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16 U.S.C. § 2201 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2201. Emergency conservation program
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this chapter as the “Secretary”) is authorized to make payments to agricultural producers who carry out emergency measures to control wind erosion on farmlands or to rehabilitate farmlands damaged by wind erosion, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, or other natural disasters when, as a result of the foregoing, new conservation problems have been created that (1) if not treated, will impair or endanger the land, (2) materially affect the productive capacity of the land, (3) represent damage that is unusual in character and, except for wind erosion, is not the type that would recur frequently in the same area, and (4) will be so costly to rehabilitate that Federal assistance is or will be required to return the land to productive agricultural use.
(b) Repair or replacement of fencing
(1) In general
With respect to a payment to an agricultural producer under subsection (a) for the repair or replacement of fencing, the Secretary shall give the agricultural producer the option of receiving not more than 25 percent of the payment, determined by the Secretary based on the applicable percentage of the fair market value of the cost of the repair or replacement, before the agricultural producer carries out the repair or replacement.
(2) Return of funds
If the funds provided under paragraph (1) are not expended by the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the agricultural producer receives those funds, the funds shall be returned within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 95–334, title IV, § 401, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2403(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4571.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 inserted section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this chapter as the ‘Secretary’)” for “The Secretary of Agriculture”, inserted “wildfires,” after “hurricanes,”, and added subsec. (b).
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 95–334, title IV, § 406, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 434, provided that: “The provisions of this title [enacting this chapter] shall become effective October 1, 1978.”
16 U.S.C. § 2202 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2202. Payments to agricultural producers for carrying out water conservation or water enhancing measures; criteria
The Secretary is authorized to make payments to agricultural producers who carry out emergency water conservation or water enhancing measures (including measures carried out to assist confined livestock) during periods of severe drought as determined by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 95–334, title IV, § 402, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 101–82, title V, § 502, Aug. 14, 1989, 103 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2403(a)(2)(A), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4571.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “The Secretary is” for “The Secretary of Agriculture is”.
1989—Pub. L. 101–82, § 502(1), inserted “(including measures carried out to assist confined livestock)”.
Pub. L. 101–82, § 502(2), temporarily substituted “any fiscal year in which there is a period of severe drought” for “periods of severe drought”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1989 Amendment note below.
heading: Effective and Termination Dates of 1989 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 101–82, title V, § 502(2), Aug. 14, 1989, 103 Stat. 586, provided in part that amendment by section 502(2) of Pub. L. 101–82 is effective only for fiscal year 1989.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 406 of Pub. L. 95–334, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2204 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2204. Funding and administration
(a) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, to remain available until expended.
(b) Set-aside for fencing
Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, 25 percent shall be set aside until April 1 of that fiscal year for the repair or replacement of fencing.
(c) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation
In implementing this chapter, the Secretary may use the facilities, services, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
(d) Limitation
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall not make any expenditures to carry out the provisions of this chapter unless funds specifically appropriated for such purpose have been transferred to it.
(Pub. L. 95–334, title IV, § 404, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2403(a)(2)(A), (e), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4571, 4572.)
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334, § 2403(e), inserted section catchline; designated first, third, and fourth sentences as subsecs. (a), (c), and (d), respectively, and inserted headings; in subsec. (a), inserted “, to remain available until expended” before period at end; in subsec. (c), substituted “In implementing this chapter” for “In implementing the provisions of this chapter”; in subsec. (d), substituted “The Commodity Credit Corporation” for “The Corporation”; added subsec. (b); and struck out former second sentence which read as follows: “Such funds shall remain available until expended.”
text: Pub. L. 115–334, § 2403(a)(2)(A), substituted “Secretary” for“Secretary of Agriculture” in third sentence.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 406 of Pub. L. 95–334, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2205 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2205. Regulations for implementation of provisions
The Secretary is authorized to prescribe such regulations as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 95–334, title IV, § 405, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2403(a)(2)(A), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4571.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “The Secretary is” for “The Secretary of Agriculture is”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 406 of Pub. L. 95–334, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
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: 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: 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–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 2023.
(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.
(3) Additional funding
In addition to any other funds made available under this subsection, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use $5,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2019, 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; Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2405, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4573.)
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: 2018—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2405(a), substituted “2023” for “2018”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2405(b), added par. (3).
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. § 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.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3846, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1246, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1444, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3602, directed Secretary to report to Congress on erodible land and wetland conservation program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1011(a), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 709.
16 U.S.C. § 3847 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3847. Data on conservation practices
(a) Data on conservation practices
The Secretary shall identify available data sets within the Department of Agriculture regarding the use of conservation practices and the effect of such practices on farm and ranch profitability (including such effects relating to crop yields, soil health, and other risk-related factors).
(b) Report
Not later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes—
(1) a summary of the data sets identified under subsection (a);
(2) a summary of the steps the Secretary would have to take to provide access to such data sets by university researchers, including taking into account any technical, privacy, or administrative considerations;
(3) a summary of safeguards the Secretary employs when providing access to data to university researchers;
(4) a summary of appropriate procedures to maximize the potential for research benefits while preventing any violations of privacy or confidentiality; and
(5) recommendations for any necessary authorizations or clarifications of Federal law to allow access to such data sets to maximize the potential for research benefits
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1247, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12618, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5017.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3847, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1247, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1445, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3603; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title II, § 204(8), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1855, which related to assistance for control of spread of weeds and pests, was omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
16 U.S.C. § 3851a (CONSERVATION)
§ 3851a. Forest Service participation in ACES Program
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System land to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program established pursuant to section 3851 of this title to provide technical services for conservation-related programs and authorities carried out by the Secretary on National Forest System land.
(b) Termination of effectiveness
The authority provided to the Secretary to carry out this section terminates effective October 1, 2023.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8302, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 923; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8622, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4853.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and not as part of title XII of Pub. L. 99–198 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 9001 of Title 7, Agriculture.
16 U.S.C. § 3865 (CONSERVATION)
§ 3865. Establishment and purposes
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish an agricultural conservation easement program for the conservation of eligible land and natural resources through easements or other interests in land.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of the program are to—
(1) combine the purposes and coordinate the functions of the wetlands reserve program established under section 3837 1 of this title, the grassland reserve program established under section 3838n 1 of this title, and the farmland protection program established under section 3838i 1 of this title, as such sections were in effect on the day before February 7, 2014;
(2) restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on eligible land;
(3) protect the agricultural use and future viability, and related conservation values, of eligible land by limiting nonagricultural uses of that land that negatively affect the agricultural uses and conservation values; and
(4) protect grazing uses and related conservation values by restoring or conserving eligible land.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1265, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2301(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 731; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2601, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4585.)
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 3837, 3838n, and 3838i of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), were repealed by Pub. L. 113–79, title II, §§ 2703(a), 2704(a), 2705(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 767, 768.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2601(1), inserted “that negatively affect the agricultural uses and conservation values” after “uses of that land”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2601(2), substituted “restoring or conserving” for “restoring and conserving”.
16 U.S.C. § 5801...5809 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 5801 to 5809. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2813, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4602
text: Section 5801, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 352, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1010, defined terms in this chapter.
text: Section 5802, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 353, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1010, established National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation as a charitable and nonprofit corporation to promote innovative solutions to the problems associated with the conservation of natural resources on private lands.
text: Section 5803, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 354, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1011, directed administration of the Foundation by a Board of Trustees and set forth provisions relating to its composition and operation.
text: Section 5804, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 355, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1012, related to appointment and hiring of officers and employees by the Board.
text: Section 5805, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 356, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1013; Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2506, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 274, related to corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation.
text: Section 5806, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 357, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1014, authorized provision of administrative services and support by the Department of Agriculture.
text: Section 5807, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 358, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1014; Pub. L. 105–225, § 6(b), Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1499, directed auditing of Foundation accounts by the Attorney General.
text: Section 5808, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 359, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1014, related to release of the United States from liability for any debt, default, act, or omission of the Foundation.
text: Section 5809, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 360, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1014, authorized appropriations.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 351, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1010, which provided that subtitle F (§§ 351–360) of title III of Pub. L. 104–127 could be cited as the “National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation Act”, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2813, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4602.
16 U.S.C. § 6518 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6518. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated $660,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to carry out—
(1) activities authorized by this subchapter; and
(2) other hazardous fuel reduction activities of the Secretary, including making grants to States, local governments, Indian tribes, and other eligible recipients for activities authorized by law.
(Pub. L. 108–148, title I, § 108, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1901; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8402, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4841.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “$660,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “$760,000,000 for each fiscal year” in introductory provisions.
16 U.S.C. § 6556 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6556. Termination of effectiveness
The authority provided by this subchapter terminates effective October 1, 2023.
(Pub. L. 108–148, title IV, § 406, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1911; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8406(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4845.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subchapter for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.”
16 U.S.C. § 6571 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6571. Establishment of healthy forests reserve program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish the healthy forests reserve program for the purpose of restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems—
(1) to promote the recovery of threatened and endangered species;
(2) to improve biodiversity;
(3) to conserve forest land that provides habitat for species described in section 6572(b) of this title; and
(4) to enhance carbon sequestration.
(b) Coordination
The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the healthy forests reserve program in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce.
(Pub. L. 108–148, title V, § 501, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1911; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8407(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4845.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 115–334 added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).
16 U.S.C. § 6573 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6573. Restoration plans
(a) In general
Land enrolled in the healthy forests reserve program shall be subject to a restoration plan, to be developed jointly by the landowner and the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior.
(b) Practices
The restoration plan shall require such restoration practices and measures as are necessary to restore and enhance habitat for species described in section 6572(b) of this title, including the following:
(1) Land management practices.
(2) Vegetative treatments.
(3) Structural practices and measures.
(4) Practices to increase carbon sequestration.
(5) Practices to improve biological diversity.
(6) Other practices and measures.
(Pub. L. 108–148, title V, § 503, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1912; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8407(a)(7), (9), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4846.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 8407(a)(9), substituted “Secretary of the Interior” for “Secretary of Interior”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 8407(a)(7), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The restoration plan shall require such restoration practices as are necessary to restore and enhance habitat for—
“(1) species listed as endangered or threatened under section 1533 of this title; and
“(2) animal or plant species before the species reach threatened or endangered status, such as candidate, State-listed species, and special concern species.”