[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6228 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6228

 To provide a one-year extension of the Food, Conservation, and Energy 
    Act of 2008, with certain modifications and exceptions, to make 
  supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal 
              years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2012

  Mr. Lucas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide a one-year extension of the Food, Conservation, and Energy 
    Act of 2008, with certain modifications and exceptions, to make 
  supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal 
              years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS.

    (a) Extension.--Except as otherwise provided in this section and 
amendments made by this section and notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the authorities provided by each provision of the Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 
1651) and each amendment made by that Act (and for mandatory programs 
at such funding levels), as in effect on September 30, 2012, shall 
continue, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the 
authorities, until the later of--
            (1) September 30, 2013; and
            (2) the date specified in the provision of such Act or 
        amendment made by such Act.
    (b) Commodity Programs.--
            (1) In general.--The terms and conditions applicable to a 
        covered commodity or loan commodity (as those terms are defined 
        in section 1001 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 
        2008 (7 U.S.C. 8702)) or to peanuts, sugarcane, or sugar beets 
        for the 2012 crop year pursuant to title I of such Act and each 
        amendment made by that title shall be applicable to the 2013 
        crop year for that covered commodity, loan commodity, peanuts, 
        sugarcane, or sugar beets.
            (2) Upland cotton.--
                    (A) Adjustment of prevailing world market price.--
                The adjustment authority provided by section 
                1204(e)(2)(B) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act 
                of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8734(e)(2)(B)) shall be available to 
                the Secretary of Agriculture through July 31, 2014.
                    (B) Import quota program.--The duration of the 
                import quota program required by section 1207(a) of the 
                Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
                8737(a)) shall extend through July 31, 2014.
            (3) Special competitive provisions for extra long staple 
        cotton.--The duration of the special competitive provisions for 
        extra long staple cotton authorized by section 1208 of the 
        Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8738) 
        shall extend through July 31, 2014.
            (4) Milk.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of 
        Agriculture shall carry out the dairy product price support 
        program under section 1501 of the Food, Conservation, and 
        Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8771) through December 31, 2013.
            (5) Suspension of permanent price support authorities.--The 
        provisions of law specified in subsections (a) through (c) of 
        section 1602 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 
        (7 U.S.C. 8782) shall be suspended--
                    (A) for the 2013 crop or production year of a 
                covered commodity (as that term is defined in section 
                1001 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 8702)), peanuts, and sugar, 
                as appropriate; and
                    (B) in the case of milk, through December 31, 2013.
            (6) Reduction in percentage of base acres used to determine 
        payment acres for direct payments.--For purposes of applying 
        sections 1103 and 1303 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy 
        Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8713, 8753) for the 2013 crop year of a 
        covered commodity (as that term is defined in section 1001 of 
        such Act (7 U.S.C. 8702)) or peanuts, as required by subsection 
        (a), the term ``payment acres'' means 84.5 percent of the base 
        acres of a covered commodity and of peanuts on a farm on which 
        direct payments are made.
    (c) Conservation Programs.--
            (1) Conservation stewardship program.--Section 1238G(d)(1) 
        of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838g(d)(1)) is 
        amended by inserting ``(except that for fiscal year 2013, the 
        Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, enroll in 
        the program an additional 11,000,000 acres)'' before the 
        semicolon.
            (2) Farmland protection program.--Section 1241(a)(4) of the 
        Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(4)) is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon; and
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(E) $200,000,000 in fiscal year 2012;
                    ``(F) $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2013; and
                    ``(G) $200,000,000 in fiscal year 2014.''.
            (3) Environmental quality incentives program.--Section 
        1241(a)(6) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
        3841(a)(6)) is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon; and
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(E) $1,750,000,000 in fiscal year 2012;
                    ``(F) $1,400,000,000 in fiscal year 2013; and
                    ``(G) $1,750,000,000 in fiscal year 2014.''.
            (4) Wildlife habitat incentives program.--Section 
        1241(a)(7) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
        3841(a)(7)) is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``2014.'' and 
                inserting ``2012;''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) $45,000,000 in fiscal year 2013; and
                    ``(F) $85,000,000 in fiscal year 2014.''.
            (5) Voluntary public access.--Subsection (f) of section 
        1240R(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-
        5(f)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f) Funding.--
            ``(1) Fiscal years 2009 through 2012.--Of the funds of the 
        Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use, to the 
        maximum extent practicable, $50,000,000 for the period of 
        fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
            ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for 
        fiscal year 2013.''.
            (6) Desert terminal lakes.--Section 2507 of the Farm 
        Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (43 U.S.C. 2211 note; 
        Public Law 107-171) is repealed.
    (d) Employment and Training Programs Under Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program.--For purposes of fiscal year 2013, the reference to 
$90,000,000 in section 16(h)(1)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(A)) shall be deemed to be a reference to 
$79,000,000.
    (e) Research Programs.--
            (1) Organic agriculture research and extension 
        initiative.--Section 1672B(f) of the Food, Agriculture, 
        Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b(f)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``In general'' and inserting ``Mandatory funding for 
                fiscal years 2009 through 2012'';
                    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by striking 
                ``Additional funding'' and inserting ``Discretionary 
                funding for fiscal years 2009 through 2012''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(3) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
            (2) Specialty crop research initiative.--Section 412(h) of 
        the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act 
        of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(h)) is amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``In general'' and inserting ``Mandatory funding for 
                fiscal years 2008 through 2012'';
                    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' after 
                ``Appropriations'';
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as 
                paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following 
                new paragraph:
            ``(3) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
            (3) Beginning farmer and rancher development program.--
        Section 7405(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
        of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f(h)) is amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``In general'' and inserting ``Mandatory funding for 
                fiscal years 2009 through 2012'';
                    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' after 
                ``Appropriations''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(3) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
    (f) Energy Programs.--
            (1) Biobased markets program.--Section 9002(h) of the Farm 
        Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(h)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding'';
                    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(3) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
            (2) Biorefinery assistance.--Section 9003(h) of the Farm 
        Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103(h)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 and 2010'' after ``funding'';
                    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(3) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
            (3) Repowering assistance.--Section 9004(d) of the Farm 
        Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8104(d)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal year 2009'' after ``funding'';
                    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(3) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
            (4) Bioenergy program for advanced biofuels.--Section 
        9005(g) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 
        (7 U.S.C. 8105(g)) is amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding'';
                    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding'';
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
                (4); and
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following 
                new paragraph:
            ``(3) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
            (5) Biodiesel fuel education program.--Section 9006(d) of 
        the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
        8106(d)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``(d) Funding.--Of the funds'' and 
                inserting ``(d) Funding.--
            ``(1) Fiscal years 2008 through 2012.--Of the funds''; and
                    (B) adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
            (6) Rural energy for america program.--Section 9007(g) of 
        the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
        8107(g)) is amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding'';
                    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding'';
                    (C) in the heading of paragraph (3), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(4) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $45,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
            (7) Biomass research and development.--Section 9008(h) of 
        the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
        8108(h)) is amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding'';
                    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting 
                ``for fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' after 
                ``funding''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(3) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
            (8) Feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy 
        producers.--Section 9010 of the Farm Security and Rural 
        Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110) applies to the 2013 crop 
        of an eligible commodity (as that term is defined in subsection 
        (a) of such section).
            (9) Biomass crop assistance program.--Section 9011(f) of 
        the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
        8111(f)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``(f) Funding.--Of the funds'' and 
                inserting ``(f) Funding.--
            ``(1) Fiscal years 2008 through 2012.--Of the funds''; and
                    (B) adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Fiscal year 2013.--
                    ``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be 
                appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for 
                fiscal year 2013.
                    ``(B) Multiyear contracts.--For each multiyear 
                contract entered into by the Secretary during a fiscal 
                year under this paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure 
                that sufficient funds are obligated from the amounts 
                appropriated for that fiscal year to fully cover all 
                payments required by the contract for all years of the 
                contract.''.
    (g) Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Programs.--
            (1) Farmers market promotion program.--Section 6(e) of the 
        Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 
        3005(e)) is amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``In general'' and inserting ``Fiscal years 2008 
                through 2012'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) 
                as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
                new paragraph:
            ``(2) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.'';
                    (D) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``paragraph 
                (1) or (2)''; and
                    (E) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraph 
                (3)''.
            (2) National clean plant network.--Section 10202(e) of the 
        Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7761(e)) 
        is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``Of the funds'' and inserting 
                ``(1) fiscal years 2009 through 2012.--Of the funds''; 
                and
                    (B) adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013.''.
            (3) National organic certification cost-share program.--
        Section 10606 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
        2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Of funds of 
                the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of 
                Agriculture (acting through the Agricultural Marketing 
                Service) shall use $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, to 
                remain available until expended, to'' and inserting 
                ``The Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the 
                Agricultural Marketing Service) shall''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                subsection:
    ``(d) Funding.--
            ``(1) Mandatory funding for fiscal years 2008 through 
        2012.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the 
        Secretary shall make available to carry out this section 
        $22,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
            ``(2) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $22,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2013, to remain available until expended.''.
            (4) Organic production and market data initiatives.--
        Section 7407(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
        of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)) is amended--
                    (A) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``In general'' and inserting ``Mandatory funding 
                through fiscal year 2012'';
                    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by striking 
                ``Additional funding'' and inserting ``Discretionary 
                funding for fiscal years 2008 through 2012''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(3) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000, to remain 
        available until expended.''.
    (h) Outreach and Technical Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged 
Farmers or Ranchers.--Section 2501(a)(4) of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)(4)) is amended--
            (1) in the heading of subparagraph (A), by striking ``In 
        general'' and inserting ``Fiscal years 2009 through 2012'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
        subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(B) Fiscal year 2013.--There are authorized to be 
                appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for 
                fiscal year 2013.'';
            (4) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A) or (B)''; 
        and
            (5) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A) or (B)''.
    (i) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the 
provisions of law specified in the following paragraphs:
            (1) Conservation programs.--
                    (A) Conservation stewardship program.--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.), 
                relating to the conservation stewardship program, 
                including funding made available for the program under 
                section 1241(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)), as 
                amended by subsection (c).
                    (B) Farmland protection program.--Subchapter C of 
                chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food 
                Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838h et seq.), 
                relating to the farmland protection program, including 
                funding made available for the program under section 
                1241(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)), as amended by 
                subsection (c).
                    (C) Grassland reserve program.--Subchapter D of 
                chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food 
                Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838n et seq.), 
                relating to the grassland reserve program, including 
                funding made available for the program under section 
                1241(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)).
                    (D) Environmental quality incentives program.--
                Chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food 
                Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.), 
                relating to the environmental quality incentives 
                program, including funding made available for the 
                program under section 1241(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 
                3841(a)), as amended by subsection (c), except that 
                subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the 
                authority provided under section 1240H(b) of such Act 
                (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8(b)).
                    (E) Wildlife habitat incentives program.--Section 
                1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
                3839bb-1), relating to the wildlife habitat incentives 
                program, including funding made available for the 
                program under section 1241(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 
                3841(a)), as amended by subsection (c).
                    (F) Voluntary public access program.--Section 
                1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
                3839bb-5(f)(1)), relating to the use of Commodity 
                Credit Corporation funds for the voluntary public 
                access and habitat incentive program, as amended by 
                subsection (c).
                    (G) Small watershed rehabilitation program.--
                Section 14(h)(1) of the Watershed Protection and Flood 
                Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012(h)(1)), relating to the 
                use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for the small 
                watershed rehabilitation program.
            (2) Local and regional food aid procurement projects.--
        Section 3206 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 
        (7 U.S.C. 1726c), relating to the use of Commodity Credit 
        Corporation funds to support local and regional food aid 
        procurement projects.
            (3) Survey of foods purchased by school food authorities.--
        Section 4307 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 
        (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1893), relating to the use of 
        Commodity Credit Corporation funds for a survey and report 
        regarding foods purchased by school food authorities.
            (4) Rural development programs.--
                    (A) Rural microentrepreneur assistance program.--
                Section 379E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
                Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s(d)(1)), relating to the 
                use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for the rural 
                microentrepreneur assistance program.
                    (B) Funding of pending rural development loan and 
                grant applications.--Section 6029 of the Food, 
                Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-
                246; 122 Stat. 1955), relating to funding of pending 
                rural development loan and grant applications.
                    (C) Value-added agricultural market development 
                program grants.--Section 231(b)(7)(A) of the 
                Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1621 
                note; Public Law 106-224), relating to the use of 
                Commodity Credit Corporation funds for value-added 
                agricultural market development program grants.
                    (D) National sheep industry improvement center.--
                Section 375(e)(6)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
                Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j(e)(6)(B)), relating to 
                the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for the 
                National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
            (5) Research programs.--
                    (A) Organic agriculture research and extension 
                initiative.--Section 1672B(f) of the Food, Agriculture 
                Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
                5925b(f)), relating to the use of Commodity Credit 
                Corporation funds and discretionary funds under 
                paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section, as amended by 
                subsection (e), for the Organic Agriculture Research 
                and Extension Initiative.
                    (B) Specialty crop research and extension 
                initiative.--Section 412(h) of the Agricultural 
                Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 
                (7 U.S.C. 7632(h)), relating to the use of Commodity 
                Credit Corporation funds and discretionary funds under 
                paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section, as amended by 
                subsection (e), for the specialty crop research and 
                extension initiative.
                    (C) Beginning farmer and rancher development 
                program.--Section 7405(h) of the Farm Security and 
                Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f(h)), 
                relating to the use of Commodity Credit Corporation 
                funds and discretionary funds under paragraphs (1) and 
                (2) of such section, as amended by subsection (e), for 
                the beginning farmer and rancher development program.
            (6) Healthy forests reserve program.--Section 508 of the 
        Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6578), 
        relating to the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds to 
        carry out the healthy forests reserve program, except that the 
        Secretary of Agriculture may use such amount of the funds 
        appropriated for fiscal year 2013 to carry out the Soil 
        Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590a et 
        seq.) as the Secretary determines necessary to cover the cost 
        of technical assistance, management, and enforcement 
        responsibilities for land enrolled in the healthy forests 
        reserve program pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 
        504 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 
        6574).
            (7) Energy programs.--
                    (A) Biobased markets program.--Section 9002(h) of 
                the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
                U.S.C. 8102(h)), relating to the use of Commodity 
                Credit Corporation funds and discretionary funds under 
                paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section, as amended by 
                subsection (f), for the biobased markets program.
                    (B) Biorefinery assistance.--Section 9003(h) of the 
                Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
                U.S.C. 8103(h)), relating to the use of Commodity 
                Credit Corporation funds and discretionary funds under 
                paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section, as amended by 
                subsection (f), for biorefinery assistance.
                    (C) Repowering assistance.--Section 9004(d) of the 
                Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
                U.S.C. 8104(d)), relating to the use of Commodity 
                Credit Corporation funds and discretionary funds under 
                paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section, as amended by 
                subsection (f), for repowering assistance for 
                biorefineries.
                    (D) Bioenergy program for advanced biofuels.--
                Section 9005(g) of the Farm Security and Rural 
                Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8105(g)), relating to 
                the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds and 
                discretionary funds under paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
                such section, as amended by subsection (f), for the 
                bioenergy program for advanced biofuels.
                    (E) Biodiesel fuel education program.--Section 
                9006(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
                of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106(d)), relating to the use of 
                Commodity Credit Corporation funds under paragraph (1) 
                of such section, as amended by subsection (f), for the 
                biodiesel fuel education program.
                    (F) Rural energy for america program.--Section 
                9007(g) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
                of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(g)), relating to the use of 
                Commodity Credit Corporation funds and discretionary 
                funds under paragraphs (1) and (3) of such section, as 
                amended by subsection (f), for the Rural Energy for 
                America Program.
                    (G) Biomass research and development.--Section 
                9008(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
                of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8108(h)), relating to the use of 
                Commodity Credit Corporation funds and discretionary 
                funds under paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section, as 
                amended by subsection (f), for biomass research and 
                development.
                    (H) Biomass crop assistance program.--Section 
                9011(f) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
                of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8111(f)), relating to the use of 
                Commodity Credit Corporation funds under paragraph (1) 
                of such section, as amended by subsection (f), for the 
                Biomass Crop Assistance Program.
            (8) Horticulture and organic agriculture programs.--
                    (A) Farmers' market promotion program.--Section 
                6(e) of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 
                1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005(e)), relating to the use of 
                Commodity Credit Corporation funds under paragraph (1) 
                of such section, as amended by subsection (g), for the 
                Farmers' Market Promotion Program.
                    (B) National clean plant network.--Section 10202(e) 
                of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 
                U.S.C. 7761(e)), relating to the use of Commodity 
                Credit Corporation funds under paragraph (1) of such 
                section, as amended by subsection (g), for the National 
                Clean Plant Network.
                    (C) National organic certification cost-share 
                program.--Section 10606(d) of the Farm Security and 
                Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523(d)), 
                relating to the use of Commodity Credit Corporation 
                funds under paragraph (1) of such section, as added by 
                subsection (g), for the national organic certification 
                cost-share program.
                    (D) Organic production and market data 
                initiatives.--Section 7407(d) of the Farm Security and 
                Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)(1)), 
                relating to the use of Commodity Credit Corporation 
                funds and discretionary funds under paragraphs (1) and 
                (2) of such section, as amended by subsection (g), for 
                organic production and market data initiatives.
                    (E) Market loss assistance for asparagus 
                producers.--Section 10404(d) of the Food, Conservation, 
                and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 
                2112).
            (9) Outreach and technical assistance for socially 
        disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.--Section 2501(a)(4) of the 
        Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 
        U.S.C. 2279(a)(4)), relating to the use of Commodity Credit 
        Corporation funds under subparagraph (A) of such section, as 
        amended by subsection (h), to provide outreach and technical 
        assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.
            (10) Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance.--
        Section 531 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1531) 
        and title IX of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2497 et seq.), 
        relating to the provision of supplemental agricultural disaster 
        assistance.
            (11) Pigford claims.--Section 14012 of the Food, 
        Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 
        Stat. 2209), relating to determination on the merits of Pigford 
        claims.
            (12) Heartland, habitat, harvest, and horticulture act of 
        2008.--Title XV of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 
        2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2246), and amendments made 
        that title, relating to the provision of supplemental 
        agricultural disaster assistance under title IX of the Trade 
        Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2497 et seq.), certain revenue and tax 
        provisions, and certain trade benefits and other matters.
    (j) Effective Date.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, 
this section shall take effect on the earlier of--
            (1) the date of the enactment of this Act; and
            (2) September 30, 2012.

SEC. 2. SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Eligible producer on a farm.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``eligible producer on a 
                farm'' means an individual or entity described in 
                subparagraph (B) that, as determined by the Secretary, 
                assumes the production and market risks associated with 
                the agricultural production of crops or livestock.
                    (B) Description.--An individual or entity referred 
                to in subparagraph (A) is--
                            (i) a citizen of the United States;
                            (ii) a resident alien;
                            (iii) a partnership of citizens of the 
                        United States; or
                            (iv) a corporation, limited liability 
                        corporation, or other farm organizational 
                        structure organized under State law.
            (2) Farm-raised fish.--The term ``farm-raised fish'' means 
        any aquatic species that is propagated and reared in a 
        controlled environment.
            (3) Livestock.--The term ``livestock'' includes--
                    (A) cattle (including dairy cattle);
                    (B) bison;
                    (C) poultry;
                    (D) sheep;
                    (E) swine;
                    (F) horses; and
                    (G) other livestock, as determined by the 
                Secretary.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Agriculture.
    (b) Livestock Indemnity Payments.--
            (1) Payments.--For each of the fiscal years 2012 and 2013, 
        the Secretary shall use such sums as are necessary of the funds 
        of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make livestock indemnity 
        payments to eligible producers on farms that have incurred 
        livestock death losses in excess of the normal mortality, as 
        determined by the Secretary, due to--
                    (A) attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild 
                by the Federal Government or protected by Federal law, 
                including wolves and avian predators; or
                    (B) adverse weather, as determined by the 
                Secretary, during the calendar year, including losses 
                due to hurricanes, floods, blizzards, disease, 
                wildfires, extreme heat, and extreme cold.
            (2) Payment rates.--Indemnity payments to an eligible 
        producer on a farm under paragraph (1) shall be made at a rate 
        of 75 percent of the market value of the applicable livestock 
        on the day before the date of death of the livestock, as 
        determined by the Secretary.
            (3) Special rule for payments made due to disease.--The 
        Secretary shall ensure that payments made to an eligible 
        producer under paragraph (1) are not made for the same 
        livestock losses for which compensation is provided pursuant to 
        section 10407(d) of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
        8306(d)).
    (c) Livestock Forage Disaster Program.--
            (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    (A) Covered livestock.--
                            (i) In general.--Except as provided in 
                        clause (ii), the term ``covered livestock'' 
                        means livestock of an eligible livestock 
                        producer that, during the 60 days prior to the 
                        beginning date of a qualifying drought or fire 
                        condition, as determined by the Secretary, the 
                        eligible livestock producer--
                                    (I) owned;
                                    (II) leased;
                                    (III) purchased;
                                    (IV) entered into a contract to 
                                purchase;
                                    (V) is a contract grower; or
                                    (VI) sold or otherwise disposed of 
                                due to qualifying drought conditions 
                                during--
                                            (aa) the current production 
                                        year; or
                                            (bb) subject to paragraph 
                                        (3)(B)(ii), 1 or both of the 2 
                                        production years immediately 
                                        preceding the current 
                                        production year.
                            (ii) Exclusion.--The term ``covered 
                        livestock'' does not include livestock that 
                        were or would have been in a feedlot, on the 
                        beginning date of the qualifying drought or 
                        fire condition, as a part of the normal 
                        business operation of the eligible livestock 
                        producer, as determined by the Secretary.
                    (B) Drought monitor.--The term ``drought monitor'' 
                means a system for classifying drought severity 
                according to a range of abnormally dry to exceptional 
                drought, as defined by the Secretary.
                    (C) Eligible livestock producer.--
                            (i) In general.--The term ``eligible 
                        livestock producer'' means an eligible producer 
                        on a farm that--
                                    (I) is an owner, cash or share 
                                lessee, or contract grower of covered 
                                livestock that provides the pastureland 
                                or grazing land, including cash-leased 
                                pastureland or grazing land, for the 
                                livestock;
                                    (II) provides the pastureland or 
                                grazing land for covered livestock, 
                                including cash-leased pastureland or 
                                grazing land that is physically located 
                                in a county affected by drought;
                                    (III) certifies grazing loss; and
                                    (IV) meets all other eligibility 
                                requirements established under this 
                                subsection.
                            (ii) Exclusion.--The term ``eligible 
                        livestock producer'' does not include an owner, 
                        cash or share lessee, or contract grower of 
                        livestock that rents or leases pastureland or 
                        grazing land owned by another person on a rate-
                        of-gain basis.
                    (D) Normal carrying capacity.--The term ``normal 
                carrying capacity'', with respect to each type of 
                grazing land or pastureland in a county, means the 
                normal carrying capacity, as determined under paragraph 
                (3)(D)(i), that would be expected from the grazing land 
                or pastureland for livestock during the normal grazing 
                period, in the absence of a drought or fire that 
                diminishes the production of the grazing land or 
                pastureland.
                    (E) Normal grazing period.--The term ``normal 
                grazing period'', with respect to a county, means the 
                normal grazing period during the calendar year for the 
                county, as determined under paragraph (3)(D)(i).
            (2) Program.--For each of the fiscal years 2012 and 2013, 
        the Secretary shall use such sums as are necessary of the funds 
        of the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide compensation for 
        losses to eligible livestock producers due to grazing losses 
        for covered livestock due to--
                    (A) a drought condition, as described in paragraph 
                (3); or
                    (B) fire, as described in paragraph (4).
            (3) Assistance for losses due to drought conditions.--
                    (A) Eligible losses.--
                            (i) In general.--An eligible livestock 
                        producer may receive assistance under this 
                        subsection only for grazing losses for covered 
                        livestock that occur on land that--
                                    (I) is native or improved 
                                pastureland with permanent vegetative 
                                cover; or
                                    (II) is planted to a crop planted 
                                specifically for the purpose of 
                                providing grazing for covered 
                                livestock.
                            (ii) Exclusions.--An eligible livestock 
                        producer may not receive assistance under this 
                        subsection for grazing losses that occur on 
                        land used for haying or grazing under the 
                        conservation reserve program established under 
                        subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of 
                        title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 
                        U.S.C. 3831 et seq.).
                    (B) Monthly payment rate.--
                            (i) In general.--Except as provided in 
                        clause (ii), the payment rate for assistance 
                        under this paragraph for 1 month shall, in the 
                        case of drought, be equal to 60 percent of the 
                        lesser of--
                                    (I) the monthly feed cost for all 
                                covered livestock owned or leased by 
                                the eligible livestock producer, as 
                                determined under subparagraph (C); or
                                    (II) the monthly feed cost 
                                calculated by using the normal carrying 
                                capacity of the eligible grazing land 
                                of the eligible livestock producer.
                            (ii) Partial compensation.--In the case of 
                        an eligible livestock producer that sold or 
                        otherwise disposed of covered livestock due to 
                        drought conditions in 1 or both of the 2 
                        production years immediately preceding the 
                        current production year, as determined by the 
                        Secretary, the payment rate shall be 80 percent 
                        of the payment rate otherwise calculated in 
                        accordance with clause (i).
                    (C) Monthly feed cost.--
                            (i) In general.--The monthly feed cost 
                        shall equal the product obtained by 
                        multiplying--
                                    (I) 30 days;
                                    (II) a payment quantity that is 
                                equal to the feed grain equivalent, as 
                                determined under clause (ii); and
                                    (III) a payment rate that is equal 
                                to the corn price per pound, as 
                                determined under clause (iii).
                            (ii) Feed grain equivalent.--For purposes 
                        of clause (i)(II), the feed grain equivalent 
                        shall equal--
                                    (I) in the case of an adult beef 
                                cow, 15.7 pounds of corn per day; or
                                    (II) in the case of any other type 
                                of weight of livestock, an amount 
                                determined by the Secretary that 
                                represents the average number of pounds 
                                of corn per day necessary to feed the 
                                livestock.
                            (iii) Corn price per pound.--For purposes 
                        of clause (i)(III), the corn price per pound 
                        shall equal the quotient obtained by dividing--
                                    (I) the higher of--
                                            (aa) the national average 
                                        corn price per bushel for the 
                                        12-month period immediately 
                                        preceding March 1 of the year 
                                        for which the disaster 
                                        assistance is calculated; or
                                            (bb) the national average 
                                        corn price per bushel for the 
                                        24-month period immediately 
                                        preceding that March 1; by
                                    (II) 56.
                    (D) Normal grazing period and drought monitor 
                intensity.--
                            (i) FSA county committee determinations.--
                                    (I) In general.--The Secretary 
                                shall determine the normal carrying 
                                capacity and normal grazing period for 
                                each type of grazing land or 
                                pastureland in the county served by the 
                                applicable committee.
                                    (II) Changes.--No change to the 
                                normal carrying capacity or normal 
                                grazing period established for a county 
                                under subclause (I) shall be made 
                                unless the change is requested by the 
                                appropriate State and county Farm 
                                Service Agency committees.
                            (ii) Drought intensity.--
                                    (I) D2.--An eligible livestock 
                                producer that owns or leases grazing 
                                land or pastureland that is physically 
                                located in a county that is rated by 
                                the U.S. Drought Monitor as having a D2 
                                (severe drought) intensity in any area 
                                of the county for at least 8 
                                consecutive weeks during the normal 
                                grazing period for the county, as 
                                determined by the Secretary, shall be 
                                eligible to receive assistance under 
                                this paragraph in an amount equal to 1 
                                monthly payment using the monthly 
                                payment rate determined under 
                                subparagraph (B).
                                    (II) D3.--An eligible livestock 
                                producer that owns or leases grazing 
                                land or pastureland that is physically 
                                located in a county that is rated by 
                                the U.S. Drought Monitor as having at 
                                least a D3 (extreme drought) intensity 
                                in any area of the county at any time 
                                during the normal grazing period for 
                                the county, as determined by the 
                                Secretary, shall be eligible to receive 
                                assistance under this paragraph--
                                            (aa) in an amount equal to 
                                        2 monthly payments using the 
                                        monthly payment rate determined 
                                        under subparagraph (B); or
                                            (bb) if the county is rated 
                                        as having a D3 (extreme 
                                        drought) intensity in any area 
                                        of the county for at least 4 
                                        weeks during the normal grazing 
                                        period for the county, or is 
                                        rated as having a D4 
                                        (exceptional drought) intensity 
                                        in any area of the county at 
                                        any time during the normal 
                                        grazing period, in an amount 
                                        equal to 3 monthly payments 
                                        using the monthly payment rate 
                                        determined under subparagraph 
                                        (B).
            (4) Assistance for losses due to fire on public managed 
        land.--
                    (A) In general.--An eligible livestock producer may 
                receive assistance under this paragraph only if--
                            (i) the grazing losses occur on rangeland 
                        that is managed by a Federal agency; and
                            (ii) the eligible livestock producer is 
                        prohibited by the Federal agency from grazing 
                        the normal permitted livestock on the managed 
                        rangeland due to a fire.
                    (B) Payment rate.--The payment rate for assistance 
                under this paragraph shall be equal to 50 percent of 
                the monthly feed cost for the total number of livestock 
                covered by the Federal lease of the eligible livestock 
                producer, as determined under paragraph (3)(C).
                    (C) Payment duration.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), an 
                        eligible livestock producer shall be eligible 
                        to receive assistance under this paragraph for 
                        the period--
                                    (I) beginning on the date on which 
                                the Federal agency excludes the 
                                eligible livestock producer from using 
                                the managed rangeland for grazing; and
                                    (II) ending on the last day of the 
                                Federal lease of the eligible livestock 
                                producer.
                            (ii) Limitation.--An eligible livestock 
                        producer may only receive assistance under this 
                        paragraph for losses that occur on not more 
                        than 180 days per year.
            (5) No duplicative payments.--An eligible livestock 
        producer may elect to receive assistance for grazing or pasture 
        feed losses due to drought conditions under paragraph (3) or 
        fire under paragraph (4), but not both for the same loss, as 
        determined by the Secretary.
    (d) Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised 
Fish.--
            (1) In general.--For each of the fiscal years 2012 and 
        2013, the Secretary shall use not more than $20,000,000 of the 
        funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide emergency 
        relief to eligible producers of livestock, honey bees, and 
        farm-raised fish to aid in the reduction of losses due to 
        disease (including cattle tick fever), adverse weather, or 
        other conditions, such as blizzards and wildfires, as 
        determined by the Secretary, that are not covered under 
        subsection (b) or (c).
            (2) Use of funds.--Funds made available under this 
        subsection shall be used to reduce losses caused by feed or 
        water shortages, disease, or other factors as determined by the 
        Secretary.
            (3) Availability of funds.--Any funds made available under 
        this subsection shall remain available until expended.
    (e) Tree Assistance Program.--
            (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    (A) Eligible orchardist.--The term ``eligible 
                orchardist'' means a person that produces annual crops 
                from trees for commercial purposes.
                    (B) Natural disaster.--The term ``natural 
                disaster'' means plant disease, insect infestation, 
                drought, fire, freeze, flood, earthquake, lightning, or 
                other occurrence, as determined by the Secretary.
                    (C) Nursery tree grower.--The term ``nursery tree 
                grower'' means a person who produces nursery, 
                ornamental, fruit, nut, or Christmas trees for 
                commercial sale, as determined by the Secretary.
                    (D) Tree.--The term ``tree'' includes a tree, bush, 
                and vine.
            (2) Eligibility.--
                    (A) Loss.--Subject to subparagraph (B), for each of 
                the fiscal years 2012 and 2013, the Secretary shall use 
                such sums as are necessary of the funds of the 
                Commodity Credit Corporation to provide assistance--
                            (i) under paragraph (3) to eligible 
                        orchardists and nursery tree growers that 
                        planted trees for commercial purposes but lost 
                        the trees as a result of a natural disaster, as 
                        determined by the Secretary; and
                            (ii) under paragraph (3)(B) to eligible 
                        orchardists and nursery tree growers that have 
                        a production history for commercial purposes on 
                        planted or existing trees but lost the trees as 
                        a result of a natural disaster, as determined 
                        by the Secretary.
                    (B) Limitation.--An eligible orchardist or nursery 
                tree grower shall qualify for assistance under 
                subparagraph (A) only if the tree mortality of the 
                eligible orchardist or nursery tree grower, as a result 
                of damaging weather or related condition, exceeds 15 
                percent (adjusted for normal mortality).
            (3) Assistance.--Subject to paragraph (4), the assistance 
        provided by the Secretary to eligible orchardists and nursery 
        tree growers for losses described in paragraph (2) shall 
        consist of--
                    (A)(i) reimbursement of 70 percent of the cost of 
                replanting trees lost due to a natural disaster, as 
                determined by the Secretary, in excess of 15 percent 
                mortality (adjusted for normal mortality); or
                    (ii) at the option of the Secretary, sufficient 
                seedlings to reestablish a stand; and
                    (B) reimbursement of 50 percent of the cost of 
                pruning, removal, and other costs incurred by an 
                eligible orchardist or nursery tree grower to salvage 
                existing trees or, in the case of tree mortality, to 
                prepare the land to replant trees as a result of damage 
                or tree mortality due to a natural disaster, as 
                determined by the Secretary, in excess of 15 percent 
                damage or mortality (adjusted for normal tree damage 
                and mortality).
            (4) Limitations on assistance.--
                    (A) Definitions of legal entity and person.--In 
                this paragraph, the terms ``legal entity'' and 
                ``person'' have the meaning given those terms in 
                section 1001(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 
                U.S.C. 1308(a)).
                    (B) Amount.--The total amount of payments received, 
                directly or indirectly, by a person or legal entity 
                (excluding a joint venture or general partnership) 
                under this subsection may not exceed $100,000 for any 
                crop year, or an equivalent value in tree seedlings.
                    (C) Acres.--The total quantity of acres planted to 
                trees or tree seedlings for which a person or legal 
                entity shall be entitled to receive payments under this 
                subsection may not exceed 500 acres.
    (f) Payment Limitations.--
            (1) Definitions of legal entity and person.--In this 
        subsection, the terms ``legal entity'' and ``person'' have the 
        meaning given those terms in section 1001(a) of the Food 
        Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(a)).
            (2) Amount.--The total amount of disaster assistance 
        payments received, directly or indirectly, by a person or legal 
        entity (excluding a joint venture or general partnership) under 
        this section (excluding payments received under subsection (e)) 
        may not exceed $100,000 for any crop year.
            (3) AGI limitation.--Section 1001D of the Food Security Act 
        of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a) or any successor provision shall 
        apply with respect to assistance provided under this section.
            (4) Direct attribution.--Subsections (e) and (f) of section 
        1001 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308) or any 
        successor provisions relating to direct attribution shall apply 
        with respect to assistance provided under this section.
    (g) Application.--This section shall take effect as of October 1, 
2011, and apply to losses that are incurred as the result of a 
disaster, adverse weather, or other environmental condition that occurs 
on or before September 30, 2013, as determined by the Secretary.
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