverage healthy soil management practices to maximize benefits and minimize adverse impacts on human health2 and 7#e7 highlighting areas for future research4 7b7 ,report ,the agreement under subsection 7a7 shall include a requirement that the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report on the results of the study conducted pursuant to subsection 7a74 #bab4 ,appropriate technology transfer to rural areas ,section #caj;,b7i77#b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;i77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 increase resilience by adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change2 and 4 ,,iii ,soil ,health #cja4 ,crop insurance 7a7 ,voluntary good farming practices ,section #ejh7;a77#c7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77iii71 by striking practices the first place it appears and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting practices42 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,good farming practices ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77iii71 good farming practices include the following3 7i7 ,scientifically sound1 sustainable1 and organic farming practices1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,conservation farming practices that are approved by-- 7,i7 the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service2 or 7,,ii7 an agricultural expert1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7b7 ,risk-,reduction-,based discounts ,section #ejh7;d7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,risk-reduction-based discount 7,a7 ,in general ,effective beginning with the #bjba reinsurance year1 the ,corporation may provide a risk-reduction-based premium discount for a producer of an agricultural commodity who uses risk-reduction farming practices1 as determined by the ,corporation4 7,b7 ,risk-reduction farming practices ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 risk-reduction farming practices may include the following3 7i7 ,the use of cover crops4 7ii7 ,resource-conserving crop rotations4 7iii7 ,management-intensive rotational grazing4 7iv7 ,composting4 7v7 ,other risk-reducing and soil health promoting farming practices as determined by the ,corporation4 4 7c7 ,crop production on native sod applicability 7#a7 ,amendment ,section #ejh7o7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7o77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the first day of the first reinsurance year beginning at least #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cjb4 ,environmental ,quality ,incentives ,program 7a7 ,purposes ,section #abdj of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and environmental quality and inserting environmental quality1 and climate change adaptation and mitigation2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 greenhouse gas emissions reduction and carbon sequestration2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c71 by inserting reducing greenhouse gas emissions and before conserving energy2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting climate change and before increasing weather volatility4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #abdj;,a7#f77;,b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7f77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7v71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7vi7 as clause 7vii72 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7v7 the following3 7vi7 greenhouse gas emissions reduction planning2 and 4 7c7 ,establishment and administration of ,environmental ,quality ,incentives ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,section #abdj;,b7a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;a77 is amended by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjcj4 7#b7 ,payments ,section #abdj;,b7d77#g77;,a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77#g77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 increases carbon sequestration or reduces greenhouse gas emissions4 4 7#c7 ,allocation of funding ,section #abdj;,b7f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking #bjbc each place is appears and inserting #bjcj2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking including grazing management and inserting of which not less than two thirds shall be targeted at practices relating to grazing management4 7#d7 ,payments for conservation practices related to organic production ,section #abdj;,b7i7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;i77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively4 7#e7 ,conservation incentive contracts ,section #abdj;,b7j77#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;j77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,climate change adaptation and mitigation ,for the purposes of this subsection1 priority resource concerns include climate change adaptation and mitigation4 4 7d7 ,environmental quality incentives plan ,section #abdj;,e7a77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#e7;a77#c77 is amended by inserting 1 and a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan after if applicable4 7e7 ,limitation on payments ,section #abdj;,g of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#g7 is amended by striking ,not including payments made under section #abdj;,b7j71 a person or legal entity may not receive1 directly or indirectly1 cost-share or incentive payments under this subchapter that1 in aggregate1 exceed #dej1jjj for all contracts entered into under this subchapter by the person or legal entity during the period of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah1 or the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc and inserting ,a person or legal entity 7including a joint venture and a general partnership7 may not receive1 directly or indirectly1 cost-share or incentive payments under this subchapter that1 in aggregate1 exceed #dej1jjj for all contracts entered into under this subchapter by the person or legal entity during any #e-;fiscal-year period4 7f7 ,conservation innovation grants 7#a7 ,air quality concerns from agricultural operations ,section #abdj;,h7b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and to meet ,federal1 ,state1 and local goals with respect to greenhouse gas emissions reductions after local regulatory requirements2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #bjai and #bjbj1 and #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,on-farm conservation innovation trials ,section #abdj;,h7c77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7;c77#b77 is amended by striking #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #bjai and #bjbj1 #ej1jjj1jjj of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc1 and #ajj1jjj1jjj of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcj4 #cjc4 ,conservation ,stewardship ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,section #abdj;,i7#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#ba7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting enhancements1 after practices12 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77v71 by inserting and climate change before the period at the end4 7b7 ,conservation ,stewardship ,program ,section #abdj;,j7a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjcj2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 by maintaining1 actively managing1 and1 where possible1 improving upon existing conservation activities2 and 7#b7 by undertaking additional conservation activities4 4 7c7 ,stewardship contracts 7#a7 ,submission of contract offers ,section #abdj,k7a77#b77;,b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bc7;a77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking improving1 maintaining1 and managing and inserting maintaining1 actively managing1 and1 where possible1 improving4 7#b7 ,evaluation of contract offers ,section #abdj,k7b77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bc7;b77#c77 is amended by striking that national1 ,state1 and local priority resource concerns are effectively addressed and inserting that the program effectively targets improvements to soil health1 increases in carbon sequestration1 and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions4 7#c7 ,contract renewal ,section #abdj,k7e77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bc7;e77#c77 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 agrees1 by the end of the contract period1 to meet the stewardship threshold of at least #b additional priority resource concerns on the agricultural operation1 if applicable4 4 7d7 ,duties of the ,secretary 7#a7 ,climate change adaptation and mitigation ,section #abdj,l7a77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;a77#b77 is amended by inserting 7which may include climate change adaptation and mitigation7 after priority resource concerns4 7#b7 ,conservation stewardship payments ,section #abdj,l7c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking improving1 maintaining1 and managing and inserting maintaining1 actively managing1 and improving2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,e71 by inserting 1 actively managed1 and1 where applicable1 improved after maintained4 7#c7 ,payment limitations ,section #abdj,l7f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc and inserting any consecutive #e-year period2 and 7,b7 by inserting 7including joint ventures and general partnerships7 before the period at the end4 7e7 ,on-,farm conservation stewardship innovation grants ,subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#ba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abdj,l-#b4 ,on-farm conservation stewardship innovation grants 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term agricultural professional means university researchers and educators1 including extension agents and specialists1 ,federal agency field staff1 agricultural consultants1 ,state and local agency staff1 tribal agency staff1 ,federally-,recognized ,tribes ,extension ,program agents1 and nonprofit organization staff assisting farmers and ranchers at the local level4 7b7 ,grants ,out of the funds made available to carry out this chapter1 the ,secretary may pay the cost of competitive grants that are intended to stimulate innovative approaches on farms and ranches to leverage ,federal investment in conservation stewardship1 in conjunction with agricultural production or forest resource management1 through the program4 7c7 ,participants ,the ,secretary shall carry out on-farm conservation innovation projects on eligible land of program participants-- 7#a7 directly with producers participating in the program2 or 7#b7 through partnerships between agricultural professionals and small groups of program participants4 7d7 ,use ,the ,secretary may provide grants directly or through partnerships under this section to agricultural operations enrolled in the program1 or groups of such operations1 on a competitive basis1 to carry out projects that-- 7#a7 facilitate on-farm research and demonstration or pilot testing of new technologies or innovative conservation systems and practices that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize agriculture2 7#b7 facilitate on-farm research and demonstration or pilot testing of practices and systems with proven high impact for greenhouse gas emissions reduction and decarbonization with low national or regional adoption rates2 or 7#c7 help prepare program participants for participation in environmental services markets that have as a primary goal greenhouse gas emissions reduction or decarbonization of agriculture4 7e7 ,incentive payments 7#a7 ,agreements ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall enter into agreements with producers 7either directly or through governmental or non-governmental organizations involved in a partnership7 on whose land an on-farm conservation innovation trial is being carried out to provide payments to the producers to assist with adopting and evaluating new or innovative conservation approaches to achieve conservation benefits4 ,payments shall reflect the direct costs of the research and demonstration and compensation for foregone income1 as appropriate to address the increased economic risk or lower economic return potentially associated with the innovative conservation approach4 7#b7 ,adjusted gross income requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,adjusted gross income requirements under section #ajja;,d7b77#a7 shall-- 7i7 apply to producers receiving payments under this subsection2 and 7ii7 be enforced by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,reporting ,a governmental or non-governmental organization participating in an on-farm conservation stewardship innovation partnership project under this subsection shall report annually to the ,secretary on the amount of payments made to individual farm operations under this subsection4 7#c7 ,research1 technical assistance1 and administrative expenses ,the ,secretary may provide partnerships under this section with up to #ej1jjj per project for research1 technical assistance1 and administrative expenses4 7#d7 ,length of agreements ,an agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a7 shall be for a period determined by the ,secretary that is-- 7,a7 not less than #b years2 and 7,b7 if appropriate1 more than #b years1 including if such a period is appropriate to support-- 7i7 adaptive management over multiple crop years2 and 7ii7 adequate data collection and analysis by a producer or partnership to report the natural resource and agricultural production benefits of the new or innovative conservation approaches to the ,secretary4 4 #cjd4 ,state assistance for soil health ,chapter #e of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abdj,s4 ,state assistance for soil health 7a7 ,availability and purpose of grants ,using funds made available under subsection 7l71 the ,secretary shall make grants to ,states or tribal governments for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj to be used by ,state departments of agriculture or appropriate tribal authorities to improve soil health on agricultural lands4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state legislature or tribal government shall have enacted and be currently funding a ,state or tribal soil health program for agricultural land4 ,a ,state department of agriculture or tribal government may then prepare and submit1 for approval by the ,secretary1 an application at such time1 and in such a manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary shall require1 including an assurance that grant funds received under this section shall supplement the expenditure of ,state or tribal funds in support of soil health in that ,state1 rather than replace ,state or tribal funds4 7#b7 ,components ,a ,state or tribal soil health program may include-- 7,a7 technical assistance2 7,b7 financial assistance2 7,c7 on-farm research and demonstration2 7,d7 education1 outreach1 and training2 7,e7 monitoring and evaluation2 or 7,f7 such other components as the ,secretary deems appropriate4 7c7 ,tribal option ,at the sole discretion of a tribal government1 an ,indian tribe or tribal organization shall have the option of being incorporated into a ,state application rather than submitting its own application4 7d7 ,grant amount 7#a7 ,maximum ,the maximum grant any one ,state or tribe may receive under this section for a fiscal year shall be #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,federal share ,the grant amount to a ,state or tribe shall not exceed-- 7,a7 #ej percent of the ,state expenditure for its soil health program2 or 7,b7 #ge percent of the tribal expenditure for its soil health program4 7e7 ,grant term ,a grant under this section shall be for one year and may be renewed annually4 7f7 ,priority ,the ,secretary shall give priority to ,states or tribes with a climate action plan that includes soil health1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7g7 ,performance measures and evaluation 7#a7 ,performance measures ,each application under subsection 7b7 shall include performance measures to be used to evaluate the ,state or tribal program and the results of the assistance received under this section4 7#b7 ,review ,the ,state department of agriculture or the tribal authority shall submit a review and evaluation of its program to the ,secretary at such intervals as the ,secretary shall establish4 7h7 ,review of application ,in reviewing an application submitted under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall ensure the ,state or tribal program is properly focused on soil health improvement1 is broadly consistent with the soil health principles of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 and is meeting or exceeding its performance measures4 7i7 ,effect of noncompliance ,if the ,secretary1 after reasonable notice to a ,state or tribe1 finds that there has been a failure by the ,state or tribe to comply with the terms of a grant made under this section1 the ,secretary may disqualify1 for one or more years1 the ,state or tribe from receipt of future grants under this section4 7j7 ,audit requirement ,for each year that a ,state or tribe receives a grant under this section1 the ,state or tribe shall conduct an audit of the expenditures of grant funds by the ,state or tribe and shall submit a copy of the audit to the ,secretary within #cj days of its completion4 7k7 ,administration 7#a7 ,department ,the ,secretary may not use more than #c percent of the funds made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year for administrative expenses4 7#b7 ,states or tribes ,a ,state or tribe receiving a grant under this section may not use more than #g percent of the funds received under the grant for a fiscal year for administrative expenses4 7l7 ,funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make grants under this section using-- 7#a7 #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc2 7#b7 #hj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbf2 and 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 #cje4 ,funding and administration 7a7 ,commodity ,credit ,corporation 7#a7 ,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 ,for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjbc1 the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretary2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 and #ag1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcj1 after #bjbc2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and #gj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcj1 including not more than #e1jjj1jjj to provide outreach and technical assistance1 after technical assistance12 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking #bjbc4 and inserting #bjba2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 #gjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjcj4 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7iv71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcj2 and 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7iii71 by striking #gej1jjj1jjj and inserting #b1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7,,ii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking #hjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 and and inserting #b1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb22 7,,iii7 in clause 7v71 by striking #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 and inserting #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and2 and 7,,iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcj4 4 7#b7 ,availability of funds ,section #abda7;b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;b77 is amended by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjcj4 7#c7 ,technical assistance ,section #abda7;c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,special initiative 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning in fiscal year #bjba and every year thereafter through fiscal year #bjcj1 the ,secretary shall use for a special technical assistance initiative to assist producers in mitigating and adapting to climate change1 from the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 an amount equal to not less than #a percent of ,commodity ,credit ,corporation funds made available for a fiscal year for each of the programs specified in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,provision of technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance under this special initiative to producers-- 7i7 directly2 7ii7 through an agreement with a third-party provider 7as defined in section #abdb71 or1 at the option of the producer1 through a payment1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to the producer for a third-party provider approved under section #abdb1 if available2 or 7iii7 through a cooperative agreement or contract with-- 7,i7 a cooperative extension2 7,,ii7 a non-governmental organization2 or 7,,iii7 a ,state1 tribal1 or ,federal agency4 4 7#d7 ,assistance to certain farmers or ranchers for conservation access ,section #abda7;h7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;h77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking to the maximum extent practicable and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting to the maximum extent practicable1 #cj percent to assist beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjcj4 7b7 ,administrative requirements for conservation programs 7#a7 ,incentives for certain farmers and ranchers and ,indian tribes ,section #abdd7;a77#a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 to establish a new generation of producers who use the full array of climate-friendly conservation activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions1 increase soil carbon1 and improve resilience to weather extremes2 and 7,c7 to enhance other long-term environmental goals4 4 7#b7 ,review and guidance for practice costs and payment rates ,section #abdd7;j77#a77;,b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;j77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 accelerates progress in meeting the goals established under title ,i of the ,agriculture ,resilience ,act4 4 7#c7 ,advanced grazing management ,section #abdd of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7q7 ,advanced grazing management 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out any conservation program administered by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall encourage advanced grazing management1 including management-intensive rotational grazing1 as such terms are defined in section #abdj,l7d74 7#b7 ,reservation of funds ,in each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this subsection not less than two thirds of any funds available for activities related to livestock production under conservation programs administered by the ,secretary under this title 7other than the conservation reserve program established under subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,d1 except for acres enrolled under section #abca7;d77#b774 4 7c7 ,environmental services markets ,section #abde of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chde7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,soil health and greenhouse gas federal advisory committee 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall establish an advisory committee1 to be known as the ,soil ,health and ,greenhouse ,gas ,federal ,advisory ,committee4 7#b7 ,membership ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall appoint members to the advisory committee that reflect diversity in gender1 age1 race1 and geography and include-- 7,a7 farmers and ranchers1 including those operating small and mid-sized farms2 7,b7 organizations representing farmers and ranchers1 including those representing small and mid-sized farms2 7,c7 scientists2 7,d7 environmental nonprofit organizations2 7,e7 existing private sector carbon and ecosystem services market development initiatives2 7,f7 businesses working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in their supply chains2 7,g7 relevant ,federal agencies2 7,h7 youth engaged in the agriculture or food sector2 7,i7 tribal communities2 and 7,j7 ,state agriculture agencies4 7#c7 ,terms 7,a7 ,term length ,the term of a member of the advisory committee shall be #b years4 7,b7 ,reappointment ,the ,secretary may reappoint a member for not more than #b consecutive terms4 7#d7 ,meetings ,the advisory committee shall meet at least #d times in the first year after it is established1 and at least twice annually thereafter4 7#e7 ,recommendations ,not later than #ab months after the date on which the advisory committee is established1 and periodically thereafter1 the advisory committee shall submit to the ,secretary recommendations on-- 7,a7 the feasibility of establishing reliable outcomes-based measurement systems1 as described in subsection 7g72 7,b7 existing technology that provides reliable measurement data2 7,c7 for those parameters for which existing technology does not provide reliable measurement data1 research and technical needs and1 as appropriate1 goals and plans for such research2 7,d7 standards for data collection and dissemination2 7,e7 farmer data management and privacy2 7,f7 greenhouse gas emissions and soil health inventories and databases1 as described in subsection 7h72 and 7,g7 criteria for soil health and greenhouse gas emissions reductions payments and environmental markets1 as described in subsection 7i74 7g7 ,measurement system 7#a7 ,purpose ,the ,secretary shall evaluate existing outcomes-based measurement systems for recordkeeping1 modeling1 and measurement of farm-level greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon sequestration1 including measures of soil disturbance1 plant diversity1 continual living cover1 residue management1 advanced grazing management1 and crop-livestock integration1 to determine which such systems can be implemented quickly1 improve in accuracy and ease over time1 use the best available science and technology1 and are cost-effective4 7#b7 ,guidance ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance on the outcomes-based measurement system evaluated under paragraph 7#a71 based on recommendations from the advisory committee under subsection 7f71 and information from agroecosystem models 7including ,,comet ,farm and ,,comet ,farm ,planner71 remote sensing data and analysis 7including the ,operational ,tillage ,information ,system71 soil health demonstration trials carried out under section #abdj;,h7c77#g71 existing and emerging public and private environmental services protocols1 measurement systems1 and benchmarks1 and field-level measurement4 7#c7 ,review ,the ,secretary1 based on recommendations from the advisory committee established under subsection 7f71 shall-- 7,a7 establish and maintain such an outcomes-based measurement system when feasible2 7,b7 conduct periodic review of such system1 and any necessary updates2 and 7,c7 establish research and development goals and plans as needed4 7h7 ,inventory 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the advisory committee established under subsection 7f7 and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 shall conduct a nationwide soil health and agricultural greenhouse gas emissions inventory that uses the best available science and data to establish expected average performance for soil carbon drawdown and storage and greenhouse gas emissions reduction by primary production type and production region4 7#b7 ,database ,the ,secretary shall create an accessible and interoperable database for the information collected through the inventory conducted under paragraph 7#a71 and shall improve and update such database at least once every two years as new data is collected4 7i7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the advisory committee established under subsection 7f71 shall establish criteria for payments1 credits1 or other forms of incentives to inform policy and markets established to promote soil carbon sequestration or greenhouse gas emissions reductions4 ,the criteria shall-- 7#a7 have a documented likelihood to lead to long-term net increases in soil carbon sequestration and net reductions in greenhouse gas emissions1 according to the best available science2 7#b7 be based in part on environmental impact modeling of the changes of shifting from baseline agricultural practices to new or improved agricultural practices2 and 7#c7 be designed to prevent the degradation of other natural resource or environmental conditions4 7j7 ,demonstration trials 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall periodically review the results from soil health demonstration trials carried out under section #abdj;,h7c77#g71 and other similar public and private demonstration trials the ,secretary determines appropriate1 to inform the activities under subsections 7g71 7h71 and 7i74 7#b7 ,recommendations ,in submitting reports pursuant to section #abdj;,h7c77#g77;,c71 the ,secretary shall include any recommendations to ,congress for changes or additions to the conservation programs under this ,act the ,secretary determines appropriate to accelerate net increases in soil carbon sequestration and other improvements in soil health4 4 #cjf4 ,carbon tax credit feasibility study 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7the ,secretary71 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall conduct a study of the feasibility of developing a credit against tax to incentivize carbon capture on farms and ranches4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the results of the study in subsection 7a71 including whether or not to proceed with a tax credit and1 if so1 detailed recommendations for-- 7#a7 which taxpayers should be eligible for the credit2 7#b7 methods for measuring 7if feasible7 or estimating baseline soil carbon conditions on a farm or ranch2 7#c7 methods for measuring 7if feasible7 or estimating the amount of soil carbon sequestered or abated on a farm or ranch2 7#d7 incentivizing early adoption of carbon capture practices2 7#e7 the number of years a taxpayer should be eligible for the credit2 7#f7 establishing rules for recapture in instances in which carbon capture ceases or carbon is not retained in soil2 7#g7 establishing rules for recapture if ownership of land is transferred2 7#h7 setting the dollar value of the tax credit2 7#i7 setting phase outs for tax credit eligibility2 7#aj7 establishing certification requirements for carbon capture2 7#aa7 establishing rules for attributing the credit to a taxpayer2 7#ab7 establishing rules for carrying over unused credits2 and 7#ac7 such other provisions as the ,secretary determines necessary4 #cjg4 ,conservation compliance 7a7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,conservation plan ,section #abja7;a77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking highly erodible each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and conservation treatment measures and inserting crop rotation and cover crop systems1 and other relevant conservation treatment measures4 7#b7 ,conservation system ,section #abja7;a77#d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking or a substantial improvement in soil conditions on a field or group of fields containing highly erodible cropland and inserting and a substantial improvement in soil health conditions 7including soil carbon levels7 on a field or group of fields containing cropland2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 are designed to achieve1 within five years of actively applying a conservation plan1 a level of erosion not to exceed twice the soil loss tolerance level2 and 7,d7 are designed to effectively prevent the formation of new1 or treat all existing1 ephemeral gullies4 4 7#c7 ,highly erodible land ,section #abja7;a77#aa77;,a77ii7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#aa77;,a77ii77 is amended by striking excessive average annual rate of erosion in relation to and inserting average annual rate of erosion exceeding twice4 7b7 ,cropland conservation 7#a7 ,program ineligibility ,section #abaa of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking produces an agricultural commodity on a field on which highly erodible land is predominant1 or designates land on which highly erodible land is predominant to be set aside1 diverted1 devoted to conservation uses1 or otherwise not cultivated under a program administered by the ,secretary to reduce production of an agricultural commodity1 as determined by the ,secretary and inserting carries out an activity described in subsection 7b71 as determined by the ,secretary12 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a77;,d71 by inserting cropland or before highly erodible land2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,activities described ,activities described in this subsection are-- 7#a7 the production of an agricultural commodity on a field on which highly erodible land is predominant2 7#b7 the designation of land on which highly erodible land cropland is predominant to be set aside1 diverted1 devoted to conservation uses1 or otherwise not cultivated under a program administered by the ,secretary to reduce production of an agricultural commodity2 and 7#c7 the production of an agricultural commodity without having in place a conservation plan4 7c7 ,authority of ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall have1 and shall not delegate to any private person or entity1 authority to determine whether a person has complied with this subtitle4 4 7#b7 ,exemptions ,section #abab of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking only be required to apply a conservation plan established under this subtitle4 ,the person shall not be required to meet a higher conservation standard than and inserting be required to apply a conservation plan established under this subtitle consistent with2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f77#d77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking highly erodible2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii77,,ii71 by inserting and soil health after erosion control4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment ,subtitle ,b of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaj et seq47 is amended in the subtitle heading by striking ,highly ,erodible ,land and inserting ,cropland4 #cjh4 ,agroforestry centers ,section #abdc of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending the section heading to read as follows3 ,national and ,regional ,agroforestry ,centers2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,national and ,regional ,agroforestry ,centers ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall establish at the ,forestry ,sciences ,laboratory of the ,united ,states ,forest ,service1 in ,lincoln1 ,nebraska1 a ,semiarid ,agroforestry ,research1 ,development1 and ,demonstration ,center1 and acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service and in cooperation with the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 shall establish three additional regional agroforestry centers at other locations to be determined by the ,secretary 7referred to in this section as the ,centers74 ,the ,secretary shall appoint a ,national ,director and three ,regional ,directors to manage and coordinate the program established under subsection 7b74 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,center and inserting ,centers2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking on semiarid lands that and inserting that build soil health and2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking in semiarid regions2 and 7ii7 by striking the ,great ,plains region and inserting particular regions2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking on semiarid lands2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking on semiarid lands worldwide and inserting worldwide1 including on semiarid lands2 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7i7 by striking on semiarid lands2 and 7ii7 by inserting and climate change after pollution2 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,center and inserting ,centers2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7d71 by striking through #bjbc and inserting and #bjbj and #be1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 ,,iv ,farmland preservation and farm viability #dja4 ,local ,agriculture ,market ,program ,section #baj;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#ab7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7iv7 and 7v7 as clauses 7vi7 and 7vii71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 is produced and marketed in a manner that significantly improves soil health and carbon sequestration2 7v7 when added to the crop rotation on a farm1 will significantly improve soil health and carbon sequestration2 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 including value-added agricultural products from crops that when added into crop rotations on a farm will significantly improve soil health and carbon sequestration2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 markets for agricultural commodities and products produced in a manner that significantly improve soil health and carbon sequestration4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking and local and inserting 1 local2 and 7ii7 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 and production and marketing approaches to significantly improve soil health and carbon sequestration2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 enhances the economic viability of producers and related agricultural enterprises2 and 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 agricultural commodities and products that are produced and marketed in a manner that significantly improve soil health and carbon sequestration1 or that when added to a crop rotation on a farm will significantly improve soil health and carbon sequestration2 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and value-added agricultural products in new and existing markets and inserting the following3 1 value-added agricultural products in new and existing markets1 and agricultural commodities and products that are produced in a manner that enhances soil health and carbon sequestration1 or that when added to a crop rotation on a farm will significantly improve soil health and carbon sequestration2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 and the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service2 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7f71 7g71 7h71 and 7i7 as subsections 7g71 7h71 7i71 and 7j71 respectively2 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsection3 7f7 ,farm viability and local climate resiliency centers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service and in coordination with ,administrator of the ,rural ,business-,cooperative ,service and the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 shall provide grants to eligible entities described in paragraph 7#b7 to serve as farm viability and local climate resiliency centers 7referred to in this section as centers7 to support efforts to enhance farm viability1 and the development1 coordination1 and expansion of markets for commodities and farm products that significantly improve soil health and carbon sequestration4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity is eligible to receive a grant under this subsection if the entity is-- 7,a7 an agricultural cooperative or other agricultural business entity or a producer network or association2 7,b7 a local1 ,state or ,tribal government2 7,c7 a nonprofit corporation2 7,d7 a public benefit corporation2 7,e7 an economic development corporation2 7,f7 an institution of higher education2 or 7,g7 such other entity as the ,secretary may designate4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this subsection may use grant funds to provide to entities described in 7d77#e77;,b7-- 7,a7 assistance for the development of business plans and feasibility studies2 7,b7 assistance in developing marketing strategies for-- 7i7 local products2 and 7ii7 value-added agriculture products in new and existing markets2 7,c7 assistance in enterprise development for the processing1 aggregation1 distribution1 and storage of-- 7i7 local and regional food products that are marketed locally or regionally2 and 7ii7 value-added agricultural products2 7,d7 assistance related to financial and recordkeeping2 7,e7 assistance related to enterprise and business management2 7,f7 assistance related to ownership succession planning2 7,g7 outreach and assistance in the adoption of farming practices that enhance soil health and carbon sequestration2 7,h7 outreach regarding assistance available under subsection 7d72 7,i7 outreach regarding assistance available through other programs administers by any other ,federal ,agency that supports the adoption of farming practices that enhance soil health and carbon sequestration2 or 7,j7 at the request of such an eligible entity1 provide assistance in applying for a grant under subsection 7d71 including acting on behalf of such a producer in applying for a grant under subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,geographic diversity ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure geographic diversity in selecting entities to receive a grant under this subsection4 7#e7 ,non-,federal share ,an entity receiving a grant under this subsection shall provide funding in an amount equal to not less than #be percent of the total amount of the ,federal portion of the grant4 7#f7 ,applications 7,a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary considers necessary to evaluate and select applications4 7,b7 ,competitive process ,the ,secretary-- 7i7 shall conduct a competitive process to select applications submitted under subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 may assess and rank applications with similar proposals as a group2 and 7iii7 shall1 prior to accepting applications under such subparagraph1 make public the criteria to be used in evaluating such applications4 7#g7 ,priority ,the ,secretary may give priority to applications submitted under paragraph 7#a7 that include-- 7,a7 plans to use funds for #c or more of purposes specified in paragraph 7#c72 or 7,b7 activities related to improving the utilization and expanded adoption of farming practices that enhance soil health and carbon sequestration while simultaneously improving farm viability4 7#h7 ,administrative expenses ,an entity receiving a grant under paragraph 7#a7 may use not more than #d percent of funds received through the grant for administrative expenses4 2 7#f7 in subsection 7i77#a7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#d771 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7i77#c77;,e7 and inserting subsection 7j77#c77;,e72 and 7#g7 in subsection 7j7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#d77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking fiscal year #bjai and inserting each of fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj and #aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking #ce and inserting #cf2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,farmers' market and local food promotion grants 7i7 ,in general ,of the funds made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 #dg percent shall be used for grants under subsection 7d77#f74 7ii7 ,allocation among subprograms ,of the funds reserved under clause 7i7 for a fiscal year-- 7,i7 #dj percent shall be made available for farmers market promotion program grants2 and 7,,ii7 #fj percent shall be made available for local food promotion program grants4 2 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f71 respectively2 and 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 ,farm viability and local climate resiliency ,of the funds made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 #aj percent shall be used to provide grants under subsection 7f74 4 #djb4 ,organic certification cost-share program ,section #ajfjf7;b77#b7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febc7;b77#b77 is amended by striking #gej and inserting #a1jjj4 #djc4 ,exclusion of gain from sale of certain farm property and agricultural easements 7a7 ,in general ,part ,,iii of subchapter ,b of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding after section #aba the following new sections3 #aba;,a4 ,exclusion of gain from sale of qualified farm property 7a7 ,exclusion ,gross income shall not include gain from the sale or exchange of qualified farm property if such property is sold to or exchanged with a transferee who-- 7#a7 is a qualified farmer1 and 7#b7 meets the certification requirement of subsection 7c74 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of gain excluded from gross income under subsection 7a7 with respect to any taxable year shall not exceed the excess1 if any of-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj 7#a1jjj1jjj in the case of a joint return71 over 7,b7 the amount excluded from the gross income of the taxpayer for all prior taxable years4 7#b7 ,special rule for joint returns ,the amount of the exclusion under subsection 7a7 on a joint return for any taxable year shall be allocated equally between the spouses for purposes of applying the limitation under paragraph 7#a7 for any succeeding taxable year4 7c7 ,certification requirement ,a qualified farmer meets the certification requirement of this subsection if such person signs a written certification stating the following3 7#a7 ,use certification as farm for farming purposes ,the use of such property will be as a farm for farming purposes at all times during the recapture period4 7#b7 ,recapture agreement ,the transferee has been notified of the recapture liability arising from a disposition or change in the use of such property at any time during the recapture period4 7d7 ,treatment of disposition or change in use of property 7#a7 ,in general ,if there is a recapture event during the recapture period with respect to any qualified farm property1 then the tax imposed under this chapter on the transferee referred to in subsection 7a7 for the taxable year which includes the first such recapture event shall be increased by the amount excluded from the product of-- 7,a7 the transferor's gross income under subsection 7a7 with respect to such qualified farm property1 multiplied by 7,b7 the rate of tax in effect under section 7#a77;h77#a77;,d74 7#b7 ,recapture event defined ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term recapture event means1 with respect to any qualified farm property-- 7,a7 ,cessation of operation ,the cessation of the operation of such property as a farm for farming purposes at any time in the recapture period4 7,b7 ,failure to materially participate ,the failure of a qualified farmer to materially participate in the operation of the farm at any time during the recapture period4 7,c7 ,change in ownership 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the disposition of any interest in such property by the transferee referred to in subsection 7a7 during the recapture period4 7ii7 ,agreement to assume recapture liability ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to any farm property if the person acquiring the interest referred to in such clause agrees in writing to assume the recapture liability of the person disposing of such interest4 ,in the event of such an assumption1 this subsection shall apply to the person acquiring such interest as though such person were the transferee referred to therein 7and this subsection shall be applied as if there had been no change in ownership74 7#c7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,no credits against tax ,any increase in tax under this subsection shall not be treated as a tax imposed by this chapter for purposes of determining the amount of any credit under subpart ,a1 ,b1 or ,d of this part4 7,b7 ,no recapture by reason of hardship ,the increase in tax under this subsection shall not apply to any disposition of property or cessation of the operation of any property as a farm for farming purposes if such disposition or cessation occurs by reason of any hardship4 7e7 ,special rules ,for purposes of this section1 rules similar to the rules of subsections 7e7 and 7f7 of section #aba shall apply4 7f7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,qualified farmer ,the term qualified farmer means-- 7,a7 a beginning farmer1 socially disadvantaged farmer1 qualified veteran farmer1 young farmer1 or 7,b7 any entity if #ej percent or more of the capital and profits of such entity are owned by one or more individuals described in paragraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,beginning farmer ,the term beginning farmer means an individual that-- 7,a7 has not operated a farm1 or 7,b7 has operated a farm for not more than #aj years4 7#c7 ,socially disadvantaged farmer ,the term socially disadvantaged farmer means an individual who is a member of one or more of the following groups3 7,a7 ,american ,indians4 7,b7 ,alaska ,natives4 7,c7 ,asians4 7,d7 ,blacks or ,african ,americans4 7,e7 ,native ,hawaiians or other ,pacific ,islanders4 7,f7 ,hispanics4 7,g7 ,women4 7#d7 ,qualified veteran farmer ,the term qualified veteran farmer means an individual who-- 7,a7 first obtained status as a veteran 7as defined in section #aja7b7 of title #ch ,united ,states ,code7 in the most recent #aj-year period1 and 7,b7 has not operated a farm for more than #aj years4 7#e7 ,young farmer ,the term young farmer means an individual who has not attained age #df as of the date of the sale or transfer referred to in subsection 7a74 7#f7 ,qualified farm property 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualified farm property means real property located in the ,united ,states if-- 7i7 during the #e-year period ending on the date of the sale or exchange referred to in subsection 7a71 such property has been used by the taxpayer or a member of the family of the taxpayer as a farm for farming purposes for periods aggregating #c years or more1 and 7ii7 there was material participation by the taxpayer or a member of the family of the taxpayer in the operation of the farm during such #c years4 7,b7 ,special rule for qualified farm property held by an entity ,for purposes of this section1 if the taxpayer referred to in paragraph 7,a7 is other than an individual and all of the capital and profits interests of such entity are held by members of a single family1 then such members shall be treated as members of the family of such taxpayer4 7#g7 ,recapture period ,the term recapture period means the #aj-year period following the sale or exchange of qualified farm property described in subsection 7a74 7#h7 ,other definitions ,the terms member of the family1 farm1 farming purposes1 and material participation have the respective meanings given such terms in section #bjcb;,a7e74 #aba;,b4 ,exclusion of gain from sale of agricultural conservation easement 7a7 ,exclusion ,gross income shall not include gain from the sale or exchange of an agricultural conservation easement4 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of gain excluded from gross income under subsection 7a7 with respect to any taxable year shall not exceed the excess1 if any of-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj 7#a1jjj1jjj in the case of a joint return71 over 7,b7 the amount excluded from the gross income of the taxpayer for all prior taxable years4 7#b7 ,special rule for joint returns ,the amount of the exclusion under subsection 7a7 on a joint return for any taxable year shall be allocated equally between the spouses for purposes of applying the limitation under paragraph 7#a7 for any succeeding taxable year4 7c7 ,agricultural conservation easement defined ,the term agricultural conservation easement means an easement or conservation-related restriction on agricultural land 7granted in perpetuity7 that-- 7#a7 is conveyed for the purpose of protecting natural resources and the agricultural nature of the land1 and 7#b7 permits the landowner the right to continue agricultural production and related uses4 7d7 ,special rules ,for purposes of this section1 rules similar to the rules of subsections 7e7 and 7f7 of section #aba shall apply4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for part ,,iii of subchapter ,b of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding after the item relating to section #aba the following new items3 #aba;,a4 ,exclusion of gain from sale of qualified farm property4 #aba;,b4 ,exclusion of gain from sale of agricultural conservation easement4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or exchange in taxable years ending after ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #djd4 ,farmland ,protection ,policy ,act 7a7 ,findings1 ,purpose1 and ,definitions ,section #aedj of the ,agriculture and ,food ,act of #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#h71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 the ,nation's farmland is a vital source of environmental services1 such as carbon sequestration2 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting tribal1 after ,state12 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking that is used for and inserting that is suitable for2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting and is suitable after local importance2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 the term conversion means-- 7,a7 the physical conversion of farmland to a nonagricultural use2 7,b7 the effective conversion of farmland as a consequence of physical conversion of adjacent farmland1 which threatens the continued viability of the land for agricultural use2 or 7,c7 a change in management of federally owned land historically used for agriculture to a non-agricultural use2 7#g7 the term farmland of national significance is farmland that is the most suitable for intensive crop and food production1 as determined by the ,secretary1 taking into consideration1 among other factors1 its physical and chemical characteristics2 and 7#h7 the term permanently protected farmland means farmland encumbered by a conservation easement held by the ,federal government1 by a ,state1 tribal1 or local unit of government1 or by a land conservation organization1 that is perpetual or the maximum number of years allowed by ,state law4 4 7b7 ,farmland protection policy ,section #aeda of the ,agriculture and ,food ,act of #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbjb7 is amended to read as follows3 #aeda4 ,farmland protection policy 7a7 ,in general ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that ,federal programs-- 7#a7 shall minimize the conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses2 and 7#b7 shall not convert to nonagricultural uses farmland-- 7,a7 that is permanently protected farmland2 7,b7 that has been defined and delineated by the ,secretary under subsection 7b7 as farmland of national significance2 or 7,c7 that has been defined and delineated by a ,state as significant to the ,state or a priority for inclusion in a ,state farmland protection program and for which the ,state has submitted a description under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,definition and delineation of land 7#a7 ,national significance ,the ,secretary shall define and delineate farmland of national significance1 and shall convene a group of experts1 including agronomists and soil scientists1 to assist in such definition and delineation4 7#b7 ,state significance ,any ,state wishing to have land recognized under subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 shall provide a definition and delineation of such lands to the ,secretary4 7c7 ,process and criteria 7#a7 ,process and criteria ,the ,secretary shall develop a process1 including criteria-- 7,a7 to-- 7i7 determine the potential conversion of farmland as a consequence of any action or activity conducted through a ,federal program2 7ii7 minimize the conversion of farmland or1 for land identified under subsection 7a77#b71 avoid conversion2 and 7iii7 provide notice regarding such actions to the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 that the ,secretary shall use to make determinations under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,use required ,each department1 agency1 independent commission1 and other unit of the ,federal ,government shall use the process and criteria developed under paragraph 7#a7 in carrying out a ,federal program4 7d7 ,exemption ,subsection 7a77#b7 shall not apply if the ,secretary determines1 based on the process and criteria developed under subsection 7c71 that converting farmland to nonagricultural uses cannot be avoided4 ,in instances where the ,secretary makes such a determination1 the ,federal program shall minimize the conversion of land described in subsection 7a77#b7 to the maximum extent practicable4 7e7 ,information ,the ,secretary may make available to ,states1 units of local government1 individuals1 organizations1 and other units of the ,federal ,government information-- 7#a7 useful in restoring1 maintaining1 and improving the quantity and quality of farmland2 and 7#b7 concerning the location of permanently protected farmland4 7f7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide assistance to departments1 agencies1 independent commissions1 and other units of the ,federal ,government1 upon request1 in using the process and criteria developed under subsection 7c74 4 #dje4 ,agriculture conservation easement program ,section #abfe;,b of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c77iv71 by striking only2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,condition of assistance ,as a condition of receiving cost-share assistance under this section1 the owner of eligible land must agree to have in place a conservation plan that addresses applicable resource concerns for the land subject to the easement1 including soil health and greenhouse gas emissions reduction1 not later than three years following the grant of the easement4 ,the requirement of this subparagraph may be satisfied by having in place a conservation plan developed or recognized by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,technical ,assistance ,the ,secretary may provide technical assistance1 if requested1 to assist in-- 7#a7 compliance with the terms and conditions of easements2 and 7#b7 development and implementation of a conservation plan required under subsection 7b77#f71 including1 as applicable1 a conservation plan for highly erodible land required under subsection 7b77#d77;,c77iv7 or a comprehensive conservation plan developed pursuant to subsection 7e77#a74 7e7 ,financial assistance 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,enrollment in ,,csp ,at the sole option of the owner of the land subject to the easement1 the ,secretary shall provide for the automatic enrollment of the land subject to the easement in the conservation stewardship program established by subchapter ,b of chapter #d of subtitle ,d1 including financial assistance for the development of a comprehensive conservation plan as provided by #abdj,l7e71 if the person or entity farming the land is otherwise eligible for the program1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,determination of compliance ,determining compliance with the terms of the conservation stewardship program contract is the sole responsibility of the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,funding ,funding received by an eligible entity pursuant to this paragraph shall not be considered in the calculation of costs under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,timing ,the owner of the land subject to the easement shall have up to three years after the grant of the easement to exercise the option to enroll in the conservation stewardship program as provided under subparagraph 7,a74 4 ,v ,pasture-based livestock #eja4 ,animal raising claims ,the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,h ,animal ,raising ,claims #bih4 ,required verification process for animal raising claims 7a7 ,in general ,in order to facilitate marketing1 truth in labeling1 and new economic opportunities for producers and businesses using animal raising claims1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service1 shall establish1 not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this subtitle and in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements-- 7#a7 mandatory standards with respect to animal raising claims that may be made on the labeling of any meat food products or poultry product2 7#b7 procedures to verify any such claims prior to the use in commerce of any meat food product or poultry product bearing labeling with such a claim2 7#c7 procedures whereby any such verification is subsequently incorporated seamlessly with labeling requirements under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 and the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq472 and 7#d7 on-farm and supply chain auditing and verification procedures for ensuring the truthfulness of such claims4 7b7 ,standards ,in developing and approving animal raising claim standards under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall include standards relating to-- 7#a7 diet claims1 including grass-fed1 vegetarian-fed1 and fed no animal byproducts2 7#b7 living and raising condition claims1 including but not limited to cage free1 free range1 and pasture raised2 7#c7 antibiotic and hormone claims1 including but not limited to raised without antibiotics1 no hormones added 7beef cattle1 sheep71 and raised without growth promotants2 7#d7 source claims demonstrating the animal can be traced back to its farm of origin from birth to slaughter2 7#e7 age claims2 7#f7 animal welfare claims2 7#g7 environmental stewardship claims1 including greenhouse gas reduction and carbon sequestration claims2 7#h7 breed claims2 and 7#i7 any other such claim as the ,secretary determines is appropriate4 7c7 ,third-,party certification ,a producer of a meat food product or a poultry product may use an animal raising claim that is verified by a third party so long as-- 7#a7 the claim is made consistent with standards established by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 the procedures used by such third party for purposes of that verification and any subsequent auditing are equivalent 7as determined by the ,secretary7 to the procedures used by the ,secretary for that verification and auditing4 7d7 ,approval process ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall require that a producer seeking to make an animal raising claim1 submit to the ,secretary prior to using the product that is the subject of such animal raising claim the following documentation to support such claim-- 7#a7 detailed written descriptions explaining the controls used for ensuring that the raising claim is valid from birth to harvest or the period of raising being referenced by the claim2 7#b7 a signed and dated document describing how the animals are raised to support that specific claim made is truthful and not misleading2 7#c7 a written description of the product tracing and segregation mechanism from time of slaughter or further processing through packaging and distribution2 7#d7 a written description for the identification1 control1 and segregation of non-conforming animals or products2 and 7#e7 if a third party certifies a claim1 a current copy of the certificate4 7e7 ,effect on other laws ,nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the authority of the ,secretary under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et4 seq474 7f7 ,consistency with other laws ,the ,secretary shall ensure consistency between the animal raising claims standards established pursuant to subsection 7a7 and the ,organic ,food ,production ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 and any rules or regulations implementing that ,act4 7g7 ,compliance requirements ,beginning on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 in the case of a domestic meat food product or poultry product-- 7,a7 a person may sell or label a meat food product or poultry product with an animal raising label claim only if such products is produced and handled in accordance with the standards established pursuant to subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 no person may sell or label a meat food product or poultry product with an animal raising label claim that is not in compliance with such standards2 and 7#b7 in the case of an imported meat food product or poultry product1 such a product may be sold or labeled with animal raising label claims if the ,secretary determines such product has been produced and handled under a verification program that provides safeguards and guidelines that are at least equivalent to the requirements of the standards established pursuant to subsection 7a74 7h7 ,violation of this title 7#a7 ,misuse of label ,any person who1 after notice and an opportunity to be heard1 is found by the ,secretary to have knowingly sold or labeled any meat food product or poultry product with an animal raising claim1 except in accordance with this subtitle1 shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than #aj1jjj4 7#b7 ,false statement ,any person who after notice and an opportunity to be heard1 has been found by the ,secretary to makes a false1 fraudulent1 or fictitious statement to the ,secretary1 a governing ,federal or ,state official1 or a third-party certifier1 or conceals1 covers up1 falsifies1 or deceives a material fact to the ,secretary1 a governing ,federal or ,state official1 or a third-party certifier with respect to an animal raising claim subject to the requirements of this subtitle shall be subject to a penalty specified in section #ajja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle such sums as may be necessary4 #bii4 ,applicability ,this subtitle shall only apply to meat food products and poultry products that are subject to labeling requirements under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 and the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq474 #cjj4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,the term animal raising claim means a statement on the labeling of meat food products or poultry products used in interstate commerce that reference the way that the source animal for a meat food product or poultry product was raised1 including production practices that were used1 such as living or raising conditions1 the breed1 or the location or source of where the product is born1 raised1 and processed4 7#b7 ,the term meat food product has the meaning given such term in section #a7;j7 of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7;j774 7#c7 ,the term poultry product has the meaning given such term in section #d7;f7 of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dec7;f774 4 #ejb4 ,grants for reimbursement of compliance costs for very small processors of meat food products and poultry products 7a7 ,meat food products ,title ,v of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fhc et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ejb4 ,grants for reimbursement of compliance costs for very small processors 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a grant program to provide competitive grants to eligible establishments to assist such establishments in making adjustments to the facilities1 equipment1 processes1 and operations of such establishments to meet the requirements of this ,act4 ,the ,secretary may carry out such program with any agency within the ,department of ,agriculture that the ,secretary determines is appropriate4 7b7 ,eligible establishments ,an establishment is eligible to receive a grant under this section if such establishment is-- 7#a7 subject to ,federal or ,state inspection under this ,act2 and 7#b7 7,a7 has fewer than #aj employees2 or 7,b7 has annual gross sales of less than #b1ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an establishment receiving a grant under this section shall use the funds made available through such grant to cover-- 7#a7 the cost of developing and issuing 7other than the cost of labor71 directly incurred or incurred by a consultant1 a ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,points plan for the establishment2 and 7#b7 the actual costs of any adjustments to facilities1 equipment1 processes1 and operations necessary for the establishment to comply with this ,act4 7d7 ,amount of grant ,the total amount of funds provided to a recipient of a grant under this section shall not exceed #ej1jjj4 7e7 ,federal share ,funds provided under a grant under this section shall not exceed #ej percent of the costs referred to in subsection 7c71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 4 7b7 ,poultry products ,the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #be 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dfh7 the following3 #be;,a4 ,grants for reimbursement of compliance costs for very small processors 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a grant program to provide competitive grants to eligible establishments to assist such establishments in making adjustments to the facilities1 equipment1 processes1 and operations of such establishments to meet the requirements of this ,act4 ,the ,secretary may carry out such program with any agency within the ,department of ,agriculture that the ,secretary determines is appropriate4 7b7 ,eligible establishments ,an establishment is eligible to receive a grant under this section if such establishment is-- 7#a7 subject to ,federal or ,state inspection under this ,act2 and 7#b7 7,a7 has fewer than #aj employees2 or 7,b7 has annual gross sales of less than #b1ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an establishment receiving a grant under this section shall use the funds made available through such grant to cover-- 7#a7 the cost of developing and issuing 7other than the cost of labor71 directly incurred or incurred by a consultant1 a ,hazard ,analysis and ,critical ,control ,points plan for the establishment2 and 7#b7 the actual costs of any adjustments to facilities1 equipment1 processes1 and operations necessary for the establishment to comply with this ,act4 7d7 ,amount of grant ,the total amount of funds provided to a recipient of a grant under this section shall not exceed #ej1jjj4 7e7 ,federal share ,funds provided under a grant under this section shall not exceed #ej percent of the costs referred to in subsection 7c71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 4 #ejc4 ,conservation of private grazing land 7a7 ,purpose ,section #abdj,m7a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting conserving water and before improving2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 conserving and improving soil health and improving grazing system resilience in the face of climate change through advanced grazing management practices2 and 7#aj7 providing support for producers transitioning from confinement and feedlot systems or continuous grazing to managed grazing-based systems1 including support for pasture development and management4 4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #abdj,m7b77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7b77#b77 is amended by striking hay land and inserting perennial hay land1 including silvopasture4 7c7 ,private grazing land conservation assistance ,section #abdj,m7c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and partnerships described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 after local conservation districts2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking grazing land management technologies and inserting regionally appropriate1 advanced grazing land management technologies to improve soil health and maximize carbon sequestration2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c77iv71 by inserting through integrated strategies that include rotational and multispecies grazing1 integrated pest management1 and other ecological practices after brush encroachment problems2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7,j7 assisting producers in transitioning from confinement or feedlot systems or continuous grazing to managed grazing-based systems1 including assistance in pasture development and management4 2 and 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,program elements 7,a7 ,technical assistance and education ,personnel of the ,department trained in pasture and range management shall be made available under the program to deliver and coordinate technical assistance and education to owners and managers of private grazing land1 including owners and managers interested in developing new or improved pasture or grazing-based systems on their land1 at the request of the owners and managers4 7,b7 ,partnerships ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,secretary shall provide research1 demonstration1 education 7including conferences1 workshops1 field days1 and trainings71 workforce training1 planning1 and outreach activities through partnerships with-- 7i7 land-grant colleges and universities 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7ii7 nongovernmental organizations2 and 7iii7 tribal organizations4 7,c7 ,grants 7i7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,secretary shall provide funds on a competitive basis to partnerships to use for ,state or local action grants to conduct grazing land research1 demonstration1 education1 workforce training1 planning1 and outreach projects4 7ii7 ,duration ,grants made by partnerships under this section shall be for a period not to exceed #c years4 7iii7 ,cost sharing ,a partnership that receives funding under this section shall ensure that any funded project provides1 from non-,federal sources1 funds or in-kind support valued at not less than #be percent of the total cost of the project4 7iv7 ,limitation on indirect costs ,a partnership that receives funding under this section may not use more than #ae percent of the total cost of the project for the indirect costs of carrying out the project4 7v7 ,priority ,priority shall be given to projects that-- 7,i7 focus on sustainable grazing management systems and techniques that assist producers with multiple ecosystem services1 including climate change adaptation and mitigation2 and 7,,ii7 involve beginning farmers and ranchers1 tribal producers1 or new graziers 7including ,state or federally registered apprenticeships74 4 7d7 ,grazing technical assistance self-,help ,section #abdj,m7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting and for those interested in beginning grazing before the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking may establish #b and inserting may establish2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 will improve climate change adaptation and mitigation2 and 4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #abdj,m7e7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7e77 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,grants ,of the funds made available under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall use not more than #dj percent to carry out subsection 7c77#b77;,c74 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #fj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjb through #bjcj4 4 #ejd4 ,conservation reserve program 7a7 ,conservation reserve ,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 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcj1 not more than #cb1jjj1jjj acres4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7ii77,,iii71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 the ,secretary shall enroll and maintain in the conservation reserve not fewer than #g1jjj1jjj acres of land described in subsection 7b77#c7 by ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 of which #e1jjj1jjj acres shall be reserved for the pilot program established under section #abca;,c7c74 4 7b7 ,pilot programs ,section #abca;,c of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,grasslands #cj 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,enrollment ,the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program to enroll land in the conservation reserve program through a #cj-year conservation reserve contract 7referred to in this subsection as a ,grassland #cj contract7 in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,inclusion of acreage limitation ,for purposes of applying the limitations in section #abca7;d77#a71 the ,secretary shall include acres of land enrolled under this subsection4 7#b7 ,eligible land ,eligible land for enrollment through a ,grassland #cj contract-- 7,a7 is land that is eligible to be enrolled in the conservation reserve program under the grasslands initiative described in section #abca7;d77#b72 and 7,b7 shall not be limited to land that is subject to an expired covered contract4 7#c7 ,expired conservation contract election 7,a7 ,definition of covered contract ,in this paragraph1 the term covered contract means a contract entered into under this subchapter that-- 7i7 expires on or after the date of enactment of this subsection2 and 7ii7 covers land enrolled in the conservation reserve program under the grasslands initiative described in section #abca7;d77#b74 7,b7 ,election ,on the expiration of a covered contract1 an owner or operator party to the covered contract shall elect-- 7i7 not to reenroll the land under the contract2 7ii7 to offer to reenroll the land under the contract if the land remains eligible under the terms in effect as of the date of expiration2 or 7iii7 not to reenroll the land under the contract and to enroll that land through a ,grassland #cj contract under this subsection4 7#d7 ,term ,the term of a ,grassland #cj contract shall be #cj years4 7#e7 ,agreements ,to be eligible to enroll land in the conservation reserve program through a ,grassland #cj contract1 the owner of the land shall enter into an agreement with the ,secretary-- 7,a7 to implement a conservation reserve plan developed for the land2 7,b7 to comply with the terms and conditions of the contract and any related agreements2 and 7,c7 to temporarily suspend the base history for the land covered by the contract4 7#f7 ,terms and conditions of ,grassland #cj contracts 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,grassland #cj contract shall include terms and conditions that promote sustainable grazing systems1 protect and enhance soil carbon levels1 and are compatible with wildlife habitat conservation1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and may include any additional provision that the ,secretary determines is appropriate to carry out this subsection or facilitate the practical administration of this subsection4 7,b7 ,violation ,on the violation of a term or condition of a ,grassland #cj contract1 the ,secretary may require the owner to refund all or part of any payments received by the owner under the conservation reserve program1 with interest on the payments1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,compatible uses ,land subject to a ,grassland #cj contract may be used for compatible economic uses1 including hunting and fishing1 if the use-- 7i7 is specifically permitted by the conservation reserve plan developed for the land2 and 7ii7 is consistent with the long-term protection and enhancement of the conservation resources for which the contract was established4 7#g7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,amount of payments ,the ,secretary shall provide payment under this subsection to an owner of land enrolled through a ,grassland #cj contract using #cj annual payments in an amount equal to the amount that would be used if the land were to be enrolled in the conservation reserve program under section #abca7;d77#b74 7,b7 ,form of payment ,compensation for a ,grassland #cj contract shall be provided by the ,secretary in the form of a cash payment in an amount determined under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall provide any annual payment obligation under subparagraph 7,a7 as early as practicable in each fiscal year4 7,d7 ,payments to others ,the ,secretary shall make a payment1 in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary1 in a manner as the ,secretary determines is fair and reasonable under the circumstances1 if an owner who is entitled to a payment under this section-- 7i7 dies2 7ii7 becomes incompetent2 7iii7 is succeeded by another person or entity who renders or completes the required performance2 or 7iv7 is otherwise unable to receive the payment4 7#h7 ,technical assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall assist owners in complying with the terms and conditions of a ,grassland #cj contract4 7,b7 ,contracts or agreements ,the ,secretary may enter into #a or more contracts with private entities or agreements with a ,state1 nongovernmental organization1 or ,indian ,tribe to carry out necessary maintenance of a ,grassland #cj contract if the ,secretary determines that the contract or agreement will advance the purposes of the conservation reserve program4 7#i7 ,administration 7,a7 ,conservation reserve plan ,the ,secretary shall develop a conservation reserve plan for any land subject to a ,grassland #cj contract1 which shall include practices and activities necessary to maintain1 protect1 and enhance the conservation value of the enrolled land1 including the protection and enhancement of soil carbon levels4 7,b7 ,delegation of contract administration 7i7 ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government agencies ,the ,secretary may delegate any of the management1 monitoring1 and enforcement responsibilities of the ,secretary under this subsection to other ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government agencies that have the appropriate authority1 expertise1 and resources necessary to carry out those delegated responsibilities4 7ii7 ,conservation organizations ,the ,secretary may delegate any management responsibilities of the ,secretary under this subsection to conservation organizations if the ,secretary determines the conservation organization has similar expertise and resources4 4 #eje4 ,alternative ,manure ,management ,program ,chapter #e of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #abdj,t4 ,alternative manure management program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,pasture-based management ,the term pasture-based management means a dairy or livestock production system in which the animals spend all or a substantial portion of their time grazing on fields in which some or all of the manure is deposited and left in the field and decomposes aerobically4 7#b7 ,non-digester dairy or livestock methane management method ,the term non-digester dairy or livestock methane management method means a method that may be used by operators of dairy or livestock operations to transition from wet manure handling and storage1 where anaerobic conditions are present1 to dry manure handling and storage1 including open solar drying or composting of manure onsite1 conversion of dairy and livestock operations to pasture-based management1 solid separation technologies1 scrape conversion1 and other strategies to mitigate methane emissions from manure management1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,onsite open solar drying or composting of manure ,the term onsite open solar drying or composting of manure means the collection1 storage1 and drying of dairy or livestock manure in a nonliquid environment on a farm or ranch4 7#d7 ,scrape conversion ,the term scrape conversion means the conversion of flush water lagoon systems to solid-scrape or dry manure management practices1 including vacuum technologies for manure management4 7#e7 ,solid separation technologies ,the term solid separation technologies means technologies designed to separate liquid components of manure from mineral and organic solid components1 for the purposes of reducing methane emissions4 7#f7 ,eligible producer ,the term eligible producer means a dairy or livestock producer whose baseline manure management practices prior to enrollment in the program include the anaerobic decomposition of volatile solids stored in a lagoon or other predominantly liquid anaerobic environment4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish an alternative manure management program to support non-digester dairy and livestock methane management strategies to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to maximize environmental benefits4 7c7 ,payments ,during the #bjba through #bjcj fiscal years1 the ,secretary shall provide payments to eligible producers that enter into contracts with the ,secretary under the program4 7d7 ,practices ,each eligible producer requesting funding for a project under the program shall include at least one of the following project components that reduce baseline methane emissions on the operation of the producer3 7#a7 ,conversion of dairy and livestock operations to pasture-based management that eliminates or reduces the quantity of manure stored in anaerobic conditions1 including-- 7,a7 conversion of a non-pasture dairy or livestock operation to pasture-based management2 7,b7 increasing the amount of time livestock spend at pasture at an existing pasture operation2 or 7,c7 improving pasture-based management1 including transitioning to managed rotational grazing4 7#b7 ,alternative manure treatment and storage practices1 including-- 7,a7 installation of a compost bedded pack barn that composts manure2 7,b7 installation of slatted floor pit storage manure collection that must be cleaned out at least monthly2 or 7,c7 other similar practices1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,conversion to a solid separation system in which manure solids are separated prior to entry into a wet1 anaerobic environment at a dairy or livestock operation1 or installation of a new solid separation system with significantly higher separation efficiency than the existing solid separation system1 in conjunction with one or more of the following practices3 7,a7 ,open solar drying or composting of manure onsite4 7,b7 ,solar drying in an enclosed environment4 7,c7 ,forced evaporation with natural-gas fueled dryers4 7,d7 ,storage of manure in unconfined piles or stacks4 7,e7 ,composting in an enclosed vessel1 with forced aeration and continuous mixing4 7,f7 ,composting in piles with forced aeration but no mixing4 7,g7 ,composting in intensive windrows with regular turning for mixing and aeration4 7,h7 ,composting in passive windrows with infrequent turning for mixing and aeration4 7#d7 ,scrape conversion in conjunction with one of the practices listed in paragraph 7#c74 7e7 ,term ,a contract under the program shall have a term that does not exceed #c years4 7f7 ,payments 7#a7 ,availability of payments ,payments provided to an eligible producer under this section may be used to implement one or more practices described in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,payment amounts ,the ,secretary may provide a payment to an eligible producer under the program for an amount that is up to #ajj percent of the costs associated with planning1 design1 materials1 equipment1 installation1 labor1 management1 maintenance1 and training related to implementing a practice described in subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,limitation on payments ,a person or legal entity 7including a joint venture and a general partnership7 may not receive1 directly or indirectly1 payments under the program that exceed #gej1jjj during any #e-year period4 7#d7 ,advanced payments ,the ,secretary shall provide at least #ej percent of the amount of total payments to an eligible producer in advance for all costs related to purchasing materials and equipment or contracting4 7g7 ,modification or termination of contracts 7#a7 ,voluntary modification or termination ,the ,secretary may modify or terminate a contract entered into with an eligible producer under the program if-- 7,a7 the producer agrees to the modification or termination2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary determines that the modification or termination is in the public interest4 7#b7 ,involuntary termination ,the ,secretary may terminate a contract under the program if the ,secretary determines that the eligible producer violated the contract4 7h7 ,cluster applications ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures under which-- 7#a7 groups of eligible producers may submit a joint application in order to facilitate centralized composting facilities2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary will apportion payments to each eligible producer associated with such a joint application4 7i7 ,evaluation of applications 7#a7 ,evaluation criteria ,the ,secretary shall develop criteria for evaluating applications that will ensure that the purposes of the program are fulfilled in a cost effective manner and in a manner that will maximize greenhouse gas emissions reductions and overall environmental benefits4 7#b7 ,grouping of applications ,the ,secretary may group and evaluate applications relative to other applications for similar farming operations4 7j7 ,duties of producers ,to receive payments under the program1 an eligible producer shall agree-- 7#a7 to implement an alternative manure management program plan that describes the greenhouse gas emissions reductions and other environmental benefits to be achieved through #a or more practices that are approved by the ,secretary2 7#b7 to supply information as required by the ,secretary to determine compliance with the program plan and requirements of the program2 and 7#c7 to comply with such additional provisions as the ,secretary determines are necessary to carry out the program plan4 7k7 ,duties of the secretary ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 determine and publish factors for estimating the emissions reductions for each program practice to aid eligible producers in development of applications and program plans2 and 7#b7 assist an eligible producer in achieving the greenhouse gas emissions reduction and other environmental goals of the program plan by-- 7,a7 providing payments for developing and implementing #a or more practices1 as appropriate2 and 7,b7 providing the producer with information1 technical assistance1 and training to aid in implementation of the plan4 7l7 ,funding ,the ,secretary shall use the funds1 facilities1 and authorities of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to carry out the program 7including the provision of technical assistance7 using1 to the maximum extent practicable1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 4 ,,vi ,on-farm renewable energy #fja4 ,rural ,energy ,for ,america ,program ,section #ijjg of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and renewable energy development and inserting 1 renewable energy development1 and the reduction of carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalent emissions2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and renewable energy systems and inserting 1 renewable energy systems1 and carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalent gas emissions reductions2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 a nonprofit corporation2 7,f7 an agricultural cooperative or producer group2 and 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 including carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalent emissions reductions2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 agricultural processors1 after agricultural producers2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 assisting in the development of feasibility studies and plans for implementing recommendations provided under subparagraph 7,b74 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i71 by inserting 1 agricultural processors1 after agricultural producers2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,g7 and 7,h71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 carbon accounting assessments developed under subsection 7d72 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking #be and inserting #ej2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,pre-approved technologies ,in order to streamline the adoption of renewable energy systems and the adoption of energy efficiency improvements1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 beginning with fiscal year #bjba1 develop a pre-approved technologies and products list and streamlined application process for projects utilizing pre-approved products2 and 7ii7 update such list every #b fiscal years4 2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,priority ,in making grants or loan guarantees under this subsection1 priority shall be provided to proposed projects that utilize technologies-- 7,a7 with the lowest carbon footprint2 or 7,b7 that the ,secretary determines would result in the largest net decreases of carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalent emissions as determined through the carbon accounting assessments under subsection 7d74 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and technical assistance after ,outreach2 7,b7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall and inserting ,using funds made available under subsection 7h77#d71 the ,secretary shall2 and 7,c7 by inserting and technical assistance after outreach2 7#e7 by redesignating subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 as subsections 7f71 7g71 and 7h71 respectively2 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,carbon accounting 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall work with the ,national ,renewable ,energy ,laboratory established pursuant to section #aj of the ,solar ,energy ,research1 ,development1 and ,demonstration ,act of #aigd to develop carbon accounting estimates for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency upgrades 7including a pre-approved technologies list and reserve fund technologies71 supported through assistance provided under this section4 7#b7 ,program guidance ,the results of the carbon accounting assessments shall be used to guide program actions as much as possible in order to achieve the purpose specified in subsection 7a74 7e7 ,demonstration practice 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall hold regional demonstration projects that incentivize agricultural producers to reduce the carbon footprint or overall carbon equivalent emissions of such producers to the largest extent possible through the use of both energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems4 7#b7 ,extension ,the ,secretary shall promote the results of the regional demonstration projects carried out under paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7h7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#e77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjbj2 7,b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,d7 #cjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7,e7 #djj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd and each fiscal year thereafter4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking become available and inserting be used2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,administrative expenses ,not more than #h percent of the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year may be used for administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section4 7#e7 ,reservation of funds ,of the funds made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary may reserve-- 7,a7 not more than #aj percent for grants under subsection 7c7 to support the adoption of underutilized but proven1 commercial technologies2 and 7,b7 not more that #e percent to carry out subsection 7e7 to hold regional demonstration projects and promote the results of such projects4 4 #fjb4 ,study on dual-use renewable energy systems 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall conduct a study on dual-use renewable energy systems1 which shall include-- 7#a7 an assessment on the compatibility of different species of livestock with different dual-use renewable energy system designs1 including-- 7,a7 the optimal height of and distance between solar panels for-- 7i7 livestock grazing2 and 7ii7 shade for livestock2 7,b7 manure management considerations2 7,c7 fencing requirements2 and 7,d7 other animal handling considerations2 7#b7 an assessment of the compatibility of different crop types with different dual-use renewable energy system designs1 including-- 7,a7 the optimal height of and distance between solar panels for-- 7i7 plant shading2 and 7ii7 farm equipment use2 7,b7 the impact on crop yield2 and 7,c7 market opportunities to sell crops at a premium price2 7#c7 a risk-benefit analysis of dual-use renewable energy systems in different regions of the ,united ,states1 including a comparison between the total greenhouse gas impact of dual-use renewable energy systems and renewable energy systems that displace agricultural production2 and 7#d7 a #e-year plan for how the research and extension activities of the ,department of ,agriculture could be used to better support dual-use renewable energy systems that do not displace agricultural production4 7b7 ,definition of dual-,use renewable energy systems ,in this section1 the term dual-use renewable energy systems means renewable energy production and agricultural production1 including crop or animal production1 occurring together on the same piece of land4 7c7 ,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 written report containing the results of the study required by subsection 7a74 #fjc4 ,ag,s,t,a,r program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall maintain a program1 to be known as the ,ag,s,t,a,r program1 that-- 7#a7 supports anaerobic digestion in the agricultural sector to reduce methane emissions from livestock waste2 7#b7 conducts outreach1 education1 and training on anaerobic digestion of livestock waste2 7#c7 provides technical and regulatory assistance on anaerobic digestion of livestock waste to stakeholders1 including farmers and ranchers1 on issues including-- 7,a7 permitting2 7,b7 codigestion of multiple organic wastes in one digester2 and 7,c7 interconnection to physically link a digester to the electrical power grid2 7#d7 promotes centralized1 multi-farm digesters that use livestock waste from more than #a farm or ranch2 7#e7 collects and reports data on anaerobic digestion of livestock waste2 and 7#f7 maintains a database of on-farm anaerobic digester projects in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,transition ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall take such steps as may be appropriate to provide for an orderly transition of the activities carried out under the ,ag,s,t,a,r program of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to the ,ag,s,t,a,r program under this section4 7c7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall carry out the program through the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and other ,federal agencies as necessary1 and in partnership with the ,regional ,climate ,hubs1 cooperative extension services1 and other agencies of the ,department of ,agriculture4 7d7 ,limitations on authorization of appropriations ,to carry out the ,ag,s,t,a,r program under this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary not more than #e1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 ,,vii ,food loss and waste ,a ,food date labeling #gja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,administering ,secretaries ,the term administering ,secretaries means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture with respect to any product that is under the ,secretary of ,agriculture's jurisdiction and is-- 7i7 a poultry product1 as defined in section #d of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec72 7ii7 a meat food product1 as defined in section #a of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja72 or 7iii7 an egg product1 as defined in section #d of the ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc72 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services with respect to any product that is under the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services' jurisdiction and is a food 7as defined in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba774 7#b7 ,discard date ,the term discard date means a date voluntarily printed on food packaging1 which signifies the end of the estimated period of shelf life under any stated storage conditions1 after which the food labeler advises the product not be consumed4 7#c7 ,food labeler ,the term food labeler means the producer1 manufacturer1 distributor1 or retailer that places a date label on food packaging of a product4 7#d7 ,quality date ,the term quality date means a date voluntarily printed on food packaging that is intended to communicate to consumers the date after which-- 7,a7 the quality of the product may begin to deteriorate2 but 7,b7 the product remains apparently wholesome food 7as defined in subsection 7b77#b7 of section #bb of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b77#b772 also known as the ,bill ,emerson ,good ,samaritan ,food ,donation ,act74 #gjb4 ,quality dates and discard dates 7a7 ,quality dates 7#a7 ,in general ,if a food labeler includes a quality date on food packaging1 the label shall use the uniform quality date label phrase under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,uniform phrase ,the uniform quality date label phrase under this paragraph shall be ,,best ,if ,used ,by or1 if permissible under subsection 7c77#c71 the standard abbreviation of ,,bb1 unless and until the administering ,secretaries1 acting jointly1 specify through rulemaking another uniform phrase to be used for purposes of complying with paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,option of the labeler ,the decisions on whether to include a quality date on food packaging and which foods should be so labeled shall be at the discretion of the food labeler4 7b7 ,discard dates 7#a7 ,in general ,if a food labeler includes a discard date on food packaging1 the label shall use the uniform discard date label phrase under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,uniform phrase ,the uniform discard date label phrase under this paragraph shall be ,,use ,by or1 if permissible under subsection 7c77#c71 the standard abbreviation of ,,ub1 unless and until the administering ,secretaries1 acting jointly1 specify through rulemaking another uniform phrase to be used for purposes of complying with paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,option of the labeler ,the decisions on whether to include a discard date on food packaging and which foods should be so labeled shall be at the discretion of the food labeler4 7c7 ,quality date and discard date labeling 7#a7 ,in general ,the quality date or discard date1 as applicable1 and immediately adjacent uniform quality date label phrase or discard date label phrase-- 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 in single easy-to-read type style2 and 7ii7 located in a conspicuous place on the package of the food2 and 7,b7 may be on the label or1 at the discretion of the food labeler1 elsewhere on the package4 7#b7 ,date format ,each quality date and discard date shall be stated in terms of day and month and1 as appropriate1 year4 7#c7 ,abbreviations ,a food labeler may use a standard abbreviation of ,,bb and ,,ub for the quality date and discard date1 respectively1 only if the food packaging is too small to include the uniform phrase described in subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#b71 as applicable4 7#d7 ,freeze by ,a food labeler may add or ,freeze ,by following a quality date or discard date uniform phrase4 7d7 ,infant formula ,this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act-- 7#a7 do not apply with respect to infant formula 7as defined in section #bja7z7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7z7772 and 7#b7 shall not be construed to affect the requirements pertaining to infant formula under section #dab of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cej;a7 and other applicable provisions of law4 7e7 ,education ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the administering ,secretaries1 acting jointly1 shall provide consumer education and outreach on the meaning of quality date and discard date food labels4 7f7 ,rule of construction2 preemption 7#a7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act shall be construed to prohibit any ,state or political subdivision of a ,state from establishing or continuing in effect any requirement that prohibits the sale or donation of foods based on passage of the discard date4 7#b7 ,preemption ,no ,state or political subdivision of a ,state may establish or continue in effect any requirement that-- 7,a7 relates to the inclusion in food labeling of a quality date or a discard date that is different from or in addition to1 or that is otherwise not identical with1 the requirements of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act2 or 7,b7 prohibits the sale or donation of foods based on passage of the quality date4 7#c7 ,enforcement ,the administering ,secretaries1 acting jointly and in coordination with the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 shall ensure that the uniform quality date label phrase and uniform discard date label phrase are standardized across all food products4 7#d7 ,savings ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 nothing in this ,act1 nor any amendment made by this ,act1 nor any standard or requirement imposed pursuant to this ,act1 shall be construed to preempt1 displace1 or supplant any ,state or ,federal common law rights or any ,state or ,federal statute creating a remedy for civil relief1 including those for civil damage1 or a penalty for criminal conduct4 7g7 ,time temperature indicator labels ,nothing in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the use of time-temperature indicator labels or similar technology that is in addition to or in lieu of any uniform quality date label phrase under subsection 7a77#b7 or uniform discard date label phrase under subsection 7b77#b74 #gjc4 ,misbranding 7a7 ,,fda violations ,section #djc of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7z7 ,if it is food and its labeling is in violation of section #c of the ,food ,date ,labeling ,act of #bjai4 4 7b7 ,poultry products ,section #d7;h7 of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec7;h77 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 following3 7#ac7 if its labeling is in violation of section #c of the ,food ,date ,labeling ,act of #bjai4 4 7c7 ,meat products ,section #a7n7 of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7n77 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 following3 7#ac7 if its labeling is in violation of section #c of the ,food ,date ,labeling ,act of #bjai4 4 7d7 ,egg products ,section #g7;b7 of the ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcf7;b77 is amended in the first sentence by adding before the period at the end or if its labeling is in violation of section #c of the ,food ,date ,labeling ,act of #bjai4 #gjd4 ,regulations ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries1 acting jointly1 shall promulgate final regulations for carrying out the provisions of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 #gje4 ,delayed applicability ,this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall apply only with respect to food products that are labeled on or after the date that is #b years after the date of promulgation of final regulations under section #e4 ,b ,other provisions #gaa4 ,composting as conservation practice 7a7 ,definitions ,section #abja7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#bg7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#bh71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,composting practice ,the term composting practice means-- 7,a7 an activity 7including an activity that does not require the use of a composting facility7 to produce compost from organic waste that is-- 7i7 generated on a farm2 or 7ii7 brought to a farm from the nearby community2 and 7,b7 the use of compost on a farm to improve water retention and soil health1 subject to the condition that such a use shall be in compliance with applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws4 4 7b7 ,conservation stewardship program ,section #abdj;,i7#b77;,b77i7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#ba7b77;,b77i77 is amended by inserting and composting practices after agriculture drainage management systems4 7c7 ,environmental quality incentives program ,section #abdj;,a7#f77;,a77ii7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7f77;,a77ii77 is amended by inserting 1 including composting practices before the semicolon at the end4 7d7 ,delivery of technical assistance ,section #abdb7;h7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7;h77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,development of composting practice standard ,in addition to conducting a review of any composting facilities practice standard under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall develop and implement a composting practice standard4 4 #gab4 ,amendments to ,federal ,food ,donation ,act 7a7 ,purpose ,section #b of the ,federal ,food ,donation ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib note7 is amended by striking encourage and inserting require4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,federal ,food ,donation ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,executive agency ,the term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section #acc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7c7 ,report on food waste by certain ,federal contractors ,section #d of the ,federal ,food ,donation ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,act1 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation issued in accordance with section #aaba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be revised to provide that1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 all contracts of more than #aj1jjj for the provision1 service1 or sale of food in the ,united ,states1 or for the lease or rental of ,federal property to a private entity for events at which food is provided in the ,united ,states1 shall include a clause that-- 7,a7 requires the donation of excess1 apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 states the terms and conditions described in subsection 7b72 and 7,c7 requires the annual submission1 in a form and manner specified by the executive agency awarding the contract1 of the report described in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a contract with an executive agency that has issued a regulation in effect on the date of enactment of the ,act that prohibits a donation described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7c7 ,application to ,congress 7#a7 ,contracts ,this ,act shall apply to the ,house of ,representatives and to contracts entered into by the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,senate and to contracts entered into by the ,senate1 in the same manner and to the same extent as this ,act applies to an executive agency and to contracts entered into by an executive agency4 7#b7 ,administration ,for purposes of carrying out paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives shall be considered to be the head of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,senate shall be considered to be the head of the ,senate4 7d7 ,data2 reports 7#a7 ,report described ,the report described in this subsection1 with respect to a contract described in subsection 7a7 entered into by a contractor and an executive agency1 is a report from the contractor to the executive agency that describes1 for each month of performance of the contract during the year covered by the report1 the weight of apparently wholesome food that was1 pursuant to the contract1 disposed of in each of the following manners3 7,a7 ,donation ,donation by the contractor pursuant to this ,act 7organized by the name of the organization receiving such food74 7,b7 ,composting ,composting or other recycling by the contractor4 7,c7 ,discarding ,discarding by the contractor 7organized by the reason such food was so discarded74 7#b7 ,reports to ,,omb ,not later than #cj days after the date that an executive agency receives a report pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,c71 the agency shall submit a copy of the report to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#c7 ,reports to ,congress ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit to ,congress an annual report aggregating the information in the reports received pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 during the year covered by the report4 4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,the ,federal ,food ,donation ,act of #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,agriculture to carry out this ,act #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 #gac4 ,grants for composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,g of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #figa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gjaa4 ,grants for composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects 7a7 ,grants ,the ,administrator shall establish a grant program to award grants to ,states eligible to receive the grants under subsection 7b77#a7 to construct large-scale composting or anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects4 7b7 ,eligible ,states 7#a7 ,eligibility ,in order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state shall-- 7,a7 have in effect a plan to limit the quantity of food waste that may be disposed of in landfills in the ,state2 and 7,b7 provide to the ,administrator-- 7i7 a written commitment that the ,state has read and agrees to comply with the ,food ,recovery ,hierarchy of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 particularly as applied to apparently wholesome food 7as defined in section #bb7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b777 that may be provided to or received by the ,state2 and 7ii7 a written end-product recycling plan that provides for the beneficial use of the material resulting from any anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy operation with respect to which the loan or grant is made1 in a manner that meets all applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws that protect human health and the environment4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a grant under subsection 7a7 may not be used for an anaerobic digester that uses solely manure as undigested biomass4 7#c7 ,preference ,the ,administrator shall give preference to grants under subsection 7a7 for anaerobic digesters that use primarily nonedible food1 crop waste1 or nonedible food and crop waste as undigested biomass4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7d7 ,state defined ,in this section1 the term ,state means each ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each territory or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gjaj the following3 ,sec4 #gjaa4 ,grants for composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects4 4 #gad4 ,school food waste reduction grant program 7a7 ,in general ,section #ah of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7 is amended by inserting before subsection 7b7 the following3 7a7 ,school food waste reduction grant program 7#a7 ,grant program established 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program to make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible local educational agencies to carry out food waste measurement and reporting1 prevention1 education1 and reduction projects4 7,b7 ,regional balance ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure that-- 7i7 a grant is awarded to an eligible local educational agency in each region served by the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service2 and 7ii7 equitable treatment of rural1 urban1 and tribal communities4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible local educational agency shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,in making grants under this subsection the ,secretary shall give priority to an eligible local educational agency that demonstrates in the application under paragraph 7#b7 that such eligible local educational agency will use the grant to-- 7,a7 carry out experiential education activities that encourage children enrolled in such eligible local educational agency to participate in food waste measurement and education2 7,b7 prioritize the best use of food in accordance with the ,food ,recovery ,hierarchy published by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,c7 with respect to food waste prevention and reduction1 collaborate with other eligible local educational agencies1 tribes1 nongovernmental and community-based organizations1 and other community partners2 7,d7 evaluate the activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 and make evaluation plans2 and 7,e7 establish a food waste measurement1 prevention1 and reduction project with long-term sustainability4 7#d7 ,federal share 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of a food waste measurement1 prevention1 and reduction project funded through a grant awarded under this subsection shall not exceed #ge percent of the total cost of such food waste reduction project4 7,b7 ,federal matching ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection1 an eligible local educational agency shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or in-kind contributions1 including facilities1 equipment1 or services provided by ,state and local governments1 nonprofit organizations1 and private sources4 7#e7 ,use of funds ,an eligible local educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall use funds under such grant to carry out at least one of the following3 7,a7 ,planning a food waste measurement1 prevention1 and reduction project4 7,b7 ,carrying out activities under such a project4 7,c7 ,providing training to support such a project4 7,d7 ,purchasing equipment to support such a project4 7,e7 ,offering food waste education to students enrolled in such eligible local educational agency4 7#f7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,agreement ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection1 each eligible local educational agency shall agree to cooperate in an evaluation by the ,secretary of the project carried out using grant funds4 7,b7 ,periodic evaluation ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall carry out an evaluation of the grants made under this section that includes-- 7i7 the amount of ,federal funds used to carry out such grants2 and 7ii7 an evaluation of the outcomes of the projects carried out pursuant to such grants4 7#g7 ,definition of eligible local educational agency ,in this subsection1 the term eligible local educational agency means a local educational agency that participates in the school lunch program under this ,act or the school breakfast program established under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 4 7b7 ,technical assistance ,section #ba7;b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;b-#a7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 food waste measurement1 prevention1 and reduction4 4