Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/16/3838d
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16 U.S. Code § 3838d - Definitions | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
§ 3838d.
(1) Agricultural operationThe term “agricultural operation” means all eligible land, whether or not contiguous, that is—
(2) Conservation activities
The term “conservation activities” means conservation systems, practices, or management measures.
(B) InclusionsThe term “conservation activities” includes—
(3) Conservation stewardship planThe term “conservation stewardship plan” means a plan that—
(A) In generalThe term “eligible land” means—
(B) InclusionsThe term “eligible land” includes—
(5) Priority resource concernThe term “priority resource concern” means a natural resource concern or problem, as determined by the Secretary, that—
The term “program” means the conservation stewardship program established by this subpart.
(7) Stewardship threshold
The term “stewardship threshold” means the level of management required, as determined by the Secretary, to conserve and improve the quality and condition of a natural resource.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238D, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2301(a)(2), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1040, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2301(a)(2), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1768; Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2101(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 721.)
A prior section 3838d, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238D, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3595, related to technical assistance for water quality protection, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined terms for this subpart.
Enactment of this subpart 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 a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2101(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 728, provided that:
The amendment made by this section [amending sections 3838d to 3838g of this title] shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under subchapter B of chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838d 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 contract.
“(2)Conservation stewardship program.—
Funds made available under section 1241(a)(4) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(4)) (as amended by section 2601(a) of this title) may be used to administer and make payments to program participants that enrolled into contracts during any of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.”