,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eagf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #be1 #bjbd,mr4 ,booker introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe to direct the ,secretary of ,agriculture to provide grants to producers to carry out climate-smart conversion projects1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,industrial ,agriculture ,conversion ,act of #bjbd4 #b4 ,climate-smart conversion grants ,subchapter ,a of chapter #d of subtitle ,d of title ,,xii of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abdj;,h-#a4 ,climate-smart conversion grants 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,animal feeding operation ,the term animal feeding operation means a lot or facility at which-- 7,a7 for not less than a total of #de days in any #ab-month period1 animals 7other than aquatic animals7 are-- 7i7 stabled or confined2 and 7ii7 fed or maintained2 and 7,b7 crops1 vegetation1 forage growth1 or postharvest residues are not sustained in the normal growing season over any portion of the lot or facility4 7#b7 ,climate-smart conversion project ,the term climate-smart conversion project means a climate-smart conversion project described in subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a producer or non-,federal entity that-- 7,a7 has control of the land that is the subject of a grant provided under this section2 and 7,b7 owns or operates a medium concentrated animal feeding operation or large concentrated animal feeding operation that-- 7i7 is in operation for livestock or poultry production at the time of submission of an application for a grant under this section2 or 7ii7 was in operation for livestock or poultry production not more than #a year prior to the time of submission of such an application4 7#d7 ,large concentrated animal feeding operation ,the term large concentrated animal feeding operation means an animal feeding operation at which are present not less than-- 7,a7 #gjj mature dairy cows1 milked or dry2 7,b7 #a1jjj veal calves2 7,c7 #a1jjj cattle 7including heifers1 steers1 bulls1 cows1 and calves7 other than mature dairy cows or veal calves2 7,d7 #b1ejj swine1 each weighing not less than #ee pounds2 7,e7 #aj1jjj swine1 each weighing less than #ee pounds2 7,f7 #ejj horses2 7,g7 #aj1jjj sheep or lambs2 7,h7 #ee1jjj turkeys2 7,i7 in the case of an animal feeding operation that uses a liquid manure handling system-- 7i7 #cj1jjj laying hens or broilers2 or 7ii7 #e1jjj ducks2 or 7,j7 in the case of an animal feeding operation that uses a system other than a liquid manure handling system-- 7i7 #abe1jjj chickens 7other than laying hens72 7ii7 #hb1jjj laying hens2 or 7iii7 #cj1jjj ducks4 7#e7 ,medium concentrated animal feeding operation ,the term medium concentrated animal feeding operation means an animal feeding operation at which-- 7,a7 are present-- 7i7 not less than #bjj and not more than #fii mature dairy cows1 whether milked or dry2 7ii7 not less than #cjj and not more than #iii veal calves2 7iii7 not less than #cjj and not more than #iii cattle 7including heifers1 steers1 bulls1 cows1 and calves7 other than mature dairy cows or veal calves2 7iv7 not less than #gej and not more than #b1dii swine1 each weighing not less than #ee pounds2 7v7 not less than #c1jjj and not more than #i1iii swine1 each weighing less than #ee pounds2 7vi7 not less than #aej and not more than #dii horses2 7vii7 not less than #c1jjj and not more than #i1iii sheep or lambs2 7viii7 not less than #af1ejj and not more than #ed1iii turkeys2 7ix7 in the case of an animal feeding operation that uses a liquid manure handling system-- 7,i7 not less than #i1jjj and not more than #bi1iii laying hens or broilers2 or 7,,ii7 not less than #a1ejj and not more than #d1iii ducks2 or 7x7 in the case of an animal feeding operation that uses a system other than a liquid manure handling system-- 7,i7 not less than #cg1ejj and not more than #abd1iii chickens 7other than laying hens72 7,,ii7 not less than #be1jjj and not more than #ha1iii laying hens2 or 7,,iii7 not less than #aj1jjj and not more than #bi1iii ducks2 and 7,b7 pollutants are discharged-- 7i7 into waters of the ,united ,states through a man-made ditch1 flushing system1 or other similar man-made device2 or 7ii7 directly into waters of the ,united ,states that originate outside of and pass over1 across1 or through the animal feeding operation or otherwise come into direct contact with the animals confined in the animal feeding operation4 7b7 ,grants ,using the amounts made available by subsection 7h71 the ,secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to carry out climate-smart conversion projects in accordance with this section4 7c7 ,grant application 7#a7 ,duty of ,secretary ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall publish detailed guidelines on how to apply for a grant under this section4 7#b7 ,contents ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information1 including a proposal for a climate-smart conversion project1 as are described in the detailed guidelines published under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,climate-,smart conversion projects 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall carry out a climate-smart conversion project that converts an existing medium concentrated animal feeding operation or large concentrated animal feeding operation into a climate-smart facility by making #a or more of the following beneficial1 on-farm infrastructure improvements3 7,a7 ,improvements related to providing animals with access to the outdoors or pasture1 including purchasing1 integrating1 or constructing-- 7i7 fencing and mobile or permanent housing or shelter2 7ii7 enrichment materials for use in indoor shelters2 7iii7 hedgerow and ecosystem enhancement planting and design2 7iv7 drought-resistant grasses2 or 7v7 water lines and irrigation structures for watering outdoor animals4 7,b7 ,improvements related to converting to specialty crop or organic production1 including-- 7i7 purchasing-- 7,i7 seeds and starts2 7,,ii7 compost and compost structure supplies2 7,,iii7 propagation supplies2 and 7,,iv7 soil remediation tools1 including off-the-ground raised beds1 portable pots1 or other converted structures2 and 7ii7 establishing or repurposing existing structures or constructing high tunnels or similar protected-environment planting structures4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,an eligible entity shall not use a grant provided under this section to construct1 through a climate-smart conversion project-- 7,a7 an animal mortality facility2 7,b7 a manure lagoon or other liquid waste storage or treatment facility2 or 7,c7 a manure methane digester system4 7#c7 ,requirement ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this section1 not later than #ahj days after the date on which the eligible entity receives the grant1 the eligible entity shall permanently cease any operation of the medium concentrated animal feeding operation or large concentrated animal feeding operation described in subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 where animals are confined entirely indoors on the land and facilities that are the subject of the grant4 7e7 ,grant amounts 7#a7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of a grant provided to an eligible entity under this section shall not exceed #ij percent of the total cost of the applicable climate-smart conversion project4 7#b7 ,non-,federal share ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide non-,federal funding1 in the form of direct funding or in-kind contributions1 equal to not less than #aj percent of the total cost of the applicable climate-smart conversion project4 7#c7 ,lower cost-share requirements for certain eligible entities ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,secretary may reduce the amount that would otherwise be required to be provided by an eligible entity under those paragraphs in the case of an eligible entity who is a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher 7as defined in section #beja7;a7 of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 carrying out the applicable climate-smart conversion project with the assistance of-- 7,a7 a community-based organization composed of1 representing1 or exclusively working with historically underserved producers2 or 7,b7 a land grant institution1 ,hispanic-serving institution1 or other minority-serving institution1 such as a historically ,black college or university1 a ,tribally controlled college or university1 or an ,asian ,american and ,pacific ,islander-serving institution4 7f7 ,grant term ,the term of a grant provided under this section shall not exceed #c years4 7g7 ,undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage ,any refusal by a packer 7as defined in section #bja of the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aia771 to purchase livestock or poultry from an entity on account of that entity having applied for or carried out a climate-smart conversion project under this section shall be considered an undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage under section #bjb7;b7 of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7;b77 and in violation of that ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aia et seq474 7h7 ,funding ,the ,secretary shall use to provide grants under subsection 7b7 amounts appropriated to carry out this subchapter by section #bajja7;a77#a7 of ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#acf ,stat4 #bjae7 that remain unobligated as of the date of enactment of this section4 4