‘‘(2) IN-KIND
CONTRIBUTIONS.—If the Sec-
retary establishes a cost-share requirement for a 
project or initiative, the Secretary shall allow the use 
of in-kind contributions to meet that requirement. 
‘‘(i) ADMINISTRATION WITH CONSERVATION RE-
SERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.—In implementing this 
section, the Secretary shall ensure that States or other 
applicants seeking to combine an application for project 
or initiative under this section with an application for a 
conservation reserve enhancement program may do so in 
a manner that does not impose additional paperwork or 
other burdens on the applicant. 
‘‘(j) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) SET-ASIDE.—Of the funds provided each 
fiscal year to implement the programs specified in 
subsection (b), the Secretary shall use 20 percent to 
provide funds under agreements entered into under 
this section. 
‘‘(2) ALLOCATION TO STATES.—The Secretary 
shall allocate to States 50 percent of the funds re-
served under paragraph (1) to allow State Conserva-
tionists, with the advice of State Technical Commit-
tees, scientists, and other persons with appropriate 
expertise, to select projects and initiatives for fund-
ing under this section at the State level. 
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‘‘(3) WATER QUALITY.—To the maximum ex-
tent practicable and consistent with the other re-
quirements of this section, the Secretary shall ensure 
that 50 percent of the funds awarded each year 
under this section are awarded to projects and ini-
tiatives that will improve water quality.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1243 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3843) is amended 
by striking subsection (f). 
SEC. 108. REGIONAL EQUITY IN FUNDING OF CERTAIN DE-
PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSERVA-
TION PROGRAMS. 
Subsection (d) of section 1241 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(d) REGIONAL EQUITY.—In allocating funds to 
States to implement the conservation programs under sub-
title D (excluding the conservation reserve program under 
subchapter B of chapter 1, the wetlands reserve program 
under subchapter C of chapter 1, and the conservation se-
curity program under subchapter A of chapter 2), the Sec-
retary shall ensure that each State receives, at a min-
imum, $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 
through 2013.’’. 
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SEC. 109. EXCLUSION OF PAYMENTS UNDER DEPARTMENT 
OF 
AGRICULTURE 
CONSERVATION 
PRO-
GRAMS FROM ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME 
LIMITATION. 
(a) EXCLUSION.—Subsection (b)(2) of section 1001D 
of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308–3a) is 
amended by striking subparagraph (C). 
(b) DURATION OF ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMI-
TATION.—Such section is further amended by striking 
subsection (e). 
SEC. 110. REAUTHORIZATION OF AND ADDITIONAL FUND-
ING FOR AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AS-
SISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Subsection (b)(4)(B) of 
section 524 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 
1524) is amended— 
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2003 
through 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2008 
through 2013’’; and 
(2) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2004 
through 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2008 
through 2013’’. 
(b) FUNDING LEVELS.—Such subsection is further 
amended— 
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘$20,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$40,000,000’’; and 
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(2) in clause (iii)— 
(A) 
in 
subclause 
(I), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$14,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$28,000,000’’; 
(B) 
in 
subclause 
(II), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$1,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,000,000’’; and 
(C) 
in 
subclause 
(III), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. 
SEC. 111. SUBURBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY AND 
OPEN SPACE PROGRAM. 
The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 2101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 21. SUBURBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY AND 
OPEN SPACE PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) 
COMMITTEE.—The 
term 
‘Committee’ 
means a State Forest Stewardship Coordinating 
Committee established under section 19(b). 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means a unit of local government or a nonprofit 
organization that— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary determines, in accord-
ance with the criteria established under sub-
section (c)(2)(B) is eligible to receive a grant 
under subsection (d); and 
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