,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehfa ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #ab1 #bjbj,ms4 ,p+ree introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,education & ,labor1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to address ! impact ( climate *ange on agriculture1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is bill is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,national ,goal,sec4 #aja4 ,goals4,sec4 #ajb4 ,action plan4,title ,,ii--,research,sec4 #bja4 ,rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education purpose4,sec4 #bjb4 ,regional hubs = risk adaptation & mitigation to climate *ange4,sec4 #bjc4 ,su/a9able agriculture rese>* & education resili5ce initiative4,sec4 #bjd4 ,su/a9able agriculture te*nology developm5t & transf] program4,sec4 #bje4 ,long-,t]m ,agroecological ,network4,sec4 #bjf4 ,public bre$ & cultiv> rese>*4,sec4 #bjg4 ,,ars ,climate ,sci5ti/ ,c>e] ,developm5t ,program4,sec4 #bjh4 ,agricultural ,climate ,adaptation & ,mitigation ?r\gh ,,afri4,sec4 #bji4 ,specialty crop rese>* initiative4,sec4 #baj4 ,integrat$ pe/ managem5t4,sec4 #baa4 ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces ,/udy4,sec4 #bab4 ,appropriate te*nology transf] to rural areas4,title ,,iii--,soil ,health,sec4 #cja4 ,crop insurance4,sec4 #cjb4 ,environm5tal ,quality ,inc5tives ,program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program4,sec4 #cjd4 ,/ate assi/ance = soil heal?4,sec4 #cje4 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration4,sec4 #cjf4 ,c>bon tax cr$it feasibility /udy4,sec4 #cjg4 ,cons]vation compliance4,sec4 #cjh4 ,agr(ore/ry c5t]s4,title ,,iv--,f>ml& pres]vation & f>m viability,sec4 #dja4 ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program4,sec4 #djb4 ,organic c]tification co/-%>e program4,sec4 #djc4 ,exclusion ( ga9 f sale ( c]ta9 f>m prop]ty & agricultural easem5ts4,sec4 #djd4 ,f>ml& ,protection ,policy ,act4,sec4 #dje4 ,agriculture cons]vation easem5t program4,title ,v--,pa/ure-bas$ livestock,sec4 #eja4 ,animal rais+ claims4,sec4 #ejb4 ,grants = reimbursem5t ( compliance co/s = v small processors ( meat food products & p\ltry products4,sec4 #ejc4 ,cons]vation ( private graz+ l&4,sec4 #ejd4 ,cons]vation res]ve program4,sec4 #eje4 ,alt]native ,manure ,managem5t ,program4,title ,,vi--,on-f>m r5ewable energy,sec4 #fja4 ,rural ,en]gy ,= ,am]ica ,program4,sec4 #fjb4 ,/udy on dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems4,sec4 #fjc4 ,ag,s,t,a,r program4,title ,,vii--,food loss & waste,subtitle ,a--,food date labeling,sec4 #gja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #gjb4 ,quality dates & disc>d dates4,sec4 #gjc4 ,misbr&+4,sec4 #gjd4 ,regulations4,sec4 #gje4 ,delay$ applicability4,subtitle ,b--,o!r provisions,sec4 #gaa4 ,compo/+ z cons]vation practice4,sec4 #gab4 ,am5dm5ts to ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act4,sec4 #gac4 ,grants = compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects4,sec4 #gad4 ,s*ool food wa/e r$uction grant program4 ,i ,national ,goal #aja4 ,goals 7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates agriculture goal ,z "p ( a national gre5h\se gas emission r$uction ef=t to prev5t climate *ange f exce$+ #a4e degrees ,celsius ( w>m+ above pre9du/rial levels1 ! goal = ! agricultural sector 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be to a*ieve at lea/ a #ej p]c5t r$uction 9 net gre5h\se gases f #bjaj levels by n lat] ?an #bjcj & to a*ieve net z]o emissions by n lat] ?an #bjdj4 7b7 ,subgoals 7#a7 ,rese>* ,to help a*ieve ! goal specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! total ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 public food & agriculture rese>* & ext5sion %\ld1 at a m9imum1 triple by n lat] ?an #bjcj & quadruple by n lat] ?an #bjdj1 ) a height5$ emphasis on climate *ange adaptation & mitigation1 soil heal?1 agro-=e/ry1 advanc$ graz+ managem5t & crop-live/ock integration1 o!r agro-ecological sy/ems1 on-f>m & food sy/em en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy production1 f>ml& pres]vation & viability1 food wa/e r$uction1 & relat$ topics to accel]ate progress t[>d net z]o emissions by n lat] ?an #bjdj4 7#b7 ,soil heal? ,to help a*ieve ! goal specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld imm$iately become a memb] ( ! #d p] #ajjj ,initiative's =um & consortium1 ho/$ by ! ,consultative ,gr\p = ,int]national ,agricultural ,rese>* 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,,cgi>71 ) ! aim ( increas+ total soil c>bon /ocks by #j4d p]c5t annually to r$uce c>bon 9 ! atmosph]e1 re/ore soil heal? & productivity1 & !reby improve food security2 7,b7 ! agricultural sector %\ld exp& adoption ( soil heal? practices 7includ+ div]se crop rotations1 cov] cropp+1 cons]vation tillage1 p]5nialization ( highly erodible l&1 agr(ore/ry1 compo/+1 biologically bas$ nutri5t managem5t1 & advanc$ graz+ managem5t includ+ silvopa/ure7 suffici5tly to re/ore at lea/ a qu>t] ( ! soil c>bon t has be5 lo/ 9 ! la/ #cjj ye>s by n lat] ?an #bjcj & at lea/ half ( lo/ soil c>bon by n lat] ?an #bjdj2 & 7,c7 cov] crop acres 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld increase to at lea/ #be p]c5t ( crop acres by n lat] ?an #bjcj & at lea/ #ej p]c5t by n lat] ?an #bjdj1 ) at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( cropl& acres cov]$ by crops1 cov] crops1 or residue ye>-r\nd by n lat] ?an #bjcj ris+ to at lea/ #ge p]c5t by n lat] ?an #bjdj4 7#c7 ,f>ml& pres]vation ,to help a*ieve ! goal specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! rate ( conv]sion 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( agricultural l& to developm5t1 z well z ! rate ( grassl& conv]sion to cropp+1 %\ld be r$uc$ by at lea/ #hj p]c5t by n lat] ?an #bjcj & elim9at$ by n lat] ?an #bjdj4 7#d7 ,pa/ure-bas$ live/ock ,to help a*ieve ! goal specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! live/ock sector 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7,a7 e/abli% advanc$ graz+ managem5t1 includ+ managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+1 on at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( all graz+ l&s by n lat] ?an #bjcj & #ajj p]c5t ( all graz+ l& by n lat] ?an #bjdj2 7,b7 r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions relat$ to fe$+ ( rum9ants by at lea/ a ?ird by n lat] ?an #bjcj & by at lea/ #ej p]c5t by n lat] ?an #bjdj by r$uc+ non-graz+ fe$+ ( rum9ants1 gr[+ fe$ gra9s & =ages ) soil heal? & nutri5t managem5t practices t m9imize net gre5h\se gas emissions f cropl&1 & design+ live/ock fe$ mixtures & supplem5ts to mitigate ent]ic me?ane emissions2 7,c7 re-integrate live/ock & crop production sy/ems at f>m1 local & regional levels to facilitate environm5tally s\nd managem5t & field application ( manure & r$uce ! ne$ = long-t]m manure /orage by increas+ acreage on individual f>ms "u crop-live/ock integrat$ managem5t by at lea/ #ej p]c5t ov] #bjag levels by n lat] ?an #bjcj & by #ajj p]c5t ov] #bjag levels by n lat] ?an #bjdj2 & 7,d7 imm$iately cease build+ any new or exp&$ wa/e lagoons = conf9$ animal fe$+ op]ations & conv]t at lea/ "o ?ird ( wet manure h&l+ & /orage to alt]native manure managem5t 7z describ$ 9 section #abdj,t ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7z add$ by ?is ,act77 by n lat] ?an #bjcj & at lea/ two ?irds by n lat] ?an #bjdj4 7#e7 ,on-f>m r5ewable en]gy ,to help a*ieve ! goal specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! agriculture sector 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7,a7 implem5t en]gy audits & en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts on at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( f>ms by n lat] ?an #bjcj & #ajj p]c5t ( f>ms by n lat] ?an #bjdj2 7,b7 exp& on-f>m clean r5ewable en]gy production to at lea/ d\ble #bjag levels by n lat] ?an #bjcj & at lea/ triple by n lat] ?an #bjdj2 & 7,c7 in/all & manage on-f>m r5ewable en]gy infra/ructure 9 a way t does n adv]sely impact f>ml&1 soil1 & wat] res\rces1 or food production4 7#f7 ,food loss & wa/e ,consi/5t ) ! ,food ,wa/e ,*all5ge laun*$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 ,june #bjac & ! national food loss & wa/e goal ann\nc$ 9 ,septemb] #bjae1 ! food & agriculture sector 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld commit to-- 7,a7 at lea/ a #ej p]c5t r$uction 9 food loss & wa/e by n lat] ?an #bjcj2 & 7,b7 at lea/ a #ge p]c5t r$uction 9 food loss & wa/e by n lat] ?an #bjdj4 #ajb4 ,action plan 7a7 ,plan developm5t ,! ,secret>y %all develop a plan = actions to a*ieve1 9 comb9ation ) ! o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! national goals decl>$ by section #aja4 ,! plan %all include actions t w make significant & rapid progress t[>d meet+ su* goals4 7b7 ,actions ,to meet goals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,actions select$ by ! ,secret>y to include 9 a plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7 may include issu+ regulations1 provid+ inc5tives1 c>ry+ out rese>* & developm5t programs1 & any o!r action ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to a*ieve ! goals decl>$ by section #aja4 7#b7 ,selection ,9 select+ actions to include 9 a plan develop$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all select actions design$ to-- 7,a7 fully implem5t ! provisions ( ?is ,act 7& ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act72 7,b7 provide b5efits = f>m]s & ran*]s1 rural communities1 small bus9esses1 & consum]s2 7,c7 improve public heal?1 resili5ce1 & environm5tal outcomes1 especially = rural & l[-income h\seholds1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & indig5\s communities1 & communities t are disproportionately vuln]able to ! impacts ( climate *ange1 air & wat] pollution1 & o!r res\rce degradation2 & 7,d7 prioritize inve/m5ts t r$uce emissions ( gre5h\se gases & seque/] c>bon :ile simultane\sly help+ to solve o!r press+ agro-environm5tal res\rce conc]ns1 increase f>m+ & ran*+ opportunities1 create quality jobs1 improve f>mwork] work+ conditions & liv+ /&>ds1 & make communities m resili5t to ! effects ( climate *ange4 7c7 ,plan implem5tation 7#a7 ,public comm5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all make ! propos$ plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7 available = public comm5t4 7#b7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all make public & submit to ,congress a plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7 t incorporates revisions to ! propos$ plan1 z appropriate1 to address ! recomm5dations provid$ by ! public pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,implem5tation ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7 & submitt$ to ,congress "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,revisions ,beg9n+ #bd mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits to ,congress ! plan "u p>agraph 7#b7 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #bd mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all review & revise ! plan to ensure x is suffici5t to a*ieve ! national goals decl>$ by section #aja4 ,! ,secret>y %all include ! conclusion ( ea* su* review & any revis$ plan result+ f su* review 9 ! next annual report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all issue an annual public report on ! plan 7includ+ any revisions to su* plan71 actions tak5 pursuant to su* plan1 & ! effects ( su* actions1 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 ,,ii ,rese>* #bja4 ,rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education purpose ,section #adjb ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 accel]ate ! ability ( agriculture & ! food sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to fir/ a*ieve net z]o c>bon emissions & !n g fur!r to be c>bon positive by remov+ additional c>bon dioxide f ! atmosph]e2 4 #bjb4 ,regional hubs = risk adaptation & mitigation to climate *ange ,title ,,iv ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e section #djd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbd7 ! foll[+ new section3 #dja4 ,regional hubs = risk adaptation & mitigation to climate *ange 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national network ( regional hubs = risk adaptation & mitigation to climate *ange to deliv] sci5ce-bas$1 region-specific1 co/-effective1 & practical in=mation & program support to f>m]s1 ran*]s1 =e/ l&[n]s1 & o!r agricultural & natural res\rce manag]s to support sci5ce-in=m$ decision-mak+ 9 light ( ! increas$ co/s1 opportunities1 risks1 & vuln]abilities associat$ ) a *ang+ climate1 & to provide access to assi/ance to implem5t ^? decisions4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity is eligible to be select$ z a regional hub "u subsection 7a7 if su* entity is any (fice ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice1 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 or any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! network e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be designat$ & adm9i/]$ jo9tly by ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 9 p>tn]%ip ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,)9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! foll[+ ag5cies3 7i7 ,! ,natural ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,s]vice4 7ii7 ,! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy4 7iii7 ,! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7iv7 ,! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice4 7v7 ,! ,national ,in/itute = ,food & ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7,d7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7,f7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,g7 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7,h7 ,o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,p>tn]s ,! regional hubs e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all "w 9 close p>tn]%ip ) o!r /akehold]s & p>tn]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 colleges & univ]sities2 7,b7 coop]ative ext5sion s]vices 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,food & ,agriculture ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7,c7 ,/ate agricultural exp]im5t /ations 7z def9$ 9 su* section72 7,d7 private entities2 7,e7 ,/ate1 local & regional gov]nm5ts2 7,f7 ,tribes2 7,g7 agriculture & commodity organizations2 7,h7 nonpr(it & community-bas$ organizations2 & 7,i7 o!r p>tn]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,a regional hub e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 (f] tools1 /rategies managem5t options1 & te*nical support to f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & =e/ l&[n]s to help su* f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & l&[n]s mitigate & adapt to climate *ange2 7#b7 direct f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & =e/ l&[n]s to ,f$]al ag5cies t c provide program support to enable su* f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & =e/ l&[n]s to implem5t sci5ce-in=m$ managem5t practices t address climate *ange2 7#c7 det]m9e h[ climate & wea!r projections w impact ! agricultural & =e/ry sectors2 7#d7 provide p]iodic regional assessm5ts ( risk & vuln]ability 9 ! agricultural & =e/ry sectors to help f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & =e/ l&[n]s bett] und]/& ! pot5tial direct & indirect impacts ( climate *ange & to in=m ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,program2 7#e7 provide to f>m]s1 ran*]s1 =e/ l&[n]s1 & rural communities outrea*1 education1 & ext5sion on sci5ce-bas$ risk managem5t ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ) ! l&-grant colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,food & ,agriculture ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc771 coop]ative ext5sion s]vices1 & o!r entities2 7#f7 "w ) any coop]ative ext5sion s]vices 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc771 cons]vation di/ricts1 & non-gov]nm5tal organizations involv$ 9 f>m] outrea* 9 ! region s]v$ by su* hub to assi/ produc]s 9 develop+ bus9ess plans & cons]vation plans t take into acc\nt em]g+ climate risk sci5ce ) respect to crop1 production1 & cons]vation sy/em *anges t w help produc]s adapt to a *ang+ climate2 & 7#g7 e/abli%1 work+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) programs & projects c>ri$ out "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,xvi ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehja et seq471 additional p>tn]%ips ) f>m]s & non-pr(it & community-bas$ organizations to conduct appli$ on-f>m rese>* on climate *ange4 7e7 ,priorities ,a regional hub e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all prioritize rese>* & data collection activities 9 ! foll[+ areas3 7#a7 ,improv$ measurem5t & monitor+ (-- 7,a7 soil organic c>bon seque/ration2 & 7,b7 total net gre5h\se gas impacts ( diff]5t f>m+ sy/ems & practices4 7#b7 ,lifecycle analysis = total net gre5h\se gas emissions relat$ to-- 7,a7 alt]native cropp+ sy/ems2 7,b7 alt]native live/ock production sy/ems2 7,c7 integrat$ cropp+-live/ock sy/ems2 7,d7 alt]native bi(uel crop production sy/ems & bi(uel end uses2 7,e7 alt]native agr(ore/ry practices & sy/ems2 & 7,f7 alt]native =e/ry managem5t sy/ems4 7#c7 ,rese>* & education on-- 7,a7 optimal soil heal? practices2 7,b7 advanc$ biological nutri5t managem5t bas$ on optimal soil heal? practices2 7,c7 enhanc$ syn]gies betwe5 crop roots & soil biota2 7,d7 l9kages betwe5 soil1 plant1 animal1 & human heal?2 7,e7 adaption & mitigation ne$s ( /akehold]s2 7,f7 new crops or new v>ieties to help produc]s be pr(itable :ile adapt+ to a *ang+ climate2 7,g7 social & economic b>ri]s to /akehold] adoption ( new practices t improve adaptation1 mitigation1 & soil seque/ration2 & 7,h7 evaluation & assessm5t ( climate-relat$ decision tools ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,graz+-bas$ live/ock managem5t sy/ems to optimize net gre5h\se gas footpr9t includ+-- 7,a7 graz+ l& c>bon seque/ration2 & 7,b7 mitigation ( ent]ic me?ane4 7f7 ,/akehold] input ,ea* regional hub e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all solicit input f /akehold]s on press+ ne$s1 important issues1 & outrea* /rategies ?r\gh a v>iety ( me*anisms includ+ regional /akehold] committees & may p>tn] ) /akehold]s 9 conduct+ rese>* & develop+ tools4 7g7 ,risk managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t a team ( individuals repres5t+ ! regional hubs1 regional hub p>tn]s1 & ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy to develop recomm5dations to bett] acc\nt =-- 7,a7 climate risk 9 actu>ial tables2 & 7,b7 soil heal? & o!r risk-r$uc+ cons]vation activities 9 ! ,f$]al crop insurance program "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh et seq474 7#b7 ,submission ( recomm5dations ,! team appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y on an it]ative basis1 b n less frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s1 ! team's recomm5dations develop$ pursuant to su* p>agraph4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 #bjc4 ,su/a9able agriculture rese>* & education resili5ce initiative 7a7 ,su/a9able agriculture rese>* & education ,section #afai ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 increase resili5ce 9 ! context ( a *ang+ climate & relat$ economic1 social1 & environm5tal %ocks4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ managem5t & ins]t+ sy/ems & practices2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ resili5ce1 aft] pr(itability12 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,! t]m resili5ce means1 ) respect to an agricultural managem5t sy/em1 ! ability ( su* sy/em to absorb & recov] f climate & o!r di/urbances1 su* t ! sy/em ?rives 9 ! face ( sev]e %ocks4 4 7b7 ,eligibility ( tribal colleges ,to ent] into rese>* & ext5sion project agreem5ts ,section #afba7;b7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or ,f$]al or ,/ate ins]t+ #aiid ,in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb771 or ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal4 7c7 ,agricultural & food sy/em resili5ce initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afbg ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehba7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,9 close conjunction ) programs & projects e/abli%$ "u sections #afba & #afbc1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a rese>*1 education1 ext5sion1 & outrea* initiative1 :i* may include f>m] & ran*] rese>* & demon/ration grants1 & use an int]discipl9>y approa* :]ev] appropriate1 to increase ! resili5ce ( agriculture & ! food sy/em 9 ! context ( a *ang+ climate & relat$ economic1 social1 & environm5tal %ocks42 & 7,,ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ program & ins]t+ initiative2 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f71 respectively2 7iv7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$71 ! foll[+3 7#a7 to equip f>m]s to prep>e =1 adapt1 & trans=m _! f>m+ sy/ems :5 confront$ by %ocks & /resses to _! agricultural production & livelihoods2 7#b7 to support local & regional food sy/ems t support resili5ce & enhance local access & control ov] productive res\rces2 2 7v7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z r$esignat$ by clause 7iii77-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ climate & aft] adv]se2 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ soil quality & aft] enhance2 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ r$uce dep5d5cy on fossil fuels1 aft] inputs12 7vi7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z r$esignat$ by clause 7iii771 by ins]t+ increase resili5ce aft] practices to2 & 7vii7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z r$esignat$ by clause 7iii771 by /rik+ integrat$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh programs & ins]t+ policies & programs to improve food & agricultural sy/em resili5ce2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7#b7 ,discretion>y fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section ?r\gh ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! *apt] head+ ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,b ( title ,,xvi ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehba7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,agricultural & food sy/em resili5ce initiative4 #bjd4 ,su/a9able agriculture te*nology developm5t & transf] program 7a7 ,te*nical guides & books ,section #afbh ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 adapt+ to & mitigat+ ! effects ( climate *ange2 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ,soil ,cons]vation & ins]t+ ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation4 7b7 ,national tra9+ program ,section #afbi ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,soil ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ! ,agricultural ,/abilization & ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#aa7 & 7#ab71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+2 7#aj7 develop & provide in=mation conc]n+ climate *ange adaptation & mitigation develop$ "u ?is subtitle & o!r rese>* & education programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ ,soil ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bjbj1 & #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 #bje4 ,long-,t]m ,agroecological ,network ,title ,,iv ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dja 7z add$ by section #bja71 ! foll[+3 #djb4 ,long-,t]m ,agroecological ,network 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice1 %all provide = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( a network ( rese>* sites op]at$ by ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice = rese>* on ! su/a9ability ( agricultural sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to be kn[n z ! ,long-,t]m ,agroecological ,rese>* ,network 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,network7 ) ! foll[+ goals3 7#a7 ,to und]/& & enhance ! su/a9ability ( agriculture4 7#b7 ,to integrate rese>* projects ) common measurem5ts on multiple agroecosy/ems 7su* z cropl&s1 rangel&s1 & pa/urel&s74 7#c7 ,to develop new f>m+ sy/ems1 practices1 & te*nologies to address agricultural *all5ges & opportunities1 includ+ *all5ges & opportunities pos$ by climate *ange4 7b7 ,activities describ$ ,! activities ( ! ,network %all include-- 7#a7 rese>* conduct$ = a m9imum ( #cj ye>s to develop novel sci5tific insights at regional & national scales & evaluate ! applicability & adaptation to local conditions2 7#b7 ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( multiple sites or rese>* c5t]s t capture ! div]sity ( agricultural production sy/ems t function z a network2 & 7#c7 ! coord9ation ( l>ge-scale data collection relat$ to ! su/a9ability ( agricultural sy/ems & ! provision ( infra/ructure to rese>* sites to all[ = analyz+ & dissem9at+ su* data4 7c7 ,coord9ation ( rese>* ,! ,secret>y1 %all1 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 coord9ate long-t]m agroecological rese>* to improve und]/&+ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ( h[ agroecosy/ems function at ! field1 regional1 & national scales2 7#b7 designate rese>* sites = inclusion 9 ! ,network t are repres5tative ( major agricultural regions2 7#c7 ensure t e rese>* site s includ$ conducts exp]im5ts ) common goals & me?ods-- 7,a7 to increase agricultural productivity & pr(itability2 7,b7 to enhance agricultural resili5ce & ! capacity to mitigate & adapt to climate *ange2 7,c7 boo/ ! provision ( ecosy/em s]vices f agricultural l&scapes2 & 7,d7 improve opportunities = rural communities2 7#d7 make data collect$ at rese>* sites includ$ 9 ! ,network op5 to rese>*]s & ! public :5ev] practicable1 & integrate data across ! network & p>tn] sites2 & 7#e7 provide infra/ructure to rese>* sites includ$ 9 ! ,network = data collection1 common measurem5ts1 & data /reams t complem5t o!r national networks1 su* z ! ,national ,ecological ,obs]vatory ,network 7,,neon7 & ! ,long-,t]m ,ecological ,rese>* 7,,lt]7 network4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 #bjf4 ,public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,conv5tional bre$+ ,! t]m conv5tional bre$+ means ! developm5t ( new v>ieties ( an organism ?r\gh controll$ mat+ & selection )\t ! use ( transg5ic me?ods1 provid$ t in=mation ga9$ ?r\gh g5e sequ5c+1 g5omic1 & metabolomics analyses c be us$ to in=m mat+ & selection *oices4 7,b7 ,cultiv> ,! t]m cultiv> means a v>iety ( a species ( plant t has be5 int5tionally select$ = use 9 cultivation because ( ! improv$ *>act]i/ics ( t v>iety ( ! species4 7,c7 ,public bre$ & cultiv> ,! t]m public bre$ & cultiv> means an animal bre$ or crop cultiv> t is ! comm]cially available end product ( a publicly fund$ bre$+ program t has be5 suffici5tly te/$ to demon/rate improv$ *>act]i/ics & /able p]=mance1 & = :i* ! f>m]s' rights to save & use1 & bre$]s' rights to %>e & improve are protect$4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,public bre$ & cultiv> developm5t fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt ( grants made "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t n less ?an ! foll[+ am\nts are us$ = competitive rese>* grants t support ! developm5t ( public bre$s & cultiv>s3 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,b7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,c7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,d7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,e7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,f7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to high-pot5tial rese>* projects t lead to ! release ( public bre$s & cultiv>s t assi/ produc]s 9 mitigat+ & adapt+ to climate *ange4 7#c7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! t]ms = any competitive grants made "u subsection 7b7 are n less ?an #e ye>s2 7,b7 any su* t]m or associat$ r5ewal process facilitates ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( public bre$s & cultiv>s ?r\gh long-t]m grants2 & 7,c7 :5 necess>y1 ,tribal consultation occurs to ensure public bre$ & cultiv> developm5t does n infr+e on ,tribes' abilities to ma9ta9 culturally s5sitive bre$s & cultiv>s4 4 7b7 ,public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* activities coord9ator ,section #bea ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* activities coord9ator 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all appo9t a coord9ator )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ t reports to ! ,"u ,secret>y to coord9ate rese>* activities at ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to ! bre$+ ( public bre$s & cultiv>s 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;a7774 7,b7 ,duties ( ,coord9ator ,! coord9ator appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 coord9ate animal & plant bre$+ rese>* activities fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to ! developm5t & deliv]y to produc]s ( climate resili5t & regionally adapt$ public bre$s & crop cultiv>s2 7ii7 7,i7 c>ry out ongo+ analysis & track activities = any ,f$]al rese>* fund+ support+ animal & plant bre$+ 7includ+ any public bre$s & cultiv>s develop$ ) ,f$]al funds72 & 7,,ii7 ensure t ! analysis & activities are made available to ! public n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>2 7iii7 develop a /rategic plan t e/abli%es t>gets = public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* inve/m5ts across ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure t a div]se range ( animal & crop ne$s are be+ met 9 a timely & transp>5t mann]1 ) a /rong focus on deliv]y ( res\rce-effici5t1 /ress-tol]ant1 regionally adapt$ animal bre$s & crop cultiv>s t help build agricultural resili5ce to climate *ange & support on-f>m c>bon seque/ration & gre5h\se gas mitigation1 nutritional quality1 & o!r f>m]-id5tifi$ priority agronomic & m>ket traits2 7iv7 conv5e a work+ gr\p 9 ord] to c>ry out ! coord9ation functions describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph compris$ ( individuals :o are responsible = ! managem5t1 adm9i/ration1 or analysis ( public bre$+ programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t f-- 7,i7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture2 7,,ii7 ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice2 7v7 9 ord] to maximize deliv]y ( public bre$s & cultiv>s1 promote collaboration among-- 7,i7 ! coord9ator2 7,,ii7 ! work+ gr\p conv5$ "u clause 7iv72 7,,iii7 ! advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #afcd ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdc72 7,,iv7 g5etic res\rce cons]vation c5t]s2 7,v7 l&-grant colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7,,vi7 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a772 7,,vii7 ,native ,am]ican-s]v+ nontribal in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #cga7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7772 7,,viii7 ,tribal organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7,,ix7 nongov]nm5tal organizations ) int]e/ or exp]tise 9 public bre$+2 & 7,x7 public & private plant bre$]s2 7vi7 conv5e regul> /akehold] li/5+ sessions to provide input on national & regional priorities = public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* activities across ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7vii7 evaluate & make recomm5dations to ! ,"u ,secret>y on tra9+ & res\rce ne$s to meet future bre$+ *all5ges1 includ+ ! *all5ges /emm+ f climate *ange4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,d77i71 by /rik+ 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;i7b77 & ins]t+ 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b774 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bif7;b77#f77;,b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77#f77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,(fice2 & & ins]t+ ,(fice 7includ+ ! public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* activities coord9ator "u subsection 7e77#g7 ( t section72 &4 7d7 ,public bre$ & cultiv> developm5t ,subtitle ,h ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eiba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #afha4 ,public bre$ & cultiv> developm5t 7a7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 conjunction ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,g5etic ,res\rces ,program appo9t$ "u section #afcc & act+ ?r\gh ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice1 %all support ! developm5t ( public bre$s & cultiv>s 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;a777 by ,f$]al rese>*]s4 7b7 ,priority ,9 support+ rese>* "u subsection 7a7 us+ funds made available pursuant to subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to high-pot5tial rese>* projects t lead to ! release ( public bre$s & cultiv>s t assi/ produc]s 9 mitigat+ & adapt+ to climate *ange4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t provides in=mation on all public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* fund$ by ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice & ! ,national ,in/itute = ,food & ,agriculture1 includ+-- 7#a7 a li/ ( public bre$s & cultiv>s develop$ & releas$ 9 a comm]cially available =m2 7#b7 areas ( high priority rese>*2 7#c7 id5tifi$ rese>* gaps relat+ to public bre$ & cultiv> developm5t1 includ+ newly em]g+ ne$s /emm+ f climate *ange2 & 7#d7 an assessm5t ( ! /ate ( comm]cialization = bre$s & cultiv>s t h be5 develop$4 7d7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds made available to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice = a fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #bjg4 ,,ars ,climate ,sci5ti/ ,c>e] ,developm5t ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 9 accordance ) section #ibb ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;c71 c>ry out an int]n%ip program )9 ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice = graduate /ud5ts pursu+ a degree or conduct+ rese>* relat$ to climate *ange & agriculture4 7b7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ! program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 #bjh4 ,agricultural ,climate ,adaptation & ,mitigation ?r\gh ,,afri ,subsection 7b77#b7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,agricultural ,climate ,adaptation & ,mitigation ,agricultural climate adaptation & mitigation1 includ+-- 7i7 /rategies = agricultural adaptation to climate *ange1 includ+ adaptation /rategies = small & m$ium-siz$ dairy1 live/ock1 crop & o!r commodity op]ations2 7ii7 on-f>m mitigation /rategies & solutions1 includ+ infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 & agricultural ecosy/ems-bas$ /rategies2 7iii7 ! economic co/s1 b5efits1 effectiv5ess1 & viability ( produc]s adopt+ cons]vation practices & te*nologies design$ to improve soil heal?1 includ+ c>bon seque/ration 9 soil2 7iv7 ! effectiv5ess ( exi/+ cons]vation practices & enhancem5ts to improve soil heal?1 includ+ ! effectiv5ess to seque/] c>bon 9 soil2 7v7 new te*nologies to measure & v]ify environm5tally b5eficial outcomes ( heal?y soils practices1 includ+ c>bon seque/ration 9 soil2 & 7vi7 l9ks betwe5 human heal? & soil heal?4 4 #bji4 ,specialty crop rese>* initiative ,section #dab ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 multi-crop production sy/ems1 aft] specific crops2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,e71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ef=ts to mitigate & adapt to climate *ange1 includ+-- 7,a7 on-f>m mitigation /rategies & solutions1 includ+ agricultural ecosy/ems-bas$ /rategies2 7,b7 cons]vation practices & te*nologies design$ to improve soil heal?1 includ+ ^? t seque/] c>bon 9 soil2 & 7,c7 bre$+ rese>* & cultiv> developm5t to help adapt to climate *ange4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#c77;,a71 by /rik+ equal to n less ?an ! am\nt ( ! grant & ins]t+ 9 an am\nt t is equal to n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ ?r\gh ! grant4 #baj4 ,integrat$ pe/ managem5t ,section #djf ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,emphasis on climate resili5ce ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t grants made "u ?is section are1 :]e appropriate1 consi/5t ) ! developm5t ( food & agricultural sy/ems t improve climate resili5ce4 7e7 ,ecologically ,bas$ pe/ managem5t ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t grants made "u ?is section to support pe/ managem5t prioritize ecologically bas$ approa*es t are effective1 af=dable1 & environm5tally s\nd1 ma9ta9 agricultural productivity & heal?y communities1 & improve climate resili5ce4 4 #baa4 ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces ,/udy 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 "u :i* ! ,national ,academy agrees to produce an analysis ( curr5t sci5tific f9d+s to det]m9e ! l9ks betwe5 human heal? & soil heal? by-- 7#a7 review+ exi/+ rese>* on ! connections betwe5 ! human microbiome & soil microbiome2 7#b7 id5tify+ l9kages betwe5 soil managem5t practices & ! nutri5t d5sity ( foods = human consumption2 7#c7 explor+ pot5tial impact ( increas+ soil organic matt] across ! agricultural & food value *a92 7#d7 det]m9+ h[ to be/ lev]age heal?y soil managem5t practices to maximize b5efits & m9imize adv]se impacts on human heal?2 & 7#e7 highlight+ areas = future rese>*4 7b7 ,report ,! agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all include a requirem5t t ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 #bab4 ,appropriate te*nology transf] to rural areas ,section #caj;,b7i77#b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;i77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 increase resili5ce by adapt+ to & mitigat+ ! effects ( climate *ange2 & 4 ,,iii ,soil ,heal? #cja4 ,crop insurance 7a7 ,volunt>y good f>m+ practices ,section #ejh7;a77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ practices ! fir/ place x appe>s & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ practices42 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,good f>m+ practices ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 good f>m+ practices include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,sci5tifically s\nd1 su/a9able1 & organic f>m+ practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,cons]vation f>m+ practices t are approv$ by-- 7,i7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 or 7,,ii7 an agricultural exp]t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,risk-,r$uction-,bas$ disc\nts ,section #ejh7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,risk-r$uction-bas$ disc\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective beg9n+ ) ! #bjba re9surance ye>1 ! ,corporation may provide a risk-r$uction-bas$ premium disc\nt = a produc] ( an agricultural commodity :o uses risk-r$uction f>m+ practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation4 7,b7 ,risk-r$uction f>m+ practices ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 risk-r$uction f>m+ practices may include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! use ( cov] crops4 7ii7 ,res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotations4 7iii7 ,managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+4 7iv7 ,compo/+4 7v7 ,o!r risk-r$uc+ & soil heal? promot+ f>m+ practices z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation4 4 7c7 ,crop production on native sod applicability 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #ejh7o7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7o77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ re9surance ye> beg9n+ at lea/ #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,environm5tal ,quality ,inc5tives ,program 7a7 ,purposes ,section #abdj ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & environm5tal quality & ins]t+ environm5tal quality1 & climate *ange adaptation & mitigation2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction & c>bon seque/ration2 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 by ins]t+ r$uc+ gre5h\se gas emissions & be=e cons]v+ en]gy2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ climate *ange & be=e increas+ wea!r volatility4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #abdj;,a7#f77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7f77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vi7 z clause 7vii72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7v7 ! foll[+3 7vi7 gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction plann+2 & 4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t & adm9i/ration ( ,environm5tal ,quality ,inc5tives ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #abdj;,b7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7#b7 ,paym5ts ,section #abdj;,b7d77#g77;,a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77#g77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 increases c>bon seque/ration or r$uces gre5h\se gas emissions4 4 7#c7 ,allocation ( fund+ ,section #abdj;,b7f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjbc ea* place is appe>s & ins]t+ #bjcj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ includ+ graz+ managem5t & ins]t+ ( :i* n less ?an two ?irds %all be t>get$ at practices relat+ to graz+ managem5t4 7#d7 ,paym5ts = cons]vation practices relat$ to organic production ,section #abdj;,b7i7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively4 7#e7 ,cons]vation inc5tive contracts ,section #abdj;,b7j77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;j77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,climate *ange adaptation & mitigation ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 priority res\rce conc]ns include climate *ange adaptation & mitigation4 4 7d7 ,environm5tal quality inc5tives plan ,section #abdj;,e7a77#c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#e7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & a gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction plan aft] if applicable4 7e7 ,limitation on paym5ts ,section #abdj;,g ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#g7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,n includ+ paym5ts made "u section #abdj;,b7j71 a p]son or legal entity may n receive1 directly or indirectly1 co/-%>e or inc5tive paym5ts "u ?is sub*apt] t1 9 aggregate1 exce$ #dej1jjj = all contracts ent]$ into "u ?is sub*apt] by ! p]son or legal entity dur+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 or ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ ,a p]son or legal entity 7includ+ a jo9t v5ture & a g5]al p>tn]%ip7 may n receive1 directly or indirectly1 co/-%>e or inc5tive paym5ts "u ?is sub*apt] t1 9 aggregate1 exce$ #dej1jjj = all contracts ent]$ into "u ?is sub*apt] by ! p]son or legal entity dur+ any #e-;fiscal-ye> p]iod4 7f7 ,cons]vation innovation grants 7#a7 ,air quality conc]ns f agricultural op]ations ,section #abdj;,h7b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & to meet ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local goals ) respect to gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions aft] local regulatory requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjai & #bjbj1 & #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,on-f>m cons]vation innovation trials ,section #abdj;,h7c77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjai & #bjbj1 #ej1jjj1jjj ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc1 & #ajj1jjj1jjj ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcj4 #cjc4 ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #abdj;,i7#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#ba7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ enhancem5ts1 aft] practices12 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77v71 by ins]t+ & climate *ange be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7b7 ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program ,section #abdj;,j7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 by ma9ta9+1 actively manag+1 &1 :]e possible1 improv+ ^u exi/+ cons]vation activities2 & 7#b7 by und]tak+ additional cons]vation activities4 4 7c7 ,/ew>d%ip contracts 7#a7 ,submission ( contract (f]s ,section #abdj,k7a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bc7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ improv+1 ma9ta9+1 & manag+ & ins]t+ ma9ta9+1 actively manag+1 &1 :]e possible1 improv+4 7#b7 ,evaluation ( contract (f]s ,section #abdj,k7b77#c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bc7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ t national1 ,/ate1 & local priority res\rce conc]ns are effectively address$ & ins]t+ t ! program effectively t>gets improvem5ts to soil heal?1 increases 9 c>bon seque/ration1 & r$uctions 9 gre5h\se gas emissions4 7#c7 ,contract r5ewal ,section #abdj,k7e77#c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bc7;e77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 agrees1 by ! end ( ! contract p]iod1 to meet ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old ( at lea/ #b additional priority res\rce conc]ns on ! agricultural op]ation1 if applicable4 4 7d7 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,climate *ange adaptation & mitigation ,section #abdj,l7a77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7:i* may include climate *ange adaptation & mitigation7 aft] priority res\rce conc]ns4 7#b7 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip paym5ts ,section #abdj,l7c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ improv+1 ma9ta9+1 & manag+ & ins]t+ ma9ta9+1 actively manag+1 & improv+2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e71 by ins]t+ 1 actively manag$1 &1 :]e applicable1 improv$ aft] ma9ta9$4 7#c7 ,paym5t limitations ,section #abdj,l7f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ any consecutive #e-ye> p]iod2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ jo9t v5tures & g5]al p>tn]%ips7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7e7 ,on-,f>m cons]vation /ew>d%ip innovation grants ,sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#ba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abdj,l-#b4 ,on-f>m cons]vation /ew>d%ip innovation grants 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m agricultural pr(essional means univ]sity rese>*]s & educators1 includ+ ext5sion ag5ts & speciali/s1 ,f$]al ag5cy field /aff1 agricultural consultants1 ,/ate & local ag5cy /aff1 tribal ag5cy /aff1 ,f$]ally-,recogniz$ ,tribes ,ext5sion ,program ag5ts1 & nonpr(it organization /aff assi/+ f>m]s & ran*]s at ! local level4 7b7 ,grants ,out ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y may pay ! co/ ( competitive grants t are int5d$ to /imulate innovative approa*es on f>ms & ran*es to lev]age ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 cons]vation /ew>d%ip1 9 conjunction ) agricultural production or =e/ res\rce managem5t1 ?r\gh ! program4 7c7 ,p>ticipants ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out on-f>m cons]vation innovation projects on eligible l& ( program p>ticipants-- 7#a7 directly ) produc]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 or 7#b7 ?r\gh p>tn]%ips betwe5 agricultural pr(essionals & small gr\ps ( program p>ticipants4 7d7 ,use ,! ,secret>y may provide grants directly or ?r\gh p>tn]%ips "u ?is section to agricultural op]ations enroll$ 9 ! program1 or gr\ps ( su* op]ations1 on a competitive basis1 to c>ry out projects t-- 7#a7 facilitate on-f>m rese>* & demon/ration or pilot te/+ ( new te*nologies or innovative cons]vation sy/ems & practices t aim to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions & dec>bonize agriculture2 7#b7 facilitate on-f>m rese>* & demon/ration or pilot te/+ ( practices & sy/ems ) prov5 high impact = gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction & dec>bonization ) l[ national or regional adoption rates2 or 7#c7 help prep>e program p>ticipants = p>ticipation 9 environm5tal s]vices m>kets t h z a prim>y goal gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction or dec>bonization ( agriculture4 7e7 ,inc5tive paym5ts 7#a7 ,agreem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into agreem5ts ) produc]s 7ei!r directly or ?r\gh gov]nm5tal or non-gov]nm5tal organizations involv$ 9 a p>tn]%ip7 on ^: l& an on-f>m cons]vation innovation trial is be+ c>ri$ out to provide paym5ts to ! produc]s to assi/ ) adopt+ & evaluat+ new or innovative cons]vation approa*es to a*ieve cons]vation b5efits4 ,paym5ts %all reflect ! direct co/s ( ! rese>* & demon/ration & comp5sation = =egone income1 z appropriate to address ! increas$ economic risk or l[] economic return pot5tially associat$ ) ! innovative cons]vation approa*4 7#b7 ,adju/$ gross income requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,adju/$ gross income requirem5ts "u section #ajja;,d7b77#a7 %all-- 7i7 apply to produc]s receiv+ paym5ts "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 be en=c$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,report+ ,a gov]nm5tal or non-gov]nm5tal organization p>ticipat+ 9 an on-f>m cons]vation /ew>d%ip innovation p>tn]%ip project "u ?is subsection %all report annually to ! ,secret>y on ! am\nt ( paym5ts made to individual f>m op]ations "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,rese>*1 te*nical assi/ance1 & adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may provide p>tn]%ips "u ?is section ) up to #ej1jjj p] project = rese>*1 te*nical assi/ance1 & adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#d7 ,l5g? ( agreem5ts ,an agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be = a p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t is-- 7,a7 n less ?an #b ye>s2 & 7,b7 if appropriate1 m ?an #b ye>s1 includ+ if su* a p]iod is appropriate to support-- 7i7 adaptive managem5t ov] multiple crop ye>s2 & 7ii7 adequate data collection & analysis by a produc] or p>tn]%ip to report ! natural res\rce & agricultural production b5efits ( ! new or innovative cons]vation approa*es to ! ,secret>y4 4 #cjd4 ,/ate assi/ance = soil heal? ,*apt] #e ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abdj,s4 ,/ate assi/ance = soil heal? 7a7 ,availability & purpose ( grants ,us+ funds made available "u subsection 7l71 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to ,/ates or tribal gov]nm5ts = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to be us$ by ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( agriculture or appropriate tribal au?orities to improve soil heal? on agricultural l&s4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate legislature or tribal gov]nm5t %all h enact$ & be curr5tly fund+ a ,/ate or tribal soil heal? program = agricultural l&4 ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or tribal gov]nm5t may !n prep>e & submit1 = approval by ! ,secret>y1 an application at su* "t1 & 9 su* a mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all require1 includ+ an assurance t grant funds receiv$ "u ?is section %all supplem5t ! exp5diture ( ,/ate or tribal funds 9 support ( soil heal? 9 t ,/ate1 r ?an replace ,/ate or tribal funds4 7#b7 ,compon5ts ,a ,/ate or tribal soil heal? program may include-- 7,a7 te*nical assi/ance2 7,b7 f9ancial assi/ance2 7,c7 on-f>m rese>* & demon/ration2 7,d7 education1 outrea*1 & tra9+2 7,e7 monitor+ & evaluation2 or 7,f7 su* o!r compon5ts z ! ,secret>y deems appropriate4 7c7 ,tribal option ,at ! sole discretion ( a tribal gov]nm5t1 an ,indian tribe or tribal organization %all h ! option ( be+ incorporat$ into a ,/ate application r ?an submitt+ its own application4 7d7 ,grant am\nt 7#a7 ,maximum ,! maximum grant any "o ,/ate or tribe may receive "u ?is section = a fiscal ye> %all be #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! grant am\nt to a ,/ate or tribe %all n exce$-- 7,a7 #ej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate exp5diture = its soil heal? program2 or 7,b7 #ge p]c5t ( ! tribal exp5diture = its soil heal? program4 7e7 ,grant t]m ,a grant "u ?is section %all be = "o ye> & may be r5ew$ annually4 7f7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to ,/ates or tribes ) a climate action plan t includes soil heal?1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7g7 ,p]=mance measures & evaluation 7#a7 ,p]=mance measures ,ea* application "u subsection 7b7 %all include p]=mance measures to be us$ to evaluate ! ,/ate or tribal program & ! results ( ! assi/ance receiv$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,review ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ! tribal au?ority %all submit a review & evaluation ( its program to ! ,secret>y at su* int]vals z ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%4 7h7 ,review ( application ,9 review+ an application submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure ! ,/ate or tribal program is prop]ly focus$ on soil heal? improvem5t1 is broadly consi/5t ) ! soil heal? pr9ciples ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 & is meet+ or exce$+ its p]=mance measures4 7i7 ,effect ( noncompliance ,if ! ,secret>y1 aft] reasonable notice to a ,/ate or tribe1 f9ds t !re has be5 a failure by ! ,/ate or tribe to comply ) ! t]ms ( a grant made "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may disqualify1 = "o or m ye>s1 ! ,/ate or tribe f receipt ( future grants "u ?is section4 7j7 ,audit requirem5t ,= ea* ye> t a ,/ate or tribe receives a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate or tribe %all conduct an audit ( ! exp5ditures ( grant funds by ! ,/ate or tribe & %all submit a copy ( ! audit to ! ,secret>y )9 #cj days ( its completion4 7k7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! ,secret>y may n use m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#b7 ,/ates or tribes ,a ,/ate or tribe receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may n use m ?an #g p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ "u ! grant = a fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7l7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants "u ?is section us+-- 7#a7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc2 7#b7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbf2 & 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #cje4 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration 7a7 ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation 7#a7 ,annual fund+ ,section #abda7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 & #ag1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcj1 aft] #bjbc2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ & #gj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcj1 includ+ n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj to provide outrea* & te*nical assi/ance1 aft] te*nical assi/ance12 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ #bjbc4 & ins]t+ #bjba2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 #gjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcj4 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcj2 & 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ #gej1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ #hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 & & ins]t+ #b1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb22 7,,iii7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 &2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 7#b7 ,availability ( funds ,section #abda7;b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,section #abda7;c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,special initiative 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjba & e ye> !reaft] ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcj1 ! ,secret>y %all use = a special te*nical assi/ance initiative to assi/ produc]s 9 mitigat+ & adapt+ to climate *ange1 f ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #a p]c5t ( ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation funds made available = a fiscal ye> = ea* ( ! programs specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,provision ( te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance "u ?is special initiative to produc]s-- 7i7 directly2 7ii7 ?r\gh an agreem5t ) a ?ird-p>ty provid] 7z def9$ 9 section #abdb71 or1 at ! option ( ! produc]1 ?r\gh a paym5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to ! produc] = a ?ird-p>ty provid] approv$ "u section #abdb1 if available2 or 7iii7 ?r\gh a coop]ative agreem5t or contract )-- 7,i7 a coop]ative ext5sion2 7,,ii7 a non-gov]nm5tal organization2 or 7,,iii7 a ,/ate1 tribal1 or ,f$]al ag5cy4 4 7#d7 ,assi/ance to c]ta9 f>m]s or ran*]s = cons]vation access ,section #abda7;h7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;h77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ to ! maximum ext5t practicable & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 #cj p]c5t to assi/ beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s42 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts = cons]vation programs 7#a7 ,inc5tives = c]ta9 f>m]s & ran*]s & ,indian tribes ,section #abdd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 to e/abli% a new g5]ation ( produc]s :o use ! full array ( climate-fri5dly cons]vation activities t r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions1 increase soil c>bon1 & improve resili5ce to wea!r extremes2 & 7,c7 to enhance o!r long-t]m environm5tal goals4 4 7#b7 ,review & guidance = practice co/s & paym5t rates ,section #abdd7;j77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;j77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 accel]ates progress 9 meet+ ! goals e/abli%$ "u title ,i ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act4 4 7#c7 ,advanc$ graz+ managem5t ,section #abdd ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,advanc$ graz+ managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out any cons]vation program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all enc\rage advanc$ graz+ managem5t1 includ+ managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+1 z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #abdj,l7d74 7#b7 ,res]vation ( funds ,9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is subsection n less ?an two ?irds ( any funds available = activities relat$ to live/ock production "u cons]vation programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title 7o!r ?an ! cons]vation res]ve program e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d1 except = acres enroll$ "u section #abca7;d77#b774 4 7c7 ,environm5tal s]vices m>kets ,section #abde ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chde7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,soil heal? & gre5h\se gas f$]al advisory committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,soil ,heal? & ,gre5h\se ,gas ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t memb]s to ! advisory committee t reflect div]sity 9 g5d]1 age1 race1 & geography & include-- 7,a7 f>m]s & ran*]s1 includ+ ^? op]at+ small & mid-siz$ f>ms2 7,b7 organizations repres5t+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 includ+ ^? repres5t+ small & mid-siz$ f>ms2 7,c7 sci5ti/s2 7,d7 environm5tal nonpr(it organizations2 7,e7 exi/+ private sector c>bon & ecosy/em s]vices m>ket developm5t initiatives2 7,f7 bus9esses work+ to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions f agriculture 9 _! supply *a9s2 7,g7 relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,h7 y\? engag$ 9 ! agriculture or food sector2 7,i7 tribal communities2 & 7,j7 ,/ate agriculture ag5cies4 7#c7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,t]m l5g? ,! t]m ( a memb] ( ! advisory committee %all be #b ye>s4 7,b7 ,reappo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y may reappo9t a memb] = n m ?an #b consecutive t]ms4 7#d7 ,meet+s ,! advisory committee %all meet at lea/ #d times 9 ! fir/ ye> aft] x is e/abli%$1 & at lea/ twice annually !reaft]4 7#e7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! advisory committee is e/abli%$1 & p]iodically !reaft]1 ! advisory committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y recomm5dations on-- 7,a7 ! feasibility ( e/abli%+ reliable outcomes-bas$ measurem5t sy/ems1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 7,b7 exi/+ te*nology t provides reliable measurem5t data2 7,c7 = ^? p>amet]s = :i* exi/+ te*nology does n provide reliable measurem5t data1 rese>* & te*nical ne$s &1 z appropriate1 goals & plans = su* rese>*2 7,d7 /&>ds = data collection & dissem9ation2 7,e7 f>m] data managem5t & privacy2 7,f7 gre5h\se gas emissions & soil heal? inv5tories & databases1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7h72 & 7,g7 crit]ia = soil heal? & gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions paym5ts & environm5tal m>kets1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7i74 7g7 ,measurem5t sy/em 7#a7 ,purpose ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate exi/+ outcomes-bas$ measurem5t sy/ems = recordkeep+1 model+1 & measurem5t ( f>m-level gre5h\se gas emissions & soil c>bon seque/ration1 includ+ measures ( soil di/urbance1 plant div]sity1 cont9ual liv+ cov]1 residue managem5t1 advanc$ graz+ managem5t1 & crop-live/ock integration1 to det]m9e :i* su* sy/ems c be implem5t$ quickly1 improve 9 accuracy & ease ov] "t1 use ! be/ available sci5ce & te*nology1 & are co/-effective4 7#b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance on ! outcomes-bas$ measurem5t sy/em evaluat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 bas$ on recomm5dations f ! advisory committee "u subsection 7f71 & in=mation f agroecosy/em models 7includ+ ,,comet ,f>m & ,,comet ,f>m ,plann]71 remote s5s+ data & analysis 7includ+ ! ,op]ational ,tillage ,in=mation ,sy/em71 soil heal? demon/ration trials c>ri$ out "u section #abdj;,h7c77#g71 exi/+ & em]g+ public & private environm5tal s]vices protocols1 measurem5t sy/ems1 & b5*m>ks1 & field-level measurem5t4 7#c7 ,review ,! ,secret>y1 bas$ on recomm5dations f ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f71 %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 su* an outcomes-bas$ measurem5t sy/em :5 feasible2 7,b7 conduct p]iodic review ( su* sy/em1 & any necess>y updates2 & 7,c7 e/abli% rese>* & developm5t goals & plans z ne$$4 7h7 ,inv5tory 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f7 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all conduct a nationwide soil heal? & agricultural gre5h\se gas emissions inv5tory t uses ! be/ available sci5ce & data to e/abli% expect$ av]age p]=mance = soil c>bon drawd[n & /orage & gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction by prim>y production type & production region4 7#b7 ,database ,! ,secret>y %all create an accessible & int]op]able database = ! in=mation collect$ ?r\gh ! inv5tory conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & %all improve & update su* database at lea/ once e two ye>s z new data is collect$4 7i7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f71 %all e/abli% crit]ia = paym5ts1 cr$its1 or o!r =ms ( inc5tives to in=m policy & m>kets e/abli%$ to promote soil c>bon seque/ration or gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions4 ,! crit]ia %all-- 7#a7 h a docum5t$ likelihood to lead to long-t]m net increases 9 soil c>bon seque/ration & net r$uctions 9 gre5h\se gas emissions1 accord+ to ! be/ available sci5ce2 7#b7 be bas$ 9 "p on environm5tal impact model+ ( ! *anges ( %ift+ f basel9e agricultural practices to new or improv$ agricultural practices2 & 7#c7 be design$ to prev5t ! degradation ( o!r natural res\rce or environm5tal conditions4 7j7 ,demon/ration trials 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review ! results f soil heal? demon/ration trials c>ri$ out "u section #abdj;,h7c77#g71 & o!r simil> public & private demon/ration trials ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 to in=m ! activities "u subsections 7g71 7h71 & 7i74 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,9 submitt+ reports pursuant to section #abdj;,h7c77#g77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all include any recomm5dations to ,congress = *anges or additions to ! cons]vation programs "u ?is ,act ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to accel]ate net increases 9 soil c>bon seque/ration & o!r improvem5ts 9 soil heal?4 4 #cjf4 ,c>bon tax cr$it feasibility /udy 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7! ,secret>y71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all conduct a /udy ( ! feasibility ( develop+ a cr$it aga9/ tax to inc5tivize c>bon capture on f>ms & ran*es4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ :e!r or n to proce$ ) a tax cr$it &1 if s1 detail$ recomm5dations =-- 7#a7 :i* taxpay]s %\ld be eligible = ! cr$it2 7#b7 me?ods = measur+ 7if feasible7 or e/imat+ basel9e soil c>bon conditions on a f>m or ran*2 7#c7 me?ods = measur+ 7if feasible7 or e/imat+ ! am\nt ( soil c>bon seque/]$ or abat$ on a f>m or ran*2 7#d7 inc5tiviz+ e>ly adoption ( c>bon capture practices2 7#e7 ! numb] ( ye>s a taxpay] %\ld be eligible = ! cr$it2 7#f7 e/abli%+ rules = recapture 9 in/ances 9 :i* c>bon capture ceases or c>bon is n reta9$ 9 soil2 7#g7 e/abli%+ rules = recapture if own]%ip ( l& is transf]r$2 7#h7 sett+ ! doll> value ( ! tax cr$it2 7#i7 sett+ phase outs = tax cr$it eligibility2 7#aj7 e/abli%+ c]tification requirem5ts = c>bon capture2 7#aa7 e/abli%+ rules = attribut+ ! cr$it to a taxpay]2 7#ab7 e/abli%+ rules = c>ry+ ov] unus$ cr$its2 & 7#ac7 su* o!r provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y4 #cjg4 ,cons]vation compliance 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,cons]vation plan ,section #abja7;a77#c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ highly erodible ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & cons]vation treatm5t measures & ins]t+ crop rotation & cov] crop sy/ems1 & o!r relevant cons]vation treatm5t measures4 7#b7 ,cons]vation sy/em ,section #abja7;a77#d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or a sub/antial improvem5t 9 soil conditions on a field or gr\p ( fields conta9+ highly erodible cropl& & ins]t+ & a sub/antial improvem5t 9 soil heal? conditions 7includ+ soil c>bon levels7 on a field or gr\p ( fields conta9+ cropl&2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 are design$ to a*ieve1 )9 five ye>s ( actively apply+ a cons]vation plan1 a level ( erosion n to exce$ twice ! soil loss tol]ance level2 & 7,d7 are design$ to effectively prev5t ! =mation ( new1 or treat all exi/+1 ephem]al gullies4 4 7#c7 ,highly erodible l& ,section #abja7;a77#aa77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#aa77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ excessive av]age annual rate ( erosion 9 relation to & ins]t+ av]age annual rate ( erosion exce$+ twice4 7b7 ,cropl& cons]vation 7#a7 ,program ineligibility ,section #abaa ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ produces an agricultural commodity on a field on :i* highly erodible l& is pr$om9ant1 or designates l& on :i* highly erodible l& is pr$om9ant to be set aside1 div]t$1 devot$ to cons]vation uses1 or o!rwise n cultivat$ "u a program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y to r$uce production ( an agricultural commodity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ c>ries out an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y12 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 by ins]t+ cropl& or be=e highly erodible l&2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,activities describ$ ,activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection are-- 7#a7 ! production ( an agricultural commodity on a field on :i* highly erodible l& is pr$om9ant2 7#b7 ! designation ( l& on :i* highly erodible l& cropl& is pr$om9ant to be set aside1 div]t$1 devot$ to cons]vation uses1 or o!rwise n cultivat$ "u a program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y to r$uce production ( an agricultural commodity2 & 7#c7 ! production ( an agricultural commodity )\t hav+ 9 place a cons]vation plan4 7c7 ,au?ority ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all h1 & %all n delegate to any private p]son or entity1 au?ority to det]m9e :e!r a p]son has compli$ ) ?is subtitle4 4 7#b7 ,exemptions ,section #abab ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ only be requir$ to apply a cons]vation plan e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle4 ,! p]son %all n be requir$ to meet a high] cons]vation /&>d ?an & ins]t+ be requir$ to apply a cons]vation plan e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle consi/5t )2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7f77#d77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ highly erodible2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 by ins]t+ & soil heal? aft] erosion control4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,subtitle ,b ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaj et seq47 is am5d$ 9 ! subtitle head+ by /rik+ ,highly ,erodible ,l& & ins]t+ ,cropl&4 #cjh4 ,agr(ore/ry c5t]s ,section #abdc ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ ! section head+ to read z foll[s3 ,national & ,regional ,agr(ore/ry ,c5t]s2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,national & ,regional ,agr(ore/ry ,c5t]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli% at ! ,=e/ry ,sci5ces ,laboratory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice1 9 ,l9coln1 ,nebraska1 a ,semi>id ,agr(ore/ry ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,c5t]1 & act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & 9 coop]ation ) ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 %all e/abli% ?ree additional regional agr(ore/ry c5t]s at o!r locations to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c5t]s74 ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t a ,national ,director & ?ree ,regional ,directors to manage & coord9ate ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,c5t] & ins]t+ ,c5t]s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s t & ins]t+ t build soil heal? &2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 9 semi>id regions2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ,great ,pla9s region & ins]t+ p>ticul> regions2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s worldwide & ins]t+ worldwide1 includ+ on semi>id l&s2 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & climate *ange aft] pollution2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,c5t] & ins]t+ ,c5t]s2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ & #bjbj & #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 ,,iv ,f>ml& pres]vation & f>m viability #dja4 ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program ,section #baj;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#ab7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iv7 & 7v7 z clauses 7vi7 & 7vii71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 is produc$ & m>ket$ 9 a mann] t significantly improves soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration2 7v7 :5 add$ to ! crop rotation on a f>m1 w significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+ value-add$ agricultural products f crops t :5 add$ into crop rotations on a f>m w significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 m>kets = agricultural commodities & products produc$ 9 a mann] t significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & local & ins]t+ 1 local2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 & production & m>ket+ approa*es to significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 enhances ! economic viability ( produc]s & relat$ agricultural ent]prises2 & 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by add+ & at ! end2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 agricultural commodities & products t are produc$ & m>ket$ 9 a mann] t significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration1 or t :5 add$ to a crop rotation on a f>m w significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration2 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & value-add$ agricultural products 9 new & exi/+ m>kets & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 value-add$ agricultural products 9 new & exi/+ m>kets1 & agricultural commodities & products t are produc$ 9 a mann] t enhances soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration1 or t :5 add$ to a crop rotation on a f>m w significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 & ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f71 7g71 7h71 & 7i7 z subsections 7g71 7h71 7i71 & 7j71 respectively2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,f>m viability & local climate resili5cy c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice & 9 coord9ation ) ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice & ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 %all provide grants to eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to s]ve z f>m viability & local climate resili5cy c5t]s 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z c5t]s7 to support ef=ts to enhance f>m viability1 & ! developm5t1 coord9ation1 & expansion ( m>kets = commodities & f>m products t significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection if ! entity is-- 7,a7 an agricultural coop]ative or o!r agricultural bus9ess entity or a produc] network or association2 7,b7 a local1 ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,c7 a nonpr(it corporation2 7,d7 a public b5efit corporation2 7,e7 an economic developm5t corporation2 7,f7 an in/itution ( high] education2 or 7,g7 su* o!r entity z ! ,secret>y may designate4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection may use grant funds to provide to entities describ$ 9 7d77#e77;,b7-- 7,a7 assi/ance = ! developm5t ( bus9ess plans & feasibility /udies2 7,b7 assi/ance 9 develop+ m>ket+ /rategies =-- 7i7 local products2 & 7ii7 value-add$ agriculture products 9 new & exi/+ m>kets2 7,c7 assi/ance 9 ent]prise developm5t = ! process+1 aggregation1 di/ribution1 & /orage (-- 7i7 local & regional food products t are m>ket$ locally or regionally2 & 7ii7 value-add$ agricultural products2 7,d7 assi/ance relat$ to f9ancial & recordkeep+2 7,e7 assi/ance relat$ to ent]prise & bus9ess managem5t2 7,f7 assi/ance relat$ to own]%ip succession plann+2 7,g7 outrea* & assi/ance 9 ! adoption ( f>m+ practices t enhance soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration2 7,h7 outrea* reg>d+ assi/ance available "u subsection 7d72 7,i7 outrea* reg>d+ assi/ance available ?r\gh o!r programs adm9i/]s by any o!r ,f$]al ,ag5cy t supports ! adoption ( f>m+ practices t enhance soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration2 or 7,j7 at ! reque/ ( su* an eligible entity1 provide assi/ance 9 apply+ = a grant "u subsection 7d71 includ+ act+ on behalf ( su* a produc] 9 apply+ = a grant "u subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,geographic div]sity ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure geographic div]sity 9 select+ entities to receive a grant "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,an entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all provide fund+ 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! ,f$]al portion ( ! grant4 7#f7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to evaluate & select applications4 7,b7 ,competitive process ,! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all conduct a competitive process to select applications submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 may assess & rank applications ) simil> proposals z a gr\p2 & 7iii7 %all1 prior to accept+ applications "u su* subp>agraph1 make public ! crit]ia to be us$ 9 evaluat+ su* applications4 7#g7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y may give priority to applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t include-- 7,a7 plans to use funds = #c or m ( purposes specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 or 7,b7 activities relat$ to improv+ ! utilization & exp&$ adoption ( f>m+ practices t enhance soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration :ile simultane\sly improv+ f>m viability4 7#h7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,an entity receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 may use n m ?an #d p]c5t ( funds receiv$ ?r\gh ! grant = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7i77#a7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d771 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7i77#c77;,e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7j77#c77;,e72 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7j7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjai & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai & #bjbj & #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ #ce & ins]t+ #cf2 & 7ii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,f>m]s' m>ket & local food promotion grants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 #dg p]c5t %all be us$ = grants "u subsection 7d77#f74 7ii7 ,allocation among subprograms ,( ! funds res]v$ "u clause 7i7 = a fiscal ye>-- 7,i7 #dj p]c5t %all be made available = f>m]s m>ket promotion program grants2 & 7,,ii7 #fj p]c5t %all be made available = local food promotion program grants4 2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f71 respectively2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,f>m viability & local climate resili5cy ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 #aj p]c5t %all be us$ to provide grants "u subsection 7f74 4 #djb4 ,organic c]tification co/-%>e program ,section #ajfjf7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febc7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #gej & ins]t+ #a1jjj4 #djc4 ,exclusion ( ga9 f sale ( c]ta9 f>m prop]ty & agricultural easem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #aba ! foll[+ new sections3 #aba;,a4 ,exclusion ( ga9 f sale ( qualifi$ f>m prop]ty 7a7 ,exclusion ,gross income %all n include ga9 f ! sale or ex*ange ( qualifi$ f>m prop]ty if su* prop]ty is sold to or ex*ang$ ) a transf]ee :o-- 7#a7 is a qualifi$ f>m]1 & 7#b7 meets ! c]tification requirem5t ( subsection 7c74 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( ga9 exclud$ f gross income "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any taxable ye> %all n exce$ ! excess1 if any (-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj 7#a1jjj1jjj 9 ! case ( a jo9t return71 ov] 7,b7 ! am\nt exclud$ f ! gross income ( ! taxpay] = all prior taxable ye>s4 7#b7 ,special rule = jo9t returns ,! am\nt ( ! exclusion "u subsection 7a7 on a jo9t return = any taxable ye> %all be allocat$ equally betwe5 ! sp\ses = purposes ( apply+ ! limitation "u p>agraph 7#a7 = any succe$+ taxable ye>4 7c7 ,c]tification requirem5t ,a qualifi$ f>m] meets ! c]tification requirem5t ( ?is subsection if su* p]son signs a writt5 c]tification /at+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,use c]tification z f>m = f>m+ purposes ,! use ( su* prop]ty w be z a f>m = f>m+ purposes at all times dur+ ! recapture p]iod4 7#b7 ,recapture agreem5t ,! transf]ee has be5 notifi$ ( ! recapture liability aris+ f a disposition or *ange 9 ! use ( su* prop]ty at any "t dur+ ! recapture p]iod4 7d7 ,treatm5t ( disposition or *ange 9 use ( prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !re is a recapture ev5t dur+ ! recapture p]iod ) respect to any qualifi$ f>m prop]ty1 !n ! tax impos$ "u ?is *apt] on ! transf]ee ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 = ! taxable ye> :i* includes ! fir/ su* recapture ev5t %all be increas$ by ! am\nt exclud$ f ! product (-- 7,a7 ! transf]or's gross income "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to su* qualifi$ f>m prop]ty1 multipli$ by 7,b7 ! rate ( tax 9 effect "u section 7#a77;h77#a77;,d74 7#b7 ,recapture ev5t def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m recapture ev5t means1 ) respect to any qualifi$ f>m prop]ty-- 7,a7 ,cessation ( op]ation ,! cessation ( ! op]ation ( su* prop]ty z a f>m = f>m+ purposes at any "t 9 ! recapture p]iod4 7,b7 ,failure to mat]ially p>ticipate ,! failure ( a qualifi$ f>m] to mat]ially p>ticipate 9 ! op]ation ( ! f>m at any "t dur+ ! recapture p]iod4 7,c7 ,*ange 9 own]%ip 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! disposition ( any int]e/ 9 su* prop]ty by ! transf]ee ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 dur+ ! recapture p]iod4 7ii7 ,agreem5t to assume recapture liability ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to any f>m prop]ty if ! p]son acquir+ ! int]e/ ref]r$ to 9 su* clause agrees 9 writ+ to assume ! recapture liability ( ! p]son dispos+ ( su* int]e/4 ,9 ! ev5t ( su* an assumption1 ?is subsection %all apply to ! p]son acquir+ su* int]e/ z ?\gh su* p]son 7 ! transf]ee ref]r$ to !re9 7& ?is subsection %all be appli$ z if !re _h be5 no *ange 9 own]%ip74 7#c7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,no cr$its aga9/ tax ,any increase 9 tax "u ?is subsection %all n be treat$ z a tax impos$ by ?is *apt] = purposes ( det]m9+ ! am\nt ( any cr$it "u subp>t ,a1 ,b1 or ,d ( ?is "p4 7,b7 ,no recapture by reason ( h>d%ip ,! increase 9 tax "u ?is subsection %all n apply to any disposition ( prop]ty or cessation ( ! op]ation ( any prop]ty z a f>m = f>m+ purposes if su* disposition or cessation occurs by reason ( any h>d%ip4 7e7 ,special rules ,= purposes ( ?is section1 rules simil> to ! rules ( subsections 7e7 & 7f7 ( section #aba %all apply4 7f7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,qualifi$ f>m] ,! t]m qualifi$ f>m] means-- 7,a7 a beg9n+ f>m]1 socially disadvantag$ f>m]1 qualifi$ vet]an f>m]1 "y f>m]1 or 7,b7 any entity if #ej p]c5t or m ( ! capital & pr(its ( su* entity are own$ by "o or m individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,beg9n+ f>m] ,! t]m beg9n+ f>m] means an individual t-- 7,a7 has n op]at$ a f>m1 or 7,b7 has op]at$ a f>m = n m ?an #aj ye>s4 7#c7 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m] ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ f>m] means an individual :o is a memb] ( "o or m ( ! foll[+ gr\ps3 7,a7 ,am]ican ,indians4 7,b7 ,alaska ,natives4 7,c7 ,asians4 7,d7 ,blacks or ,african ,am]icans4 7,e7 ,native ,hawaiians or o!r ,pacific ,isl&]s4 7,f7 ,hispanics4 7,g7 ,wom54 7#d7 ,qualifi$ vet]an f>m] ,! t]m qualifi$ vet]an f>m] means an individual :o-- 7,a7 fir/ obta9$ /atus z a vet]an 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7b7 ( title #ch ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 9 ! mo/ rec5t #aj-ye> p]iod1 & 7,b7 has n op]at$ a f>m = m ?an #aj ye>s4 7#e7 ,"y f>m] ,! t]m "y f>m] means an individual :o has n atta9$ age #df z ( ! date ( ! sale or transf] ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7#f7 ,qualifi$ f>m prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ f>m prop]ty means real prop]ty locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7i7 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! sale or ex*ange ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 su* prop]ty has be5 us$ by ! taxpay] or a memb] ( ! family ( ! taxpay] z a f>m = f>m+ purposes = p]iods aggregat+ #c ye>s or m1 & 7ii7 !re 0 mat]ial p>ticipation by ! taxpay] or a memb] ( ! family ( ! taxpay] 9 ! op]ation ( ! f>m dur+ su* #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,special rule = qualifi$ f>m prop]ty held by an entity ,= purposes ( ?is section1 if ! taxpay] ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7,a7 is o!r ?an an individual & all ( ! capital & pr(its int]e/s ( su* entity are held by memb]s ( a s+le family1 !n su* memb]s %all be treat$ z memb]s ( ! family ( su* taxpay]4 7#g7 ,recapture p]iod ,! t]m recapture p]iod means ! #aj-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! sale or ex*ange ( qualifi$ f>m prop]ty describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#h7 ,o!r def9itions ,! t]ms memb] ( ! family1 f>m1 f>m+ purposes1 & mat]ial p>ticipation h ! respective mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bjcb;,a7e74 #aba;,b4 ,exclusion ( ga9 f sale ( agricultural cons]vation easem5t 7a7 ,exclusion ,gross income %all n include ga9 f ! sale or ex*ange ( an agricultural cons]vation easem5t4 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( ga9 exclud$ f gross income "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any taxable ye> %all n exce$ ! excess1 if any (-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj 7#a1jjj1jjj 9 ! case ( a jo9t return71 ov] 7,b7 ! am\nt exclud$ f ! gross income ( ! taxpay] = all prior taxable ye>s4 7#b7 ,special rule = jo9t returns ,! am\nt ( ! exclusion "u subsection 7a7 on a jo9t return = any taxable ye> %all be allocat$ equally betwe5 ! sp\ses = purposes ( apply+ ! limitation "u p>agraph 7#a7 = any succe$+ taxable ye>4 7c7 ,agricultural cons]vation easem5t def9$ ,! t]m agricultural cons]vation easem5t means an easem5t or cons]vation-relat$ re/riction on agricultural l& 7grant$ 9 p]petuity7 t-- 7#a7 is convey$ = ! purpose ( protect+ natural res\rces & ! agricultural nature ( ! l&1 & 7#b7 p]mits ! l&[n] ! "r to cont9ue agricultural production & relat$ uses4 7d7 ,special rules ,= purposes ( ?is section1 rules simil> to ! rules ( subsections 7e7 & 7f7 ( section #aba %all apply4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aba ! foll[+ new items3 #aba;,a4 ,exclusion ( ga9 f sale ( qualifi$ f>m prop]ty4 #aba;,b4 ,exclusion ( ga9 f sale ( agricultural cons]vation easem5t4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to any sale or ex*ange 9 taxable ye>s end+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj4 #djd4 ,f>ml& ,protection ,policy ,act 7a7 ,f9d+s1 ,purpose1 & ,def9itions ,section #aedj ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ! ,nation's f>ml& is a vital s\rce ( environm5tal s]vices1 su* z c>bon seque/ration2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ tribal1 aft] ,/ate12 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ t is us$ = & ins]t+ t is suitable =2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & is suitable aft] local importance2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ! t]m conv]sion means-- 7,a7 ! physical conv]sion ( f>ml& to a nonagricultural use2 7,b7 ! effective conv]sion ( f>ml& z a consequ5ce ( physical conv]sion ( adjac5t f>ml&1 :i* ?reat5s ! cont9u$ viability ( ! l& = agricultural use2 or 7,c7 a *ange 9 managem5t ( f$]ally own$ l& hi/orically us$ = agriculture to a non-agricultural use2 7#g7 ! t]m f>ml& ( national significance is f>ml& t is ! mo/ suitable = int5sive crop & food production1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 tak+ into consid]ation1 among o!r factors1 its physical & *emical *>act]i/ics2 & 7#h7 ! t]m p]man5tly protect$ f>ml& means f>ml& encumb]$ by a cons]vation easem5t held by ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t1 by a ,/ate1 tribal1 or local unit ( gov]nm5t1 or by a l& cons]vation organization1 t is p]petual or ! maximum numb] ( ye>s all[$ by ,/ate law4 4 7b7 ,f>ml& protection policy ,section #aeda ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbjb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aeda4 ,f>ml& protection policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ,f$]al programs-- 7#a7 %all m9imize ! conv]sion ( f>ml& to nonagricultural uses2 & 7#b7 %all n conv]t to nonagricultural uses f>ml&-- 7,a7 t is p]man5tly protect$ f>ml&2 7,b7 t has be5 def9$ & del9eat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 z f>ml& ( national significance2 or 7,c7 t has be5 def9$ & del9eat$ by a ,/ate z significant to ! ,/ate or a priority = inclusion 9 a ,/ate f>ml& protection program & = :i* ! ,/ate has submitt$ a description "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,def9ition & del9eation ( l& 7#a7 ,national significance ,! ,secret>y %all def9e & del9eate f>ml& ( national significance1 & %all conv5e a gr\p ( exp]ts1 includ+ agronomi/s & soil sci5ti/s1 to assi/ 9 su* def9ition & del9eation4 7#b7 ,/ate significance ,any ,/ate wi%+ to h l& recogniz$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 %all provide a def9ition & del9eation ( su* l&s to ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,process & crit]ia 7#a7 ,process & crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all develop a process1 includ+ crit]ia-- 7,a7 to-- 7i7 det]m9e ! pot5tial conv]sion ( f>ml& z a consequ5ce ( any action or activity conduct$ ?r\gh a ,f$]al program2 7ii7 m9imize ! conv]sion ( f>ml& or1 = l& id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 avoid conv]sion2 & 7iii7 provide notice reg>d+ su* actions to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 t ! ,secret>y %all use to make det]m9ations "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,use requir$ ,ea* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 indep5d5t commission1 & o!r unit ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all use ! process & crit]ia develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 c>ry+ out a ,f$]al program4 7d7 ,exemption ,subsection 7a77#b7 %all n apply if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 bas$ on ! process & crit]ia develop$ "u subsection 7c71 t conv]t+ f>ml& to nonagricultural uses _c be avoid$4 ,9 in/ances :]e ! ,secret>y makes su* a det]m9ation1 ! ,f$]al program %all m9imize ! conv]sion ( l& describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7e7 ,in=mation ,! ,secret>y may make available to ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 individuals1 organizations1 & o!r units ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t in=mation-- 7#a7 useful 9 re/or+1 ma9ta9+1 & improv+ ! quantity & quality ( f>ml&2 & 7#b7 conc]n+ ! location ( p]man5tly protect$ f>ml&4 7f7 ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 indep5d5t commissions1 & o!r units ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ^u reque/1 9 us+ ! process & crit]ia develop$ "u subsection 7c74 4 #dje4 ,agriculture cons]vation easem5t program ,section #abfe;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c77iv71 by /rik+ only2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,condition ( assi/ance ,z a condition ( receiv+ co/-%>e assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! own] ( eligible l& mu/ agree to h 9 place a cons]vation plan t addresses applicable res\rce conc]ns = ! l& subject to ! easem5t1 includ+ soil heal? & gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction1 n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s foll[+ ! grant ( ! easem5t4 ,! requirem5t ( ?is subp>agraph may be satisfi$ by hav+ 9 place a cons]vation plan develop$ or recogniz$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance1 if reque/$1 to assi/ 9-- 7#a7 compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( easem5ts2 & 7#b7 developm5t & implem5tation ( a cons]vation plan requir$ "u subsection 7b77#f71 includ+1 z applicable1 a cons]vation plan = highly erodible l& requir$ "u subsection 7b77#d77;,c77iv7 or a compreh5sive cons]vation plan develop$ pursuant to subsection 7e77#a74 7e7 ,f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,enrollm5t 9 ,,csp ,at ! sole option ( ! own] ( ! l& subject to ! easem5t1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = ! automatic enrollm5t ( ! l& subject to ! easem5t 9 ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program e/abli%$ by sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d1 includ+ f9ancial assi/ance = ! developm5t ( a compreh5sive cons]vation plan z provid$ by #abdj,l7e71 if ! p]son or entity f>m+ ! l& is o!rwise eligible = ! program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( compliance ,det]m9+ compliance ) ! t]ms ( ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program contract is ! sole responsibility ( ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,fund+ ,fund+ receiv$ by an eligible entity pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all n be consid]$ 9 ! calculation ( co/s "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,tim+ ,! own] ( ! l& subject to ! easem5t %all h up to ?ree ye>s aft] ! grant ( ! easem5t to ex]cise ! option to enroll 9 ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 ,v ,pa/ure-bas$ live/ock #eja4 ,animal rais+ claims ,! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,h ,animal ,rais+ ,claims #bih4 ,requir$ v]ification process = animal rais+ claims 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to facilitate m>ket+1 tru? 9 label+1 & new economic opportunities = produc]s & bus9esses us+ animal rais+ claims1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice1 %all e/abli%1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle & 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u int]national agreem5ts-- 7#a7 m&atory /&>ds ) respect to animal rais+ claims t may be made on ! label+ ( any meat food products or p\ltry product2 7#b7 proc$ures to v]ify any su* claims prior to ! use 9 comm]ce ( any meat food product or p\ltry product be>+ label+ ) su* a claim2 7#c7 proc$ures :]eby any su* v]ification is subsequ5tly incorporat$ seamlessly ) label+ requirem5ts "u ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 & ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq472 & 7#d7 on-f>m & supply *a9 audit+ & v]ification proc$ures = ensur+ ! tru?fulness ( su* claims4 7b7 ,/&>ds ,9 develop+ & approv+ animal rais+ claim /&>ds "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all include /&>ds relat+ to-- 7#a7 diet claims1 includ+ grass-f$1 veget>ian-f$1 & f$ no animal byproducts2 7#b7 liv+ & rais+ condition claims1 includ+ b n limit$ to cage free1 free range1 & pa/ure rais$2 7#c7 antibiotic & hormone claims1 includ+ b n limit$ to rais$ )\t antibiotics1 no hormones add$ 7beef cattle1 %eep71 & rais$ )\t gr[? promotants2 7#d7 s\rce claims demon/rat+ ! animal c be trac$ back to its f>m ( orig9 f bir? to slaught]2 7#e7 age claims2 7#f7 animal welf>e claims2 7#g7 environm5tal /ew>d%ip claims1 includ+ gre5h\se gas r$uction & c>bon seque/ration claims2 7#h7 bre$ claims2 & 7#i7 any o!r su* claim z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7c7 ,?ird-,p>ty c]tification ,a produc] ( a meat food product or a p\ltry product may use an animal rais+ claim t is v]ifi$ by a ?ird p>ty s long z-- 7#a7 ! claim is made consi/5t ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 ! proc$ures us$ by su* ?ird p>ty = purposes ( t v]ification & any subsequ5t audit+ are equival5t 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 to ! proc$ures us$ by ! ,secret>y = t v]ification & audit+4 7d7 ,approval process ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all require t a produc] seek+ to make an animal rais+ claim1 submit to ! ,secret>y prior to us+ ! product t is ! subject ( su* animal rais+ claim ! foll[+ docum5tation to support su* claim-- 7#a7 detail$ writt5 descriptions expla9+ ! controls us$ = ensur+ t ! rais+ claim is valid f bir? to h>ve/ or ! p]iod ( rais+ be+ ref]5c$ by ! claim2 7#b7 a sign$ & dat$ docum5t describ+ h[ ! animals are rais$ to support t specific claim made is tru?ful & n mislead+2 7#c7 a writt5 description ( ! product trac+ & segregation me*anism f "t ( slaught] or fur!r process+ ?r\gh packag+ & di/ribution2 7#d7 a writt5 description = ! id5tification1 control1 & segregation ( non-con=m+ animals or products2 & 7#e7 if a ?ird p>ty c]tifies a claim1 a curr5t copy ( ! c]tificate4 7e7 ,effect on o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to alt] ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et4 seq474 7f7 ,consi/5cy ) o!r laws ,! ,secret>y %all ensure consi/5cy betwe5 ! animal rais+ claims /&>ds e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 & ! ,organic ,food ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 & any rules or regulations implem5t+ t ,act4 7g7 ,compliance requirem5ts ,beg9n+ on ! date t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a dome/ic meat food product or p\ltry product-- 7,a7 a p]son may sell or label a meat food product or p\ltry product ) an animal rais+ label claim only if su* products is produc$ & h&l$ 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 no p]son may sell or label a meat food product or p\ltry product ) an animal rais+ label claim t is n 9 compliance ) su* /&>ds2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( an import$ meat food product or p\ltry product1 su* a product may be sold or label$ ) animal rais+ label claims if ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* product has be5 produc$ & h&l$ "u a v]ification program t provides safegu>ds & guidel9es t are at lea/ equival5t to ! requirem5ts ( ! /&>ds e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7h7 ,violation ( ?is title 7#a7 ,misuse ( label ,any p]son :o1 aft] notice & an opportunity to be he>d1 is f\nd by ! ,secret>y to h kn[+ly sold or label$ any meat food product or p\ltry product ) an animal rais+ claim1 except 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle1 %all be assess$ a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #aj1jjj4 7#b7 ,false /atem5t ,any p]son :o aft] notice & an opportunity to be he>d1 has be5 f\nd by ! ,secret>y to makes a false1 fraudul5t1 or fictiti\s /atem5t to ! ,secret>y1 a gov]n+ ,f$]al or ,/ate (ficial1 or a ?ird-p>ty c]tifi]1 or conceals1 cov]s up1 falsifies1 or deceives a mat]ial fact to ! ,secret>y1 a gov]n+ ,f$]al or ,/ate (ficial1 or a ?ird-p>ty c]tifi] ) respect to an animal rais+ claim subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle %all be subject to a p5alty specifi$ 9 section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle su* sums z may be necess>y4 #bii4 ,applicability ,?is subtitle %all only apply to meat food products & p\ltry products t are subject to label+ requirem5ts "u ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 & ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq474 #cjj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,! t]m animal rais+ claim means a /atem5t on ! label+ ( meat food products or p\ltry products us$ 9 int]/ate comm]ce t ref]5ce ! way t ! s\rce animal = a meat food product or p\ltry product 0 rais$1 includ+ production practices t 7 us$1 su* z liv+ or rais+ conditions1 ! bre$1 or ! location or s\rce ( :]e ! product is born1 rais$1 & process$4 7#b7 ,! t]m meat food product has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #a7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7;j774 7#c7 ,! t]m p\ltry product has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d7;f7 ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dec7;f774 4 #ejb4 ,grants = reimbursem5t ( compliance co/s = v small processors ( meat food products & p\ltry products 7a7 ,meat food products ,title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fhc et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ejb4 ,grants = reimbursem5t ( compliance co/s = v small processors 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program to provide competitive grants to eligible e/abli%m5ts to assi/ su* e/abli%m5ts 9 mak+ adju/m5ts to ! facilities1 equipm5t1 processes1 & op]ations ( su* e/abli%m5ts to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out su* program ) any ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7b7 ,eligible e/abli%m5ts ,an e/abli%m5t is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section if su* e/abli%m5t is-- 7#a7 subject to ,f$]al or ,/ate inspection "u ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 7,a7 has few] ?an #aj employees2 or 7,b7 has annual gross sales ( less ?an #b1ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,an e/abli%m5t receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use ! funds made available ?r\gh su* grant to cov]-- 7#a7 ! co/ ( develop+ & issu+ 7o!r ?an ! co/ ( labor71 directly incurr$ or incurr$ by a consultant1 a ,haz>d ,analysis & ,critical ,control ,po9ts plan = ! e/abli%m5t2 & 7#b7 ! actual co/s ( any adju/m5ts to facilities1 equipm5t1 processes1 & op]ations necess>y = ! e/abli%m5t to comply ) ?is ,act4 7d7 ,am\nt ( grant ,! total am\nt ( funds provid$ to a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej1jjj4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e ,funds provid$ "u a grant "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 7b7 ,p\ltry products ,! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #be 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dfh7 ! foll[+3 #be;,a4 ,grants = reimbursem5t ( compliance co/s = v small processors 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program to provide competitive grants to eligible e/abli%m5ts to assi/ su* e/abli%m5ts 9 mak+ adju/m5ts to ! facilities1 equipm5t1 processes1 & op]ations ( su* e/abli%m5ts to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out su* program ) any ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7b7 ,eligible e/abli%m5ts ,an e/abli%m5t is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section if su* e/abli%m5t is-- 7#a7 subject to ,f$]al or ,/ate inspection "u ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 7,a7 has few] ?an #aj employees2 or 7,b7 has annual gross sales ( less ?an #b1ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,an e/abli%m5t receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use ! funds made available ?r\gh su* grant to cov]-- 7#a7 ! co/ ( develop+ & issu+ 7o!r ?an ! co/ ( labor71 directly incurr$ or incurr$ by a consultant1 a ,haz>d ,analysis & ,critical ,control ,po9ts plan = ! e/abli%m5t2 & 7#b7 ! actual co/s ( any adju/m5ts to facilities1 equipm5t1 processes1 & op]ations necess>y = ! e/abli%m5t to comply ) ?is ,act4 7d7 ,am\nt ( grant ,! total am\nt ( funds provid$ to a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej1jjj4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e ,funds provid$ "u a grant "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 #ejc4 ,cons]vation ( private graz+ l& 7a7 ,purpose ,section #abdj,m7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ cons]v+ wat] & be=e improv+2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 cons]v+ & improv+ soil heal? & improv+ graz+ sy/em resili5ce 9 ! face ( climate *ange ?r\gh advanc$ graz+ managem5t practices2 & 7#aj7 provid+ support = produc]s transition+ f conf9em5t & fe$lot sy/ems or cont9u\s graz+ to manag$ graz+-bas$ sy/ems1 includ+ support = pa/ure developm5t & managem5t4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #abdj,m7b77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ hay l& & ins]t+ p]5nial hay l&1 includ+ silvopa/ure4 7c7 ,private graz+ l& cons]vation assi/ance ,section #abdj,m7c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 aft] local cons]vation di/ricts2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ graz+ l& managem5t te*nologies & ins]t+ regionally appropriate1 advanc$ graz+ l& managem5t te*nologies to improve soil heal? & maximize c>bon seque/ration2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iv71 by ins]t+ ?r\gh integrat$ /rategies t include rotational & multispecies graz+1 integrat$ pe/ managem5t1 & o!r ecological practices aft] bru% encroa*m5t problems2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 assi/+ produc]s 9 transition+ f conf9em5t or fe$lot sy/ems or cont9u\s graz+ to manag$ graz+-bas$ sy/ems1 includ+ assi/ance 9 pa/ure developm5t & managem5t4 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,program elem5ts 7,a7 ,te*nical assi/ance & education ,p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t tra9$ 9 pa/ure & range managem5t %all be made available "u ! program to deliv] & coord9ate te*nical assi/ance & education to own]s & manag]s ( private graz+ l&1 includ+ own]s & manag]s int]e/$ 9 develop+ new or improv$ pa/ure or graz+-bas$ sy/ems on _! l&1 at ! reque/ ( ! own]s & manag]s4 7,b7 ,p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide rese>*1 demon/ration1 education 7includ+ conf]5ces1 work%ops1 field days1 & tra9+s71 work=ce tra9+1 plann+1 & outrea* activities ?r\gh p>tn]%ips )-- 7i7 l&-grant colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7ii7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7iii7 tribal organizations4 7,c7 ,grants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide funds on a competitive basis to p>tn]%ips to use = ,/ate or local action grants to conduct graz+ l& rese>*1 demon/ration1 education1 work=ce tra9+1 plann+1 & outrea* projects4 7ii7 ,duration ,grants made by p>tn]%ips "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s4 7iii7 ,co/ %>+ ,a p>tn]%ip t receives fund+ "u ?is section %all ensure t any fund$ project provides1 f non-,f$]al s\rces1 funds or 9-k9d support valu$ at n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7iv7 ,limitation on indirect co/s ,a p>tn]%ip t receives fund+ "u ?is section may n use m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project = ! indirect co/s ( c>ry+ out ! project4 7v7 ,priority ,priority %all be giv5 to projects t-- 7,i7 focus on su/a9able graz+ managem5t sy/ems & te*niques t assi/ produc]s ) multiple ecosy/em s]vices1 includ+ climate *ange adaptation & mitigation2 & 7,,ii7 involve beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 tribal produc]s1 or new grazi]s 7includ+ ,/ate or f$]ally regi/]$ appr5tice%ips74 4 7d7 ,graz+ te*nical assi/ance self-,help ,section #abdj,m7d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ & = ^? int]e/$ 9 beg9n+ graz+ be=e ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ may e/abli% #b & ins]t+ may e/abli%2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 w improve climate *ange adaptation & mitigation2 & 4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #abdj,m7e7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,grants ,( ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #dj p]c5t to c>ry out subsection 7c77#b77;,c74 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjb ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 #ejd4 ,cons]vation res]ve program 7a7 ,cons]vation res]ve ,section #abca7;d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcj1 n m ?an #cb1jjj1jjj acres4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii77,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ! ,secret>y %all enroll & ma9ta9 9 ! cons]vation res]ve n few] ?an #g1jjj1jjj acres ( l& describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj1 ( :i* #e1jjj1jjj acres %all be res]v$ = ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u section #abca;,c7c74 4 7b7 ,pilot programs ,section #abca;,c ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;c7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,grassl&s #cj 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,enrollm5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program to enroll l& 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program ?r\gh a #cj-ye> cons]vation res]ve contract 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a ,grassl& #cj contract7 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,inclusion ( acreage limitation ,= purposes ( apply+ ! limitations 9 section #abca7;d77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all include acres ( l& enroll$ "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,eligible l& ,eligible l& = enrollm5t ?r\gh a ,grassl& #cj contract-- 7,a7 is l& t is eligible to be enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program "u ! grassl&s initiative describ$ 9 section #abca7;d77#b72 & 7,b7 %all n be limit$ to l& t is subject to an expir$ cov]$ contract4 7#c7 ,expir$ cons]vation contract election 7,a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ contract ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ contract means a contract ent]$ into "u ?is sub*apt] t-- 7i7 expires on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 cov]s l& enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program "u ! grassl&s initiative describ$ 9 section #abca7;d77#b74 7,b7 ,election ,on ! expiration ( a cov]$ contract1 an own] or op]ator p>ty to ! cov]$ contract %all elect-- 7i7 n to re5roll ! l& "u ! contract2 7ii7 to (f] to re5roll ! l& "u ! contract if ! l& rema9s eligible "u ! t]ms 9 effect z ( ! date ( expiration2 or 7iii7 n to re5roll ! l& "u ! contract & to enroll t l& ?r\gh a ,grassl& #cj contract "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a ,grassl& #cj contract %all be #cj ye>s4 7#e7 ,agreem5ts ,to be eligible to enroll l& 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program ?r\gh a ,grassl& #cj contract1 ! own] ( ! l& %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to implem5t a cons]vation res]ve plan develop$ = ! l&2 7,b7 to comply ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! contract & any relat$ agreem5ts2 & 7,c7 to tempor>ily susp5d ! base hi/ory = ! l& cov]$ by ! contract4 7#f7 ,t]ms & conditions ( ,grassl& #cj contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,grassl& #cj contract %all include t]ms & conditions t promote su/a9able graz+ sy/ems1 protect & enhance soil c>bon levels1 & are compatible ) wildlife habitat cons]vation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 & may include any additional provision t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate to c>ry out ?is subsection or facilitate ! practical adm9i/ration ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,violation ,on ! violation ( a t]m or condition ( a ,grassl& #cj contract1 ! ,secret>y may require ! own] to refund all or "p ( any paym5ts receiv$ by ! own] "u ! cons]vation res]ve program1 ) int]e/ on ! paym5ts1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,compatible uses ,l& subject to a ,grassl& #cj contract may be us$ = compatible economic uses1 includ+ hunt+ & fi%+1 if ! use-- 7i7 is specifically p]mitt$ by ! cons]vation res]ve plan develop$ = ! l&2 & 7ii7 is consi/5t ) ! long-t]m protection & enhancem5t ( ! cons]vation res\rces = :i* ! contract 0 e/abli%$4 7#g7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,am\nt ( paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all provide paym5t "u ?is subsection to an own] ( l& enroll$ ?r\gh a ,grassl& #cj contract us+ #cj annual paym5ts 9 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt t w\ld be us$ if ! l& 7 to be enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program "u section #abca7;d77#b74 7,b7 ,=m ( paym5t ,comp5sation = a ,grassl& #cj contract %all be provid$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! =m ( a ca% paym5t 9 an am\nt det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide any annual paym5t obligation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z e>ly z practicable 9 ea* fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,paym5ts to o!rs ,! ,secret>y %all make a paym5t1 9 accordance ) regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 a mann] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is fair & reasonable "u ! circum/ances1 if an own] :o is entitl$ to a paym5t "u ?is section-- 7i7 dies2 7ii7 becomes incompet5t2 7iii7 is succe$$ by ano!r p]son or entity :o r5d]s or completes ! requir$ p]=mance2 or 7iv7 is o!rwise unable to receive ! paym5t4 7#h7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all assi/ own]s 9 comply+ ) ! t]ms & conditions ( a ,grassl& #cj contract4 7,b7 ,contracts or agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into #a or m contracts ) private entities or agreem5ts ) a ,/ate1 nongov]nm5tal organization1 or ,indian ,tribe to c>ry out necess>y ma9t5ance ( a ,grassl& #cj contract if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! contract or agreem5t w advance ! purposes ( ! cons]vation res]ve program4 7#i7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,cons]vation res]ve plan ,! ,secret>y %all develop a cons]vation res]ve plan = any l& subject to a ,grassl& #cj contract1 :i* %all include practices & activities necess>y to ma9ta91 protect1 & enhance ! cons]vation value ( ! enroll$ l&1 includ+ ! protection & enhancem5t ( soil c>bon levels4 7,b7 ,delegation ( contract adm9i/ration 7i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cies ,! ,secret>y may delegate any ( ! managem5t1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection to o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cies t h ! appropriate au?ority1 exp]tise1 & res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ^? delegat$ responsibilities4 7ii7 ,cons]vation organizations ,! ,secret>y may delegate any managem5t responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection to cons]vation organizations if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! cons]vation organization has simil> exp]tise & res\rces4 4 #eje4 ,alt]native ,manure ,managem5t ,program ,*apt] #e ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abdj,t4 ,alt]native manure managem5t program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,pa/ure-bas$ managem5t ,! t]m pa/ure-bas$ managem5t means a dairy or live/ock production sy/em 9 :i* ! animals sp5d all or a sub/antial portion ( _! "t graz+ on fields 9 :i* "s or all ( ! manure is deposit$ & left 9 ! field & decomposes a]obically4 7#b7 ,non-dige/] dairy or live/ock me?ane managem5t me?od ,! t]m non-dige/] dairy or live/ock me?ane managem5t me?od means a me?od t may be us$ by op]ators ( dairy or live/ock op]ations to transition f wet manure h&l+ & /orage1 :]e ana]obic conditions are pres5t1 to dry manure h&l+ & /orage1 includ+ op5 sol> dry+ or compo/+ ( manure onsite1 conv]sion ( dairy & live/ock op]ations to pa/ure-bas$ managem5t1 solid sep>ation te*nologies1 scrape conv]sion1 & o!r /rategies to mitigate me?ane emissions f manure managem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,onsite op5 sol> dry+ or compo/+ ( manure ,! t]m onsite op5 sol> dry+ or compo/+ ( manure means ! collection1 /orage1 & dry+ ( dairy or live/ock manure 9 a nonliquid environm5t on a f>m or ran*4 7#d7 ,scrape conv]sion ,! t]m scrape conv]sion means ! conv]sion ( flu% wat] lagoon sy/ems to solid-scrape or dry manure managem5t practices1 includ+ vacuum te*nologies = manure managem5t4 7#e7 ,solid sep>ation te*nologies ,! t]m solid sep>ation te*nologies means te*nologies design$ to sep>ate liquid compon5ts ( manure f m9]al & organic solid compon5ts1 = ! purposes ( r$uc+ me?ane emissions4 7#f7 ,eligible produc] ,! t]m eligible produc] means a dairy or live/ock produc] ^: basel9e manure managem5t practices prior to enrollm5t 9 ! program include ! ana]obic decomposition ( volatile solids /or$ 9 a lagoon or o!r pr$om9antly liquid ana]obic environm5t4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an alt]native manure managem5t program to support non-dige/] dairy & live/ock me?ane managem5t /rategies to effectively r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions & to maximize environm5tal b5efits4 7c7 ,paym5ts ,dur+ ! #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj fiscal ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all provide paym5ts to eligible produc]s t ent] into contracts ) ! ,secret>y "u ! program4 7d7 ,practices ,ea* eligible produc] reque/+ fund+ = a project "u ! program %all include at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+ project compon5ts t r$uce basel9e me?ane emissions on ! op]ation ( ! produc]3 7#a7 ,conv]sion ( dairy & live/ock op]ations to pa/ure-bas$ managem5t t elim9ates or r$uces ! quantity ( manure /or$ 9 ana]obic conditions1 includ+-- 7,a7 conv]sion ( a non-pa/ure dairy or live/ock op]ation to pa/ure-bas$ managem5t2 7,b7 increas+ ! am\nt ( "t live/ock sp5d at pa/ure at an exi/+ pa/ure op]ation2 or 7,c7 improv+ pa/ure-bas$ managem5t1 includ+ transition+ to manag$ rotational graz+4 7#b7 ,alt]native manure treatm5t & /orage practices1 includ+-- 7,a7 in/allation ( a compo/ b$d$ pack b>n t compo/s manure2 7,b7 in/allation ( slatt$ floor pit /orage manure collection t mu/ be clean$ out at lea/ mon?ly2 or 7,c7 o!r simil> practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,conv]sion to a solid sep>ation sy/em 9 :i* manure solids are sep>at$ prior to entry into a wet1 ana]obic environm5t at a dairy or live/ock op]ation1 or in/allation ( a new solid sep>ation sy/em ) significantly high] sep>ation effici5cy ?an ! exi/+ solid sep>ation sy/em1 9 conjunction ) "o or m ( ! foll[+ practices3 7,a7 ,op5 sol> dry+ or compo/+ ( manure onsite4 7,b7 ,sol> dry+ 9 an enclos$ environm5t4 7,c7 ,=c$ evaporation ) natural-gas fuel$ dry]s4 7,d7 ,/orage ( manure 9 unconf9$ piles or /acks4 7,e7 ,compo/+ 9 an enclos$ vessel1 ) =c$ a]ation & cont9u\s mix+4 7,f7 ,compo/+ 9 piles ) =c$ a]ation b no mix+4 7,g7 ,compo/+ 9 int5sive w9dr[s ) regul> turn+ = mix+ & a]ation4 7,h7 ,compo/+ 9 passive w9dr[s ) infrequ5t turn+ = mix+ & a]ation4 7#d7 ,scrape conv]sion 9 conjunction ) "o ( ! practices li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7e7 ,t]m ,a contract "u ! program %all h a t]m t does n exce$ #c ye>s4 7f7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,availability ( paym5ts ,paym5ts provid$ to an eligible produc] "u ?is section may be us$ to implem5t "o or m practices describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,paym5t am\nts ,! ,secret>y may provide a paym5t to an eligible produc] "u ! program = an am\nt t is up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s associat$ ) plann+1 design1 mat]ials1 equipm5t1 in/allation1 labor1 managem5t1 ma9t5ance1 & tra9+ relat$ to implem5t+ a practice describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,limitation on paym5ts ,a p]son or legal entity 7includ+ a jo9t v5ture & a g5]al p>tn]%ip7 may n receive1 directly or indirectly1 paym5ts "u ! program t exce$ #gej1jjj dur+ any #e-ye> p]iod4 7#d7 ,advanc$ paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all provide at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( total paym5ts to an eligible produc] 9 advance = all co/s relat$ to pur*as+ mat]ials & equipm5t or contract+4 7g7 ,modification or t]m9ation ( contracts 7#a7 ,volunt>y modification or t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y may modify or t]m9ate a contract ent]$ into ) an eligible produc] "u ! program if-- 7,a7 ! produc] agrees to ! modification or t]m9ation2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! modification or t]m9ation is 9 ! public int]e/4 7#b7 ,involunt>y t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate a contract "u ! program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! eligible produc] violat$ ! contract4 7h7 ,clu/] applications ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures "u :i*-- 7#a7 gr\ps ( eligible produc]s may submit a jo9t application 9 ord] to facilitate c5traliz$ compo/+ facilities2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y w apportion paym5ts to ea* eligible produc] associat$ ) su* a jo9t application4 7i7 ,evaluation ( applications 7#a7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all develop crit]ia = evaluat+ applications t w ensure t ! purposes ( ! program are fulfill$ 9 a co/ effective mann] & 9 a mann] t w maximize gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions & ov]all environm5tal b5efits4 7#b7 ,gr\p+ ( applications ,! ,secret>y may gr\p & evaluate applications relative to o!r applications = simil> f>m+ op]ations4 7j7 ,duties ( produc]s ,to receive paym5ts "u ! program1 an eligible produc] %all agree-- 7#a7 to implem5t an alt]native manure managem5t program plan t describes ! gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions & o!r environm5tal b5efits to be a*iev$ ?r\gh #a or m practices t are approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 to supply in=mation z requir$ by ! ,secret>y to det]m9e compliance ) ! program plan & requirem5ts ( ! program2 & 7#c7 to comply ) su* additional provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to c>ry out ! program plan4 7k7 ,duties ( ! secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e & publi% factors = e/imat+ ! emissions r$uctions = ea* program practice to aid eligible produc]s 9 developm5t ( applications & program plans2 & 7#b7 assi/ an eligible produc] 9 a*iev+ ! gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction & o!r environm5tal goals ( ! program plan by-- 7,a7 provid+ paym5ts = develop+ & implem5t+ #a or m practices1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 provid+ ! produc] ) in=mation1 te*nical assi/ance1 & tra9+ to aid 9 implem5tation ( ! plan4 7l7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all use ! funds1 facilities1 & au?orities ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! program 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance7 us+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 ,,vi ,on-f>m r5ewable en]gy #fja4 ,rural ,en]gy ,= ,am]ica ,program ,section #ijjg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & r5ewable en]gy developm5t & ins]t+ 1 r5ewable en]gy developm5t1 & ! r$uction ( c>bon dioxide & c>bon dioxide equival5t emissions2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & r5ewable en]gy sy/ems & ins]t+ 1 r5ewable en]gy sy/ems1 & c>bon dioxide & c>bon dioxide equival5t gas emissions r$uctions2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 a nonpr(it corporation2 7,f7 an agricultural coop]ative or produc] gr\p2 & 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ c>bon dioxide & c>bon dioxide equival5t emissions r$uctions2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 agricultural processors1 aft] agricultural produc]s2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 assi/+ 9 ! developm5t ( feasibility /udies & plans = implem5t+ recomm5dations provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i71 by ins]t+ 1 agricultural processors1 aft] agricultural produc]s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,g7 & 7,h71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3 7,f7 c>bon acc\nt+ assessm5ts develop$ "u subsection 7d72 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ #be & ins]t+ #ej2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,pre-approv$ te*nologies ,9 ord] to /reaml9e ! adoption ( r5ewable en]gy sy/ems & ! adoption ( en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjba1 develop a pre-approv$ te*nologies & products li/ & /reaml9$ application process = projects utiliz+ pre-approv$ products2 & 7ii7 update su* li/ e #b fiscal ye>s4 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants or loan gu>antees "u ?is subsection1 priority %all be provid$ to propos$ projects t utilize te*nologies-- 7,a7 ) ! l[e/ c>bon footpr9t2 or 7,b7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld result 9 ! l>ge/ net decreases ( c>bon dioxide & c>bon dioxide equival5t emissions z det]m9$ ?r\gh ! c>bon acc\nt+ assessm5ts "u subsection 7d74 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ & te*nical assi/ance aft] ,outrea*2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all & ins]t+ ,us+ funds made available "u subsection 7h77#d71 ! ,secret>y %all2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ & te*nical assi/ance aft] outrea*2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h71 respectively2 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,c>bon acc\nt+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all "w ) ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aj ( ! ,sol> ,en]gy ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,act ( #aigd to develop c>bon acc\nt+ e/imates = r5ewable en]gy sy/ems & en]gy effici5cy upgrades 7includ+ a pre-approv$ te*nologies li/ & res]ve fund te*nologies71 support$ ?r\gh assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,program guidance ,! results ( ! c>bon acc\nt+ assessm5ts %all be us$ to guide program actions z mu* z possible 9 ord] to a*ieve ! purpose specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7e7 ,demon/ration practice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all hold regional demon/ration projects t inc5tivize agricultural produc]s to r$uce ! c>bon footpr9t or ov]all c>bon equival5t emissions ( su* produc]s to ! l>ge/ ext5t possible ?r\gh ! use ( bo? en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts & r5ewable en]gy sy/ems4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y %all promote ! results ( ! regional demon/ration projects c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7h7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbj2 7,b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,d7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7,e7 #djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ become available & ins]t+ be us$2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #h p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses incurr$ 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7#e7 ,res]vation ( funds ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may res]ve-- 7,a7 n m ?an #aj p]c5t = grants "u subsection 7c7 to support ! adoption ( und]utiliz$ b prov51 comm]cial te*nologies2 & 7,b7 n m t #e p]c5t to c>ry out subsection 7e7 to hold regional demon/ration projects & promote ! results ( su* projects4 4 #fjb4 ,/udy on dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all conduct a /udy on dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t on ! compatibility ( diff]5t species ( live/ock ) diff]5t dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/em designs1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! optimal height ( & di/ance betwe5 sol> panels =-- 7i7 live/ock graz+2 & 7ii7 %ade = live/ock2 7,b7 manure managem5t consid]ations2 7,c7 f5c+ requirem5ts2 & 7,d7 o!r animal h&l+ consid]ations2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! compatibility ( diff]5t crop types ) diff]5t dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/em designs1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! optimal height ( & di/ance betwe5 sol> panels =-- 7i7 plant %ad+2 & 7ii7 f>m equipm5t use2 7,b7 ! impact on crop yield2 & 7,c7 m>ket opportunities to sell crops at a premium price2 7#c7 a risk-b5efit analysis ( dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems 9 diff]5t regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a comp>ison betwe5 ! total gre5h\se gas impact ( dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems & r5ewable en]gy sy/ems t displace agricultural production2 & 7#d7 a #e-ye> plan = h[ ! rese>* & ext5sion activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture c\ld be us$ to bett] support dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems t d n displace agricultural production4 7b7 ,def9ition ( dual-,use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems means r5ewable en]gy production & agricultural production1 includ+ crop or animal production1 occurr+ toge!r on ! same piece ( l&4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a writt5 report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a74 #fjc4 ,ag,s,t,a,r program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all ma9ta9 a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,ag,s,t,a,r program1 t-- 7#a7 supports ana]obic dige/ion 9 ! agricultural sector to r$uce me?ane emissions f live/ock wa/e2 7#b7 conducts outrea*1 education1 & tra9+ on ana]obic dige/ion ( live/ock wa/e2 7#c7 provides te*nical & regulatory assi/ance on ana]obic dige/ion ( live/ock wa/e to /akehold]s1 includ+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 on issues includ+-- 7,a7 p]mitt+2 7,b7 codige/ion ( multiple organic wa/es 9 "o dige/]2 & 7,c7 int]connection to physically l9k a dige/] to ! electrical p[] grid2 7#d7 promotes c5traliz$1 multi-f>m dige/]s t use live/ock wa/e f m ?an #a f>m or ran*2 7#e7 collects & reports data on ana]obic dige/ion ( live/ock wa/e2 & 7#f7 ma9ta9s a database ( on-f>m ana]obic dige/] projects 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,transition ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all take su* /eps z may be appropriate to provide = an ord]ly transition ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,ag,s,t,a,r program ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to ! ,ag,s,t,a,r program "u ?is section4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program ?r\gh ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y1 & 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,regional ,climate ,hubs1 coop]ative ext5sion s]vices1 & o!r ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7d7 ,limitations on au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ! ,ag,s,t,a,r program "u ?is section1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 ,,vii ,food loss & wa/e ,a ,food date label+ #gja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies ,! t]m adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to any product t is "u ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture's jurisdiction & is-- 7i7 a p\ltry product1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec72 7ii7 a meat food product1 z def9$ 9 section #a ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja72 or 7iii7 an egg product1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc72 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ) respect to any product t is "u ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices' jurisdiction & is a food 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba774 7#b7 ,disc>d date ,! t]m disc>d date means a date volunt>ily pr9t$ on food packag+1 :i* signifies ! end ( ! e/imat$ p]iod ( %elf life "u any /at$ /orage conditions1 aft] :i* ! food label] advises ! product n be consum$4 7#c7 ,food label] ,! t]m food label] means ! produc]1 manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or retail] t places a date label on food packag+ ( a product4 7#d7 ,quality date ,! t]m quality date means a date volunt>ily pr9t$ on food packag+ t is int5d$ to communicate to consum]s ! date aft] :i*-- 7,a7 ! quality ( ! product may beg9 to det]iorate2 b 7,b7 ! product rema9s app>5tly :olesome food 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 ( section #bb ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b77#b772 also kn[n z ! ,bill ,em]son ,good ,sam>itan ,food ,donation ,act74 #gjb4 ,quality dates & disc>d dates 7a7 ,quality dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a food label] includes a quality date on food packag+1 ! label %all use ! uni=m quality date label phrase "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,uni=m phrase ,! uni=m quality date label phrase "u ?is p>agraph %all be ,,be/ ,if ,us$ ,by or1 if p]missible "u subsection 7c77#c71 ! /&>d abbreviation ( ,,bb1 unless & until ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 specify ?r\gh rulemak+ ano!r uni=m phrase to be us$ = purposes ( comply+ ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,option ( ! label] ,! decisions on :e!r to include a quality date on food packag+ & :i* foods %\ld be s label$ %all be at ! discretion ( ! food label]4 7b7 ,disc>d dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a food label] includes a disc>d date on food packag+1 ! label %all use ! uni=m disc>d date label phrase "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,uni=m phrase ,! uni=m disc>d date label phrase "u ?is p>agraph %all be ,,use ,by or1 if p]missible "u subsection 7c77#c71 ! /&>d abbreviation ( ,,ub1 unless & until ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 specify ?r\gh rulemak+ ano!r uni=m phrase to be us$ = purposes ( comply+ ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,option ( ! label] ,! decisions on :e!r to include a disc>d date on food packag+ & :i* foods %\ld be s label$ %all be at ! discretion ( ! food label]4 7c7 ,quality date & disc>d date label+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! quality date or disc>d date1 z applicable1 & imm$iately adjac5t uni=m quality date label phrase or disc>d date label phrase-- 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 9 s+le easy-to-read type /yle2 & 7ii7 locat$ 9 a conspicu\s place on ! package ( ! food2 & 7,b7 may be on ! label or1 at ! discretion ( ! food label]1 else:]e on ! package4 7#b7 ,date =mat ,ea* quality date & disc>d date %all be /at$ 9 t]ms ( day & mon? &1 z appropriate1 ye>4 7#c7 ,abbreviations ,a food label] may use a /&>d abbreviation ( ,,bb & ,,ub = ! quality date & disc>d date1 respectively1 only if ! food packag+ is too small to include ! uni=m phrase describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#b71 z applicable4 7#d7 ,freeze by ,a food label] may add or ,freeze ,by foll[+ a quality date or disc>d date uni=m phrase4 7d7 ,infant =mula ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act-- 7#a7 d n apply ) respect to infant =mula 7z def9$ 9 section #bja7z7 ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7z7772 & 7#b7 %all n be con/ru$ to affect ! requirem5ts p]ta9+ to infant =mula "u section #dab ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cej;a7 & o!r applicable provisions ( law4 7e7 ,education ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all provide consum] education & outrea* on ! mean+ ( quality date & disc>d date food labels4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction2 preemption 7#a7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to prohibit any ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate f e/abli%+ or cont9u+ 9 effect any requirem5t t prohibits ! sale or donation ( foods bas$ on passage ( ! disc>d date4 7#b7 ,preemption ,no ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate may e/abli% or cont9ue 9 effect any requirem5t t-- 7,a7 relates to ! inclusion 9 food label+ ( a quality date or a disc>d date t is diff]5t f or 9 addition to1 or t is o!rwise n id5tical )1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 prohibits ! sale or donation ( foods bas$ on passage ( ! quality date4 7#c7 ,en=cem5t ,! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 %all ensure t ! uni=m quality date label phrase & uni=m disc>d date label phrase are /&>diz$ across all food products4 7#d7 ,sav+s ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 nor any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 nor any /&>d or requirem5t impos$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 %all be con/ru$ to preempt1 displace1 or supplant any ,/ate or ,f$]al common law rights or any ,/ate or ,f$]al /atute creat+ a rem$y = civil relief1 includ+ ^? = civil damage1 or a p5alty = crim9al conduct4 7g7 ,"t temp]ature indicator labels ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to prohibit or re/rict ! use ( "t-temp]ature indicator labels or simil> te*nology t is 9 addition to or 9 lieu ( any uni=m quality date label phrase "u subsection 7a77#b7 or uni=m disc>d date label phrase "u subsection 7b77#b74 #gjc4 ,misbr&+ 7a7 ,,fda violations ,section #djc ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7z7 ,if x is food & its label+ is 9 violation ( section #c ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjai4 4 7b7 ,p\ltry products ,section #d7;h7 ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #c ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjai4 4 7c7 ,meat products ,section #a7n7 ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7n77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #c ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjai4 4 7d7 ,egg products ,section #g7;b7 ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcf7;b77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by add+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end or if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #c ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjai4 #gjd4 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all promulgate f9al regulations = c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #gje4 ,delay$ applicability ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply only ) respect to food products t are label$ on or aft] ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( promulgation ( f9al regulations "u section #e4 ,b ,o!r provisions #gaa4 ,compo/+ z cons]vation practice 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#bg7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#bh71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,compo/+ practice ,! t]m compo/+ practice means-- 7,a7 an activity 7includ+ an activity t does n require ! use ( a compo/+ facility7 to produce compo/ f organic wa/e t is-- 7i7 g5]at$ on a f>m2 or 7ii7 br\ght to a f>m f ! ne>by community2 & 7,b7 ! use ( compo/ on a f>m to improve wat] ret5tion & soil heal?1 subject to ! condition t su* a use %all be 9 compliance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws4 4 7b7 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip program ,section #abdj;,i7#b77;,b77i7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#ba7b77;,b77i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & compo/+ practices aft] agriculture dra9age managem5t sy/ems4 7c7 ,environm5tal quality inc5tives program ,section #abdj;,a7#f77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7f77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ compo/+ practices be=e ! semicolon at ! end4 7d7 ,deliv]y ( te*nical assi/ance ,section #abdb7;h7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7;h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,developm5t ( compo/+ practice /&>d ,9 addition to conduct+ a review ( any compo/+ facilities practice /&>d "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a compo/+ practice /&>d4 4 #gab4 ,am5dm5ts to ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act 7a7 ,purpose ,section #b ( ! ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ enc\rage & ins]t+ require4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7c7 ,report on food wa/e by c]ta9 ,f$]al contractors ,section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation issu$ 9 accordance ) section #aaba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be revis$ to provide t1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 all contracts ( m ?an #aj1jjj = ! provision1 s]vice1 or sale ( food 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or = ! lease or r5tal ( ,f$]al prop]ty to a private entity = ev5ts at :i* food is provid$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all include a clause t-- 7,a7 requires ! donation ( excess1 app>5tly :olesome food to nonpr(it organizations t provide assi/ance to food-insecure p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 /ates ! t]ms & conditions describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 requires ! annual submission1 9 a =m & mann] specifi$ by ! executive ag5cy aw>d+ ! contract1 ( ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a contract ) an executive ag5cy t has issu$ a regulation 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act t prohibits a donation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7c7 ,application to ,congress 7#a7 ,contracts ,?is ,act %all apply to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to contracts ent]$ into by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,s5ate & to contracts ent]$ into by ! ,s5ate1 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ?is ,act applies to an executive ag5cy & to contracts ent]$ into by an executive ag5cy4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all be consid]$ to be ! head ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all be consid]$ to be ! head ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,data2 reports 7#a7 ,report describ$ ,! report describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ) respect to a contract describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ent]$ into by a contractor & an executive ag5cy1 is a report f ! contractor to ! executive ag5cy t describes1 = ea* mon? ( p]=mance ( ! contract dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! weight ( app>5tly :olesome food t 01 pursuant to ! contract1 dispos$ ( 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ mann]s3 7,a7 ,donation ,donation by ! contractor pursuant to ?is ,act 7organiz$ by ! "n ( ! organization receiv+ su* food74 7,b7 ,compo/+ ,compo/+ or o!r recycl+ by ! contractor4 7,c7 ,disc>d+ ,disc>d+ by ! contractor 7organiz$ by ! reason su* food 0 s disc>d$74 7#b7 ,reports to ,,omb ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t an executive ag5cy receives a report pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ag5cy %all submit a copy ( ! report to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#c7 ,reports to ,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all submit to ,congress an annual report aggregat+ ! in=mation 9 ! reports receiv$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,! ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #e4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out ?is ,act #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #gac4 ,grants = compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,g ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #figa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gjaa4 ,grants = compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects 7a7 ,grants ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a grant program to aw>d grants to ,/ates eligible to receive ! grants "u subsection 7b77#a7 to con/ruct l>ge-scale compo/+ or ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects4 7b7 ,eligible ,/ates 7#a7 ,eligibility ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 h 9 effect a plan to limit ! quantity ( food wa/e t may be dispos$ ( 9 l&fills 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 provide to ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 a writt5 commitm5t t ! ,/ate has read & agrees to comply ) ! ,food ,recov]y ,hi]>*y ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 p>ticul>ly z appli$ to app>5tly :olesome food 7z def9$ 9 section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b777 t may be provid$ to or receiv$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 a writt5 end-product recycl+ plan t provides = ! b5eficial use ( ! mat]ial result+ f any ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy op]ation ) respect to :i* ! loan or grant is made1 9 a mann] t meets all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws t protect human heal? & ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a grant "u subsection 7a7 may n be us$ = an ana]obic dige/] t uses solely manure z undige/$ biomass4 7#c7 ,pref]5ce ,! ,adm9i/rator %all give pref]5ce to grants "u subsection 7a7 = ana]obic dige/]s t use prim>ily non$ible food1 crop wa/e1 or non$ible food & crop wa/e z undige/$ biomass4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ea* t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ea* f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gjaj ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #gjaa4 ,grants = compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects4 4 #gad4 ,s*ool food wa/e r$uction grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ah ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,s*ool food wa/e r$uction grant program 7#a7 ,grant program e/abli%$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible local educational ag5cies to c>ry out food wa/e measurem5t & report+1 prev5tion1 education1 & r$uction projects4 7,b7 ,regional balance ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t-- 7i7 a grant is aw>d$ to an eligible local educational ag5cy 9 ea* region s]v$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 equitable treatm5t ( rural1 urban1 & tribal communities4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible local educational ag5cy %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an eligible local educational ag5cy t demon/rates 9 ! application "u p>agraph 7#b7 t su* eligible local educational ag5cy w use ! grant to-- 7,a7 c>ry out exp]i5tial education activities t enc\rage *ildr5 enroll$ 9 su* eligible local educational ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 food wa/e measurem5t & education2 7,b7 prioritize ! be/ use ( food 9 accordance ) ! ,food ,recov]y ,hi]>*y publi%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,c7 ) respect to food wa/e prev5tion & r$uction1 collaborate ) o!r eligible local educational ag5cies1 tribes1 nongov]nm5tal & community-bas$ organizations1 & o!r community p>tn]s2 7,d7 evaluate ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 & make evaluation plans2 & 7,e7 e/abli% a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project ) long-t]m su/a9ability4 7#d7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project fund$ ?r\gh a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( su* food wa/e r$uction project4 7,b7 ,f$]al mat*+ ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible local educational ag5cy %all provide mat*+ funds 9 ! =m ( ca% or 9-k9d contributions1 includ+ facilities1 equipm5t1 or s]vices provid$ by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it organizations1 & private s\rces4 7#e7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible local educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use funds "u su* grant to c>ry out at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,plann+ a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project4 7,b7 ,c>ry+ out activities "u su* a project4 7,c7 ,provid+ tra9+ to support su* a project4 7,d7 ,pur*as+ equipm5t to support su* a project4 7,e7 ,(f]+ food wa/e education to /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* eligible local educational ag5cy4 7#f7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,agreem5t ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ea* eligible local educational ag5cy %all agree to coop]ate 9 an evaluation by ! ,secret>y ( ! project c>ri$ out us+ grant funds4 7,b7 ,p]iodic evaluation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out an evaluation ( ! grants made "u ?is section t includes-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds us$ to c>ry out su* grants2 & 7ii7 an evaluation ( ! outcomes ( ! projects c>ri$ out pursuant to su* grants4 7#g7 ,def9ition ( eligible local educational ag5cy ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible local educational ag5cy means a local educational ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! s*ool lun* program "u ?is ,act or ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,section #ba7;b7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;b-#a7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction4 4