Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 ( HR1947 ; 113th Congress)

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Frank Dean Lucas. Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 ( HR1947 ; 113th Congress)

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 ( HR1947 ; 113th Congress)

Table of Contents

Section 1. Short title; table of contents

(a) Short title–

(b) Table of contents–

Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary of Agriculture

Title I—Commodities

A Repeals and reforms– Sec. 1101. Repeal of direct payments

(a) Repeal–

(b) Continued application for 2013 crop year–

(c) Continued application for 2014 and 2015 crop years–

Sec. 1102. Repeal of counter-cyclical payments

(a) Repeal–

(b) Continued application for 2013 crop year–

Sec. 1103. Repeal of average crop revenue election program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Continued application for 2013 crop year–

Sec. 1104. Definitions

(1) Actual county revenue–

(2) Base acres–

(3) County revenue loss coverage trigger–

(4) Covered commodity–

(5) Effective price–

(6) Extra long staple cotton–

(7) Farm base acres–

(8) Medium grain rice–

(9) Midseason price–

(10) Other oilseed–

(11) Payment acres– (A) In general–

(B) Maximum–

(C) Reduction–

(D) Exclusion–

(12) Payment yield–

(13) Price loss coverage–

(14) Producer– (A) In general–

(B) Hybrid seed–

(15) Pulse crop–

(16) Reference price–

(17) Revenue loss coverage–

(18) Secretary–

(19) State–

(20) Temperate japonica rice–

(21) Transitional yield–

(22) United States–

(23) United States premium factor–

Sec. 1105. Base acres

(a) Adjustment of base acres– (1) In general–

(2) Special conservation reserve acreage payment rules–

(b) Prevention of excess base acres– (1) Required reduction–

(2) Other acreage–

(3) Selection of acres–

(4) Exception for double-cropped acreage–

(c) Reduction in base acres– (1) Reduction at option of owner– (A) In general–

(B) Effect of reduction–

(2) Required action by Secretary– (A) In general–

(B) Requirement–

Sec. 1106. Payment yields

(a) Establishment and purpose–

(b) Payment yields for designated oilseeds– (1) Determination of average yield–

(2) Adjustment for payment yield– (A) In general–

(B) No national average yield information available–

(3) Use of county average yield–

(4) No historic yield data available–

(c) Effect of lack of payment yield– (1) Establishment by secretary–

(2) Use of similarly situated farms–

(d) Single opportunity to update yields used to determine price loss coverage payments– (1) Election to update–

(2) Time for election–

(3) Method of updating yields–

(4) Use of county average yield–

(5) Effect of lack of payment yield– (A) Establishment by secretary–

(B) Use of similarly situated farms–

Sec. 1107. Farm risk management election

(a) In general– (1) Payments required–

(2) Prohibition on payments; exceptions–

(b) Price loss coverage– (1) Payments–

(2) Effective price–

(3) Payment rate–

(4) Payment amount–

(5) Time for payments–

(6) Special rule for barley–

(7) Special rule for temperate japonica rice–

(c) Revenue loss coverage– (1) Available as an alternative–

(2) Payments–

(3) Time for payments–

(4) Actual county revenue–

(5) County revenue loss coverage trigger– (A) In general–

(B) Benchmark county revenue– =(i) In general–=

=(ii) Yield conditions–=

=(iii) Reference price–=

(6) Payment rate–

(7) Payment amount–

(8) Duties of the secretary–

Sec. 1108. Producer agreements

(a) Compliance with certain requirements– (1) Requirements–

(2) Compliance–

(3) Modification–

(b) Transfer or change of interest in farm– (1) Termination– (A) In general–

(B) Effective date–

(2) Exception–

(c) Acreage reports–

(d) Tenants and sharecroppers–

(e) Sharing of payments–

Sec. 1109. Period of effectiveness

B Marketing loans– Sec. 1201. Availability of nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for loan commodities

(a) Definition of loan commodity–

(b) Nonrecourse loans available– (1) In general–

(2) Terms and conditions–

(c) Eligible production–

(d) Compliance with conservation and wetlands requirements–

(e) Special rules for peanuts– (1) In general–

(2) Options for obtaining loan–

(3) Storage of loan peanuts–

(4) Storage, handling, and associated costs– (A) In general–

(B) Redemption and forfeiture–

(5) Marketing–

(6) Reimbursable agreements and payment of administrative expenses–

Sec. 1202. Loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans

(a) In general–

(b) Single county loan rate for other oilseeds–

Sec. 1203. Term of loans

(a) Term of loan–

(b) Extensions prohibited–

Sec. 1204. Repayment of loans

(a) General rule–

(b) Repayment rates for upland cotton, long grain rice, and medium grain rice–

(c) Repayment rates for extra long staple cotton–

(d) Prevailing world market price–

(e) Adjustment of prevailing world market price for upland cotton, long grain rice, and medium grain rice– (1) Rice–

(2) Cotton–

(3) Guidelines for additional adjustments–

(f) Repayment rates for confectionery and other kinds of sunflower seeds–

(g) Payment of cotton storage costs–

(h) Repayment rate for peanuts–

(i) Authority to temporarily adjust repayment rates– (1) Adjustment authority–

(2) Duration–

Sec. 1205. Loan deficiency payments

(a) Availability of loan deficiency payments– (1) In general–

(2) Unshorn pelts, hay, and silage– (A) Marketing assistance loans–

(B) Loan deficiency payment–

(b) Computation–

(c) Payment rate– (1) In general–

(2) Unshorn pelts–

(3) Hay and silage–

(d) Exception for extra long staple cotton–

(e) Effective date for payment rate determination–

Sec. 1206. Payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage

(a) Eligible producers– (1) In general–

(2) Grazing of triticale acreage–

(b) Payment amount– (1) In general–

(2) Grazing of triticale acreage–

(c) Time, manner, and availability of payment– (1) Time and manner–

(2) Availability– (A) In general–

(B) Certain commodities–

(d) Prohibition on crop insurance indemnity or noninsured crop assistance–

Sec. 1207. Special marketing loan provisions for upland cotton

(a) Special import quota– (1) Definition of special import quota–

(2) Establishment– (A) In general–

(B) Program requirements–

(3) Quantity–

(4) Application–

(5) Overlap–

(6) Preferential tariff treatment–

(7) Limitation–

(b) Limited global import quota for upland cotton– (1) Definitions–

(A) Demand–

(B) Limited global import quota–

(C) Supply–

(2) Program–

(A) Quantity–

(B) Quantity if prior quota–

(C) Preferential tariff treatment–

(D) Quota entry period–

(3) No overlap–

(c) Economic adjustment assistance to users of upland cotton– (1) In general–

(2) Value of assistance–

(3) Allowable purposes–

(4) Review or audit–

(5) Improper use of assistance–

Sec. 1208. Special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton

(a) Competitiveness program–

(b) Payments under program; trigger–

(c) Eligible recipients–

(d) Payment amount–

Sec. 1209. Availability of recourse loans for high moisture feed grains and seed cotton

(a) High moisture feed grains– (1) Definition of high moisture state–

(2) Recourse loans available–

(3) Eligibility of acquired feed grains–

(b) Recourse loans available for seed cotton–

(c) Repayment rates–

Sec. 1210. Adjustments of loans

(a) Adjustment authority–

(b) Manner of adjustment–

(c) Adjustment on county basis– (1) In general–

(2) Prohibition–

(d) Adjustment in loan rate for cotton– (1) In general–

(2) Types of adjustments–

(3) Consultation with private sector– (A) Prior to revision–

(B) Inapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act–

(4) Review of adjustments–

(e) Rice–

C Sugar– Sec. 1301. Sugar program

(a) Continuation of current program and loan rates– (1) Sugarcane–

(2) Sugar beets–

(3) Effective period–

(b) Flexible marketing allotments for sugar– (1) Sugar estimates–

(2) Effective period–

D Dairy–

I Dairy producer margin protection and dairy market stabilization programs– Sec. 1401. Definitions

(1) Actual dairy producer margin–

(2) All-milk price–

(3) Annual production history–

(4) Average feed cost–

(5) Basic production history–

(6) Consecutive two-month period–

(7) Dairy producer– (A) In general–

(B) Additional ownership structures–

(8) Handler– (A) In general–

(B) Producer-handler–

(9) Margin protection program–

(10) Participating dairy producer–

(11) Stabilization program–

(12) Stabilization program base–

(13) United States–

Sec. 1402. Calculation of average feed cost and actual dairy producer margins (a) Calculation of average feed cost–

(b) Calculation of actual dairy producer margins– (1) Margin protection program–

(2) Stabilization program–

(3) Time for calculations–

A Dairy producer margin protection program– Sec. 1411. Establishment of dairy producer margin protection program

Sec. 1412. Participation of dairy producers in margin protection program (a) Eligibility–

(b) Sign-up process– (1) In General–

(2) Treatment of Multi-Producer Operations–

(3) Treatment of Producers with Multiple Dairy Operations–

(c) Time for sign up– (1) Existing Dairy Producers–

(2) New Entrants–

(d) Retroactivity provision– (1) Notice of availability of retroactive protection–

(2) Retroactive basic margin protection– =(A) Availability–=

=(B) Duration–=

(3) Retroactive supplemental margin protection– =(A) Availability–=

=(B) Deadline for submission–=

=(C) Election of coverage level and percentage of coverage–=

=(D) Duration–=

(4) Notice of intent and obligation to participate in margin protection program–

(e) Administrative fee– (1) Administrative fee required–

(2) Fee amount–

(3) Deposit of Fees–

(4) Use of Fees–

(f) Reconstitution–

(g) Priority consideration–

Sec. 1413. Production history of participating dairy producers (a) Production history for basic margin protection– (1) Determination required–

(2) Calculation–

(3) Election by new producers–

(4) No change in production history for basic margin protection–

(b) Annual production history for supplemental margin protection– (1) Determination required–

(2) Calculation–

(3) New producers–

(c) Required information–

(d) Transfer of production histories– (1) Transfer by sale or lease–

(2) Coverage level– =(A) Basic margin protection–=

=(B) Supplemental margin protection–=

(e) Movement and transfer of production history– (1) Movement and transfer authorized–

(2) Notification requirement–

(3) Subsequent occupation of vacated location–

Sec. 1414. Basic margin protection (a) Eligibility–

(b) Payment threshold–

(c) Basic margin protection payment– (1) Payment required–

(2) Amount of payment–

Sec. 1415. Supplemental margin protection (a) Election of supplemental margin protection–

(b) Selection of payment threshold–

(c) Selection of coverage percentage–

(d) Producer Premiums for supplemental margin protection– (1) Premiums required–

(2) Premium per hundredweight for first 4 million pounds of production–

(3) Premium per hundredweight for production in excess of 4 million pounds–

(4) Time for payment–

(e) Producer’s Premium Obligations– (1) Pro-ration of premium for new producers–

(2) Legal obligation–

(f) Supplemental Payment threshold–

(g) Supplemental margin protection payments– (1) In general–

(2) Amount of payment–

Sec. 1416. Effect of failure to pay administrative fees or premiums (a) Loss of benefits–

(b) Enforcement–

(a) Program required; purpose–

(b) Election of stabilization program base calculation method– (1) Election–

(2) Change in calculation method–

(3) Calculation methods–

Sec. 1432. Threshold for implementation and reduction in dairy producer payments (a) When stabilization program required–

(b) Exception–

(c) Effective date for implementation of payment reductions–

Sec. 1433. Producer milk marketing information (a) Collection of milk marketing data–

(b) Reduce regulatory burden–

Sec. 1434. Calculation and collection of reduced dairy producer payments (a) Reduced producer payments required–

(b) Reductions based on actual dairy producer margin– (1) Reduction requirement 1–

(2) Reduction requirement 2–

(3) Reduction requirement 3–

(c) Continuation of reductions–

(d) Payment reduction exception–

Sec. 1435. Remitting monies to the Secretary and use of monies (a) Remitting monies–

(b) Deposit of monies–

(c) Use of monies– (1) Availability for certain commodity donations–

(2) No duplication of effort–

(3) Accounting–

(d) Annual Report–

(e) Enforcement–

Sec. 1436. Suspension of reduced payment requirement (a) Determination of prices–

(b) Initial suspension thresholds–

(c) Enhanced suspension thresholds–

(d) Implementation by handlers–

(e) Condition on resumption of stabilization program–

Sec. 1437. Enforcement (a) Unlawful act–

(b) Order–

(c) Appeal–

(d) Noncompliance with order–

Sec. 1438. Audit requirements (a) Audits of producer and handler compliance– (1) Audits authorized–

(2) Sample of dairy producers–

(b) Submission of results–

C Commodity Credit Corporation– Sec. 1451. Use of Commodity Credit Corporation

D Initiation and duration– Sec. 1461. Rulemaking (a) Procedure–

(b) Congressional review of agency rulemaking–

(c) Inclusion of additional order–

Sec. 1462. Duration

II Repeal or reauthorization of other dairy-related provisions– Sec. 1481. Repeal of dairy product price support and milk income loss contract programs (a) Repeal of dairy product price support program–

(b) Repeal of milk income loss contract program–

Sec. 1482. Repeal of dairy export incentive program (a) Repeal–

(b) Conforming amendments–

Sec. 1483. Extension of dairy forward pricing program

Sec. 1484. Extension of dairy indemnity program

Sec. 1485. Extension of dairy promotion and research program

Sec. 1486. Repeal of Federal Milk Marketing Order Review Commission

III Effective date– Sec. 1491. Effective date

E Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs– Sec. 1501. Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance

(a) Definitions–

(1) Eligible producer on a farm– (A) In general–

(B) Description–

(2) Farm-raised fish–

(3) Livestock–

(4) Secretary–

(b) Livestock indemnity payments– (1) Payments–

(2) Payment rates–

(3) Special rule for payments made due to disease–

(c) Livestock forage disaster program– (1) Definitions–

(A) Covered livestock– =(i) In general–=

=(ii) Exclusion–=

(B) Drought monitor–

(C) Eligible livestock producer– =(i) In general–=

=(ii) Exclusion–=

(D) Normal carrying capacity–

(E) Normal grazing period–

(2) Program–

(3) Assistance for losses due to drought conditions– (A) Eligible losses– =(i) In general–=

=(ii) Exclusions–=

(B) Monthly payment rate– =(i) In general–=

=(ii) Partial compensation–=

(C) Monthly feed cost– =(i) In general–=

=(ii) Feed grain equivalent–=

=(iii) Corn price per pound–=

(D) Normal grazing period and drought monitor intensity– =(i) Fsa county committee determinations–= ==(I) In general–==

==(II) Changes–==

=(ii) Drought intensity–= ==(I) D2–==

==(II) D3–==

(4) Assistance for losses due to fire on public managed land– (A) In general–

(B) Payment rate–

(C) Payment duration– =(i) In general–=

=(ii) Limitation–=

(5) No duplicative payments–

(d) Emergency assistance for livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish– (1) In general–

(2) Use of funds–

(3) Availability of funds–

(e) Tree assistance program– (1) Definitions–

(A) Eligible orchardist–

(B) Natural disaster–

(C) Nursery tree grower–

(D) Tree–

(2) Eligibility– (A) Loss–

(B) Limitation–

(3) Assistance–

(4) Limitations on assistance– (A) Definitions of legal entity and person–

(B) Amount–

(C) Acres–

(f) Payment limitations– (1) Definitions of legal entity and person–

(2) Amount–

(3) Direct attribution–

F Administration– Sec. 1601. Administration generally

(a) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation–

(b) Determinations by Secretary–

(c) Regulations– (1) In general–

(2) Procedure–

(3) Congressional review of agency rulemaking–

(d) Adjustment Authority Related to Trade Agreements Compliance– (1) Required determination; adjustment–

(2) Congressional notification–

Sec. 1602. Suspension of permanent price support authority

(a) Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938–

(b) Agricultural Act of 1949–

(c) Suspension of certain quota provisions–

Sec. 1603. Payment limitations

(a) In general–

(b) Limitation on payments for covered commodities (other than peanuts)– (1) In general–

(2) Additional limitation on payments related to upland cotton–

(c) Limitation on payments for peanuts–

(b) Conforming amendments–

(c) Application–

Sec. 1604. Adjusted gross income limitation

(a) Limitations and covered benefits–

(1) Limitation–

(2) Covered benefits–

(b) Elimination of unused definitions–

(1) Average adjusted gross income–

(c) Income determination–

(d) Conforming amendments–

(e) Effective period–

(f) Limitation on applicability–

(g) Transition–

Sec. 1605. Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

Sec. 1606. Personal liability of producers for deficiencies

Sec. 1607. Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programs

(a) Reconciliation–

(b) Preclusion–

Sec. 1608. Technical corrections

(a) Missing punctuation–

(b) Erroneous cross reference– (1) Amendment–

(2) Effective date–

(c) Continued applicability of appropriations general provision–

Sec. 1609. Assignment of payments

(a) In general–

(b) Notice–

Sec. 1610. Tracking of benefits

Sec. 1611. Signature authority

(a) In general–

(b) Affirmation– (1) In general–

(2) No retroactive effect–

Sec. 1612. Implementation

(a) Streamlining–

(b) Maintenance of base acres and payment yields– (1) In general–

(2) Special rule for long grain and medium grain rice– (A) In general–

(B) Limitation–

(c) Implementation–

Title II—Conservation

A Conservation Reserve Program– Sec. 2001. Extension and enrollment requirements of conservation reserve program

(a) Extension–

(b) Eligible land–

(c) Planting Status of Certain Land–

(d) Enrollment–

(d) Enrollment– (1) Maximum acreage enrolled–

(2) Grasslands– =(A) Limitation–=

=(B) Priority–=

=(C) Method of enrollment–=

(e) Duration of contract–

(2) Special rule for certain land–

(f) Conservation priority areas–

Sec. 2002. Farmable wetland program

(a) Extension–

(b) Eligible acreage–

(c) Acreage limitation–

(d) Clerical amendment–

Sec. 2003. Duties of owners and operators

(a) Limitation on harvesting, grazing, or commercial use of forage–

(b) Conservation plan requirements–

(b) Conservation plans–

(c) Rental payment reduction–

Sec. 2004. Duties of the Secretary

Sec. 1233. Duties of the Secretary

(a) Cost-share and rental payments–

(b) Specified activities permitted–

(c) Authorized activities on grasslands–

(d) Resource conserving use– (1) In general–

(2) Conservation plan–

(3) Re-enrollment prohibited–

Sec. 2005. Payments

(a) Trees, windbreaks, shelterbelts, and wildlife corridors–

(b) Annual rental payments–

(2) Methods of Determination– =(A) In general–=

=(B) Grasslands–=

(c) Payment schedule–

(d) Payment schedule– (1) In general–

(2) Advance payment–

(d) Payment limitation–

Sec. 2006. Contract requirements

(a) Early termination by owner or operator–

(b) Transition option for certain farmers or ranchers–

(c) Final year contract–

(g) Final year of contract–

(h) Land enrolled in agricultural conservation easement program–

Sec. 2007. Conversion of land subject to contract to other conserving uses

Sec. 2008. Effective date

(a) In general–

(b) Effect on existing contracts– (1) In general–

(2) Updating of existing contracts–

B Conservation Stewardship Program– Sec. 2101. Conservation stewardship program

(a) Revision of current program–

B Conservation stewardship program– Sec. 1238D. Definitions

(1) Agricultural operation–

(2) Conservation activities– (A) In general–

(B) Inclusions–

(3) Conservation stewardship plan–

(4) Eligible land– (A) In general–

(B) Inclusions–

(5) Priority resource concern–

(6) Program–

(7) Stewardship threshold–

Sec. 1238E. Conservation stewardship program (a) Establishment and purpose–

(b) Exclusions– (1) Land enrolled in other conservation programs–

(2) Conversion to cropland–

Sec. 1238F. Stewardship contracts (a) Submission of contract offers–

(b) Evaluation of contract offers– (1) Ranking of applications–

(2) Prohibition–

(3) Additional criteria–

(c) Entering into contracts–

(d) Contract provisions– (1) Term–

(2) Required provisions–

(3) Change of interest in land subject to a contract– =(A) In general–=

=(B) Transfer of duties and rights–=

(4) Modification and termination of contracts– =(A) Voluntary modification or termination–=

=(B) Involuntary termination–=

(5) Repayment–

(e) Contract renewal–

Sec. 1238G. Duties of the secretary (a) In general–

(b) Allocation to states–

(c) Acreage enrollment limitation–

(d) Conservation stewardship payments– (1) Availability of payments–

(2) Payment amount–

(3) Exclusions–

(4) Delivery of payments–

(e) Supplemental payments for resource-conserving crop rotations– (1) Availability of payments–

(2) Beneficial crop rotations–

(3) Eligibility–

(4) Resource-conserving crop rotation–

(f) Payment limitations–

(g) Specialty crop and organic producers–

(h) Coordination with organic certification–

(i) Regulations–

(b) Effective date–

(c) Effect on existing contracts– (1) In general–

(2) Conservation stewardship program–

C Environmental Quality Incentives Program– Sec. 2201. Purposes

Sec. 2202. Establishment and administration

(2) Term–

(B) Advance payments– =(i) In general–=

=(ii) Return of funds–=

(f) Allocation of funding– (1) Livestock–

(2) Wildlife habitat–

(j) Wildlife habitat incentive practice–

Sec. 2203. Evaluation of applications

Sec. 2204. Duties of producers

Sec. 2205. Limitation on payments

Sec. 1240G. Limitation on payments

Sec. 2206. Conservation innovation grants and payments

(b) Reporting–

Sec. 2207. Effective date

(a) In general–

(b) Effect on existing contracts–

D Agricultural Conservation Easement Program– Sec. 2301. Agricultural conservation easement program

(a) Establishment–

H Agricultural Conservation Easement Program– Sec. 1265. Establishment and purposes (a) Establishment–

(b) Purposes–

Sec. 1265A. Definitions

(1) Agricultural land easement–

(2) Eligible entity–

(3) Eligible land–

(4) Program–

(5) Wetland easement–

Sec. 1265B. Agricultural land easements (a) Availability of assistance–

(b) Cost-share assistance– =(1) In general–=

=(2) Scope of assistance available–= ==(A) Federal share–==

==(B) Non-federal share–== ===(i) In general–===

===(ii) Source of contribution–===

==(C) Exception–==

=(3) Evaluation and ranking of applications–= ==(A) Criteria–==

==(B) Considerations–==

==(C) Bidding down–==

=(4) Agreements with eligible entities–= ==(A) In general–==

==(B) Length of agreements–==

==(C) Minimum terms and conditions–==

==(D) Substitution of qualified projects–==

==(E) Effect of violation–==

=(5) Certification of eligible entities–= ==(A) Certification process–==

==(B) Certification criteria–==

==(C) Review and revision–== ===(i) Review–===

===(ii) Revocation–===

(c) Method of enrollment–

(d) Technical assistance–

Sec. 1265C. Wetland easements (a) Availability of assistance–

(b) Easements– =(1) Method of enrollment–=

=(2) Limitations–= ==(A) Ineligible land–==

==(B) Changes in ownership–==

=(3) Evaluation and ranking of offers–= ==(A) Criteria–==

==(B) Considerations–==

==(C) Priority–==

=(4) Agreement–=

=(5) Terms and conditions of easement–= ==(A) In general–==

==(B) Violation–==

==(C) Compatible uses–==

==(D) Reservation of grazing rights–==

=(6) Compensation–= ==(A) Determination–== ===(i) Permanent easements–===

===(ii) 30-year easements–===

==(B) Form of payment–==

==(C) Payment schedule–== ===(i) Easements valued at $500,000 or less–===

===(ii) Easements valued at more than $500,000–===

(c) Easement restoration– =(1) In general–=

=(2) Payments–=

(d) Technical assistance– =(1) In general–=

=(2) Contracts or agreements–=

(e) Wetland enhancement option–

(f) Administration– =(1) Wetland easement plan–=

=(2) Delegation of easement administration–=

=(3) Payments–= ==(A) Timing of payments–==

==(B) Payments to others–==

Sec. 1265D. Administration (a) Ineligible land–

(b) Priority–

(c) Subordination, exchange, modification, and termination– =(1) In general–=

=(2) Consultation–=

=(3) Notice–=

(d) Land enrolled in conservation reserve program–

(e) Allocation of funds for agricultural land easements–

(b) Compliance with certain requirements–

(c) Cross reference; calculation–

=(5) Calculation–=

(d) Effective date–

E Regional Conservation Partnership Program– Sec. 2401. Regional conservation partnership program

(a) In general–

I Regional Conservation Partnership Program– Sec. 1271. Establishment and purposes (a) Establishment–

(b) Purposes–

Sec. 1271A. Definitions

(1) Covered program–

(2) Eligible activity–

(3) Eligible land–

(4) Eligible partner–

(5) Partnership agreement–

(6) Program–

Sec. 1271B. Regional conservation partnerships (a) Partnership agreements authorized–

(b) Length–

(c) Duties of partners– =(1) In general–=

=(2) Contribution–=

(d) Applications– =(1) Competitive process–=

=(2) Criteria used–=

=(3) Content–=

=(4) Priority to certain applications–=

Sec. 1271C. Assistance to producers (a) In general–

(b) Terms and conditions– =(1) Consistency with program rules–=

=(2) Adjustments–=

(c) Payments– =(1) In general–=

=(2) Payments to producers in States with water quantity concerns–=

=(3) Waiver authority–=

Sec. 1271D. Funding (a) Availability of funds–

(b) Duration of availability–

(c) Additional funding and acres– =(1) In general–=

=(2) Unused funds and acres–=

(d) Allocation of funding–

(e) Limitation on administrative expenses–

Sec. 1271E. Administration (a) Disclosure–

(b) Reporting–

Sec. 1271F. Critical conservation areas (a) In general–

(b) Critical conservation area designations– =(1) Priority–=

=(2) Limitation–=

(c) Administration– =(1) In general–=

=(2) Relationship to existing activity–=

=(3) Additional authority–=

(b) Effective date–

F Other Conservation Programs– Sec. 2501. Conservation of private grazing land

Sec. 2502. Grassroots source water protection program

(b) Funding– (1) Authorization of appropriations–

(2) Availability of funds–

Sec. 2503. Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program

(a) Funding–

(b) Report on program effectiveness–

Sec. 2504. Agriculture conservation experienced services program

(a) Funding–

(c) Funding– (1) In general–

(2) Exclusion–

(b) Effective date–

Sec. 2505. Small watershed rehabilitation program

(a) Availability of Funds–

(b) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 2506. Agricultural management assistance program

(a) Uses–

(b) Commodity Credit Corporation– (1) Funding–

(B) Funding–

(2) Certain uses–

G Funding and Administration– Sec. 2601. Funding

(a) In general–

(a) Annual funding–

(b) Regional equity; guaranteed availability of funds–

(b) Availability of funds–

(c) Effective date–

Sec. 2602. Technical assistance

(a) In general–

(c) Technical assistance– (1) Availability of funds–

(2) Report–

(b) Effective date–

Sec. 2603. Reservation of funds to provide assistance to certain farmers or ranchers for conservation access

(a) In general–

(4) Preference–

(b) Effective date–

Sec. 2604. Annual report on program enrollments and assistance

(a) In general–

(b) Effective date–

Sec. 2605. Review of conservation practice standards

Sec. 2606. Administrative requirements applicable to all conservation programs

(a) In general–

(j) Improved administrative efficiency and effectiveness–

(k) Relation to other payments–

(b) Effective date–

Sec. 2607. Standards for State technical committees

Sec. 2608. Rulemaking authority

Sec. 1246. Regulations

(a) In general–

(b) Rulemaking procedure–

(c) Congressional review of agency rulemaking–

H Repeal of Superseded Program Authorities and Transitional Provisions; Technical Amendments– Sec. 2701. Comprehensive conservation enhancement program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Conforming amendment–

Sec. 2702. Emergency forestry conservation reserve program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Transitional provisions– (1) Effect on existing contracts–

(2) Funding–

(c) Effective date–

Sec. 2703. Wetlands reserve program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Transitional provisions– (1) Effect on existing contracts–

(2) Funding–

(c) Effective date–

Sec. 2704. Farmland protection program and farm viability program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Conforming amendment–

(c) Transitional provisions– (1) Effect on existing contracts–

(2) Funding–

(d) Effective date–

Sec. 2705. Grassland reserve program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Transitional provisions– (1) Effect on existing contracts–

(2) Funding–

(c) Effective date–

Sec. 2706. Agricultural water enhancement program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Transitional provisions– (1) Effect on existing contracts–

(2) Funding–

(c) Effective date–

Sec. 2707. Wildlife habitat incentive program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Transitional provisions– (1) Effect on existing contracts–

(2) Funding–

(c) Effective date–

Sec. 2708. Great Lakes basin program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Effective date–

Sec. 2709. Chesapeake Bay watershed program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Transitional provisions– (1) Effect on existing contracts–

(2) Funding–

(c) Effective date–

Sec. 2710. Cooperative conservation partnership initiative

(a) Repeal–

(b) Transitional provisions– (1) Effect on existing contracts–

(2) Funding–

(c) Effective date–

Sec. 2711. Environmental easement program

Sec. 2712. Technical amendments

(a) Definitions–

(b) Program ineligibility–

(c) Specialty crop producers–

Title III—Trade

A Food for Peace Act– Sec. 3001. General authority

Sec. 3002. Support for organizations through which assistance is provided

Sec. 3003. Food aid quality

Sec. 3004. Minimum levels of assistance

Sec. 3005. Food Aid Consultative Group

(a) Membership–

(b) Consultation–

(1) Consultation in advance of issuance of implementation regulations, handbooks, and guidelines–

(2) Consultation regarding food aid quality efforts–

(c) Reauthorization–

Sec. 3006. Oversight, monitoring, and evaluation

(a) Regulations and guidance–

(b) Funding–

(c) Implementation reports–

Sec. 3007. Assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods

Sec. 3008. General provisions

(a) Impact on Local Farmers and Economy–

(b) Prevention of price disruptions–

(3) Coordination on assessments–

(c) Report on use of funds–

(m) Report on use of funds–

Sec. 3009. Prepositioning of agricultural commodities

(B) Additional prepositioning sites–

Sec. 3010. Annual report regarding food aid programs and activities

Sec. 3011. Deadline for agreements to finance sales or to provide other assistance

Sec. 3012. Authorization of appropriations

(a) Authorization of appropriations–

(b) Minimum level of nonemergency food assistance–

(1) Funds and commodities–

Sec. 3013. Micronutrient fortification programs

(a) Elimination of obsolete reference to study–

(b) Extension–

Sec. 3014. John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program

B Agricultural Trade Act of 1978– Sec. 3101. Funding for export credit guarantee program

Sec. 3102. Funding for market access program

Sec. 3103. Foreign market development cooperator program

C Other Agricultural Trade Laws– Sec. 3201. Food for Progress Act of 1985

(a) Extension–

(b) Repeal of completed project–

Sec. 3202. Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust

Sec. 3203. Promotion of agricultural exports to emerging markets

(a) Direct credits or export credit guarantees–

(b) Development of agricultural systems–

Sec. 3204. McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program

(a) Reauthorization–

(b) Technical correction–

Sec. 3205. Technical assistance for specialty crops

(a) Purpose–

(b) Funding–

Sec. 3206. Global Crop Diversity Trust

Sec. 3207. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Foreign Agricultural Services

(a) In general–

Sec. 225A. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Foreign Agricultural Services (a) Authorization–

(b) Confirmation required–

(c) Functions of under secretary– (1) Principal functions–

(2) Additional functions–

(d) Succession–

(b) Conforming amendments–

(c) Permanent authority–

Title IV—Nutrition

A Supplemental nutrition assistance program– Sec. 4001. Preventing payment of cash to recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance for the return of empty bottles and cans used to contain food purchased with benefits provided under the program

Sec. 4002. Retailers

(a) Definition of retail food store–

(b) Alternative benefit delivery–

(2) Imposition of costs– =(A) In general–=

=(B) Exemptions–=

(4) Termination of manual vouchers– =(A) In general–=

=(B) Exemptions–=

(5) Unique identification number required–

(c) Electronic benefit transfers–

(d) Approval of retail food stores and wholesale food concerns–

(g) EBT service requirement–

Sec. 4003. Enhancing services to elderly and disabled supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients

(a) Enhancing services to elderly and disabled program recipients–

(b) Implementation– (1) Issuance of rules–

(2) Limitation–

Sec. 4004. Food distribution program on Indian reservations

Sec. 4005. Updating program eligibility

Sec. 4006. Exclusion of medical marijuana from excess medical expense deduction

(C) Exclusion of medical marijuana–

Sec. 4007. Standard utility allowances based on the receipt of energy assistance payments

(a) Standard utility allowances in the supplemental nutrition assistance program–

(I) In general–

(b) Conforming amendment–

(c) Effective date and implementation– (1) In general–

(2) State option to delay implementation for current recipients–

Sec. 4008. Eligibility disqualifications

Sec. 4009. Ending supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for lottery or gambling winners

(a) In general–

(r) Ineligibility for benefits due to receipt of substantial lottery or gambling winnings– (1) In general–

(2) Duration of ineligibility–

(3) Agreements–

(b) Conforming amendments–

Sec. 4010. Improving security of food assistance

(A) Fees–

(B) Purposeful loss of cards– (i) In general–

(ii) Requirements–

(C) Protecting vulnerable persons–

(D) Effect on eligibility–

Sec. 4011. Demonstration projects on acceptance of benefits of mobile transactions

(14) Demonstration projects on acceptance of benefits of mobile transactions– (A) In general–

(B) Demonstration projects–

(C) Date of completion–

(D) Report to congress–

Sec. 4012. Use of benefits for purchase of community-supported agriculture share

Sec. 4013. Restaurant meals program

(a) In general–

(b) Approval of retail food stores and wholesale food concerns–

(h) Private establishments– (1) In general–

(2) Existing contracts– =(A) In general–=

=(B) Justification–=

(3) Report to Congress–

(c) Conforming amendments–

Sec. 4014. Mandating State immigration verification

(p) State verification option–

Sec. 4015. Data exchange standardization for improved interoperability

(a) Data Exchange Standardization–

(v) Data exchange standardization for improved interoperability– (1) Data exchange standards– =(A) Designation–=

=(B) Data exchange standards must be nonproprietary and interoperable–=

=(C) Other requirements–=

(2) Data exchange standards for reporting– =(A) Designation–=

=(B) Requirements–=

=(C) Incorporation of nonproprietary standards–=

(b) Effective Dates– (1) Data exchange standards–

(2) Data reporting standards–

Sec. 4016. Prohibiting government-sponsored recruitment activities

(a) Administrative cost-sharing and quality control–

(b) Limitation on use of funds authorized to be appropriated under Act–

Sec. 4017. Repeal of bonus program

Sec. 4018. Funding of employment and training programs

Sec. 4019. Monitoring employment and training program

(a) Reporting measures–

(A) In general–

(B) Reporting measures–

(C) State report–

(D) Modifications to the state employment and training plan–

(E) Periodic evaluation– =(i) In general–=

=(ii) Report to congress–=

(b) Effective date–

Sec. 4020. Cooperation with program research and evaluation

(l) Cooperation with program research and evaluation–

Sec. 4021. Pilot projects to reduce dependency and increase work effort in the supplemental nutrition assistance program

(m) Pilot projects to reduce dependency and increase work effort in the supplemental nutrition assistance program– (1) In general–

(2) Selection criteria–

(3) Evaluation–

(4) Report to congress–

(5) Funding–

(6) Use of funds–

Sec. 4022. Authorization of appropriations

Sec. 4023. Limitation on use of block grant to Puerto Rico

(iii) Limitation on use of funds–

Sec. 4024. Assistance for community food projects

(a) Definition–

(b) Additional funding–

(3) Funding– (A) In general–

(B) Receipt and acceptance–

(C) Maintenance of funding–

Sec. 4025. Emergency food assistance

(a) Purchase of commodities–

(3) Funds availability–

(b) Emergency food program infrastructure grants–

Sec. 4026. Nutrition education

Sec. 4027. Retailer trafficking

Sec. 29. Retailer trafficking

(a) Purpose–

(b) Funding– (1) In general–

(2) Receipt and acceptance–

(3) Maintenance of funding–

Sec. 4028. Technical and conforming amendments

Sec. 4029. Tolerance level for excluding small errors

Sec. 4030. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands pilot program

(a) Study– (1) In general–

(2) Scope–

(b) Establishment–

(c) Scope–

(d) Report–

(e) Funding– (1) Study–

(2) Pilot program–

Sec. 4031. Annual State report on verification of SNAP participation

(a) Annual report–

(b) Penalty for noncompliance–

B Commodity distribution programs– Sec. 4101. Commodity distribution program

Sec. 4102. Commodity supplemental food program

(g) Eligibility–

(m) Phase-out–

Sec. 4103. Distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects

Sec. 4104. Processing of commodities

(c) Processing–

(b) Definitions–

(c) Technical and conforming amendments–

C Miscellaneous– Sec. 4201. Farmers’ market nutrition program

(a) Funding– (1) In general–

(2) Additional funding–

(c) State grants and other assistance–

Sec. 4202. Nutrition information and awareness pilot program

Sec. 4203. Fresh fruit and vegetable program

Sec. 4204. Additional authority for purchase of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other specialty food crops

(c) Pilot grant program for purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables– (1) In general–

(2) Use of grant funds–

(3) Selection of participating States–

(4) Reporting requirements– =(A) School and service institution requirement–=

=(B) State requirement–=

Sec. 4205. Encouraging locally and regionally grown and raised food

(a) Commodity Purchase Streamlining–

(b) Farm-to-school demonstration programs– (1) In general–

(2) Requirements– (A) In general–

(B) Plans–

(3) Technical assistance–

(4) Length–

(5) Coordination–

(6) Number–

(7) Diversity and balance–

Title V—Credit

A Farm ownership loans– Sec. 5001. Eligibility for farm ownership loans

(a) In general–

(a) In general– =(1) Eligibility requirements–=

(2) Special deeming rules– =(A) Eligibility of certain operating-only entities–=

=(B) Eligibility of certain embedded entities–=

(b) Direct farm ownership experience requirement–

(c) Conforming amendments–

Sec. 5002. Conservation loan and loan guarantee program

(a) Eligibility–

(b) Limitation on loan guarantee amount–

(c) Extension of program–

Sec. 5003. Down payment loan program

(a) In general–

(b) Technical correction–

Sec. 5004. Elimination of mineral rights appraisal requirement

B Operating loans– Sec. 5101. Eligibility for farm operating loans

(a) In general– (1) Eligibility requirements–

(2) Special deeming rule–

Sec. 5102. Elimination of rural residency requirement for operating loans to youth

Sec. 5103. Authority to waive personal liability for youth loans due to circumstances beyond borrower control

Sec. 5104. Microloans

(a) In general–

(c) Microloans– (1) In general–

(2) Limitation–

(3) Applications–

(4) Cooperative lending projects– =(A) In general–=

=(B) Requirements–=

(b) Exceptions for direct loans–

(2) Exceptions–

C Emergency loans– Sec. 5201. Eligibility for emergency loans

D Administrative provisions– Sec. 5301. Beginning farmer and rancher individual development accounts pilot program

Sec. 5302. Eligible beginning farmers and ranchers

(a) Conforming amendments relating to changes in eligibility rules–

(b) Modification of acreage ownership limitation–

Sec. 5303. Loan authorization levels

Sec. 5304. Priority for participation loans

(III) Priority–

Sec. 5305. Loan fund set-asides

Sec. 5306. Conforming amendment to borrower training provision, relating to eligibility changes

E State agricultural mediation programs– Sec. 5401. State agricultural mediation programs

F Loans to purchasers of highly fractionated land– Sec. 5501. Loans to purchasers of highly fractionated land

Title VI—Rural development

A Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act– Sec. 6001. Water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants

Sec. 6002. Rural business opportunity grants

Sec. 6003. Elimination of reservation of community facilities grant program funds

Sec. 6004. Utilization of loan guarantees for community facilities

(C) Utilization of loan guarantees for community facilities–

Sec. 6005. Rural water and wastewater circuit rider program

(A) In general–

(B) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 6006. Tribal college and university essential community facilities

Sec. 6007. Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program

Sec. 6008. Household water well systems

Sec. 6009. Rural business and industry loan program

(a) Flexibility for the business and loan program–

(b) Greater flexibility for adequate collateral through accounts receivable–

(c) Regulations–

Sec. 6010. Rural cooperative development grants

Sec. 6011. Locally or regionally produced agricultural food products

Sec. 6012. Intermediary relending program

(a) In general–

Sec. 310H. Intermediary relending program (a) In general–

(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations–

(b) Conforming amendments–

Sec. 6013. Rural water and waste disposal infrastructure

Sec. 6014. Simplified applications

(a) In general–

(h) Simplified application forms–

(b) Report to the Congress–

Sec. 6015. Grants for NOAA weather radio transmitters

(d) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 6016. Rural microentrepreneur assistance program

Sec. 6017. Delta Regional Authority

(a) Authorization of appropriations–

(b) Termination of authority–

Sec. 6018. Northern Great Plains Regional Authority

(a) Authorization of appropriations–

(b) Termination of authority–

Sec. 6019. Rural business investment program

B Rural Electrification Act of 1936– Sec. 6101. Relending for certain purposes

(a) In general–

(b) Current authority–

(c) Administration–

Sec. 6102. Fees for certain loan guarantees

Sec. 5. Fees for certain loan guarantees

(a) In general–

(b) Fee–

(c) Limitation–

Sec. 6103. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes

Sec. 6104. Expansion of 911 access

Sec. 6105. Access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas

(2) Priorities–

(8) Additional process–

(3) Requirement–

C Miscellaneous– Sec. 6201. Distance learning and telemedicine

(a) Authorization of appropriations–

(b) Conforming amendment–

Sec. 6202. Value-added agricultural market development program grants

Sec. 6203. Agriculture innovation center demonstration program

Sec. 6204. Program metrics

(a) In general–

(b) Data–

(c) Report–

Sec. 6205. Study of rural transportation issues

(a) In general–

(b) Report to congress–

Sec. 6206. Certain Federal actions not to be considered major

Title VII—Research, Extension, and Related Matters

A National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977– Sec. 7101. Option to be included as non-land-grant college of agriculture

(5) Cooperating forestry school– (A) In general–

(B) Termination of declaration–

(C) Termination of declaration of intent–

Sec. 7102. National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board

(a) Extension of termination date–

(b) Duties of National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board–

Sec. 7103. Specialty crop committee

Sec. 7104. Veterinary services grant program

Sec. 1415B. Veterinary services grant program

(a) Definitions–

(1) Qualified entity–

(2) Veterinarian shortage situation–

(b) Establishment– (1) Competitive grants–

(2) Eligibility requirements–

(c) Award processes and preferences– (1) Application, evaluation, and input processes–

(2) Coordination preference–

(3) Consideration of available funds–

(4) Nature of grants–

(d) Use of grants To relieve veterinarian shortage situations and support veterinary services– (1) In general–

(2) Qualified entities operating veterinary clinics–

(e) Special requirements for certain grants– (1) Terms of service requirements– (A) In general–

(B) Considerations–

(2) Breach remedies– (A) In general–

(B) Waiver–

(C) Treatment of amounts recovered–

(f) Prohibition on use of grant funds for construction–

(g) Regulations–

(h) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 7105. Grants and fellowships for food and agriculture sciences education

Sec. 7106. Policy research centers

(c) Preference–

(e) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 7107. Repeal of human nutrition intervention and health promotion research program

Sec. 7108. Repeal of pilot research program to combine medical and agricultural research

Sec. 7109. Nutrition education program

Sec. 7110. Continuing animal health and disease research programs

Sec. 1433. Appropriations for continuing animal health and disease research programs

(a) Authorization of appropriations– (1) In general–

(2) Use of funds–

Sec. 7111. Repeal of appropriations for research on national or regional problems

(a) Repeal–

(b) Conforming amendments– (1) Matching funds–

(2) Authorization of appropriations for existing and certain new agricultural research programs–

Sec. 7112. Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University

Sec. 7113. Grants to upgrade agriculture and food science facilities and equipment at insular area land-grant institutions

(a) Supporting tropical and subtropical agricultural research– (1) In general–

(a) Purpose–

(2) Conforming amendment–

(b) Extension–

Sec. 7114. Repeal of national research and training virtual centers

Sec. 7115. Hispanic-serving institutions

Sec. 7116. Competitive Grants Program for Hispanic Agricultural Workers and Youth

(1) In general–

Sec. 7117. Competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs

(c) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 7118. Repeal of research equipment grants

Sec. 7119. University research

Sec. 7120. Extension service

Sec. 7121. Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative requirements

(b) Administrative expenses– (1) In general–

(2) Exceptions–

(c) Agreements with non-Federal entities– (1) Former agricultural research facilities of the Department–

(2) Agreements with agricultural research organizations–

Sec. 7122. Supplemental and alternative crops

(a) Authorization of appropriations and termination–

(b) Competitive grants–

Sec. 7123. Capacity building grants for NLGCA institutions

Sec. 7124. Aquaculture assistance programs

(a) Competitive grants–

(b) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 1477. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general–

(b) Prohibition on use–

Sec. 7125. Rangeland research programs

Sec. 7126. Special authorization for biosecurity planning and response

Sec. 7127. Distance education and resident instruction grants program for insular area institutions of higher education

(a) Distance education grants for insular areas– (1) Competitive grants–

(2) Authorization of appropriations–

(b) Resident instruction grants for insular areas–

Sec. 7128. Matching funds requirement

(a) In general–

P General Provisions– Sec. 1492. Matching funds requirement (a) In general–

(b) Exception–

(c) Covered law–

(b) Conforming amendment–

(c) Application to amendments– (1) New grants–

(2) Existing grants–

B Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990– Sec. 7201. Best utilization of biological applications

Sec. 7202. Integrated management systems

(d) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 7203. Sustainable agriculture technology development and transfer program

(f) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 7204. National training program

(i) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 7205. National Genetics Resources Program

Sec. 7206. Repeal of National Agricultural Weather Information System

Sec. 7207. Repeal of rural electronic commerce extension program

Sec. 7208. Repeal of agricultural genome initiative

Sec. 7209. High-priority research and extension initiatives

Sec. 7210. Repeal of nutrient management research and extension initiative

Sec. 7211. Organic agriculture research and extension initiative

(e) Farm business management encouraged–

Sec. 7212. Repeal of agricultural bioenergy feedstock and energy efficiency research and extension initiative

(a) Repeal–

(b) Conforming amendment–

Sec. 7213. Farm business management

Sec. 7214. Centers of excellence

Sec. 1673. Centers of excellence

(a) Funding priorities–

(b) Composition–

(c) Criteria for centers of excellence– (1) Required efforts–

(2) Additional efforts–

Sec. 7215. Repeal of red meat safety research center

Sec. 7216. Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities

Sec. 7217. National rural information center clearinghouse

C Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998– Sec. 7301. Relevance and merit of agricultural research, extension, and education funded by the Department

Sec. 7302. Integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants program

Sec. 7303. Repeal of coordinated program of research, extension, and education to improve viability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations

(a) Repeal–

(b) Conforming amendment–

Sec. 7304. Fusarium Graminearum grants

(e) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 7305. Repeal of Bovine Johne's disease control program

Sec. 7306. Grants for youth organizations

Sec. 7307. Specialty crop research initiative

(d) Research projects–

=(1) Mandatory funding–= ==(A) Fiscal years 2008 through 2012–==

=(B) Subsequent funding–=

Sec. 7308. Food animal residue avoidance database program

Sec. 7309. Repeal of national swine research center

Sec. 7310. Office of pest management policy

Sec. 7311. Repeal of studies of agricultural research, extension, and education

D Other Laws– Sec. 7401. Critical Agricultural Materials Act

Sec. 7402. Equity in Educational Land-grant Status Act of1994

(a) Definition of 1994 institutions–

(b) Endowment for 1994 institutions–

(c) Institutional Capacity Building Grants–

(d) Research grants– (1) Authorization of appropriations–

(2) Research grant requirements–

Sec. 7403. Research Facilities Act

Sec. 7404. Repeal of carbon cycle research

Sec. 7405. Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act

(a) Extension–

(b) Priority areas–

(c) General administration–

(d) Special considerations–

(e) Eligible entities–

(f) Inter-Regional Research Project Number 4–

(g) Emphasis on sustainable agriculture–

Sec. 7406. Renewable Resources Extension Act of1978

(a) Authorization of appropriations–

(b) Termination date–

Sec. 7407. National Aquaculture Act of1980

Sec. 7408. Repeal of use of remote sensing data

Sec. 7409. Repeal of reports under Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of2002

(a) Repeal of report on producers and handlers for organic products–

(b) Repeal of report on genetically modified pest-Protected plants–

(c) Repeal of study on nutrient banking–

Sec. 7410. Beginning farmer and rancher development program

(8) Military veteran beginning farmers and ranchers– =(A) In general–=

=(B) Coordination permitted–=

(11) Limitation on indirect costs–

Sec. 7411. Inclusion of Northern Mariana Islands as a State under McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act

E Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of–

1 Agricultural Security– Sec. 7501. Agricultural biosecurity communication center

(c) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 7502. Assistance to build local capacity in agricultural biosecurity planning, preparation, and response

Sec. 7503. Research and development of agricultural countermeasures

Sec. 7504. Agricultural biosecurity grant program

2 Miscellaneous– Sec. 7511. Enhanced use lease authority pilot program

Sec. 7512. Grazinglands research laboratory

Sec. 7513. Budget submission and funding

(a) Definitions–

=(1) Covered program–=

=(2) Request for awards–=

(e) Additional Presidential budget submission requirement– =(1) In general–=

=(2) Information described–=

=(3) Prohibition–=

(f) Report of the Secretary of Agriculture–

Sec. 7514. Repeal of research and education grants for the study of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Sec. 7515. Repeal of farm and ranch stress assistance network

Sec. 7516. Repeal of seed distribution

Sec. 7517. Natural products research program

(e) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 7518. Sun grant program (a) In general–

(b) Conforming amendments–

Sec. 7519. Repeal of study and report on food deserts

Sec. 7520. Repeal of agricultural and rural transportation research and education

F Miscellaneous provisions– Sec. 7601. Agreements with nonprofit organizations for National Arboretum

(d) Recognition of donors–

Sec. 7602. Cotton Disease Research Report

Sec. 7603. Acceptance of facility for Agricultural Research Service

(a) Construction authorized–

(b) Acceptance of gift– (1) In general–

(2) Certification–

(c) Limitations– (1) Value–

(2) No Federal cost–

(d) Termination of authority–

Sec. 7604. Miscellaneous technical corrections

Title VIII—Forestry

A Repeal of Certain Forestry Programs– Sec. 8001. Forest land enhancement program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Conforming amendment–

(c) Effective date–

Sec. 8002. Watershed forestry assistance program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Effective date–

Sec. 8003. Expired cooperative national forest products marketing program

Sec. 8004. Hispanic-serving institution agricultural land national resources leadership program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Effective date–

Sec. 8005. Tribal watershed forestry assistance program

(a) Repeal–

(b) Effective date–

Sec. 8006. Separate Forest Service decisionmaking and appeals process

B Reauthorization of Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 Programs– Sec. 8101. State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources

Sec. 8102. Forest Legacy Program

(m) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 8103. Community forest and open space conservation program

(g) Authorization of appropriations–

C Reauthorization of Other Forestry-Related Laws– Sec. 8201. Rural revitalization technologies

Sec. 8202. Office of International Forestry

(d) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 8203. Change in funding source for healthy forests reserve program

(b) Fiscal years 2014 through 2018–

(c) Additional source of funds–

Sec. 8204. Stewardship end result contracting project authority

(6) Contract for sale of property–

D National Forest Critical Area Response– Sec. 8301. Definitions

(1) Critical area–

(2) National forest system–

(3) Secretary–

Sec. 8302. Designation of critical areas

(a) Designation requirements–

(b) Designation method–

(c) Time for initial designations–

(d) Duration of designation–

Sec. 8303. Application of expedited procedures and activities of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to critical areas

(a) Applicability–

(b) Application of other law–

(c) Required modifications–

(d) Smaller projects– (1) In general–

(2) Exclusion of certain areas–

(e) Forest Management Plans–

Sec. 8304. Good neighbor authority

(a) Definitions–

(1) Eligible State–

(2) Secretary–

(3) State forester–

(b) Cooperative agreements and contracts– (1) In general–

(2) Authorized services–

(3) State as agent–

(4) Subcontracts–

(5) Timber sales–

(6) Retention of NEPA responsibilities–

(7) Applicable law–

E Miscellaneous Provisions– Sec. 8401. Revision of strategic plan for forest inventory and analysis

(a) Revision required–

(b) Elements of revised strategic plan–

(c) Submission of revised strategic plan–

Sec. 8402. Forest Service participation in ACES Program

Title IX—Energy. Sec. 9001. Definition of renewable energy system

(4) Biobased product– (A) In general–

(B) Inclusion–

(9) Forest product– (A) In general–

(B) Inclusions–

(15) Renewable energy system– (A) In general–

(B) Limitation–

Sec. 9002. Biobased markets program

Sec. 9003. Biorefinery Assistance

(a) Program adjustments–

(b) Funding–

(2) Fiscal yearsthrough–

Sec. 9004. Repowering assistance program

(2) Fiscal yearsthrough–

Sec. 9005. Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels

(2) Fiscal yearsthrough–

Sec. 9006. Biodiesel Fuel Education Program

(2) Fiscal yearsthrough–

Sec. 9007. Rural Energy for America Program

(a) Program adjustments–

(1) Repeal of feasibility studies–

(2) Tiered application process–

(2) Tiered application process–

=(A) Tier 1–=

=(B) Tier 2–=

=(C) Tier 3–=

(b) Funding–

(2) Fiscal yearsthrough–

Sec. 9008. Biomass Research and Development

(2) Fiscal yearsthrough–

Sec. 9009. Feedstock Flexibility Program for Bioenergy Producers

Sec. 9010. Biomass Crop Assistance Program

(2) Fiscal yearsthrough–

Sec. 9011. Community wood energy program

Sec. 9012. Repeal of biofuels infrastructure study

Sec. 9013. Repeal of renewable fertilizer study

Title X—Horticulture. Sec. 10001. Specialty crops market news allocation

Sec. 10002. Repeal of grant program to improve movement of specialty crops

Sec. 10003. Farmers market and local food promotion program

(b) Program purposes–

(e) Funds requirements for eligible entities– (1) Matching funds–

(2) Limitation on use of funds–

(3) Authorization of appropriations–

(4) Use of funds–

(5) Limitation on administrative expenses–

Sec. 10004. Organic agriculture

(a) Organic production and market data initiatives–

(b) Modernization and technology upgrade for national organic program–

(c) Modernization and technology upgrade for national organic program–

(c) Authorization of appropriations for national organic program–

(d) National organic certification cost-Share program–

Sec. 10005. Investigations and enforcement of the Organic Foods Production Act of1990

Sec. 2122A. Investigation and enforcement

(a) Expedited administrative hearing–

(b) Investigation–

(1) In general–

(2) Investigative powers–

(c) Unlawful Act–

(d) Enforcement–

(1) Suspension– (A) In general–

(B) Issuance of suspension–

(C) Duration of suspension–

(D) Curing of violations– (i) In general–

(ii) During suspension–

(2) Revocation– (A) In general–

(B) Initiation of revocation proceedings– (i) In general–

(ii) Notice–

(e) Appeal–

(1) Suspensions– (A) In general–

(B) Suspension final and conclusive–

(2) Revocations– (A) In general–

(B) Revocation final and conclusive–

(3) Standards for review of suspensions and revocations–

(f) Noncompliance–

(1) In general–

(2) Enforcement–

(3) Civil penalty–

(g) Violation of this title defined–

Sec. 10006. Food safety education initiatives

Sec. 10007. Specialty crop block grants

(b) Grants based on value and acreage–

(j) Multistate projects–

(k) Administration– (1) Department–

(2) States–

(1) In general–

(2) Multistate projects–

Sec. 10008. Report on honey

(a) Report–

(b) Considerations–

Sec. 10009. Bulk shipments of apples to Canada

(a) Bulk shipment of apples to Canada–

(b) Definition of bulk bin–

(c) Regulations–

Sec. 10010. Inclusion of olive oil in import controls under the Agricultural Adjustment Act

Sec. 10011. Consolidation of plant pest and disease management and disaster prevention programs

(a) Relocation of legislative language relating to national clean plant network–

(e) National clean plant network– (1) In general–

(2) Requirements–

(3) Availability of clean plant source material–

(4) Consultation and collaboration–

(5) Funding for fiscal year 2013–

(b) Funding–

(c) Repeal of existing provision–

(d) Clarification of use of funds for technical assistance–

(g) Relationship to other law–

Sec. 10012. Modification, cancellation, or suspension on basis of a biological opinion

(a) In general–

(b) National Academy of Sciences Study–

Sec. 10013. Use and discharges of authorized pesticides

(a) Short title–

(b) Use of authorized pesticides–

(5) Use of authorized pesticides–

(c) Discharges of pesticides–

(s) Discharges of pesticides– (1) No permit requirement–

(2) Exceptions–

Title XI—Crop Insurance. Sec. 11001. Information sharing

(4) Information–

(A) Request–

(B) Privacy–

(C) Sharing–

Sec. 11002. Publication of information on violations of prohibition on premium adjustments

(C) Publication of violations–

(i) Publication required–

(ii) Protection of privacy–

Sec. 11003. Supplemental coverage option

(a) Availability of supplemental coverage option–

(3) Yield and loss basis options–

(b) Level of coverage–

(4) Level of coverage– (A) Dollar denomination and percentage of yield–

(B) Information–

(C) Supplemental coverage option– (i) In general–

(ii) Trigger–

(iii) Coverage–

(iv) Ineligible crops and acres–

(v) Calculation of premium–

(c) Payment of portion of premium by Corporation–

(d) Effective date–

Sec. 11004. Premium amounts for catastrophic risk protection

Sec. 11005. Repeal of performance-based discount

(a) Repeal–

(b) Conforming amendment–

Sec. 11006. Permanent enterprise unit subsidy

(A) In general–

Sec. 11007. Enterprise units for irrigated and nonirrigated crops

(D) Nonirrigated crops–

Sec. 11008. Data collection

(E) Sources of yield data–

Sec. 11009. Adjustment in actual production history to establish insurable yields

Sec. 11010. Submission and review of policies

(a) In general–

(1) Authority to submit– =(A) In general–=

(B) Review and submission by Corporation–

(A) In general–

(B) Specified review and approval priorities–

(b) Advance payments–

Sec. 11011. Equitable relief for specialty crop policies

(iii) Equitable relief for specialty crop policies–

(I) In general–

(II) Treatment–

(III) Rule of construction–

Sec. 11012. Budget limitations on renegotiation of the standard reinsurance agreement

(F) Budget–

(i) In general–

(ii) Use of savings–

Sec. 11013. Crop production on native sod

(a) Federal crop insurance–

(3) Administration– (A) In general–

(B) Yield substitution–

(4) Application–

(b) Noninsured crop disaster assistance–

(C) Administration– (i) In general–

(ii) Yield substitution–

(D) Application–

(c) Cropland report–

(1) Baseline–

(2) Annual updates–

Sec. 11014. Coverage levels by practice

(p) Coverage levels by practice–

Sec. 11015. Beginning farmer and rancher provisions

(a) Definition–

(3) Beginning farmer or rancher–

(b) Premium adjustments–

(8) Premium for beginning farmers or ranchers–

Sec. 11016. Stacked income protection plan for producers of upland cotton

(a) Availability of Stacked Income Protection Plan for Producers of Upland Cotton–

Sec. 508B. Stacked income protection plan for producers of upland cotton

(a) Availability–

(b) Required terms–

(c) Premium–

(d) Payment of portion of premium by Corporation–

(e) Relation to other coverages–

(b) Conforming amendment–

Sec. 11017. Peanut revenue crop insurance

Sec. 508C. Peanut revenue crop insurance

(a) In general–

(b) Effective price–

(c) Adjustments–

(1) In general–

(2) Administration–

Sec. 11018. Authority to correct errors

(1) In general–

(2) Frequency–

(3) Corrections– (A) In general–

(B) Limitation–

(C) Exception to late filing sanctions–

Sec. 11019. Implementation

(1) Systems maintenance and upgrades– (A) In general–

(B) Requirement– (i) In general–

(ii) Acreage report streamlining initiative project–

(1) Information technology– (A) In general–

(B) Notification–

Sec. 11020. Research and development priorities

(a) Authority to conduct research and development, priorities–

(b) Funding–

Sec. 11021. Additional research and development contracting requirements

(17) Margin coverage for catfish– (A) In general–

(B) Eligibility–

(C) Implementation–

(18) Biomass and sweet sorghum energy crop insurance policies– (A) Authority–

(B) Research and development–

(19) Study on swine catastrophic disease program– (A) In general–

(B) Report–

(20) Whole farm diversified risk management insurance plan– (A) In general–

(B) Eligible producers–

(C) Diversification–

(D) Market readiness–

(E) Report–

(21) Study on poultry catastrophic disease program– (A) In general–

(B) Report–

(22) Poultry business interruption insurance policy– (A) Authority–

(B) Research and development–

(C) Definitions–

(D) Deadline for contract or cooperative agreement–

(E) Deadline for completion of research and development–

Sec. 11022. Program compliance partnerships

(1) Purpose–

Sec. 11023. Pilot programs

Sec. 11024. Technical amendments

(a) Eligibility for department programs–

(b) Exclusions to assistance for losses due to drought conditions–

(1) In general–

(A) Eligible losses–

(2) Conforming amendment–

(A) Eligible losses–

Title XII—Miscellaneous

A Livestock– Sec. 12101. National Sheep Industry Improvement Center

Sec. 12102. Trichinae certification program

(a) Alternative certification process–

(b) Final regulations–

(c) Reauthorization–

Sec. 12103. National Aquatic Animal Health Plan

Sec. 12104. Country of origin labeling

(a) In general–

(b) Contents–

Sec. 12105. National animal health laboratory network

Sec. 10409A. National animal health laboratory network

(a) In general–

(b) Eligibility–

(c) Priority–

(d) Authorization of appropriations–

B Socially disadvantaged producers and limited resource producers– Sec. 12201. Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers

(a) Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers–

==(E) Authorization of appropriations–==

(b) Definition of veteran farmer or rancher–

(7) Veteran farmer or rancher–

Sec. 12202. Office of Advocacy and Outreach

(3) Authorization of appropriations–

C Other miscellaneous provisions– Sec. 12301. Grants to improve supply, stability, safety, and training of agricultural labor force

(d) Authorization of appropriations–

Sec. 12302. Program benefit eligibility status for participants in high plains water study

Sec. 12303. Office of Tribal Relations

(a) In general–

Sec. 309. Office of Tribal Relations

(b) Conforming amendment–

Sec. 12304. Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison

(a) In general–

Sec. 219. Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison (a) Authorization–

(b) Duties–

(b) Conforming amendment–

Sec. 12305. Prohibition on keeping GSA leased cars overnight

Sec. 12306. Noninsured crop assistance program

(4) Premium Payment and Application Deadline– =(A) Premium payment–=

=(B) Application Deadline–=

(5) Effective date–

Sec. 12307. Ensuring high standards for agency use of scientific information

(a) Requirement for final guidelines–

(b) Content of guidelines–

(c) Approval needed for policy decisions To take effect–

(d) Policy decisions not in compliance– (1) In general–

(2) Exception–

(e) Definitions–

(1) Agency–

(2) Policy decision–

(3) Agency guidance–

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Frank Dean Lucas

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