,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ajej ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ac1 #bjbe,mrs4 ,gillibr& 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,wick]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe to require ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to e/abli% a ,=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 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,acreage own$ by an ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m acreage own$ by an ,indian ,tribe means-- 7,a7 l& t is held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ,indian ,tribe or individual ,indian2 7,b7 l& ! title to :i* is held by an ,indian ,tribe or individual ,indian1 subject to a ,f$]al re/riction aga9/ ali5ation or encumbrance2 7,c7 l& t is subject to rights ( use1 occupancy1 & b5efit ( #a or m ,indian ,tribes2 7,d7 l& t is held 9 fee title by an ,indian ,tribe2 7,e7 l& t is own$ by a ,native corporation e/abli%$ "u-- 7i7 section #ag ( ! ,act ( ,june #ah1 #aicd 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,reorganization ,act7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eabd72 or 7ii7 section #h ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg72 & 7,f7 any comb9ation ( #a or m types ( l& describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 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 & 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 ,code1 & is controll$ by an organization describ$ 9 section #eji7;a77#b7 ( t ,code4 7#c7 ,eligible l& ,! t]m eligible l& means private l& or acreage own$ by an ,indian ,tribe-- 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 ! enrollm5t ( :i* w\ld protect work+ =e/s & relat$ cons]vation values by cons]v+ l&2 or 7ii7 ! protection ( :i* w fur!r a ,/ate or local policy 9 accordance ) ! 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-- 7,i7 is n li/$ z endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u t section2 b 7,,ii7 7aa7 is a c&idate = t li/+ or li/+ z a ,/ate-li/$ species or a species ( special conc]n2 or 7bb7 is designat$ by a ,/ate wildlife action plan z a species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$4 7#d7 ,=e/ l& easem5t ,! t]m =e/ l& easem5t means an easem5t or o!r int]e/ 9 eligible l& t-- 7,a7 is convey$ 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$ uses1 9 accordance ) an applicable =e/ managem5t plan4 7#e7 ,=e/ managem5t plan ,! t]m =e/ managem5t plan means-- 7,a7 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,b7 a =e/ plan approv$ by ! applicable ,/ate =e/] or ,/ate =e/ry ag5cy2 7,c7 a =e/ plan develop$ "u a ?ird-p>ty c]tification sy/em det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,d7 any o!r plan det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,=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$ by ! l&[n] 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$ uses1 9 accordance ) ! applicable =e/ res]ve easem5t plan develop$ "u section #abfg;,c7e77#a74 7#g7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,=e/ ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program e/abli%$ "u section #abfg;,a7a74 7#h7 ,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 #abfg;,a4 ,e/abli%m5t & purposes 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,=e/ ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program1 = ! cons]vation & re/oration ( eligible l& & natural res\rces ?r\gh ! acquisition ( =e/ l& easem5ts or =e/ res]ve easem5ts4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,program are-- 7#a7 to protect ! viability & su/a9ability ( work+ =e/s & relat$ cons]vation values ( eligible l& by limit+ ! negative effects ( non=e/ uses2 7#b7 to protect & enhance =e/ ecosy/em & l&scape functions & values2 7#c7 to promote ! re/oration1 protection1 & improvem5t ( habitats ( species t are ?reat5$1 endang]$1 or o!rwise at-risk2 & 7#d7 to c>ry out ! purposes & functions ( ! heal?y =e/s res]ve program e/abli%$ "u title ,v ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fega et seq47 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section74 #abfg;,b4 ,=e/ l& easem5ts 7a7 ,au?orization ,z "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all facilitate & provide fund+ 9 accordance ) ?is section =-- 7#a7 ! pur*ase by eligible entities ( =e/ l& easem5ts on eligible l&2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( =e/ managem5t plans2 & 7#c7 te*nical assi/ance to implem5t ?is section4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is section1 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 7#b7 ,crit]ia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% evaluation & rank+ crit]ia ) respect to applications submitt$ "u ?is subsection to maximize ! b5efit ( ,f$]al inve/m5ts "u ! ,program4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all emphasize support =-- 7i7 protect+ work+ =e/s & relat$ cons]vation values ( eligible l&2 7ii7 r$uc+ fragm5tation ( =e/ l&2 & 7iii7 maximiz+ ! areas protect$ f conv]sion to non=e/ uses4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 evaluat+ applications "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an application = ! pur*ase ( a =e/ l& easem5t-- 7,a7 t ma9ta9s ! viability ( a work+ =e/1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 on eligible l& = :i* a =e/ managem5t plan has be5 develop$ at ! "t ( application4 7#d7 ,=e/ managem5t plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if eligible l& propos$ to be subject to a =e/ l& easem5t "u ! ,program does n h 9 effect a =e/ managem5t plan on ! date on :i* an application relat+ to ! eligible l& is submitt$ "u ?is subsection1 ! l&[n]1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! applicable eligible entity1 %all develop a =e/ managem5t plan = t eligible l& z a condition ( acquisition ( ! =e/ l& easem5t4 7,b7 ,reimbursem5t ,! ,secret>y may reimburse a l&[n] = ! co/ ( developm5t ( a =e/ managem5t plan "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,treatm5t ,! ,secret>y may evaluate & rank applications submitt$ "u ?is subsection by eligible entities = ! pur*ase ( =e/ l& easem5ts f l&[n]s :o are socially disadvantag$ =e/ l&[n]s sep>ately f applications submitt$ = ! pur*ase ( =e/ l& easem5ts f o!r l&[n]s4 7c7 ,co/-,%>e assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on approval ( an application ( an eligible entity "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! eligible entity co/-%>e assi/ance = pur*as+ #a or m =e/ l& easem5ts on ! eligible l& t is ! subject ( ! application4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receipt ( co/-%>e assi/ance "u ! ,program1 an eligible entity %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y to /ipulate ! t]ms & conditions "u :i* ! eligible entity is p]mitt$ to use ! co/-%>e assi/ance4 7,b7 ,duration ,an agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be = a t]m ( n less ?an #c1 b n m ?an #e1 ye>s1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a long] t]m is ju/ifi$4 7,c7 ,m9imum t]ms & conditions ,an eligible entity %all be au?oriz$ to use su* t]ms & conditions z ! eligible entity det]m9es to be appropriate = a =e/ l& easem5t pur*as$ us+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 subject to ! condition t ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e t ^? 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& easem5t2 7iii7 include a requirem5t to implem5t a =e/ managem5t plan on eligible l& subject to ! =e/ l& easem5t1 subject to ! condition t ! =e/ managem5t plan %all n be incorporat$ 91 or atta*$ to1 ! de$ = ! =e/ l& easem5t2 7iv7 include a limit on ! imp]vi\s surfaces to be all[$ t is consi/5t ) ! =e/ry activities to be conduct$2 & 7v7 include a "r ( en=cem5t = ! ,secret>y t-- 7,i7 may be us$ 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$2 & 7bb7 prior to ! inspection1 ! ,secret>y notifies ! eligible entity & ! l&[n] ( ! inspection & provides a reasonable opportunity = ! eligible entity & ! l&[n] to p>ticipate 9 ! inspection4 7,d7 ,additional t]ms & conditions ,an eligible entity may include any additional t]ms & conditions = a =e/ l& easem5t pur*as$ us+ assi/ance "u ?is section 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& easem5t1 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,i7 ! subsurface m9]al developm5t-- 7aa7 has a limit$ & localiz$ impact2 7bb7 does n h>m ! =e/ use & cons]vation values ( ! eligible l&2 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$iation ( impacts to ! =e/ use & cons]vation values ( ! eligible l&2 & 7,,bb7 is approv$ 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&2 & 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 on mutual agreem5t ( ! p>ties1 sub/itution ( qualifi$ projects t are id5tifi$ at ! "t ( ! propos$ sub/itution4 7,f7 ,effect ( violation ,if a violation ( a t]m or condition ( an agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 occurs1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 t]m9ate ! agreem5t2 & 7ii7 require ! eligible entity to refund all1 or any "p (1 ! paym5ts receiv$ by ! eligible entity "u ! ,program1 ) int]e/ on ! paym5ts z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,scope 7,a7 ,f$]al %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all provide = a ,f$]al %>e ( #ej p]c5t ( ! fair m>ket value ( ! =e/ l& easem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,exception ,an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 may provide = a ,f$]al %>e ( n m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! fair m>ket value ( a =e/ l& easem5t 9 ! case ( eligible l& t is-- 7,i7 a =e/ ( special environm5tal significance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,,ii7 own$ by a socially disadvantag$ =e/ l&[n]4 7,b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,"u an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! eligible entity %all provide a non-,f$]al %>e t is equival5t to ! rema9d] ( ! fair m>ket value ( ! =e/ l& easem5t n provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a74 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 :om ! =e/ l& easem5t w be pur*as$2 7,,iii7 co/s associat$ ) secur+ a de$ to ! =e/ l& easem5t1 includ+ ! co/s ( appraisal1 survey1 inspection1 & title2 & 7,,iv7 o!r co/s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,det]m9ation ( fair m>ket value ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! fair m>ket value ( a =e/ l& easem5t 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 7d7 ,me?ods ( enrollm5t ,on acquisition ( a =e/ l& easem5t by an eligible entity us+ assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all enroll ! eligible l& subject to ! =e/ l& easem5t 9 ! ,program ?r\gh ! use (-- 7#a7 a p]man5t easem5t2 or 7#b7 an easem5t = ! maximum duration all[$ "u applicable ,/ate law4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance1 on reque/1 to assi/ 9 compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( a =e/ l& easem5t "u ?is section4 #abfg;,c4 ,=e/ res]ve easem5ts 7a7 ,au?orization ,z "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to l&[n]s ( eligible l& assi/ance to re/ore1 protect1 & enhance ! eligible l& ?r\gh-- 7#a7 acquisition by ! ,secret>y ( =e/ res]ve easem5ts on eligible l&2 7#b7 assi/ance 9 develop+ =e/ res]ve easem5t plans "u subsection 7e72 & 7#c7 te*nical assi/ance to implem5t ?is section4 7b7 ,(f]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to grant to ! ,secret>y a =e/ res]ve easem5t "u ?is section1 a l&[n] ( eligible l& %all submit to ! ,secret>y an (f] at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% evaluation & rank+ crit]ia ) respect to (f]s submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 evaluat+ (f]s "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an (f] = a =e/ res]ve easem5t t provides ! greate/ cons]vation b5efit-- 7,a7 prim>ily1 to a species li/$ z endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc72 & 7,b7 second>ily1 to any species t-- 7i7 is n li/$ z endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u t section2 b 7ii7 7,i7 is a c&idate = t li/+ or li/+ z a ,/ate-li/$ species or species ( special conc]n2 or 7,,ii7 is designat$ by a ,/ate wildlife action plan z a species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$4 7#d7 ,o!r consid]ations ,! ,secret>y may give additional consid]ation to eligible l& ! enrollm5t "u ?is section ( :i* w-- 7,a7 improve biological div]sity2 7,b7 re/ore a native =e/ ecosy/em2 7,c7 cons]ve =e/ l& t provides a habitat = any species describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7,d7 r$uce fragm5tation ( =e/ l&2 or 7,e7 increase c>bon seque/ration4 7#e7 ,treatm5t ,! ,secret>y may evaluate & rank (f]s submitt$ "u ?is subsection by l&[n]s :o are socially disadvantag$ =e/ l&[n]s sep>ately f (f]s submitt$ by o!r l&[n]s4 7c7 ,me?ods ( enrollm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on approval ( an (f] "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all enroll ! eligible l& t is ! subject ( t (f] 9 a =e/ res]ve easem5t "u ! ,program ?r\gh ! use (-- 7,a7 a p]man5t easem5t2 7,b7 a #cj-ye> easem5t2 7,c7 an easem5t = ! maximum duration all[$ "u applicable ,/ate law2 or 7,d7 9 ! case ( acreage own$ by an ,indian ,tribe-- 7i7 a #cj-ye> contract1 ! comp5sation = :i* %all be equival5t to ! comp5sation = a #cj-ye> easem5t2 or 7ii7 a p]man5t easem5t4 7#b7 ,limitation ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> may be us$ = #cj-ye> easem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,easem5ts 7#a7 ,t]ms & conditions 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 )-- 7,i7 ! managem5t objectives ( ! l&[n] ( ! eligible l&2 & 7,,ii7 ! implem5tation ( ! relevant =e/ res]ve easem5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7e77#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 to be appropriate-- 7,i7 to c>ry out ! ,program2 or 7,,ii7 to facilitate ! practical adm9i/ration ( ! ,program4 7,b7 ,reque/$ t]ms & conditions ,a l&[n] ( eligible l& may reque/ t a t]m or condition be includ$ 9 a =e/ res]ve easem5t1 & ! ,secret>y may include ! t]m or condition1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! t]m or condition-- 7i7 is consi/5t )-- 7,i7 ! managem5t objectives ( ! l&[n]2 & 7,,ii7 ! implem5tation ( ! relevant =e/ res]ve easem5t plan2 & 7ii7 does n conflict ) any t]m or condition includ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,p]man5t easem5ts ,9 ! case ( eligible l& enroll$ 9 a p]man5t easem5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all pay to ! l&[n] ( ! 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 to ! l&[n] ( eligible l& enroll$ "u ?is section 9 a #cj-ye> contract1 a #cj-ye> easem5t1 or an easem5t = ! maximum duration all[$ "u applicable ,/ate law n less ?an #ej p]c5t1 & n m ?an #ge p]c5t1 ( ! comp5sation t w\ld be paid "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! l& 7 enroll$ 9 a p]man5t easem5t "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,det]m9ation ( fair m>ket value ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! fair m>ket value ( eligible l& us+-- 7i7 ! ,uni=m ,/&>ds ( ,pr(essional ,appraisal ,practice2 or 7ii7 ano!r indu/ry-approv$ me?od4 7e7 ,=e/ res]ve easem5t plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,eligible l& enroll$ 9 a =e/ res]ve easem5t "u ?is section %all be subject to a =e/ res]ve easem5t plan1 to be develop$ jo9tly by ! l&[n] & ! ,secret>y1 t describes su* activities to be c>ri$ out on ! eligible l& z are necess>y to re/ore1 ma9ta91 & enhance habitat = species describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c74 7#b7 ,practices & measures ,a =e/ res]ve easem5t plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include1 ) respect to ! eligible l& subject to ! plan-- 7,a7 vegetative managem5t & silviculture practices2 7,b7 /ructural practices & measures2 7,c7 practices to increase c>bon seque/ration2 7,d7 practices to improve biological div]sity2 & 7,e7 o!r practices & measures1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,f9ancial assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide to l&[n]s ( eligible l& enroll$ 9 a =e/ res]ve easem5t "u ?is section f9ancial assi/ance 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 "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all pay-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a =e/ res]ve easem5t plan = eligible l& enroll$ 9 a p]man5t easem5t1 an am\nt equal to 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 =e/ res]ve easem5t plan = eligible l& enroll$ 9 a #cj-ye> contract1 a #cj-ye> easem5t1 or an easem5t = ! maximum duration all[$ "u applicable ,/ate law1 an am\nt equal to 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 describ$ 9 ! applicable =e/ res]ve easem5t plan t are associat$ ) re/oration or enhancem5t ( ! habitat conditions specifi$ = ! applicable species describ$ 9 ! =e/ res]ve easem5t plan4 7,d7 ,tim+ 7i7 ,det]m9ation ,z soon z practicable aft] ! comm5cem5t on eligible l& enroll$ 9 a =e/ res]ve easem5t ( an activity1 practice1 or measure describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r ! activity1 practice1 or measure is e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) appropriate /&>ds & specifications4 7ii7 ,paym5t ,a paym5t "u ?is p>agraph %all be made = an activity1 practice1 or measure only1 & z soon z practicable1 aft] ! ,secret>y makes a positive det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 ) respect to t activity1 practice1 or measure4 7,e7 ,limitations ,a paym5t provid$ by ! ,secret>y to a l&[n] ( eligible l& "u ?is p>agraph may n exce$ #ejj1jjj p] easem5t or contract ( ! l&[n]1 z applicable4 7f7 ,protections & measures 7#a7 ,protections ,9 ! case ( a l&[n] :o enrolls eligible l& 9 a =e/ res]ve easem5t1 & ^: cons]vation activities "u ! =e/ res]ve easem5t plan develop$ = t eligible l& result 9 a net cons]vation b5efit = a species describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,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 ! =e/ res]ve easem5t plan develop$ = ! applicable eligible l&1 ! co/ ( ! additional measures1 & ! co/ ( any relat$ p]mit1 %all be consid]$ to be co/s eligible = paym5ts "u subsection 7e77#b74 7g7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide to l&[n]s ( eligible l& te*nical assi/ance to assi/ ! l&[n]s 9-- 7,a7 develop+ a =e/ res]ve easem5t plan "u subsection 7e72 & 7,b7 comply+ ) ! t]ms & conditions ( a =e/ res]ve easem5t1 includ+ ! implem5tation ( a =e/ res]ve easem5t plan4 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 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! contract or agreem5t w advance ! purposes ( ! ,program4 7h7 ,adm9i/rative provisions 7#a7 ,delegation 7,a7 ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies ,! ,secret>y may delegate any ( ! managem5t1 monitor+1 or en=cem5t responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section to ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy or a ,/ate ag5cy t has ! 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 a nonpr(it cons]vation organization1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! 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$]al ag5cies2 7,c7 ,/ate =e/ry ag5cies2 7,d7 ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies2 7,e7 ,/ate environm5tal quality ag5cies2 7,f7 o!r ,/ate cons]vation ag5cies2 & 7,g7 nonpr(it cons]vation organizations4 #abfg;,d4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,ineligible l& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n use am\nts made available to c>ry out ! ,program = purposes ( acquir+ any easem5t on-- 7,a7 l& own$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 o!r ?an l& t is acreage own$ by an ,indian ,tribe2 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 onsite or (fsite 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 limit ! eligibility ( l& = purposes ( ! ,program bas$ on-- 7,a7 acreage size2 7,b7 ! type ( private =e/ l&[n] or ! size ( _! own]%ip2 or 7,c7 ! pres5ce ( sev]$ m9]al rights4 7b7 ,subord9ation1 ex*ange1 modification1 & t]m9ation 7#a7 ,subord9ation ,! ,secret>y may subord9ate any int]e/ 9 eligible l&1 or a 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 ,modification 7i7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may approve a modification ( any int]e/ 9 l&1 or a portion ( su* an int]e/1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 directly or on behalf ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 "u ! ,program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! modification-- 7,i7 w support ! viability & su/a9ability ( work+ =e/s & ! cons]vation values ( ! applicable easem5t2 7,,ii7 w result 9 equal or increas$ cons]vation values2 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 ( ! ,program1 includ+ correct+ errors & ex]cis+ res]v$ rights4 7ii7 ,limitation ,9 modify+ an int]e/ 9 l&1 or a portion ( su* an int]e/1 pursuant to ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may n increase any paym5t to an eligible entity1 except 9 ! case ( a modification t includes a *ange to an easem5t to add acreage4 7,b7 ,ex*ange 7i7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may approve an ex*ange ( any int]e/ 9 l&1 or a portion ( su* an int]e/1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 directly or on behalf ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 "u ! ,program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,i7 no reasonable alt]native to ! ex*ange exi/s2 7,,ii7 ! effect ( ! ex*ange on ! int]e/ 9 l& is avoid$ or m9imiz$ to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7,,iii7 ! ex*ange-- 7aa7 results 9 equal or increas$ cons]vation values2 7bb7 results 9 equal or increas$ economic value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7cc7 is consi/5t ) ! orig9al int5t ( ! easem5t2 7dd7 is consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,program2 & 7ee7 is 9 ! public int]e/ or fur!rs ! practical adm9i/ration ( ! ,program4 7ii7 ,limitation ,9 ex*ang+ an int]e/ 9 l&1 or a portion ( su* an int]e/1 pursuant to ?is subp>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 a portion ( su* an int]e/1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 directly or on behalf ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 "u ! ,program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 t]m9ation is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w be fully comp5sat$ =-- 7i7 ! value ( ! int]e/ 9 ! l&1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 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 ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,l& enroll$ 9 o!r programs ,9 accordance ) section #c7;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]$ to be enroll$ 9 ! ,program4 7d7 ,paym5t limitations exceptions ,! attribution ( paym5ts limitation describ$ 9 section #ajja7;e7 & ! adju/$ gross income limitation describ$ 9 section #ajja;,d7b77#a7 %all n apply to any paym5t or o!r assi/ance "u ! ,program4 7e7 ,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 #abfg;,e4 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subtitles ,a ?r\gh ,i3 & ins]t+ subtitles ,a ?r\gh ,j32 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ad7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 4 7#b7 ,title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,indian tribes ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,indian ,tribes2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,indian tribe ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,indian ,tribe4 7#c7 ,section #abca;,a7a77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;a7a77#c77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7#d7 ,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#e7 ,section #abdd ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,i4 & ins]t+ ,j44 #c4 ,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$4 7b7 ,transitional provisions 7#a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ,! repeal made by subsection 7a7 %all n affect-- 7,a7 ! validity or t]ms ( any contract1 agreem5t1 or easem5t ent]$ 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 ,act2 or 7,b7 any paym5t or te*nical assi/ance requir$ to be made 9 connection ) a contract1 agreem5t1 or easem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,use ( prior ye> funds ,n )/&+ ! 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 = any ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbd %all be made available to c>ry out contracts1 agreem5ts1 or easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 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 7z am5d$ by section #b7 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts1 agreem5ts1 or easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law 7includ+ regulations7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t are applicable to ^? contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts4 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