§ 3841. Commodity Credit Corporation

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “of”.
2. 2 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2002

   Food Security Act of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–198 title XII § 1241 · 99 Stat. 1354

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841

   Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1241, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2701, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 278

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1241, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2701, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 278

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1241. use of commodity credit corporation (a) (1) During each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1986, and September 30, 1987, the Secretary shall use the facilities, services, authorities, and funds of the Commodity Credit Ante. p. 1509. Prohibition. Corporation to carry out subtitle D. (2) During the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary may use the facilities, services, authorities, and funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out subtitle D, except that the Secretary may not use funds of the Corporation for such purpose unless the Corporation has received funds to cover such expenditures from appropriations made to carry out this subtitle. (b) The authority provided by subtitles (A) through (E) shall be Ante, pp. 1504–1514. in addition to, and not in place of, other authority granted to the Secretary and the Commodity Credit Corporation.

2. 2003

   Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2003

   Pub. L. 108–7 § 216(c) · 117 Stat. 11

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 108–7, § 216(c), inserted “, using not more than $3,773,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–7, § 216(c), inserted “, using not more than $3,773,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 216. The Division of Federal Occupational Health may utilize personal services contracting to employ professional management/administrative and occupational health professionals.

3. 2003

   Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003

   Pub. L. 108–7 § 213(1) · 117 Stat. 11

   1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(b)

      Pub. L. 108–7, § 213(1), added subsec. (b)

   2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(b)

      Pub. L. 108–7, § 213(1), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “Nothing in this section affects the limit on expenditures for technical assistance imposed by section 714i of title 15.”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 108–7, § 213(1), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “Nothing in this section affects the limit on expenditures for technical assistance imposed by section 714i of title 15.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 213. (a) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to enter into a lease arrangement whereby the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will relocate the National Weather Service Forecasting Office in Galveston County, League City, Texas to a Galveston County facility and, in exchange, Galveston County may use the existing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Forecasting Office. (b) Neither the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service nor Galveston County will charge the other rent for use of the space and each will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and renovation costs it incurs.

4. 2003

   Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003

   Pub. L. 108–7 § 213(2) · 117 Stat. 11

   1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(c); 16 U.S.C. § 3841(d)

      Pub. L. 108–7, § 213(2), added subsec. (c)

   2. Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(c); 16 U.S.C. § 3841(d)

      Pub. L. 108–7, § 213(2), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 108–7, § 213(2), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 213. (a) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to enter into a lease arrangement whereby the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will relocate the National Weather Service Forecasting Office in Galveston County, League City, Texas to a Galveston County facility and, in exchange, Galveston County may use the existing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Forecasting Office. (b) Neither the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service nor Galveston County will charge the other rent for use of the space and each will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and renovation costs it incurs.

5. 2003

   Pub. L. 108–11 title II § 2106(a) · 117 Stat. 559

   1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(b)

      Pub. L. 108–11 added subsec. (b)

   2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(b)

      Pub. L. 108–11 struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–11 added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows:

   “(1) February 20, 2003, through september 30, 2003.—During the period beginning on February 20, 2003, and ending on September 30, 2003, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available under paragraphs (4) through (7) of subsection (a) of this section shall be available for the provision of technical assistance (subject to section 3842 of this title) for the conservation programs specified in subsection (a) of this section. “(2) Subsequent fiscal years.—Effective beginning on October 1, 2003, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available under paragraphs (3) through (7) of subsection (a) of this section shall be available for the provision of technical assistance (subject to section 3842 of this title) for the conservation programs specified in subsection (a) of this section.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Technical Assistance.— “(1) In general.— Effective beginning on the date of enactment of the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003, subject to paragraph (2), Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available under paragraphs (4) through (7) of subsection (a) shall be available for the provision of technical assistance (subject to section 1242) for the conservation programs specified in subsection (a). “(2) Conservation security program.— Effective for fiscal year 2004 and subsequent fiscal years, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available to carry out the conservation security program under subsection (a)(3)— “(A) shall be available for the provision of technical assistance for the conservation security program; and “(B) shall not be available for the provision of technical assistance for conservation programs specified in subsection (a) other than the conservation security program.” .

6. 2004

   Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2004

   Pub. L. 108–199 div. H § 101 · 118 Stat. 3

   Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 108–199 struck out “, using not more than $3,773,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013” before period at end

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 108–199 struck out “, using not more than $3,773,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 101. (including rescission) In addition to amounts otherwise made available in this title for official reception and representation expenses, a total of not to exceed $45,000 from funds appropriated to the Department of Justice in this title shall be available to the Attorney General for official reception and representation expenses.

7. 2004

   Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2005

   Pub. L. 108–324 div. B § 101(e) · 118 Stat. 1220

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 108–324 inserted “, using not more than $6,037,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2014” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–324 inserted “, using not more than $6,037,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2014” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 101. None of the funds made available in this Act shall be expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for construction, where cost estimates exceed $25,000, to be performed within the United States, except Alaska, without the specific approval in writing of the Secretary of Defense setting forth the reasons therefor.

8. 2004

   Pub. L. 108–498 § 1(a) · 118 Stat. 4020

   1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(b)

      Pub. L. 108–498 added subsec. (b)

   2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(b)

      Pub. L. 108–498 struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b), which related to availability of certain Commodity Credit Corporation funds under subsec. (a) for the provision of technical assistance for conservation and conservation security programs

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–498 added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b), which related to availability of certain Commodity Credit Corporation funds under subsec. (a) for the provision of technical assistance for conservation and conservation security programs.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Technical Assistance.— Effective for fiscal year 2005 and each subsequent fiscal year, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available for each of the programs specified in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a)— “(1) shall be available for the provision of technical assistance for the programs for which funds are made available; and “(2) shall not be available for the provision of technical assistance for conservation programs specified in subsection (a) other than the program for which the funds were made available.” .

9. 2006

   Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–171 § 1202(b) · 120 Stat. 4

   1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 109–171, § 1202(b), substituted a dash for “$6,037,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2014.”

   2. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 109–171, § 1202(b), added subpars. (A) and (B)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 109–171, § 1202(b), substituted a dash for “$6,037,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2014.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Funding.— Section 1241(a)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(3)) is amended by striking “not more than $6,037,000,000” and all that follows through “2014.” and inserting the following: “not more than— “(A) $1,954,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010; and “(B) $5,650,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2015.” .

10. 2006

    Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–171 § 1203(c) · 120 Stat. 4

    1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(6)(E); 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(6)(F)

       Pub. L. 109–171, § 1203(c), added subpars. (E) and (F)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(6)(E); 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(6)(F)

       Pub. L. 109–171, § 1203(c), struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: “$1,300,000,000 in fiscal year 2007.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6)(E), (F). Pub. L. 109–171, § 1203(c), added subpars. (E) and (F) and struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: “$1,300,000,000 in fiscal year 2007.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Funding.— Section 1241(a)(6) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(6)) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (D); and (2) by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: “(E) $1,270,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009; and “(F) $1,300,000,000 in fiscal year 2010.” .

11. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2701(a) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(a), substituted “2012” for “2007” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(a), substituted “2012” for “2007” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2007” and inserting “2012”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

12. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2701(b) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(1)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(b), inserted “, including to the maximum extent practicable—” after “part I”

    2. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(1)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(b), added subpars. (A) and (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(b), inserted “, including to the maximum extent practicable—” after “part I” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Conservation Reserve Program.— Paragraph (1) of section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “, including to the maximum extent practicable— “(A) $100,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2012 to provide cost share payments under paragraph (3) of section 1234(b) in connection with thinning activities conducted on land described in subparagraph (A)(iii) of such paragraph; and “(B) $25,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2012 to carry out section 1235(f) to facilitate the transfer of land subject to contracts from retired or retiring owners and operators to beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

13. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2701(c) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(c), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The conservation security program under subpart A of part II, using not more than—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(c), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The conservation security program under subpart A of part II, using not more than—

    “(A) $1,954,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010; and “(B) $5,650,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2015.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Conservation Security and Conservation Stewardship Programs.— Paragraph (3) of section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended to read as follows: “(3) (A) Conservation security program.— The conservation security program under subchapter A of chapter 2, using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before September 30, 2008. “(B) Conservation stewardship program.— The conservation stewardship program under subchapter B of chapter 2.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

14. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2701(d) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(d), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The farmland protection program under subpart B of part II, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(d), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The farmland protection program under subpart B of part II, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

    “(A) $50,000,000 in fiscal year 2002; “(B) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2003; “(C) $125,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005; “(D) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2006; and “(E) $97,000,000 in fiscal year 2007.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Farmland Protection Program.— Paragraph (4) of section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended to read as follows: “(4) The farmland protection program under subchapter C of chapter 2, using, to the maximum extent practicable— “(A) $97,000,000 in fiscal year 2008; “(B) $121,000,000 in fiscal year 2009; “(C) $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2010; “(D) $175,000,000 in fiscal year 2011; and “(E) $200,000,000 in fiscal year 2012.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

15. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2701(e) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(5)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(e), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “The grassland reserve program under subpart C of part II, using, to the maximum extent practicable $254,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2007.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(e), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “The grassland reserve program under subpart C of part II, using, to the maximum extent practicable $254,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2007.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Grassland Reserve Program.— Paragraph (5) of section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended to read as follows: “(5) The grassland reserve program under subchapter D of chapter 2.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

16. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2701(f) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(f), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The environmental quality incentives program under part IV, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(f), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The environmental quality incentives program under part IV, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

    “(A) $400,000,000 in fiscal year 2002; “(B) $700,000,000 in fiscal year 2003; “(C) $1,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2004; “(D) $1,200,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006; “(E) $1,270,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009; and “(F) $1,300,000,000 in fiscal year 2010.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (f) Environmental Quality Incentives Program.— Paragraph (6) of section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended to read as follows: “(6) The environmental quality incentives program under chapter 4, using, to the maximum extent practicable— “(A) $1,200,000,000 in fiscal year 2008; “(B) $1,337,000,000 in fiscal year 2009; “(C) $1,450,000,000 in fiscal year 2010; “(D) $1,588,000,000 in fiscal year 2011; and “(E) $1,750,000,000 in fiscal year 2012.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

17. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2701(g) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(7)(D)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(g), substituted “2012” for “2007”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(7)(D). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(g), substituted “2012” for “2007”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (g) Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program.— Paragraph (7)(D) of section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended by striking “2007” and inserting “2012”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

18. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2703(a) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(d)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(d)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(a), inserted heading

    3. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(d)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(a), substituted “$15,000,000” for “$12,000,000”

    4. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(d)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(a), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted “$15,000,000” for “$12,000,000”, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Regional Equity and Flexibility.— Section 1241(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(d)) is amended— (1) by striking “Before April 1” and inserting the following: “(1) Priority funding to promote equity.— Before April 1” ; (2) by striking “$12,000,000” and inserting “$15,000,000”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) Specific funding allocations.— In determining the specific funding allocations for States under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the respective demand in each State for each program covered by such paragraph.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

19. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2702 · 122 Stat. 1651

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(e)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 2702, added subsec. (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2702, added subsec. (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2702. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.   Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(e) Acceptance and Use of Contributions.— “(1) Authority to establish contribution accounts.— Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may establish a sub-account for each conservation program administered by the Secretary under subtitle D to accept contributions of non-Federal funds to support the purposes of the program. “(2) Deposit and use of contributions.— Contributions of non-Federal funds received for a conservation program administered by the Secretary under subtitle D shall be deposited into the sub-account established under this subsection for the program and shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation and until expended, to carry out the program.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

20. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2703(b) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(f)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(b), added subsec. (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(b), added subsec. (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Allocations Review and Update.— Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by inserting after subsection (e), as added by section 2702, the following new subsection: “(f) Allocations Review and Update.— “(1) Review.— Not later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall conduct a review of conservation programs and authorities under this title that utilize allocation formulas to determine the sufficiency of the formulas in accounting for State-level economic factors, level of agricultural infrastructure, or related factors that affect conservation program costs. “(2) Update.— The Secretary shall improve conservation program allocation formulas as necessary to ensure that the formulas adequately reflect the costs of carrying out the conservation programs.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

21. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2704 · 122 Stat. 1651

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(g)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 2704, added subsec. (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2704, added subsec. (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2704. ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.   Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by inserting after subsection (f), as added by section 2703(b), the following new subsection: “(g) Assistance to Certain Farmers or Ranchers for Conservation Access.— “(1) Assistance.— Of the funds made available for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012 to carry out the environmental quality incentives program and the acres made available for each of such fiscal years to carry out the conservation stewardship program, the Secretary shall use, to the maximum extent practicable— “(A) 5 percent to assist beginning farmers or ranchers; and “(B) 5 percent to assist socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers. “(2) Repooling of funds.— In any fiscal year, amounts not obligated under paragraph (1) by a date determined by the Secretary shall be available for payments and technical assistance to all persons eligible for payments or technical assistance in that fiscal year under the environmental quality incentives program. “(3) Repooling of acres.— In any fiscal year, acres not obligated under paragraph (1) by a date determined by the Secretary shall be available for use in that fiscal year under the conservation stewardship program.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

22. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 2705 · 122 Stat. 1651

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 2705, added subsec. (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2705, added subsec. (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2705. REPORT REGARDING ENROLLMENTS AND ASSISTANCE UNDER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.   Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by inserting after subsection (g), as added by section 2704, the following new subsection: “(h) Report on Program Enrollments and Assistance.— Beginning in calendar year 2009, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a semiannual report containing statistics by State related to enrollments in conservation programs under this subtitle, as follows: “(1) Payments made under the wetlands reserve program for easements valued at $250,000 or greater. “(2) Payments made under the farmland protection program for easements in which the Federal share is $250,000 or greater. “(3) Payments made under the grassland reserve program valued at $250,000 or greater. “(4) Payments made under the environmental quality incentives program for land determined to have special environmental significance pursuant to section 1240G(b). “(5) Payments made under the agricultural water enhancement program subject to the waiver of adjusted gross income limitations pursuant to section 1240I(g). “(6) Waivers granted by the Secretary under section 1001D(b)(2) of this Act in order to protect environmentally sensitive land of special significance.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

23. 2011

    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

    Pub. L. 112–55 § 716(e)(1) · 125 Stat. 582

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)

    Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(e)(1), substituted “2012 (and fiscal year 2014 in the case of the programs specified in paragraphs (3)(B), (4), (6), and (7)),” for “2012,” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(e)(1), substituted “2012 (and fiscal year 2014 in the case of the programs specified in paragraphs (3)(B), (4), (6), and (7)),” for “2012,” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2012,” and inserting “2012 (and fiscal year 2014 in the case of the programs specified in paragraphs (3)(B), (4), (6), and (7)),”; and

24. 2011

    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

    Pub. L. 112–55 § 716(e)(2) · 125 Stat. 582

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(4)(E)

    Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(e)(2), substituted “each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “fiscal year 2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(E). Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(e)(2), substituted “each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “fiscal year 2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (4)(E), by striking “fiscal year 2012” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014”.

25. 2011

    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

    Pub. L. 112–55 § 716(d) · 125 Stat. 582

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(6)(E)

    Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(d), substituted “each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “fiscal year 2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6)(E). Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(d), substituted “each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “fiscal year 2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Section 1241(a)(6)(E) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(6)(E)) is amended by striking “fiscal year 2012” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014”.

26. 2011

    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

    Pub. L. 112–55 § 716(f) · 125 Stat. 582

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(7)(D)

    Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(f), substituted “2014” for “2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(7)(D). Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(f), substituted “2014” for “2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (f) Section 1241(a)(7)(D) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(7)(D)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2014”.

27. 2014

    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

    Pub. L. 113–76 § 750(b)(1) · 128 Stat. 5

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)

    Pub. L. 113–76, § 750(b)(1), substituted “and (7) and each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (6)),” for “(6), and (7)),” in introductory provisions

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–76, § 750(b)(1), substituted “and (7) and each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (6)),” for “(6), and (7)),” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “(6), and (7)),” and inserting “and (7) and each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (6)),”; and

28. 2014

    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

    Pub. L. 113–76 § 750(b)(2) · 128 Stat. 5

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(6)(F)

    Pub. L. 113–76, § 750(b)(2), added subpar. (F)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6)(F). Pub. L. 113–76, § 750(b)(2), added subpar. (F).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (6)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(F) $1,622,000,000 in fiscal year 2015.” .

29. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2601(a) · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(a), added subsec. (a)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(a), struck out former subsec. (a) which authorized the Secretary to use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out programs under subchapter IV for fiscal years 2002 through 2012 generally, and fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in the case of certain programs

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which authorized the Secretary to use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out programs under subchapter IV for fiscal years 2002 through 2012 generally, and fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in the case of certain programs.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: “(a) Annual Funding.— For each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, the Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the following programs under this title (including the provision of technical assistance): “(1) The conservation reserve program under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D, including, to the maximum extent practicable— “(A) $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 to provide payments under section 1234(c); and “(B) $33,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 to carry out section 1235(f) to facilitate the transfer of land subject to contracts from retired or retiring owners and operators to beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers. “(2) The agricultural conservation easement program under subtitle H using to the maximum extent practicable— “(A) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; “(B) $425,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; “(C) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; “(D) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and “(E) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2018. “(3) The conservation security program under subchapter A of chapter 2 of subtitle D, using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before September 30, 2008. “(4) The conservation stewardship program under subchapter B of chapter 2 of subtitle D. “(5) The environmental quality incentives program under chapter 4 of subtitle D, using, to the maximum extent practicable— “(A) $1,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; “(B) $1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; “(C) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; “(D) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and “(E) $1,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.” .

30. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2601(b)(2) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(b)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(2), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(2), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: “(b) Availability of Funds.— Amounts made available by subsection (a) for fiscal years 2014 through 2018 shall be used by the Secretary to carry out the programs specified in such subsection and shall remain available until expended.” ; and

31. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2602 · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(c)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2602, added subsec. (c)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(c)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2602, struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Effective for fiscal year 2005 and each subsequent fiscal year, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available for each of the programs specified in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a) of this section—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2602, added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Effective for fiscal year 2005 and each subsequent fiscal year, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available for each of the programs specified in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a) of this section—

    “(1) shall be available for the provision of technical assistance for the programs for which funds are made available; and “(2) shall not be available for the provision of technical assistance for conservation programs specified in subsection (a) of this section other than the program for which the funds were made available.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2602. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.   Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by striking subsection (c) (as redesignated by section 2601(b)(1)) and inserting the following: “(c) Technical Assistance.— “(1) Availability.— Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available for a fiscal year for each of the programs specified in subsection (a)— “(A) shall be available for the provision of technical assistance for the programs for which funds are made available as necessary to implement the programs effectively; “(B) except for technical assistance for the conservation reserve program under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D, shall be apportioned for the provision of technical assistance in the amount determined by the Secretary, at the sole discretion of the Secretary; and “(C) shall not be available for the provision of technical assistance for conservation programs specified in subsection (a) other than the program for which the funds were made available. “(2) Priority.— “(A) In general.— In the delivery of technical assistance under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590a et seq.), the Secretary shall give priority to producers who request technical assistance from the Secretary in order to comply for the first time with the requirements of subtitle B and subtitle C of this title as a result of the amendments made by section 2611 of the Agricultural Act of 2014. “(B) Report.— Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report regarding the extent to which the conservation compliance requirements contained in the amendments made by section 2611 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 apply to and impact specialty crop growers, including national analysis and surveys to determine the extent of specialty crop acreage that includes highly erodible land and wetlands. “(3) Report.— Not later than December 31, 2014, the Secretary shall submit (and update as necessary in subsequent years) to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report— “(A) detailing the amount of technical assistance funds requested and apportioned in each program specified in subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year; and “(B) any other data relating to this provision that would be helpful to such Committees. “(4) Compliance report.— Not later than November 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes— “(A) a description of the extent to which the requests for highly erodible land conservation and wetland compliance determinations are being addressed in a timely manner; “(B) the total number of requests completed in the previous fiscal year; “(C) the incomplete determinations on record; and “(D) the number of requests that are still outstanding more than 1 year since the date on which the requests were received from the producer.” .

32. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2601(b)(1) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(c)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively;

33. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2601(b)(3) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(d)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(3), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (b)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(3), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (b)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking “subsection (b)” and inserting “subsection (c)”.

34. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2601(b)(1) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(d)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively;

35. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2603 · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(e)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2603, added subsec. (e)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(e)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2603, struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2603, added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    “(1) Priority funding to promote equity.—Before April 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall give priority for funding under the conservation programs under subchapter IV (excluding the conservation reserve program under subpart B of part I, the wetlands reserve program under subpart C of part I, and the conservation security program under subpart A of part II) to approved applications in any State that has not received, for the fiscal year, an aggregate amount of at least $15,000,000 for those conservation programs. “(2) Specific funding allocations.—In determining the specific funding allocations for States under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the respective demand in each State for each program covered by such paragraph.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2603. REGIONAL EQUITY.   Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated by section 2601(b)(1)) and inserting the following: “(e) Regional Equity.— “(1) Equitable distribution.— When determining funding allocations each fiscal year, the Secretary shall, after considering available funding and program demand in each State, provide a distribution of funds for conservation programs under subtitle D (excluding the conservation reserve program under subchapter B of chapter 1), subtitle H, and subtitle I to ensure equitable program participation proportional to historical funding allocations and usage by all States. “(2) Minimum percentage.— In determining the specific funding allocations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— “(A) ensure that during the first quarter of each fiscal year each State has the opportunity to establish that the State can use an aggregate allocation amount of at least 0.6 percent of the funds made available for those conservation programs; and “(B) for each State that can so establish, provide an aggregate amount of at least 0.6 percent of the funds made available for those conservation programs.” .

36. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2601(b)(1) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(e)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively;

37. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2601(b)(1) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(f)(h)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (g) as (f) to (h), respectively. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (f) to (h). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (g) as (f) to (h), respectively. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively;

38. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2604(1) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)(1)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2604(1), substituted “2018” for “2012” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2604(1), substituted “2018” for “2012” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1) by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”; and

39. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2604(2) · 128 Stat. 649

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2604(2), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2604(2), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(4) Preference.— In providing assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give preference to a veteran farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))) that qualifies under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1).” .

40. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2601(b)(1) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively;

41. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2605(1) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)(1)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(1), substituted “agricultural conservation easement program” for “wetlands reserve program”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(1), substituted “agricultural conservation easement program” for “wetlands reserve program”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking “wetlands reserve program” and inserting “agricultural conservation easement program”;

42. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2605(2) · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)(2)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), redesignated par. (4) as (2)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)(2)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Payments made under the farmland protection program for easements in which the Federal share is $250,000 or greater.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), redesignated par. (4) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Payments made under the farmland protection program for easements in which the Federal share is $250,000 or greater.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively;

43. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2605(2) · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)(3)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (3)

    2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)(3)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), (3), substituted “regional conservation partnership program” for “agricultural water enhancement program”

    3. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)(3)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), (3), substituted “3871c(c)(3)” for “3839aa–9(g)”

    4. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)(3)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), (3), struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “Payments made under the grassland reserve program valued at $250,000 or greater.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (3), substituted “regional conservation partnership program” for “agricultural water enhancement program” and “3871c(c)(3)” for “3839aa–9(g)”, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “Payments made under the grassland reserve program valued at $250,000 or greater.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively;

44. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2605(2) · 128 Stat. 649

    Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)(4)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), redesignated par. (6) as (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i)(4). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), redesignated par. (6) as (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively;

45. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2605(4) · 128 Stat. 649

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)(5); 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)(6)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(4), added pars. (5) and (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i)(5), (6). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(4), added pars. (5) and (6).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by adding at the end the following: “(5) Payments made under the conservation stewardship program. “(6) Exceptions provided by the Secretary under section 1265B(b)(2)(C).” .

46. 2018

    Improvements to Agriculture Programs Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–123 § 60102(b)(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 64

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)

    Pub. L. 115–123, § 60102(b)(1)(A), substituted “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (5))” for “2018” in introductory provisions

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–123, § 60102(b)(1)(A), substituted “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (5))” for “2018” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2018” and inserting “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (5))”; and

47. 2018

    Improvements to Agriculture Programs Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–123 § 60102(b)(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 64

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(5)(E)

    Pub. L. 115–123, § 60102(b)(1)(B), substituted “each of fiscal years 2018 through 2019” for “fiscal year 2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5)(E). Pub. L. 115–123, § 60102(b)(1)(B), substituted “each of fiscal years 2018 through 2019” for “fiscal year 2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (5)(E), by striking “fiscal year 2018” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2018 through 2019”; and

48. 2018

    Improvements to Agriculture Programs Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–123 § 60102(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 64

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(b)

    Pub. L. 115–123, § 60102(b)(2), substituted “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in subsection (a)(5))” for “2018”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–123, § 60102(b)(2), substituted “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in subsection (a)(5))” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b), by striking “2018” and inserting “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in subsection (a)(5))”.

49. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(a)(1) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(1), substituted “2023” for “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (5))” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(1), substituted “2023” for “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (5))” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (5))” and inserting “2023”;

50. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(a)(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(2)(A), substituted “$12,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “$10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(2)(A), substituted “$12,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “$10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “$10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” and inserting “$12,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023”; and

51. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 12306(g) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 12306(g), substituted “covered farmers or ranchers, as defined in section 3835(f)(1) of this title” for “beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12306(g), substituted “covered farmers or ranchers, as defined in section 3835(f)(1) of this title” for “beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (g) Funding for Transition Option for Certain Farmers or Ranchers.— Section 1241(a)(1)(B) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking “beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers” and inserting “covered farmers or ranchers, as defined in section 1235(f)(1)”.

52. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(a)(2)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(1)(B)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(2)(B), substituted “$50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including not more than $5,000,000 to provide outreach and technical assistance,” for “$33,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”

    2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(1)(B)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(2)(B), substituted “contract holders” for “retired or retiring owners and operators”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(2)(B), substituted “$50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including not more than $5,000,000 to provide outreach and technical assistance,” for “$33,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” and “contract holders” for “retired or retiring owners and operators”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking “$33,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” and inserting “$50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including not more than $5,000,000 to provide outreach and technical assistance,”; and (ii) by striking “retired or retiring owners and operators” and inserting “contract holders”;

53. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(a)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(2)(F)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(3), added subpar. (F)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(3), added subpar. (F).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(F) $450,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.” ;

54. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(a)(4) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(4), added par. (3)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(4), struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “The conservation security program under subpart A of part II of subchapter IV, using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before September 30, 2008.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(4), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “The conservation security program under subpart A of part II of subchapter IV, using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before September 30, 2008.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: “(3) The programs under chapter 4, using, to the maximum extent practicable— “(A) for the environmental quality incentives program under subchapter A of that chapter— “(i) $1,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; “(ii) $1,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; “(iii) $1,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; “(iv) $1,850,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and “(v) $2,025,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and “(B) for the conservation stewardship program under subchapter B of that chapter— “(i) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; “(ii) $725,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; “(iii) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; “(iv) $800,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and “(v) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.” ;

55. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(a)(5) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(5), inserted before period at end “(as in effect on the day before December 20, 2018), using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before December 20, 2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(5), inserted before period at end “(as in effect on the day before December 20, 2018), using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before December 20, 2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in paragraph (4), by inserting “(as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018), using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before that date of enactment” before the period at the end; and

56. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(a)(6) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(5)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(6), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “The environmental quality incentives program under part IV of subchapter IV, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(6), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “The environmental quality incentives program under part IV of subchapter IV, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

    “(A) $1,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; “(B) $1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; “(C) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; “(D) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and “(E) $1,750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2019.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by striking paragraph (5).

57. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(b) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(b)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(b), substituted “2023” for “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in subsection (a)(5))”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(b), substituted “2023” for “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in subsection (a)(5))”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Availability of Funds.— Section 1241(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(b)) is amended by striking “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in subsection (a)(5))” and inserting “2023”.

58. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(d)(1) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(g)(1)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(d)(1), substituted “1 year after December 20, 2018, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, shall” for “January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall”

    2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(g)(1)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(d)(1), inserted “annual” after “utilize” and “relevant data on local natural resource concerns, resource inventories, evaluations and reports, recommendations from State technical committees established under section 3861(a) of this title,” after “accounting for”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(d)(1), substituted “1 year after December 20, 2018, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, shall” for “January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall” and inserted “annual” after “utilize” and “relevant data on local natural resource concerns, resource inventories, evaluations and reports, recommendations from State technical committees established under section 3861(a) of this title,” after “accounting for”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking “January” and all that follows through “shall” and inserting “1 year after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, shall”; (B) by inserting “annual” after “utilize”; and (C) by inserting “relevant data on local natural resource concerns, resource inventories, evaluations and reports, recommendations from State technical committees established under section 1261(a),” after “accounting for”; and

59. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(d)(2) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(g)(2)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(d)(2), substituted “that—” for “that”

    2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(g)(2)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(d)(2), inserted subpar. (A) designation before “the formulas”

    3. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(g)(2)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(d)(2), substituted semicolon for period at end

    4. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(g)(2)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(d)(2), added subpars. (B) to (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(d)(2), substituted “that—” for “that”, inserted subpar. (A) designation before “the formulas” and substituted semicolon for period at end, and added subpars. (B) to (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking “that the formulas” and inserting the following: “that— “(A) the formulas” ; (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(B) to the maximum extent practicable, local natural resource concerns are considered a leading factor in determining annual funding allocation to States; “(C) the process used at the national level to evaluate State budget proposals and to allocate funds is reviewed annually to assess the effect of allocations in addressing identified natural resource priorities and objectives; and “(D) the allocation of funds to States addresses priority natural resource concerns and objectives.” .

60. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(e)(1) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)(1)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A)

    2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)(1)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(1), inserted heading

    3. Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)(1)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(1), redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A)

    4. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)(1)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(1), added subpar. (B), and realigned margins

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and inserted heading, redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A), added subpar. (B), and realigned margins.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking “Of the funds” and inserting the following: “(A) Fiscal years 2009 through 2018.— Of the funds” ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(B) Fiscal years 2019 through 2023.— Of the funds made available for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to carry out the environmental quality incentives program under subchapter A of chapter 4 of subtitle D and the conservation stewardship program under subchapter B of chapter 4 of subtitle D, the Secretary shall use, to the maximum extent practicable— “(i) 5 percent to assist beginning farmers or ranchers; and “(ii) 5 percent to assist socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.” ;

61. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(e)(2) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(2), inserted before period at end “and, in the case of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, under the conservation stewardship program under subpart B of part IV of subchapter IV”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(2), inserted before period at end “and, in the case of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, under the conservation stewardship program under subpart B of part IV of subchapter IV”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting “and, in the case of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, under the conservation stewardship program under subchapter B of chapter 4 of subtitle D” before the period at the end;

62. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(e)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(3), substituted “year through fiscal year 2018, acres not obligated under paragraph (1)(A)” for “year, acres not obligated under paragraph (1)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(3), substituted “year through fiscal year 2018, acres not obligated under paragraph (1)(A)” for “year, acres not obligated under paragraph (1)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (3), by striking “year, acres not obligated under paragraph (1)” and inserting “year through fiscal year 2018, acres not obligated under paragraph (1)(A)”; and

63. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(e)(4) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(4), substituted “, as applicable, clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) or clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(B)” for “subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(4), substituted “, as applicable, clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) or clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(B)” for “subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in paragraph (4), by striking “subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)” and inserting “, as applicable, clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) or clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(B)”.

64. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(c) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(i)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(c), amended subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (i) related to semiannual report on program enrollments and assistance under this subchapter, beginning in calendar year 2009 and each year thereafter

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(c), amended subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (i) related to semiannual report on program enrollments and assistance under this subchapter, beginning in calendar year 2009 and each year thereafter.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Report on Program Enrollments and Assistance.— Section 1241(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(i)) is amended to read as follows: “(i) Report on Program Enrollments and Assistance.— Not later than December 15 of each of calendar years 2019 through 2023, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate an annual report containing statistics by State related to enrollments in conservation programs under this title, as follows: “(1) The annual and current cumulative activity reflecting active agreement and contract enrollment statistics. “(2) Secretarial exceptions, waivers, and significant payments, including— “(A) payments made under the agricultural conservation easement program for easements valued at $250,000 or greater; “(B) payments made under the regional conservation partnership program subject to the waiver of adjusted gross income limitations pursuant to section 1271C(c)(3); “(C) waivers granted by the Secretary under section 1001D(b)(3); “(D) exceptions and activity associated with section 1240B(h)(2); and “(E) exceptions provided by the Secretary under section 1265B(b)(2)(B)(ii).” .

65. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2501(f) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(j)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(f), added subsec. (j)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(f), added subsec. (j).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (f) Conservation Standards and Requirements.— Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(j) Conservation Standards and Requirements.— “(1) In general.— Subject to the requirements of this title, the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall serve as the lead agency in developing and establishing technical standards and requirements for conservation programs carried out under this title, including— “(A) standards for conservation practices under this title; “(B) technical guidelines for implementing conservation practices under this title, including the location of the conservation practices; and “(C) standards for conservation plans. “(2) Consistency of farm service agency technical standards and payment rates.— The Administrator of the Farm Service Agency shall ensure that— “(A) technical standards of programs administered by the Farm Service Agency are consistent with the technical standards established by the Natural Resources Conservation Service under paragraph (1); and “(B) payment rates, to the extent practicable, are consistent between the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.” .

66. 2022

    Pub. L. 117–169 § 21001(c)(5)(A)(i) · 136 Stat. 1818

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)

    Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(A)(i), substituted “2031” for “2023” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(A)(i), substituted “2031” for “2023” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2023” and inserting “2031”;

67. 2022

    Pub. L. 117–169 § 21001(c)(5)(A)(ii) · 136 Stat. 1818

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(2)(F)

    Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(A)(ii), substituted “2031” for “2023”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(A)(ii), substituted “2031” for “2023”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in paragraph (2)(F), by striking “2023” and inserting “2031”; and

68. 2022

    Pub. L. 117–169 § 21001(c)(5)(A)(iii) · 136 Stat. 1818

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)(A)(v); 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)(B)(v)

    Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(A)(iii), substituted “each of fiscal years 2023 through 2031” for “fiscal year 2023”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(v), (B)(v). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(A)(iii), substituted “each of fiscal years 2023 through 2031” for “fiscal year 2023”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) in paragraph (3), by striking “fiscal year 2023” each place it appears and inserting “each of fiscal years 2023 through 2031”;

69. 2022

    Pub. L. 117–169 § 21001(c)(5)(B) · 136 Stat. 1818

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(b)

    Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(B), substituted “2031” for “2023”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(B), substituted “2031” for “2023”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (b), by striking “2023” and inserting “2031”; and

70. 2022

    Pub. L. 117–169 § 21001(c)(5)(C)(ii) · 136 Stat. 1818

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)

    Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(C)(ii), substituted “2031” for “2023” wherever appearing in text

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(C)(ii), substituted “2031” for “2023” wherever appearing in text.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by striking “2023” each place it appears and inserting “2031”.

71. 2022

    Pub. L. 117–169 § 21001(c)(5)(C)(i) · 136 Stat. 1818

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(h)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(C)(i), substituted “2031” for “2023” in heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1)(B). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(C)(i), substituted “2031” for “2023” in heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in paragraph (1)(B), in the subparagraph heading, by striking “2023” and inserting “2031”; and

72. 2022

    Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–328 § 202(1) · 136 Stat. 4459

    Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(f)

    Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(1), inserted “for public-private partnerships” after “contributions” in heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(1), inserted “for public-private partnerships” after “contributions” in heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.

73. 2022

    Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–328 § 202(2) · 136 Stat. 4459

    Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(2), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may establish a sub-account for each conservation program administered by the Secretary under subchapter IV to accept contributions of non-Federal funds to support the purposes of the program.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(2), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may establish a sub-account for each conservation program administered by the Secretary under subchapter IV to accept contributions of non-Federal funds to support the purposes of the program.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.

74. 2022

    Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–328 § 202(3) · 136 Stat. 4459

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(f)(2)

    Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(3), substituted “a covered program shall be deposited into the account” for “a conservation program administered by the Secretary under subchapter IV shall be deposited into the sub-account”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(3), substituted “a covered program shall be deposited into the account” for “a conservation program administered by the Secretary under subchapter IV shall be deposited into the sub-account”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.

75. 2022

    Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–328 § 202(4) · 136 Stat. 4459

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(f)(3)(10)

    Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(4), added pars. (3) to (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3) to (10). Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(4), added pars. (3) to (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.

76. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–21 § 10601(a)(1) · 139 Stat. 107

    1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(2)(A)(F)

       Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(1), added subpars. (A) to (F)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(2)(A)(F)

       Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(1), struck out former subpars. (A) to (F) which related to funding amounts under the agricultural conservation easement program for fiscal years 2014 to 2031

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(A) to (F). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(1), added subpars. (A) to (F) and struck out former subpars. (A) to (F) which related to funding amounts under the agricultural conservation easement program for fiscal years 2014 to 2031.

77. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–21 § 10601(a)(2)(A) · 139 Stat. 107

    1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)(A)(i)(vi)

       Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(2)(A), added cls. (i) to (vi)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)(A)(i)(vi)

       Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(2)(A), struck out former cls. (i) to (v) which related to funding amounts for the environmental quality incentives program for fiscal years 2019 to 2031

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(i) to (vi). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(2)(A), added cls. (i) to (vi) and struck out former cls. (i) to (v) which related to funding amounts for the environmental quality incentives program for fiscal years 2019 to 2031.

78. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–21 § 10601(a)(2)(B) · 139 Stat. 107

    1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)(B)(i)(vi)

       Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(2)(B), added cls. (i) to (vi)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3841(a)(3)(B)(i)(vi)

       Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(2)(B), struck out former cls. (i) to (v) which related to funding amounts for the conservation stewardship program for fiscal years 2019 to 2031

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(i) to (vi). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(2)(B), added cls. (i) to (vi) and struck out former cls. (i) to (v) which related to funding amounts for the conservation stewardship program for fiscal years 2019 to 2031.

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