,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hjfi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ae1 #bjbb,mr4 ,thompson of ,pennsylvania 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,crawford1 ,mr4 ,rodney ,davis of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,mann1 ,mr4 ,rouzer1 ,mr4 ,austin ,scott of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,bost1 ,mr4 ,ellzey1 ,ms4 ,foxx1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,scott ,franklin of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,gibbs1 ,mr4 ,jackson1 ,mr4 ,kustoff1 ,mrs4 ,mc,clain1 ,mr4 ,moore of ,utah1 ,mr4 ,newhouse1 ,mr4 ,rose1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,nebraska1 ,mr4 ,westerman1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mrs4 ,fischbach1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 ,mrs4 ,hartzler1 ,mr4 ,kelly of ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,lucas1 ,mr4 ,allen1 ,mr4 ,jacobs of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,south ,dakota1 ,mrs4 ,rodgers of ,washington1 and ,mr4 ,pfluger7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,natural ,resources1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,financial ,services1 and ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to reduce farm input costs and barriers to domestic production1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,reducing ,farm ,input ,costs and ,barriers to ,domestic ,production ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,nutrient management and precision agriculture4,sec4 #c4 ,nullification of changes to ,,nepa regulations4,sec4 #d4 ,evaluation of phosphate and potash as critical minerals4,sec4 #e4 ,period of use following cancellation of a pesticide4,sec4 #f4 ,reinstatement of rule defining waters of the ,united ,states4,sec4 #g4 ,economic analysis of packers and stockyards regulations4,sec4 #h4 ,approval of use of phosphogypsum in government road projects4,sec4 #i4 ,emissions disclosures under the securities laws4,sec4 #aj4 ,meat and poultry processing efficiency4 #b4 ,nutrient management and precision agriculture 7a7 ,conservation loan and loan guarantee program ,section #cjd of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,g7 and 7,h71 respectively1 and inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 the adoption of precision agriculture or nutrient management practices1 and the acquisition of precision agriculture or nutrient management equipment and technology2 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 producers who use the loans to adopt precision agriculture or nutrient management practices or acquire precision agriculture or nutrient management equipment and technology1 including adoption or acquisition for the purpose of participating in the environmental quality incentives program under subchapter ,a of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 #ij percent of the principal amount of the loan in the case of-- 7,a7 a producer that is a qualified socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher or a beginning farmer or rancher2 or 7,b7 loans that are used for the purchase of precision agriculture or nutrient management equipment and technology4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,geographic diversity ,the ,secretary 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,coordination with ,,nrcs ,in making or guaranteeing loans under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that there is coordination between the ,farm ,service ,agency and the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service4 4 7b7 ,assistance to rural entities ,section #caj;,b7a77#b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,c72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 expanding precision agriculture and nutrient management practices1 including by financing equipment and farm-wide broadband connectivity1 in order to promote best-practices1 reduce costs1 and improve the environment4 4 7c7 ,environmental ,quality ,incentives ,program 7#a7 ,definitions ,section #abdj;,a7#f77;,b77v7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7f77;,b77v77 is amended by inserting 7including the adoption of precision agriculture or nutrient management practices and the acquisition of precision agriculture or nutrient management equipment and technology7 after planning4 7#b7 ,payments 7,a7 ,other payments ,section #abdj;,b7d77#f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77#f77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking ,a producer shall and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,payments under this subtitle ,a producer shall 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,conservation loan and loan guarantee program payments 7i7 ,in general ,a producer receiving payments for practices on eligible land under the program may also receive a loan or loan guarantee under section #cjd of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act to cover costs for the same practices on the same land4 7ii7 ,notice to producer ,the ,secretary shall inform a producer participating in the program in writing of the availability of a loan or loan guarantee under section #cjd of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act as it relates to costs of implementing practices under this program4 4 7,b7 ,increased payments for high-priority practices ,section #abdj;,b7d77#g7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77#g77 is amended1 in the subsection heading1 by inserting ,state-determined before high-priority4 7,c7 ,increased payments for precision agriculture and nutrient management ,section #abdj;,b7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,increased payments for precision agriculture and nutrient management ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may increase the amount that would otherwise be provided for a practice under this subsection to not more than #ij percent of the costs associated with adopting precision agriculture or nutrient management practices and acquiring precision agriculture or nutrient management equipment and technology4 4 7#c7 ,conservation incentive contracts ,section #abdj;,b7j77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;j77#c77;,a77i77 is amended by inserting 7which may include the adoption of precision agriculture or nutrient management practices and the acquisition of precision agriculture or nutrient management equipment and technology7 after incentive practices4 7d7 ,conservation ,stewardship ,program 7#a7 ,conservation stewardship payments ,section #abdj,l7c77#c7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;c77#c77 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,exclusions ,a payment to a producer under this subsection shall not be provided for conservation activities for which there is no cost incurred or income forgone by the producer4 4 7#b7 ,supplemental payments for resource-conserving crop rotations and advanced grazing management ,section #abdj,l7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking and advanced grazing management and inserting 1 advanced grazing management1 precision agriculture1 and nutrient management2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 precision agriculture2 or 7,d7 nutrient management4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or advanced grazing management and inserting 1 advanced grazing management1 precision agriculture1 or nutrient management4 7e7 ,delivery of technical assistance ,section #abdb7;f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7;f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,soil health planning ,the ,secretary shall emphasize the use of third-party providers in providing technical assistance for soil health planning1 including planning related to the use of cover crops1 precision conservation management1 comprehensive nutrient management planning1 and other innovative plans4 4 #c4 ,nullification of changes to ,,nepa regulations ,the final rule issued by the ,council on ,environmental ,quality titled ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act ,implementing ,regulations ,revisions and published ,april #bj1 #bjbb 7#hg ,fed4 ,reg4 #bcdec71 shall have no force or effect4 #d4 ,evaluation of phosphate and potash as critical minerals 7a7 ,evaluation ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall evaluate potash1 phosphates1 and other minerals necessary for the production of fertilizer and other agricultural products used to promote crop development for designation as critical minerals under section #gjjb7;c77#d7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;c77#d774 7b7 ,recommendations ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall evaluate current policies related to permitting and leasing of projects to develop the minerals described in subsection 7a7 and issue recommendations to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate to support domestic production of such commodities4 #e4 ,period of use following cancellation of a pesticide 7a7 ,in general ,section #f7;a7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;d7a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,existing stocks and further use and information 7#a7 ,existing stocks and further use ,the ,administrator shall permit the continued sale and use of a pesticide whose registration is suspended or canceled under this section1 or section #c or #d1 or vacated through a court order for a period of not less than #e years after the date on which such suspension1 cancellation or vacatur occurs4 7#b7 ,information ,if at any time after the registration of a pesticide the registrant has additional factual information regarding unreasonable adverse effects on the environment of the pesticide1 the registrant shall submit such information to the ,administrator4 4 7b7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 glyphosate has been used safely in ,united ,states agriculture for decades2 7#b7 glyphosate is one of the most studied herbicides in the world and tens of thousands of studies have been conducted that lead to a scientifically sound consensus that glyphosate is not a carcinogen2 7#c7 food security is national security and glyphosate is a necessary tool in ensuring a safe and secure food supply in the ,united ,states2 7#d7 the existing preemption of ,state law specified in section #bd7;b7 of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acfv7b77 expressly preempts any additional warning label requirement by any ,state for a glyphosate-related product2 and 7#e7 the amicus curiae brief submitted by the ,solicitor ,general to the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states on ,may #aj1 #bjbb1 related to #iig ,f4#c;d #ida 7#ith ,cir4 #bjba7 is fatally flawed in its legal reasoning and is in direct conflict with the statutory language as well as ,congressional intent4 7c7 ,regulations ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall promulgate final regulations making a determination specifying that any label of a pesticide product that contains glyphosate that is registered under section #c of the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a7 shall not contain a cancer warning4 #f4 ,reinstatement of rule defining waters of the ,united ,states ,the final rule entitled ,the ,navigable ,waters ,protection ,rule3 ,definition of ,waters of the ,united ,states and published in the ,federal ,register by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency on ,april #ba1 #bjbj 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #bbbej et seq471 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #g4 ,economic analysis of packers and stockyards regulations 7a7 ,in general ,not fewer than #ij days before publishing any covered rule1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,office of the ,chief ,economist1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct an economic analysis analyzing the costs and benefits of the implementation of such rule1 including the costs and benefits for producers and consumers1 accounting for current industry practices and market conditions2 and 7#b7 make the analysis and a summary of such analysis publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,agriculture and by publication in the ,federal ,register4 7b7 ,covered rule ,in this section the term covered rule means a proposed rule issued under the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 including rules related to-- 7#a7 transparency in poultry grower contracting and tournaments2 7#b7 unfair practices and undue preferences under such ,act2 and 7#c7 the scope of violations under such ,act with respect to a showing of harm or likely harm to competition4 #h4 ,approval of use of phosphogypsum in government road projects ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall issue an approval of the use of phosphogypsum in government road projects that is identical to the approval issued in the notice titled ,approval of the ,request for ,other ,use of ,phosphogypsum by the ,fertilizer ,institute published by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency in the ,federal ,register on ,october #bj1 #bjbj 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #ffeej74 #i4 ,emissions disclosures under the securities laws ,the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission may only require information relating to the emissions of an issuer1 including the upstream or downstream emissions from the value chain of the issuer1 to be included in a report to the ,commission if such issuer determines there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable shareholder would consider such information important with respect to making an investment decision4 #aj4 ,meat and poultry processing efficiency 7a7 ,requests related to maximum rates 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall-- 7,a7 publish in the ,federal ,register criteria that the ,secretary shall consider in granting requests submitted by establishments for operation at rates in excess of the maximum rates specified in sections #caj4a and #cha4fi of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 and 7,b7 begin accepting and reviewing such requests from such establishments4 7#b7 ,response ,not later than #ij days after the date on which a request from an establishment is submitted1 the ,secretary shall respond to such request-- 7,a7 approving such request if the request meets the criteria established pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 denying such request and explaining in detail the rationale for such denial4 7#c7 ,duration of approved requests ,an establishment may continue to operate pursuant to any request approved under this subsection so long as the establishment continues to meet the criteria established pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,continuation of operations at certain establishments 7#a7 ,swine establishments ,in the case of an establishment to which the maximum rates in section #caj4a7;b77#c7 of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations did not apply pursuant to section #caj4bf7;c7 of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,march #cj1 #bjba1 such rates shall continue to not apply so long as the establishment-- 7,a7 maintains effective process control2 and 7,b7 prevents contamination of carcasses and parts by enteric pathogens and visible fecal material1 ingesta1 and milk4 7#b7 ,poultry establishments ,in the case of an establishment to which the maximum rates in section #cha4fi of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations do not apply pursuant to section #cha4c7;b7 of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 such rates shall continue to not apply so long as the establishment maintains effective process control4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,establishment ,the term establishment means-- 7,a7 an official establishment 7as defined in section #cja4b of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations that is subject to inspection under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq4772 and 7,b7 an official establishment 7as defined in section #cha4a of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations that is subject to inspection under the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq4774 7#b7 ,process control ,the term process control means operating conditions necessary for the production of safe1 wholesome food as described in subchapter ,a of chapter ,,iii of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74