,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cjgg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #bi1 #bjbe,ms4 ,p+ree 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,ms4 ,br[nley1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,ms4 ,/rickl&1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,ms4 ,plaskett1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,m\lton1 ,mr4 ,fro/1 ,mr4 ,kri%namoor?i1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 & ,ms4 ,hoyle ( ,oregon7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,education & ,work=ce1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to address ! impact ( climate *ange on agriculture1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjbe4 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--,research,sec4 #bja4 ,rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education purpose4,sec4 #bjb4 ,regional hubs = risk mitigation & adaptation to climate *ange4,sec4 #bjc4 ,su/a9able agriculture rese>* & education resili5ce initiative4,sec4 #bjd4 ,long-,t]m ,agroecosy/em ,rese>* ,network4,sec4 #bje4 ,public bre$ & cultiv> rese>*4,sec4 #bjf4 ,,ars climate sci5ti/ c>e] developm5t program4,sec4 #bjg4 ,agricultural climate adaptation & mitigation ?r\gh ,,afri4,sec4 #bjh4 ,specialty crop rese>* initiative4,sec4 #bji4 ,integrat$ pe/ managem5t4,sec4 #baj4 ,appropriate te*nology transf] = rural areas program4,,title ,,iii--,soil health,sec4 #cja4 ,crop insurance4,sec4 #cjb4 ,environm5tal quality inc5tives program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip program4,sec4 #cjd4 ,/ate assi/ance = soil heal?4,sec4 #cje4 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration4,sec4 #cjf4 ,cons]vation compliance4,sec4 #cjg4 ,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 ,f>ml& ,protection ,policy ,act4,sec4 #djd4 ,agricultural cons]vation easem5t program4,,title ,v--,pa/ure-bas$ livestock,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 energy,sec4 #fja4 ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program4,sec4 #fjb4 ,agrivoltaic sy/ems4,sec4 #fjc4 ,ag,s,t,a,r program4,,title ,,vii--,food loss & waste,subtitle ,a--,food date labeling,sec4 #gja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #gjb4 ,quality dates & disc>d dates4,sec4 #gjc4 ,misbr&+4,sec4 #gjd4 ,regulations4,sec4 #gje4 ,delay$ applicability4,subtitle ,b--,o!r provisions,sec4 #gaa4 ,compo/+ z cons]vation practice4,sec4 #gab4 ,am5dm5ts to ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act4,sec4 #gac4 ,grants = compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects4,sec4 #gad4 ,s*ool food wa/e r$uction grant program4,sec4 #gae4 ,support = national m$ia campaigns to decrease incid5ce ( food wa/e4,sec4 #gaf4 ,food ,wa/e ,rese>* ,program4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,i ,national goals #aja4 ,national goals 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! national goals describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 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$]al inve/m5t = fiscal ye> #bjbc-- 7i7 triple by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 quadruple by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 & 7,b7 /rongly focus on climate *ange adaptation & mitigation1 soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration1 nutri5t & manure managem5t to curb nitr\s oxide & me?ane emissions1 agr(ore/ry1 advanc$ graz+ managem5t & crop-live/ock integration1 p]5nial production 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$iately become a memb] ( ! ,p>tn]s ,=um & ! ,consortium ( ! #d p] #a1jjj ,initiative1 ho/$ by ! ,consultative ,gr\p = ,int]national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ) ! aim ( increas+ total soil c>bon /ocks by #j4d p]c5t annually to r$uce c>bon 9 ! atmosph]e1 re/ore soil heal? & productivity1 & !reby improve food security2 7,b7 suffici5tly exp& adoption ( soil heal? sy/ems & practices 7includ+ div]se crop rotations1 cov] cropp+1 & cons]vation tillage71 p]5nial crop & grass-bas$ live/ock production sy/ems1 agr(ore/ry1 compo/+1 advanc$ nutri5t budget+ & biologically bas$ nutri5t managem5t1 advanc$ graz+ managem5t 7includ+ silvopa/ure & managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+71 & integrat$ crop-live/ock sy/ems-- 7i7 to r$uce nitr\s oxide emissions f agricultural soils1 z comp>$ to ^? levels dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjbc-- 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> #bjbc1 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 n lat] ?an ,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 7i7 r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions relat$ to fe$+ ( rum9ants by at lea/-- 7,i7 #a_/c by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7,,ii7 #a_/b by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 & 7ii7 accompli% ! r$uctions describ$ 9 clause 7i7 by-- 7,i7 r$uc+ nongraz+ fe$+ ( rum9ants2 7,,ii7 gr[+ fe$ gra9s & =ages ) soil heal? & nutri5t managem5t practices t m9imize net gre5h\se gas emissions f cropl&2 & 7,,iii7 design+ live/ock fe$ mixtures & supplem5ts to mitigate ent]ic me?ane emissions2 7,c7 re9tegrate 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]c5t1 z comp>$ to cal5d> ye> #bjag levels1 by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 #cjj p]c5t1 z comp>$ to cal5d> ye> #bjag levels1 by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 & 7,d7 r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions result+ f manure managem5t by-- 7i7 imm$iately ceas+ build+ any new or exp&$ wa/e lagoons = conf9$ animal fe$+ op]ations2 & 7ii7 conv]t+-- 7,i7 by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj1 at lea/ #a_/c ( wet manure h&l+ & /orage to nondige/] dairy or live/ock me?ane managem5t me?ods 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #abdj,t7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe72 & 7,,ii7 by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj1 at lea/ #b_/c ( wet manure h&l+ & /orage to su* nondige/] dairy or live/ock me?ane managem5t me?ods4 7#e7 ,on-f>m r5ewable en]gy ,! agricultural sector %\ld-- 7,a7 implem5t en]gy audits & en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts on at lea/-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t ( f>ms by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 #ajj p]c5t ( f>ms by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 7,b7 exp& on-f>m clean r5ewable en]gy production to a level t is at lea/-- 7i7 d\ble ! cal5d> ye> #bjag level by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7ii7 triple ! cal5d> ye> #bjag level by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdj2 & 7,c7 in/all & manage on-f>m r5ewable en]gy infra/ructure 9 a mann] t does n-- 7i7 compromise ! climate resili5ce & gre5h\se gas mitigation goals ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 adv]sely impact f>ml&1 soil1 & wat] res\rces1 or food production4 7#f7 ,food loss & wa/e ,consi/5t ) ! ,food ,wa/e ,*all5ge laun*$ 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 to be necess>y to a*ieve ! national goals describ$ 9 section #aja2 & 7#b7 be design$-- 7,a7 to fully implem5t ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 7,b7 to provide b5efits = f>m]s & ran*]s1 rural communities1 small bus9esses1 & consum]s2 7,c7 to improve public heal?1 resili5ce1 & environm5tal outcomes1 especially = rural & l[-income h\seholds1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & communities t are disproportionately vuln]able to ! impacts ( climate *ange1 air & wat] pollution1 & o!r res\rce degradation2 & 7,d7 to prioritize inve/m5ts t r$uce emissions ( gre5h\se gases & seque/] c>bon1 :ile simultane\sly help+ to solve o!r press+ agro5vironm5tal 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 submit ! plan to ,congress2 & 7#c7 beg9 implem5tation ( ! plan4 7d7 ,updates ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits ! plan to ,congress "u subsection 7c77#b71 & 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#b71 & 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 7d77#a72 & 7#c7 a summ>y ( any revisions made to ! plan "u t subsection1 if applicable4 ,,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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aa71 respectively2 7#c7 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 negative by remov+ additional c>bon dioxide f ! atmosph]e2 2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 develop food sy/ems t are heal?ful1 su/a9able1 equitable1 & resili5t to extreme wea!r1 o!r impacts ( climate *ange1 & o!r pot5tial int]sect+ global & national disruptions2 & 2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#aa7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ & deliv]+ to agricultural produc]s aft] improv+4 #bjb4 ,regional hubs = risk mitigation & adaptation to climate *ange ,title ,,iv ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e section #djd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbd7 ! foll[+3 #dja4 ,regional hubs = risk mitigation & adaptation to climate *ange 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national network ( regional hubs = risk mitigation & adaptation 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 an (fice (-- 7#a7 ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7#c7 any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t 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$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,)9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! foll[+ ag5cies3 7i7 ,! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice4 7ii7 ,! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy4 7iii7 ,! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7iv7 ,! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice4 7v7 ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7,d7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/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 s]vices relat+ to 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 syn!sis & dissem9ation ( 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 relat+ to-- 7,a7 optimal soil heal? managem5t sy/ems & 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$s ( /akehold]s2 7,f7 new crops or new crop v>ieties to help produc]s be pr(itable :ile implem5t+ soil heal? managem5t sy/ems & adapt+ to a *ang+ climate2 7,g7 social & economic b>ri]s to /akehold] adoption ( new practices t improve adaptation1 mitigation1 & soil seque/ration2 & 7,h7 evaluation & assessm5t ( climate-relat$ decision tools ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 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 r$uction ( nitr\s oxide emissions f manure deposit$ on graz+ l&2 & 7,c7 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 relat+ to 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 #bjbf ?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 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,= purposes ( & ins]t+ ,92 7,b7 by /rik+ %all h ! same mean+ giv5 to t t]m by ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 92 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,d7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i71 by ins]t+ a p>agraph head+1 ! text ( :i* comprises ! t]m def9$ 9 t p>agraph2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh means & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,integrat$ crop & live/ock managem5t sy/em or practice ,! t]m integrat$ crop & live/ock managem5t sy/em or practice means 2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ resili5ce1 aft] pr(itability12 7,f7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#i71 7#c71 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#d71 respectively1 & mov+ all p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 & 7,g7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce1 ) respect to an agricultural managem5t sy/em1 means ! ability ( t sy/em to absorb & recov] f climate & o!r di/urbances1 su* t ! sy/em is n impact$ by a sev]e %ock4 4 7b7 ,eligibility ,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$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal4 7c7 ,agricultural & food sy/em resili5ce initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afbg ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehba7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #afbg4 ,agricultural & food sy/em resili5ce initiative 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 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* initiative to increase ! resili5ce & climate *ange mitigation pot5tial ( agriculture & ! food sy/em 9 ! context ( a *ang+ climate & relat$ economic1 social1 & environm5tal %ocks1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 f>m] & ran*] rese>* & demon/ration grants2 & 7,b7 ! use ( an int]discipl9>y approa* :]ev] appropriate4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! initiative e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 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 to & control ov] productive res\rces2 7,c7 to enc\rage produc]s to adopt practices & sy/ems t provide liv+ cov] ye>-r\nd ?r\gh\t ! f>m1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( cov] crops & p]5nial plants 9 div]sifi$ comb9ations1 & t are design$ to support crop1 live/ock1 & crop-live/ock integrat$ sy/ems t-- 7i7 m9imize or abate adv]se climate & environm5tal impacts2 7ii7 increase soil c>bon seque/ration & /orage2 7iii7 r$uce soil erosion & loss ( wat] & nutri5ts2 7iv7 enhance soil quality & ! effici5t use ( on-f>m & (f-f>m inputs2 7v7 r$uce dep5d5cy on fossil fuels2 & 7vi7 ma9ta9 or increase pr(itability & long-t]m productivity2 7,d7 to develop k & in=mation & conduct outrea* on liv+ cov] sy/ems & practices1 includ+ great] use ( p]5nials1 & integrat$ crop & live/ock managem5t sy/ems & practices to increase resili5ce & assi/ agricultural produc]s 9 ! adoption ( ^? sy/ems & practices2 7,e7 to facilitate ! adoption ( ye>-r\nd liv+ cov] & p]5nial production sy/ems support+ :ole-f>m integrat$ crop & live/ock managem5t sy/ems & practices ?r\gh demon/ration projects on individual f>ms1 includ+ small & limit$ res\rce f>ms1 ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,f7 to evaluate & recomm5d appropriate policies & programs to improve food & agricultural sy/em resili5ce4 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7#b7 ,discretion>y fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section ?r\gh ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?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 7d7 ,te*nical guides & books ,section #afbh ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & outrea* res\rces & aft] educational ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by r$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+ to1 & mitigat+ ! effects (1 climate *ange2 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ,soil ,cons]vation & ins]t+ ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7f77#b71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7e7 ,national tra9+ program ,section #afbi ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ employees ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture1 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 & o!r appropriate ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture p]sonnel1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! activities ( :om involve ! provision ( agricultural production & cons]vation in=mation to agricultural produc]s2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,! coord9ators & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,! coord9ators 2 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,coord9ators 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,c7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,national & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ ( ,agriculture aft] ,dep>tm5t2 7#c7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ( ,agriculture aft] ,dep>tm5t ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 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,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#aa7 & 7#ab71 respectively2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+2 7#aj7 develop & provide in=mation relat+ to climate *ange adaptation & mitigation develop$ "u ?is subtitle & o!r rese>* & education programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7h72 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7h7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ 1 & #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #bjd4 ,long-,t]m ,agroecosy/em ,rese>* ,network ,title ,,iv ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e section #djd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbd7 ! foll[+3 #djb4 ,long-,t]m ,agroecosy/em ,rese>* ,network 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice1 %all provide = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( a network ( rese>* sites1 to be kn[n z ! ,long-,t]m ,agroecosy/em ,rese>* ,network 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,network71 op]at$ by ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice = rese>* reg>d+ ! su/a9ability ( agricultural sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,goals ,! ,network %all h ! foll[+ goals3 7,a7 ,to und]/& & enhance ! su/a9ability ( agriculture4 7,b7 ,to integrate rese>* projects ) common /&>diz$ measurem5ts on multiple agroecosy/ems & l& uses1 includ+ 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 ,! activities ( ! ,network %all include-- 7#a7 rese>* conduct$ = a m9imum ( #cj ye>s to develop novel sci5tific insights at regional & national scales1 & to evaluate ! applicability (1 & adaptation to1 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 ! coord9ation1 managem5t1 & analysis ( l>ge-scale data collection relat+ to ! su/a9ability ( agricultural sy/ems & ! provision ( infra/ructure to rese>* sites to all[ = analyz+ & dissem9at+ ^? data4 7c7 ,coord9ation ( rese>* ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate long-t]m agroecological rese>* to improve und]/&+ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ ! means by :i* agroecosy/ems function at ! field1 regional1 & national scales2 7#b7 designate = inclusion 9 ! ,network rese>* sites t are repres5tative ( major agricultural regions2 7#c7 ensure t ea* rese>* site includ$ 9 ! ,network conducts exp]im5ts ) /&>diz$ 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>* ,network2 7#f7 coord9ate ) ,climate ,hubs ( ! ,dep>tm5t to %>e rese>* f9d+s & data insights2 & 7#g7 collaborate ) ^? ,climate ,hubs to translate rese>* f9d+s into educational1 outrea*1 & te*nical assi/ance mat]ials = agricultural produc]s4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out activities ( ! ,network "u ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 #bje4 ,public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ h]eby ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,9 ord] 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,%ort title2 def9itions2 e/abli%m5t ( grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( grant program ,9 ord] 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#a71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,conv5tional bre$+ ,! t]m conv5tional bre$+ means ! developm5t ( a new v>iety ( an organism ?r\gh controll$ mat+ & selection )\t ! use ( transg5ic me?ods4 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 animal bre$ ,! t]m public animal bre$ means an animal bre$ 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]=mance4 7,d7 ,public cultiv> ,! t]m public cultiv> means a 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 ) respect to :i*1 if intellectual prop]ty rights are ass]t$1 ! intellectual prop]ty rights are 9 ! =m ( plant pat5ts or plant v>iety protection & n utility pat5ts4 7,e7 ,public cultiv> or animal bre$ ,! t]m public cultiv> or animal bre$ means-- 7i7 a public animal bre$2 & 7ii7 a public cultiv>4 7,f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ def9$ "u ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ def9$ 92 7#d7 9 subsections 7c71 7e71 7f71 7g71 7i71 & 7k71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,public bre$ & cultiv> developm5t fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! total am\nt ( grants made "u ! provisions ( law describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t n less ?an #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> is us$ = competitive rese>* grants t support ! developm5t ( public cultiv>s & animal bre$s4 7#b7 ,applicable programs ,! provisions ( law ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 subsections 7a7 & 7b72 7,b7 section #afgb;,b7e7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;b7e772 7,c7 sections #afai ?r\gh #afbd ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehja et seq472 7,d7 any relevant competitive grant program au?oriz$ by section #djf ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbf71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,e7 section #dab ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb74 7#c7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to high-pot5tial rese>* projects t lead to ! release ( regionally adapt$ public cultiv>s & animal bre$s t assi/ produc]s 9 mitigat+ & adapt+ to climate *ange1 includ+-- 7,a7 regionally adapt$ public cultiv>s & animal bre$s2 7,b7 public cultiv>s & animal bre$s br$ = environm5tal resili5ce1 includ+ resili5ce to *ang+ climates1 mitigat+ gre5h\se gas emissions1 & seque/]+ c>bon2 7,c7 public animal bre$s adapt$ to graz+ & ov]w9t]+ z appropriate = ! applicable production region2 7,d7 public cultiv>s & animal bre$s br$ to enhance ! nutritional & heal? outcomes ( local & ,native ,am]ican1 ,alaska ,native1 & ,native ,hawaiian populations2 7,e7 public cultiv>s & animal bre$s ( indig5\s & place-bas$ importance t are endang]$2 & 7,f7 public cultiv>s & animal bre$s ) b5eficial & compatible *>act]i/ics & behaviors = dual-use r5ewable en]gy-agricultural sy/ems4 7#d7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! t]ms & r5ewal process = any competitive grants made "u subsection 7b7 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 facilitates ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( public cultiv>s & animal bre$s ?r\gh long-t]m grants ) a t]m ( n less ?an #e ye>s2 & 7,b7 ,tribal consultation occurs to ensure public cultiv> or animal bre$ developm5t does n infr+e on ! abilities ( ,indian ,tribes to ma9ta9 culturally s5sitive animal bre$s & cultiv>s4 7#e7 ,requirem5t = dome/ic production ,no p]son t receives title to a plant pat5t or plant v>iety protection relat+ to any public cultiv> or animal bre$ develop$ us+ funds receiv$ "u ?is subsection1 & no assignee ( any su* p]son1 %all grant to any p]son ! exclusive "r to use or sell t public cultiv> or animal bre$ unless t p]son agrees t any cultiv>s or animals embody+ ! public cultiv> or animal bre$ or produc$ ?r\gh ! use ( ! public cultiv> or animal bre$ w be produc$ sub/antially 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t provides in=mation relat+ to all public cultiv> & animal bre$+ rese>* fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/ ( public cultiv>s & animal bre$s develop$ & releas$ 9 a comm]cially available =m2 7,b7 areas ( high-priority rese>*2 7,c7 id5tifi$ rese>* gaps relat+ to public cultiv> & animal bre$ developm5t2 & 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! /ate ( comm]cialization = public cultiv>s & animal bre$s4 4 7b7 ,public bre$ & cultiv> rese>* activities coord9ation 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$+ ( public cultiv>s & animal bre$s 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg774 7,b7 ,duties ( coord9ator ,! coord9ator appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 coord9ate plant & animal bre$+ rese>* activities fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to ! developm5t ( public cultiv>s & animal bre$s2 7ii7 7,i7 c>ry out ongo+ analysis & track activities = any ,f$]al rese>* fund+ support+ plant & animal bre$+ 7includ+ any public cultiv>s & animal bre$s develop$ ) ,f$]al funds72 & 7,,ii7 ensure t ! analysis & activities are made available to ! public n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>2 7iii7 develop a /rategic plan t e/abli%es t>gets = public cultiv> & animal bre$ rese>* inve/m5ts across ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure t a div]se range ( crop & animal ne$s are be+ met 9 a timely & transp>5t mann]1 ) a /rong focus on deliv]y ( res\rce-effici5t1 /ress-tol]ant1 regionally adapt$ public cultiv> & animal bre$s t-- 7,i7 help build agricultural resili5ce to climate *ange2 & 7,,ii7 support on-f>m c>bon seque/ration & gre5h\se gas mitigation1 nutritional quality1 & o!r f>m]-id5tifi$ priority agronomic & m>ket traits2 7iv7 conv5e a work+ gr\p to c>ry out ! coord9ation functions describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph compris$ ( individuals :o are responsible = ! managem5t1 adm9i/ration1 or analysis ( public cultiv> & animal bre$+ programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t f-- 7,i7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture2 7,,ii7 ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice2 7v7 9 ord] to maximize deliv]y ( public cultiv>s & animal bre$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 ,colleges & ,univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b777 & f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ext5sion programs2 7,,ix7 nongov]nm5tal organizations ) int]e/ or exp]tise 9 public bre$+2 & 7,x7 public & private plant & animal bre$]s1 includ+ small-scale organic bre$]s2 7vi7 conv5e regul> /akehold] li/5+ sessions to provide input on national & regional priorities = public cultiv> & animal bre$ rese>* activities across ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7vii7 evaluate & make recomm5dations to ! ,"u ,secret>y ) respect to tra9+ & res\rce ne$s to meet future bre$+ *all5ges4 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#b7 ( subsection 7a7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg77 by ,f$]al rese>*]s4 7b7 ,priority ,9 support+ rese>* "u subsection 7a7 us+ funds made available pursuant to subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to high-pot5tial rese>* projects t lead to ! release ( regionally adapt$ public bre$s & cultiv>s t assi/ produc]s 9 mitigat+ & adapt+ to climate *ange4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t provides in=mation relat+ to all public bre$ & 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$4 7d7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds made available to ! ,secret>y = ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj %all be made available to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #bjf4 ,,ars climate sci5ti/ c>e] developm5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) section #ibb ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;c71 %all c>ry out an int]n%ip program )9 ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice = graduate /ud5ts pursu+ a degree 91 or conduct+ rese>* relat+ to1 climate *ange & agriculture4 7b7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y may use to c>ry out ! program "u subsection 7a7 n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 #bjg4 ,agricultural climate adaptation & mitigation ?r\gh ,,afri ,subsection 7b77#b7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,agricultural climate adaptation & mitigation ,agricultural climate adaptation & mitigation1 includ+-- 7i7 /rategies = agricultural adaptation to climate *ange & dr\ght1 includ+ /rategies = small- & m$ium-siz$ f>ms & ran*es2 7ii7 on-f>m mitigation /rategies & solutions1 includ+ infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 & ecosy/em-bas$ /rategies2 7iii7 economic & social co/s & b5efits ( adopt+ cons]vation practices to mitigate & adapt to climate *ange2 7iv7 ecosy/em s]vices co-b5efits ( r$uc+ net gre5h\se gas emissions & adapt+ to climate *ange2 7v7 new te*nologies1 me?ods1 & models to measure & pr$ict gre5h\se gas emissions & soil c>bon seque/ration2 & 7vi7 ! int]section ( agricultural production1 soil heal?1 climate *ange1 & human heal?4 4 #bjh4 ,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 div]se multicrop production sy/ems1 aft] specific crops2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ pe/icide application sy/ems & ins]t+ ecologically bas$ pe/ managem5t1 pe/icide application sy/ems12 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,e7 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/em-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 #bji4 ,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 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7h7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj4 #baj4 ,appropriate te*nology transf] = rural areas program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #caj;,b7i77#b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;i77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ t are seek+ in=mation to & ins]t+ 1 includ+ beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s & vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #cee7;e771 t are seek+ in=mation2 7#b7 9 ea* ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 by ins]t+ to aft] ! subp>agraph designation2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 to increase on-f>m resili5ce to extreme wea!r by enhanc+ soil heal? & adopt+ o!r cons]vation practices2 2 7#f7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 to improve f>m viability & /r5g!n local1 regional1 & national supply *a9s4 4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,section #caj;,b7i77#c7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;i77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,eligibility =1 & use (1 o!r funds ,a national nonpr(it agricultural assi/ance in/itution t receives a grant or ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 may n1 z a result ( t grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 be treat$ z ineligible = a grant "u any o!r ,f$]al program2 & 7ii7 may use1 9 accordance ) applicable law1 o!r public & private funds made available to ! in/itution to exp& ! res\rces & outrea* ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #caj;,b7i7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,b7 #h1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 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+ ) ! #bjbf re9surance ye>1 ! ,corporation may provide a risk-r$uction bas$ premium disc\nt = a produc] ( an agricultural commodity t 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 ,a compo/ or bio*> application4 7v7 ,an agr(ore/ry or o!r p]5nial production sy/em4 7vi7 ,o!r risk-r$uc+ & soil heal?-promot+ f>m+ practices1 z det]m9$ 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$uction & c>bon seque/ration2 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 by ins]t+ seque/]+ c>bon1 increas+ dr\ght resili5ce1 r$uc+ gre5h\se gas emissions1 & 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;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vi7 z clause 7vii72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7v7 ! foll[+3 7vi7 gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction plann+2 & 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ natural res\rce conc]n or problem & ins]t+ res\rce conc]n2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,res\rce conc]n ,! t]m res\rce conc]n means a natural res\rce condition ( ! soil1 wat]1 air1 plant1 animal1 or en]gy res\rce base t impairs ! su/a9ability or an int5d$ use ( ! res\rce4 4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t & adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,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#b7 ,allocation ( fund+ ,section #abdj;,b7f77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;f77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjbc1 at lea/ & ins]t+ #bjcc1 n less ?an2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ includ+ graz+ managem5t practices & ins]t+ ( :i* n less ?an #b_/c %all be t>get$ at practices relat+ to graz+ managem5t4 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,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$uce ! t]m = a contract "u ?is subsection if ! produc] ent]s into a cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract "u section #abdj,k ) respect to ! eligible l& t is subject to ! contract "u ?is subsection4 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 give priority to applications t cov] eligible l& t1 on expiration ( a contract "u ?is subsection1 may be enroll$ 9 a cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract "u section #abdj,k4 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$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ practices to address 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! funds 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 practices-- 7i7 to address air quality conc]ns f agricultural op]ations2 & 7ii7 to meet ,f$]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$71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #cg1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjca & ins]t+ #cg1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 & #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcc4 7#b7 ,on-f>m cons]vation innovation trials ,section #abdj;,h7c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by ins]t+ on-f>m nutri5t recycl+1 aft] plans12 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,vi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,vii7 p]5nial production sy/ems1 includ+ agr(ore/ry & p]5nial =ages & gra9 crops2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjca & ins]t+ #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbg1 #ej1jjj1jjj ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbh & #bjbi1 & #ajj1jjj1jjj ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjcj ?r\gh #bjcc4 #cjc4 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip program 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #abdj;,i ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#ba7 is am5d$-- 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$12 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ natural res\rce conc]n or problem & ins]t+ res\rce conc]n2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#h72 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,res\rce conc]n ,! t]m res\rce conc]n means a natural res\rce condition ( ! soil1 wat]1 air1 plant1 animal1 or en]gy res\rce base t impairs ! su/a9ability or an int5d$ use ( ! res\rce4 4 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+ #bjca & ins]t+ #bjcc2 & 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 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may provide ! produc] an opportunity & ins]t+ %all gu>antee t ea* produc] has an opportunity2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 or at ! end & ins]t+ 1 if applicable42 & 7iii7 by /rik+ p]iod-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh to meet 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p]iod1 to meet4 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$uctions 9 yield2 7,,iii7 transition+ to an organic1 res\rce-cons]v+ cropp+ or graz+1 or p]5nial production sy/em2 or 7,,iv7 acreage conv]t$ to cons]vation uses4 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ma9ta9$ ov] ! t]m ( ! contract4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ma9ta9$1 actively manag$1 &1 :]e applicable1 improv$ ov] ! t]m ( ! contract1 9 a mann] t ensures t-- 7i7 produc]s receive paym5t = ma9ta9+ high levels ( /ew>d%ip ess5tial to address+ priority res\rce conc]ns2 & 7ii7 all l& uses ) suffici5tly high levels ( /ew>d%ip 9 place receive paym5t = ma9ta9+ t level ( /ew>d%ip1 reg>dless ( additional cons]vation activities implem5t$ on t l& ov] ! contract t]m4 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 #d1jjj4 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+ plan t meets & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 plan t-- 7,a7 meets 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ) respect to an organic production sy/em-- 7i7 is integrat$ ) 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 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+ heal?4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 heal?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 =1 & support+ ! int]pretation (1 soil heal? te/+ to provide to produc]s & ! ,secret>y in=mation relat+ to ! 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 ,9 g5]al ,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$]al inve/m5t 9 cons]vation /ew>d%ip1 9 conjunction ) agricultural production or =e/ res\rce managem5t1 ?r\gh ! program4 7b7 ,p>ticipants ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants "u ?is section-- 7#a7 directly to agricultural op]ations1 or gr\ps ( agricultural op]ations1 p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 or 7#b7 ?r\gh p>tn]%ips betwe5 small gr\ps ( agricultural op]ations p>ticipat+ 9 ! program & organizations assi/+ f>m]s & ran*]s at ! local level1 includ+-- 7,a7 univ]sity rese>*]s or educators2 7,b7 ext5sion ag5ts or speciali/s2 7,c7 ,f$]al ag5cy field /aff2 7,d7 agricultural consultants2 7,e7 ,/ate & local ag5cy /aff2 7,f7 ,tribal ag5cy /aff2 7,g7 ,f$]ally-,recogniz$ ,tribes ,ext5sion ,program ag5ts2 & 7,h7 nonpr(it organization /aff4 7c7 ,use ,an entity t receives a grant "u ?is section directly or ?r\gh a p>tn]%ip 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 %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$uction or dec>bonization ( agriculture4 7d7 ,inc5tive paym5ts 7#a7 ,agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into agreem5ts ) agricultural op]ations 7directly or ?r\gh gov]nm5tal or nongov]nm5tal organizations involv$ 9 a p>tn]%ip ) #a or m agricultural op]ations7 on ! l& ( :i* 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 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 #bjbf ?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 ,be=e 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 am\nt ( a grant t 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 may cov] #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( develop+ or implem5t+ a soil heal? plan4 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al funds ,a grant "u ?is section %all be provid$ subject to ! condition t ! non-,f$]al %>e ( exp5ditures "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be provid$ by non-,f$]al s\rces4 7e7 ,grant t]m ,a grant "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be = a t]m ( #a ye>2 & 7#b7 may be r5ew$ annually1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,priority ,9 provid+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t ) 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] provid+ reasonable notice to a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 det]m9es t ! ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t has fail$ to comply ) ! t]ms ( a grant provid$ "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> dur+ :i* 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 ( grant funds = a fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7k7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to make grants "u ?is section-- 7#a7 #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg2 7#b7 #hj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbh & #bjbi2 & 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjcj & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #cje4 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration 7a7 ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation 7#a7 ,annual fund+ ,section #abda7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 & #ag1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 aft] #bjbc2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ & #gj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 includ+ n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj to provide outrea* & te*nical assi/ance1 aft] te*nical assi/ance12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ #bjca4 & ins]t+ #bjbe2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 #gjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcc4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjca & ins]t+ fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcc2 & 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjca4 & ins]t+ fiscal ye> #bjbe2 &2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcc4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,section #abda7;c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,special initiative 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbe1 & 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 t are p]sons describ$ 9 section #abdd7;a77#b74 4 7#c7 ,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$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ practicable-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 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#d71 by /rik+ section #beja7;e7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 t qualifies "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b744 7b7 ,deliv]y ( te*nical assi/ance ,section #abdb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ an individual1 be=e a comm]cial entity2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,/ate or local & ins]t+ ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ nutri5t managem5t plann+1 & ins]t+ soil heal? plann+1 gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction plann+1 nutri5t managem5t plann+1 integrat$ pe/ managem5t plann+1 agr(ore/ry plann+1 organic transition plann+12 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ individuals1 be=e comm]cial entities12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,/ate or local & ins]t+ ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ or organic aft] su/a9ability2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ p]5nial production sy/em1 aft] organic12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ organic & ins]t+ organic production1 p]5nial production sy/ems2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ organic1 specialty crop production & ins]t+ organic production1 p]5nial production sy/ems1 specialty crop production14 7c7 ,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$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ inc5tives & ins]t+ inc5tives1 includ+ high] paym5t rates1 advance paym5ts1 transition paym5ts1 & f>m infra/ructure assi/ance12 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 to e/abli% a new g5]ation ( produc]s t 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 ( #bjbe4 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 #bjbf ?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 7d7 ,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 ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions & ,c>bon ,seque/ration ,monitor+ & ,measurem5t ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions & ,c>bon ,seque/ration ,monitor+ & ,measurem5t ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! advisory committee74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,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 ,tribal communities2 & 7ix7 ,/ate agriculture ag5cies4 7#c7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( a memb] ( ! advisory committee %all be #c 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 dur+ ! 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%$1 & p]iodically !reaft]1 ! advisory committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y recomm5dations reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! feasibility ( e/abli%+ reliable outcomes-bas$ 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$uctions inc5tives1 z describ$ 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 e/imate unc]ta9ty2 & 7,e7 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 exi/+ & em]g+ agroecosy/em models2 7ii7 remote s5s+ data & analysis2 7iii7 soil heal? demon/ration trials c>ri$ out "u section #abdj;,h7c77#g72 7iv7 exi/+ & em]g+ public environm5tal s]vices protocols1 measurem5t sy/ems1 & b5*m>ks1 includ+ unc]ta9ty pr$ictions & measurem5ts2 7v7 field-level measurem5t1 includ+ field-bas$ data collect$ "u section #bajjb7;a77#b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficf note2 #acf ,/at4 #bjah72 7vi7 ! ,cons]vation ,evaluation & ,monitor+ ,activity = ! ,c>bon ,seque/ration & ,gre5h\se ,gas ,mitigation ,assessm5t2 & 7vii7 su* o!r s\rces z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 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$uction by prim>y production type & production region4 7#b7 ,database ,draw+ on ! field-bas$ data collect$ "u section #bajjb7;a77#b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficf note2 #acf ,/at4 #bjah71 ! ,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$its1 or o!r =ms ( inc5tives to in=m policy e/abli%$ 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 ,cons]vation compliance 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #abja ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7a7 ,= purposes ( 9 subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #abja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#e71 7#f71 7#aj71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ae71 7#bj71 7#ba71 7#bb71 7#bd71 & 7#bf71 by ins]t+ a p>agraph head+1 ! text ( :i* comprises ! t]m def9$ 9 t p>agraph2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ highly erodible ea* place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & cons]vation treatm5t measures & ins]t+ crop rotation & cov] crop sy/ems1 & o!r relevant soil cons]vation & soil heal? managem5t treatm5t measures2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 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 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 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,d7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#g77;,a7 ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,conv]t$ wetl& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ind5t+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 & subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( clause 7ii71 appropriately2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,wetl& %all n be consid]$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exclusions ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 a wetl& %all n be consid]$ to be 2 & 7,,ii7 by ind5t+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 appropriately2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#aa7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#aa77;,a7 ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,highly erodible l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by ind5t+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 appropriately2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ excessive av]age annual rate ( erosion 9 relation to & ins]t+ av]age annual rate ( erosion exce$+ twice2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,= purposes & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,l& capability class & rate ( erosion det]m9ations ,= purposes 2 7,f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ad7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,indian tribe2 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]ms ,indian tribe & ,indian ,tribe h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#bc71 by /rik+ 7e77#b7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7a72 & 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#bg7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! clauses appropriately2 7ii7 9 clause 7iii7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 & any o!r ,act1 ?is t]m %all n include l&s 9 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exclusion ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m wetl& does n include any l& 9 ! ,/ate ( 2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! t]m 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#bg7 ,wetl& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7b7 ,! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,crit]ia & li/ relat+ to hydric soils & hydrophytic vegetation ,! 4 7b7 ,cropl& cons]vation 7#a7 ,program ineligibility ,section #abaa ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7 is am5d$-- 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 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,au?ority ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,description ( activities ,! activities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 ! production ( an agricultural commodity on a field on :i* cropl& is pr$om9ant2 7#b7 ! designation ( l& on :i* cropl& is pr$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$uce production ( an agricultural commodity2 & 7#c7 ! production ( an agricultural commodity )\t hav+ 9 place a cons]vation plan4 4 7#b7 ,exemptions ,section #abab ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,if ! p]son's cons]vation plan & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,cons]vation plans requir+ con/ruction ,if ! cons]vation plan ( a p]son "u ?is p>agraph 2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh o!r highly erodible 9 ! second s5t5ce ( ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s designat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cropl& subject to c]ta9 o!r contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son t owns or op]ates cropl& t 0 ! subject ( a contract ent]$ into "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d %all be requir$ to apply a cons]vation plan e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle consi/5t ) ! /&>d appli$ to o!r 2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 7#d7 ,on ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,expiration ( o!r contract ,on ! 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,soil ,cons]vation ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation2 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7c7 ,no & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,ineligibility = c]ta9 loans & paym5ts ,no 2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ h]eaft] 9 ?is subsection ref]r$ to & ins]t+ ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ highly erodible l& ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ cropl&2 & 7,c7 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$1 9 ! subtitle head+1 by /rik+ ,highly erodible l& & ins]t+ ,cropl&4 #cjg4 ,national & regional agr(ore/ry c5t]s ,section #abdc ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 z subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7f71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #abdc4 ,national & regional agr(ore/ry c5t]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,agr(ore/ry ,! t]m agr(ore/ry means a managem5t sy/em t int5tionally integrates trees & %rubs into crop & animal f>m+ sy/ems to build m pr(itable & wea!r-resili5t f>ms1 ran*es1 & communities1 address natural res\rce conc]ns & cons]vation ne$s1 & e/abli% productive & su/a9able l& use practices1 includ+-- 7,a7 rip>ian =e/ buff]s & manag$ wat]breaks2 7,b7 alley cropp+2 7,c7 silvopa/ure2 7,d7 =e/ f>m+ & multi/ory cropp+2 & 7,e7 w9dbreaks1 %elt]belts1 h$g][s1 field bord]s1 & liv+ sn[ f5ces4 7#b7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means1 z applicable-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,agr(ore/ry ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 any additional regional agr(ore/ry c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,national & regional agr(ore/ry c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%-- 7,a7 at ! ,=e/ry ,sci5ces ,laboratory ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 9 ,l9coln1 ,nebraska1 a ,national ,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 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 7c74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,c5t] & ins]t+ ,c5t]s2 7ii7 by ins]t+ & organizations aft] nonpr(it f\ndations2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ surveys to & ins]t+ surveys2 7,b7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 by ins]t+ to aft] ! p>agraph designation2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s t & ins]t+ t build soil heal? &2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ agr(ore/ry sy/ems on semi>id l& & o!r fragile agroecosy/ems 9 :i* re/oration ( p]man5t woody p]5nial plant communities w enhance c>bon seque/ration & r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions be=e ! semicolon2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ =e/ry products = comm]cial sale f semi>id l& & ins]t+ agr(ore/ry products = comm]cial sale2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 9 semi>id regions2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ,great ,pla9s region & ins]t+ p>ticul> regions2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ te*nical assi/ance & be=e te*nology2 7,g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 to develop improv$ 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>$ness1 soil & wat] cons]vation1 environm5tal quality1 & biological div]sity2 2 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s2 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s worldwide & ins]t+ worldwide1 includ+ on semi>id l&2 & 7,j7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ on semi>id l&s2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & climate *ange aft] pollution2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,c5t] & ins]t+ ,c5t]s2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ kn[n z ! ,national ,cle>+h\se on ,agr(ore/ry ,cons]vation & ,promotion to & ins]t+ kn[n z ! ,national ,cle>+h\se on ,agr(ore/ry ,cons]vation & ,promotion2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ to aft] ! p>agraph designation2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ to aft] ! p>agraph designation2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 to facilitate agr(ore/ry adoption by dissem9at+ compreh5sive in=mation on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal programs t provide support = agr(ore/ry4 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% regional grant programs at ea* ( ! ,c5t]s to support agr(ore/ry projects1 includ+ demon/ration f>ms4 2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7f7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ 1 & #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 aft] ?r\gh #bjbc4 ,,iv ,f>ml& pres]vation & f>m viability #dja4 ,local agriculture m>ket program ,section #baj;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;c7 is am5d$-- 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#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ subsection 7j72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj2 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 produc]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$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ subsection 7j72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj2 7#e7 by r$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 to be 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$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjai & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbe & #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ #ce & ins]t+ #cf2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,f>m]s' m>ket & local food promotion grants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 #cf p]c5t %all be us$ = 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+ #a1ejj4 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$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ %all use su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section44 #djc4 ,f>ml& ,protection ,policy ,act 7a7 ,f9d+s1 purpose1 & def9itions ,section #aedj ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7a7 ,congress 9 subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #aedj4 ,f9d+s1 purpose1 & def9itions 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! ,nation's & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ am\nt ( ! ,nation's & ins]t+ quantity ( ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,nation's & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates f>ml& is a vital s\rce ( environm5tal s]vices1 su* z c>bon seque/ration2 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,purpose ,! 2 7,b7 by /rik+ assure & ins]t+ ensure2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ ,tribal1 aft] ,/ate12 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,b7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ a p>agraph head+1 ! text ( :i* comprises ! t]m def9$ 9 ! p>agraph2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! t]m & ins]t+ ,! t]m2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#f71 respectively1 & mov+ all p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively2 7,e7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh def9$ z foll[s3 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,conv]sion ,! t]m conv]sion means-- 7,a7 ! physical conv]sion ( f>ml& to a nonagricultural use2 7,b7 ! effective conv]sion ( f>ml& z a consequ5ce ( physical conv]sion ( adjac5t f>ml&1 :i* ?reat5s ! cont9u$ viability ( ! l& = agricultural use2 & 7,c7 a *ange 9 managem5t ( f$]ally own$ l& hi/orically us$ = agriculture to a nonagricultural use4 7#b7 ,f>ml& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m f>ml& includes-- 7i7 prime f>ml& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 unique f>ml& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7iii7 f>ml& ( /atewide or local importance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d77-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! subp>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh is l& 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,prime f>ml& ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i71 prime f>ml&-- 7i7 means l& 2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y4 ,prime f>ml& includes l& t possesses ! above *>act]i/ics & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 includes l& t possesses ! *>act]i/ics describ$ 9 clause 7i7 2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ timb]4 ,x does n include & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 timb]2 & 7iii7 does n include 2 & 7,,iv7 9 clause 7iii7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d77-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! subp>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh t is us$ = 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,unique f>ml& 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 unique f>ml& means l& o!r ?an prime f>ml& t-- 7,i7 is suitable = 2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y4 ,x has & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 has 2 & 7bb7 9 subclause 7,,ii7 7z s designat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,examples ( su* crops & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,crops describ$ ,! crops ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d77-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! subp>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh f>ml&1 o!r & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,f>ml& ( /atewide or local importance ,! f>ml& ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 is f>ml&1 o!r 2 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ & is suitable aft] local importance2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,f>ml& ( national significance ,! t]m f>ml& ( national significance means f>ml& t is ! mo/ suitable = int5sive crop & food production1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 tak+ into consid]ation1 among o!r factors1 ! physical & *emical *>act]i/ics ( ! f>ml&4 2 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ involve 7,a7 und]tak+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 involve-- 7i7 und]tak+ 2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ 7,b7 acquir+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 acquir+ 2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7 7z s designat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m 2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ^? 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s designat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,f$]al program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,f$]al program means any 2 & 7,i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,p]man5tly protect$ f>ml& ,! t]m p]man5tly protect$ f>ml& means f>ml& encumb]$ by a cons]vation easem5t t is-- 7,a7 held by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or a l& cons]vation organization2 & 7,b7 = a t]m t is-- 7i7 p]petual2 or 7ii7 ! maximum numb] ( ye>s all[$ by ,/ate law4 4 7b7 ,f>ml& protection policy ,section #aeda ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dbjb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aeda4 ,f>ml& protection policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ,f$]al programs-- 7#a7 %all m9imize ! conv]sion ( f>ml& to nonagricultural uses2 & 7#b7 subject to subsection 7d71 %all n conv]t to nonagricultural uses f>ml& t-- 7,a7 is p]man5tly protect$ f>ml&2 7,b7 has be5 def9$ & del9eat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#a7 z f>ml& ( national significance2 or 7,c7 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 #djd4 ,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 t1 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 t1 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$ #8,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]son 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 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d competitive grants to eligible entities = activities to increase resili5cy & div]sification ( ! meat process+ sy/em1 includ+ activities t-- 7,a7 support ! heal? & safety ( meat & p\ltry plant employees1 suppli]s1 & cu/om]s2 7,b7 support increas$ process+ capacity2 & 7,c7 o!rwise support ! resili5ce ( ! small meat & p\ltry process+ sector4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ,! maximum am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,duration ,! t]m ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #c ye>s4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ 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 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any application = a grant "u ?is section is-- 7,a7 simple & practicable2 7,b7 accessible onl9e2 & 7,c7 available ?r\gh local /aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #ad days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y beg9s to accept applications "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice ( fund+ opportunity ) respect to ! grants available "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,reapplication ,if an application ( an eligible entity "u ?is subsection is d5i$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! eligible entity may submit a revis$ application4 7#f7 ,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#b77;,a72 or 7,c7 support an eligible entity t is a bus9ess ent]prise own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #cjjb ( ! ,/ate ,small ,bus9ess ,cr$it ,initiative ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #egja774 7d7 ,use ( grant ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds to c>ry out activities 9 support ( ! purposes describ$ 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$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq472 7#c7 ! pur*ase ( cold /orage1 equipm5t1 or transportation s]vices2 7#d7 ! pur*ase ( temp]ature scre5+ supplies1 te/+ = communicable diseases1 dis9fectant1 sanitation sy/ems1 h& wa%+ /ations1 & o!r sanitiz+ supplies2 7#e7 ! pur*ase & decontam9ation ( p]sonal protective equipm5t2 7#f7 ! con/ruction or pur*ase ( humane h&l+ infra/ructure1 includ+ hold+ space = live/ock prior to slaught]1 %ade /ructures1 & knock box /ructures2 7#g7 7,a7 ! pur*ase ( s(tw>e & comput] equipm5t = record keep+1 production data1 ,haz>d ,analysis & ,critical ,control ,po9ts record review1 & facilitation ( m>ket+ & sales ( products 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! social di/anc+ guidel9es ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 & 7,b7 ! provision ( guidel9es & tra9+ relat+ to t s(tw>e & comput] equipm5t2 7#h7 ! provision ( /aff "t & tra9+ = implem5t+ & monitor+ heal? & safety proc$ures2 7#i7 ! developm5t ( a feasibility /udy or bus9ess plan =1 or ! c>ry+ out ( any o!r activity associat$ )1 e/abli%+ or exp&+ a small meat or p\ltry process+ facility2 7#aj7 ! pur*ase ( equipm5t t enables ! fur!r use or value-add$ sale ( coproducts or byproducts1 su* z organs1 hides1 & o!r relevant products2 & 7#aa7 o!r activities associat$ ) exp&+ or e/abli%+ an eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,outrea* ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es ! notice "u subsection 7c77#d7 & end+ 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$]al %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! activities c>ri$ out us+ a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all n exce$-- 7,a7 #ij p]c5t 9 ! case ( a grant 9 ! am\nt ( #ajj1jjj or less2 or 7,b7 #ge p]c5t 9 ! case ( a grant 9 an am\nt great] ?an #ajj1jjj4 7#b7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbe & #bjbf ,an eligible entity aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbe or #bjbf %all n be requir$ to provide non-,f$]al mat*+ funds ) respect to ! grant4 7g7 ,adm9i/ration ,! promulgation ( regulations "u1 & adm9i/ration (1 ?is section %all be made )\t reg>d to-- 7#a7 ! notice & comm5t provisions ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act74 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?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 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 plann+ & implem5t+ regionally appropriate1 advanc$ graz+ l& managem5t te*nologies to improve soil heal? & maximize c>bon seque/ration2 2 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 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide funds on a competitive basis = coop]ative agreem5ts to regional1 ,/ate1 or local p>tn]%ips to use 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 ,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 7iv7 ,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 tra9+ ,section #abdj,m ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,graz+ te*nical assi/ance tra9+ ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide funds to e/abli% tra9+ programs to fo/] a new g5]ation ( te*nical assi/ance provid]s to support advanc$ graz+ managem5t4 4 7e7 ,fund+ ,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$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,( ! funds made available "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #hj p]c5t to c>ry out subsection 7c77#b77;,c74 7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance tra9+ ,( ! funds made available "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #aj p]c5t to c>ry out subsection 7d74 4 #ejd4 ,cons]vation res]ve program 7a7 ,cons]vation res]ve ,section #abca ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! #bjbc fiscal ye> & ins]t+ fiscal ye> #bjcj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 fiscal ye> #bjbf1 n m ?an #bh1jjj1jjj acres2 7,b7 fiscal ye> #bjbg1 n m ?an #bi1jjj1jjj acres2 7,c7 fiscal ye> #bjbh1 n m ?an #cj1jjj1jjj acres2 7,d7 fiscal ye> #bjbi1 n m ?an #ca1jjj1jjj acres2 & 7,e7 fiscal ye> #bjcj1 n m ?an #cb1jjj1jjj acres4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii77,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ! ,secret>y %all enroll & ma9ta9 9 ! cons]vation res]ve n few] ?an #g1jjj1jjj acres ( l& describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbh1 ( :i* n few] ?an #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 contracts 7#a7 ,enrollm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,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 describ$ 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 a cov]$ contract 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a774 7#c7 ,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 ,expir+ contracts ,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,c7 ,unexpir$ contracts ,prior to ! expiration ( a cov]$ contract1 an own] or op]ator p>ty to ! cov]$ contract may elect to t]m9ate ! 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 ,conditions & t]ms 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] t is entitl$ to a paym5t "u ?is section-- 7i7 dies2 7ii7 becomes incompet5t2 7iii7 is succe$$ by ano!r p]son or entity t 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 ,alt]native manure managem5t program ,! t]m alt]native manure managem5t program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,cov]$ managem5t measure ,! t]m cov]$ managem5t measure means a dairy or live/ock op]ation me?od t is us$ by an eligible produc] to r$uce basel9e me?ane emissions &1 :]e applicable1 improve c>bon seque/ration on ! op]ation ( t eligible produc]1 includ+ ! measures describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( subsection 7f77#b74 7#c7 ,eligible produc] ,! t]m eligible produc] means a dairy or live/ock produc] t agrees to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions by adopt+ at lea/ #a cov]$ managem5t measure z an alt]native or complem5t to ana]obic sy/ems t capture me?ane emissions4 7#d7 ,pa/ure-bas$ managem5t ,! t]m pa/ure-bas$ managem5t means a dairy or live/ock production sy/em-- 7,a7 t elim9ates or r$uces ! quantity ( manure /or$ 9 ana]obic conditions2 & 7,b7 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 ,solid sep>ation sy/em ,! t]m solid sep>ation sy/em means a sy/em design$ to sep>ate liquid compon5ts ( manure f m9]al & organic solid compon5ts ( t manure4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an alt]native manure managem5t program to aw>d contracts to eligible produc]s to support c>bon seque/ration & gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions by implem5t+ cov]$ managem5t measures4 7c7 ,submission ( contract (f]s ,to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! alt]native manure managem5t program1 an eligible produc] %all submit to ! ,secret>y a contract (f] t details any managem5t measure to be us$ on ! op]ation ( ! eligible produc]4 7d7 ,clu/] contract (f]s ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures "u :i*-- 7#a7 gr\ps ( eligible produc]s may submit a jo9t contract (f] = a %>$ compo/+ facility2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all allocate paym5ts to ea* eligible produc] associat$ ) a jo9t contract describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,evaluat+ applications 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all develop crit]ia = evaluat+ applications t w maximize-- 7,a7 c>bon seque/ration2 7,b7 gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions2 & 7,c7 ! ov]all environm5tal & public heal? b5efits4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ contracts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 us+ crit]ia develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all give priority to contract (f]s t address air quality1 wat] quality1 or o!r public heal? conc]ns associat$ ) dairy & live/ock op]ations locat$ ne> l[-income or und]s]v$ communities4 7#c7 ,gr\p+ ,! ,secret>y may gr\p & evaluate contract (f]s relative to o!r contract (f]s = simil> f>m+ op]ations4 7#d7 ,geographical div]sity ,9 aw>d+ contracts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure geographical div]sity4 7f7 ,contract provisions 7#a7 ,t]m ,a contract aw>d$ "u ?is section %all h a t]m t does n exce$ #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,cov]$ managem5t measures ,ea* eligible produc] reque/+ fund+ = a project "u ! alt]native manure managem5t program %all implem5t at lea/ #a ( ! foll[+ managem5t measures3 7,a7 ,) respect to pa/ure-bas$ managem5t-- 7i7 adopt+ pa/ure-bas$ managem5t2 7ii7 conv]t+ a non-pa/ure dairy or live/ock op]ation to pa/ure-bas$ managem5t2 7iii7 increas+ ! am\nt ( "t live/ock sp5d at pa/ure at an exi/+ pa/ure op]ation2 or 7iv7 improv+ pa/ure-bas$ managem5t1 includ+ transition+ to managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+ 7z def9$ 9 section #abdj,l7d77#a774 7,b7 ,adopt+ alt]native manure treatm5t & /orage practices1 includ+-- 7i7 ! in/allation ( a compo/-b$d$ pack b>n t compo/s manure2 7ii7 ! in/allation ( slatt$ floor pit /orage manure collection t is clean$ out at lea/ once a mon?2 or 7iii7 o!r simil> practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 7i7 ,9 conjunction ) #a or m managem5t measures describ$ 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 adopt+ a solid sep>ation sy/em2 7,,ii7 in/all+ a new solid sep>ation sy/em t has a significantly high] sep>ation effici5cy ?an any exi/+ solid sep>ation sy/em2 or 7,,iii7 develop+ or retr(itt+ a manure managem5t sy/em t prim>ily avoids wet h&l+ infra/ructure4 7ii7 ,! managem5t measures ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 are ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,op5 sol> dry+ or compo/+ ( manure onsite4 7,,ii7 ,sol> dry+ 9 an enclos$ environm5t4 7,,iii7 ,=c$ evaporation ) natural-gas fuel$ dry]s4 7,,iv7 ,/orage ( manure 9 unconf9$ piles or /acks4 7,v7 ,compo/+ 9 an enclos$ vessel1 ) =c$ a]ation & cont9u\s mix+4 7,,vi7 ,compo/+ 9 piles ) =c$ a]ation )\t mix+4 7,,vii7 ,compo/+ 9 int5sive w9dr[s ) regul> turn+ = mix+ & a]ation4 7,,viii7 ,compo/+ 9 passive w9dr[s ) infrequ5t turn+ = mix+ & a]ation4 7,,ix7 ,v]miculture or v]mifiltration4 7,x7 ,o!r simil> activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,adopt+ scrape te*nologies1 9 conjunction ) #a ( ! managem5t measures describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,x7 ( subp>agraph 7,c77ii74 7#c7 ,duties ( eligible produc]s "u contract ,to receive paym5ts "u ! alt]native manure managem5t program1 an eligible produc] %all-- 7,a7 implem5t #a or m cov]$ managem5t measures2 7,b7 supply in=mation z requir$ by ! ,secret>y to det]m9e compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! alt]native manure managem5t program2 & 7,c7 comply ) su* additional provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to c>ry out ! alt]native manure managem5t program4 7g7 ,paym5ts to eligible produc]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,secret>y %all provide paym5ts to eligible produc]s t ent] into contracts ) ! ,secret>y "u ! alt]native manure managem5t program4 7#b7 ,availability ( paym5ts ,paym5ts provid$ to an eligible produc] "u ?is section may be us$ to implem5t #a or m cov]$ managem5t measures4 7#c7 ,paym5t am\nts ,! ,secret>y may provide a paym5t to an eligible produc] "u ! alt]native manure managem5t program = an am\nt t is up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s associat$ ) plann+1 design1 mat]ials1 equipm5t1 in/allation1 labor1 managem5t1 ma9t5ance1 & tra9+ relat+ to implem5t+ a cov]$ managem5t measure4 7#d7 ,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$ #hbe1jjj dur+ any #e-ye> p]iod4 7#e7 ,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-- 7,a7 pur*as+ or contract+ mat]ials & equipm5t2 or 7,b7 any te*nical assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y4 7h7 ,modification or t]m9ation ( contracts 7#a7 ,volunt>y ,! ,secret>y may modify or t]m9ate a contract ent]$ into ) an eligible produc] "u ! alt]native manure managem5t 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 ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate a contract "u ! alt]native manure managem5t program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! eligible produc] violat$ ! contract4 7i7 ,duties ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e & publi% factors = e/imat+ ! c>bon seque/ration & gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions = ea* cov]$ managem5t measure describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,x7 ( subsection 7f77#b77;,c77ii72 7#b7 assi/ an eligible produc] 9 a*iev+ ! c>bon seque/ration1 gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction1 & o!r environm5tal & public heal? goals ( ! alt]native manure managem5t program plan by-- 7,a7 provid+ paym5ts = develop+ & implem5t+ #a or m cov]$ managem5t measures1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 provid+ t eligible produc] ) in=mation1 te*nical assi/ance1 & tra9+ to aid 9 implem5tation ( ! cov]$ managem5t measures2 & 7#c7 7,a7 review ! adequacy ( exi/+ cons]vation practice /&>ds = support+ ! cov]$ managem5t measures2 & 7,b7 if necess>y-- 7i7 revise exi/+ cons]vation practice /&>ds2 & 7ii7 develop new cons]vation practice /&>ds4 7j7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance "u ! alt]native manure managem5t program1 ! ,secret>y %all apply sections #abda7;c7 & #abdb1 except t ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 apportion n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total fund+ available = ! alt]native manure managem5t program = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#b7 ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ?ird-p>ty provid]s ) relevant exp]tise 9 ! cov]$ managem5t measures to ensure adequate te*nical s]vices are available to alt]native manure managem5t program applicants4 7k7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use ! funds1 facilities1 & au?orities ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! alt]native manure managem5t program 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7j77 us+ #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 7#b7 ,res]vations ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use a majority ( ! funds made available by p>agraph 7#a7 = contract (f]s f small- & mid-siz$ dairy & live/ock op]ations1 includ+-- 7,a7 beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s2 7,b7 limit$ res\rce f>m]s & ran*]s2 & 7,c7 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s4 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 ( gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ t r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 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+ gre5h\se gas 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 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 #hj p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! loan2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a loan 9 an am\nt equal to 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] t 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 ,preapprov$ 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 us+ preapprov$ products & te*nologies includ$ on ! li/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,preapprov$ li/ ,! ,secret>y %all1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbf-- 7,a7 develop a li/ ( preapprov$ 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 use te*nologies-- 7,a7 ) a sub/antially l[ c>bon footpr9t2 or 7,b7 t w\ld result 9 significant net decreases ( gre5h\se gas 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 ( #bjbe1 ! ,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#e77;,a7 & te*nologies describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#e77;,a77 support$ by assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,me?odologies ,9 develop+ ! c>bon acc\nt+ assessm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 create accurate me?odologies = assign+ gre5h\se gas emission values1 includ+ l& use *ange4 7#c7 ,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 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all publi% ! 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 #bjbe2 7,b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7,d7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7,e7 #djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi & 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 #ae 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 ,agrivoltaic sy/ems 7a7 ,def9ition ( agrivoltaic sy/em ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m agrivoltaic sy/em means a sy/em "u :i* sol> en]gy production & agricultural production1 includ+ crop or animal production or apiculture1 occurs 9 an integrat$ mann] on ! same piece ( l&4 7b7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy ( agrivoltaic sy/ems t %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! compatibility ( diff]5t species ( live/ock ) diff]5t agrivoltaic sy/em designs1 includ+-- 7i7 ! optimal height ( & di/ance betwe5 sol> panels =-- 7,i7 live/ock graz+2 & 7,,ii7 %ade = live/ock2 7ii7 manure managem5t consid]ations2 7iii7 f5c+ requirem5ts2 & 7iv7 o!r animal h&l+ consid]ations2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( animal bre$+ rese>* ne$s ) respect to b5eficial & compatible *>act]i/ics & behaviors ( diff]5t species ( graz+ animals 9 agrivoltaic sy/ems2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! compatibility ( diff]5t crop types ) diff]5t agrivoltaic sy/em designs1 includ+-- 7i7 ! optimal height ( & di/ance betwe5 sol> panels =-- 7,i7 plant %ad+2 & 7,,ii7 f>m equipm5t use2 7ii7 ! impact on crop yield2 & 7iii7 m>ket opportunities to sell crops at a premium price2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( plant bre$+ rese>* ne$s ) respect to b5eficial & compatible *>act]i/ics ( diff]5t crops1 includ+ specialty & p]5nial crops1 9 agrivoltaic sy/ems2 7,e7 a risk-b5efit analysis ( agrivoltaic sy/ems 9 diff]5t regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a comp>ison betwe5 ! total gre5h\se gas impact ( agrivoltaic sy/ems & sol> en]gy sy/ems t displace agricultural production2 7,f7 an assessm5t ( ! types ( agricultural l& be/ suit$ & wor/ suit$ = agrivoltaic sy/ems2 7,g7 an assessm5t ( h[ to be/ develop agrivoltaic sy/ems on a national & local scale consi/5t )-- 7i7 ma9ta9+ or increas+ agricultural production2 7ii7 increas+ agricultural resili5ce2 7iii7 reta9+ prime f>ml&2 7iv7 increas+ economic opportunities 9 f>m+ & rural communities2 7v7 r$uc+ nonf>m] own]%ip ( f>ml&2 & 7vi7 enhanc+ biodiv]sity2 7,h7 an assessm5t ( ! unique risk managem5t & crop insurance ne$s ( agrivoltaic sy/ems2 7,i7 an assessm5t ( ! means by :i* ,f$]al procurem5t ( agricultural products c\ld help build a m>ket = agricultural products f f>ms ) agrivoltaic sy/ems2 & 7,j7 an assessm5t ( ! means by :i* ,f$]al agricultural cons]vation programs1 r5ewable en]gy programs1 & inve/m5t tax cr$its c bett] support agrivoltaic sy/ems4 7#b7 #e-ye> plan ,bas$ on ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all develop a #e-ye> plan = us+ ! rese>*1 ext5sion1 outrea*1 cons]vation1 & r5ewable en]gy activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to bett] support agrivoltaic sy/ems t d n displace agricultural production4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,agrivoltaic sy/em rese>* & demon/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice & 9 coord9ation ) ! relevant rese>* programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a network ( rese>* & demon/ration sites op]at$ by ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice to inve/igate & demon/rate agrivoltaic sy/ems 9 multiple regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ arid1 semi>id1 & wet agricultural zones1 t-- 7,a7 increase agricultural productivity & pr(itability2 7,b7 enhance agricultural resili5ce & ! capacity to mitigate & adapt to climate *ange2 7,c7 protect biodiv]sity2 & 7,d7 increase economic opportunities 9 f>m+ & rural communities4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ! network describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all collaborate ) ! ,climate ,hubs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to %>e rese>* f9d+s & translate ^? f9d+s into educational1 outrea*1 & te*nical assi/ance mat]ials = agricultural produc]s4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #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+ relat+ to ana]obic dige/ion ( live/ock wa/e2 7#c7 provide te*nical & regulatory assi/ance relat+ to ana]obic dige/ion ( live/ock wa/e to /akehold]s1 includ+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 ) respect to 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 relat+ to 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>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to any product t is-- 7i7 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 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 phrase ,! t]m disc>d date phrase means a phrase volunt>ily pr9t$ on food packag+ t signifies ! end ( ! e/imat$ p]iod ( %elf life "u any /at$ /orage conditions1 aft] :i* ! entity responsible = ! food label advises ! product n be consum$4 7#c7 ,quality date phrase ,! t]m quality date phrase means a phrase volunt>ily pr9t$ on food packag+ t is int5d$ to communicate to consum]s :5-- 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 date phrases & disc>d date phrases 7a7 ,quality date phrases 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a quality date is us$ on a food package1 su* quality date %all be proce$$ by ! 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+ 9 coord9ation1 specify ?r\gh rulemak+ ano!r uni=m phrase to be us$ = purposes ( comply+ ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,option ( entity responsible = food label ,! decisions ( :e!r to include a quality date or quality date phrase on food packag+1 & :i* foods %\ld be s label$1 %all be at ! discretion ( ! entity responsible = ! food label4 7b7 ,disc>d date phrases 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a disc>d date is us$ on food packag+1 su* disc>d date %all be proce$$ by ! 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+ 9 coord9ation1 specify ?r\gh rulemak+ ano!r uni=m phrase to be us$ = purposes ( comply+ ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,option ( entity responsible = food label ,! decisions ( :e!r to include a disc>d date or a disc>d date phrase on food packag+ & :i* foods %\ld be s label$ %all be at ! discretion ( ! entity responsible = ! food label4 7c7 ,quality date phrase & disc>d date phrase label+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! quality date or disc>d date1 z applicable1 %all be-- 7,a7 9 s+le1 easy-to-read type /yle2 & 7,b7 locat$ 9 a conspicu\s & prom95t place on ! food label or else:]e on ! package4 7#b7 ,date =mat ,! =mat ( ea* quality date & disc>d date t foll[s ! quality date phrase & disc>d date phrase1 z applicable1 %all be /at$ 9 t]ms ( mon? & ye> or1 z appropriate1 mon?1 day1 & ye>4 7#c7 ,abbreviations ,a /&>d abbreviation ( ,,bb & ,,ub = ! quality date phrase & disc>d date phrase1 respectively1 may be us$ only if ! food packag+ is too small to include ! uni=m phrase describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#b71 z applicable4 7#d7 ,use ( te*nology & additional labels ,! label+ requir$ "u ?is subsection may utilize "t-temp]ature indicator labels1 ,,qr codes1 sm>t labels1 or simil> te*nology1 9 addition to any uni=m quality date label phrase "u subsection 7a77#b7 or uni=m disc>d label phrase "u subsection 7b77#b74 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act prohibits or re/ricts ! use ( su* te*nology or label+ 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#e7 ,freeze by ,! entity responsible = ! food label may add or ,freeze ,by foll[+ a uni=m quality date label phrase or disc>d date label phrase4 7d7 ,education ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ 9 coord9ation1 %all provide consum] education & outrea* on ! mean+ ( quality date phrases & disc>d date phrases on food packag+4 7e7 ,effect2 preemption 7#a7 ,effect on sale or donation ( foods ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act 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#b7 ,effect on infant =mula ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all n-- 7,a7 apply to infant =mula 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba772 or 7,b7 affect ! requirem5ts relat+ to infant =mula e/abli%$ "u section #dab ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cej;a7 or any o!r applicable provision ( law4 7#c7 ,preemption ,no ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate may e/abli% or cont9ue 9 effect any requirem5t t-- 7,a7 relates to ! inclusion 9 food label+ ( a quality date phrase or a disc>d date phrase t is diff]5t f1 9 addition to1 or o!rwise n id5tical )1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title2 or 7,b7 prohibits ! sale or donation ( foods bas$ on passage ( ! quality date4 7#d7 ,en=cem5t ,! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly & 9 consultation ) ! ,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#e7 ,sav+s provision ,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$]al common law "r or any ,/ate or ,f$]al common law or any ,/ate or ,f$]al /atute creat+ a rem$y = civil relief1 includ+ "u ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act #cf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7#f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to-- 7,a7 au?orize ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to require t a food be label$ = quality /&>ds or = a disc>d date z describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b72 or 7,b7 preempt a ,/ate f sett+ requirem5ts = a quality date or disc>d date or a timel9e ( quality1 li/$ on a food label1 provid$ t ! requirem5t complies ) ! uni=m quality data phrase or disc>d date phrase specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#b74 #gjc4 ,misbr&+ 7a7 ,,fda violations ,section #djc ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7z7 ,if ! label be>s a quality date phrase or disc>d date phrase t is 9 violation ( section #gjb ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjbe4 4 7b7 ,p\ltry products ,section #d7;h7 ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #gjb ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjbe4 4 7c7 ,meat products ,section #a7n7 ( ! ,f$]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 ( #bjbe4 4 7d7 ,egg products ,section #g7;b7 ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcf7;b77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #gjb ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjbe be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #gjd4 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ 9 coord9ation1 %all promulgate f9al regulations = c>ry+ out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 #gje4 ,delay$ 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 pursuant to section #gjd4 ,b ,o!r provisions #gaa4 ,compo/+ z cons]vation practice 7a7 ,cons]vation /&>ds & requirem5ts ,section #abda7;j7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,compo/+ z cons]vation practice & activity 7,a7 ,def9ition ( compo/+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m compo/+ means-- 7,i7 an activity 7includ+ an activity t does n require ! use ( a compo/+ facility7 to produce compo/ f organic wa/e t is-- 7aa7 g5]at$ on a f>m2 or 7bb7 br\ght to a f>m f a ne>by community & us$ to produce compo/ on t f>m2 & 7,,ii7 ! use & active managem5t ( compo/ on a f>m1 9 accordance ) any applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law1 to improve wat] ret5tion & soil heal?4 7ii7 ,det]m9ation ( ne>by communities ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all issue regulations = det]m9+ :e!r a community is ne>by = purposes ( clause 7i77,i77bb71 :i* %all ensure t br++ organic wa/e f ! community to ! f>m to produce compo/ results 9 a net r$uction ( gre5h\se gas emissions4 7,b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all provide1 by regulation1 t compo/+ is a cons]vation practice & a cons]vation activity = ! purposes ( ?is title4 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/+ 7z def9$ 9 section #abda7;j77#b77 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/+ 7z def9$ 9 section #abda7;j77#b77 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 "u ?is subsection ( any compo/+ facilities practice /&>d e/abli%$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a compo/+ practice /&>d "u ! process develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 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 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #b7;b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/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$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,revision ( ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,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 ( #bjbe 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 ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to contracts ent]$ into by ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ?is ,act applies to an executive ag5cy & 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 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all be consid]$ to be ! head ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all be consid]$ to be ! head ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 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 ! annual report4 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> #bjbf & 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 subsection 7b7 ( ! ,bill ,em]son ,good ,sam>itan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b777 t may be provid$ to1 or receiv$ by1 ! ,/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$uction grant program 7#a7 ,def9ition ( eligible local educational ag5cy ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible local educational ag5cy means a local educational ag5cy t p>ticipates 9-- 7,a7 ! s*ool lun* program "u ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ "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 education1 & 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 to ! ,secret>y an application 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 ) ! ,wa/$ ,food ,scale publi%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7iii7 ) respect to food wa/e prev5tion & r$uction1 to collaborate ) o!r eligible local educational ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 food s]vice employees1 local heal? dep>tm5ts1 s*ool adm9i/rations1 nongov]nm5tal & community-bas$ 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$uction project4 7iv7 ,pur*as+ refrig]ation or /orage equipm5t to support a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$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 ( #bjbe1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! grants provid$ "u ?is subsection dur+ ! prec$+ #b-ye> p]iod1 includ+-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]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 a report describ+ ! results ( 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 #gae4 ,support = national m$ia campaigns to decrease incid5ce ( food wa/e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support national m$ia campaigns to decrease ! incid5ce ( food wa/e4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #gaf4 ,food ,wa/e ,rese>* ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,liaison ,! t]m ,liaison means ! ,food ,loss & ,wa/e ,r$uction ,liaison ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,food ,wa/e ,rese>* ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,regional p>tn] in/itution ,! t]m regional p>tn] in/itution means an in/itution select$ "u subsection 7d74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,liaison1 act+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! regional p>tn] in/itutions1 %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,food ,wa/e ,rese>* ,program4 7c7 ,program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,liaison1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! regional p>tn] in/itutions1 %all-- 7,a7 plan1 conduct1 & arrange = public rese>*1 data1 education1 & recomm5dations )9 ! areas ( /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z ^? areas relate to food wa/e r$uction & food recov]y issues nationwide1 regionally1 & locally2 7,b7 c>ry out activities "u ! ,program 9 a v>iety ( regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to be id5tifi$ & categoriz$ by ! ,liaison bas$ on ! specific food recov]y & food wa/e r$uction issues ( ^? regions2 7,c7 id5tify areas to increase effici5cy 9 ! allocation ( res\rces & ! coord9ation1 coop]ation1 & consolidation ( ef=ts ) respect to local1 /atewide1 ,tribal1 regional1 & ,f$]al food recov]y & food wa/e r$uction ef=ts2 7,d7 create a ,program website1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d71 to dissem9ate in=mation to ! public2 & 7,e7 collaborate ) o!r in/itutions ( high] education & nonpr(it organizations 9 ! regions select$ by ! ,liaison t h demon/rat$ capability = rese>*1 in=mation dissem9ation1 & pr(essional tra9+ 9 ord] to develop regional networks t are kn[l$geable 9 food wa/e r$uction issues4 7#b7 ,areas ( /udy ,! areas ( /udy ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,r$uc+ ! volume ( surplus food produc$4 7,b7 ,us+ excess food to fe$ individuals 9 ne$1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( donations ( surplus food4 7,c7 ,div]t+ food unusable = purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to fe$ animals4 7,d7 ,us+ food wa/e to create r5ewable en]gy s\rces4 7,e7 ,compo/+ food wa/e to create nutri5t-ri* soil4 7,f7 ,dim9i%+ ! deposits ( food wa/e 9 l&fills & r$uc+ ! inc9]ation ( food wa/e4 7#c7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,liaison may make funds available "u ! ,program to improve ! capacities & facilities ( ! regional p>tn] in/itutions to a level t meets ! requirem5ts ( ! role ( a regional p>tn] in/itution4 7,b7 ,plan ,a regional p>tn] in/itution may n receive any fund+ = any facility upgrade "u subp>agraph 7,a71 unless-- 7i7 ! regional p>tn] in/itution submits to ! ,liaison a plan detail+ ! type ( facility con/ruction or improvem5ts to take place 7includ+ any l& acquisition1 eng9e]+1 design1 & /aff+ & equipm5t ne$s1 9 addition to o!r in=mation z requir$ by ! ,liaison72 & 7ii7 ! ,liaison approves ! plan4 7,c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7i7 ,facility improvem5t ,a regional p>tn] in/itution %all be requir$ to provide at lea/ a #bj-p]c5t non-,f$]al co/-%>e = any facility improvem5t or con/ruction project c>ri$ out by ! regional p>tn] in/itution "u ! ,program4 7ii7 ,op]at+ exp5ses ,a regional p>tn] in/itution %all be requir$ to provide at lea/ a #cj-p]c5t non-,f$]al co/-%>e = all ,program op]at+ exp5ses ( ! regional p>tn] in/itution4 7,d7 ,wage rate requirem5ts ,a con/ruction activity c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subsection %all meet ,f$]al prevail+ wage requirem5ts z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( "p ,a ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#d7 ,website ,! ,liaison %all e/abli% a ,program website1 :i* %all conta9 at lea/ ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to ! ,program3 7,a7 ,key f9d+s & be/ practices4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( collaborations & p>tn]%ips4 7,c7 ,annual reports & o!r p]t95t in=mation relat+ to ,program duties4 7,d7 ,! location & contact in=mation = ! regional p>tn] in/itutions4 7,e7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & regionally specific public rese>*1 data1 education1 & policy recomm5dations1 to be updat$ 9 a timely mann] ) new in=mation4 7,f7 ,tools = track+ r$uction ef=ts & measur+ food wa/e production4 7d7 ,selection ( regional p>tn] in/itutions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,liaison %all select #e regional p>tn] in/itutions to assi/ ! ,liaison 9 c>ry+ out ! ,program4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,liaison %all select "u p>agraph 7#a7 in/itutions ( high] education t-- 7,a7 h a focus or exp]tise 9 at lea/ #a area ( /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b72 7,b7 h ! ability to plan1 conduct1 & arrange = public rese>*1 data1 education1 & recomm5dations relat$ to food wa/e r$uction & ! areas ( /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b72 7,c7 c assi/ ! ,liaison 9 fulfill+ ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a72 7,d7 c contribute ! requir$ non-,f$]al fund+ to ma9ta9 a regional p>tn] in/itution c5t]2 & 7,e7 satisfy any o!r crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,liaison4 7#c7 ,eligible subaw>dees ,a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t1 local educational ag5cy1 agricultural or commodity organization1 f>m]1 or o!r organization focus$ on food wa/e prev5tion may s]ve z an eligible subaw>dee ( a regional p>tn] in/itution if ! entity meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,employm5t /atus ,a memb] ( a regional p>tn] in/itution %all n be consid]$ to be a ,f$]al employee = any purpose4 7e7 ,collaboration ,! ,liaison1 9 conjunction ) ! #e regional p>tn] in/itutions1 %all collaborate reg>d+1 & %>e1 be/ practices relat+ to regional1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & locally specific food wa/e & food wa/e r$uction issues )-- 7#a7 ,/ate & c\nty gov]nm5ts2 7#b7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7#c7 units ( local gov]nm5t2 7#d7 local educational entities2 7#e7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7#f7 agricultural & commodity organizations2 7#g7 f>m]s2 & 7#h7 organizations focus$ on food wa/e prev5tion4 7f7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,regional p>tn] in/itutions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ea* regional p>tn]%ip in/itution %all submit to ! ,liaison a report describ+ ! activities1 p>tn]%ips1 collaborations1 ,f$]al policy recomm5dations1 previ\s & cont9u+ budgets1 f9d+s1 & any o!r applicable in=mation c>ri$ out by ! regional p>tn]%ip in/itution dur+ ! prec$+ ye> "u ! ,program4 7,b7 ,review ,! ,liaison %all review ! annual reports submitt$ by regional p>tn] in/itutions "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ensure t-- 7i7 funds are be+ us$ effici5tly accord+ to ! duties ( ! ,program2 & 7ii7 ! ,program is produc+ usable public rese>*1 data1 education1 & recomm5dations relat+ to food wa/e & food wa/e r$uction issues4 7#b7 ,liaison ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,liaison %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & publi% on ! ,program website1 an annual report conta9+ a compilation ( ! activities1 p>tn]%ips1 collaborations1 ,f$]al policy recomm5dations1 previ\s & cont9u+ budgets1 f9d+s1 & any o!r applicable in=mation relat+ to ! ,program ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report4