1.Short
title; table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Food Outreach and Opportunity
Development for a Healthy America Act of 2007
.
(b)The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of
contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
TITLE I—Food Stamp Program
Sec. 101. Assistance for community food projects.
Sec. 102. Food Stamp nutrition education.
TITLE II—National school lunch program
Sec. 201. Fresh fruit and vegetable program.
Sec. 202. Farm-to-cafeteria program.
Sec. 203. Purchases of locally produced foods.
TITLE III—Farmland protection program
Sec. 301. Farmland protection program.
TITLE IV—Miscellaneous
Sec. 401. Farmers’ Market Promotion Program Plus.
Sec. 402. Seniors farmers’ market nutrition
program.
Sec. 403. Healthy food enterprise development
program.
2.Congress finds that—
(1)diabetes, heart
disease, and other diet-related diseases can be reduced in part by improved
access to affordable healthy foods, including fresh fruit and
vegetables;
(2)increasing the
availability of healthy and fresh food in schools, hospitals, and underserved
communities is an important aspect of improving overall health and food
security in the United States;
(3)strengthening
local and regional food systems—
(A)is necessary for
the long-term provision of fresh and healthy food to underserved communities;
and
(B)helps support
family farmers and the communities of the farmers by providing alternative
marketing channels for the agricultural products of the farmers;
(4)local and
regional food systems that supply underserved communities should be provided
Federal financial and technical support, with a focus on—
(A)locally-led food
access initiatives;
(B)infrastructure
needs, such as food processing, transportation, and marketing;
(C)direct
farmer-to-consumer marketing activities, such as farmers’ markets;
(D)the protection of
productive farmland in close proximity to urban areas, which is necessary to
grow food; and
(E)access to fresh
fruit and vegetables for school children.
<enum>I</enum><header>Food
Stamp Program</header>
<section id="idE2CB4F3C6B5A4A57B962CF8AC1EFBB57"><enum>101.</enum><header>Assistance for
community food projects</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 25 of the
<act-name parsable-cite="FSA77">Food Stamp Act of 1977</act-name> (7 U.S.C.
2034) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id569C5F5309A44521BD449205A8340DF3"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(2)(B)—</text>
<subparagraph id="idC471E42C39284D7A801B7BDB0E39E1E6"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>$5,000,000</quote> and
inserting <quote>$30,000,000</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC3872AD13E7C4691BBED005AB0E4EA25"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>2007</quote> and inserting <quote>2013</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE655A9F22C684CE9A4FBE3B9B4BCEEE5"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (h)(4)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id354AB62130114890A579E00C62105069"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>$200,000</quote> and
inserting <quote>$500,000</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2F541D7DD0A8406FAD67BECB8DC0BCCB"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>2007</quote> and
inserting <quote>2013</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="IDeb7f5c7d9d9948baad7d583628ec75c1"><enum>102.</enum><header>Food Stamp
nutrition education</header>
<subsection id="ID88ab03cd67e047088fc4f412102878e2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of
food stamp nutrition education</header><text>Section 3 of the Food Stamp Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 2012) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0B98C14FE7B5422D9405C0151755A221" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID9b5a5c55ed2e42b9b198bbe069485fc7"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Food stamp
nutrition education</header><text>The term <term>food stamp nutrition
education</term> means direct education, group activities, community health
promotion, and comprehensive public health approaches (including marketing,
mass media, public-private partnerships, policy, systems and environmental
changes, and evaluation) that—</text>
<paragraph id="idC77FCABD18ED4A91B8C285D9D8AB22C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>promote healthy
eating;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2734C394EB89444A89CFA48C9DEE465D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make healthy food
and physical activity choices more desired, affordable, and accessible;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE49A094E310D42968D87523629D434C6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>are designed to
reach large numbers of low-income households; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD43ECDC8598F467186BE0C1CF31581CE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>support behavior
change consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans
published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related
Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341), including promotion of a diet rich in
fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat milk
products.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDda0e3ea8892b49a7a74c48f611fc8d03"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>Section
11(e)(1)(A) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(1)(A)) is amended
by inserting <quote>, and provide food stamp nutrition education</quote> after
<quote>program</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4F84139F215C45FAB23BB588A733540B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Section
18(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2027(a)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id52517B4D4E0C4FF99A892B663AA39CB8" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA36EBF17001441B7879CDDE638FDFC74"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Nutrition
education</header><text>Of the amounts made available to carry out this Act
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use not less than $100,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 to provide food stamp nutrition
education in accordance with section
11(e)(1)(A).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>National school
lunch program</header>
<section id="idA7ECEB5E27D549DFB1B27D01BB476593"><enum>201.</enum><header>Fresh fruit
and vegetable program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
18(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g))
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDb459736c391e4799beee6ebb87d646a4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID656ad9b3d1e34f5587da8e70fd7595d3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>July 2004</quote> and inserting
<quote>July 2007</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID20b1618f80e9424785b481b13a816d96"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6524DA7DEC3548B8ADE4F028E661EC61" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDfa5a6b5725b4414f906c24c287c15112"><enum>(A)</enum><text>100 elementary
schools or secondary schools in each State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID787c9bf8368541a19a8e23d2ca459b5c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>additional
elementary schools or secondary schools in each State, in accordance with the
proportion that—</text>
<clause id="id6272593DADCD4284B8428814E368E3BC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the student
population of the State; bears to</text>
</clause><clause id="id68E27C6C61B74C9BB0AF8189BDFA36C7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total
student population of all States;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID57478046934f460aa9374e82bc073d73"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3)(A), by striking <quote>paragraph (1)(B)</quote> and inserting
<quote>paragraph (1)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDec2850f53a5a4a1eb2c885c9b49a7f68"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraphs
(A) and (B) of paragraph (5) by striking <quote>2008</quote> each place it
appears and inserting <quote>2011</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDce08f8312c244a3abbcc9f605749ef03"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph
(6)(B)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDa7fbb253878541f1b669ca7506b01a09"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause
(i)—</text>
<clause id="IDdffc3470b4a7409fa17515accb01ceda"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>October 1, 2004</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1,
2007</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDfe963fc1eb8e42ae953e7c6d0a1f1814"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>$9,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$300,000,000</quote>;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3a9599f362bd434c8cdd8f943895e661"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id35C5A2C9E8AB4E68B731D4AF4F1040CE" style="OLC">
<clause id="IDf6d36d5fcd9c4937b66e1f8a04d019d8"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header><text>For fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter, of
amounts made available to carry out this subsection, the Secretary may use not
more than 1 percent for administrative expenses of carrying out this
subsection.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID0c19528009554cb9910b586d62663c7f"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>State
administrative costs</header>
<subclause id="idC5275FA4F92D4698B31E3704529BB9D2"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subclause (II), for fiscal year 2008 and each
fiscal year thereafter, of amounts made available to a State to carry out this
subsection, the State may use not more than 5 percent for administrative
expenses of carrying out this subsection.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id5A4E9FB0639B44A197599B183FDBDB1C"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>To
be eligible to use funds under subclause (I), a State shall submit to the
Secretary a plan indicating the manner in which the State intends to use the
funds.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID4fb94eead13b4ebdb70c5ff7481c55f1"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Federal
requirements</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this clause, and periodically thereafter as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate, the Secretary shall establish requirements for States in
administering this
subsection.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id79DE4EC0628F4311BF02188E0BE5AAF4"><enum>202.</enum><header>Farm-to-cafeteria
program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 18(i)(2) of
the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(i)(2)) is
amended by striking <quote>such sums as are necessary</quote> and all that
follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>to carry out this
subsection $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through
2013.</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="id4CD15C2B0F114D869132970960B57BA5"><enum>203.</enum><header>Purchases of
locally produced foods</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
9(j) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(j)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idC12026E441E34D1CADB3E56689D7C062"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="idD180E3200AC0432382DBEC5C40D78F40"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">In general</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Purchases</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD5609A5996FB44AD9FAF8D50E07358A7"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting
the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6EE147EBFADD4D45873CEA6AD7689977" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="id3581796A00E6479EA2417972E4F8C013"><enum>(A)</enum><text>allow
institutions described in paragraph (3)(A) to use geographical preferences in
bidding and procurement programs to purchase, in addition to other food
purchases, locally produced foods for meal
programs;</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id22688D6C062F41DA87F7072A8C86185D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBFF8349E6F164E0BB4887CA07FFF9CAC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID656e0d15d1fb4a948e94b1b6d87d9ad6"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by inserting
after subparagraph (C) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC027DBC8E59C4053AB03BBF600B602A1" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID0cfd0a9441fc4f4e8ae3262a6c1aabd2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>submit to
Congress an annual report on the implementation of this
subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id810B7119862A49F5BE2666C0524AA263"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
(6); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id53587EF092B14B8C9D8C450CA404E5EA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after paragraph (1) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA48001BBCACE40B4948EDAEAF82C37FD" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID736394dd5035406f860f79167551d4ea"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Department of
Defense</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary
of Defense may elect to use a geographic preference to purchase locally
produced agricultural products for—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDc1178de8ad3f49b180be25ac41fb6198"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Defense
Supply Center Philadelphia;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDaa084d0a1180449583aba3b62da0eec2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Department of
Defense Farm to School Program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID981ec1bb32044094b3509a794ea990a6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Department of
Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdc8872765b4746689c15d468d3f6414c"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the service
academies of the Department of Defense;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDafbdf55bb7684e65b43de7b1395a1f6b"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Department of
Defense domestic dependent schools;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7b2dfca6650c4ee0a0ba58d56cae2ed4"><enum>(F)</enum><text>other Department
of Defense schools under chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID16f3ad677bff417ba9bd5435052ebeaf"><enum>(G)</enum><text>commissary and
exchange stores of the Department of Defense; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa35ef5faf83d4f5da0311f5f3c61b4ae"><enum>(H)</enum><text>morale, welfare,
and recreation facilities operated by the Department of Defense.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID5d0c1c2efafe46fca400e4257508bf3b"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Department of
Agriculture and related entities</header>
<subparagraph id="idBEC681592E1F4DF08D3BA6CBA96AC7A3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary
or the head of any school, local educational agency, or other entity, as
applicable, may elect to use a geographic preference to purchase locally
produced agricultural products for—</text>
<clause id="ID2ff34e6056da4534a6b4cb2ab5a803e5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the school
breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966
(42 U.S.C. 1773);</text>
</clause><clause id="IDf10281d61f2845b5ad3f4905cbc645ef"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the school lunch
program established under this Act;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1bc9837e106f4b5eb315d08c190c3481"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the summer food
service program for children established under section 13; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDecbe9e7b46334e7cb7d80194e35e20fd"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the child and
adult care food program established under section 17.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB01365B99FE241AD95309C9046A9DD7E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The
head of any school, local educational agency, or other entity participating in
a program described in subparagraph (A) that makes an election under that
subparagraph shall submit to the Secretary a report describing any case in
which the school, local educational agency, or other entity pays an amount in
excess of an amount equal to 10 percent more than the lowest applicable bid to
purchase locally produced agricultural products.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa6e208f25e3f4a63bd9de4f0c966c353"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Treatment of
certain bids</header><text>On making an election under paragraph (2) or (3),
the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, or the head of any school, local
educational agency, or other entity participating in a program described in
paragraph (3)(A) may—</text>
<subparagraph id="idDCE8D4BF7E814594B43CF9DCDB6EB1C9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>include in the
text of any bid a description of the election; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7225B8F10B8943A4A022B67459FA6EF6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>select any bid
involving a locally produced agricultural product, regardless of whether the
bid is the lowest bid relating to the agricultural product.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID5552340bcc5b441d82393b8c67c9e959"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The
Secretary and the Secretary of Defense shall periodically review each election
to use a geographic preference under this subsection to prevent fraud or
abuse.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><enum>III</enum><header>Farmland
protection program</header>
<section id="idD0E910A3364A4499A66CF6477E5B16C4"><enum>301.</enum><header>Farmland
protection program</header>
<subsection id="id739BA4BA480C40C0A179177FB3DCE6A8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1238H of the Food Security Act of
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838h) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idCDCA606A2DC64F7FAA617504F739E85D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3671631991F647EEADD915600B373230" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID257c32ae16f5437784f34b9c8e49e848"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible
land</header>
<subparagraph id="IDf9602aaf98474d17af7541b9bf50bd56"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>eligible land</term> means land on a farm
or ranch that is—</text>
<clause id="ID59fd988f576f472a9bc42782e7fb1ce2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>cropland;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID56084f18b52e48d5acc0f8fd6c609135"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>rangeland;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID9db8af53218f44e88d20890b42d4ebf8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>grassland;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDedd6d57f97a642ae969398f700c78c76"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>pasture land;
or</text>
</clause><clause id="ID567935ea59ce48babc685a46fb32e573"><enum>(v)</enum><text>forest land that
is an incidental part of an agricultural operation, as determined by the
Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1B639466587F4BFBBDCCA9843A0F83BD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1F663D9B7B624BD99A79389DA451BD07"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after paragraph (3) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD0A555DB01594513A933F54C8A65DE81" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="idE87CBA9FAA7E4B13AEC676DE5650389C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Permanent
conservation easement</header><text>The term <term>permanent conservation
easement</term> means a conservation easement or other interest in eligible
land that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id235B2E5F3A474004A8DBF78E3ADB5C5C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is for the
primary purpose of protecting the agricultural production capacity of the
eligible land; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id50344DE1611B4863877A3FF2DEAB8F80"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is permanent or
for the maximum duration allowed under State
law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4F2230FB56C04DB8AABEF2B0C618FDE2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBF7F227FF0E04B83B0C539CFF81DBDA2" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id4F9598B66D70424C85B17DB1AD29C7F2"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Qualified State
or local entity</header><text>The term <term>qualified State or local
entity</term> means a public or private entity that—</text>
<subparagraph id="idB1DFCB1D45DC40AAAE3A4853F20F83AB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>operates a farm
and ranch land protection program that—</text>
<clause id="id654E7BC3F74A4BF188C19B7192F3FF33"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has for at least
3 calendar or fiscal years used or provided public or private funds to purchase
permanent conservation easements on not less than 10 farms or ranches;</text>
</clause><clause id="idBCF66195BA3441F4962B541503F0D775"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has the
necessary authority under State law, as well as the technical and financial
capacity—</text>
<subclause id="id0B16AAF4A8DF4F549C5930030DF566D8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to monitor and
enforce the terms of the permanent conservation easements so that the purpose
of the permanent conservation easements is carried out for the maximum
allowable duration; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id526B4FC898A047128E8D5FC94DB2C19C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the case of a
governmental entity, to require other public or private holders of the
permanent conservation easements acquired with public funding to hold, monitor,
and enforce the permanent conservation easements for the purpose described in
subclause (I); and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id3143DFBC90994C18A2BE1295A7F93FBB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>has financial
control policies to ensure that, on average, the purchase price of the
permanent conservation easements does not exceed the appraised fair market
value of the permanent conservation easements; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF47AF60435B44AAAA78F918895DF8C0E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is an eligible
entity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id40D23ABD7C584352BDEE501E9F77AB7C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Farmland
Protection</header><text>Section 1238I of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
U.S.C. 3838i) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idD6F7E8D5C8514D018C4FFF2726321649"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id400A6889BC7A4011AF3CEA6BA29E463B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (a) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9E869F393CCF409D8C640485B5BE4D2D" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id7FC114138198482B827D07A00DEA681B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program</header>
<paragraph id="idDB8E83222B96457D90807A57B44AA76F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, shall carry out a farm and ranch land protection program
under which the Secretary shall facilitate and provide funding for the purchase
of conservation easements or other interests in eligible land for the purpose
of protecting the agricultural production capacity of the land and related
conservation values by limiting incompatible nonagricultural uses of the
land.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9F65DD15BF534C3790129A8AFBD11432"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In
carrying out the program, the Secretary shall give the highest priority to
protecting farm and ranch land with prime, unique, or other productive soils
that are at risk of nonagricultural development.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id971A923E7C594B1FA700BE2A5B907C1D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grants</header>
<paragraph id="id2D207D25B75D483CA833715FB0AB8024"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, shall use funds made available to carry out this
subchapter to award grants to qualified State or local entities for the
purchase of conservation easements and other interests in land.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC6B48BF0A55F4DED8C58D303BFE328A6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Distribution</header><text>The
Secretary shall distribute grants described in paragraph (1) among States based
on—</text>
<subparagraph id="id2BF5661B36F4402EA8F2DA0BAAEF8630"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the demonstrated
need for farm and ranch land protection; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6EA88EABCA5642EBA8095ECFAFFBE49C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the relative
contribution of funds provided by State or local entities for the protection of
farm and ranch land.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5333F59BEEC740D69AADDAFB05C1A2D1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Use of
grants</header><text>A qualified State or local entity that receives a grant
under this subsection—</text>
<subparagraph id="id864798A08A414A44ABE2AF92CFAB2FEB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may use the grant
funds to purchase 1 or more conservation easements, regardless of whether the
qualified State or local entity has a pending purchase offer for any of the
conversation easements at the time of receiving the grant;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE4446293688C4AB9A9FE3031D1D1C85A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall use the
grant funds only for the purchase of conservation easements and other interests
in land; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID45ca2e235bcf4ce785b768233a9a2812"><enum>(C)</enum><text>may use an amount
equal to not more than 10 percent of the amount of the grant for reasonable
costs of purchasing and enforcing conservation easements and other interests in
land.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1BE762C0941D459F983E4C4E0F11FEF3"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Remaining
funds</header><text>Any funds remaining after grants are distributed to
qualified State or local entities shall be available to other eligible entities
as matching funds for individual purchases of conservation easements and other
interests in land.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idE5B609648C6E4D708F205CB60FD37115"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Grant
Agreements</header>
<paragraph id="idD3636AD36AB142D482DB784657A08DCB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, may enter into agreements with qualified State or local
entities, under which a State or local entity may purchase conservation
easements using a combination of the funds of the entity and grant funds made
available by the Secretary under subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCED42E83BEBA4E3B9E6FD2F861B4A9D9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Terms and
Conditions</header>
<subparagraph id="id91AE2D6E06FE4C7386731701842B3840"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), an agreement described in
paragraph (1) shall stipulate the terms and conditions under which qualified
State or local entities shall use grant funds distributed by the Secretary
under subsection (b).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCCB4E2DDEEB942DE952F01CDEE4043D1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>Each
agreement shall—</text>
<clause id="id6CA6B551EEB7443B99CC6908829CFE6D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>authorize the
State or local entity to determine the criteria and priorities of the entity
for purchasing conservation easements and other interests in land;</text>
</clause><clause id="id4C47ED9A122C4CEC8E4CA86A5CC28EF5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>authorize the
State or local entity to establish terms and conditions for conservation
easements and other interests in land, if—</text>
<subclause id="IDf2d94651bd4148f298f007feec817fca"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the terms and
conditions are adequate under State law to achieve and permit effective
enforcement of the conservation purposes of the conservation easements or other
interests; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID48124ceb60a9416283be0459cc8a6466"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the State or
local entity includes in the terms and conditions a requirement consistent with
the purposes of the program regarding the impervious surfaces to be permitted
for any conservation easement or other interest in land purchased using a grant
provided under this section;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id715DBCD9F6A241EA9058CFBE73FF4790"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>not require a
Federal contingent right of enforcement or reversionary interest in the
conservation easement or other interest in land; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID797b5ca42acd4156bf2ad3cf24526791"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>permit qualified
entities to use an amount equal to not more than 10 percent of the amount of
the grant for reasonable costs of purchasing and enforcing conservation
easements and other interests in land..</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1276931C0800493EB2D969ACEE6DDE41"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Individual
purchases</header>
<paragraph id="id3920C38D55BA456F81DE3B75B0152BF1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may enter into agreements with eligible
entities under which the Secretary shall provide matching funds to the eligible
entities for the purpose of purchasing conservation easements or other
interests in land on individual farm and ranch properties.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id681889E280BD44ACB1110E9AE4306C1F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>An
agreement described in paragraph (1) shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id3BF9CDE3E0D443A7828035A4BE8D9536"><enum>(A)</enum><text>include such
terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure that the
purposes of the farmland protection program are carried out;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE308EF99D46B4AD594CAFF7CA4295907"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not require a
Federal continent right of enforcement or reversionary interest in the
conservation easement or other interest in land, if—</text>
<clause id="id1F2A1455DEC94650BECF6CAC2764E8AA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the conservation
easement or other interest in land is held by a State or local agency;
or</text>
</clause><clause id="id2A5D80425A60455498008395E95DFF8D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a qualified
State or local entity will hold a contingent right of enforcement in the
conservation easement or other
interest.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id45372CC0D21B472E8CB7C8D1CEE61596"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (e)
(as redesignated by paragraph (1))—</text>
<subparagraph id="id178AB5A4D31245F7AA685F68CFFDF1DC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Any highly</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id96A4E315E27D4F7FA91894CF5E1159A3" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id1EA90D185E094EB18120D1538E1297B3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii), subject to
paragraph (2), any highly</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id51C8701216A44A16AD54B25F90D7C90A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC63BE04DDB2A4225A9366A9A1984FF66" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="idBF9F0F77C7B247E5868A3AB0739F7402"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Permanent
conservation easements</header><text>In the case of a permanent conservation
easement, the Secretary may not require the conversion of cropland to less
intensive uses if, under the conservation plan, soil erosion can be reduced to
<quote>T</quote> or below.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id016B74E90C7842FD9B1C60F4B55BD9EC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)(A) of subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID35077e112475432580b4dfa30512db6b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>section 1241(d)</quote> and inserting <quote>1241(a)(4)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID72d8d34557cc44ce9fc7f5e773a75f3a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>shall not exceed 50 percent</quote> and inserting the following: “shall
not exceed—</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3F1BCBD4E7C14764A4647B445F949D2C" style="OLC">
<clause id="idB21E3A13AC7B48949926DAC38D7EA0D6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>50
percent</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idED179D6B310B4C878213D48B954CA48C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1C95A425A30548E9B84A2FB34B1E6E67"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7B25D59A3AE84FDF875C738D8BA84A8E" style="OLC">
<clause id="id6B8C47F844AE4E23BECA0ABBC522E9CD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if a qualified
conservation contribution, as defined by section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, of at least 25 percent of the market value is made by the
landowner in connection with the purchase of a conservation easement or other
interest in land, <fraction>2/3</fraction> of the actual cost of purchasing the
conservation easement or other interest in
land.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><enum>IV</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header>
<section id="ID465eb325fe00453d9d64a054f647387b"><enum>401.</enum><header>Farmers’
Market Promotion Program Plus</header>
<subsection id="ID772999e26356498fb4daebe357d14011"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress
finds that—</text>
<paragraph id="IDdaa01fe1a25c4816bd626beb52cba52a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>agricultural
direct farmer-to-consumer marketing activities, including farmers' markets,
roadside stands, on-farm markets, community-supported agriculture, Internet,
mail order, and other similar direct order marketing activities, significantly
enhance the ability of agricultural producers to retain a greater share of the
retail value of the products of the producers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb24fde878a014ba6ac822e4ea12d7888"><enum>(2)</enum><text>direct
farmer-to-consumer marketing activities are a crucial component of the current
and future viability of small- and mid-sized family farms and ranches,
including those owned by beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and
ranchers; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9684869574b5457794c887f9c3b5e21b"><enum>(3)</enum><text>agricultural
direct marketing activities contribute to the health and well-being of
consumers in rural, urban, and Indian tribal communities by providing access to
healthy, fresh, and affordable food.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idAB1A3EBB22C0454FB3F0DDB70E870432"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program</header><text>The
Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 6 the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0CC970A3E310484991FDA0F34CE6D995" style="OLC">
<section id="idF51DEEC1EA28424D84A0F0BEC3E3FE77"><enum>6A.</enum><header>Farmers’ market
promotion program plus</header>
<subsection id="IDc15eef1d638a4167ace77925af24cc92"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary shall carry out a program, to be known as the <quote>Farmers’ Market
Promotion Program Plus</quote> (referred to in this section as the
<term>Program</term>), to make grants to eligible entities for projects to
establish, expand, and promote the full spectrum of direct farmer-to-consumer
marketing opportunities.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDc0be98e5666548f1b50e13153d7697c4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program
purposes</header>
<paragraph id="ID8b5d9bce283244a7880e39b035b6e9a9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The purposes of the Program are—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDfbe8f18cfee34f689811c739ee37a756"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to increase
domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by improving and expanding, or
assisting in the improvement and expansion of, direct farmer-to-consumer
marketing opportunities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1eae23bb22654e11952eb63c71392a79"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to develop, or
aid in the development of, new direct farmer-to-consumer marketing
opportunities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa33cb3f09747466fba58f3dcdd6a08e9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to increase
direct farmer-to-consumer direct marketing opportunities in underserved areas
by providing, to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 25 percent of
grants to projects in underserved areas, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID21a05b111ae64dd382bacac7482e15fa"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>An
eligible entity shall not use a grant or other assistance provided under the
Program for the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of a building or
structure.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDe6617931e85742119848cc88f77de14f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligible
entities</header><text>An entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under the
Program if the entity is—</text>
<paragraph id="ID6ba1e0e5017b41619bc7065ff3af0386"><enum>(1)</enum><text>composed of 2 or
more agricultural producers that produce and sell products through a common
distribution channel;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfaadfb3860604d61876ebc538d8df9ec"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an agricultural
cooperative or producer association or network;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa6d78d9024844e609055ae946c28eb0f"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a local
government;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID003e31595f534bb6bae6ff95ae5aab40"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a nonprofit
corporation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDae8b71b832294c8f952c4916dffb1f0d"><enum>(5)</enum><text>a public benefit
corporation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDca570496d546443ca36286db2fe00a49"><enum>(6)</enum><text>an economic
development corporation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID41935abd525349c289490a5c4db95410"><enum>(7)</enum><text>a regional
farmers' market authority; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4c217aa65cc1421d9a13d9bbe6d8fe09"><enum>(8)</enum><text>such other entity
as the Secretary may designate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID0af2b7ea892f41ae8727b810b0244ac5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Eligible
activities</header><text>An eligible entity may use a grant provided under this
section to carry out activities relating to—</text>
<paragraph id="ID10b5b45a554c45a487d5651eddc33422"><enum>(1)</enum><text>farmers'
markets;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID116ba58fd04f4ae783d389bec6936591"><enum>(2)</enum><text>roadside
stands;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID759c51e120f94a0885a9f66c9bf1ef78"><enum>(3)</enum><text>community-supported
agriculture;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd8b322c1bc8f49f0b24111cc66e74444"><enum>(4)</enum><text>supporting the
use of electronic benefits transfer systems at farmers' markets and, where
feasible, other direct market enterprises;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID97916e07632145398cb8d7d6ea60580c"><enum>(5)</enum><text>pick-your-own
operations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID12be07689d054be398ce0c82a7e1997e"><enum>(6)</enum><text>direct Internet
and mail order sales;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDebfa666d9d974de7ae193f9161758481"><enum>(7)</enum><text>producer-owned
agritourism activities facilitating the direct sale of agricultural products;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID967f18d182cb40e58945a3fac35e4314"><enum>(8)</enum><text>other similar
ventures, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDf21db9967b0745ce89076b9a01ca41c2"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Criteria and
guidelines</header><text>The Secretary shall establish criteria and guidelines
for the submission, evaluation, and funding of proposed projects under the
Program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID92c76163bdfd4e77893480002962a567"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Of
the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry
out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through
2013.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="idB643E6964F9B41BF9AECA8311B4E66E0"><enum>402.</enum><header>Seniors
farmers’ market nutrition program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id3CCFE964432D4EBF8DA4A6D48BE81124"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (a) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD1758A84C29F40559FE874DC81727B0F" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id37F34FEFD9DB436FB8EA50CE31A9F558"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Of
funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of
Agriculture (referred to in this section as the <term>Secretary</term>) shall
use to carry out and expand a seniors farmers' market nutrition program—</text>
<paragraph id="id274B250954994BCC912850B33A589C4C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$20,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF57AF61C421C4F62AFCC5105EA8C02E4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$30,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8E76026D9B124F4585EE80F2AC6C64E5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$45,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5F3D73DA3745470598847A982856A71F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$60,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id027A3A52F87B41CEA834BAD30E94605B"><enum>(5)</enum><text>not less than
$75,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year
thereafter.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7C4D242A32C943268F8D10DDEF85C9EF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID39d8898dcc6347a78ce663fc219700ad"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after subsection (b) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3F96AF07A1474597BE346EA9060752DB" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDcfe3188e2c6d42428df14856f6a43f27"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligible
participants; benefits levels</header><text>Regulations issued pursuant to
subsection (d)—</text>
<paragraph id="IDdac6467db6ff4ada9f3a85ce2ac6a4fd"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall allow for
participation by participants in farmers' markets, roadside stands, and
community supported agriculture programs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2f7d92041292449c9504afbee5899d7e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall not limit
the ability of any State or regional program to set benefit levels for
individual
seniors.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="idEE9678C3EDAF46B186D5D6499CBC63A8"><enum>403.</enum><header>Healthy food
enterprise development program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title II of the Specialty Crops
Competitiveness Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–465) is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3A3F15BCDB2348658C03C4CC9AA20DF9" style="OLC">
<section id="idDF1AA7C2FB1F4EA59BDB8F7D5380B38C"><enum>204.</enum><header>Healthy food
enterprise development program</header>
<subsection id="IDe0b3ae47fc524e56ae74483f17605721"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of this section is to promote the health and well-being of all people
in the United States, particularly school-aged children, low-income
populations, and individuals residing in underserved communities, by increasing
the availability and affordability of healthy foods, such as fresh fruit and
vegetables, which, when produced, processed, and packaged locally or
regionally, can significantly enhance the income of agricultural producers by
increasing the share of the producers of the final retail price of the
foods.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4CFE409488B04C7DB723792B5C0CC660"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="IDb2174979b3134481a9880dcbb3fa09e5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Beginning
farmer or rancher</header><text>The term <term>beginning farmer or
rancher</term> has the meaning given the term <term>qualified beginning farmer
or rancher</term> in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa6430341c434483da31fcf8cac6d31e9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible
entity</header><text>The term <term>eligible entity</term> includes—</text>
<subparagraph id="idD79A5C3AA4664A268B056C020BD6CA71"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a small or
midsized processor, distributor, wholesaler, or retail food outlet;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB6657C3C2B7B4A66869E731AD2B54DCC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a group of
producers operating as a legally recognized marketing alliance;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id847D768A88B1433C9D18922DA01BFA9C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a producer-owned
cooperative;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB0FA75DD7BAC440893E4E18A696C2BDF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a nonprofit
organization;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB1E1F913AE5E4365A1741E3314FB799D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>an economic
development or community development corporation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5EBE1BA183EE4BDEA0C300900AFB8BAE"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a unit of State
or local government; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8DB3DD2DB79047E5A215881E84BB00E9"><enum>(G)</enum><text>an academic
institution.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe3ede03a63724ca295f81d9962cfb2e3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Indian
tribe</header><text>The term <term>Indian tribe</term> has the meaning given
the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id168B29EF1ED04F6E9D420C4F05EE5030"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Locally or
regionally produced food</header><text>The term <term>locally or regionally
produced food</term> means any agricultural product distributed within the
locality or region in which the agricultural product is produced in a manner
that ensures that—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID8c644e8f9a6d4f148bb6b972f554e039"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information is
typically conveyed to the end-use consumer regarding the product origin,
production practices, or other valuable information;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9B0E75750DA541AF8DEDA076F2854669"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the income of the
producer is increased through maximization of the share of the retail food
price retained by the producer;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD5C755F13CC9475584A76743B85DF037"><enum>(C)</enum><text>consumers are
provided with affordable agricultural products produced, processed, and
distributed in the locality or region of the consumers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5381cb49e21b42a4868545c01f9aea0d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the produce has
been shipped not greater than <fraction>1/2</fraction> of the current average
distance of all food produced and consumed in the United States, as determined
by the Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0ABF78EA18BF4B168E7766D78ED82DA2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>environmental
integrity and social welfare are maintained and enhanced, respectively,
throughout the supply chain with respect to the product.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id83883154DB96418495042166627C4F05"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Agriculture.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1C1501CC09314CB7A8D01A5910B3430C"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Socially
disadvantaged farmer or rancher</header><text>The term <term>socially
disadvantaged farmer or rancher</term> has the meaning given the term in
section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
2003(e)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2CC2165DB4DC4E04A63E3E6388E53BDD"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Underserved
community</header><text>The term <term>underserved community</term> includes
any community that may have, as determined by the Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7706E7A8C5C741DEA92C59687FB2327A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>limited access to
affordable, healthy foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, in grocery
retail stores or farmer-to-consumer direct markets;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF8691D64379E43F7A374153850C07669"><enum>(B)</enum><text>high incidences
of diet-related diseases, including obesity;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0A0C6D56200A40D382819317864D6D28"><enum>(C)</enum><text>high rates of
hunger or food insecurity; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC29666C6045A410493C6B4DCD3BDFDD0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>severe or
persistent poverty in urban or rural communities, including Indian tribal
communities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8109E015B74848DAA417F64A438C1A45"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Grant
program</header>
<paragraph id="id907A728ACE8F4128841A6031710C822A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary, acting through the head of the market services branch of the
Agricultural Marketing Service, shall establish a program under which the
Secretary shall provide grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to
conduct enterprise feasibility studies (including studies of consumer
preference), in accordance with the purpose of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE0EDBC97F9214B9494CB484D507BF1F1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To
be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall
submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD419D31E4682462A9714ED7FE005CF2F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Coordination
with other agencies</header><text>In carrying out the program under this
subsection, the Secretary shall coordinate, with respect to the development of
the program and reviews of grant applications, with—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA24D14C33DCB4ADAB1A6FAE5E1229434"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Cooperative
State Research, Education, and Extension Service; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0054107BF7124E21AB4D7ECC15059B67"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Rural
Business Cooperative Service.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9AB7155A1A2641D3BE811F06257CF06A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In
providing grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to
applications with proposed projects that—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID1b24348382954f6caebe73697e6ee0c8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>convey locally or
regionally produced food products that are processed and distributed near the
point of final retail purchase;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0957E02BDF5740B49026B91A4274DBD8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>are from
partnerships of 2 or more eligible entities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA2A2D47C800E4B1CADD825BD0FE8BFF7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>include features
effectively targeting participation by socially disadvantaged farmers or
ranchers or beginning farmers or ranchers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF52149CE7DEA4248BF5453401C9CCD01"><enum>(D)</enum><text>increase
employment opportunities in underserved communities; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC34575A31E874BB7A8175B335CED5645"><enum>(E)</enum><text>establish and
maintain satisfactory environmental and labor standards, including worker
protection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE1E9DBB9A13D475EBC2E2CD656545289"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Maximum
amount</header><text>The amount of a grant provided under this subsection shall
not exceed $250,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id069EC59625AE4FB99D3EF8AB7A45CD50"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Term</header><text>A
grant provided under this subsection shall have a term of not more than 3
years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB5CEFAEB242C42E0980E9A382ABD75C7"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<subparagraph id="id5C97EA3BF7BF44E288681403EC19949E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this
subsection shall submit to the Secretary an annual report describing the
results and progress of each feasibility study to ensure sufficient progress is
achieved with respect to the goals of the projects carried out by the eligible
entity.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id60281BABF7364DAFB0315C0BC3C1310E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Public
availability</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that any information
contained in a report under subparagraph (A) relating to consumer preference or
producer availability is made available to the public.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5B1CB79A9E274BE2B36011AB81305CB2"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>On
October 1, 2008, and on each October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2013, out
of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this subsection
$5,000,000, to remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5B12A10DCA5A4960A2785617F0AB2B17"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Enterprise
development loan program</header>
<paragraph id="id342D5BE757B24BA1965387C5BBD71A3C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary, acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall establish a
program under which the Secretary shall provide loans and loan guarantees to
eligible entities and individual producers for use in accordance with paragraph
(6).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID932449e2115b46d3b5747ec719052a6f"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coordination
with other agencies</header><text>In carrying out the program under this
subsection, the Secretary shall coordinate, with respect to the development of
the program, reviews of applications, and implementation, with the Rural
Business Cooperative Service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA8C8352BF1B64F028D089466581B6D80"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To
be eligible to receive a loan or loan guarantee under this subsection, an
eligible entity or individual producer shall submit to the Secretary an
application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as
the Secretary may require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6C0DC80821D7409FB439455F50CC8958"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Requirements</header>
<subparagraph id="idE26540A3E71742DB902600A402258818"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In
providing loans and loan guarantees under this subsection, the Secretary shall
give priority to applications that represent—</text>
<clause id="IDccc14dfea66b450db1408d6f0e2b7fd3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>projects that
convey locally or regionally produced food products that are processed and
distributed near the point of final retail purchase;</text>
</clause><clause id="idEFC19C9D16114AD082659240268A6640"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>partnerships of
2 or more eligible entities;</text>
</clause><clause id="id302CD70B1CDE4A66AFCE9014F4C3681A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>socially
disadvantaged farmers or ranchers or beginning farmers or ranchers;</text>
</clause><clause id="id7946FBF14090444387559868C1F6976A"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>projects that
increase employment opportunities in underserved communities; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id88CF29FE25A94EE3B7118D1B0D1E275D"><enum>(v)</enum><text>projects that
establish and maintain clear environmental and labor standards, including
worker protection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDDB8CFA0EB354B30914D8FD4F7299532"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that no recipient of a loan or loan guarantee under this
subsection holds, or significantly benefits from, more than 1 loan or guarantee
for the term of the loan or guarantee.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id74E79A7405E44AB7A58FBF324EBCD138"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Direct
loans</header>
<subparagraph id="id0B1B61E958DC4929B285E00D448F3FA0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall provide loans under this
subsection—</text>
<clause id="id3A4FF3ECCC944F4AA571FF83476AFC40"><enum>(i)</enum><text>on an annual and
competitive basis;</text>
</clause><clause id="id92F305000FF7465DB864B7A112D78C19"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>after conducting
a review of applicable applications in accordance with subsection
(c)(3);</text>
</clause><clause id="id9E66FB6467A64B59B0966C7760C86162"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in a manner
that is economically sound, as determined by the Secretary;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2e1f3ac300db4c60bc74013a701c867b"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>that may be
subordinated to loans made by local private lenders; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDefca575ad56643fb89675f0a61744e1b"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in an amount
equal to not more than $1,500,000, as adjusted to reflect changes for the
12-month period ending the preceding November 30 in the Consumer Price Index
for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
Department of Labor.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0E2FBC76B65E4C058E513C343FD29B11"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Interest
rate</header><text>The interest rate of a loan provided under this
subsection—</text>
<clause id="idEC1282EB1B1746DC858654CC7A034046"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be
equivalent to the interest rate of securities of the United States Treasury of
comparable maturity as of the date on which the loan is provided;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDb1484307d8f0433698fc434988e528d7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may be offered
as a variable rate to allow lower-interest payments until an eligible entity is
able to pay higher-interest payments, subject to the condition that the total
interest rate does not exceed the standard interest rate of the Department of
the Treasury, as in existence on the date on which the loan is approved;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID3ff30af50d654cdea5a1171e9aa074c1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>shall not
change, in the aggregate, during the term of the loan.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id16CFB70E0F7D46B99510EF961FDA5E9E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Repayment</header><text>An
eligible entity or individual producer shall repay the Secretary an amount
equal to the amount of the loan received by the eligible entity or individual
producer (including interest) by not later than 15 years after the date on
which the loan is provided.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID74fcec5fa1294c4da9c1a86d70e995e9"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Underserved
communities</header><text>The Secretary shall defer repayment of a loan
(including interest) provided to an eligible entity located in an underserved
community for the 3-year period beginning on the date on which the loan is
provided.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5B0DEBA55F434FC69426F1FD06B87697"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Loan
guarantees</header>
<subparagraph id="id18F491E78301496DB6AD91DEE68656D1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Rates</header>
<clause id="id72983824FB2344D8B4E37BE1EB14588D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the rate of
a loan guarantee provided under this subsection shall be not less than 80
percent and not more than 90 percent.</text>
</clause><clause id="id384602507E49475CA1C62EB850CE28AF"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Certain
recipients</header><text>The rate of a loan guarantee provided under this
subsection to an eligible entity that serves primarily a majority of socially
disadvantaged farmers or ranchers or beginning farmers or ranchers, as
determined by the Secretary, shall be not less than 95 percent.</text>
</clause><clause id="idCF26866E5DA14E2B9BA1DD1A5955017B"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Certain
projects</header><text>The rate of a loan guarantee provided under this
subsection for a project that, as determined by the Secretary, will result in
increased employment in a low-income community, an economic empowerment zone,
or such other similar area as the Secretary may designate, shall be not less
than 95 percent.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID25ce99d030fd4a43812c249e968d6102"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Eligible
lenders</header><text>For purposes of loan guarantees under this paragraph,
eligible lender institutions include—</text>
<clause id="idD8B7600BC7824BE1AED1935F0F69F70F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>community
development financial institutions;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4e056e07602f426fabd98fbf904be573"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>community
development banks;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDcbd8b599cea94d2f84377fb3561bb1fe"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>credit
unions;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID8af6269533634627864d25f94cf79324"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>banks owned by
Indian tribes; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id901A74A815294D799E2E22DCD54E0108"><enum>(v)</enum><text>such other
institutions as the Secretary may designate to ensure equitable access to loan
guarantees—</text>
<subclause id="id6AF57AA0DAC740458D8751B16C52A472"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in each State;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id45F0AFD8B8B24CCE9D1BB60EDC6797FB"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to Indian tribal
organizations.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6b4567103ce6422d914e1916ee92cf72"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Maximum
amount</header><text>The amount of a loan guaranteed under this subsection
shall not exceed $1,500,000, as adjusted to reflect changes for the 12-month
period ending the preceding November 30 in the Consumer Price Index for All
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department
of Labor.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id788B253ADF364E94B0876CF521B567CE"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>An eligible entity or individual producer shall use funds
provided pursuant to a loan or loan guarantee under this subsection to develop
processing, distribution, and information infrastructure for locally or
regionally produced food, in accordance with the purpose of this section,
including through—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID684adb7aa10a45678c71c2c7096e7ecd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>construction of
new infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4aa01e9654054c5088737828da2f9a1a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>rehabilitation of
existing infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6f0f102519e54f91a1519dfdce83ab38"><enum>(C)</enum><text>activities to
support the development of marketing networks and alliances;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID44e66165ec3d470f870fa829c0ae0109"><enum>(D)</enum><text>development of
information infrastructure, including websites;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb6714104bdcf4a20a466bc280bb04a3c"><enum>(E)</enum><text>purchases of
equipment for processing, distribution, transportation, storage, and other
related purposes; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc3a6819455144b52b0161d634facd1e6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>other activities,
as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id66665326821247DEA69EB2E97E2D0358"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>On
October 1, 2008, and on each October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2013, out
of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this subsection
$35,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which—</text>
<subparagraph id="id442885F2B0CF4A6EA13F097D413A159C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not less than
$15,000,000 shall be used for each fiscal year to provide loans under paragraph
(4); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFDA96EC7582842E9BB9B150713EA9B7B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not less than
$10,000,000 shall be used for each fiscal year to provide loan guarantees under
paragraph (5).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id407FDDFAEA934181AA1B6D9B38C3688D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Grant and loan
program requirements</header>
<paragraph id="id2EA032E2BAD14AD1A3B2AFFDA11D4847"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Technical
assistance and outreach</header>
<subparagraph id="id6A1312B0975D49A081C65A9502BC6DF6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<clause id="id3335CB1F25AD439F84CC8A8AEFE500E4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>provide to the
public information relating to the grant and loan programs under this section;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="idB31E3E7F255347809E8122B9744228EB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide
technical assistance to—</text>
<subclause id="id2CA95A0B50AA4F8FAAA014F19CDA40B7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>socially
disadvantaged farmers or ranchers;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id861FF274A01A427C914D40EC42D303BC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Indian tribal
organizations;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idB4C0103B4A784EBA91DC20B51A895421"><enum>(III)</enum><text>low-income
populations; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id79D084B0746F433B8FA869E4BE928166"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>other
underserved communities and producers.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA347A1AC92C04076B908C8A82CE71C09"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Service
providers</header><text>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary may
enter into contracts, on a competitive basis, with entities that, as determined
by the Secretary—</text>
<clause id="id0383E3C3F9144E228AB17E88F3EC4919"><enum>(i)</enum><text>demonstrate
experience in serving socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers and other
underserved communities and producers;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID24f59c374f7e47849d8fcdb13a7a2889"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>include, in the
governance structure of the entity, 2 or more members representing the targeted
communities served by the entity; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id32BF7AC18C114B898A8AF6C4C3863D78"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>will share
information developed or used by the entity with—</text>
<subclause id="id529FCCAC2BB246A3A2D33CAC887CEC80"><enum>(I)</enum><text>researchers;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idD85335BED0E143659AB2DFEADAA29187"><enum>(II)</enum><text>practitioners;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id44CC251898B646C8A9BC8E5F82A129A1"><enum>(III)</enum><text>other
interested parties.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id767EB122606D40C0B9F132269E00D235"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>On
October 1, 2008, and on each October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2013, out
of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this paragraph not less
than $200,000 and not more than an amount equal to 5 percent of the funds
required to carry out this program, to remain available until expended.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idB8CEB533A8554D4B88F2E8121CA9E400"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>For
purposes of the programs under this section, the Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID36cd7e1175924c29a3118a8bf17feeac"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall not give
preference to any entity based on an agricultural commodity produced or
supported by the entity; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC6DD0C9925F24EB3818226C32E054AF0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall encourage,
to the maximum extent practicable, projects that use infrastructure efficiently
for more than 1 agricultural product.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1F6CB3877F7D4FB2AC58D045BBE4F839"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
less frequently than once each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report that describes the programs (including the level of participation in
each program) under this section, including information relating to—</text>
<subparagraph id="idE85DB67BCD404A4EA6E6B4807BF197EF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>projects carried
out under this section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id637DA90579764FF3AB93FB3BF2BA55D9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>characteristics
of the agricultural producers and communities served by the projects;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD3BFF728E2C1401181B8D6E0297B6A8D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the benefits of
the projects;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7414983419db47bd9afa382b33d62bfb"><enum>(D)</enum><text>data necessary to
comply with—</text>
<clause id="id1BDF2BD422074C2BA06B78830C46C370"><enum>(i)</enum><text>section 2501A of
the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279–1);
or</text>
</clause><clause id="id57B32788A823434F9DD30ECC5FB7EA25"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>section
8(b)(5)(B) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C.
590h(b)(5)); and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0BC4C919FC8F475CBE68D3C645D64B05"><enum>(E)</enum><text>outreach and
technical assistance activities carried out by the Secretary under paragraph
(1).</text>
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