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‘‘(ii) farmed wetlands or converted 
wetlands where the conversion was not 
commenced prior to December 23, 1985. 
‘‘(B) CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP.—No wet-
land easement shall be created on land that has 
changed ownership during the preceding 24- 
month period unless— 
‘‘(i) the new ownership was acquired 
by will or succession as a result of the 
death of the previous owner; 
‘‘(ii)(I) the ownership change occurred 
because of foreclosure on the land; and 
‘‘(II) immediately before the fore-
closure, the owner of the land exercises a 
right of redemption from the mortgage 
holder in accordance with State law; or 
‘‘(iii) the Secretary determines that 
the land was acquired under circumstances 
that give adequate assurances that such 
land was not acquired for the purposes of 
placing it in the program. 
‘‘(3) EVALUATION AND RANKING OF OFFERS.— 
‘‘(A) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish evaluation and ranking criteria to maxi-
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mize the benefit of Federal investment under 
the program. 
‘‘(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—When evaluating 
offers from landowners, the Secretary may con-
sider— 
‘‘(i) the conservation benefits of ob-
taining a wetland easement, including the 
potential environmental benefits if the land 
was removed from agricultural production; 
‘‘(ii) the cost-effectiveness of each 
wetland easement, so as to maximize the 
environmental benefits per dollar expended; 
‘‘(iii) whether the landowner or an-
other person is offering to contribute fi-
nancially to the cost of the wetland ease-
ment to leverage Federal funds; and 
‘‘(iv) such other factors as the Sec-
retary determines are necessary to carry 
out the purposes of the program. 
‘‘(C) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall place 
priority on acquiring wetland easements based 
on the value of the wetland easement for pro-
tecting and enhancing habitat for migratory 
birds and other wildlife. 
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‘‘(4) AGREEMENT.—To be eligible to place eligi-
ble land into the program through a wetland ease-
ment, the owner of such land shall enter into an 
agreement with the Secretary to— 
‘‘(A) grant an easement on such land to 
the Secretary; 
‘‘(B) authorize the implementation of a 
wetland easement plan developed for the eligible 
land under subsection (f); 
‘‘(C) create and record an appropriate 
deed restriction in accordance with applicable 
State law to reflect the easement agreed to; 
‘‘(D) provide a written statement of con-
sent to such easement signed by those holding 
a security interest in the land; 
‘‘(E) comply with the terms and conditions 
of the easement and any related agreements; 
and 
‘‘(F) permanently retire any existing base 
history for the land on which the easement has 
been obtained. 
‘‘(5) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EASEMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A wetland easement 
shall include terms and conditions that— 
‘‘(i) permit— 
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‘‘(I) repairs, improvements, and 
inspections on the land that are nec-
essary to maintain existing public 
drainage systems; and 
‘‘(II) owners to control public ac-
cess on the easement areas while iden-
tifying access routes to be used for 
restoration activities and management 
and easement monitoring; 
‘‘(ii) prohibit— 
‘‘(I) the alteration of wildlife 
habitat and other natural features of 
such land, unless specifically author-
ized by the Secretary; 
‘‘(II) the spraying of such land 
with chemicals or the mowing of such 
land, except where such spraying or 
mowing is authorized by the Secretary 
or is necessary— 
‘‘(aa) to comply with Fed-
eral or State noxious weed con-
trol laws; 
‘‘(bb) to comply with a Fed-
eral or State emergency pest 
treatment program; or 
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‘‘(cc) to meet habitat needs 
of specific wildlife species; 
‘‘(III) any activities to be carried 
out on the owner’s or successor’s land 
that is immediately adjacent to, and 
functionally related to, the land that 
is subject to the easement if such ac-
tivities will alter, degrade, or other-
wise diminish the functional value of 
the eligible land; and 
‘‘(IV) the adoption of any other 
practice that would tend to defeat the 
purposes of the program, as deter-
mined by the Secretary; 
‘‘(iii) provide for the efficient and ef-
fective establishment of wildlife functions 
and values; and 
‘‘(iv) include such additional provi-
sions as the Secretary determines are de-
sirable to carry out the program or facili-
tate the practical administration thereof. 
‘‘(B) VIOLATION.—On the violation of the 
terms or conditions of a wetland easement, the 
wetland easement shall remain in force and the 
Secretary may require the owner to refund all 
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or part of any payments received by the owner 
under the program, together with interest 
thereon as determined appropriate by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(C) COMPATIBLE USES.—Land subject to 
a wetland easement may be used for compatible 
economic uses, including such activities as 
hunting and fishing, managed timber harvest, 
or periodic haying or grazing, if such use is spe-
cifically permitted by the wetland easement plan 
developed for the land under subsection (f) and 
is consistent with the long-term protection and 
enhancement of the wetland resources for which 
the easement was established. 
‘‘(D) 
RESERVATION
OF
GRAZING 
RIGHTS.—The Secretary may include in the 
terms and conditions of a wetland easement a 
provision under which the owner reserves graz-
ing rights if— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary determines that the 
reservation and use of the grazing rights— 
‘‘(I) is compatible with the land 
subject to the easement; 
‘‘(II) is consistent with the his-
torical natural uses of the land and 
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the long-term protection and enhance-
ment goals for which the easement 
was established; and 
‘‘(III) complies with the wetland 
easement plan developed for the land 
under subsection (f); and 
‘‘(ii) the agreement provides for a 
commensurate reduction in the easement 
payment to account for the grazing value, 
as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(6) COMPENSATION.— 
‘‘(A) DETERMINATION.— 
‘‘(i) PERMANENT
EASEMENTS.—The 
Secretary shall pay as compensation for a 
permanent 
wetland 
easement 
acquired 
under the program an amount necessary to 
encourage enrollment in the program, 
based on the lowest of— 
‘‘(I) the fair market value of the 
land, as determined by the Secretary, 
using the Uniform Standards of Pro-
fessional Appraisal Practice or an 
area-wide market analysis or survey; 
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‘‘(II) the amount corresponding 
to a geographical cap, as determined 
by the Secretary in regulations; or 
‘‘(III) the offer made by the 
landowner. 
‘‘(ii) 
30-YEAR
EASEMENTS.—Com-
pensation for a 30-year wetland easement 
shall be not less than 50 percent, but not 
more than 75 percent, of the compensation 
that would be paid for a permanent wet-
land easement. 
‘‘(B) FORM OF PAYMENT.—Compensation 
for a wetland easement shall be provided by the 
Secretary in the form of a cash payment, in an 
amount determined under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) PAYMENT SCHEDULE.— 
‘‘(i) EASEMENTS VALUED AT $500,000 
OR LESS.—For wetland easements valued 
at $500,000 or less, the Secretary may 
provide easement payments in not more 
than 10 annual payments. 
‘‘(ii) EASEMENTS VALUED AT MORE 
THAN
$500,000.—For wetland easements 
valued at more than $500,000, the Sec-
retary may provide easement payments in 
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at least 5, but not more than 10 annual 
payments, except that, if the Secretary de-
termines it would further the purposes of 
the program, the Secretary may make a 
lump-sum payment for such an easement. 
‘‘(c) EASEMENT RESTORATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
financial assistance to owners of eligible land to 
carry out the establishment of conservation meas-
ures and practices and protect wetland functions 
and values, including necessary maintenance activi-
ties, as set forth in a wetland easement plan devel-
oped for the eligible land under subsection (f). 
‘‘(2) PAYMENTS.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) in the case of a permanent wetland 
easement, pay an amount that is not less than 
75 percent, but not more than 100 percent, of 
the eligible costs, as determined by the Sec-
retary; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a 30-year wetland ease-
ment, pay an amount that is not less than 50 
percent, but not more than 75 percent, of the 
eligible costs, as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall assist 
owners in complying with the terms and conditions 
of wetland easements. 
‘‘(2) CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary may enter into 1 or more contracts with pri-
vate entities or agreements with a State, non-govern-
mental organization, or Indian tribe to carry out 
necessary restoration, enhancement, or maintenance 
of a wetland easement if the Secretary determines 
that the contract or agreement will advance the pur-
poses of the program. 
‘‘(e) WETLAND ENHANCEMENT OPTION.—The Sec-
retary may enter into 1 or more agreements with a State 
(including a political subdivision or agency of a State), 
nongovernmental organization, or Indian tribe to carry out 
a special wetland enhancement option that the Secretary 
determines would advance the purposes of program. 
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(1) WETLAND
EASEMENT
PLAN.—The Sec-
retary shall develop a wetland easement plan for eli-
gible lands subject to a wetland easement, which 
shall include practices and activities necessary to re-
store, protect, enhance, and maintain the enrolled 
lands. 
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‘‘(2) DELEGATION OF EASEMENT ADMINISTRA-
TION.—The Secretary may delegate— 
‘‘(A) any of the easement management, 
monitoring, and enforcement responsibilities of 
the Secretary to other Federal or State agencies 
that have the appropriate authority, expertise, 
and resources necessary to carry out such dele-
gated responsibilities; and 
‘‘(B) any of the easement management re-
sponsibilities of the Secretary to other conserva-
tion organizations if the Secretary determines 
the organization has the appropriate expertise 
and resources. 
‘‘(3) PAYMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) TIMING
OF
PAYMENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall provide payment for obligations in-
curred by the Secretary under this section— 
‘‘(i) with respect to any easement res-
toration obligation under subsection (c), as 
soon as possible after the obligation is in-
curred; and 
‘‘(ii) with respect to any annual ease-
ment payment obligation incurred by the 
Secretary, as soon as possible after Octo-
ber 1 of each calendar year. 
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‘‘(B) PAYMENTS TO OTHERS.—If an owner 
who is entitled to a payment under this section 
dies, becomes incompetent, is otherwise unable 
to receive such payment, or is succeeded by an-
other person or entity who renders or completes 
the required performance, the Secretary shall 
make such payment, in accordance with regula-
tions prescribed by the Secretary and without 
regard to any other provision of law, in such 
manner as the Secretary determines is fair and 
reasonable in light of all of the circumstances. 
‘‘SEC. 1265D. ADMINISTRATION. 
‘‘(a) INELIGIBLE LAND.—The Secretary may not use 
program funds for the purposes of acquiring an easement 
on— 
‘‘(1) lands owned by an agency of the United 
States, other than land held in trust for Indian 
tribes; 
‘‘(2) lands owned in fee title by a State, includ-
ing an agency or a subdivision of a State, or a unit 
of local government; 
‘‘(3) land subject to an easement or deed re-
striction which, as determined by the Secretary, pro-
vides similar protection as would be provided by en-
rollment in the program; or 
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‘‘(4) lands where the purposes of the program 
would be undermined due to on-site or off-site condi-
tions, such as risk of hazardous substances, pro-
posed or existing rights of way, infrastructure devel-
opment, or adjacent land uses. 
‘‘(b) PRIORITY.—In evaluating applications under the 
program, the Secretary may give priority to land that is 
currently enrolled in the conservation reserve program in 
a contract that is set to expire within 1 year and— 
‘‘(1) in the case of an agricultural land ease-
ment, is grassland that would benefit from protec-
tion under a long-term easement; and 
‘‘(2) in the case of a wetland easement, is a 
wetland or related area with the highest functions 
and value and is likely to return to production after 
the land leaves the conservation reserve program. 
‘‘(c) SUBORDINATION, EXCHANGE, MODIFICATION, 
AND TERMINATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may subor-
dinate, exchange, modify, or terminate any interest 
in land, or portion of such interest, administered by 
the Secretary, either directly or on behalf of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation under the program if 
the Secretary determines that— 
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‘‘(A) it is in the Federal Government’s in-
terest to subordinate, exchange, modify, or ter-
minate the interest in land; 
‘‘(B) the subordination, exchange, modi-
fication, or termination action— 
‘‘(i) will address a compelling public 
need for which there is no practicable al-
ternative; or 
‘‘(ii) such action will further the prac-
tical administration of the program; and 
‘‘(C) the subordination, exchange, modi-
fication, or termination action will result in 
comparable conservation value and equivalent 
or greater economic value to the United States. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall 
work with the owner, and eligible entity if applicable, 
to address any subordination, exchange, modifica-
tion, or termination of the interest, or portion of 
such interest, in land. 
‘‘(3) NOTICE.—At least 90 days before taking 
any termination action described in paragraph (1), 
the Secretary shall provide written notice of such ac-
tion to the Committee on Agriculture of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Agri-
culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. 
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‘‘(d) LAND ENROLLED IN CONSERVATION RESERVE 
PROGRAM.—The Secretary may terminate or modify a 
contract entered into under section 1231(a) if eligible land 
that is subject to such contract is transferred into the pro-
gram. 
‘‘(e) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURAL 
LAND EASEMENTS.—Of the funds made available under 
section 1241 to carry out the program for a fiscal year, 
the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, use for agri-
cultural land easements— 
‘‘(1) no less than 40 percent in each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2017; and 
‘‘(2) no less than 50 percent in fiscal year 
2018.’’. 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.— 
Before an eligible entity or owner of eligible land may re-
ceive assistance under subtitle H of title XII of the Food 
Security Act of 1985, the eligible entity or person shall 
agree, during the crop year for which the assistance is pro-
vided and in exchange for the assistance— 
(1) to comply with applicable conservation re-
quirements under subtitle B of title XII of that Act 
(16 U.S.C. 3811 et seq.); and 
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(2) to comply with applicable wetland protection 
requirements under subtitle C of title XII of that 
Act (16 U.S.C. 3821 et seq.). 
(c) CROSS
REFERENCE; CALCULATION.—Section 
1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of 
subparagraph (A); 
(ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of 
subparagraph (B); and 
(iii) by striking subparagraph (C); 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
paragraph (3); and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) the agricultural conservation easement 
program established under subtitle H; and’’; and 
(2) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘programs administered under subchapters 
B and C of chapter 1 of subtitle D’’ and 
inserting ‘‘conservation reserve program 
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established under subchapter B of chapter 
1 of subtitle D and wetland easements 
under section 1265C’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘an easement acquired under subchapter C 
of chapter 1 of subtitle D’’ and inserting 
‘‘a 
wetland 
easement 
under 
section 
1265C’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) CALCULATION.—In calculating the per-
centages described in paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall include any acreage that was included in cal-
culations of percentages made under such para-
graph, as in effect on September 30, 2013, and that 
remains enrolled when the calculation is made after 
that date under paragraph (1).’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
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Subtitle E—Regional Conservation 
Partnership Program 
SEC. 2401. REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XII of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 is amended by inserting after subtitle H, as 
added by section 2301, the following new subtitle: 
‘‘Subtitle I—Regional Conservation 
Partnership Program 
‘‘SEC. 1271. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a regional conservation partnership program to imple-
ment eligible activities on eligible land through— 
‘‘(1) partnership agreements with eligible part-
ners; and 
‘‘(2) contracts with producers. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the program are 
as follows: 
‘‘(1) To use covered programs to accomplish 
purposes and functions similar to those of the fol-
lowing programs, as in effect on September 30, 
2013: 
‘‘(A) The agricultural water enhancement 
program established under section 1240I. 
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‘‘(B) The Chesapeake Bay watershed pro-
gram established under section 1240Q. 
‘‘(C) The cooperative conservation partner-
ship initiative established under section 1243. 
‘‘(D) The Great Lakes basin program for 
soil erosion and sediment control established 
under section 1240P. 
‘‘(2) To further the conservation, restoration, 
and sustainable use of soil, water, wildlife, and re-
lated natural resources on eligible land on a regional 
or watershed scale. 
‘‘(3) To encourage eligible partners to cooperate 
with producers in— 
‘‘(A) meeting or avoiding the need for na-
tional, State, and local natural resource regu-
latory requirements related to production on eli-
gible land; and 
‘‘(B) implementing projects that will result 
in the carrying out of eligible activities that af-
fect multiple agricultural or nonindustrial pri-
vate forest operations on a local, regional, 
State, or multistate basis. 
‘‘SEC. 1271A. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this subtitle: 
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‘‘(1) COVERED PROGRAM.—The term ‘covered 
program’ means the following: 
‘‘(A) The agricultural conservation ease-
ment program. 
‘‘(B) The environmental quality incentives 
program. 
‘‘(C) The conservation stewardship pro-
gram. 
‘‘(D) The healthy forests reserve program 
established under section 501 of the Healthy 
Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 
6571). 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE
ACTIVITY.—The term ‘eligible 
activity’ means any of the following conservation ac-
tivities: 
‘‘(A) Water quality or quantity conserva-
tion, restoration, or enhancement projects relat-
ing to surface water and groundwater re-
sources, including— 
‘‘(i) the conversion of irrigated crop-
land to the production of less water-inten-
sive agricultural commodities or dryland 
farming; or 
‘‘(ii) irrigation system improvement 
and irrigation efficiency enhancement. 
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‘‘(B) Drought mitigation. 
‘‘(C) Flood prevention. 
‘‘(D) Water retention. 
‘‘(E) Air quality improvement. 
‘‘(F) Habitat conservation, restoration, 
and enhancement. 
‘‘(G) Erosion control and sediment reduc-
tion. 
‘‘(H) Other related activities that the Sec-
retary determines will help achieve conservation 
benefits. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE LAND.—The term ‘eligible land’ 
means land on which agricultural commodities, live-
stock, or forest-related products are produced, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(A) cropland; 
‘‘(B) grassland; 
‘‘(C) rangeland; 
‘‘(D) pastureland; 
‘‘(E) nonindustrial private forest land; and 
‘‘(F) other land incidental to agricultural 
production (including wetlands and riparian 
buffers) on which significant natural resource 
issues could be addressed under the program. 
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‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE
PARTNER.—The term ‘eligible 
partner’ means any of the following: 
‘‘(A) An agricultural or silvicultural pro-
ducer association or other group of producers. 
‘‘(B) A State or unit of local government. 
‘‘(C) An Indian tribe. 
‘‘(D) A farmer cooperative. 
‘‘(E) A water district, irrigation district, 
rural water district or association, or other or-
ganization with specific water delivery authority 
to producers on agricultural land. 
‘‘(F) An institution of higher education. 
‘‘(G) An organization or entity with an es-
tablished history of working cooperatively with 
producers on agricultural land, as determined 
by the Secretary, to address— 
‘‘(i) local conservation priorities re-
lated to agricultural production, wildlife 
habitat development, or nonindustrial pri-
vate forest land management; or 
‘‘(ii) critical watershed-scale soil ero-
sion, water quality, sediment reduction, or 
other natural resource issues. 
‘‘(5) PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT.—The term 
‘partnership agreement’ means an agreement en-
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tered into under section 1271B between the Sec-
retary and an eligible partner. 
‘‘(6) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means 
the regional conservation partnership program estab-
lished by this subtitle. 
‘‘SEC. 1271B. REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS. 
‘‘(a) PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED.— 
The Secretary may enter into a partnership agreement 
with an eligible partner to implement a project that will 
assist producers with installing and maintaining an eligi-
ble activity on eligible land. 
‘‘(b) LENGTH.—A partnership agreement shall be for 
a period not to exceed 5 years, except that the Secretary 
may extend the agreement one time for up to 12 months 
when an extension is necessary to meet the objectives of 
the program. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES OF PARTNERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Under a partnership agree-
ment, the eligible partner shall— 
‘‘(A) define the scope of a project, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(i) the eligible activities to be imple-
mented; 
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‘‘(ii) the potential agricultural or non-
industrial private forest land operations af-
fected; 
‘‘(iii) the local, State, multistate, or 
other geographic area covered; and 
‘‘(iv) the planning, outreach, imple-
mentation, and assessment to be con-
ducted; 
‘‘(B) conduct outreach to producers for po-
tential participation in the project; 
‘‘(C) at the request of a producer, act on 
behalf of a producer participating in the project 
in applying for assistance under section 1271C; 
‘‘(D) leverage financial or technical assist-
ance provided by the Secretary with additional 
funds to help achieve the project objectives; 
‘‘(E) conduct an assessment of the 
project’s effects; and 
‘‘(F) at the conclusion of the project, re-
port to the Secretary on its results and funds 
leveraged. 
‘‘(2) CONTRIBUTION.—An eligible partner shall 
provide a significant portion of the overall costs of 
the scope of the project that is the subject of the 
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agreement entered into under subsection (a), as de-
termined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) COMPETITIVE
PROCESS.—The Secretary 
shall conduct a competitive process to select applica-
tions for partnership agreements and may assess 
and rank applications with similar conservation pur-
poses as a group. 
‘‘(2) CRITERIA
USED.—In carrying out the 
process described in paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall make public the criteria used in evaluating ap-
plications. 
‘‘(3) CONTENT.—An application to the Sec-
retary shall include a description of— 
‘‘(A) the scope of the project, as described 
in subsection (c)(1)(A); 
‘‘(B) the plan for monitoring, evaluating, 
and reporting on progress made toward achiev-
ing the project’s objectives; 
‘‘(C) the program resources requested for 
the project, including the covered programs to 
be used and estimated funding needed from the 
Secretary; 
‘‘(D) eligible partners collaborating to 
achieve project objectives, including their roles, 
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responsibilities, capabilities, and financial con-
tribution; and 
‘‘(E) any other elements the Secretary con-
siders necessary to adequately evaluate and 
competitively select applications for funding 
under the program. 
‘‘(4) PRIORITY TO CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.— 
The Secretary may give a higher priority to applica-
tions that— 
‘‘(A) assist producers in meeting or avoid-
ing the need for a natural resource regulatory 
requirement; 
‘‘(B) have a high percentage of eligible 
producers in the area to be covered by the 
agreement; 
‘‘(C) significantly leverage non-Federal fi-
nancial and technical resources and coordinate 
with other local, State, or national efforts; 
‘‘(D) deliver high percentages of applied 
conservation to address conservation priorities 
or regional, State, or national conservation ini-
tiatives; 
‘‘(E) provide innovation in conservation 
methods and delivery, including outcome-based 
performance measures and methods; or 
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‘‘(F) meet other factors that are important 
for achieving the purposes of the program, as 
determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘SEC. 1271C. ASSISTANCE TO PRODUCERS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter into 
contracts with producers to provide financial and technical 
assistance to— 
‘‘(1) producers participating in a project with 
an eligible partner, as described in section 1271B; or 
‘‘(2) producers that fit within the scope of a 
project described in section 1271B or a critical con-
servation area designated under section 1271F, but 
who are seeking to implement an eligible activity on 
eligible land independent of a partner. 
‘‘(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 
‘‘(1) CONSISTENCY WITH PROGRAM RULES.— 
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary 
shall ensure that the terms and conditions of a con-
tract under this section are consistent with the ap-
plicable rules of the covered programs to be used as 
part of the project, as described in the application 
under section 1271B(d)(3)(C). 
‘‘(2) ADJUSTMENTS.—Except with respect to 
statutory program requirements governing appeals, 
payment limitations, and conservation compliance, 
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the Secretary may adjust the discretionary program 
rules of a covered program— 
‘‘(A)
to provide a simplified application 
and evaluation process; and 
‘‘(B) to better reflect unique local cir-
cumstances and purposes if the Secretary deter-
mines such adjustments are necessary to 
achieve the purposes of the program. 
‘‘(c) PAYMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with statu-
tory requirements of the covered programs involved, 
the Secretary may make payments to a producer in 
an amount determined by the Secretary to be nec-
essary to achieve the purposes of the program. 
‘‘(2) PAYMENTS
TO
PRODUCERS
IN
STATES 
WITH WATER QUANTITY CONCERNS.—The Secretary 
may provide payments to producers participating in 
a project that addresses water quantity concerns for 
a period of five years in an amount sufficient to en-
courage conversion from irrigated farming to 
dryland farming. 
‘‘(3) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—To assist in the im-
plementation of the program, the Secretary may 
waive the applicability of the limitation in section 
1001D(b)(2) of this Act for participating producers 
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if the Secretary determines that the waiver is nec-
essary to fulfill the objectives of the program. 
‘‘SEC. 1271D. FUNDING. 
‘‘(a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—The Secretary shall 
use $100,000,000 of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 
to carry out the program. 
‘‘(b) DURATION
OF AVAILABILITY.—Funds made 
available under subsection (a) shall remain available until 
expended. 
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND ACRES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the funds 
made available under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall reserve 6 percent of the funds and acres made 
available for a covered program for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018 in order to ensure addi-
tional resources are available to carry out this pro-
gram. 
‘‘(2) UNUSED FUNDS AND ACRES.—Any funds 
or acres reserved under paragraph (1) for a fiscal 
year from a covered program that are not obligated 
under this program by April 1 of that fiscal year 
shall be returned for use under the covered program. 
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‘‘(d) ALLOCATION OF FUNDING.—Of the funds and 
acres made available for the program under subsections 
(a) and (c), the Secretary shall allocate— 
‘‘(1) 25 percent of the funds and acres to 
projects based on a State competitive process admin-
istered by the State Conservationist, with the advice 
of the State technical committee established under 
subtitle G; 
‘‘(2) 50 percent of the funds and acres to 
projects based on a national competitive process to 
be established by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(3) 25 percent of the funds and acres to 
projects for the critical conservation areas des-
ignated under section 1271F. 
‘‘(e) LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— 
None of the funds made available under the program may 
be used to pay for the administrative expenses of eligible 
partners. 
‘‘SEC. 1271E. ADMINISTRATION. 
‘‘(a) DISCLOSURE.—In addition to the criteria used 
in evaluating applications as described in section 
1271B(d)(2), the Secretary shall make publicly available 
information on projects selected through the competitive 
process described in section 1271B(d)(1). 
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‘‘(b) REPORTING.—Not later than December 31, 
2014, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri-
tion, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the status 
of projects funded under the program, including— 
‘‘(1) the number and types of eligible partners 
and producers participating in the partnership 
agreements selected; 
‘‘(2) the number of producers receiving assist-
ance; and 
‘‘(3) total funding committed to projects, in-
cluding from Federal and non-Federal resources. 
‘‘SEC. 1271F. CRITICAL CONSERVATION AREAS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In administering funds under 
section 1271D(d)(3), the Secretary shall select applica-
tions for partnership agreements and producer contracts 
within critical conservation areas designated under this 
section. 
‘‘(b) CRITICAL
CONSERVATION
AREA
DESIGNA-
TIONS.— 
‘‘(1) PRIORITY.—In designating critical con-
servation areas under this section, the Secretary 
shall give priority to geographical areas based on the 
degree to which the geographical area— 
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‘‘(A) includes multiple States with signifi-
cant agricultural production; 
‘‘(B) is covered by an existing regional, 
State, binational, or multistate agreement or 
plan that has established objectives, goals, and 
work plans and is adopted by a Federal, State, 
or regional authority; 
‘‘(C) would benefit from water quality im-
provement, including through reducing erosion, 
promoting sediment control, and addressing nu-
trient management activities affecting large 
bodies of water of regional, national, or inter-
national significance; 
‘‘(D) would benefit from water quantity 
improvement, including improvement relating 
to— 
‘‘(i) groundwater, surface water, aqui-
fer, or other water sources; or 
‘‘(ii) a need to promote water reten-
tion and flood prevention; or 
‘‘(E) contains producers that need assist-
ance in meeting or avoiding the need for a nat-
ural resource regulatory requirement that could 
have a negative economic impact on agricultural 
operations within the area. 
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‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not des-
ignate more than 8 geographical areas as critical 
conservation areas under this section. 
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the Secretary shall administer any part-
nership agreement or producer contract under this 
section in a manner that is consistent with the terms 
of the program. 
‘‘(2) RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ACTIVITY.— 
The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, ensure that eligible activities carried out in 
critical conservation areas designated under this sec-
tion complement and are consistent with other Fed-
eral and State programs and water quality and 
quantity strategies. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—For a critical 
conservation area described in subsection (b)(1)(D), 
the Secretary may use authorities under the Water-
shed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), other than section 14 of such 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1012), to carry out projects for the 
purposes of this section.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
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Subtitle F—Other Conservation 
Programs 
SEC. 2501. CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE GRAZING LAND. 
Section 1240M(e) of the Food Security Act of 1985 
(16 U.S.C. 3839bb(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 2502. GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION 
PROGRAM. 
Section 1240O(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 
(16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2008 through 2018. 
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—In addition to 
funds made available under paragraph (1), of the 
funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the 
Secretary shall use $5,000,000, to remain available 
until expended.’’. 
SEC. 2503. VOLUNTARY PUBLIC ACCESS AND HABITAT IN-
CENTIVE PROGRAM. 
(a) FUNDING.—Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Se-
curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5(f)(1)) is amended 
by inserting before the period at the end the following: 
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‘‘and $30,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018’’. 
(b) REPORT
ON PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS.—Not 
later than two years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the 
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For-
estry of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness 
of the voluntary public access program established by sec-
tion 1240R of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3839bb–5), including— 
(1) identifying cooperating agencies; 
(2) identifying the number of land holdings and 
total acres enrolled by each State and tribal govern-
ment; 
(3) evaluating the extent of improved access on 
eligible lands, improved wildlife habitat, and related 
economic benefits; and 
(4) any other relevant information and data re-
lating to the program that would be helpful to such 
committees. 
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SEC. 2504. AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION EXPERIENCED 
SERVICES PROGRAM. 
(a) FUNDING.—Subsection (c) of section 1252 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3851) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may carry 
out the ACES program using funds made available 
to carry out each program under this title. 
‘‘(2) EXCLUSION.—Funds made available to 
carry out the conservation reserve program may not 
be used to carry out the ACES program.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2505. SMALL WATERSHED REHABILITATION PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Section 14(h)(1) of 
the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 
U.S.C. 1012(h)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(3) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
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(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(H) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, to 
remain available until expended.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
14(h)(2)(E) of the Watershed Protection and Flood Pre-
vention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012(h)(2)(E)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 2506. AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM. 
(a) USES.—Section 524(b)(2) of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraph (B) and redesig-
nating subparagraphs (C) through (F) as subpara-
graphs (B) through (E), respectively; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
striking ‘‘or resource conservation practices’’; 
and 
(B) by striking clause (i) and redesig-
nating clauses (ii) through (iv) as clauses (i) 
through (iii), respectively. 
(b) COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.— 
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(1) FUNDING.—Section 524(b)(4)(B) of the 
Federal 
Crop 
Insurance 
Act 
(7 
U.S.C. 
1524(b)(4)(B)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) FUNDING.—The Commodity Credit 
Corporation shall make available to carry out 
this subsection not less than $10,000,000 for 
each fiscal year.’’. 
(2) CERTAIN
USES.—Section 524(b)(4)(C) of 
the 
Federal 
Crop 
Insurance 
Act 
(7 
U.S.C. 
1524(b)(4)(C)) is amended— 
(A) in clause (i)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘50’’ and inserting 
‘‘30’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘(A), (B), and (C)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(A) and (B)’’; and 
(B) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘40’’ and in-
serting ‘‘60’’. 
SEC. 2507. EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 
(16 U.S.C. 2203) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new sentence: ‘‘In evaluating requests for assist-
ance under this section, the Secretary shall give priority 
consideration to projects that address runoff retardation 
and soil-erosion preventive measures needed to mitigate 
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the risks and remediate the effects of catastrophic wildfire 
on land that is the source of drinking water for landowners 
and land users.’’. 
Subtitle G—Funding and 
Administration 
SEC. 2601. FUNDING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1241 of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) ANNUAL FUNDING.—For each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018, the Secretary shall use the funds, fa-
cilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion to carry out the following programs under this title 
(including the provision of technical assistance): 
‘‘(1) The conservation reserve program under 
subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D, including, 
to the maximum extent practicable, $25,000,000 for 
the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 to 
carry out section 1235(f) to facilitate the transfer of 
land subject to contracts from retired or retiring 
owners and operators to beginning farmers or ranch-
ers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers. 
‘‘(2) The agriculture conservation easement 
program under subtitle H, using, to the maximum 
extent practicable— 
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‘‘(A) $425,000,000 in fiscal year 2014; 
‘‘(B) $450,000,000 in fiscal year 2015; 
‘‘(C) $475,000,000 in fiscal year 2016; 
‘‘(D) $500,000,000 in fiscal year 2017; 
and 
‘‘(E) $200,000,000 in fiscal year 2018. 
‘‘(3) The conservation security program under 
subchapter A of chapter 2 of subtitle D, using such 
sums as are necessary to administer contracts en-
tered into before September 30, 2008. 
‘‘(4) The conservation stewardship program 
under subchapter B of chapter 2 of subtitle D. 
‘‘(5) The environmental quality incentives pro-
gram under chapter 4 of subtitle D, using, to the 
maximum extent practicable, $1,750,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.’’. 
(b) REGIONAL EQUITY; GUARANTEED AVAILABILITY 
OF FUNDS.—Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (d); 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
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‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—Amounts made 
available by subsection (a) shall be used by the Secretary 
to carry out the programs specified in such subsection for 
fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and shall remain available 
until expended. Amounts made available for the programs 
specified in such subsection during a fiscal year through 
modifications, cancellations, terminations, and other re-
lated administrative actions and not obligated in that fis-
cal year shall remain available for obligation during subse-
quent fiscal years, but shall reduce the amount of addi-
tional funds made available in the subsequent fiscal year 
by an amount equal to the amount remaining unobli-
gated.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2602. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 1241 of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841), as redes-
ignated by section 2601(b)(2) of this Act, is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—Commodity 
Credit Corporation funds made available for a fiscal 
year for each of the programs specified in subsection 
(a)— 
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‘‘(A) shall be available for the provision of 
technical assistance for the programs for which 
funds are made available as necessary to imple-
ment the programs effectively; and 
‘‘(B) shall not be available for the provi-
sion of technical assistance for conservation 
programs specified in subsection (a) other than 
the program for which the funds were made 
available. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 
2013, the Secretary shall submit (and update as 
necessary in subsequent years) to the Committee on 
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
of the Senate a report— 
‘‘(A) detailing the amount of technical as-
sistance funds requested and apportioned in 
each program specified in subsection (a) during 
the preceding fiscal year; and 
‘‘(B) any other data relating to this sub-
section that would be helpful to such commit-
tees.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
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SEC. 2603. RESERVATION OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSIST-
ANCE TO CERTAIN FARMERS OR RANCHERS 
FOR CONSERVATION ACCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (g) of section 1241 of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2018’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) PREFERENCE.—In providing assistance 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give pref-
erence to a veteran farmer or rancher (as defined in 
section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))) 
that qualifies under subparagraph (A) or (B) of 
paragraph (1).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2604. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRAM ENROLLMENTS 
AND ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (h) of section 1241 of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is 
amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘wetlands re-
serve program’’ and inserting ‘‘agricultural conserva-
tion easement program’’; 
(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and re-
designating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as para-
graphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and 
(3) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘agricultural water en-
hancement program’’ and inserting ‘‘regional 
conservation partnership program’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘1240I(g)’’ and inserting 
‘‘1271C(c)(3)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2605. REVIEW OF CONSERVATION PRACTICE STAND-
ARDS. 
Section 1242(h)(1)(A) of the Food Security Act of 
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3842(h)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 
‘‘the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Man-
agement Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2606. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE 
TO ALL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1244 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) Veteran farmers or ranchers (as de-
fined in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agri-
culture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 
(7 U.S.C. 2279(e))).’’; 
(2) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘, H, and I’’ 
before the period at the end; 
(3) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 
‘‘country’’ and inserting ‘‘county’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (c)(2)(B) or (f)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
section (c)(2)(A)(ii) or (f)(2)’’; 
(4) in subsection (h)(2), by inserting ‘‘, includ-
ing, to the extent practicable, practices that maxi-
mize benefits for honey bees’’ after ‘‘pollinators’’; 
and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections: 
‘‘(j) IMPROVED ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY AND 
EFFECTIVENESS.—In administrating a conservation pro-
gram under this title, the Secretary shall, to the maximum 
extent practicable— 
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‘‘(1) seek to reduce administrative burdens and 
costs to producers by streamlining conservation 
planning and program resources; and 
‘‘(2) take advantage of new technologies to en-
hance efficiency and effectiveness. 
‘‘(k) RELATION TO OTHER PAYMENTS.—Any pay-
ment received by an owner or operator under this title, 
including an easement payment or rental payment, shall 
be in addition to, and not affect, the total amount of pay-
ments that the owner or operator is otherwise eligible to 
receive under any of the following: 
‘‘(1) This Act. 
‘‘(2) The Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 
1421 et seq.). 
‘‘(3) The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk 
Management Act of 2013. 
‘‘(4) Any law that succeeds a law specified in 
paragraph (1), (2), or (3).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2607. STANDARDS FOR STATE TECHNICAL COMMIT-
TEES. 
Section 1261(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 
(16 U.S.C. 3861(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Food, 
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Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, the Secretary shall 
develop’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary shall review and 
update as necessary’’. 
SEC. 2608. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. 
Subtitle E of title XII of the Food Security Act of 
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1246. REGULATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall promulgate 
such regulations as are necessary to implement programs 
under this title, including such regulations as the Sec-
retary determines to be necessary to ensure a fair and rea-
sonable application of the limitations established under 
section 1244(f). 
‘‘(b) RULEMAKING PROCEDURE.—The promulgation 
of regulations and administration of programs under this 
title— 
‘‘(1) shall be carried out without regard to— 
‘‘(A) the Statement of Policy of the Sec-
retary effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 
13804), relating to notices of proposed rule-
making and public participation in rulemaking; 
and 
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‘‘(B) chapter 35 of title 44, United States 
Code (commonly known as the Paperwork Re-
duction Act); and 
‘‘(2) shall be made pursuant to section 553 of 
title 5, United States Code, including by interim 
rules effective on publication under the authority 
provided in subparagraph (B) of subsection (b) of 
such section if the Secretary determines such in-
terim rules to be needed and final rules, with an op-
portunity for notice and comment, no later than 21 
months after the date of the enactment of the Fed-
eral Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act 
of 2013.’’. 
SEC. 2609. WETLANDS MITIGATION. 
Section 1222 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 
U.S.C. 3822) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking ‘‘un-
less more acreage is needed to provide equiva-
lent functions and values that will be lost as a 
result of the wetland conversion to be miti-
gated’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(E)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘not’’ before ‘‘greater 
than’’; and 
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(ii) by striking ‘‘if more acreage is 
needed to provide equivalent functions and 
values that will be lost as a result of the 
wetland conversion that is mitigated’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (g). 
SEC. 2610. LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN CONSERVATION RE-
PORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry of the Senate a report containing the results 
of a review and analysis of each of the programs adminis-
tered by the Secretary that pertain to the conservation of 
the lesser prairie-chicken, including the conservation re-
serve program, the environmental quality incentives pro-
gram, the wildlife habitat incentive program, and the 
Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The Secretary shall include in the 
report required by this section, at a minimum— 
(1) with respect to each program described in 
subsection (a) as it relates to the conservation of the 
lesser prairie-chicken, findings regarding— 
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(A) the cost of the program to the Federal 
Government, impacted State governments, and 
the private sector; 
(B) the conservation effectiveness of the 
program; and 
(C) the cost-effectiveness of the program; 
and 
(2) a ranking of the programs described in sub-
section (a) based on their relative cost-effectiveness. 
Subtitle H—Repeal of Superseded 
Program Authorities and Tran-
sitional 
Provisions; 
Technical 
Amendments 
SEC. 2701. COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION ENHANCE-
MENT PROGRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 1230 of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3830) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of 
chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3830 et seq.) is amended to read 
as follows: ‘‘CONSERVATION RESERVE’’. 
SEC. 2702. EMERGENCY FORESTRY CONSERVATION RE-
SERVE PROGRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 1231A of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831a) is repealed. 
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(b) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
CONTRACTS.—The 
amendment made by this section shall not affect the 
validity or terms of any contract entered into by the 
Secretary of Agriculture under section 1231A of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831a) before 
October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be 
made in connection with the contract. 
(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary may use funds 
made available to carry out the conservation reserve 
program under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle 
D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 
U.S.C. 3831 et seq.) to continue to carry out con-
tracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the provi-
sions of law and regulation applicable to such con-
tracts as they existed on September 30, 2013. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2703. WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle 
D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3837 et seq.) is repealed. 
(b) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
CONTRACTS.—The 
amendment made by this section shall not affect the 
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validity or terms of any contract entered into by the 
Secretary of Agriculture under subchapter C of 
chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Se-
curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3837 et seq.) before 
October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be 
made in connection with the contract. 
(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary may use funds 
made available to carry out the agricultural con-
servation easement program under subtitle H of title 
XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by 
section 2301 of this Act, to continue to carry out 
contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the pro-
visions of law and regulation applicable to such con-
tracts as they existed on September 30, 2013. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2704. FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM AND FARM 
VIABILITY PROGRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Subchapter C of chapter 2 of subtitle 
D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3838h et seq.) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of 
chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838 et seq.) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘AND FARMLAND PROTECTION’’. 
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(c) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
CONTRACTS.—The 
amendments made by this section shall not affect 
the validity or terms of any contract entered into by 
the Secretary of Agriculture under subchapter C of 
chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Se-
curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838h et seq.) before 
October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be 
made in connection with the contract. 
(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary may use funds 
made available to carry out the agricultural con-
servation easement program under subtitle H of title 
XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by 
section 2301 of this Act, to continue to carry out 
contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the pro-
visions of law and regulation applicable to such con-
tracts as they existed on September 30, 2013. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2705. GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Subchapter D of chapter 2 of subtitle 
D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3838n et seq.) is repealed. 
(b) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.— 
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(1) EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
CONTRACTS.—The 
amendment made by this section shall not affect the 
validity or terms of any contract entered into by the 
Secretary of Agriculture under subchapter D of 
chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Se-
curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838n et seq.) before 
October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be 
made in connection with the contract. 
(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary may use funds 
made available to carry out the agricultural con-
servation easement program under subtitle H of title 
XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by 
section 2301 of this Act, to continue to carry out 
contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the pro-
visions of law and regulation applicable to such con-
tracts as they existed on September 30, 2013. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2706. AGRICULTURAL WATER ENHANCEMENT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 1240I of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–9) is repealed. 
(b) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
CONTRACTS.—The 
amendment made by this section shall not affect the 
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validity or terms of any contract entered into by the 
Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240I of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–9) 
before October 1, 2013, or any payments required to 
be made in connection with the contract. 
(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary may use funds 
made available to carry out the regional conservation 
partnership program under subtitle I of title XII of 
the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 
2401 of this Act, to continue to carry out contracts 
referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of 
law and regulation applicable to such contracts as 
they existed on September 30, 2013. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2707. WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 1240N of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–1) is repealed. 
(b) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
CONTRACTS.—The 
amendment made by this section shall not affect the 
validity or terms of any contract entered into by the 
Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240N of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–1) 
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before October 1, 2013, or any payments required to 
be made in connection with the contract. 
(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary may use funds 
made available to carry out the environmental qual-
ity incentives program under chapter 4 of subtitle D 
of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 
U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.) to continue to carry out con-
tracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the provi-
sions of law and regulation applicable to such con-
tracts as they existed on September 30, 2013. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2708. GREAT LAKES BASIN PROGRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 1240P of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–3) is repealed. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2709. CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED PROGRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 1240Q of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–4) is repealed. 
(b) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
CONTRACTS.—The 
amendment made by this section shall not affect the 
validity or terms of any contract entered into by the 
Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240Q of the 
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Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–4) 
before October 1, 2013, or any payments required to 
be made in connection with the contract. 
(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary may use funds 
made available to carry out the regional conservation 
partnership program under subtitle I of title XII of 
the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 
2401 of this Act, to continue to carry out contracts 
referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of 
law and regulation applicable to such contracts as 
they existed on September 30, 2013. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2710. COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP 
INITIATIVE. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 1243 of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3843) is repealed. 
(b) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
CONTRACTS.—The 
amendment made by this section shall not affect the 
validity or terms of any contract entered into by the 
Secretary of Agriculture under section 1243 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3843) before 
October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be 
made in connection with the contract. 
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(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary may use funds 
made available to carry out the regional conservation 
partnership program under subtitle I of title XII of 
the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 
2401 of this Act, to continue to carry out contracts 
referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of 
law and regulation applicable to such contracts as 
they existed on September 30, 2013. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2013. 
SEC. 2711. ENVIRONMENTAL EASEMENT PROGRAM. 
Chapter 3 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Secu-
rity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839 et seq.) is repealed. 
SEC. 2712. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1201(a) of the Food Se-
curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801(a)) is amended in the 
matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘E’’ and in-
serting ‘‘I’’. 
(b) PROGRAM INELIGIBILITY.—Section 1211(a) of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811(a)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘predominate’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘predominant’’. 
(c) SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS.—Section 1242(i) 
of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3842(i)) is 
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amended in the header by striking ‘‘SPECIALITY’’ and in-
serting ‘‘SPECIALTY’’. 
TITLE III—TRADE 
Subtitle A—Food for Peace Act 
SEC. 3001. GENERAL AUTHORITY. 
Section 201 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
1721) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ‘‘(to be implemented by the Adminis-
trator)’’ after ‘‘under this title’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (7) and the second 
sentence and inserting the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) build resilience to mitigate and prevent 
food crises and reduce the future need for emer-
gency aid.’’. 
SEC. 
3002. 
SUPPORT 
FOR 
ORGANIZATIONS 
THROUGH 
WHICH ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED. 
Section 202(e)(1) of the Food for Peace Act (7 
U.S.C. 1722(e)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘13 percent’’ 
and inserting ‘‘11 percent’’. 
SEC. 3003. FOOD AID QUALITY. 
Section 202(h) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
1722(h)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
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(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘The Administrator 
shall use funds made available for fiscal 
year 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘In consultation 
with the Secretary, the Administrator shall 
use funds made available for fiscal year 
2013’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘to establish a mech-
anism’’ after ‘‘this title’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (B); and 
(C) by striking subparagraph (C) and in-
serting the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(C) to evaluate, as necessary, the use of 
current and new agricultural commodities and 
products thereof in different program settings 
and for particular recipient groups, including 
the testing of prototypes; 
‘‘(D) to establish and implement appro-
priate protocols for quality assurance of food 
products procured by the Secretary for food aid 
programs; and 
‘‘(E) to periodically update program guide-
lines on the recommended use of agricultural 
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commodities and food products in food aid pro-
grams to reflect findings from the implementa-
tion of this subsection and other relevant infor-
mation.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘The Adminis-
trator’’ and inserting ‘‘In consultation with the Sec-
retary, the Administrator’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘section 
207(f)’’ and all that follows through the period at 
the end and inserting the following: ‘‘section 
207(f)— 
‘‘(A) for fiscal years 2009 through 2013, 
not more than $4,500,000 may be used to carry 
out this subsection; and 
‘‘(B) for fiscal years 2014 through 2018, 
not more than $1,000,000 may be used to carry 
out this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 3004. MINIMUM LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE. 
Section 204(a) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
1724(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
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SEC. 3005. FOOD AID CONSULTATIVE GROUP. 
(a) MEMBERSHIP.—Section 205(b) of the Food for 
Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1725(b)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(6); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as para-
graph (8); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) representatives from the United States ag-
ricultural processing sector involved in providing ag-
ricultural commodities for programs under this Act; 
and’’. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—Section 205(d) of the Food for 
Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1725(d)) is amended— 
(1) by striking the first sentence and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) CONSULTATION IN ADVANCE OF ISSUANCE 
OF
IMPLEMENTATION
REGULATIONS, HANDBOOKS, 
AND GUIDELINES.—Not later than 45 days before a 
proposed regulation, handbook, or guideline imple-
menting this title, or a proposed significant revision 
to a regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing 
this title, becomes final, the Administrator shall pro-
vide the proposal to the Group for review and com-
ment.’’; and 
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(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION
REGARDING
FOOD
AID 
QUALITY EFFORTS.—The Administrator shall seek 
input from and consult with the Group on the imple-
mentation of section 202(h).’’. 
(c) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 205(f) of the Food 
for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1725(f)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 3006. OVERSIGHT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION. 
(a) REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE.—Section 207(c) 
of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726a(c)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting 
‘‘AND GUIDANCE’’ after ‘‘REGULATIONS’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the 
following new sentence: ‘‘Not later than 270 days 
after the date of the enactment of the Federal Agri-
culture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, 
the Administrator shall issue all regulations and re-
visions to agency guidance necessary to implement 
the amendments made to this title by such Act.’’; 
and 
(3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘and guid-
ance’’ after ‘‘develop regulations’’. 
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(b) FUNDING.—Section 207(f) of the Food for Peace 
Act (7 U.S.C. 1726a(f)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (D); 
(B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (E) and inserting the period; and 
(C) by striking subparagraph (F); 
(2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); and 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as 
paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and 
(4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘2012’’ and all that follows through the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘2013, and up to 
$10,000,000 of such funds for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018.’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 
‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS.—Not later than 270 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad-
ministrator of the Agency for International Development 
shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry of the Senate and the Committees on Agri-
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culture and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives a report describing— 
(1) the implementation of section 207(c) of the 
Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726a(c)); 
(2) the surveys, studies, monitoring, reporting, 
and audit requirements for programs conducted 
under title II of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) 
by an eligible organization that is a nongovern-
mental organization (as such term is defined in sec-
tion 402 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1732)); and 
(3) the surveys, studies, monitoring, reporting, 
and audit requirements for such programs by an eli-
gible organization that is an intergovernmental orga-
nization, such as the World Food Program or other 
multilateral organization. 
SEC. 3007. ASSISTANCE FOR STOCKPILING AND RAPID 
TRANSPORTATION, 
DELIVERY, 
AND 
DIS-
TRIBUTION 
OF 
SHELF-STABLE 
PRE-
PACKAGED FOODS. 
Section 208(f) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
1726b(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 3008. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 
(a) IMPACT ON LOCAL FARMERS AND ECONOMY.— 
Section 403(b) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
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1733(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new sentence: ‘‘The Secretary or the Administrator, as ap-
propriate, shall seek information, as part of the regular 
proposal and submission process, from implementing 
agencies on the potential benefits to the local economy of 
sales of agricultural commodities within the recipient 
country.’’. 
(b) PREVENTION OF PRICE DISRUPTIONS.—Section 
403(e) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1733(e)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘reasonable 
market price’’ and inserting ‘‘fair market value’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) COORDINATION
ON
ASSESSMENTS.—The 
Secretary and the Administrator shall coordinate in 
assessments to carry out paragraph (1) and in the 
development of approaches to be used by imple-
menting agencies for determining the fair market 
value described in paragraph (2).’’. 
(c) REPORT ON USE OF FUNDS.—Section 403 of the 
Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1733) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(m) REPORT ON USE OF FUNDS.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of the Federal 
Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, 
and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit 
to Congress a report— 
‘‘(1) specifying the amount of funds (including 
funds for administrative costs, indirect cost recovery, 
and internal transportation, storage and handling, 
and associated distribution costs) provided to each 
eligible organization that received assistance under 
this Act in the previous fiscal year; and 
‘‘(2) describing how those funds were used by 
the eligible organization.’’. 
SEC. 3009. PREPOSITIONING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMOD-
ITIES. 
Section 407(c)(4) of the Food for Peace Act (7 
U.S.C. 1736a(c)(4)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2018’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘for each such fiscal year 
not more than $10,000,000 of such funds’’ and 
inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2001 through 
2013 not more than $10,000,000 of such funds 
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and for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 
not more than $15,000,000 of such funds’’; and 
(2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) 
ADDITIONAL
PREPOSITIONING 
SITES.—The Administrator may establish addi-
tional sites for prepositioning in foreign coun-
tries or change the location of current sites for 
prepositioning in foreign countries after con-
ducting, and based on the results of, assess-
ments of need, the availability of appropriate 
technology for long-term storage, feasibility, 
and cost.’’. 
SEC. 3010. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING FOOD AID PRO-
GRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. 
Section 407(f)(1) of the Food for Peace Act (7 
U.S.C. 1736a(f)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘AG-
RICULTURAL TRADE’’ and inserting ‘‘FOOD AID’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting before 
the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘and the 
total number of beneficiaries of the project and the 
activities carried out through such project’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (B)(iii)— 
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(A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), 
by inserting ‘‘, and the total number of bene-
ficiaries in,’’ after ‘‘commodities made available 
to’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
clause (I); 
(C) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
clause (II); and 
(D) by inserting after subclause (II) the 
following new subclause: 
‘‘(III) the McGovern-Dole Inter-
national Food for Education and 
Child Nutrition Program established 
by section 3107 of the Farm Security 
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
U.S.C. 1736o–1);’’. 
SEC. 3011. DEADLINE FOR AGREEMENTS TO FINANCE 
SALES OR TO PROVIDE OTHER ASSISTANCE. 
Section 408 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
1736b) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 3012. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
412(a)(1) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
1736f(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘for fiscal year 2008 
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and each fiscal year thereafter, $2,500,000,000’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$2,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2013 and $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018’’. 
(b) MINIMUM LEVEL OF NONEMERGENCY FOOD AS-
SISTANCE.—Paragraph (1) of section 412(e) of the Food 
for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f(e)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) FUNDS AND COMMODITIES.—For each of 
fiscal years 2014 through 2018, of the amounts 
made available to carry out emergency and non-
emergency food assistance programs under title II, 
not less than $400,000,000 shall be expended for 
nonemergency food assistance programs under such 
title.’’. 
SEC. 3013. MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION PROGRAMS. 
(a) ELIMINATION
OF OBSOLETE REFERENCE
TO 
STUDY.—Section 415(a)(2)(B) of the Food for Peace Act 
(7 U.S.C. 1736g–2(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘, 
using recommendations’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘quality enhancements’’. 
(b) EXTENSION.—Section 415(c) of the Food for 
Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736g–2(c)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
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SEC. 3014. JOHN OGONOWSKI AND DOUG BEREUTER FARM-
ER-TO-FARMER PROGRAM. 
Section 501 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
1737) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2013, and not less than the greater of $15,000,000 
or 0.5 percent of the amounts made available for 
each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018,’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
Subtitle B—Agricultural Trade Act 
of 1978 
SEC. 3101. FUNDING FOR EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 211(b) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 
(7 U.S.C. 5641(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 3102. FUNDING FOR MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM. 
Section 211(c)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Trade Act 
of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
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SEC. 3103. FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR 
PROGRAM. 
Section 703(a) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 
(7 U.S.C. 5723(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
Subtitle C—Other Agricultural 
Trade Laws 
SEC. 3201. FOOD FOR PROGRESS ACT OF 1985. 
(a) EXTENSION.—The Food for Progress Act of 1985 
(7 U.S.C. 1736o) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’; 
(2) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’; 
(3) in subsection (k), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’; and 
(4) in subsection (l)(1), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF COMPLETED PROJECT.—Subsection 
(f) of the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o) 
is amended by striking paragraph (6). 
SEC. 3202. BILL EMERSON HUMANITARIAN TRUST ACT. 
Section 302 of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust 
Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f–1) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (b)(2)(B)(i), by striking 
‘‘2012’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘2018’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘2012’’ both 
places it appears and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 3203. PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO 
EMERGING MARKETS. 
(a) DIRECT CREDITS OR EXPORT CREDIT GUARAN-
TEES.—Section 1542(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–624; 
7 U.S.C. 5622 note) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
(b) DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS.— 
Section 1542(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–624; 
7 U.S.C. 5622 note) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 3204. MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR 
EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 3107(l)(2) of the 
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
U.S.C. 1736o–1(l)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
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(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 3107(d) of 
the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
U.S.C. 1736o–1(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘to’’ in the 
matter preceding paragraph (1). 
SEC. 3205. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS. 
(a) PURPOSE.—Section 3205(b) of the Farm Secu-
rity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5680(b)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘related barriers to trade’’ and in-
serting ‘‘technical barriers to trade’’. 
(b) FUNDING.—Section 3205(e)(2) of the Farm Se-
curity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
5680(e)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (C); and 
(2) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) and 
inserting the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2011 through 2018.’’. 
(c) U.S. ATLANTIC SPINY DOGFISH STUDY.—Not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall conduct an economic study on the 
existing market in the United States for U.S. Atlantic 
Spiny Dogfish. 
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SEC. 3206. GLOBAL CROP DIVERSITY TRUST. 
Section 3202(c) of the Food, Conservation, and En-
ergy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246; 22 U.S.C. 2220a 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘section’’ and all that follows 
through the period and inserting the following: ‘‘section— 
‘‘(1) $60,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 
2008 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 3207. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FOR-
EIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of the Department of 
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by in-
serting after section 225 (7 U.S.C. 6931) the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 225A. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary is authorized 
to establish in the Department the position of Under Sec-
retary of Agriculture for Foreign Agricultural Services. 
‘‘(b) CONFIRMATION REQUIRED.—If the Secretary 
establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture 
for Foreign Agricultural Services under subsection (a), the 
Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
‘‘(c) FUNCTIONS OF UNDER SECRETARY.— 
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‘‘(1) PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS.—Upon establish-
ment, the Secretary shall delegate to the Under Sec-
retary of Agriculture for Foreign Agricultural Serv-
ices those functions under the jurisdiction of the De-
partment that are related to foreign agricultural 
services. 
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL
FUNCTIONS.—The Under 
Secretary of Agriculture for Foreign Agricultural 
Services shall perform such other functions as may 
be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) SUCCESSION.—Any official who is serving as 
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Ag-
ricultural Services on the date of the enactment of this 
section and who was appointed by the President, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall not be 
required to be reappointed under subsection (b) or section 
225(b) to the successor position authorized under sub-
section (a) or section 225(a) if the Secretary establishes 
the position, and the official occupies the new position, 
with 180 days after the date of the enactment of this sec-
tion (or such later date set by the Secretary if litigation 
delays rapid succession).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 225 of the 
Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 
U.S.C. 6931) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary of Agriculture 
for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘Under Secretary of 
Agriculture for Farm Services’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘and for-
eign agricultural’’. 
(c) PERMANENT AUTHORITY.—Section 296(b) of the 
Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 
U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(8) the authority of the Secretary to establish 
in the Department the position of Under Secretary 
of Agriculture for Foreign Agricultural Services in 
accordance with section 225A;’’. 
SEC. 3208. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATES 
OF ORIGIN. 
The Secretary of Agriculture shall seek to ensure that 
Department of Agriculture certificates of origin are ac-
cepted by any country with respect to which the United 
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States has entered into a free trade agreement providing 
for preferential duty treatment. 
TITLE IV—CREDIT 
Subtitle A—Farm Ownership Loans 
SEC. 4001. ELIGIBILITY FOR FARM OWNERSHIP LOANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 302(a) of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 
1922(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—The’’; 
(2) in the 1st sentence, by inserting after ‘‘lim-
ited liability companies’’ the following: ‘‘, and such 
other legal entities as the Secretary deems appro-
priate,’’; 
(3) in the 2nd sentence, by redesignating 
clauses (1) through (4) as clauses (A) through (D), 
respectively; 
(4) in each of the 2nd and 3rd sentences, by 
striking ‘‘and limited liability companies’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘limited liability companies, 
and such other legal entities’’; 
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(5) in the 3rd sentence, by striking ‘‘(3)’’ and 
‘‘(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘(C)’’ and ‘‘(D)’’, respectively; 
and 
(6) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) SPECIAL DEEMING RULES.— 
‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY
OF
CERTAIN
OPER-
ATING-ONLY
ENTITIES.—An entity that is or 
will become only the operator of a family farm 
is deemed to meet the owner-operator require-
ments of paragraph (1) if the individuals that 
are the owners of the family farm own more 
than 50 percent (or such other percentage as 
the Secretary determines is appropriate) of the 
entity. 
‘‘(B) ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN EMBEDDED 
ENTITIES.—An entity that is an owner-operator 
described in paragraph (1), or an operator de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph 
that is owned, in whole or in part, by other en-
tities, is deemed to meet the direct ownership 
requirement imposed under paragraph (1) if at 
least 75 percent of the ownership interests of 
each embedded entity of such entity is owned 
directly or indirectly by the individuals that own 
the family farm.’’. 
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(b) DIRECT FARM OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE RE-
QUIREMENT.—Section 302(b)(1) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 
1922(b)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or has other accept-
able experience for a period of time, as determined by the 
Secretary,’’ after ‘‘3 years’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 304(c)(2) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 
1924(c)(2)) by striking ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
section 302(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘clauses (A) and (B) 
of section 302(a)(1)’’. 
(2) Section 310D of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1934) 
is amended— 
(A) by inserting after ‘‘partnership’’ the 
following: ‘‘, or such other legal entities as the 
Secretary deems appropriate,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘or partners’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘partners, or owners’’. 
SEC. 4002. CONSERVATION LOAN AND LOAN GUARANTEE 
PROGRAM. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 304(c) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(c)) is 
amended by inserting after ‘‘limited liability companies’’ 
the following: ‘‘, or such other legal entities as the Sec-
retary deems appropriate,’’. 
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(b) LIMITATION ON LOAN GUARANTEE AMOUNT.— 
Section 304(e) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(e)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘75 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘90 percent’’. 
(c) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM.—Section 304(h) of 
such Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(h)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 4003. DOWN PAYMENT LOAN PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 310E(b)(1)(C) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 
1935(b)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$667,000’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 310E(b) of 
such Act (7 U.S.C. 1935(b)) is amended by striking the 
2nd paragraph (2). 
SEC. 4004. ELIMINATION OF MINERAL RIGHTS APPRAISAL 
REQUIREMENT. 
Section 307 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural De-
velopment Act (7 U.S.C. 1927) is amended by striking 
subsection (d) and redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (d). 
Subtitle B—Operating Loans 
SEC. 4101. ELIGIBILITY FOR FARM OPERATING LOANS. 
Section 311(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1941(a)) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—The’’; 
(2) in the 1st sentence, by inserting after ‘‘lim-
ited liability companies’’ the following: ‘‘, and such 
other legal entities as the Secretary deems appro-
priate,’’; 
(3) in the 2nd sentence, by redesignating 
clauses (1) through (4) as clauses (A) through (D), 
respectively; 
(4) in each of the 2nd and 3rd sentences, by 
striking ‘‘and limited liability companies’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘limited liability companies, 
and such other legal entities’’; 
(5) in the 3rd sentence, by striking ‘‘(3)’’ and 
‘‘(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘(C)’’ and ‘‘(D)’’, respectively; 
and 
(6) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) SPECIAL DEEMING RULE.—An entity that 
is an operator described in paragraph (1) that is 
owned, in whole or in part, by other entities, is 
deemed to meet the direct ownership requirement 
imposed under paragraph (1) if at least 75 percent 
of the ownership interests of each embedded entity 
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of such entity is owned directly or indirectly by the 
individuals that own the family farm.’’. 
SEC. 4102. ELIMINATION OF RURAL RESIDENCY REQUIRE-
MENT FOR OPERATING LOANS TO YOUTH. 
Section 311(b)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1941(b)(1)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘who are rural residents’’. 
SEC. 4103. AUTHORITY TO WAIVE PERSONAL LIABILITY 
FOR YOUTH LOANS DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES 
BEYOND BORROWER CONTROL. 
Section 311(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1941(b)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) The Secretary may, on a case-by-case basis, 
waive the personal liability of a borrower for a loan made 
under this subsection if any default on the loan was due 
to circumstances beyond the control of the borrower.’’. 
SEC. 4104. MICROLOANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 313 of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1943) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) MICROLOANS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary may establish a program to make or 
guarantee microloans. 
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‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not 
make or guarantee a microloan under this sub-
section that exceeds $35,000 or that would cause the 
total principal indebtedness outstanding at any 1 
time for microloans made under this chapter to any 
1 borrower to exceed $70,000. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATIONS.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Secretary shall limit the administra-
tive burdens and streamline the application and ap-
proval process for microloans under this subsection. 
‘‘(4) COOPERATIVE LENDING PROJECTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the Secretary may contract with 
community-based and nongovernmental organi-
zations, State entities, or other intermediaries, 
as the Secretary determines appropriate— 
‘‘(i) to make or guarantee a microloan 
under this subsection; and 
‘‘(ii) to provide business, financial, 
marketing, and credit management services 
to borrowers. 
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—Before contracting 
with an entity described in subparagraph (A), 
the Secretary— 
‘‘(i) shall review and approve— 
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‘‘(I) the loan loss reserve fund 
for microloans established by the enti-
ty; and 
‘‘(II) the underwriting standards 
for microloans of the entity; and 
‘‘(ii) establish such other requirements 
for contracting with the entity as the Sec-
retary determines necessary.’’. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS
FOR
DIRECT
LOANS.—Section 
311(c)(2) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1941(c)(2)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘direct operating loan’ shall not include— 
‘‘(A) a loan made to a youth under sub-
section (b); or 
‘‘(B) a microloan made to a beginning 
farmer or rancher or a veteran farmer or ranch-
er (as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)).’’. 
(c) Section 312(a) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1942(a)) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘(including a microloan, as de-
fined by the Secretary)’’ after ‘‘A direct loan’’. 
(d) Section 316(a)(2) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 
1946(a)(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘a microloan to a be-
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ginning farmer or rancher or veteran farmer or rancher 
(as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)), 
or’’ after ‘‘The interest rate on’’. 
Subtitle C—Emergency Loans 
SEC. 4201. ELIGIBILITY FOR EMERGENCY LOANS. 
Section 321(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1961(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘owner-operators (in the case of 
loans for a purpose under subtitle A) or operators 
(in the case of loans for a purpose under subtitle 
B)’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘(in the 
case of farm ownership loans in accordance with 
subtitle A) owner-operators or operators, or (in the 
case of loans for a purpose under subtitle B) opera-
tors’’; 
(2) by inserting after ‘‘limited liability compa-
nies’’ the 1st place it appears the following: ‘‘, or 
such other legal entities as the Secretary deems ap-
propriate’’; 
(3) by inserting after ‘‘limited liability compa-
nies’’ the 2nd place it appears the following: ‘‘, or 
other legal entities’’; 
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(4) by striking ‘‘and limited liability compa-
nies,’’ and inserting ‘‘limited liability companies, and 
such other legal entities’’; 
(5) by striking ‘‘ownership and operator’’ and 
inserting ‘‘ownership or operator’’; and 
(6) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘An en-
tity that is an owner-operator or operator described 
in this subsection is deemed to meet the direct own-
ership requirement imposed under this subsection if 
at least 75 percent of the ownership interests of 
each embedded entity of such entity is owned di-
rectly or indirectly by the individuals that own the 
family farm.’’. 
Subtitle D—Administrative 
Provisions 
SEC. 4301. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER INDIVIDUAL 
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS PILOT PROGRAM. 
Section 333B(h) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1983b(h)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 4302. ELIGIBLE BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCH-
ERS. 
(a) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS
RELATING
TO 
CHANGES IN ELIGIBILITY RULES.—Section 343(a)(11) of 
such Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(11)) is amended— 
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(1) by inserting after ‘‘joint operation,’’ the 1st 
place it appears the following: ‘‘or such other legal 
entity as the Secretary deems appropriate,’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘or joint operators’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘joint operators, or own-
ers’’; and 
(3) by inserting after ‘‘joint operation,’’ the 2nd 
and 3rd place it appears the following: ‘‘or such 
other legal entity,’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION OF ACREAGE OWNERSHIP LIMI-
TATION.—Section 343(a)(11)(F) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 
1991(a)(11)(F)) is amended by striking ‘‘median acreage’’ 
and inserting ‘‘average acreage’’. 
SEC. 4303. LOAN AUTHORIZATION LEVELS. 
Section 346(b)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(1)) is amended 
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking 
‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 4304. PRIORITY FOR PARTICIPATION LOANS. 
Section 346(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Consolidated Farm 
and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(2)(A)(i)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(III) PRIORITY.—In order to 
maximize the number of borrowers 
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served under this clause, the Sec-
retary— 
‘‘(aa) shall give priority to 
applicants who apply under the 
down 
payment 
loan 
program 
under section 310E or joint fi-
nancing arrangements under sec-
tion 307(a)(3)(D); and 
‘‘(bb) may offer other fi-
nancing options under this sub-
title to applicants only if the Sec-
retary determines that down pay-
ment or other participation loan 
options are not a viable approach 
for the applicants.’’. 
SEC. 4305. LOAN FUND SET-ASIDES. 
Section 346(b)(2)(A)(ii)(III) of the Consolidated 
Farm 
and 
Rural 
Development 
Act 
(7 
U.S.C. 
1994(b)(2)(A)(ii)(III)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘of the total amount’’. 
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SEC. 4306. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO BORROWER 
TRAINING PROVISION, RELATING TO ELIGI-
BILITY CHANGES. 
Section 359(c)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2006a(c)(2)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘section 302(a)(2) or 311(a)(2)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 302(a)(1)(B) or 311(a)(1)(B)’’. 
Subtitle E—State Agricultural 
Mediation Programs 
SEC. 4401. STATE AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAMS. 
Section 506 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 
(7 U.S.C. 5106) is amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2018’’. 
Subtitle F—Loans to Purchasers of 
Highly Fractionated Land 
SEC. 
4501. 
LOANS 
TO 
PURCHASERS 
OF 
HIGHLY 
FRACTIONATED LAND. 
The first section of Public Law 91–229 (25 U.S.C. 
488) is amended in subsection (b)(1) by striking ‘‘pursu-
ant to section 205(c) of the Indian Land Consolidation 
Act (25 U.S.C. 2204(c))’’ and inserting ‘‘or to inter-
mediaries in order to establish revolving loan funds for the 
purchase of highly fractionated land’’. 
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TITLE V—RURAL DEVELOPMENT 
Subtitle A—Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act 
SEC. 5001. WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL, AND WASTEWATER 
FACILITY GRANTS. 
Section 306(a)(2)(B)(vii) of the Consolidated Farm 
and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(B)(vii)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2008 through 2012’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘2014 through 2018’’. 
SEC. 5002. RURAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GRANTS. 
Section 306(a)(11)(D) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(11)(D)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2008 through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘$15,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’. 
SEC. 5003. ELIMINATION OF RESERVATION OF COMMUNITY 
FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS. 
Section 306(a)(19) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)) is amend-
ed by striking subparagraph (C). 
SEC. 5004. UTILIZATION OF LOAN GUARANTEES FOR COM-
MUNITY FACILITIES. 
Section 306(a)(24) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(24)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(C) UTILIZATION OF LOAN GUARANTEES 
FOR
COMMUNITY
FACILITIES.—The Secretary 
shall consider the benefits to communities that 
result from using loan guarantees in the Com-
munity Facilities Program and to the maximum 
extent possible utilize guarantees to enhance 
community involvement.’’. 
SEC. 5005. RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER CIRCUIT 
RIDER PROGRAM. 
Section 306(a)(22) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(22)) is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
‘‘(22) RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER CIR-
CUIT RIDER PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
continue a national rural water and wastewater 
circuit rider program that— 
‘‘(i) is consistent with the activities 
and results of the program conducted be-
fore the date of enactment of this para-
graph, as determined by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(ii) receives funding from the Sec-
retary, acting through the Rural Utilities 
Service. 
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‘‘(B) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out this paragraph $20,000,000 for fis-
cal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter.’’. 
SEC. 5006. TRIBAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ESSENTIAL 
COMMUNITY FACILITIES. 
Section 306(a)(25)(C) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(25)(C)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2008 through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’. 
SEC. 5007. ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING. 
Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(26) 
ESSENTIAL
COMMUNITY
FACILITIES 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may 
make grants to public bodies and private non-
profit corporations, such as States, counties, 
cities, townships, and incorporated towns and 
villages, boroughs, authorities, districts and In-
dian tribes on Federal and State reservations 
which will serve rural areas for the purpose of 
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enabling them to provide to associations de-
scribed in this subsection technical assistance 
and training, with respect to essential commu-
nity facilities programs authorized under this 
subsection, to— 
‘‘(i) assist communities in identifying 
and planning for community facility needs; 
‘‘(ii) identify public and private re-
sources to finance community facilities 
needs; 
‘‘(iii) prepare reports and surveys nec-
essary to request financial assistance to de-
velop community facilities; 
‘‘(iv) prepare applications for financial 
assistance; 
‘‘(v) improve the management, includ-
ing financial management, related to the 
operation of community facilities; or 
‘‘(vi) assist with other areas of need 
identified by the Secretary. 
‘‘(B) SELECTION PRIORITY.—In selecting 
recipients of grants under this paragraph, the 
Secretary shall give priority to private, non-
profit, or public organizations that have experi-
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ence in providing technical assistance and train-
ing to rural entities. 
‘‘(C) FUNDING.—Not less than 3 nor more 
than 5 percent of any funds appropriated to 
carry out each of the essential community facili-
ties grant, loan and loan guarantee programs as 
authorized under this subsection for any fiscal 
year shall be reserved for grants under this 
paragraph.’’. 
SEC. 
5008. 
EMERGENCY 
AND 
IMMINENT 
COMMUNITY 
WATER ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. 
Section 306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926a(i)(2)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘$27,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2018’’. 
SEC. 5009. HOUSEHOLD WATER WELL SYSTEMS. 
Section 306E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926e(d)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2018’’. 
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SEC. 5010. RURAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY LOAN PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) FLEXIBILITY
FOR
THE BUSINESS
AND LOAN 
PROGRAM.—Section 310B(a)(2)(A) of the Consolidated 
Farm 
and 
Rural 
Development 
Act 
(7 
U.S.C. 
1932(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ‘‘including work-
ing capital’’ after ‘‘employment’’. 
(b) GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE COLLAT-
ERAL
THROUGH
ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE.—Section 
310B(g)(7) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(7)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In the discretion of 
the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the action 
would not create or otherwise contribute to an unreason-
able risk of default or loss to the Federal Government, 
the Secretary may take account receivables as security for 
the obligations entered into in connection with loans and 
a borrower may use account receivables as collateral to 
secure a loan made or guaranteed under this subsection.’’. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 6 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
promulgate such regulations as are necessary to imple-
ment the amendments made by this section. 
SEC. 5011. RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. 
Section 310B(e)(12) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(e)(12)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
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through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘$40,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2018’’. 
SEC. 5012. LOCALLY OR REGIONALLY PRODUCED AGRICUL-
TURAL FOOD PRODUCTS. 
Section 310B(g)(9)(B)(v)(I) of the Consolidated 
Farm 
and 
Rural 
Development 
Act 
(7 
U.S.C. 
1932(g)(9)(B)(v)(I)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘and not more than 7 percent’’ 
after ‘‘5 percent’’. 
SEC. 5013. INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1922–1936a) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 310H. INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make loans 
to the entities, for the purposes, and subject to the terms 
and conditions specified in the 1st, 2nd, and last sentences 
of section 623(a) of the Community Economic Develop-
ment Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)). 
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORIZATION OF APPRO-
PRIATIONS.—For loans under subsection (a), there are au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than 
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.’’. 
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(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
1323(b)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (Public Law 
99–198; 7 U.S.C. 1932 note) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by adding ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a period; and 
(3) by striking subparagraph (C). 
SEC. 5014. RURAL COLLEGE COORDINATED STRATEGY. 
Section 331 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural De-
velopment Act (7 U.S.C. 1981) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(d) RURAL COLLEGE COORDINATED STRATEGY.— 
The Secretary shall develop a coordinated strategy across 
the relevant programs within the Rural Development mis-
sion areas to serve the specific, local needs of rural com-
munities when making investments in rural community 
colleges and technical colleges through other current au-
thorities. During the development of a coordinated strat-
egy, the Secretary shall consult with groups representing 
rural-serving community colleges and technical colleges to 
coordinate critical investments in rural community colleges 
and technical colleges involved in workforce training. 
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to provide 
a priority for funding within current authorities. The Sec-
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retary shall use the coordinated strategy and information 
developed for the strategy to more effectively serve rural 
communities with respect to investments in community 
colleges and technical colleges.’’. 
SEC. 5015. RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL INFRA-
STRUCTURE. 
Section 333 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural De-
velopment Act (7 U.S.C. 1983) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘require’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘require’’ 
after ‘‘(1)’’; 
(3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, require’’ 
after ‘‘314’’; 
(4) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘require’’ 
after ‘‘loans,’’; 
(5) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘require’’ after ‘‘(4)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(6) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘require’’ after ‘‘(5)’’; and 
(B) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(7) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) with respect to water and waste disposal 
direct and guaranteed loans provided under section 
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306, encourage, to the maximum extent practicable, 
private or cooperative lenders to finance rural water 
and waste disposal facilities by— 
‘‘(A) maximizing the use of loan guaran-
tees to finance eligible projects in rural commu-
nities where the population exceeds 5,500; 
‘‘(B) maximizing the use of direct loans to 
finance eligible projects in rural communities 
where the impact on rate payers will be mate-
rial when compared to financing with a loan 
guarantee; 
‘‘(C) establishing and applying a materi-
ality standard when determining the difference 
in impact on rate payers between a direct loan 
and a loan guarantee; 
‘‘(D) in the case of projects that require 
interim financing in excess of $500,000, requir-
ing that such projects initially seek such financ-
ing from private or cooperative lenders; and 
‘‘(E) determining if an existing direct loan 
borrower can refinance with a private or cooper-
ative lender, including with a loan guarantee, 
prior to providing a new direct loan.’’. 
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SEC. 5016. SIMPLIFIED APPLICATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 333A of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1983a) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION FORMS.—Except as 
provided in subsection (g)(2) of this section, the Secretary 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, develop a sim-
plified application process, including a single page applica-
tion where possible, for grants and relending authorized 
under sections 306, 306C, 306D, 306E, 310B(b), 
310B(c), 310B(e), 310B(f), 310H, 379B, and 379E.’’. 
(b) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.—Within 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nu-
trition, and Forestry of the Senate a written report that 
contains an evaluation of the implementation of the 
amendment made by subsection (a). 
SEC. 5017. GRANTS FOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMIT-
TERS. 
Section 379B(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008p(d)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.’’. 
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SEC. 5018. RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 379E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s(d)(2)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘$20,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2018’’. 
SEC. 5019. DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
382M(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa–12(a)) is amended by striking 
‘‘$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018’’. 
(b) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Section 382N of 
such Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa–13) is amended by striking 
‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 5020. NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHOR-
ITY. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
383N(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act (7 U.S.C. 2009bb–12(a)) is amended by striking 
‘‘$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018’’. 
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(b) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Section 383O of 
such Act (7 U.S.C. 2009bb–13) is amended by striking 
‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 5021. RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM. 
Section 384S of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc–18) is amended by 
striking ‘‘$50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘$20,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2018’’. 
Subtitle B—Rural Electrification 
Act of 1936 
SEC. 5101. RELENDING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Rural Electrification Act of 
1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 2(a), by inserting ‘‘(including re-
lending for this purpose as provided in section 4)’’ 
after ‘‘efficiency’’; 
(2) in section 4(a), by inserting ‘‘(including re-
lending to ultimate consumers for this purpose by 
borrowers enumerated in the proviso in this sec-
tion)’’ after ‘‘efficiency’’; and 
(3) in section 313(b)(2)(B)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(acting through the 
Rural Utilities Service)’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’; and 
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(B) by inserting ‘‘energy efficiency (includ-
ing relending to ultimate consumers for this 
purpose),’’ after ‘‘promoting’’. 
(b) CURRENT AUTHORITY.—The authority provided 
in this section is in addition to any other relending author-
ity of the Secretary under the Rural Electrification Act 
of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et. seq.) or any other law. 
(c) 
ADMINISTRATION.—The 
Secretary 
(acting 
through the Rural Utilities Service) shall continue to carry 
out section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 
(7 U.S.C. 940c) in the same manner as on the day before 
enactment of this Act until such time as any regulations 
necessary to carry out the amendments made by this sec-
tion are fully implemented. 
SEC. 5102. FEES FOR CERTAIN LOAN GUARANTEES. 
The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 
et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 4 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 5. FEES FOR CERTAIN LOAN GUARANTEES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For electrification baseload gen-
eration loan guarantees, the Secretary shall, at the request 
of the borrower, charge an upfront fee to cover the costs 
of the loan guarantee. 
‘‘(b) FEE.—The fee described in subsection (a) for 
a loan guarantee shall be equal to the costs of the loan 
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guarantee (within the meaning of section 502(5)(C) of the 
Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 
661a(5)(C))). 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Funds received from a borrower 
to pay the fee described in this section shall not be derived 
from a loan or other debt obligation that is made or guar-
anteed by the Federal Government.’’. 
SEC. 5103. RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE CONTRACTING AU-
THORITY. 
Section 18(c) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 
(7 U.S.C. 918(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Rural Elec-
trification Administration’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘Rural Utilities Service’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting 
‘‘COOPERATIVE’’ before ‘‘AGREEMENTS’’; and 
(B) by inserting after the 1st sentence the 
following: ‘‘A contract funded by a borrower 
that is to be paid for out of the general funds 
of the borrower is not a public contract within 
the meaning of title 41, United States Code.’’. 
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SEC. 5104. GUARANTEES FOR BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED 
FOR ELECTRIFICATION OR TELEPHONE PUR-
POSES. 
Section 313A(f) of the Rural Electrification Act of 
1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c–1(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 5105. EXPANSION OF 911 ACCESS. 
Section 315(d) of the Rural Electrification Act of 
1936 (7 U.S.C. 940e(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 5106. ACCESS TO BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS. 
Section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 
(7 U.S.C. 950bb) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) PRIORITIES.—In making or guaranteeing 
loans under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
give— 
‘‘(A) the highest priority to applicants that 
offer to provide broadband service to the great-
est proportion of households that, prior to the 
provision of the broadband service, had no in-
cumbent service provider; and 
‘‘(B) priority to applicants that offer in 
their applications to provide broadband service 
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not predominantly for business service, but 
where at least 25 percent of customers in the 
proposed service territory are commercial inter-
ests.’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of 
subparagraph (B); 
(ii) by striking the period at the end 
of subparagraph (C) and inserting a semi-
colon; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(D) the amount and type of support re-
quested; and 
‘‘(E) a list of the census block groups or 
tracts proposed to be so served.’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) ADDITIONAL
PROCESS.—The Secretary 
shall establish a process under which an incumbent 
service provider which, as of the date of the publica-
tion of notice under paragraph (5) with respect to 
an application submitted by the provider, is pro-
viding broadband service to a remote rural area, 
may (but shall not be required to) submit to the 
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Secretary, not less than 15 and not more than 30 
days after that date, information regarding the 
broadband services that the provider offers in the 
proposed service territory, so that the Secretary may 
assess whether the application meets the require-
ments of this section with respect to eligible 
projects.’’; 
(3) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(3) REQUIREMENT.—In considering the tech-
nology needs of customers in a proposed service ter-
ritory, the Secretary shall take into consideration the 
upgrade or replacement cost for the construction or 
acquisition of facilities and equipment in the terri-
tory.’’; and 
(4) in each of subsections (k)(1) and (l), by 
striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
Subtitle C—Miscellaneous 
SEC. 5201. DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
2335A of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa–5) is amended by striking 
‘‘$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through 
2012’’ and inserting ‘‘$65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b) of 
Public Law 102–551 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa note) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 5202. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL MARKET DEVEL-
OPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS. 
Section 231(b)(7) of the Agricultural Risk Protection 
Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1632a(b)(7)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting 
‘‘2013’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘$15,000,000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$50,000,000’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 5203. AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER DEM-
ONSTRATION PROGRAM. 
Section 6402(i) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1632b(i)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018’’. 
SEC. 5204. PROGRAM METRICS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
collect data regarding economic activities created through 
grants and loans, including any technical assistance pro-
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vided as a component of the grant or loan program, and 
measure the short and long term viability of award recipi-
ents and any entities to whom those recipients provide as-
sistance using award funds under section 231 of the Agri-
cultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; 
Public Law 106–224), section 9007 of the Farm Security 
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107), sec-
tion 313(b)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 
(7 U.S.C. 940c(b)(2)), or section 306(a)(11), 310B(c), 
310B(e), 310B(g), 310H, or 379E, or subtitle E, of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 
1926(a)(11), 1932(c), 1932(e), 1932(g), 2008s, or 2009 
through 2009m). 
(b) DATA.—The data collected under subsection (a) 
shall include information collected from recipients both 
during the award period and after the period as deter-
mined by the Secretary, but not less than 2 years after 
the award period ends. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agri-
culture of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen-
ate a report that contains the data described in subsection 
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(a). The report shall include detailed information regard-
ing— 
(1) actions taken by the Secretary to utilize the 
data; 
(2) the number of jobs, including self-employ-
ment and the value of salaries and wages; 
(3) how the provision of funds from the grant 
or loan involved affected the local economy; 
(4) any benefit, such as an increase in revenue 
or customer base; and 
(5) such other information as the Secretary 
deems appropriate. 
SEC. 5205. STUDY OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture and 
the Secretary of Transportation shall publish an updated 
version of the study described in section 6206 of the Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (as amended by 
subsection (b)). 
(b) ADDITION TO STUDY.—Section 6206(b) of the 
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 
110–246; 122 Stat. 1971) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
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(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) the sufficiency of infrastructure along wa-
terways in the United States and the impact of such 
infrastructure on the movement of agricultural goods 
in terms of safety, efficiency and speed, as well as 
the benefits derived through upgrades and repairs to 
locks and dams.’’. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture and the Secretary of Transportation shall sub-
mit to the Congress the updated version of the study re-
quired by subsection (a). 
SEC. 5206. CERTAIN FEDERAL ACTIONS NOT TO BE CONSID-
ERED MAJOR. 
In the case of a loan, loan guarantee, or grant pro-
gram in the rural development mission area of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture, an action of the Secretary before, on, 
or after the date of enactment of this Act that does not 
involve the provision by the Department of Agriculture of 
Federal dollars or a Federal loan guarantee, including— 
(1) the approval by the Department of Agri-
culture of the decision of a borrower to commence 
a privately funded activity; 
(2) a lien accommodation or subordination; 
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(3) a debt settlement or restructuring; or 
(4) the restructuring of a business entity by a 
borrower, 
shall not be considered a major Federal action. 
SEC. 5207. TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING SERV-
ICES IN RURAL AREAS. 
Section 2333(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa-2(d)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(12); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (13) as para-
graph (14) and inserting after paragraph (12) the 
following: 
‘‘(13) whether the applicant for assistance is lo-
cated in a designated health professional shortage 
area (within the meaning of section 332 of the Pub-
lic Health Service Act)’’. 
SEC. 5208. REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 15751 of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘Not more than’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), not more than’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) LIMITED FUNDING.—In a case in which 
less than $10,000,000 is made available to a Com-
mission for a fiscal year under this section, para-
graph (1) shall not apply.’’. 
TITLE 
VI—RESEARCH, 
EXTEN-
SION, 
AND 
RELATED 
MAT-
TERS 
Subtitle A—National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teach-
ing Policy Act of 1977 
SEC. 6101. OPTION TO BE INCLUDED AS NON-LAND-GRANT 
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE. 
Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3103) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) COOPERATING FORESTRY SCHOOL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘cooperating 
forestry school’ means an institution— 
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‘‘(i) that is eligible to receive funds 
under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 
U.S.C. 582a et seq.), commonly known as 
the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962; and 
‘‘(ii) with respect to which the Sec-
retary has not received a declaration of the 
intent of that institution to not be consid-
ered a cooperating forestry school. 
‘‘(B) TERMINATION OF DECLARATION.—A 
declaration of the intent of an institution to not 
be considered a cooperating forestry school sub-
mitted to the Secretary shall be in effect until 
September 30, 2018.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (10)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by striking ‘‘that’’; 
(ii) in clause (i)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘that’’ before 
‘‘qualify’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(iii) in clause (ii)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘that’’ before 
‘‘offer’’; and 
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(II) by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iv) by adding at the end the following 
new clause: 
‘‘(iii) with respect to which the Sec-
retary has not received a statement of the 
declaration of the intent of a college or 
university to not be considered a Hispanic- 
serving agricultural college or university.’’; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) TERMINATION OF DECLARATION OF 
INTENT.—A declaration of the intent of a col-
lege or university to not be considered a His-
panic-serving agricultural college or university 
submitted to the Secretary shall be in effect 
until September 30, 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6102. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTEN-
SION, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS ADVI-
SORY BOARD. 
(a) EXTENSION OF TERMINATION DATE.—Section 
1408(h) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123(h)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
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(b) DUTIES
OF
NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
RE-
SEARCH, EXTENSION, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS AD-
VISORY BOARD.—Section 1408(c) of the National Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) consult with industry groups on agricul-
tural research, extension, education, and economics, 
and make recommendations to the Secretary based 
on that consultation.’’. 
SEC. 6103. SPECIALTY CROP COMMITTEE. 
Section 1408A(c) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3123a(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Measures’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Programs’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (2); 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and 
(5) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and 
(4) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)— 
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(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘Programs that would’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Research, extension, and teaching pro-
grams designed to improve competitiveness in 
the specialty crop industry, including programs 
that would’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘, 
including improving the quality and taste of 
processed specialty crops’’ before the semicolon; 
and 
(C) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ‘‘the 
remote sensing and the’’ before ‘‘mechaniza-
tion’’. 
SEC. 6104. VETERINARY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM. 
The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after 
section 1415A (7 U.S.C. 3151a) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1415B. VETERINARY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) QUALIFIED ENTITY.—The term ‘qualified 
entity’ means— 
‘‘(A) a for-profit or nonprofit entity located 
in the United States that, or an individual who, 
operates a veterinary clinic providing veterinary 
services— 
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‘‘(i) in a rural area, as defined in sec-
tion 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural 
Development 
Act 
(7 
U.S.C. 
1991(a)); and 
‘‘(ii) in a veterinarian shortage situa-
tion; 
‘‘(B) a State, national, allied, or regional 
veterinary organization or specialty board rec-
ognized by the American Veterinary Medical 
Association; 
‘‘(C) a college or school of veterinary medi-
cine accredited by the American Veterinary 
Medical Association; 
‘‘(D) a university research foundation or 
veterinary medical foundation; 
‘‘(E) a department of veterinary science or 
department of comparative medicine accredited 
by the Department of Education; 
‘‘(F) a State agricultural experiment sta-
tion; or 
‘‘(G) a State, local, or tribal government 
agency. 
‘‘(2) VETERINARIAN
SHORTAGE
SITUATION.— 
The term ‘veterinarian shortage situation’ means a 
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veterinarian shortage situation as determined by the 
Secretary under section 1415A. 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(1) COMPETITIVE
GRANTS.—The Secretary 
shall carry out a program to make competitive 
grants to qualified entities that carry out programs 
or activities described in paragraph (2) for the pur-
pose of developing, implementing, and sustaining 
veterinary services. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—A qualified 
entity shall be eligible to receive a grant described 
in paragraph (1) if the entity carries out programs 
or activities that the Secretary determines will— 
‘‘(A) 
substantially 
relieve 
veterinarian 
shortage situations; 
‘‘(B) support or facilitate private veteri-
nary practices engaged in public health activi-
ties; or 
‘‘(C) support or facilitate the practices of 
veterinarians who are providing or have com-
pleted providing services under an agreement 
entered into with the Secretary under section 
1415A(a)(2). 
‘‘(c) AWARD PROCESSES AND PREFERENCES.— 
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‘‘(1) APPLICATION, EVALUATION, AND
INPUT 
PROCESSES.—In administering the grant program 
established under this section, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) use an appropriate application and 
evaluation process, as determined by the Sec-
retary; and 
‘‘(B) seek the input of interested persons. 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION PREFERENCE.—In select-
ing recipients of grants to be used for any of the 
purposes described in subsection (d)(1), the Sec-
retary shall give a preference to qualified entities 
that provide documentation of coordination with 
other qualified entities, with respect to any such 
purpose. 
‘‘(3) CONSIDERATION OF AVAILABLE FUNDS.— 
In selecting recipients of grants to be used for any 
of the purposes described in subsection (d), the Sec-
retary shall take into consideration the amount of 
funds available for grants and the purposes for 
which the grant funds will be used. 
‘‘(4) NATURE OF GRANTS.—A grant awarded 
under this section shall be considered to be a com-
petitive research, extension, or education grant. 
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‘‘(d) USE OF GRANTS TO RELIEVE VETERINARIAN 
SHORTAGE
SITUATIONS
AND
SUPPORT
VETERINARY 
SERVICES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), a qualified entity may use funds provided 
by a grant awarded under this section to relieve vet-
erinarian shortage situations and support veterinary 
services for any of the following purposes: 
‘‘(A) To promote recruitment (including 
for programs in secondary schools), placement, 
and retention of veterinarians, veterinary tech-
nicians, students of veterinary medicine, and 
students of veterinary technology. 
‘‘(B) To allow veterinary students, veteri-
nary interns, externs, fellows, and residents, 
and veterinary technician students to cover ex-
penses (other than the types of expenses de-
scribed in section 1415A(c)(5)) to attend train-
ing programs in food safety or food animal 
medicine. 
‘‘(C) To establish or expand accredited vet-
erinary education programs (including faculty 
recruitment and retention), veterinary residency 
and fellowship programs, or veterinary intern-
ship and externship programs carried out in co-
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ordination with accredited colleges of veterinary 
medicine. 
‘‘(D) To provide continuing education and 
extension, including veterinary telemedicine and 
other distance-based education, for veterinar-
ians, veterinary technicians, and other health 
professionals needed to strengthen veterinary 
programs and enhance food safety. 
‘‘(E) To provide technical assistance for 
the preparation of applications submitted to the 
Secretary for designation as a veterinarian 
shortage situation under this section or section 
1415A. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED ENTITIES OPERATING VETERI-
NARY CLINICS.—A qualified entity described in sub-
section (a)(1)(A) may only use funds provided by a 
grant awarded under this section to establish or ex-
pand veterinary practices, including— 
‘‘(A) equipping veterinary offices; 
‘‘(B) sharing in the reasonable overhead 
costs of such veterinary practices, as deter-
mined by the Secretary; or 
‘‘(C) establishing mobile veterinary facili-
ties in which a portion of the facilities will ad-
dress education or extension needs. 
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‘‘(e) 
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
CERTAIN 
GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) TERMS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) 
IN
GENERAL.—Funds 
provided 
through a grant made under this section to a 
qualified 
entity 
described 
in 
subsection 
(a)(1)(A) and used by such entity under sub-
section (d)(2) shall be subject to an agreement 
between the Secretary and such entity that in-
cludes a required term of service for such entity 
(including a qualified entity operating as an in-
dividual), as prospectively established by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In establishing a 
term of service under subparagraph (A), the 
Secretary shall consider only— 
‘‘(i) the amount of the grant awarded; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the specific purpose of the grant. 
‘‘(2) BREACH REMEDIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An agreement under 
paragraph (1) shall provide remedies for any 
breach of the agreement by the qualified entity 
referred to in paragraph (1)(A), including re-
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payment or partial repayment of the grant 
funds, with interest. 
‘‘(B) WAIVER.—The Secretary may grant 
a waiver of the repayment obligation for breach 
of contract if the Secretary determines that 
such qualified entity demonstrates extreme 
hardship or extreme need. 
‘‘(C) TREATMENT
OF
AMOUNTS
RECOV-
ERED.—Funds recovered under this paragraph 
shall— 
‘‘(i) be credited to the account avail-
able to carry out this section; and 
‘‘(ii) remain available until expended 
without further appropriation. 
‘‘(f) PROHIBITION ON USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR 
CONSTRUCTION.—Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), 
funds made available for grants under this section may 
not be used— 
‘‘(1) to construct a new building or facility; or 
‘‘(2) to acquire, expand, remodel, or alter an ex-
isting building or facility, including site grading and 
improvement and architect fees. 
‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall 
promulgate regulations to carry out this section. 
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‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each 
fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until ex-
pended.’’. 
SEC. 6105. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOOD AND AG-
RICULTURE SCIENCES EDUCATION. 
Section 1417(m) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3152(m)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 
$60,000,000’’ and all that follows and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘section— 
‘‘(1) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1990 
through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6106. POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS. 
Section 1419A of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3155) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘AGRI-
CULTURAL AND FOOD’’ before ‘‘POLICY’’; 
(2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘Secretary may’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Secretary shall, acting through the Of-
fice of the Chief Economist,’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘make grants, competitive 
grants, and special research grants to, and 
enter into cooperative agreements and other 
contracting instruments with,’’ and inserting 
‘‘make competitive grants to, or enter into coop-
erative agreements with,’’; and 
(C) by inserting ‘‘with a history of pro-
viding unbiased, nonpartisan economic analysis 
to Congress’’ after ‘‘subsection (b)’’; 
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘other re-
search institutions’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘shall be eligible’’ and inserting ‘‘and other public 
research institutions and organizations shall be eligi-
ble’’; 
(4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
subsections (d) and (e), respectively; 
(5) by inserting after subsection (b), the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(c) PREFERENCE.—In awarding grants under this 
section, the Secretary shall give a preference to policy re-
search centers that have extensive databases, models, and 
demonstrated experience in providing Congress with agri-
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cultural market projections, rural development analysis, 
agricultural policy analysis, and baseline projections at the 
farm, multiregional, national, and international levels.’’; 
and 
(6) by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated 
by paragraph (4)) and inserting the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 1996 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6107. REPEAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION INTERVENTION 
AND HEALTH PROMOTION RESEARCH PRO-
GRAM. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 1424 of the Na-
tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3174) is repealed. 
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SEC. 6108. REPEAL OF PILOT RESEARCH PROGRAM TO 
COMBINE MEDICAL AND AGRICULTURAL RE-
SEARCH. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 1424A of the Na-
tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3174a) is repealed. 
SEC. 6109. NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM. 
Section 1425(f) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3175(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 6110. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RE-
SEARCH PROGRAMS. 
Section 1433 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3195) is amended by striking the section designation and 
heading and all that follows through subsection (a) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1433. APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINUING ANIMAL 
HEALTH 
AND 
DISEASE 
RESEARCH 
PRO-
GRAMS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to support continuing animal health 
and disease research programs at eligible institu-
tions— 
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‘‘(A) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
1991 through 2013; and 
‘‘(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018. 
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds made available 
under this section shall be used— 
‘‘(A) to meet the expenses of conducting 
animal health and disease research, publishing 
and disseminating the results of such research, 
and contributing to the retirement of employees 
subject to the Act of March 4, 1940 (7 U.S.C. 
331); 
‘‘(B) for administrative planning and di-
rection; and 
‘‘(C) to purchase equipment and supplies 
necessary for conducting the research described 
in subparagraph (A).’’. 
SEC. 6111. REPEAL OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH 
ON NATIONAL OR REGIONAL PROBLEMS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Effective October 1, 2013, section 
1434 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3196) is re-
pealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
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(1) MATCHING FUNDS.—Section 1438 of the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3200) is 
amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘, exclusive 
of the funds provided for research on specific na-
tional or regional animal health and disease prob-
lems under the provisions of section 1434 of this 
title,’’. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
EXISTING
AND
CERTAIN
NEW
AGRICULTURAL
RE-
SEARCH
PROGRAMS.—Section 1463(c) of the Na-
tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teach-
ing Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3311(c)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘sections 1433 and 1434’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘section 1433’’. 
SEC. 6112. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURAL AND 
FOOD SCIENCES FACILITIES AT 1890 LAND- 
GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE 
UNIVERSITY. 
Section 1447(b) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3222b(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2018’’. 
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SEC. 6113. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD 
SCIENCE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AT IN-
SULAR AREA LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS. 
(a) SUPPORTING TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL AGRI-
CULTURAL RESEARCH.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1447B(a) of the Na-
tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teach-
ing Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b–2(a)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the intent of Congress to assist 
the land-grant colleges and universities in the insular 
areas in efforts to— 
‘‘(1) acquire, alter, or repair facilities or rel-
evant equipment necessary for conducting agricul-
tural research; and 
‘‘(2) support tropical and subtropical agricul-
tural research, including pest and disease research.’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
1447B of the National Agricultural Research, Ex-
tension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3222b–2) is amended in the heading— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘AND SUPPORT TROP-
ICAL
AND
SUBTROPICAL
AGRICULTURAL 
RESEARCH’’ after ‘‘EQUIPMENT’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘INSTITUTIONS’’ and in-
serting ‘‘COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES’’. 
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(b) EXTENSION.—Section 1447B(d) of the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy 
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b–2(d)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 6114. REPEAL OF NATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAIN-
ING VIRTUAL CENTERS. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 1448 of the Na-
tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222c) is repealed. 
SEC. 6115. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. 
Section 1455(c) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3241(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 6116. COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC 
AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND YOUTH. 
Section 1456(e)(1) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3243(e)(1)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a competitive grants program— 
‘‘(A) to fund fundamental and applied re-
search and extension at Hispanic-serving agri-
cultural colleges and universities in agriculture, 
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human nutrition, food science, bioenergy, and 
environmental science; and 
‘‘(B) to award competitive grants to His-
panic-serving agricultural colleges and univer-
sities to provide for training in the food and ag-
ricultural sciences of Hispanic agricultural 
workers and Hispanic youth working in the 
food and agricultural sciences.’’. 
SEC. 6117. COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL AG-
RICULTURAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PRO-
GRAMS. 
Section 1459A(c) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3292b(c)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 1999 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6118. REPEAL OF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 1462A of the Na-
tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3310a) is repealed. 
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SEC. 6119. UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. 
Section 1463 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3311) is amended in both of subsections (a) and (b) by 
striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 6120. 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 ‘‘2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 6121. AUDITING, REPORTING, BOOKKEEPING, AND AD-
MINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 1469 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3315) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by adding ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
paragraph (3); 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and 
(d) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2) and notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary may retain not more than 4 
percent of amounts made available for agricultural 
research, extension, and teaching assistance pro-
grams for the administration of those programs au-
thorized under this Act or any other Act. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation on adminis-
trative expenses under paragraph (1) shall not apply 
to peer panel expenses under subsection (d) or any 
other provision of law related to the administration 
of agricultural research, extension, and teaching as-
sistance programs that contains a limitation on ad-
ministrative expenses that is less than the limitation 
under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c) AGREEMENTS
WITH
NON-FEDERAL
ENTI-
TIES.— 
‘‘(1) FORMER
AGRICULTURAL
RESEARCH
FA-
CILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT.—To the maximum 
extent practicable, the Secretary, for purposes of 
supporting ongoing research and information dis-
semination activities, including supporting research 
and those activities through co-locating scientists 
and other technical personnel, sharing of laboratory 
and field equipment, and providing financial sup-
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port, shall enter into grants, contracts, cooperative 
agreements, or other legal instruments with former 
Department of Agriculture agricultural research fa-
cilities. 
‘‘(2) AGREEMENTS
WITH
AGRICULTURAL
RE-
SEARCH ORGANIZATIONS.—The Secretary, for pur-
poses of receiving from a non-Federal agricultural 
research organization support for agricultural re-
search, including staffing, laboratory and field equip-
ment, or direct financial assistance, may enter into 
grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other 
legal instruments with a non-Federal agricultural re-
search organization, the operation of which is con-
sistent with the research mission and programs of 
an agricultural research facility of the Department 
of Agriculture.’’. 
SEC. 6122. SUPPLEMENTAL AND ALTERNATIVE CROPS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS AND TER-
MINATION.—Section 1473D of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3319d) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
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‘‘(e) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this section— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 
2013; and 
‘‘(2) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
(b) COMPETITIVE GRANTS.—Section 1473D(c)(1) of 
the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319d(c)(1)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘use such research funding, special 
or competitive grants, or other means, as the Secretary 
determines,’’ and inserting ‘‘make competitive grants’’. 
SEC. 6123. CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS FOR NLGCA INSTI-
TUTIONS. 
Section 1473F(b) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3319i(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 6124. AQUACULTURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 
(a) COMPETITIVE GRANTS.—Section 1475(b) of the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3322(b)) is amended in the 
matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘competi-
tive’’ before ‘‘grants’’. 
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(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
1477 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3324) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 1477. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this subtitle— 
‘‘(1) $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 
through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018. 
‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON USE.—Funds made available 
under this section may not be used to acquire or construct 
a building.’’. 
SEC. 6125. RANGELAND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. 
Section 1483(a) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3336(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘subtitle’’ and all 
that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘subtitle— 
‘‘(1) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 
through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
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SEC. 6126. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BIOSECURITY 
PLANNING AND RESPONSE. 
Section 1484(a) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3351(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘response such 
sums as are necessary’’ and all that follows and inserting 
the following: ‘‘response— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 2002 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6127. DISTANCE EDUCATION AND RESIDENT INSTRUC-
TION GRANTS PROGRAM FOR INSULAR AREA 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 
(a) DISTANCE EDUCATION GRANTS FOR INSULAR 
AREAS.— 
(1) COMPETITIVE GRANTS.—Section 1490(a) of 
the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362(a)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘or noncompetitive’’. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
Section 1490(f) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 
(7 U.S.C. 3362(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘section’’ 
and all that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘sec-
tion— 
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‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 2002 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
(b) RESIDENT INSTRUCTION GRANTS FOR INSULAR 
AREAS.—Section 1491(c) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3363(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘such sums as 
are necessary’’ and all that follows and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘to carry out this section— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 2002 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6128. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subtitle: 
‘‘Subtitle P—General Provisions 
‘‘SEC. 1492. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The recipient of a competitive 
grant that is awarded by the Secretary under a covered 
law shall provide funds, in-kind contributions, or a com-
bination of both, from sources other than funds provided 
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through such grant in an amount at least equal to the 
amount of such grant. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—The matching funds requirement 
under subsection (a) shall not apply to grants awarded— 
‘‘(1) to a research agency of the Department of 
Agriculture; or 
‘‘(2) to an entity eligible to receive funds under 
a capacity and infrastructure program (as defined in 
section 251(f)(1)(C) of the Department of Agri-
culture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 
6971(f)(1)(C))), including a partner of such entity. 
‘‘(c) COVERED LAW.—In this section, the term ‘cov-
ered law’ means each of the following provisions of law: 
‘‘(1) This title. 
‘‘(2) Title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5801 et 
seq.). 
‘‘(3) The Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601 et 
seq.). 
‘‘(4) Part III of subtitle E of title VII of the 
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 
U.S.C. 3202 et seq.). 
‘‘(5) The Competitive, Special, and Facilities 
Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i).’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (9) of 
subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities 
Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) is amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraph (B); 
(2) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘FOR EQUIP-
MENT GRANTS’’ after ‘‘FUNDS’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘(A) EQUIPMENT GRANTS.—’’; 
and 
(4) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving 
the margins of such subparagraphs two ems to the 
left. 
(c) APPLICATION TO AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) NEW GRANTS.—Section 1492 of the Na-
tional Agricultural, Research, Extension, and Teach-
ing Policy Act of 1977, as added by subsection (a), 
shall apply with respect to grants described in such 
section awarded after October 1, 2013, unless the 
provision of a covered law under which such grants 
are awarded specifically exempts such grants from 
the matching funds requirement under such section. 
(2) EXISTING GRANTS.—A matching funds re-
quirement in effect on or before October 1, 2013, 
under a covered law shall continue to apply to a 
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grant awarded under such provision of law on or be-
fore that date. 
SEC. 6129. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EXPANSION 
OF THE LAND GRANT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE 
ENHANCED FUNDING AND ADDITIONAL IN-
STITUTIONS. 
It is the sense of the Congress that— 
(1) institutions of higher education designated 
under the Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly 
known, and referred to in this section, as the ‘‘Sec-
ond Morrill Act’’; 7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.) have played 
an integral role in the education and advancement of 
agriculture and mechanic arts for over a century; 
(2) in addition to those institutions, a number 
of colleges and universities have fulfilled similar and 
parallel missions in successfully training and grad-
uating generations of students who have gone on to 
be leaders in their field; 
(3) the colleges and universities, both with and 
without designation under the Second Morrill Act, 
fulfill a vital role to the future of industry, opportu-
nities for increased job creation, and the strength of 
agriculture in the United States; 
(4) Congress must ensure that the United 
States’ higher education framework and policies 
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meet the needs of young individuals in the United 
States, and that students from across the country 
are able to choose from a variety of institutions and 
programs that will equip them with the skills and 
training necessary to achieve their individual goals; 
and 
(5) as Congress and the agricultural community 
generally consider policies and approaches to im-
prove research, extension, and education in the agri-
cultural sciences, expansion of the land grant pro-
gram under the Second Morrill Act to include en-
hanced funding and additional institutions should be 
considered. 
Subtitle B—Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 
SEC. 6201. BEST UTILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL APPLICA-
TIONS. 
Section 1624 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5814) is amended in 
the first sentence— 
(1) by striking ‘‘$40,000,000 for each fiscal 
year’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘$40,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2013 through 2018’’ after ‘‘chapter’’. 
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SEC. 6202. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. 
Section 1627(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5821(d)) is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture 
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6203. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY DE-
VELOPMENT AND TRANSFER PROGRAM. 
Section 1628(f) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831(f)) is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 
2013; and 
‘‘(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6204. NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. 
Section 1629(i) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5832(i)) is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Na-
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tional Training Program $20,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2013 through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6205. NATIONAL GENETICS RESOURCES PROGRAM. 
Section 1635(b) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5844(b)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘such funds as may be nec-
essary’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘subtitle’’ and all that follows 
and inserting the following: ‘‘subtitle— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 1991 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6206. REPEAL OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WEATH-
ER INFORMATION SYSTEM. 
Effective October 1, 2013, subtitle D of title XVI of 
the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990 (7 U.S.C. 5851 et seq.) is repealed. 
SEC. 6207. REPEAL OF RURAL ELECTRONIC COMMERCE EX-
TENSION PROGRAM. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 1670 of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 
U.S.C. 5923) is repealed. 
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SEC. 6208. REPEAL OF AGRICULTURAL GENOME INITIA-
TIVE. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 1671 of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 
U.S.C. 5924) is repealed. 
SEC. 6209. HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INI-
TIATIVES. 
Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by 
striking ‘‘subsections (e) through (i)’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsections (e), (f), and (g)’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2), in the first sentence, 
by striking ‘‘subsections (e) through (i)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘ ‘subsections (e), (f), and (g)’ ’’; 
(3) by striking subsections (e), (f), and (i); 
(4) by redesignating subsections (g), (h), and 
(j) as subsections (e), (f), and (h), respectively; 
(5) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4))— 
(A) by striking ‘‘2012’’ each place it ap-
pears in paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), and (3) 
and inserting ‘‘2018’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4)— 
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(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘and honey bee health disorders’’ after 
‘‘collapse’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting 
‘‘, including best management practices’’ 
after ‘‘strategies’’; 
(6) by inserting after subsection (f) (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (4)) the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(g) COFFEE PLANT HEALTH INITIATIVE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish a coffee plant health initiative to address the 
critical needs of the coffee industry by— 
‘‘(A) developing and disseminating science- 
based tools and treatments to combat the coffee 
berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei); and 
‘‘(B) establishing an area-wide integrated 
pest management program in areas affected by, 
or areas at risk of, being affected by the coffee 
berry borer. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—The Secretary may 
carry out the coffee plant health initiative through— 
‘‘(A) Federal agencies, including the Agri-
cultural Research Service and the National In-
stitute of Food and Agriculture; 
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‘‘(B) National Laboratories; 
‘‘(C) institutions of higher education; 
‘‘(D) research institutions or organizations; 
‘‘(E) private organizations or corporations; 
‘‘(F) State agricultural experiment sta-
tions; 
‘‘(G) individuals; or 
‘‘(H) groups consisting of 2 or more enti-
ties or individuals described in subparagraphs 
(A) through (G). 
‘‘(3) PROJECT
GRANTS
AND
COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out this subsection, the 
Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) enter into cooperative agreements 
with eligible entities, as appropriate; and 
‘‘(B) award grants on a competitive basis. 
‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’; and 
(7) in subsection (h) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4)), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2018’’. 
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SEC. 6210. REPEAL OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH 
AND EXTENSION INITIATIVE. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 1672A of the 
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 
(7 U.S.C. 5925a) is repealed. 
SEC. 6211. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTEN-
SION INITIATIVE. 
Section 1672B of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) FARM
BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
ENCOUR-
AGED.—Following the completion of a peer review process 
for grant proposals received under this section, the Sec-
retary shall give a priority to grant proposals found in the 
review process to be scientifically meritorious using the 
same criteria the Secretary uses to give priority to grants 
under section 1672D(b).’’; and 
(2) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the heading of such paragraph, 
by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
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(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(iv) by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in the heading of such paragraph, 
by striking ‘‘2009 THROUGH 2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2014 THROUGH 2018’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘2009 through 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2014 through 2018’’. 
SEC. 6212. REPEAL OF AGRICULTURAL BIOENERGY FEED-
STOCK AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY RESEARCH 
AND EXTENSION INITIATIVE. 
(a) REPEAL.—Effective October 1, 2013, section 
1672C of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925e) is repealed. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
251(f)(1)(D) of the Department of Agriculture Reorga-
nization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(D)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking clause (xi); and 
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(2) by redesignating clauses (xii) and (xiii) as 
clauses (xi) and (xii), respectively. 
SEC. 6213. FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. 
Section 1672D(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925f(d)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘such sums as are necessary to carry 
out this section.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘to carry 
out this section— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 
2013; and 
‘‘(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6214. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. 
The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act 
of 1990 is amended by inserting after section 1672D (7 
U.S.C. 5925f) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1673. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. 
‘‘(a) FUNDING PRIORITIES.—The Secretary shall 
prioritize centers of excellence established for specific agri-
cultural commodities for the receipt of funding for any 
competitive research or extension program administered 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(b) COMPOSITION.—A center of excellence is com-
posed of 1 or more of the eligible entities specified in sub-
section (b)(7) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities 
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Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(7)) that provide fi-
nancial or in-kind support to the center of excellence. 
‘‘(c) CRITERIA FOR CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIRED
EFFORTS.—The criteria for 
consideration to be recognized as a center of excel-
lence shall include efforts— 
‘‘(A) to ensure coordination and cost effec-
tiveness by reducing unnecessarily duplicative 
efforts regarding research, teaching, and exten-
sion; 
‘‘(B) to leverage available resources by 
using public/private partnerships among agri-
cultural industry groups, institutions of higher 
education, and the Federal Government; 
‘‘(C) to implement teaching initiatives to 
increase awareness and effectively disseminate 
solutions to target audiences through extension 
activities; and 
‘‘(D) to increase the economic returns to 
rural communities by identifying, attracting, 
and directing funds to high-priority agricultural 
issues. 
‘‘(2) 
ADDITIONAL
EFFORTS.—Where 
prac-
ticable, the criteria for consideration to be recog-
nized as a center of excellence shall include efforts 
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to improve teaching capacity and infrastructure at 
colleges and universities (including land-grant insti-
tutions, schools of forestry, schools of veterinary 
medicine, and NLGCA Institutions).’’. 
SEC. 6215. REPEAL OF RED MEAT SAFETY RESEARCH CEN-
TER. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 1676 of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 
U.S.C. 5929) is repealed. 
SEC. 6216. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARM-
ERS WITH DISABILITIES. 
Section 1680(c)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(c)(1)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘is’’ and inserting ‘‘are’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘section’’ and all that follows 
and inserting the following: ‘‘section— 
‘‘(A) $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
1999 through 2013; and 
‘‘(B) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018.’’. 
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SEC. 
6217. 
NATIONAL 
RURAL 
INFORMATION 
CENTER 
CLEARINGHOUSE. 
Section 2381(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 3125b(e)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
Subtitle C—Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Education Re-
form Act of 1998 
SEC. 6301. RELEVANCE AND MERIT OF AGRICULTURAL RE-
SEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION FUND-
ED BY THE DEPARTMENT. 
Section 103(a)(2) of the Agricultural Research, Ex-
tension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7613(a)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading by striking ‘‘MERIT REVIEW 
OF
EXTENSION’’ and inserting ‘‘RELEVANCE
AND 
MERIT REVIEW OF RESEARCH, EXTENSION,’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘relevance and’’ before 
‘‘merit’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘extension or education’’ 
and inserting ‘‘research, extension, or edu-
cation’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘on a 
continuous basis’’ after ‘‘procedures’’. 
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SEC. 6302. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EX-
TENSION COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM. 
Section 406(f) of the Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7626(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 6303. REPEAL OF COORDINATED PROGRAM OF RE-
SEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION TO IM-
PROVE VIABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM 
SIZE DAIRY, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY OP-
ERATIONS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Effective October 1, 2013, section 407 
of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education 
Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7627) is repealed. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
251(f)(1)(D) of the Department of Agriculture Reorga-
nization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(D)), as amend-
ed by section 6212(b), is further amended— 
(1) by striking clause (xi) (as redesignated by 
section 6212(b)); and 
(2) by redesignating clause (xii) (as redesig-
nated by section 6212(b)) as clause (xi). 
SEC. 6304. FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM GRANTS. 
Section 408(e) of the Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7628(e)) is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) such sums as may be necessary for each 
of fiscal years 1999 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6305. REPEAL OF BOVINE JOHNE’S DISEASE CONTROL 
PROGRAM. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 409 of the Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 
1998 (7 U.S.C. 7629) is repealed. 
SEC. 6306. GRANTS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. 
Section 410(d) of the Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7630(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘section such sums as 
are necessary’’ and all that follows and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘section— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 2008 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
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SEC. 6307. SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH INITIATIVE. 
Section 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and 
genomics’’ and inserting ‘‘genomics, and other 
methods’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘han-
dling and processing,’’ after ‘‘production effi-
ciency,’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) RESEARCH PROJECTS.—In carrying out this 
section, the Secretary shall award competitive grants on 
the basis of— 
‘‘(1) an initial scientific peer review conducted 
by a panel of subject matter experts from Federal 
agencies, non-Federal entities, and the specialty crop 
industry; and 
‘‘(2) a final funding determination made by the 
Secretary based on a review and ranking for merit, 
relevance, and impact conducted by a panel of spe-
cialty crop industry representatives for the specific 
specialty crop.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (h)— 
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(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(1) MANDATORY 
FUNDING
FOR
FISCAL
YEARS
2008 
THROUGH 2012.—Of the funds’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) MANDATORY FUNDING.— 
‘‘(A) FISCAL YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2012.— 
Of the funds’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) SUBSEQUENT
FUNDING.—Of the 
funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the 
Secretary shall make available to carry out this 
section— 
‘‘(i) $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2014 
and 2015; 
‘‘(ii) $55,000,000 for fiscal years 
2016 and 2017; and 
‘‘(iii) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 
and each fiscal year thereafter.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘2008 
Through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2014 
Through 2018’’; and 
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(ii) by striking ‘‘2008 through 2012’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2014 through 2018’’. 
SEC. 6308. FOOD ANIMAL RESIDUE AVOIDANCE DATABASE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 604(e) of the Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7642(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 6309. REPEAL OF NATIONAL SWINE RESEARCH CEN-
TER. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 612 of the Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 
1998 (Public Law 105–185; 112 Stat. 605) is repealed. 
SEC. 6310. OFFICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY. 
Section 614(f) of the Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7653(f)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘such sums as are necessary’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘section’’ and all that follows 
and inserting the following: ‘‘section— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 1999 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
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SEC. 6311. REPEAL OF STUDIES OF AGRICULTURAL RE-
SEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION. 
Effective October 1, 2013, subtitle C of title VI of 
the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Re-
form Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7671 et seq.) is repealed. 
Subtitle D—Other Laws 
SEC. 6401. CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS ACT. 
Section 16(a) of the Critical Agricultural Materials 
Act (7 U.S.C. 178n(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘such sums as are necessary’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘Act’’ and all that follows and 
inserting the following: ‘‘Act— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 1991 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 6402. EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS 
ACT OF 1994. 
(a) DEFINITION OF 1994 INSTITUTIONS.—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— 
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘Memorial’’; 
(2) in paragraph (26), by striking ‘‘Commu-
nity’’; 
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(3) by striking paragraphs (5), (10), and (27); 
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), 
(4), (6), (7), (8), (9), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), 
(19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26), (28), 
(29), (30), (31), (32), (33), and (34) as paragraphs 
(2), (3), (4), (7), (8), (9), (5), (10), (15), (17), (18), 
(19), (20), (22), (23), (24), (25), (32), (26), (27), 
(28), (29), (30), (31), (33), (34), (35), and (14), re-
spectively, and transferring the paragraphs so as to 
appear in numerical order; 
(5) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so re-
designated), the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(1) Aaniih Nakoda College.’’; 
(6) by inserting after paragraph (5) (as so re-
designated), the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) College of the Muscogee Nation.’’; 
(7) by inserting after paragraph (15) (as so re-
designated) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(16) Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community Col-
lege.’’; and 
(8) by inserting after paragraph (20) (as so re-
designated) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(21) Navajo Technical College.’’. 
(b) ENDOWMENT FOR 1994 INSTITUTIONS.—Section 
533(b) of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status 
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Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382) 
is amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2012’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
(c) INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.— 
Section 535 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Sta-
tus Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103– 
382) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ each place it appears 
in subsections (b)(1) and (c) and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
(d) RESEARCH GRANTS.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
Section 536(c) of the Equity in Educational Land- 
Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Pub-
lic Law 103–382) is amended in the first sentence 
by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
(2) RESEARCH
GRANT
REQUIREMENTS.—Sec-
tion 536(b) of the Equity in Educational Land- 
Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Pub-
lic Law 103–382) is amended by striking ‘‘with at 
least 1 other land-grant college or university’’ and 
all that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘with— 
‘‘(1) the Agricultural Research Service of the 
Department of Agriculture; or 
‘‘(2) at least 1— 
‘‘(A) other land-grant college or university 
(exclusive of another 1994 Institution); 
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‘‘(B) non-land-grant college of agriculture 
(as defined in section 1404 of the National Ag-
ricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)); or 
‘‘(C) cooperating forestry school (as de-
fined in that section).’’. 
SEC. 6403. RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT. 
Section 6(a) of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 
390d(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 6404. REPEAL OF CARBON CYCLE RESEARCH. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 221 of the Agricul-
tural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 6711) is re-
pealed. 
SEC. 6405. COMPETITIVE, SPECIAL, AND FACILITIES RE-
SEARCH GRANT ACT. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (b)(11)(A) of the Com-
petitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 
U.S.C. 450i(b)(11)(A)) is amended in the matter pre-
ceding clause (i) by striking ‘‘2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
(b) PRIORITY AREAS.—Subsection (b)(2) of the Com-
petitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 
U.S.C. 450i(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
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(A) in clause (vi), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(B) in clause (vii), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(viii) plant-based foods that are 
major sources of nutrients of concern (as 
determined by the Secretary).’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) in clause (vii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(B) in clause (viii), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
clauses: 
‘‘(ix) the research and development of 
surveillance methods, vaccines, vaccination 
delivery systems, or diagnostic tests for 
pests and diseases (especially zoonotic dis-
eases) in wildlife reservoirs presenting a 
potential concern to public health or do-
mestic livestock and pests and diseases in 
minor species (including deer, elk, and 
bison); and 
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