909 
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).’’; and 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as so re-
designated) the following: 
‘‘(5) MALIGN EFFORT.—The term ‘malign ef-
fort’ means any hostile effort undertaken by, at the 
direction of, on behalf of, or with the substantial 
support of the government of a foreign entity of con-
cern.’’. 
SEC. 12304. DIGITIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF FOR-
EIGN LAND OWNERSHIP DATA COLLECTION 
AND PUBLICATION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AGRICULTURAL LAND.—The term ‘‘agricul-
tural land’’ has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 781.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations 
(as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). 
(2) DATABASE.—The term ‘‘database’’ means 
the database developed under subsection (c). 
(3) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign per-
son’’ has the meaning given the term in section 9 of 
the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act 
of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 3508). 
(b) ELECTRONIC FILING.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
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(i) that the producer used pima cotton 
during the year in which the affidavit is 
filed and during the prior calendar year to 
produce ring spun cotton yarns in the 
United States, measuring less than 83.33 
decitex (exceeding 120 metric number), in 
single and plied form; 
(ii) the quantity, measured in pounds, 
of ring spun cotton yarns, measuring less 
than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric 
number), in single and plied form during 
the prior calendar year; 
(iii) that the producer maintains sup-
porting documentation showing the quan-
tity of such yarns produced, and evidenc-
ing the yarns as ring spun cotton yarns, 
measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceed-
ing 120 metric number), in single and 
plied form during the prior calendar year; 
and 
(iv) the dollar amount of pima cotton 
purchased during the prior calendar year— 
(I) that was used in spinning any 
cotton yarns; and 
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SEC. 12413. EXPERIENCED SERVICES PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall use the tal-
ents of individuals who are age 55 or older, but who are 
not employees of the Department or a State agriculture 
department, to provide technical, professional, and admin-
istrative services in support of programs and authorities 
in each mission area of the Department, other than pro-
grams and authorities of the Natural Resources Conserva-
tion Service or the Forest Service. 
(b) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary shall enter into 
agreements under section 1252(b) of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3851(b)) for purposes of carrying 
out subsection (a). 
(c) FUNDING.—The Secretary may carry out sub-
section (a) using funds made available to carry out any 
program in the applicable mission area of the Department. 
(d) LIABILITY.—Section 1252(d) of the Food Secu-
rity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3851(d)) shall apply to indi-
viduals providing technical, professional, or administrative 
services pursuant to this section. 
(e) REFERENCES TO EXPERIENCED SERVICES PRO-
GRAM.—For purposes of this section, references in sub-
sections (b) and (d) of section 1252 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3851) to the program shall be 
deemed to be references to this section. 
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