relief benefits, dramatically reducing water losses 
from evaporation and seepage; agriculture uses 37 
percent of the Nation’s surface and ground water, 
30 percent of which is lost to seepage and evapo-
ration. 
(8) Reducing the friction in piping used for ag-
ricultural irrigation and livestock watering can pro-
vide meaningful energy and cost savings; there are 
potentially 2,500 kWh of energy savings for every 10 
miles of plastic piping utilized in delivering water for 
crops and livestock. 
(9) Solar pumping systems can play an impor-
tant role in protecting riparian habitat and improv-
ing water quality in streams, rivers, lakes, and estu-
aries through providing alternative watering options 
for livestock. 
SEC. 3. INFORMATION ON ENERGY-EFFICIENT PUMPING 
SYSTEMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with pumping system experts, in order to educate 
farmers on the benefits of energy-efficient pumping sys-
tems, shall develop and make publicly available on the 
website of the Department of Agriculture easily accessible 
information on cost savings, energy savings, water con-
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servation, and carbon emissions reductions that can be re-
alized through the use of energy-efficient pumping sys-
tems. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In carrying out subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall include information on— 
(1) pumps, pipes, motors, drives, and controls 
that can provide energy savings and cost savings, 
conserve water, and reduce carbon emissions; and 
(2) Department of Agriculture programs that 
provide farmers resources for acquiring energy-effi-
cient pumping systems and drought management in-
frastructure, including the environmental quality in-
centives program, the Rural Energy for America 
Program, and the conservation stewardship pro-
gram. 
SEC. 4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRE-ASSESSMENT TOOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with pumping system experts, in order to raise aware-
ness of the benefits of energy-efficient pumping systems 
and increase participation in Department of Agriculture 
programs that promote energy efficiency, shall develop 
and make publicly available on the website of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture a user-friendly tool to— 
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(1) assist farmers in making a preliminary as-
sessment of the energy efficiency of existing pump-
ing systems; and 
(2) provide an estimate of potential energy sav-
ings, cost savings, and carbon emissions reductions 
that may be realized through pumping system im-
provements. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) EASE OF USE.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the tool made available under subsection (a) 
provides a user with projected energy savings, pro-
jected cost savings, and projected carbon emissions 
reductions through the input by the user of the fol-
lowing data relating to an existing pumping system: 
(A) Pump type. 
(B) Flow rating and actual flow. 
(C) Pressure rating and actual pressure. 
(D) Speed rating and actual speed. 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—The Secretary shall en-
sure that the tool made available under subsection 
(a)— 
(A) in assessing the energy efficiency of a 
pumping system, takes into consideration 
pumps, pipes, motors, drives, and controls asso-
ciated with the pumping system; and 
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(B) in projecting the energy savings, cost 
savings, and carbon emissions reductions that 
may be realized through pumping system im-
provements, takes into consideration the cost of 
electricity and the profile of the existing pump-
ing system. 
SEC. 5. ENERGY AUDITOR EDUCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with pumping system experts, in order to increase the 
effectiveness of Department of Agriculture energy effi-
ciency programs, shall establish a process to educate per-
sons performing energy efficiency audits for the Depart-
ment of Agriculture on energy use and energy efficiency 
in pumping systems. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall consider the use of existing edu-
cation and training programs focused on energy use and 
energy efficiency in pumping systems. 
SEC. 6. CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ACTIVI-
TIES. 
Section 1240I(2)(B)(i) of the Food Security Act of 
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–21(2)(B)(i)) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘and energy-efficient pumping systems’’ before ‘‘, 
as determined’’. 
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SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(2) PUMPING
SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘pumping 
system’’ means any pumps, pipes, motors, drives, 
and controls used to move water and other fluids on 
farms, ranches, and aquaculture operations. 
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