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16 U.S.C. § 3742 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3742. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are to establish a partnership among the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, designated State agencies, and private organizations and individuals—
(1) to carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects to conserve the entire array of diverse fish and wildlife species in the United States and to provide opportunities for the public to use and enjoy these fish and wildlife species through nonconsumptive activities;
(2) to enable designated State agencies to respond more fully and utilize their statutory and administrative authorities by carrying out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects; and
(3) to encourage private donations, under the leadership of the States and of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, to carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects.
(Pub. L. 102–587, title VII, § 7103, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5095; Pub. L. 103–375, § 6(1), Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3495.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–375 inserted “the States and of” after “under the leadership of”.
16 U.S.C. § 3773 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3773. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
The Secretary shall carry out the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program within the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to provide—
(1) technical and financial assistance to private landowners for the conduct of voluntary projects to benefit Federal trust species by promoting habitat improvement, habitat restoration, habitat enhancement, and habitat establishment; and
(2) technical assistance to other public and private entities regarding fish and wildlife habitat restoration on private land.
(Pub. L. 109–294, § 4, Oct. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 1354.)
16 U.S.C. § 3774 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3774. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter not more than $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
(Pub. L. 109–294, § 5, Oct. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 1354; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(a), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 779; Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5302, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2445.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “2025 through 2029” for “2019 through 2023”.
2019—Pub. L. 116–9 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2006 through 2011”.
16 U.S.C. § 3813 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3813. Soil surveys
The Secretary shall, as soon as is practicable after December 23, 1985, complete soil surveys on those private lands that do not have a soil survey suitable for use in determining the land capability class for purposes of this subchapter. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, insofar as possible, concentrate on those localities where significant amounts of highly erodible land are being converted to the production of agricultural commodities.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1214, formerly § 1213, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1507; renumbered § 1214, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 315(a)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 983.)
16 U.S.C. § 3814 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3814. Notice and investigation of possible compliance deficiencies
(a) In general
An employee of the Department of Agriculture who observes a possible compliance deficiency or other potential violation of a conservation plan or this subchapter while providing on-site technical assistance shall provide to the responsible persons, not later than 45 days after observing the possible violation, information regarding actions needed to comply with the plan and this subchapter. The employee shall provide the information in lieu of reporting the observation as a compliance violation.
(b) Corrective action
The responsible persons shall attempt to correct the deficiencies as soon as practicable after receiving the information.
(c) Review
If the corrective action is not fully implemented not later than 1 year after the responsible persons receive the information, the Secretary may conduct a review of the status of compliance of the persons with the conservation plan and this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1215, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 316, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 985.)
16 U.S.C. § 3823 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3823. Affiliated persons
If a person is affected by a reduction in benefits under section 3821 of this title and the affected person is affiliated with other persons for the purpose of receiving the benefits, the benefits of each affiliated person shall be reduced under section 3821 of this title in proportion to the interest held by the affiliated person.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1223, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 324, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 992.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3823, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1223, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1508; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1423, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3576; Pub. L. 102–237, title II, § 204(4), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1855, related to consultation with Secretary of the Interior, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, §§ 323, 326, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 992, effective 90 days after Apr. 4, 1996.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 90 days after Apr. 4, 1996, see section 326 of Pub. L. 104–127, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 3821 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 3824 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3824. Fairness of compliance
If the actions of an unrelated person or public entity, outside the control of, and without the prior approval of, the landowner or tenant result in a change in the characteristics of cropland that would cause the land to be determined to be a wetland, the affected land shall not be considered to be wetland for purposes of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1224, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1424, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3576.)
16 U.S.C. § 3830 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3830. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2701, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 766
text: Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1230, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1431(2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3576; amended Pub. L. 103–66, title I, § 1402(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 332; Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 331, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 992; Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2006(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 237, related to comprehensive conservation enhancement program.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Conservation Assistance
text: Pub. L. 106–224, title II, § 211, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 406, as amended by Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2503(b)(1)(B), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 269, authorized Secretary to use $40,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide financial assistance to farmers and ranchers to address threats to soil, water, and related natural resources, including grazing land, wetland, and wildlife habitat; comply with Federal and State environmental laws; and make beneficial, cost-effective changes to cropping systems, grazing management, manure, nutrient, pest, or irrigation management, land uses, or other measures needed to conserve and improve soil, water, and related natural resources.
heading: Farmland Protection Program
text: Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 388, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1020, directed Secretary of Agriculture to establish and carry out a farmland protection program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2503(b)(1)(A), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 269.
[Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2503(b)(2), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 269, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1)(A) [repealing section 388 of Pub. L. 104–127, formerly set out above] shall have no effect on any contract entered into under section 388 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 [Pub. L. 104–127] (16 U.S.C. 3830 note) that is in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act [May 13, 2002].”
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16 U.S.C. § 3830a (CONSERVATION)
§ 3830a. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1613(j)(3), title II, § 2006(c), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 221, 237
text: Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1230A, as added Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 755], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–42, related to good faith reliance.
16 U.S.C. § 3835a (CONSERVATION)
§ 3835a. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2007, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 720
text: Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2101(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 251, related to conversion of land subject to contract to other conserving uses.
text: Prior sections 3835a and 3836 were omitted in the general amendment of this subpart by Pub. L. 107–171.
text: Section 3835a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1435, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3582; amended Pub. L. 102–324, § 1(b), July 22, 1992, 106 Stat. 447, related to conversion of land subject to contract to other conserving uses.
text: Section 3836, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1236, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1514; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, §§ 1436, 1447(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3583, 3605; Pub. L. 107–76, title VII, § 759(b)(1), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 741, related to cropland base and allotment history.
text: A prior section 3836a, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 387, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1020, related to Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2502(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 267.
16 U.S.C. § 3838...3838c (CONSERVATION)
§§ 3838 to 3838c. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2301(c)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4551
text: Section 3838, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 223, defined terms for this subpart.
text: A prior section 3838, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3590, related to policy of Congress on water quality protection, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.
text: Section 3838a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 225; amended Pub. L. 109–171, title I, § 1202(a), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 5; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2301(b), (c), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1047, 1048; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2301(b), (c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1775, 1776, established a conservation security program to assist producers of agricultural operations in promoting conservation purposes.
text: A prior section 3838a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3590, defined terms for purposes of this part, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.
text: Section 3838b, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238B, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 230, set forth duties of producers under conservation security contracts.
text: A prior section 3838b, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238B, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3590, directed Secretary to formulate and carry out agricultural water quality protection program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.
text: Section 3838c, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238C, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 230, set forth duties of Secretary of Agriculture relating to timing and amounts of payments, promulgation of regulations, changes of interest in land, enrollment procedure, and providing technical assistance.
text: A prior section 3838c, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238C, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3594, related to lands eligible for enrollment in water quality protection program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.
16 U.S.C. § 3838h...3838j (CONSERVATION)
§§ 3838h to 3838j. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2704(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 767
text: Section 3838h, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238H, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2503(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 267; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2401(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1048; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2401(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1776, defined terms used in this subpart.
text: Section 3838i, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238I, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2503(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 268; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2401(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1049; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2401(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1777, related to farmland protection program.
text: Section 3838j, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238J, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2503(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 269; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2402, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1051; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2402, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1779, related to farm viability program.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Repeal; Transitional Provisions
text: Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2704, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 767, provided that:
“(a) Repeal.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), 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) Transitional Provisions.—
“(1) Effect on existing agreements and easements.—
The amendment made by this section [repealing sections 3838h to 3838j of this title] shall not affect the validity or terms of any agreement or easement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under subchapter C of chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3838h et seq.) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 [Feb. 7, 2014], or any payments required to be made in connection with the agreement or easement.
“(2) Funding.—
“(A) Use of prior year funds.—
Notwithstanding the repeal of subchapter C of chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3838h et seq.), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the farmland protection program under that subchapter for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry out agreements and easements referred to in paragraph (1) that were entered into prior to the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including the provision of technical assistance).
“(B) Other.—
On exhaustion of funds made available under subparagraph (A), the Secretary [of Agriculture] may use funds made available to carry out the agricultural conservation easement program under subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 [16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.], as added by section 2301, to continue to carry out agreements and easements referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law and regulation applicable to such agreements and easements as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.”
16 U.S.C. § 3839...3839d (CONSERVATION)
§§ 3839 to 3839d. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2711, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 771
text: Section 3839, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1239, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1440, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3597; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title II, § 204(7), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1855, related to establishment of environmental easement program by Secretary.
text: Section 3839a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1239A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1440, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3597, related to duties of owners; components of plan.
text: Section 3839b, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1239B, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1440, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3598, related to duties of Secretary.
text: Section 3839c, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1239C, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1440, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3599, related to payments.
text: Section 3839d, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1239D, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1440, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3600, related to changes in ownership; modification of easement.
16 U.S.C. § 3839aa–6 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3839aa–6. Duties of the Secretary
To the extent appropriate, the Secretary shall assist a producer in achieving the conservation and environmental goals of a program plan by—
(1) providing payments for developing and implementing 1 or more practices, as appropriate; and
(2) providing the producer with information and training to aid in implementation of the plan.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240F, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2301, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 257; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2507, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2507, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1791.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3839aa–6, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240F, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 334, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1001, related to duties of Secretary, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 107–171.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Par. (1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2507, struck out “cost-share payments or incentive” before “payments”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
16 U.S.C. § 3839aa–7 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3839aa–7. Limitation on payments
Not including payments made under section 3839aa–2(j) of this title, a person or legal entity may not receive, directly or indirectly, cost-share or incentive payments under this subpart that, in aggregate, exceed $450,000 for all contracts entered into under this subpart by the person or legal entity during the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, or the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, regardless of the number of contracts entered into under this subpart by the person or legal entity.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240G, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2301, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 257; amended Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 794(b), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2852; Pub. L. 109–171, title I, § 1203(b), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 6; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2508, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2508, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1791; Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2206, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 730; Pub. L. 115–334, title II, §§ 2301(d)(1)(I), 2306, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4554, 4561.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3839aa–7, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240G, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 334, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1001, related to limitation on payments, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 107–171.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334, § 2306, substituted “Not including payments made under section 3839aa–2(j) of this title, a person” for “A person” and inserted “or the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023,” after “2018,”.
Pub. L. 115–334, § 2301(d)(1)(I), substituted “this subpart” for “this part” wherever appearing.
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to limitation on payments and included waiver authority in the case of contracts for projects of special environmental significance as determined by the Secretary.
2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 2508, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “Subject to subsection (b), a person or legal entity” for “An individual or entity” and “$300,000” for “$450,000”, substituted “the person” for “the individual” in two places, and added subsec. (b).
2006—Pub. L. 109–171 substituted “any six-year period” for “the period of fiscal years 2002 through 2007”.
2004—Pub. L. 108–447 inserted “(excluding funding arrangements with federally recognized Native American Indian Tribes or Alaska Native Corporations under section 3839aa–2(h) of this title)” after “2007,”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
16 U.S.C. § 3839aa–9 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3839aa–9. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2706(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 769
text: Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240I, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2301, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 257; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2510, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1064; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2510, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1792, related to agricultural water enhancement program.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Repeal; Transitional Provisions
text: Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2706, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 769, provided that:
“(a) Repeal.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), 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 and agreements.—
The amendment made by this section [repealing section 3839aa–9 of this title] shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–9) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 [Feb. 7, 2014], or any payments required to be made in connection with the contract or agreement.
“(2) Funding.—
“(A) Use of prior year funds.—
Notwithstanding the repeal of section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–9), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the agricultural water enhancement program under that section for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry out contracts and agreements referred to in paragraph (1) that were entered into prior to the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including the provision of technical assistance).
“(B) Other.—
On exhaustion of funds made available under subparagraph (A), the Secretary [of Agriculture] 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 [16 U.S.C. 3871 et seq.], as added by section 2401, to continue to carry out contracts and agreements referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law and regulation applicable to such contracts and agreements as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.”