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(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2013’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) CONTRACT FOR SALE OF PROPERTY.—At 
the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, a con-
tract entered into by the Forest Service under this 
section may be considered a contract for the sale of 
property under such terms as the Secretary may 
prescribe without regard to any other provision of 
law.’’. 
Subtitle D—National Forest 
Critical Area Response 
SEC. 8301. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) CRITICAL AREA.—The term ‘‘critical area’’ 
means an area of the National Forest System des-
ignated by the Secretary under section 8302 
(2) NATIONAL
FOREST
SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘National Forest System’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Range-
land Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 
U.S.C. 1609(a)). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
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SEC. 8302. DESIGNATION OF CRITICAL AREAS. 
(a) DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary 
of Agriculture shall designate critical areas within the Na-
tional Forest System for the purposes of addressing— 
(1) deteriorating forest health conditions in ex-
istence as of the date of the enactment of this Act 
due to insect infestation, drought, disease, or storm 
damage; and 
(2) the future risk of insect infestations or dis-
ease outbreaks through preventative treatments. 
(b) DESIGNATION METHOD.—In considering Na-
tional Forest System land for designation as a critical 
area, the Secretary shall use— 
(1) for purposes of subsection (a)(1), the most 
recent annual forest health aerial surveys of mor-
tality and defoliation; and 
(2) for purposes of subsection (a)(2), the Na-
tional Insect and Disease Risk Map. 
(c) TIME FOR INITIAL DESIGNATIONS.—The first 
critical areas shall be designated by the Secretary not later 
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) DURATION OF DESIGNATION.—The designation 
of a critical area shall expire not later than 10 years after 
the date of the designation. 
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SEC. 8303. APPLICATION OF EXPEDITED PROCEDURES AND 
ACTIVITIES OF THE HEALTHY FORESTS RES-
TORATION ACT OF 2003 TO CRITICAL AREAS. 
(a) APPLICABILITY.—Subject to subsections (b) 
through (e), title I of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act 
of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511 et seq.) (including the environ-
mental analysis requirements of section 104 of that Act 
(16 U.S.C. 6514), the special administrative review proc-
ess under section 105 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6515), and 
the judicial review process under section 106 of that Act 
(16 U.S.C. 6516)), shall apply to all Forest Service 
projects and activities carried out in a critical area. 
(b) APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.—Section 322 of 
Public Law 102–381 (16 U.S.C. 1612 note; 106 Stat. 
1419) shall not apply to projects conducted in accordance 
with this section. 
(c) REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS.—In applying title I 
of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 
U.S.C. 6511 et seq.) to Forest Service projects and activi-
ties in a critical area, the Secretary shall make the fol-
lowing modifications: 
(1) The authority shall apply to the entire crit-
ical area, including land that is outside of a 
wildland-urban interface area or that does not sat-
isfy any of the other eligibility criteria specified in 
section 102(a) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6512(a)). 
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(2) All projects and activities of the Forest 
Service, including necessary connected actions (as 
described in section 1508.25(a)(1) of title 40, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)), 
shall be considered to be authorized hazardous fuel 
reduction projects for purposes of applying the title. 
(d) SMALLER PROJECTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), a project conducted in a critical area in 
accordance with this section that comprises less than 
10,000 acres shall be— 
(A) considered an action categorically ex-
cluded from the requirements for an environ-
mental assessment or an environmental impact 
statement under section 1508.4 of title 40, 
Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor 
regulation); and 
(B) exempt from the special administrative 
review process under section 105 of the Healthy 
Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 
6515). 
(2) EXCLUSION
OF
CERTAIN
AREAS.—Para-
graph (1) does not apply to— 
(A) a component of the National Wilder-
ness Preservation System; 
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(B) any Federal land on which, by Act of 
Congress or Presidential proclamation, the re-
moval of vegetation is restricted or prohibited; 
(C) a congressionally designated wilderness 
study area; or 
(D) an area in which activities under para-
graph (1) would be inconsistent with the appli-
cable land and resource management plan. 
(e) FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS.—All projects and 
activities carried out in a critical area pursuant to this 
subtitle shall be consistent with the land and resource 
management plan established under section 6 of the For-
est and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 
1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604) for the unit of the National Forest 
System containing the critical area. 
SEC. 8304. GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE
STATE.—The term ‘‘eligible 
State’’ means a State that contains National Forest 
System land. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(3) STATE FORESTER.—The term ‘‘State for-
ester’’ means the head of a State agency with juris-
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diction over State forestry programs in an eligible 
State. 
(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter 
into a cooperative agreement or contract (including 
a sole source contract) with a State forester to au-
thorize the State forester to provide the forest, 
rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection 
services described in paragraph (2) on National For-
est System land in the eligible State. 
(2) 
AUTHORIZED
SERVICES.—The 
forest, 
rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection 
services referred to in paragraph (1) include the con-
duct of— 
(A) activities to treat insect infected trees; 
(B) activities to reduce hazardous fuels; 
and 
(C) any other activities to restore or im-
prove forest, rangeland, and watershed health, 
including fish and wildlife habitat. 
(3) STATE AS AGENT.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (6), a cooperative agreement or contract 
entered into under paragraph (1) may authorize the 
State forester to serve as the agent for the Secretary 
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in providing the restoration and protection services 
authorized under that paragraph. 
(4) SUBCONTRACTS.—In accordance with appli-
cable contract procedures for the eligible State, a 
State forester may enter into subcontracts to provide 
the restoration and protection services authorized 
under a cooperative agreement or contract entered 
into under paragraph (1). 
(5) TIMBER SALES.—Subsections (d) and (g) of 
section 14 of the National Forest Management Act 
of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a) shall not apply to services 
performed under a cooperative agreement or con-
tract entered into under paragraph (1). 
(6) RETENTION OF NEPA RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
Any decision required to be made under the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.) with respect to any restoration and 
protection services to be provided under this section 
by a State forester on National Forest System land 
shall not be delegated to a State forester or any 
other officer or employee of the eligible State. 
(7) APPLICABLE
LAW.—The restoration and 
protection services to be provided under this section 
shall be carried out on a project-to-project basis 
under existing authorities of the Forest Service. 
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Subtitle E—Miscellaneous 
Provisions 
SEC. 8401. REVISION OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FOREST IN-
VENTORY AND ANALYSIS. 
(a) REVISION REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall revise the strategic plan for forest in-
ventory and analysis initially prepared pursuant to section 
3(e) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources 
Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642(e)) to address the 
requirements imposed by subsection (b). 
(b) ELEMENTS OF REVISED STRATEGIC PLAN.—In 
revising the strategic plan, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall describe in detail the organization, procedures, and 
funding needed to achieve each of the following: 
(1) 
Complete 
the 
transition 
to 
a 
fully 
annualized forest inventory program and include in-
ventory and analysis of interior Alaska. 
(2) Implement an annualized inventory of trees 
in urban settings, including the status and trends of 
trees and forests, and assessments of their eco-
system services, values, health, and risk to pests and 
diseases. 
(3) Report information on renewable biomass 
supplies and carbon stocks at the local, State, re-
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gional, and national level, including by ownership 
type. 
(4) Engage State foresters and other users of 
information from the forest inventory and analysis 
in reevaluating the list of core data variables col-
lected on forest inventory and analysis plots with an 
emphasis on demonstrated need. 
(5) Improve the timeliness of the timber prod-
uct output program and accessibility of the 
annualized information on that database. 
(6) Foster greater cooperation among the forest 
inventory and analysis program, research station 
leaders, and State foresters and other users of infor-
mation from the forest inventory and analysis. 
(7) Promote availability of and access to non- 
Federal resources to improve information analysis 
and information management. 
(8) Collaborate with the Natural Resources 
Conservation Service, National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration, and United States Geological 
Survey to integrate remote sensing, spatial analysis 
techniques, and other new technologies in the forest 
inventory and analysis program. 
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(9) Understand and report on changes in land 
cover and use. 
(10) Expand existing programs to promote sus-
tainable forest stewardship through increased under-
standing, in partnership with other Federal agencies, 
of the over 10 million family forest owners, their de-
mographics, and the barriers to forest stewardship. 
(11) Implement procedures to improve the sta-
tistical precision of estimates at the sub-State level. 
(c) SUBMISSION OF REVISED STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit the revised stra-
tegic plan to the Committee on Agriculture of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nu-
trition, and Forestry of the Senate. 
SEC. 8402. FOREST SERVICE PARTICIPATION IN ACES PRO-
GRAM. 
The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 
Chief of the Forest Service, may use funds derived from 
conservation-related programs executed on National For-
est System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation 
Experienced Services Program established pursuant to 
section 1252 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3851) to provide technical services for conservation-re-
lated programs and authorities carried out by the Sec-
retary on National Forest System lands. 
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TITLE IX—ENERGY 
SEC. 9001. DEFINITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM. 
Section 9001 of the Farm Security and Rural Invest-
ment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101) is amended by— 
(1) striking paragraph (4) and inserting the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) BIOBASED PRODUCT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘biobased 
product’ means a product determined by the 
Secretary to be a commercial or industrial prod-
uct (other than food or feed) that is— 
‘‘(i) composed, in whole or in signifi-
cant part, of biological products, including 
renewable domestic agricultural materials 
and forestry materials; or 
‘‘(ii) an intermediate ingredient or 
feedstock. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘biobased 
product’, with respect to forestry materials, in-
cludes forest products that meet biobased con-
tent requirements, notwithstanding the market 
share the product holds, the age of the product, 
or whether the market for the product is new 
or emerging.’’; 
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(2) redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), (11), 
(12), (13), and (14) as paragraphs (10), (11), (12), 
(13), (14), and (16); 
(3) inserting after paragraph (8), the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(9) FOREST PRODUCT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘forest prod-
uct’ means a product made from materials de-
rived from the practice of forestry or the man-
agement of growing timber. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘forest prod-
uct’ includes— 
‘‘(i) pulp, paper, paperboard, pellets, 
lumber, and other wood products; and 
‘‘(ii) any recycled products derived 
from forest materials.’’; and 
(4) inserting after paragraph (14) (as so redes-
ignated), the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(15) RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the term ‘renewable energy system’ 
means a system that— 
‘‘(i) produces usable energy from a re-
newable energy source; and 
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‘‘(ii) may include distribution compo-
nents necessary to move energy produced 
by such system to the initial point of sale. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—A system described in 
subparagraph (A) may not include a mechanism 
for dispensing energy at retail.’’. 
SEC. 9002. BIOBASED MARKETS PROGRAM. 
Section 9002(h) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(h)) is amended by— 
(1) striking ‘‘(h) FUNDING.—’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘to carry out this section, there’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(h) FUNDING.—There’’; and 
(2) striking ‘‘2013’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 9003. BIOREFINERY ASSISTANCE. 
(a) PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS.—Section 9003 of the 
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
U.S.C. 8103) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘to eligible en-
tities’’ and all that follows through ‘‘guarantees for 
loans’’ and inserting ‘‘to eligible entities guarantees 
for loans’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (d); 
(3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), 
and (h) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respec-
tively; and 
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(4) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘subsection (c)(2)’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’; 
and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (h)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (g)’’. 
(b) FUNDING.—Section 9003(g) of the Farm Secu-
rity and Rural Investment Act of 2002, as redesignated 
by subsection (a)(3), is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (1); 
(3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘DISCRE-
TIONARY
FUNDING’’ and inserting ‘‘FISCAL 
YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘In addition to any other 
funds made available to carry out this section, 
there’’ and inserting ‘‘There’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) FISCAL
YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2018.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’. 
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SEC. 9004. REPOWERING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
Section 9004(d) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8104(d)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (1); 
(3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘DISCRE-
TIONARY
FUNDING’’ and inserting ‘‘FISCAL 
YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘In addition to any other 
funds made available to carry out this section, 
there’’ and inserting ‘‘There’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) FISCAL
YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2018.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 
9005. 
BIOENERGY 
PROGRAM 
FOR 
ADVANCED 
BIOFUELS. 
Section 9005(g) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8105(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (1); 
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(3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘DISCRE-
TIONARY
FUNDING’’ and inserting ‘‘FISCAL 
YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘In addition to any other 
funds made available to carry out this section, 
there’’ and inserting ‘‘There’’; and 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as so re-
designated) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) FISCAL
YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2018.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 9006. BIODIESEL FUEL EDUCATION PROGRAM. 
Section 9006(d) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106(d)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (1); 
(3) in the heading of paragraph (1) (as so re-
designated), by striking ‘‘AUTHORIZATION
OF
AP-
PROPRIATIONS’’ and inserting ‘‘FISCAL YEAR 2013’’; 
and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
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‘‘(2) FISCAL
YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2018.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 9007. RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM. 
(a) PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS.— 
(1) REPEAL OF FEASIBILITY STUDIES.—Section 
9007(c) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment 
Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(c)) is amended by strik-
ing paragraph (3). 
(2) TIERED
APPLICATION
PROCESS.—Section 
9007(c) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment 
Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(c)) is further amended 
by— 
(A) redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) TIERED APPLICATION PROCESS.—In car-
rying out this subsection, the Secretary shall estab-
lish a three-tiered application, evaluation, and over-
sight process that varies based on the cost of the 
proposed project with the process most simplified for 
projects referred to in subparagraph (A), more com-
prehensive for projects referred to in subparagraph 
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(B), and most comprehensive for projects referred to 
in subparagraph (C). The three tiers for such proc-
ess shall be as follows: 
‘‘(A) TIER 1.—Projects for which the cost 
of the project funded under this subsection is 
not more than $80,000. 
‘‘(B) TIER 2.—Projects for which the cost 
of the project funded under this subsection is 
more than $80,000 but less than $200,000. 
‘‘(C) TIER 3.—Projects for which the cost 
of the project funded under this subsection is 
$200,000 or more.’’. 
(b) FUNDING.—Section 9007(g) of the Farm Secu-
rity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(g)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (1); 
(3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘DISCRE-
TIONARY
FUNDING’’ and inserting ‘‘FISCAL 
YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘In addition to any other 
funds made available to carry out this section, 
there’’ and inserting ‘‘There’’; and 
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(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) FISCAL
YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2018.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 9008. BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 9008(h) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8108(h)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (1); 
(3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘DISCRE-
TIONARY
FUNDING’’ and inserting ‘‘FISCAL 
YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘In addition to any other 
funds made available to carry out this section, 
there’’ and inserting ‘‘There’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) FISCAL
YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2018.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’. 
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(i) in clause (viii), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(ii) by redesignating clause (ix) as 
clause (x); and 
(iii) by inserting after clause (viii) the 
following new clause: 
‘‘(ix) existing project areas that have 
received funding under this section and the 
continuation of funding of such project 
areas to advance the maturity of such 
project areas; and’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (5)(C)(ii)— 
(i) by striking subclause (III); and 
(ii) by redesignating subclauses (IV) 
and (V) as subclauses (III) and (IV), re-
spectively; 
(4) by striking subsection (d); 
(5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 
subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and 
(6) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (1); 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
paragraph (1); 
(C) in paragraph (1) (as so redesig-
nated)— 
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(i) by striking ‘‘FISCAL YEAR 2013’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘There is au-
thorized’’ and inserting ‘‘FISCAL
YEAR 
2013.—There is authorized’’; and 
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph 
(B) as paragraph (3) and moving the mar-
gin of such paragraph (as so redesignated) 
two ems to the left; 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (1), the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) FISCAL
YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2018.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’; and 
(E) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by 
subparagraph (C)(ii) of this paragraph), by 
striking ‘‘this paragraph’’ and inserting ‘‘this 
subsection’’. 
SEC. 9011. COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROGRAM. 
Section 9013(e) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(e)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘carry out this section’’ and all that follows and 
inserting the following: ‘‘carry out this section— 
‘‘(1) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
through 2013; and 
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‘‘(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 9012. REPEAL OF BIOFUELS INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY. 
Section 9002 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy 
Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246; 122 Stat. 2095) is re-
pealed. 
SEC. 9013. REPEAL OF RENEWABLE FERTILIZER STUDY. 
Section 9003 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy 
Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246; 122 Stat. 2096) is re-
pealed. 
TITLE X—HORTICULTURE 
SEC. 10001. SPECIALTY CROPS MARKET NEWS ALLOCATION. 
Section 10107(b) of the Food, Conservation, and En-
ergy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 1622b(b)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 10002. REPEAL OF GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE 
MOVEMENT OF SPECIALTY CROPS. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 10403 of the Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 1622c) 
is repealed. 
SEC. 10003. FARMERS MARKET AND LOCAL FOOD PRO-
MOTION PROGRAM. 
Section 6 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Mar-
keting Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005) is amended— 
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(1) in the heading of such section, by inserting 
‘‘AND
LOCAL
FOOD’’ after ‘‘FARMERS’ MAR-
KET’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and Local Food’’ after 
‘‘Farmers’ Market’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘farmers’ markets and to 
promote’’; and 
(C) by striking the period and inserting 
‘‘and assist in the development of local food 
business enterprises.’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM PURPOSES.—The purposes of the 
Program are to increase domestic consumption of, and 
consumer access to, locally and regionally produced agri-
cultural products by assisting in the development, im-
provement, and expansion of— 
‘‘(1) 
domestic 
farmers’ 
markets, 
roadside 
stands, community-supported agriculture programs, 
agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to- 
consumer market opportunities; and 
‘‘(2) local and regional food business enter-
prises that process, distribute, aggregate, and store 
locally or regionally produced food products.’’; 
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(4) in subsection (c)(1)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or other agricultural 
business entity’’ after ‘‘cooperative’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, including a community 
supported agriculture network or association’’ 
after ‘‘association’’; 
(5) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (f); 
(6) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(e) FUNDS REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE ENTI-
TIES.— 
‘‘(1) MATCHING FUNDS.—An entity receiving a 
grant under this section for a project to carry out 
a purpose described in subsection (b)(2) shall pro-
vide matching funds in the form of cash or an in- 
kind contribution in an amount equal to 25 percent 
of the total cost of such project. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—An eligi-
ble entity may not use a grant or other assistance 
provided under this section for the purchase, con-
struction, or rehabilitation of a building or struc-
ture.’’; and 
(7) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by para-
graph (5))— 
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(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’; 
(B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (5); 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
paragraph (6); and 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018. 
‘‘(4) USE OF FUNDS.—Of the funds made avail-
able to carry out this section for a fiscal year, 50 
percent of such funds shall be used for the purposes 
described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) and 50 
percent of such funds shall be used for the purposes 
described in paragraph (2) of such subsection. 
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‘‘(5) LIMITATION
ON
ADMINISTRATIVE
EX-
PENSES.—Not more than 3 percent of the total 
amount made available to carry out this section for 
a fiscal year may be used for administrative ex-
penses.’’. 
SEC. 10004. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. 
(a) ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND MARKET DATA INI-
TIATIVES.—Section 7407(d)(2) of the Farm Security and 
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)) is 
amended— 
(1) in the heading of such paragraph, by strik-
ing ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
(b) MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE 
FOR NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM.—Section 2122 of the 
Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6521) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE 
FOR NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall 
modernize database and technology systems of the na-
tional organic program.’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NA-
TIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM.—Effective October 1, 2013, 
section 2123(b)(6) of the Organic Foods Production Act 
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of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6522(b)(6)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(6) $11,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
(d) NATIONAL
ORGANIC
CERTIFICATION
COST- 
SHARE PROGRAM.—Effective October 1, 2013, section 
10606 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523) is repealed. 
SEC. 10005. INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE 
ORGANIC FOODS PRODUCTION ACT OF 1990. 
The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 is amend-
ed by inserting after section 2122 (7 U.S.C. 6521) the 
following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 2122A. INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT. 
‘‘(a) EXPEDITED ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.—The 
Secretary shall establish an expedited administrative hear-
ing procedure under which the Secretary may suspend or 
revoke the organic certification of a producer or handler 
or the accreditation of a certifying agent in accordance 
with subsection (d). Such a hearing may be conducted in 
addition to a hearing conducted pursuant to section 2120. 
‘‘(b) INVESTIGATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may take 
such investigative actions as the Secretary considers 
to be necessary to carry out this title— 
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‘‘(A) to verify the accuracy of any informa-
tion reported or made available under this title; 
and 
‘‘(B) to determine, with regard to actions, 
practices, or information required under this 
title, whether a person covered by this title has 
committed a violation of this title. 
‘‘(2) INVESTIGATIVE POWERS.—The Secretary 
may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena 
witnesses, compel attendance of witnesses, take evi-
dence, and require the production of any records re-
quired to be maintained under section 2112(d) or 
2116(c) that are relevant to the investigation. 
‘‘(c) UNLAWFUL ACT.—It shall be unlawful and a 
violation of this title for any person covered by this title— 
‘‘(1) to refuse to provide information required 
by the Secretary under this title; or 
‘‘(2) to violate— 
‘‘(A) a suspension or revocation of the or-
ganic certification of a producer or handler; or 
‘‘(B) a suspension or revocation of the ac-
creditation of a certifying agent. 
‘‘(d) ENFORCEMENT.— 
‘‘(1) SUSPENSION.— 
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may, 
after notice and opportunity for an expedited 
administrative hearing, suspend the organic cer-
tification of a producer, handler or the accredi-
tation of a certifying agent if— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary, during such expe-
dited administrative hearing, proved that— 
‘‘(I) in the case of a producer or 
handler, the producer or handler— 
‘‘(aa) has recklessly com-
mitted a violation of a term, con-
dition, or requirement of the or-
ganic plan to which the producer 
or handler is subject; or 
‘‘(bb) has recklessly com-
mitted, or is recklessly commit-
ting, a violation of this title; or 
‘‘(II) in the case of a certifying 
agent, the agent has recklessly com-
mitted, or is recklessly committing, a 
violation of this title; or 
‘‘(ii) the producer, handler, or certi-
fying agent has waived such expedited ad-
ministrative hearing. 
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‘‘(B) ISSUANCE OF SUSPENSION.—A sus-
pension issued under this paragraph shall be 
issued not later than five days after the date on 
which— 
‘‘(i) the expedited administrative hear-
ing referred to in clause (i) of subpara-
graph (A) concludes; or 
‘‘(ii) the Secretary receives notice of 
the waiver referred to in clause (ii) of such 
subparagraph. 
‘‘(C) DURATION OF SUSPENSION.—The pe-
riod of a suspension issued under this para-
graph shall be not more than 90 days, begin-
ning on the date on which the Secretary issues 
the suspension. 
‘‘(D) CURING OF VIOLATIONS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary 
may not issue a suspension of a certifi-
cation or accreditation under this para-
graph if the producer, handler, or certi-
fying agent subject to such suspension— 
‘‘(I) before the date on which the 
suspension would otherwise have been 
issued, cures, or corrects the defi-
ciency giving rise to, the violation for 
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which the certification or accreditation 
would have been suspended; or 
‘‘(II) within a reasonable time-
frame (as determined by the Sec-
retary), enters into a settlement with 
the Secretary regarding a deficiency 
referred to in subclause (I). 
‘‘(ii) DURING SUSPENSION.—The Sec-
retary shall terminate the suspension of an 
organic certification or accreditation issued 
under this paragraph if the producer, han-
dler, or certifying agent subject to such 
suspension cures the violation for which 
the certification or accreditation was sus-
pended under such subparagraph before 
the date on which the period of the suspen-
sion ends. 
‘‘(2) REVOCATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may, 
after notice and opportunity for an expedited 
administrative hearing under this section and 
an expedited administrative appeal under sec-
tion 2121, revoke the organic certification of a 
producer or handler, or the accreditation of a 
certifying agent if— 
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period of a suspension under paragraph 
(1), that a producer, handler, or certifying 
agent has knowingly committed an egre-
gious violation of this title, the Secretary 
shall initiate revocation proceedings with 
respect to such violation not later than 30 
days after the date on which the producer, 
handler, or certifying agent receives notice 
of such finding in accordance with clause 
(ii). The Secretary may not initiate revoca-
tion proceedings with respect to such viola-
tion after the date on which that 30-day 
period ends. 
‘‘(ii) NOTICE.—Not later than five 
days after the date on which the Secretary 
makes the finding described in clause (i), 
the Secretary shall provide to the producer, 
handler, or certifying agent notice of such 
finding. 
‘‘(e) APPEAL.— 
‘‘(1) SUSPENSIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The suspension of a 
certification or accreditation under subsection 
(d)(1) by the Secretary may be appealed to a 
United States district court in accordance with 
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section 2121(b) not later than 30 business days 
after the date on which the person subject to 
such suspension receives notice of the suspen-
sion. 
‘‘(B) SUSPENSION
FINAL
AND
CONCLU-
SIVE.—A suspension of a certification or ac-
creditation under subsection (d)(1) by the Sec-
retary shall be final and conclusive— 
‘‘(i) in the case of a suspension that 
is appealed under subparagraph (A) within 
the 30-day period specified in such sub-
paragraph, on the date on which judicial 
review of such suspension is complete; or 
‘‘(ii) in the case of a suspension that 
is not so appealed, the date on which such 
30-day period ends. 
‘‘(2) REVOCATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The revocation of a 
certification or an accreditation under sub-
section (d)(2) by the Secretary may be appealed 
to a United States district court in accordance 
with section 2121(b) not later than 30 business 
days after the date on which the person subject 
to such revocation receives notice of the revoca-
tion. 
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‘‘(B) REVOCATION
FINAL
AND
CONCLU-
SIVE.—A revocation of a certification or an ac-
creditation under subsection (d)(2) by the Sec-
retary shall be final and conclusive— 
‘‘(i) in the case of a revocation that is 
appealed under subparagraph (A) within 
the 30-day period specified in such sub-
paragraph, on the date on which judicial 
review of such revocation is complete; or 
‘‘(ii) in the case of a revocation that 
is not so appealed, the date on which such 
30-day period ends. 
‘‘(3) STANDARDS FOR REVIEW OF SUSPENSIONS 
AND REVOCATIONS.—A suspension or revocation of a 
certification or an accreditation under subsection (d) 
shall be reviewed in accordance with the standards 
of review specified in section 706(2) of title 5, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(f) NONCOMPLIANCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If a person covered by this 
title fails to obey a revocation of a certification or 
an accreditation under subsection (d)(2) after such 
revocation has become final and conclusive or after 
the appropriate United States district court has en-
tered a final judgment in favor of the Secretary, the 
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United States may apply to the appropriate United 
States district court for enforcement of such revoca-
tion. 
‘‘(2) ENFORCEMENT.—If the court determines 
that the revocation was lawfully made and duly 
served and that the person violated the revocation, 
the court shall enforce the revocation. 
‘‘(3) CIVIL PENALTY.—If the court finds that 
the person violated the revocation of a certification 
or an accreditation under subsection (d)(2), the per-
son shall be subject to one or more of the penalties 
provided in subsections (a) and (b) of section 2120. 
‘‘(g) VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘violation of this title’ means a violation 
specified in section 2120.’’. 
SEC. 10006. FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION INITIATIVES. 
Section 10105(c) of the Food, Conservation, and En-
ergy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7655a(c)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 10007. SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS. 
Section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness 
Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘subsection (j)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘subsection (l)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2018’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) GRANTS BASED ON VALUE AND ACREAGE.— 
Subject to subsection (c), for each State whose application 
for a grant for a fiscal year that is accepted by the Sec-
retary under subsection (f), the amount of the grant for 
such fiscal year to the State under this section shall bear 
the same ratio to the total amount made available under 
subsection (l)(1) for such fiscal year as— 
‘‘(1) the average of the most recent available 
value of specialty crop production in the State and 
the acreage of specialty crop production in the State, 
as demonstrated in the most recent Census of Agri-
culture data; bears to 
‘‘(2) the average of the most recent available 
value of specialty crop production in all States and 
the acreage of specialty crop production in all 
States, as demonstrated in the most recent Census 
of Agriculture data.’’; 
(3) by redesignating subsection (j) as sub-
section (l); 
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(4) by inserting after subsection (i) the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(j) MULTISTATE PROJECTS.—Not later than 180 
days after the effective date of the Federal Agriculture 
Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall issue guidance for the purpose of mak-
ing grants to multistate projects under this section for 
projects involving— 
‘‘(1) food safety; 
‘‘(2) plant pests and disease; 
‘‘(3) research; 
‘‘(4) crop-specific projects addressing common 
issues; and 
‘‘(5) any other area that furthers the purposes 
of this section, as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(k) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(1) DEPARTMENT.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture may not use more than 3 percent of the 
funds made available to carry out this section for a 
fiscal year for administrative expenses. 
‘‘(2) STATES.—A State receiving a grant under 
this section may not use more than 8 percent of the 
funds received under the grant for a fiscal year for 
administrative expenses.’’; and 
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(5) in subsection (l) (as redesignated by para-
graph (3))— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), 
and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), re-
spectively, and moving the margins of such sub-
paragraphs two ems to the right; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Of the funds’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds’’; 
(C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)— 
(i) in subparagraph (B) (as redesig-
nated by subparagraph (A)), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ii) in subparagraph (C) (as redesig-
nated by subparagraph (A)), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting a semi-
colon; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(D) $72,500,000 for fiscal years 2014 
through 2017; and 
‘‘(E) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.’’; 
and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
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‘‘(2) MULTISTATE
PROJECTS.—Of the funds 
made available under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
may use to carry out subsection (j), to remain avail-
able until expended— 
‘‘(A) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; 
‘‘(B) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; 
‘‘(C) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; 
‘‘(D) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and 
‘‘(E) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.’’. 
SEC. 10008. REPORT ON HONEY. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, 
in consultation with persons affected by the potential es-
tablishment of a Federal standard for the identity of 
honey, shall submit to the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs a report describing how an appropriate Federal 
standard for the identity of honey would be in the interest 
of consumers, the honey industry, and United States agri-
culture. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In preparing the report re-
quired under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into 
consideration the March 2006, Standard of Identity citi-
zens petition filed with the Food and Drug Administra-
tion, including any current industry amendments or clari-
fications necessary to update such petition. 
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SEC. 10009. BULK SHIPMENTS OF APPLES TO CANADA. 
(a) BULK SHIPMENT OF APPLES TO CANADA.—Sec-
tion 4 of the Export Apple Act (7 U.S.C. 584) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Apples in’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) 
Apples in’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) Apples may be shipped to Canada in bulk bins 
without complying with the provisions of this Act.’’. 
(b) DEFINITION OF BULK BIN.—Section 9 of the Ex-
port Apple Act (7 U.S.C. 589) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The term ‘bulk bin’ means a bin that contains 
a quantity of apples weighing more than 100 pounds.’’. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall issue regulations to carry out the amend-
ments made by this section. 
SEC. 10010. INCLUSION OF OLIVE OIL IN IMPORT CON-
TROLS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUST-
MENT ACT. 
Section 8e(a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 
U.S.C. 608e–1(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘olive oil,’’ 
after ‘‘olives (other than Spanish-style green olives),’’. 
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SEC. 10011. CONSOLIDATION OF PLANT PEST AND DISEASE 
MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER PREVENTION 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) RELOCATION OF LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE RE-
LATING TO NATIONAL CLEAN PLANT NETWORK.—Section 
420 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7721) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (f); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(e) NATIONAL CLEAN PLANT NETWORK.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a program to be known as the ‘National Clean 
Plant Network’ (referred to in this subsection as the 
‘Program’). 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Under the Program, the 
Secretary shall establish a network of clean plant 
centers for diagnostic and pathogen elimination serv-
ices— 
‘‘(A) to produce clean propagative plant 
material; and 
‘‘(B) to maintain blocks of pathogen-tested 
plant material in sites located throughout the 
United States. 
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‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY OF CLEAN PLANT SOURCE 
MATERIAL.—Clean plant source material produced 
or maintained under the Program may be made 
available to— 
‘‘(A) a State for a certified plant program 
of the State; and 
‘‘(B) private nurseries and producers. 
‘‘(4) CONSULTATION AND COLLABORATION.—In 
carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) consult with— 
‘‘(i) State departments of agriculture; 
and 
‘‘(ii) land-grant colleges and univer-
sities and NLGCA Institutions (as those 
terms are defined in section 1404 of the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3103)); and 
‘‘(B) to the extent practicable and with 
input from the appropriate State officials and 
industry representatives, use existing Federal or 
State facilities to serve as clean plant centers. 
‘‘(5) FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
Program $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.’’. 
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(b) FUNDING.—Subsection (f) of section 420 of the 
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7721) (as so redesignated) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and each fis-
cal year thereafter.’’ and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(5) $62,500,000 for fiscal years 2014 through 
2017; and 
‘‘(6) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.’’. 
(c) REPEAL OF EXISTING PROVISION.—Effective Oc-
tober 1, 2013, section 10202 of the Food, Conservation, 
and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7761) is repealed. 
(d) CLARIFICATION OF USE OF FUNDS FOR TECH-
NICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 420 of the Plant Protection 
Act (7 U.S.C. 7721) (as amended by subsection (a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(g) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.—The use of 
Commodity Credit Corporation funds under this section 
to provide technical assistance shall not be considered an 
allotment or fund transfer from the Commodity Credit 
Corporation for purposes of the limit on expenditures for 
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