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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 2419 

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 

2012, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 22, 2007 

Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred 

to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

A BILL 

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs 

through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

4 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 

5 ‘‘Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007’’. 

6 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 

7 this Act is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 

TITLE I—COMMODITY PROGRAMS 


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Subtitle A—Commodity Programs 

Sec. 1001. Commodity programs. 

Subtitle B—Sugar 

Sec. 1101. Sugar program. 

Sec. 1102. Flexible marketing allotments for sugar. 

Subtitle C—Dairy 

Sec. 1201. Dairy export incentive and dairy indemnity programs. 

Sec. 1202. Funding of dairy promotion and research program. 

Subtitle D—Administration 

Sec. 1301. Adjusted gross income limitation. 

TITLE II—CONSERVATION 

Subtitle A—Conservation Security 

Sec. 2001. Conservation security program. 

Subtitle B—Conservation Reserve 

Sec. 2101. Conservation reserve program. 

Subtitle C—Environmental Quality Incentives 

Sec. 2201. Environmental quality incentives program. 

Subtitle D—Other Conservation Programs 

Sec. 2301. Agricultural management assistance. 

Sec. 2302. Conservation of private grazing land. 

Sec. 2303. Grassroots source water protection program. 

Sec. 2304. Great Lakes basin program for soil erosion and sediment control. 

Sec. 2305. Farm viability program. 

Sec. 2306. Small watershed rehabilitation program. 

Subtitle E—Funding 

Sec. 2401. Funding of conservation programs under Food Security Act of 

1985. 

TITLE III—TRADE 

Subtitle A—Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 

Sec. 3001. Levels of assistance. 

Sec. 3002. Food Aid Consultative Group. 

Sec. 3003. Assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation, delivery, and 

distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods. 

Sec. 3004. Prepositioning. 

Sec. 3005. Expiration date. 

Sec. 3006. Micronutrient fortification programs. 

Sec. 3007. John Ogonowski Farmer-to-Farmer Program. 

Subtitle B—Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 and Related Statutes 


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Sec. 3101. Export credit guarantee program. 

Sec. 3102. Market access program. 

Sec. 3103. Export enhancement program. 

Sec. 3104. Foreign market development cooperator program. 

Sec. 3105. Food for Progress Act of 1985. 

Sec. 3106. McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. 

Subtitle C—Miscellaneous 

Sec. 3201. Bill Emerson humanitarian trust. 

Sec. 3202. Emerging markets. 

Sec. 3203. Biotechnology and agricultural trade program. 

Sec. 3204. Technical assistance for specialty crops. 

TITLE IV—NUTRITION PROGRAMS 

Subtitle A—Food Stamp Program 

Sec. 4001. Grants for simple application and eligibility determination systems 

and improved access to benefits. 

Sec. 4002. Employment and training program. 

Sec. 4003. Reductions in payments for administrative costs. 

Sec. 4004. Cash payment pilot projects. 

Sec. 4005. Authorization of appropriations. 

Sec. 4006. Consolidated block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa. 

Sec. 4007. Assistance for community food projects. 

Sec. 4008. Availability of commodities for the emergency food assistance program. 

Subtitle B—Commodity Distribution 

Sec. 4101. Commodity supplemental food program. 

Sec. 4102. Distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects. 

Sec. 4103. Emergency food assistance. 

Subtitle C—Miscellaneous 

Sec. 4201. Seniors farmers’ market nutrition program. 

Sec. 4202. Nutrition information and awareness pilot program. 

TITLE V—CREDIT 

Subtitle A—Farm Ownership Loans 

Sec. 5001. Beginning farmer and rancher contract land sales program. 

Subtitle B—Administrative Provisions 

Sec. 5101. Loan authorization levels. 

Sec. 5102. Reservation of funds for direct operating loans for beginning farmers and ranchers. 

TITLE VI—RURAL DEVELOPMENT 

Subtitle A—Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 

Sec. 6001. Water or waste disposal grants. 

Sec. 6002. Rural business opportunity grants. 


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Sec. 6003. Multijurisdictional regional planning organizations. 

Sec. 6004. Tribal college and university essential community facilities. 

Sec. 6005. Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program. 

Sec. 6006. Grants for water systems for rural and native villages in Alaska. 

Sec. 6007. Grants to nonprofit organizations to finance the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individually-owned household water 

well systems in rural areas for individuals with low or moderate 

incomes. 

Sec. 6008. Rural cooperative development grants. 

Sec. 6009. Grants to broadcasting systems. 

Sec. 6010. National Rural Development Partnership. 

Subtitle B—Rural Electrification Act of 1936 

Sec. 6101. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes. 

Sec. 6102. Expansion of 911 access. 

Sec. 6103. Enhancement of access to broadband service in rural areas. 

Subtitle C—Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 

Sec. 6201. Rural electronic commerce extension program. 

Sec. 6202. Telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas. 

Subtitle D—SEARCH Grants for Small Communities 

Sec. 6301. SEARCH grant program. 

Sec. 6302. Funding. 

TITLE VII—RESEARCH AND RELATED MATTERS 

Subtitle A—National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy 

Act of 1977 

Sec. 7001. National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. 

Sec. 7002. Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education. 

Sec. 7003. Grants for research on production and marketing of alcohols and industrial hydrocarbons from agricultural commodities and forest 

products. 

Sec. 7004. Policy research centers. 

Sec. 7005. Human nutrition intervention and health promotion research program. 

Sec. 7006. Pilot research program to combine medical and agricultural research. 

Sec. 7007. Nutrition education program. 

Sec. 7008. Continuing animal health and disease research programs. 

Sec. 7009. Appropriations for research on national or regional problems. 

Sec. 7010. Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 

land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University. 

Sec. 7011. National research and training virtual centers. 

Sec. 7012. Matching funds requirement for research and extension activities of 

1890 Institutions. 

Sec. 7013. Hispanic-serving institutions. 

Sec. 7014. Competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs. 


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Sec. 7015. Research equipment grants. 

Sec. 7016. University research. 

Sec. 7017. Extension Service. 

Sec. 7018. Supplemental and alternative crops. 

Sec. 7019. Aquaculture research facilities. 

Sec. 7020. Rangeland research. 

Sec. 7021. Special authorization for biosecurity planning and response. 

Sec. 7022. Resident instruction and distance education grants program for insular area institutions of higher education. 

Subtitle B—Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 

Sec. 7101. National genetic resources program. 

Sec. 7102. High-priority research and extension initiatives. 

Sec. 7103. Nutrient management research and extension initiative. 

Sec. 7104. Organic agriculture research and extension initiative. 

Sec. 7105. Agricultural telecommunications program. 

Sec. 7106. Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities. 

Sec. 7107. National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse. 

Subtitle C—Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 

1998 

Sec. 7201. Partnerships for high-value agricultural product quality research. 

Sec. 7202. Precision agriculture. 

Sec. 7203. Biobased products. 

Sec. 7204. Thomas Jefferson Initiative for crop diversification. 

Sec. 7205. Integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants 

program. 

Sec. 7206. Support for research regarding diseases of wheat, triticale, and barley caused by Fusarium graminearum or by Tilletia indica. 

Sec. 7207. Bovine Johne’s disease control program. 

Sec. 7208. Grants for youth organizations. 

Sec. 7209. Agricultural biotechnology research and development for developing 

countries. 

Sec. 7210. Office of Pest Management Policy. 

Subtitle D—Other Laws 

Sec. 7301. Critical Agricultural Materials Act. 

Sec. 7302. Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994. 

Sec. 7303. Research Facilities Act. 

Sec. 7304. National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act 

Amendments of 1985. 

Sec. 7305. Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act. 

Sec. 7306. Beginning farmer and rancher development program. 

Sec. 7307. National Aquaculture Act of 1980. 

Sec. 7308. Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000. 

Sec. 7309. Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978. 

TITLE VIII—FORESTRY 

Sec. 8001. Enhanced community fire protection. 

TITLE IX—ENERGY 

Sec. 9001. Biodiesel fuel education program. 


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Sec. 9002. Renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. 

TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS 

Subtitle A—Livestock 

Sec. 10101. Pseudorabies eradication program. 

Subtitle B—Specialty Crops 

Sec. 10201. Farmers’ market promotion program. 

Subtitle C—Administration 

Sec. 10301. Implementation funding and information management. 

Sec. 10302. Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and 

ranchers. 

Subtitle D—General Provisions 

Sec. 10401. Cotton classification services. 

Sec. 10402. Program of public education regarding use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption. 

Sec. 10403. Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute. 

1 TITLE I—COMMODITY 

2 PROGRAMS 

3 Subtitle A—Commodity Programs 

4 SEC. 1001. COMMODITY PROGRAMS. 

5 (a) REAUTHORIZATION OF COMMODITY PRO6 GRAMS.— 

7 (1) REAUTHORIZATION.—Except as provided in 

8 paragraph (2), title I of the Farm Security and 

9 Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7910 et 

10 seq.) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it 

11 appears and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

12 (2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) does not 

13 apply with respect to the following: 


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1 (A) Section 1103(d)(2) of the Farm Secu2 rity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 

3 U.S.C. 7913(d)(2)). 

4 (B) Section 1104(f) of the Farm Security 

5 and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 

6 7914(f)). 

7 (C) Section 1307(a)(6) of the Farm Secu8 rity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 

9 U.S.C. 7957(a)(6)). 

10 (D) Section 1502 of the Farm Security 

11 and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 

12 7982(a)(6)). 

13 (b) SPECIAL RULES.— 

14 (1) Section 1103(d)(2) of the Farm Security 

15 and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 

16 7913(d)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007 crop 

17 year’’ and inserting ‘‘2007 through 2012 crop 

18 years’’. 

19 (2) Section 1104(f) of the Farm Security and 

20 Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7914(f)) is 

21 amended— 

22 (A) in paragraph (3)(B)— 

23 (i) in the subparagraph heading, by 

24 striking ‘‘2007 CROP YEAR’’ and inserting 

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1 (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), 

2 by striking ‘‘2007 crop year’’ and inserting 

3 ‘‘2007 through 2012 crop years’’; and 

4 (B) in paragraph (4)(B)— 

5 (i) in the subparagraph heading, by 

6 striking ‘‘2007 CROP YEAR’’ and inserting 

7 ‘‘2007 THROUGH 2012 CROP YEARS’’; and 

8 (ii) in clauses (i) and (ii), by striking 

9 ‘‘2007 crop year’’ both places it appears 

10 and inserting ‘‘2007 through 2012 crop 

11 years’’. 

12 (3) Section 1202(b) of the Farm Security and 

13 Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7932(b)) is 

14 amended in the subsection heading by striking 

15 ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

16 (4) Section 1204(e)(1) of the Farm Security 

17 and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 

18 7934(e)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2008’’ and in19 serting ‘‘2013’’. 

20 (5) Section 1207(b)(1)(A) of the Farm Security 

21 and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 

22 7937(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘2008’’ and 

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1 (6) Section 1208(a) of the Farm Security and 

2 Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7938(a)) is 

3 amended by striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2013’’. 

4 (7) Section 1303(e)(2) of the Farm Security 

5 and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 

6 7953(e)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007 crop 

7 year’’ and inserting ‘‘2007 through 2012 crop 

8 years’’. 

9 (8) Section 1304(g) of the Farm Security and 

10 Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7954) is 

11 amended— 

12 (A) in paragraph (3)(B)— 

13 (i) in the subparagraph heading, by 

14 striking ‘‘2007 CROP YEAR’’ and inserting 

15 ‘‘2007 THROUGH 2012 CROP YEARS’’; and 

16 (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), 

17 by striking ‘‘2007 crop year’’ and inserting 

18 ‘‘2007 through 2012 crop years’’; and 

19 (B) in paragraph (4)(C)— 

20 (i) in the subparagraph heading, by 

21 striking ‘‘2007 CROP YEAR’’ and inserting 

22 ‘‘2007 THROUGH 2012 CROP YEARS’’; and 

23 (ii) in clauses (i) and (ii), by striking 

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1 and inserting ‘‘2007 through 2012 crop 

2 years’’. 

3 Subtitle B—Sugar 

4 SEC. 1101. SUGAR PROGRAM. 

5 Section 156(j) of the Federal Agriculture Improve6 ment and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(j)) is 

7 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

8 SEC. 1102. FLEXIBLE MARKETING ALLOTMENTS FOR 

9 SUGAR. 

10 Section 359b(a)(1) of the Agricultural Adjustment 

11 Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359bb(a)(1)) is amended in the 

12 matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

13 and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

14 Subtitle C—Dairy 

15 SEC. 1201. DAIRY EXPORT INCENTIVE AND DAIRY INDEM16 NITY PROGRAMS. 

17 (a) DAIRY EXPORT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.—Section 

18 153(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (15 U.S.C. 713a– 

19 14(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

20 ‘‘2012’’. 

21 (b) DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM.—Section 3 of Pub22 lic Law 90–484 (7 U.S.C. 450l) is amended by striking 

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1 SEC. 1202. FUNDING OF DAIRY PROMOTION AND RESEARCH 

2 PROGRAM. 

3 Section 113(e)(2) of the Dairy Production Stabiliza4 tion Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 4504(e)(2)) is amended by 

5 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

6 Subtitle D—Administration 

7 SEC. 1301. ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMITATION. 

8 Section 1001D(e) of the Food Security Act of 1985 

9 (7 U.S.C. 1308–3a(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and 

10 inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

11 TITLE II—CONSERVATION 

12 Subtitle A—Conservation Security 

13 SEC. 2001. CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM. 

14 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1238A(a) of the Food Se15 curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838a(a)) is amended by 

16 striking ‘‘2011’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

17 (b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 1238C(g) of 

18 the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838c(g)) is 

19 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

20 Subtitle B—Conservation Reserve 

21 SEC. 2101. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM. 

22 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1231(a) of the Food Se23 curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(a)) is amended by 

24 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

25 (b) MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT.—Section 1231(d) of 

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1 amended by striking by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘2012’’. 

3 (c) PILOT PROGRAM FOR ENROLLMENT OF WET4 LAND AND BUFFER ACREAGE IN CONSERVATION RE5 SERVE.—Section 1231(h)(1)(A) of the Food Security Act 

6 of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(h)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 

7 ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

8 Subtitle C—Environmental Quality 

9 Incentives 

10 SEC. 2201. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PRO11 GRAM. 

12 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1240B(a)(1) of the Food 

13 Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(a)(1)) is 

14 amended by striking ‘‘2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

15 (b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDING.—Section 1240B(g) of 

16 the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(g)) 

17 is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

18 (c) GROUND AND SURFACE WATER CONSERVA19 TION.—Section 1240I(c)(1)(C)) of the Food Security Act 

20 of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–9(c)(1)(C)) is amended by 

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1 Subtitle D—Other Conservation 

2 Programs 

3 SEC. 2301. AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. 

4 Section 524(b)(4)(B) of the Federal Crop Insurance 

5 Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)(4)(B)) is amended by striking 

6 ‘‘2007’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

7 SEC. 2302. CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE GRAZING LAND. 

8 Section 1240M(e) of the Food Security Act of 1985 

9 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and 

10 inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

11 SEC. 2303. GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION 

12 PROGRAM. 

13 Section 1240O(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 

14 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

15 and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

16 SEC. 2304. GREAT LAKES BASIN PROGRAM FOR SOIL ERO17 SION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL. 

18 Section 1240P(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 

19 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–3(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

20 and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

21 SEC. 2305. FARM VIABILITY PROGRAM. 

22 Section 1238J(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 

23 (16 U.S.C. 3838j(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and 

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1 SEC. 2306. SMALL WATERSHED REHABILITATION PRO2 GRAM. 

3 Section 14(h) of the Watershed Protection and Flood 

4 Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012(h)) is amended— 

5 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs 

6 (D), (E), and (F) and inserting the following new 

7 subparagraphs: 

8 ‘‘(D) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 

9 and 

10 ‘‘(E) $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 

11 2007 through 2012’’; and 

12 (2) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 

13 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2007 

14 through 2012’’. 

15 Subtitle E—Funding 

16 SEC. 2401. FUNDING OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS UNDER 

17 FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 1985. 

18 Section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 

19 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended— 

20 (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 

21 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’; 

22 (2) in paragraph (4)(E), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 

23 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2007 

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1 (3) in paragraph (6)(F), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 

2 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2010 

3 through 2012’’; and 

4 (4) in paragraph (7)(D), by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

5 and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

6 TITLE III—TRADE 

7 Subtitle A—Agricultural Trade De8 velopment and Assistance Act of 

9 1954 

10 SEC. 3001. LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE. 

11 Section 204(a) of the Agricultural Trade Develop12 ment and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1724(a)) is 

13 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it appears and 

14 inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

15 SEC. 3002. FOOD AID CONSULTATIVE GROUP. 

16 Section 205(f) of the Agricultural Trade Develop17 ment and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1725(f)) is 

18 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

19 SEC. 3003. ASSISTANCE FOR STOCKPILING AND RAPID 

20 TRANSPORTATION, DELIVERY, AND DIS21 TRIBUTION OF SHELF-STABLE PRE22 PACKAGED FOODS. 

23 Section 208(f) of the Agricultural Trade Develop24 ment and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1726b(f)) is 

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1 SEC. 3004. PREPOSITIONING. 

2 Section 407(c)(4) of the Agricultural Trade Develop3 ment and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736a(c)(4)) 

4 is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

5 SEC. 3005. EXPIRATION DATE. 

6 Section 408 of the Agricultural Trade Development 

7 and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736b) is amended 

8 by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

9 SEC. 3006. MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION PROGRAMS. 

10 Section 415(d) of the Agricultural Trade Develop11 ment and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736g–2(d)) 

12 is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

13 SEC. 3007. JOHN OGONOWSKI FARMER-TO-FARMER PRO14 GRAM. 

15 Section 501 of the Agricultural Trade Development 

16 and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1737(d)) is amend17 ed by striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it appears and inserting 

18 ‘‘2012’’. 

19 Subtitle B—Agricultural Trade Act 

20 of 1978 and Related Statutes 

21 SEC. 3101. EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM. 

22 (a) PROCESSED AND HIGH-VALUE PRODUCTS.—Sec23 tion 202(k)(1) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 

24 U.S.C. 5622(k)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and 

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1 (b) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 211(b)(1) of the 

2 Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641(b)(1)) is 

3 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

4 SEC. 3102. MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM. 

5 Section 211(c)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Trade Act 

6 of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 

7 ‘‘and 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2012’’. 

8 SEC. 3103. EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. 

9 Section 301(e)(1)(G) of the Agricultural Trade Act 

10 of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5651(e)(1)(G)) is amended by striking 

11 ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

12 SEC. 3104. FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR 

13 PROGRAM. 

14 Section 703(a) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 

15 (7 U.S.C. 5723(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and 

16 inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

17 SEC. 3105. FOOD FOR PROGRESS ACT OF 1985. 

18 The Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o) 

19 is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it appears and 

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1 SEC. 3106. MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR 

2 EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PRO3 GRAM. 

4 Section 3107(l)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural 

5 Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o–1(l)(2)) is 

6 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

7 Subtitle C—Miscellaneous 

8 SEC. 3201. BILL EMERSON HUMANITARIAN TRUST. 

9 Section 302 of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust 

10 Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f–1) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

11 each place it appears in subsection (b)(2)(B)(i) and para12 graphs (1) and (2) of subsection (h) and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

13 SEC. 3202. EMERGING MARKETS. 

14 Section 1542 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 

15 and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5622 note; Public Law 

16 101–624) is amended in subsections (a) and (d)(1)(A)(i) 

17 by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

18 SEC. 3203. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE 

19 PROGRAM. 

20 Section 1543A(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva21 tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5679(d)) is amend22 ed by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

23 SEC. 3204. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS. 

24 Section 3205(d) of the Farm Security and Rural In25 vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5680(d)) is amended by 

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1 TITLE IV—NUTRITION 

2 PROGRAMS 

3 Subtitle A—Food Stamp Program 

4 SEC. 4001. GRANTS FOR SIMPLE APPLICATION AND ELIGI5 BILITY DETERMINATION SYSTEMS AND IM6 PROVED ACCESS TO BENEFITS. 

7 Section 11(t)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 

8 U.S.C. 2020(t)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in9 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

10 SEC. 4002. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM. 

11 Section 16(h)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 

12 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each 

13 place it appears and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

14 SEC. 4003. REDUCTIONS IN PAYMENTS FOR ADMINISTRA15 TIVE COSTS. 

16 Section 16(k)(3) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 

17 U.S.C. 2025(k)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each 

18 place it appears and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

19 SEC. 4004. CASH PAYMENT PILOT PROJECTS. 

20 Section 17(b)(1)(B)(vi) of the Food Stamp Act of 

21 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(1)(B)(vi)) is amended by striking 

22 ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 4005. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

2 Section 18(a)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 

3 U.S.C. 2027(a)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by 

4 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

5 SEC. 4006. CONSOLIDATED BLOCK GRANTS FOR PUERTO 

6 RICO AND AMERICAN SAMOA. 

7 Section 19(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Food Stamp Act of 

8 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2028(a)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking 

9 ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

10 SEC. 4007. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS. 

11 Section 25 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 

12 2034) is amended in subsections (b)(2)(B) and (h)(4) by 

13 striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it appears and inserting 

14 ‘‘2012’’. 

15 SEC. 4008. AVAILABILITY OF COMMODITIES FOR THE EMER16 GENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 

17 Section 27(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 

18 U.S.C. 2036(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in19 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

20 Subtitle B—Commodity 

21 Distribution 

22 SEC. 4101. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM. 

23 (a) COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM.—Section 

24 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 

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1 in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘2012’’. 

3 (b) COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM.— 

4 Section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act 

5 of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93–86) is 

6 amended— 

7 (1) in subsections (a) and (d), by striking 

8 ‘‘2007’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘2012’’; 

9 and 

10 (2) in subsection (a)(2)(B), in the subpara11 graph heading, by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

12 ‘‘2012’’. 

13 SEC. 4102. DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS COMMODITIES TO 

14 SPECIAL NUTRITION PROJECTS. 

15 Section 1114(a)(2)(A) of the Agriculture and Food 

16 Act of 1981 (7 U.S.C. 1431e(2)(A)) is amended in the 

17 first sentence by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

18 SEC. 4103. EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE. 

19 Section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance 

20 Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)) is amended in the first 

21 sentence by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 Subtitle C—Miscellaneous 

2 SEC. 4201. SENIORS FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PRO3 GRAM. 

4 Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural In5 vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007(a)) is amended by 

6 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

7 SEC. 4202. NUTRITION INFORMATION AND AWARENESS 

8 PILOT PROGRAM. 

9 Section 4403(f) of the Farm Security and Rural In10 vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3171 note; Public Law 

11 107–171) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

12 ‘‘2012’’. 

13 TITLE V—CREDIT 

14 Subtitle A—Farm Ownership Loans 

15 SEC. 5001. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER CONTRACT 

16 LAND SALES PROGRAM. 

17 Section 310F(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 

18 Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1936(a)) is amended by strik19 ing ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

20 Subtitle B—Administrative 

21 Provisions 

22 SEC. 5101. LOAN AUTHORIZATION LEVELS. 

23 Section 346(b)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and 

24 Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(1)) is amended 

25 by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 5102. RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR DIRECT OPER2 ATING LOANS FOR BEGINNING FARMERS AND 

3 RANCHERS. 

4 Section 346(b)(2)(A)(ii)(III) of the Consolidated 

5 Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 

6 1994(b)(2)(A)(ii)(III)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

7 and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

8 TITLE VI—RURAL 

9 DEVELOPMENT 

10 Subtitle A—Consolidated Farm and 

11 Rural Development Act 

12 SEC. 6001. WATER OR WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS. 

13 Section 306(a)(2)(B)(vii) of the Consolidated Farm 

14 and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(B)(vii)) 

15 is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

16 SEC. 6002. RURAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GRANTS. 

17 Section 306(a)(11)(D) of the Consolidated Farm and 

18 Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(11)(D)) is 

19 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

20 SEC. 6003. MULTIJURISDICTIONAL REGIONAL PLANNING 

21 ORGANIZATIONS. 

22 Section 306(a)(23)(E) of the Consolidated Farm and 

23 Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(23)(E)) is 

24 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 6004. TRIBAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ESSENTIAL 

2 COMMUNITY FACILITIES. 

3 Section 306(a)(25)(C) of the Consolidated Farm and 

4 Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(25)(C)) is 

5 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

6 SEC. 6005. EMERGENCY AND IMMINENT COMMUNITY 

7 WATER ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. 

8 Section 306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and 

9 Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926a(i)(2)) is amended 

10 by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

11 SEC. 6006. GRANTS FOR WATER SYSTEMS FOR RURAL AND 

12 NATIVE VILLAGES IN ALASKA. 

13 Section 306D(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and 

14 Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926d(d)(1)) is amend15 ed by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

16 SEC. 6007. GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FI17 NANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, REFURBISHING, 

18 AND SERVICING OF INDIVIDUALLY-OWNED 

19 HOUSEHOLD WATER WELL SYSTEMS IN 

20 RURAL AREAS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW 

21 OR MODERATE INCOMES. 

22 Section 306E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 

23 Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926e(d)) is amended by 

24 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 6008. RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. 

2 Section 310B(e)(9) of the Consolidated Farm and 

3 Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(e)(9)) is amended 

4 by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

5 SEC. 6009. GRANTS TO BROADCASTING SYSTEMS. 

6 Section 310B(f)(3) of the Consolidated Farm and 

7 Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(f)(3)) is amended 

8 by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

9 SEC. 6010. NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNER10 SHIP. 

11 Section 378 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural De12 velopment Act (7 U.S.C. 2008m) is amended— 

13 (1) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

14 and inserting ‘‘2012’’; and 

15 (2) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘5’’ and in16 serting ‘‘10’’. 

17 Subtitle B—Rural Electrification 

18 Act of 1936 

19 SEC. 6101. GUARANTEES FOR BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED 

20 FOR ELECTRIFICATION OR TELEPHONE PUR21 POSES. 

22 Section 313A(f) of the Rural Electrification Act of 

23 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c–1(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

24 and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 6102. EXPANSION OF 911 ACCESS. 

2 Section 315(b) of the Rural Electrification Act of 

3 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940e(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

4 and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

5 SEC. 6103. ENHANCEMENT OF ACCESS TO BROADBAND 

6 SERVICE IN RURAL AREAS. 

7 Section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 

8 (7 U.S.C. 950bb) is amended in each of subsections (j)(3) 

9 and (k), by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

10 Subtitle C—Food, Agriculture, Con11 servation, and Trade Act of 1990 

12 SEC. 6201. RURAL ELECTRONIC COMMERCE EXTENSION 

13 PROGRAM. 

14 Section 1670(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva15 tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5923(e)) is amend16 ed by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

17 SEC. 6202. TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING SERV18 ICES IN RURAL AREAS. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2335A of the Food, Agri20 culture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 

21 950aaa–5) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

22 ‘‘2012’’. 

23 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b) of 

24 Public Law 102–551 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa note; Public Law 

25 102–551) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

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1 Subtitle D—SEARCH Grants for 

2 Small Communities 

3 SEC. 6301. SEARCH GRANT PROGRAM. 

4 Section 6302(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural 

5 Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 2009ee–1(b)(1)) is 

6 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

7 SEC. 6302. FUNDING. 

8 Section 6304(a)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural 

9 Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 2009ee–3(a)(1)) is 

10 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

11 TITLE VII—RESEARCH AND 

12 RELATED MATTERS 

13 Subtitle A—National Agricultural 

14 Research, Extension, and Teach15 ing Policy Act of 1977 

16 SEC. 7001. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTEN17 SION, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS ADVI18 SORY BOARD. 

19 Section 1408(h) of the National Agricultural Re20 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

21 U.S.C. 3123(h)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in22 serting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 7002. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOOD AND AG2 RICULTURAL SCIENCES EDUCATION. 

3 Section 1417(l) of the National Agricultural Re4 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

5 U.S.C. 3152(l)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in6 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

7 SEC. 7003. GRANTS FOR RESEARCH ON PRODUCTION AND 

8 MARKETING OF ALCOHOLS AND INDUSTRIAL 

9 HYDROCARBONS FROM AGRICULTURAL COM10 MODITIES AND FOREST PRODUCTS. 

11 Section 1419(d) of the National Agricultural Re12 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

13 U.S.C. 3154(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in14 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

15 SEC. 7004. POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS. 

16 Section 1419A(d) of the National Agricultural Re17 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

18 U.S.C. 3155(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in19 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

20 SEC. 7005. HUMAN NUTRITION INTERVENTION AND 

21 HEALTH PROMOTION RESEARCH PROGRAM. 

22 Section 1424(d) of the National Agricultural Re23 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

24 U.S.C. 3174(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in25 serting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 7006. PILOT RESEARCH PROGRAM TO COMBINE MED2 ICAL AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH. 

3 Section 1424A(d) of the National Agricultural Re4 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

5 U.S.C. 3174a(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in6 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

7 SEC. 7007. NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM. 

8 Section 1425(c)(3) of the National Agricultural Re9 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

10 U.S.C. 3175(c)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and 

11 inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

12 SEC. 7008. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RE13 SEARCH PROGRAMS. 

14 Section 1433(a) of the National Agricultural Re15 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

16 U.S.C. 3195(a)) is amended in the first sentence by strik17 ing ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

18 SEC. 7009. APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH ON NATIONAL 

19 OR REGIONAL PROBLEMS. 

20 Section 1434(a) of the National Agricultural Re21 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

22 U.S.C. 3196(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in23 serting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 7010. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURAL AND 

2 FOOD SCIENCES FACILITIES AT 1890 LAND3 GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE 

4 UNIVERSITY. 

5 Section 1447(b) of the National Agricultural Re6 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

7 U.S.C. 3222b(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in8 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

9 SEC. 7011. NATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING VIRTUAL 

10 CENTERS. 

11 Section 1448 of the National Agricultural Research, 

12 Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 

13 3222c) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it ap14 pears in subsections (a)(1) and (f) and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

15 SEC. 7012. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT FOR RE16 SEARCH AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES OF 1890 

17 INSTITUTIONS. 

18 Section 1449(c) of the National Agricultural Re19 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

20 U.S.C. 3222d(c)) is amended in the first sentence by strik21 ing ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007,’’. 

22 SEC. 7013. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. 

23 Section 1455(c) of the National Agricultural Re24 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

25 U.S.C. 3241(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in26 serting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 7014. COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL AG2 RICULTURAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PRO3 GRAMS. 

4 Section 1459A(c) of the National Agricultural Re5 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

6 U.S.C. 3292b(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in7 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

8 SEC. 7015. RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS. 

9 Section 1462A(e) of the National Agricultural Re10 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

11 U.S.C. 3310a(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in12 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

13 SEC. 7016. UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. 

14 Section 1463 of the National Agricultural Research, 

15 Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 

16 3311) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it ap17 pears in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

18 SEC. 7017. EXTENSION SERVICE. 

19 Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, 

20 Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 

21 3312) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

22 ‘‘2012’’. 

23 SEC. 7018. SUPPLEMENTAL AND ALTERNATIVE CROPS. 

24 Section 1473D(a) of the National Agricultural Re25 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 


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1 U.S.C. 3319d(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in2 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

3 SEC. 7019. AQUACULTURE RESEARCH FACILITIES. 

4 Section 1477 of the National Agricultural Research, 

5 Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 

6 3324) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

7 ‘‘2012’’. 

8 SEC. 7020. RANGELAND RESEARCH. 

9 Section 1483(a) of the National Agricultural Re10 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

11 U.S.C. 3336(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in12 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

13 SEC. 7021. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BIOSECURITY 

14 PLANNING AND RESPONSE. 

15 Section 1484(a) of the National Agricultural Re16 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

17 U.S.C. 3351(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in18 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

19 SEC. 7022. RESIDENT INSTRUCTION AND DISTANCE EDU20 CATION GRANTS PROGRAM FOR INSULAR 

21 AREA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 

22 (a) DISTANCE EDUCATION GRANTS FOR INSULAR

23 AREAS.—Section 1490(f) of the National Agricultural Re24 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 


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1 U.S.C. 3362(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and in2 serting ‘‘2012’’. 

3 (b) RESIDENT INSTRUCTION GRANTS FOR INSULAR

4 AREAS.—Section 1491 of the National Agricultural Re5 search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 

6 U.S.C. 3363) is amended— 

7 (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub8 section (c); and 

9 (2) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by 

10 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

11 Subtitle B—Food, Agriculture, Con12 servation, and Trade Act of 1990 

13 SEC. 7101. NATIONAL GENETIC RESOURCES PROGRAM. 

14 Section 1635(b) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva15 tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5844(b)) is amend16 ed by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

17 SEC. 7102. HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INI18 TIATIVES. 

19 Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva20 tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)) is amend21 ed by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 7103. NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND EX2 TENSION INITIATIVE. 

3 Section 1672A of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva4 tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925a) is amend5 ed— 

6 (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub7 section (f); and 

8 (2) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by 

9 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

10 SEC. 7104. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTEN11 SION INITIATIVE. 

12 Section 1672B(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva13 tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b(e)) is 

14 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

15 SEC. 7105. AGRICULTURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRO16 GRAM. 

17 Section 1673(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva18 tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5926(h)) is amend19 ed by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

20 SEC. 7106. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARM21 ERS WITH DISABILITIES. 

22 Section 1680(c)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Con23 servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(c)(1)) 

24 is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 7107. NATIONAL RURAL INFORMATION CENTER 

2 CLEARINGHOUSE. 

3 Section 2381(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva4 tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 3125b(e)) is 

5 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

6 Subtitle C—Agricultural Research, 

7 Extension, and Education Re8 form Act of 1998 

9 SEC. 7201. PARTNERSHIPS FOR HIGH-VALUE AGRICUL10 TURAL PRODUCT QUALITY RESEARCH. 

11 Section 402(g) of the Agricultural Research, Exten12 sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 

13 7622(g)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

14 ‘‘2012’’. 

15 SEC. 7202. PRECISION AGRICULTURE. 

16 Section 403(i)(1) of the Agricultural Research, Ex17 tension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 

18 7623(i)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

19 ‘‘2012’’. 

20 SEC. 7203. BIOBASED PRODUCTS. 

21 (a) PILOT PROJECT.—Section 404(e)(2) of the Agri22 cultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act 

23 of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7624(e)(2)) is amended by striking 

24 ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

25 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 

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1 cation Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7624(h)) is amended 

2 by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

3 SEC. 7204. THOMAS JEFFERSON INITIATIVE FOR CROP DI4 VERSIFICATION. 

5 Section 405(h) of the Agricultural Research, Exten6 sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 

7 7625(h)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

8 ‘‘2012’’. 

9 SEC. 7205. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EX10 TENSION COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM. 

11 Section 406(f) of the Agricultural Research, Exten12 sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 

13 7626(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

14 ‘‘2012’’. 

15 SEC. 7206. SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH REGARDING DISEASES 

16 OF WHEAT, TRITICALE, AND BARLEY CAUSED 

17 BY FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM OR BY 

18 TILLETIA INDICA. 

19 Section 408(e) of the Agricultural Research, Exten20 sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 

21 7628(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

22 ‘‘2012’’. 

23 SEC. 7207. BOVINE JOHNE’S DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM. 

24 Section 409(b) of the Agricultural Research, Exten25 sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 


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1 7629(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘2012’’. 

3 SEC. 7208. GRANTS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. 

4 Section 410(c) of the Agricultural Research, Exten5 sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 

6 7630(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

7 ‘‘2012’’. 

8 SEC. 7209. AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 

9 AND DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPING COUN10 TRIES. 

11 Section 411(c) of the Agricultural Research, Exten12 sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 

13 7631(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

14 ‘‘2012’’. 

15 SEC. 7210. OFFICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY. 

16 Section 614(f) of the Agricultural Research, Exten17 sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 

18 7653(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

19 ‘‘2012’’. 

20 Subtitle D—Other Laws 

21 SEC. 7301. CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS ACT. 

22 Section 16(a) of the Critical Agricultural Materials 

23 Act (7 U.S.C. 178n(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

24 and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 SEC. 7302. EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS 

2 ACT OF 1994. 

3 (a) ENDOWMENT FOR 1994 INSTITUTIONS.—Section 

4 533(b) of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status 

5 Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382) 

6 is amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2007’’ and 

7 inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

8 (b) INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.— 

9 Section 535 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Sta10 tus Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103– 

11 382) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it appears 

12 and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

13 (c) RESEARCH GRANTS.—Section 536(c) of the Eq14 uity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 

15 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382) is amended in the 

16 first sentence by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

17 SEC. 7303. RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT. 

18 Section 6(a) of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 

19 390d(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

20 ‘‘2012’’. 

21 SEC. 7304. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTEN22 SION, AND TEACHING POLICY ACT AMEND23 MENTS OF 1985. 

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1 (Public Law 99–198; 99 Stat. 1556) is amended by strik2 ing ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

3 SEC. 7305. COMPETITIVE, SPECIAL, AND FACILITIES RE4 SEARCH GRANT ACT. 

5 Section 2(b)(10) of the Competitive, Special, and Fa6 cilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(10)) is 

7 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

8 SEC. 7306. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER DEVELOP9 MENT PROGRAM. 

10 Section 7405(h) of the Farm Security and Rural In11 vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f(h)) is amended by 

12 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

13 SEC. 7307. NATIONAL AQUACULTURE ACT OF 1980. 

14 Section 10 of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 

15 (16 U.S.C. 2809) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each 

16 place it appears and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

17 SEC. 7308. AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 2000. 

18 Section 221(g) of the Agricultural Risk Protection 

19 Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 6711(g)) is amended by striking 

20 ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2014’’. 

21 SEC. 7309. RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXTENSION ACT OF 

22 1978. 

23 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 

24 6 of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 


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1 U.S.C. 1675) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and insert2 ing ‘‘2014’’. 

3 (b) TERMINATION DATE.—Section 8 of the Renew4 able Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 

5 note; Public Law 95–306) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ 

6 and inserting ‘‘2014’’. 

7 TITLE VIII—FORESTRY 

8 SEC. 8001. ENHANCED COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION. 

9 Section 10A(d)(1) of the Cooperative Forestry Assist10 ance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2106c(d)(1)) is amended by 

11 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

12 TITLE IX—ENERGY 

13 SEC. 9001. BIODIESEL FUEL EDUCATION PROGRAM. 

14 Section 9004(d) of the Farm Security and Rural In15 vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8104(d)) is amended by 

16 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

17 SEC. 9002. RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND ENERGY EF18 FICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS. 

19 Section 9006(f) of the Farm Security and Rural In20 vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106(f)) is amended by 

21 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS 

2 Subtitle A—Livestock 

3 SEC. 10101. PSEUDORABIES ERADICATION PROGRAM. 

4 Section 2506(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva5 tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (21 U.S.C. 114i(d)) is 

6 amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

7 Subtitle B—Specialty Crops 

8 SEC. 10201. FARMERS’ MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM. 

9 Section 6(e) of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Mar10 keting Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005(e)) is amended by 

11 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

12 Subtitle C—Administration 

13 SEC. 10301. IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING AND INFORMA14 TION MANAGEMENT. 

15 Section 10706(c) of the Farm Security and Rural In16 vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8002(c)) is amended by 

17 striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting ‘‘200X+1’’. 

18 SEC. 10302. OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIALLY 

19 DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS. 

20 Section 2501(a)(4)(A) of the Food, Agriculture, Con21 servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 

22 2279(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and insert23 ing ‘‘2012’’. 


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1 Subtitle D—General Provisions 

2 SEC. 10401. COTTON CLASSIFICATION SERVICES. 

3 The first sentence of section 3a of the Act of March 

4 3, 1927 (commonly known as the ‘‘Cotton Statistics and 

5 Estimates Act’’; 7 U.S.C. 473a), is amended by striking 

6 ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

7 SEC. 10402. PROGRAM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING 

8 USE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PRODUCING 

9 FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. 

10 Section 10802(b) of the Farm Security and Rural In11 vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5921a(b)) is amended by 

12 striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 

13 SEC. 10403. FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY RESEARCH 

14 INSTITUTE. 

15 Section 10805(b) of the Farm Security and Rural In16 vestment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–171; 116 Stat. 

17 526) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 

18 ‘‘2012’’. 

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