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authorized under a cooperative agreement or con-
tract 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, man-
agement, 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 eligi-
ble State. 
(7) APPLICABLE LAW.—The restoration, man-
agement, 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. 7401. 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. 7402. 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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SEC. 7403. GREEN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 
RESEARCH UNDER FOREST AND RANGELAND 
RENEWABLE RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT OF 
1978. 
(a) ADDITIONAL FORESTRY AND RANGELAND RE-
SEARCH
AND
EDUCATION
HIGH
PRIORITY.—Section 
3(d)(2) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources 
Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642(d)(2)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) Science and technology transfer, 
through the Forest Products Laboratory, to 
demonstrate the beneficial characteristics of 
wood as a green building material, including in-
vestments in life cycle assessment for wood 
products.’’. 
(b) RESEARCH FACILITIES
AND COOPERATION.— 
Section 4 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re-
sources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1643) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen-
ate an annual report describing, for the period covered by 
the report— 
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‘‘(1) the research conducted in furtherance of 
the research and education priority specified in sec-
tion 3(d)(2)(F); 
‘‘(2) the number of buildings the Forest Service 
has built with wood as the primary structural mate-
rial; and 
‘‘(3) the investments made by the Forest Serv-
ice in green building wood promotion.’’. 
SEC. 7404. EXTENSION OF STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS AU-
THORITY REGARDING USE OF DESIGNATION 
BY PRESCRIPTION TO ALL THINNING SALES 
UNDER 
NATIONAL 
FOREST 
MANAGEMENT 
ACT OF 1976. 
Subsection (g) of section 14 of the National Forest 
Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) Designation, including but not limited to, mark-
ing when necessary, designation by description, or des-
ignation by prescription, and supervision of harvesting of 
trees, portions of trees, or forest products shall be con-
ducted by persons employed by the Secretary of Agri-
culture. Such persons shall have no personal interest in 
the purchase or harvest of such products and shall not 
be directly or indirectly in the employment of the pur-
chaser thereof. Designation by prescription and designa-
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tion by prescription shall be considered valid methods for 
designation, and may be supervised by use of post-harvest 
cruise, sample weight scaling, or other methods deter-
mined by the Secretary to be appropriate.’’. 
SEC. 7405. REIMBURSEMENT OF FIRE FUNDS EXPENDED BY 
A STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND SUPPRES-
SION OF CERTAIN WILDFIRES. 
(a) DEFINITION OF STATE.—In this section, the term 
‘‘State’’ includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
(b) REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORITY.—If a State seeks 
reimbursement for amounts expended for resources and 
services provided to another State for the management 
and suppression of a wildfire, the Secretary of Agriculture, 
subject to subsections (c) and (d)— 
(1) may accept the reimbursement amounts 
from the other State; and 
(2) shall pay those amounts to the State seek-
ing reimbursement. 
(c) MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.—As a condi-
tion of seeking and providing reimbursement under sub-
section (b), the State seeking reimbursement and the 
State providing reimbursement must each have a mutual 
assistance agreement with the Forest Service or an agency 
of the Department of the Interior for providing and receiv-
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ing wildfire management and suppression resources and 
services. 
(d) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary of Ag-
riculture may prescribe the terms and conditions deter-
mined to be necessary to carry out subsection (b). 
(e) EFFECT ON PRIOR REIMBURSEMENTS.—Any ac-
ceptance of funds or reimbursements made by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture before the date of enactment of this 
Act that otherwise would have been authorized under this 
section shall be considered to have been made in accord-
ance with this section. 
SEC. 7406. ABILITY OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS 
TO MEET NEEDS OF LOCAL WOOD PRO-
DUCING FACILITIES FOR RAW MATERIALS. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit 
to Congress a report containing— 
(1) an assessment of the raw material needs of 
wood producing facilities located within the bound-
aries of each unit of the National Forest System or 
located outside of the unit, but within 100 miles of 
such boundaries; 
(2) the volume of timber which would be avail-
able if the unit of the National Forest System annu-
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ally sold its Allowable Sale Quantity in the current 
Forest Plan; 
(3) the volume of timber actually sold and har-
vested from each unit of the National Forest System 
for the previous decade; 
(4) a comparison of the volume actually sold 
and harvested from the previous decade to the Al-
lowable Sale Quantity calculated in that decade by 
preceding or current forest plans; and 
(5) an assessment of the ability of each unit of 
National Forest System to meet the needs of these 
facilities for raw materials. 
SEC. 7407. REPORT ON THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM 
ROADS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
a report on the following: 
(1) The total mileage of National Forest Sys-
tem roads and trails not meeting forest plan stand-
ards and guidelines. 
(2) The total amount, in dollars, of Capital Im-
provement & Maintenance deferred maintenance 
needs for National Forest System roads, including a 
five-year analysis in the trend in total deferred 
maintenance costs. 
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(3) The sources of funds used for capital im-
provement & maintenance roads, including appro-
priated funds, mandatory funds, and receipts from 
activities on National Forest System lands. 
(4) The impact of road closures on recreational 
activities and timber harvesting. 
(5) The impact on land acquisitions, whether 
through fee acquisition, donation, or easement, on 
the maintenance backlog. 
SEC. 7408. FOREST SERVICE LARGE AIRTANKER AND AER-
IAL 
ASSET 
FIREFIGHTING 
RECAPITALIZA-
TION PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of ap-
propriations, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of 
the Forest Service, may establish a large airtanker and 
aerial asset lease program in accordance with this section. 
(b) AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the 
program described in subsection (a), the Secretary may 
enter into a multiyear lease contract for up to five aircraft 
that meet the criteria— 
(1) described in the Forest Service document 
entitled ‘‘Large Airtanker Modernization Strategy’’ 
and dated February 10, 2012, for large airtankers; 
and 
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(2) determined by the Secretary, for other aer-
ial assets. 
(c) LEASE TERMS.—The term of any individual lease 
agreement into which the Secretary enters under this sec-
tion shall be— 
(1) up to five years, inclusive of any options to 
renew or extend the initial lease term; and 
(2) in accordance with section 3903 of title 41, 
United States Code. 
(d) PROHIBITION.—No lease entered into under this 
section shall provide for the purchase of the aircraft by, 
or the transfer of ownership to, the Forest Service. 
SEC. 7409. LAND CONVEYANCE, JEFFERSON NATIONAL 
FOREST IN WISE COUNTY, VIRGINIA. 
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Upon payment by the 
Association of the consideration under subsection (b) and 
the costs under subsection (d), the Secretary shall, subject 
to valid existing rights, convey to the Association all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel 
of National Forest System land in the Jefferson National 
Forest in Wise County, Virginia, consisting of approxi-
mately 0.70 acres and containing the Mullins and Sturgill 
Cemetery and an easement to provide access to the parcel, 
as generally depicted on the map. 
(b) CONSIDERATION.— 
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(1) FAIR MARKET VALUE.—As consideration for 
the land conveyed under subsection (a), the Associa-
tion shall pay to the Secretary cash in an amount 
equal to the market value of the land, as determined 
by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and con-
ducted in conformity with the Uniform Appraisal 
Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and section 
206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). 
(2) DEPOSIT.—The consideration received by 
the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited 
into the general fund of the Treasury of the United 
States for the purposes of deficit reduction. 
(c) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 
and legal description of the land to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory 
to the Secretary. 
(d) COSTS.—The Association shall pay to the Sec-
retary at closing the reasonable costs of the survey, the 
appraisal, and any administrative and environmental anal-
yses required by law. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ASSOCIATION.—The term ‘‘Association’’ 
means the Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery Associa-
tion of Pound, Virginia. 
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(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map ti-
tled ‘‘Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery’’ dated March 
1, 2013. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.— The 
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection 
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the 
interests of the United States. 
SEC. 
7410. 
CATEGORICAL 
EXCLUSION 
FOR 
FOREST 
PROJECTS IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES. 
In the case of National Forest System land damaged 
by a natural disaster regarding which the President de-
clares a disaster or emergency pursuant to the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), any forest project carried out 
to clean up or restore the damaged National Forest Sys-
tem land during the two-year period beginning on the date 
of the declaration shall be categorically excluded from the 
requirements relating to environmental assessments or en-
vironmental impact statements under section 1508.4 of 
title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. 
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TITLE VIII—ENERGY 
SEC. 8001. 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. 8002. 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. 8003. 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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SEC. 8004. 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. 
8005. 
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. 8006. 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. 8007. RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM. 
(a) 
TIERED
APPLICATION
PROCESS.—Section 
9007(c) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(c)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing 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 
(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. 
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‘‘(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 
(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.’’. 
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SEC. 8008. 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.’’. 
SEC. 8009. FEEDSTOCK FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM FOR BIO-
ENERGY PRODUCERS. 
Section 9010(b) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘2013’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2018’’; and 
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(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘2013’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 8010. BIOMASS CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
Section 9011 of the Farm Security and Rural Invest-
ment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8111) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (6); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and 
(8) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Program to’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘support the establishment’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Program to support the estab-
lishment’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a pe-
riod; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (2); 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(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: 
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‘‘(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)— 
(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-
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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. 8011. 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 
‘‘(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 8012. 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. 
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SEC. 8013. 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. 
SEC. 8014. ENERGY EFFICIENCY REPORT FOR USDA FACILI-
TIES. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nu-
trition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on energy use 
and energy efficiency projects at Department of Agri-
culture facilities. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) An analysis of energy use by Department of 
Agriculture facilities. 
(2) A list of energy audits that have been con-
ducted at such facilities. 
(3) A list of energy efficiency projects that have 
been conducted at such facilities. 
(4) A list of energy savings projects that could 
be achieved with enacting a consistent, timely, and 
proper mechanical insulation maintenance program 
and upgrading mechanical insulation at such facili-
ties. 
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TITLE IX—HORTICULTURE 
SEC. 9001. 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. 9002. 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. 9003. 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— 
(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.’’; 
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(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.’’; 
(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: 
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‘‘(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))— 
(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.’’; 
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(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. 
‘‘(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. 9004. 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)(2)) is 
amended— 
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(1) in the heading of such paragraph, by strik-
ing ‘‘2008
THROUGH
2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2014 
THROUGH 2018’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘2008 through 2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2014 through 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 
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. 
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‘‘(d) ENFORCEMENT.— 
‘‘(1) SUSPENSION.— 
‘‘(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 
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