Volume 106 · 447
Public Law 102–324
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to remove certain easement requirements under the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.
Approved July 22, 1992
Statutory text
An Act
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to remove certain easement requirements under the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN EASEMENT REQUIREMENTS UNDER CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM.
Conservation Reserve.—
Section 1231(b)(4)(C) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(b)(4)(C)) is amended by striking “, and made subject to an easement for the useful life of,”.
Conversion of Land Subject to Contract to Other Conserving Uses.—
Section 1235A(a)(2) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 3835a(a)(2)) is amended—
by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraph:
“(A) Extension of contract.—
With respect to a contract that is modified under this section that provides for the planting of hardwood trees, windbreaks, shelterbelts, or wildlife corridors, if the original term of the contract was less than 15 years, the owner or operator may extend the contract to a term of not to exceed 15 years.”;
by striking subparagraph (B); and
by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
Approved July 22, 1992.