,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #accg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #bb1 #bjba ,mr4 ,he9ri* 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,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 ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,,title ,i--,national ,goals ,sec4 #aja4 ,national goals4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,action plan4 ,,title ,,ii--,rese>* ,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] = rural areas program4 ,,title ,,iii--,soil ,heal? ,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 ,/udy & report on feasibility ( agricultural c>bon capture tax cr$it4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,cons]vation compliance4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,national & regional agr(ore/ry c5t]s4 ,,title ,,iv--,f>ml& ,pres]vation & ,f>m ,viability ,sec4 #dja4 ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,national organic c]tification co/-%>e program4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,exclusion ( ga9 f sale ( c]ta9 f>m prop]ty & agricultural easem5ts4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,f>ml& ,protection ,policy ,act4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,agricultural cons]vation easem5t program4 ,,title ,v--,pa/ure-,bas$ ,live/ock ,sec4 #eja4 ,animal rais+ claims4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,process+ resili5ce grant program4 ,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 ,en]gy ,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 & ,wa/e ,subtitle ,a--,food ,date ,label+ ,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 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,i ,national ,goals #aja4 ,national goals 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! goals e/abli%$ "u ?is title is to prev5t climate *ange f exce$+ #a4e degrees ,celsius ( w>m+ above pre9du/rial levels ?r\gh a national gre5h\se gas emission r$uction ef=t4 7b7 ,national goals ,! national goals = ! agricultural sector %all be to a*ieve-- 7#a7 n less ?an a #ej p]c5t r$uction 9 net gre5h\se gas emissions1 z comp>$ to ^? levels dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjaj1 by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7#b7 net z]o emissions by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj4 7c7 ,subgoals ,to a*ieve ! national goals describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 !re are e/abli%$ ! foll[+ subgoals3 7#a7 ,rese>* ,! total ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 public food & agriculture rese>* & ext5sion %\ld-- 7,a7 at a m9imum1 z comp>$ to t total ,f$]al inve/m5t = fiscal ye> #bjba-- 7i7 triple by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 quadruple by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 & 7,b7 /rongly focus on climate *ange adaptation & mitigation1 soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration1 nutri5t & manure managem5t to curb nitr\s oxide & me?ane emissions1 agr(ore/ry1 advanc$ 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$uction1 & any o!r relat$ areas1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,soil heal? ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7,a7 imm$iately become a memb] ( ! ,p>tn]s ,=um & ! ,consortium ( ! #d p] #ajjj ,initiative1 ho/$ by ! ,consultative ,gr\p = ,int]national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ) ! aim ( increas+ total soil c>bon /ocks by #j4d p]c5t annually to r$uce c>bon 9 ! atmosph]e1 re/ore soil heal? & productivity1 & !reby improve food security2 7,b7 suffici5tly exp& adoption ( soil heal? practices 7includ+ div]se crop rotations1 cov] cropp+1 cons]vation tillage1 p]5nial crop production sy/ems1 agr(ore/ry1 compo/+1 biologically bas$ nutri5t managem5t1 & advanc$ graz+ managem5t1 includ+ silvopa/ure7-- 7i7 to r$uce nitr\s oxide emissions f agricultural soils1 z comp>$ to ^? levels dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjba-- 7,i7 by #be p]c5t by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7,,ii7 by #ge p]c5t by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 7ii7 to increase soil c>bon /ocks by #j4d p]c5t annually on at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( agricultural l& by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7iii7 to meet or exce$ ! ?re%old describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 on all agricultural l& by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 7,c7 exp& implem5tation ( regionally appropriate cov] crops & o!r cont9ual liv+ cov] s t-- 7i7 at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( cropl& acres include #a or m cov] crops or o!r cont9ual liv+ cov] 9 ! rotations ( ! cropl& acres by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 7ii7 at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( cropl& acres include #a or m cov] crops or o!r cont9ual liv+ cov] 9 ! rotations ( ! cropl& acres by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 7iii7 cropl& acres are cov]$ by crops 7includ+ =ages & hay crops71 cov] crops1 or residue = an av]age ( #ge p]c5t ( ea* cal5d> ye> by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7iv7 cropl& acres are cov]$ by crops 7includ+ =ages & hay crops71 cov] crops1 or residue = an av]age ( #he p]c5t ( ea* cal5d> ye> by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 & 7,d7 enc\rage conv]sion ( at lea/-- 7i7 #ae p]c5t ( annual gra9 crop acres1 z 9 use on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to agr(ore/ry1 p]5nial graz+1 p]5nial gra9 crops1 or o!r p]5nial production sy/ems by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 #cj p]c5t ( annual gra9 crop acres1 z 9 use on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to agr(ore/ry1 p]5nial graz+1 p]5nial gra9 crops1 or o!r p]5nial production sy/ems by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj4 7#c7 ,f>ml& pres]vation 7,a7 #bjcj goal ,! rate ( conv]sion ( agricultural l& to developm5t1 & ! rate ( conv]sion ( grassl& to cropp+1 %\ld be r$uc$ by at lea/ #hj p]c5t1 z comp>$ to ^? rates = cal5d> ye> #bjba by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj4 7,b7 #bjdj goal ,!re %\ld be no conv]sion ( agricultural l& to developm5t1 or grassl& to cropp+1 by ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj4 7#d7 ,pa/ure-bas$ live/ock ,! live/ock sector %\ld-- 7,a7 e/abli% advanc$ graz+ managem5t1 includ+ managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+1 on at lea/-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t ( all graz+ l& by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 #ajj p]c5t ( all graz+ l& by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 7,b7 r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions relat$ to fe$+ ( rum9ants by-- 7i7 at lea/-- 7,i7 #a_/c by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7,,ii7 #a_/b by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 & 7ii7 r$uc+ nongraz+ 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 local1 & 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/-- 7i7 #ajj p]c5t z comp>$ to cal5d> ye> #bjag levels by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 #cjj p]c5t z comp>$ to cal5d> ye> #bjag levels by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 & 7,d7 7i7 imm$iately cease build+ any new or exp&$ wa/e lagoons = conf9$ animal fe$+ op]ations2 & 7ii7 conv]t-- 7,i7 by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj1 at lea/ #a_/c ( wet manure h&l+ & /orage to non-dige/] dairy or live/ock me?ane managem5t me?ods 7z def9$ 9 section #abdj,t7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe72 & 7,,ii7 by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj1 at lea/ #b_/c ( wet manure h&l+ & /orage to non-dige/] dairy or live/ock me?ane managem5t me?ods 7z s def9$74 7#e7 ,on-f>m r5ewable en]gy ,! agricultural sector %\ld-- 7,a7 implem5t en]gy audits & en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts on at lea/-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t ( f>ms by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 #ajj p]c5t ( f>ms by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 7,b7 exp& on-f>m clean r5ewable en]gy production to a level t is at lea/-- 7i7 d\ble ! #bjag level by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 triple ! #bjag level by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 & 7,c7 in/all & manage on-f>m r5ewable en]gy infra/ructure 9 a mann] t does n-- 7i7 compromise ! climate resili5ce & gre5h\se gas mitigation goals ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 adv]sely impact f>ml&1 soil1 & wat] res\rces1 or food production4 7#f7 ,food loss & wa/e ,consi/5t ) ! ,food ,wa/e ,*all5ge laun*$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 ,june #bjac1 & ! national food loss & wa/e goal ann\nc$ 9 ,septemb] #bjae1 ! food & agricultural sector %\ld commit to-- 7,a7 at lea/ a #ej p]c5t r$uction 9 food loss & wa/e by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 7,b7 at lea/ a #ge p]c5t r$uction 9 food loss & wa/e by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 & 7,c7 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! ,food ,recov]y ,hi]>*y e/abli%$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 div]t+ f l&fills ?r\gh compo/+ & o!r means at lea/-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t ( unavoidable food wa/e & food process+ byproducts by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 #ij p]c5t ( unavoidable food wa/e & food process+ byproducts by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj4 #ajb4 ,action plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop a plan 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! plan71 :i* may involve actions to be tak5 by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 to make significant & rapid progress to a*ieve ! national goals describ$ 9 section #aja2 & 7#b7 make ! plan available = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days4 7b7 ,actions ,actions "u ! plan %all-- 7#a7 include issu+ regulations1 provid+ inc5tives1 c>ry+ out rese>* & developm5t programs1 & any o!r actions ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to a*ieve ! national goals describ$ 9 section #aja2 & 7#b7 be design$-- 7,a7 to fully implem5t ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 7,b7 to provide b5efits = f>m]s & ran*]s1 rural communities1 small bus9esses1 & consum]s2 7,c7 to improve public heal?1 resili5ce1 & environm5tal outcomes1 especially = rural & l[-income h\seholds1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & indig5\s communities1 & communities t are disproportionately vuln]able to ! impacts ( climate *ange1 air & wat] pollution1 & o!r res\rce degradation2 & 7,d7 to prioritize inve/m5ts t r$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 ,f9al plan ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 f9alize ! plan1 tak+ into acc\nt any public comm5ts receiv$ on ! plan2 7#b7 beg9 implem5tation ( ! plan2 & 7#c7 submit ! plan to ,congress4 7d7 ,updates ,beg9n+ #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits ! plan to ,congress "u subsection 7c77#c71 & n less frequ5tly ?an bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review & revise ! plan to ensure t ! plan is suffici5t to a*ieve ! national goals describ$ 9 section #aja2 & 7#b7 submit ! revis$ plan to ,congress4 7e7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits ! plan to ,congress "u subsection 7c77#c71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available1 an annual report t describes1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7#a7 actions tak5 pursuant to ! plan & ! effects ( ^? actions2 7#b7 ! conclusion ( ! mo/ rec5t review ( ! plan conduct$ "u subsection 7d71 if applicable2 & 7#c7 a summ>y ( any revisions made to ! plan "u t subsection4 ,,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 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[+3 #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 provide to f>m]s1 ran*]s1 =e/ l&[n]s1 & o!r agricultural & natural res\rce manag]s-- 7#a7 sci5ce-bas$1 region-specific1 co/-effective1 & practical in=mation & program support = sci5ce-in=m$ decisionmak+ 9 light ( ! increas$ co/s1 opportunities1 risks1 & vuln]abilities associat$ ) a *ang+ climate2 & 7#b7 access to assi/ance to implem5t t decisionmak+4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity %all be eligible to be select$ z a regional hub "u subsection 7a7 if ! entity is any (fice ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice1 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 or any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 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$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,)9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! foll[+ ag5cies3 7i7 ,! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice4 7ii7 ,! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy4 7iii7 ,! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7iv7 ,! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice4 7v7 ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7,d7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7,f7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,g7 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7,h7 ,su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,p>tn]s ,! regional hubs e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all "w 9 close p>tn]%ip ) o!r /akehold]s & p>tn]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,food & ,agriculture ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7,b7 coop]ative ext5sion s]vices 7z def9$ 9 t section72 7,c7 ,/ate agricultural exp]im5t /ations 7z def9$ 9 t section72 7,d7 private entities2 7,e7 ,/ate1 local1 & regional gov]nm5ts2 7,f7 ,indian ,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 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 (f] tools1 /rategic managem5t options1 & te*nical support to f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & =e/ l&[n]s to help ^? f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & =e/ l&[n]s mitigate & adapt to climate *ange2 7#b7 direct f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & =e/ l&[n]s to ,f$]al ag5cies t c provide program support to enable ^? f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & =e/ l&[n]s to implem5t sci5ce-in=m$ 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-- 7,a7 to help f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & =e/ l&[n]s bett] und]/& ! pot5tial direct & indirect impacts ( climate *ange2 & 7,b7 to in=m ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,program e/abli%$ "u section #ajc ( ! ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bicc72 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]vices 7z def9$ 9 t section71 & o!r entities2 7#f7 "w ) any coop]ative ext5sion s]vices 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,food & ,agriculture ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc771 cons]vation di/ricts1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations involv$ 9 f>m] outrea* 9 ! region s]v$ by ! 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 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 & nonpr(it & community-bas$ organizations to conduct appli$ on-f>m rese>* on climate *ange4 7e7 ,priorities ,a regional hub e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %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 footpr9t1 includ+-- 7,a7 graz+ l& c>bon seque/ration2 & 7,b7 mitigation ( ent]ic me?ane4 7#e7 ,p]5nial production sy/ems t seque/] c>bon1 enhance soil heal?1 & increase resili5ce1 includ+-- 7,a7 p]5nial =ages2 7,b7 p]5nial gra9s2 & 7,c7 agr(ore/ry4 7f7 ,/akehold] input ,ea* regional hub e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all solicit input f /akehold]s on press+ ne$s1 important issues1 & outrea* /rategies ?r\gh a v>iety ( me*anisms1 includ+ regional /akehold] committees2 & 7#b7 may p>tn] ) /akehold]s 9 conduct+ rese>* & develop+ tools4 7g7 ,risk managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t a team ( individuals repres5t+ ! regional hubs e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 p>tn]s ) ^? regional hubs1 & ! ,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$uc+ cons]vation activities "u ! ,f$]al crop insurance program "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq474 7#b7 ,submission ( recomm5dations ,! team appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 on an it]ative basis1 b n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! recomm5dations develop$ by ! team "u t p>agraph4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?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+ integrat$ crop managem5t & ins]t+ integrat$ crop & live/ock managem5t sy/em or practice2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ resili5ce1 aft] pr(itability12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! t]m resili5ce means1 ) respect to an agricultural managem5t sy/em1 ! ability ( t sy/em to absorb & recov] f climate & o!r di/urbances1 su* t ! sy/em is n impact$ by 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 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,integrat$ managem5t sy/ems & ins]t+ ,agricultural & food sy/em resili5ce initiative2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7iii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & all t foll[s ?r\gh program 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 close conjunction ) programs & projects e/abli%$ "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 %ocks4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! initiative e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 2 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,a7 to equip f>m]s to prep>e1 adapt1 & trans=m ! f>m+ sy/ems ( ! f>m]s :5 confront$ by %ocks & /resses to ! agricultural production & livelihoods ( ! f>m]s2 7,b7 to support local & regional food sy/ems t support resili5ce & enhance local access & control ov] productive res\rces2 2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ practices & sy/ems & ins]t+ sy/ems & practices2 7bb7 by ins]t+ climate & aft] adv]se2 7cc7 by ins]t+ soil quality & aft] enhance2 & 7dd7 by ins]t+ r$uce dep5d5cy on fossil fuels1 aft] inputs12 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ increase resili5ce & aft] practices to2 7,,iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ & practices aft] sy/ems2 & 7,v7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ integrat$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh programs & ins]t+ policies & programs to improve food & agricultural sy/em resili5ce2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7#b7 ,discretion>y fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section ?r\gh ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcj4 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[+3 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+ #bjba1 & #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcj4 #bje4 ,long-,t]m ,agroecological ,network ,title ,,iv ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbd et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dja 7z add$ by section #bjb7 ! foll[+3 #djb4 ,long-,t]m ,agroecological ,network 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,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 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,network74 7#b7 ,goals ,! ,network %all h ! foll[+ goals3 7,a7 ,to und]/& & enhance ! su/a9ability ( agriculture4 7,b7 ,to integrate rese>* projects ) common measurem5ts on multiple agroecosy/ems1 su* z cropl&1 rangel&1 & pa/urel&4 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+ t data4 7c7 ,coord9ation ( rese>* ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 coord9ate long-t]m agroecological rese>* to improve und]/&+ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( 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 ea* rese>* site includ$ 9 ! ,network 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 to boo/ ! provision ( ecosy/em s]vices f agricultural l&scapes2 & 7,d7 to 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 & ! ,long-,t]m ,ecological ,rese>* network4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?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$+ means ! developm5t ( a new v>iety ( an organism ?r\gh controll$ mat+ & selection )\t ! use ( transg5ic me?ods1 b :i* may include ! use ( in=mation ga9$ ?r\gh g5e sequ5c+1 g5omic1 & metabolomics analyses 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>-- 7i7 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]=mance2 & 7ii7 = :i* ! rights ( f>m]s to save & use1 & rights ( bre$]s to %>e & improve1 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$s & cultiv>s3 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7,b7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7,c7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7,d7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7,e7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7,f7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to high-pot5tial rese>* projects t lead to ! release ( public bre$s & cultiv>s t assi/ produc]s 9 mitigat+ & adapt+ to climate *ange4 7#c7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! t]m ( any competitive grant made "u subsection 7b7 = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is n less ?an #e ye>s2 7,b7 t t]m & any 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 ! abilities ( ,tribes to ma9ta9 culturally s5sitive bre$s & cultiv>s4 4 7b7 ,public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* activities coord9ator 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,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$s & crop cultiv>s t-- 7,i7 help build agricultural resili5ce to climate *ange2 & 7,,ii7 support on-f>m c>bon seque/ration & gre5h\se gas mitigation1 nutritional quality1 & o!r f>m]-id5tifi$ priority agronomic & m>ket traits2 7iv7 conv5e a work+ gr\p to c>ry out ! coord9ation functions describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph compos$ ( individuals :o are responsible = ! managem5t1 adm9i/ration1 or analysis ( public bre$+ programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t f-- 7,i7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture2 7,,ii7 ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice2 7v7 to maximize deliv]y ( public bre$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;a7a7772 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 7#b7 ,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+ ,sci5ti/2 & & ins]t+ ,sci5ti/ 7includ+ ! public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* activities coord9ator "u subsection 7e77#g7 ( t section72 &4 7c7 ,public bre$ & cultiv> developm5t ,subtitle ,h ( title ,,xvi ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eiba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #afha4 ,public bre$ & cultiv> developm5t 7a7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 & 9 conjunction ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,g5etic ,res\rces ,program appo9t$ "u section #afcc1 %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$4 7d7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds made available to ! ,secret>y = a fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #bjg4 ,,ars ,climate ,sci5ti/ ,c>e] ,developm5t ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 accordance ) section #ibb ( ! ,f$]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$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y may use to c>ry out ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcj4 #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 crop1 & 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 9 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+ & at ! end2 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+ practices & te*nologies 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-- 7#a7 are effective1 af=dable1 & environm5tally s\nd2 7#b7 ma9ta9 agricultural productivity & heal?y communities2 & 7#c7 improve climate resili5ce4 4 #baa4 ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces /udy 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y1 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 ( ,sci5ces %all1 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 describ+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 #bab4 ,appropriate te*nology transf] = rural areas program ,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,e72 & 7#c7 by 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#c77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77#c77;,a77iii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ includ+ sci5tifically & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 includ+-- 7,i7 sci5tifically 2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 cons]vation practices & enhancem5ts t are approv$ by-- 7aa7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 or 7bb7 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+ ) ! #bjbb 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 ! ,corporation 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,risk-r$uction f>m+ practices ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 a risk-r$uction f>m+ practice may include any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! use ( a cov] crop4 7ii7 ,a res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotation4 7iii7 ,managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+4 7iv7 ,compo/+4 7v7 ,any o!r risk-r$uc+ & soil heal?-promot+ f>m+ practice1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation4 4 7c7 ,crop production on native sod applicability 7#a7 ,application to c]ta9 ,/ates ,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> t beg9s aft] ! date t is #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+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by add+ & at ! end2 & 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$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$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$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjbc ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjcj2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ includ+ graz+ managem5t & ins]t+ ( :i* n less ?an #b_/c %all be t>get$ at practices relat+ to graz+ managem5t2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! head+ ( subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj4 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$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively4 7#e7 ,cons]vation inc5tive contracts ,section #abdj;,b7j7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;j77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 :i* may include climate *ange adaptation & mitigation1 aft] priority res\rce conc]ns2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 :i* may include climate *ange adaptation & mitigation be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 fund+1 ?r\gh annual paym5ts1 = a suite ( inc5tive practices t are appropriate = ! region & l& use & t be/ enhance soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration & r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,t]m 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a contract "u ?is subsection %all h a t]m ( n less ?an #e1 & n m ?an #aj1 ye>s4 7ii7 ,graduation option ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! t]m = a contract "u ?is subsection if ! produc] ent]s into a cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract "u section #abdj,k ) respect to ! eligible l& t is subject to ! contract "u ?is subsection4 4 7d7 ,environm5tal quality inc5tives plan ,section #abdj;,e7a77#c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#e7;a77#c77 is am5d$ 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 & all t foll[s ?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$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ practices to address 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! funds 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8practices-- 7i7 to address air quality conc]ns f agricultural op]ations2 & 7ii7 to meet ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local-- 7,i7 regulatory requirem5ts2 & 7,,ii7 goals ) respect to gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions4 7,b7 ,basis ( availability & use ,funds = paym5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 2 & 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjba1 & #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?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$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjba1 #ej1jjj1jjj ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #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;,i ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#ba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 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 ! end2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 by ins]t+ ma9ta9$1 actively aft] implem5t$14 7b7 ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program ,section #abdj;,j7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 by ma9ta9+1 actively manag+1 &1 :]e practicable1 improv+ exi/+ cons]vation activities2 & 7#b7 by und]tak+ additional cons]vation activities4 4 7c7 ,/ew>d%ip contracts 7#a7 ,submission ( contract (f]s ,section #abdj,k7a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bc7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ improv+1 ma9ta9+1 & manag+ & ins]t+ ma9ta9+1 actively manag+1 &1 :]e practicable1 improv+4 7#b7 ,evaluation ( contract (f]s ,section #abdj,k7b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 o!r crit]ia consi/5t ) an equal weight+ ( ! factors describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ crit]ia ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to ensure t-- 7,i7 ! program effectively t>gets improvem5ts to soil heal?1 increases 9 c>bon seque/ration1 & r$uctions 9 gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7,,ii7 o!r national1 ,/ate1 & local priority res\rce conc]ns are effectively address$4 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,contract r5ewal ,section #abdj,k7e7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bc7;e77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 or at ! end & ins]t+ 1 if applicable42 & 7iii7 by /rik+ p]iod-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh to meet 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p]iod1 to meet2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,rank+ & paym5ts ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to accept an application = contract r5ewal "u ?is subsection1 & :5 calculat+ paym5ts = ^? r5ew$ contracts1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! full cons]vation b5efits across ! entire applicable agricultural op]ation1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( priority res\rce conc]ns ) respect to :i* ! produc] is expect$ to meet or exce$ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old by ! end ( ! contract p]iod2 & 7,b7 ! active managem5t & ma9t5ance ( ongo+ cons]vation activities1 includ+-- 7i7 ! cons]vation activities adopt$ dur+ a prior contract p]iod2 & 7ii7 ! new or improv$ cons]vation activities to be adopt$ if a contract is r5ew$4 4 7d7 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,climate *ange adaptation & mitigation ,section #abdj,l7a77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;a77#b77 is am5d$ 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$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ on #a or m types ( eligible l& cov]$ by ! contract aft] activities2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ improv+1 ma9ta9+1 & manag+ & ins]t+ ma9ta9+1 actively manag+1 & improv+2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,income =gone by ! produc]1 includ+ am\nts t reflect-- 7i7 increas$ economic risk2 & 7ii7 loss 9 rev5ue due to-- 7,i7 production *anges2 7,,ii7 anticipat$ r$uctions 9 yield2 7,,iii7 transition+ to an organic sy/em1 res\rce-cons]v+ cropp+ sy/em1 or p]5nial production sy/em2 or 7,,iv7 acreage conv]t$ to cons]vation uses4 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by ins]t+ 1 actively manag$1 &1 :]e applicable1 improv$ aft] ma9ta9$2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,paym5ts = cons]vation activities relat$ to organic production sy/ems 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide paym5ts "u ?is subsection = cons]vation activities relat+ to-- 7i7 organic production2 & 7ii7 transition+ to organic production4 7,b7 ,cons]vation activities ,cons]vation activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 g5]ally available & specifically tailor$ cons]vation activities2 & 7ii7 individual cons]vation activities & bundles ( cons]vation activities4 7#g7 ,m9imum paym5t ,! am\nt ( an annual paym5t "u ! program %all be n less ?an #b1jjj4 4 7#c7 ,supplem5tal paym5ts ,section #abdj,l7d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ 1 p]5nial production sy/ems1 aft] rotations2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,p]5nial production sy/em ,! t]m p]5nial production sy/em means-- 7i7 ! use ( cropl& = agr(ore/ry1 includ+ alley cropp+1 silvopa/ure1 & relat$ production practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 ! use ( woodl& = agr(ore/ry1 includ+ =e/ f>m+1 multi/ory cropp+1 & relat$ production practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 ! use ( cropl& = p]5nial =ages or p]5nial gra9 crops4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 a p]5nial production sy/em4 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or advanc$ graz+ managem5t & ins]t+ 1 advanc$ graz+ managem5t1 or a p]5nial production sy/em4 7#d7 ,paym5t = compreh5sive cons]vation plan ,section #abdj,l7e77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 82 & 7,b7 ) respect to an organic production sy/em-- 7i7 is integrat$ ) an organic sy/em plan approv$ "u ! national organic program e/abli%$ "u ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq472 or 7ii7 all[s a produc] to transition to organic production sy/ems & pursue c]tification "u t ,act4 2 & 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,b7 7z add$ by subp>agraph 7,a771 by /rik+ plan t meets & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8plan t-- 7,a7 meets 4 7#e7 ,paym5t limitations ,section #abdj,l7f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ a jo9t v5ture & a g5]al p>tn]%ip7 aft] ,a p]son or legal entity2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ any consecutive #e-;fiscal-ye> p]iod4 7#f7 ,specialty crop & organic produc]s ,section #abdj,l7g7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;g77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & produc]s transition+ to organic production sy/ems1 aft] organic produc]s4 7#g7 ,soil heal? ,section #abdj,l7k7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7k77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 conduct+ outrea* to enc\rage ! use ( contracts to improve soil heal? & seque/] c>bon 9 ! soil2 & 7#b7 (f]+ paym5ts = soil te/+ to provide produc]s & ! ,secret>y ) in=mation on ! soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration impacts ( cons]vation activities4 4 7e7 ,on-,f>m cons]vation /ew>d%ip innovation grants ,sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #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 ( agricultural pr(essional ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m agricultural pr(essional means a univ]sity rese>*] or educator1 includ+ an ext5sion ag5t or speciali/1 ,f$]al ag5cy field /aff1 an agricultural consultant1 ,/ate & local ag5cy /aff1 ,tribal ag5cy /aff1 a ,f$]ally-,recogniz$ ,tribes ,ext5sion ,program ag5t1 & nonpr(it organization /aff assi/+ f>m]s & ran*]s at ! local level4 7b7 ,grants ,us+ funds made available to c>ry out ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all provide competitive grants to c>ry out on-f>m cons]vation innovation projects on eligible l& ( program p>ticipants = ! purpose ( /imulat+ innovative approa*es on f>ms & ran*es to lev]age ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 cons]vation /ew>d%ip1 9 conjunction ) agricultural production or =e/ res\rce managem5t1 ?r\gh ! program4 7c7 ,p>ticipants ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants "u ?is section-- 7#a7 directly to agricultural op]ations1 or gr\ps ( agricultural op]ations1 p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 or 7#b7 ?r\gh p>tn]%ips betwe5 agricultural pr(essionals & small gr\ps ( agricultural op]ations p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 7d7 ,use ,an entity t receives a grant "u ?is section directly or ?r\gh a p>tn]%ip 9 accordance ) subsection 7c7 %all c>ry out an on-f>m cons]vation innovation project t-- 7#a7 facilitates on-f>m rese>* & demon/ration or pilot te/+ ( new te*nologies or innovative cons]vation sy/ems & practices t aim to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions & dec>bonize agriculture2 7#b7 facilitates on-f>m rese>* & demon/ration or pilot te/+ ( practices & sy/ems ) a prov5 high impact = gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction & dec>bonization & l[ national or regional adoption rates2 or 7#c7 helps to prep>e program p>ticipants = p>ticipation 9 environm5tal s]vices m>kets t h z a prim>y goal gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction or dec>bonization ( agriculture4 7e7 ,inc5tive paym5ts 7#a7 ,agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into agreem5ts ) agricultural op]ations 7directly or ?r\gh gov]nm5tal or nongov]nm5tal organizations involv$ 9 a p>tn]%ip ) #a or m agricultural op]ations7 on ^: l& an on-f>m cons]vation innovation project is be+ c>ri$ out "u ?is section to provide paym5ts to ! agricultural op]ations to assi/ ) adopt+ & evaluat+ new or innovative cons]vation approa*es to a*ieve cons]vation b5efits4 7,b7 ,am\nt ,paym5ts provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all reflect ! direct co/s ( ! rese>* & demon/ration & comp5sation = =egone income1 z appropriate to address ! increas$ economic risk or l[] economic return pot5tially associat$ ) ! applicable 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 nongov]nm5tal organization p>ticipat+ 9 an on-f>m cons]vation innovation project "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report describ+ ! am\nt ( paym5ts t ! organization made to ea* agricultural op]ation "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,rese>*1 te*nical assi/ance1 & adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may provide to a p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 n m ?an #ej1jjj = ea* on-f>m cons]vation innovation project = rese>*1 te*nical assi/ance1 & adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#d7 ,l5g? ( agreem5ts ,an agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a77;,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 ! long] p]iod is appropriate to support-- 7i7 adaptive managem5t ov] multiple crop ye>s2 & 7ii7 adequate data collection & analysis by an agricultural op]ation or p>tn]%ip to report ! natural res\rce & agricultural production b5efits ( ! new or innovative cons]vation approa*es to ! ,secret>y4 #abdj,l-#c4 ,contributions & contribution agreem5ts 7a7 ,contributions ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may accept f9ancial or o!r contributions f individuals & public & private entities1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! contributions w fur!r ! purposes ( ! program4 7b7 ,types ( support ,contributions describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may include support = cons]vation activities to seque/] c>bon1 r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions1 & a*ieve o!r relat$ environm5tal b5efits4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to accept a contribution "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r ! contribution w\ld t>get support to #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotations1 advanc$ graz+ managem5t1 or p]5nial production sy/ems4 7#b7 ,cov] crop activities4 7#c7 ,organic production sy/ems4 7#d7 ,beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s1 or o!r und]s]v$ produc]s4 7d7 ,agreem5ts ,any contribution "u ?is section %all be made subject to an agreem5t-- 7#a7 betwe5 ! contribut+ individual or public or private entity & ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 conta9+ su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may require4 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 7k71 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to ,/ates or ,tribal gov]nm5ts = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcj to be us$ by ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( agriculture or appropriate ,tribal au?orities to develop & implem5t plans to improve soil heal? on agricultural l&4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ,tribal gov]nm5t reque/+ a grant "u ?is section %all prep>e & submit = approval by ! ,secret>y 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?1 r ?an replace ,/ate or ,tribal funds = ^? purposes4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t may reque/ funds "u ?is section-- 7,a7 to develop or modify a ,/ate or ,tribal soil heal? plan2 or 7,b7 to implem5t a ,/ate or ,tribal soil heal? plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 te*nical assi/ance2 7ii7 f9ancial assi/ance2 7iii7 on-f>m rese>* & demon/ration2 7iv7 education1 outrea*1 & tra9+2 7v7 monitor+ & evaluation2 or 7vi7 su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,plan compon5ts ,prior to approv+ a ,/ate or ,tribal soil heal? plan1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! plan1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 is broadly consi/5t ) ! soil heal? pr9ciples ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 id5tifies effective /rategies = increas+ adoption ( regionally appropriate soil heal? practices & sy/ems on privately own$ agricultural l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! applicable ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t may-- 7,a7 apply = a grant = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 at any "t2 & 7,b7 apply = a grant = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 on approval by ! ,secret>y ( a soil heal? plan = ! ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t4 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+ an application = ! ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization4 7d7 ,grant am\nt 7#a7 ,maximum ,! maximum grant any #a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t may receive "u ?is section = a fiscal ye> %all be-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a grant = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 #a1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a grant = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,grants to ,/ates ,! am\nt ( a grant to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all n exce$-- 7i7 #ge p]c5t ( ! co/ ( develop+ or modify+ a soil heal? plan2 or 7ii7 #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( implem5t+ ! soil heal? plan4 7,b7 ,grants to ,tribes ,! am\nt ( a grant to a ,tribal gov]nm5t "u ?is section %all n exce$-- 7i7 #ij p]c5t ( ! co/ ( develop+ or modify+ a soil heal? plan2 or 7ii7 #ge p]c5t ( ! co/ ( implem5t+ ! soil heal? plan4 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al funds ,a grant made "u ?is section %all be made on ! condition t ! non-,f$]al %>e ( exp5ditures "u p>agraph 7#b7 be provid$ by non-,f$]al s\rces4 7e7 ,grant t]m ,a grant "u ?is section %all be = #a ye> & may be r5ew$ annually1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to ,/ates or ,tribal gov]nm5ts ) 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 ! results ( ! assi/ance receiv$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,review ,ea* applicable ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ,tribal au?ority %all submit to ! ,secret>y a review & evaluation ( ! progress ( ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ,tribal au?ority1 us+ ! p]=mance measures "u p>agraph 7#a71 at su* int]vals z ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%4 7h7 ,effect ( noncompliance ,if ! ,secret>y1 aft] reasonable notice to a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 det]m9es t !re has be5 a failure by ! ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t to comply ) ! t]ms ( a grant made "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may disqualify1 = #a or m ye>s1 ! ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t f receipt ( future grants "u ?is section4 7i7 ,audit requirem5t ,= ea* ye> t a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t receives a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t %all-- 7#a7 conduct an audit ( ! exp5ditures ( grant funds by ! ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ! audit "u p>agraph 7#a71 submit to ! ,secret>y a copy ( ! audit4 7j7 ,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 & ,tribes ,a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may n use m ?an #g p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ "u ! grant = a fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7k7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to make grants "u ?is section-- 7#a7 #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbc2 7#b7 #hj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbf2 & 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #cje4 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration 7a7 ,commodity ,cr$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+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ #bjbc4 & ins]t+ #bjbb2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 #gjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcj4 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( 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 = ea* ( 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> #bjbb1 & ea* 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 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #a p]c5t ( ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation funds made available = ! applicable fiscal ye> = ea* ( ! programs describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,provision ( te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance "u ! special initiative "u ?is p>agraph to produc]s-- 7i7 directly2 7ii7 7,i7 ?r\gh an agreem5t ) a ?ird-p>ty provid] 7z def9$ 9 section #abdb7;a772 or 7,,ii7 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 nongov]nm5tal organization2 or 7,,iii7 a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,c7 ,und]s]v$ produc]s ,9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to produc]s :o are p]sons describ$ 9 section #abdd7;a77#b74 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$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 #cj p]c5t to assi/ beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ 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$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 to e/abli% a new g5]ation ( produc]s :o use ! full array ( climate-fri5dly cons]vation activities t r$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$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 accel]ates progress 9 meet+ ! goals e/abli%$ "u title ,i ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjba4 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+ 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #abdj,l7d77#a774 7#b7 ,res]vation ( funds ,9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is subsection n less ?an #b_/c ( 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$ 9 t program "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$]al advisory committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,soil ,heal? & ,gre5h\se ,gas ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! advisory committee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t memb]s to ! advisory committee t-- 7,a7 reflect div]sity 9 g5d]1 age1 race1 & geography2 & 7,b7 include-- 7i7 f>m]s & ran*]s1 includ+ f>m]s & ran*]s op]at+ small & mid-siz$ f>ms2 7ii7 organizations repres5t+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 includ+ organizations repres5t+ f>m]s & ran*]s op]at+ small & mid-siz$ f>ms2 7iii7 sci5ti/s2 7iv7 environm5tal nonpr(it organizations2 7v7 exi/+ private sector c>bon & ecosy/em s]vices m>ket developm5t initiatives2 7vi7 bus9esses work+ to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions f agriculture 9 ! supply *a9s ( ! bus9esses2 7vii7 relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 7viii7 y\? engag$ 9 ! agriculture or food sector2 7ix7 ,tribal communities2 & 7x7 ,/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] ( ! advisory committee = n m ?an #b consecutive t]ms4 7#d7 ,meet+s ,! advisory committee %all meet-- 7,a7 n few] ?an #d times 9 ! fir/ ye> aft] ! advisory committee is e/abli%$2 & 7,b7 n less frequ5tly ?an twice annually !reaft]4 7#e7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 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 ) respect to p>amet]s = :i* exi/+ te*nology does n provide reliable measurem5t data1 rese>* & te*nical ne$s &1 z appropriate1 goals & plans = t rese>*2 7,d7 /&>ds = data collection & dissem9ation2 7,e7 f>m] data managem5t & privacy2 7,f7 gre5h\se gas emissions & soil heal? inv5tories & databases1 z describ$ 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* ( ^? sy/ems-- 7,a7 c be implem5t$ quickly2 7,b7 c improve 9 accuracy & ease ov] "t2 7,c7 use ! be/ available sci5ce & te*nology2 & 7,d7 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/ems evaluat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 bas$ on-- 7,a7 recomm5dations f ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f72 & 7,b7 in=mation f-- 7i7 agroecosy/em models1 includ+ ,,comet ,f>m & ,,comet ,f>m ,plann]2 7ii7 remote s5s+ data & analysis1 includ+ ! ,op]ational ,tillage ,in=mation ,sy/em2 7iii7 soil heal? demon/ration trials c>ri$ out "u section #abdj;,h7c77#g72 7iv7 exi/+ & em]g+ public & private environm5tal s]vices protocols1 measurem5t sy/ems1 & b5*m>ks2 & 7v7 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 an outcomes-bas$ measurem5t sy/em 9 accordance ) ! guidance issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 :5 feasible2 7,b7 conduct a p]iodic review ( t sy/em2 7,c7 p]iodically make any necess>y updates to t sy/em2 & 7,d7 e/abli% rese>* & developm5t goals & plans1 z necess>y4 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$uction by prim>y production type & production region4 7#b7 ,database ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% an accessible & int]op]able database = ! in=mation collect$ ?r\gh ! inv5tory conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 improve & update t database n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s z new data is collect$4 7i7 ,crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "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$uctions4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %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 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 to in=m ! activities "u subsections 7g71 7h71 & 7i74 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,9 submitt+ reports pursuant to section #abdj;,h7c77#g77;,c77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all include any recomm5dations to ,congress = *anges or additions to ! cons]vation programs "u ?is ,act t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to accel]ate net increases 9 soil c>bon seque/ration & o!r improvem5ts 9 soil heal?4 4 #cjf4 ,/udy & report on feasibility ( agricultural c>bon capture tax cr$it 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all conduct a /udy ( ! feasibility ( develop+ a cr$it aga9/ ,f$]al taxes to inc5tivize c>bon capture on f>ms & ran*es4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ :e!r or n to proce$ ) ! developm5t ( ! tax cr$it describ$ 9 su* subsection &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$2 7#h7 sett+ ! doll> value ( ! cr$it2 7#i7 sett+ phase outs = 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$its2 & 7#ac7 su* o!r provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y4 #cjg4 ,cons]vation compliance 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 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 measures2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 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 #e 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 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,a77ii71 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$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ produces an agricultural commodity & all t foll[s ?r\gh z det]m9$ 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 r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,activities describ$ ,activities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 ! production ( an agricultural commodity on a field on :i* highly erodible l& is pr$om9ant2 7#b7 ! designation ( l& on :i* highly erodible l& or cropl& is pr$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$uce production ( an agricultural commodity2 & 7#c7 ! production ( an agricultural commodity )\t hav+ 9 place a cons]vation plan4 2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ,au?ority ( ,secret>y4--4 7#b7 ,exemptions ,section #abab ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 9 ! fir/ & second s5t5ces1 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 #chaa et seq47 is am5d$ 9 ! subtitle head+ by /rik+ ,highly ,erodible ,l& & ins]t+ ,cropl&4 #cjh4 ,national & regional 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$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ,national & regional agr(ore/ry c5t]s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,national & ,regional ,agr(ore/ry ,c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7-- 7,a7 %all e/abli% at ! ,=e/ry ,sci5ces ,laboratory ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 9 ,l9coln1 ,nebraska1 a ,semi>id ,agr(ore/ry ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,c5t]2 & 7,b7 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & 9 coop]ation ) ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 %all e/abli% n few] ?an #c additional regional agr(ore/ry c5t]s at o!r locations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,national & ,regional ,directors ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t a ,national ,director & ,regional ,directors to manage & coord9ate ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,c5t] & ins]t+ ,c5t]s e/abli%$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c5t]s72 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#c71 by /rik+ f semi>id l&2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 9 semi>id regions2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ,great ,pla9s region & ins]t+ p>ticul> regions2 7,e7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 develop improv$ silvopa/ure1 alley cropp+1 =e/ f>m+1 multi/ory cropp+1 rip>ian buff]1 w9dbreak & %elt]belt1 & o!r p]5nial production & cons]vation sy/ems & te*nologies to improve soil heal?1 c>bon seque/ration1 dr\ght prep>$ness1 soil & wat] cons]vation1 environm5tal quality1 & biological div]sity2 2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s worldwide & ins]t+ worldwide1 includ+ on semi>id l&2 & 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & climate *ange aft] pollution2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,c5t] & ins]t+ ,c5t]s2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjba & #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#ab77;,a7-- 7,a7 by r$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/ration or significantly r$uces gre5h\se gas emissions2 7v7 :5 add$ to ! crop or graz+ rotation on a f>m1 w significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+ value-add$ agricultural products f crops or animals t1 :5 add$ into crop or graz+ rotations on a f>m1 w significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 m>kets = agricultural commodities & products produc$ 9 a mann] t significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & local & ins]t+ 1 local2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 & production & m>ket+ approa*es to significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 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#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ subsection 7j72 7,b7 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-- 7,i7 significantly improves soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uces gre5h\se gas emissions2 or 7,,ii7 :5 add$ to a crop or graz+ rotation on a f>m w significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ produc]s ( local food products & value-add$ agricultural products 9 new & exi/+ m>kets & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8produc]s (-- 7i7 local food products2 7ii7 value-add$ agricultural products 9 new & exi/+ m>kets2 & 7iii7 agricultural commodities & products t are produc$ 9 a mann] t-- 7,i7 enhances soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uces gre5h\se gas emissions2 or 7,,ii7 :5 add$ to a crop or graz+ rotation on a f>m1 w significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ subsection 7j72 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f71 7g71 7h71 & 7i7 z subsections 7g71 7h71 7i71 & 7j71 respectively2 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 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-- 7,a7 ef=ts to enhance f>m viability2 & 7,b7 ! developm5t1 coord9ation1 & expansion ( m>kets = commodities & f>m products t significantly improve soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection if ! entity is-- 7,a7 an agricultural coop]ative or o!r agricultural bus9ess entity or a produc] network or association2 7,b7 a local1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,c7 a nonpr(it corporation2 7,d7 a public b5efit corporation2 7,e7 an economic developm5t corporation2 7,f7 an in/itution ( high] education2 or 7,g7 su* o!r entity z ! ,secret>y may designate4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all use grant funds to provide to entities describ$ 9 subsection 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$ agricultural 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 f9ances & 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/ration or significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,h7 outrea* reg>d+ assi/ance available "u subsection 7d72 7,i7 outrea* reg>d+ assi/ance available ?r\gh o!r programs adm9i/]$ by any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t supports ! adoption ( f>m+ practices t enhance soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 or 7,j7 at ! reque/ ( ! entity describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#e77;,b71 assi/ance 9 apply+ = a grant "u subsection 7d71 includ+ act+ on behalf ( ! entity 9 apply+ = ! grant4 7#d7 ,geographic div]sity ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure geographic div]sity 9 select+ eligible 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 subsection1 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 t subp>agraph1 make public ! crit]ia to be us$ 9 evaluat+ ! applications4 7#g7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y may give priority to applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 t include-- 7,a7 plans to use funds = #c or m ( purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 or 7,b7 activities relat+ to improv+ ! use & exp&$ adoption ( f>m+ practices t enhance soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration or significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions :ile simultane\sly improv+ f>m viability4 7#h7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,an entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection may use n m ?an #d p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ ?r\gh ! grant = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7i77#a7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7i77#c77;,e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7j77#c77;,e72 & 7#h7 9 subsection 7j7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjai & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjba & #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ #ce & ins]t+ #cf2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,f>m]s' m>ket & local food promotion grants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 #cf p]c5t %all be us$ = grants "u subsection 7d77#f74 7ii7 ,allocation among subprograms ,( ! funds made available = grants "u subsection 7d77#f7 = a fiscal ye>-- 7,i7 #dj p]c5t %all be made available = f>m]s' m>ket promotion grants2 & 7,,ii7 #fj p]c5t %all be made available = local food promotion 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 2 & 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ or 7,c7 & ins]t+ 7,c71 or 7,d74 #djb4 ,national organic c]tification co/-%>e program 7a7 ,f$]al %>e ,section #ajfjf7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febc7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #gej & ins]t+ #a1jjj4 7b7 ,m&atory fund+ ,section #ajfjf7;d77#a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febc7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all make available 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ %all use su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section44 #djc4 ,exclusion ( ga9 f sale ( c]ta9 f>m prop]ty & agricultural easem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ 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] "u ?is section = 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$+ taxable ye>4 7c7 ,c]tification requirem5t ,a transf]ee meets ! c]tification requirem5t ( ?is subsection if su* transf]ee signs a writt5 c]tification /at+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,use c]tification z f>m = f>m+ purposes ,! use ( su* prop]ty w be z a f>m = f>m+ purposes at all times dur+ ! recapture p]iod4 7#b7 ,recapture agreem5t ,! transf]ee has be5 notifi$ ( ! am\nt ( ! tax t w be impos$ on su* transf]ee "u subsection 7d7 9 ! ev5t ( a recapture ev5t 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7d774 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 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = ! taxable ye> :i* includes ! fir/ su* recapture ev5t %all be increas$ by ! product (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ! ga9 exclud$ f ! gross income ( ! transf]or "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to ! sale or ex*ange ( 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 dur+ ! 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 z ( ! date ( ! sale or ex*ange describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 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 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! sale or ex*ange describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 & 7,b7 has n op]at$ a f>m dur+ su* #aj-ye> p]iod4 7#e7 ,"y f>m] ,! t]m "y f>m] means an individual :o has n atta9$ age #df z ( ! date ( ! sale or ex*ange describ$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7#f7 ,qualifi$ f>m prop]ty ,! t]m qualifi$ f>m prop]ty means real prop]ty locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7,a7 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 & 7,b7 !re 0 mat]ial p>ticipation by ! taxpay] or a memb] ( ! family ( ! taxpay] 9 ! op]ation ( ! f>m dur+ su* #c ye>s4 7#g7 ,recapture p]iod ,! t]m recapture p]iod means ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! sale or ex*ange ( qualifi$ f>m prop]ty describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#h7 ,mat]ial p>ticipation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,mat]ial p>ticipation %all be det]m9$ 9 a mann] simil> to ! mann] us$ = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #adjb7;a7 7relat+ to net e>n+s f self-employm5t74 7,b7 ,application to entities 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a p>tn]%ip1 ,s corporation1 or o!r entity1 ! mat]ial p>ticipat+ requirem5ts "u subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 & p>agraph 7#f77;,b7 %all be treat$ z hav+ be5 met by su* p>tn]%ip1 ,s1 corporation1 or o!r entity if !re is mat]ial p>ticipation by individuals own+ #ej p]c5t or m ( ! capital or pr(its int]e/ ( su* p>tn]%ip1 ,s corporation1 or o!r entity4 7ii7 ,memb]s ( ! family ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#f77;,b71 a memb] ( ! family ( an individual own+ a capital or pr(its int]e/ ( a p>tn]%ip1 ,s corporation1 or o!r entity %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r ! p>tn]%ip1 ,s corporation1 or o!r entity meets ! mat]ial p>ticipat+ requirem5ts "u clause 7i7 unless su* memb] ( ! family is also owns a capital or pr(its int]e/ 9 su* p>tn]%ip1 ,s corporation1 or o!r entity4 7#i7 ,o!r def9itions ,! t]ms memb] ( ! family1 f>m1 & f>m+ purposes 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] "u ?is section = 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 #bjba4 #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 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#f71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! t]m conv]sion means-- 7,a7 ! physical conv]sion ( f>ml& to a nonagricultural use2 7,b7 ! effective conv]sion ( f>ml& z a consequ5ce ( physical conv]sion ( adjac5t f>ml&1 :i* ?reat5s ! cont9u$ viability ( ! l& = agricultural use2 or 7,c7 a *ange 9 managem5t ( f$]ally own$ l& hi/orically us$ = agriculture to a nonagricultural use2 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ t is us$ = & ins]t+ t is suitable =2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & is suitable aft] local importance2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! t]m f>ml& ( national significance means f>ml& t is ! mo/ suitable = int5sive crop & food production1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 tak+ into consid]ation1 among o!r factors1 ! physical & *emical *>act]i/ics ( ! f>ml&2 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ! t]m p]man5tly protect$ f>ml& means f>ml& encumb]$ by a cons]vation easem5t-- 7,a7 held by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local unit ( gov]nm5t1 or a l& cons]vation organization2 & 7,b7 t is p]petual or ! maximum numb] ( ye>s all[$ by ,/ate law2 2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by add+ & at ! end2 & 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#h7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod4 7b7 ,f>ml& protection policy ,section #aeda ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbjb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aeda4 ,f>ml& protection policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ,f$]al programs-- 7#a7 %all m9imize ! conv]sion ( f>ml& to nonagricultural uses2 & 7#b7 subject to subsection 7d71 %all n conv]t to nonagricultural uses f>ml&-- 7,a7 t is p]man5tly protect$ f>ml&2 7,b7 t has be5 def9$ & del9eat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#a7 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 def9ition & del9eation "u subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,def9ition & del9eation ( l& 7#a7 ,national significance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all def9e & del9eate f>ml& ( national significance4 7,b7 ,exp]ts ,! ,secret>y %all conv5e a gr\p ( exp]ts1 includ+ agronomi/s & soil sci5ti/s1 to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,/ate significance ,any ,/ate wi%+ to h f>ml& recogniz$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 %all provide to ! ,secret>y a def9ition & del9eation ( ! f>ml&4 7c7 ,process & crit]ia 7#a7 ,process & crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all develop a process1 includ+ crit]ia-- 7,a7 to det]m9e ! pot5tial conv]sion ( f>ml& z a consequ5ce ( any action or activity conduct$ ?r\gh a ,f$]al program2 7,b7 7i7 to m9imize ! conv]sion ( f>ml& to nonagricultural uses2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( f>ml& id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 to avoid conv]sion ( ! f>ml& to nonagricultural uses2 7,c7 to provide to ! ,secret>y notice reg>d+ actions describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 & 7,d7 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$]al program4 7d7 ,exemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a77#b7 %all n apply if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 bas$ on ! process & crit]ia develop$ "u subsection 7c77#a71 t conv]t+ f>ml& to nonagricultural uses _c be avoid$4 7#b7 ,m9imization ( conv]sion ,9 a case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,f$]al program %all m9imize ! conv]sion ( f>ml& 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$]al ,gov]nm5t1 on reque/1 9 us+ ! process & crit]ia develop$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 4 #dje4 ,agricultural cons]vation easem5t program ,section #abfe;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c77iv71 by /rik+ only2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,condition ( assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ co/-%>e assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! own] ( eligible l& %all agree to h 9 place a cons]vation plan t addresses applicable res\rce conc]ns = ! l& subject to ! easem5t1 includ+ soil heal? & gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction1 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! easem5t is grant$4 7,b7 ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs ,subp>agraph 7,a7 may be satisfi$ 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/$1 to assi/ 9-- 7#a7 compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( an easem5t2 & 7#b7 developm5t & implem5tation ( a cons]vation plan requir$ "u subsection 7b77#f71 includ+1 z applicable-- 7,a7 a cons]vation plan = highly erodible l& requir$ "u subsection 7b77#d77;,c77iv72 & 7,b7 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] ( ! eligible l& subject to an easem5t1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = ! automatic enrollm5t ( ! eligible 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 "u section #abdj,l7e71 if ! p]son or entity f>m+ ! eligible l& is o!rwise eligible = ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( compliance ,9 ! case ( eligible l& enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all h ! sole responsibility ( det]m9+ compliance ) ! t]ms ( ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program contract4 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] ( ! eligible l& subject to an easem5t may ex]cise ! option "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! easem5t is grant$4 4 ,v ,pa/ure-,bas$ ,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 #bih;,a4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,animal rais+ claim ,! t]m animal rais+ claim means a /atem5t on ! label+ ( a meat food product or p\ltry product us$ 9 int]/ate comm]ce t ref]5ces-- 7,a7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! s\rce animal = ! meat food product or p\ltry product 0 rais$1 includ+-- 7i7 production practices t 7 us$1 su* z liv+ or rais+ conditions2 & 7ii7 ! location or s\rce :]e ! s\rce animal 0 born1 rais$1 & process$2 or 7,b7 ! bre$ ( ! s\rce animal4 7#b7 ,meat food product ,! t]m meat food product has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #a ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja74 7#c7 ,p\ltry product ,! t]m p\ltry product has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice4 #bih;,b4 ,requir$ v]ification process = animal rais+ claims 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to facilitate m>ket+1 tru? 9 label+1 & new economic opportunities = produc]s & bus9esses us+ animal rais+ claims4 7b7 ,/&>ds & proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity to comm5t1 & 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u int]national agreem5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%-- 7,a7 m&atory /&>ds ) respect to animal rais+ claims1 includ+ ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 proc$ures-- 7i7 to v]ify an animal rais+ claim prior to ! use 9 comm]ce ( any meat food product or p\ltry product be>+ t claim2 & 7ii7 t are incorporat$ seamlessly ) ! label+ requirem5ts "u ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 & ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq472 & 7,c7 on-f>m & supply *a9 audit+ & v]ification proc$ures to ensure ! tru?fulness ( animal rais+ claims4 7#b7 ,/&>ds ,9 develop+ & approv+ animal rais+ claim /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all include /&>ds relat+ to-- 7,a7 diet claims1 includ+ claims t ! s\rce animal 0 grass f$1 veget>ian f$1 or f$ no animal byproducts2 7,b7 liv+ & rais+ condition claims1 includ+ claims t ! s\rce animal 0 cage free1 free range1 or pa/ure rais$2 7,c7 antibiotic & hormone claims1 includ+ claims t ! s\rce animal 0 rais$ )\t antibiotics1 _h no hormones add$1 or 0 rais$ )\t gr[? promotants2 7,d7 s\rce claims t ! s\rce 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 claim t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,consi/5cy ) o!r laws ,! ,secret>y %all ensure consi/5cy betwe5 ! animal rais+ claim /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection & ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 & any rules or regulations implem5t+ t ,act4 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 if-- 7#a7 ! claim is consi/5t ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 ! proc$ures us$ by ! ?ird p>ty to v]ify ! claim1 & = any subsequ5t audit+1 are equival5t to ! v]ification & audit+ proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,approval process ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all require t a produc] seek+ to make an animal rais+ claim %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 prior to us+ ! label on ! meat food product or p\ltry product t is ! subject ( ! animal rais+ claim1 ! foll[+ docum5tation to support ! animal rais+ claim3 7#a7 ,a detail$ writt5 description expla9+ ! controls us$ = ensur+ t ! animal rais+ claim is valid1 z applicable-- 7,a7 f bir? to h>ve/2 or 7,b7 = ! p]iod ( rais+ ref]5c$ 9 ! animal rais+ claim4 7#b7 ,a sign$ & dat$ docum5t describ+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! s\rce animals 7 rais$4 7#c7 ,a writt5 description ( ! product trac+ & segregation me*anism us$ ) respect to ! applicable meat food product or p\ltry product f ! "t ( slaught] ( ! s\rce animal or fur!r process+ ?r\gh ! packag+ & di/ribution ( ! meat food product or p\ltry product4 7#d7 ,a writt5 description ( ! id5tification1 control1 & segregation ( noncon=m+ animals or products4 7#e7 ,9 ! case ( a meat food product or p\ltry product c]tifi$ by a ?ird p>ty1 a curr5t copy ( ! ?ird p>ty c]tificate4 7e7 ,compliance requirem5ts ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 a p]son may sell or label a dome/ic meat food product or p\ltry product ) an animal rais+ claim only if ! animal rais+ claim & ! meat food product or p\ltry product is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 an import$ meat food product or p\ltry product may be sold or label$ ) an animal rais+ claim if1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! animal rais+ claim & ! meat food product or p\ltry product is 9 compliance ) a v]ification program t provides safegu>ds & guidel9es t are at lea/ equival5t to ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7f7 ,violations 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+ claim 9 violation ( ?is subtitle1 includ+ ! /&>ds & proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 %all be assess$ a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #aj1jjj4 7#b7 ,false /atem5t ,any p]son :o1 aft] notice & an opportunity to be he>d1 is f\nd by ! ,secret>y to h made to ! ,secret>y1 a ,f$]al or ,/ate (ficial1 or a ?ird-p>ty c]tifi] a false1 fraudul5t1 or fictiti\s /atem5t1 or to h conceal$ to1 hidd5 f1 falsifi$ to1 or deceiv$ ! ,secret>y1 (ficial1 or c]tifi] reg>d+ a mat]ial fact1 ) respect to an animal rais+ claim subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle1 %all be subject to a p5alty describ$ 9 section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,effect on o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq474 #bih;,c4 ,applicability ,?is subtitle %all only apply to meat food products & p\ltry products t are subject to label+ requirem5ts "u ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq474 #bih;,d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 4 #ejb4 ,process+ resili5ce grant program ,subtitle ,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baj;,b4 ,process+ ,resili5ce ,grant ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a small] e/abli%m5t or v small e/abli%m5t 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 ! f9al rule entitl$ ,pa?og5 ,r$uction2 ,haz>d ,analysis & ,critical ,control ,po9t 7,,haccp7 ,sy/ems 7#fa ,f$4 ,reg4 #cchjf 7,july #be1 #aiif7772 7,b7 a slaught]+ or process+ e/abli%m5t subject to-- 7i7 a ,/ate meat inspection program pursuant to section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa72 or 7ii7 a ,/ate p\ltry product inspection program pursuant to section #e ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ded72 7,c7 a p]son1 firm1 or corporation engag+ 9 cu/om op]ations t is exempt f inspection "u-- 7i7 section #bc ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fbc72 or 7ii7 section #ae ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dfd72 & 7,d7 a p]son seek+-- 7i7 to e/abli% & op]ate an e/abli%m5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 or 7ii7 to engage 9 cu/om op]ations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,m9ority-own$ bus9ess ,! t]m m9ority-own$ bus9ess means a =-pr(it bus9ess n less ?an #ea p]c5t ( :i* is own$ by #a or m ,black ,am]ican1 ,native ,am]ican1 ,hispanic ,am]ican1 or ,asian ,am]ican individuals4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d competitive grants to eligible entities to exp& meat & p\ltry process+ capacity1 create jobs 91 support ! heal? & safety (1 & enhance ! resili5ce ( ! f>m & food sector4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ,! maximum am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,applications = small grants ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sep>ate1 simplifi$ application process = eligible entities apply+ = a grant "u ?is section ( n m ?an #ajj1jjj4 7#c7 ,accessibility ( applications ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t applications = a grant "u ?is section are-- 7,a7 accessible onl9e2 & 7,b7 available ?r\gh local /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,reapplication ,if an application ( an eligible entity "u ?is subsection is d5i$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! eligible entity may submit a revis$ application4 7#e7 ,priority ,9 review+ applications submitt$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to proposals t w-- 7,a7 increase f>m] & ran*] access to animal slaught] options )9 a #bjj-mile radius ( ! location ( ! f>m] or ran*]2 7,b7 support an eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 t has #aej employees or few]2 or 7,c7 support an eligible entity t is a m9ority-own$ bus9ess4 7d7 ,use ( grant ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds to c>ry out activities 9 support ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! developm5t & issuance ( a ,haz>d ,analysis & ,critical ,control ,po9ts plan = ! eligible entity1 :i* may be develop$ by a consultant2 7#b7 ! pur*ase or e/abli%m5t1 z applicable1 ( facilities1 equipm5t1 processes1 & op]ations necess>y = ! eligible entity to comply ) applicable requirem5ts "u ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq472 7#c7 ! pur*ase ( cold /orage1 equipm5t1 or transportation s]vices2 7#d7 ! con/ruction or pur*ase ( humane h&l+ infra/ructure1 includ+ hold+ space = live/ock prior to slaught]1 %ade /ructures1 & knock box /ructures2 7#e7 ! pur*ase ( s(tw>e & comput] equipm5t = record keep+1 production data1 & ,haz>d ,analysis & ,critical ,control ,po9ts record review2 7#f7 ! provision ( /aff "t & tra9+ = implem5t+ & monitor+ heal? & safety proc$ures2 7#g7 ! developm5t ( a feasibility /udy or bus9ess plan = e/abli%+ or exp&+ a small meat or p\ltry process+ facility2 & 7#h7 o!r activities associat$ ) exp&+ or e/abli%+ an eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,outrea* ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y beg9s to accept applications "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all p]=m outrea* to ,/ates & eligible entities relat+ to grants "u ?is section4 7f7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! activities c>ri$ out us+ a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ^? activities4 7g7 ,adm9i/ration ,! promulgation ( regulations "u1 & adm9i/ration (1 ?is section %all be made )\t reg>d to-- 7#a7 ! notice & comm5t provisions ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act74 7h7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ cons]v+ wat] & be=e improv+2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 cons]v+ & improv+ soil heal? & improv+ graz+ sy/em resili5ce 9 ! face ( climate *ange ?r\gh advanc$ 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+ & at ! end2 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 /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 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& ( ! own]s & manag]s1 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 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 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 subp>agraph %all be = a p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s4 7iii7 ,co/ %>+ ,a p>tn]%ip t receives fund+ "u ?is subp>agraph %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 subp>agraph may n use m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project = ! indirect co/s ( c>ry+ out ! project4 7v7 ,priority ,a p>tn]%ip t receives fund+ "u ?is subp>agraph %all give priority 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 socially disadvantag$ 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+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 w improve climate *ange adaptation & mitigation2 & 4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #abdj,m ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,grants ,( ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #dj p]c5t to c>ry out subsection 7c77#b77;,c74 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcj1 n m ?an #cb1jjj1jjj acres4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii77,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ! ,secret>y %all enroll & ma9ta9 9 ! cons]vation res]ve n few] ?an #g1jjj1jjj acres ( l& describ$ 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& #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-- 7i7 %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>y2 & 7ii7 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 7z am5d$ by section #cjd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abdj,t4 ,alt]native manure managem5t program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,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$om9antly liquid ana]obic environm5t4 7#b7 ,non-dige/] dairy or live/ock me?ane managem5t me?od ,! t]m non-dige/] dairy or live/ock me?ane managem5t me?od means a me?od t may be us$ by an op]ator ( a dairy or live/ock op]ation to transition f wet manure h&l+ & /orage1 :]e ana]obic conditions are pres5t1 to dry manure h&l+ & /orage1 includ+-- 7,a7 onsite op5 sol> dry+ or compo/+ ( manure2 7,b7 conv]sion ( dairy & live/ock op]ations to pa/ure-bas$ managem5t2 7,c7 solid sep>ation te*nologies2 7,d7 scrape conv]sion2 & 7,e7 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 ,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#e7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! alt]native manure managem5t program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#f7 ,scrape conv]sion ,! t]m scrape conv]sion means ! conv]sion ( a flu% wat] lagoon sy/em to solid-scrape or dry manure managem5t practices1 includ+ vacuum te*nologies = manure managem5t4 7#g7 ,solid sep>ation te*nology ,! t]m solid sep>ation te*nology means a te*nology design$ to sep>ate liquid compon5ts ( manure f m9]al & organic solid compon5ts = ! purposes ( r$uc+ me?ane emissions4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an alt]native manure managem5t program to support non-dige/] dairy & live/ock me?ane managem5t me?od /rategies to effectively r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions & maximize environm5tal b5efits4 7c7 ,paym5ts ,dur+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,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/ #a ( ! foll[+ project compon5ts t r$uce basel9e me?ane emissions on ! op]ation ( ! eligible produc]3 7#a7 ,conv]sion ( a dairy or live/ock op]ation to pa/ure-bas$ 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 te*nology 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 te*nology sy/em ) significantly high] sep>ation effici5cy ?an ! exi/+ solid sep>ation sy/em1 9 conjunction ) #a or m ( ! foll[+ practices3 7,a7 ,onsite op5 sol> dry+ or compo/+ ( manure4 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 ) #a ( ! practices describ$ 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 #a 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 n m ?an #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 n less ?an #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 %all 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$uctions & ov]all environm5tal b5efits4 7#b7 ,gr\p+ ( applications ,! ,secret>y may gr\p & evaluate applications relative to o!r applications = simil> f>m+ op]ations4 7j7 ,duties ( produc]s ,to receive paym5ts "u ! program1 an eligible produc] %all agree-- 7#a7 to implem5t a program plan t describes ! gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions & o!r environm5tal b5efits to be a*iev$ ?r\gh #a or m practices describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 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$uctions = ea* program practice describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 to aid eligible produc]s 9 ! developm5t ( applications & program plans2 & 7#b7 assi/ an eligible produc] 9 a*iev+ ! gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction & o!r environm5tal goals ( ! program plan by-- 7,a7 provid+ paym5ts = develop+ & implem5t+ #a or m practices1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 provid+ ! produc] ) in=mation1 te*nical assi/ance1 & tra9+ to aid 9 implem5tation ( ! plan4 7l7 ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use ! funds1 facilities1 & au?orities ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! program1 includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?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 #hajg7 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$uction ( c>bon dioxide & c>bon dioxide equival5t emissions2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & r5ewable en]gy sy/ems & ins]t+ 1 r5ewable en]gy sy/ems1 & c>bon dioxide & c>bon dioxide equival5t emissions r$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$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 agricultural processors1 aft] agricultural produc]s2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 assi/+ 9 ! developm5t ( feasibility /udies & plans = implem5t+ recomm5dations provid$ "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 7d7 ) respect to ! r5ewable en]gy sy/em to be in/all$ or ! en]gy effici5cy upgrade to be und]tak52 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,! am\nt & all t foll[s ?r\gh #be p]c5t & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 ! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,maximum p]c5tage ( loan gu>antee ,! portion ( a loan t ! ,secret>y may gu>antee "u ?is section %all be-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a loan 9 ! am\nt ( n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 #hj p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! loan2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a loan 9 an am\nt less ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 #ij p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! loan4 2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ subsection 7h72 & 7v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,und]s]v$ produc]s ,! am\nt ( a grant provid$ "u ?is subsection to an agricultural produc] :o is a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*]1 a socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*]1 or a vet]an f>m] or ran*] 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! activity fund$ by ! grant4 2 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 & en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a /reaml9$ application process = projects utiliz+ pre-approv$ products & te*nologies includ$ on ! li/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,pre-approv$ li/ ,! ,secret>y %all1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbb-- 7,a7 develop a li/ ( pre-approv$ te*nologies & products = purposes ( p>agraph 7#d77;,f72 & 7,b7 update t li/ e #b fiscal ye>s4 7#f7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants or loan gu>antees "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to propos$ projects t utilize te*nologies-- 7,a7 ) a sub/antially l[ c>bon footpr9t2 or 7,b7 t w\ld result 9 significant net decreases ( c>bon dioxide & c>bon dioxide equival5t emissions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y us+ ! c>bon acc\nt+ assessm5ts develop$ "u subsection 7d74 2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h71 respectively2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,c>bon acc\nt+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory1 %all develop c>bon acc\nt+ assessm5ts = r5ewable en]gy sy/ems & en]gy effici5cy upgrades 7includ+ te*nologies on ! li/ describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#e7 & te*nologies describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#e77;,a77 support$ by assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,program guidance ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use ! c>bon acc\nt+ assessm5ts develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z guides 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7e7 ,regional demon/ration projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out regional demon/ration projects t inc5tivize agricultural produc]s to r$uce _! c>bon footpr9t or ov]all c>bon equival5t emissions to ! maximum ext5t practicable ?r\gh ! use ( en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts & r5ewable en]gy sy/ems4 7#b7 ,publicization ,! ,secret>y %all publicize ! results ( ! regional demon/ration projects c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7f7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 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,d7 by ins]t+ or provid$1 z applicable1 aft] conduct$2 7#g7 9 subsection 7g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7h72 & 7#h7 9 subsection 7h7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 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 #bjba2 7,b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,d7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 & 7,e7 #djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ become available & ins]t+ be us$2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #h p]c5t = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#e7 ,res]vation ( funds ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may res]ve-- 7,a7 n m ?an #aj p]c5t to provide grants "u subsection 7c7 to support ! adoption ( und]utiliz$ b prov5 comm]cial te*nologies2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #e p]c5t to c>ry out subsection 7e74 4 #fjb4 ,/udy on dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems 7a7 ,def9ition ( dual-,use r5ewable en]gy sy/em ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/em means a sy/em "u :i* r5ewable en]gy production & agricultural production1 includ+ crop or animal production1 occurs toge!r on ! same piece ( l&4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems t %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! 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 production4 7c7 #e-,ye> plan ,bas$ on ! /udy "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all develop a #e-ye> plan = us+ ! rese>* & ext5sion activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to bett] support dual-use r5ewable en]gy sy/ems t d n displace agricultural production4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b74 #fjc4 ,ag,s,t,a,r program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 ! program kn[n z ! ,ag,s,t,a,r program )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 support ! use ( ana]obic dige/ion 9 ! agricultural sector to r$uce me?ane emissions f live/ock wa/e2 7#b7 conduct outrea*1 education1 & tra9+ on ana]obic dige/ion ( live/ock wa/e2 7#c7 provide 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 promote c5traliz$1 multif>m dige/]s t use live/ock wa/e f m ?an #a f>m or ran*2 7#e7 collect & report data on ana]obic dige/ion ( live/ock wa/e2 & 7#f7 ma9ta9 a database ( on-f>m ana]obic dige/] projects 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,transition f ,,epa 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all take su* /eps z are necess>y to provide = an ord]ly transition = ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,ag,s,t,a,r program by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all f9i% c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* t ! ,secret>y has sole jurisdiction ( ! ,ag,s,t,a,r program by t date4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! ,ag,s,t,a,r program ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice-- 7#a7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y2 & 7#b7 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! climate hubs1 coop]ative ext5sion s]vices1 & ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,ag,s,t,a,r program n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 ,,vii ,food ,loss & ,wa/e ,a ,food ,date ,label+ #gja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies ,! t]m adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to any product t is-- 7i7 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 7,i7 a p\ltry product 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec772 7,,ii7 a meat food product 7z def9$ 9 section #a ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja772 or 7,,iii7 an egg product 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc772 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ) respect to any product t is-- 7i7 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7ii7 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+ t 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 7b7 ( ! ,bill ,em]son ,good ,sam>itan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b7774 #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 ,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 7e7 ,rules ( con/ruction2 preemption 7#a7 ,infant =mula ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all n-- 7,a7 apply to infant =mula 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba772 & 7,b7 affect ! requirem5ts relat+ to infant =mula e/abli%$ "u section #dab ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cej;a7 or o!r applicable provisions ( law4 7#b7 ,sale or donation ( food bas$ on disc>d date ,no?+ 9 ?is title or an am5dm5t made by ?is title prohibits 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#c7 ,"t temp]ature indicator labels ,no?+ 9 ?is title or an am5dm5t made by ?is title prohibits or re/ricts ! 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 7#d7 ,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#e7 ,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#f7 ,sav+s ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#d71 no?+ 9 ?is title1 any am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or any /&>d or requirem5t impos$ pursuant to ?is title preempts1 displaces1 or supplants any ,/ate or ,f$]al common law rights or any ,/ate or ,f$]al /atute creat+ a rem$y = civil relief1 includ+ a rem$y = civil damage1 or a p5alty = crim9al conduct4 #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 #gjb ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjba4 4 7b7 ,p\ltry products ,section #d7;h7 ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #gjb ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjba4 4 7c7 ,meat products ,section #a7n7 ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7n77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #gjb ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjba4 4 7d7 ,egg products ,section #g7;b7 ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcf7;b77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ or if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #gjb ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjba be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #gjd4 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all promulgate f9al regulations = c>ry+ out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 #gje4 ,delay$ applicability ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %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 #gjd4 ,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 7z am5d$ by section #cjg7;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 a 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#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,f$]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 great] ?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 ! submission ( a report1 annually if applicable-- 7i7 9 a =m & mann] specifi$ by ! executive ag5cy aw>d+ ! contract2 & 7ii7 t describes1 = ea* mon? ( p]=mance ( ! contract dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 ! weight ( app>5tly :olesome food t 0 dispos$ ( pursuant to ! contract by-- 7,i7 donation1 organiz$ by ! "n ( ! organization receiv+ ! food2 7,,ii7 compo/+ or o!r recycl+2 or 7,,iii7 disc>d+1 organiz$ by ! reason t ! food 0 disc>d$4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a contract ) an executive ag5cy t has issu$ a regulation 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjba t prohibits a donation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,application to ,congress 7#a7 ,contracts ,?is ,act %all apply to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 & to contracts ent]$ into by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ?is ,act applies to an executive ag5cy & to contracts ent]$ into by an executive ag5cy pursuant to ?is ,act4 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 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to ,,omb ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an executive ag5cy receives a report describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,c71 ! executive ag5cy %all submit a copy ( ! report to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all submit to ,congress an annual report aggregat+ ! in=mation 9 ! reports receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report to ,congress4 4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,! ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #abb ,/at4 #bcad7 is am5d$ 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> #bjbb & 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 ,def9ition ( ,/ate ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means-- 7#a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates2 7#b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7#c7 ea* t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 ea* f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7b7 ,grants ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a grant program to aw>d grants to ,/ates eligible to receive ! grants "u subsection 7c77#a7 to con/ruct l>ge-scale compo/+ or ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects4 7c7 ,eligible ,/ates 7#a7 ,eligibility ,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* ! grant is made1 9 a mann] t meets all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws t protect human heal? & ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a grant "u subsection 7b7 may n be us$ = 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 7b7 = ana]obic dige/]s t use prim>ily non$ible food1 crop wa/e1 or non$ible food & crop wa/e z undige/$ biomass4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 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$uction grant program 7#a7 ,def9ition ( eligible local educational ag5cy ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible local educational ag5cy means a local educational ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! s*ool lun* program "u ?is ,act or ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,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 measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction projects4 7#c7 ,regional balance ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure-- 7,a7 t a grant is aw>d$ to an eligible local educational ag5cy 9 ea* region s]v$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 equitable treatm5t ( rural1 urban1 & tribal communities4 7#d7 ,grants 7,a7 ,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,b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an eligible local educational ag5cy t demon/rates 9 ! application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t ! grant w be us$-- 7i7 to c>ry out exp]i5tial education activities t enc\rage *ildr5 enroll$ 9 ! eligible local educational ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 food wa/e measurem5t & education2 7ii7 to prioritize ! be/ use ( food 9 accordance ) ! ,food ,recov]y ,hi]>*y publi%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7iii7 ) respect to food wa/e prev5tion & r$uction1 to collaborate ) o!r eligible local educational ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 nongov]nm5tal & community-bas$ organizations1 & o!r community p>tn]s2 7iv7 to e/abli% a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project ) long-t]m su/a9ability2 & 7v7 to evaluate ! activities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 & make evaluation plans4 7,c7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible local educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all use ! grant to c>ry out #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7i7 ,plann+ a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project4 7ii7 ,implem5t+ a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project4 7iii7 ,provid+ tra9+ to support a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project4 7iv7 ,pur*as+ equipm5t to support a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project4 7v7 ,(f]+ food wa/e education to /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ! eligible local educational ag5cy4 7,d7 ,co/-%>+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a grant provid$ "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project = :i* ! grant is provid$4 7ii7 ,non-f$]al %>e ,an eligible local educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all use non-,f$]al funds 9 ! =m ( ca% or 9-k9d contributions1 includ+ facilities1 equipm5t1 or s]vices provid$ by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it organizations1 & private s\rces1 to pay = ! rema9+ co/ ( ! project = :i* ! grant is provid$4 7#e7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,coop]ation ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ea* eligible local educational ag5cy %all agree to coop]ate 9 an evaluation by ! ,secret>y ( ! project c>ri$ out by ! eligible local educational ag5cy z "p ( ! evaluation conduct$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,p]iodic evaluation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjba1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! grants made "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds us$ to aw>d ^? grants2 & 7ii7 an evaluation ( ! outcomes ( ! projects c>ri$ out us+ ^? grants4 7,c7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress z a report ea* evaluation c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,b74 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