,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gbjf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bb1 #bjbf,ms4 ,craig 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,co/a1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,ms4 ,br[n1 ,ms4 ,sal9as1 ,ms4 ,tokuda1 ,ms4 ,budz9ski1 ,mr4 ,sor5s51 ,mr4 ,vasquez1 ,mr4 ,jackson ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,?an$>1 ,mr4 ,gray1 ,ms4 ,mc,donald ,rivet1 ,mr4 ,figures1 ,mr4 ,v9dman1 ,mr4 ,riley ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,mannion1 ,mrs4 ,mc,clain ,delaney1 & ,mr4 ,c>bajal7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 & ! ,budget1 = 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 provide = economic assi/ance to agricultural produc]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f>m & ,family ,relief ,act4 #b4 ,economic assi/ance = families 7a7 ,b5efit co/-,%ift delay ,section #d7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7 by /rik+ #bjbh & ins]t+ #bjcb2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #bjbh ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjcb2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #bjbe or #bjbf & ins]t+ #bjbi or #bjcj2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii7 by /rik+ #bjbi ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjcc2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ clause 7iii74 7b7 ,adm9i/rative co/-,%ift delay ,section #af7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #ej p]c5t1 & = fiscal ye> #bjbg & ins]t+ ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbh1 #ej p]c5t1 & = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 #c4 ,economic assi/ance = produc]s ( eligible commodities 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,economic assi/ance paym5ts ,) respect to ! #bjbe crop ye>1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! expect$ gross return p] acre = an eligible commodity det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is less ?an ! expect$ co/ ( production p] acre = t eligible commodity det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 make a #a-"t economic assi/ance paym5t to ea* produc] ( t eligible commodity dur+ t crop ye>4 7#b7 ,expect$ gross return p] acre ,! expect$ gross return p] acre = an eligible commodity ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be equal to-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( :eat1 corn1 gra9 sorghum1 b>ley1 oats1 cotton1 rice1 & soybeans1 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 ! project$ av]age f>m price = ! applicable eligible commodity = ! #bjbe-bjbf m>ket+ ye> conta9$ 9 ! ,decemb] #bjbe ,_w ,agricultural ,supply & ,dem& ,e/imates publi%$ by ! ,_w ,agricultural ,outlook ,bo>d on ,decemb] #i1 #bjbe2 & 7ii7 ! national av]age h>ve/$ yield p] acre = ! applicable eligible commodity = ! mo/ rec5t #aj crop ye>s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( ea* eligible commodity n specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a comp>able e/imate ( gross returns1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,expect$ co/ ( production ,! expect$ co/ ( production p] acre = an eligible commodity ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be equal to-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( :eat1 corn1 gra9 sorghum1 b>ley1 oats1 cotton1 rice1 & soybeans1 ! total co/s li/$ = ! #bjbe crop ye> ) respect to ! applicable eligible commodity conta9$ 9 ! data product relat+ to su* commodity & crop ye> entitl$ ,u4,s4 ,commodity ,co/s & ,returns by ,region & by ,commodity publi%$ by ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice2 & 7#d7 ,paym5t am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( an economic assi/ance paym5t to a produc] = an eligible commodity "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! am\nt equal to #fe p]c5t ( ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,i7 ! economic loss = t eligible commodity det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,ii7 ! eligible acres ( t eligible commodity on ! f>m det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( any paym5t issu$ by ! ,secret>y to su* produc] ) respect to crop ye> #bjbe = su* eligible commodity or su* eligible acres on ! f>m "u ! ,f>m] ,bridge ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture z describ$ 9 ! press release ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture on ,decemb] #h1 #bjbe 7,release ,no4 #jbci4be74 7,b7 ,economic loss ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! economic loss = an eligible commodity %all be equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! expect$ co/ ( production p] acre = t eligible commodity1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 ! expect$ gross return p] acre = t eligible commodity1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,eligible acres ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,ii71 ! eligible acres ( an eligible commodity on a f>m %all be equal to ! sum obta9$ by add+-- 7i7 ! acreage plant$ on ! f>m to t eligible commodity = h>ve/1 graz+1 hay+1 silage1 or o!r simil> purposes = ! #bjbe crop ye>2 & 7ii7 an am\nt equal to #ajj p]c5t ( ! acreage on ! f>m t 0 prev5t$ f be+ plant$ dur+ ! #bjbe crop ye> to t eligible commodity because ( dr\ght1 flood1 or o!r natural disa/]1 or o!r condition beyond ! control ( ! produc]s on ! f>m1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,acreage plant$ ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,c77i71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] acreage plant$ to include any l& devot$ to plant$ acres = accept$ skip-r[ plant+ patt]ns1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,e7 ,data ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es !re is insuffici5t data to det]m9e ! comp>able e/imate ( gross returns ) respect to an eligible commodity "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 or a comp>able total e/imat$ co/-(-production ) respect to an eligible commodity "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all use data relat$ to a simil>ly situat$ commodity = purposes ( det]m9+ ! paym5t am\nt "u ?is p>agraph4 7b7 ,paym5t limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 sections #ajja1 #ajja;,a1 #ajja;,b1 & #ajja;,c ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh1 #acjh-a1 #acjh-b1 #acjh-c7 %all apply ) respect to assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,exception ,! total am\nt ( paym5ts receiv$1 directly or indirectly1 by a p]son or legal entity 7except a jo9t v5ture or g5]al p>tn]%ip7 "u ?is section may n exce$-- 7,a7 #abe1jjj1 if less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! av]age gross income ( ! p]son or legal entity = ! #bjba1 #bjbb1 & #bjbc tax ye>s is d]iv$ f f>m+1 ran*+1 or silviculture activities2 & 7,b7 #bej1jjj1 if n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! av]age gross income ( ! p]son or legal entity = ! #bjba1 #bjbb1 & #bjbc tax ye>s is d]iv$ f f>m+1 ran*+1 or silviculture activities4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]ms extra-long /aple cotton & produc] h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aaaa ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa74 7#b7 ,! t]m cotton means extra-long /aple cotton & upl& cotton4 7#c7 7,a7 ,! t]m eligible commodity means a loan commodity 7z def9$ 9 section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijca7;a7774 7,b7 ,! t]m eligible commodity does n include grad$ wool1 nongrad$ wool1 mohair1 or honey4 7#d7 ,! t]ms legal entity & p]son h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ajja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;a774 7#e7 ,! t]m rice means long gra9 rice & m$ium gra9 rice4 7#f7 ,! paym5t limitations "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be sep>ate f annual paym5t limitations "u any o!r program4 #d4 ,economic assi/ance = sug> beet produc]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,block grants ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all make block grants to sug> beet coop]atives to c>ry out economic assi/ance paym5ts 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,a sug> beet coop]ative t receives a block grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 may only use ! grant funds to make paym5ts to memb]s ( su* coop]ative t are sug> beet produc]s = ! economic losses incurr$ by su* produc]s dur+ ! #bjbe crop ye> = sug> beets4 7b7 ,paym5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! block grants "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli%1 9 consultation ) sug> beet coop]atives1 a p]-acre paym5t rate = purposes ( det]m9+ ! am\nt & allocation ( su* block grants2 & 7#b7 r$uce f ! am\nt ( a block grant to a sug> beet coop]ative1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! total am\nt ( assi/ance ea* memb] ( su* coop]ative t is a sug> beet produc] receiv$ = ! #bjbe crop ye> "u ! ,f>m] ,bridge ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture z describ$ 9 ! press release ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture on ,decemb] #h1 #bjbe 7,release ,no4 #jbci4be74 7c7 ,appropriation ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ccj1jjj1jjj4 #e4 ,economic assi/ance = specialty crops 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y w provide a "o-"t paym5t to eligible produc]s to aid su* produc]s 9-- 7#a7 exp&+ dome/ic m>kets = ! cov]$ specialty crops ( su* produc]s2 or 7#b7 develop+ new m>kets = su* crops4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible produc] seek+ paym5t "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7c7 ,am\nt ( paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all calculate ! am\nt ( ! paym5t "u ?is section to an eligible produc] bas$ on ! produc]'s sales ( cov]$ specialty crops 9 cal5d> ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 ,new produc]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a new produc]1 ! ,secret>y %all calculate ! am\nt ( ! paym5t "u ?is section us+ ! new produc]'s e/imate ( _! sales ( cov]$ specialty crops 9 cal5d> ye> #bjbf4 7,b7 ,requir$ docum5tation ,a new produc] %all provide to ! ,secret>y z evid5ce to support ! e/imate ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 a legally b9d+ contract or agreem5t "u :i* ! produc] has agre$ to sell a cov]$ specialty crop dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjbf2 or 7ii7 evid5ce t1 at ! "t ( application1 a cov]$ specialty crop has be5 plant$ & is expect$ to be h>ve/$ & sold 9 cal5d> ye> #bjbf4 7#c7 ,maximum am\nt ,! maximum am\nt ( ! paym5t an eligible produc] may receive "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ijj1jjj4 ,su* maximum am\nt may be r$uc$ if ! am\nt ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> is insuffici5t 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 to make all paym5ts = :i* applications are submitt$ "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,r$uction ( total paym5t ,! am\nt ( ! paym5t an eligible produc] may receive "u ?is section ) respect to a cov]$ specialty crop %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( any paym5t issu$ by ! ,secret>y to su* produc] = su* cov]$ specialty crop 7or acres on ! f>m plant$ to su* crop7 "u ! ,f>m] ,bridge ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7z describ$ 9 ! press release ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture on ,decemb] #h1 #bjbe 7,release ,no4 #jbci4be774 7#e7 ,prohibition on duplicate paym5ts ,an eligible produc] may n receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section & "u section #f ) respect to ! same losses4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ specialty crop ,! t]m cov]$ specialty crop means-- 7,a7 a specialty crop2 7,b7 dry edible beans & peas1 mu%rooms1 & vegetable se$2 7,c7 ,*ri/mas trees2 7,d7 any cul9>y & m$ic9al h]b or spice2 7,e7 honey1 hops1 maple sap1 tea1 c(fee1 turfgrass1 & grass se$2 & 7,f7 su* o!r crop z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,eligible produc] ,! t]m eligible produc] means a produc] ( cov]$ specialty crops 7includ+ a new produc]7 t-- 7,a7 7i7 is 9 ! bus9ess ( produc+ cov]$ specialty crops z ( ! date on :i* ! produc] seeks paym5t "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 is entitl$ to an own]%ip %>e & %>es 9 ! risk ( produc+ a cov]$ specialty crop t w be sold 9 ! cal5d> ye> = :i* paym5t is s\ght2 7,b7 is-- 7i7 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or lawful ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #adjj4c ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations772 7ii7 a p>tn]%ip1 corporation1 limit$ liability company1 or o!r organizational /ructure organiz$ "u ,/ate law2 7iii7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal ,organization 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 or 7iv7 a =eign p]son t meets ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 section #adjj4dja ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7,c7 has an av]age adju/$ gross income t-- 7i7 is less ?an #ijj1jjj = ! prec$+ ?ree tax ye>s2 or 7ii7 equals or exce$s #ijj1jjj if ! produc]s's av]age adju/$ gross f>m income is at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! produc]'s av]age adju/$ gross income4 7#c7 ,new produc] ,! t]m new produc] means a produc] ( cov]$ specialty crops :o1 at ! "t ( application = paym5t "u ?is section-- 7,a7 began produc+ specialty crops 9 ei!r ( ! prec$+ two crop ye>s b did n h sales due to ! immaturity ( ! crop2 7,b7 began produc+ specialty crops 9 ! prec$+ crop ye> b did n h a complete ye> ( sales2 or 7,c7 is beg9n+ to gr[ specialty crops 9 ! crop ye> ) respect to :i* ! application is submitt$4 7#d7 ,specialty crop ,! t]m specialty crop has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,specialty ,crops ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #bjjd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba note2 ,public ,law #ajh-dfe74 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,r$uction bas$ on o!r fund+ ,9 provid+ paym5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all use an am\nt equal to ! am\nts appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 r$uc$ by any am\nt obligat$ by ! ,secret>y = paym5ts to eligible produc]s ( specialty crops "u ! ,f>m] ,bridge ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7z describ$ 9 ! press release ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture on ,decemb] #h1 #bjbe 7,release ,no4 #jbci4be774 7#c7 ,rescission ,effective on ! date t is ! end ( ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !re is resc9d$ f ! unobligat$ balance ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 r$uc$ by ! am\nt obligat$ by ! ,secret>y = paym5ts to eligible produc]s ( specialty crops "u ! ,f>m] ,bridge ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7z describ$ 9 ! press release ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture on ,decemb] #h1 #bjbe 7,release ,no4 #jbci4be77 = su* p]iod4 #f4 ,f9ancial assi/ance = qualifi$ timb] losses 7a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide to an eligible entity t submits an application "u subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 a "o-"t paym5t or grant1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = qualifi$ timb] losses2 7#b7 a "o-"t loan or loan gu>antee1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = purposes ( enabl+ ! eligible entity to-- 7,a7 address or (fset increases 9 ! timb]-relat$ bus9ess op]at+ co/s ( ! eligible entity dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjbe due to m>ket & economic conditions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 e/abli%1 reop51 exp&1 or improve ! timb]-relat$ op]ations ( ! eligible entity2 or 7#c7 a paym5t or grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 & a loan or loan gu>antee "u p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,to be eligible to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ! program "u subsection 7a7 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7c7 7#a7 ,! am\nt ( a paym5t or grant ! ,secret>y provides to an eligible entity "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all n exce$ ! am\nt t is ! less] ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! am\nt equal to #dj1jjj r$uc$ by ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,! am\nt equal to-- 7i7 ! am\nt equal to #fe p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ timb] losses ( ! eligible entity2 r$uc$ by 7ii7 ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,! am\nt ( a loan or loan gu>antee ! ,secret>y provides to an eligible entity "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all n exce$ ! am\nt equal to #e1jjj1jjj r$uc$ by ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,! am\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is1 ) respect to an eligible entity1 ! am\nt ( any f9ancial assi/ance ! eligible entity receives ) respect to cal5d> ye> #bjbe "u ! ,f>m] ,bridge ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7z describ$ 9 ! press release ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture on ,decemb] #h1 #bjbe 7,release ,no4 #jbci4be77 = qualifi$ timb] losses4 7#d7 ,an eligible entity may n receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section & "u section #e ) respect to ! same losses4 7d7 7#a7 ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ejj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y %all use #bej1jjj1jjj to provide paym5ts or grants "u subsection 7a77#a72 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y %all use #bej1jjj1jjj to provide loans or loan gu>antees "u subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! am\nt ( funds "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 is insuffici5t to provide ! f9ancial assi/ance specifi$ 9 su* subp>agraphs1 ! ,secret>y may ratably r$uce su* assi/ance4 7e7 ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m eligible entity means an entity t-- 7,a7 7i7 is 9 ! bus9ess ( gr[+1 produc+1 h>ve/+1 transport+1 or process+ timb]1 includ+ = lumb]1 pulp1 & pap]1 z ( ! date on :i* ! entity submits an application "u subsection 7b71 & 0 9 bus9ess dur+ ! prior cal5d> ye>2 or 7ii7 is entitl$ to an own]%ip %>e1 & %>es 9 ! risk1 ( timb] production on private =e/ l& 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat+ to an application "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 7i7 9 ! case ( an entity t is an individual1 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or lawful ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #adjj4c ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations772 7ii7 is a p>tn]%ip1 corporation1 coop]ative1 limit$ liability company1 or o!r organizational /ructure organiz$ "u ,/ate law2 7iii7 is an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 or 7iv7 is a =eign p]son t meets ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 section #adjj4dja ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#b7 ,! t]m qualifi$ timb] losses means ! timb]-relat$ rev5ue losses ( an eligible entity t occurr$ dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjbe due to m>ket & economic conditions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #g4 ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transf] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice an ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,transf] 7ref]r$ to ?is subsection z ! ,(fice74 7b7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,(fice %all be-- 7#a7 to exp& ! comm]cial impact ( ! rese>* inve/m5ts ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 to provide = ! comm]cialization ( te*nologies t support ! mission ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7c7 ,*ief ,comm]cialization ,(fic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by an (fic]1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be kn[n z ! ,*ief ,comm]cialization ,(fic]2 & 7,b7 report to ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice = ,rese>* & ,developm5t4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,an individual appo9t$ to ! position ( ,*ief ,comm]cialization ,(fic] %all be an individual :o1 by reason ( pr(essional backgr\nd & exp]i5ce1 is specially qualifi$ to advise ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice = ,rese>* & ,developm5t on te*nology transf] at ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,comm]cialization ,(fic] %all-- 7,a7 ov]see ! exp5diture ( funds allocat$ = te*nology transf] )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,b7 repres5t ! ,=e/ ,s]vice on-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,laboratory ,consortium = ,te*nology ,transf] e/abli%$ by section #aa7;e7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj7;e772 & 7ii7 o!r simil> int]ag5cy coord9at+ entities2 7,c7 coord9ate )-- 7i7 o!r te*nology transf] & comm]cialization (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7ii7 o!r simil> ,f$]al entities1 z appropriate2 7,d7 ov]see ef=ts to engage ) private sector entities1 includ+ v5ture capital companies1 on issues relat+ to te*nology transf] & comm]cialization2 & 7,e7 coord9ate ef=ts to pat5t or o!rwise protect "u title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any inv5tions aris+ f a ,=e/ ,s]vice laboratory4 7d7 ,te*nology transf] work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice a ,te*nology ,transf] ,work+ ,gr\p1 :i* %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice = ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 7,b7 ! ,*ief ,comm]cialization ,(fic] appo9t$ "u subsection 7c72 7,c7 repres5tatives f ea* rese>* /ation )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,d7 repres5tatives f o!r ,=e/ ,s]vice entities ) relevant exp]tise1 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,te*nology ,transf] ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 assi/ ) ! coord9ation ( te*nology transf] & comm]cialization opportunities occurr+ at ,=e/ ,s]vice laboratories2 7,b7 develop & dissem9ate guidance to rese>*]s at ,=e/ ,s]vice laboratories on te*nology transf] & comm]cialization requirem5ts "u ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 & associat$ agreem5ts to implem5t ^? requirem5ts2 & 7,c7 develop & dissem9ate to ! public & prospective te*nology p>tn]s in=mation ab\t opportunities & proc$ures = te*nology transf] ) ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,te*nology ,transf] ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ,congress a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice "u section #ab ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7 dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s2 7,b7 ! numb] ( agreem5ts ) p>tn]%ip int]m$i>ies ent]$ into by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice "u section #bc ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgae7 dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s2 7,c7 ! numb] ( lic5ses & o!r use au?orizations issu$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice = pat5ts held by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s2 & 7,d7 recomm5dations = legislative1 programmatic1 or regulatory *anges to support ! mission ( ! ,(fice4 7e7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca4 #h4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,int]national ,=e/ry ,coop]ation ,act ( #aiij ,! ,int]national ,=e/ry ,coop]ation ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fab4 ,dome/ic m>ket assi/ance program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y may und]take su* activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate-- 7#a7 to access1 develop1 ma9ta91 & exp& int]national m>kets = ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural timb] products1 includ+ lumb]1 pulp1 & pap]2 & 7#b7 to promote coop]ation & ! ex*ange ( in=mation betwe5 dome/ic & int]national agricultural timb] product m>ket p>ticipants z a means ( promot+ ! export & sale ( su* ,unit$ ,/ates timb] products4 7b7 ,fund+ ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y = use c>ry+ out ?is section #ae1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #i4 ,t]m9ation ( c]ta9 ,executive ord]s impos+ t>iffs ,duties impos$ by ! foll[+ ,executive ord]s1 & any successor or sub/antially simil> ,executive ord]s1 %all h no =ce or effect on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,executive ,ord] #adbeg 7#ij ,f$4 ,reg4 #aejda74 7#b7 ,executive ,ord] #adaic 7#ij ,f$4 ,reg4 #iaac74 7#c7 ,executive ,ord] #adaid 7#ij ,f$4 ,reg4 #iaag74 7#d7 ,executive ,ord] #adaie 7#ij ,f$4 ,reg4 #iaba74 #aj4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,em]g5cy designation ,am\nts provid$ "u ?is ,act are designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77i774