,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdgf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #ag1 #bjbe,mr4 ,kelly ( ,mississippi 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,goodl&]1 ,mr4 ,moore ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,gue/1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,ms4 ,dean ( ,p5nsylvania1 & ,mr4 ,tonko7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe to require ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to e/abli% ! =e/ cons]vation easem5t program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,=e/ ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program ,act ( #bjbe4 #b4 ,=e/ ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subtitle ,i 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga et seq47 z subtitle ,j2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subtitle ,h 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe et seq47 ! foll[+3 ,i ,=e/ ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program #abfg4 ,e/abli%m5t & purposes 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a =e/ cons]vation easem5t program = ! cons]vation & re/oration ( eligible l& & natural res\rces ?r\gh ! acquisition ( cons]vation easem5ts or o!r int]e/s 9 l&4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! program are-- 7#a7 to protect ! viability & su/a9ability ( =e/ l& & relat$ ecological & human cons]vation values ( eligible l& by limit+ ! negative impacts ( non-=e/ l& uses2 7#b7 to protect & enhance =e/ ecosy/em & l&scape functions & values2 7#c7 to promote ! re/oration1 protection1 & improvem5t ( habitat ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ species & o!r at-risk species2 7#d7 to ma9ta9 & enhance biodiv]sity2 7#e7 to enhance c>bon seque/ration2 7#f7 to protect & re/ore wat]%$s = wat] quality & quantity improvem5ts2 7#g7 to prev5t encroa*m5t ar\nd milit>y bases & in/allations2 & 7#h7 to c>ry out ! purposes & functions ( ! heal?y =e/s res]ve program e/abli%$ "u title ,v ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fega et seq471 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 #abfg;,a4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,beg9n+ =e/ l&[n] ,! t]m beg9n+ =e/ l&[n] means a p]son t-- 7,a7 7i7 has n previ\sly own$ =e/ l&2 or 7ii7 has own$ =e/ l& = n m ?an #aj ye>s2 & 7,b7 meets su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an ag5cy ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or an ,indian ,tribe 7includ+ a l& res\rce c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ,/ate law72 or 7,b7 an organization t is-- 7i7 organiz$ =1 & at all times s9ce ! =mation ( ! organization has be5 op]at$ pr9cipally =1 #a or m ( ! cons]vation purposes specifi$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( section #agj7;h77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7ii7 an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( t ,code t is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code2 or 7iii7 describ$ 9-- 7,i7 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #eji7;a7 ( t ,code2 or 7,,ii7 section #eji7;a77#c7 ( t ,code & is controll$ by an organization describ$ 9 section #eji7;a77#b7 ( t ,code4 7#c7 ,eligible l& ,! t]m eligible l& means private l& 7:i* %all include l& own$ by any organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 & l& own$ by any o!r private entity1 )\t any eligibility requirem5t 9 addition to ! eligibility requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ?is subtitle7 or ,tribal l&-- 7,a7 t is-- 7i7 =e/ l&2 or 7ii7 be+ re/or$ to =e/ l&2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a =e/ l& easem5t-- 7i7 t is subject to a p5d+ (f] = pur*ase ( a =e/ l& easem5t f an eligible entity2 & 7ii7 7,i7 ! enrollm5t ( :i* w\ld protect =e/ uses & relat$ cons]vation values by cons]v+ l&2 or 7,,ii7 ! protection ( :i* w fur!r a ,/ate or local policy consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a =e/ res]ve easem5t1 ! enrollm5t ( :i* w ma9ta91 re/ore1 enhance1 or o!rwise measurably-- 7i7 increase ! likelihood ( recov]y ( a species t is li/$ z endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc72 or 7ii7 improve ! well-be+ ( a species t is-- 7,i7 n li/$ z endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u t section2 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 a c&idate = t li/+1 a ,/ate-li/$ species1 or a special conc]n species2 or 7bb7 designat$ z a species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$ by a ,/ate wildlife action plan4 7#d7 ,=e/ l& easem5t ,! t]m =e/ l& easem5t means an easem5t or o!r int]e/ 9 eligible l& t-- 7,a7 is convey$ to an eligible entity = ! purpose ( protect+ natural res\rces & ! =e/ nature ( ! eligible l&2 & 7,b7 p]mits ! l&[n] ! "r to cont9ue work+ =e/ production & relat$ uses4 7#e7 ,=e/ res]ve easem5t ,! t]m =e/ res]ve easem5t means an easem5t or o!r int]e/ 9 eligible l& t-- 7,a7 is convey$ to ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( protect+ natural res\rces & ! =e/ nature ( ! eligible l&2 & 7,b7 p]mits ! l&[n] ! "r to cont9ue work+ =e/ production & relat$ uses consi/5t ) ! applicable =e/ res]ve easem5t plan develop$ "u section #abfg;,c7c77#a77;,a74 7#f7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! =e/ cons]vation easem5t program e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#g7 ,socially disadvantag$ =e/ l&[n] ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ =e/ l&[n] means a =e/ l&[n] :o is a memb] ( a socially disadvantag$ gr\p 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a7774 7#h7 ,vet]an =e/ l&[n] ,! t]m vet]an =e/ l&[n] means a =e/ l&[n] :o-- 7,a7 has s]v$ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7,b7 7i7 has n previ\sly own$ =e/ l&2 7ii7 has own$ =e/ l& = n m ?an #aj ye>s2 or 7iii7 is a vet]an 7z def9$ 9 t section7 :o has fir/ obta9$ /atus z a vet]an 7z s def9$7 dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #aj-ye> p]iod4 #abfg;,b4 ,=e/ l& easem5ts 7a7 ,availability ( assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all facilitate & provide fund+ =-- 7#a7 ! pur*ase by eligible entities ( =e/ l& easem5ts 9 eligible l&2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( a volunt>y =e/ managem5t plan "u subsection 7b77#d77;,f72 & 7#c7 te*nical assi/ance to implem5t ?is section4 7b7 ,co/-,%>e assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all protect ! =e/ use & relat$ cons]vation values ( eligible l& ?r\gh co/-%>e assi/ance to eligible entities = pur*as+ =e/ l& easem5ts4 7#b7 ,scope ( assi/ance available 7,a7 ,f$]al %>e ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 an agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 %all provide = a ,f$]al %>e ( #ej p]c5t ( ! fair m>ket value ( ! =e/ l& easem5t4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( fair m>ket value ,! fair m>ket value ( a =e/ l& easem5t %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y us+-- 7i7 ! ,uni=m ,/&>ds ( ,pr(essional ,appraisal ,practice2 7ii7 an areawide m>ket analysis or survey2 or 7iii7 ano!r indu/ry-approv$ me?od4 7,c7 ,exceptions ,! ,secret>y may provide = a ,f$]al %>e ( n to exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! fair m>ket value ( a =e/ l& easem5t 9 ! case (-- 7i7 =e/s ( special environm5tal significance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 eligible l& own$ by-- 7,i7 a beg9n+ =e/ l&[n]2 7,,ii7 a socially disadvantag$ =e/ l&[n]2 7,,iii7 a vet]an =e/ l&[n]2 or 7,,iv7 a limit$ res\rce =e/ l&[n]1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,"u an agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! eligible entity %all provide a %>e t cov]s ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al %>e t is provid$ "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 ! fair m>ket value ( ! =e/ l& easem5t4 7ii7 ,p]missible =ms ,! non-,f$]al %>e provid$ by an eligible entity "u ?is subp>agraph may comprise-- 7,i7 ca% res\rces2 7,,ii7 a *>itable donation or qualifi$ cons]vation contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #agj7;h7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 f ! private =e/ l&[n] f :i* ! =e/ l& easem5t w be pur*as$2 7,,iii7 co/s associat$ ) secur+ a de$ to ! =e/ l& easem5t1 includ+ ! co/ ( appraisal1 survey1 inspection1 & title2 & 7,,iv7 o!r co/s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,evaluation & rank+ ( applications 7,a7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% evaluation & rank+ crit]ia to maximize ! b5efit ( ,f$]al inve/m5t "u ! program4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 evaluat+ applications "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an application = ! pur*ase ( a =e/ l& easem5t t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 ma9ta9s ! viability ( work+ =e/ l&2 & 7ii7 w1 n lat] ?an ! "t ( acquisition ( ! =e/ l& easem5t1 include a =e/ managem5t plan develop$ = ! eligible l&1 :i* may comprise-- 7,i7 a =e/ /ew>d%ip plan describ$ 9 section #e7;f7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;a7f772 7,,ii7 ano!r plan approv$ by ! applicable ,/ate =e/] or ,/ate =e/ry ag5cy2 7,,iii7 a plan develop$ "u a ?ird-p>ty c]tification sy/em2 or 7,,iv7 ano!r plan det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all emphasize support =-- 7i7 protect+ =e/ uses & relat$ cons]vation values ( ! eligible l&2 7ii7 r$uc+ fragm5tation2 & 7iii7 maximiz+ ! areas protect$ f conv]sion to non-=e/ uses4 7,d7 ,acc\nt+ = geographic diff]5ces ,! ,secret>y may adju/ ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to acc\nt = geographic diff]5ces1 if ! adju/m5ts-- 7i7 meet ! purposes ( ! program2 & 7ii7 cont9ue to maximize ! b5efit ( ! ,f$]al inve/m5t "u ! program4 7,e7 ,bidd+ d[n ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t #b or m applications = co/-%>e assi/ance are comp>able 9 a*iev+ ! purpose ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all n assign a high] priority to any ( ^? applications solely on ! basis ( less] co/ to ! program4 7#d7 ,agreem5ts ) eligible entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into agreem5ts ) eligible entities to /ipulate ! t]ms & conditions "u :i* ! eligible entity is p]mitt$ to use co/-%>e assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,l5g? ( agreem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be = a t]m t is-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity c]tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 n less ?an #e ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any o!r eligible entity1 n less ?an #c1 b n m ?an #e1 ye>s1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an ext5sion ( "t is ju/ifi$4 7ii7 ,exp$it+ clos+s ,! ,secret>y is enc\rag$ to exp$ite clos+ on =e/ l& easem5ts1 z practicable4 7,c7 ,m9imum t]ms & conditions ,an eligible entity %all be au?oriz$ to use its own t]ms & conditions = =e/ l& easem5ts s long z ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* t]ms & conditions-- 7i7 are consi/5t )-- 7,i7 ! purposes ( ! program2 & 7,,ii7 ! =e/ry activities to be conduct$ on ! eligible l&2 7ii7 p]mit effective en=cem5t ( ! cons]vation purposes ( ! =e/ l& easem5ts2 7iii7 include a "r ( en=cem5t = ! ,secret>y t-- 7,i7 may be us$ only if ! t]ms & conditions ( ! =e/ l& easem5t are n en=c$ by ! eligible entity2 & 7,,ii7 does n ext5d to a "r ( inspection unless-- 7aa7 7,,aa7 ! hold] ( ! =e/ l& easem5t fails to provide monitor+ reports 9 a timely mann]2 or 7,,bb7 ! ,secret>y has a reasonable & articulable belief t ! t]ms & conditions ( ! =e/ l& easem5t h be5 violat$2 & 7bb7 prior to ! inspection1 ! ,secret>y notifies ! eligible entity & ! l&[n] ( ! inspection & provides a reasonable opportunity = ! eligible entity & ! l&[n] to p>ticipate 9 ! inspection2 & 7iv7 include a limit on ! imp]vi\s surfaces to be all[$ t is consi/5t ) ! =e/ry activities to be conduct$4 7,d7 ,additional p]mitt$ t]ms & conditions ,an eligible entity may include t]ms & conditions = a =e/ l& easem5t t-- 7i7 are int5d$ to keep ! eligible l& subject to ! =e/ l& easem5t 9 active =e/ managem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 all[ subsurface m9]al developm5t on ! eligible l& subject to ! =e/ l& easem5t & 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law if1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 ! subsurface m9]al developm5t-- 7aa7 has a limit$ & localiz$ impact2 7bb7 does n h>m ! =e/ use & cons]vation values ( ! eligible l& subject to ! =e/ l& easem5t2 7cc7 does n mat]ially alt] or affect ! exi/+ topography2 7dd7 complies ) a subsurface m9]al developm5t plan t-- 7,,aa7 includes a plan = ! rem$iation ( impacts to ! =e/ use & cons]vation values ( ! eligible l& subject to ! =e/ l& easem5t2 & 7,,bb7 is approv$ by ! ,secret>y prior to ! initiation ( m9]al developm5t activity2 7ee7 is n accompli%$ by any surface m9+ me?od2 7ff7 is )9 ! imp]vi\s surface limits ( ! =e/ l& easem5t "u subp>agraph 7,c77iv72 & 7gg7 uses practices & te*nologies t m9imize ! duration & int5sity ( impacts to ! =e/ use & cons]vation values ( ! eligible l& subject to ! =e/ l& easem5t2 & 7,,ii7 ea* area impact$ by ! subsurface m9]al developm5t is reclaim$ & re/or$ by ! hold] ( ! m9]al rights at cessation ( op]ation2 & 7iii7 include o!r relevant activities relat+ to ! =e/ l& easem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,e7 ,sub/itution ( qualifi$ projects ,an agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all all[1 ^u mutual agreem5t ( ! p>ties1 sub/itution ( qualifi$ projects t are id5tifi$ at ! "t ( ! propos$ sub/itution4 7,f7 ,volunt>y =e/ managem5t plan 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! eligible l& does n h a =e/ managem5t plan at ! "t ( application1 prior to ! acquisition ( ! =e/ l& easem5t ! l&[n] %all develop1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! eligible entity1 a volunt>y =e/ managem5t plan = ! l& subject to ! =e/ l& easem5t4 7ii7 ,volunt>y =e/ managem5t plan def9$ ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m volunt>y =e/ managem5t plan means-- 7,i7 a =e/ /ew>d%ip plan describ$ 9 section #e7;f7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;a7f772 7,,ii7 ano!r plan approv$ by ! applicable ,/ate =e/] or ,/ate =e/ry ag5cy2 7,,iii7 a plan develop$ "u a ?ird-p>ty c]tification sy/em2 or 7,,iv7 ano!r plan det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,reimbursem5t ,! ,secret>y may reimburse ! l&[n] = ! co/ ( ! developm5t ( ! volunt>y =e/ managem5t plan4 7,g7 ,effect ( violation ,if a violation ( a t]m or condition ( an agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 occurs-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! agreem5t2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y may require ! eligible entity to refund all or "p ( any paym5ts receiv$ by ! eligible entity "u ! program1 ) int]e/ on ! paym5ts z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,c]tification ( eligible entities 7,a7 ,c]tification process ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process to create =e/ l& easem5t acquisition & op]ational effici5cies1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 directly c]tify eligible entities t meet e/abli%$ crit]ia2 7ii7 ent] into long-t]m agreem5ts ) c]tifi$ eligible entities2 7iii7 accept proposals = co/-%>e assi/ance = ! pur*ase ( =e/ l& easem5ts ?r\gh\t ! duration ( su* agreem5ts2 & 7iv7 all[ a c]tifi$ eligible entity to use & modify its own t]ms & conditions1 not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,c]tification crit]ia ,to be c]tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 an eligible entity %all demon/rate to ! ,secret>y t ! eligible entity-- 7i7 w ma9ta91 at a m9imum1 = ! duration ( an agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7,i7 a plan = adm9i/]+ =e/ l& easem5ts t is consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program2 7,,ii7 ! capacity & res\rces to monitor & en=ce =e/ l& easem5ts2 & 7,,iii7 policies & proc$ures to ensure-- 7aa7 ! long-t]m integrity ( =e/ l& easem5ts2 7bb7 timely completion ( acquisitions ( =e/ l& easem5ts2 & 7cc7 timely & complete evaluation & report+ to ! ,secret>y on ! use ( funds provid$ "u ! program2 7ii7 7,i7 is an eligible entity t has be5 accr$it$ by ! ,l& ,tru/ ,accr$itation ,commission1 or by an equival5t accr$it+ body1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 & has acquir$ n few] ?an #e =e/ l& easem5ts "u ! program or any o!r =e/ easem5t program2 7,,ii7 is a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or o!r ,/ate ag5cy ) /atutory au?ority = =e/ l& protection t has acquir$ n few] ?an #e =e/ l& easem5ts "u ! program or any o!r =e/ easem5t program2 or 7,,iii7 is an eligible entity n describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 t has acquir$ n few] ?an #aj =e/ l& easem5ts "u ! program or any o!r =e/ easem5t program2 & 7iii7 has successfully met ! responsibilities ( ! eligible entity "u ! applicable agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 relat+ to =e/ l& easem5ts t ! eligible entity has acquir$ z describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7ii74 7,c7 ,quality assurance ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an annual quality review process-- 7i7 to review a m9imum sample ( =e/ l& easem5ts acquir$ by eligible entities c]tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i72 7ii7 to ensure ! integrity ( ! =e/ l& easem5t acquisition process "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7iii7 to e/abli% a nonpunitive process = corrective actions ) respect to ! processes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7iv7 to provide = waiv] ( successive annual reviews bas$ on demon/rat$ compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph4 7c7 ,me?od ( enrollm5t ,! ,secret>y %all enroll eligible l& "u ?is section ?r\gh ! use (-- 7#a7 p]man5t easem5ts2 or 7#b7 easem5ts = ! maximum duration all[$ "u applicable ,/ate laws4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance1 on reque/1 to assi/ 9 compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( =e/ l& easem5ts4 #abfg;,c4 ,=e/ res]ve easem5ts 7a7 ,availability ( assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to own]s ( eligible l& to re/ore1 protect1 & enhance eligible l& ?r\gh-- 7#a7 =e/ res]ve easem5ts & relat$ =e/ res]ve easem5t plans2 & 7#b7 te*nical assi/ance to implem5t ?is section4 7b7 ,easem5ts 7#a7 ,me?od ( enrollm5t 7,a7 ,au?oriz$ me?ods ,! ,secret>y %all enroll eligible l& "u ?is section-- 7i7 ?r\gh ! use (-- 7,i7 p]man5t easem5ts2 7,,ii7 #cj-ye> easem5ts2 & 7,,iii7 easem5ts = ! maximum duration all[$ "u applicable ,/ate laws2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( ,indian ,tribes1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,acreage own$ by ,indian ,tribes 7i7 ,def9ition ( acreage own$ by an ,indian ,tribe ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m acreage own$ by an ,indian ,tribe means eligible l& t is-- 7,i7 l& t is held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ,indian ,tribes or individual ,indians2 7,,ii7 l&1 ! title to :i* is held by ,indian ,tribes or individual ,indians subject to ,f$]al re/rictions aga9/ ali5ation or encumbrance2 7,,iii7 l& t is subject to rights ( use1 occupancy1 & b5efit ( c]ta9 ,indian ,tribes2 7,,iv7 l& t is held 9 fee title by an ,indian ,tribe2 7,v7 l& t is own$ by a native corporation =m$ "u-- 7aa7 section #ag ( ! ,act ( ,june #ah1 #aicd 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,reorganization ,act7 7#dh ,/at4 #ihh1 *apt] #egf2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #eabd72 or 7bb7 section #h ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg72 or 7,,vi7 a comb9ation ( #a or m types ( l& describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,v74 7ii7 ,enrollm5t ( acreage ,9 ! case ( acreage own$ by an ,indian ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y may enroll acreage 9 a =e/ res]ve easem5t ?r\gh ! use (-- 7,i7 a #cj-ye> contract 7! comp5sation = :i* %all be equival5t to ! comp5sation = a #cj-ye> easem5t72 7,,ii7 a p]man5t easem5t2 or 7,,iii7 any comb9ation ( ! me?ods describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii74 7,c7 ,limitation ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section 9 a fiscal ye> may be us$ = #cj-ye> easem5ts "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,evaluation & rank+ ( (f]s 7,a7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% evaluation & rank+ crit]ia = (f]s f l&[n]s "u ?is section to maximize ! environm5tal b5efits p] doll> exp5d$ "u ! program4 7,b7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to ! enrollm5t ( eligible l& "u ?is section t provides ! greate/ cons]vation b5efit to-- 7i7 prim>ily1 species li/$ z endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc72 & 7ii7 second>ily1 species t are-- 7,i7 n li/$ z endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u t section2 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 c&idates = t li/+1 ,/ate-li/$ species1 or special conc]n species2 or 7bb7 designat$ z species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$ by a ,/ate wildlife action plan4 7,c7 ,o!r consid]ations ,! ,secret>y may give additional consid]ation to eligible l& ! enrollm5t "u ?is section ( :i* w-- 7i7 improve biological div]sity2 7ii7 re/ore native =e/ ecosy/ems2 7iii7 cons]ve =e/ l& t provides habitat = species describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7iv7 r$uce fragm5tation2 & 7v7 increase c>bon seque/ration4 7#c7 ,t]ms & conditions ( easem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a =e/ res]ve easem5t %all include t]ms & conditions t-- 7i7 are consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program & ! =e/ry activities to be conduct$ on ! eligible l&2 7ii7 are consi/5t ) ! managem5t objectives ( ! own] ( ! eligible l&1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y & id5tifi$ 9 ! =e/ res]ve easem5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 7iii7 p]mit effective en=cem5t ( ! cons]vation purposes ( ! =e/ res]ve easem5ts2 7iv7 provide = ! effici5t & effective e/abli%m5t or enhancem5t ( =e/ ecosy/em functions & values2 & 7v7 include su* additional provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are desirable to c>ry out ! program or facilitate ! practical adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t ( t]ms ,to ensure ! t]ms & conditions ( a =e/ res]ve easem5t are consi/5t ) ! managem5t objectives ( ! own] ( ! eligible l& & ! purposes ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y may adju/ ! /&>d t]ms & conditions = any =e/ res]ve easem5t prior to acquir+ ! =e/ res]ve easem5t1 z long z ! adju/m5t does n conflict ) ?is section4 7#d7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,p]man5t easem5ts ,9 ! case ( eligible l& enroll$ 9 a p]man5t easem5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all pay ! own] ( ! eligible l& an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe51 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 ! fair m>ket value ( ! eligible l& be=e ! enrollm5t 9 ! p]man5t easem5t2 & 7ii7 ! fair m>ket value ( ! eligible l& z encumb]$ by ! p]man5t easem5t4 7,b7 ,o!r ,! ,secret>y %all pay ! own] ( eligible l& enroll$ "u ?is section 9 a #cj-ye> contract1 a #cj-ye> easem5t1 or an easem5t = ! maximum duration all[$ "u applicable ,/ate laws n less ?an #ej p]c5t1 & n m ?an #ge p]c5t1 ( ! comp5sation t w\ld be paid = a p]man5t easem5t 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,det]m9ation ( fair m>ket value ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! fair m>ket value ( eligible l& = purposes ( ?is p>agraph us+ ! ,uni=m ,/&>ds ( ,pr(essional ,appraisal ,practice or ano!r indu/ry-approv$ me?od4 7c7 ,easem5t re/oration & managem5t 7#a7 ,=e/ res]ve easem5t plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,l& enroll$ 9 a =e/ res]ve easem5t %all be subject to a =e/ res]ve easem5t plan1 to be develop$ jo9tly by ! l&[n] & ! ,secret>y1 t describes ! activities to be c>ri$ out on ! l&1 z are necess>y to re/ore1 ma9ta91 & enhance habitat = species describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 includ+-- 7i7 conv]t+ or re/or+ =e/ l& to improve =e/ ecosy/em functions & values2 7ii7 enhanc+ or ma9ta9+ exi/+ =e/ ecosy/em functions & values2 7iii7 re/or+ m>g9al f>ml& or degrad$ =e/ l& to improve =e/ ecosy/em functions & values2 7iv7 ! cons]vation treatm5ts & =e/ managem5t practices t w a*ieve ! cons]vation values & goals t are consi/5t ) ! program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7v7 any comb9ation ( ! activities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv74 7,b7 ,practices & measures ,a =e/ res]ve easem5t plan develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all require su* practices & measures z are necess>y to accompli% ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* may include-- 7i7 l& managem5t & silviculture practices2 7ii7 vegetative treatm5ts2 7iii7 /ructural practices & measures2 7iv7 practices to increase c>bon seque/ration2 7v7 practices to improve biological div]sity2 & 7vi7 o!r practices & measures1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide f9ancial assi/ance to own]s ( eligible l& to c>ry out ! activities1 practices1 & measures describ$ 9 ! =e/ res]ve easem5t plan develop$ = ! eligible l& "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,paym5ts ,) respect to f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a p]man5t easem5t1 pay an am\nt t is n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! eligible co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a #cj-ye> contract1 a #cj-ye> easem5t1 or an easem5t = ! maximum duration all[$ "u applicable ,/ate laws1 pay an am\nt t is n less ?an #ej p]c5t1 & n m ?an #ge p]c5t1 ( ! eligible co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,eligible co/s ,co/s eligible = paym5ts "u ?is p>agraph are ! co/s ( activities1 practices1 & measures ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t are associat$ ) ! initial re/oration or enhancem5t ( ! requir$ habitat conditions = ! applicable species4 7,d7 ,tim+ ( paym5ts ,paym5ts "u ?is p>agraph %all be made-- 7i7 only on a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t an activity1 practice1 or measure describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 has be5 e/abli%$ 9 compliance ) appropriate /&>ds & specifications2 & 7ii7 z soon z practicable aft] ! obligation is incurr$4 7,e7 ,limitations ,co/-%>+ paym5ts made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph to a p]son or legal entity may n exce$ #ejj1jjj p] easem5t or contract4 7,f7 ,p>ticipation 9 o!r programs ,! ,secret>y %all n prohibit own]s ( eligible l& enroll$ 9 a =e/ res]ve easem5t f be+ eligible = any o!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or o!r ,f$]al program ) respect to activities1 practices1 & measures n fund$ by paym5ts "u ?is p>agraph4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide to own]s ( eligible l& te*nical assi/ance to assi/ ! own]s 9 comply+ ) ! t]ms & conditions ( a =e/ res]ve easem5t4 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 provide te*nical assi/ance ) ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ ! enrollm5t1 re/oration1 enhancem5t1 or ma9t5ance ( a =e/ res]ve easem5t1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! contract or agreem5t w advance ! purposes ( ! program4 7e7 ,protections & measures 7#a7 ,protections ,9 ! case ( a l&[n] t enrolls eligible l& 9 a =e/ res]ve easem5t1 & ^: cons]vation activities result 9 a net cons]vation b5efit = a species describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! l&[n] safe h>bor or simil> assurances & protection "u-- 7,a7 section #g7;b77#d7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;b77#d772 or 7,b7 section #aj7;a77#a7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;a77#a774 7#b7 ,measures ,if protection "u p>agraph 7#a7 requires ! tak+ ( measures t are 9 addition to ! measures cov]$ by ! applicable =e/ res]ve easem5t plan agre$ to "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! co/ ( ! additional measures1 & ! co/ ( any p]mit1 %all be consid]$ "p ( ! =e/ res]ve easem5t plan = purposes ( f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7c77#b74 7f7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,delegation ( easem5t adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies ,! ,secret>y may delegate any ( ! managem5t1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section to o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies t h ! appropriate au?ority1 exp]tise1 & res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ^? delegat$ responsibilities4 7,b7 ,cons]vation organizations ,! ,secret>y may delegate any ( ! managem5t responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section to cons]vation organizations if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! organization has ! appropriate exp]tise & res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ^? delegat$ responsibilities4 7#b7 ,involvem5t by o!r ag5cies & organizations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may consult )-- 7,a7 private =e/ l&[n]s2 7,b7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,c7 ,/ate =e/ry ag5cies2 7,d7 ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies2 7,e7 ,/ate environm5tal quality ag5cies2 7,f7 o!r ,/ate cons]vation ag5cies2 & 7,g7 nonpr(it cons]vation organizations4 #abfg;,d4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,set aside = hi/orically und]s]v$ l&[n]s 7#a7 ,allocation ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all use1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 #aj p]c5t to enroll 9 ! program eligible l& own$ by-- 7,a7 a beg9n+ =e/ l&[n]2 7,b7 a socially disadvantag$ =e/ l&[n]2 7,c7 a vet]an =e/ l&[n]2 or 7,d7 a limit$ res\rce =e/ l&[n]1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,repool+ ( funds ,9 any fiscal ye>1 am\nts n obligat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y %all be available = enrollm5t ( any l& eligible = enrollm5t "u ! program4 7b7 ,ineligible l& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n use am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = ! purposes ( acquir+ an easem5t on-- 7,a7 l& own$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 o!r ?an acreage own$ by an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #abfg;,c7b77#a77;,b77i772 7,b7 l& own$ 9 fee title by a ,/ate1 includ+ an ag5cy or a subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 l& subject to an easem5t or de$ re/riction t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 provides simil> protection z w\ld be provid$ by enrollm5t 9 ! program2 or 7,d7 l& ! enrollm5t 9 ! program ( :i* w\ld und]m9e ! purposes ( ! program due to on-site or (f-site conditions1 su* z risk ( haz>d\s sub/ances1 p]mitt$ or exi/+ rights ( way1 infra/ructure developm5t1 or adjac5t l& uses4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n impose any limitation on ! use ( am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = ! purposes ( acquir+ an easem5t on any l& n describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,subord9ation1 ex*ange1 modification1 & t]m9ation 7#a7 ,subord9ation ,! ,secret>y may subord9ate any int]e/ 9 eligible l&1 or portion ( su* an int]e/1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 7includ+ = ! purposes ( utilities & en]gy transmission s]vices7 directly or on behalf ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation "u ! program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! subord9ation-- 7,a7 increases cons]vation values or has a limit$ negative effect on cons]vation values2 7,b7 m9imally affects ! acreage subject to ! int]e/ 9 eligible l&2 & 7,c7 is 9 ! public int]e/ or fur!rs ! practical adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7#b7 ,modification & ex*ange 7,a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may approve a modification or ex*ange ( any int]e/ 9 eligible l&1 or portion ( su* an int]e/1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 directly or on behalf ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation "u ! program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 no reasonable alt]native exi/s & ! effect on ! int]e/ 9 eligible l& is avoid$ or m9imiz$ to ! ext5t practicable2 & 7ii7 ! modification or ex*ange-- 7,i7 results 9 equal or increas$ cons]vation values2 7,,ii7 results 9 equal or great] economic value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 is consi/5t ) ! orig9al int5t ( ! easem5t2 7,,iv7 is consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program2 & 7,v7 is 9 ! public int]e/ or fur!rs ! practical adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7,b7 ,limitation ,9 modify+ or ex*ang+ an int]e/ 9 eligible l&1 or portion ( su* an int]e/1 "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may n increase any paym5t to an eligible entity4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y may approve a t]m9ation ( any int]e/ 9 eligible l&1 or portion ( su* an int]e/1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 directly or on behalf ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation "u ! program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 t]m9ation is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w be fully comp5sat$ =-- 7i7 ! fair m>ket value ( ! int]e/ 9 eligible l&2 7ii7 any co/s relat+ to ! t]m9ation2 & 7iii7 any damages det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 ! t]m9ation w-- 7i7 address a compell+ public ne$ = :i* !re is no practicable alt]native ev5 ) avoidance & m9imization2 & 7ii7 fur!r ! practical adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7#d7 ,cons5t ,! ,secret>y %all obta9 cons5t f ! l&[n] & eligible entity1 if applicable1 = any subord9ation1 ex*ange1 modification1 or t]m9ation ( an int]e/ 9 eligible l&1 or portion ( su* an int]e/1 "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,notice ,n less ?an #ij days be=e tak+ any t]m9ation action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all provide writt5 notice ( t action to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,l& enroll$ 9 o!r programs ,9 accordance ) section #d7;b7 ( ! ,=e/ ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program ,act ( #bjbe1 l& enroll$ 9 ! heal?y =e/s res]ve program e/abli%$ "u title ,v ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fega et seq47 on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section %all be consid]$ enroll$ 9 ! program4 7e7 ,program eligibility ,sections #ajja ?r\gh #ajja;,f %all n apply to own]s ( eligible l& = ! purposes ( det]m9+ eligibility = ! program4 7f7 ,/reaml9$ enrollm5t process ,! ,secret>y %all provide = a /reaml9$ application & enrollm5t process = det]m9+ ! eligibility ( =e/ l&[n]s = ! program4 7g7 ,environm5tal s]vices m>ket ,! ,secret>y may n prohibit ?r\gh a contract1 easem5t1 or agreem5t "u ! program a p>ticipant 9 ! program f p>ticipat+ 91 & receiv+ comp5sation f1 an environm5tal s]vices m>ket if #a ( ! purposes ( ! environm5tal s]vices m>ket is ! facilitation ( additional cons]vation b5efits t are consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subtitles ,a ?r\gh ,i3 & ins]t+ subtitles ,a ?r\gh ,j34 7#b7 ,section #abda7;e77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;e77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subtitle ,i & ins]t+ subtitle ,j4 7#c7 ,section #abdd7;d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,i4 & ins]t+ ,j44 #c4 ,fund+ ,section #abda ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj ) respect to p>agraph 7#e71 aft] #bjca12 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,! =e/ cons]vation easem5t program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,i1 us+ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ 1 & ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj ) respect to p>agraph 7#e7 ( t subsection1 aft] #bjca4 #d4 ,heal?y ,=e/s ,res]ve ,program 7a7 ,repeal ,title ,v ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fega et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,transitional provisions 7#a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ,! repeal made by subsection 7a7 %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract1 agreem5t1 or easem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u title ,v ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fega et seq47 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract1 agreem5t1 or easem5t4 7#b7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,use ( prior ye> funds ,not)/&+ ! repeal made by subsection 7a71 any funds made available f ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! heal?y =e/s res]ve program e/abli%$ "u title ,v ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fega et seq47 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 %all be made available to c>ry out contracts1 agreem5ts1 or easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to ! condition t no su* contract1 agreem5t1 or easem5t may be modifi$ s z to increase ! am\nt ( any paym5t receiv$4 7,b7 ,o!r ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may use funds made available to c>ry out ! =e/ cons]vation easem5t program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,i ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts1 agreem5ts1 or easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 us+ ! provisions ( law 7includ+ regulations7 applicable to ^? contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-adh2 #aag ,/at4 #ahhg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to title ,v4 7#b7 ,section #abga;,a7#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;a7#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,! =e/ cons]vation easem5t program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,i4 4 #e4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act %all be (fset4