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‘‘(ii) 1 member representing the land-grant colleges 
and universities eligible to receive funds under the 
Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including 
Tuskegee University. 
‘‘(iii) 1 member representing the 1994 Institutions 
(as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational 
Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; 
Public Law 103–382)). 
‘‘(iv) 1 member representing NLGCA Institutions 
or Hispanic-serving institutions. 
‘‘(v) 1 member representing American colleges of 
veterinary medicine. 
‘‘(D) 5 members representing industry, consumer, or 
rural interests, including members representing— 
‘‘(i) entities engaged in transportation of food and 
agricultural products to domestic and foreign markets; 
‘‘(ii) food retailing and marketing interests; 
‘‘(iii) food and fiber processors; 
‘‘(iv) rural economic development interests; 
‘‘(v) a national consumer interest group; 
‘‘(vi) a national forestry group; 
‘‘(vii) a national conservation or natural resource 
group; 
‘‘(viii) a national social science association; 
‘‘(ix) private sector organizations involved in inter-
national development; or 
‘‘(x) a national association of agricultural econo-
mists.’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
striking ‘‘review and’’ and inserting ‘‘make rec-
ommendations, review, and’’; 
(ii) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(A) long-term and short-term national policies and 
priorities consistent with the— 
‘‘(i) purposes specified in section 1402 for agricul-
tural research, extension, education, and economics; 
and 
‘‘(ii) priority areas of the Agriculture and Food 
Research Initiative specified in subsection (b)(2) of the 
Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant 
Act (7 U.S.C. 3157(b)(2));’’; and 
(iii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(B) the annual establishment of national priorities 
that are in accordance with the priority areas of the Agri-
culture and Food Research Initiative specified in subsection 
(b)(2) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research 
Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157(b)(2)).’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘and make rec-
ommendations to the Secretary based on such evaluation’’ 
after ‘‘priorities’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘and make rec-
ommendations on’’ after ‘‘review’’; and
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(3) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7104. SPECIALTY CROP COMMITTEE. 
Section 1408A(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a(a)(2)) 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘speciality’’ and 
inserting ‘‘specialty’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘9’’ 
and inserting ‘‘11’’; and 
(B) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘Three’’ and inserting 
‘‘Five’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7105. RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMITTEE DISCONTINUED. 
Subtitle B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is amended 
by striking section 1408B. 
SEC. 7106. VETERINARY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM. 
Section 1415B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151b) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)(1), by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) To expose students in grades 11 and 12 to edu-
cation and career opportunities in food animal medicine.’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (h)— 
(A) by striking the subsection designation and heading 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) PRIORITY.—From amounts made available for grants 
under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize grant awards 
for programs or activities with a focus on the practice of food 
animal medicine. ’’. 
SEC. 7107. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 
SCIENCES EDUCATION. 
Section 1417(m)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(m)(2)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7108. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS. 
Section 1419A(e) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3155(e)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7109. EDUCATION GRANTS TO ALASKA NATIVE SERVING INSTITU-
TIONS AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 1419B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3156) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’.
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SEC. 7110. NEXT GENERATION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY CHAL-
LENGE. 
Subtitle C of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1419C. NEXT GENERATION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY CHAL-
LENGE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a next genera-
tion agriculture technology challenge competition to provide an 
incentive for the development of innovative mobile technology that 
removes barriers to entry in the marketplace for beginning farmers 
and ranchers (as defined in subsection (a) of section 2501 of the 
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
2279)). 
‘‘(b) AMOUNT.—The Secretary may award not more than 
$1,000,000 in the aggregate to 1 or more winners of the competition 
under subsection (a).’’. 
SEC. 7111. LAND-GRANT DESIGNATION. 
Subtitle C of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151 et seq.), as amended 
by section 7110, is further amended by adding at the end the 
following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1419D. LAND-GRANT DESIGNATION. 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION ON DESIGNATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law and except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), beginning 
on the date of the enactment of this section, no additional 
entity may be designated as eligible to receive funds under 
a covered program. 
‘‘(2) 1994 INSTITUTIONS.—The prohibition under paragraph 
(1) with respect to the designation of an entity eligible to 
receive funds under a covered program shall not apply in the 
case of the certification of a 1994 Institution under section 
2 of Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the ‘‘McIntire- 
Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 582a–1). 
‘‘(3) EXTRAORDINARY
CIRCUMSTANCES.—In the case of 
extraordinary circumstances or a situation that would lead 
to an inequitable result, as determined by the Secretary, the 
Secretary may determine that an entity designated after the 
date of enactment of this section is eligible to receive funds 
under a covered program. 
‘‘(b) STATE FUNDING.—No State shall receive an increase in 
funding under a covered program as a result of the State’s designa-
tion of additional entities as eligible to receive such funding. 
‘‘(c) COVERED PROGRAM DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, 
the term ‘covered program’ means agricultural research, extension, 
education, and related programs or grants established or available 
under any of the following: 
‘‘(1) Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 3 of the Smith- 
Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343). 
‘‘(2) The Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.). 
‘‘(3) Sections 1444, 1445, and 1447. 
‘‘(4) Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire- 
Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).
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‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed as limiting eligibility for a capacity and infrastructure 
program specified in section 251(f)(1)(C) of the Department of Agri-
culture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(C)) that 
is not a covered program.’’. 
SEC. 7112. NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM. 
Section 1425 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3175) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: 
‘‘(f) COORDINATION.—Projects carried out with funds made avail-
able under section 3(d) of the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 343(d)), 
to carry out the program established under subsection (b) may 
be coordinated with the nutrition education and obesity prevention 
grant program under section 28 of the Food and Nutrition Act 
of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036a) or another health promotion or nutrition 
improvement strategy, whether publicly or privately funded, as 
determined by the Secretary.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7113. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH 
PROGRAMS. 
Section 1433(c)(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195(c)(1)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7114. CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FOR EXTENSION AT 1890 LAND- 
GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY. 
Section 1444(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221(a)) is amended 
by striking paragraph (4). 
SEC. 7115. EXTENSION AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AT 1890 LAND- 
GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1444(b) of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3221(b)) is amended— 
(1) in the undesignated matter following paragraph (2)(B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (2) of this subsection’’ and 
inserting ‘‘this paragraph’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘In computing’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(C) In computing’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘Of the remainder’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in paragraph (4), of 
the remainder’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘(2) any funds’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT.—Any funds’’; 
(3) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘are allocated’’ and inserting ‘‘were allo-
cated’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘, as so designated 
as of that date.’’;
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(4) by striking ‘‘(b) Beginning’’ in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1) and all that follows through ‘‘any funds’’ in 
paragraph (1) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds made available under this section 
shall be distributed among eligible institutions in accordance 
with this subsection. 
‘‘(2) BASE AMOUNT.—Any funds’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) SPECIAL AMOUNTS.— 
‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: 
‘‘(i) COVERED
FISCAL
YEAR.—The term ‘covered 
fiscal year’ means the fiscal year for which the qualified 
eligible institution first received an allocation of 
$3,000,000 under subparagraph (B)(i). 
‘‘(ii) OTHER
ELIGIBLE
INSTITUTION.—The term 
‘other eligible institution’ means an eligible institution, 
other than the qualified eligible institution, receiving 
an allocation of funds under this section. 
‘‘(iii) QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—The term 
‘qualified eligible institution’ means the eligible institu-
tion described in subparagraph (B)(i). 
‘‘(B) FISCAL YEAR 2019, 2020, 2021, OR 2022.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), for 1 of 
fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, if the calculation 
under paragraph (3)(B) would result in a distribution 
for a fiscal year of less than $3,000,000 to an eligible 
institution that first received funds under this section 
on a date occurring after the date of enactment of 
the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–79; 128 
Stat. 649) and before September 30, 2018, that institu-
tion shall receive an allocation of $3,000,000 for that 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—Clause (i) shall apply only if 
amounts are appropriated under this section in an 
amount sufficient to provide that each other eligible 
institution receiving an allocation of funds under this 
section for fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, as 
applicable, receives not less than the amount of funds 
received by that other eligible institution under this 
section for the preceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(C) SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS.— 
‘‘(i) MINIMUM
ADDITIONAL
FUNDING
AMOUNTS.— 
Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), for each fiscal year 
following the covered fiscal year— 
‘‘(I) the qualified eligible institution shall 
receive an allocation under this subsection of at 
least $3,000,000; and 
‘‘(II) each other eligible institution shall 
receive an allocation under this subsection of at 
least the amount received by such other eligible 
institution under this subsection for the covered 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(ii) SHORTFALL OF SPECIAL AMOUNTS.— 
‘‘(I) APPLICABILITY.—This clause shall apply 
to any fiscal year following the covered fiscal year 
and for which the total amount appropriated under
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this section is insufficient to provide for the min-
imum additional funding amounts described in 
clause (i). 
‘‘(II) REDUCTIONS
IN
ALLOCATIONS.—In the 
case of a fiscal year to which this clause applies, 
reductions in allocations shall be made proportion-
ally from the qualified eligible institution and from 
each other eligible institution based on the 
increased amounts (if any) that the qualified 
eligible institution and each other eligible institu-
tion were allocated for the covered fiscal year as 
compared to the fiscal year immediately preceding 
the covered fiscal year. 
‘‘(iii) EFFECT OF CENSUS.—Clauses (i) and (ii) shall 
not apply in any fiscal year for which a shortfall in 
the minimum additional funding amounts described 
in clause (i) is attributable to the incorporation of 
new census data into the calculation under paragraph 
(3), as determined by the Secretary.’’. 
(b) RESEARCH.—Section 1445(b) of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3222(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) SPECIAL AMOUNTS.— 
‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this subparagraph: 
‘‘(I) COVERED FISCAL YEAR.—The term ‘covered 
fiscal year’ means the fiscal year for which the 
qualified eligible institution first received an 
allocation of $3,000,000 under clause (ii)(I). 
‘‘(II) OTHER ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—The term 
‘other eligible institution’ means an eligible institu-
tion, other than the qualified eligible institution, 
receiving an allocation of funds under this section. 
‘‘(III) QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘qualified eligible institution’ means the 
eligible institution described in clause (ii)(I). 
‘‘(ii) FISCAL YEAR 2019, 2020, 2021, OR 2022.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subclause (II), 
for 1 of fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, 
if the calculation under subparagraph (C) would 
result in a distribution for a fiscal year of less 
than $3,000,000 to an eligible institution that first 
received funds under this section on a date occur-
ring after the date of enactment of the Agricultural 
Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–79; 128 Stat. 649) 
and before September 30, 2018, that institution 
shall receive an allocation of $3,000,000 for that 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(II) LIMITATION.—Subclause (I) shall apply 
only if amounts are appropriated under this section 
in an amount sufficient to provide that each other 
eligible institution receiving an allocation of funds 
under this section for fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, 
or 2022, as applicable, receives not less than the 
amount of funds received by that other eligible
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institution under this section for the preceding 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(iii) SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS.— 
‘‘(I) 
MINIMUM
ADDITIONAL
FUNDING 
AMOUNTS.—Subject to subclauses (II) and (III), for 
each fiscal year following the covered fiscal year— 
‘‘(aa) the qualified eligible institution shall 
receive an allocation under this paragraph of 
at least $3,000,000; and 
‘‘(bb) each other eligible institution shall 
receive an allocation under this paragraph of 
at least the amount received by such other 
eligible institution under this subsection for 
the covered fiscal year. 
‘‘(II) SHORTFALL OF SPECIAL AMOUNTS.— 
‘‘(aa) APPLICABILITY.—This subclause shall 
apply to any fiscal year following the covered 
fiscal year and for which the total amount 
appropriated under this subsection is insuffi-
cient to provide for the minimum additional 
funding amounts described in subclause (I). 
‘‘(bb) REDUCTIONS
IN
ALLOCATIONS.—In 
the case of a fiscal year to which this subclause 
applies, reductions in allocations shall be made 
proportionally from the qualified eligible 
institution and from each other eligible institu-
tion based on the increased amounts (if any) 
that the qualified eligible institution and each 
other eligible institution were allocated for the 
covered fiscal year as compared to the fiscal 
year immediately preceding the covered fiscal 
year. 
‘‘(III) EFFECT OF CENSUS.—Subclauses (I) and 
(II) shall not apply in any fiscal year for which 
a shortfall in the minimum additional funding 
amounts described in subclause (I) is attributable 
to the incorporation of new census data into the 
calculation under paragraph (3)(C), as determined 
by the Secretary.’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘(B) Of funds’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL
AMOUNT.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (D), of funds’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘are allocated’’ and inserting ‘‘were 
allocated’’; 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘, as so designated as of that 
date’’ before the period at the end; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘(A) Funds’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) BASE AMOUNT.—Funds’’; and 
(D) in the matter preceding subparagraph (B) (as so 
designated), by striking ‘‘(2) The’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘follows:’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) DISTRIBUTIONS.—
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—After allocating amounts under 
paragraph (2), the remainder shall be allotted among the 
eligible institutions in accordance with this paragraph.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(1) Three per centum’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATION.—3 percent’’; and 
(3) in the matter preceding paragraph (2) (as so designated), 
by striking ‘‘(b) Beginning’’ and all that follows through ‘‘fol-
lows:’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds made available under this section 
shall be distributed among eligible institutions in accordance 
with this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 7116. REPORTS ON DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR AGRICUL-
TURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION AT 1862 AND 1890 
LAND-GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNIVER-
SITY. 
Not later than September 30, 2019, and each year thereafter, 
the Secretary shall annually submit to Congress a report describing 
the allocations made to, and matching funds received by, 1890 
Institutions and 1862 Institutions (as those terms are defined in 
section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education 
Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601) for each of the agricultural 
research, extension, education, and related programs established 
under— 
(1) section 1444 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221); 
(2) section 1445 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222); 
(3) subsections (b) and (c) of section 3 of the Smith-Lever 
Act (7 U.S.C. 343); and 
(4) the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.). 
SEC. 7117. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 INSTITUTIONS. 
Subtitle G of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after 
section 1445 (7 U.S.C. 3222) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1446. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 INSTITUTIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) SCHOLARSHIP GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—The Sec-
retary shall make grants to each college or university eligible 
to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly 
known as the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.), 
including Tuskegee University, for purposes of awarding schol-
arships to individuals who— 
‘‘(A) have been accepted for admission at such college 
or university; 
‘‘(B) will be enrolled at such college or university not 
later than one year after the date of such acceptance; 
and 
‘‘(C) intend to pursue a career in the food and agricul-
tural sciences, including a career in— 
‘‘(i) agribusiness; 
‘‘(ii) energy and renewable fuels; or 
‘‘(iii) financial management.
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‘‘(2) CONDITION.—The Secretary may only award a grant 
under this subsection to a college or university described in 
paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that such college 
or university has established a competitive scholarship awards 
process for the award of scholarships to individuals described 
in such paragraph. 
‘‘(3) ANNUAL
LIMITATION.—Of the funds made available 
under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may use not more than 
$10,000,000 to award grants under this subsection for the aca-
demic year beginning on July 1, 2020, and each of the three 
succeeding academic years. 
‘‘(4) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—Each grant made under this sec-
tion shall be in an amount of not less than $500,000. 
‘‘(b) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) MANDATORY FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Commodity 
Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry 
out this section $40,000,000 not later than October 1, 2019, 
to remain available until expended. 
‘‘(2) DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING.—In addition to amounts 
made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2020 through 2023. 
‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Of the funds made avail-
able under paragraphs (1) and (2) to carry out this section 
for a fiscal year, not more than 4 percent may be used for 
expenses related to administering the program under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Beginning on the date that is two years after 
the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection 
(a), and every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the 
Senate a report detailing— 
‘‘(1) the amount of funds provided to each eligible college 
or university under this section; 
‘‘(2) the number of scholarships awarded under each grant 
each fiscal year; and 
‘‘(3) the amount of each such scholarship.’’. 
SEC. 7118. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES 
FACILITIES AT 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING 
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY. 
Section 1447(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b(b)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7119. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES 
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AT INSULAR AREA LAND- 
GRANT INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 1447B(d) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b–2(d)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7120. NEW BEGINNING FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS. 
Subtitle G of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘SEC. 1450. NEW BEGINNING FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination 
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)). 
‘‘(2) LAND-GRANT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The term ‘land- 
grant college or university’ includes a 1994 Institution (as 
defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land- 
Grant Status Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 
note)). 
‘‘(3) TRIBAL STUDENT.—The term ‘Tribal student’ means 
a student at a land-grant college or university that is a member 
of an Indian tribe. 
‘‘(b) NEW BEGINNING INITIATIVE.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may make competitive 
grants to land-grant colleges and universities to provide identifi-
able support specifically targeted for Tribal students. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—A land-grant college or university that 
desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may 
require. 
‘‘(3) USE
OF
FUNDS.—A land-grant college or university 
that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant 
funds to support Tribal students through— 
‘‘(A) recruiting; 
‘‘(B) tuition and related fees; 
‘‘(C) experiential learning; and 
‘‘(D) student services, including— 
‘‘(i) tutoring; 
‘‘(ii) counseling; 
‘‘(iii) academic advising; and 
‘‘(iv) other student services that would increase 
the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students 
enrolled at the land-grant college or university, as 
determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(4) MATCHING FUNDS.—A land-grant college or university 
that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching 
funds toward the cost of carrying out the activities described 
in this section in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent 
of the grant award. 
‘‘(5) MAXIMUM AMOUNT PER STATE.—No State shall receive, 
through grants made under this section to land-grant colleges 
and universities located in the State, more than $500,000 per 
year. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on 
Indian Affairs of the Senate a report that includes an itemized 
list of grant funds distributed under this section, including the 
specific form of assistance provided under subsection (b)(3), and 
the number of Tribal students assisted and the graduation rate 
of Tribal students at land-grant colleges and universities receiving 
grants under this section.
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‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
SEC. 7121. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 1455(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3241(c)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7122. BINATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT. 
Section 1458(e) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3291(e)) is 
amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘FULL PAYMENT 
OF FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN’’ and inserting ‘‘CER-
TAIN’’ ; 
(2) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) FULL PAYMENT OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding’’; 
(3) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Israel-United States’’ and inserting 
‘‘United States-Israel’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘(referred to in this subsection as 
the ‘BARD Fund’)’’ after ‘‘Development Fund’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.—Activities under the BARD Fund to pro-
mote and support agricultural research and development that 
are of mutual benefit to the United States and Israel shall— 
‘‘(A) accelerate the demonstration, development, and 
application of agricultural solutions resulting from or 
relating to BARD Fund programs, including BARD Fund- 
sponsored research and innovations in drip irrigation, pes-
ticides, aquaculture, livestock, poultry, disease control, and 
farm equipment; and 
‘‘(B) encourage research carried out by governmental, 
nongovernmental, and private entities, including through 
collaboration with colleges and universities, research 
institutions, and the private sector.’’. 
SEC. 7123. PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD CAPACITY IN INTERNATIONAL 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING. 
The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1458 
(7 U.S.C. 3291) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1458A. PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD CAPACITY IN INTERNATIONAL 
AGRICULTURAL 
RESEARCH, 
EXTENSION, 
AND 
TEACHING. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) 1862 INSTITUTION; 1890
INSTITUTION; 1994
INSTITU-
TION.—The terms ‘1862 Institution’, ‘1890 Institution’, and ‘1994 
Institution’ have the meanings given the terms in section 2 
of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform 
Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601). 
‘‘(2) COVERED INSTITUTION.—The term ‘covered Institution’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) an 1862 Institution;
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‘‘(B) an 1890 Institution; 
‘‘(C) a 1994 Institution; 
‘‘(D) an NLGCA Institution; 
‘‘(E) a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or univer-
sity; and 
‘‘(F) a cooperating forestry school. 
‘‘(3) DEVELOPING COUNTRY.—The term ‘developing country’ 
means a country, as determined by the Secretary using a gross 
national income per capita test selected by the Secretary. 
‘‘(4) INTERNATIONAL
PARTNER
INSTITUTION.—The term 
‘international partner institution’ means an agricultural higher 
education institution in a developing country that is performing, 
or desiring to perform, activities similar to agricultural 
research, extension, and teaching activities carried out through 
covered Institutions in the United States. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary may pro-
mote cooperation and coordination between covered Institutions 
and international partner institutions through— 
‘‘(1) improving extension by— 
‘‘(A) encouraging the exchange of research materials 
and results between covered Institutions and international 
partner institutions; 
‘‘(B) facilitating the broad dissemination of agricultural 
research through extension; and 
‘‘(C) assisting with efforts to plan and initiate extension 
services in developing countries; 
‘‘(2) improving agricultural research by— 
‘‘(A) in partnership with international partner institu-
tions, encouraging research that addresses problems 
affecting food production and security, human nutrition, 
agriculture, forestry, livestock, and fisheries, including local 
challenges; and 
‘‘(B) supporting and strengthening national agricul-
tural research systems in developing countries; 
‘‘(3) supporting the participation of covered Institutions 
in programs of international organizations, such as the United 
Nations, the World Bank, regional development banks, and 
international agricultural research centers; 
‘‘(4) improving agricultural teaching and education by— 
‘‘(A) in partnership with international partner institu-
tions, supporting education and teaching relating to food 
and agricultural sciences, including technical assistance, 
degree training, research collaborations, classroom instruc-
tion, workforce training, and education programs; and 
‘‘(B) assisting with efforts to increase student capacity, 
including to encourage equitable access for women and 
other underserved populations, at international partner 
institutions by promoting partnerships with, and improving 
the capacity of, covered Institutions; 
‘‘(5) assisting covered Institutions in strengthening their 
capacity for food, agricultural, and related research, extension, 
and teaching programs relevant to agricultural development 
activities in developing countries to promote the application 
of new technology to improve education delivery; 
‘‘(6) providing support for the internationalization of resi-
dent instruction programs of covered Institutions;
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‘‘(7) establishing a program, to be coordinated by the 
Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and 
the Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, to place 
interns from covered Institutions in, or in service to benefit, 
developing countries; and 
‘‘(8) establishing a program to provide fellowships to stu-
dents at covered Institutions to study at foreign agricultural 
colleges and universities. 
‘‘(c) ENHANCING LINKAGES.—The Secretary shall enhance the 
linkages among covered Institutions, the Federal Government, 
international research centers, counterpart research, extension, and 
teaching agencies and institutions in developed countries and devel-
oping countries— 
‘‘(1) to carry out the activities described in subsection (b); 
and 
‘‘(2) to make a substantial contribution to the cause of 
improved food and agricultural progress throughout the world. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
SEC. 7124. COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL AGRICUL-
TURAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 
Section 1459A(c)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3292b(c)(2)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7125. LIMITATION ON INDIRECT COSTS FOR AGRICULTURAL 
RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS. 
Section 1462 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3310) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘22 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘30 percent’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Subsection (a)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Subsections (a) and (c)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) TREATMENT
OF
SUBGRANTS.—In the case of a grant 
described in subsection (a), the limitation on indirect costs specified 
in such subsection shall be applied to both the initial grant award 
and any subgrant of the Federal funds provided under the initial 
grant award so that the total of all indirect costs charged against 
the total of the Federal funds provided under the initial grant 
award does not exceed such limitation.’’. 
SEC. 7126. RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS. 
The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1462 
(7 U.S.C. 3310) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1462A. RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make competitive grants 
for the acquisition of special purpose scientific research equipment 
for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs of eligible 
institutions. 
‘‘(b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The amount of a grant made to an 
eligible institution under this section may not exceed $500,000.
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‘‘(c) PROHIBITION
ON CHARGE
OR EQUIPMENT
AS INDIRECT 
COSTS.—The cost of acquisition or depreciation of equipment pur-
chased with a grant under this section shall not be— 
‘‘(1) charged as an indirect cost against another Federal 
grant; or 
‘‘(2) included as part of the indirect cost pool for purposes 
of calculating the indirect cost rate of an eligible institution. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘eligible institution’ means— 
‘‘(1) a college or university; or 
‘‘(2) a State cooperative institution. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
SEC. 7127. UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. 
Section 1463 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3311) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2018’’ each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b) 
and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7128. EXTENSION SERVICE. 
Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7129. SUPPLEMENTAL AND ALTERNATIVE CROPS; HEMP. 
Section 1473D of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319d) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘crops,’’ and inserting ‘‘crops (including 
canola),’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘for agronomic rotational purposes 
and as a habitat for honey bees and other pollinators’’ 
after ‘‘alternative crops’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘commodities whose’’ and all that fol-
lows through the period at the end and inserting ‘‘commod-
ities.’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)(3)(E), by inserting ‘‘(including hemp 
(as defined in section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act 
of 1946))’’ after ‘‘material’’; and 
(4) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
SEC. 7130. NEW ERA RURAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. 
Section 1473E of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319e) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B)— 
(A) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(iv) precision agriculture.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘2008 through 2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. 
SEC. 7131. CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS FOR NLGCA INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 1473F(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319i(b)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7132. AGRICULTURE ADVANCED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY PILOT. 
Subtitle K of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3310 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1473H. AGRICULTURE ADVANCED RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT AUTHORITY PILOT. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ADVANCED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—The term 
‘advanced research and development’ means research and 
development activities used to address research challenges in 
agriculture and food through— 
‘‘(A) targeted acceleration of novel, early stage innova-
tive agricultural research with promising technology 
applications and products; or 
‘‘(B) development of qualified products and projects, 
agricultural technologies, or innovative research tools, 
which may include— 
‘‘(i) prototype testing, preclinical development, or 
field experimental use; 
‘‘(ii) assessing and assisting with product approval, 
clearance, or need for a license under an applicable 
law, as determined by the Director; or 
‘‘(iii) manufacturing and commercialization of a 
product. 
‘‘(2) AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘agricultural 
technology’ means machinery and other equipment engineered 
for an applicable and novel use in agriculture, natural 
resources, and food relating to the research and development 
of qualified products and projects. 
‘‘(3) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means the Director 
of the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development 
Authority established under subsection (b)(1). 
‘‘(4) OTHER
TRANSACTION.—The term ‘other transaction’ 
means a transaction other than a procurement contract, grant, 
or cooperative agreement, including a transaction described 
in subsection (b)(6)(A). 
‘‘(5) PERSON.—The term ‘person’ means— 
‘‘(A) an individual; 
‘‘(B) a partnership; 
‘‘(C) a corporation; 
‘‘(D) an association; 
‘‘(E) an entity; 
‘‘(F) a public or private corporation; 
‘‘(G) a Federal, State, or local government agency or 
department; and
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‘‘(H) an institution of higher education, including a 
land-grant college or university and a non-land-grant col-
lege of agriculture. 
‘‘(6) QUALIFIED PRODUCT OR PROJECT.—The term ‘qualified 
product or project’ means— 
‘‘(A) 
engineering, 
mechanization, 
or 
technology 
improvements that will address challenges relating to 
growing, harvesting, handling, processing, storing, packing, 
and distribution of agricultural products; 
‘‘(B) plant disease or plant pest recovery counter-
measures to intentional or unintentional biological threats 
(including naturally occurring threats), including— 
‘‘(i) replacement or resistant plant cultivars or vari-
eties; 
‘‘(ii) 
other 
enhanced 
management 
strategies, 
including 
novel 
chemical, 
biological, 
or 
cultural 
approaches; or 
‘‘(iii) diagnostic or surveillance technology; and 
‘‘(C) veterinary countermeasures to intentional or 
unintentional biological threats (including naturally occur-
ring threats), including— 
‘‘(i) 
animal 
vaccine 
or 
therapeutic 
products 
(including anti-infective products); or 
‘‘(ii) diagnostic or surveillance technology. 
‘‘(7) RESEARCH TOOL.—The term ‘research tool’ means a 
device, technology, procedure, biological material, reagent, com-
puter system, computer software, or analytical technique that 
is developed to assist in the discovery, development, or manu-
facture of a qualified product or project. 
‘‘(b) AGRICULTURE ADVANCED RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the 
Department of Agriculture a pilot program that shall be known 
as the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development 
Authority (referred to in this section as the ‘AGARDA’) to 
carry out advanced research and development. 
‘‘(2) GOALS.—The goals of the AGARDA are— 
‘‘(A) to develop and deploy advanced solutions to pre-
vent, prepare, and protect against unintentional and inten-
tional threats to agriculture and food in the United States; 
‘‘(B) to overcome barriers in the development of agricul-
tural technologies, research tools, and qualified products 
and projects that enhance export competitiveness, environ-
mental sustainability, and resilience to extreme weather; 
‘‘(C) to ensure that the United States maintains and 
enhances its position as a leader in developing and 
deploying agricultural technologies, research tools, and 
qualified projects and products that increase economic 
opportunities and security for farmers, ranchers, and rural 
communities; and 
‘‘(D) to undertake advanced research and development 
in areas in which industry by itself is not likely to do 
so because of the technological or financial uncertainty. 
‘‘(3) LEADERSHIP.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The AGARDA shall be a component 
of the Office of the Chief Scientist. 
‘‘(B) DIRECTOR.—
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‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The AGARDA shall be headed 
by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Chief 
Scientist. 
‘‘(ii) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Director shall be an 
individual who, by reason of professional background 
and experience, is exceptionally qualified to advise the 
Chief Scientist on, and manage advanced research and 
development programs and other matters pertaining 
to— 
‘‘(I) qualified products and projects; 
‘‘(II) agricultural technologies; 
‘‘(III) research tools; and 
‘‘(IV) challenges relating to the matters 
described in subclauses (I) through (III). 
‘‘(iii) RELATIONSHIP WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE.—The Director shall report to the Chief 
Scientist. 
‘‘(4) DUTIES.—To achieve the goals described in paragraph 
(2), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall accelerate 
advanced research and development by— 
‘‘(A) identifying and promoting advances in basic 
sciences; 
‘‘(B) translating scientific discoveries and inventions 
into technological innovations; 
‘‘(C) collaborating with other agencies, relevant indus-
tries, academia, international agencies, the Foundation for 
Food and Agriculture Research, and other relevant persons 
to carry out the goals described in paragraph (2), including 
convening, at a minimum, annual meetings or working 
groups to demonstrate the operation and effectiveness of 
advanced research and development of qualified products 
and projects, agricultural technologies, and research tools; 
‘‘(D) conducting ongoing searches for, and support calls 
for, potential advanced research and development of agri-
cultural technologies, qualified products and projects, and 
research tools; 
‘‘(E) awarding grants and entering into contracts, 
cooperative agreements, or other transactions under para-
graph (6) for advanced research and development of agricul-
tural technology, qualified products and projects, and 
research tools; 
‘‘(F) establishing issue-based multidisciplinary teams 
to reduce the time and cost of solving specific problems 
that— 
‘‘(i) are composed of representatives from Federal 
and State agencies, professional groups, academia, and 
industry; 
‘‘(ii) seek novel and effective solutions; and 
‘‘(iii) encourage data sharing and translation of 
research to field use; and 
‘‘(G) serving as a resource for interested persons 
regarding requirements under relevant laws that impact 
the 
development, 
commercialization, 
and 
technology 
transfer of qualified products and projects, agricultural 
technologies, and research tools. 
‘‘(5) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants and entering into con-
tracts, cooperative agreements, or other transactions under
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paragraph (4)(E), the Secretary shall give priority to projects 
that accelerate the advanced research and development of quali-
fied products and projects that— 
‘‘(A) address critical research and development needs 
for technology for specialty crops; or 
‘‘(B) prevent, protect, and prepare against intentional 
and unintentional threats to agriculture and food. 
‘‘(6) OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the pilot program 
under this section, the Secretary shall have the authority 
to enter into other transactions in the same manner and 
subject to the same terms and conditions as transactions 
that the Secretary of Defense may enter into under section 
2371 of title 10, United States Code. 
‘‘(B) SCOPE.—The authority of the Secretary to enter 
into contracts, cooperative agreements, and other trans-
actions under this subsection shall be in addition to the 
authorities under this Act and title I of the Department 
of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 
1964 (7 U.S.C. 3318a), to use contracts, cooperative agree-
ments, and grants in carrying out the pilot program under 
this section. 
‘‘(C) GUIDELINES.—The Secretary shall establish guide-
lines regarding the use of the authority under subpara-
graph (A). 
‘‘(D) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.—In entering into other 
transactions, the Secretary may negotiate terms for tech-
nology transfer in the same manner as a Federal laboratory 
under paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 12(b) of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 
U.S.C. 3710a(b)). 
‘‘(7) AVAILABILITY OF DATA.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall require that, 
as a condition of being awarded a contract or grant or 
entering into a cooperative agreement or other transaction 
under paragraph (4)(E), a person shall make available to 
the Secretary on an ongoing basis, and submit to the Sec-
retary on request of the Secretary, all data relating to 
or resulting from the activities carried out by the person 
pursuant to this section. 
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—This subparagraph shall be 
considered a statute described in section 552(b)(3)(B) 
of title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(ii) EXEMPTION.—The following information shall 
be exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 
5, United States Code, and withheld from the public: 
‘‘(I) 
Specific 
technical 
data 
or 
scientific 
information that is created or obtained under this 
section that reveals significant and not otherwise 
publicly known vulnerabilities of existing agri-
culture and food defenses against biological, chem-
ical, nuclear, or radiological threats. 
‘‘(II) Trade secrets or commercial or financial 
information that is privileged or confidential 
(within the meaning of section 552(b)(4) of title 
5, United States Code) and obtained in the conduct
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of research or as a result of activities under this 
section from a non-Federal party participating in 
a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other 
transaction under this section. 
‘‘(iii) LIMITATION.—Information that results from 
research and development activities conducted under 
this section and that would be a trade secret or 
commercial or financial information that is privileged 
or confidential if the information had been obtained 
from a non-Federal party participating in a cooperative 
agreement or other transaction shall be withheld from 
disclosure under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 
5, United States Code, for 5 years. 
‘‘(8) MILESTONE-BASED PAYMENTS ALLOWED.—In awarding 
contracts and grants and entering into cooperative agreements 
or other transactions under paragraph (4)(E), the Secretary 
may— 
‘‘(A) use milestone-based awards and payments; and 
‘‘(B) terminate a project for not meeting technical mile-
stones. 
‘‘(9) USE OF EXISTING PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES.—In carrying 
out this subsection, the Secretary may appoint highly qualified 
individuals to scientific or professional positions on the same 
terms and conditions as provided in subsections (b)(3), (b)(4), 
(c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 620 of the Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7657). 
‘‘(10) REPORT AND EVALUATION.— 
‘‘(A) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of 
the Senate an annual report examining the actions under-
taken and results generated by the AGARDA. 
‘‘(B) EVALUATION.—After the date on which the 
AGARDA has been in operation for 3 years, the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall conduct an evaluation— 
‘‘(i) to be completed and submitted to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For-
estry of the Senate not later than 1 year after the 
date on which the Comptroller General began con-
ducting the evaluation; 
‘‘(ii) describing the extent to which the AGARDA 
is achieving the goals described in paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(iii) including a recommendation on whether the 
AGARDA 
should 
be 
continued, 
terminated, 
or 
expanded. 
‘‘(c) STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 360 days after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop and 
make publicly available a strategic plan describing the strategic 
vision that the AGARDA shall use— 
‘‘(A) to make determinations for future investments 
during the period of effectiveness of this section; and 
‘‘(B) to achieve the goals described in subsection (b)(2). 
‘‘(2) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary shall disseminate the 
information contained in the strategic plan under paragraph
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(1) to persons who may have the capacity to substantially 
contribute to the activities described in that strategic plan. 
‘‘(3) COORDINATION; CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) update and coordinate the strategic coordination 
plan under section 221(d)(7) of the Department of Agri-
culture Reorganization Act of 1994 with the strategic plan 
developed under paragraph (1) for activities relating to 
agriculture and food defense countermeasure development 
and procurement; and 
‘‘(B) in developing the strategic plan under paragraph 
(1), consult with— 
‘‘(i) the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
Education, and Economics Advisory Board established 
under section 1408(a); 
‘‘(ii) the specialty crops committee established 
under section 1408A(a)(1); 
‘‘(iii) relevant agriculture research agencies of the 
Federal Government; 
‘‘(iv) 
the 
National 
Academies 
of 
Sciences, 
Engineering, and Medicine; 
‘‘(v) the National Veterinary Stockpile Intra- 
Government 
Advisory 
Committee 
for 
Strategic 
Steering; and 
‘‘(vi) other appropriate parties, as determined by 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Treasury 
the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Fund, 
which shall be administered by the Secretary, acting through 
the Director— 
‘‘(A) for the purpose of carrying out this section; and 
‘‘(B) in the same manner and subject to the same 
terms and conditions as are applicable to the Secretary 
of Defense under section 2371 of title 10, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(2) DEPOSITS INTO FUND.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the 
Director, may accept and deposit into the Fund monies 
received pursuant to cost recovery, contribution, or royalty 
payments under a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, 
or other transaction under this section. 
‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY
OF
AMOUNTS
IN
FUND.—Amounts 
deposited into the fund shall remain available until 
expended, without further appropriation, and may be used 
to carry out the purposes of this section. 
‘‘(C) 
CLARIFICATION.—Nothing 
in 
this 
paragraph 
authorizes the use of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation to carry out this section. 
‘‘(3) FUNDING.—In addition to funds otherwise deposited 
in the Fund under paragraph (1) or (2), there is authorized 
to be appropriated to the Fund $50,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2019 through 2023, to remain available until expended. 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as provided under paragraph 
(2), the authority provided by this section terminates on the 
date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of the 
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.
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‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply with 
respect to— 
‘‘(A) subsection (b)(7)(B); and 
‘‘(B) grants awarded or contracts, cooperative agree-
ments, or other transactions entered into before the end 
of the 5-year period referred to in such clause.’’. 
SEC. 7133. AQUACULTURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 
Section 1477(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3324(a)(2)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7134. RANGELAND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. 
Section 1483(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3336(a)(2)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7135. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BIOSECURITY PLANNING 
AND RESPONSE. 
Section 1484 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3351) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 
2023.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
‘‘and cooperative agreements’’ after ‘‘competitive grants’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘make competitive 
grants’’ and inserting ‘‘award competitive grants and 
cooperative agreements’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) To coordinate the tactical science activities of the 
Research, Education, and Economics mission area of the 
Department that protect the integrity, reliability, sustainability, 
and profitability of the food and agricultural system of the 
United States against biosecurity threats from pests, diseases, 
contaminants, and disasters.’’. 
SEC. 7136. DISTANCE EDUCATION AND RESIDENT INSTRUCTION 
GRANTS PROGRAM FOR INSULAR AREA INSTITUTIONS OF 
HIGHER EDUCATION. 
(a) DISTANCE EDUCATION GRANTS FOR INSULAR AREAS.—Section 
1490(f)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362(f)(2)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
(b) RESIDENT INSTRUCTION GRANTS FOR INSULAR AREAS.—Sec-
tion 1491(c)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3363(c)(2)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’.
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Subtitle B—Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 
SEC. 7201. BEST UTILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS. 
Section 1624 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5814) is amended in the first sentence by 
striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7202. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. 
Section 1627(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5821(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7203. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 
AND TRANSFER PROGRAM. 
Section 1628(f)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831(f)(2)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7204. NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. 
Section 1629(i) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5832(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 
7205. 
NATIONAL 
STRATEGIC 
GERMPLASM 
AND 
CULTIVAR 
COLLECTION ASSESSMENT AND UTILIZATION PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1632(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5841(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: 
‘‘(6) develop and implement a national strategic germplasm 
and cultivar collection assessment and utilization plan that 
takes into consideration the resources and research necessary 
to address the significant backlog of characterization and 
maintenance of existing accessions considered to be critical 
to preserve the viability of, and public access to, germplasm 
and cultivars; and’’. 
(b) PLAN PUBLICATION.—Section 1633 of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5842) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) PLAN PUBLICATION.—On completion of the development of 
the plan described in section 1632(d)(6), the Secretary shall make 
the plan available to the public.’’. 
SEC. 7206. NATIONAL GENETICS RESOURCES PROGRAM. 
(a) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—Section 1634 of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5843) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; 
(B) in the second sentence of paragraph (1) (as so 
designated), by striking ‘‘The advisory’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory’’;
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(C) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by striking 
‘‘nine’’ and inserting ‘‘13’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In making recommendations under 
paragraph (1), the advisory council shall include rec-
ommendations on— 
‘‘(i) the state of public cultivar development, 
including— 
‘‘(I) an analysis of existing cultivar research 
investments; 
‘‘(II) the research gaps relating to the develop-
ment of cultivars across a diverse range of crops; 
and 
‘‘(III) an assessment of the state of commer-
cialization of federally funded cultivars; 
‘‘(ii) the training and resources needed to meet 
future breeding challenges; 
‘‘(iii) the appropriate levels of Federal funding for 
cultivar development for underserved crops and 
geographic areas; and 
‘‘(iv) the development of the plan described in sec-
tion 1632(d)(6).’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Two-thirds’’ and inserting ‘‘6’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘economics and policy,’’ after ‘‘agri-
cultural sciences,’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘One-third’’ and inserting ‘‘3’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘community development,’’ after 
‘‘public policy,’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) 4 of the members shall be appointed from among 
individuals with expertise in public cultivar and animal breed 
development. 
‘‘(4) 4 of the members shall be appointed from among 
individuals representing— 
‘‘(A) 1862 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of the 
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform 
Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)); 
‘‘(B) 1890 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of the 
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform 
Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)); 
‘‘(C) Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 
1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)); or 
‘‘(D) 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532 of 
the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 
(7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382)).’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 1635(b)(2) of 
the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 
U.S.C. 5844(b)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’.
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SEC. 
7207. 
NATIONAL 
AGRICULTURAL 
WEATHER 
INFORMATION 
SYSTEM. 
Section 1641(c) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5855(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7208. AGRICULTURAL GENOME TO PHENOME INITIATIVE. 
Section 1671 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5924) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘TO PHENOME’’ 
after ‘‘GENOME’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) GOALS.—The goals of this section are— 
‘‘(1) to expand knowledge concerning genomes and 
phenomes of crops and animals of importance to the agriculture 
sector of the United States; 
‘‘(2) to understand how variable weather, environments, 
and production systems impact the growth and productivity 
of specific varieties of crops and species of animals in order 
to provide greater accuracy in predicting crop and animal 
performance under variable conditions; 
‘‘(3) to support research that leverages plant and animal 
genomic information with phenotypic and environmental data 
through an interdisciplinary framework, leading to a novel 
understanding of plant and animal processes that affect growth, 
productivity, and the ability to predict performance, which will 
result in the deployment of superior varieties and species to 
producers and improved crop and animal management rec-
ommendations for farmers and ranchers; 
‘‘(4) to catalyze and coordinate research that links genomics 
and predictive phenomics at different sites across the United 
States to achieve advances in crops and animals that generate 
societal benefits; 
‘‘(5) to combine fields such as genetics, genomics, plant 
physiology, agronomy, climatology, and crop modeling with com-
putation and informatics, statistics, and engineering; 
‘‘(6) to combine fields such as genetics, genomics, animal 
physiology, meat science, animal nutrition, and veterinary 
science with computation and informatics, statistics, and 
engineering; 
‘‘(7) to focus on crops and animals that will yield scientif-
ically important results that will enhance the usefulness of 
many other crops and animals; 
‘‘(8) to build on genomic research, such as the Plant Genome 
Research Project and the National Animal Genome Research 
Program, to understand gene function in production environ-
ments that is expected to have considerable returns for crops 
and animals of importance to the agriculture of the United 
States; 
‘‘(9) to develop improved data analytics to enhance under-
standing of the biological function of genes; 
‘‘(10) to allow resources developed under this section, 
including data, software, germplasm, and other biological mate-
rials, to be openly accessible to all persons, subject to any 
confidentiality requirements imposed by law; and 
‘‘(11) to encourage international partnerships with each 
partner country responsible for financing its own research.’’;
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(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) DUTIES
OF SECRETARY.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
(referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) shall conduct a 
research initiative, to be known as the ‘Agricultural Genome to 
Phenome Initiative’, for the purpose of— 
‘‘(1) studying agriculturally significant crops and animals 
in production environments to achieve sustainable and secure 
agricultural production; 
‘‘(2) ensuring that current gaps in existing knowledge of 
agricultural crop and animal genetics and phenomics are filled; 
‘‘(3) identifying and developing a functional understanding 
of relevant genes from animals and agronomically relevant 
genes from crops that are of importance to the agriculture 
sector of the United States; 
‘‘(4) ensuring future genetic improvement of crops and ani-
mals of importance to the agriculture sector of the United 
States; 
‘‘(5) studying the relevance of diverse germplasm as a 
source of unique genes that may be of importance in the future; 
‘‘(6) enhancing genetics to reduce the economic impact of 
pathogens on crops and animals of importance to the agriculture 
sector of the United States; 
‘‘(7) disseminating findings to relevant audiences; and 
‘‘(8) otherwise carrying out this section.’’; 
(4) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ‘‘, acting through the 
National Institute of Food and Agriculture,’’ after ‘‘The Sec-
retary’’; 
(5) in subsection (e), by inserting ‘‘to Phenome’’ after 
‘‘Genome’’; and 
(6) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
SEC. 7209. HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INITIATIVES. 
Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (8)— 
(i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘ALFALFA AND FOR-
AGE’’ and inserting ‘‘ALFALFA SEED AND ALFALFA FOR-
AGE SYSTEMS’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘alfalfa and forage’’ and inserting 
‘‘alfalfa seed and alfalfa forage systems’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘alfalfa and other forages, and’’ 
and inserting ‘‘alfalfa seed and other alfalfa forage’’; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(11) MACADAMIA TREE HEALTH INITIATIVE.—Research and 
extension grants may be made under this section for the pur-
poses of— 
‘‘(A) developing and disseminating science-based tools 
and treatments to combat the macadamia felted coccid 
(Eriococcus ironsidei); and 
‘‘(B) establishing an areawide integrated pest manage-
ment program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of 
being affected by, the macadamia felted coccid.
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‘‘(12) 
NATIONAL
TURFGRASS
RESEARCH
INITIATIVE.— 
Research and extension grants may be made under this section 
for the purposes of— 
‘‘(A) carrying out or enhancing research related to 
turfgrass and sod issues; 
‘‘(B) enhancing production and uses of turfgrass for 
the general public; 
‘‘(C) identifying new turfgrass varieties with superior 
drought, heat, cold, and pest tolerance to reduce water, 
fertilizer, and pesticide use; 
‘‘(D) selecting genetically superior turfgrasses and 
developing improved technologies for managing commer-
cial, residential, and recreational turfgrass areas; 
‘‘(E) producing turfgrasses that— 
‘‘(i) aid in mitigating soil erosion; 
‘‘(ii) protect against pollutant runoff into water-
ways; or 
‘‘(iii) provide other environmental benefits; 
‘‘(F) investigating, preserving, and protecting native 
plant species, including grasses not currently utilized in 
turfgrass systems; 
‘‘(G) creating systems for more economical and viable 
turfgrass seed and sod production throughout the United 
States; and 
‘‘(H) investigating the turfgrass phytobiome and devel-
oping biologic products to enhance soil, enrich plants, and 
mitigate pests. 
‘‘(13) FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Research and extension grants may 
be made under this section for the purpose of carrying 
out research to improve fertilizer use efficiency in crops— 
‘‘(i) to maximize crop yield; and 
‘‘(ii) to minimize nutrient losses to surface and 
groundwater and the atmosphere. 
‘‘(B) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under subpara-
graph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to research 
examining the impact of the source, rate, timing, and place-
ment of plant nutrients. 
‘‘(14) CATTLE FEVER TICK PROGRAM.—Research and exten-
sion grants may be made under this section to study cattle 
fever ticks— 
‘‘(A) to facilitate the understanding of the role of wild-
life in the persistence and spread of cattle fever ticks; 
‘‘(B) to develop advanced methods for eradication of 
cattle fever ticks, including— 
‘‘(i) alternative treatment methods for cattle and 
other susceptible species; 
‘‘(ii) field treatment for premises, including corral 
pens and pasture loafing areas; 
‘‘(iii) methods for treatment and control on infested 
wildlife; 
‘‘(iv) biological control agents; and 
‘‘(v) new and improved vaccines; 
‘‘(C) to evaluate rangeland vegetation that impacts the 
survival of cattle fever ticks;
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‘‘(D) to improve management of diseases relating to 
cattle fever ticks that are associated with wildlife, livestock, 
and human health; 
‘‘(E) to improve diagnostic detection of tick-infested 
or infected animals and pastures; and 
‘‘(F) to conduct outreach to impacted ranchers, hunters, 
and landowners to integrate tactics and document sustain-
ability of best practices. 
‘‘(15) LAYING
HEN
AND
TURKEY
RESEARCH
PROGRAM.— 
Research grants may be made under this section for the purpose 
of improving the efficiency and sustainability of laying hen 
and turkey production through integrated, collaborative 
research and technology transfer. Emphasis may be placed 
on laying hen and turkey disease prevention, antimicrobial 
resistance, nutrition, gut health, and alternative housing sys-
tems under extreme seasonal weather conditions. 
‘‘(16) CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE.—Research and extension 
grants may be made under this section for the purposes of 
supporting research projects at land-grant colleges and univer-
sities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3103)) with established deer research programs for the purposes 
of treating, mitigating, or eliminating chronic wasting disease. 
‘‘(17) ALGAE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM.—Research 
and extension grants may be made under this section for the 
development and testing of algae and algae systems (including 
micro- and macro-algae systems). 
‘‘(18) NUTRIENT
MANAGEMENT.—Research and extension 
grants may be made under this section for the purposes of 
examining nutrient management based on the source, rate, 
timing, and placement of crop nutrients. 
‘‘(19) 
DRYLAND
FARMING
AGRICULTURAL
SYSTEMS.— 
Research and extension grants may be made under this section 
for the purposes of carrying out or enhancing research on 
the utilization of big data for more precise management of 
dryland farming agricultural systems. 
‘‘(20) HOP PLANT HEALTH INITIATIVE.—Research and exten-
sion grants may be made under this section for the purposes 
of developing and disseminating science-based tools and treat-
ments to combat diseases of hops caused by the plant pathogens 
Podosphaera macularis and Pseudoperonospora humuli.’’; 
(2) in subsection (e)(5), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’; 
(3) in subsection (f)(5), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’; 
(4) in subsection (g)— 
(A) in paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), and (3), by striking 
‘‘2018’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘2023’’; 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as para-
graphs (5) and (6), respectively; and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) ENHANCED COORDINATION OF HONEYBEE AND POLLI-
NATOR RESEARCH.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Scientist of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture shall coordinate research, extension, 
education, and economic activities in the Department of
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Agriculture relating to native and managed pollinator 
health and habitat. 
‘‘(B) DUTIES.—In carrying out subparagraph (A), the 
Chief Scientist shall— 
‘‘(i) assign an individual to serve in the Office 
of the Chief Scientist as a Honeybee and Pollinator 
Research Coordinator who shall be responsible for 
leading the efforts of the Chief Scientist in carrying 
out such subparagraph; 
‘‘(ii) implement and coordinate pollinator health 
research efforts of the Department, as recommended 
by the Pollinator Health Task Force; 
‘‘(iii) establish annual strategic priorities and goals 
for the Department for native and managed pollinator 
research; 
‘‘(iv) communicate such priorities and goals to each 
agency or office of the Department of Agriculture, the 
managed pollinator industry, and relevant grant recipi-
ents under programs administered by the Secretary; 
and 
‘‘(v) coordinate and identify all research on native 
and managed pollinator health needed and conducted 
by the Department of Agriculture and relevant grant 
recipients under programs administered by the Sec-
retary to ensure consistency and reduce unintended 
duplication of effort. 
‘‘(C) RESEARCH.—In coordinating research activities 
under subparagraph (A), the Chief Scientist shall ensure 
that such research— 
‘‘(i) identifies and addresses the multiple stressors 
on pollinator health, including pests and pathogens, 
reduced habitat, lack of nutritional resources, and 
exposure to pesticides; 
‘‘(ii) evaluates stewardship and management prac-
tices of managed pollinators that would impact man-
aged pollinator health; 
‘‘(iii) documents the prevalence of major pests, such 
as varroa destructor (commonly referred to as the 
varroa mite), and diseases that are transported 
between States through practices involving managed 
pollinators; 
‘‘(iv) evaluates the impact of overcrowding of colo-
nies for pollination services and the impact of such 
overcrowding on pollinator health status and pollinator 
health recovery; 
‘‘(v) evaluates and reports on the health differences 
of managed pollinators in— 
‘‘(I) crops not requiring contract pollination; 
‘‘(II) crops requiring contract pollination; and 
‘‘(III) native habitat; 
‘‘(vi) evaluates the impact of horticultural and agri-
cultural pest management practices on native and 
managed pollinator colonies in diverse agroecosystems; 
‘‘(vii) documents pesticide residues that are— 
‘‘(I) found in native and managed pollinator 
colonies; and
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‘‘(II) associated with typical localized commer-
cial crop pest management practices; 
‘‘(viii) with respect to native and managed polli-
nator colonies visiting crops for crop pollination or 
honey production purposes, documents— 
‘‘(I) the strength and health of such colonies; 
‘‘(II) the survival, growth, reproduction, and 
production of such colonies; 
‘‘(III) pests, pathogens, and viruses that affect 
such colonies; 
‘‘(IV) environmental conditions of such colo-
nies; 
‘‘(V) beekeeper practices; and 
‘‘(VI) any other relevant information, as deter-
mined by the Chief Scientist; 
‘‘(ix) documents, with respect to healthy popu-
lations of managed pollinators, best management prac-
tices and other practices for managed pollinators and 
crop managers; 
‘‘(x) evaluates the effectiveness of— 
‘‘(I) conservation practices that target the spe-
cific needs of native and managed pollinator habi-
tats; 
‘‘(II) incentives that allow for the expansion 
of native and managed pollinator forage acreage; 
and 
‘‘(III) managed pollinator breeding practices 
and efforts to, with respect to managed pollinators, 
avoid creating a genetic bottleneck and improve 
genetic diversity; 
‘‘(xi) in the case of commercially managed polli-
nator colonies, continues to gather data— 
‘‘(I) on an annual basis with respect to losses 
of such colonies, splits of such colonies, and the 
total number of pollinator colonies; 
‘‘(II) on rising input costs; and 
‘‘(III) overall economic value to the food 
economy; and 
‘‘(xii) addresses any other issue relating to native 
and managed pollinators, as determined by the Chief 
Scientist, in consultation with scientific experts. 
‘‘(D) PUBLICATION.—The Chief Scientist, to the max-
imum extent practicable, shall— 
‘‘(i) make publicly available the results of the 
research described in subparagraph (C); and 
‘‘(ii) in the case of the research described in 
subparagraph (C)(vi), publish any data or reports that 
were produced by the Department of Agriculture but 
not made publicly available during the period begin-
ning on January 1, 2008, and ending on the date 
of the enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act 
of 2018.’’; and 
(5) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’.
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SEC. 7210. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INI-
TIATIVE. 
Section 1672B of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘using funds made available under 
subsection (e),’’ after ‘‘Board,’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘in each of fiscal years 2019 
through 2023’’ after ‘‘grants’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (7), by inserting ‘‘, soil health,’’ after 
‘‘conservation’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(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 following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(D) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 
2020; 
‘‘(E) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(F) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and 
‘‘(G) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal 
year thereafter.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘FOR 
FISCAL YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2018’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7211. FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. 
Section 1672D of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925f) is amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may make competitive 
research and extension grants for the purpose of improving the 
farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers 
by maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm 
financial management database to support improved farm manage-
ment.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and producer’’ and 
inserting ‘‘educational programs and’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘use and support’’ 
and inserting ‘‘contribute data to’’; and 
(3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7212. URBAN, INDOOR, AND OTHER EMERGING AGRICULTURAL 
PRODUCTION RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION 
INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 is amended by inserting after section 1672D 
(7 U.S.C. 5925f) the following:
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‘‘SEC. 1672E. URBAN, INDOOR, AND OTHER EMERGING AGRICULTURAL 
PRODUCTION RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION 
INITIATIVE. 
‘‘(a) COMPETITIVE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION GRANTS AUTHOR-
IZED.—In consultation with the Urban Agriculture and Innovative 
Production Advisory Committee established under section 222(b) 
of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, the 
Secretary may make competitive grants to support research, edu-
cation, and extension activities for the purposes of facilitating the 
development of urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural 
production, harvesting, transportation, aggregation, packaging, dis-
tribution, and markets, including by— 
‘‘(1) assessing and developing strategies to remediate 
contaminated sites; 
‘‘(2) determining and developing the best production 
management and integrated pest management practices; 
‘‘(3) identifying and promoting the horticultural, social, and 
economic factors that contribute to successful urban, indoor, 
and other emerging agricultural production; 
‘‘(4) analyzing the means by which new agricultural sites 
are determined, including an evaluation of soil quality, condi-
tion of a building, or local community needs; 
‘‘(5) exploring new technologies that minimize energy, 
lighting systems, water, and other inputs for increased food 
production; 
‘‘(6) examining building material efficiencies and structural 
upgrades for the purpose of optimizing growth of agricultural 
products; 
‘‘(7) developing new crop varieties and agricultural products 
to connect to new markets; or 
‘‘(8) examining the impacts of crop exposure to urban ele-
ments on environmental quality and food safety. 
‘‘(b) GRANT TYPES AND PROCESS.—Subparagraphs (A) through 
(E) of paragraph (4), paragraph (7), and paragraph (11)(B) of sub-
section (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research 
Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157) shall apply with respect to the making 
of grants under this section. 
‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—The Secretary may give priority to grant pro-
posals that involve— 
‘‘(1) the cooperation of multiple entities; or 
‘‘(2) States or regions with a high concentration of or signifi-
cant interest in urban farms, rooftop farms, and indoor produc-
tion facilities. 
‘‘(d) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) MANDATORY FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Commodity 
Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this 
section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, to remain available 
until expended. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to 
amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
(b) DATA COLLECTION ON URBAN, INDOOR, AND EMERGING AGRI-
CULTURAL PRODUCTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct as a 
follow-on study to the census of agriculture conducted in the
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calendar year 2017 under section 2 of the Census of Agriculture 
Act of 1997 (7 U.S.C. 2204g) a census of urban, indoor, and 
other emerging agricultural production, including information 
about— 
(A) community gardens and farms located in urban 
areas, suburbs, and urban clusters; 
(B) rooftop farms, outdoor vertical production, and 
green walls; 
(C) indoor farms, greenhouses, and high-tech vertical 
technology farms; 
(D) hydroponic, aeroponic, and aquaponic farm facili-
ties; and 
(E) other innovations in agricultural production, as 
determined by the Secretary. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $14,000,000 
for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2021. 
SEC. 7213. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AT 1890 INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 1673 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5926) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(d) CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AT 1890S INSTITUTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) RECOGNITION.—The Secretary shall recognize not less 
than 3 centers of excellence, each led by an 1890 Institution 
(as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)), to focus 
on 1 or more of the areas described in paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) AREAS OF FOCUS.— 
‘‘(A) STUDENT
SUCCESS
AND
WORKFORCE
DEVELOP-
MENT.—A center of excellence established under paragraph 
(1) may engage in activities to ensure that students have 
the skills and education needed to work in agriculture 
and food industries, agriculture science, technology, 
engineering, mathematics, and related fields of study. 
‘‘(B) NUTRITION, HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND QUALITY OF 
LIFE.—A center of excellence established under paragraph 
(1) may carry out research, education, and extension pro-
grams that increase access to healthy food, improve nutri-
tion, mitigate preventive disease, and develop strategies 
to assist limited resource individuals in accessing health 
and nutrition resources. 
‘‘(C) FARMING SYSTEMS, RURAL PROSPERITY, AND ECO-
NOMIC SUSTAINABILITY.—A center of excellence established 
under paragraph (1) may share best practices with farmers 
to improve agricultural production, processing, and mar-
keting, reduce urban food deserts, examine new uses for 
traditional and nontraditional crops, animals, and natural 
resources, and continue activities carried out by the Center 
for Innovative and Sustainable Small Farms, Ranches, and 
Forest Lands. 
‘‘(D) GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY AND DEFENSE.—A center 
of excellence established under paragraph (1) may engage 
in international partnerships that strengthen agricultural 
development in developing countries, partner with inter-
national researchers regarding new and emerging animal
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and plant pests and diseases, engage in agricultural dis-
aster recovery, and continue activities carried out by the 
Center for International Engagement. 
‘‘(E) NATURAL
RESOURCES, ENERGY, AND
ENVIRON-
MENT.—A center of excellence established under paragraph 
(1) may focus on protecting and managing domestic natural 
resources for current and future production of food and 
agricultural products. 
‘‘(F) EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.—A center of excellence 
established under paragraph (1) may focus on the develop-
ment of emerging technologies to increase agricultural 
productivity, enhance small farm economic viability, and 
improve rural communities by developing genetic and 
sensor technologies for food and agriculture and providing 
technology training to farmers. 
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. 
‘‘(4) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and every 
year thereafter, 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 Senate 
a report describing— 
‘‘(A) the resources invested in the centers of excellence 
established under paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(B) the work being done by those centers of excel-
lence.’’. 
SEC. 7214. CLARIFICATION OF VETERAN ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTIVE 
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARMERS WITH DISABIL-
ITIES. 
Section 1680 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS TO VET-
ERANS
WITH
DISABILITIES.—This subsection shall apply with 
respect to veterans with disabilities, and their families, who— 
‘‘(A) are engaged in farming or farm-related occupa-
tions; or 
‘‘(B) are pursuing new farming opportunities.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(including veterans)’’ after ‘‘individ-
uals’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or, in the case of veterans with disabil-
ities, who are pursuing new farming opportunities’’ before 
the period at the end; and 
(3) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7215. NATIONAL RURAL INFORMATION CENTER CLEARINGHOUSE. 
Section 2381(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 3125b(e)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’.
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Subtitle C—Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 
SEC. 7301. NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY TRAINING, EDUCATION, EXTEN-
SION, OUTREACH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ENDING LIMITATION ON FUNDING.—Section 405(e)(3) of the 
Agricultural Research, Extension, And Education Reform Act of 
1998 (7 U.S.C. 7625(e)(3)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) TERM OF GRANT.—A grant under this section shall 
have a term that is not more than 3 years.’’. 
(b) NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY TRAINING, EDUCATION, EXTENSION, 
OUTREACH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Section 405(j) 
of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform 
Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7625(j)) is amended by striking ‘‘there are 
authorized’’ and all that follows through the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
SEC. 7302. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION 
COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM. 
Section 406(e) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626(e)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7303. SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH REGARDING DISEASES OF WHEAT, 
TRITICALE, 
AND 
BARLEY 
CAUSED 
BY 
FUSARIUM 
GRAMINEARUM OR BY TILLETIA INDICA. 
Section 408 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Edu-
cation Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7628) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 
2023.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(f) LIMITATION ON INDIRECT COSTS.—A recipient of a grant 
under this section may not use more than 10 percent of the funds 
provided by the grant for the indirect costs of carrying out the 
initiatives described in subsection (a).’’. 
SEC. 7304. GRANTS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. 
Section 410(d)(2) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7630(d)(2)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7305. SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH INITIATIVE. 
(a) INDUSTRY
NEEDS.—Section 412(b) of the Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7632(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) 
as subparagraphs (C) through (F); and 
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
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‘‘(B) size-controlling rootstock systems for perennial 
crops;’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘including threats to spe-
cialty crop pollinators;’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘including— 
‘‘(A) threats to specialty crop pollinators; 
‘‘(B) emerging and invasive species; and 
‘‘(C) a more effective understanding and utilization 
of existing natural enemy complexes;’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘efforts to improve’’ and inserting the 
following: ‘‘efforts— 
‘‘(A) to improve’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by adding 
‘‘and’’ at the end; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) to achieve a better understanding of— 
‘‘(i) the soil rhizosphere microbiome; 
‘‘(ii) pesticide application systems and certified 
drift-reduction technologies; and 
‘‘(iii) systems to improve and extend the storage 
life of specialty crops;’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘including improved 
mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; 
and’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘including— 
‘‘(A) mechanization and automation of labor-intensive 
tasks in production and processing; 
‘‘(B) technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; 
‘‘(C) decision support systems driven by phenology and 
environmental factors; 
‘‘(D) improved monitoring systems for agricultural 
pests; and 
‘‘(E) effective systems for preharvest and postharvest 
management of quarantine pests; and’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 412(k)(2) of 
the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act 
of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(k)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7306. FOOD ANIMAL RESIDUE AVOIDANCE DATABASE PROGRAM. 
Section 604(e) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7642(e)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7307. OFFICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY. 
Section 614(f)(2) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7653(f)(2)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7308. FORESTRY PRODUCTS ADVANCED UTILIZATION RESEARCH. 
Section 617(f)(1) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7655b(f)(1)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’.
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Subtitle D—Food, Conservation, and 
Energy Act of 2008 
PART I—AGRICULTURAL SECURITY 
SEC. 7401. AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY COMMUNICATION CENTER. 
Section 14112(c)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act 
of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8912(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7402. ASSISTANCE TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY IN AGRICULTURAL 
BIOSECURITY PLANNING, PREPARATION, AND RESPONSE. 
Section 14113 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 
2008 (7 U.S.C. 8913) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 
7403. 
RESEARCH 
AND 
DEVELOPMENT 
OF 
AGRICULTURAL 
COUNTERMEASURES. 
Section 14121(b)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act 
of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8921(b)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7404. AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. 
Section 14122(e)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act 
of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8922(e)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
PART II—MISCELLANEOUS 
SEC. 7411. GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY. 
Section 7502 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 
2008 (Public Law 110–246; 122 Stat. 2019) is amended by striking 
‘‘10-year period’’ and inserting ‘‘15-year period’’. 
SEC. 7412. FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK. 
Section 7522 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 
2008 (7 U.S.C. 5936) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘to support cooperative 
programs between State cooperative extension services and non-
profit organizations’’ and inserting ‘‘to eligible entities described 
in subsection (c)’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (5); 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as 
subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting 
the subparagraphs appropriately; 
(C) by striking subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(B) training, including training programs and work-
shops, for— 
‘‘(i) advocates for individuals who are engaged in 
farming, ranching, and other occupations relating to 
agriculture; and
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‘‘(ii) other individuals and entities that may assist 
individuals who— 
‘‘(I) are engaged in farming, ranching, and 
other occupations relating to agriculture; and 
‘‘(II) are in crisis;’’; 
(D) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by adding 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end; 
(E) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘activities; and’’ and inserting ‘‘activities, including 
the dissemination of information and materials; or’’; 
(F) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so 
redesignated), by striking ‘‘be used to initiate’’ and inserting 
the following: ‘‘be used— 
‘‘(1) to initiate’’; and 
(G) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) to enter into contracts, on a multiyear basis, with 
community-based, 
direct-service 
organizations 
to 
initiate, 
expand, or sustain programs described in paragraph (1) and 
subsection (a).’’; and 
(3) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—The Secretary may award a grant 
under this section to— 
‘‘(1) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian 
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
5304)); 
‘‘(2) a State department of agriculture; 
‘‘(3) a State cooperative extension service; 
‘‘(4) a qualified nonprofit organization, as determined by 
the Secretary; 
‘‘(5) an entity providing appropriate services, as determined 
by the Secretary, in 1 or more States; or 
‘‘(6) a partnership carried out by 2 or more entities 
described in paragraphs (1) through (5). 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. 
‘‘(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit 
to Congress and any other relevant Federal department or 
agency, and make publicly available, a report describing the 
state of behavioral and mental health of individuals who are 
engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations relating 
to agriculture. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 
include— 
‘‘(A) an inventory and assessment of efforts to support 
the behavioral and mental health of individuals who are 
engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations 
relating to agriculture by— 
‘‘(i) the Federal Government, States, and units of 
local government; 
‘‘(ii) communities comprised of those individuals; 
‘‘(iii) health care providers; 
‘‘(iv) State cooperative extension services; and
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‘‘(v) other appropriate entities, as determined by 
the Secretary; 
‘‘(B) a description of the challenges faced by individuals 
who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupa-
tions relating to agriculture that may impact the behavioral 
and mental health of farmers and ranchers; 
‘‘(C) a description of how the Department of Agriculture 
can improve coordination and cooperation with Federal 
health departments and agencies, including the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse 
and Mental Health Services Administration, the Health 
Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, and the National 
Institutes of Health, to best address the behavioral and 
mental health of individuals who are engaged in farming, 
ranching, and other occupations relating to agriculture; 
‘‘(D) a long-term strategy for responding to the chal-
lenges described under subparagraph (B) and recommenda-
tions based on best practices for further action to be carried 
out by appropriate Federal departments or agencies to 
improve Federal Government response and seek to prevent 
suicide among individuals who are engaged in farming, 
ranching, and other occupations relating to agriculture; 
and 
‘‘(E) an evaluation of the impact that behavioral and 
mental health challenges and outcomes (including suicide) 
among individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, 
and other agriculture related occupations have on— 
‘‘(i) the agricultural workforce; 
‘‘(ii) agricultural production; 
‘‘(iii) rural families and communities; and 
‘‘(iv) succession planning. 
‘‘(f) STATE DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term 
‘State’ has the meaning given such term in section 1404 of the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy 
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103).’’. 
SEC. 7413. NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
Section 7525(e) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act 
of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 5937(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7414. SUN GRANT PROGRAM. 
Section 7526(g) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act 
of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8114(g)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
Subtitle E—Amendments to Other Laws 
SEC. 7501. CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS ACT. 
(a) HEMP RESEARCH.—Section 5(b)(9) of the Critical Agricul-
tural Materials Act (7 U.S.C. 178c(b)(9)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘, and including hemp (as defined in section 297A of the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946)’’ after ‘‘hydrocarbon-containing plants’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 16(a)(2) of the 
Critical Agricultural Materials Act (7 U.S.C. 178n(a)(2)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’.
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SEC. 7502. EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 
1994. 
(a) 1994 INSTITUTION DEFINED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 532 of the Equity in Educational 
Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public 
Law 103–382) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 532. DEFINITION OF 1994 INSTITUTION. 
‘‘In this part, the term ‘1994 Institution’ means any of the 
following colleges: 
‘‘(1) Aaniiih Nakoda College. 
‘‘(2) Bay Mills Community College. 
‘‘(3) Blackfeet Community College. 
‘‘(4) Cankdeska Cikana Community College. 
‘‘(5) Chief Dull Knife College. 
‘‘(6) College of Menominee Nation. 
‘‘(7) College of the Muscogee Nation. 
‘‘(8) D–Q University. 
‘‘(9) Dine College. 
‘‘(10) Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. 
‘‘(11) Fort Peck Community College. 
‘‘(12) Haskell Indian Nations University. 
‘‘(13) Ilisagvik College. 
‘‘(14) Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Cul-
ture and Arts Development. 
‘‘(15) Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. 
‘‘(16) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College. 
‘‘(17) Leech Lake Tribal College. 
‘‘(18) Little Big Horn College. 
‘‘(19) Little Priest Tribal College. 
‘‘(20) Navajo Technical University. 
‘‘(21) Nebraska Indian Community College. 
‘‘(22) Northwest Indian College. 
‘‘(23) Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College. 
‘‘(24) Oglala Lakota College. 
‘‘(25) Red Lake Nation College. 
‘‘(26) Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. 
‘‘(27) Salish Kootenai College. 
‘‘(28) Sinte Gleska University. 
‘‘(29) Sisseton Wahpeton College. 
‘‘(30) Sitting Bull College. 
‘‘(31) Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. 
‘‘(32) Stone Child College. 
‘‘(33) Tohono O’odham Community College. 
‘‘(34) Turtle Mountain Community College. 
‘‘(35) United Tribes Technical College. 
‘‘(36) White Earth Tribal and Community College.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by paragraph 
(1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) ENDOWMENT FOR 1994 INSTITUTIONS.—Section 533(b) of the 
Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 
301 note; Public Law 103–382) is amended in the first sentence 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
(c) INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.—Section 535 
of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 
U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’
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each place it appears in subsections (b)(1) and (c) and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
(d) RESEARCH GRANTS.—Section 536(c) of the Equity in Edu-
cational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public 
Law 103–382) is amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7503. RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT. 
(a) AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FACILITY DEFINED.—The Research 
Facilities Act is amended— 
(1) in section 2(1) (7 U.S.C. 390(1)) by striking ‘‘a college, 
university, or nonprofit institution’’ and inserting ‘‘an entity 
eligible to receive funds under a capacity and infrastructure 
program (as defined in section 251(f)(1)(C) of the Department 
of 
Agriculture 
Reorganization 
Act 
of 
1994 
(7 
U.S.C. 
6971(f)(1)(C)))’’; and 
(2) in section 3(c)(2)(D) (7 U.S.C. 390a(c)(2)(D)), by striking 
‘‘recipient college, university, or nonprofit institution’’ and 
inserting ‘‘recipient entity’’. 
(b) LONG-TERM SUPPORT.—Section 3(c)(2)(D) of the Research 
Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390a(c)(2)(D)), as amended by subsection 
(a), is further amended by striking ‘‘operating costs’’ and inserting 
‘‘operating and maintenance costs’’. 
(c) COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM.—The Research Facilities Act 
is amended by inserting after section 3 (7 U.S.C. 390a) the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 4. COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM. 
‘‘The Secretary shall establish a program to make competitive 
grants to assist in the construction, alteration, acquisition, mod-
ernization, renovation, or remodeling of agricultural research facili-
ties.’’. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS AND FUNDING LIMITA-
TIONS.—Section 6 of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘subsection (b),’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
sections (b), (c), and (d),’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
‘‘Funds appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence 
shall be available until expended.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: 
‘‘(c) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—Not more than 25 percent of the funds 
made available pursuant to subsection (a) for any fiscal year shall 
be used for any single agricultural research facility project. 
‘‘(d) PROJECT LIMITATION.—An entity eligible to receive funds 
under this Act may receive funds for only one project at a time.’’. 
SEC. 7504. AGRICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INITIATIVE. 
Subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities 
Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (D)— 
(i) by redesignating clauses (iii) through (vii) as 
clauses (iv) through (viii), respectively; and 
(ii) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new 
clause:
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‘‘(iii) soil health;’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (E)— 
(i) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ii) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(v) tools that accelerate the use of automation 
or mechanization for labor-intensive tasks in the 
production and distribution of crops.’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (F)— 
(i) in clause (vi), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ii) in clause (vii), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(viii) barriers and bridges to entry and farm 
viability for young, beginning, socially disadvantaged, 
veteran, 
and 
immigrant 
farmers 
and 
ranchers, 
including farm succession, transition, transfer, entry, 
and profitability issues.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (6)— 
(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) to an institution to carry out collaboration in bio-
medical and agricultural research using existing research 
models.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (11)(A)— 
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’; and 
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘4’’ and inserting ‘‘5’’. 
SEC. 7505. EXTENSION DESIGN AND DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Competitive, Special, and Facilities 
Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157) is amended by inserting after 
subsection (c) the following: 
‘‘(d) EXTENSION DESIGN AND DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE.— 
‘‘(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection is to encour-
age the design of adaptive prototype systems for improving 
extension and education that seek to advance the application, 
translation, and demonstration of scientific discoveries and 
other agricultural research for the adoption and understanding 
of food, agricultural, and natural resources practices, tech-
niques, methods, and technologies using digital or other novel 
platforms. 
‘‘(2) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall award grants each fiscal 
year on a competitive basis— 
‘‘(A) for the design of 1 or more extension and education 
prototype systems— 
‘‘(i) that leverage digital platforms or other novel 
means of translating, delivering, or demonstrating agri-
cultural research; and 
‘‘(ii) to adapt, apply, translate, or demonstrate sci-
entific findings, data, technology, and other research 
outcomes to producers, the agricultural industry, and 
other interested persons or organizations; and
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‘‘(B) to demonstrate, by incorporating analytics and 
specific metrics, the value, impact, and return on the Fed-
eral investment of a prototype system designed under 
subparagraph (A) as a model for use by other eligible 
entities described in paragraph (3) for improving, modern-
izing, and adapting applied research, demonstration, and 
extension services. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity that is eligible to receive 
a grant under paragraph (2) is— 
‘‘(A) a State agricultural experiment station (as defined 
in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3103)); 
‘‘(B) a cooperative extension service (as defined in such 
section); and 
‘‘(C) a land-grant college or university (as defined in 
such section) . 
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall award grants 
under paragraph (2) to not fewer than 2 and not more than 
5 eligible entities described in paragraph (3) that represent 
a diversity of regions, commodities, and agricultural or food 
production issues. 
‘‘(5) TERM.—The term of a grant awarded under paragraph 
(2) shall be not longer than 5 years. 
‘‘(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to remain available 
until expended.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Competi-
tive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(2), in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘subsection—’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘for the planning’’ in subparagraph (B) and inserting 
‘‘subsection for the planning’’; and 
(2) in subsection (h), by inserting ‘‘, (d),’’ after ‘‘subsections 
(b)’’. 
SEC. 7506. REPEAL OF REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 
SERVICE. 
Section 7404 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3101 note; Public Law 107–171) is repealed. 
SEC. 7507. BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 9008 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8108) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) carbon dioxide that— 
‘‘(i) is intended for permanent sequestration or 
utilization; and 
‘‘(ii) is a byproduct of the production of the products 
described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)(2)(A)— 
(A) in clause (xii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
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(B) by redesignating clause (xiii) as clause (xiv); and 
(C) by inserting after clause (xii) the following: 
‘‘(xiii) an individual with expertise in carbon 
dioxide capture, utilization, and sequestration; and’’; 
(3) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(i) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iv) to permanently sequester or utilize carbon 
dioxide described in subsection (a)(1)(C); and’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3)(B)— 
(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) the development of technologies to perma-
nently sequester or utilize carbon dioxide described 
in subsection (a)(1)(C).’’; and 
(4) in subsection (h)(2), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7508. REINSTATEMENT OF MATCHING REQUIREMENT FOR FED-
ERAL FUNDS USED IN EXTENSION WORK AT THE UNIVER-
SITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 209(c) of the District of Columbia 
Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act (Public Law 
93–471; sec. 38–1202.09(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended by 
inserting after the first sentence the following: ‘‘Such sums may 
be used to pay not more than 1⁄2 of the total cost of providing 
such extension work.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 7509. RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXTENSION ACT OF 1978. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 6 of the 
Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1675) is 
amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
(b) TERMINATION DATE.—Section 8 of the Renewable Resources 
Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 note; Public Law 95–306) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7510. NATIONAL AQUACULTURE ACT OF 1980. 
Section 10 of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 
2809) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 7511. FEDERAL AGRICULTURE RESEARCH FACILITIES. 
Section 1431 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985 (title XIV of Public 
Law 99–198; 99 Stat. 1556) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’.
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Subtitle F—Other Matters 
SEC. 7601. ENHANCED USE LEASE AUTHORITY PROGRAM. 
(a) TRANSITION TO PERMANENT PROGRAM.—Section 308 of the 
Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 3125a note) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘PILOT’’; and 
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘pilot’’. 
(b) 
TERMINATION
OF
AUTHORITY
EXTENDED.—Section 
308(b)(6)(A) of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department 
of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 3125a note) 
is amended by striking ‘‘on the date that is 10 years after the 
date of enactment of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘on September 
30, 2023’’. 
(c) REPORTS.—Section 308(d)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance 
Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 
(7 U.S.C. 3125a note) is amended by striking ‘‘Not later than 
6, 8, and 10 years after the date of enactment of this section’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Not later than September 30, 2021’’. 
SEC. 7602. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER POR-
TION OF HENRY A. WALLACE BELTSVILLE AGRICULTURAL 
RESEARCH CENTER, BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND. 
(a) TRANSFER AUTHORIZED.—Subject to subsection (e), the Sec-
retary may transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury administrative 
jurisdiction over a parcel of real property at the Henry A. Wallace 
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center consisting of approximately 
100 acres, which was originally acquired by the United States 
through land acquisitions in 1910 and 1925, and is generally located 
off of Poultry Road lying between Powder Mill Road and Odell 
Road in Beltsville, Maryland, for the purpose of facilitating the 
establishment of Bureau of Engraving and Printing facilities on 
the parcel. 
(b) LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND MAP.— 
(1) PREPARATION.—The Secretary shall prepare a legal 
description and map of the parcel of real property to be trans-
ferred under subsection (a). 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The legal description and map pre-
pared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect 
as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct 
errors in the legal description and map. 
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The transfer of administrative 
jurisdiction under subsection (a) shall be subject to easements, 
valid existing rights, and such other reservations, terms, and condi-
tions as the Secretary considers to be necessary. 
(d) WAIVER.—The parcel of real property under subsection (a) 
is exempt from Federal screening for other possible use due to 
an identified Federal need for the parcel as the site of Bureau 
of Engraving and Printing facilities. 
(e) CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER.—As a condition of the transfer 
of administrative jurisdiction under subsection (a) with respect 
to the parcel described in such subsection— 
(1) the Secretary of the Treasury shall agree to pay the 
Secretary the costs incurred to carry out such transfer, 
including the costs for—
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(A) any environmental or administrative analysis 
required by law with respect to the parcel to be so trans-
ferred; 
(B) a survey of such parcel, if necessary; and 
(C) any hazardous substances assessment of the parcel 
to be so transferred; and 
(2) except as provided in subsection (d), the Secretary shall 
enter into a binding memorandum of agreement with the Sec-
retary of the Treasury regarding the responsibilities, including 
financial responsibilities, of each party for evaluating and, if 
necessary, remediating or otherwise addressing hazardous sub-
stances, pollutants, or contaminants found at the parcel 
described in subsection (a). 
(f) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.—Nothing in this section, or the 
amendments made by this section, amends, alters, or affects the 
relevant Federal and State environmental laws, including the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), or the application of such 
laws to the parcel of real property transferred under subsection 
(a). 
SEC. 7603. FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH. 
Section 7601 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5939) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘conflicts;’’ and 
inserting ‘‘conflicts, specifically at the Department of 
Agriculture; and’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(iii) document the consultation process and 
include a summary of the results in the annual report 
required in subsection (f)(3)(B)’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘and agriculture 
stakeholders’’ after ‘‘community’’; 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii)(I), by inserting ‘‘agriculture 
or’’ before ‘‘agricultural research’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4)(A)— 
(i) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ii) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v); and 
(iii) by inserting after clause (iii) the following: 
‘‘(iv) actively solicit and accept funds, gifts, grants, 
devises, or bequests of real or personal property made 
to the Foundation, including from private entities; 
and’’; 
(3) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(A)(iii), by striking ‘‘any’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3)(B)— 
(i) in clause (i)(I)— 
(I) in the matter preceding item (aa), by 
inserting ‘‘and post online’’ before ‘‘a report’’; 
(II) in item (aa), by striking ‘‘accomplishments; 
and’’ and inserting ‘‘accomplishments and how 
those activities align to the challenges identified 
in the strategic plan under clause (iv);’’;
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(III) in item (bb), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(IV) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(cc) a description of available agricultural 
research programs and priorities for the 
upcoming fiscal year.’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) STAKEHOLDER NOTICE.—The Foundation shall 
publish an annual notice with a description of agricul-
tural research priorities under this section for the 
upcoming fiscal year, including— 
‘‘(I) a schedule for funding competitions; 
‘‘(II) a discussion of how applications for 
funding will be evaluated; and 
‘‘(III) how the Foundation will communicate 
information about funded awards to the public 
to ensure that grantees and partners understand 
the objectives of the Foundation. 
‘‘(iv) STRATEGIC PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement 
Act of 2018, the Foundation shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For-
estry of the Senate a strategic plan describing a path 
for 
the 
Foundation 
to 
become 
self-sustaining, 
including— 
‘‘(I) a forecast of major agricultural challenge 
opportunities identified by the scientific advisory 
councils of the Foundation and approved by the 
Board, including short- and long-term objectives; 
‘‘(II) an overview of the efforts that the 
Foundation will take to be transparent in each 
of the processes of the Foundation, including— 
‘‘(aa) processes relating to grant awards, 
including the selection, review, and notifica-
tion processes; 
‘‘(bb) communication of past, current, and 
future research priorities; and 
‘‘(cc) plans to solicit and respond to public 
input on the opportunities identified in the 
strategic plan; 
‘‘(III) a description of financial goals and 
benchmarks for the next 10 years, including a 
detailed plan for— 
‘‘(aa) raising funds in amounts greater 
than the amounts required under subsection 
(g)(1)(B); 
‘‘(bb) soliciting additional resources pursu-
ant to subsections (e)(4)(A)(iv) and (f)(2)(A)(iii); 
and 
‘‘(cc) 
managing 
and 
leveraging 
such 
resources pursuant to subsection (f)(2)(A)(vii); 
and 
‘‘(IV) other related issues, as determined by 
the Board.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (g)(1)—
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(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘MANDATORY 
FUNDING’’ and inserting ‘‘FUNDING’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘On the date’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT FUNDING.—On the date’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) ENHANCED FUNDING.—On the date on which 
the strategic plan described in subsection (f)(3)(B)(iv) 
is submitted, of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the 
Foundation to carry out this section $185,000,000, to 
remain available until expended.’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘The Foundation’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation’’; 
(ii) in clause (i) (as so designated)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘purposes’’ and inserting ‘‘pur-
poses, duties, and powers’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘non-Federal matching funds 
for each expenditure’’ and inserting ‘‘matching 
funds from a non-Federal source, including an agri-
cultural commodity promotion, research, and 
information program’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section requires the 
Foundation to require a matching contribution from 
an individual grantee as a condition of receiving a 
grant under this section.’’. 
SEC. 7604. ASSISTANCE FOR FORESTRY RESEARCH UNDER THE 
MCINTIRE-STENNIS COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ACT. 
Section 2 of Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the 
‘‘McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 582a–1) 
is amended in the second sentence— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘1890 Institutions’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘and 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 
532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 
1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382)) that offer an 
associate’s degree or a baccalaureate degree in forestry,’’ before 
‘‘and (b)’’. 
SEC. 7605. LEGITIMACY OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP RESEARCH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 
(7 U.S.C. 5940) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) as subsections 
(b) and (a), respectively, and moving the subsections so as 
to appear in alphabetical order; 
(2) in subsection (a) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); 
and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: 
‘‘(3) STATE.—The term ‘State’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 
1946.’’;
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(3) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated), in the subsection 
heading, by striking ‘‘IN GENERAL’’ and inserting ‘‘INDUSTRIAL 
HEMP RESEARCH’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) STUDY AND REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study 
of agricultural pilot programs— 
‘‘(A) to determine the economic viability of the domestic 
production and sale of industrial hemp; and 
‘‘(B) that shall include a review of— 
‘‘(i) each agricultural pilot program; and 
‘‘(ii) any other agricultural or academic research 
relating to industrial hemp. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the date 
of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report describing the results of the study con-
ducted under paragraph (1).’’. 
(b) REPEAL.—Effective on the date that is 1 year after the 
date on which the Secretary establishes a plan under section 297C 
of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, section 7606 of the 
Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5940) is repealed. 
SEC. 7606. COLLECTION OF DATA RELATING TO BARLEY AREA 
PLANTED AND HARVESTED. 
For all acreage reports published after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of 
the National Agricultural Statistics Service, shall include the State 
of New York in the States surveyed to produce the table entitled 
‘‘Barley Area Planted and Harvested’’ in those reports. 
SEC. 7607. COLLECTION OF DATA RELATING TO THE SIZE AND LOCA-
TION OF DAIRY FARMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date on 
which the 2017 Census of Agriculture is released, the Secretary, 
acting through the Administrator of the Economic Research Service, 
shall update the report entitled ‘‘Changes in the Size and Location 
of US Dairy Farms’’ contained in the report of the Economic 
Research Service entitled ‘‘Profits, Costs, and the Changing Struc-
ture of Dairy Farming’’ and published in September 2007. 
(b) REQUIREMENT.—In updating the report described in sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 
use the same unit of measurement for reporting the full range 
of herd sizes in Table 1 and Table 2 of the report while maintaining 
confidentiality of individual producers. 
SEC. 7608. AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER DEMONSTRATION PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 6402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1632b) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)(2)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
striking ‘‘representatives of each of the following groups’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a diverse group of representatives of public 
and private entities, including the following:’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘The 2’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Two’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or a State legis-
lator,’’ after ‘‘agency,’’; and
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(D) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) Four entities representing commodities produced 
in the State.’’; 
(2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘subsection (i)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (g)’’; and 
(3) by striking subsections (g), (h), and (i) and inserting 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
SEC. 7609. SMITH-LEVER COMMUNITY EXTENSION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 
343(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
‘‘A 1994 Institution (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in 
Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; 
Public Law 103–382)) may compete for and receive funds directly 
from the Secretary of Agriculture for the Children, Youth, and 
Families at Risk funding program and the Federally Recognized 
Tribes Extension Program.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 533(a)(2)(A) of the 
Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 
301 note; Public Law 103–382) is amended by striking clause (ii) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(ii) the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), 
except as provided under— 
‘‘(I) section 3(b)(3) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 
343(b)(3)); or 
‘‘(II) the third sentence of section 3(d) of that 
Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)); or’’. 
SEC. 7610. MECHANIZATION AND AUTOMATION FOR SPECIALTY CROPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a review of 
the programs of the Department of Agriculture that affect the 
production or processing of specialty crops. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The review under subsection (a) shall iden-
tify— 
(1) programs that currently are, or previously have been, 
effectively used to accelerate the development and use of auto-
mation or mechanization in the production or processing of 
specialty crops; and 
(2) programs that may be more effectively used to accelerate 
the development and use of automation or mechanization in 
the production or processing of specialty crops. 
(c) STRATEGY.—With respect to programs identified under sub-
section (b), the Secretary shall develop and implement a strategy 
to accelerate the development and use of automation and mecha-
nization in the production or processing of specialty crops. 
SEC. 7611. EXPERIENCED SERVICES PROGRAM. 
Section 1252 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3851) 
is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘AGRICULTURE CON-
SERVATION’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the first sentence— 
(i) by striking ‘‘a conservation’’ and inserting ‘‘an’’;
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(ii) by striking ‘‘(in this section referred to as the 
‘ACES Program’)’’ and inserting ‘‘(referred to in this 
section as the ‘program’)’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘provide technical’’ and inserting 
the following: ‘‘provide— 
‘‘(1) technical’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Secretary. Such technical services 
may include’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary, including’’; 
(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) technical, professional, and administrative services to 
support the research, education, and economics mission area 
of the Department of Agriculture (including the Agricultural 
Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National 
Agricultural Library, the National Agricultural Statistics 
Service, the Office of the Chief Scientist, and the National 
Institute of Food and Agriculture), including— 
‘‘(A) supporting agricultural research and information; 
‘‘(B) advancing scientific knowledge relating to agri-
culture; 
‘‘(C) enhancing access to agricultural information; 
‘‘(D) providing statistical information and research 
results to farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, and public offi-
cials; and 
‘‘(E) assisting research, education, and extension pro-
grams in land-grant colleges and universities (as defined 
in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3103)).’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘ACES’’ each place it appears; 
(4) by striking ‘‘technical services’’ each place it appears 
(other than in subsection (a)) and inserting ‘‘technical, profes-
sional, or administrative services, as applicable,’’; and 
(5) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting 
‘‘CONSERVATION TECHNICAL SERVICES.—’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘with respect to subsection (a)(1),’’ 
before ‘‘the Secretary’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS SERVICES.— 
With respect to services referred to in subsection (a)(2), the 
Secretary may carry out the program under the mission area 
referred to in such subsection to the extent that funds are 
specifically appropriated to provide such services under such 
mission area.’’. 
SEC. 7612. SIMPLIFIED PLAN OF WORK. 
(a) SMITH-LEVER ACT.—The Smith-Lever Act is amended— 
(1) in section 3(h)(2) (7 U.S.C. 343(h)(2)), by striking 
subparagraph (D); and 
(2) in section 4(c) (7 U.S.C. 344(c)), by striking paragraphs 
(1) through (5) and inserting the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(1) A summary of planned projects or programs in the 
State using formula funds.
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‘‘(2) A description of the manner in which the State will 
meet the requirements of section 3(h). 
‘‘(3) A description of the manner in which the State will 
meet the requirements of section 3(i)(2) of the Hatch Act of 
1887 (7 U.S.C. 361c(i)(2)). 
‘‘(4) A description of matching funds provided by the State 
with respect to the previous fiscal year.’’. 
(b) HATCH ACT.—The Hatch Act of 1887 is amended— 
(1) in section 3 (7 U.S.C. 361c)— 
(A) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: 
‘‘(h) PEER REVIEW.—Research carried out under subsection (c)(3) 
shall be subject to scientific peer review. The review of a project 
conducted under this subsection shall be considered to satisfy the 
merit review requirements of section 103(e) of the Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7613(e)).’’; and 
(B) in subsection (i)(2), by striking subparagraph (D); 
and 
(2) in section 7(e) (7 U.S.C. 361g(e)), by striking paragraphs 
(1) through (4) and inserting the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(1) A summary of planned projects or programs in the 
State using formula funds. 
‘‘(2) A description of the manner in which the State will 
meet the requirements of subsections (c)(3) and (i)(2) of section 
3. 
‘‘(3) A description of matching funds provided by the State 
with respect to the previous fiscal year.’’. 
(c) EXTENSION AND RESEARCH AT 1890 INSTITUTIONS.— 
(1) EXTENSION.—Section 1444(d)(3) of the National Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 
(7 U.S.C. 3221(d)(3)) is amended by striking subparagraphs 
(A) through (E) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(A) A summary of planned projects or programs in 
the State using formula funds. 
‘‘(B) A description of matching funds provided by the 
State with respect to the previous fiscal year.’’. 
(2) RESEARCH.—Section 1445(c)(3) of the National Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 
(7 U.S.C. 3222(c)(3)) is amended by striking subparagraphs 
(A) through (E) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(A) A summary of planned projects or programs in 
the State using formula funds. 
‘‘(B) A description of matching funds provided by the 
State with respect to the previous fiscal year.’’. 
SEC. 7613. REVIEW OF LAND-GRANT TIME AND EFFORT REPORTING 
REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Office 
of Management and Budget, shall review and revise current 
reporting requirements related to compensation charges, docu-
mentation of personnel expenses, and other requirements that are 
commonly referred to as time and effort reporting for entities that 
receive funds under a program referred to in clause (iii), (iv), (vii), 
(viii), or (xii) of section 251(f)(1)(C) of the Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(C)). 
(b) REVISIONS.—The Secretary shall ensure that any revision 
made pursuant to subsection (a)—
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(1) is developed in collaboration with entities described 
in subsection (a); and 
(2) reduces the amount of paperwork and time required 
by the requirements referred to in such subsection, as such 
requirements are in effect on the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 7614. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT. 
(a) REPEAL.—Subtitle P of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3371) is 
repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND 
TEACHING POLICY ACT OF 1977.— 
(A) GRANTS
TO
ENHANCE
RESEARCH
CAPACITY
IN 
SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.—Section 1415(a) of the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151(a)) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—A State receiving a grant 
under paragraph (1) shall provide State matching funds equal 
to not less than the amount of the grant.’’. 
(B) AQUACULTURE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 1475(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3322(b)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and all that follows 
through the period at the end and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary 
may make competitive grants to entities eligible for grants 
under paragraph (2) for research and extension to facilitate 
or expand promising advances in the production and marketing 
of aquacultural food species and products and to enhance the 
safety and wholesomeness of those species and products, 
including the development of reliable supplies of seed stock 
and therapeutic compounds. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE
ENTITIES.—The Secretary may make a 
competitive grant under paragraph (1) to— 
‘‘(A) a land-grant or seagrant college or university; 
‘‘(B) a State agricultural experiment station; 
‘‘(C) a college, university, or Federal laboratory having 
a demonstrable capacity to conduct aquacultural research, 
as determined by the Secretary; or 
‘‘(D) a nonprofit private research institution. 
‘‘(3) MATCHING STATE GRANTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), the Secretary shall not make a grant under paragraph 
(1) unless the State in which the grant recipient is located 
makes a grant to that recipient in an amount equal to 
not less than the amount of the grant under paragraph 
(1) (of which State amount an in-kind contribution shall 
not exceed 50 percent). 
‘‘(B) FEDERAL LABORATORIES.—Subparagraph (A) shall 
not apply to a grant to a Federal laboratory.’’.
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(C) RANGELAND
RESEARCH.—Section 1480 of the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3333) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) 
IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) MATCHING REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
this grant program shall be based on a matching formula 
of 50 percent Federal and 50 percent non-Federal funding 
(including funding from an agricultural commodity promotion, 
research, and information program). 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a grant 
to a Federal laboratory or a grant under subsection (a)(2).’’. 
(2) FOOD, AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND
TRADE
ACT 
OF 1990.— 
(A) FEDERAL-STATE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 1623(d)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5813(d)(2)) is amended by 
striking the second sentence. 
(B) AGRICULTURAL GENOME INITIATIVE.—Section 1671 
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990 (7 U.S.C. 5924) (as amended by section 7208) is 
amended— 
(i) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(g); and 
(ii) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: 
‘‘(f) MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), with respect 
to a grant or cooperative agreement under this section that 
provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural com-
modity, the recipient of funds under the grant or cooperative 
agreement shall provide non-Federal matching funds (including 
funds from an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and 
information program) equal to not less than the amount pro-
vided under the grant or cooperative agreement. 
‘‘(2) 
IN-KIND
SUPPORT.—Non-Federal 
matching 
funds 
described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support. 
‘‘(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the matching funds 
requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a research 
project if the Secretary determines that— 
‘‘(A) the results of the project are of a particular benefit 
to a specific agricultural commodity, but those results are 
likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities gen-
erally; or 
‘‘(B)(i) the project— 
‘‘(I) involves a minor commodity; and 
‘‘(II) deals with scientifically important research; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching 
funds requirement.’’. 
(C) HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INITIA-
TIVES.—Section 1672(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(a)) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘The Secretary of Agriculture’’ and 
inserting the following:
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), in the 
second sentence, by striking ‘‘The Secretary shall’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall’’; and 
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (C), an 
entity receiving a grant under paragraph (1) shall provide 
non-Federal matching funds (including funds from an agri-
cultural commodity promotion, research, and information 
program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant. 
‘‘(B) IN-KIND SUPPORT.—Non-Federal matching funds 
described in subparagraph (A) may include in-kind support. 
‘‘(C) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the matching 
funds requirement under subparagraph (A) with respect 
to a research project if the Secretary determines that— 
‘‘(i) the results of the project are of a particular 
benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, but those 
results are likely to be applicable to agricultural 
commodities generally; or 
‘‘(ii)(I) the project— 
‘‘(aa) involves a minor commodity; and 
‘‘(bb) 
deals 
with 
scientifically 
important 
research; and 
‘‘(II) the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching 
funds requirement.’’. 
(D) ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION 
INITIATIVE.—Section 1672B of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b) (as 
amended by section 7210) is amended— 
(i) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) 
as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and 
(ii) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), an entity 
receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall provide non-Federal 
matching funds (including funds from an agricultural com-
modity promotion, research, and information program) equal 
to not less than the amount of the grant. 
‘‘(2) 
IN-KIND
SUPPORT.—Non-Federal 
matching 
funds 
described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support. 
‘‘(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the matching funds 
requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a research 
project if the Secretary determines that— 
‘‘(A) the results of the project are of a particular benefit 
to a specific agricultural commodity, but those results are 
likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities gen-
erally; or 
‘‘(B)(i) the project— 
‘‘(I) involves a minor commodity; and 
‘‘(II) deals with scientifically important research; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching 
funds requirement.’’. 
(3) AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION 
REFORM ACT OF 1998.—
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(A) INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION 
COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM.—Section 406 of the Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 
1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626) is amended— 
(i) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as sub-
sections (e) and (f), respectively; and 
(ii) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: 
‘‘(d) MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), with respect 
to a grant under this section that provides a particular benefit 
to a specific agricultural commodity, the recipient of the grant 
shall provide non-Federal matching funds (including funds from 
an agricultural commodity promotion, research, and informa-
tion program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant. 
‘‘(2) 
IN-KIND
SUPPORT.—Non-Federal 
matching 
funds 
described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support. 
‘‘(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the matching funds 
requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant if 
the Secretary determines that— 
‘‘(A) the results of the grant are of a particular benefit 
to a specific agricultural commodity, but those results are 
likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities gen-
erally; or 
‘‘(B)(i) the grant— 
‘‘(I) involves a minor commodity; and 
‘‘(II) deals with scientifically important research; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching 
funds requirement.’’. 
(B) SPECIALTY
CROP
RESEARCH
INITIATIVE.—Section 
412(g) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Edu-
cation Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(g)) is amended— 
(i) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
(4); and 
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: 
‘‘(3) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An entity receiving a grant under 
this section shall provide non-Federal matching funds 
(including funds from an agricultural commodity pro-
motion, research, and information program) equal to not 
less than the amount of the grant. 
‘‘(B) IN-KIND SUPPORT.—Non-Federal matching funds 
described in subparagraph (A) may include in-kind sup-
port.’’. 
(4) OTHER LAWS.— 
(A) SUN GRANT PROGRAM.—Section 7526(c)(1)(C)(iv) of 
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
8114(c)(1)(C)(iv)) is amended by striking subclause (IV). 
(B) AGRICULTURE
AND
FOOD
RESEARCH
INITIATIVE.— 
Subsection (b)(9) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities 
Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157(b)(9)) is amended— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (iii); 
(ii) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘clauses (ii) and 
(iii),’’ and inserting ‘‘clause (ii),’’; and 
(II) by striking clause (iii); and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(C) APPLIED RESEARCH.—An entity receiving a grant 
under paragraph (5)(B) for applied research that is com-
modity-specific and not of national scope shall provide non- 
Federal matching funds equal to not less than the amount 
of the grant.’’. 
(c) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) AWARDS MADE AFTER DATE OF ENACTMENT.—The amend-
ments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect 
to grants, cooperative agreements, or other awards described 
in subsection (b) that are made after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(2) AWARDS MADE ON OR BEFORE DATE OF ENACTMENT.— 
Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsections (a) and 
(b), a matching funds requirement in effect on the day before 
the date of enactment of this Act under a provision of law 
amended by subsection (a) or (b) shall continue to apply to 
a grant, cooperative agreement, or other award described in 
subsection (b) that is made on or before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
TITLE VIII—FORESTRY 
Subtitle A—Cooperative Forestry 
Assistance Act of 1978 
SEC. 8101. SUPPORT FOR STATE ASSESSMENTS AND STRATEGIES FOR 
FOREST RESOURCES. 
Section 2A(f)(1) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 
1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101a(f)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 8102. STATE AND PRIVATE FOREST LANDSCAPE-SCALE RESTORA-
TION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 13A of the Cooperative Forestry 
Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2109a) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘SEC. 13A. STATE AND PRIVATE FOREST LANDSCAPE-SCALE RESTORA-
TION PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to encourage 
collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination 
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
‘‘(2) NONINDUSTRIAL PRIVATE FOREST LAND.—The term ‘non-
industrial private forest land’ means land that— 
‘‘(A) is rural, as determined by the Secretary; 
‘‘(B) has existing tree cover or is suitable for growing 
trees; and 
‘‘(C) is owned by any private individual, group, associa-
tion, corporation, Indian tribe, or other private legal entity. 
‘‘(3) STATE
FOREST
LAND.—The term ‘State forest land’ 
means land that— 
‘‘(A) is rural, as determined by the Secretary; and
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‘‘(B) is under State or local governmental ownership 
and considered to be non-Federal forest land. 
‘‘(c) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in consultation with State 
foresters or appropriate State agencies, shall establish a competitive 
grant program to provide financial and technical assistance to 
encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest 
landscapes. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this 
section, an applicant shall submit to the Secretary, through the 
State forester or appropriate State agency, a State and private 
forest landscape-scale restoration proposal based on a restoration 
strategy that— 
‘‘(1) is complete or substantially complete; 
‘‘(2) is for a multiyear period; 
‘‘(3) covers nonindustrial private forest land or State forest 
land; 
‘‘(4) is accessible by wood-processing infrastructure; and 
‘‘(5) is based on the best available science. 
‘‘(e) PLAN CRITERIA.—A State and private forest landscape- 
scale restoration proposal submitted under this section shall include 
plans— 
‘‘(1) to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfires; 
‘‘(2) to improve fish and wildlife habitats, including the 
habitats of threatened and endangered species; 
‘‘(3) to maintain or improve water quality and watershed 
function; 
‘‘(4) to mitigate invasive species, insect infestation, and 
disease; 
‘‘(5) to improve important forest ecosystems; 
‘‘(6) to measure ecological and economic benefits, including 
air quality and soil quality and productivity; and 
‘‘(7) to take other relevant actions, as determined by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(f) PRIORITIES.—In making grants under this section, the Sec-
retary shall give priority to plans that— 
‘‘(1) further a statewide forest assessment and resource 
strategy; 
‘‘(2) promote cross boundary landscape collaboration; and 
‘‘(3) leverage public and private resources. 
‘‘(g) COLLABORATION
AND CONSULTATION.—The Chief of the 
Forest Service, the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, and relevant stakeholders shall collaborate and consult 
on an ongoing basis regarding— 
‘‘(1) administration of the program established under this 
section; and 
‘‘(2) identification of other applicable resources for land-
scape-scale restoration. 
‘‘(h) MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED.—As a condition of receiving 
a grant under this section, the Secretary shall require the recipient 
of the grant to provide funds or in-kind support from non-Federal 
sources in an amount that is at least equal to the amount of 
Federal funds. 
‘‘(i) COORDINATION AND PROXIMITY ENCOURAGED.—In making 
grants under this section, the Secretary may consider coordination 
with and proximity to other landscape-scale projects on other land 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior, 
or a Governor of a State, including under—
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‘‘(1) the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Pro-
gram established under section 4003 of the Omnibus Public 
Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303); 
‘‘(2) landscape areas designated for insect and disease treat-
ments under section 602 of the Healthy Forests Restoration 
Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591a); 
‘‘(3) good neighbor authority under section 19; 
‘‘(4) stewardship end result contracting projects authorized 
under section 604 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 
2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c); 
‘‘(5) appropriate State-level programs; and 
‘‘(6) other relevant programs, as determined by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(j) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall promulgate such regu-
lations as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this 
section. 
‘‘(k) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enact-
ment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report 
on— 
‘‘(1) the status of development, execution, and administra-
tion of selected projects; 
‘‘(2) the accounting of program funding expenditures; and 
‘‘(3) specific accomplishments that have resulted from land-
scape-scale projects. 
‘‘(l) FUND.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Treasury 
a fund, to be known as the ‘State and Private Forest Landscape- 
Scale Restoration Fund’ (referred to in this subsection as the 
‘Fund’), to be used by the Secretary to make grants under 
this section. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The Fund shall consist of such amounts 
as are appropriated to the Fund under paragraph (3). 
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to the Fund $20,000,000 for each fiscal 
year beginning with the first full fiscal year after the date 
of enactment of this subsection through fiscal year 2023, to 
remain available until expended.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 13B of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance 
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2109b) is repealed. 
(2) Section 19(a)(4)(C) of the Cooperative Forestry Assist-
ance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2113(a)(4)(C)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘sections 13A and 13B’’ and inserting ‘‘section 13A’’. 
Subtitle B—Forest and Rangeland 
Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 
SEC. 8201. REPEAL OF RECYCLING RESEARCH. 
Section 9 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources 
Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1648) is repealed. 
SEC. 8202. REPEAL OF FORESTRY STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM. 
Section 10 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources 
Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1649) is repealed.
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Subtitle C—Global Climate Change 
Prevention Act of 1990 
SEC. 8301. REPEALS RELATING TO BIOMASS. 
(a) BIOMASS ENERGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—Section 2410 
of the Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
6708) is repealed. 
(b) 
INTERAGENCY
COOPERATION
TO
MAXIMIZE
BIOMASS 
GROWTH.—Section 2411 of the Global Climate Change Prevention 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6709) is amended in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘to—’’ and all that follows through ‘‘such 
forests and lands’’ in paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘to develop a 
program to manage forests and land on Department of Defense 
military installations’’. 
Subtitle D—Healthy Forests Restoration 
Act of 2003 
SEC. 8401. PROMOTING CROSS-BOUNDARY WILDFIRE MITIGATION. 
Section 103 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 
(16 U.S.C. 6513) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) 
CROSS-BOUNDARY
HAZARDOUS
FUEL
REDUCTION 
PROJECTS.— 
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) HAZARDOUS FUEL REDUCTION PROJECT.—The term 
‘hazardous fuel reduction project’ means a hazardous fuel 
reduction project described in paragraph (2). 
‘‘(B) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘non-Federal land’ 
includes— 
‘‘(i) State land; 
‘‘(ii) county land; 
‘‘(iii) Tribal land; 
‘‘(iv) private land; and 
‘‘(v) other non-Federal land. 
‘‘(2) GRANTS.—The Secretary may make grants to State 
foresters to support hazardous fuel reduction projects that 
incorporate treatments in landscapes across ownership bound-
aries on Federal and non-Federal land, particularly in areas 
identified as priorities in applicable State-wide forest resource 
assessments or strategies under section 2A(a) of the Cooperative 
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101a(a)), as mutu-
ally agreed to by the State forester and the Regional Forester. 
‘‘(3) LAND TREATMENTS.—To conduct and fund treatments 
for hazardous fuel reduction projects carried out by State for-
esters using grants under paragraph (2), the Secretary may 
use the authorities of the Secretary relating to cooperation 
and technical and financial assistance, including the good 
neighbor authority under— 
‘‘(A) section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 
U.S.C. 2113a); and 
‘‘(B) section 331 of the Department of the Interior 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (16 U.S.C. 
1011 note; Public Law 106–291).
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‘‘(4) COOPERATION.—In carrying out a hazardous fuel reduc-
tion project using a grant under paragraph (2) on non-Federal 
land, the State forester, in consultation with the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) shall consult with any applicable owners of the 
non-Federal land; and 
‘‘(B) shall not implement the hazardous fuel reduction 
project on non-Federal land without the consent of the 
owner of the non-Federal land. 
‘‘(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $20,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. 
SEC. 8402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS 
FUEL REDUCTION ON FEDERAL LAND. 
Section 108 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 
(16 U.S.C. 6518) is amended by striking ‘‘$760,000,000 for each 
fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘$660,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2019 through 2023’’. 
SEC. 8403. REPEAL OF BIOMASS COMMERCIAL UTILIZATION GRANT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 203 of the Healthy Forests Restora-
tion Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6531) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the 
Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 note; 
Public Law 108–148) is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 203. 
SEC. 8404. WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Healthy Forests Restoration 
Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6541 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 303. WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) END WATER USER.—The term ‘end water user’ means 
a non-Federal entity, including— 
‘‘(A) a State; 
‘‘(B) a political subdivision of a State; 
‘‘(C) an Indian tribe; 
‘‘(D) a utility; 
‘‘(E) a municipal water system; 
‘‘(F) an irrigation district; 
‘‘(G) a nonprofit organization; and 
‘‘(H) a corporation. 
‘‘(2) FOREST
MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITY.—The term ‘forest 
management activity’ means a project carried out by the Sec-
retary on National Forest System land. 
‘‘(3) FOREST PLAN.—The term ‘forest plan’ means a land 
management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit 
of the National Forest System pursuant to section 6 of the 
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 
1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604). 
‘‘(4) 
NON-FEDERAL
PARTNER.—The 
term 
‘non-Federal 
partner’ means an end water user with whom the Secretary 
has entered into a partnership agreement under subsection 
(c)(1).
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‘‘(5) PROGRAM.—The term ‘Program’ means the Water 
Source Protection Program established under subsection (b). 
‘‘(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary 
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 
‘‘(7) WATER SOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘water 
source management plan’ means the water source management 
plan developed under subsection (d)(1). 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish and main-
tain a program, to be known as the ‘Water Source Protection Pro-
gram’, to carry out watershed protection and restoration projects 
on National Forest System land. 
‘‘(c) WATER SOURCE INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the Program, the Sec-
retary may enter into water source investment partnership 
agreements with end water users to protect and restore the 
condition of National Forest watersheds that provide water 
to the end water users. 
‘‘(2) FORM.—A partnership agreement described in para-
graph (1) may take the form of— 
‘‘(A) a memorandum of understanding; 
‘‘(B) a cost-share or collection agreement; 
‘‘(C) a long-term funding matching commitment; or 
‘‘(D) another appropriate instrument, as determined 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) WATER SOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the Program, the Sec-
retary, in cooperation with the non-Federal partners and 
applicable State, local, and Tribal governments, may develop 
a water source management plan that describes the proposed 
implementation of watershed protection and restoration projects 
under the Program. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—A water source management plan 
shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the forest 
plan applicable to the National Forest System land on which 
the watershed protection and restoration project is carried out. 
‘‘(3) ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.—The Secretary may con-
duct a single environmental impact statement or similar anal-
ysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)— 
‘‘(A) for each watershed protection and restoration 
project included in the water source management plan; 
or 
‘‘(B) as part of the development of, or after the finaliza-
tion of, the water source management plan. 
‘‘(e) FOREST MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To the extent that forest management 
activities are necessary to protect, maintain, or enhance water 
quality, and in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary 
shall carry out forest management activities as part of water-
shed protection and restoration projects carried out on National 
Forest System land, with the primary purpose of— 
‘‘(A) protecting a municipal water supply system; 
‘‘(B) restoring forest health from insect infestations 
and disease; or 
‘‘(C) any combination of the purposes described in sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B).
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‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall carry out forest 
management activities under paragraph (1) in accordance 
with— 
‘‘(A) this Act; 
‘‘(B) the applicable water source management plan; 
‘‘(C) the applicable forest plan; and 
‘‘(D) other applicable laws. 
‘‘(f) ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973.—In carrying out the 
Program, the Secretary may use the Manual on Adaptive Manage-
ment of the Department of the Interior, including any associated 
guidance, to comply with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
‘‘(g) FUNDS AND SERVICES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the Program, the Sec-
retary may accept and use funding, services, and other forms 
of investment and assistance from non-Federal partners to 
implement the water source management plan. 
‘‘(2) MATCHING
FUNDS
REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall 
require the contribution of funds or in-kind support from non- 
Federal partners to be in an amount that is at least equal 
to the amount of Federal funds. 
‘‘(3) MANNER OF USE.—The Secretary may accept and use 
investments described in paragraph (1) directly or indirectly 
through the National Forest Foundation. 
‘‘(4) WATER SOURCE PROTECTION FUND.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appro-
priations, the Secretary may establish a Water Source 
Protection Fund to match funds or in-kind support contrib-
uted by non-Federal partners under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. 
‘‘(C) PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may 
make multiyear commitments, if necessary, to implement 
1 or more partnership agreements under subsection (c).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the 
Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 note; 
Public Law 108–148) is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 303 and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 303. Water Source Protection Program.’’. 
SEC. 8405. WATERSHED CONDITION FRAMEWORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Healthy Forests Restoration 
Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6541 et seq.) (as amended by section 8404(a)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 304. WATERSHED CONDITION FRAMEWORK. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through 
the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as 
the ‘Secretary’), may establish and maintain a Watershed Condition 
Framework for National Forest System land— 
‘‘(1) to evaluate and classify the condition of watersheds, 
taking into consideration— 
‘‘(A) water quality and quantity; 
‘‘(B) aquatic habitat and biota; 
‘‘(C) riparian and wetland vegetation; 
‘‘(D) the presence of roads and trails;
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‘‘(E) soil type and condition; 
‘‘(F) groundwater-dependent ecosystems; 
‘‘(G) relevant terrestrial indicators, such as fire regime, 
risk of catastrophic fire, forest and rangeland vegetation, 
invasive species, and insects and disease; and 
‘‘(H) other significant factors, as determined by the 
Secretary; 
‘‘(2) to identify for protection and restoration up to 5 priority 
watersheds in each National Forest, and up to 2 priority water-
sheds in each national grassland, taking into consideration 
the impact of the condition of the watershed condition on— 
‘‘(A) wildfire behavior; 
‘‘(B) flood risk; 
‘‘(C) fish and wildlife; 
‘‘(D) drinking water supplies; 
‘‘(E) irrigation water supplies; 
‘‘(F) forest-dependent communities; and 
‘‘(G) other significant impacts, as determined by the 
Secretary; 
‘‘(3) to develop a watershed protection and restoration 
action plan for each priority watershed that— 
‘‘(A) takes into account existing restoration activities 
being implemented in the watershed; and 
‘‘(B) includes, at a minimum— 
‘‘(i) the major stressors responsible for the impaired 
condition of the watershed; 
‘‘(ii) a set of essential projects that, once completed, 
will address the identified stressors and improve water-
shed conditions; 
‘‘(iii) a proposed implementation schedule; 
‘‘(iv) potential partners and funding sources; and 
‘‘(v) a monitoring and evaluation program; 
‘‘(4) to prioritize protection and restoration activities for 
each watershed restoration action plan; 
‘‘(5) to implement each watershed protection and restora-
tion action plan; and 
‘‘(6) to monitor the effectiveness of protection and restora-
tion actions and indicators of watershed health. 
‘‘(b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall— 
‘‘(1) coordinate with interested non-Federal landowners and 
State, Tribal, and local governments within the relevant water-
shed; and 
‘‘(2) provide for an active and ongoing public engagement 
process. 
‘‘(c) EMERGENCY DESIGNATION.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2) 
of subsection (a), the Secretary may identify a watershed as a 
priority for rehabilitation in the Watershed Condition Framework 
without using the process described in that subsection if a Forest 
Supervisor determines that— 
‘‘(1) a wildfire has significantly diminished the condition 
of the watershed; and 
‘‘(2) the emergency stabilization activities of the Burned 
Area Emergency Response Team are insufficient to return the 
watershed to proper function.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the 
Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 note;
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Public Law 108–148) (as amended by section 8404(b)) is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 304. Watershed Condition Framework.’’. 
SEC. 8406. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO COMBAT INSECT 
INFESTATIONS AND RELATED DISEASES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 406 of the Healthy Forests Restora-
tion Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6556) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 406. TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS. 
‘‘The authority provided by this title terminates effective 
October 1, 2023.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the 
Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 note; 
Public Law 108–148) is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 406 and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 406. Termination of effectiveness.’’. 
SEC. 8407. HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 AMEND-
MENTS. 
(a) HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM.— 
(1) ADDITIONAL PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.—Section 501(a) of 
the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6571(a)) 
is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (2); 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); 
and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) to conserve forest land that provides habitat for species 
described in section 502(b); and’’. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT.—Subsection (b) of section 
502 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 
6572) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for enrollment in the healthy 
forests reserve program, land shall be private forest land, or private 
land being restored to forest land, the enrollment of which will 
maintain, restore, enhance, or otherwise measurably— 
‘‘(1) increase the likelihood of recovery of a species that 
is listed as endangered or threatened under section 4 of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533); or 
‘‘(2) improve the well-being of a species that— 
‘‘(A) is— 
‘‘(i) not listed as endangered or threatened under 
such section; and 
‘‘(ii) a candidate for such listing, a State-listed 
species, or a special concern species; or 
‘‘(B) is deemed a species of greatest conservation need 
by a State wildlife action plan.’’. 
(3) OTHER ENROLLMENT CONSIDERATIONS.—Section 502(c) 
of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 
6572(c)) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (1); 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); 
and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
paragraph:
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‘‘(2) conserve forest land that provides habitat for species 
described in subsection (b); and’’. 
(4) ELIMINATION OF LIMITATION ON USE OF EASEMENTS.— 
Section 502(e) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 
(16 U.S.C. 6572(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and 
redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 
(5) ENROLLMENT OF ACREAGE OWNED BY AN INDIAN TRIBE.— 
Paragraph (2) of section 502(e) of the Healthy Forests Restora-
tion Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6572(e)) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4)) is amended, in subparagraph (B), by striking clauses 
(ii) and (iii) and inserting the following new clauses: 
‘‘(ii) a 10-year cost-share agreement; 
‘‘(iii) a permanent easement; or 
‘‘(iv) any combination of the options described in 
clauses (i) through (iii).’’. 
(6) ENROLLMENT
PRIORITY.—Section 502(f)(1)(B) of the 
Healthy 
Forests 
Restoration 
Act 
of 
2003 
(16 
U.S.C. 
6572(f)(1)(B)) is amended by striking clause (ii) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(ii)(I) are candidates for such listing, State-listed 
species, or special concern species; or 
‘‘(II) are deemed a species of greatest conservation 
need under a State wildlife action plan.’’. 
(7) RESTORATION PLANS.—Subsection (b) of section 503 of 
the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6573) 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) PRACTICES.—The restoration plan shall require such res-
toration practices and measures as are necessary to restore and 
enhance habitat for species described in section 502(b), including 
the following: 
‘‘(1) Land management practices. 
‘‘(2) Vegetative treatments. 
‘‘(3) Structural practices and measures. 
‘‘(4) Practices to increase carbon sequestration. 
‘‘(5) Practices to improve biological diversity. 
‘‘(6) Other practices and measures.’’. 
(8) FUNDING.—Section 508(b) of the Healthy Forests Res-
toration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6578(b)) is amended— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘FISCAL 
YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘AUTHORIZATION 
OF APPROPRIATIONS’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
(9) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 503(a) of the Healthy 
Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6573(a)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘Secretary of Interior’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary 
of the Interior’’. 
(b) INSECT AND DISEASE INFESTATION.— 
(1) TREATMENT OF AREAS.—Section 602(d)(1) of the Healthy 
Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591a(d)(1)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘subsection (b) to reduce the risk or extent 
of, or increase the resilience to, insect or disease infestation 
in the areas.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘subsection (b)— 
‘‘(A) to reduce the risk or extent of, or increase the 
resilience to, insect or disease infestation; or 
‘‘(B) to reduce hazardous fuels.’’.
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(2) EXTENSION
OF
AUTHORITY.—Section 602(d)(2) of the 
Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591a(d)(2)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 8408. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DESIGNATION 
OF TREATMENT AREAS. 
Section 602 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 
(16 U.S.C. 6591a) is amended by striking subsection (f). 
Subtitle E—Repeal or Reauthorization of 
Miscellaneous Forestry Programs 
SEC. 8501. REPEAL OF REVISION OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FOREST 
INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS. 
Section 8301 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 1642 
note; Public Law 113–79) is repealed. 
SEC. 8502. SEMIARID AGROFORESTRY RESEARCH CENTER. 
Section 1243(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 1642 note; Public Law 101–624) 
is amended by striking ‘‘annually’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal 
years 2019 through 2023’’. 
SEC. 8503. NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION ACT. 
(a) MATCHING FUNDS.—Section 405(b) of the National Forest 
Foundation Act (16 U.S.C. 583j–3(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 410(b) of the 
National Forest Foundation Act (16 U.S.C. 583j–8(b)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 8504. CONVEYANCE OF FOREST SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE SITES. 
Section 503(f) of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and 
Enhancement Act of 2005 (16 U.S.C. 580d note; Public Law 109– 
54) is amended by striking ‘‘2016’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
Subtitle F—Forest Management 
SEC. 8601. DEFINITION OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM. 
In this subtitle, the term ‘‘National Forest System’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland 
Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)). 
PART I—EXPEDITED ENVIRONMENTAL ANAL-
YSIS AND AVAILABILITY OF CATEGORICAL 
EXCLUSIONS TO EXPEDITE FOREST MAN-
AGEMENT ACTIVITIES 
SEC. 8611. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR GREATER SAGE-GROUSE 
AND MULE DEER HABITAT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VI of the Healthy Forests Restoration 
Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
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‘‘SEC. 606. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR GREATER SAGE-GROUSE 
AND MULE DEER HABITAT. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COVERED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘covered vegetation 
management activity’ means any activity described in 
subparagraph (B) that— 
‘‘(i)(I) is carried out on National Forest System 
land administered by the Forest Service; or 
‘‘(II) is carried out on public land administered 
by the Bureau of Land Management; 
‘‘(ii) with respect to public land, meets the objec-
tives of the order of the Secretary of the Interior num-
bered 3336 and dated January 5, 2015; 
‘‘(iii) conforms to an applicable forest plan or land 
use plan; 
‘‘(iv) protects, restores, or improves greater sage- 
grouse or mule deer habitat in a sagebrush steppe 
ecosystem as described in— 
‘‘(I) Circular 1416 of the United States 
Geological Survey entitled ‘Restoration Handbook 
for Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems with Emphasis 
on Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat—Part 1. Concepts 
for Understanding and Applying Restoration’ 
(2015); or 
‘‘(II) the habitat guidelines for mule deer pub-
lished by the Mule Deer Working Group of the 
Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; 
‘‘(v) will not permanently impair— 
‘‘(I) the natural state of the treated area; 
‘‘(II) outstanding opportunities for solitude; 
‘‘(III) outstanding opportunities for primitive, 
unconfined recreation; 
‘‘(IV) economic opportunities consistent with 
multiple-use management; or 
‘‘(V) the identified values of a unit of the 
National Landscape Conservation System; 
‘‘(vi)(I) restores native vegetation following a nat-
ural disturbance; 
‘‘(II) prevents the expansion into greater sage- 
grouse or mule deer habitat of— 
‘‘(aa) juniper, pinyon pine, or other associated 
conifers; or 
‘‘(bb) nonnative or invasive vegetation; 
‘‘(III) reduces the risk of loss of greater sage-grouse 
or mule deer habitat from wildfire or any other natural 
disturbance; or 
‘‘(IV) provides emergency stabilization of soil 
resources after a natural disturbance; and 
‘‘(vii) provides for the conduct of restoration treat-
ments that— 
‘‘(I) maximize the retention of old-growth and 
large trees, as appropriate for the forest type; 
‘‘(II) consider the best available scientific 
information to maintain or restore the ecological 
integrity, including maintaining or restoring struc-
ture, function, composition, and connectivity;
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‘‘(III) are developed and implemented through 
a collaborative process that— 
‘‘(aa) includes multiple interested persons 
representing diverse interests; and 
‘‘(bb)(AA) is transparent and nonexclusive; 
or 
‘‘(BB) meets the requirements for a 
resource advisory committee under subsections 
(c) through (f) of section 205 of the Secure 
Rural Schools and Community Self-Deter-
mination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7125); and 
‘‘(IV) may include the implementation of a pro-
posal that complies with the eligibility require-
ments of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Res-
toration Program under section 4003(b) of the 
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 
(16 U.S.C. 7303(b)). 
‘‘(B) DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES.—An activity referred 
to in subparagraph (A) is— 
‘‘(i) manual cutting and removal of juniper trees, 
pinyon pine trees, other associated conifers, or other 
nonnative or invasive vegetation; 
‘‘(ii) mechanical mastication, cutting, or mowing, 
mechanical piling and burning, chaining, broadcast 
burning, or yarding; 
‘‘(iii) removal of cheat grass, medusa head rye, 
or other nonnative, invasive vegetation; 
‘‘(iv) collection and seeding or planting of native 
vegetation using a manual, mechanical, or aerial 
method; 
‘‘(v) seeding of nonnative, noninvasive, ruderal 
vegetation only for the purpose of emergency stabiliza-
tion; 
‘‘(vi) targeted use of an herbicide, subject to the 
condition that the use shall be in accordance with 
applicable legal requirements, Federal agency proce-
dures, and land use plans; 
‘‘(vii) targeted livestock grazing to mitigate haz-
ardous fuels and control noxious and invasive weeds; 
‘‘(viii) temporary removal of wild horses or burros 
in the area in which the activity is being carried out 
to ensure treatment objectives are met; 
‘‘(ix) in coordination with the affected permit 
holder, modification or adjustment of permissible usage 
under an annual plan of use of a grazing permit issued 
by the Secretary concerned to achieve restoration treat-
ment objectives; 
‘‘(x) installation of new, or modification of existing, 
fencing or water sources intended to control use or 
improve wildlife habitat; or 
‘‘(xi) 
necessary 
maintenance 
of, 
repairs 
to, 
rehabilitation of, or reconstruction of an existing 
permanent road or construction of temporary roads 
to accomplish the activities described in this subpara-
graph. 
‘‘(C) 
EXCLUSIONS.—The 
term 
‘covered 
vegetation 
management activity’ does not include—
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‘‘(i) any activity conducted in a wilderness area 
or wilderness study area; 
‘‘(ii) any activity for the construction of a perma-
nent road or permanent trail; 
‘‘(iii) any activity conducted on Federal land on 
which, by Act of Congress or Presidential proclamation, 
the removal of vegetation is restricted or prohibited; 
‘‘(iv) any activity conducted in an area in which 
activities under subparagraph (B) would be incon-
sistent with the applicable land and resource manage-
ment plan; or 
‘‘(v) any activity conducted in an inventoried 
roadless area. 
‘‘(2) SECRETARY
CONCERNED.—The term ‘Secretary con-
cerned’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to 
National Forest System land; and 
‘‘(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public 
land. 
‘‘(3) TEMPORARY ROAD.—The term ‘temporary road’ means 
a road that is— 
‘‘(A) authorized— 
‘‘(i) by a contract, permit, lease, other written 
authorization; or 
‘‘(ii) pursuant to an emergency operation; 
‘‘(B) not intended to be part of the permanent transpor-
tation system of a Federal department or agency; 
‘‘(C) not necessary for long-term resource management; 
‘‘(D) designed in accordance with standards appropriate 
for the intended use of the road, taking into consideration— 
‘‘(i) safety; 
‘‘(ii) the cost of transportation; and 
‘‘(iii) impacts to land and resources; and 
‘‘(E) managed to minimize— 
‘‘(i) erosion; and 
‘‘(ii) the introduction or spread of invasive species. 
‘‘(b) CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Secretary concerned shall 
develop a categorical exclusion (as defined in section 1508.4 
of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regula-
tion)) for covered vegetation management activities carried out 
to protect, restore, or improve habitat for greater sage-grouse 
or mule deer. 
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATION.—In developing and administering the 
categorical exclusion under paragraph (1), the Secretary con-
cerned shall— 
‘‘(A) comply with the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 
‘‘(B) with respect to National Forest System land, apply 
the extraordinary circumstances procedures under section 
220.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
regulations), in determining whether to use the categorical 
exclusion; 
‘‘(C) with respect to public land, apply the extraor-
dinary circumstances procedures under section 46.215 of
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title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regula-
tions), in determining whether to use the categorical exclu-
sion; and 
‘‘(D) consider— 
‘‘(i) the relative efficacy of landscape-scale habitat 
projects; 
‘‘(ii) the likelihood of continued declines in the 
populations of greater sage-grouse and mule deer in 
the absence of landscape-scale vegetation management; 
and 
‘‘(iii) the need for habitat restoration activities 
after wildfire or other natural disturbances. 
‘‘(c) IMPLEMENTATION OF COVERED VEGETATIVE MANAGEMENT 
ACTIVITIES WITHIN
THE RANGE
OF GREATER SAGE-GROUSE
AND 
MULE DEER.—If the categorical exclusion developed under sub-
section (b) is used to implement a covered vegetative management 
activity in an area within the range of both greater sage-grouse 
and mule deer, the covered vegetative management activity shall 
protect, restore, or improve habitat concurrently for both greater 
sage-grouse and mule deer. 
‘‘(d) LONG-TERM MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE.—Before com-
mencing any covered vegetation management activity that is cov-
ered by the categorical exclusion under subsection (b), the Secretary 
concerned shall develop a long-term monitoring and maintenance 
plan, covering at least the 20-year period beginning on the date 
of commencement, to ensure that management of the treated area 
does not degrade the habitat gains secured by the covered vegetation 
management activity. 
‘‘(e) DISPOSAL OF VEGETATIVE MATERIAL.—Subject to applicable 
local restrictions, any vegetative material resulting from a covered 
vegetation management activity that is covered by the categorical 
exclusion under subsection (b) may be— 
‘‘(1) used for— 
‘‘(A) fuel wood; or 
‘‘(B) other products; or 
‘‘(2) piled or burned, or both. 
‘‘(f) TREATMENT FOR TEMPORARY ROADS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1)(B)(xi), 
any temporary road constructed in carrying out a covered vege-
tation management activity that is covered by the categorical 
exclusion under subsection (b)— 
‘‘(A) shall be used by the Secretary concerned for the 
covered vegetation management activity for not more than 
2 years; and 
‘‘(B) shall be decommissioned by the Secretary con-
cerned not later than 3 years after the earlier of the date 
on which— 
‘‘(i) the temporary road is no longer needed; and 
‘‘(ii) the project is completed. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—A treatment under paragraph (1) shall 
include reestablishing native vegetative cover— 
‘‘(A) as soon as practicable; but 
‘‘(B) not later than 10 years after the date of completion 
of the applicable covered vegetation management activity. 
‘‘(g) LIMITATIONS.—
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‘‘(1) PROJECT
SIZE.—A covered vegetation management 
activity that is covered by the categorical exclusion under sub-
section (b) may not exceed 4,500 acres. 
‘‘(2) LOCATION.—A covered vegetation management activity 
carried out on National Forest System land that is covered 
by the categorical exclusion under subsection (b) shall be limited 
to areas designated under section 602(b), as of the date of 
enactment of this section.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The table of contents for the 
Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 note; 
Public Law 108–148) is amended by adding at the end of the 
items relating to title VI the following: 
‘‘Sec. 602. Designation of treatment areas. 
‘‘Sec. 603. Administrative review. 
‘‘Sec. 604. Stewardship end result contracting projects. 
‘‘Sec. 605. Wildfire resilience projects. 
‘‘Sec. 606. Categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer habitat.’’. 
PART II—MISCELLANEOUS FOREST 
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 
SEC. 8621. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE OF 
SMALL PARCELS OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND. 
(a) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM VALUE OF SMALL PARCELS.—Section 
3 of Public Law 97–465 (commonly known as the ‘‘Small Tract 
Act of 1983’’) (16 U.S.C. 521e) is amended in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘$150,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$500,000’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL CONVEYANCE PURPOSES.—Section 3 of Public 
Law 97–465 (16 U.S.C. 521e) (as amended by subsection (a)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a 
semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) parcels of 40 acres or less that are determined by 
the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) to be physically isolated from other Federal land; 
‘‘(B) to be inaccessible; or 
‘‘(C) to have lost National Forest character; 
‘‘(5) parcels of 10 acres or less that are not eligible for 
conveyance under paragraph (2) but are encroached on by a 
permanent habitable improvement for which there is no evi-
dence that the encroachment was intentional or negligent; or 
‘‘(6) parcels used as a cemetery (including a parcel of not 
more than 1 acre adjacent to the parcel used as a cemetery), 
a landfill, or a sewage treatment plant under a special use 
authorization issued or otherwise authorized by the Secretary.’’. 
(c) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—Section 2 of Public Law 97– 
465 (16 U.S.C. 521d) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The 
Secretary is authorized’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY; CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary 
is authorized’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘The Secretary shall insert’’ and inserting the following:
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‘‘(b) INCLUSION OF TERMS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RES-
ERVATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall insert’’; 
(3) in subsection (b) (as so designated)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘convenants’’ and inserting ‘‘covenants’’; 
and 
(B) in the second sentence by striking ‘‘The preceding 
sentence shall not’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—Paragraph (1) shall not’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.— 
‘‘(1) DEPOSIT IN SISK FUND.—The net proceeds derived from 
any sale or exchange conducted under paragraph (4), (5), or 
(6) of section 3 shall be deposited in the fund established 
under Public Law 90–171 (commonly known as the ‘Sisk Act’) 
(16 U.S.C. 484a). 
‘‘(2) USE.—Amounts deposited under paragraph (1) shall 
be available to the Secretary until expended for— 
‘‘(A) the acquisition of land or interests in land for 
administrative sites for the National Forest System in the 
State from which the amounts were derived; 
‘‘(B) the acquisition of land or interests in land for 
inclusion in the National Forest System in that State, 
including land or interests in land that enhance opportuni-
ties for recreational access; or 
‘‘(C) the reimbursement of the Secretary for costs 
incurred in preparing a sale conducted under the authority 
of section 3 if the sale is a competitive sale.’’. 
SEC. 8622. FOREST SERVICE PARTICIPATION IN ACES PROGRAM. 
Section 8302 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 3851a) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS.—The authority provided 
to the Secretary to carry out this section terminates effective 
October 1, 2023.’’. 
SEC. 8623. AUTHORIZATION FOR LEASE OF FOREST SERVICE SITES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADMINISTRATIVE SITE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘administrative site’’ 
means— 
(i) any facility or improvement, including curtilage, 
that was acquired or is used specifically for purposes 
of administration of the National Forest System; 
(ii) any Federal land that— 
(I) is associated with a facility or improvement 
described in clause (i) that was acquired or is 
used specifically for purposes of administration of 
Forest Service activities; and 
(II) underlies or abuts the facility or improve-
ment; and 
(iii) for each fiscal year, not more than 10 isolated, 
undeveloped parcels of not more than 40 acres each. 
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘administrative site’’ does 
not include—
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(i) any land within a unit of the National Forest 
System that is exclusively designated for natural area 
or recreational purposes; 
(ii) any land within— 
(I) a component of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System; 
(II) a component of the National Wild and 
Scenic Rivers System; or 
(III) a National Monument; or 
(iii) any Federal land that the Secretary deter-
mines— 
(I) is needed for resource management pur-
poses or to provide access to other land or water; 
or 
(II) would be in the public interest not to 
lease. 
(2) FACILITY
OR
IMPROVEMENT.—The term ‘‘facility or 
improvement’’ includes— 
(A) a forest headquarters; 
(B) a ranger station; 
(C) a research station or laboratory; 
(D) a dwelling; 
(E) a warehouse; 
(F) a scaling station; 
(G) a fire-retardant mixing station; 
(H) a fire-lookout station; 
(I) a guard station; 
(J) a storage facility; 
(K) a telecommunication facility; and 
(L) any other administrative installation for conducting 
Forest Service activities. 
(3) MARKET ANALYSIS.—The term ‘‘market analysis’’ means 
the identification and study of the market for a particular 
economic good or service. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may lease an administra-
tive site that is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary in accordance 
with this section. 
(c) IDENTIFICATION
OF ELIGIBLE SITES.—A regional forester, 
in consultation with forest supervisors in the region, may submit 
to the Secretary a recommendation for administrative sites in the 
region that the regional forester considers eligible for leasing under 
this section. 
(d) CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AND PUBLIC 
NOTICE.—Before making an administrative site available for lease 
under this section, the Secretary shall— 
(1) consult with government officials of the community 
and of the State in which the administrative site is located; 
and 
(2) provide public notice of the proposed lease. 
(e) LEASE REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) SIZE.—An administrative site or compound of adminis-
trative sites under a single lease under this section may not 
exceed 40 acres. 
(2) CONFIGURATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SITES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—To facilitate the lease of an adminis-
trative site under this section, the Secretary may configure 
the administrative site—
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(i) to maximize the marketability of the adminis-
trative site; and 
(ii) to achieve management objectives. 
(B) SEPARATE
TREATMENT
OF
FACILITY
OR
IMPROVE-
MENT.—A facility or improvement on an administrative 
site to be leased under this section may be severed from 
the land and leased under a separate lease under this 
section. 
(3) CONSIDERATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A person to which a lease of an 
administrative site is made under this section shall provide 
to the Secretary consideration described in subparagraph 
(B) in an amount that is not less than the market value 
of the administrative site, as determined in accordance 
with subparagraph (C). 
(B) FORM
OF
CONSIDERATION.—The consideration 
referred to in subparagraph (A) may be— 
(i) cash; 
(ii) in-kind, including— 
(I) the construction of new facilities or 
improvements, the title to which shall be trans-
ferred by the lessee to the Secretary; 
(II) the maintenance, repair, improvement, or 
restoration of existing facilities or improvements; 
and 
(III) other services relating to activities that 
occur on the administrative site, as determined 
by the Secretary; or 
(iii) any combination of the consideration described 
in clauses (i) and (ii). 
(C) DETERMINATION OF MARKET VALUE.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall determine 
the market value of an administrative site to be leased 
under this section— 
(I) by conducting an appraisal in accordance 
with— 
(aa) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for 
Federal Land Acquisitions established in 
accordance 
with 
the 
Uniform 
Relocation 
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Poli-
cies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.); and 
(bb) the Uniform Standards of Profes-
sional Appraisal Practice; or 
(II) by competitive lease. 
(ii) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary shall 
determine the market value of any in-kind consider-
ation under subparagraph (B)(ii). 
(4) CONDITIONS.—The lease of an administrative site under 
this section shall be subject to such conditions, including 
bonding, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 
(5) RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL.—Subject to terms and condi-
tions that the Secretary determines to be necessary, the Sec-
retary shall offer to lease an administrative site to the munici-
pality or county in which the administrative site is located 
before seeking to lease the administrative site to any other 
person. 
(f) RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.—
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(1) FEDERAL PROPERTY DISPOSAL.—Chapter 5 of title 40, 
United States Code, shall not apply to the lease of an adminis-
trative site under this section. 
(2) LEAD-BASED PAINT AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any provision of law 
relating to the mitigation or abatement of lead-based paint 
or asbestos-containing building materials, the Secretary 
shall not be required to mitigate or abate lead-based paint 
or asbestos-containing building materials with respect to 
an administrative site to be leased under this section. 
(B) PROCEDURES.—With respect to an administrative 
site to be leased under this section that has lead-based 
paint or asbestos-containing building materials, the Sec-
retary shall— 
(i) provide notice to the person to which the 
administrative site will be leased of the presence of 
the lead-based paint or asbestos-containing building 
material; and 
(ii) obtain written assurance from that person that 
the person will comply with applicable Federal, State, 
and local laws relating to the management of lead- 
based paint and asbestos-containing building mate-
rials. 
(3) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.—The National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) shall apply to 
the lease of an administrative site under this section, except 
that, in any environmental review or analysis required under 
that Act for the lease of an administrative site under this 
section, the Secretary shall be required only— 
(A) to analyze the most reasonably foreseeable use 
of the administrative site, as determined through a market 
analysis; 
(B) to determine whether to include any conditions 
under subsection (e)(4); and 
(C) to evaluate the alternative of not leasing the 
administrative site in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
(4) COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS.—A person that leases 
an administrative site under this section shall comply with 
all applicable State and local zoning laws, building codes, and 
permit requirements for any construction activities that occur 
on the administrative site. 
(g) PROHIBITION.—No agency of the Federal Government shall 
make any cash payments to a leaseholder relating to the use or 
occupancy of any administrative site or facility that has been 
improved under this section. 
(h) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATIONS.— 
(1) ANTICIPATED USE OF AUTHORITY.—As part of the annual 
budget justification documents provided to the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Secretary shall 
include— 
(A) a list of the anticipated leases to be made, including 
the anticipated revenue that may be obtained, under this 
section;
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(B) a description of the intended use of any revenue 
obtained under a lease under this section, including a 
list of any projects that cost more than $500,000; and 
(C) a description of accomplishments during previous 
years using the authority of the Secretary under this sec-
tion. 
(2) CHANGES TO LEASE LIST.—If the Secretary desires to 
lease an administrative site under this section that is not 
included on a list provided under paragraph (1)(A), the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional committees described 
in paragraph (3) a notice of the proposed lease, including the 
anticipated revenue that may be obtained from the lease. 
(3) USE OF AUTHORITY.—Not less frequently than once each 
year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agri-
culture, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee 
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the 
Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing each 
lease made by the Secretary under this section during the 
period covered by the report. 
(i) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The authority of the Secretary to make 
a lease of an administrative site under this section expires 
on October 1, 2023. 
(2) EFFECT
ON
LEASE
AGREEMENT.—Paragraph (1) shall 
not affect the authority of the Secretary to carry out this 
section in the case of any lease agreement that was entered 
into by the Secretary before October 1, 2023. 
SEC. 8624. GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY. 
(a) INCLUSION OF INDIAN TRIBES.—Section 8206(a) of the Agri-
cultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘land and non-Federal 
land’’ and inserting ‘‘land, non-Federal land, and land owned 
by an Indian tribe’’; 
(2) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ after 
‘‘affected State’’; 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as para-
graphs (7) through (9), respectively; and 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) 
the following: 
‘‘(6) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination 
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).’’. 
(b) INCLUSION OF COUNTIES.—Section 8206 of the Agricultural 
Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ‘‘or county, as 
applicable,’’ after ‘‘Governor’’; 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (9) (as 
amended by subsection (a)) as paragraphs (3) through (10), 
respectively; 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) COUNTY.—The term ‘county’ means— 
‘‘(A) the appropriate executive official of an affected 
county; or