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tion of funds for conservation programs under sub-
title 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 oppor-
tunity to establish that the State can use an ag-
gregate allocation amount of at least 0.6 per-
cent of the funds made available for those con-
servation 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.’’. 
SEC. 2604. RESERVATION OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSIST-
ANCE TO CERTAIN FARMERS OR RANCHERS 
FOR CONSERVATION ACCESS. 
Subsection (h) of section 1241 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) (as redesignated by section 
2601(b)(1)) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2018’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) PREFERENCE.—In providing assistance 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give pref-
erence to a veteran farmer or rancher (as defined in 
section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))) 
that qualifies under subparagraph (A) or (B) of 
paragraph (1).’’. 
SEC. 2605. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRAM ENROLLMENTS 
AND ASSISTANCE. 
Subsection (i) of section 1241 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) (as redesignated by section 
2601(b)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘wetlands re-
serve program’’ and inserting ‘‘agricultural conserva-
tion easement program’’; 
(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and re-
designating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as para-
graphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; 
(3) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘agricultural water en-
hancement program’’ and inserting ‘‘regional 
conservation partnership program’’; and 
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(B) by striking ‘‘section 1240I(g)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 1271C(c)(3)’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) Payments made under the conservation 
stewardship program. 
‘‘(6) Waivers granted by the Secretary under 
section 1265B(b)(2)(C).’’. 
SEC. 2606. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR CON-
SERVATION PROGRAMS. 
Section 1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 
U.S.C. 3844) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(E) Veteran farmers or ranchers (as de-
fined in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agri-
culture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 
(7 U.S.C. 2279(e))).’’; 
(2) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘, H, and I’’ 
before the period at the end; 
(3) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 
‘‘country’’ and inserting ‘‘county’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (c)(2)(B) or (f)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
section (c)(2)(A)(ii) or (f)(2)’’; and 
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