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16 U.S.C. § 3831a (CONSERVATION)
§ 3831a. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2702(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 766
text: Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1231A, as added and amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2106(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1032, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2106(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1760, related to emergency forestry conservation reserve program.
heading: Repeal; Transitional Provisions
text: Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2702, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 766, provided that:
“(a) Repeal.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831a) is repealed.
“(b) Transitional Provisions.—
“(1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.—
The amendment made by this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831a) 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.—
The Secretary [of Agriculture] 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 contracts or agreements referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law and regulation applicable to such contracts or agreements as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.”
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 Repealed.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. See section 3839bb–1 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 3838e (CONSERVATION)
§ 3838e. Conservation stewardship program
(a) Establishment and purpose
During each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, the Secretary shall carry out a conservation stewardship program to encourage producers to address priority resource concerns and improve and conserve the quality and condition of natural resources in a comprehensive manner—
(1) by undertaking additional conservation activities; and
(2) by improving, maintaining, and managing existing conservation activities.
(b) Exclusions
(1) Land enrolled in other conservation programs
Subject to paragraph (2), the following land (even if covered by the definition of eligible land) is not eligible for enrollment in the program:
(A) Land enrolled in the conservation reserve program, unless—
(i) the conservation reserve contract will expire at the end of the fiscal year in which the land is to be enrolled in the program; and
(ii) conservation reserve program payments for land enrolled in the program cease before the first program payment is made to the applicant under this subpart.
(B) Land enrolled in a wetland reserve easement through the agricultural conservation easement program.
(C) Land enrolled in the conservation security program.
(2) Conversion to cropland
Eligible land used for crop production after February 7, 2014, that had not been planted, considered to be planted, or devoted to crop production for at least 4 of the 6 years preceding that date shall not be the basis for any payment under the program, unless the land does not meet such requirement because—
(A) the land had previously been enrolled in the conservation reserve program;
(B) the land has been maintained using long-term crop rotation practices, as determined by the Secretary; or
(C) the land is incidental land needed for efficient operation of the farm or ranch, as determined by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238E, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2301(a)(2), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1041, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2301(a)(2), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1769; amended Pub. L. 112–55, div. A, title VII, § 716(b), Nov. 18, 2011, 125 Stat. 582; Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2101(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 722.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3838e, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238E, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3596, related to demonstration and pilot programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to conservation stewardship program.
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–55 substituted “2014” for “2012”.
16 U.S.C. § 3839aa–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3839aa–3. Evaluation of applications
(a) Evaluation criteria
The Secretary shall develop criteria for evaluating applications that will ensure that national, State, and local conservation priorities are effectively addressed.
(b) Prioritization of applications
In evaluating applications under this part, the Secretary shall prioritize applications—
(1) based on their overall level of cost-effectiveness to ensure that the conservation practices and approaches proposed are the most efficient means of achieving the anticipated conservation benefits of the project;
(2) based on how effectively and comprehensively the project addresses the designated resource concern or resource concerns;
(3) that best fulfill the purposes of the program; and
(4) that improve conservation practices or systems in place on the operation at the time the contract offer is accepted or that will complete a conservation system.
(c) Grouping of applications
To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall group applications of similar crop or livestock operations for evaluation purposes or otherwise evaluate applications relative to other applications for similar farming operations.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240C, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2301, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 256; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2504, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1062; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2504, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1790; Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2204, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 730.)
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–3, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240C, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 334, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1000, related to evaluation of offers and payments, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 107–171.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2204(1), substituted “conservation” for “environmental” before “benefits”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2204(2), substituted “purposes of the program” for “purpose of the environmental quality incentives program specified in section 3839aa(1) of this title” before semicolon.
2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 2504, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In evaluating applications for cost-share payments and incentive payments, the Secretary shall accord a higher priority to assistance and payments that—
“(1) encourage the use by producers of cost-effective conservation practices; and
“(2) address national conservation priorities.”
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
A person or legal entity may not receive, directly or indirectly, cost-share or incentive payments under this part that, in aggregate, exceed $450,000 for all contracts entered into under this chapter by the person or legal entity during the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, regardless of the number of contracts entered into under this part 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.)
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: 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 signficance 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: 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: 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.”
16 U.S.C. § 3839bb–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3839bb–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2707(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 769
text: Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240N, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2502(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 266; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2602, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1068; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2602, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1796, related to wildlife habitat incentive program.
heading: Repeal; Transitional Provisions
text: Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2707, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 769, provided that:
“(a) Repeal.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), 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 and agreements.—
The amendment made by this section [repealing section 3839bb–1 of this title] shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3839bb–1) 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 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3839bb–1), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the wildlife habitat incentive program under that section for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry out contracts or agreements referred to in paragraph (1) which 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 environmental quality 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 contracts or agreements referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law and regulation applicable to such contracts or agreements as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.”
16 U.S.C. § 3839bb–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3839bb–2. Grassroots source water protection program
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish a national grassroots water protection program to more effectively use onsite technical assistance capabilities of each State rural water association that, as of May 13, 2002, operates a wellhead or groundwater protection program in the State.
(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.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240O, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2502(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 267; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2603, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1068; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2603, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1796; Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2502, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 751.)
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: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”
2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2603, substituted “$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012” for “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007”.
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. § 3839bb–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3839bb–4. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2709(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 770
text: Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240Q, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2605, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1069, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2605, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1797, related to conservation activities on agricultural lands in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
heading: Repeal; Transitional Provisions
text: Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2709, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 770, provided that:
“(a) Repeal.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), 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, agreements, and easements.—
The amendment made by this section [repealing section 3839bb–4 of this title] shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract, agreement, or easement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240Q of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3839bb–4) 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, agreement, or easement.
“(2) Funding.—
“(A) Use of prior year funds.—
Notwithstanding the repeal of section 1240Q of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3839bb–4), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the Chesapeake Bay watershed program under that section for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry out contracts, 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.—
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, agreements, and easements referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law and regulation applicable to such contracts, agreements, and easements as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.”
16 U.S.C. § 3843 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3843. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2710(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 770
text: Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1243, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 341, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1008; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title II, §§ 2003, 2006(d), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 233, 237; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2707, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1077; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2707, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1805, related to cooperative conservation partnership initiative.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3843, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1243, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1515; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1442, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3602, which related to administration of this chapter, was omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
heading: Repeal; Transitional Provisions
text: Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2710, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 770, provided that:
“(a) Repeal.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3843) is repealed.
“(b) Transitional Provisions.—
“(1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.—
The amendment made by this section [repealing section 3843 of this title] shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3843) 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 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3843), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the cooperative conservation partnership initiative 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.”
16 U.S.C. § 3846 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3846. Regulations
(a) In general
The Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement programs under this chapter, including such regulations as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure a fair and reasonable application of the limitations established under section 3844(f) of this title.
(b) Rulemaking procedure
The promulgation of regulations and administration of programs under this chapter—
(1) shall be carried out without regard to chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act); and
(2) shall be made as an interim rule effective on publication with an opportunity for notice and comment.
(c) Congressional review of agency rulemaking
In promulgating regulations under this section, the Secretary shall use the authority provided under section 808 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1246, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2608, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 761.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this title”, meaning title XII of Pub. L. 99–198, which enacted this chapter and former section 2005a of this title and amended sections 590g, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2009 of this title, sections 4207 and 4209 of Title 7, Agriculture, and provisions set out as a note under section 1981 of Title 7.