,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddgj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #cj1 #bjbf,mr4 ,fetterman 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,slotkin1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 and ,mr4 ,hickenlooper7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid to improve the ,office of ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,supporting ,urban and ,innovative ,farming ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,office of ,urban ,agriculture and ,innovative ,production ,section #bbb of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting production after emerging agricultural2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by inserting controlled-environment agriculture1 including before hydroponic2 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,h72 and 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 using the resources of the ,department and of ,state1 ,tribal1 and local agencies to provide technical assistance for business incorporation1 navigating local zoning1 and managing farm tract numbers for smaller1 noncontiguous parcels to growers implementing activities described in this paragraph2 7,f7 using the resources of the ,department and of ,state1 ,tribal1 and local agencies to promote conservation techniques unique to urban agriculture and innovative production1 including techniques that address stormwater runoff and the impacted nature of urban land and the subsurface of the land2 7,g7 assisting urban and innovative producers in navigating ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local policies and regulations that impact business or operations2 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjcj2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g77;,a71 by striking the date that is #e years after the date on which the members are appointed under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjcj2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,grants and cooperative agreements 7#a7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall award competitive grants to support the development of urban and innovative agricultural production and technical or financial assistance to producers4 7,b7 ,subgrants ,an eligible entity may use funds from a grant under subparagraph 7,a7 to provide subgrants to urban and innovative producers to support the growth of the farm or farm business of the urban and innovative producers4 7,c7 ,priority ,in awarding competitive grants under this paragraph1 the ,director shall prioritize projects that improve access to local foods in areas where access to fresh1 healthy food is limited4 7,d7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant under subparagraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a nonprofit organization2 7ii7 a unit of local government2 7iii7 a ,tribal organization2 7iv7 an agricultural cooperative or other agricultural business entity or a producer network or association2 or 7v7 a school that serves any of grades kindergarten through grade #ab4 7#b7 ,cooperative agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director may enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to support the development of urban and innovative agricultural production4 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to enter into a cooperative agreement under subparagraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a nonprofit organization2 7ii7 a unit of local government2 7iii7 a ,tribal organization2 or 7iv7 an agricultural cooperative or a producer network or association4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,pilot projects and inserting ,projects2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program for not fewer than #e years that and inserting ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program that2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjcj2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking pilot2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking pilot2 7,,ii7 by striking local or municipal and inserting local1 municipal1 ,tribal1 ,state1 or ,united ,states territory2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting or territories after ,states2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking pilot2 and 7,,ii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting ,tribal governments1 ,states1 ,united ,states territories1 after local governments12 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking pilot each place it appears2 and 7#e7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 4 #c4 ,agriculture and ,food ,research ,initiative ,section #b7;b77#b77;,e7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grants ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77#b77;,e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 hydroponics1 aquaponics1 aeroponics1 and other production technologies used in controlled-environment agriculture production4 4 #d4 ,data collection ,section #gbab7;b7 of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd2 #acb ,stat4 #dhab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,b7 by striking the census of agriculture conducted in the calendar year #bjag and inserting each census of agriculture2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #ad1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjba and inserting #ah1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 to remain available until expended4