    [Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
    [H.R. 2642 Engrossed Amendment House (EAH)]

                    In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        September 28, 2013.
        Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to
    the bill (H.R. 2642) entitled ``An Act to provide for the reform and
    continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of
    Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.'', with
    the following

                      HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT:

                In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the
          amendment of the Senate to the text of the bill, insert the
          following:

    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Federal
    Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013''.
        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
    follows:

    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary of Agriculture.

                              TITLE I--COMMODITIES

                        Subtitle A--Repeals and Reforms

    Sec. 1101. Repeal of direct payments.
    Sec. 1102. Repeal of counter-cyclical payments.
    Sec. 1103. Repeal of average crop revenue election program.
    Sec. 1104. Definitions.
    Sec. 1105. Base acres.
    Sec. 1106. Payment yields.
    Sec. 1107. Farm risk management election.
    Sec. 1108. Producer agreements.

                          Subtitle B--Marketing Loans

    Sec. 1201. Availability of nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for
                                loan commodities.
    Sec. 1202. Loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans.
    Sec. 1203. Term of loans.
    Sec. 1204. Repayment of loans.
    Sec. 1205. Loan deficiency payments.
    Sec. 1206. Payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed
                                acreage.
    Sec. 1207. Special marketing loan provisions for upland cotton.
    Sec. 1208. Special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton.
    Sec. 1209. Availability of recourse loans for high moisture feed grains
                                and seed cotton.
    Sec. 1210. Adjustments of loans.

                               Subtitle C--Sugar

    Sec. 1301. Sugar program.

                               Subtitle D--Dairy

                Part I--Dairy Producer Margin Insurance Program

    Sec. 1401. Dairy producer margin insurance program.
    Sec. 1402. Rulemaking.

      Part II--Repeal or Reauthorization of Other Dairy-related Provisions

    Sec. 1411. Repeal of dairy product price support and milk income loss
                                contract programs.
    Sec. 1412. Repeal of dairy export incentive program.
    Sec. 1413. Extension of dairy forward pricing program.
    Sec. 1414. Extension of dairy indemnity program.
    Sec. 1415. Extension of dairy promotion and research program.
    Sec. 1416. Repeal of Federal Milk Marketing Order Review Commission.

                            Part III--Effective Date

    Sec. 1421. Effective date.

       Subtitle E--Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs

    Sec. 1501. Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance.
    Sec. 1502. National Drought Council and National Drought Policy Action
                                Plan.

                           Subtitle F--Administration

    Sec. 1601. Administration generally.
    Sec. 1602. Repeal of permanent price support authority.
    Sec. 1603. Payment limitations.
    Sec. 1603A. Payments limited to active farmers.
    Sec. 1604. Adjusted gross income limitation.
    Sec. 1605. Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
    Sec. 1606. Personal liability of producers for deficiencies.
    Sec. 1607. Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under
                                farm commodity programs.
    Sec. 1608. Technical corrections.
    Sec. 1609. Assignment of payments.
    Sec. 1610. Tracking of benefits.
    Sec. 1611. Signature authority.
    Sec. 1612. Implementation.
    Sec. 1613. Protection of producer information.

                             TITLE II--CONSERVATION

                    Subtitle A--Conservation Reserve Program

    Sec. 2001. Extension and enrollment requirements of conservation
                                reserve program.
    Sec. 2002. Farmable wetland program.
    Sec. 2003. Duties of owners and operators.
    Sec. 2004. Duties of the Secretary.
    Sec. 2005. Payments.
    Sec. 2006. Contract requirements.
    Sec. 2007. Conversion of land subject to contract to other conserving
                                uses.
    Sec. 2008. Effective date.

                  Subtitle B--Conservation Stewardship Program

    Sec. 2101. Conservation stewardship program.

              Subtitle C--Environmental Quality Incentives Program

    Sec. 2201. Purposes.
    Sec. 2202. Establishment and administration.
    Sec. 2203. Evaluation of applications.
    Sec. 2204. Duties of producers.
    Sec. 2205. Limitation on payments.
    Sec. 2206. Conservation innovation grants and payments.
    Sec. 2207. Effective date.

             Subtitle D--Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

    Sec. 2301. Agricultural conservation easement program.

             Subtitle E--Regional Conservation Partnership Program

    Sec. 2401. Regional conservation partnership program.

                    Subtitle F--Other Conservation Programs

    Sec. 2501. Conservation of private grazing land.
    Sec. 2502. Grassroots source water protection program.
    Sec. 2503. Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.
    Sec. 2504. Agriculture conservation experienced services program.
    Sec. 2505. Small watershed rehabilitation program.
    Sec. 2506. Agricultural management assistance program.
    Sec. 2507. Emergency watershed protection program.

                     Subtitle G--Funding and Administration

    Sec. 2601. Funding.
    Sec. 2602. Technical assistance.
    Sec. 2603. Reservation of funds to provide assistance to certain
                                farmers or ranchers for conservation
                                access.
    Sec. 2604. Annual report on program enrollments and assistance.
    Sec. 2605. Review of conservation practice standards.
    Sec. 2606. Administrative requirements applicable to all conservation
                                programs.
    Sec. 2607. Standards for State technical committees.
    Sec. 2608. Rulemaking authority.
    Sec. 2609. Wetlands mitigation.
    Sec. 2610. Lesser prairie-chicken conservation report.

     Subtitle H--Repeal of Superseded Program Authorities and Transitional
                        Provisions; Technical Amendments

    Sec. 2701. Comprehensive conservation enhancement program.
    Sec. 2702. Emergency forestry conservation reserve program.
    Sec. 2703. Wetlands reserve program.
    Sec. 2704. Farmland protection program and farm viability program.
    Sec. 2705. Grassland reserve program.
    Sec. 2706. Agricultural water enhancement program.
    Sec. 2707. Wildlife habitat incentive program.
    Sec. 2708. Great Lakes basin program.
    Sec. 2709. Chesapeake Bay watershed program.
    Sec. 2710. Cooperative conservation partnership initiative.
    Sec. 2711. Environmental easement program.
    Sec. 2712. Technical amendments.

                                TITLE III--TRADE

                         Subtitle A--Food for Peace Act

    Sec. 3001. General authority.
    Sec. 3002. Support for organizations through which assistance is
                                provided.
    Sec. 3003. Food aid quality.
    Sec. 3004. Minimum levels of assistance.
    Sec. 3005. Food Aid Consultative Group.
    Sec. 3006. Oversight, monitoring, and evaluation.
    Sec. 3007. Assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation,
                                delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable
                                prepackaged foods.
    Sec. 3008. General provisions.
    Sec. 3009. Prepositioning of agricultural commodities.
    Sec. 3010. Annual report regarding food aid programs and activities.
    Sec. 3011. Deadline for agreements to finance sales or to provide other
                                assistance.
    Sec. 3012. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 3013. Micronutrient fortification programs.
    Sec. 3014. John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program.

                   Subtitle B--Agricultural Trade Act of 1978

    Sec. 3101. Funding for export credit guarantee program.
    Sec. 3102. Funding for market access program.
    Sec. 3103. Foreign market development cooperator program.

                   Subtitle C--Other Agricultural Trade Laws

    Sec. 3201. Food for Progress Act of 1985.
    Sec. 3202. Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act.
    Sec. 3203. Promotion of agricultural exports to emerging markets.
    Sec. 3204. McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child
                                Nutrition Program.
    Sec. 3205. Technical assistance for specialty crops.
    Sec. 3206. Global Crop Diversity Trust.
    Sec. 3207. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Foreign Agricultural
                                Services.
    Sec. 3208. Department of Agriculture certificates of origin.

              TITLE IV--SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

    Sec. 4000. Short Title.
    Sec. 4001. Preventing payment of cash to recipients of supplemental
                                nutrition assistance benefits for the
                                return of empty bottles and cans used to
                                contain food purchased with benefits
                                provided under the program.
    Sec. 4002. Retailers.
    Sec. 4003. Enhancing services to elderly and disabled supplemental
                                nutrition assistance program participants.
    Sec. 4004. Food distribution program on Indian reservations.
    Sec. 4005. Updating program eligibility.
    Sec. 4006. Exclusion of medical marijuana from excess medical expense
                                deduction.
    Sec. 4007. Standard utility allowances based on the receipt of energy
                                assistance payments.
    Sec. 4008. Eligibility disqualifications.
    Sec. 4009. Repeal of State work program waiver authority.
    Sec. 4010. Ending supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits
                                for lottery or gambling winners.
    Sec. 4011. Improving security of food assistance.
    Sec. 4012. Demonstration projects on acceptance of benefits of mobile
                                transactions.
    Sec. 4013. Use of benefits for purchase of community-supported
                                agriculture share.
    Sec. 4014. Restaurant meals program.
    Sec. 4015. Mandating State immigration verification.
    Sec. 4016. Data exchange standardization for improved interoperability.
    Sec. 4017. Pilot projects to improve Federal-State cooperation in
                                identifying and reducing fraud in the
                                supplemental nutrition assistance program.
    Sec. 4018. Prohibiting government-sponsored recruitment activities.
    Sec. 4019. Repeal of bonus program.
    Sec. 4020. Funding of employment and training programs.
    Sec. 4021. Monitoring employment and training programs.
    Sec. 4022. Cooperation with program research and evaluation.
    Sec. 4023. Pilot projects to reduce dependency and increase work effort
                                in the supplemental nutrition assistance
                                program.
    Sec. 4024. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 4025. Limitation on use of block grant to Puerto Rico.
    Sec. 4026. Assistance for community food projects.
    Sec. 4027. Emergency food assistance.
    Sec. 4028. Nutrition education.
    Sec. 4029. Retailer trafficking.
    Sec. 4030. Technical and conforming amendments.
    Sec. 4031. Tolerance level for excluding small errors.
    Sec. 4032. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands pilot program.
    Sec. 4033. Annual State report on verification of SNAP participation.
    Sec. 4034. Termination of existing agreement.
    Sec. 4035. Service of traditional foods in public facilities.
    Sec. 4036. Testing applicants for unlawful use of controlled
                                substances.
    Sec. 4037. Eligibility disqualifications for certain convicted felons.
    Sec. 4038. Expungement of unused supplemental nutrition assistance
                                program benefits.
    Sec. 4039. Pilot projects to promote work and increase State
                                accountability in the supplemental
                                nutrition assistance program.
    Sec. 4040. Improved wage verification using the National Directory of
                                New Hires.
    Sec. 4041. Feasibility study for Indian tribes.
    Sec. 4042. Commodity distribution program.
    Sec. 4043. Commodity supplemental food program.
    Sec. 4044. Distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition
                                projects.
    Sec. 4045. Processing of commodities.
    Sec. 4046. Farmers' market nutrition program.
    Sec. 4047. Nutrition information and awareness pilot program.
    Sec. 4048. Fresh fruit and vegetable program.
    Sec. 4049. Additional authority for purchase of fresh fruits,
                                vegetables, and other specialty food crops.
    Sec. 4050. Encouraging locally and regionally grown and raised food.
    Sec. 4051. Review of public health benefits of white potatoes.
    Sec. 4052. Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
    Sec. 4053. Review of sole-source contracts in Federal nutrition
                                programs.
    Sec. 4054. Purchase of Halal and Kosher food for emergency food
                                assistance program.

                                TITLE V--CREDIT

                        Subtitle A--Farm Ownership Loans

    Sec. 5001. Eligibility for farm ownership loans.
    Sec. 5002. Conservation loan and loan guarantee program.
    Sec. 5003. Down payment loan program.
    Sec. 5004. Elimination of mineral rights appraisal requirement.

                          Subtitle B--Operating Loans

    Sec. 5101. Eligibility for farm operating loans.
    Sec. 5102. Elimination of rural residency requirement for operating
                                loans to youth.
    Sec. 5103. Authority to waive personal liability for youth loans due to
                                circumstances beyond borrower control.
    Sec. 5104. Microloans.

                          Subtitle C--Emergency Loans

    Sec. 5201. Eligibility for emergency loans.

                     Subtitle D--Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 5301. Beginning farmer and rancher individual development accounts
                                pilot program.
    Sec. 5302. Eligible beginning farmers and ranchers.
    Sec. 5303. Loan authorization levels.
    Sec. 5304. Priority for participation loans.
    Sec. 5305. Loan fund set-asides.
    Sec. 5306. Conforming amendment to borrower training provision,
                                relating to eligibility changes.

               Subtitle E--State Agricultural Mediation Programs

    Sec. 5401. State agricultural mediation programs.

          Subtitle F--Loans to Purchasers of Highly Fractionated Land

    Sec. 5501. Loans to purchasers of highly fractionated land.

                          TITLE VI--RURAL DEVELOPMENT

            Subtitle A--Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

    Sec. 6001. Water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants.
    Sec. 6002. Rural business opportunity grants.
    Sec. 6003. Elimination of reservation of community facilities grant
                                program funds.
    Sec. 6004. Utilization of loan guarantees for community facilities.
    Sec. 6005. Rural water and wastewater circuit rider program.
    Sec. 6006. Tribal college and university essential community
                                facilities.
    Sec. 6007. Essential community facilities technical assistance and
                                training.
    Sec. 6008. Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant
                                program.
    Sec. 6009. Household water well systems.
    Sec. 6010. Rural business and industry loan program.
    Sec. 6011. Rural cooperative development grants.
    Sec. 6012. Locally or regionally produced agricultural food products.
    Sec. 6013. Intermediary relending program.
    Sec. 6014. Rural college coordinated strategy.
    Sec. 6015. Rural water and waste disposal infrastructure.
    Sec. 6016. Simplified applications.
    Sec. 6017. Grants for NOAA weather radio transmitters.
    Sec. 6018. Rural microentrepreneur assistance program.
    Sec. 6019. Delta Regional Authority.
    Sec. 6020. Northern Great Plains Regional Authority.
    Sec. 6021. Rural business investment program.

                 Subtitle B--Rural Electrification Act of 1936

    Sec. 6101. Relending for certain purposes.
    Sec. 6102. Fees for certain loan guarantees.
    Sec. 6103. Rural utilities service contracting authority.
    Sec. 6104. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or
                                telephone purposes.
    Sec. 6105. Expansion of 911 access.
    Sec. 6106. Access to broadband telecommunications services in rural
                                areas.

                           Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    Sec. 6201. Distance learning and telemedicine.
    Sec. 6202. Value-added agricultural market development program grants.
    Sec. 6203. Agriculture innovation center demonstration program.
    Sec. 6204. Program metrics.
    Sec. 6205. Study of rural transportation issues.
    Sec. 6206. Certain Federal actions not to be considered major.
    Sec. 6207. Telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas.
    Sec. 6208. Regional economic and infrastructure development.

              TITLE VII--RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND RELATED MATTERS

      Subtitle A--National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
                               Policy Act of 1977

    Sec. 7101. Option to be included as non-land-grant college of
                                agriculture.
    Sec. 7102. National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and
                                Economics Advisory Board.
    Sec. 7103. Specialty crop committee.
    Sec. 7104. Veterinary services grant program.
    Sec. 7105. Grants and fellowships for food and agriculture sciences
                                education.
    Sec. 7106. Policy research centers.
    Sec. 7107. Repeal of human nutrition intervention and health promotion
                                research program.
    Sec. 7108. Repeal of pilot research program to combine medical and
                                agricultural research.
    Sec. 7109. Nutrition education program.
    Sec. 7110. Continuing animal health and disease research programs.
    Sec. 7111. Repeal of appropriations for research on national or
                                regional problems.
    Sec. 7112. Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities
                                at 1890 land-grant colleges, including
                                Tuskegee University.
    Sec. 7113. Grants to upgrade agriculture and food science facilities
                                and equipment at insular area land-grant
                                institutions.
    Sec. 7114. Repeal of national research and training virtual centers.
    Sec. 7115. Hispanic-serving institutions.
    Sec. 7116. Competitive Grants Program for Hispanic Agricultural Workers
                                and Youth.
    Sec. 7117. Competitive grants for international agricultural science
                                and education programs.
    Sec. 7118. Repeal of research equipment grants.
    Sec. 7119. University research.
    Sec. 7120. Extension service.
    Sec. 7121. Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative
                                requirements.
    Sec. 7122. Supplemental and alternative crops.
    Sec. 7123. Capacity building grants for NLGCA institutions.
    Sec. 7124. Aquaculture assistance programs.
    Sec. 7125. Rangeland research programs.
    Sec. 7126. Special authorization for biosecurity planning and response.
    Sec. 7127. Distance education and resident instruction grants program
                                for insular area institutions of higher
                                education.
    Sec. 7128. Matching funds requirement.
    Sec. 7129. Sense of Congress regarding expansion of the land grant
                                program to include enhanced funding and
                                additional institutions.

       Subtitle B--Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

    Sec. 7201. Best utilization of biological applications.
    Sec. 7202. Integrated management systems.
    Sec. 7203. Sustainable agriculture technology development and transfer
                                program.
    Sec. 7204. National training program.
    Sec. 7205. National Genetics Resources Program.
    Sec. 7206. Repeal of National Agricultural Weather Information System.
    Sec. 7207. Repeal of rural electronic commerce extension program.
    Sec. 7208. Repeal of agricultural genome initiative.
    Sec. 7209. High-priority research and extension initiatives.
    Sec. 7210. Repeal of nutrient management research and extension
                                initiative.
    Sec. 7211. Organic agriculture research and extension initiative.
    Sec. 7212. Repeal of agricultural bioenergy feedstock and energy
                                efficiency research and extension
                                initiative.
    Sec. 7213. Farm business management.
    Sec. 7214. Centers of excellence.
    Sec. 7215. Repeal of red meat safety research center.
    Sec. 7216. Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities.
    Sec. 7217. National rural information center clearinghouse.

    Subtitle C--Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act
                                    of 1998

    Sec. 7301. Relevance and merit of agricultural research, extension, and
                                education funded by the Department.
    Sec. 7302. Integrated research, education, and extension competitive
                                grants program.
    Sec. 7303. Repeal of coordinated program of research, extension, and
                                education to improve viability of small and
                                medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry
                                operations.
    Sec. 7304. Fusarium Graminearum grants.
    Sec. 7305. Repeal of Bovine Johne's disease control program.
    Sec. 7306. Grants for youth organizations.
    Sec. 7307. Specialty crop research initiative.
    Sec. 7308. Food animal residue avoidance database program.
    Sec. 7309. Repeal of national swine research center.
    Sec. 7310. Office of pest management policy.
    Sec. 7311. Repeal of studies of agricultural research, extension, and
                                education.

                             Subtitle D--Other Laws

    Sec. 7401. Critical Agricultural Materials Act.
    Sec. 7402. Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994.
    Sec. 7403. Research Facilities Act.
    Sec. 7404. Repeal of carbon cycle research.
    Sec. 7405. Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act.
    Sec. 7406. Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978.
    Sec. 7407. National Aquaculture Act of 1980.
    Sec. 7408. Repeal of use of remote sensing data.
    Sec. 7409. Repeal of reports under Farm Security and Rural Investment
                                Act of 2002.
    Sec. 7410. Beginning farmer and rancher development program.
    Sec. 7411. Inclusion of American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia,
                                and Northern Mariana Islands as a State
                                under McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry
                                Act.

             Subtitle E--Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

                         Part 1--Agricultural Security

    Sec. 7501. Agricultural biosecurity communication center.
    Sec. 7502. Assistance to build local capacity in agricultural
                                biosecurity planning, preparation, and
                                response.
    Sec. 7503. Research and development of agricultural countermeasures.
    Sec. 7504. Agricultural biosecurity grant program.

                             Part 2--Miscellaneous

    Sec. 7511. Enhanced use lease authority pilot program.
    Sec. 7512. Grazinglands research laboratory.
    Sec. 7513. Budget submission and funding.
    Sec. 7514. Research and education grants for the study of antibiotic-
                                resistant bacteria.
    Sec. 7515. Repeal of farm and ranch stress assistance network.
    Sec. 7516. Repeal of seed distribution.
    Sec. 7517. Natural products research program.
    Sec. 7518. Sun grant program.
    Sec. 7519. Repeal of study and report on food deserts.
    Sec. 7520. Repeal of agricultural and rural transportation research and
                                education.

                      Subtitle F--Miscellaneous Provisions

    Sec. 7601. Agreements with nonprofit organizations for National
                                Arboretum.
    Sec. 7602. Cotton Disease Research Report.
    Sec. 7603. Acceptance of facility for Agricultural Research Service.
    Sec. 7604. Miscellaneous technical corrections.
    Sec. 7605. Legitimacy of industrial hemp research.

                              TITLE VIII--FORESTRY

                Subtitle A--Repeal of Certain Forestry Programs

    Sec. 8001. Forest land enhancement program.
    Sec. 8002. Watershed forestry assistance program.
    Sec. 8003. Expired cooperative national forest products marketing
                                program.
    Sec. 8004. Hispanic-serving institution agricultural land national
                                resources leadership program.
    Sec. 8005. Tribal watershed forestry assistance program.
    Sec. 8006. Separate Forest Service decisionmaking and appeals process.

     Subtitle B--Reauthorization of Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
                                 1978 Programs

    Sec. 8101. State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources.
    Sec. 8102. Forest Legacy Program.
    Sec. 8103. Community forest and open space conservation program.

           Subtitle C--Reauthorization of Other Forestry-Related Laws

    Sec. 8201. Rural revitalization technologies.
    Sec. 8202. Office of International Forestry.
    Sec. 8203. Change in funding source for healthy forests reserve
                                program.
    Sec. 8204. Stewardship end result contracting project authority.

               Subtitle D--National Forest Critical Area Response

    Sec. 8301. Definitions.
    Sec. 8302. Designation of critical areas.
    Sec. 8303. Application of expedited procedures and activities of the
                                Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to
                                critical areas.
    Sec. 8304. Good neighbor authority.

                      Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Provisions

    Sec. 8401. Revision of strategic plan for forest inventory and
                                analysis.
    Sec. 8402. Forest Service participation in ACES Program.
    Sec. 8403. Green science and technology transfer research under Forest
                                and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research
                                Act of 1978.
    Sec. 8404. Extension of stewardship contracts authority regarding use
                                of designation by prescription to all
                                thinning sales under National Forest
                                Management Act of 1976.
    Sec. 8405. Reimbursement of fire funds expended by a State for
                                management and suppression of certain
                                wildfires.
    Sec. 8406. Ability of National Forest System lands to meet needs of
                                local wood producing facilities for raw
                                materials.
    Sec. 8407. Report on the National Forest System roads.
    Sec. 8408. Forest Service large airtanker and aerial asset firefighting
                                recapitalization pilot program.
    Sec. 8409. Land conveyance, Jefferson National Forest in Wise County,
                                Virginia.
    Sec. 8410. Categorical exclusion for forest projects in response to
                                emergencies.

                                TITLE IX--ENERGY

    Sec. 9001. Definition of renewable energy system.
    Sec. 9002. Biobased markets program.
    Sec. 9003. Biorefinery assistance.
    Sec. 9004. Repowering assistance program.
    Sec. 9005. Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels.
    Sec. 9006. Biodiesel Fuel Education Program.
    Sec. 9007. Rural Energy for America Program.
    Sec. 9008. Biomass Research and Development.
    Sec. 9009. Feedstock Flexibility Program for Bioenergy Producers.
    Sec. 9010. Biomass Crop Assistance Program.
    Sec. 9011. Community wood energy program.
    Sec. 9012. Repeal of biofuels infrastructure study.
    Sec. 9013. Repeal of renewable fertilizer study.
    Sec. 9014. Energy efficiency report for USDA facilities.

                             TITLE X--HORTICULTURE

    Sec. 10001. Specialty crops market news allocation.
    Sec. 10002. Repeal of grant program to improve movement of specialty
                                crops.
    Sec. 10003. Farmers market and local food promotion program.
    Sec. 10004. Organic agriculture.
    Sec. 10005. Investigations and enforcement of the Organic Foods
                                Production Act of 1990.
    Sec. 10006. Food safety education initiatives.
    Sec. 10007. Specialty crop block grants.
    Sec. 10008. Department of Agriculture consultation regarding
                                enforcement of certain labor law
                                provisions.
    Sec. 10009. Report on honey.
    Sec. 10010. Bulk shipments of apples to Canada.
    Sec. 10011. Consolidation of plant pest and disease management and
                                disaster prevention programs.
    Sec. 10012. Modification, cancellation, or suspension on basis of a
                                biological opinion.
    Sec. 10013. Use and discharges of authorized pesticides.
    Sec. 10014. Seed not pesticide or device for purposes of importation.
    Sec. 10015. Stay of regulations related to Christmas Tree Promotion,
                                Research, and Information Order.
    Sec. 10016. Study on proposed order pertaining to sulfuryl fluoride.
    Sec. 10017. Study on local and regional food production and program
                                evaluation.
    Sec. 10018. Annual report on invasive species.

                            TITLE XI--CROP INSURANCE

    Sec. 11001. Information sharing.
    Sec. 11002. Publication of information on violations of prohibition on
                                premium adjustments.
    Sec. 11003. Supplemental coverage option.
    Sec. 11004. Premium amounts for catastrophic risk protection.
    Sec. 11005. Repeal of performance-based discount.
    Sec. 11006. Permanent enterprise unit subsidy.
    Sec. 11007. Enterprise units for irrigated and nonirrigated crops.
    Sec. 11008. Data collection.
    Sec. 11009. Adjustment in actual production history to establish
                                insurable yields.
    Sec. 11010. Submission and review of policies.
    Sec. 11011. Equitable relief for specialty crop policies.
    Sec. 11012. Budget limitations on renegotiation of the standard
                                reinsurance agreement.
    Sec. 11013. Crop production on native sod.
    Sec. 11014. Coverage levels by practice.
    Sec. 11015. Beginning farmer and rancher provisions.
    Sec. 11016. Stacked income protection plan for producers of upland
                                cotton.
    Sec. 11017. Peanut revenue crop insurance.
    Sec. 11018. Authority to correct errors.
    Sec. 11019. Implementation.
    Sec. 11020. Research and development priorities.
    Sec. 11021. Additional research and development contracting
                                requirements.
    Sec. 11022. Program compliance partnerships.
    Sec. 11023. Pilot programs.
    Sec. 11024. Technical amendments.
    Sec. 11025. Advance public notice of crop insurance policy and plan
                                changes.

                            TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS

                             Subtitle A--Livestock

    Sec. 12101. Repeal of the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
    Sec. 12102. Repeal of certain regulations under the Packers and
                                Stockyards Act, 1921.
    Sec. 12103. Trichinae certification program.
    Sec. 12104. National Aquatic Animal Health Plan.
    Sec. 12105. Country of origin labeling.
    Sec. 12106. National animal health laboratory network.
    Sec. 12107. Repeal of duplicative catfish inspection program.
    Sec. 12108. National Poultry Improvement Program.
    Sec. 12109. Report on bovine tuberculosis in Texas.
    Sec. 12110. Economic fraud in wild and farm-raised seafood.

       Subtitle B--Socially Disadvantaged Producers and Limited Resource
                                   Producers

    Sec. 12201. Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers
                                and ranchers and veteran farmers and
                                ranchers.
    Sec. 12202. Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
    Sec. 12203. Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research
                                Center.
    Sec. 12204. Receipt for service or denial of service from certain
                                department of agriculture agencies.

                   Subtitle C--Other Miscellaneous Provisions

    Sec. 12301. Grants to improve supply, stability, safety, and training
                                of agricultural labor force.
    Sec. 12302. Program benefit eligibility status for participants in high
                                plains water study.
    Sec. 12303. Office of Tribal Relations.
    Sec. 12304. Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison.
    Sec. 12305. Prohibition on keeping GSA leased cars overnight.
    Sec. 12306. Noninsured crop assistance program.
    Sec. 12307. Ensuring high standards for agency use of scientific
                                information.
    Sec. 12308. Evaluation required for purposes of prohibition on closure
                                or relocation of county offices for the
                                Farm Service Agency.
    Sec. 12309. Acer access and development program.
    Sec. 12310. Regulatory review by the Secretary of Agriculture.
    Sec. 12311. Prohibition on attending an animal fighting venture or
                                causing a minor to attend an animal
                                fighting venture.
    Sec. 12312. Prohibition against interference by State and local
                                governments with production or manufacture
                                of items in other States.
    Sec. 12313. Increased protection for agricultural interests in the
                                Missouri River Basin.
    Sec. 12314. Increased protection for agricultural interests in the
                                Black Dirt region.
    Sec. 12315. Protection of honey bees and other pollinators.
    Sec. 12316. Produce represented as grown in the United States when it
                                is not in fact grown in the United States.
    Sec. 12317. Urban agriculture coordination.
    Sec. 12318. Sense of Congress on increased business opportunities for
                                black farmers, women, minorities, and small
                                businesses.
    Sec. 12319. Sense of Congress regarding agriculture security programs.
    Sec. 12320. Report on water sharing.
    Sec. 12321. Scientific and economic analysis of the FDA Food Safety
                                Modernization Act.
    Sec. 12322. Improved Department of Agriculture consideration of
                                economic impact of regulations on small
                                business.
    Sec. 12323. Silvicultural activities.
    Sec. 12324. Applicability of Spill Prevention, Control, and
                                Countermeasure rule.
    Sec. 12325. Agricultural producer information disclosure.
    Sec. 12326. Report on National Ocean Policy.
    Sec. 12327. Sunsetting of programs.

             Subtitle D--Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery

    Sec. 12401. Short title.
    Sec. 12402. Chesapeake Bay Crosscut Budget.
    Sec. 12403. Restoration through adaptive management.
    Sec. 12404. Independent Evaluator for the Chesapeake Bay Program.
    Sec. 12405. Definitions.

    SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.

        In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
    Agriculture.

                              TITLE I--COMMODITIES

                        Subtitle A--Repeals and Reforms

    SEC. 1101. REPEAL OF DIRECT PAYMENTS.

        (a) Repeal.--Sections 1103 and 1303 of the Food, Conservation, and
    Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8713, 8753) are repealed.
        (b) Continued Application for 2013 Crop Year.--Sections 1103 and
    1303 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8713,
    8753), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this
    Act, shall continue to apply through the 2013 crop year with respect to
    all covered commodities (as defined in section 1001 of that Act (7
    U.S.C. 8702)) and peanuts on a farm.
        (c) Continued Application for 2014 and 2015 Crop Years.--Subject to
    this subtitle, the amendments made by sections 1603 and 1604 of this
    Act, and sections 1607 and 1611 of this Act, section 1103 of the Food,
    Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8713), as in effect on
    the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall continue to
    apply through the 2014 and 2015 crop years with respect to upland
    cotton only (as defined in section 1001 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 8702)),
    except that, in applying such section 1103, the term ``payment acres''
    means the following:
                (1) For crop year 2014, 70 percent of the base acres of
            upland cotton on a farm on which direct payments are made.
                (2) For crop year 2015, 60 percent of the base acres of
            upland cotton on a farm on which direct payments are made.

    SEC. 1102. REPEAL OF COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS.

        (a) Repeal.--Sections 1104 and 1304 of the Food, Conservation, and
    Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8714, 8754) are repealed.
        (b) Continued Application for 2013 Crop Year.--Sections 1104 and
    1304 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8714,
    8754), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this
    Act, shall continue to apply through the 2013 crop year with respect to
    all covered commodities (as defined in section 1001 of that Act (7
    U.S.C. 8702)) and peanuts on a farm.

    SEC. 1103. REPEAL OF AVERAGE CROP REVENUE ELECTION PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 1105 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
    of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8715) is repealed.
        (b) Continued Application for 2013 Crop Year.--Section 1105 of the
    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8715), as in
    effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall
    continue to apply through the 2013 crop year with respect to all
    covered commodities (as defined in section 1001 of that Act (7 U.S.C.
    8702)) and peanuts on a farm for which the irrevocable election under
    section 1105 of that Act was made before the date of enactment of this
    Act.

    SEC. 1104. DEFINITIONS.

        In this subtitle and subtitle B:
                (1) Actual county revenue.--The term ``actual county
            revenue'', with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year,
            means the amount determined by the Secretary under section
            1107(c)(4) to determine whether revenue loss coverage payments
            are required to be provided for that crop year.
                (2) Base acres.--The term ``base acres'', with respect to a
            covered commodity and cotton on a farm, means the number of
            acres established under sections 1101 and 1302 of the Farm
            Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7911, 7952)
            or sections 1101 and 1302 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
            Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8711, 8752), as in effect on September
            30, 2013, subject to any adjustment under section 1105 of this
            Act. For purposes of making payments under subsections (b) and
            (c) of section 1107, base acres are reduced by the payment
            acres calculated in section 1101(c).
                (3) County revenue loss coverage trigger.--The term
            ``county revenue loss coverage trigger'', with respect to a
            covered commodity for a crop year, means the amount determined
            by the Secretary under section 1107(c)(5) to determine whether
            revenue loss coverage payments are required to be provided for
            that crop year.
                (4) Covered commodity.--The term ``covered commodity''
            means wheat, oats, and barley (including wheat, oats, and
            barley used for haying and grazing), corn, grain sorghum, long
            grain rice, medium grain rice, pulse crops, soybeans, other
            oilseeds, and peanuts.
                (5) Effective price.--The term ``effective price'', with
            respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the price
            calculated by the Secretary under section 1107(b)(2) to
            determine whether price loss coverage payments are required to
            be provided for that crop year.
                (6) Extra long staple cotton.--The term ``extra long staple
            cotton'' means cotton that--
                        (A) is produced from pure strain varieties of the
                    Barbadense species or any hybrid of the species, or
                    other similar types of extra long staple cotton,
                    designated by the Secretary, having characteristics
                    needed for various end uses for which United States
                    upland cotton is not suitable and grown in irrigated
                    cotton-growing regions of the United States designated
                    by the Secretary or other areas designated by the
                    Secretary as suitable for the production of the
                    varieties or types; and
                        (B) is ginned on a roller-type gin or, if
                    authorized by the Secretary, ginned on another type gin
                    for experimental purposes.
                (7) Farm base acres.--The term ``farm base acres'' means
            the sum of the base acreage for all covered commodities and
            cotton on a farm in effect as of September 30, 2013, and
            subject to any adjustment under section 1105.
                (8) Medium grain rice.--The term ``medium grain rice''
            includes short grain rice.
                (9) Midseason price.--The term ``midseason price'' means
            the applicable national average market price received by
            producers for the first 5 months of the applicable marketing
            year, as determined by the Secretary.
                (10) Other oilseed.--The term ``other oilseed'' means a
            crop of sunflower seed, rapeseed, canola, safflower, flaxseed,
            mustard seed, crambe, sesame seed, or any oilseed designated by
            the Secretary.
                (11) Payment acres.--
                        (A) In general.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraphs (B) through (D), the term ``payment
                    acres'', with respect to the provision of price loss
                    coverage payments and revenue loss coverage payments,
                    means--
                                (i) 85 percent of total acres planted for
                            the year to each covered commodity on a farm;
                            and
                                (ii) 30 percent of total acres approved as
                            prevented from being planted for the year to
                            each covered commodity on a farm.
                        (B) Maximum.--The total quantity of payment acres
                    determined under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed the
                    farm base acres.
                        (C) Reduction.--If the sum of all payment acres for
                    a farm exceeds the limits established under
                    subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall reduce the
                    payment acres applicable to each crop proportionately.
                        (D) Exclusion.--The term ``payment acres'' does not
                    include any crop subsequently planted during the same
                    crop year on the same land for which the first crop is
                    eligible for payments under this subtitle, unless the
                    crop was approved for double cropping in the county, as
                    determined by the Secretary.
                (12) Payment yield.--The term ``payment yield'' means the
            yield established for counter-cyclical payments under section
            1102 or 1302 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
            2002 (7 U.S.C. 7912, 7952), section 1102 of the Food,
            Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8712), as in
            effect on September 30, 2013, or under section 1106 of this
            Act, for a farm for a covered commodity.
                (13) Price loss coverage.--The term ``price loss coverage''
            means coverage provided under section 1107(b).
                (14) Producer.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``producer'' means an
                    owner, operator, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper that
                    shares in the risk of producing a crop and is entitled
                    to share in the crop available for marketing from the
                    farm, or would have shared had the crop been produced.
                        (B) Hybrid seed.--In determining whether a grower
                    of hybrid seed is a producer, the Secretary shall--
                                (i) not take into consideration the
                            existence of a hybrid seed contract; and
                                (ii) ensure that program requirements do
                            not adversely affect the ability of the grower
                            to receive a payment under this title.
                (15) Pulse crop.--The term ``pulse crop'' means dry peas,
            lentils, small chickpeas, and large chickpeas.
                (16) Reference price.--The term ``reference price'', with
            respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the
            following:
                        (A) Wheat, $5.50 per bushel.
                        (B) Corn, $3.70 per bushel.
                        (C) Grain sorghum, $3.95 per bushel.
                        (D) Barley, $4.95 per bushel.
                        (E) Oats, $2.40 per bushel.
                        (F) Long grain rice, $14.00 per hundredweight.
                        (G) Medium grain rice, $14.00 per hundredweight.
                        (H) Soybeans, $8.40 per bushel.
                        (I) Other oilseeds, $20.15 per hundredweight.
                        (J) Peanuts $535.00 per ton.
                        (K) Dry peas, $11.00 per hundredweight.
                        (L) Lentils, $19.97 per hundredweight.
                        (M) Small chickpeas, $19.04 per hundredweight.
                        (N) Large chickpeas, $21.54 per hundredweight.
                (17) Revenue loss coverage.--The term ``revenue loss
            coverage'' means coverage provided under section 1107(c).
                (18) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Agriculture.
                (19) State.--The term ``State'' means--
                        (A) a State;
                        (B) the District of Columbia;
                        (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
                        (D) any other territory or possession of the United
                    States.
                (20) Temperate japonica rice.--The term ``temperate
            japonica rice'' means rice that is grown in high altitudes or
            temperate regions of high latitudes with cooler climate
            conditions, in the Western United States, as determined by the
            Secretary.
                (21) Transitional yield.--The term ``transitional yield''
            has the meaning given the term in section 502(b) of the Federal
            Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(b)).
                (22) United states.--The term ``United States'', when used
            in a geographical sense, means all of the States.
                (23) United states premium factor.--The term ``United
            States Premium Factor'' means the percentage by which the
            difference in the United States loan schedule premiums for
            Strict Middling (SM) 1\1/8\-inch upland cotton and for Middling
            (M) 1\3/32\-inch upland cotton exceeds the difference in the
            applicable premiums for comparable international qualities.

    SEC. 1105. BASE ACRES.

        (a) Adjustment of Base Acres.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide for an
            adjustment, as appropriate, in the base acres for covered
            commodities and cotton for a farm whenever any of the following
            circumstances occurs:
                        (A) A conservation reserve contract entered into
                    under section 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
                    U.S.C. 3831) with respect to the farm expires or is
                    voluntarily terminated.
                        (B) Cropland is released from coverage under a
                    conservation reserve contract by the Secretary.
                        (C) The producer has eligible oilseed acreage as
                    the result of the Secretary designating additional
                    oilseeds, which shall be determined in the same manner
                    as eligible oilseed acreage under section 1101(a)(1)(D)
                    of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
                    U.S.C. 8711(a)(1)(D)).
                (2) Special conservation reserve acreage payment rules.--
            For the crop year in which a base acres adjustment under
            subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) is first made, the
            owner of the farm shall elect to receive price loss coverage or
            revenue loss coverage with respect to the acreage added to the
            farm under this subsection or a prorated payment under the
            conservation reserve contract, but not both.
        (b) Prevention of Excess Base Acres.--
                (1) Required reduction.--If the sum of the base acres for a
            farm, together with the acreage described in paragraph (2)
            exceeds the actual cropland acreage of the farm, the Secretary
            shall reduce the base acres for 1 or more covered commodities
            or cotton for the farm so that the sum of the base acres and
            acreage described in paragraph (2) does not exceed the actual
            cropland acreage of the farm.
                (2) Other acreage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
            Secretary shall include the following:
                        (A) Any acreage on the farm enrolled in the
                    conservation reserve program or wetlands reserve
                    program (or successor programs) under chapter 1 of
                    subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
                    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3830 et seq.).
                        (B) Any other acreage on the farm enrolled in a
                    Federal conservation program for which payments are
                    made in exchange for not producing an agricultural
                    commodity on the acreage.
                        (C) If the Secretary designates additional
                    oilseeds, any eligible oilseed acreage, which shall be
                    determined in the same manner as eligible oilseed
                    acreage under subsection (a)(1)(C).
                (3) Selection of acres.--The Secretary shall give the owner
            of the farm the opportunity to select the base acres for a
            covered commodity or cotton for the farm against which the
            reduction required by paragraph (1) will be made.
                (4) Exception for double-cropped acreage.--In applying
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make an exception in the
            case of double cropping, as determined by the Secretary.
        (c) Reduction in Base Acres.--
                (1) Reduction at option of owner.--
                        (A) In general.--The owner of a farm may reduce, at
                    any time, the base acres for any covered commodity or
                    cotton for the farm.
                        (B) Effect of reduction.--A reduction under
                    subparagraph (A) shall be permanent and made in a
                    manner prescribed by the Secretary.
                (2) Required action by secretary.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall
                    proportionately reduce base acres on a farm for covered
                    commodities and cotton for land that has been
                    subdivided and developed for multiple residential units
                    or other nonfarming uses if the size of the tracts and
                    the density of the subdivision is such that the land is
                    unlikely to return to the previous agricultural use,
                    unless the producers on the farm demonstrate that the
                    land--
                                (i) remains devoted to commercial
                            agricultural production; or
                                (ii) is likely to be returned to the
                            previous agricultural use.
                        (B) Requirement.--The Secretary shall establish
                    procedures to identify land described in subparagraph
                    (A).

    SEC. 1106. PAYMENT YIELDS.

        (a) Establishment and Purpose.--For the purpose of making payments
    under this subtitle, the Secretary shall provide for the establishment
    of a yield for each farm for any designated oilseed for which a payment
    yield was not established under section 1102 of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8712) in accordance with this section.
        (b) Payment Yields for Designated Oilseeds.--
                (1) Determination of average yield.--In the case of
            designated oilseeds, the Secretary shall determine the average
            yield per planted acre for the designated oilseed on a farm for
            the 1998 through 2001 crop years, excluding any crop year in
            which the acreage planted to the designated oilseed was zero.
                (2) Adjustment for payment yield.--
                        (A) In general.--The payment yield for a farm for a
                    designated oilseed shall be equal to the product of the
                    following:
                                (i) The average yield for the designated
                            oilseed determined under paragraph (1).
                                (ii) The ratio resulting from dividing the
                            national average yield for the designated
                            oilseed for the 1981 through 1985 crops by the
                            national average yield for the designated
                            oilseed for the 1998 through 2001 crops.
                        (B) No national average yield information
                    available.--To the extent that national average yield
                    information for a designated oilseed is not available,
                    the Secretary shall use such information as the
                    Secretary determines to be fair and equitable to
                    establish a national average yield under this section.
                (3) Use of county average yield.--If the yield per planted
            acre for a crop of a designated oilseed for a farm for any of
            the 1998 through 2001 crop years was less than 75 percent of
            the county yield for that designated oilseed, the Secretary
            shall assign a yield for that crop year equal to 75 percent of
            the county yield for the purpose of determining the average
            under paragraph (1).
                (4) No historic yield data available.--In the case of
            establishing yields for designated oilseeds, if historic yield
            data is not available, the Secretary shall use the ratio for
            dry peas calculated under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) in determining
            the yields for designated oilseeds, as determined to be fair
            and equitable by the Secretary.
        (c) Effect of Lack of Payment Yield.--
                (1) Establishment by secretary.--If no payment yield is
            otherwise established for a farm for which a covered commodity
            is planted and eligible to receive price loss coverage
            payments, the Secretary shall establish an appropriate payment
            yield for the covered commodity on the farm under paragraph
            (2).
                (2) Use of similarly situated farms.--To establish an
            appropriate payment yield for a covered commodity on a farm as
            required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into
            consideration the farm program payment yields applicable to
            that covered commodity for similarly situated farms. The use of
            such data in an appeal, by the Secretary or by the producer,
            shall not be subject to any other provision of law.
        (d) Single Opportunity To Update Yields Used To Determine Price
    Loss Coverage Payments.--
                (1) Election to update.--At the sole discretion of the
            owner of a farm, the owner of a farm shall have a 1-time
            opportunity to update the payment yields on a covered
            commodity-by-covered-commodity basis that would otherwise be
            used in calculating any price loss coverage payment for covered
            commodities on the farm.
                (2) Time for election.--The election under paragraph (1)
            shall be made at a time and manner to be in effect for the 2014
            crop year as determined by the Secretary.
                (3) Method of updating yields.--If the owner of a farm
            elects to update yields under this subsection, the payment
            yield for a covered commodity on the farm, for the purpose of
            calculating price loss coverage payments only, shall be equal
            to 90 percent of the average of the yield per planted acre for
            the crop of the covered commodity on the farm for the 2008
            through 2012 crop years, as determined by the Secretary,
            excluding any crop year in which the acreage planted to the
            crop of the covered commodity was zero.
                (4) Use of county average yield.--If the yield per planted
            acre for a crop of the covered commodity for a farm for any of
            the 2008 through 2012 crop years was less than 75 percent of
            the average of the 2008 through 2012 county yield for that
            commodity, the Secretary shall assign a yield for that crop
            year equal to 75 percent of the average of the 2008 through
            2012 county yield for the purposes of determining the average
            yield under paragraph (3).
                (5) Effect of lack of payment yield.--
                        (A) Establishment by secretary.--For purposes of
                    this subsection, if no payment yield is otherwise
                    established for a covered commodity on a farm, the
                    Secretary shall establish an appropriate updated
                    payment yield for the covered commodity on the farm
                    under subparagraph (B).
                        (B) Use of similarly situated farms.--To establish
                    an appropriate payment yield for a covered commodity on
                    a farm as required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary
                    shall take into consideration the farm program payment
                    yields applicable to that covered commodity for
                    similarly situated farms. The use of such data in an
                    appeal, by the Secretary or by the producer, shall not
                    be subject to any other provision of law.

    SEC. 1107. FARM RISK MANAGEMENT ELECTION.

        (a) In General.--
                (1) Payments required.--Except as provided in paragraph
            (2), if the Secretary determines that payments are required
            under subsection (b)(1) or (c)(2) for a covered commodity, the
            Secretary shall make payments for that covered commodity
            available under such subsection to producers on a farm pursuant
            to the terms and conditions of this section.
                (2) Prohibition on payments; exceptions.--Notwithstanding
            any other provision of this title, a producer on a farm may not
            receive price loss coverage payments or revenue loss coverage
            payments if the sum of the planted acres of covered commodities
            on the farm is 10 acres or less, as determined by the
            Secretary, unless the producer is--
                        (A) a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (as
                    defined in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and
                    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(e))); or
                        (B) a limited resource farmer or rancher, as
                    defined by the Secretary.
        (b) Price Loss Coverage.--
                (1) Payments.--For the 2014 crop year and each succeeding
            crop year, the Secretary shall make price loss coverage
            payments to producers on a farm for a covered commodity if the
            Secretary determines that--
                        (A) the effective price for the covered commodity
                    for the crop year; is less than
                        (B) the reference price for the covered commodity
                    for the crop year.
                (2) Effective price.--The effective price for a covered
            commodity for a crop year shall be the higher of--
                        (A) the midseason price; or
                        (B) the national average loan rate for a marketing
                    assistance loan for the covered commodity in effect for
                    such crop year under subtitle B.
                (3) Payment rate.--The payment rate shall be equal to the
            difference between--
                        (A) the reference price for the covered commodity;
                    and
                        (B) the effective price determined under paragraph
                    (2) for the covered commodity.
                (4) Payment amount.--If price loss coverage payments are
            required to be provided under this subsection for the 2014 crop
            year or any succeding crop year for a covered commodity, the
            amount of the price loss coverage payment to be paid to the
            producers on a farm for the crop year shall be equal to the
            product obtained by multiplying--
                        (A) the payment rate for the covered commodity
                    under paragraph (3);
                        (B) the payment yield for the covered commodity;
                    and
                        (C) the payment acres for the covered commodity.
                (5) Time for payments.--If the Secretary determines under
            this subsection that price loss coverage payments are required
            to be provided for the covered commodity, the payments shall be
            made beginning October 1, or as soon as practicable thereafter,
            after the end of the applicable marketing year for the covered
            commodity.
                (6) Special rule for barley.--In determining the effective
            price for barley in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall use the
            all-barley price.
                (7) Special rule for temperate japonica rice.--The
            Secretary shall provide a reference price with respect to
            temperate japonica rice in an amount equal to 115 percent of
            the amount established in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section
            1104(16) in order to reflect price premiums.
        (c) Revenue Loss Coverage.--
                (1) Available as an alternative.--As an alternative to
            receiving price loss coverage payments under subsection (b) for
            a covered commodity, all of the owners of the farm may make a
            one-time, irrevocable election on a covered commodity-by-
            covered-commodity basis to receive revenue loss coverage
            payments for each covered commodity in accordance with this
            subsection. If any of the owners of the farm make different
            elections on the same covered commodity on the farm, all of the
            owners of the farm shall be deemed to have not made the
            election available under this paragraph.
                (2) Payments.--In the case of owners of a farm that make
            the election described in paragraph (1) for a covered
            commodity, the Secretary shall make revenue loss coverage
            payments available under this subsection for the 2014 crop year
            and each succeeding crop year if the Secretary determines
            that--
                        (A) the actual county revenue for the crop year for
                    the covered commodity; is less than
                        (B) the county revenue loss coverage trigger for
                    the crop year for the covered commodity.
                (3) Time for payments.--If the Secretary determines under
            this subsection that revenue loss coverage payments are
            required to be provided for the covered commodity, payments
            shall be made beginning October 1, or as soon as practicable
            thereafter, after the end of the applicable marketing year for
            the covered commodity.
                (4) Actual county revenue.--The amount of the actual county
            revenue for a crop year of a covered commodity shall be equal
            to the product obtained by multiplying--
                        (A) the actual county yield, as determined by the
                    Secretary, for each planted acre for the crop year for
                    the covered commodity; and
                        (B) the higher of--
                                (i) the midseason price; or
                                (ii) the national average loan rate for a
                            marketing assistance loan for the covered
                            commodity in effect for such crop year under
                            subtitle B.
                (5) County revenue loss coverage trigger.--
                        (A) In general.--The county revenue loss coverage
                    trigger for a crop year for a covered commodity on a
                    farm shall equal 85 percent of the benchmark county
                    revenue.
                        (B) Benchmark county revenue.--
                                (i) In general.--The benchmark county
                            revenue shall be the product obtained by
                            multiplying--
                                        (I) subject to clause (ii), the
                                    average historical county yield as
                                    determined by the Secretary for the
                                    most recent 5 crop years, excluding
                                    each of the crop years with the highest
                                    and lowest yields; and
                                        (II) subject to clause (iii), the
                                    average national marketing year average
                                    price for the most recent 5 crop years,
                                    excluding each of the crop years with
                                    the highest and lowest prices.
                                (ii) Yield conditions.--If the historical
                            county yield in clause (i)(I) for any of the 5
                            most recent crop years, as determined by the
                            Secretary, is less than 70 percent of the
                            transitional yield, as determined by the
                            Secretary, the amounts used for any of those
                            years in clause (i)(I) shall be 70 percent of
                            the transitional yield.
                                (iii) Reference price.--If the national
                            marketing year average price in clause (i)(II)
                            for any of the 5 most recent crop years is
                            lower than the reference price for the covered
                            commodity, the Secretary shall use the
                            reference price for any of those years for the
                            amounts in clause (i)(II).
                (6) Payment rate.--The payment rate shall be equal to the
            lesser of--
                        (A) the difference between--
                                (i) the county revenue loss coverage
                            trigger for the covered commodity; and
                                (ii) the actual county revenue for the crop
                            year for the covered commodity; or
                        (B) 10 percent of the benchmark county revenue for
                    the crop year for the covered commodity.
                (7) Payment amount.--If revenue loss coverage payments
            under this subsection are required to be provided for the 2014
            crop year or any succeeding crop year of a covered commodity,
            the amount of the revenue loss coverage payment to be provided
            to the producers on a farm for the crop year shall be equal to
            the product obtained by multiplying--
                        (A) the payment rate under paragraph (6); and
                        (B) the payment acres of the covered commodity on
                    the farm.
                (8) Duties of the secretary.--In providing revenue loss
            coverage payments under this subsection, the Secretary--
                        (A) shall ensure that producers on a farm do not
                    reconstitute the farm of the producers to void or
                    change the election made under paragraph (1);
                        (B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall use
                    all available information and analysis, including data
                    mining, to check for anomalies in the provision of
                    revenue loss coverage payments;
                        (C) to the maximum extent practicable, shall
                    calculate a separate county revenue loss coverage
                    trigger for irrigated and nonirrigated covered
                    commodities and a separate actual county revenue for
                    irrigated and nonirrigated covered commodities;
                        (D) shall assign a benchmark county yield for each
                    planted acre for the crop year for the covered
                    commodity on the basis of the yield history of
                    representative farms in the State, region, or crop
                    reporting district, as determined by the Secretary,
                    if--
                                (i) the Secretary cannot establish the
                            benchmark county yield for each planted acre
                            for a crop year for a covered commodity in the
                            county in accordance with paragraph (5); or
                                (ii) the yield determined under paragraph
                            (5) is an unrepresentative average yield for
                            the county (as determined by the Secretary);
                            and
                        (E) to the maximum extent practicable, shall ensure
                    that in order to be eligible for a payment under this
                    subsection, the producers on the farm suffered an
                    actual loss on the covered commodity for the crop year
                    for which payment is sought.
        (d) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report annually
    containing an evaluation of the impact of price loss coverage and
    revenue loss coverage--
                (1) on the planting, production, price, and export of
            covered commodities; and
                (2) on the cost of each commodity program.
        (e) Cap on Total Obligations and Expenditures.--Notwithstanding any
    other provision of this section, the total amount of price loss
    coverage payments and revenue loss coverage payments made under this
    section during the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2020 shall not
    exceed $16,956,500,000. Producer agreements required by section 1108
    shall specifically state that payments made under this section shall be
    reduced as necessary to comply with this subsection.

    SEC. 1108. PRODUCER AGREEMENTS.

        (a) Compliance With Certain Requirements.--
                (1) Requirements.--Before the producers on a farm may
            receive payments under this subtitle with respect to the farm,
            the producers shall agree, during the crop year for which the
            payments are made and in exchange for the payments--
                        (A) to comply with applicable conservation
                    requirements under subtitle B of title XII of the Food
                    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811 et seq.);
                        (B) to comply with applicable wetland protection
                    requirements under subtitle C of title XII of that Act
                    (16 U.S.C. 3821 et seq.); and
                        (C) to effectively control noxious weeds and
                    otherwise maintain the land in accordance with sound
                    agricultural practices, as determined by the Secretary.
                (2) Compliance.--The Secretary may issue such rules as the
            Secretary considers necessary to ensure producer compliance
            with the requirements of paragraph (1).
                (3) Modification.--At the request of the transferee or
            owner, the Secretary may modify the requirements of this
            subsection if the modifications are consistent with the
            objectives of this subsection, as determined by the Secretary.
        (b) Transfer or Change of Interest in Farm.--
                (1) Termination.--
                        (A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
                    (2), a transfer of (or change in) the interest of the
                    producers on a farm for which payments under this
                    subtitle are provided shall result in the termination
                    of the payments, unless the transferee or owner of the
                    acreage agrees to assume all obligations under
                    subsection (a).
                        (B) Effective date.--The termination shall take
                    effect on the date determined by the Secretary.
                (2) Exception.--If a producer entitled to a payment under
            this subtitle dies, becomes incompetent, or is otherwise unable
            to receive the payment, the Secretary shall make the payment in
            accordance with rules issued by the Secretary.
        (c) Acreage Reports.--As a condition on the receipt of any benefits
    under this subtitle or subtitle B, the Secretary shall require
    producers on a farm to submit to the Secretary annual acreage reports
    with respect to all cropland on the farm.
        (d) Tenants and Sharecroppers.--In carrying out this subtitle, the
    Secretary shall provide adequate safeguards to protect the interests of
    tenants and sharecroppers.
        (e) Sharing of Payments.--The Secretary shall provide for the
    sharing of payments made under this subtitle among the producers on a
    farm on a fair and equitable basis.

                          Subtitle B--Marketing Loans

    SEC. 1201. AVAILABILITY OF NONRECOURSE MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS FOR
                  LOAN COMMODITIES.

        (a) Definition of Loan Commodity.--In this subtitle, the term
    ``loan commodity'' means wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats,
    upland cotton, extra long staple cotton, long grain rice, medium grain
    rice, peanuts, soybeans, other oilseeds, graded wool, nongraded wool,
    mohair, honey, dry peas, lentils, small chickpeas, and large chickpeas.
        (b) Nonrecourse Loans Available.--
                (1) In general.--For the 2014 crops and each succeeding
            annual crops of each loan commodity, the Secretary shall make
            available to producers on a farm nonrecourse marketing
            assistance loans for loan commodities produced on the farm.
                (2) Terms and conditions.--The marketing assistance loans
            shall be made under terms and conditions that are prescribed by
            the Secretary and at the loan rate established under section
            1202 for the loan commodity.
        (c) Eligible Production.--The producers on a farm shall be eligible
    for a marketing assistance loan under subsection (b) for any quantity
    of a loan commodity produced on the farm.
        (d) Compliance With Conservation and Wetlands Requirements.--As a
    condition of the receipt of a marketing assistance loan under
    subsection (b), the producer shall comply with applicable conservation
    requirements under subtitle B of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811 et seq.) and applicable wetland protection
    requirements under subtitle C of title XII of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3821
    et seq.) during the term of the loan.
        (e) Special Rules for Peanuts.--
                (1) In general.--This subsection shall apply only to
            producers of peanuts.
                (2) Options for obtaining loan.--A marketing assistance
            loan under this section, and loan deficiency payments under
            section 1205, may be obtained at the option of the producers on
            a farm through--
                        (A) a designated marketing association or marketing
                    cooperative of producers that is approved by the
                    Secretary; or
                        (B) the Farm Service Agency.
                (3) Storage of loan peanuts.--As a condition on the
            approval by the Secretary of an individual or entity to provide
            storage for peanuts for which a marketing assistance loan is
            made under this section, the individual or entity shall agree--
                        (A) to provide the storage on a nondiscriminatory
                    basis; and
                        (B) to comply with such additional requirements as
                    the Secretary considers appropriate to accomplish the
                    purposes of this section and promote fairness in the
                    administration of the benefits of this section.
                (4) Storage, handling, and associated costs.--
                        (A) In general.--To ensure proper storage of
                    peanuts for which a loan is made under this section,
                    the Secretary shall pay handling and other associated
                    costs (other than storage costs) incurred at the time
                    at which the peanuts are placed under loan, as
                    determined by the Secretary.
                        (B) Redemption and forfeiture.--The Secretary
                    shall--
                                (i) require the repayment of handling and
                            other associated costs paid under subparagraph
                            (A) for all peanuts pledged as collateral for a
                            loan that is redeemed under this section; and
                                (ii) pay storage, handling, and other
                            associated costs for all peanuts pledged as
                            collateral that are forfeited under this
                            section.
                (5) Marketing.--A marketing association or cooperative may
            market peanuts for which a loan is made under this section in
            any manner that conforms to consumer needs, including the
            separation of peanuts by type and quality.
                (6) Reimbursable agreements and payment of administrative
            expenses.--The Secretary may implement any reimbursable
            agreements or provide for the payment of administrative
            expenses under this subsection only in a manner that is
            consistent with those activities in regard to other loan
            commodities.

    SEC. 1202. LOAN RATES FOR NONRECOURSE MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS.

        (a) In General.--For purposes of the 2014 crop year and each
    succeeding crop year, the loan rate for a marketing assistance loan
    under section 1201 for a loan commodity shall be equal to the
    following:
                (1) In the case of wheat, $2.94 per bushel.
                (2) In the case of corn, $1.95 per bushel.
                (3) In the case of grain sorghum, $1.95 per bushel.
                (4) In the case of barley, $1.95 per bushel.
                (5) In the case of oats, $1.39 per bushel.
                (6) In the case of base quality of upland cotton, for the
            2014 crop year and each succeeding crop year, the simple
            average of the adjusted prevailing world price for the 2
            immediately preceding marketing years, as determined by the
            Secretary and announced October 1 preceding the next domestic
            plantings, but in no case less than $0.47 per pound or more
            than $0.52 per pound.
                (7) In the case of extra long staple cotton, $0.7977 per
            pound.
                (8) In the case of long grain rice, $6.50 per
            hundredweight.
                (9) In the case of medium grain rice, $6.50 per
            hundredweight.
                (10) In the case of soybeans, $5.00 per bushel.
                (11) In the case of other oilseeds, $10.09 per
            hundredweight for each of the following kinds of oilseeds:
                        (A) Sunflower seed.
                        (B) Rapeseed.
                        (C) Canola.
                        (D) Safflower.
                        (E) Flaxseed.
                        (F) Mustard seed.
                        (G) Crambe.
                        (H) Sesame seed.
                        (I) Other oilseeds designated by the Secretary.
                (12) In the case of dry peas, $5.40 per hundredweight.
                (13) In the case of lentils, $11.28 per hundredweight.
                (14) In the case of small chickpeas, $7.43 per
            hundredweight.
                (15) In the case of large chickpeas, $11.28 per
            hundredweight.
                (16) In the case of graded wool, $1.15 per pound.
                (17) In the case of nongraded wool, $0.40 per pound.
                (18) In the case of mohair, $4.20 per pound.
                (19) In the case of honey, $0.69 per pound.
                (20) In the case of peanuts, $355 per ton.
        (b) Single County Loan Rate for Other Oilseeds.--The Secretary
    shall establish a single loan rate in each county for each kind of
    other oilseeds described in subsection (a)(11).

    SEC. 1203. TERM OF LOANS.

        (a) Term of Loan.--In the case of each loan commodity, a marketing
    assistance loan under section 1201 shall have a term of 9 months
    beginning on the first day of the first month after the month in which
    the loan is made.
        (b) Extensions Prohibited.--The Secretary may not extend the term
    of a marketing assistance loan for any loan commodity.

    SEC. 1204. REPAYMENT OF LOANS.

        (a) General Rule.--The Secretary shall permit the producers on a
    farm to repay a marketing assistance loan under section 1201 for a loan
    commodity (other than upland cotton, long grain rice, medium grain
    rice, extra long staple cotton, peanuts and confectionery and each
    other kind of sunflower seed (other than oil sunflower seed)) at a rate
    that is the lesser of--
                (1) the loan rate established for the commodity under
            section 1202, plus interest (determined in accordance with
            section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
            Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283));
                (2) a rate (as determined by the Secretary) that--
                        (A) is calculated based on average market prices
                    for the loan commodity during the preceding 30-day
                    period; and
                        (B) will minimize discrepancies in marketing loan
                    benefits across State boundaries and across county
                    boundaries; or
                (3) a rate that the Secretary may develop using alternative
            methods for calculating a repayment rate for a loan commodity
            that the Secretary determines will--
                        (A) minimize potential loan forfeitures;
                        (B) minimize the accumulation of stocks of the
                    commodity by the Federal Government;
                        (C) minimize the cost incurred by the Federal
                    Government in storing the commodity;
                        (D) allow the commodity produced in the United
                    States to be marketed freely and competitively, both
                    domestically and internationally; and
                        (E) minimize discrepancies in marketing loan
                    benefits across State boundaries and across county
                    boundaries.
        (b) Repayment Rates for Upland Cotton, Long Grain Rice, and Medium
    Grain Rice.--The Secretary shall permit producers to repay a marketing
    assistance loan under section 1201 for upland cotton, long grain rice,
    and medium grain rice at a rate that is the lesser of--
                (1) the loan rate established for the commodity under
            section 1202, plus interest (determined in accordance with
            section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
            Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283)); or
                (2) the prevailing world market price for the commodity, as
            determined and adjusted by the Secretary in accordance with
            this section.
        (c) Repayment Rates for Extra Long Staple Cotton.--Repayment of a
    marketing assistance loan for extra long staple cotton shall be at the
    loan rate established for the commodity under section 1202, plus
    interest (determined in accordance with section 163 of the Federal
    Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283)).
        (d) Prevailing World Market Price.--For purposes of this section
    and section 1207, the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation--
                (1) a formula to determine the prevailing world market
            price for each of upland cotton, long grain rice, and medium
            grain rice; and
                (2) a mechanism by which the Secretary shall announce
            periodically those prevailing world market prices.
        (e) Adjustment of Prevailing World Market Price for Upland Cotton,
    Long Grain Rice, and Medium Grain Rice.--
                (1) Rice.--The prevailing world market price for long grain
            rice and medium grain rice determined under subsection (d)
            shall be adjusted to United States quality and location.
                (2) Cotton.--The prevailing world market price for upland
            cotton determined under subsection (d)--
                        (A) shall be adjusted to United States quality and
                    location, with the adjustment to include--
                                (i) a reduction equal to any United States
                            Premium Factor for upland cotton of a quality
                            higher than Middling (M) 1\3/32\-inch; and
                                (ii) the average costs to market the
                            commodity, including average transportation
                            costs, as determined by the Secretary; and
                        (B) may be further adjusted, during the period
                    beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and
                    ending on July 31, 2019, if the Secretary determines
                    the adjustment is necessary--
                                (i) to minimize potential loan forfeitures;
                                (ii) to minimize the accumulation of stocks
                            of upland cotton by the Federal Government;
                                (iii) to ensure that upland cotton produced
                            in the United States can be marketed freely and
                            competitively, both domestically and
                            internationally; and
                                (iv) to ensure an appropriate transition
                            between current-crop and forward-crop price
                            quotations, except that the Secretary may use
                            forward-crop price quotations prior to July 31
                            of a marketing year only if--
                                        (I) there are insufficient current-
                                    crop price quotations; and
                                        (II) the forward-crop price
                                    quotation is the lowest such quotation
                                    available.
                (3) Guidelines for additional adjustments.--In making
            adjustments under this subsection, the Secretary shall
            establish a mechanism for determining and announcing the
            adjustments in order to avoid undue disruption in the United
            States market.
        (f) Repayment Rates for Confectionery and Other Kinds of Sunflower
    Seeds.--The Secretary shall permit the producers on a farm to repay a
    marketing assistance loan under section 1201 for confectionery and each
    other kind of sunflower seed (other than oil sunflower seed) at a rate
    that is the lesser of--
                (1) the loan rate established for the commodity under
            section 1202, plus interest (determined in accordance with
            section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
            Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283)); or
                (2) the repayment rate established for oil sunflower seed.
        (g) Payment of Cotton Storage Costs.--Effective for the 2014 crop
    year and each succeeding crop year, the Secretary shall make cotton
    storage payments available in the same manner, and at the same rates as
    the Secretary provided storage payments for the 2006 crop of cotton,
    except that the rates shall be reduced by 10 percent.
        (h) Repayment Rate for Peanuts.--The Secretary shall permit
    producers on a farm to repay a marketing assistance loan for peanuts
    under section 1201 at a rate that is the lesser of--
                (1) the loan rate established for peanuts under section
            1202(a)(20), plus interest (determined in accordance with
            section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
            Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283)); or
                (2) a rate that the Secretary determines will--
                        (A) minimize potential loan forfeitures;
                        (B) minimize the accumulation of stocks of peanuts
                    by the Federal Government;
                        (C) minimize the cost incurred by the Federal
                    Government in storing peanuts; and
                        (D) allow peanuts produced in the United States to
                    be marketed freely and competitively, both domestically
                    and internationally.
        (i) Authority To Temporarily Adjust Repayment Rates.--
                (1) Adjustment authority.--In the event of a severe
            disruption to marketing, transportation, or related
            infrastructure, the Secretary may modify the repayment rate
            otherwise applicable under this section for marketing
            assistance loans under section 1201 for a loan commodity.
                (2) Duration.--Any adjustment made under paragraph (1) in
            the repayment rate for marketing assistance loans for a loan
            commodity shall be in effect on a short-term and temporary
            basis, as determined by the Secretary.

    SEC. 1205. LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS.

        (a) Availability of Loan Deficiency Payments.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (d), the
            Secretary may make loan deficiency payments available to
            producers on a farm that, although eligible to obtain a
            marketing assistance loan under section 1201 with respect to a
            loan commodity, agree to forgo obtaining the loan for the
            commodity in return for loan deficiency payments under this
            section.
                (2) Unshorn pelts, hay, and silage.--
                        (A) Marketing assistance loans.--Subject to
                    subparagraph (B), nongraded wool in the form of unshorn
                    pelts and hay and silage derived from a loan commodity
                    are not eligible for a marketing assistance loan under
                    section 1201.
                        (B) Loan deficiency payment.--Effective for the
                    2014 crop year and each succeeding crop year, the
                    Secretary may make loan deficiency payments available
                    under this section to producers on a farm that produce
                    unshorn pelts or hay and silage derived from a loan
                    commodity.
        (b) Computation.--A loan deficiency payment for a loan commodity or
    commodity referred to in subsection (a)(2) shall be equal to the
    product obtained by multiplying--
                (1) the payment rate determined under subsection (c) for
            the commodity; by
                (2) the quantity of the commodity produced by the eligible
            producers, excluding any quantity for which the producers
            obtain a marketing assistance loan under section 1201.
        (c) Payment Rate.--
                (1) In general.--In the case of a loan commodity, the
            payment rate shall be the amount by which--
                        (A) the loan rate established under section 1202
                    for the loan commodity; exceeds
                        (B) the rate at which a marketing assistance loan
                    for the loan commodity may be repaid under section
                    1204.
                (2) Unshorn pelts.--In the case of unshorn pelts, the
            payment rate shall be the amount by which--
                        (A) the loan rate established under section 1202
                    for ungraded wool; exceeds
                        (B) the rate at which a marketing assistance loan
                    for ungraded wool may be repaid under section 1204.
                (3) Hay and silage.--In the case of hay or silage derived
            from a loan commodity, the payment rate shall be the amount by
            which--
                        (A) the loan rate established under section 1202
                    for the loan commodity from which the hay or silage is
                    derived; exceeds
                        (B) the rate at which a marketing assistance loan
                    for the loan commodity may be repaid under section
                    1204.
        (d) Exception for Extra Long Staple Cotton.--This section shall not
    apply with respect to extra long staple cotton.
        (e) Effective Date for Payment Rate Determination.--The Secretary
    shall determine the amount of the loan deficiency payment to be made
    under this section to the producers on a farm with respect to a
    quantity of a loan commodity or commodity referred to in subsection
    (a)(2) using the payment rate in effect under subsection (c) as of the
    date the producers request the payment.

    SEC. 1206. PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS FOR GRAZED
                  ACREAGE.

        (a) Eligible Producers.--
                (1) In general.--Effective for the 2014 crop year and each
            succeeding crop year, in the case of a producer that would be
            eligible for a loan deficiency payment under section 1205 for
            wheat, barley, or oats, but that elects to use acreage planted
            to the wheat, barley, or oats for the grazing of livestock, the
            Secretary shall make a payment to the producer under this
            section if the producer enters into an agreement with the
            Secretary to forgo any other harvesting of the wheat, barley,
            or oats on that acreage.
                (2) Grazing of triticale acreage.--Effective for the 2014
            crop year and each succeeding crop year, with respect to a
            producer on a farm that uses acreage planted to triticale for
            the grazing of livestock, the Secretary shall make a payment to
            the producer under this section if the producer enters into an
            agreement with the Secretary to forgo any other harvesting of
            triticale on that acreage.
        (b) Payment Amount.--
                (1) In general.--The amount of a payment made under this
            section to a producer on a farm described in subsection (a)(1)
            shall be equal to the amount determined by multiplying--
                        (A) the loan deficiency payment rate determined
                    under section 1205(c) in effect, as of the date of the
                    agreement, for the county in which the farm is located;
                    by
                        (B) the payment quantity determined by
                    multiplying--
                                (i) the quantity of the grazed acreage on
                            the farm with respect to which the producer
                            elects to forgo harvesting of wheat, barley, or
                            oats; and
                                (ii)(I) the payment yield in effect for the
                            calculation of price loss coverage under
                            subtitle A with respect to that loan commodity
                            on the farm; or
                                (II) in the case of a farm without a
                            payment yield for that loan commodity, an
                            appropriate yield established by the Secretary
                            in a manner consistent with section 1106(c) of
                            this Act.
                (2) Grazing of triticale acreage.--The amount of a payment
            made under this section to a producer on a farm described in
            subsection (a)(2) shall be equal to the amount determined by
            multiplying--
                        (A) the loan deficiency payment rate determined
                    under section 1205(c) in effect for wheat, as of the
                    date of the agreement, for the county in which the farm
                    is located; by
                        (B) the payment quantity determined by
                    multiplying--
                                (i) the quantity of the grazed acreage on
                            the farm with respect to which the producer
                            elects to forgo harvesting of triticale; and
                                (ii)(I) the payment yield in effect for the
                            calculation of price loss coverage under
                            subtitle A with respect to wheat on the farm;
                            or
                                (II) in the case of a farm without a
                            payment yield for wheat, an appropriate yield
                            established by the Secretary in a manner
                            consistent with section 1106(c) of this Act.
        (c) Time, Manner, and Availability of Payment.--
                (1) Time and manner.--A payment under this section shall be
            made at the same time and in the same manner as loan deficiency
            payments are made under section 1205.
                (2) Availability.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish an
                    availability period for the payments authorized by this
                    section.
                        (B) Certain commodities.--In the case of wheat,
                    barley, and oats, the availability period shall be
                    consistent with the availability period for the
                    commodity established by the Secretary for marketing
                    assistance loans authorized by this subtitle.
        (d) Prohibition on Crop Insurance Indemnity or Noninsured Crop
    Assistance.--A 2014 crop or succeeding annual crop of wheat, barley,
    oats, or triticale planted on acreage that a producer elects, in the
    agreement required by subsection (a), to use for the grazing of
    livestock in lieu of any other harvesting of the crop shall not be
    eligible for an indemnity under a policy or plan of insurance
    authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)
    or noninsured crop assistance under section 196 of the Federal
    Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333).

    SEC. 1207. SPECIAL MARKETING LOAN PROVISIONS FOR UPLAND COTTON.

        (a) Special Import Quota.--
                (1) Definition of special import quota.--In this
            subsection, the term ``special import quota'' means a quantity
            of imports that is not subject to the over-quota tariff rate of
            a tariff-rate quota.
                (2) Establishment.--
                        (A) In general.--The President shall carry out an
                    import quota program beginning on August 1, 2014, as
                    provided in this subsection.
                        (B) Program requirements.--Whenever the Secretary
                    determines and announces that for any consecutive 4-
                    week period, the Friday through Thursday average price
                    quotation for the lowest-priced United States growth,
                    as quoted for Middling (M) 1\3/32\-inch cotton,
                    delivered to a definable and significant international
                    market, as determined by the Secretary, exceeds the
                    prevailing world market price, there shall immediately
                    be in effect a special import quota.
                (3) Quantity.--The quota shall be equal to the consumption
            during a 1-week period of cotton by domestic mills at the
            seasonally adjusted average rate of the most recent 3 months
            for which official data of the Department of Agriculture are
            available or, in the absence of sufficient data, as estimated
            by the Secretary.
                (4) Application.--The quota shall apply to upland cotton
            purchased not later than 90 days after the date of the
            Secretary's announcement under paragraph (2) and entered into
            the United States not later than 180 days after that date.
                (5) Overlap.--A special quota period may be established
            that overlaps any existing quota period if required by
            paragraph (2), except that a special quota period may not be
            established under this subsection if a quota period has been
            established under subsection (b).
                (6) Preferential tariff treatment.--The quantity under a
            special import quota shall be considered to be an in-quota
            quantity for purposes of--
                        (A) section 213(d) of the Caribbean Basin Economic
                    Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703(d));
                        (B) section 204 of the Andean Trade Preference Act
                    (19 U.S.C. 3203);
                        (C) section 503(d) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
                    U.S.C. 2463(d)); and
                        (D) General Note 3(a)(iv) to the Harmonized Tariff
                    Schedule.
                (7) Limitation.--The quantity of cotton entered into the
            United States during any marketing year under the special
            import quota established under this subsection may not exceed
            the equivalent of 10 weeks' consumption of upland cotton by
            domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the 3
            months immediately preceding the first special import quota
            established in any marketing year.
        (b) Limited Global Import Quota for Upland Cotton.--
                (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Demand.--The term ``demand'' means--
                                (i) the average seasonally adjusted annual
                            rate of domestic mill consumption of cotton
                            during the most recent 3 months for which
                            official data of the Department of Agriculture
                            are available or, in the absence of sufficient
                            data, as estimated by the Secretary; and
                                (ii) the larger of--
                                        (I) average exports of upland
                                    cotton during the preceding 6 marketing
                                    years; or
                                        (II) cumulative exports of upland
                                    cotton plus outstanding export sales
                                    for the marketing year in which the
                                    quota is established.
                        (B) Limited global import quota.--The term
                    ``limited global import quota'' means a quantity of
                    imports that is not subject to the over-quota tariff
                    rate of a tariff-rate quota.
                        (C) Supply.--The term ``supply'' means, using the
                    latest official data of the Department of Agriculture--
                                (i) the carry-over of upland cotton at the
                            beginning of the marketing year (adjusted to
                            480-pound bales) in which the quota is
                            established;
                                (ii) production of the current crop; and
                                (iii) imports to the latest date available
                            during the marketing year.
                (2) Program.--The President shall carry out an import quota
            program that provides that whenever the Secretary determines
            and announces that the average price of the base quality of
            upland cotton, as determined by the Secretary, in the
            designated spot markets for a month exceeded 130 percent of the
            average price of the quality of cotton in the markets for the
            preceding 36 months, notwithstanding any other provision of
            law, there shall immediately be in effect a limited global
            import quota subject to the following conditions:
                        (A) Quantity.--The quantity of the quota shall be
                    equal to 21 days of domestic mill consumption of upland
                    cotton at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the
                    most recent 3 months for which official data of the
                    Department of Agriculture are available or, in the
                    absence of sufficient data, as estimated by the
                    Secretary.
                        (B) Quantity if prior quota.--If a quota has been
                    established under this subsection during the preceding
                    12 months, the quantity of the quota next established
                    under this subsection shall be the smaller of 21 days
                    of domestic mill consumption calculated under
                    subparagraph (A) or the quantity required to increase
                    the supply to 130 percent of the demand.
                        (C) Preferential tariff treatment.--The quantity
                    under a limited global import quota shall be considered
                    to be an in-quota quantity for purposes of--
                                (i) section 213(d) of the Caribbean Basin
                            Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703(d));
                                (ii) section 204 of the Andean Trade
                            Preference Act (19 U.S.C. 3203);
                                (iii) section 503(d) of the Trade Act of
                            1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(d)); and
                                (iv) General Note 3(a)(iv) to the
                            Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
                        (D) Quota entry period.--When a quota is
                    established under this subsection, cotton may be
                    entered under the quota during the 90-day period
                    beginning on the date the quota is established by the
                    Secretary.
                (3) No overlap.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a quota
            period may not be established that overlaps an existing quota
            period or a special quota period established under subsection
            (a).
        (c) Economic Adjustment Assistance to Users of Upland Cotton.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
            shall, on a monthly basis, make economic adjustment assistance
            available to domestic users of upland cotton in the form of
            payments for all documented use of that upland cotton during
            the previous monthly period regardless of the origin of the
            upland cotton.
                (2) Value of assistance.--Effective beginning on August 1,
            2013, the value of the assistance provided under paragraph (1)
            shall be 3 cents per pound.
                (3) Allowable purposes.--Economic adjustment assistance
            under this subsection shall be made available only to domestic
            users of upland cotton that certify that the assistance shall
            be used only to acquire, construct, install, modernize,
            develop, convert, or expand land, plant, buildings, equipment,
            facilities, or machinery.
                (4) Review or audit.--The Secretary may conduct such review
            or audit of the records of a domestic user under this
            subsection as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out
            this subsection.
                (5) Improper use of assistance.--If the Secretary
            determines, after a review or audit of the records of the
            domestic user, that economic adjustment assistance under this
            subsection was not used for the purposes specified in paragraph
            (3), the domestic user shall be--
                        (A) liable for the repayment of the assistance to
                    the Secretary, plus interest, as determined by the
                    Secretary; and
                        (B) ineligible to receive assistance under this
                    subsection for a period of 1 year following the
                    determination of the Secretary.

    SEC. 1208. SPECIAL COMPETITIVE PROVISIONS FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON.

        (a) Competitiveness Program.--Notwithstanding any other provision
    of law, the Secretary shall carry out a program--
                (1) to maintain and expand the domestic use of extra long
            staple cotton produced in the United States;
                (2) to increase exports of extra long staple cotton
            produced in the United States; and
                (3) to ensure that extra long staple cotton produced in the
            United States remains competitive in world markets.
        (b) Payments Under Program; Trigger.--Under the program, the
    Secretary shall make payments available under this section whenever--
                (1) for a consecutive 4-week period, the world market price
            for the lowest priced competing growth of extra long staple
            cotton (adjusted to United States quality and location and for
            other factors affecting the competitiveness of such cotton), as
            determined by the Secretary, is below the prevailing United
            States price for a competing growth of extra long staple
            cotton; and
                (2) the lowest priced competing growth of extra long staple
            cotton (adjusted to United States quality and location and for
            other factors affecting the competitiveness of such cotton), as
            determined by the Secretary, is less than 134 percent of the
            loan rate for extra long staple cotton.
        (c) Eligible Recipients.--The Secretary shall make payments
    available under this section to domestic users of extra long staple
    cotton produced in the United States and exporters of extra long staple
    cotton produced in the United States that enter into an agreement with
    the Commodity Credit Corporation to participate in the program under
    this section.
        (d) Payment Amount.--Payments under this section shall be based on
    the amount of the difference in the prices referred to in subsection
    (b)(1) during the fourth week of the consecutive 4-week period
    multiplied by the amount of documented purchases by domestic users and
    sales for export by exporters made in the week following such a
    consecutive 4-week period.

    SEC. 1209. AVAILABILITY OF RECOURSE LOANS FOR HIGH MOISTURE FEED GRAINS
                  AND SEED COTTON.

        (a) High Moisture Feed Grains.--
                (1) Definition of high moisture state.--In this subsection,
            the term ``high moisture state'' means corn or grain sorghum
            having a moisture content in excess of Commodity Credit
            Corporation standards for marketing assistance loans made by
            the Secretary under section 1201.
                (2) Recourse loans available.--For the 2014 crop and each
            succeeding annual crop of corn and grain sorghum, the Secretary
            shall make available recourse loans, as determined by the
            Secretary, to producers on a farm that--
                        (A) normally harvest all or a portion of their crop
                    of corn or grain sorghum in a high moisture state;
                        (B) present--
                                (i) certified scale tickets from an
                            inspected, certified commercial scale,
                            including a licensed warehouse, feedlot, feed
                            mill, distillery, or other similar entity
                            approved by the Secretary, pursuant to
                            regulations issued by the Secretary; or
                                (ii) field or other physical measurements
                            of the standing or stored crop in regions of
                            the United States, as determined by the
                            Secretary, that do not have certified
                            commercial scales from which certified scale
                            tickets may be obtained within reasonable
                            proximity of harvest operation;
                        (C) certify that the producers on the farm were the
                    owners of the feed grain at the time of delivery to,
                    and that the quantity to be placed under loan under
                    this subsection was in fact harvested on the farm and
                    delivered to, a feedlot, feed mill, or commercial or
                    on-farm high-moisture storage facility, or to a
                    facility maintained by the users of corn and grain
                    sorghum in a high moisture state; and
                        (D) comply with deadlines established by the
                    Secretary for harvesting the corn or grain sorghum and
                    submit applications for loans under this subsection
                    within deadlines established by the Secretary.
                (3) Eligibility of acquired feed grains.--A loan under this
            subsection shall be made on a quantity of corn or grain sorghum
            of the same crop acquired by the producer equivalent to a
            quantity determined by multiplying--
                        (A) the acreage of the corn or grain sorghum in a
                    high moisture state harvested on the farm of the
                    producer; by
                        (B) the lower of the farm program payment yield
                    used to make payments under subtitle A or the actual
                    yield on a field, as determined by the Secretary, that
                    is similar to the field from which the corn or grain
                    sorghum was obtained.
        (b) Recourse Loans Available for Seed Cotton.--For the 2014 crop
    and each succeeding annual crop of upland cotton and extra long staple
    cotton, the Secretary shall make available recourse seed cotton loans,
    as determined by the Secretary, on any production.
        (c) Repayment Rates.--Repayment of a recourse loan made under this
    section shall be at the loan rate established for the commodity by the
    Secretary, plus interest (determined in accordance with section 163 of
    the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
    7283)).

    SEC. 1210. ADJUSTMENTS OF LOANS.

        (a) Adjustment Authority.--Subject to subsection (e), the Secretary
    may make appropriate adjustments in the loan rates for any loan
    commodity (other than cotton) for differences in grade, type, quality,
    location, and other factors.
        (b) Manner of Adjustment.--The adjustments under subsection (a)
    shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be made in such a manner that
    the average loan level for the commodity will, on the basis of the
    anticipated incidence of the factors, be equal to the level of support
    determined in accordance with this subtitle and subtitle C.
        (c) Adjustment on County Basis.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary may establish loan rates for
            a crop for producers in individual counties in a manner that
            results in the lowest loan rate being 95 percent of the
            national average loan rate, if those loan rates do not result
            in an increase in outlays.
                (2) Prohibition.--Adjustments under this subsection shall
            not result in an increase in the national average loan rate for
            any year.
        (d) Adjustment in Loan Rate for Cotton.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary may make appropriate
            adjustments in the loan rate for cotton for differences in
            quality factors.
                (2) Types of adjustments.--Loan rate adjustments under
            paragraph (1) may include--
                        (A) the use of non-spot market price data, in
                    addition to spot market price data, that would enhance
                    the accuracy of the price information used in
                    determining quality adjustments under this subsection;
                        (B) adjustments in the premiums or discounts
                    associated with upland cotton with a staple length of
                    33 or above due to micronaire with the goal of
                    eliminating any unnecessary artificial splits in the
                    calculations of the premiums or discounts; and
                        (C) such other adjustments as the Secretary
                    determines appropriate, after consultations conducted
                    in accordance with paragraph (3).
                (3) Consultation with private sector.--
                        (A) Prior to revision.--In making adjustments to
                    the loan rate for cotton (including any review of the
                    adjustments) as provided in this subsection, the
                    Secretary shall consult with representatives of the
                    United States cotton industry.
                        (B) Inapplicability of federal advisory committee
                    act.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
                    App.) shall not apply to consultations under this
                    subsection.
                (4) Review of adjustments.--The Secretary may review the
            operation of the upland cotton quality adjustments implemented
            pursuant to this subsection and may make further adjustments to
            the administration of the loan program for upland cotton, by
            revoking or revising any adjustment taken under paragraph (2).
        (e) Rice.--The Secretary shall not make adjustments in the loan
    rates for long grain rice and medium grain rice, except for differences
    in grade and quality (including milling yields).

                               Subtitle C--Sugar

    SEC. 1301. SUGAR PROGRAM.

        (a) Continuation of Current Program and Loan Rates.--
                (1) Sugarcane.--Section 156(a)(5) of the Federal
            Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
            7272(a)(5)) is amended by striking ``the 2012 crop year'' and
            inserting ``the 2012 crop year and each succeeding crop year''.
                (2) Sugar beets.--Section 156(b)(2) of the Federal
            Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
            7272(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``each of the 2009 through
            2012 crop years'' and inserting ``the 2009 crop year and each
            succeeding crop year''.
                (3) Effective period.--Section 156(i) of the Federal
            Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
            7272(i)) is repealed.
        (b) Flexible Marketing Allotments for Sugar.--
                (1) Sugar estimates.--Section 359b(a)(1) of the
            Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359bb(a)(1)) is
            amended by striking ``each of the 2008 through 2012 crop
            years'' and inserting ``the 2008 crop year and each succeeding
            crop year''.
                (2) Effective period.--Section 359i(a) of the Agricultural
            Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ii(a)) is amended by
            striking ``only for the 2008 through 2012 crop years'' and
            inserting ``for the 2008 crop year and each succeeding crop
            year''.

                               Subtitle D--Dairy

                PART I--DAIRY PRODUCER MARGIN INSURANCE PROGRAM

    SEC. 1401. DAIRY PRODUCER MARGIN INSURANCE PROGRAM.

        Subtitle E of title I of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 8771 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:

    ``SEC. 1511. DAIRY PRODUCER MARGIN INSURANCE PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Actual dairy producer margin.--The term `actual dairy
            producer margin' means the difference between the all-milk
            price and the average feed cost, as calculated under subsection
            (b)(2).
                ``(2) All-milk price.--The term `all-milk price' means the
            average price received, per hundredweight of milk, by dairy
            producers for all milk sold to plants and dealers in the United
            States, as reported by the National Agricultural Statistics
            Service.
                ``(3) Average feed cost.--The term `average feed cost'
            means the average cost of feed used by a dairy operation to
            produce a hundredweight of milk, determined under subsection
            (b)(1) using the sum of the following:
                        ``(A) The product determined by multiplying--
                                ``(i) 1.0728; by
                                ``(ii) the price of corn per bushel.
                        ``(B) The product determined by multiplying--
                                ``(i) 0.00735; by
                                ``(ii) the price of soybean meal per ton.
                        ``(C) The product determined by multiplying--
                                ``(i) 0.0137; by
                                ``(ii) the price of alfalfa hay per ton.
                ``(4) Consecutive 2-month period.--The term `consecutive 2-
            month period' refers to the 2-month period consisting of the
            months of January and February, March and April, May and June,
            July and August, September and October, or November and
            December, respectively.
                ``(5) Dairy producer.--The term `dairy producer' means an
            individual or entity that directly or indirectly (as determined
            by the Secretary)--
                        ``(A) shares in the risk of producing milk; and
                        ``(B) makes contributions (including land, labor,
                    management, equipment, or capital) to the dairy
                    operation of the individual or entity that are at least
                    commensurate with the share of the individual or entity
                    of the proceeds of the operation.
                ``(6) Margin insurance program.--The term `margin insurance
            program' means the dairy producer margin insurance program
            required by this section.
                ``(7) Participating dairy producer.--The term
            `participating dairy producer' means a dairy producer that
            registers under subsection (d)(2) to participate in the margin
            insurance program.
                ``(8) Production history.--The term `production history'
            means the quantity of annual milk marketings determined for a
            dairy producer under subsection (e)(1).
                ``(9) United states.--The term `United States', in a
            geographical sense, means the 50 States.
        ``(b) Calculation of Average Feed Cost and Actual Dairy Producer
    Margins.--
                ``(1) Calculation of average feed cost.--The Secretary
            shall calculate the national average feed cost for each month
            using the following data:
                        ``(A) The price of corn for a month shall be the
                    price received during that month by agricultural
                    producers in the United States for corn, as reported in
                    the monthly Agriculture Prices report by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) The price of soybean meal for a month shall
                    be the central Illinois price for soybean meal, as
                    reported in the Market News-Monthly Soybean Meal Price
                    Report by the Secretary.
                        ``(C) The price of alfalfa hay for a month shall be
                    the price received during that month by agricultural
                    producers in the United States for alfalfa hay, as
                    reported in the monthly Agriculture Prices report by
                    the Secretary.
                ``(2) Calculation of actual dairy producer margins.--The
            Secretary shall calculate the actual dairy producer margin for
            each consecutive 2-month period by subtracting--
                        ``(A) the average feed cost for that consecutive 2-
                    month period, determined in accordance with paragraph
                    (1); from
                        ``(B) the all-milk price for that consecutive 2-
                    month period.
        ``(c) Establishment of Dairy Producer Margin Insurance Program.--
    The Secretary shall establish and administer a dairy producer margin
    insurance program for the purpose of protecting dairy producer income
    by paying participating dairy producers margin insurance payments when
    actual dairy producer margins are less than the threshold levels for
    the payments.
        ``(d) Eligibility and Registration of Dairy Producers for Margin
    Insurance Program.--
                ``(1) Eligibility.--All dairy producers in the United
            States shall be eligible to participate in the margin insurance
            program.
                ``(2) Registration process.--
                        ``(A) Registration.--
                                ``(i) Annual registration.--On an annual
                            basis, the Secretary shall register all
                            interested dairy producers in the margin
                            insurance program.
                                ``(ii) Manner and form.--The Secretary
                            shall specify the manner and form by which a
                            dairy producer shall register for the margin
                            insurance program.
                        ``(B) Treatment of multi-producer operations.--If a
                    dairy operation consists of more than 1 dairy producer,
                    all of the dairy producers of the operation shall be
                    treated as a single dairy producer for purposes of--
                                ``(i) purchasing margin insurance; and
                                ``(ii) payment of producer premiums under
                            subsection (f)(4).
                        ``(C) Treatment of producers with multiple dairy
                    operations.--If a dairy producer operates 2 or more
                    dairy operations, each dairy operation of the producer
                    shall require a separate registration to participate
                    and purchase margin insurance.
                ``(3) Time for registration.--
                        ``(A) Existing dairy producers.--During the 1-year
                    period beginning on the date of enactment of this
                    section, and annually thereafter, a dairy producer that
                    is actively engaged in a dairy operation as of that
                    date may register with the Secretary to participate in
                    the margin insurance program.
                        ``(B) New entrants.--A dairy producer that has no
                    existing interest in a dairy operation as of the date
                    of enactment of this section, but that, after that
                    date, establishes a new dairy operation, may register
                    with the Secretary during the 180-day period beginning
                    on the date on which the dairy operation first markets
                    milk commercially to participate in the margin
                    insurance program.
                ``(4) Retroactivity.--
                        ``(A) Notice of availability of retroactive
                    protection.--Not later than 30 days after the effective
                    date of this section, the Secretary shall publish a
                    notice in the Federal Register to inform dairy
                    producers of the availability of retroactive margin
                    insurance, subject to the condition that interested
                    producers must file a notice of intent (in such form
                    and manner as the Secretary specifies in the Federal
                    Register notice) to participate in the margin insurance
                    program.
                        ``(B) Retroactive margin insurance.--
                                ``(i) Availability.--If a dairy producer
                            files a notice of intent under subparagraph (A)
                            to participate in the margin insurance program
                            before the initiation of the sign-up period for
                            the margin insurance program and subsequently
                            signs up for the margin insurance program, the
                            producer shall receive margin insurance
                            retroactive to the effective date of this
                            section.
                                ``(ii) Duration.--Retroactive margin
                            insurance under this paragraph for a dairy
                            producer shall apply from the effective date of
                            this section until the date on which the
                            producer signs up for the margin insurance
                            program.
                        ``(C) Notice of intent and obligation to
                    participate.--In no way does filing a notice of intent
                    under this paragraph obligate a dairy producer to sign
                    up for the margin insurance program once the program
                    rules are final, but if a producer does file a notice
                    of intent and subsequently signs up for the margin
                    insurance program, that dairy producer is obligated to
                    pay premiums for any retroactive margin insurance
                    selected in the notice of intent.
                ``(5) Reconstitution.--The Secretary shall ensure that a
            dairy producer does not reconstitute a dairy operation for the
            sole purpose of purchasing margin insurance.
        ``(e) Production History of Participating Dairy Producers.--
                ``(1) Determination of production history.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall determine
                    the production history of the dairy operation of each
                    participating dairy producer in the margin insurance
                    program.
                        ``(B) Calculation.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraphs (C) and (D), the production history of a
                    participating dairy producer shall be equal to the
                    highest annual milk marketings of the dairy producer
                    during any 1 of the 3 calendar years immediately
                    preceding the registration of the dairy producer for
                    participation in the margin insurance program.
                        ``(C) Updating production history.--So long as a
                    participating producer remains registered, the
                    production history of the participating producer shall
                    be annually updated based on the highest annual milk
                    marketings of the dairy producer during any one of the
                    3 immediately preceding calendar years.
                        ``(D) New producers.--If a dairy producer has been
                    in operation for less than 1 year, the Secretary shall
                    determine the initial production history of the dairy
                    producer under subparagraph (B) by extrapolating the
                    actual milk marketings for the months that the dairy
                    producer has been in operation to a yearly amount.
                ``(2) Required information.--A participating dairy producer
            shall provide all information that the Secretary may require in
            order to establish the production history of the dairy
            operation of the dairy producer.
                ``(3) Transfer of production history.--
                        ``(A) Transfer by sale.--
                                ``(i) Request for transfer.--If an existing
                            dairy producer sells an entire dairy operation
                            to another party, the seller and purchaser may
                            jointly request that the Secretary transfer to
                            the purchaser the interest of the seller in the
                            production history of the dairy operation.
                                ``(ii) Transfer.--If the Secretary
                            determines that the seller has sold the entire
                            dairy operation to the purchaser, the Secretary
                            shall approve the transfer and, thereafter, the
                            seller shall have no interest in the production
                            history of the sold dairy operation.
                        ``(B) Transfer by lease.--
                                ``(i) Request for transfer.--If an existing
                            dairy producer leases an entire dairy operation
                            to another party, the lessor and lessee may
                            jointly request that the Secretary transfer to
                            the lessee for the duration of the term of the
                            lease the interest of the lessor in the
                            production history of the dairy operation.
                                ``(ii) Transfer.--If the Secretary
                            determines that the lessor has leased the
                            entire dairy operation to the lessee, the
                            Secretary shall approve the transfer and,
                            thereafter, the lessor shall have no interest
                            for the duration of the term of the lease in
                            the production history of the leased dairy
                            operation.
                        ``(C) Coverage level.--A purchaser or lessee to
                    whom the Secretary transfers a production history under
                    this paragraph may not obtain a different level of
                    margin insurance coverage held by the seller or lessor
                    from whom the transfer was obtained.
                        ``(D) New entrants.--The Secretary may not transfer
                    the production history determined for a dairy producer
                    described in subsection (d)(3)(B) to another person.
                ``(4) Movement and transfer of production history.--
                        ``(A) Movement and transfer authorized.--Subject to
                    subparagraph (B), if a dairy producer moves from 1
                    location to another location, the dairy producer may
                    maintain the production history associated with the
                    operation.
                        ``(B) Notification requirement.--A dairy producer
                    shall notify the Secretary of any move of a dairy
                    operation under subparagraph (A).
                        ``(C) Subsequent occupation of vacated location.--A
                    party subsequently occupying a dairy operation location
                    vacated as described in subparagraph (A) shall have no
                    interest in the production history previously
                    associated with the operation at that location.
        ``(f) Margin Insurance.--
                ``(1) In general.--At the time of the registration of a
            dairy producer in the margin insurance program under subsection
            (d) and annually thereafter during the duration of the margin
            insurance program, an eligible dairy producer may purchase
            margin insurance.
                ``(2) Selection of payment threshold.--A participating
            dairy producer purchasing margin insurance shall elect a
            coverage level in any increment of $0.50, with a minimum of
            $4.00 and a maximum of $8.00.
                ``(3) Selection of coverage percentage.--A participating
            dairy producer purchasing margin insurance shall elect a
            percentage of coverage, equal to not more than 80 percent nor
            less than 25 percent, of the production history of the dairy
            operation of the participating dairy producer.
                ``(4) Producer premiums.--
                        ``(A) Premiums required.--A participating dairy
                    producer that purchases margin insurance shall pay an
                    annual premium equal to the product obtained by
                    multiplying--
                                ``(i) the percentage selected by the dairy
                            producer under paragraph (3);
                                ``(ii) the production history applicable to
                            the dairy producer; and
                                ``(iii) the premium per hundredweight of
                            milk, as specified in the applicable table
                            under subparagraph (B) or (C).
                        ``(B) Premium per hundredweight for first 4 million
                    pounds of production.--For the first 4,000,000 pounds
                    of milk marketings included in the annual production
                    history of a participating dairy operation, the premium
                    per hundredweight corresponding to each coverage level
                    specified in the following table is as follows:

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
              ``Coverage Level                     Premium per Cwt.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           $4.00                                $0.00
                           $4.50                                $0.01
                           $5.00                                $0.02
                           $5.50                               $0.035
                           $6.00                               $0.045
                           $6.50                                $0.09
                           $7.00                                $0.18
                           $7.50                                $0.60
                           $8.00                                $0.95
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                        ``(C) Premium per hundredweight for production in
                    excess of 4 million pounds.--For milk marketings in
                    excess of 4,000,000 pounds included in the annual
                    production history of a participating dairy operation,
                    the premium per hundredweight corresponding to each
                    coverage level is as follows:

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
              ``Coverage Level                     Premium per Cwt.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           $4.00                               $0.030
                           $4.50                               $0.045
                           $5.00                               $0.066
                           $5.50                                $0.11
                           $6.00                               $0.185
                           $6.50                                $0.29
                           $7.00                                $0.38
                           $7.50                                $0.83
                           $8.00                                $1.06
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                        ``(D) Time for payment.--
                                ``(i) First year.--As soon as practicable
                            after a dairy producer registers to participate
                            in the margin insurance program and purchases
                            margin insurance, the dairy producer shall pay
                            the premium determined under subparagraph (A)
                            for the dairy producer for the first calendar
                            year of the margin insurance.
                                ``(ii) Subsequent years.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--When the dairy
                                    producer first purchases margin
                                    insurance, the dairy producer shall
                                    also elect the method by which the
                                    dairy producer will pay premiums under
                                    this subsection for subsequent years in
                                    accordance with 1 of the schedules
                                    described in subclauses (II) and (III).
                                        ``(II) Single annual payment.--The
                                    participating dairy producer may elect
                                    to pay 100 percent of the annual
                                    premium determined under subparagraph
                                    (A) for the dairy producer for a
                                    calendar year by not later than January
                                    15 of the calendar year.
                                        ``(III) Semi-annual payments.--The
                                    participating dairy producer may elect
                                    to pay--
                                                ``(aa) 50 percent of the
                                            annual premium determined under
                                            subparagraph (A) for the dairy
                                            producer for a calendar year by
                                            not later than January 15 of
                                            the calendar year; and
                                                ``(bb) the remaining 50
                                            percent of the premium by not
                                            later than June 15 of the
                                            calendar year.
                ``(5) Producer premium obligations.--
                        ``(A) Pro-ration of first year premium.--A
                    participating dairy producer that purchases margin
                    insurance after initial registration in the margin
                    insurance program shall pay a pro-rated premium for the
                    first calendar year based on the date on which the
                    producer purchases the coverage.
                        ``(B) Subsequent premiums.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (A), the annual premium for a
                    participating dairy producer shall be determined under
                    paragraph (4) for each year in which the margin
                    insurance program is in effect.
                        ``(C) Legal obligation.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clauses (ii) and (iii), a participating dairy
                            producer that purchases margin insurance shall
                            be legally obligated to pay the applicable
                            premiums for the entire period of the margin
                            insurance program (as provided in the payment
                            schedule elected under paragraph (4)(B)), and
                            may not opt out of the margin insurance
                            program.
                                ``(ii) Death.--If the dairy producer dies,
                            the estate of the deceased may cancel the
                            margin insurance and shall not be responsible
                            for any further premium payments.
                                ``(iii) Retirement.--If the dairy producer
                            retires, the producer may request that
                            Secretary cancel the margin insurance if the
                            producer has terminated the dairy operation
                            entirely and certifies under oath that the
                            producer will not be actively engaged in any
                            dairy operation for at least the next 7 years.
                ``(6)  Payment threshold.--A participating dairy producer
            with margin insurance shall receive a margin insurance payment
            whenever the average actual dairy producer margin for a
            consecutive 2-month period is less than the coverage level
            threshold selected by the dairy producer under paragraph (2).
                ``(7)  Margin insurance payments.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make a
                    margin insurance protection payment to each
                    participating dairy producer whenever the average
                    actual dairy producer margin for a consecutive 2-month
                    period is less than the coverage level threshold
                    selected by the dairy producer under paragraph (2).
                        ``(B) Amount of payment.--The margin insurance
                    payment for the dairy operation of a participating
                    dairy producer shall be determined as follows:
                                ``(i) The Secretary shall calculate the
                            difference between--
                                        ``(I) the coverage level threshold
                                    selected by the dairy producer under
                                    paragraph (2); and
                                        ``(II) the average actual dairy
                                    producer margin for the consecutive 2-
                                    month period.
                                ``(ii) The amount determined under clause
                            (i) shall be multiplied by--
                                        ``(I) the percentage selected by
                                    the dairy producer under paragraph (3);
                                    and
                                        ``(II) the lesser of--
                                                ``(aa) the quotient
                                            obtained by dividing--

                                                        ``(AA) the
                                                    production history
                                                    applicable to the
                                                    producer under
                                                    subsection (e)(1); by

                                                        ``(BB) 6; and

                                                ``(bb) the actual quantity
                                            of milk marketed by the dairy
                                            operation of the dairy producer
                                            during the consecutive 2-month
                                            period.
        ``(g) Effect of Failure To Pay Premiums.--
                ``(1) Loss of benefits.--A participating dairy producer
            that is in arrears on premium payments for margin insurance--
                        ``(A) remains legally obligated to pay the
                    premiums; and
                        ``(B) may not receive margin insurance until the
                    premiums are fully paid.
                ``(2) Enforcement.--The Secretary may take such action as
            is necessary to collect premium payments for margin insurance.
        ``(h) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation.--The Secretary shall use
    the funds, facilities, and the authorities of the Commodity Credit
    Corporation to carry out this section.
        ``(i) Program Start Date.--The Secretary shall conduct the margin
    insurance program beginning on October 1, 2013.''.

    SEC. 1402. RULEMAKING.

        (a) Procedure.--The promulgation of regulations for the initiation
    of the margin insurance program, and for administration of the margin
    insurance program, shall be made--
                (1) without regard to chapter 35 of title 44, United States
            Code (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act);
                (2) without regard to the Statement of Policy of the
            Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg.
            13804), relating to notices of proposed rulemaking and public
            participation in rulemaking; and
                (3) subject to subsection (b), pursuant to section 553 of
            title 5, United States Code.
        (b) Special Rulemaking Requirements.--
                (1) Interim rules authorized.--With respect to the margin
            insurance program, the Secretary may promulgate interim rules
            under the authority provided in subparagraph (B) of section
            553(b) of title 5, United States Code, if the Secretary
            determines such interim rules to be needed. Any such interim
            rules for the margin insurance program shall be effective on
            publication.
                (2) Final rules.--With respect to the margin insurance
            program, the Secretary shall promulgate final rules, with an
            opportunity for public notice and comment, no later than 21
            months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Inclusion of Additional Order.--Section 143(a)(2) of the
    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
    7253(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
    ``Subsection (b)(2) does not apply to the authority of the Secretary
    under this subsection.''.

      PART II--REPEAL OR REAUTHORIZATION OF OTHER DAIRY-RELATED PROVISIONS

    SEC. 1411. REPEAL OF DAIRY PRODUCT PRICE SUPPORT AND MILK INCOME LOSS
                  CONTRACT PROGRAMS.

        (a) Repeal of Dairy Product Price Support Program.--Section 1501 of
    the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8771) is
    repealed.
        (b) Repeal of Milk Income Loss Contract Program.--Section 1506 of
    the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8773) is
    repealed.

    SEC. 1412. REPEAL OF DAIRY EXPORT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 153 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (15
    U.S.C. 713a-14) is repealed.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 902(2) of the Trade Sanctions
    Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201(2)) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking subparagraph (D); and
                (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as
            subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively.

    SEC. 1413. EXTENSION OF DAIRY FORWARD PRICING PROGRAM.

        Section 1502(e) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8772(e)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2015'' and inserting
            ``2021''.

    SEC. 1414. EXTENSION OF DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM.

        Section 3 of Public Law 90-484 (7 U.S.C. 450l) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 1415. EXTENSION OF DAIRY PROMOTION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM.

        Section 113(e)(2) of the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983
    (7 U.S.C. 4504(e)(2)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    SEC. 1416. REPEAL OF FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDER REVIEW COMMISSION.

        Section 1509 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1726) is repealed.

                            PART III--EFFECTIVE DATE

    SEC. 1421. EFFECTIVE DATE.

        This subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

       Subtitle E--Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs

    SEC. 1501. 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 fiscal year 2012 and each succeeding
            fiscal year, 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 fiscal year 2012 and each succeeding
            fiscal year, 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
                                            3 monthly payments using the
                                            monthly payment rate determined
                                            under subparagraph (B);
                                                (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 4 monthly payments
                                            using the monthly payment rate
                                            determined under subparagraph
                                            (B); or
                                                (cc) if the county is rated
                                            as having a D4 (exceptional
                                            drought) intensity in any area
                                            of the county for at least 4
                                            weeks during the normal grazing
                                            period, in an amount equal to 5
                                            monthly payments using the
                                            monthly 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 fiscal year 2012 and each succeeding
            fiscal year, 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 fiscal
                    year 2012 and each succeeding fiscal year, 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 65 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 $125,000 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 $125,000 for any crop year.
                (3) 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.

    SEC. 1502. NATIONAL DROUGHT COUNCIL AND NATIONAL DROUGHT POLICY ACTION
                  PLAN.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the National
            Drought Council established by this section.
                (2) Drought.--The term ``drought'' means a natural disaster
            that is caused by a deficiency in precipitation--
                        (A) that may lead to a deficiency in surface and
                    subsurface water supplies (including rivers, streams,
                    wetlands, ground water, soil moisture, reservoir
                    supplies, lake levels, and snow pack); and
                        (B) that causes or may cause--
                                (i) substantial economic or social impacts;
                            or
                                (ii) physical damage or injury to
                            individuals, property, or the environment.
                (3) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the
            meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
                (4) Member.--The term ``member'', with respect to the
            National Drought Council, means a member of the Council
            specified or appointed under this section or, in the absence of
            the member, the member's designee.
                (5) Mitigation.--The term ``mitigation'' means a short- or
            long-term action, program, or policy that is implemented in
            advance of or during a drought to minimize any risks and
            impacts of drought.
                (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Agriculture.
                (7) State.--The term ``State'' means the several States,
            the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the
            Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth
            of Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands.
                (8) Trigger.--The term ``trigger'' means the thresholds or
            criteria that must be satisfied before mitigation or emergency
            assistance may be provided to an area--
                        (A) in which drought is emerging; or
                        (B) that is experiencing a drought.
                (9) Watershed.--The term ``watershed'' means a region or
            area with common hydrology, an area drained by a waterway that
            drains into a lake or reservoir, the total area above a given
            point on a stream that contributes water to the flow at that
            point, or the topographic dividing line from which surface
            streams flow in two different directions. In no case shall a
            watershed be larger than a river basin.
                (10) Watershed group.--The term ``watershed group'' means a
            group of individuals, formally recognized by the appropriate
            State or States, who represent the broad scope of relevant
            interests within a watershed and who work together in a
            collaborative manner to jointly plan the management of the
            natural resources contained within the watershed.
        (b) Effect of Section.--This section does not affect--
                (1) the authority of a State to allocate quantities of
            water under the jurisdiction of the State; or
                (2) any State water rights established as of the date of
            enactment of this Act.
        (c) National Drought Council.--
                (1) Establishment.--There is established in the Office of
            the Secretary of Agriculture a council to be known as the
            ``National Drought Council''.
                (2) Membership.--
                        (A) Composition.--The Council shall be composed
                    of--
                                (i) the Secretary (or the designee of the
                            Secretary);
                                (ii) the Secretary of Commerce (or the
                            designee of the Secretary of Commerce);
                                (iii) the Secretary of the Army (or the
                            designee of the Secretary of the Army);
                                (iv) the Secretary of the Interior (or the
                            designee of the Secretary of the Interior);
                                (v) the Director of the Federal Emergency
                            Management Agency (or the designee of the
                            Director);
                                (vi) the Administrator of the Environmental
                            Protection Agency (or the designee of the
                            Administrator);
                                (vii) 4 members appointed by the Secretary,
                            in coordination with the National Governors
                            Association, each of whom shall be the Governor
                            of a State (or the designee of the Governor)
                            and who collectively shall represent the
                            geographic diversity of the Nation;
                                (viii) 1 member appointed by the Secretary,
                            in coordination with the National Association
                            of Counties;
                                (ix) 1 member appointed by the Secretary,
                            in coordination with the United States
                            Conference of Mayors;
                                (x) 1 member appointed by the Secretary of
                            the Interior, in coordination with Indian
                            tribes, to represent the interests of tribal
                            governments; and
                                (xi) 1 member appointed by the Secretary,
                            in coordination with the National Association
                            of Conservation Districts, to represent local
                            soil and water conservation districts.
                        (B) Date of appointment.--The appointment of each
                    member of the Council shall be made not later than 120
                    days after the date of enactment of this Act.
                (3) Term; vacancies.--
                        (A) Term.--A non-Federal member of the Council
                    appointed under paragraph (2) shall be appointed for a
                    term of two years.
                        (B) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Council--
                                (i) shall not affect the powers of the
                            Council; and
                                (ii) shall be filled in the same manner as
                            the original appointment was made.
                        (C) Terms of members filling vacancies.--Any member
                    appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the
                    expiration of the term for which the member's
                    predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for
                    the remainder of that term.
                (4) Meetings.--
                        (A) In general.--The Council shall meet at the call
                    of the co-chairs.
                        (B) Frequency.--The Council shall meet at least
                    semiannually.
                (5) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Council shall
            constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings or
            conduct other business.
                (6) Council leadership.--
                        (A) In general.--There shall be a Federal co-chair
                    and non-Federal co-chair of the Council.
                        (B) Appointment.--
                                (i) Federal co-chair.--The Secretary shall
                            be the Federal co-chair.
                                (ii) Non-federal co-chair.--The non-Federal
                            members of the Council shall elect, on a
                            biannual basis, a non-Federal co-chair of the
                            Council from among the members appointed under
                            paragraph (2).
        (d) Duties of the Council.--
                (1) In general.--The Council shall--
                        (A) not later than one year after the date of the
                    first meeting of the Council, develop a comprehensive
                    National Drought Policy Action Plan that--
                                (i)(I) delineates and integrates
                            responsibilities for activities relating to
                            drought (including drought preparedness,
                            mitigation, research, risk management,
                            training, and emergency relief) among Federal
                            agencies; and
                                (II) ensures that those activities are
                            coordinated with the activities of the States,
                            local governments, Indian tribes, and
                            neighboring countries;
                                (ii) is consistent with--
                                        (I) this Act and other applicable
                                    Federal laws; and
                                        (II) the laws and policies of the
                                    States for water management;
                                (iii) is integrated with drought management
                            programs of the States, Indian tribes, local
                            governments, watershed groups, and private
                            entities; and
                                (iv) avoids duplicating Federal, State,
                            tribal, local, watershed, and private drought
                            preparedness and monitoring programs in
                            existence on the date of enactment of this Act;
                        (B) evaluate Federal drought-related programs in
                    existence on the date of enactment of this Act and make
                    recommendations to Congress and the President on means
                    of eliminating--
                                (i) discrepancies between the goals of the
                            programs and actual service delivery;
                                (ii) duplication among programs; and
                                (iii) any other circumstances that
                            interfere with the effective operation of the
                            programs;
                        (C) make recommendations to the President,
                    Congress, and appropriate Federal agencies on--
                                (i) the establishment of common interagency
                            triggers for authorizing Federal drought
                            mitigation programs; and
                                (ii) improving the consistency and fairness
                            of assistance among Federal drought relief
                            programs;
                        (D) encourage and facilitate the development of
                    drought preparedness plans under subtitle C, including
                    establishing the guidelines under this section;
                        (E) based on a review of drought preparedness
                    plans, develop and make available to the public drought
                    planning models to reduce water resource conflicts
                    relating to water conservation and droughts;
                        (F) develop and coordinate public awareness
                    activities to provide the public with access to
                    understandable and informative materials on drought,
                    including--
                                (i) explanations of the causes of drought,
                            the impacts of drought, and the damages from
                            drought;
                                (ii) descriptions of the value and benefits
                            of land stewardship to reduce the impacts of
                            drought and to protect the environment;
                                (iii) clear instructions for appropriate
                            responses to drought, including water
                            conservation, water reuse, and detection and
                            elimination of water leaks;
                                (iv) information on State and local laws
                            applicable to drought; and
                                (v) opportunities for assistance to
                            resource-dependent businesses and industries in
                            times of drought; and
                        (G) establish operating procedures for the Council.
                (2) Consultation.--In carrying out this subsection, the
            Council shall consult with groups affected by drought
            emergencies.
                (3) Reports to congress.--
                        (A) Annual report.--
                                (i) In general.--Not later than one year
                            after the date of the first meeting of the
                            Council, and annually thereafter, the Council
                            shall submit to Congress a report on the
                            activities carried out under this section.
                                (ii) Inclusions.--
                                        (I) In general.--The annual report
                                    shall include a summary of drought
                                    preparedness plans.
                                        (II) Initial report.--The initial
                                    report submitted under subparagraph (A)
                                    shall include any recommendations of
                                    the Council.
                        (B) Final report.--Not later than seven years after
                    the date of enactment of this Act, the Council shall
                    submit to Congress a report that recommends--
                                (i) amendments to this section; and
                                (ii) whether the Council should continue.
        (e) Powers of the Council.--
                (1) Hearings.--The Council may hold hearings, meet and act
            at any time and place, take any testimony and receive any
            evidence that the Council considers advisable to carry out this
            section.
                (2) Information from federal agencies.--
                        (A) In general.--The Council may obtain directly
                    from any Federal agency any information that the
                    Council considers necessary to carry out this section.
                        (B) Provision of information.--
                                (i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), on request of the Secretary or the
                            non-Federal co-chair of the Council, the head
                            of a Federal agency may provide information to
                            the Council.
                                (ii) Limitation.--The head of a Federal
                            agency shall not provide any information to the
                            Council that the Federal agency head determines
                            the disclosure of which may cause harm to
                            national security interests.
                (3) Postal services.--The Council may use the United States
            mail in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
            agencies of the Federal Government.
                (4) Gifts.--The Council may accept, use, and dispose of
            gifts or donations of services or property.
        (f) Council Personnel Matters.--
                (1) Compensation of members.--
                        (A) Non-federal employees.--A member of the Council
                    who is not an officer or employee of the Federal
                    Government shall serve without compensation.
                        (B) Federal employees.--A member of the Council who
                    is an officer or employee of the United States shall
                    serve without compensation in addition to the
                    compensation received for services of the member as an
                    officer or employee of the Federal Government.
                (2) Travel expenses.--A member of the Council shall be
            allowed travel expenses at rates authorized for an employee of
            an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United
            States Code, while away from the home or regular place of
            business of the member in the performance of the duties of the
            Council.
        (g) Termination of Council.--The Council shall terminate at the end
    of the eighth fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.

                           Subtitle F--Administration

    SEC. 1601. ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY.

        (a) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation.--The Secretary of
    Agriculture shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out this title.
        (b) Determinations by Secretary.--A determination made by the
    Secretary under this title shall be final and conclusive.
        (c) Regulations.--
                (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
            subsection, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
            of this Act, the Secretary and the Commodity Credit
            Corporation, as appropriate, shall promulgate such regulations
            as are necessary to implement this title and the amendments
            made by this title.
                (2) Procedure.--The promulgation of the regulations and
            administration of this title and the amendments made by this
            title and sections 10003 and 10016 of this Act shall be made--
                        (A) pursuant to section 553 of title 5, United
                    States Code, including by interim rules effective on
                    publication under the authority provided in
                    subparagraph (B) of subsection (b) of such section if
                    the Secretary determines such interim rules to be
                    needed and final rules, with an opportunity for notice
                    and comment, no later than 21 months after the date of
                    the enactment of this Act;
                        (B) without regard to chapter 35 of title 44,
                    United States Code (commonly known as the ``Paperwork
                    Reduction Act''); and
                        (C) without regard to the Statement of Policy of
                    the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971
                    (36 Fed. Reg. 13804), relating to notices of proposed
                    rulemaking and public participation in rulemaking.
        (d) Adjustment Authority Related to Trade Agreements Compliance.--
                (1) Required determination; adjustment.--If the Secretary
            determines that expenditures under this title that are subject
            to the total allowable domestic support levels under the
            Uruguay Round Agreements (as defined in section 2 of the
            Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501)) will exceed the
            allowable levels for any applicable reporting period, the
            Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, make
            adjustments in the amount of the expenditures during that
            period to ensure that the expenditures do not exceed the
            allowable levels.
                (2) Congressional notification.--Before making any
            adjustment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to
            the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives
            and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
            the Senate a report describing the determination made under
            that paragraph and the extent of the adjustment to be made.

    SEC. 1602. REPEAL OF PERMANENT PRICE SUPPORT AUTHORITY.

        (a) Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.--
                (1) Repeals.--The following provisions of the Agricultural
            Adjustment Act of 1938 are repealed:
                        (A) Parts II through V of subtitle B of title III
                    (7 U.S.C. 1326 et seq.).
                        (B) Subtitle D of title III (7 U.S.C. 1379a et
                    seq.).
                        (C) Title IV (7 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.).
                (2) Inapplicability to upland cotton.--Section 377 of the
            Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1377) is amended
            by striking ``was not fully planted'' and inserting ``was not
            fully planted: Provided further, That effective on the date of
            the enactment of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk
            Management Act of 2013, this section shall not apply to upland
            cotton''.
        (b) Agricultural Act of 1949.--The following provisions of the
    Agricultural Act of 1949 are repealed:
                (1) Section 101 (7 U.S.C. 1441).
                (2) Section 103(a) (7 U.S.C. 1444(a)).
                (3) Section 105 (7 U.S.C. 1444b).
                (4) Section 107 (7 U.S.C. 1445a).
                (5) Section 110 (7 U.S.C. 1445e).
                (6) Section 112 (7 U.S.C. 1445g).
                (7) Section 115 (7 U.S.C. 1445k).
                (8) Section 201 (7 U.S.C. 1446).
                (9) Title III (7 U.S.C. 1447 et seq.).
                (10) Title IV (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.), other than sections
            404, 412, and 416 (7 U.S.C. 1424, 1429, and 1431).
                (11) Title V (7 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.).
                (12) Title VI (7 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.).
        (c) Suspension of Certain Quota Provisions.--The joint resolution
    entitled ``A joint resolution relating to corn and wheat marketing
    quotas under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended'',
    approved May 26, 1941 (7 U.S.C. 1330, 1340), is repealed.

    SEC. 1603. PAYMENT LIMITATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1001 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
    U.S.C. 1308) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (3) and
            inserting the following:
                ``(3) Legal entity.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `legal entity' means--
                                ``(i) an organization that (subject to the
                            requirements of this section and section 1001A)
                            is eligible to receive a payment under a
                            provision of law referred to in subsection (b),
                            (c), or (d);
                                ``(ii) a corporation, joint stock company,
                            association, limited partnership, limited
                            liability company, limited liability
                            partnership, charitable organization, estate,
                            irrevocable trust, grantor of a revocable
                            trust, or other similar entity (as determined
                            by the Secretary); and
                                ``(iii) an organization that is
                            participating in a farming operation as a
                            partner in a general partnership or as a
                            participant in a joint venture.
                        ``(B) Exclusion.--The term `legal entity' does not
                    include a general partnership or joint venture.'';
                (2) by striking subsections (b) through (d) and inserting
            the following:
        ``(b) Limitation on Payments for Covered Commodities and Peanuts.--
    The total amount of payments received, directly or indirectly, by a
    person or legal entity for any crop year for 1 or more covered
    commodities and peanuts under title I of the Federal Agriculture Reform
    and Risk Management Act of 2013 may not exceed $125,000, of which--
                ``(1) not more than $75,000 may consist of marketing loan
            gains and loan deficiency payments under subtitle B of title I
            of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of
            2013; and
                ``(2) not more than $50,000 may consist of any other
            payments made for covered commodities and peanuts under title I
            of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of
            2013.
        ``(c) Spousal Equity.--
                ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), except
            as provided in paragraph (2), if a person and the spouse of the
            person are covered by paragraph (2) and receive, directly or
            indirectly, any payment or gain covered by this section, the
            total amount of payments or gains (as applicable) covered by
            this section that the person and spouse may jointly receive
            during any crop year may not exceed an amount equal to twice
            the applicable dollar amounts specified in subsection (b).
                ``(2) Exceptions.--
                        ``(A) Separate farming operations.--In the case of
                    a married couple in which each spouse, before the
                    marriage, was separately engaged in an unrelated
                    farming operation, each spouse shall be treated as a
                    separate person with respect to a farming operation
                    brought into the marriage by a spouse, subject to the
                    condition that the farming operation shall remain a
                    separate farming operation, as determined by the
                    Secretary.
                        ``(B) Election to receive separate payments.--A
                    married couple may elect to receive payments separately
                    in the name of each spouse if the total amount of
                    payments and benefits described in subsection (b) that
                    the married couple receives, directly or indirectly,
                    does not exceed an amount equal to twice the applicable
                    dollar amounts specified in those subsections.'';
                (3) in paragraph (3)(B) of subsection (f), by adding at the
            end the following:
                                ``(iii) Irrevocable trusts.--In
                            promulgating regulations to define the term
                            `legal entity' as the term applies to
                            irrevocable trusts, the Secretary shall ensure
                            that irrevocable trusts are legitimate entities
                            that have not been created for the purpose of
                            avoiding a payment limitation.''; and
                (4) in subsection (h), in the second sentence, by striking
            ``or other entity'' and inserting ``or legal entity''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 1001 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C.
            1308) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (e), by striking ``subsections
                    (b) and (c)'' each place it appears in paragraphs (1)
                    and (3)(B) and inserting ``subsection (b)'';
                        (B) in subsection (f)--
                                (i) in paragraph (2), by striking
                            ``Subsections (b) and (c)'' and inserting
                            ``Subsection (b)'';
                                (ii) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking
                            ``subsection (b) or (c)'' and inserting
                            ``subsection (b)'';
                                (iii) in paragraph (5)--
                                        (I) in subparagraph (A), by
                                    striking ``subsection (d)''; and
                                        (II) in subparagraph (B), by
                                    striking ``subsection (b), (c), or
                                    (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)'';
                                    and
                                (iv) in paragraph (6)--
                                        (I) in subparagraph (A), by
                                    striking ``Notwithstanding subsection
                                    (d), except as provided in subsection
                                    (g)'' and inserting ``Except as
                                    provided in subsection (f)''; and
                                        (II) in subparagraph (B), by
                                    striking ``subsections (b), (c), and
                                    (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)'';
                        (C) in subsection (g)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                        (I) by striking ``subsection
                                    (f)(6)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection
                                    (e)(6)(A)''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``subsection (b)
                                    or (c)'' and inserting ``subsection
                                    (b)''; and
                                (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking
                            ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and inserting
                            ``subsection (b)''; and
                        (D) by redesignating subsections (e) through (h) as
                    subsections (d) through (g), respectively.
                (2) Section 1001A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
            U.S.C. 1308-1) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsections
                    (b) and (c) of section 1001'' and inserting ``section
                    1001(b)''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``subsection
                    (b) or (c) of section 1001'' and inserting ``section
                    1001(b)''.
                (3) Section 1001B(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
            U.S.C. 1308-2(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1) by striking ``subsections (b) and (c) of section 1001'' and
            inserting ``section 1001(b)''.
        (c) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply
    beginning with the 2014 crop year.

    SEC. 1603A. PAYMENTS LIMITED TO ACTIVE FARMERS.

        Section 1001A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-1) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
                        (A) by striking ``or active personal management''
                    each place it appears in subparagraphs (A)(i)(II) and
                    (B)(ii); and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``, as applied
                    to the legal entity, are met by the legal entity, the
                    partners or members making a significant contribution
                    of personal labor or active personal management'' and
                    inserting ``are met by partners or members making a
                    significant contribution of personal labor, those
                    partners or members''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and
                            inserting the following:
                        ``(A) the landowner share-rents the land at a rate
                    that is usual and customary;'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(C) the share of the payments received by the
                    landowner is commensurate with the share of the crop or
                    income received as rent.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``active
                    personal management or'';
                        (C) in paragraph (5)--
                                (i) by striking ``(5)'' and all that
                            follows through ``(A) In general.--A person''
                            and inserting the following:
                ``(5) Custom farming services.--A person'';
                                (ii) by inserting ``under usual and
                            customary terms'' after ``services''; and
                                (iii) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(7) Farm managers.--A person who otherwise meets the
            requirements of this subsection other than (b)(2)(A)(i)(II)
            shall be considered to be actively engaged in farming, as
            determined by the Secretary, with respect to the farming
            operation, including a farming operation that is a sole
            proprietorship, a legal entity such as a joint venture or
            general partnership, or a legal entity such as a corporation or
            limited partnership, if the person--
                        ``(A) makes a significant contribution of
                    management to the farming operation necessary for the
                    farming operation, taking into account--
                                ``(i) the size and complexity of the
                            farming operation; and
                                ``(ii) the management requirements normally
                            and customarily required by similar farming
                            operations;
                        ``(B)(i) is the only person in the farming
                    operation qualifying as actively engaged in farming by
                    using the farm manager special class designation under
                    this paragraph; and
                        ``(ii) together with any other persons in the
                    farming operation qualifying as actively engaged in
                    farming under subsection (b)(2) or as part of a special
                    class under this subsection, does not collectively
                    receive, directly or indirectly, an amount equal to
                    more than the applicable limits under section 1001(b);
                        ``(C) does not use the management contribution
                    under this paragraph to qualify as actively engaged in
                    more than 1 farming operation; and
                        ``(D) manages a farm operation that does not
                    substantially share equipment, labor, or management
                    with persons or legal entities that with the person
                    collectively receive, directly or indirectly, an amount
                    equal to more than the applicable limits under section
                    1001(b).''.

    SEC. 1604. ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMITATION.

        (a) Limitations and Covered Benefits.--Section 1001D(b) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a(b)) is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Limitations''
            and inserting ``Limitations on Commodity and Conservation
            Programs'';
                (2) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
            following new paragraphs:
                ``(1) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            law, a person or legal entity shall not be eligible to receive
            any benefit described in paragraph (2) during a crop, fiscal,
            or program year, as appropriate, if the average adjusted gross
            income of the person or legal entity exceeds $950,000.
                ``(2) Covered benefits.--Paragraph (1) applies with respect
            to a payment or benefit under subtitle A, B, or E of title I,
            or title II of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk
            Management Act of 2013, title II of the Farm Security and Rural
            Investment Act of 2002, title II of the Food, Conservation, and
            Energy Act of 2008, title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985,
            section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
            1524(b)), or section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement
            and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333).''.
        (b) Elimination of Unused Definitions.--Paragraph (1) of section
    1001D(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a(a)) is
    amended to read as follows:
                ``(1) Average adjusted gross income.--In this section, the
            term `average adjusted gross income', with respect to a person
            or legal entity, means the average of the adjusted gross income
            or comparable measure of the person or legal entity over the 3
            taxable years preceding the most immediately preceding complete
            taxable year, as determined by the Secretary.''.
        (c) Income Determination.--Section 1001D of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a) is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (c); and
                (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as
            subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively.
        (d) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1001D of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                        (A) by striking ``subparagraph (A) or (B) of''; and
                        (B) by striking ``, the average adjusted gross farm
                    income, and the average adjusted gross nonfarm
                    income'';
                (2) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``, average adjusted
            gross farm income, and average adjusted gross nonfarm income''
            both places it appears;
                (3) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by subsection (c)(2)
            of this section)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, average
                    adjusted gross farm income, and average adjusted gross
                    nonfarm income'' both places it appears; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraphs
                    (1)(C) and (2)(B) of subsection (b)'' and inserting
                    ``subsection (b)(2)''; and
                (4) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by subsection (c)(2)
            of this section)--
                        (A) by striking ``paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) of
                    subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(2)'';
                    and
                        (B) by striking ``, average adjusted gross farm
                    income, or average adjusted gross nonfarm income''.
        (e) Effective Period.--Subsection (e) of section 1001D of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a), as redesignated by subsection
    (c)(2) of this section, is repealed.
        (f) Limitation on Applicability.--Section 1001(d) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308) is amended by inserting before the
    period at the end the following: ``or title I of the Federal
    Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013''.
        (g) Transition.--Section 1001D of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
    U.S.C. 1308-3a), as in effect on the day before the date of the
    enactment of this Act, shall apply with respect to the 2013 crop,
    fiscal, or program year, as appropriate, for each program described in
    paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) of subsection (b) of that section (as so
    in effect on that day).

    SEC. 1605. GEOGRAPHICALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

        Section 1621(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8792(d)) is amended by striking ``each of fiscal years 2009
    through 2012'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding
    fiscal year''.

    SEC. 1606. PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PRODUCERS FOR DEFICIENCIES.

        Section 164 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
    of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7284) is amended by striking ``and title I of the
    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008'' each place it appears and
    inserting ``title I of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8702 et seq.), and title I of the Federal Agriculture Reform
    and Risk Management Act of 2013''.

    SEC. 1607. PREVENTION OF DECEASED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING PAYMENTS UNDER
                  FARM COMMODITY PROGRAMS.

        (a) Reconciliation.--At least twice each year, the Secretary shall
    reconcile Social Security numbers of all individuals who receive
    payments under this title, whether directly or indirectly, with the
    Commissioner of Social Security to determined if the individuals are
    alive.
        (b) Preclusion.--The Secretary shall preclude the issuance of
    payments to, and on behalf of, deceased individuals that were not
    eligible for payments.

    SEC. 1608. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

        (a) Missing Punctuation.--Section 359f(c)(1)(B) of the Agricultural
    Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ff(c)(1)(B)) is amended by adding
    a period at the end.
        (b) Erroneous Cross Reference.--
                (1) Amendment.--Section 1603(g) of the Food, Conservation,
            and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1739) is
            amended in paragraphs (2) through (6) and the amendments made
            by those paragraphs by striking ``1703(a)'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``1603(a)''.
                (2) Effective date.--This subsection and the amendments
            made by this subsection take effect as if included in the Food,
            Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122
            Stat. 1651).
        (c) Continued Applicability of Appropriations General Provision.--
    Section 767 of division A of Public Law 108-7 (7 U.S.C. 7911 note; 117
    Stat. 48) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``sections 1101 and 1102 of Public
                    Law 107-171'' and inserting ``subtitle A of title I of
                    the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act
                    of 2013''; and
                        (B) by striking ``such section 1102'' and inserting
                    ``such subtitle''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following
            new subsection:
        ``(b) This section, as amended by section 1608(c) of the Federal
    Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, shall take effect
    beginning with the 2014 crop year.''.

    SEC. 1609. ASSIGNMENT OF PAYMENTS.

        (a) In General.--The provisions of section 8(g) of the Soil
    Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(g)), relating
    to assignment of payments, shall apply to payments made under this
    title.
        (b) Notice.--The producer making the assignment, or the assignee,
    shall provide the Secretary with notice, in such manner as the
    Secretary may require, of any assignment made under this section.

    SEC. 1610. TRACKING OF BENEFITS.

        As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary may track the benefits provided, directly or indirectly, to
    individuals and entities under titles I and II and the amendments made
    by those titles.

    SEC. 1611. SIGNATURE AUTHORITY.

        (a) In General.--In carrying out this title and title II and
    amendments made by those titles, if the Secretary approves a document,
    the Secretary shall not subsequently determine the document is
    inadequate or invalid because of the lack of authority of any person
    signing the document on behalf of the applicant or any other
    individual, entity, general partnership, or joint venture, or the
    documents relied upon were determined inadequate or invalid, unless the
    person signing the program document knowingly and willfully falsified
    the evidence of signature authority or a signature.
        (b) Affirmation.--
                (1) In general.--Nothing in this section prohibits the
            Secretary from asking a proper party to affirm any document
            that otherwise would be considered approved under subsection
            (a).
                (2) No retroactive effect.--A denial of benefits based on a
            lack of affirmation under paragraph (1) shall not be
            retroactive with respect to third-party producers who were not
            the subject of the erroneous representation of authority, if
            the third-party producers--
                        (A) relied on the prior approval by the Secretary
                    of the documents in good faith; and
                        (B) substantively complied with all program
                    requirements.

    SEC. 1612. IMPLEMENTATION.

        (a) Streamlining.--In implementing this title, the Secretary shall,
    to the maximum extent practicable--
                (1) seek to reduce administrative burdens and costs to
            producers by streamlining and reducing paperwork, forms, and
            other administrative requirements;
                (2) improve coordination, information sharing, and
            administrative work with the Risk Management Agency and the
            Natural Resources Conservation Service; and
                (3) take advantage of new technologies to enhance
            efficiency and effectiveness of program delivery to producers.
        (b) Maintenance of Base Acres and Payment Yields.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall maintain, for each
            covered commodity and upland cotton, base acres and payment
            yields on a farm established under--
                        (A)(i) in the case of covered commodities and
                    upland cotton, sections 1101 and 1102 of the Farm
                    Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
                    7911, 7912); and
                        (ii) in the case of peanuts, section 1302 of that
                    Act (7 U.S.C. 7952); and
                        (B)(i) in the case of covered commodities and
                    upland cotton, sections 1101 and 1102 of the Food,
                    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8711,
                    8712); and
                        (ii) in the case of peanuts, section 1302 of that
                    Act (7 U.S.C. 8752).
                (2)  Special rule for long grain and medium grain rice.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall maintain
                    separate base acres for long grain rice and medium
                    grain rice.
                        (B) Limitation.--In carrying out this paragraph,
                    the Secretary shall use the same total base acres and
                    payment yields established with respect to rice under
                    sections 1108 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
                    of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8718), as in effect on the day before
                    the date of enactment of this Act, subject to any
                    adjustment under section 1105.
        (c) Implementation.--The Secretary shall make available to the Farm
    Service Agency to carry out this title $100,000,000.

    SEC. 1613. PROTECTION OF PRODUCER INFORMATION.

        (a) Prohibition of Public Disclosure of Protected Information.--
    Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary, any officer or
    employee of the Department of Agriculture, any contractor or cooperator
    of the Department, and any officer or employee of another Federal
    agency shall not disclose--
                (1) information submitted by a producer or owner of
            agricultural land to the Federal Government pursuant to title I
            or II of this Act; or
                (2) other information provided by a producer or owner of
            agricultural land concerning the agricultural operation,
            farming or conservation practices, or the land itself in order
            to participate in programs of the Department of Agriculture or
            other Federal agencies.
        (b) Exceptions.--Information described in subsection (a) may be
    disclosed if--
                (1) the information is required to be made publicly
            available under any other provision of Federal law;
                (2) the producer or owner of agricultural land who provided
            the information has lawfully publicly disclosed the
            information;
                (3) the producer or owner of agricultural land who provided
            the information consents to the disclosure; or
                (4) the information is disclosed to the Attorney General,
            to the extent necessary, to ensure compliance and law
            enforcement.
        (c) Notice of Disclosure.--Any disclosure of information pursuant
    to an exception provided in subsection (b) shall be reported to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate within
    24 hours after the disclosure.
        (d) Producer Defined.--In this section, the term ``producer'' has
    the meaning given that term in section 1104(14) of this Act.

                             TITLE II--CONSERVATION

                    Subtitle A--Conservation Reserve Program

    SEC. 2001. EXTENSION AND ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS OF CONSERVATION
                  RESERVE PROGRAM.

        (a) Extension.--Section 1231(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3831(a)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
        (b) Eligible Land.--Section 1231(b) of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``the date of
            enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008''
            and inserting ``the date of the enactment of the Federal
            Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph
            (3) as paragraph (2);
                (3) by inserting before paragraph (4) the following new
            paragraph:
                ``(3) grasslands that--
                        ``(A) contain forbs or shrubland (including
                    improved rangeland and pastureland) for which grazing
                    is the predominant use;
                        ``(B) are located in an area historically dominated
                    by grasslands; and
                        ``(C) could provide habitat for animal and plant
                    populations of significant ecological value if the land
                    is retained in its current use or restored to a natural
                    condition;'';
                (4) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking ``filterstrips devoted
            to trees or shrubs'' and inserting ``filterstrips or riparian
            buffers devoted to trees, shrubs, or grasses''; and
                (5) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(5) the portion of land in a field not enrolled in the
            conservation reserve in a case in which--
                        ``(A) more than 50 percent of the land in the field
                    is enrolled as a buffer or filterstrip, or more than 75
                    percent of the land in the field is enrolled as a
                    conservation practice other than as a buffer or
                    filterstrip; and
                        ``(B) the remainder of the field is--
                                ``(i) infeasible to farm; and
                                ``(ii) enrolled at regular rental rates.''.
        (c) Planting Status of Certain Land.--Section 1231(c) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(c)) is amended by striking ``if''
    and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``if,
    during the crop year, the land was devoted to a conserving use.''.
        (d) Enrollment.--Subsection (d) of section 1231 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(d) Enrollment.--
                ``(1) Maximum acreage enrolled.--The Secretary may maintain
            in the conservation reserve at any one time during--
                        ``(A) fiscal year 2014, no more than 27,500,000
                    acres;
                        ``(B) fiscal year 2015, no more than 26,000,000
                    acres;
                        ``(C) fiscal year 2016, no more than 25,000,000
                    acres;
                        ``(D) fiscal year 2017, no more than 24,000,000
                    acres; and
                        ``(E) fiscal year 2018, no more than 24,000,000
                    acres.
                ``(2) Grasslands.--
                        ``(A) Limitation.--For purposes of applying the
                    limitations in paragraph (1), no more than 2,000,000
                    acres of the land described in subsection (b)(3) may be
                    enrolled in the program at any one time during the 2014
                    through 2018 fiscal years.
                        ``(B) Priority.--In enrolling acres under
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary may give priority to
                    land with expiring conservation reserve program
                    contracts.
                        ``(C) Method of enrollment.--In enrolling acres
                    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall make the
                    program available to owners or operators of eligible
                    land on a continuous enrollment basis with one or more
                    ranking periods.''.
        (e) Duration of Contract.--Section 1231(e) of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(e)) is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and
    (3) and inserting the following new paragraph:
                ``(2) Special rule for certain land.--In the case of land
            devoted to hardwood trees, shelterbelts, windbreaks, or
            wildlife corridors under a contract entered into under this
            subchapter, the owner or operator of the land may, within the
            limitations prescribed under paragraph (1), specify the
            duration of the contract.''.
        (f) Conservation Priority Areas.--Section 1231(f) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(f)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``watershed areas of the
            Chesapeake Bay Region, the Great Lakes Region, the Long Island
            Sound Region, and other'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``watersheds.--
            Watersheds'' and inserting ``areas.--Areas''; and
                (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``a watershed's
            designation--'' and all that follows through the period at the
            end and inserting ``an area's designation if the Secretary
            finds that the area no longer contains actual and significant
            adverse water quality or habitat impacts related to
            agricultural production activities.''.

    SEC. 2002. FARMABLE WETLAND PROGRAM.

        (a) Extension.--Section 1231B(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831b(a)(1)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''; and
                (2) by striking ``a program'' and inserting ``a farmable
            wetland program''.
        (b) Eligible Acreage.--Section 1231B(b)(1)(B) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831b(b)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``flow
    from a row crop agriculture drainage system'' and inserting ``surface
    and subsurface flow from row crop agricultural production''.
        (c) Acreage Limitation.--Section 1231B(c)(1)(B) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831b(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking
    ``1,000,000'' and inserting ``750,000''.
        (d) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of section 1231B of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831b) is amended to read as follows:
    ``farmable wetland program.''.

    SEC. 2003. DUTIES OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS.

        (a) Limitation on Harvesting, Grazing, or Commercial Use of
    Forage.--Section 1232(a)(8) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3832(a)(8)) is amended by striking ``except that'' and all that follows
    through the semicolon at the end of the paragraph and inserting
    ``except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) of section 1233;''.
        (b) Conservation Plan Requirements.--Subsection (b) of section 1232
    of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3832) is amended to read as
    follows:
        ``(b) Conservation Plans.--The plan referred to in subsection
    (a)(1) shall set forth--
                ``(1) the conservation measures and practices to be carried
            out by the owner or operator during the term of the contract;
            and
                ``(2) the commercial use, if any, to be permitted on the
            land during the term.''.
        (c) Rental Payment Reduction.--Section 1232 of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3832) is amended by striking subsection (d).

    SEC. 2004. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

        Section 1233 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833) is
    amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 1233. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

        ``(a) Cost-Share and Rental Payments.--In return for a contract
    entered into by an owner or operator under the conservation reserve
    program, the Secretary shall--
                ``(1) share the cost of carrying out the conservation
            measures and practices set forth in the contract for which the
            Secretary determines that cost sharing is appropriate and in
            the public interest; and
                ``(2) for a period of years not in excess of the term of
            the contract, pay an annual rental payment in an amount
            necessary to compensate for--
                        ``(A) the conversion of highly erodible cropland or
                    other eligible lands normally devoted to the production
                    of an agricultural commodity on a farm or ranch to a
                    less intensive use;
                        ``(B) the retirement of any base history that the
                    owner or operator agrees to retire permanently; and
                        ``(C) the development and management of grasslands
                    for multiple natural resource conservation benefits,
                    including to soil, water, air, and wildlife.
        ``(b) Specified Activities Permitted.--The Secretary shall permit
    certain activities or commercial uses of land that is subject to a
    contract under the conservation reserve program in a manner that is
    consistent with a plan approved by the Secretary, as follows:
                ``(1) Harvesting, grazing, or other commercial use of the
            forage in response to a drought or other emergency created by a
            natural disaster, without any reduction in the rental rate.
                ``(2) Consistent with the conservation of soil, water
            quality, and wildlife habitat (including habitat during nesting
            seasons for birds in the area), and in exchange for a reduction
            of not less than 25 percent in the annual rental rate for the
            acres covered by the authorized activity--
                        ``(A) managed harvesting and other commercial use
                    (including the managed harvesting of biomass), except
                    that in permitting managed harvesting, the Secretary,
                    in coordination with the State technical committee--
                                ``(i) shall develop appropriate vegetation
                            management requirements; and
                                ``(ii) shall identify periods during which
                            managed harvesting may be conducted, such that
                            the frequency is not more than once every three
                            years;
                        ``(B) routine grazing or prescribed grazing for the
                    control of invasive species, except that in permitting
                    such routine grazing or prescribed grazing, the
                    Secretary, in coordination with the State technical
                    committee--
                                ``(i) shall develop appropriate vegetation
                            management requirements and stocking rates for
                            the land that are suitable for continued
                            routine grazing; and
                                ``(ii) shall identify the periods during
                            which routine grazing may be conducted, such
                            that the frequency is not more than once every
                            two years, taking into consideration regional
                            differences such as--
                                        ``(I) climate, soil type, and
                                    natural resources;
                                        ``(II) the number of years that
                                    should be required between routine
                                    grazing activities; and
                                        ``(III) how often during a year in
                                    which routine grazing is permitted that
                                    routine grazing should be allowed to
                                    occur; and
                        ``(C) the installation of wind turbines and
                    associated access, except that in permitting the
                    installation of wind turbines, the Secretary shall
                    determine the number and location of wind turbines that
                    may be installed, taking into account--
                                ``(i) the location, size, and other
                            physical characteristics of the land;
                                ``(ii) the extent to which the land
                            contains wildlife and wildlife habitat; and
                                ``(iii) the purposes of the conservation
                            reserve program under this subchapter.
                ``(3) The intermittent and seasonal use of vegetative
            buffer practices incidental to agricultural production on lands
            adjacent to the buffer such that the permitted use does not
            destroy the permanent vegetative cover.
        ``(c) Authorized Activities on Grasslands.--For eligible land
    described in section 1231(b)(3), the Secretary shall permit the
    following activities:
                ``(1) Common grazing practices, including maintenance and
            necessary cultural practices, on the land in a manner that is
            consistent with maintaining the viability of grassland, forb,
            and shrub species appropriate to that locality.
                ``(2) Haying, mowing, or harvesting for seed production,
            subject to appropriate restrictions during the nesting season
            for critical bird species in the area.
                ``(3) Fire presuppression, fire-related rehabilitation, and
            construction of fire breaks.
                ``(4) Grazing-related activities, such as fencing and
            livestock watering.
        ``(d) Resource Conserving Use.--
                ``(1) In general.--Beginning on the date that is 1 year
            before the date of termination of a contract under the program,
            the Secretary shall allow an owner or operator to make
            conservation and land improvements that facilitate maintaining
            protection of enrolled land after expiration of the contract.
                ``(2) Conservation plan.--The Secretary shall require an
            owner or operator carrying out the activities described in
            paragraph (1) to develop and implement a conservation plan.
                ``(3) Re-enrollment prohibited.--Land improved under
            paragraph (1) may not be re-enrolled in the conservation
            reserve program for 5 years after the date of termination of
            the contract.''.

    SEC. 2005. PAYMENTS.

        (a) Trees, Windbreaks, Shelterbelts, and Wildlife Corridors.--
    Section 1234(b)(3)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3834(b)(3)(A)) is amended--
                (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``and'' after the
            semicolon;
                (2) by striking clause (ii); and
                (3) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).
        (b) Annual Rental Payments.--Section 1234(c) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3834(c)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or other eligible
            lands'' after ``highly erodible cropland'' both places it
            appears; and
                (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(2) Methods of determination.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The amounts payable to owners or
                    operators in the form of rental payments under
                    contracts entered into under this subchapter may be
                    determined through--
                                ``(i) the submission of bids for such
                            contracts by owners and operators in such
                            manner as the Secretary may prescribe; or
                                ``(ii) such other means as the Secretary
                            determines are appropriate.
                        ``(B) Grasslands.--In the case of eligible land
                    described in section 1231(b)(3), the Secretary shall
                    make annual payments in an amount that is not more than
                    75 percent of the grazing value of the land covered by
                    the contract.''.
        (c) Payment Schedule.--Subsection (d) of section 1234 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3834) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(d) Payment Schedule.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
            section, payments under this subchapter shall be made in cash
            in such amount and on such time schedule as is agreed on and
            specified in the contract.
                ``(2) Advance payment.--Payments under this subchapter may
            be made in advance of determination of performance.''.
        (d) Payment Limitation.--Section 1234(f) of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3834(f)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, including rental
            payments made in the form of in-kind commodities,'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (3); and
                (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).

    SEC. 2006. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Early Termination by Owner or Operator.--Section 1235(e) of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835(e)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A)--
                        (A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting
                    ``During fiscal year 2014, the Secretary''; and
                        (B) by striking ``before January 1, 1995,'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and
            inserting the following:
                        ``(C) Land devoted to hardwood trees.
                        ``(D) Wildlife habitat, duck nesting habitat,
                    pollinator habitat, upland bird habitat buffer,
                    wildlife food plots, State acres for wildlife
                    enhancement, shallow water areas for wildlife, and rare
                    and declining habitat.
                        ``(E) Farmable wetland and restored wetland.
                        ``(F) Land that contains diversions, erosion
                    control structures, flood control structures, contour
                    grass strips, living snow fences, salinity reducing
                    vegetation, cross wind trap strips, and sediment
                    retention structures.
                        ``(G) Land located within a federally-designated
                    wellhead protection area.
                        ``(H) Land that is covered by an easement under the
                    conservation reserve program.
                        ``(I) Land located within an average width,
                    according to the applicable Natural Resources
                    Conservation Service field office technical guide, of a
                    perennial stream or permanent water body.''; and
                (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``60 days after the date
            on which the owner or operator submits the notice required
            under paragraph (1)(C)'' and inserting ``upon approval by the
            Secretary''.
        (b) Transition Option for Certain Farmers or Ranchers.--Section
    1235(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835(f)) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``Duties'' and all that follows through ``a
                    beginning farmer'' and inserting ``Transition to
                    covered farmer or rancher.--In the case of a contract
                    modification approved in order to facilitate the
                    transfer of land subject to a contract from a retired
                    farmer or rancher to a beginning farmer'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ``,
                    including preparing to plant an agricultural crop''
                    after ``improvements'';
                        (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``the farmer
                    or rancher'' and inserting ``the covered farmer or
                    rancher''; and
                        (D) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``section
                    1001A(b)(3)(B)'' and inserting ``section 1001''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``requirement of section
            1231(h)(4)(B)'' and inserting ``option pursuant to section
            1234(c)(2)(A)(ii)''.
        (c) Final Year Contract.--Section 1235 of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subsections:
        ``(g) Final Year of Contract.--The Secretary shall not consider an
    owner or operator to be in violation of a term or condition of the
    conservation reserve contract if--
                ``(1) during the year prior to expiration of the contract,
            the land is enrolled in the conservation stewardship program;
            and
                ``(2) the activity required under the conservation
            stewardship program pursuant to such enrollment is consistent
            with this subchapter.
        ``(h) Land Enrolled in Agricultural Conservation Easement
    Program.--The Secretary may terminate or modify a contract entered into
    under this subchapter if eligible land that is subject to such contract
    is transferred into the agricultural conservation easement program
    under subtitle H.''.

    SEC. 2007. CONVERSION OF LAND SUBJECT TO CONTRACT TO OTHER CONSERVING
                  USES.

        Section 1235A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835a) is
    repealed.

    SEC. 2008. EFFECTIVE DATE.

        (a) In General.--The amendments made by this subtitle shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013, except the amendment made by section
    2001(d), which shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
    Act.
        (b) Effect on Existing Contracts.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            amendments made by this subtitle shall not affect the validity
            or terms of any contract entered into by the Secretary of
            Agriculture 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.) before October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be
            made in connection with the contract.
                (2) Updating of existing contracts.--The Secretary shall
            permit an owner or operator of land subject to a contract
            entered into 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.) before October 1, 2013, to update the contract to reflect
            the activities and uses of land under contract permitted under
            the terms and conditions of section 1233(b) of that Act (as
            amended by section 2004), as determined appropriate by the
            Secretary.

                  Subtitle B--Conservation Stewardship Program

    SEC. 2101. CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

        (a) Revision of Current 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.) is amended to read as follows:

                ``Subchapter B--Conservation Stewardship Program

    ``SEC. 1238D. DEFINITIONS.

        ``In this subchapter:
                ``(1) Agricultural operation.--The term `agricultural
            operation' means all eligible land, whether or not contiguous,
            that is--
                        ``(A) under the effective control of a producer at
                    the time the producer enters into a contract under the
                    program; and
                        ``(B) operated with equipment, labor, management,
                    and production or cultivation practices that are
                    substantially separate from other agricultural
                    operations, as determined by the Secretary.
                ``(2) Conservation activities.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `conservation
                    activities' means conservation systems, practices, or
                    management measures.
                        ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `conservation
                    activities' includes--
                                ``(i) structural measures, vegetative
                            measures, and land management measures,
                            including agriculture drainage management
                            systems, as determined by the Secretary; and
                                ``(ii) planning needed to address a
                            priority resource concern.
                ``(3) Conservation stewardship plan.--The term
            `conservation stewardship plan' means a plan that--
                        ``(A) identifies and inventories priority resource
                    concerns;
                        ``(B) establishes benchmark data and conservation
                    objectives;
                        ``(C) describes conservation activities to be
                    implemented, managed, or improved; and
                        ``(D) includes a schedule and evaluation plan for
                    the planning, installation, and management of the new
                    and existing conservation activities.
                ``(4) Eligible land.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible land' means--
                                ``(i) private or tribal land on which
                            agricultural commodities, livestock, or forest-
                            related products are produced; and
                                ``(ii) lands associated with the land
                            described in clause (i) on which priority
                            resource concerns could be addressed through a
                            contract under the program.
                        ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `eligible land'
                    includes--
                                ``(i) cropland;
                                ``(ii) grassland;
                                ``(iii) rangeland;
                                ``(iv) pasture land;
                                ``(v) nonindustrial private forest land;
                            and
                                ``(vi) other agricultural areas (including
                            cropped woodland, marshes, and agricultural
                            land used or capable of being used for the
                            production of livestock), as determined by the
                            Secretary.
                ``(5) Priority resource concern.--The term `priority
            resource concern' means a natural resource concern or problem,
            as determined by the Secretary, that--
                        ``(A) is identified at the national, State, or
                    local level as a priority for a particular area of a
                    State;
                        ``(B) represents a significant concern in a State
                    or region; and
                        ``(C) is likely to be addressed successfully
                    through the implementation of conservation activities
                    under this program.
                ``(6) Program.--The term `program' means the conservation
            stewardship program established by this subchapter.
                ``(7) Stewardship threshold.--The term `stewardship
            threshold' means the level of management required, as
            determined by the Secretary, to conserve and improve the
            quality and condition of a natural resource.

    ``SEC. 1238E. CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Establishment and Purpose.--During each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018, the Secretary shall carry out a conservation stewardship
    program to encourage producers to address priority resource concerns in
    a comprehensive manner--
                ``(1) by undertaking additional conservation activities;
            and
                ``(2) by improving, maintaining, and managing existing
            conservation activities.
        ``(b) Exclusions.--
                ``(1) Land enrolled in other conservation programs.--
            Subject to paragraph (2), the following land (even if covered
            by the definition of eligible land) is not eligible for
            enrollment in the program:
                        ``(A) Land enrolled in the conservation reserve
                    program, unless--
                                ``(i) the conservation reserve contract
                            will expire at the end of the fiscal year in
                            which the land is to be enrolled in the
                            program; and
                                ``(ii) conservation reserve program
                            payments for land enrolled in the program cease
                            before the first program payment is made to the
                            applicant under this subchapter.
                        ``(B) Land enrolled in a wetland easement through
                    the agricultural conservation easement program.
                        ``(C) Land enrolled in the conservation security
                    program.
                ``(2) Conversion to cropland.--Eligible land used for crop
            production after October 1, 2013, that had not been planted,
            considered to be planted, or devoted to crop production for at
            least 4 of the 6 years preceding that date shall not be the
            basis for any payment under the program, unless the land does
            not meet the requirement because--
                        ``(A) the land had previously been enrolled in the
                    conservation reserve program;
                        ``(B) the land has been maintained using long-term
                    crop rotation practices, as determined by the
                    Secretary; or
                        ``(C) the land is incidental land needed for
                    efficient operation of the farm or ranch, as determined
                    by the Secretary.

    ``SEC. 1238F. STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS.

        ``(a) Submission of Contract Offers.--To be eligible to participate
    in the conservation stewardship program, a producer shall submit to the
    Secretary a contract offer for the agricultural operation that--
                ``(1) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary
            that the producer, at the time of the contract offer, meets or
            exceeds the stewardship threshold for at least 2 priority
            resource concerns; and
                ``(2) would, at a minimum, meet or exceed the stewardship
            threshold for at least 1 additional priority resource concern
            by the end of the stewardship contract by--
                        ``(A) installing and adopting additional
                    conservation activities; and
                        ``(B) improving, maintaining, and managing existing
                    conservation activities across the entire agricultural
                    operation in a manner that increases or extends the
                    conservation benefits in place at the time the contract
                    offer is accepted by the Secretary.
        ``(b) Evaluation of Contract Offers.--
                ``(1) Ranking of applications.--In evaluating contract
            offers submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall rank
            applications based on--
                        ``(A) the level of conservation treatment on all
                    applicable priority resource concerns at the time of
                    application;
                        ``(B) the degree to which the proposed conservation
                    activities effectively increase conservation
                    performance;
                        ``(C) the number of applicable priority resource
                    concerns proposed to be treated to meet or exceed the
                    stewardship threshold by the end of the contract;
                        ``(D) the extent to which other priority resource
                    concerns will be addressed to meet or exceed the
                    stewardship threshold by the end of the contract
                    period;
                        ``(E) the extent to which the actual and
                    anticipated conservation benefits from the contract are
                    provided at the least cost relative to other similarly
                    beneficial contract offers; and
                        ``(F) the extent to which priority resource
                    concerns will be addressed when transitioning from the
                    conservation reserve program to agricultural
                    production.
                ``(2) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not assign a higher
            priority to any application because the applicant is willing to
            accept a lower payment than the applicant would otherwise be
            eligible to receive.
                ``(3) Additional criteria.--The Secretary may develop and
            use such additional criteria that the Secretary determines are
            necessary to ensure that national, State, and local priority
            resource concerns are effectively addressed.
        ``(c) Entering Into Contracts.--After a determination that a
    producer is eligible for the program under subsection (a), and a
    determination that the contract offer ranks sufficiently high under the
    evaluation criteria under subsection (b), the Secretary shall enter
    into a conservation stewardship contract with the producer to enroll
    the eligible land to be covered by the contract.
        ``(d) Contract Provisions.--
                ``(1) Term.--A conservation stewardship contract shall be
            for a term of 5 years.
                ``(2) Required provisions.--The conservation stewardship
            contract of a producer shall--
                        ``(A) state the amount of the payment the Secretary
                    agrees to make to the producer for each year of the
                    conservation stewardship contract under section
                    1238G(d);
                        ``(B) require the producer--
                                ``(i) to implement a conservation
                            stewardship plan that describes the program
                            purposes to be achieved through 1 or more
                            conservation activities;
                                ``(ii) to maintain and supply information
                            as required by the Secretary to determine
                            compliance with the conservation stewardship
                            plan and any other requirements of the program;
                            and
                                ``(iii) not to conduct any activities on
                            the agricultural operation that would tend to
                            defeat the purposes of the program;
                        ``(C) permit all economic uses of the eligible land
                    that--
                                ``(i) maintain the agricultural nature of
                            the land; and
                                ``(ii) are consistent with the conservation
                            purposes of the conservation stewardship
                            contract;
                        ``(D) include a provision to ensure that a producer
                    shall not be considered in violation of the contract
                    for failure to comply with the contract due to
                    circumstances beyond the control of the producer,
                    including a disaster or related condition, as
                    determined by the Secretary;
                        ``(E) include provisions requiring that upon the
                    violation of a term or condition of the contract at any
                    time the producer has control of the land--
                                ``(i) if the Secretary determines that the
                            violation warrants termination of the
                            contract--
                                        ``(I) the producer shall forfeit
                                    all rights to receive payments under
                                    the contract; and
                                        ``(II) the producer shall refund
                                    all or a portion of the payments
                                    received by the producer under the
                                    contract, including any interest on the
                                    payments, as determined by the
                                    Secretary; or
                                ``(ii) if the Secretary determines that the
                            violation does not warrant termination of the
                            contract, the producer shall refund or accept
                            adjustments to the payments provided to the
                            producer, as the Secretary determines to be
                            appropriate;
                        ``(F) include provisions in accordance with
                    paragraphs (3) and (4) of this section; and
                        ``(G) include any additional provisions the
                    Secretary determines are necessary to carry out the
                    program.
                ``(3) Change of interest in land subject to a contract.--
                        ``(A) In general.--At the time of application, a
                    producer shall have control of the eligible land to be
                    enrolled in the program. Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (B), a change in the interest of a
                    producer in eligible land covered by a contract under
                    the program shall result in the termination of the
                    contract with regard to that land.
                        ``(B) Transfer of duties and rights.--Subparagraph
                    (A) shall not apply if--
                                ``(i) within a reasonable period of time
                            (as determined by the Secretary) after the date
                            of the change in the interest in eligible land
                            covered by a contract under the program, the
                            transferee of the land provides written notice
                            to the Secretary that all duties and rights
                            under the contract have been transferred to,
                            and assumed by, the transferee for the portion
                            of the land transferred;
                                ``(ii) the transferee meets the eligibility
                            requirements of the program; and
                                ``(iii) the Secretary approves the transfer
                            of all duties and rights under the contract.
                ``(4) Modification and termination of contracts.--
                        ``(A) Voluntary modification or termination.--The
                    Secretary may modify or terminate a contract with a
                    producer if--
                                ``(i) the producer agrees to the
                            modification or termination; and
                                ``(ii) the Secretary determines that the
                            modification or termination is in the public
                            interest.
                        ``(B) Involuntary termination.--The Secretary may
                    terminate a contract if the Secretary determines that
                    the producer violated the contract.
                ``(5) Repayment.--If a contract is terminated, the
            Secretary may, consistent with the purposes of the program--
                        ``(A) allow the producer to retain payments already
                    received under the contract; or
                        ``(B) require repayment, in whole or in part, of
                    payments received and assess liquidated damages.
        ``(e) Contract Renewal.--At the end of the initial 5-year contract
    period, the Secretary may allow the producer to renew the contract for
    1 additional 5-year period if the producer--
                ``(1) demonstrates compliance with the terms of the initial
            contract;
                ``(2) agrees to adopt and continue to integrate
            conservation activities across the entire agricultural
            operation, as determined by the Secretary; and
                ``(3) agrees, by the end of the contract period--
                        ``(A) to meet the stewardship threshold of at least
                    two additional priority resource concerns on the
                    agricultural operation; or
                        ``(B) to exceed the stewardship threshold of two
                    existing priority resource concerns that are specified
                    by the Secretary in the initial contract.

    ``SEC. 1238G. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

        ``(a) In General.--To achieve the conservation goals of a contract
    under the conservation stewardship program, the Secretary shall--
                ``(1) make the program available to eligible producers on a
            continuous enrollment basis with 1 or more ranking periods, one
            of which shall occur in the first quarter of each fiscal year;
                ``(2) identify not less than 5 priority resource concerns
            in a particular watershed or other appropriate region or area
            within a State; and
                ``(3) establish a science-based stewardship threshold for
            each priority resource concern identified under paragraph (2).
        ``(b) Allocation to States.--The Secretary shall allocate acres to
    States for enrollment, based--
                ``(1) primarily on each State's proportion of eligible land
            to the total acreage of eligible land in all States; and
                ``(2) also on consideration of--
                        ``(A) the extent and magnitude of the conservation
                    needs associated with agricultural production in each
                    State;
                        ``(B) the degree to which implementation of the
                    program in the State is, or will be, effective in
                    helping producers address those needs; and
                        ``(C) other considerations to achieve equitable
                    geographic distribution of funds, as determined by the
                    Secretary.
        ``(c) Acreage Enrollment Limitation.--During the period beginning
    on October 1, 2013, and ending on September 30, 2021, the Secretary
    shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
                ``(1) enroll in the program an additional 8,695,000 acres
            for each fiscal year; and
                ``(2) manage the program to achieve a national average rate
            of $18 per acre, which shall include the costs of all financial
            assistance, technical assistance, and any other expenses
            associated with enrollment or participation in the program.
        ``(d) Conservation Stewardship Payments.--
                ``(1) Availability of payments.--The Secretary shall
            provide annual payments under the program to compensate the
            producer for--
                        ``(A) installing and adopting additional
                    conservation activities; and
                        ``(B) improving, maintaining, and managing
                    conservation activities in place at the agricultural
                    operation of the producer at the time the contract
                    offer is accepted by the Secretary.
                ``(2) Payment amount.--The amount of the conservation
            stewardship annual payment shall be determined by the Secretary
            and based, to the maximum extent practicable, on the following
            factors:
                        ``(A) Costs incurred by the producer associated
                    with planning, design, materials, installation, labor,
                    management, maintenance, or training.
                        ``(B) Income forgone by the producer.
                        ``(C) Expected conservation benefits.
                        ``(D) The extent to which priority resource
                    concerns will be addressed through the installation and
                    adoption of conservation activities on the agricultural
                    operation.
                        ``(E) The level of stewardship in place at the time
                    of application and maintained over the term of the
                    contract.
                        ``(F) The degree to which the conservation
                    activities will be integrated across the entire
                    agricultural operation for all applicable priority
                    resource concerns over the term of the contract.
                        ``(G) Such other factors as determined appropriate
                    by the Secretary.
                ``(3) Exclusions.--A payment to a producer under this
            subsection shall not be provided for--
                        ``(A) the design, construction, or maintenance of
                    animal waste storage or treatment facilities or
                    associated waste transport or transfer devices for
                    animal feeding operations; or
                        ``(B) conservation activities for which there is no
                    cost incurred or income forgone to the producer.
                ``(4) Delivery of payments.--In making payments under this
            subsection, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable--
                        ``(A) prorate conservation performance over the
                    term of the contract so as to accommodate, to the
                    extent practicable, producers earning equal annual
                    payments in each fiscal year; and
                        ``(B) make payments as soon as practicable after
                    October 1 of each fiscal year for activities carried
                    out in the previous fiscal year.
        ``(e) Supplemental Payments for Resource-conserving Crop
    Rotations.--
                ``(1) Availability of payments.--The Secretary shall
            provide additional payments to producers that, in participating
            in the program, agree to adopt or improve resource-conserving
            crop rotations to achieve beneficial crop rotations as
            appropriate for the eligible land of the producers.
                ``(2) Beneficial crop rotations.--The Secretary shall
            determine whether a resource-conserving crop rotation is a
            beneficial crop rotation eligible for additional payments under
            paragraph (1) based on whether the resource-conserving crop
            rotation is designed to provide natural resource conservation
            and production benefits.
                ``(3) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a payment
            described in paragraph (1), a producer shall agree to adopt and
            maintain beneficial resource-conserving crop rotations for the
            term of the contract.
                ``(4) Resource-conserving crop rotation.--In this
            subsection, the term `resource-conserving crop rotation' means
            a crop rotation that--
                        ``(A) includes at least 1 resource-conserving crop
                    (as defined by the Secretary);
                        ``(B) reduces erosion;
                        ``(C) improves soil fertility and tilth;
                        ``(D) interrupts pest cycles; and
                        ``(E) in applicable areas, reduces depletion of
                    soil moisture or otherwise reduces the need for
                    irrigation.
        ``(f) Payment Limitations.--A person or legal entity may not
    receive, directly or indirectly, payments under the program that, in
    the aggregate, exceed $200,000 under all contracts entered into during
    fiscal years 2014 through 2018, excluding funding arrangements with
    Indian tribes, regardless of the number of contracts entered into under
    the program by the person or legal entity.
        ``(g) Specialty Crop and Organic Producers.--The Secretary shall
    ensure that outreach and technical assistance are available, and
    program specifications are appropriate to enable specialty crop and
    organic producers to participate in the program.
        ``(h) Coordination With Organic Certification.--The Secretary shall
    establish a transparent means by which producers may initiate organic
    certification under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    6501 et seq.) while participating in a contract under the program.
        ``(i) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations
    that--
                ``(1) prescribe such other rules as the Secretary
            determines to be necessary to ensure a fair and reasonable
            application of the limitations established under subsection
            (f); and
                ``(2) otherwise enable the Secretary to carry out the
            program.''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.
        (c) Effect on Existing Contracts.--
                (1) In general.--The amendment made by this section shall
            not affect the validity or terms of any contract entered into
            by the Secretary of Agriculture under subchapter B of chapter 2
            of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
            U.S.C. 3838d et seq.) before October 1, 2013, or any payments
            required to be made in connection with the contract.
                (2) Conservation stewardship program.--Funds made available
            under section 1241(a)(4) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
            U.S.C. 3841(a)(4)) (as amended by section 2601(a) of this
            title) may be used to administer and make payments to program
            participants that enrolled into contracts during any of fiscal
            years 2009 through 2013.

              Subtitle C--Environmental Quality Incentives Program

    SEC. 2201. PURPOSES.

        Section 1240 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
                    subparagraph (C) and, in such subparagraph, by
                    inserting ``and'' after the semicolon; and
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) developing and improving wildlife habitat;
                    and'';
                (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
            period; and
                (3) by striking paragraph (5).

    SEC. 2202. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.

        Section 1240B of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-2)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2014'' and inserting
            ``2018'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) and
            inserting the following new paragraph:
                ``(2) Term.--A contract under the program shall have a term
            that does not exceed 10 years.'';
                (3) in subsection (d)(4)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding
                    clause (i), by inserting ``, veteran farmer or rancher
                    (as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food,
                    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
                    U.S.C. 2279(e))),'' before ``or a beginning farmer or
                    rancher''; and
                        (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
                    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) Advance payments.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Not more than 50 percent
                            of the amount determined under subparagraph (A)
                            may be provided in advance for the purpose of
                            purchasing materials or contracting.
                                ``(ii) Return of funds.--If funds provided
                            in advance are not expended during the 90-day
                            period beginning on the date of receipt of the
                            funds, the funds shall be returned within a
                            reasonable time frame, as determined by the
                            Secretary.'';
                (4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following
            new subsection:
        ``(f) Allocation of Funding.--
                ``(1) Livestock.--For each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018, at least 60 percent of the funds made available for
            payments under the program shall be targeted at practices
            relating to livestock production.
                ``(2) Wildlife habitat.--For each of fiscal years 2014
            through 2018, 7.5 percent of the funds made available for
            payments under the program shall be targeted at practices
            benefitting wildlife habitat.'';
                (5) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Federally Recognized Native American Indian Tribes
                    and Alaska Native Corporations'' and inserting ``Indian
                    Tribes'';
                        (B) by striking ``federally recognized Native
                    American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations
                    (including their affiliated membership organizations)''
                    and inserting ``Indian tribes''; and
                        (C) by striking ``or Native Corporation''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(j) Wildlife Habitat Incentive Practice.--The Secretary shall
    provide payments to producers under the program for practices,
    including recurring practices for the term of the contract, that
    support the restoration, development, protection, and improvement of
    wildlife habitat on eligible land, including--
                ``(1) upland wildlife habitat;
                ``(2) wetland wildlife habitat;
                ``(3) habitat for threatened and endangered species;
                ``(4) fish habitat;
                ``(5) habitat on pivot corners and other irregular areas of
            a field; and
                ``(6) other types of wildlife habitat, as determined
            appropriate by the Secretary.
        ``(k) Funding for Community Irrigation Associations.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into an
            alternative funding arrangement with an eligible irrigation
            association if the Secretary determines that--
                        ``(A) the purposes of the program will be met by
                    such an arrangement; and
                        ``(B) statutory limitations regarding contracts
                    with individual producers will not be exceeded by any
                    member of the irrigation association.
                ``(2) Eligible irrigation associations.--In this
            subsection, the term `eligible irrigation association' means an
            irrigation association that is--
                        ``(A) comprised of producers; and
                        ``(B) a local government entity, but does not have
                    the authority to impose taxes or levies.''.

    SEC. 2203. EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS.

        Section 1240C(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3839aa-3(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``environmental'' and
            inserting ``conservation''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``purpose of the
            environmental quality incentives program specified in section
            1240(1)'' and inserting ``purposes of the program''.

    SEC. 2204. DUTIES OF PRODUCERS.

        Section 1240D(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3839aa-4(2)) is amended by striking ``farm, ranch, or forest'' and
    inserting ``enrolled''.

    SEC. 2205. LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS.

        Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-7)
    is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 1240G. LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS.

        ``A person or legal entity may not receive, directly or indirectly,
    cost-share or incentive payments under this chapter that, in aggregate,
    exceed $450,000 for all contracts entered into under this chapter by
    the person or legal entity during the period of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018, regardless of the number of contracts entered into under
    this chapter by the person or legal entity.''.

    SEC. 2206. CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS AND PAYMENTS.

        Section 1240H of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
                    inserting a semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraphs:
                        ``(E) facilitate on-farm conservation research and
                    demonstration activities; and
                        ``(F) facilitate pilot testing of new technologies
                    or innovative conservation practices.''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following
            new subsection:
        ``(b) Reporting.--Not later than December 31, 2014, and every two
    years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on the status of
    projects funded under this section, including--
                ``(1) funding awarded;
                ``(2) project results; and
                ``(3) incorporation of project findings, such as new
            technology and innovative approaches, into the conservation
            efforts implemented by the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 2207. EFFECTIVE DATE.

        (a) In General.--The amendments made by this subtitle shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.
        (b) Effect on Existing Contracts.--The amendments made by this
    subtitle shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract entered
    into by the Secretary of Agriculture under chapter 4 of subtitle D of
    title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.)
    before October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be made in
    connection with the contract.

             Subtitle D--Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

    SEC. 2301. AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM.

        (a) Establishment.--Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle:

            ``Subtitle H--Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

    ``SEC. 1265. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES.

        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an agricultural
    conservation easement program for the conservation of eligible land and
    natural resources through easements or other interests in land.
        ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the program are to--
                ``(1) combine the purposes and coordinate the functions of
            the wetlands reserve program established under section 1237,
            the grassland reserve program established under section 1238N,
            and the farmland protection program established under section
            1238I, as such sections were in effect on September 30, 2013;
                ``(2) restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on eligible
            land;
                ``(3) protect the agricultural use and related conservation
            values of eligible land by limiting nonagricultural uses of
            that land; and
                ``(4) protect grazing uses and related conservation values
            by restoring and conserving eligible land.

    ``SEC. 1265A. DEFINITIONS.

        ``In this subtitle:
                ``(1) Agricultural land easement.--The term `agricultural
            land easement' means an easement or other interest in eligible
            land that--
                        ``(A) is conveyed for the purpose of protecting
                    natural resources and the agricultural nature of the
                    land; and
                        ``(B) permits the landowner the right to continue
                    agricultural production and related uses subject to an
                    agricultural land easement plan, as approved by the
                    Secretary.
                ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                        ``(A) an agency of State or local government or an
                    Indian tribe (including a farmland protection board or
                    land resource council established under State law); or
                        ``(B) an organization that is--
                                ``(i) organized for, and at all times since
                            the formation of the organization has been
                            operated principally for, 1 or more of the
                            conservation purposes specified in clause (i),
                            (ii), (iii), or (iv) of section 170(h)(4)(A) of
                            the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
                                ``(ii) an organization described in section
                            501(c)(3) of that Code that is exempt from
                            taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; or
                                ``(iii) described in--
                                        ``(I) paragraph (1) or (2) of
                                    section 509(a) of that Code; or
                                        ``(II) section 509(a)(3) of that
                                    Code and is controlled by an
                                    organization described in section
                                    509(a)(2) of that Code.
                ``(3) Eligible land.--The term `eligible land' means
            private or tribal land that is--
                        ``(A) in the case of an agricultural land easement,
                    agricultural land, including land on a farm or ranch--
                                ``(i) that is subject to a pending offer
                            for purchase of an agricultural land easement
                            from an eligible entity;
                                ``(ii) that--
                                        ``(I) has prime, unique, or other
                                    productive soil;
                                        ``(II) contains historical or
                                    archaeological resources; or
                                        ``(III) the protection of which
                                    will further a State or local policy
                                    consistent with the purposes of the
                                    program; and
                                ``(iii) that is--
                                        ``(I) cropland;
                                        ``(II) rangeland;
                                        ``(III) grassland or land that
                                    contains forbs, or shrubland for which
                                    grazing is the predominate use;
                                        ``(IV) pastureland; or
                                        ``(V) nonindustrial private forest
                                    land that contributes to the economic
                                    viability of an offered parcel or
                                    serves as a buffer to protect such land
                                    from development;
                        ``(B) in the case of a wetland easement, a wetland
                    or related area, including--
                                ``(i) farmed or converted wetlands,
                            together with adjacent land that is
                            functionally dependent on that land, if the
                            Secretary determines it--
                                        ``(I) is likely to be successfully
                                    restored in a cost-effective manner;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) will maximize the wildlife
                                    benefits and wetland functions and
                                    values, as determined by the Secretary
                                    in consultation with the Secretary of
                                    the Interior at the local level;
                                ``(ii) cropland or grassland that was used
                            for agricultural production prior to flooding
                            from the natural overflow of--
                                        ``(I) a closed basin lake and
                                    adjacent land that is functionally
                                    dependent upon it, if the State or
                                    other entity is willing to provide 50
                                    percent share of the cost of an
                                    easement; and
                                        ``(II) a pothole and adjacent land
                                    that is functionally dependent on it;
                                ``(iii) farmed wetlands and adjoining lands
                            that--
                                        ``(I) are enrolled in the
                                    conservation reserve program;
                                        ``(II) have the highest wetland
                                    functions and values, as determined by
                                    the Secretary; and
                                        ``(III) are likely to return to
                                    production after they leave the
                                    conservation reserve program;
                                ``(iv) riparian areas that link wetlands
                            that are protected by easements or some other
                            device that achieves the same purpose as an
                            easement; or
                                ``(v) other wetlands of an owner that would
                            not otherwise be eligible, if the Secretary
                            determines that the inclusion of such wetlands
                            in a wetland easement would significantly add
                            to the functional value of the easement; or
                        ``(C) in the case of either an agricultural land
                    easement or wetland easement, other land that is
                    incidental to land described in subparagraph (A) or
                    (B), if the Secretary determines that it is necessary
                    for the efficient administration of the easements under
                    this program.
                ``(4) Program.--The term `program' means the agricultural
            conservation easement program established by this subtitle.
                ``(5) Wetland easement.--The term `wetland easement' means
            a reserved interest in eligible land that--
                        ``(A) is defined and delineated in a deed; and
                        ``(B) stipulates--
                                ``(i) the rights, title, and interests in
                            land conveyed to the Secretary; and
                                ``(ii) the rights, title, and interests in
                            land that are reserved to the landowner.

    ``SEC. 1265B. AGRICULTURAL LAND EASEMENTS.

        ``(a) Availability of Assistance.--The Secretary shall facilitate
    and provide funding for--
                ``(1) the purchase by eligible entities of agricultural
            land easements and other interests in eligible land; and
                ``(2) technical assistance to provide for the conservation
            of natural resources pursuant to an agricultural land easement
            plan.
        ``(b) Cost-Share Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall protect the
            agricultural use, including grazing, and related conservation
            values of eligible land through cost-share assistance to
            eligible entities for purchasing agricultural land easements.
                ``(2) Scope of assistance available.--
                        ``(A) Federal share.--An agreement described in
                    paragraph (4) shall provide for a Federal share
                    determined by the Secretary of an amount not to exceed
                    50 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural
                    land easement or other interest in land, as determined
                    by the Secretary using--
                                ``(i) the Uniform Standards of Professional
                            Appraisal Practice;
                                ``(ii) an area-wide market analysis or
                            survey; or
                                ``(iii) another industry-approved method.
                        ``(B) Non-federal share.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Under the agreement, the
                            eligible entity shall provide a share that is
                            at least equivalent to that provided by the
                            Secretary.
                                ``(ii) Source of contribution.--An eligible
                            entity may include as part of its share a
                            charitable donation or qualified conservation
                            contribution (as defined by section 170(h) of
                            the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) from the
                            private landowner if the eligible entity
                            contributes its own cash resources in an amount
                            that is at least 50 percent of the amount
                            contributed by the Secretary.
                        ``(C) Exception.--In the case of grassland of
                    special environmental significance, as determined by
                    the Secretary, the Secretary may provide an amount not
                    to exceed 75 percent of the fair market value of the
                    agricultural land easement.
                ``(3) Evaluation and ranking of applications.--
                        ``(A) Criteria.--The Secretary shall establish
                    evaluation and ranking criteria to maximize the benefit
                    of Federal investment under the program.
                        ``(B) Considerations.--In establishing the
                    criteria, the Secretary shall emphasize support for--
                                ``(i) protecting agricultural uses and
                            related conservation values of the land; and
                                ``(ii) maximizing the protection of areas
                            devoted to agricultural use.
                        ``(C) Bidding down.--If the Secretary determines
                    that 2 or more applications for cost-share assistance
                    are comparable in achieving the purpose of the program,
                    the Secretary shall not assign a higher priority to any
                    of those applications solely on the basis of lesser
                    cost to the program.
                ``(4) Agreements with eligible entities.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into
                    agreements with eligible entities to stipulate the
                    terms and conditions under which the eligible entity is
                    permitted to use cost-share assistance provided under
                    this section.
                        ``(B) Length of agreements.--An agreement shall be
                    for a term that is--
                                ``(i) in the case of an eligible entity
                            certified under the process described in
                            paragraph (5), a minimum of five years; and
                                ``(ii) for all other eligible entities, at
                            least three, but not more than five years.
                        ``(C) Minimum terms and conditions.--An eligible
                    entity shall be authorized to use its own terms and
                    conditions for agricultural land easements so long as
                    the Secretary determines such terms and conditions--
                                ``(i) are consistent with the purposes of
                            the program;
                                ``(ii) permit effective enforcement of the
                            conservation purposes of such easements;
                                ``(iii) include a right of enforcement for
                            the Secretary, that may be used only if the
                            terms of the easement are not enforced by the
                            holder of the easement;
                                ``(iv) subject the land in which an
                            interest is purchased to an agricultural land
                            easement plan that--
                                        ``(I) describes the activities
                                    which promote the long-term viability
                                    of the land to meet the purposes for
                                    which the easement was acquired;
                                        ``(II) requires the management of
                                    grasslands according to a grasslands
                                    management plan; and
                                        ``(III) includes a conservation
                                    plan, where appropriate, and requires,
                                    at the option of the Secretary, the
                                    conversion of highly erodible cropland
                                    to less intensive uses; and
                                ``(v) include a limit on the impervious
                            surfaces to be allowed that is consistent with
                            the agricultural activities to be conducted.
                        ``(D) Substitution of qualified projects.--An
                    agreement shall allow, upon mutual agreement of the
                    parties, substitution of qualified projects that are
                    identified at the time of the proposed substitution.
                        ``(E) Effect of violation.--If a violation occurs
                    of a term or condition of an agreement under this
                    subsection--
                                ``(i) the Secretary may terminate the
                            agreement; and
                                ``(ii) the Secretary may require the
                            eligible entity to refund all or part of any
                            payments received by the entity under the
                            program, with interest on the payments as
                            determined appropriate by the Secretary.
                ``(5) Certification of eligible entities.--
                        ``(A) Certification process.--The Secretary shall
                    establish a process under which the Secretary may--
                                ``(i) directly certify eligible entities
                            that meet established criteria;
                                ``(ii) enter into long-term agreements with
                            certified eligible entities; and
                                ``(iii) accept proposals for cost-share
                            assistance for the purchase of agricultural
                            land easements throughout the duration of such
                            agreements.
                        ``(B) Certification criteria.--In order to be
                    certified, an eligible entity shall demonstrate to the
                    Secretary that the entity will maintain, at a minimum,
                    for the duration of the agreement--
                                ``(i) a plan for administering easements
                            that is consistent with the purpose of this
                            subtitle;
                                ``(ii) the capacity and resources to
                            monitor and enforce agricultural land
                            easements; and
                                ``(iii) policies and procedures to ensure--
                                        ``(I) the long-term integrity of
                                    agricultural land easements on eligible
                                    land;
                                        ``(II) timely completion of
                                    acquisitions of such easements; and
                                        ``(III) timely and complete
                                    evaluation and reporting to the
                                    Secretary on the use of funds provided
                                    under the program.
                        ``(C) Review and revision.--
                                ``(i) Review.--The Secretary shall conduct
                            a review of eligible entities certified under
                            subparagraph (A) every three years to ensure
                            that such entities are meeting the criteria
                            established under subparagraph (B).
                                ``(ii) Revocation.--If the Secretary finds
                            that the certified eligible entity no longer
                            meets the criteria established under
                            subparagraph (B), the Secretary may--
                                        ``(I) allow the certified eligible
                                    entity a specified period of time, at a
                                    minimum 180 days, in which to take such
                                    actions as may be necessary to meet the
                                    criteria; and
                                        ``(II) revoke the certification of
                                    the eligible entity, if, after the
                                    specified period of time, the certified
                                    eligible entity does not meet such
                                    criteria.
        ``(c) Method of Enrollment.--The Secretary shall enroll eligible
    land under this section through the use of--
                ``(1) permanent easements; or
                ``(2) easements for the maximum duration allowed under
            applicable State laws.
        ``(d) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may provide technical
    assistance, if requested, to assist in--
                ``(1) compliance with the terms and conditions of
            easements; and
                ``(2) implementation of an agricultural land easement plan.

    ``SEC. 1265C. WETLAND EASEMENTS.

        ``(a) Availability of Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide
    assistance to owners of eligible land to restore, protect, and enhance
    wetlands through--
                ``(1) wetland easements and related wetland easement plans;
            and
                ``(2) technical assistance.
        ``(b) Easements.--
                ``(1) Method of enrollment.--The Secretary shall enroll
            eligible land under this section through the use of--
                        ``(A) 30-year easements;
                        ``(B) permanent easements;
                        ``(C) easements for the maximum duration allowed
                    under applicable State laws; or
                        ``(D) as an option for Indian tribes only, 30-year
                    contracts (which shall be considered to be 30-year
                    easements for the purposes of this subtitle).
                ``(2) Limitations.--
                        ``(A) Ineligible land.--The Secretary may not
                    acquire easements on--
                                ``(i) land established to trees under the
                            conservation reserve program, except in cases
                            where the Secretary determines it would further
                            the purposes of the program; and
                                ``(ii) farmed wetlands or converted
                            wetlands where the conversion was not commenced
                            prior to December 23, 1985.
                        ``(B) Changes in ownership.--No wetland easement
                    shall be created on land that has changed ownership
                    during the preceding 24-month period unless--
                                ``(i) the new ownership was acquired by
                            will or succession as a result of the death of
                            the previous owner;
                                ``(ii)(I) the ownership change occurred
                            because of foreclosure on the land; and
                                ``(II) immediately before the foreclosure,
                            the owner of the land exercises a right of
                            redemption from the mortgage holder in
                            accordance with State law; or
                                ``(iii) the Secretary determines that the
                            land was acquired under circumstances that give
                            adequate assurances that such land was not
                            acquired for the purposes of placing it in the
                            program.
                ``(3) Evaluation and ranking of offers.--
                        ``(A) Criteria.--The Secretary shall establish
                    evaluation and ranking criteria to maximize the benefit
                    of Federal investment under the program.
                        ``(B) Considerations.--When evaluating offers from
                    landowners, the Secretary may consider--
                                ``(i) the conservation benefits of
                            obtaining a wetland easement, including the
                            potential environmental benefits if the land
                            was removed from agricultural production;
                                ``(ii) the cost-effectiveness of each
                            wetland easement, so as to maximize the
                            environmental benefits per dollar expended;
                                ``(iii) whether the landowner or another
                            person is offering to contribute financially to
                            the cost of the wetland easement to leverage
                            Federal funds; and
                                ``(iv) such other factors as the Secretary
                            determines are necessary to carry out the
                            purposes of the program.
                        ``(C) Priority.--The Secretary shall place priority
                    on acquiring wetland easements based on the value of
                    the wetland easement for protecting and enhancing
                    habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife.
                ``(4) Agreement.--To be eligible to place eligible land
            into the program through a wetland easement, the owner of such
            land shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary to--
                        ``(A) grant an easement on such land to the
                    Secretary;
                        ``(B) authorize the implementation of a wetland
                    easement plan developed for the eligible land under
                    subsection (f);
                        ``(C) create and record an appropriate deed
                    restriction in accordance with applicable State law to
                    reflect the easement agreed to;
                        ``(D) provide a written statement of consent to
                    such easement signed by those holding a security
                    interest in the land;
                        ``(E) comply with the terms and conditions of the
                    easement and any related agreements; and
                        ``(F) permanently retire any existing base history
                    for the land on which the easement has been obtained.
                ``(5) Terms and conditions of easement.--
                        ``(A) In general.--A wetland easement shall include
                    terms and conditions that--
                                ``(i) permit--
                                        ``(I) repairs, improvements, and
                                    inspections on the land that are
                                    necessary to maintain existing public
                                    drainage systems; and
                                        ``(II) owners to control public
                                    access on the easement areas while
                                    identifying access routes to be used
                                    for restoration activities and
                                    management and easement monitoring;
                                ``(ii) prohibit--
                                        ``(I) the alteration of wildlife
                                    habitat and other natural features of
                                    such land, unless specifically
                                    authorized by the Secretary;
                                        ``(II) the spraying of such land
                                    with chemicals or the mowing of such
                                    land, except where such spraying or
                                    mowing is authorized by the Secretary
                                    or is necessary--
                                                ``(aa) to comply with
                                            Federal or State noxious weed
                                            control laws;
                                                ``(bb) to comply with a
                                            Federal or State emergency pest
                                            treatment program; or
                                                ``(cc) to meet habitat
                                            needs of specific wildlife
                                            species;
                                        ``(III) any activities to be
                                    carried out on the owner's or
                                    successor's land that is immediately
                                    adjacent to, and functionally related
                                    to, the land that is subject to the
                                    easement if such activities will alter,
                                    degrade, or otherwise diminish the
                                    functional value of the eligible land;
                                    and
                                        ``(IV) the adoption of any other
                                    practice that would tend to defeat the
                                    purposes of the program, as determined
                                    by the Secretary;
                                ``(iii) provide for the efficient and
                            effective establishment of wildlife functions
                            and values; and
                                ``(iv) include such additional provisions
                            as the Secretary determines are desirable to
                            carry out the program or facilitate the
                            practical administration thereof.
                        ``(B) Violation.--On the violation of the terms or
                    conditions of a wetland easement, the wetland easement
                    shall remain in force and the Secretary may require the
                    owner to refund all or part of any payments received by
                    the owner under the program, together with interest
                    thereon as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
                        ``(C) Compatible uses.--Land subject to a wetland
                    easement may be used for compatible economic uses,
                    including such activities as hunting and fishing,
                    managed timber harvest, or periodic haying or grazing,
                    if such use is specifically permitted by the wetland
                    easement plan developed for the land under subsection
                    (f) and is consistent with the long-term protection and
                    enhancement of the wetland resources for which the
                    easement was established.
                        ``(D) Reservation of grazing rights.--The Secretary
                    may include in the terms and conditions of a wetland
                    easement a provision under which the owner reserves
                    grazing rights if--
                                ``(i) the Secretary determines that the
                            reservation and use of the grazing rights--
                                        ``(I) is compatible with the land
                                    subject to the easement;
                                        ``(II) is consistent with the
                                    historical natural uses of the land and
                                    the long-term protection and
                                    enhancement goals for which the
                                    easement was established; and
                                        ``(III) complies with the wetland
                                    easement plan developed for the land
                                    under subsection (f); and
                                ``(ii) the agreement provides for a
                            commensurate reduction in the easement payment
                            to account for the grazing value, as determined
                            by the Secretary.
                ``(6) Compensation.--
                        ``(A) Determination.--
                                ``(i) Permanent easements.--The Secretary
                            shall pay as compensation for a permanent
                            wetland easement acquired under the program an
                            amount necessary to encourage enrollment in the
                            program, based on the lowest of--
                                        ``(I) the fair market value of the
                                    land, as determined by the Secretary,
                                    using the Uniform Standards of
                                    Professional Appraisal Practice or an
                                    area-wide market analysis or survey;
                                        ``(II) the amount corresponding to
                                    a geographical cap, as determined by
                                    the Secretary in regulations; or
                                        ``(III) the offer made by the
                                    landowner.
                                ``(ii) 30-year easements.--Compensation for
                            a 30-year wetland easement shall be not less
                            than 50 percent, but not more than 75 percent,
                            of the compensation that would be paid for a
                            permanent wetland easement.
                        ``(B) Form of payment.--Compensation for a wetland
                    easement shall be provided by the Secretary in the form
                    of a cash payment, in an amount determined under
                    subparagraph (A).
                        ``(C) Payment schedule.--
                                ``(i) Easements valued at $500,000 or
                            less.--For wetland easements valued at $500,000
                            or less, the Secretary may provide easement
                            payments in not more than 10 annual payments.
                                ``(ii) Easements valued at more than
                            $500,000.--For wetland easements valued at more
                            than $500,000, the Secretary may provide
                            easement payments in at least 5, but not more
                            than 10 annual payments, except that, if the
                            Secretary determines it would further the
                            purposes of the program, the Secretary may make
                            a lump-sum payment for such an easement.
        ``(c) Easement Restoration.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide financial
            assistance to owners of eligible land to carry out the
            establishment of conservation measures and practices and
            protect wetland functions and values, including necessary
            maintenance activities, as set forth in a wetland easement plan
            developed for the eligible land under subsection (f).
                ``(2) Payments.--The Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) in the case of a permanent wetland easement,
                    pay an amount that is not less than 75 percent, but not
                    more than 100 percent, of the eligible costs, as
                    determined by the Secretary; and
                        ``(B) in the case of a 30-year wetland easement,
                    pay an amount that is not less than 50 percent, but not
                    more than 75 percent, of the eligible costs, as
                    determined by the Secretary.
        ``(d) Technical Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall assist owners in
            complying with the terms and conditions of wetland easements.
                ``(2) Contracts or agreements.--The Secretary may enter
            into 1 or more contracts with private entities or agreements
            with a State, non-governmental organization, or Indian tribe to
            carry out necessary restoration, enhancement, or maintenance of
            a wetland easement if the Secretary determines that the
            contract or agreement will advance the purposes of the program.
        ``(e) Wetland Enhancement Option.--The Secretary may enter into 1
    or more agreements with a State (including a political subdivision or
    agency of a State), nongovernmental organization, or Indian tribe to
    carry out a special wetland enhancement option that the Secretary
    determines would advance the purposes of program.
        ``(f) Administration.--
                ``(1) Wetland easement plan.--The Secretary shall develop a
            wetland easement plan for eligible lands subject to a wetland
            easement, which shall include practices and activities
            necessary to restore, protect, enhance, and maintain the
            enrolled lands.
                ``(2) Delegation of easement administration.--The Secretary
            may delegate--
                        ``(A) any of the easement management, monitoring,
                    and enforcement responsibilities of the Secretary to
                    other Federal or State agencies that have the
                    appropriate authority, expertise, and resources
                    necessary to carry out such delegated responsibilities;
                    and
                        ``(B) any of the easement management
                    responsibilities of the Secretary to other conservation
                    organizations if the Secretary determines the
                    organization has the appropriate expertise and
                    resources.
                ``(3) Payments.--
                        ``(A) Timing of payments.--The Secretary shall
                    provide payment for obligations incurred by the
                    Secretary under this section--
                                ``(i) with respect to any easement
                            restoration obligation under subsection (c), as
                            soon as possible after the obligation is
                            incurred; and
                                ``(ii) with respect to any annual easement
                            payment obligation incurred by the Secretary,
                            as soon as possible after October 1 of each
                            calendar year.
                        ``(B) Payments to others.--If an owner who is
                    entitled to a payment under this section dies, becomes
                    incompetent, is otherwise unable to receive such
                    payment, or is succeeded by another person or entity
                    who renders or completes the required performance, the
                    Secretary shall make such payment, in accordance with
                    regulations prescribed by the Secretary and without
                    regard to any other provision of law, in such manner as
                    the Secretary determines is fair and reasonable in
                    light of all of the circumstances.

    ``SEC. 1265D. ADMINISTRATION.

        ``(a) Ineligible Land.--The Secretary may not use program funds for
    the purposes of acquiring an easement on--
                ``(1) lands owned by an agency of the United States, other
            than land held in trust for Indian tribes;
                ``(2) lands owned in fee title by a State, including an
            agency or a subdivision of a State, or a unit of local
            government;
                ``(3) land subject to an easement or deed restriction
            which, as determined by the Secretary, provides similar
            protection as would be provided by enrollment in the program;
            or
                ``(4) lands where the purposes of the program would be
            undermined due to on-site or off-site conditions, such as risk
            of hazardous substances, proposed or existing rights of way,
            infrastructure development, or adjacent land uses.
        ``(b) Priority.--In evaluating applications under the program, the
    Secretary may give priority to land that is currently enrolled in the
    conservation reserve program in a contract that is set to expire within
    1 year and--
                ``(1) in the case of an agricultural land easement, is
            grassland that would benefit from protection under a long-term
            easement; and
                ``(2) in the case of a wetland easement, is a wetland or
            related area with the highest functions and value and is likely
            to return to production after the land leaves the conservation
            reserve program.
        ``(c) Subordination, Exchange, Modification, and Termination.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may subordinate, exchange,
            modify, or terminate any interest in land, or portion of such
            interest, administered by the Secretary, either directly or on
            behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation under the program if
            the Secretary determines that--
                        ``(A) it is in the Federal Government's interest to
                    subordinate, exchange, modify, or terminate the
                    interest in land;
                        ``(B) the subordination, exchange, modification, or
                    termination action--
                                ``(i) will address a compelling public need
                            for which there is no practicable alternative;
                            or
                                ``(ii) such action will further the
                            practical administration of the program; and
                        ``(C) the subordination, exchange, modification, or
                    termination action will result in comparable
                    conservation value and equivalent or greater economic
                    value to the United States.
                ``(2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall work with the
            owner, and eligible entity if applicable, to address any
            subordination, exchange, modification, or termination of the
            interest, or portion of such interest, in land.
                ``(3) Notice.--At least 90 days before taking any
            termination action described in paragraph (1), the Secretary
            shall provide written notice of such action to the Committee on
            Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee
            on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
        ``(d) Land Enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program.--The Secretary
    may terminate or modify a contract entered into under section 1231(a)
    if eligible land that is subject to such contract is transferred into
    the program.
        ``(e) Allocation of Funds for Agricultural Land Easements.--Of the
    funds made available under section 1241 to carry out the program for a
    fiscal year, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, use for
    agricultural land easements--
                ``(1) no less than 40 percent in each of fiscal years 2014
            through 2017; and
                ``(2) no less than 50 percent in fiscal year 2018.''.
        (b) Compliance With Certain Requirements.--Before an eligible
    entity or owner of eligible land may receive assistance under subtitle
    H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, the eligible entity or
    person shall agree, during the crop year for which the assistance is
    provided and in exchange for the assistance--
                (1) to comply with applicable conservation requirements
            under subtitle B of title XII of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3811 et
            seq.); and
                (2) to comply with applicable wetland protection
            requirements under subtitle C of title XII of that Act (16
            U.S.C. 3821 et seq.).
        (c) Cross Reference; Calculation.--Section 1244 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by inserting ``and'' at the end of
                            subparagraph (A);
                                (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end of
                            subparagraph (B); and
                                (iii) by striking subparagraph (C);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
                    (3); and
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
                    new paragraph:
                ``(2) the agricultural conservation easement program
            established under subtitle H; and''; and
                (2) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``programs administered under subchapters B and
                            C of chapter 1 of subtitle D'' and inserting
                            ``conservation reserve program established
                            under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D
                            and wetland easements under section 1265C'';
                            and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``an
                            easement acquired under subchapter C of chapter
                            1 of subtitle D'' and inserting ``a wetland
                            easement under section 1265C''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(5) Calculation.--In calculating the percentages
            described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include any
            acreage that was included in calculations of percentages made
            under such paragraph, as in effect on September 30, 2013, and
            that remains enrolled when the calculation is made after that
            date under paragraph (1).''.
        (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

             Subtitle E--Regional Conservation Partnership Program

    SEC. 2401. REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 is
    amended by inserting after subtitle H, as added by section 2301, the
    following new subtitle:

            ``Subtitle I--Regional Conservation Partnership Program

    ``SEC. 1271. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES.

        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a regional
    conservation partnership program to implement eligible activities on
    eligible land through--
                ``(1) partnership agreements with eligible partners; and
                ``(2) contracts with producers.
        ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the program are as follows:
                ``(1) To use covered programs to accomplish purposes and
            functions similar to those of the following programs, as in
            effect on September 30, 2013:
                        ``(A) The agricultural water enhancement program
                    established under section 1240I.
                        ``(B) The Chesapeake Bay watershed program
                    established under section 1240Q.
                        ``(C) The cooperative conservation partnership
                    initiative established under section 1243.
                        ``(D) The Great Lakes basin program for soil
                    erosion and sediment control established under section
                    1240P.
                ``(2) To further the conservation, restoration, and
            sustainable use of soil, water, wildlife, and related natural
            resources on eligible land on a regional or watershed scale.
                ``(3) To encourage eligible partners to cooperate with
            producers in--
                        ``(A) meeting or avoiding the need for national,
                    State, and local natural resource regulatory
                    requirements related to production on eligible land;
                    and
                        ``(B) implementing projects that will result in the
                    carrying out of eligible activities that affect
                    multiple agricultural or nonindustrial private forest
                    operations on a local, regional, State, or multistate
                    basis.

    ``SEC. 1271A. DEFINITIONS.

        ``In this subtitle:
                ``(1) Covered program.--The term `covered program' means
            the following:
                        ``(A) The agricultural conservation easement
                    program.
                        ``(B) The environmental quality incentives program.
                        ``(C) The conservation stewardship program.
                        ``(D) The healthy forests reserve program
                    established under section 501 of the Healthy Forests
                    Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6571).
                ``(2) Eligible activity.--The term `eligible activity'
            means any of the following conservation activities:
                        ``(A) Water quality or quantity conservation,
                    restoration, or enhancement projects relating to
                    surface water and groundwater resources, including--
                                ``(i) the conversion of irrigated cropland
                            to the production of less water-intensive
                            agricultural commodities or dryland farming; or
                                ``(ii) irrigation system improvement and
                            irrigation efficiency enhancement.
                        ``(B) Drought mitigation.
                        ``(C) Flood prevention.
                        ``(D) Water retention.
                        ``(E) Air quality improvement.
                        ``(F) Habitat conservation, restoration, and
                    enhancement.
                        ``(G) Erosion control and sediment reduction.
                        ``(H) Other related activities that the Secretary
                    determines will help achieve conservation benefits.
                ``(3) Eligible land.--The term `eligible land' means land
            on which agricultural commodities, livestock, or forest-related
            products are produced, including--
                        ``(A) cropland;
                        ``(B) grassland;
                        ``(C) rangeland;
                        ``(D) pastureland;
                        ``(E) nonindustrial private forest land; and
                        ``(F) other land incidental to agricultural
                    production (including wetlands and riparian buffers) on
                    which significant natural resource issues could be
                    addressed under the program.
                ``(4) Eligible partner.--The term `eligible partner' means
            any of the following:
                        ``(A) An agricultural or silvicultural producer
                    association or other group of producers.
                        ``(B) A State or unit of local government.
                        ``(C) An Indian tribe.
                        ``(D) A farmer cooperative.
                        ``(E) A water district, irrigation district, rural
                    water district or association, or other organization
                    with specific water delivery authority to producers on
                    agricultural land.
                        ``(F) An institution of higher education.
                        ``(G) An organization or entity with an established
                    history of working cooperatively with producers on
                    agricultural land, as determined by the Secretary, to
                    address--
                                ``(i) local conservation priorities related
                            to agricultural production, wildlife habitat
                            development, or nonindustrial private forest
                            land management; or
                                ``(ii) critical watershed-scale soil
                            erosion, water quality, sediment reduction, or
                            other natural resource issues.
                ``(5) Partnership agreement.--The term `partnership
            agreement' means an agreement entered into under section 1271B
            between the Secretary and an eligible partner.
                ``(6) Program.--The term `program' means the regional
            conservation partnership program established by this subtitle.

    ``SEC. 1271B. REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS.

        ``(a) Partnership Agreements Authorized.--The Secretary may enter
    into a partnership agreement with an eligible partner to implement a
    project that will assist producers with installing and maintaining an
    eligible activity on eligible land.
        ``(b) Length.--A partnership agreement shall be for a period not to
    exceed 5 years, except that the Secretary may extend the agreement one
    time for up to 12 months when an extension is necessary to meet the
    objectives of the program.
        ``(c) Duties of Partners.--
                ``(1) In general.--Under a partnership agreement, the
            eligible partner shall--
                        ``(A) define the scope of a project, including--
                                ``(i) the eligible activities to be
                            implemented;
                                ``(ii) the potential agricultural or
                            nonindustrial private forest land operations
                            affected;
                                ``(iii) the local, State, multistate, or
                            other geographic area covered; and
                                ``(iv) the planning, outreach,
                            implementation, and assessment to be conducted;
                        ``(B) conduct outreach to producers for potential
                    participation in the project;
                        ``(C) at the request of a producer, act on behalf
                    of a producer participating in the project in applying
                    for assistance under section 1271C;
                        ``(D) leverage financial or technical assistance
                    provided by the Secretary with additional funds to help
                    achieve the project objectives;
                        ``(E) conduct an assessment of the project's
                    effects; and
                        ``(F) at the conclusion of the project, report to
                    the Secretary on its results and funds leveraged.
                ``(2) Contribution.--An eligible partner shall provide a
            significant portion of the overall costs of the scope of the
            project that is the subject of the agreement entered into under
            subsection (a), as determined by the Secretary.
        ``(d) Applications.--
                ``(1) Competitive process.--The Secretary shall conduct a
            competitive process to select applications for partnership
            agreements and may assess and rank applications with similar
            conservation purposes as a group.
                ``(2) Criteria used.--In carrying out the process described
            in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make public the criteria
            used in evaluating applications.
                ``(3) Content.--An application to the Secretary shall
            include a description of--
                        ``(A) the scope of the project, as described in
                    subsection (c)(1)(A);
                        ``(B) the plan for monitoring, evaluating, and
                    reporting on progress made toward achieving the
                    project's objectives;
                        ``(C) the program resources requested for the
                    project, including the covered programs to be used and
                    estimated funding needed from the Secretary;
                        ``(D) eligible partners collaborating to achieve
                    project objectives, including their roles,
                    responsibilities, capabilities, and financial
                    contribution; and
                        ``(E) any other elements the Secretary considers
                    necessary to adequately evaluate and competitively
                    select applications for funding under the program.
                ``(4) Priority to certain applications.--The Secretary may
            give a higher priority to applications that--
                        ``(A) assist producers in meeting or avoiding the
                    need for a natural resource regulatory requirement;
                        ``(B) have a high percentage of eligible producers
                    in the area to be covered by the agreement;
                        ``(C) significantly leverage non-Federal financial
                    and technical resources and coordinate with other
                    local, State, or national efforts;
                        ``(D) deliver high percentages of applied
                    conservation to address conservation priorities or
                    regional, State, or national conservation initiatives;
                        ``(E) provide innovation in conservation methods
                    and delivery, including outcome-based performance
                    measures and methods; or
                        ``(F) meet other factors that are important for
                    achieving the purposes of the program, as determined by
                    the Secretary.

    ``SEC. 1271C. ASSISTANCE TO PRODUCERS.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall enter into contracts with
    producers to provide financial and technical assistance to--
                ``(1) producers participating in a project with an eligible
            partner, as described in section 1271B; or
                ``(2) producers that fit within the scope of a project
            described in section 1271B or a critical conservation area
            designated under section 1271F, but who are seeking to
            implement an eligible activity on eligible land independent of
            a partner.
        ``(b) Terms and Conditions.--
                ``(1) Consistency with program rules.--Except as provided
            in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall ensure that the terms and
            conditions of a contract under this section are consistent with
            the applicable rules of the covered programs to be used as part
            of the project, as described in the application under section
            1271B(d)(3)(C).
                ``(2) Adjustments.--Except with respect to statutory
            program requirements governing appeals, payment limitations,
            and conservation compliance, the Secretary may adjust the
            discretionary program rules of a covered program--
                        ``(A)   to provide a simplified application and
                    evaluation process; and
                        ``(B) to better reflect unique local circumstances
                    and purposes if the Secretary determines such
                    adjustments are necessary to achieve the purposes of
                    the program.
        ``(c) Payments.--
                ``(1) In general.--In accordance with statutory
            requirements of the covered programs involved, the Secretary
            may make payments to a producer in an amount determined by the
            Secretary to be necessary to achieve the purposes of the
            program.
                ``(2) Payments to producers in states with water quantity
            concerns.--The Secretary may provide payments to producers
            participating in a project that addresses water quantity
            concerns for a period of five years in an amount sufficient to
            encourage conversion from irrigated farming to dryland farming.
                ``(3) Waiver authority.--To assist in the implementation of
            the program, the Secretary may waive the applicability of the
            limitation in section 1001D(b)(2) of this Act for participating
            producers if the Secretary determines that the waiver is
            necessary to fulfill the objectives of the program.

    ``SEC. 1271D. FUNDING.

        ``(a) Availability of Funds.--The Secretary shall use $100,000,000
    of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018 to carry out the program.
        ``(b) Duration of Availability.--Funds made available under
    subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.
        ``(c) Additional Funding and Acres.--
                ``(1) In general.--In addition to the funds made available
            under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve 6 percent of
            the funds and acres made available for a covered program for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 in order to ensure
            additional resources are available to carry out this program.
                ``(2) Unused funds and acres.--Any funds or acres reserved
            under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year from a covered program
            that are not obligated under this program by April 1 of that
            fiscal year shall be returned for use under the covered
            program.
        ``(d) Allocation of Funding.--Of the funds and acres made available
    for the program under subsections (a) and (c), the Secretary shall
    allocate--
                ``(1) 25 percent of the funds and acres to projects based
            on a State competitive process administered by the State
            Conservationist, with the advice of the State technical
            committee established under subtitle G;
                ``(2) 50 percent of the funds and acres to projects based
            on a national competitive process to be established by the
            Secretary; and
                ``(3) 25 percent of the funds and acres to projects for the
            critical conservation areas designated under section 1271F.
        ``(e) Limitation on Administrative Expenses.--None of the funds
    made available under the program may be used to pay for the
    administrative expenses of eligible partners.

    ``SEC. 1271E. ADMINISTRATION.

        ``(a) Disclosure.--In addition to the criteria used in evaluating
    applications as described in section 1271B(d)(2), the Secretary shall
    make publicly available information on projects selected through the
    competitive process described in section 1271B(d)(1).
        ``(b) Reporting.--Not later than December 31, 2014, and every two
    years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the
    status of projects funded under the program, including--
                ``(1) the number and types of eligible partners and
            producers participating in the partnership agreements selected;
                ``(2) the number of producers receiving assistance; and
                ``(3) total funding committed to projects, including from
            Federal and non-Federal resources.

    ``SEC. 1271F. CRITICAL CONSERVATION AREAS.

        ``(a) In General.--In administering funds under section
    1271D(d)(3), the Secretary shall select applications for partnership
    agreements and producer contracts within critical conservation areas
    designated under this section.
        ``(b) Critical Conservation Area Designations.--
                ``(1) Priority.--In designating critical conservation areas
            under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to
            geographical areas based on the degree to which the
            geographical area--
                        ``(A) includes multiple States with significant
                    agricultural production;
                        ``(B) is covered by an existing regional, State,
                    binational, or multistate agreement or plan that has
                    established objectives, goals, and work plans and is
                    adopted by a Federal, State, or regional authority;
                        ``(C) would benefit from water quality improvement,
                    including through reducing erosion, promoting sediment
                    control, and addressing nutrient management activities
                    affecting large bodies of water of regional, national,
                    or international significance;
                        ``(D) would benefit from water quantity
                    improvement, including improvement relating to--
                                ``(i) groundwater, surface water, aquifer,
                            or other water sources; or
                                ``(ii) a need to promote water retention
                            and flood prevention; or
                        ``(E) contains producers that need assistance in
                    meeting or avoiding the need for a natural resource
                    regulatory requirement that could have a negative
                    economic impact on agricultural operations within the
                    area.
                ``(2) Limitation.--The Secretary may not designate more
            than 8 geographical areas as critical conservation areas under
            this section.
        ``(c) Administration.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            Secretary shall administer any partnership agreement or
            producer contract under this section in a manner that is
            consistent with the terms of the program.
                ``(2) Relationship to existing activity.--The Secretary
            shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that eligible
            activities carried out in critical conservation areas
            designated under this section complement and are consistent
            with other Federal and State programs and water quality and
            quantity strategies.
                ``(3) Additional authority.--For a critical conservation
            area described in subsection (b)(1)(D), the Secretary may use
            authorities under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
            Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), other than section 14 of such Act
            (16 U.S.C. 1012), to carry out projects for the purposes of
            this section.''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

                    Subtitle F--Other Conservation Programs

    SEC. 2501. CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE GRAZING LAND.

        Section 1240M(e) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3839bb(e)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 2502. GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM.

        Section 1240O(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3839bb-2) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(b) Funding.--
                ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
                ``(2) Availability of funds.--In addition to funds made
            available under paragraph (1), of the funds of the Commodity
            Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use $5,000,000, to
            remain available until expended.''.

    SEC. 2503. VOLUNTARY PUBLIC ACCESS AND HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

        (a) Funding.--Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-5(f)(1)) is amended by inserting before the period at
    the end the following: ``and $30,000,000 for the period of fiscal years
    2014 through 2018''.
        (b) Report on Program Effectiveness.--Not later than two years
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House
    of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness of the
    voluntary public access program established by section 1240R of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-5), including--
                (1) identifying cooperating agencies;
                (2) identifying the number of land holdings and total acres
            enrolled by each State and tribal government;
                (3) evaluating the extent of improved access on eligible
            lands, improved wildlife habitat, and related economic
            benefits; and
                (4) any other relevant information and data relating to the
            program that would be helpful to such committees.

    SEC. 2504. AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION EXPERIENCED SERVICES PROGRAM.

        (a) Funding.--Subsection (c) of section 1252 of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3851) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(c) Funding.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out the ACES
            program using funds made available to carry out each program
            under this title.
                ``(2) Exclusion.--Funds made available to carry out the
            conservation reserve program may not be used to carry out the
            ACES program.''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2505. SMALL WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM.

        (a) Availability of Funds.--Section 14(h)(1) of the Watershed
    Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012(h)(1)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a semicolon;
                (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and
            inserting a semicolon;
                (3) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(H) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, to remain
                    available until expended.''.
        (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 14(h)(2)(E) of the
    Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012(h)(2)(E))
    is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 2506. AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        (a) Uses.--Section 524(b)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1524(b)(2)) is amended--
                (1) by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating
            subparagraphs (C) through (F) as subparagraphs (B) through (E),
            respectively; and
                (2) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
                    ``or resource conservation practices''; and
                        (B) by striking clause (i) and redesignating
                    clauses (ii) through (iv) as clauses (i) through (iii),
                    respectively.
        (b) Commodity Credit Corporation.--
                (1) Funding.--Section 524(b)(4)(B) of the Federal Crop
            Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)(4)(B)) is amended to read as
            follows:
                        ``(B) Funding.--The Commodity Credit Corporation
                    shall make available to carry out this subsection not
                    less than $10,000,000 for each fiscal year.''.
                (2) Certain uses.--Section 524(b)(4)(C) of the Federal Crop
            Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)(4)(C)) is amended--
                        (A) in clause (i)--
                                (i) by striking ``50'' and inserting
                            ``30''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``(A), (B), and (C)'' and
                            inserting ``(A) and (B)''; and
                        (B) in clause (iii), by striking ``40'' and
                    inserting ``60''.

    SEC. 2507. EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM.

        Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203)
    is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In
    evaluating requests for assistance under this section, the Secretary
    shall give priority consideration to projects that address runoff
    retardation and soil-erosion preventive measures needed to mitigate the
    risks and remediate the effects of catastrophic wildfire on land that
    is the source of drinking water for landowners and land users.''.

                     Subtitle G--Funding and Administration

    SEC. 2601. FUNDING.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 1241 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(a) Annual Funding.--For each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018,
    the Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the following programs under
    this title (including the provision of technical assistance):
                ``(1) The conservation reserve program under subchapter B
            of chapter 1 of subtitle D, including, to the maximum extent
            practicable, $25,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014
            through 2018 to carry out section 1235(f) to facilitate the
            transfer of land subject to contracts from retired or retiring
            owners and operators to beginning farmers or ranchers and
            socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.
                ``(2) The agriculture conservation easement program under
            subtitle H, using, to the maximum extent practicable--
                        ``(A) $425,000,000 in fiscal year 2014;
                        ``(B) $450,000,000 in fiscal year 2015;
                        ``(C) $475,000,000 in fiscal year 2016;
                        ``(D) $500,000,000 in fiscal year 2017; and
                        ``(E) $200,000,000 in fiscal year 2018.
                ``(3) The conservation security program under subchapter A
            of chapter 2 of subtitle D, using such sums as are necessary to
            administer contracts entered into before September 30, 2008.
                ``(4) The conservation stewardship program under subchapter
            B of chapter 2 of subtitle D.
                ``(5) The environmental quality incentives program under
            chapter 4 of subtitle D, using, to the maximum extent
            practicable, $1,750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
            through 2018.''.
        (b) Regional Equity; Guaranteed Availability of Funds.--Section
    1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (d);
                (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
            (c) and (d), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(b) Availability of Funds.--Amounts made available by subsection
    (a) shall be used by the Secretary to carry out the programs specified
    in such subsection for fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and shall remain
    available until expended. Amounts made available for the programs
    specified in such subsection during a fiscal year through
    modifications, cancellations, terminations, and other related
    administrative actions and not obligated in that fiscal year shall
    remain available for obligation during subsequent fiscal years, but
    shall reduce the amount of additional funds made available in the
    subsequent fiscal year by an amount equal to the amount remaining
    unobligated.''.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2602. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 1241 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841), as redesignated by section
    2601(b)(2) of this Act, is amended to read as follows:
        ``(c) Technical Assistance.--
                ``(1) Availability of funds.--Commodity Credit Corporation
            funds made available for a fiscal year for each of the programs
            specified in subsection (a)--
                        ``(A) shall be available for the provision of
                    technical assistance for the programs for which funds
                    are made available as necessary to implement the
                    programs effectively; and
                        ``(B) shall not be available for the provision of
                    technical assistance for conservation programs
                    specified in subsection (a) other than the program for
                    which the funds were made available.
                ``(2) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2013, the
            Secretary shall submit (and update as necessary in subsequent
            years) to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
            and Forestry of the Senate a report--
                        ``(A) detailing the amount of technical assistance
                    funds requested and apportioned in each program
                    specified in subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal
                    year; and
                        ``(B) any other data relating to this subsection
                    that would be helpful to such committees.''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2603. RESERVATION OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN
                  FARMERS OR RANCHERS FOR CONSERVATION ACCESS.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (g) of section 1241 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(4) Preference.--In providing assistance under paragraph
            (1), the Secretary shall give preference to a veteran farmer or
            rancher (as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food,
            Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
            2279(e))) that qualifies under subparagraph (A) or (B) of
            paragraph (1).''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2604. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRAM ENROLLMENTS AND ASSISTANCE.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (h) of section 1241 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``wetlands reserve
            program'' and inserting ``agricultural conservation easement
            program'';
                (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and redesignating
            paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4),
            respectively; and
                (3) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking ``agricultural water enhancement
                    program'' and inserting ``regional conservation
                    partnership program''; and
                        (B) by striking ``1240I(g)'' and inserting
                    ``1271C(c)(3)''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2605. REVIEW OF CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS.

        Section 1242(h)(1)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3842(h)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``the Food, Conservation, and
    Energy Act of 2008'' and inserting ``the Federal Agriculture Reform and
    Risk Management Act of 2013''.

    SEC. 2606. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL CONSERVATION
                  PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3844) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the
            following new subparagraph:
                        ``(E) Veteran farmers or ranchers (as defined in
                    section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
                    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))).'';
                (2) in subsection (d), by inserting ``, H, and I'' before
            the period at the end;
                (3) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``country''
                    and inserting ``county''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``subsection
                    (c)(2)(B) or (f)(4)'' and inserting ``subsection
                    (c)(2)(A)(ii) or (f)(2)'';
                (4) in subsection (h)(2), by inserting ``, including, to
            the extent practicable, practices that maximize benefits for
            honey bees'' after ``pollinators''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
        ``(j) Improved Administrative Efficiency and Effectiveness.--In
    administrating a conservation program under this title, the Secretary
    shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
                ``(1) seek to reduce administrative burdens and costs to
            producers by streamlining conservation planning and program
            resources; and
                ``(2) take advantage of new technologies to enhance
            efficiency and effectiveness.
        ``(k) Relation to Other Payments.--Any payment received by an owner
    or operator under this title, including an easement payment or rental
    payment, shall be in addition to, and not affect, the total amount of
    payments that the owner or operator is otherwise eligible to receive
    under any of the following:
                ``(1) This Act.
                ``(2) The Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.).
                ``(3) The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management
            Act of 2013.
                ``(4) Any law that succeeds a law specified in paragraph
            (1), (2), or (3).''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2607. STANDARDS FOR STATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEES.

        Section 1261(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3861(b)) is amended by striking ``Not later than 180 days after the
    date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008,
    the Secretary shall develop'' and inserting ``The Secretary shall
    review and update as necessary''.

    SEC. 2608. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.

        Subtitle E of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3841 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    section:

    ``SEC. 1246. REGULATIONS.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall promulgate such regulations
    as are necessary to implement programs under this title, including such
    regulations as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure a
    fair and reasonable application of the limitations established under
    section 1244(f).
        ``(b) Rulemaking Procedure.--The promulgation of regulations and
    administration of programs under this title--
                ``(1) shall be carried out without regard to--
                        ``(A) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary
                    effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 13804), relating
                    to notices of proposed rulemaking and public
                    participation in rulemaking; and
                        ``(B) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code
                    (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act); and
                ``(2) shall be made pursuant to section 553 of title 5,
            United States Code, including by interim rules effective on
            publication under the authority provided in subparagraph (B) of
            subsection (b) of such section if the Secretary determines such
            interim rules to be needed and final rules, with an opportunity
            for notice and comment, no later than 21 months after the date
            of the enactment of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk
            Management Act of 2013.''.

    SEC. 2609. WETLANDS MITIGATION.

        Section 1222 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3822) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking ``unless more
                    acreage is needed to provide equivalent functions and
                    values that will be lost as a result of the wetland
                    conversion to be mitigated''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(E)--
                                (i) by inserting ``not'' before ``greater
                            than''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``if more acreage is
                            needed to provide equivalent functions and
                            values that will be lost as a result of the
                            wetland conversion that is mitigated''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (g).

    SEC. 2610. LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN CONSERVATION REPORT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture
    of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report containing the results
    of a review and analysis of each of the programs administered by the
    Secretary that pertain to the conservation of the lesser prairie-
    chicken, including the conservation reserve program, the environmental
    quality incentives program, the wildlife habitat incentive program, and
    the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative.
        (b) Contents.--The Secretary shall include in the report required
    by this section, at a minimum--
                (1) with respect to each program described in subsection
            (a) as it relates to the conservation of the lesser prairie-
            chicken, findings regarding--
                        (A) the cost of the program to the Federal
                    Government, impacted State governments, and the private
                    sector;
                        (B) the conservation effectiveness of the program;
                    and
                        (C) the cost-effectiveness of the program; and
                (2) a ranking of the programs described in subsection (a)
            based on their relative cost-effectiveness.

     Subtitle H--Repeal of Superseded Program Authorities and Transitional
                        Provisions; Technical Amendments

    SEC. 2701. COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 1230 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3830) is repealed.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--The heading of chapter 1 of subtitle D
    of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3830 et seq.)
    is amended to read as follows: ``CONSERVATION RESERVE''.

    SEC. 2702. EMERGENCY FORESTRY CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3831a) is repealed.
        (b) Transitional Provisions.--
                (1) Effect on existing contracts.--The amendment made by
            this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
            contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under
            section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
            3831a) before October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be
            made in connection with the contract.
                (2) Funding.--The Secretary may use funds made available to
            carry out the conservation reserve program under subchapter B
            of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security
            Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.) to continue to carry out
            contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such contracts as they existed
            on September 30, 2013.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2703. WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII
    of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3837 et seq.) is repealed.
        (b) Transitional Provisions.--
                (1) Effect on existing contracts.--The amendment made by
            this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
            contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under
            subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the
            Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3837 et seq.) before
            October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be made in
            connection with the contract.
                (2) Funding.--The Secretary may use funds made available to
            carry out the agricultural conservation easement program under
            subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as
            added by section 2301 of this Act, to continue to carry out
            contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such contracts as they existed
            on September 30, 2013.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2704. FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM AND FARM VIABILITY PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--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.) is repealed.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--The heading of chapter 2 of subtitle D
    of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838 et seq.)
    is amended by striking ``AND FARMLAND PROTECTION''.
        (c) Transitional Provisions.--
                (1) Effect on existing contracts.--The amendments made by
            this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
            contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under
            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.) before
            October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be made in
            connection with the contract.
                (2) Funding.--The Secretary may use funds made available to
            carry out the agricultural conservation easement program under
            subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as
            added by section 2301 of this Act, to continue to carry out
            contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such contracts as they existed
            on September 30, 2013.
        (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2705. GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--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.) is repealed.
        (b) Transitional Provisions.--
                (1) Effect on existing contracts.--The amendment made by
            this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
            contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under
            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.) before
            October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be made in
            connection with the contract.
                (2) Funding.--The Secretary may use funds made available to
            carry out the agricultural conservation easement program under
            subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as
            added by section 2301 of this Act, to continue to carry out
            contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such contracts as they existed
            on September 30, 2013.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2706. AGRICULTURAL WATER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3839aa-9) is repealed.
        (b) Transitional Provisions.--
                (1) Effect on existing contracts.--The amendment made by
            this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
            contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under
            section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
            3839aa-9) before October 1, 2013, or any payments required to
            be made in connection with the contract.
                (2) Funding.--The Secretary may use funds made available to
            carry out the regional conservation partnership program under
            subtitle I of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as
            added by section 2401 of this Act, to continue to carry out
            contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such contracts as they existed
            on September 30, 2013.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2707. WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3839bb-1) is repealed.
        (b) Transitional Provisions.--
                (1) Effect on existing contracts.--The amendment made by
            this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
            contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under
            section 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
            3839bb-1) before October 1, 2013, or any payments required to
            be made in connection with the contract.
                (2) Funding.--The Secretary may use funds made available to
            carry out the environmental quality incentives program under
            chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act
            of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.) to continue to carry out
            contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such contracts as they existed
            on September 30, 2013.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2708. GREAT LAKES BASIN PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 1240P of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3839bb-3) is repealed.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2709. CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 1240Q of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3839bb-4) is repealed.
        (b) Transitional Provisions.--
                (1) Effect on existing contracts.--The amendment made by
            this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
            contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under
            section 1240Q of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
            3839bb-4) before October 1, 2013, or any payments required to
            be made in connection with the contract.
                (2) Funding.--The Secretary may use funds made available to
            carry out the regional conservation partnership program under
            subtitle I of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as
            added by section 2401 of this Act, to continue to carry out
            contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such contracts as they existed
            on September 30, 2013.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2710. COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3843) is repealed.
        (b) Transitional Provisions.--
                (1) Effect on existing contracts.--The amendment made by
            this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
            contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under
            section 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3843)
            before October 1, 2013, or any payments required to be made in
            connection with the contract.
                (2) Funding.--The Secretary may use funds made available to
            carry out the regional conservation partnership program under
            subtitle I of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as
            added by section 2401 of this Act, to continue to carry out
            contracts referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such contracts as they existed
            on September 30, 2013.
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 2711. ENVIRONMENTAL EASEMENT PROGRAM.

        Chapter 3 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839 et seq.) is repealed.

    SEC. 2712. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

        (a) Definitions.--Section 1201(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3801(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
    striking ``E'' and inserting ``I''.
        (b) Program Ineligibility.--Section 1211(a) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811(a)) is amended by striking ``predominate''
    each place it appears and inserting ``predominant''.
        (c) Specialty Crop Producers.--Section 1242(i) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3842(i)) is amended in the header by striking
    ``Speciality'' and inserting ``Specialty''.

                                TITLE III--TRADE

                         Subtitle A--Food for Peace Act

    SEC. 3001. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

        Section 201 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1721) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
            ``(to be implemented by the Administrator)'' after ``under this
            title''; and
                (2) by striking paragraph (7) and the second sentence and
            inserting the following new paragraph:
                ``(7) build resilience to mitigate and prevent food crises
            and reduce the future need for emergency aid.''.

    SEC. 3002. SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH WHICH ASSISTANCE IS
                  PROVIDED.

        Section 202(e)(1) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1722(e)(1))
    is amended by striking ``13 percent'' and inserting ``11 percent''.

    SEC. 3003. FOOD AID QUALITY.

        Section 202(h) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1722(h)) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) by striking ``The Administrator shall
                            use funds made available for fiscal year 2009''
                            and inserting ``In consultation with the
                            Secretary, the Administrator shall use funds
                            made available for fiscal year 2013''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``to establish a
                            mechanism'' after ``this title'';
                        (B) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
                    (B); and
                        (C) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
                    following new subparagraphs:
                        ``(C) to evaluate, as necessary, the use of current
                    and new agricultural commodities and products thereof
                    in different program settings and for particular
                    recipient groups, including the testing of prototypes;
                        ``(D) to establish and implement appropriate
                    protocols for quality assurance of food products
                    procured by the Secretary for food aid programs; and
                        ``(E) to periodically update program guidelines on
                    the recommended use of agricultural commodities and
                    food products in food aid programs to reflect findings
                    from the implementation of this subsection and other
                    relevant information.'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``The Administrator'' and
            inserting ``In consultation with the Secretary, the
            Administrator''; and
                (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 207(f)'' and
            all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
            the following: ``section 207(f)--
                        ``(A) for fiscal years 2009 through 2013, not more
                    than $4,500,000 may be used to carry out this
                    subsection; and
                        ``(B) for fiscal years 2014 through 2018, not more
                    than $1,000,000 may be used to carry out this
                    subsection.''.

    SEC. 3004. MINIMUM LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE.

        Section 204(a) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1724(a)) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''.

    SEC. 3005. FOOD AID CONSULTATIVE GROUP.

        (a) Membership.--Section 205(b) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C.
    1725(b)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new
            paragraph:
                ``(7) representatives from the United States agricultural
            processing sector involved in providing agricultural
            commodities for programs under this Act; and''.
        (b) Consultation.--Section 205(d) of the Food for Peace Act (7
    U.S.C. 1725(d)) is amended--
                (1) by striking the first sentence and inserting the
            following:
                ``(1) Consultation in advance of issuance of implementation
            regulations, handbooks, and guidelines.--Not later than 45 days
            before a proposed regulation, handbook, or guideline
            implementing this title, or a proposed significant revision to
            a regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this title,
            becomes final, the Administrator shall provide the proposal to
            the Group for review and comment.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(2) Consultation regarding food aid quality efforts.--The
            Administrator shall seek input from and consult with the Group
            on the implementation of section 202(h).''.
        (c) Reauthorization.--Section 205(f) of the Food for Peace Act (7
    U.S.C. 1725(f)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 3006. OVERSIGHT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION.

        (a) Regulations and Guidance.--Section 207(c) of the Food for Peace
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1726a(c)) is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and
            Guidance'' after ``Regulations'';
                (2) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following
            new sentence: ``Not later than 270 days after the date of the
            enactment of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management
            Act of 2013, the Administrator shall issue all regulations and
            revisions to agency guidance necessary to implement the
            amendments made to this title by such Act.''; and
                (3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and guidance'' after
            ``develop regulations''.
        (b) Funding.--Section 207(f) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C.
    1726a(f)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
                    (D);
                        (B) by striking ``; and'' at the end of
                    subparagraph (E) and inserting the period; and
                        (C) by striking subparagraph (F);
                (2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); and
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs
            (3) and (4), respectively; and
                (4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``2012'' and
                    all that follows through the period at the end and
                    inserting ``2013, and up to $10,000,000 of such funds
                    for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``2012''
                    and inserting ``2018''.
        (c) Implementation Reports.--Not later than 270 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Agency for
    International Development shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committees on Agriculture
    and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report
    describing--
                (1) the implementation of section 207(c) of the Food for
            Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726a(c));
                (2) the surveys, studies, monitoring, reporting, and audit
            requirements for programs conducted under title II of such Act
            (7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) by an eligible organization that is a
            nongovernmental organization (as such term is defined in
            section 402 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1732)); and
                (3) the surveys, studies, monitoring, reporting, and audit
            requirements for such programs by an eligible organization that
            is an intergovernmental organization, such as the World Food
            Program or other multilateral organization.

    SEC. 3007. ASSISTANCE FOR STOCKPILING AND RAPID TRANSPORTATION,
                  DELIVERY, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SHELF-STABLE PREPACKAGED
                  FOODS.

        Section 208(f) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726b(f)) is
    amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 3008. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

        (a) Impact on Local Farmers and Economy.--Section 403(b) of the
    Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1733(b)) is amended by adding at the end
    the following new sentence: ``The Secretary or the Administrator, as
    appropriate, shall seek information, as part of the regular proposal
    and submission process, from implementing agencies on the potential
    benefits to the local economy of sales of agricultural commodities
    within the recipient country.''.
        (b) Prevention of Price Disruptions.--Section 403(e) of the Food
    for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1733(e)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``reasonable market
            price'' and inserting ``fair market value''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(3) Coordination on assessments.--The Secretary and the
            Administrator shall coordinate in assessments to carry out
            paragraph (1) and in the development of approaches to be used
            by implementing agencies for determining the fair market value
            described in paragraph (2).''.
        (c) Report on Use of Funds.--Section 403 of the Food for Peace Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1733) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subsection:
        ``(m) Report on Use of Funds.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of the enactment of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk
    Management Act of 2013, and annually thereafter, the Administrator
    shall submit to Congress a report--
                ``(1) specifying the amount of funds (including funds for
            administrative costs, indirect cost recovery, and internal
            transportation, storage and handling, and associated
            distribution costs) provided to each eligible organization that
            received assistance under this Act in the previous fiscal year;
            and
                ``(2) describing how those funds were used by the eligible
            organization.''.

    SEC. 3009. PREPOSITIONING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

        Section 407(c)(4) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736a(c)(4))
    is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018'';
                    and
                        (B) by striking ``for each such fiscal year not
                    more than $10,000,000 of such funds'' and inserting
                    ``for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2013 not more
                    than $10,000,000 of such funds and for each of fiscal
                    years 2014 through 2018 not more than $15,000,000 of
                    such funds''; and
                (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
            following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) Additional prepositioning sites.--The
                    Administrator may establish additional sites for
                    prepositioning in foreign countries or change the
                    location of current sites for prepositioning in foreign
                    countries after conducting, and based on the results
                    of, assessments of need, the availability of
                    appropriate technology for long-term storage,
                    feasibility, and cost.''.

    SEC. 3010. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING FOOD AID PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

        Section 407(f)(1) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736a(f)(1))
    is amended--
                (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``agricultural
            trade'' and inserting ``food aid'';
                (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting before the
            semicolon at the end the following: ``and the total number of
            beneficiaries of the project and the activities carried out
            through such project''; and
                (3) in subparagraph (B)(iii)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by
                    inserting ``, and the total number of beneficiaries
                    in,'' after ``commodities made available to'';
                        (B) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause
                    (I);
                        (C) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subclause
                    (II); and
                        (D) by inserting after subclause (II) the following
                    new subclause:
                                        ``(III) the McGovern-Dole
                                    International Food for Education and
                                    Child Nutrition Program established by
                                    section 3107 of the Farm Security and
                                    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
                                    1736o-1);''.

    SEC. 3011. DEADLINE FOR AGREEMENTS TO FINANCE SALES OR TO PROVIDE OTHER
                  ASSISTANCE.

        Section 408 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736b) is amended
    by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 3012. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 412(a)(1) of the Food
    for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``for
    fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter, $2,500,000,000'' and
    inserting ``$2,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013
    and $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
        (b) Minimum Level of Nonemergency Food Assistance.--Paragraph (1)
    of section 412(e) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f(e)) is
    amended to read as follows:
                ``(1) Funds and commodities.--For each of fiscal years 2014
            through 2018, of the amounts made available to carry out
            emergency and nonemergency food assistance programs under title
            II, not less than $400,000,000 shall be expended for
            nonemergency food assistance programs under such title.''.

    SEC. 3013. MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION PROGRAMS.

        (a) Elimination of Obsolete Reference to Study.--Section
    415(a)(2)(B) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736g-2(a)(2)(B)) is
    amended by striking ``, using recommendations'' and all that follows
    through ``quality enhancements''.
        (b) Extension.--Section 415(c) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C.
    1736g-2(c)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 3014. JOHN OGONOWSKI AND DOUG BEREUTER FARMER-TO-FARMER PROGRAM.

        Section 501 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1737) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2013, and not less
            than the greater of $15,000,000 or 0.5 percent of the amounts
            made available for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018,'';
            and
                (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``2012'' and
            inserting ``2018''.

                   Subtitle B--Agricultural Trade Act of 1978

    SEC. 3101. FUNDING FOR EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM.

        Section 211(b) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C.
    5641(b)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 3102. FUNDING FOR MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM.

        Section 211(c)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7
    U.S.C. 5641(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    SEC. 3103. FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR PROGRAM.

        Section 703(a) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C.
    5723(a)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

                   Subtitle C--Other Agricultural Trade Laws

    SEC. 3201. FOOD FOR PROGRESS ACT OF 1985.

        (a) Extension.--The Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ``2012'' and
            inserting ``2018'';
                (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018'';
                (3) in subsection (k), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''; and
                (4) in subsection (l)(1), by striking ``2012'' and
            inserting ``2018''.
        (b) Repeal of Completed Project.--Subsection (f) of the Food for
    Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o) is amended by striking paragraph
    (6).

    SEC. 3202. BILL EMERSON HUMANITARIAN TRUST ACT.

        Section 302 of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C.
    1736f-1) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2)(B)(i), by striking ``2012'' both
            places it appears and inserting ``2018''; and
                (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``2012'' both places it
            appears and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 3203. PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO EMERGING MARKETS.

        (a) Direct Credits or Export Credit Guarantees.--Section 1542(a) of
    the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law
    101-624; 7 U.S.C. 5622 note) is amended by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
        (b) Development of Agricultural Systems.--Section 1542(d)(1)(A)(i)
    of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public
    Law 101-624; 7 U.S.C. 5622 note) is amended by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 3204. MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD
                  NUTRITION PROGRAM.

        (a) Reauthorization.--Section 3107(l)(2) of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1(l)(2)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
        (b) Technical Correction.--Section 3107(d) of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1(d)) is amended by
    striking ``to'' in the matter preceding paragraph (1).

    SEC. 3205. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS.

        (a) Purpose.--Section 3205(b) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5680(b)) is amended by striking
    ``related barriers to trade'' and inserting ``technical barriers to
    trade''.
        (b) Funding.--Section 3205(e)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5680(e)(2)) is amended--
                (1) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
            and
                (2) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) and inserting the
            following new subparagraph:
                        ``(D) $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011
                    through 2018.''.
        (c) U.S. Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Study.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    conduct an economic study on the existing market in the United States
    for U.S. Atlantic Spiny Dogfish.

    SEC. 3206. GLOBAL CROP DIVERSITY TRUST.

        Section 3202(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 22 U.S.C. 2220a note) is amended by striking
    ``section'' and all that follows through the period and inserting the
    following: ``section--
                ``(1) $60,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008
            through 2013; and
                ``(2) $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014
            through 2018.''.

    SEC. 3207. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL
                  SERVICES.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle B of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by inserting after section 225 (7
    U.S.C. 6931) the following new section:

    ``SEC. 225A. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL
                  SERVICES.

        ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary is authorized to establish in
    the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for
    Foreign Agricultural Services.
        ``(b) Confirmation Required.--If the Secretary establishes the
    position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Foreign Agricultural
    Services under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall be appointed
    by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
        ``(c) Functions of Under Secretary.--
                ``(1) Principal functions.--Upon establishment, the
            Secretary shall delegate to the Under Secretary of Agriculture
            for Foreign Agricultural Services those functions under the
            jurisdiction of the Department that are related to foreign
            agricultural services.
                ``(2) Additional functions.--The Under Secretary of
            Agriculture for Foreign Agricultural Services shall perform
            such other functions as may be required by law or prescribed by
            the Secretary.
        ``(d) Succession.--Any official who is serving as Under Secretary
    of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services on the date
    of the enactment of this section and who was appointed by the
    President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall not
    be required to be reappointed under subsection (b) or section 225(b) to
    the successor position authorized under subsection (a) or section
    225(a) if the Secretary establishes the position, and the official
    occupies the new position, with 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this section (or such later date set by the Secretary if
    litigation delays rapid succession).''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 225 of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6931) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm
            and Foreign Agricultural Services'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Services'';
            and
                (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``and foreign
            agricultural''.
        (c) Permanent Authority.--Section 296(b) of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(8) the authority of the Secretary to establish in the
            Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for
            Foreign Agricultural Services in accordance with section
            225A;''.

    SEC. 3208. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN.

        The Secretary of Agriculture shall seek to ensure that Department
    of Agriculture certificates of origin are accepted by any country with
    respect to which the United States has entered into a free trade
    agreement providing for preferential duty treatment.

              TITLE IV--SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

    SEC. 4000. SHORT TITLE.

        This title may be cited as the ``Nutrition Reform and Work
    Opportunity Act of 2013''.

    SEC. 4001. PREVENTING PAYMENT OF CASH TO RECIPIENTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL
                  NUTRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS FOR THE RETURN OF EMPTY
                  BOTTLES AND CANS USED TO CONTAIN FOOD PURCHASED WITH
                  BENEFITS PROVIDED UNDER THE PROGRAM.

        Section 3(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2012(k)(1)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``and hot foods'' and inserting ``hot
            foods''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following: ``and any deposit
            fee in excess of amount of the State fee reimbursement (if any)
            required to purchase any food or food product contained in a
            returnable bottle or can, regardless of whether such fee is
            included in the shelf price posted for such food or food
            product,''.

    SEC. 4002. RETAILERS.

        (a) Definition of Retail Food Store.--Section 3(p)(1)(A) of the
    Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(p)(1)(A)) is amended by
    striking ``at least 2'' and inserting ``at least 3''.
        (b) Alternative Benefit Delivery.--Section 7(f) of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(f)) is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Imposition of costs.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall require
                    participating retailers (including restaurants
                    participating in a State option restaurant program
                    intended to serve the elderly, disabled, and homeless)
                    to pay 100 percent of the costs of acquiring, and
                    arrange for the implementation of, electronic benefit
                    transfer point-of-sale equipment and supplies.
                        ``(B) Exemptions.--The Secretary may exempt from
                    subparagraph (A)--
                                ``(i) farmers' markets and other direct-to-
                            consumer markets, military commissaries,
                            nonprofit food buying cooperatives, and
                            establishments, organizations, programs, or
                            group living arrangements described in
                            paragraphs (5), (7), and (8) of section 3(k);
                            and
                                ``(ii) establishments described in
                            paragraphs (3), (4), and (9) of section 3(k),
                            other than restaurants participating in a State
                            option restaurant program.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Termination of manual vouchers.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Effective beginning on the
                    effective date of this paragraph, except as provided in
                    subparagraph (B), no State shall issue manual vouchers
                    to a household that receives supplemental nutrition
                    assistance under this Act or allow retailers to accept
                    manual vouchers as payment, unless the Secretary
                    determines that the manual vouchers are necessary, such
                    as in the event of an electronic benefit transfer
                    system failure or a disaster situation.
                        ``(B) Exemptions.--The Secretary may exempt
                    categories of retailers or individual retailers from
                    subparagraph (A) based on criteria established by the
                    Secretary.
                ``(5) Unique identification number required.--In an effort
            to enhance the antifraud protections of the program, the
            Secretary shall require all parties providing electronic
            benefit transfer services to provide for and maintain a unique
            business identification and a unique terminal identification
            number information through the supplemental nutrition
            assistance program electronic benefit transfer transaction
            routing system. In developing the regulations implementing this
            paragraph, the Secretary shall consider existing commercial
            practices for other point-of-sale debit transactions. The
            Secretary shall issue proposed regulations implementing this
            paragraph not earlier than 2 years after the date of enactment
            of this paragraph.''.
        (c) Electronic Benefit Transfers.--Section 7(h)(3)(B) of the Food
    and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(3)(B)) is amended by
    striking ``is operational--'' and all that follows through ``(ii) in
    the case of other participating stores,'' and inserting ``is
    operational''.
        (d) Approval of Retail Food Stores and Wholesale Food Concerns.--
    Section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018) is
    amended--
                (1) in the 2d sentence of subsection (a)(1) by striking ``;
            and (C)'' and inserting ``; (C) whether the applicant is
            located in an area with significantly limited access to food;
            and (D)''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) EBT Service Requirement.--An approved retail food store shall
    provide adequate EBT service as described in section 7(h)(3)(B).''.

    SEC. 4003. ENHANCING SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED SUPPLEMENTAL
                  NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

        (a) Enhancing Services to Elderly and Disabled Program
    Participants.--Section 3(p) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2012(p)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
                ``(5) a governmental or private nonprofit food purchasing
            and delivery service that--
                        ``(A) purchases food for, and delivers such food
                    to, individuals who are--
                                ``(i) unable to shop for food; and
                                ``(ii)(I) not less than 60 years of age; or
                                ``(II) physically or mentally handicapped
                            or otherwise disabled;
                        ``(B) clearly notifies the participating household
                    at the time such household places a food order--
                                ``(i) of any delivery fee associated with
                            the food purchase and delivery provided to such
                            household by such service; and
                                ``(ii) that a delivery fee cannot be paid
                            with benefits provided under supplemental
                            nutrition assistance program; and
                        ``(C) sells food purchased for such household at
                    the price paid by such service for such food and
                    without any additional cost markup.''.
        (b) Implementation.--
                (1) Issuance of rules.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
            issue regulations that--
                        (A) establish criteria to identify a food
                    purchasing and delivery service referred to in section
                    3(p)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 as
                    amended by this Act; and
                        (B) establish procedures to ensure that such
                    service--
                                (i) does not charge more for a food item
                            than the price paid by the such service for
                            such food item;
                                (ii) offers food delivery service at no or
                            low cost to households under such Act;
                                (iii) ensures that benefits provided under
                            the supplemental nutrition assistance program
                            are used only to purchase food, as defined in
                            section 3 of such Act;
                                (iv) limits the purchase of food, and the
                            delivery of such food, to households eligible
                            to receive services described in section
                            3(p)(5) of such Act as so amended;
                                (v) has established adequate safeguards
                            against fraudulent activities, including
                            unauthorized use of electronic benefit cards
                            issued under such Act; and
                                (vi) such other requirements as the
                            Secretary deems to be appropriate.
                (2) Limitation.--Before the issuance of rules under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture may not approve
            more than 20 food purchasing and delivery services referred to
            in section 3(p)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 as
            amended by this Act, to participate as retail food stores under
            the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

    SEC. 4004. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

        Section 4(b)(6)(F) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2013(b)(6)(F)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2016''.

    SEC. 4005. UPDATING PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY.

        Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014) is
    amended--
                (1) in the 2d sentence of subsection (a) by striking
            ``households in which each member receives benefits'' and
            inserting ``households in which each member receives cash
            assistance''; and
                (2) in subsection (j) by striking ``or who receives
            benefits under a State program'' and inserting ``or who
            receives cash assistance under a State program''.

    SEC. 4006. EXCLUSION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA FROM EXCESS MEDICAL EXPENSE
                  DEDUCTION.

        Section 5(e)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2014(e)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(C) Exclusion of medical marijuana.--The
                    Secretary shall promulgate rules to ensure that medical
                    marijuana is not treated as a medical expense for
                    purposes of this paragraph.''.

    SEC. 4007. STANDARD UTILITY ALLOWANCES BASED ON THE RECEIPT OF ENERGY
                  ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.

        (a) Standard Utility Allowances in the Supplemental Nutrition
    Assistance Program.--Section 5(e)(6)(C) of the Food and Nutrition Act
    of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6)(C)) is amended--
                (1) in clause (i) by inserting ``, subject to clause (iv)''
            after ``Secretary''; and
                (2) by striking subclause (I) of clause (iv) and inserting
            the following:
                                        ``(I) In general.--Subject to
                                    subclause (II), if a State agency
                                    elects to use a standard utility
                                    allowance that reflects heating and
                                    cooling costs, the standard utility
                                    allowance shall be made available to
                                    households that received a payment, or
                                    on behalf of which a payment was made,
                                    under the Low-Income Home Energy
                                    Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621
                                    et seq.) or other similar energy
                                    assistance program, if in the current
                                    month or in the immediately preceding
                                    12 months, the household either
                                    received such payment, or such payment
                                    was made on behalf of the household,
                                    that was greater than $20 annually, as
                                    determined by the Secretary.''; and
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2605(f)(2)(A) of the Low-Income
    Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8624(f)(2)(A)) is amended
    by inserting before the semicolon the following: ``, except that, for
    purposes of the supplemental nutrition assistance program established
    under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), such
    payments or allowances were greater than $20 annually, consistent with
    section 5(e)(6)(C)(iv)(I) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6)(C)(iv)(I)),
    as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture''.
        (c) Effective Date and Implementation.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), this
            section and the amendments made by this section shall take
            effect on October 1, 2013, and shall apply with respect to
            certification periods that begin after such date.
                (2) State option to delay implementation for current
            recipients.--A State may, at the option of the State, implement
            a policy that eliminates or reduces the effect of the
            amendments made by this section on households that received a
            standard utility allowance as of the date of enactment of this
            Act, for not more than a 180-day period that begins on the date
            on which such amendments would otherwise apply to the
            respective household.

    SEC. 4008. ELIGIBILITY DISQUALIFICATIONS.

        Section 6(e)(3)(B) of Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2015(e)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ``section;'' and inserting the
    following:
                        ``section, subject to the condition that the course
                    or program of study--
                                ``(i) is part of a program of career and
                            technical education (as defined in section 3 of
                            the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
                            Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)) that
                            may be completed in not more than 4 years at an
                            institution of higher education (as defined in
                            section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965
                            (20 U.S.C. 1002)); or
                                ``(ii) is limited to remedial courses,
                            basic adult education, literacy, or English as
                            a second language;''.

    SEC. 4009. REPEAL OF STATE WORK PROGRAM WAIVER AUTHORITY.

        Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2015(o)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)(D) by striking ``(5), or (6)'' and
            inserting ``or (5)'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (4);
                (3) in paragraph (6)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)--
                                (i) by striking subclause (II);
                                (ii) in subclause (V) by striking ``(5)''
                            and inserting ``(4)''; and
                                (iii) by redesignating subclauses (III),
                            (IV), and (V) as subclauses (II), (III), and
                            (IV), respectively;
                        (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``(G)'' and
                    inserting ``(H)'';
                        (C) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``and each
                    subsequent fiscal year'' and inserting ``through fiscal
                    year 2013'';
                        (D) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``and each
                    subsequent fiscal year'' and inserting ``through fiscal
                    year 2013''; and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(H) Fiscal year 2014 and thereafter.--Subject to
                    subparagraph (G), for fiscal year 2014 and each
                    subsequent fiscal year, a State agency may provide a
                    number of exemptions such that the average monthly
                    number of the exemptions in effect during the fiscal
                    year does not exceed 15 percent of the number of
                    individuals identified as `Nondisabled Adults Age 18-49
                    in Childless Households' in the table `B.5 Distribution
                    of Participating Households by Household Composition
                    and by State' of the report entitled Characteristics of
                    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households:
                    Fiscal Year 2011 (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
                    Program Report No. SNAP-12-CHAR) prepared for and
                    published by the Office of Research and Analysis of the
                    Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of
                    Agriculture in November 2012.''; and
                (4) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as
            paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively.

    SEC. 4010. ENDING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS
                  FOR LOTTERY OR GAMBLING WINNERS.

        (a) In General.--Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2015) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(r) Ineligibility for Benefits Due to Receipt of Substantial
    Lottery or Gambling Winnings.--
                ``(1) In general.--Any household in which a member receives
            substantial lottery or gambling winnings, as determined by the
            Secretary, shall lose eligibility for benefits immediately upon
            receipt of the winnings.
                ``(2) Duration of ineligibility.--A household described in
            paragraph (1) shall remain ineligible for participation until
            the household meets the allowable financial resources and
            income eligibility requirements under subsections (c), (d),
            (e), (f), (g), (i), (k), (l), (m), and (n) of section 5.
                ``(3) Agreements.--As determined by the Secretary, each
            State agency, to the maximum extent practicable, shall
            establish agreements with entities responsible for the
            regulation or sponsorship of gaming in the State to determine
            whether individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition
            assistance program have received substantial lottery or
            gambling winnings.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(a)) is amended in the 2d sentence by
    striking ``sections 6(b), 6(d)(2), and 6(g)'' and inserting
    ``subsections (b), (d)(2), (g), and (r) of section 6''.

    SEC. 4011. IMPROVING SECURITY OF FOOD ASSISTANCE.

        Section 7(h)(8) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2016(h)(8)) is amended--
                (1) in the heading by striking ``card fee'' and inserting
            ``of cards'';
                (2) by striking ``A State'' and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) Fees.--A State''; and
                (3) by adding after subparagraph (A) (as so designated by
            paragraph (2)) the following:
                        ``(B) Purposeful loss of cards.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Subject to terms and
                            conditions established by the Secretary in
                            accordance with clause (ii), if a household
                            makes excessive requests for replacement of the
                            electronic benefit transfer card of the
                            household, the Secretary may require a State
                            agency to decline to issue a replacement card
                            to the household unless the household, upon
                            request of the State agency, provides an
                            explanation for the loss of the card.
                                ``(ii) Requirements.--The terms and
                            conditions established by the Secretary shall
                            provide that--
                                        ``(I) the household be given the
                                    opportunity to provide the requested
                                    explanation and meet the requirements
                                    under this paragraph promptly;
                                        ``(II) after an excessive number of
                                    lost cards, the head of the household
                                    shall be required to review program
                                    rights and responsibilities with State
                                    agency personnel authorized to make
                                    determinations under section 5(a); and
                                        ``(III) any action taken, including
                                    actions required under section 6(b)(2),
                                    other than the withholding of the
                                    electronic benefit transfer card until
                                    an explanation described in subclause
                                    (I) is provided, shall be consistent
                                    with the due process protections under
                                    section 6(b) or 11(e)(10), as
                                    appropriate.
                        ``(C) Protecting vulnerable persons.--In
                    implementing this paragraph, a State agency shall act
                    to protect homeless persons, persons with disabilities,
                    victims of crimes, and other vulnerable persons who
                    lose electronic benefit transfer cards but are not
                    intentionally committing fraud.
                        ``(D) Effect on eligibility.--While a State may
                    decline to issue an electronic benefits transfer card
                    until a household satisfies the requirements under this
                    paragraph, nothing in this paragraph shall be
                    considered a denial of, or limitation on, the
                    eligibility for benefits under section 5.''.

    SEC. 4012. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON ACCEPTANCE OF BENEFITS OF MOBILE
                  TRANSACTIONS.

        Section 7(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2016(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(14) Demonstration projects on acceptance of benefits of
            mobile transactions.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall pilot the
                    use of mobile technologies determined by the Secretary
                    to be appropriate to test the feasibility and
                    implications for program integrity, by allowing retail
                    food stores, farmers markets, and other direct
                    producer-to-consumer marketing outlets to accept
                    benefits from recipients of supplemental nutrition
                    assistance through mobile transactions.
                        ``(B) Demonstration projects.--To be eligible to
                    participate in a demonstration project under subsection
                    (a), a retail food store, farmers market, or other
                    direct producer-to-consumer marketing outlet shall
                    submit to the Secretary for approval a plan that
                    includes--
                                ``(i) a description of the technology;
                                ``(ii) the manner by which the retail food
                            store, farmers market or other direct producer-
                            to-consumer marketing outlet will provide proof
                            of the transaction to households;
                                ``(iii) the provision of data to the
                            Secretary, consistent with requirements
                            established by the Secretary, in a manner that
                            allows the Secretary to evaluate the impact of
                            the demonstration on participant access, ease
                            of use, and program integrity; and
                                ``(iv) such other criteria as the Secretary
                            may require.
                        ``(C) Date of completion.--The demonstration
                    projects under this paragraph shall be completed and
                    final reports submitted to the Secretary by not later
                    than July 1, 2016.
                        ``(D) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall
                    submit a report to the Committee on Agriculture of the
                    House of Representatives and the Committee on
                    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate that
                    includes a finding, based on the data provided under
                    subparagraph (C) whether or not implementation in all
                    States is in the best interest of the supplemental
                    nutrition assistance program.''.

    SEC. 4013. USE OF BENEFITS FOR PURCHASE OF COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED
                  AGRICULTURE SHARE.

        Section 10 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2019) is
    amended in the 1st sentence by inserting ``agricultural producers who
    market agricultural products directly to consumers shall be authorized
    to redeem benefits for the initial cost of the purchase of a community-
    supported agriculture share,'' after ``food so purchased,''.

    SEC. 4014. RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 11(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (22) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (23)(C) by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(24) if the State elects to carry out a program to
            contract with private establishments to offer meals at
            concessional prices, as described in paragraphs (3), (4), and
            (9) of section 3(k)--
                        ``(A) the plans of the State agency for operating
                    the program, including--
                                ``(i) documentation of a need that eligible
                            homeless, elderly, and disabled clients are
                            underserved in a particular geographic area;
                                ``(ii) the manner by which the State agency
                            will limit participation to only those private
                            establishments that the State determines
                            necessary to meet the need identified in clause
                            (i); and
                                ``(iii) any other conditions the Secretary
                            may prescribe, such as the level of security
                            necessary to ensure that only eligible
                            recipients participate in the program; and
                        ``(B) a report by the State agency to the Secretary
                    annually, the schedule of which shall be established by
                    the Secretary, that includes--
                                ``(i) the number of households and
                            individual recipients authorized to participate
                            in the program, including any information on
                            whether the individual recipient is elderly,
                            disabled, or homeless; and
                                ``(ii) an assessment of whether the program
                            is meeting an established need, as documented
                            under subparagraph (A)(i).''.
        (b) Approval of Retail Food Stores and Wholesale Food Concerns.--
    Section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(h) Private Establishments.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), no private
            establishment that contracts with a State agency to offer meals
            at concessional prices as described in paragraphs (3), (4), and
            (9) of section 3(k) may be authorized to accept and redeem
            benefits unless the Secretary determines that the participation
            of the private establishment is required to meet a documented
            need in accordance with section 11(e)(24).
                ``(2) Existing contracts.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If, on the day before the
                    effective date of this subsection, a State has entered
                    into a contract with a private establishment described
                    in paragraph (1) and the Secretary has not determined
                    that the participation of the private establishment is
                    necessary to meet a documented need in accordance with
                    section 11(e)(24), the Secretary shall allow the
                    operation of the private establishment to continue
                    without that determination of need for a period not to
                    exceed 180 days from the date on which the Secretary
                    establishes determination criteria, by regulation,
                    under section 11(e)(24).
                        ``(B) Justification.--If the Secretary determines
                    to terminate a contract with a private establishment
                    that is in effect on the effective date of this
                    subsection, the Secretary shall provide justification
                    to the State in which the private establishment is
                    located for that termination.
                ``(3) Report to congress.--Not later than 90 days after
            September 30, 2014, and 90 days after the last day of each
            fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the
            Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and
            the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
            Senate on the effectiveness of a program under this subsection
            using any information received from States under section
            11(e)(24) as well as any other information the Secretary may
            have relating to the manner in which benefits are used.''.
        (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(k)) is amended by inserting ``subject to
    section 9(h)'' after ``concessional prices'' each place it appears.

    SEC. 4015. MANDATING STATE IMMIGRATION VERIFICATION.

        Section 11(p) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2020(p)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(p) State Verification Option.--In carrying out the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program, a State agency shall be required to use
    an income and eligibility, or an immigration status, verification
    system established under section 1137 of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 1320b-7), in accordance with standards set by the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 4016. DATA EXCHANGE STANDARDIZATION FOR IMPROVED INTEROPERABILITY.

        (a) Data Exchange Standardization.--Section 11 of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
        ``(v) Data Exchange Standards for Improved Interoperability.--
                ``(1) Designation.--The Secretary shall, in consultation
            with an interagency work group established by the Office of
            Management and Budget, and considering State government
            perspectives, designate data exchange standards to govern,
            under this part--
                        ``(A) necessary categories of information that
                    State agencies operating such programs are required
                    under applicable law to electronically exchange with
                    another State agency; and
                        ``(B) Federal reporting and data exchange required
                    under applicable law.
                ``(2) Requirements.--The data exchange standards required
            by paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable--
                        ``(A) incorporate a widely accepted, non-
                    proprietary, searchable, computer-readable format, such
                    as the eXtensible Markup Language;
                        ``(B) contain interoperable standards developed and
                    maintained by intergovernmental partnerships, such as
                    the National Information Exchange Model;
                        ``(C) incorporate interoperable standards developed
                    and maintained by Federal entities with authority over
                    contracting and financial assistance;
                        ``(D) be consistent with and implement applicable
                    accounting principles;
                        ``(E) be implemented in a manner that is cost-
                    effective and improves program efficiency and
                    effectiveness; and
                        ``(F) be capable of being continually upgraded as
                    necessary.
                ``(3) Rules of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
            shall be construed to require a change to existing data
            exchange standards for Federal reporting found to be effective
            and efficient.''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The Secretary shall issue a proposed rule
    within 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. The rule
    shall identify federally required data exchanges, include specification
    and timing of exchanges to be standardized, and address the factors
    used in determining whether and when to standardize data exchanges. It
    should also specify state implementation options and describe future
    milestones.

    SEC. 4017. PILOT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATION IN
                  IDENTIFYING AND REDUCING FRAUD IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL
                  NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 12 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2021) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(i) Pilot Projects To Improve Federal-State Cooperation in
    Identifying and Reducing Fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
    Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out, under
            such terms and conditions as determined by the Secretary, pilot
            projects to test innovative Federal-State partnerships to
            identify, investigate, and reduce retailer fraud in the
            supplemental nutrition assistance program, including allowing
            States to operate retail Food Store investigation programs. At
            least 1 such pilot project shall be carried out in an urban
            area that is among the 10 largest urban areas in the United
            States (based on population) if the supplemental nutrition
            assistance program is separately administered in such area and
            if the administration of such program in such area complies
            with the other applicable requirements of such program.
                ``(2) Selection criteria.--Pilot projects shall be selected
            based on criteria the Secretary establishes, which shall
            include--
                        ``(A) enhancing existing efforts by the Secretary
                    to reduce retailer fraud;
                        ``(B) requiring participant States to maintain
                    their overall level of effort at addressing recipient
                    fraud, as determined by the Secretary, prior to
                    participation in the pilot project;
                        ``(C) collaborating with other law enforcement
                    authorities as necessary to carry out an effective
                    pilot project;
                        ``(D) commitment of the participant State agency to
                    follow Federal rules and procedures with respect to
                    retailer investigations; and
                        ``(E) the extent to which a State has committed
                    resources to recipient fraud and the relative success
                    of those efforts.
                ``(3) Evaluation.--
                        ``(A) The Secretary shall evaluate the projects
                    selected under this subsection to measure the impact of
                    the pilot projects.
                        ``(B) Such evaluation shall include--
                                ``(i) each pilot project's impact on
                            increasing the Secretary's capacity to address
                            retailer fraud;
                                ``(ii) the effectiveness of the pilot
                            projects in identifying, preventing and
                            reducing retailer fraud; and
                                ``(iii) the cost effectiveness of such
                            pilot projects.
                ``(4) Report to congress.--Not later than September 30,
            2017, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
            Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee
            on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry of the Senate, a report
            that includes a description of the results of each pilot
            project, including an evaluation of the impact of the project
            on retailer fraud and the costs associated with each pilot
            project.
                ``(5) Funding.--Any costs incurred by the State to operate
            the pilot projects in excess of the amount expended under this
            Act for retailer fraud in the respective State in the previous
            fiscal year shall not be eligible for Federal reimbursement
            under this Act.''.

    SEC. 4018. PROHIBITING GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES.

        (a) Administrative Cost-Sharing and Quality Control.--Section
    16(a)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(a)(4)) is
    amended by inserting after ``recruitment activities'' the following:
    ``designed to persuade an individual to apply for program benefits or
    that promote the program via television, radio, or billboard
    advertisements''.
        (b) Limitation on Use of Funds Authorized To Be Appropriated Under
    Act.--Section 18 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2027)
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Ban on Recruitment and Promotion Activities.--(1) Except as
    provided in paragraph (2), no funds authorized to be appropriated under
    this Act shall be used by the Secretary for--
                ``(A) recruitment activities designed to persuade an
            individual to apply for supplemental nutrition assistance
            program benefits;
                ``(B) television, radio, or billboard advertisements that
            are designed to promote supplemental nutrition assistance
            program benefits and enrollment; or
                ``(C) any agreements with foreign governments designed to
            promote supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits and
            enrollment.
        ``(2) Paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to programmatic activities
    undertaken with respect to benefits made available in response to a
    natural disaster.''.
        (c) Ban on Recruitment Activities by Entities That Receive Funds.--
    Section 18 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2027) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(h) Ban on Recruitment by Entities That Receive Funds.--The
    Secretary shall issue regulations that forbid entities that receive
    funds under this Act to compensate any person for conducting outreach
    activities relating to participation in, or for recruiting individuals
    to apply to receive benefits under, the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program if the amount of such compensation would be based on
    the number of individuals who apply to receive such benefits.''.

    SEC. 4019. REPEAL OF BONUS PROGRAM.

        Section 16(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2025(d)) is repealed.

    SEC. 4020. FUNDING OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.

        Section 16(h)(1)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2025(h)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``$90,000,000'' and all that
    follows through ``$79,000,000'', and inserting ``$79,000,000 for each
    fiscal year''.

    SEC. 4021. MONITORING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.

        (a) Reporting Measures.--Section 16(h)(5) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(5)) is amended to read:
                ``(5)(A) In general.--The Secretary shall monitor the
            employment and training programs carried out by State agencies
            under section 6(d)(4) and assess their effectiveness in--
                        ``(i) preparing members of households participating
                    in the supplemental nutrition assistance program for
                    employment, including the acquisition of basic skills
                    necessary for employment; and
                        ``(ii) increasing the numbers of household members
                    who obtain and retain employment subsequent to their
                    participation in such employment and training programs.
                ``(B) Reporting measures.--The Secretary, in consultation
            with the Secretary of Labor, shall develop reporting measures
            that identify improvements in the skills, training education or
            work experience of members of households participating in the
            supplemental nutrition assistance program. Measures shall be
            based on common measures of performance for federal workforce
            training programs, so long as they reflect the challenges
            facing the types of members of households participating in the
            supplemental nutrition assistance program who participate in a
            specific employment and training component. The Secretary shall
            require that each State employment and training plan submitted
            under section 11(e)(19) identify appropriate reporting measures
            for each of their proposed components that serve at least 100
            people. Such measures may include:
                        ``(i) the percentage and number of program
                    participants who received employment and training
                    services and are in unsubsidized employment subsequent
                    to the receipt of those services;
                        ``(ii) the percentage and number of program
                    participants who obtain a recognized postsecondary
                    credential, including a registered apprenticeship, or a
                    regular secondary school diploma or its recognized
                    equivalent, while participating in or within 1 year
                    after receiving employment and training services;
                        ``(iii) the percentage and number of program
                    participants who are in an education or training
                    program that is intended to lead to a recognized
                    postsecondary credential, including a registered
                    apprenticeship or on-the-job training program, a
                    regular secondary school diploma or its recognized
                    equivalent, or unsubsidized employment;
                        ``(iv) subject to the terms and conditions set by
                    the Secretary, measures developed by each State agency
                    to assess the skills acquisition of employment and
                    training program participants that reflect the goals of
                    their specific employment and training program
                    components, which may include, but are not limited to--
                                ``(I) the percentage and number of program
                            participants who are meeting program
                            requirements in each component of the State's
                            education and training program; and
                                ``(II) the percentage and number of program
                            participants who are gaining skills likely to
                            lead to employment as measured through testing,
                            quantitative or qualitative assessment or other
                            method; and
                        ``(v) other indicators as approved by the
                    Secretary.
                ``(C) State report.--Each State agency shall annually
            prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on the State's
            employment and training program that includes the numbers of
            supplemental nutrition assistance program participants who have
            gained skills, training, work or experience that will increase
            their ability to obtain regular employment using measures
            identified in subparagraph (B).
                ``(D) Modifications to the state employment and training
            plan.--Subject to the terms and conditions established by the
            Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the state agency's
            performance with respect to employment and training outcomes is
            inadequate, the Secretary may require the State agency to make
            modifications to their employment and training plan to improve
            such outcomes.
                ``(E) Periodic evaluation.--
                        ``(i) In general.--Subject to terms and conditions
                    established by the Secretary, not later than October 1,
                    2016, and not less frequently than once every 5 years
                    thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a study to
                    review existing practice and research to identify
                    employment and training program components and
                    practices that--
                                ``(I) effectively assist members of
                            households participating in the supplemental
                            nutrition assistance program in gaining skills,
                            training, work, or experience that will
                            increase their ability to obtain regular
                            employment, and
                                ``(II) are best integrated with statewide
                            workforce development systems.
                        ``(ii) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall
                    submit a report that describes the results of the study
                    under clause (i) to the Committee on Agriculture in the
                    House of Representatives, and the Committee on
                    Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry in the Senate.''.
        (b) Effective Date.--Notwithstanding section 4(c) of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(a)), the Secretary shall issue
    interim final regulations implementing the amendment made by subsection
    (a) no later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
    States shall include such reporting measures in their employment and
    training plans for the 1st fiscal year thereafter that begins no sooner
    than 6 months after the date that such regulations are published.

    SEC. 4022. COOPERATION WITH PROGRAM RESEARCH AND EVALUATION.

        Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(l) Cooperation With Program Research and Evaluation.--States,
    State agencies, local agencies, institutions, facilities such as data
    consortiums, and contractors participating in programs authorized under
    this Act shall cooperate with officials and contractors acting on
    behalf of the Secretary in the conduct of evaluations and studies under
    this Act and shall submit information at such time and in such manner
    as the Secretary may require.''.

    SEC. 4023. PILOT PROJECTS TO REDUCE DEPENDENCY AND INCREASE WORK EFFORT
                  IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026),
    as amended by section 121, is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``(m) Pilot Projects To Reduce Dependency and Increase Work Effort
    in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out, under
            such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be
            appropriate, pilot projects to identify best practices for
            employment and training programs under this Act to raise the
            number of work registrants who obtain unsubsidized employment,
            increase their earned income, and reduce their reliance on
            public assistance, including but not limited to the
            supplemental nutrition assistance program.
                ``(2) Selection criteria.--Pilot projects shall be selected
            based on criteria the Secretary establishes, that shall
            include--
                        ``(A) enhancing existing employment and training
                    programs in the State;
                        ``(B) agreeing to participate in the evaluation
                    described in paragraph (3), including making available
                    data on participants' employment activities and post-
                    participation employment, earnings, and public benefit
                    receipt;
                        ``(C) collaborating with the State workforce board
                    and other job training programs in the State and local
                    area;
                        ``(D) the extent to which the pilot project's
                    components can be easily replicated by other States or
                    political subdivisions; and
                        ``(E) such additional criteria that ensure that the
                    pilot projects--
                                ``(i) target a variety of populations of
                            work registrants, including childless adults,
                            parents, and individuals with low skills or
                            limited work experience;
                                ``(ii) are selected from a range of
                            existing employment and training programs
                            including programs that provide--
                                        ``(I) section 20 workfare;
                                        ``(II) skills development for work
                                    registrants with limited employment
                                    history;
                                        ``(III) post-employment support
                                    services necessary for maintaining
                                    employment; and
                                        ``(IV) education leading to a
                                    recognized postsecondary credential,
                                    registered apprenticeship, or secondary
                                    school diploma or its equivalent;
                                ``(iii) are located in a range of
                            geographic areas, including rural, urban, and
                            Indian reservations; and
                                ``(iv) include participants who are exempt
                            and not exempt under section (6)(d)(2).
                ``(3) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall provide for an
            independent evaluation of projects selected under this
            subsection to measure the impact of the pilot projects on the
            ability of each pilot project target population to find and
            retain employment that leads to increased household income and
            reduced dependency, compared to what would have occurred in the
            absence of the pilot project.
                ``(4) Report to congress.--By September 30, 2017, the
            Secretary shall submit, to the Committee on Agriculture of the
            House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
            Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report that includes a
            description of--
                        ``(A) the results of each pilot project, including
                    an evaluation of the impact of the project on the
                    employment, income, and public benefit receipt of the
                    targeted population of work registrants;
                        ``(B) the Federal, State, and other costs of each
                    pilot project;
                        ``(C) the planned dissemination of the reports'
                    findings with State agencies; and
                        ``(D) the steps and funding necessary to
                    incorporate components of pilot projects that
                    demonstrate increased employment and earnings into
                    State employment and training programs.
                ``(5) Funding.--From amounts made available under section
            18(a)(1), the Secretary shall make $10,000,000 available for
            each of the fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016 to carry out this
            subsection. Such amounts shall remain available until expended.
                ``(6) Use of funds.--
                        ``(A) Funds provided under this subsection for
                    pilot projects shall be used only for--
                                ``(i) pilot projects that comply with the
                            provisions of this Act;
                                ``(ii) the costs and administration of the
                            pilot projects;
                                ``(iii) the costs incurred in providing
                            information and data to the independent
                            evaluation under paragraph (3); and
                                ``(iv) the costs of the evaluation under
                            paragraph (3).
                        ``(B) Funds made available under this subsection
                    may not be used to supplant non-Federal funds used for
                    existing employment and training activities.''.

    SEC. 4024. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Section 18(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2027(a)(1)) is amended in the 1st sentence by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2016''.

    SEC. 4025. LIMITATION ON USE OF BLOCK GRANT TO PUERTO RICO.

        Section 19(a)(2)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2028(a)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) Limitation on use of funds.--None
                            of the funds made available to the Commonwealth
                            of Puerto Rico under this subparagraph may be
                            used to provide nutrition assistance in the
                            form of cash benefits.''.

    SEC. 4026. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS.

        (a) Definition.--Section 25(a)(1)(B)(i) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2034(a)(1)(B)(i)) is amended--
                (1) in subclause (II) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in subclause (III) by striking ``or'' at the end and
            inserting ``and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(IV) to provide incentives for the
                            consumption of fruits and vegetables among low-
                            income individuals; or''.
        (b) Additional Funding.--Section 25(b) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2034) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                ``(3) Funding.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Out of any funds in the Treasury
                    not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the
                    Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out
                    this section not less than $10,000,000 for fiscal year
                    2014 and each fiscal year thereafter. Of the amount
                    made available under this subparagraph for each such
                    fiscal year, $5,000,000 shall be available to carry out
                    subsection (a)(1)(B)(I)(IV).
                        ``(B) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall
                    be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to
                    carry out this section, the funds transferred under
                    subparagraph (A) without further appropriation.
                        ``(C) Maintenance of funding.--The funding provided
                    under subparagraph (A) shall supplement (and not
                    supplant) other Federal funding made available to the
                    Secretary to carry out this section.''.

    SEC. 4027. EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE.

        (a) Purchase of Commodities.--Section 27(a) of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``2008 through 2012'' and
            inserting ``2013 through 2016'';
                (2) in paragraph (2) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B),
            and (C), and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) for fiscal year 2013, $265,750,000;
                        ``(B) for fiscal year 2014, the dollar amount of
                    commodities specified in subparagraph (A) adjusted by
                    the percentage by which the thrifty food plan has been
                    adjusted under section 3(u)(4) between June 30, 2012
                    and June 30, 2013, and increased by $70,000,000;
                        ``(C) for fiscal year 2015, the dollar amount of
                    commodities determined for fiscal year 2014 under
                    subparagraph (B) adjusted by the percentage by which
                    the thrifty food plan has been adjusted under section
                    3(u)(4) between June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014;
                        ``(D) for fiscal year 2016, the dollar amount of
                    commodities determined for fiscal year 2015 under
                    subparagraph (C) adjusted by the percentage by which
                    the thrifty food plan has been adjusted under section
                    3(u)(4) between June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015, and
                    reduced by $50,000,000; and
                        ``(E) for each subsequent fiscal year, the dollar
                    amount of commodities determined for the preceding
                    fiscal year adjusted to reflect the percentage by which
                    the thrifty food plan has been adjusted under section
                    3(u)(4) for the 12-month period ending on the preceding
                    June 30.''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Funds availability.--For purposes of the funds
            described in this subsection, the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) make the funds available for 2 fiscal years;
                    and
                        ``(B) allow States to carry over unexpended
                    balances to the next fiscal year pursuant to such terms
                    and conditions as are determined by the Secretary.''.
        (b) Emergency Food Program Infrastructure Grants.--Section 209(d)
    of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7511a(d)) is
    amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2016''.

    SEC. 4028. NUTRITION EDUCATION.

        Section 28 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036a)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b) by inserting ``and physical
            activity'' after ``healthy food choices''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (D) by striking
                    ``$401,000,000;'' and inserting ``$372,000,000; and'';
                        (B) by striking subparagraph (E); and
                        (C) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``(F) for
                    fiscal year 2016'' and inserting ``(E) for fiscal year
                    2015''.

    SEC. 4029. RETAILER TRAFFICKING.

        The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 29. RETAILER TRAFFICKING.

        ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide the
    Department of Agriculture with additional resources to prevent
    trafficking in violation of this Act by strengthening recipient and
    retailer program integrity. Additional funds are provided to supplement
    the Department's payment accuracy, and retailer and recipient integrity
    activities.
        ``(b) Funding.--
                ``(1) In general.--Out of any funds in the Treasury not
            otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
            transfer to the Secretary to carry out this section not less
            than $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year
            thereafter.
                ``(2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be
            entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out
            this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1) without
            further appropriation.
                ``(3) Maintenance of funding.--The funding provided under
            paragraph (1) shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal
            funding for programs carried out under this Act.''.

    SEC. 4030. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

        (a) Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (g) by striking ``coupon,'' the last
            place it appears and inserting ``coupon'';
                (2) in subsection (k)(7) by striking ``or are'' and
            inserting ``and'';
                (3) by striking subsection (l);
                (4) by redesignating subsections (m) through (t) as
            subsections (l) through (s), respectively; and
                (5) by inserting after subsection (s) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
        ``(t) `Supplemental nutritional assistance program' means the
    program operated pursuant to this Act.''.
        (b) Section 4(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2013(a)) is amended by striking ``benefits'' the last place it appears
    and inserting ``Benefits''.
        (c) Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014)
    is amended--
                (1) in the last sentence of subsection (i)(2)(D) by
            striking ``section 13(b)(2)'' and inserting ``section 13(b)'';
            and
                (2) in subsection (k)(4)(A) by striking ``paragraph
            (2)(H)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)(G)''.
        (d) Section 6(d)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2015(d)(4)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B)(vii) by moving the left margin 4
            ems to the left, and
                (2) in subparagraph (F)(iii) by moving the left margin 6
            ems to the left.
        (e) Section 7(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2016(h)) is amended by redesignating the 2d paragraph (12) as paragraph
    (13).
        (f) Section 12 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2021) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(3)(C) by striking ``civil money
            penalties'' and inserting ``civil penalties''; and
                (2) in subsection (g)(1) by striking ``(7 U.S.C. 1786)''
            and inserting ``(42 U.S.C. 1786)''.
        (g) Section 15(b)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2024(b)(1)) is amended in the 1st sentence by striking ``an
    benefit'' both places it appears and inserting ``a benefit''.
        (h) Section 16(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2025(a)) is amended in the proviso following paragraph (8) by striking
    ``, as amended.''.
        (i) Section 18(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2027(e)) is amended in the 1st sentence by striking ``sections 7(f)''
    and inserting ``section 7(f)''.
        (j) Section 22(b)(10)(B)(i) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2031(b)(10)(B)(i)) is amended in the last sentence by
    striking ``Food benefits'' and inserting ``Benefits''.
        (k) Section 26(f)(3)(C) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2035(f)(3)(C)) is amended by striking ``subsection'' and
    inserting ``subsections''.
        (l) Section 27(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2036(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``(Public Law 98-8; 7 U.S.C.
    612c note)'' and inserting ``(7 U.S.C. 7515)''.
        (m) Section 509 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
    3056g) is amended in the section heading by striking ``food stamp
    programs'' and inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance program''.
        (n) Section 4115(c)(2)(H) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
    of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1871) is amended by striking
    ``531'' and inserting ``454''.
        (o) Section 3803(c)(2)(C)(vii) of title 31 of the United States
    Code is amended by striking ``section 3(l)'' and inserting ``section
    3(s)''.
        (p) Section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
    Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2) by striking ``section 3(l)'' and
            inserting ``section 3(s)'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(2) by striking ``section 3(l)'' and
            inserting ``section 3(s)''; and
                (3) in subsection (e)(2) by striking ``section 3(l)'' and
            inserting ``section 3(s)''.
        (q) The Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C.
    612c) is amended--
                (1) in section 4(a) by striking ``Food Stamp Act of 1977''
            and inserting ``Food and Nutrition Act of 2008''; and
                (2) in section 5--
                        (A) in subsection (i)(1) by striking ``Food Stamp
                    Act of 1977'' and inserting ``Food and Nutrition Act of
                    2008''; and
                        (B) in subsection (l)(2)(B) by striking ``Food
                    Stamp Act of 1977'' and inserting ``Food and Nutrition
                    Act of 2008''.
        (r) The Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in the heading of section 453(j)(10) by striking ``food
            stamp'' and inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance'';
                (2) in section 1137--
                        (A) in subsection (a)(5)(B) by striking ``food
                    stamp'' and inserting ``supplemental nutrition
                    assistance''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b)(4) by striking ``food stamp
                    program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977'' and
                    inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance program
                    under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008''; and
                (3) in the heading of section 1631(n) by striking ``Food
            Stamp'' and inserting ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance''.

    SEC. 4031. TOLERANCE LEVEL FOR EXCLUDING SMALL ERRORS.

        The Secretary shall set the tolerance level for excluding small
    errors for the purposes of section 16(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act
    of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c))--
                (1) for fiscal year 2014 at an amount no greater than $25;
            and
                (2) for each fiscal year thereafter, the amount specified
            in paragraph (1) adjusted by the percentage by which the
            thrifty food plan is adjusted under section 3(u)(4) of such Act
            between June 30, 2012, and June 30 of the immediately preceding
            fiscal year.

    SEC. 4032. COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS PILOT PROGRAM.

        (a) Study.--
                (1) In general.--Prior to establishing the pilot program
            under subsection (b), the Secretary shall conduct a study to be
            completed not later than 2 years after the effective date of
            this section to assess--
                        (A) the capabilities of the Commonwealth of the
                    Northern Mariana Islands to operate the supplemental
                    nutrition assistance program in the same manner in
                    which the program is operated in the States (as defined
                    in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act (7 U.S.C.
                    2011 et seq.)); and
                        (B) alternative models of the supplemental
                    nutrition assistance program operation and benefit
                    delivery that best meet the nutrition assistance needs
                    of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
                (2) Scope.--The study conducted under paragraph (1)(A) will
            assess the capability of the Commonwealth to fulfill the
            responsibilities of a State agency, including--
                        (A) extending and limiting participation to
                    eligible households, as prescribed by sections 5 and 6
                    of the Act;
                        (B) issuing benefits through EBT cards, as
                    prescribed by section 7 of the Act;
                        (C) maintaining the integrity of the program,
                    including operation of a quality control system, as
                    prescribed by section 16(c) of the Act;
                        (D) implementing work requirements, including
                    operating an employment and training program, as
                    prescribed by section 6(d) of the Act; and
                        (E) paying a share of administrative costs with
                    non-Federal funds, as prescribed by section 16(a) of
                    the Act.
        (b) Establishment.--If the Secretary determines that a pilot
    program is feasible, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program for
    the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to operate the
    supplemental nutrition assistance program in the same manner in which
    the program is operated in the States.
        (c) Scope.--The Secretary shall utilize the information obtained
    from the study conducted under subsection (a) to establish the scope of
    the pilot program established under subsection (b).
        (d) Report.--Not later than June 30, 2019, the Secretary shall
    submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives
    and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate
    a report on the pilot program carried out under this section, including
    an analysis of the feasibility of operating in the Commonwealth of the
    Northern Mariana Islands the supplemental nutrition assistance program
    as it is operated in the States.
        (e) Funding.--
                (1) Study.--Of the funds made available under section
            18(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, the Secretary
            may use not more than $1,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2014
            and 2015 to conduct the study described in subsection (a).
                (2) Pilot program.--Of the funds made available under
            section 18(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, for the
            purposes of establishing and carrying out the pilot program
            established under subsection (b) of this section, including the
            Federal costs for providing technical assistance to the
            Commonwealth, authorizing and monitoring retail food stores,
            and assessing pilot operations, the Secretary may use not more
            than--
                        (A) $13,500,000 in fiscal year 2016; and
                        (B) $8,500,000 in each of fiscal years 2017 and
                    2018.

    SEC. 4033. ANNUAL STATE REPORT ON VERIFICATION OF SNAP PARTICIPATION.

        (a) Annual Report.--Not later 1 year after the date specified by
    the Secretary in the 180-day period beginning on the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, each State agency that
    carries out the supplemental nutrition assistance program shall submit
    to the Secretary a report containing sufficient information for the
    Secretary to determine whether the State agency has, for the then most
    recently concluded fiscal year preceding such annual date, verified
    that households to which such State agency provided such assistance in
    such fiscal year--
                (1) did not obtain benefits attributable to a deceased
            individual;
                (2) did not include an individual who was simultaneously
            included in a household receiving such assistance in another
            State; and
                (3) did not include, during the time benefits were
            provided, an individual who was then disqualified from
            receiving benefits.
        (b) Penalty for Noncompliance.--For any fiscal year for which a
    State agency fails to comply with subsection (a), the Secretary shall
    reduce by 50 percent the amount otherwise payable to such State agency
    under section 16(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 with respect
    to such fiscal year.

    SEC. 4034. TERMINATION OF EXISTING AGREEMENT.

        Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the memorandum
    of understanding entered into on July 22, 2004, by the Secretary of
    Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture and the
    Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Mexico and known as the
    ``Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative'' is null and void.

    SEC. 4035. SERVICE OF TRADITIONAL FOODS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Food service program.--The term ``food service
            program'' includes--
                        (A) food service at a residential child care
                    facility with a license from an appropriate State
                    agency;
                        (B) a child nutrition program (as defined in
                    section 25(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School
                    Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769f(b));
                        (C) food service at a hospital or clinic or long
                    term care facility; and
                        (D) a senior meal program.
                (2) Indian; indian tribe; indian tribal organization.--The
            terms ``Indian''; ``Indian tribe''; and ``Indian Tribal
            Organization'' have the meanings given those terms in section 4
            of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
            (25 U.S.C. 450b).
                (3) Traditional food.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``traditional food''
                    means food that has traditionally been prepared and
                    consumed by an Indian tribe.
                        (B) Inclusions.--The term ``traditional food''
                    includes--
                                (i) wild game meat;
                                (ii) fish;
                                (iii) seafood;
                                (iv) marine mammals;
                                (v) plants; and
                                (vi) berries.
        (b) Program.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
    Secretary shall allow the donation to and serving of traditional food
    through a food service program at a public facility, nonprofit
    facility, including facilities operated by an Indian tribe or tribal
    organization that primarily serves Indians if the operator of the food
    service program--
                (1) ensures that the food is received whole, gutted,
            gilled, as quarters, or as a roast, without further processing;
                (2) makes a reasonable determination that--
                        (A) the animal was not diseased;
                        (B) the food was butchered, dressed, transported,
                    and stored to prevent contamination, undesirable
                    microbial growth, or deterioration; and
                        (C) the food will not cause a significant health
                    hazard or potential for human illness;
                (3) carries out any further preparation or processing of
            the food at a different time or in a different space from the
            preparation or processing of other food for the applicable
            program to prevent cross-contamination;
                (4) cleans and sanitizes food-contact surfaces of equipment
            and utensils after processing the traditional food; and
                (5) labels donated traditional food with the name of the
            food and stores the traditional food separately from other food
            for the applicable program, including through storage in a
            separate freezer or refrigerator or in a separate compartment
            or shelf in the freezer or refrigerator.
        (c) Liability.--Liability for damages from donated traditional food
    and products to the participating food service program shall not be
    subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the nature, age,
    packaging, or condition of donated food.

    SEC. 4036. TESTING APPLICANTS FOR UNLAWFUL USE OF CONTROLLED
                  SUBSTANCES.

        Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015), as
    amended by section 109, is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(s) Testing Applicants for Unlawful Use of Controlled
    Substances.--
                ``(1) Nothing in this Act, or in any other Federal law,
            shall be considered to prevent a State, at the full cost to
            such State, from--
                        ``(A) enacting legislation to provide for testing
                    any individual who is a member of a household applying
                    for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits, for the
                    unlawful use of controlled substances as a condition
                    for receiving such benefits; and
                        ``(B) finding an individual ineligible to
                    participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance
                    program on the basis of the positive result of the
                    testing conducted by the State under such legislation.
                ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, term `controlled
            substance' has the meaning given such term in section 102 of
            the Controlled Substances Act ((21 U.S.C. 802).''.

    SEC. 4037. ELIGIBILITY DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN CONVICTED FELONS.

        (a) Amendment.--Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2015), as amended by sections 109 and 135, is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
        ``(t) Disqualification for Certain Convicted Felons.--
                ``(1) In general.--An individual shall not be eligible for
            benefits under this Act if the individual is convicted of--
                        ``(A) aggravated sexual abuse under section 2241 of
                    title 18, United States Code;
                        ``(B) murder under section 1111 of title 18, United
                    States Code;
                        ``(C) an offense under chapter 110 of title 18,
                    United States Code;
                        ``(D) a Federal or State offense involving sexual
                    assault, as defined in 40002(a) of the Violence Against
                    Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)); or
                        ``(E) an offense under State law determined by the
                    Attorney General to be substantially similar to an
                    offense described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).
                ``(2) Effects on assistance and benefits for others.--The
            amount of benefits otherwise required to be provided to an
            eligible household under this Act shall be determined by
            considering the individual to whom paragraph (1) applies not to
            be a member of such household, except that the income and
            resources of the individual shall be considered to be income
            and resources of the household.
                ``(3) Enforcement.--Each State shall require each
            individual applying for benefits under this Act, during the
            application process, to state, in writing, whether the
            individual, or any member of the household of the individual,
            has been convicted of a crime described in paragraph (1).''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(a)), as amended by section 109, is amended
    in the 2d sentence by striking ``and (r)'' and inserting ``, (r), and
    (t)''.
        (c) Inapplicability to Convictions Occurring on or Before
    Enactment.--The amendments made by this section shall not apply to a
    conviction if the conviction is for conduct occurring on or before the
    date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 4038. EXPUNGEMENT OF UNUSED SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
                  PROGRAM BENEFITS.

        Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020),
    as amended by section 115, is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``(w) Expungement of Unused Benefits.--The State agency shall
    expunge from the EBT account of a household benefits that are not used
    before the expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the date such
    benefits are posted to such account.''.

    SEC. 4039. PILOT PROJECTS TO PROMOTE WORK AND INCREASE STATE
                  ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) Pilot Projects.--Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026), as amended by sections 122 and 123, is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(n) Pilot Projects To Promote Work and Increase State
    Accountability in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out pilot
            projects to develop and test methods allowing States to run a
            work program with certain features comparable to the State
            program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security
            Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), with the intent of increasing
            employment and self-sufficiency through increased State
            accountability and thereby reducing the need for supplemental
            nutrition assistance benefits.
                ``(2) Agreements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In carrying out this subsection,
                    the Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements
                    with States in accordance with pilot projects that meet
                    the criteria required under this subsection.
                        ``(B) Application.--To be eligible to enter into a
                    cooperative agreement to operate a pilot project under
                    this subsection, a State shall amend its State plan
                    under section 11(d) to include a description of its
                    pilot project and explanations of how such project
                    meets the criteria required under this subsection. The
                    Secretary may not disapprove a pilot project which
                    meets the requirements under this subsection.
                        ``(C) Assurances.--A State shall include in its
                    plan assurances that its pilot project will--
                                ``(i) operate for at least three 12-month
                            periods but not more than five 12-month
                            periods;
                                ``(ii) have a robust data collection system
                            for program administration that is designed and
                            shared with project evaluators to ensure proper
                            and timely evaluation; and
                                ``(iii) intend to offer a work activity
                            described in paragraph (3) to adults assigned
                            and required to participate under paragraph
                            (4)(A) and who are not exempt under paragraph
                            (4)(B).
                        ``(D) Number of pilot projects.--Any State may
                    carry out a pilot project that meets the requirements
                    of this subsection.
                        ``(E) Extent of pilot projects.--Pilot projects
                    shall cover no less than the entire State.
                ``(3) Work activity.--(A) For purposes of this subsection,
            the term `work activity' means any of the following:
                        ``(i) Employment in the public or private sector
                    that is not subsidized by any public program.
                        ``(ii) Employment in the private sector for which
                    the employer receives a subsidy from public funds to
                    offset some or all of the wages and costs of employing
                    an adult.
                        ``(iii) Employment in the public sector for which
                    the employer receives a subsidy from public funds to
                    offset some or all of the wages and costs of employing
                    an adult.
                        ``(iv) A work activity that--
                                ``(I) is performed in return for public
                            benefits;
                                ``(II) provides an adult with an
                            opportunity to acquire the general skills,
                            knowledge, and work habits necessary to obtain
                            employment;
                                ``(III) is designed to improve the
                            employability of those who cannot find
                            unsubsidized employment; and
                                ``(IV) is supervised by an employer, work
                            site sponsor, or other responsible party on an
                            ongoing basis.
                        ``(v) Training in the public or private sector that
                    is given to a paid employee while he or she is engaged
                    in productive work and that provides knowledge and
                    skills essential to the full and adequate performance
                    of the job.
                        ``(vi) Job search, obtaining employment, or
                    preparation to seek or obtain employment, including--
                                ``(I) life skills training;
                                ``(II) substance abuse treatment or mental
                            health treatment, determined to be necessary
                            and documented by a qualified medical,
                            substance abuse, or mental health professional;
                            or
                                ``(III) rehabilitation activities,
                    supervised by a public agency or other responsible
                    party on an ongoing basis.
                        ``(vii) Structured programs and embedded
                    activities--
                                ``(I) in which adults perform work for the
                            direct benefit of the community under the
                            auspices of public or nonprofit organizations;
                                ``(II) that are limited to projects that
                            serve useful community purposes in fields such
                            as health, social service, environmental
                            protection, education, urban and rural
                            redevelopment, welfare, recreation, public
                            facilities, public safety, and child care;
                                ``(III) that are designed to improve the
                            employability of adults not otherwise able to
                            obtain unsubsidized employment; and
                                ``(IV) that are supervised on an ongoing
                            basis; and
                                ``(V) with respect to which a State agency
                            takes into account, to the extent possible, the
                            prior training, experience, and skills of a
                            recipient in making appropriate community
                            service assignments.
                        ``(viii) Career and technical training programs
                    (not to exceed 12 months with respect to any adult)
                    that are directly related to the preparation of adults
                    for employment in current or emerging occupations and
                    that are supervised on an ongoing basis.
                        ``(ix) Training or education for job skills that
                    are required by an employer to provide an adult with
                    the ability to obtain employment or to advance or adapt
                    to the changing demands of the workplace and that are
                    supervised on an ongoing basis.
                        ``(x) Education that is related to a specific
                    occupation, job, or job offer and that is supervised on
                    an ongoing basis.
                        ``(xi) In the case of an adult who has not
                    completed secondary school or received such a
                    certificate of general equivalence, regular
                    attendance--
                                ``(I) in accordance with the requirements
                            of the secondary school or course of study, at
                            a secondary school or in a course of study
                            leading to such certificate; and
                                ``(II) supervised on an ongoing basis.
                        ``(xii) Providing child care to enable another
                    recipient of public benefits to participate in a
                    community service program that--
                                ``(I) does not provide compensation for
                            such community service;
                                ``(II) is a structured program designed to
                            improve the employability of adults who
                            participate in such program; and
                                ``(III) is supervised on an ongoing basis.
                ``(B) Protections.--Work activities under this subsection
            shall be subject to all applicable health and safety standards.
            Except as described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of
            subparagraph (A), the term `work activity' shall be considered
            work preparation and not defined as employment for purposes of
            other law.
                ``(4) Pilot projects.--Pilot projects carried out under
            this subsection shall include interventions to which adults are
            assigned that are designed to reduce unnecessary dependence,
            promote self-sufficiency, increase work levels, increase earned
            income, and reduce supplemental nutrition assistance benefit
            expenditures among households eligible for, applying for, or
            participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
                        ``(A) Adults assigned to interventions by the State
                    shall--
                                ``(i) be subject to mandatory participation
                            in work activities specified in paragraph (3);
                                ``(ii) participate in work activities
                            specified in paragraph (3) for a minimum of 20
                            hours per week per household;
                                ``(iii) be a maximum age of not less than
                            50 and not more than 60, as defined by the
                            State;
                                ``(iv) be subject to penalties during a
                            period of nonparticipation without good cause
                            ranging from, at State option, a minimum of the
                            removal of the adults from the household
                            benefit amount, up to a maximum of the
                            discontinuance of the entire household benefit
                            amount; and
                                ``(v) not be penalized for nonparticipation
                            if child care is not available for 1 or more
                            children under 6 years of age.
                        ``(B) The State shall allow certain individuals to
                    be exempt from work requirements--
                                ``(i) those participating in work programs
                            under a State program funded under part A of
                            title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
                            601 et seq.) for an equal or greater number of
                            hours;
                                ``(ii) those with 1 or more dependent
                            children under 1 year of age;
                                ``(iii) 1 adult family member per household
                            who is needed in the home to care for a
                            disabled family member;
                                ``(iv) an adult who is receiving temporary
                            or permanent disability benefits provided by a
                            governmental entity; and
                                ``(v) those with a good cause reason for
                            nonparticipation, such as victims of domestic
                            violence, as defined by the State.
                ``(5) Evaluation and reporting.--
                        ``(A) Evaluation.--
                                ``(i) Independent evaluation.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--The Secretary
                                    shall provide for each State that
                                    enters into a cooperative agreement
                                    under paragraph (2) an independent,
                                    longitudinal evaluation of its pilot
                                    project under this subsection to
                                    determine total program savings over
                                    the entire course of the pilot project
                                    with results reported in consecutive
                                    12-month increments.
                                        ``(II) Purpose.--The purpose of the
                                    evaluation is to measure the impact of
                                    interventions provided by the State
                                    under the pilot project on the ability
                                    of adults in households eligible for,
                                    applying for, or participating in the
                                    supplemental nutrition assistance
                                    program to find and retain employment
                                    that leads to increased household
                                    income and reduced dependency.
                                        ``(III) Requirement.--The
                                    independent evaluation under subclause
                                    (I) shall use valid statistical methods
                                    which can determine the difference
                                    between supplemental nutrition
                                    assistance benefit expenditures, if
                                    any, as a result of the interventions
                                    as compared to a control group that--
                                                ``(aa) is not subject to
                                            the interventions provided by
                                            the State under the pilot
                                            project under this subsection;
                                            and
                                                ``(bb) maintains services
                                            provided under 16(h) in the
                                            year prior to the start of the
                                            pilot project under this
                                            subsection.
                                        ``(IV) Option.--States shall have
                                    the option to evaluate pilot projects
                                    by matched counties or matched
                                    geographical areas using a constructed
                                    control group design to isolate the
                                    effects of the intervention of the
                                    pilot project.
                                        ``(V) Definition.--Constructed
                                    control group means there is no random
                                    assignment, and instead program
                                    participants (those subject to
                                    interventions) and non-participants
                                    (control described in subclause (III))
                                    are equated using matching or
                                    statistical procedures on
                                    characteristics that may be associated
                                    with program outcomes.
                        ``(B) Reporting.--Not later than 90 days after the
                    end of fiscal year 2014 and of each fiscal year
                    thereafter, until the completion of the last evaluation
                    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to
                    the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
                    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report that
                    includes a description of--
                                ``(i) the status of each pilot project
                            carried out under this subsection;
                                ``(ii) the results of the evaluation
                            completed during the previous fiscal year; and
                                ``(iii) to the maximum extent practicable--
                                        ``(I) baseline information relevant
                                    to the stated goals and desired
                                    outcomes of the pilot project;
                                        ``(II) the impact of the
                                    interventions on appropriate
                                    employment, income, and public benefit
                                    receipt outcomes among households
                                    participating in the pilot project;
                                        ``(III) equivalent information
                                    about similar or identical measures for
                                    control groups;
                                        ``(IV) the planned dissemination of
                                    the report findings to State agencies;
                                    and
                                        ``(V) the steps and funding
                                    necessary to incorporate into State
                                    employment and training programs the
                                    components of pilot projects that
                                    demonstrate increased employment and
                                    earnings.
                        ``(C) Public dissemination.--In addition to the
                    reporting requirements under subparagraph (B),
                    evaluation results shall be shared broadly to inform
                    policy makers, service providers, other partners, and
                    the public in order to promote wide use of successful
                    strategies, including by posting evaluation results on
                    the Internet website of the Department of Agriculture.
                ``(6) Funding.--
                        ``(A) Additional available funds.--From amounts
                    made available under section 18(a)(1), the Secretary
                    shall make available--
                                ``(i) up to $1,000,000 for each of the
                            fiscal years 2014 through 2017 for evaluations
                            described in paragraph (5) to carry out this
                            subsection, with such amounts to remain
                            available until expended; and
                                ``(ii) amounts equal to one-half of the
                            accumulated supplemental nutrition assistance
                            benefit dollars saved over each consecutive 12-
                            month period according to the evaluation under
                            paragraph (5) for bonus grants to States under
                            paragraph (7)(B).
                        ``(B) Administrative expenses.--
                                ``(i) Reimbursement.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii)--
                                        ``(I) if, in carrying out a pilot
                                    project under this subsection during a
                                    fiscal year, a State incurs costs that
                                    exceed the amount allocated to the
                                    State agency under section 16(h)(1),
                                    the Secretary shall pay such State an
                                    amount equal to 50 percent of such
                                    costs; and
                                        ``(II) the Secretary shall also
                                    reimburse the State in an amount equal
                                    to 50 percent of the total amount of
                                    payments made or costs incurred by the
                                    State agency in connection with
                                    transportation costs and other expenses
                                    reasonably necessary and directly
                                    related to participation in a pilot
                                    project under this subsection, except
                                    that the amount of the reimbursement
                                    for dependent care expenses shall not
                                    exceed an amount equal to the payment
                                    made under section 6(d)(4)(I)(i)(II)
                                    but not more than the applicable local
                                    market rate, and such reimbursement
                                    shall not be made out of funds
                                    allocated under section 16(h)(1).
                                ``(ii) Limitation.--For any fiscal year,
                            the Secretary may not pay under clause (i) to a
                            State an amount the exceeds the amount equal to
                            the product of--
                                        ``(I) the amount of administrative
                                    expenses that would be reimbursable for
                                    such fiscal year to such State under
                                    clause (i) without regard to this
                                    clause; and
                                        ``(II) $277,000,000 (plus the
                                    amount carried over, if any, under
                                    clause (iii)), divided by the aggregate
                                    amount of administrative expenses that
                                    would be reimbursable for such fiscal
                                    year to all of the States under clause
                                    (i) without regard to this clause.
                                ``(iii) Carryover.--The amount by which
                            $277,000,000 exceeds the aggregate amount paid
                            under clause (i) for a particular fiscal year
                            shall remain available for payments under such
                            clause for any subsequent fiscal year.
                        ``(C) Other funds.--Any additional funds required
                    by a State to carry out a pilot project under this
                    subsection may be provided by the State from funds made
                    available to the State for such purpose and in
                    accordance with State and other Federal laws, including
                    the following:
                                ``(i) Section 403 of the Social Security
                            Act (42 U.S.C. 603).
                                ``(ii) The Workforce Investment Act of 1998
                            (29 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.).
                                ``(iii) The Child Care and Development
                            Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et
                            seq.) and section 418 of the Social Security
                            Act (42 U.S.C. 618).
                                ``(iv) The social services block grant
                            under subtitle A of title XX of the Social
                            Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.).
                ``(7) Use of funds.--
                        ``(A) Specific uses.--Funds provided under this
                    subsection for evaluation of pilot projects under
                    paragraph (6)(A)(i) shall be used only for--
                                ``(i) pilot projects that comply with this
                            subsection;
                                ``(ii) the costs incurred in gathering and
                            providing information and data used to conduct
                            the independent evaluation under paragraph (5);
                            and
                                ``(iii) the costs of the evaluation under
                            paragraph (5).
                        ``(B) Limitation.--Funds provided for bonus grants
                    to States for pilot projects under subparagraph
                    (6)(A)(ii) shall be used only for--
                                ``(i) pilot projects that comply with this
                            subsection; and
                                ``(ii) any State purpose, not to be
                            restricted to the supplemental nutrition
                            assistance program or its beneficiary
                            population.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 16, as amended by section 121 of this Act--
                        (A) in subsection (a) by striking ``subsection
                    (k)'' and inserting ``subsections (k) and (h) and
                    section 20''; and
                        (B) in subsection (h)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                        (I) in subparagraph (A) by
                                    inserting ``under sections 6(d)(4) and
                                    17(n)'' after ``programs''; and
                                        (II) by striking subparagraph (E);
                                (ii) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3),
                            and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Exclusion of reimbursement for administrative
            costs.--No funds may be paid under subsection (a) to a State
            agency for administrative costs incurred to carry out any of
            such programs in such fiscal year.'';
                                (iii) in paragraph (4) by inserting ``or
                            17(n)'' after ``section 6(d)(4)''; and
                                (iv) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and
                            (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;
                (2) in section 20 by amending subsection (g) to read as
            follows:
        ``(g) Exclusion of Reimbursement for Administrative Costs.--No
    funds may be paid under this section to a State agency for
    administrative costs incurred to carry out a workfare program operated
    under this section.''; and
                (3) in section 22(d)(1)(B)(ii) by striking ``, (g), (h)(2),
            and (h)(3)'' and inserting ``and (g)''.

    SEC. 4040. IMPROVED WAGE VERIFICATION USING THE NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF
                  NEW HIRES.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 11(e) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``and after compliance
            with the requirement specified in paragraph (24)'' after
            ``section 16(e) of this Act'',
                (2) in paragraph (22) by striking ``and'' at the end,
                (3) in paragraph (23) by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and'', and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(24) that the State agency shall request wage data
            directly from the National Directory of New Hires established
            under section 453(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
            653(i)) relevant to determining eligibility to receive
            supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits and
            determining the correct amount of such benefits.''.

    SEC. 4041. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR INDIAN TRIBES.

        Section 4 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Feasibility Study for Indian Tribes.--
                ``(1) Study.--Subject to the availability of appropriations
            to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct a
            study to determine the feasibility of a tribal demonstration
            project for tribes to administer all Federal food assistance
            programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions
            thereof) of the agency.
                ``(2) Considerations.--In conducting the study, the
            Secretary shall consider--
                        ``(A) the probable effects on specific programs and
                    program beneficiaries of such a demonstration project;
                        ``(B) statutory, regulatory, or other impediments
                    to implementation of such a demonstration project;
                        ``(C) strategies for implementing such a
                    demonstration project;
                        ``(D) probable costs or savings associated with
                    such a demonstration project;
                        ``(E) methods to assure quality and accountability
                    in such a demonstration project; and
                        ``(F) such other issues that may be determined by
                    the Secretary or developed through consultation with
                    pursuant to paragraph (4).
                ``(3) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the effective
            date of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit a report to
            the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry of the
            Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives. The report shall contain--
                        ``(A) the results of the study under this
                    subsection;
                        ``(B) a list of programs, services, functions, and
                    activities (or portions thereof) within each agency
                    with respect to which it would be feasible to include
                    in a tribal demonstration project;
                        ``(C) a list of programs, services, functions, and
                    activities (or portions thereof) included in the list
                    provided pursuant to subparagraph (B) that could be
                    included in a tribal demonstration project without
                    amending a statute, or waiving regulations that the
                    Secretary may not waiver; and
                        ``(D) a list of legislative actions required in
                    order to include those programs, services, function,
                    and activities (or portions thereof) included in the
                    list provided pursuant to subparagraph (B) but not
                    included in the list provided pursuant to subparagraph
                    (C), in a tribal demonstration project.
                ``(4) Consultation with indian tribes.--The Secretary shall
            consult with Indian tribes to determine a protocol for
            consultation under paragraph (1) prior to consultation under
            such paragraph with the other entities described in such
            paragraph. The protocol shall require, at a minimum, that--
                        ``(A) the government-to-government relationship
                    with Indian tribes forms the basis for the consultation
                    process;
                        ``(B) the Indian tribes and the Secretary jointly
                    conduct the consultations required by this subsection;
                    and
                        ``(C) the consultation process allows for separate
                    and direct recommendations from the Indian tribes and
                    other entities described in paragraph (1).
                ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $1,000,000.''.

    SEC. 4042. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM.

        Section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
    (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93-86) is amended in the 1st sentence
    by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2016''.

    SEC. 4043. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM.

        Section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7
    U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93-86) is amended--
                (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2)(B) of subsection (a) by
            striking ``2012'' each place it appears and inserting ``2016'';
                (2) in the 1st sentence of subsection (d)(2) by striking
            ``2012'' and inserting ``2016'';
                (3) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following:
        ``(g) Eligibility.--Except as provided in subsection (m), the
    States shall only provide assistance under the commodity supplemental
    food program to low-income individuals aged 60 and older.''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(m) Phase-Out.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an
    individual who receives assistance under the commodity supplemental
    food program on the day before the effective date of this subsection
    shall continue to receive that assistance until the date on which the
    individual no longer qualifies for assistance under the eligibility
    criteria for the program in effect on the day before the effective date
    of this subsection.''.

    SEC. 4044. DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS COMMODITIES TO SPECIAL NUTRITION
                  PROJECTS.

        Section 1114(a)(2)(A) of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (7
    U.S.C. 1431e(2)(A)) is amended in the 1st sentence by striking ``2012''
    and inserting ``2016''.

    SEC. 4045. PROCESSING OF COMMODITIES.

        (a) Section 17 of the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC
    Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended by--
                (1) striking the heading and inserting ``commodity
            donations and processing''; and
                (2) adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Processing.--For any program included in subsection (b), the
    Secretary may, notwithstanding any other provision of State or Federal
    law relating to the procurement of goods and services--
                ``(1) retain title to commodities delivered to a processor,
            on behalf of a State (including a State distributing agency and
            a recipient agency), until such time as end products containing
            such commodities, or similar commodities as approved by the
            Secretary, are delivered to a State distributing agency or to a
            recipient agency; and
                ``(2) promulgate regulations to ensure accountability for
            commodities provided to a processor for processing into end
            products, and to facilitate processing of commodities into end
            products for use by recipient agencies. Such regulations may
            provide that--
                        ``(A) a processor that receives commodities for
                    processing into end products, or provides a service
                    with respect to such commodities or end products, in
                    accordance with its agreement with a State distributing
                    agency or a recipient agency, provide to the Secretary
                    a bond or other means of financial assurance to protect
                    the value of such commodities; and
                        ``(B) in the event a processor fails to deliver to
                    a State distributing agency or a recipient agency an
                    end product in conformance with the processing
                    agreement entered into under this Act, the Secretary
                    take action with respect to the bond or other means of
                    financial assurance pursuant to regulations promulgated
                    under this paragraph and distribute any proceeds
                    obtained by the Secretary to one or more State
                    distributing agencies and recipient agencies as
                    determined appropriate by the Secretary.''.
        (b) Definitions.--Section 18 of the Commodity Distribution Reform
    Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended by
    striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:
                ``(1) The term `commodities' means agricultural commodities
            and their products that are donated by the Secretary for use by
            recipient agencies.
                ``(2) The term `end product' means a food product that
            contains processed commodities.''.
        (c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 3 of the
    Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C.
    612c note; Public Law 100-237) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2) by striking subparagraph (B)
                    and inserting the following:
                        ``(B) the program established under section 4(b) of
                    the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
                    2013(b));''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(D) by striking ``the Committee
                    on Education and Labor'' and inserting ``the Committee
                    on Education and the Workforce'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii) by striking ``section 32 of
            the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)'' and
            inserting ``section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C.
            612c)'';
                (3) in subsection (e)(1)(D)(iii) by striking subclause (II)
            and inserting the following:
                                        ``(II) the program established
                                    under section 4(b) of the Food and
                                    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
                                    2013(b));''; and
                (4) in subsection (k) by striking ``the Committee on
            Education and Labor'' and inserting ``the Committee on
            Education and the Workforce''.

    SEC. 4046. FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.

        Section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 3007) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading by striking ``seniors'';
                (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
        ``(a) Funding.--
                ``(1) In general.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
            Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use to carry
            out and expand the farmers market nutrition program $20,600,000
            for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2016.
                ``(2) Additional funding.--There is authorized to be
            appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this
            subsection for each of the fiscal years specified in paragraph
            (1).
                ``(3) Requirement.--Not less than 50 percent of the funds
            made available to carry out this section in any fiscal year
            shall be used to provide assistance to seniors.'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``seniors''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``, and low-
                    income families who are determined to be at nutritional
                    risk'' after ``low-income seniors'';
                (4) in subsection (c) by striking ``seniors'';
                (5) in subsection (d) by striking ``seniors'';
                (6) in subsection (e) by striking ``seniors'';
                (7) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as
            subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
                (8) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
        ``(c) State Grants and Other Assistance.--The Secretary shall carry
    out the Program through grants and other assistance provided in
    accordance with agreements made with States, for implementation through
    State agencies and local agencies, that include provisions--
                ``(1) for the issuance of coupons or vouchers to
            participating individuals;
                ``(2) establishing an appropriate annual percentage
            limitation on the use of funds for administrative costs; and
                ``(3) specifying other terms and conditions as the
            Secretary deems appropriate to encourage expanding the
            participation of small scale farmers in Federal nutrition
            programs.''.

    SEC. 4047. NUTRITION INFORMATION AND AWARENESS PILOT PROGRAM.

        Section 4403 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 3171 note; Public Law 107-171) is repealed.

    SEC. 4048. FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM.

        Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42
    U.S.C. 1769a) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``fresh'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``fresh'';
                (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``fresh''; and
                (4) in subsection (e), by striking ``fresh''.

    SEC. 4049. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE OF FRESH FRUITS,
                  VEGETABLES, AND OTHER SPECIALTY FOOD CROPS.

        Section 10603 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 612c-4) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2016'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
        ``(c) Pilot Grant Program for Purchase of Fresh Fruits and
    Vegetables.--
                ``(1) In general.--Using amounts made available to carry
            out subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct
            a pilot program under which the Secretary will give not more
            than five participating States the option of receiving a grant
            in an amount equal to the value of the commodities that the
            participating State would otherwise receive under this section
            for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2016.
                ``(2) Use of grant funds.--A participating State receiving
            a grant under this subsection may use the grant funds solely to
            purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to
            schools and service institutions in the State that participate
            in the food service programs under the Richard B. Russell
            National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the
            Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).
                ``(3) Selection of participating states.--The Secretary
            shall select participating States from applications submitted
            by the States.
                ``(4) Reporting requirements.--
                        ``(A) School and service institution requirement.--
                    Schools and service institutions in a participating
                    State shall keep records of purchases of fresh fruits
                    and vegetables made using the grant funds and report
                    such records to the State.
                        ``(B) State requirement.--Each participating State
                    shall submit to the Secretary a report on the success
                    of the pilot program in the State, including
                    information on--
                                ``(i) the amount and value of each type of
                            fresh fruit and vegetable purchased by the
                            State; and
                                ``(ii) the benefit provided by such
                            purchases in conducting the school food service
                            in the State, including meeting school meal
                            requirements.''.

    SEC. 4050. ENCOURAGING LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY GROWN AND RAISED FOOD.

        (a) Commodity Purchase Streamlining.--The Secretary may permit each
    school food authority with a low annual commodity entitlement value, as
    determined by the Secretary, to elect to substitute locally and
    regionally grown and raised food for the authority's allotment, in
    whole or in part, of commodity assistance for the school meal programs
    under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751
    et seq.) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.),
    if--
                (1) the election is requested by the school food authority;
                (2) the Secretary determines that the election will reduce
            State and Federal administrative costs; and
                (3) the election will provide the school food authority
            with greater flexibility to purchase locally and regionally
            grown and raised foods.
        (b) Farm-to-School Demonstration Programs.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary may establish farm-to-school
            demonstration programs under which school food authorities,
            agricultural producers producing for local and regional
            markets, and other farm-to-school stakeholders will collaborate
            with the Agriculture Marketing Service to, on a cost neutral
            basis, source food for the school meal programs under the
            Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et
            seq.) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et
            seq.) from local farmers and ranchers in lieu of the commodity
            assistance provided to the school food authorities for the
            school meal programs.
                (2) Requirements.--
                        (A) In general.--Each demonstration program carried
                    out under this subsection shall--
                                (i) facilitate and increase the purchase of
                            unprocessed and minimally processed locally and
                            regionally grown and raised agricultural
                            products to be served under the school meal
                            programs;
                                (ii) test methods to improve procurement,
                            transportation, and meal preparation processes
                            for the school meal programs;
                                (iii) assess whether administrative costs
                            can be saved through increased school food
                            authority flexibility to source locally and
                            regionally produced foods for the school meal
                            programs; and
                                (iv) undertake rigorous evaluation and
                            share information about results of the
                            demonstration program, including cost savings,
                            with the Secretary, other school food
                            authorities, agricultural producers producing
                            for the local and regional market, and the
                            general public.
                        (B) Plans.--In order to be selected to carry out a
                    demonstration program under this subsection, a school
                    food authority shall submit to the Secretary a plan at
                    such time and in such manner as the Secretary may
                    require, and containing information with respect to the
                    requirements described in clauses (i) through (iv) of
                    subparagraph (A).
                (3) Technical assistance.--The Secretary shall provide
            technical assistance to demonstration program participants to
            assist such participants to acquire bids from potential vendors
            in a timely and cost-effective manner.
                (4) Length.--The Secretary shall determine the appropriate
            length of time for each demonstration program under this
            subsection.
                (5) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate among
            relevant agencies of the Department of Agriculture and non-
            governmental organizations with appropriate expertise to
            facilitate the provision of training and technical assistance
            necessary to successfully carry out demonstration programs
            under this subsection.
                (6) Number.--Subject to the availability of funds to carry
            out this subsection, the Secretary shall select at least 10
            demonstration programs to be carried out under this subsection.
                (7) Diversity and balance.--In selecting demonstration
            programs to be carried out under this subsection, the Secretary
            shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure--
                        (A) geographical diversity;
                        (B) that at least half of the demonstration
                    programs are completed in collaboration with school
                    food authorities with small annual commodity
                    entitlements, as determined by the Secretary;
                        (C) that at least half of the demonstration
                    programs are completed in rural or tribal communities;
                        (D) equitable treatment of school food authorities
                    with a high percentage of students eligible for free or
                    reduced price lunches, as determined by the Secretary;
                    and
                        (E) that at least one of the demonstration programs
                    is completed on a military installation as defined in
                    section 2687(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code.

    SEC. 4051. REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS OF WHITE POTATOES.

        The Secretary shall conduct a review of the economic and public
    health benefits of white potatoes on low-income families who are
    determined to be at nutritional risk. Not later than 1 year after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report the
    findings of this review to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate.

    SEC. 4052. HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title II of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6951 et seq.) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 242. HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE.

        ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to enhance the
    authorities of the Secretary to support efforts to provide access to
    healthy food by establishing an initiative to improve access to healthy
    foods in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to
    revitalize low-income communities by providing loans and grants to
    eligible fresh, healthy food retailers to overcome the higher costs and
    initial barriers to entry in underserved areas.
        ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Community development financial institution.--The
            term `community development financial institution' has the
            meaning given the term in section 103 of the Community
            Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12
            U.S.C. 4702).
                ``(2) Initiative.--The term `Initiative' means the Healthy
            Food Financing Initiative established under subsection (c)(1).
                ``(3) National fund manager.--The term `national fund
            manager' means a community development financial institution
            that is--
                        ``(A) in existence on the date of enactment of this
                    section; and
                        ``(B) certified by the Community Development
                    Financial Institution Fund of the Department of
                    Treasury to manage the Initiative for purposes of--
                                ``(i) raising private capital;
                                ``(ii) providing financial and technical
                            assistance to partnerships; and
                                ``(iii) funding eligible projects to
                            attract fresh, healthy food retailers to
                            underserved areas, in accordance with this
                            section.
                ``(4) Partnership.--The term `partnership' means a
            regional, State, or local public-private partnership that--
                        ``(A) is organized to improve access to fresh,
                    healthy foods;
                        ``(B) provides financial and technical assistance
                    to eligible projects; and
                        ``(C) meets such other criteria as the Secretary
                    may establish.
                ``(5) Perishable food.--The term `perishable food' means a
            staple food that is fresh, refrigerated, or frozen.
                ``(6) Quality job.--The term `quality job' means a job that
            provides wages and other benefits comparable to, or better
            than, similar positions in existing businesses of similar size
            in similar local economies.
                ``(7) Staple food.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `staple food' means
                    food that is a basic dietary item.
                        ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `staple food'
                    includes--
                                ``(i) bread;
                                ``(ii) flour;
                                ``(iii) fruits;
                                ``(iv) vegetables; and
                                ``(v) meat.
        ``(c) Initiative.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an
            initiative to achieve the purpose described in subsection (a)
            in accordance with this subsection.
                ``(2) Implementation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--
                                ``(i) In general.--In carrying out the
                            Initiative, the Secretary shall provide funding
                            to entities with eligible projects, as
                            described in subparagraph (B), subject to the
                            priorities described in subparagraph (C).
                                ``(ii) Use of funds.--Funds provided to an
                            entity pursuant to clause (i) shall be used--
                                        ``(I) to create revolving loan
                                    pools of capital or other products to
                                    provide loans to finance eligible
                                    projects or partnerships;
                                        ``(II) to provide grants for
                                    eligible projects or partnerships;
                                        ``(III) to provide technical
                                    assistance to funded projects and
                                    entities seeking Initiative funding;
                                    and
                                        ``(IV) to cover administrative
                                    expenses of the national fund manager
                                    in an amount not to exceed 10 percent
                                    of the Federal funds provided.
                        ``(B) Eligible projects.--Subject to the approval
                    of the Secretary, the national fund manager shall
                    establish eligibility criteria for projects under the
                    Initiative, which shall include the existence or
                    planned execution of agreements--
                                ``(i) to expand or preserve the
                            availability of staple foods in underserved
                            areas with moderate- and low-income populations
                            by maintaining or increasing the number of
                            retail outlets that offer an assortment of
                            perishable food and staple food items, as
                            determined by the Secretary, in those areas;
                            and
                                ``(ii) to accept benefits under the
                            supplemental nutrition assistance program
                            established under the Food and Nutrition Act of
                            2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
                        ``(C) Priorities.--In carrying out the Initiative,
                    priority shall be given to projects that--
                                ``(i) are located in severely distressed
                            low-income communities, as defined by the
                            Community Development Financial Institutions
                            Fund of the Department of Treasury; and
                                ``(ii) include 1 or more of the following
                            characteristics:
                                        ``(I) The project will create or
                                    retain quality jobs for low-income
                                    residents in the community.
                                        ``(II) The project supports
                                    regional food systems and locally grown
                                    foods, to the maximum extent
                                    practicable.
                                        ``(III) In areas served by public
                                    transit, the project is accessible by
                                    public transit.
                                        ``(IV) The project involves women-
                                    or minority-owned businesses.
                                        ``(V) The project receives funding
                                    from other sources, including other
                                    Federal agencies.
                                        ``(VI) The project otherwise
                                    advances the purpose of this section,
                                    as determined by the Secretary.
        ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $125,000,000,
    to remain available until expended.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 296(b) of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (6) by striking ``or'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (7) by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; or''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(8) the authority of the Secretary to establish and carry
            out the Health Food Financing Initiative under section 242.''.

    SEC. 4053. REVIEW OF SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACTS IN FEDERAL NUTRITION
                  PROGRAMS.

        The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of sole-source contracts
    in Federal nutrition programs, and the effect such contracts have on
    program participation, program goals, nonprogram consumers, retailers,
    and free market dynamics. Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report the findings of this
    review to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives
    and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
    Senate.

    SEC. 4054. PURCHASE OF HALAL AND KOSHER FOOD FOR EMERGENCY FOOD
                  ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 202 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C.
    7502) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(h) Kosher and Halal Food.--As soon as practicable after the date
    of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall finalize and
    implement a plan--
                ``(1) to increase the purchase of Kosher and Halal food
            from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification to
            carry out the program established under this Act if the Kosher
            and Halal food purchased is cost neutral as compared to food
            that is not from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal
            certification; and
                ``(2) to modify the labeling of the commodities list used
            to carry out the program in a manner that enables Kosher and
            Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to
            obtain from local food banks.''.

                                TITLE V--CREDIT

                        Subtitle A--Farm Ownership Loans

    SEC. 5001. ELIGIBILITY FOR FARM OWNERSHIP LOANS.

        (a) In General.--Section 302(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1922(a)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``(a) In General.--The'' and inserting the
            following:
        ``(a) In General.--
                ``(1) Eligibility requirements.--The'';
                (2) in the 1st sentence, by inserting after ``limited
            liability companies'' the following: ``, and such other legal
            entities as the Secretary deems appropriate,'';
                (3) in the 2nd sentence, by redesignating clauses (1)
            through (4) as clauses (A) through (D), respectively;
                (4) in each of the 2nd and 3rd sentences, by striking ``and
            limited liability companies'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``limited liability companies, and such other legal
            entities'';
                (5) in the 3rd sentence, by striking ``(3)'' and ``(4)''
            and inserting ``(C)'' and ``(D)'', respectively; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Special deeming rules.--
                        ``(A) Eligibility of certain operating-only
                    entities.--An entity that is or will become only the
                    operator of a family farm is deemed to meet the owner-
                    operator requirements of paragraph (1) if the
                    individuals that are the owners of the family farm own
                    more than 50 percent (or such other percentage as the
                    Secretary determines is appropriate) of the entity.
                        ``(B) Eligibility of certain embedded entities.--An
                    entity that is an owner-operator described in paragraph
                    (1), or an operator described in subparagraph (A) of
                    this paragraph that is owned, in whole or in part, by
                    other entities, is deemed to meet the direct ownership
                    requirement imposed under paragraph (1) if at least 75
                    percent of the ownership interests of each embedded
                    entity of such entity is owned directly or indirectly
                    by the individuals that own the family farm.''.
        (b) Direct Farm Ownership Experience Requirement.--Section
    302(b)(1) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1922(b)(1)) is amended by inserting
    ``or has other acceptable experience for a period of time, as
    determined by the Secretary,'' after ``3 years''.
        (c) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 304(c)(2) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(c)(2)) by
            striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 302(a)'' and
            inserting ``clauses (A) and (B) of section 302(a)(1)''.
                (2) Section 310D of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1934) is amended--
                        (A) by inserting after ``partnership'' the
                    following: ``, or such other legal entities as the
                    Secretary deems appropriate,''; and
                        (B) by striking ``or partners'' each place it
                    appears and inserting ``partners, or owners''.

    SEC. 5002. CONSERVATION LOAN AND LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.

        (a) Eligibility.--Section 304(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(c)) is amended by inserting after
    ``limited liability companies'' the following: ``, or such other legal
    entities as the Secretary deems appropriate,''.
        (b) Limitation on Loan Guarantee Amount.--Section 304(e) of such
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(e)) is amended by striking ``75 percent'' and
    inserting ``90 percent''.
        (c) Extension of Program.--Section 304(h) of such Act (7 U.S.C.
    1924(h)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 5003. DOWN PAYMENT LOAN PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 310E(b)(1)(C) of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1935(b)(1)(C)) is amended by striking
    ``$500,000'' and inserting ``$667,000''.
        (b) Technical Correction.--Section 310E(b) of such Act (7 U.S.C.
    1935(b)) is amended by striking the 2nd paragraph (2).

    SEC. 5004. ELIMINATION OF MINERAL RIGHTS APPRAISAL REQUIREMENT.

        Section 307 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1927) is amended by striking subsection (d) and redesignating
    subsection (e) as subsection (d).

                          Subtitle B--Operating Loans

    SEC. 5101. ELIGIBILITY FOR FARM OPERATING LOANS.

        Section 311(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1941(a)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``(a) In General.--The'' and inserting the
            following:
        ``(a) In General.--
                ``(1) Eligibility requirements.--The'';
                (2) in the 1st sentence, by inserting after ``limited
            liability companies'' the following: ``, and such other legal
            entities as the Secretary deems appropriate,'';
                (3) in the 2nd sentence, by redesignating clauses (1)
            through (4) as clauses (A) through (D), respectively;
                (4) in each of the 2nd and 3rd sentences, by striking ``and
            limited liability companies'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``limited liability companies, and such other legal
            entities'';
                (5) in the 3rd sentence, by striking ``(3)'' and ``(4)''
            and inserting ``(C)'' and ``(D)'', respectively; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Special deeming rule.--An entity that is an operator
            described in paragraph (1) that is owned, in whole or in part,
            by other entities, is deemed to meet the direct ownership
            requirement imposed under paragraph (1) if at least 75 percent
            of the ownership interests of each embedded entity of such
            entity is owned directly or indirectly by the individuals that
            own the family farm.''.

    SEC. 5102. ELIMINATION OF RURAL RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR OPERATING
                  LOANS TO YOUTH.

        Section 311(b)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1941(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``who are rural
    residents''.

    SEC. 5103. AUTHORITY TO WAIVE PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR YOUTH LOANS DUE TO
                  CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND BORROWER CONTROL.

        Section 311(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1941(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(5) The Secretary may, on a case-by-case basis, waive the
    personal liability of a borrower for a loan made under this subsection
    if any default on the loan was due to circumstances beyond the control
    of the borrower.''.

    SEC. 5104. MICROLOANS.

        (a) In General.--Section 313 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1943) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``(c) Microloans.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
            may establish a program to make or guarantee microloans.
                ``(2) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not make or
            guarantee a microloan under this subsection that exceeds
            $35,000 or that would cause the total principal indebtedness
            outstanding at any 1 time for microloans made under this
            chapter to any 1 borrower to exceed $70,000.
                ``(3) Applications.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
            Secretary shall limit the administrative burdens and streamline
            the application and approval process for microloans under this
            subsection.
                ``(4) Cooperative lending projects.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
                    Secretary may contract with community-based and
                    nongovernmental organizations, State entities, or other
                    intermediaries, as the Secretary determines
                    appropriate--
                                ``(i) to make or guarantee a microloan
                            under this subsection; and
                                ``(ii) to provide business, financial,
                            marketing, and credit management services to
                            borrowers.
                        ``(B) Requirements.--Before contracting with an
                    entity described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary--
                                ``(i) shall review and approve--
                                        ``(I) the loan loss reserve fund
                                    for microloans established by the
                                    entity; and
                                        ``(II) the underwriting standards
                                    for microloans of the entity; and
                                ``(ii) establish such other requirements
                            for contracting with the entity as the
                            Secretary determines necessary.''.
        (b) Exceptions for Direct Loans.--Section 311(c)(2) of such Act (7
    U.S.C. 1941(c)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
                ``(2) Exceptions.--In this subsection, the term `direct
            operating loan' shall not include--
                        ``(A) a loan made to a youth under subsection (b);
                    or
                        ``(B) a microloan made to a beginning farmer or
                    rancher or a veteran farmer or rancher (as defined in
                    section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
                    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)).''.
        (c) Section 312(a) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1942(a)) is amended by
    inserting ``(including a microloan, as defined by the Secretary)''
    after ``A direct loan''.
        (d) Section 316(a)(2) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1946(a)(2)) is amended
    by inserting ``a microloan to a beginning farmer or rancher or veteran
    farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)),
    or'' after ``The interest rate on''.

                          Subtitle C--Emergency Loans

    SEC. 5201. ELIGIBILITY FOR EMERGENCY LOANS.

        Section 321(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1961(a)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``owner-operators (in the case of loans for
            a purpose under subtitle A) or operators (in the case of loans
            for a purpose under subtitle B)'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``(in the case of farm ownership loans in accordance
            with subtitle A) owner-operators or operators, or (in the case
            of loans for a purpose under subtitle B) operators'';
                (2) by inserting after ``limited liability companies'' the
            1st place it appears the following: ``, or such other legal
            entities as the Secretary deems appropriate'';
                (3) by inserting after ``limited liability companies'' the
            2nd place it appears the following: ``, or other legal
            entities'';
                (4) by striking ``and limited liability companies,'' and
            inserting ``limited liability companies, and such other legal
            entities'';
                (5) by striking ``ownership and operator'' and inserting
            ``ownership or operator''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following: ``An entity that is
            an owner-operator or operator described in this subsection is
            deemed to meet the direct ownership requirement imposed under
            this subsection if at least 75 percent of the ownership
            interests of each embedded entity of such entity is owned
            directly or indirectly by the individuals that own the family
            farm.''.

                     Subtitle D--Administrative Provisions

    SEC. 5301. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS
                  PILOT PROGRAM.

        Section 333B(h) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1983b(h)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    SEC. 5302. ELIGIBLE BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

        (a) Conforming Amendments Relating to Changes in Eligibility
    Rules.--Section 343(a)(11) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(11)) is
    amended--
                (1) by inserting after ``joint operation,'' the 1st place
            it appears the following: ``or such other legal entity as the
            Secretary deems appropriate,'';
                (2) by striking ``or joint operators'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``joint operators, or owners''; and
                (3) by inserting after ``joint operation,'' the 2nd and 3rd
            place it appears the following: ``or such other legal
            entity,''.
        (b) Modification of Acreage Ownership Limitation.--Section
    343(a)(11)(F) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(11)(F)) is amended by
    striking ``median acreage'' and inserting ``average acreage''.

    SEC. 5303. LOAN AUTHORIZATION LEVELS.

        Section 346(b)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(1)) is amended in the matter preceding
    subparagraph (A) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 5304. PRIORITY FOR PARTICIPATION LOANS.

        Section 346(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(2)(A)(i)) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
                                        ``(III) Priority.--In order to
                                    maximize the number of borrowers served
                                    under this clause, the Secretary--
                                                ``(aa) shall give priority
                                            to applicants who apply under
                                            the down payment loan program
                                            under section 310E or joint
                                            financing arrangements under
                                            section 307(a)(3)(D); and
                                                ``(bb) may offer other
                                            financing options under this
                                            subtitle to applicants only if
                                            the Secretary determines that
                                            down payment or other
                                            participation loan options are
                                            not a viable approach for the
                                            applicants.''.

    SEC. 5305. LOAN FUND SET-ASIDES.

        Section 346(b)(2)(A)(ii)(III) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(2)(A)(ii)(III)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''; and
                (2) by striking ``of the total amount''.

    SEC. 5306. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO BORROWER TRAINING PROVISION,
                  RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY CHANGES.

        Section 359(c)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 2006a(c)(2)) is amended by striking ``section 302(a)(2)
    or 311(a)(2)'' and inserting ``section 302(a)(1)(B) or 311(a)(1)(B)''.

               Subtitle E--State Agricultural Mediation Programs

    SEC. 5401. STATE AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAMS.

        Section 506 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5106)
    is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2018''.

          Subtitle F--Loans to Purchasers of Highly Fractionated Land

    SEC. 5501. LOANS TO PURCHASERS OF HIGHLY FRACTIONATED LAND.

        The first section of Public Law 91-229 (25 U.S.C. 488) is amended
    in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``pursuant to section 205(c) of the
    Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2204(c))'' and inserting ``or
    to intermediaries in order to establish revolving loan funds for the
    purchase of highly fractionated land''.

                          TITLE VI--RURAL DEVELOPMENT

            Subtitle A--Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

    SEC. 6001. WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL, AND WASTEWATER FACILITY GRANTS.

        Section 306(a)(2)(B)(vii) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(B)(vii)) is amended by striking
    ``2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 6002. RURAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GRANTS.

        Section 306(a)(11)(D) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(11)(D)) is amended by striking
    ``$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and
    inserting ``$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 6003. ELIMINATION OF RESERVATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES GRANT
                  PROGRAM FUNDS.

        Section 306(a)(19) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C).

    SEC. 6004. UTILIZATION OF LOAN GUARANTEES FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES.

        Section 306(a)(24) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(24)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                        ``(C) Utilization of loan guarantees for community
                    facilities.--The Secretary shall consider the benefits
                    to communities that result from using loan guarantees
                    in the Community Facilities Program and to the maximum
                    extent possible utilize guarantees to enhance community
                    involvement.''.

    SEC. 6005. RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM.

        Section 306(a)(22) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(22)) is amended to read as follows:
                ``(22) Rural water and wastewater circuit rider program.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall continue a
                    national rural water and wastewater circuit rider
                    program that--
                                ``(i) is consistent with the activities and
                            results of the program conducted before the
                            date of enactment of this paragraph, as
                            determined by the Secretary; and
                                ``(ii) receives funding from the Secretary,
                            acting through the Rural Utilities Service.
                        ``(B) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
                    authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
                    paragraph $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each
                    fiscal year thereafter.''.

    SEC. 6006. TRIBAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY
                  FACILITIES.

        Section 306(a)(25)(C) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(25)(C)) is amended by striking
    ``$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and
    inserting ``$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 6007. ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND
                  TRAINING.

        Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)) is amended by adding at the end the following
    new paragraph:
                ``(26) Essential community facilities technical assistance
            and training.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may make grants to
                    public bodies and private nonprofit corporations, such
                    as States, counties, cities, townships, and
                    incorporated towns and villages, boroughs, authorities,
                    districts and Indian tribes on Federal and State
                    reservations which will serve rural areas for the
                    purpose of enabling them to provide to associations
                    described in this subsection technical assistance and
                    training, with respect to essential community
                    facilities programs authorized under this subsection,
                    to--
                                ``(i) assist communities in identifying and
                            planning for community facility needs;
                                ``(ii) identify public and private
                            resources to finance community facilities
                            needs;
                                ``(iii) prepare reports and surveys
                            necessary to request financial assistance to
                            develop community facilities;
                                ``(iv) prepare applications for financial
                            assistance;
                                ``(v) improve the management, including
                            financial management, related to the operation
                            of community facilities; or
                                ``(vi) assist with other areas of need
                            identified by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Selection priority.--In selecting recipients
                    of grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall
                    give priority to private, nonprofit, or public
                    organizations that have experience in providing
                    technical assistance and training to rural entities.
                        ``(C) Funding.--Not less than 3 nor more than 5
                    percent of any funds appropriated to carry out each of
                    the essential community facilities grant, loan and loan
                    guarantee programs as authorized under this subsection
                    for any fiscal year shall be reserved for grants under
                    this paragraph.''.

    SEC. 6008. EMERGENCY AND IMMINENT COMMUNITY WATER ASSISTANCE GRANT
                  PROGRAM.

        Section 306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926a(i)(2)) is amended by striking ``$35,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``$27,000,000
    for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 6009. HOUSEHOLD WATER WELL SYSTEMS.

        Section 306E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1926e(d)) is amended by striking ``$10,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``$5,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 6010. RURAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY LOAN PROGRAM.

        (a) Flexibility for the Business and Loan Program.--Section
    310B(a)(2)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1932(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``including working
    capital'' after ``employment''.
        (b) Greater Flexibility for Adequate Collateral Through Accounts
    Receivable.--Section 310B(g)(7) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(7)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following: ``In the discretion of the
    Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the action would not create
    or otherwise contribute to an unreasonable risk of default or loss to
    the Federal Government, the Secretary may take account receivables as
    security for the obligations entered into in connection with loans and
    a borrower may use account receivables as collateral to secure a loan
    made or guaranteed under this subsection.''.
        (c) Regulations.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate such regulations
    as are necessary to implement the amendments made by this section.

    SEC. 6011. RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

        Section 310B(e)(12) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(e)(12)) is amended by striking ``$50,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``$40,000,000
    for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 6012. LOCALLY OR REGIONALLY PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS.

        Section 310B(g)(9)(B)(v)(I) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(9)(B)(v)(I)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''; and
                (2) by inserting ``and not more than 7 percent'' after ``5
            percent''.

    SEC. 6013. INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1922-1936a) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:

    ``SEC. 310H. INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall make loans to the entities,
    for the purposes, and subject to the terms and conditions specified in
    the 1st, 2nd, and last sentences of section 623(a) of the Community
    Economic Development Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)).
        ``(b) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--For loans
    under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated to the
    Secretary not more than $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1323(b)(2) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-198; 7 U.S.C. 1932 note) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a period; and
                (3) by striking subparagraph (C).

    SEC. 6014. RURAL COLLEGE COORDINATED STRATEGY.

        Section 331 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1981) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Rural College Coordinated Strategy.--The Secretary shall
    develop a coordinated strategy across the relevant programs within the
    Rural Development mission areas to serve the specific, local needs of
    rural communities when making investments in rural community colleges
    and technical colleges through other current authorities. During the
    development of a coordinated strategy, the Secretary shall consult with
    groups representing rural-serving community colleges and technical
    colleges to coordinate critical investments in rural community colleges
    and technical colleges involved in workforce training. Nothing in this
    subsection shall be construed to provide a priority for funding within
    current authorities. The Secretary shall use the coordinated strategy
    and information developed for the strategy to more effectively serve
    rural communities with respect to investments in community colleges and
    technical colleges.''.

    SEC. 6015. RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

        Section 333 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1983) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``require'';
                (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``require'' after
            ``(1)'';
                (3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, require'' after
            ``314'';
                (4) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``require'' after
            ``loans,'';
                (5) in paragraph (4)--
                        (A) by inserting ``require'' after ``(4)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
                (6) in paragraph (5)--
                        (A) by inserting ``require'' after ``(5)''; and
                        (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
                    ``; and''; and
                (7) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(6) with respect to water and waste disposal direct and
            guaranteed loans provided under section 306, encourage, to the
            maximum extent practicable, private or cooperative lenders to
            finance rural water and waste disposal facilities by--
                        ``(A) maximizing the use of loan guarantees to
                    finance eligible projects in rural communities where
                    the population exceeds 5,500;
                        ``(B) maximizing the use of direct loans to finance
                    eligible projects in rural communities where the impact
                    on rate payers will be material when compared to
                    financing with a loan guarantee;
                        ``(C) establishing and applying a materiality
                    standard when determining the difference in impact on
                    rate payers between a direct loan and a loan guarantee;
                        ``(D) in the case of projects that require interim
                    financing in excess of $500,000, requiring that such
                    projects initially seek such financing from private or
                    cooperative lenders; and
                        ``(E) determining if an existing direct loan
                    borrower can refinance with a private or cooperative
                    lender, including with a loan guarantee, prior to
                    providing a new direct loan.''.

    SEC. 6016. SIMPLIFIED APPLICATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 333A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1983a) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``(h) Simplified Application Forms.--Except as provided in
    subsection (g)(2) of this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum
    extent practicable, develop a simplified application process, including
    a single page application where possible, for grants and relending
    authorized under sections 306, 306C, 306D, 306E, 310B(b), 310B(c),
    310B(e), 310B(f), 310H, 379B, and 379E.''.
        (b) Report to the Congress.--Within 2 years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a written report
    that contains an evaluation of the implementation of the amendment made
    by subsection (a).

    SEC. 6017. GRANTS FOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTERS.

        Section 379B(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 2008p(d)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.

    SEC. 6018. RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 379E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``$40,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012'' and inserting ``$20,000,000
    for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 6019. DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 382M(a) of the
    Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa-12(a)) is
    amended by striking ``$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through
    2012'' and inserting ``$12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018''.
        (b) Termination of Authority.--Section 382N of such Act (7 U.S.C.
    2009aa-13) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 6020. NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHORITY.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 383N(a) of the
    Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009bb-12(a)) is
    amended by striking ``$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through
    2012'' and inserting ``$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018''.
        (b) Termination of Authority.--Section 383O of such Act (7 U.S.C.
    2009bb-13) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 6021. RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM.

        Section 384S of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 2009cc-18) is amended by striking ``$50,000,000 for the period
    of fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``$20,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.

                 Subtitle B--Rural Electrification Act of 1936

    SEC. 6101. RELENDING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

        (a) In General.--The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
    901 et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 2(a), by inserting ``(including relending
            for this purpose as provided in section 4)'' after
            ``efficiency'';
                (2) in section 4(a), by inserting ``(including relending to
            ultimate consumers for this purpose by borrowers enumerated in
            the proviso in this section)'' after ``efficiency''; and
                (3) in section 313(b)(2)(B)--
                        (A) by inserting ``(acting through the Rural
                    Utilities Service)'' after ``Secretary''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``energy efficiency (including
                    relending to ultimate consumers for this purpose),''
                    after ``promoting''.
        (b) Current Authority.--The authority provided in this section is
    in addition to any other relending authority of the Secretary under the
    Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) or any other
    law.
        (c) Administration.--The Secretary (acting through the Rural
    Utilities Service) shall continue to carry out section 313 of the Rural
    Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c) in the same manner as on
    the day before enactment of this Act until such time as any regulations
    necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section are fully
    implemented.

    SEC. 6102. FEES FOR CERTAIN LOAN GUARANTEES.

        The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is
    amended by inserting after section 4 the following:

    ``SEC. 5. FEES FOR CERTAIN LOAN GUARANTEES.

        ``(a) In General.--For electrification baseload generation loan
    guarantees, the Secretary shall, at the request of the borrower, charge
    an upfront fee to cover the costs of the loan guarantee.
        ``(b) Fee.--The fee described in subsection (a) for a loan
    guarantee shall be equal to the costs of the loan guarantee (within the
    meaning of section 502(5)(C) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990
    (2 U.S.C. 661a(5)(C))).
        ``(c) Limitation.--Funds received from a borrower to pay the fee
    described in this section shall not be derived from a loan or other
    debt obligation that is made or guaranteed by the Federal
    Government.''.

    SEC. 6103. RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.

        Section 18(c) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
    918(c)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Rural Electrification
            Administration'' each place it appears and inserting ``Rural
            Utilities Service''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting
                    ``cooperative'' before ``agreements''; and
                        (B) by inserting after the 1st sentence the
                    following: ``A contract funded by a borrower that is to
                    be paid for out of the general funds of the borrower is
                    not a public contract within the meaning of title 41,
                    United States Code.''.

    SEC. 6104. GUARANTEES FOR BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED FOR ELECTRIFICATION OR
                  TELEPHONE PURPOSES.

        Section 313A(f) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
    940c-1(f)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 6105. EXPANSION OF 911 ACCESS.

        Section 315(d) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
    940e(d)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 6106. ACCESS TO BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN RURAL
                  AREAS.

        Section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
    950bb) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and
            inserting the following:
                ``(2) Priorities.--In making or guaranteeing loans under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give--
                        ``(A) the highest priority to applicants that offer
                    to provide broadband service to the greatest proportion
                    of households that, prior to the provision of the
                    broadband service, had no incumbent service provider;
                    and
                        ``(B) priority to applicants that offer in their
                    applications to provide broadband service not
                    predominantly for business service, but where at least
                    25 percent of customers in the proposed service
                    territory are commercial interests.'';
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (5)--
                                (i) by striking ``and'' at the end of
                            subparagraph (B);
                                (ii) by striking the period at the end of
                            subparagraph (C) and inserting a semicolon; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) the amount and type of support requested; and
                        ``(E) a list of the census block groups or tracts
                    proposed to be so served.''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(8) Additional process.--The Secretary shall establish a
            process under which an incumbent service provider which, as of
            the date of the publication of notice under paragraph (5) with
            respect to an application submitted by the provider, is
            providing broadband service to a remote rural area, may (but
            shall not be required to) submit to the Secretary, not less
            than 15 and not more than 30 days after that date, information
            regarding the broadband services that the provider offers in
            the proposed service territory, so that the Secretary may
            assess whether the application meets the requirements of this
            section with respect to eligible projects.'';
                (3) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Requirement.--In considering the technology needs of
            customers in a proposed service territory, the Secretary shall
            take into consideration the upgrade or replacement cost for the
            construction or acquisition of facilities and equipment in the
            territory.''; and
                (4) in each of subsections (k)(1) and (l), by striking
            ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

                           Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    SEC. 6201. DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 2335A of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa-5) is
    amended by striking ``$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996
    through 2012'' and inserting ``$65,000,000 for each of fiscal years
    2014 through 2018''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1(b) of Public Law 102-551 (7
    U.S.C. 950aaa note) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    SEC. 6202. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS.

        Section 231(b)(7) of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000
    (7 U.S.C. 1632a(b)(7)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) by striking ``2008'' and inserting ``2013'';
                    and
                        (B) by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting
                    ``$50,000,000''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''.

    SEC. 6203. AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

        Section 6402(i) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 1632b(i)) is amended by striking ``$6,000,000 for each
    of fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``$1,000,000 for each
    of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 6204. PROGRAM METRICS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall collect data
    regarding economic activities created through grants and loans,
    including any technical assistance provided as a component of the grant
    or loan program, and measure the short and long term viability of award
    recipients and any entities to whom those recipients provide assistance
    using award funds under section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection
    Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 106-224), section 9007 of
    the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107),
    section 313(b)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
    940c(b)(2)), or section 306(a)(11), 310B(c), 310B(e), 310B(g), 310H, or
    379E, or subtitle E, of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(11), 1932(c), 1932(e), 1932(g), 2008s, or 2009
    through 2009m).
        (b) Data.--The data collected under subsection (a) shall include
    information collected from recipients both during the award period and
    after the period as determined by the Secretary, but not less than 2
    years after the award period ends.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of
    this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to
    the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
    report that contains the data described in subsection (a). The report
    shall include detailed information regarding--
                (1) actions taken by the Secretary to utilize the data;
                (2) the number of jobs, including self-employment and the
            value of salaries and wages;
                (3) how the provision of funds from the grant or loan
            involved affected the local economy;
                (4) any benefit, such as an increase in revenue or customer
            base; and
                (5) such other information as the Secretary deems
            appropriate.

    SEC. 6205. STUDY OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
    Transportation shall publish an updated version of the study described
    in section 6206 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (as
    amended by subsection (b)).
        (b) Addition to Study.--Section 6206(b) of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1971) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) the sufficiency of infrastructure along waterways in
            the United States and the impact of such infrastructure on the
            movement of agricultural goods in terms of safety, efficiency
            and speed, as well as the benefits derived through upgrades and
            repairs to locks and dams.''.
        (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
    of Transportation shall submit to the Congress the updated version of
    the study required by subsection (a).

    SEC. 6206. CERTAIN FEDERAL ACTIONS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED MAJOR.

        In the case of a loan, loan guarantee, or grant program in the
    rural development mission area of the Department of Agriculture, an
    action of the Secretary before, on, or after the date of enactment of
    this Act that does not involve the provision by the Department of
    Agriculture of Federal dollars or a Federal loan guarantee, including--
                (1) the approval by the Department of Agriculture of the
            decision of a borrower to commence a privately funded activity;
                (2) a lien accommodation or subordination;
                (3) a debt settlement or restructuring; or
                (4) the restructuring of a business entity by a borrower,
    shall not be considered a major Federal action.

    SEC. 6207. TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS.

        Section 2333(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa-2(d)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (12); and
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (14) and
            inserting after paragraph (12) the following:
                ``(13) whether the applicant for assistance is located in a
            designated health professional shortage area (within the
            meaning of section 332 of the Public Health Service Act)''.

    SEC. 6208. REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.

        Section 15751 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``Not more than'' and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), not
            more than''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Limited funding.--In a case in which less than
            $10,000,000 is made available to a Commission for a fiscal year
            under this section, paragraph (1) shall not apply.''.

              TITLE VII--RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND RELATED MATTERS

      Subtitle A--National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
                               Policy Act of 1977

    SEC. 7101. OPTION TO BE INCLUDED AS NON-LAND-GRANT COLLEGE OF
                  AGRICULTURE.

        Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103) is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(5) Cooperating forestry school.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `cooperating forestry
                    school' means an institution--
                                ``(i) that is eligible to receive funds
                            under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C.
                            582a et seq.), commonly known as the McIntire-
                            Stennis Act of 1962; and
                                ``(ii) with respect to which the Secretary
                            has not received a declaration of the intent of
                            that institution to not be considered a
                            cooperating forestry school.
                        ``(B) Termination of declaration.--A declaration of
                    the intent of an institution to not be considered a
                    cooperating forestry school submitted to the Secretary
                    shall be in effect until September 30, 2018.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (10)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                            striking ``that'';
                                (ii) in clause (i)--
                                        (I) by inserting ``that'' before
                                    ``qualify''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``and'' at the
                                    end;
                                (iii) in clause (ii)--
                                        (I) by inserting ``that'' before
                                    ``offer''; and
                                        (II) by striking the period at the
                                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iv) by adding at the end the following new
                            clause:
                                ``(iii) with respect to which the Secretary
                            has not received a statement of the declaration
                            of the intent of a college or university to not
                            be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural
                            college or university.''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                        ``(C) Termination of declaration of intent.--A
                    declaration of the intent of a college or university to
                    not be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural
                    college or university submitted to the Secretary shall
                    be in effect until September 30, 2018.''.

    SEC. 7102. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, EDUCATION, AND
                  ECONOMICS ADVISORY BOARD.

        (a) Extension of Termination Date.--Section 1408(h) of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3123(h)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
        (b) Duties of National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education,
    and Economics Advisory Board.--Section 1408(c) of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3123(c)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) consult with industry groups on agricultural
            research, extension, education, and economics, and make
            recommendations to the Secretary based on that consultation.''.

    SEC. 7103. SPECIALTY CROP COMMITTEE.

        Section 1408A(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a(c)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Measures'' and
            inserting ``Programs'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (2);
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as
            paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and
                (4) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``Programs that would'' and inserting
                    ``Research, extension, and teaching programs designed
                    to improve competitiveness in the specialty crop
                    industry, including programs that would'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``, including
                    improving the quality and taste of processed specialty
                    crops'' before the semicolon; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ``the remote
                    sensing and the'' before ``mechanization''.

    SEC. 7104. VETERINARY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM.

        The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
    Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1415A (7 U.S.C.
    3151a) the following new section:

    ``SEC. 1415B. VETERINARY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Qualified entity.--The term `qualified entity'
            means--
                        ``(A) a for-profit or nonprofit entity located in
                    the United States that, or an individual who, operates
                    a veterinary clinic providing veterinary services--
                                ``(i) in a rural area, as defined in
                            section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and
                            Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)); and
                                ``(ii) in a veterinarian shortage
                            situation;
                        ``(B) a State, national, allied, or regional
                    veterinary organization or specialty board recognized
                    by the American Veterinary Medical Association;
                        ``(C) a college or school of veterinary medicine
                    accredited by the American Veterinary Medical
                    Association;
                        ``(D) a university research foundation or
                    veterinary medical foundation;
                        ``(E) a department of veterinary science or
                    department of comparative medicine accredited by the
                    Department of Education;
                        ``(F) a State agricultural experiment station; or
                        ``(G) a State, local, or tribal government agency.
                ``(2) Veterinarian shortage situation.--The term
            `veterinarian shortage situation' means a veterinarian shortage
            situation as determined by the Secretary under section 1415A.
        ``(b) Establishment.--
                ``(1) Competitive grants.--The Secretary shall carry out a
            program to make competitive grants to qualified entities that
            carry out programs or activities described in paragraph (2) for
            the purpose of developing, implementing, and sustaining
            veterinary services.
                ``(2) Eligibility requirements.--A qualified entity shall
            be eligible to receive a grant described in paragraph (1) if
            the entity carries out programs or activities that the
            Secretary determines will--
                        ``(A) substantially relieve veterinarian shortage
                    situations;
                        ``(B) support or facilitate private veterinary
                    practices engaged in public health activities; or
                        ``(C) support or facilitate the practices of
                    veterinarians who are providing or have completed
                    providing services under an agreement entered into with
                    the Secretary under section 1415A(a)(2).
        ``(c) Award Processes and Preferences.--
                ``(1) Application, evaluation, and input processes.--In
            administering the grant program established under this section,
            the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) use an appropriate application and evaluation
                    process, as determined by the Secretary; and
                        ``(B) seek the input of interested persons.
                ``(2) Coordination preference.--In selecting recipients of
            grants to be used for any of the purposes described in
            subsection (d)(1), the Secretary shall give a preference to
            qualified entities that provide documentation of coordination
            with other qualified entities, with respect to any such
            purpose.
                ``(3) Consideration of available funds.--In selecting
            recipients of grants to be used for any of the purposes
            described in subsection (d), the Secretary shall take into
            consideration the amount of funds available for grants and the
            purposes for which the grant funds will be used.
                ``(4) Nature of grants.--A grant awarded under this section
            shall be considered to be a competitive research, extension, or
            education grant.
        ``(d) Use of Grants To Relieve Veterinarian Shortage Situations and
    Support Veterinary Services.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
            qualified entity may use funds provided by a grant awarded
            under this section to relieve veterinarian shortage situations
            and support veterinary services for any of the following
            purposes:
                        ``(A) To promote recruitment (including for
                    programs in secondary schools), placement, and
                    retention of veterinarians, veterinary technicians,
                    students of veterinary medicine, and students of
                    veterinary technology.
                        ``(B) To allow veterinary students, veterinary
                    interns, externs, fellows, and residents, and
                    veterinary technician students to cover expenses (other
                    than the types of expenses described in section
                    1415A(c)(5)) to attend training programs in food safety
                    or food animal medicine.
                        ``(C) To establish or expand accredited veterinary
                    education programs (including faculty recruitment and
                    retention), veterinary residency and fellowship
                    programs, or veterinary internship and externship
                    programs carried out in coordination with accredited
                    colleges of veterinary medicine.
                        ``(D) To provide continuing education and
                    extension, including veterinary telemedicine and other
                    distance-based education, for veterinarians, veterinary
                    technicians, and other health professionals needed to
                    strengthen veterinary programs and enhance food safety.
                        ``(E) To provide technical assistance for the
                    preparation of applications submitted to the Secretary
                    for designation as a veterinarian shortage situation
                    under this section or section 1415A.
                ``(2) Qualified entities operating veterinary clinics.--A
            qualified entity described in subsection (a)(1)(A) may only use
            funds provided by a grant awarded under this section to
            establish or expand veterinary practices, including--
                        ``(A) equipping veterinary offices;
                        ``(B) sharing in the reasonable overhead costs of
                    such veterinary practices, as determined by the
                    Secretary; or
                        ``(C) establishing mobile veterinary facilities in
                    which a portion of the facilities will address
                    education or extension needs.
        ``(e) Special Requirements for Certain Grants.--
                ``(1) Terms of service requirements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Funds provided through a grant
                    made under this section to a qualified entity described
                    in subsection (a)(1)(A) and used by such entity under
                    subsection (d)(2) shall be subject to an agreement
                    between the Secretary and such entity that includes a
                    required term of service for such entity (including a
                    qualified entity operating as an individual), as
                    prospectively established by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Considerations.--In establishing a term of
                    service under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
                    consider only--
                                ``(i) the amount of the grant awarded; and
                                ``(ii) the specific purpose of the grant.
                ``(2) Breach remedies.--
                        ``(A) In general.--An agreement under paragraph (1)
                    shall provide remedies for any breach of the agreement
                    by the qualified entity referred to in paragraph
                    (1)(A), including repayment or partial repayment of the
                    grant funds, with interest.
                        ``(B) Waiver.--The Secretary may grant a waiver of
                    the repayment obligation for breach of contract if the
                    Secretary determines that such qualified entity
                    demonstrates extreme hardship or extreme need.
                        ``(C) Treatment of amounts recovered.--Funds
                    recovered under this paragraph shall--
                                ``(i) be credited to the account available
                            to carry out this section; and
                                ``(ii) remain available until expended
                            without further appropriation.
        ``(f) Prohibition on Use of Grant Funds for Construction.--Except
    as provided in subsection (d)(2), funds made available for grants under
    this section may not be used--
                ``(1) to construct a new building or facility; or
                ``(2) to acquire, expand, remodel, or alter an existing
            building or facility, including site grading and improvement
            and architect fees.
        ``(g) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this section, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations
    to carry out this section.
        ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
    fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available
    until expended.''.

    SEC. 7105. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SCIENCES
                  EDUCATION.

        Section 1417(m) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(m)) is amended by
    striking ``section $60,000,000'' and all that follows and inserting the
    following: ``section--
                ``(1) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1990 through
            2013; and
                ``(2) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7106. POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS.

        Section 1419A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3155) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``agricultural and
            food'' before ``policy'';
                (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``Secretary may'' and inserting
                    ``Secretary shall, acting through the Office of the
                    Chief Economist,'';
                        (B) by striking ``make grants, competitive grants,
                    and special research grants to, and enter into
                    cooperative agreements and other contracting
                    instruments with,'' and inserting ``make competitive
                    grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements
                    with,''; and
                        (C) by inserting ``with a history of providing
                    unbiased, nonpartisan economic analysis to Congress''
                    after ``subsection (b)'';
                (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``other research
            institutions'' and all that follows through ``shall be
            eligible'' and inserting ``and other public research
            institutions and organizations shall be eligible'';
                (4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
            (d) and (e), respectively;
                (5) by inserting after subsection (b), the following new
            subsection:
        ``(c) Preference.--In awarding grants under this section, the
    Secretary shall give a preference to policy research centers that have
    extensive databases, models, and demonstrated experience in providing
    Congress with agricultural market projections, rural development
    analysis, agricultural policy analysis, and baseline projections at the
    farm, multiregional, national, and international levels.''; and
                (6) by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated by
            paragraph (4)) and inserting the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            1996 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7107. REPEAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION INTERVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
                  RESEARCH PROGRAM.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 1424 of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3174) is repealed.

    SEC. 7108. REPEAL OF PILOT RESEARCH PROGRAM TO COMBINE MEDICAL AND
                  AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 1424A of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3174a) is repealed.

    SEC. 7109. NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM.

        Section 1425(f) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3175(f)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7110. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

        Section 1433 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195) is amended by striking the
    section designation and heading and all that follows through subsection
    (a) and inserting the following:

    ``SEC. 1433. APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE
                  RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

        ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
                ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
            to support continuing animal health and disease research
            programs at eligible institutions--
                        ``(A) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1991
                    through 2013; and
                        ``(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
                    through 2018.
                ``(2) Use of funds.--Funds made available under this
            section shall be used--
                        ``(A) to meet the expenses of conducting animal
                    health and disease research, publishing and
                    disseminating the results of such research, and
                    contributing to the retirement of employees subject to
                    the Act of March 4, 1940 (7 U.S.C. 331);
                        ``(B) for administrative planning and direction;
                    and
                        ``(C) to purchase equipment and supplies necessary
                    for conducting the research described in subparagraph
                    (A).''.

    SEC. 7111. REPEAL OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH ON NATIONAL OR
                  REGIONAL PROBLEMS.

        (a) Repeal.--Effective October 1, 2013, section 1434 of the
    National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977 (7 U.S.C. 3196) is repealed.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Matching funds.--Section 1438 of the National
            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
            1977 (7 U.S.C. 3200) is amended in the first sentence by
            striking ``, exclusive of the funds provided for research on
            specific national or regional animal health and disease
            problems under the provisions of section 1434 of this title,''.
                (2) Authorization of appropriations for existing and
            certain new agricultural research programs.--Section 1463(c) of
            the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
            Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3311(c)) is amended by striking
            ``sections 1433 and 1434'' and inserting ``section 1433''.

    SEC. 7112. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES FACILITIES
                  AT 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE
                  UNIVERSITY.

        Section 1447(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b(b)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7113. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCE FACILITIES
                  AND EQUIPMENT AT INSULAR AREA LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS.

        (a) Supporting Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1447B(a) of the National
            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
            1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b-2(a)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(a) Purpose.--It is the intent of Congress to assist the land-
    grant colleges and universities in the insular areas in efforts to--
                ``(1) acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant
            equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research; and
                ``(2) support tropical and subtropical agricultural
            research, including pest and disease research.''.
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 1447B of the National
            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
            1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b-2) is amended in the heading--
                        (A) by inserting ``and support tropical and
                    subtropical agricultural research'' after
                    ``equipment''; and
                        (B) by striking ``institutions'' and inserting
                    ``colleges and universities''.
        (b) Extension.--Section 1447B(d) of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b-
    2(d)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7114. REPEAL OF NATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING VIRTUAL CENTERS.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 1448 of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3222c) is repealed.

    SEC. 7115. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

        Section 1455(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3241(c)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7116. COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
                  AND YOUTH.

        Section 1456(e)(1) of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3243(e)(1)) is
    amended to read as follows:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
            competitive grants program--
                        ``(A) to fund fundamental and applied research and
                    extension at Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and
                    universities in agriculture, human nutrition, food
                    science, bioenergy, and environmental science; and
                        ``(B) to award competitive grants to Hispanic-
                    serving agricultural colleges and universities to
                    provide for training in the food and agricultural
                    sciences of Hispanic agricultural workers and Hispanic
                    youth working in the food and agricultural sciences.''.

    SEC. 7117. COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
                  AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

        Section 1459A(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3292b(c)) is amended to read
    as follows:
        ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            1999 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7118. REPEAL OF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 1462A of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3310a) is repealed.

    SEC. 7119. UNIVERSITY RESEARCH.

        Section 1463 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3311) is amended in both of
    subsections (a) and (b) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7120. EXTENSION SERVICE.

        Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7121. AUDITING, REPORTING, BOOKKEEPING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE
                  REQUIREMENTS.

        Section 1469 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3315) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by adding ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) by striking paragraph (3); and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
                    (3);
                (2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as
            subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsections:
        ``(b) Administrative Expenses.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2) and
            notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may
            retain not more than 4 percent of amounts made available for
            agricultural research, extension, and teaching assistance
            programs for the administration of those programs authorized
            under this Act or any other Act.
                ``(2) Exceptions.--The limitation on administrative
            expenses under paragraph (1) shall not apply to peer panel
            expenses under subsection (d) or any other provision of law
            related to the administration of agricultural research,
            extension, and teaching assistance programs that contains a
            limitation on administrative expenses that is less than the
            limitation under paragraph (1).
        ``(c) Agreements With Non-Federal Entities.--
                ``(1) Former agricultural research facilities of the
            department.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary,
            for purposes of supporting ongoing research and information
            dissemination activities, including supporting research and
            those activities through co-locating scientists and other
            technical personnel, sharing of laboratory and field equipment,
            and providing financial support, shall enter into grants,
            contracts, cooperative agreements, or other legal instruments
            with former Department of Agriculture agricultural research
            facilities.
                ``(2) Agreements with agricultural research
            organizations.--The Secretary, for purposes of receiving from a
            non-Federal agricultural research organization support for
            agricultural research, including staffing, laboratory and field
            equipment, or direct financial assistance, may enter into
            grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other legal
            instruments with a non-Federal agricultural research
            organization, the operation of which is consistent with the
            research mission and programs of an agricultural research
            facility of the Department of Agriculture.''.

    SEC. 7122. SUPPLEMENTAL AND ALTERNATIVE CROPS.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations and Termination.--Section 1473D
    of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
    Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319d) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
    section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and
                ``(2) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.
        (b) Competitive Grants.--Section 1473D(c)(1) of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3319d(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``use such research funding,
    special or competitive grants, or other means, as the Secretary
    determines,'' and inserting ``make competitive grants''.

    SEC. 7123. CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS FOR NLGCA INSTITUTIONS.

        Section 1473F(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319i(b)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7124. AQUACULTURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

        (a) Competitive Grants.--Section 1475(b) of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3322(b)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
    inserting ``competitive'' before ``grants''.
        (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1477 of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3324) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 1477. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
    out this subtitle--
                ``(1) $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 through
            2013; and
                ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.
        ``(b) Prohibition on Use.--Funds made available under this section
    may not be used to acquire or construct a building.''.

    SEC. 7125. RANGELAND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

        Section 1483(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3336(a)) is amended by
    striking ``subtitle'' and all that follows and inserting the following:
    ``subtitle--
                ``(1) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 through
            2013; and
                ``(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7126. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BIOSECURITY PLANNING AND RESPONSE.

        Section 1484(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3351(a)) is amended by
    striking ``response such sums as are necessary'' and all that follows
    and inserting the following: ``response--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            2002 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7127. DISTANCE EDUCATION AND RESIDENT INSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM
                  FOR INSULAR AREA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

        (a) Distance Education Grants for Insular Areas.--
                (1) Competitive grants.--Section 1490(a) of the National
            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
            1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362(a)) is amended by striking ``or
            noncompetitive''.
                (2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 1490(f) of
            the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
            Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362(f)) is amended by striking
            ``section'' and all that follows and inserting the following:
            ``section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            2002 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.
        (b) Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Areas.--Section 1491(c)
    of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
    Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3363(c)) is amended by striking ``such sums as
    are necessary'' and all that follows and inserting the following: ``to
    carry out this section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            2002 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7128. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT.

        (a) In General.--The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subtitle:

                        ``Subtitle P--General Provisions

    ``SEC. 1492. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT.

        ``(a) In General.--The recipient of a competitive grant that is
    awarded by the Secretary under a covered law shall provide funds, in-
    kind contributions, or a combination of both, from sources other than
    funds provided through such grant in an amount at least equal to the
    amount of such grant.
        ``(b) Exception.--The matching funds requirement under subsection
    (a) shall not apply to grants awarded--
                ``(1) to a research agency of the Department of
            Agriculture; or
                ``(2) to an entity eligible to receive funds under a
            capacity and infrastructure program (as defined in section
            251(f)(1)(C) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization
            Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(C))), including a partner of
            such entity.
        ``(c) Covered Law.--In this section, the term `covered law' means
    each of the following provisions of law:
                ``(1) This title.
                ``(2) Title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
            Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.).
                ``(3) The Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
            Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.).
                ``(4) Part III of subtitle E of title VII of the Food,
            Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 3202 et seq.).
                ``(5) The Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research
            Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i).''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of the
    Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C.
    450i(b)) is amended--
                (1) by striking subparagraph (B);
                (2) in the heading, by inserting ``for equipment grants''
            after ``funds'';
                (3) by striking ``(A) Equipment grants.--''; and
                (4) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs
            (A) and (B), respectively, and moving the margins of such
            subparagraphs two ems to the left.
        (c) Application to Amendments.--
                (1) New grants.--Section 1492 of the National Agricultural,
            Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as added
            by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to grants described
            in such section awarded after October 1, 2013, unless the
            provision of a covered law under which such grants are awarded
            specifically exempts such grants from the matching funds
            requirement under such section.
                (2) Existing grants.--A matching funds requirement in
            effect on or before October 1, 2013, under a covered law shall
            continue to apply to a grant awarded under such provision of
            law on or before that date.

    SEC. 7129. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EXPANSION OF THE LAND GRANT
                  PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ENHANCED FUNDING AND ADDITIONAL
                  INSTITUTIONS.

        It is the sense of the Congress that--
                (1) institutions of higher education designated under the
            Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly known, and referred to in this
            section, as the ``Second Morrill Act''; 7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.)
            have played an integral role in the education and advancement
            of agriculture and mechanic arts for over a century;
                (2) in addition to those institutions, a number of colleges
            and universities have fulfilled similar and parallel missions
            in successfully training and graduating generations of students
            who have gone on to be leaders in their field;
                (3) the colleges and universities, both with and without
            designation under the Second Morrill Act, fulfill a vital role
            to the future of industry, opportunities for increased job
            creation, and the strength of agriculture in the United States;
                (4) Congress must ensure that the United States' higher
            education framework and policies meet the needs of young
            individuals in the United States, and that students from across
            the country are able to choose from a variety of institutions
            and programs that will equip them with the skills and training
            necessary to achieve their individual goals; and
                (5) as Congress and the agricultural community generally
            consider policies and approaches to improve research,
            extension, and education in the agricultural sciences,
            expansion of the land grant program under the Second Morrill
            Act to include enhanced funding and additional institutions
            should be considered.

       Subtitle B--Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

    SEC. 7201. BEST UTILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS.

        Section 1624 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5814) is amended in the first sentence--
                (1) by striking ``$40,000,000 for each fiscal year''; and
                (2) by inserting ``$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years
            2013 through 2018'' after ``chapter''.

    SEC. 7202. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

        Section 1627(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5821(d)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section through the National Institute
    of Food and Agriculture $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013
    through 2018.''.

    SEC. 7203. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER
                  PROGRAM.

        Section 1628(f) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831(f)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and
                ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7204. NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM.

        Section 1629(i) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5832(i)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out the National Training Program $20,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2013 through 2018.''.

    SEC. 7205. NATIONAL GENETICS RESOURCES PROGRAM.

        Section 1635(b) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5844(b)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``such funds as may be necessary''; and
                (2) by striking ``subtitle'' and all that follows and
            inserting the following: ``subtitle--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            1991 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7206. REPEAL OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM.

        Effective October 1, 2013, subtitle D of title XVI of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5851 et
    seq.) is repealed.

    SEC. 7207. REPEAL OF RURAL ELECTRONIC COMMERCE EXTENSION PROGRAM.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 1670 of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5923) is repealed.

    SEC. 7208. REPEAL OF AGRICULTURAL GENOME INITIATIVE.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 1671 of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5924) is repealed.

    SEC. 7209. HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INITIATIVES.

        Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) is amended--
                (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking
            ``subsections (e) through (i)'' and inserting ``subsections
            (e), (f), and (g)'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(2), in the first sentence, by
            striking ``subsections (e) through (i)'' and inserting
            ```subsections (e), (f), and (g)''';
                (3) by striking subsections (e), (f), and (i);
                (4) by redesignating subsections (g), (h), and (j) as
            subsections (e), (f), and (h), respectively;
                (5) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))--
                        (A) by striking ``2012'' each place it appears in
                    paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), and (3) and inserting
                    ``2018''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (4)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and
                            honey bee health disorders'' after
                            ``collapse''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``,
                            including best management practices'' after
                            ``strategies'';
                (6) by inserting after subsection (f) (as redesignated by
            paragraph (4)) the following new subsection:
        ``(g) Coffee Plant Health Initiative.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
            coffee plant health initiative to address the critical needs of
            the coffee industry by--
                        ``(A) developing and disseminating science-based
                    tools and treatments to combat the coffee berry borer
                    (Hypothenemus hampei); and
                        ``(B) establishing an area-wide integrated pest
                    management program in areas affected by, or areas at
                    risk of, being affected by the coffee berry borer.
                ``(2) Eligible entities.--The Secretary may carry out the
            coffee plant health initiative through--
                        ``(A) Federal agencies, including the Agricultural
                    Research Service and the National Institute of Food and
                    Agriculture;
                        ``(B) National Laboratories;
                        ``(C) institutions of higher education;
                        ``(D) research institutions or organizations;
                        ``(E) private organizations or corporations;
                        ``(F) State agricultural experiment stations;
                        ``(G) individuals; or
                        ``(H) groups consisting of 2 or more entities or
                    individuals described in subparagraphs (A) through (G).
                ``(3) Project grants and cooperative agreements.--In
            carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) enter into cooperative agreements with
                    eligible entities, as appropriate; and
                        ``(B) award grants on a competitive basis.
                ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''; and
                (7) in subsection (h) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)),
            by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7210. REPEAL OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
                  INITIATIVE.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 1672A of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925a) is repealed.

    SEC. 7211. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INITIATIVE.

        Section 1672B of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b) is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following
            new subsection:
        ``(e) Farm Business Management Encouraged.--Following the
    completion of a peer review process for grant proposals received under
    this section, the Secretary shall give a priority to grant proposals
    found in the review process to be scientifically meritorious using the
    same criteria the Secretary uses to give priority to grants under
    section 1672D(b).''; and
                (2) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in the heading of such paragraph, by
                            striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``and'' at the end;
                                (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iv) by adding at the end the following new
                            subparagraph:
                        ``(C) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
                    through 2018.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in the heading of such paragraph, by
                            striking ``2009 through 2012'' and inserting
                            ``2014 through 2018''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``2009 through 2012'' and
                            inserting ``2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 7212. REPEAL OF AGRICULTURAL BIOENERGY FEEDSTOCK AND ENERGY
                  EFFICIENCY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INITIATIVE.

        (a) Repeal.--Effective October 1, 2013, section 1672C of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925e) is
    repealed.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 251(f)(1)(D) of the Department
    of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(D)) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking clause (xi); and
                (2) by redesignating clauses (xii) and (xiii) as clauses
            (xi) and (xii), respectively.

    SEC. 7213. FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.

        Section 1672D(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925f(d)) is amended by striking ``such sums as
    are necessary to carry out this section.'' and inserting the following:
    ``to carry out this section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and
                ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7214. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.

        The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 is
    amended by inserting after section 1672D (7 U.S.C. 5925f) the following
    new section:

    ``SEC. 1673. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.

        ``(a) Funding Priorities.--The Secretary shall prioritize centers
    of excellence established for specific agricultural commodities for the
    receipt of funding for any competitive research or extension program
    administered by the Secretary.
        ``(b) Composition.--A center of excellence is composed of 1 or more
    of the eligible entities specified in subsection (b)(7) of the
    Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C.
    450i(b)(7)) that provide financial or in-kind support to the center of
    excellence.
        ``(c) Criteria for Centers of Excellence.--
                ``(1) Required efforts.--The criteria for consideration to
            be recognized as a center of excellence shall include efforts--
                        ``(A) to ensure coordination and cost effectiveness
                    by reducing unnecessarily duplicative efforts regarding
                    research, teaching, and extension;
                        ``(B) to leverage available resources by using
                    public/private partnerships among agricultural industry
                    groups, institutions of higher education, and the
                    Federal Government;
                        ``(C) to implement teaching initiatives to increase
                    awareness and effectively disseminate solutions to
                    target audiences through extension activities; and
                        ``(D) to increase the economic returns to rural
                    communities by identifying, attracting, and directing
                    funds to high-priority agricultural issues.
                ``(2) Additional efforts.--Where practicable, the criteria
            for consideration to be recognized as a center of excellence
            shall include efforts to improve teaching capacity and
            infrastructure at colleges and universities (including land-
            grant institutions, schools of forestry, schools of veterinary
            medicine, and NLGCA Institutions).''.

    SEC. 7215. REPEAL OF RED MEAT SAFETY RESEARCH CENTER.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 1676 of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5929) is repealed.

    SEC. 7216. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES.

        Section 1680(c)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
    Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(c)(1)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``is'' and inserting ``are''; and
                (2) by striking ``section'' and all that follows and
            inserting the following: ``section--
                        ``(A) $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999
                    through 2013; and
                        ``(B) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
                    through 2018.''.

    SEC. 7217. NATIONAL RURAL INFORMATION CENTER CLEARINGHOUSE.

        Section 2381(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 3125b(e)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.

    Subtitle C--Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act
                                    of 1998

    SEC. 7301. RELEVANCE AND MERIT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND
                  EDUCATION FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

        Section 103(a)(2) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7613(a)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in the heading by striking ``Merit review of
            extension'' and inserting ``Relevance and merit review of
            research, extension,'';
                (2) in subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) by inserting ``relevance and'' before
                    ``merit''; and
                        (B) by striking ``extension or education'' and
                    inserting ``research, extension, or education''; and
                (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``on a continuous
            basis'' after ``procedures''.

    SEC. 7302. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION COMPETITIVE
                  GRANTS PROGRAM.

        Section 406(f) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626(f)) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7303. REPEAL OF COORDINATED PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND
                  EDUCATION TO IMPROVE VIABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE
                  DAIRY, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY OPERATIONS.

        (a) Repeal.--Effective October 1, 2013, section 407 of the
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7
    U.S.C. 7627) is repealed.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 251(f)(1)(D) of the Department
    of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(D)), as
    amended by section 7212(b), is further amended--
                (1) by striking clause (xi) (as redesignated by section
            7212(b)); and
                (2) by redesignating clause (xii) (as redesignated by
            section 7212(b)) as clause (xi).

    SEC. 7304. FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM GRANTS.

        Section 408(e) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7628(e)) is amended to read as
    follows:
        ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
                ``(1) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
            years 1999 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7305. REPEAL OF BOVINE JOHNE'S DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 409 of the Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7629)
    is repealed.

    SEC. 7306. GRANTS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.

        Section 410(d) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7630(d)) is amended by striking
    ``section such sums as are necessary'' and all that follows and
    inserting the following: ``section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            2008 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7307. SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH INITIATIVE.

        Section 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
    Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and genomics''
                    and inserting ``genomics, and other methods''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``handling and
                    processing,'' after ``production efficiency,'';
                (2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following
            new subsection:
        ``(d) Research Projects.--In carrying out this section, the
    Secretary shall award competitive grants on the basis of--
                ``(1) an initial scientific peer review conducted by a
            panel of subject matter experts from Federal agencies, non-
            Federal entities, and the specialty crop industry; and
                ``(2) a final funding determination made by the Secretary
            based on a review and ranking for merit, relevance, and impact
            conducted by a panel of specialty crop industry representatives
            for the specific specialty crop.''; and
                (3) in subsection (h)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``(1) Mandatory funding for
                            fiscal years 2008 through 2012.--Of the funds''
                            and inserting the following:
                ``(1) Mandatory funding.--
                        ``(A) Fiscal years 2008 through 2012.--Of the
                    funds''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following new
                            subparagraph:
                        ``(B) Subsequent funding.--Of the funds of the
                    Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make
                    available to carry out this section--
                                ``(i) $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2014 and
                            2015;
                                ``(ii) $55,000,000 for fiscal years 2016
                            and 2017; and
                                ``(iii) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2018
                            and each fiscal year thereafter.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in the heading, by striking ``2008
                            Through 2012'' and inserting ``2014 Through
                            2018''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``2008 through 2012'' and
                            inserting ``2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 7308. FOOD ANIMAL RESIDUE AVOIDANCE DATABASE PROGRAM.

        Section 604(e) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7642(e)) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7309. REPEAL OF NATIONAL SWINE RESEARCH CENTER.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 612 of the Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-
    185; 112 Stat. 605) is repealed.

    SEC. 7310. OFFICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY.

        Section 614(f) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7653(f)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``such sums as are necessary''; and
                (2) by striking ``section'' and all that follows and
            inserting the following: ``section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            1999 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7311. REPEAL OF STUDIES OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND
                  EDUCATION.

        Effective October 1, 2013, subtitle C of title VI of the
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7
    U.S.C. 7671 et seq.) is repealed.

                             Subtitle D--Other Laws

    SEC. 7401. CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS ACT.

        Section 16(a) of the Critical Agricultural Materials Act (7 U.S.C.
    178n(a)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``such sums as are necessary''; and
                (2) by striking ``Act'' and all that follows and inserting
            the following: ``Act--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            1991 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7402. EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994.

        (a) Definition of 1994 Institutions.--Section 532 of the Equity in
    Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public
    Law 103-382) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``Memorial'';
                (2) in paragraph (26), by striking ``Community'';
                (3) by striking paragraphs (5), (10), and (27);
                (4) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (6),
            (7), (8), (9), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21),
            (22), (23), (24), (25), (26), (28), (29), (30), (31), (32),
            (33), and (34) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (7), (8), (9), (5),
            (10), (15), (17), (18), (19), (20), (22), (23), (24), (25),
            (32), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (33), (34), (35), and
            (14), respectively, and transferring the paragraphs so as to
            appear in numerical order;
                (5) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated),
            the following new paragraph:
                ``(1) Aaniih Nakoda College.'';
                (6) by inserting after paragraph (5) (as so redesignated),
            the following new paragraph:
                ``(6) College of the Muscogee Nation.'';
                (7) by inserting after paragraph (15) (as so redesignated)
            the following new paragraph:
                ``(16) Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College.''; and
                (8) by inserting after paragraph (20) (as so redesignated)
            the following new paragraph:
                ``(21) Navajo Technical College.''.
        (b) Endowment for 1994 Institutions.--Section 533(b) of the Equity
    in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public
    Law 103-382) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
        (c) Institutional Capacity Building Grants.--Section 535 of the
    Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note;
    Public Law 103-382) is amended by striking ``2012'' each place it
    appears in subsections (b)(1) and (c) and inserting ``2018''.
        (d) Research Grants.--
                (1) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 536(c) of the
            Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
            301 note; Public Law 103-382) is amended in the first sentence
            by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
                (2) Research grant requirements.--Section 536(b) of the
            Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
            301 note; Public Law 103-382) is amended by striking ``with at
            least 1 other land-grant college or university'' and all that
            follows and inserting the following: ``with--
                ``(1) the Agricultural Research Service of the Department
            of Agriculture; or
                ``(2) at least 1--
                        ``(A) other land-grant college or university
                    (exclusive of another 1994 Institution);
                        ``(B) non-land-grant college of agriculture (as
                    defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural
                    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
                    U.S.C. 3103)); or
                        ``(C) cooperating forestry school (as defined in
                    that section).''.

    SEC. 7403. RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT.

        Section 6(a) of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d(a)) is
    amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7404. REPEAL OF CARBON CYCLE RESEARCH.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 221 of the Agricultural Risk
    Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 6711) is repealed.

    SEC. 7405. COMPETITIVE, SPECIAL, AND FACILITIES RESEARCH GRANT ACT.

        (a) Extension.--Subsection (b)(11)(A) of the Competitive, Special,
    and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(11)(A)) is amended
    in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
        (b) Priority Areas.--Subsection (b)(2) of the Competitive, Special,
    and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) in clause (vi), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) in clause (vii), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                                ``(viii) plant-based foods that are major
                            sources of nutrients of concern (as determined
                            by the Secretary).'';
                (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                        (A) in clause (vii), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in clause (viii), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting a semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
                                ``(ix) the research and development of
                            surveillance methods, vaccines, vaccination
                            delivery systems, or diagnostic tests for pests
                            and diseases (especially zoonotic diseases) in
                            wildlife reservoirs presenting a potential
                            concern to public health or domestic livestock
                            and pests and diseases in minor species
                            (including deer, elk, and bison); and
                                ``(x) the identification of animal drug
                            needs and the generation and dissemination of
                            data for safe and effective therapeutic
                            applications of animal drugs for minor species
                            and minor uses of such drugs in major
                            species.'';
                (3) in subparagraph (C)--
                        (A) in clause (ii), by inserting before the
                    semicolon ``, including the effects of plant-based
                    foods that are major sources of nutrients of concern on
                    diet and health'';
                        (B) in clause (iii), by inserting before the
                    semicolon ``, including plant-based foods that are
                    major sources of nutrients of concern'';
                        (C) in clause (iv), by inserting before the
                    semicolon ``, including postharvest practices conducted
                    with respect to plant-based foods that are major
                    sources of nutrients of concern''; and
                        (D) in clause (v), by inserting before the period
                    ``, including improving the functionality of plant-
                    based foods that are major sources of nutrients of
                    concern'';
                (4) in subparagraph (D)--
                        (A) by redesignating clauses (iv), (v), and (vi) as
                    clauses (v), (vi), and (vii), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after clause (iii) the following
                    new clause:
                                ``(iv) the effectiveness of conservation
                            practices and technologies designed to address
                            nutrient losses and improve water quality;'';
                            and
                (5) in subparagraph (F)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                    inserting ``economics,'' after ``trade,'';
                        (B) by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as
                    clauses (vi) and (vii), respectively; and
                        (C) by inserting after clause (iv) the following
                    new clause:
                                ``(v) the economic costs, benefits, and
                            viability of producers adopting conservation
                            practices and technologies designed to improve
                            water quality;''.
        (c) General Administration.--Subsection (b)(4) of the Competitive,
    Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(4)) is
    amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(F) establish procedures under which a commodity
                    board established under a commodity promotion law (as
                    such term is defined under section 501(a) of the
                    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
                    (7 U.S.C. 7401(a))) or a State commodity board (or
                    other equivalent State entity) may directly submit to
                    the Secretary proposals for requests for applications
                    to specifically address particular issues related to
                    the priority areas specified in paragraph (2).''.
        (d) Special Considerations.--Subsection (b)(6) of the Competitive,
    Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(6)) is
    amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(E) to eligible entities to carry out the
                    specific research proposals submitted under procedures
                    established under paragraph (4)(F).''.
        (e) Eligible Entities.--Subsection (b)(7)(G) of the Competitive,
    Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(7)(G)) is
    amended by striking ``or corporations'' and inserting ``, foundations,
    or corporations''.
        (f) Inter-Regional Research Project Number 4.--Subsection (e) of
    the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C.
    450i(e)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``minor use
            pesticides'' and inserting ``pesticides for minor agricultural
            use and for use on specialty crops (as defined in section 3 of
            the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621
            note)),''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and for use
                    on specialty crops'' after ``minor agricultural use'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                    subparagraph (G); and
                        (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
                    following new subparagraphs:
                        ``(C) prioritize potential pest management
                    technology for minor agricultural use and for use on
                    specialty crops;
                        ``(D) conduct research to develop the data
                    necessary to facilitate pesticide registrations,
                    reregistrations, and associated tolerances;
                        ``(E) assist in removing trade barriers caused by
                    residues of pesticides registered for minor
                    agricultural use and for use on domestically grown
                    specialty crops;
                        ``(F) assist in the registration and reregistration
                    of pest management technologies for minor agricultural
                    use and for use on specialty crops; and''.
        (g) Emphasis on Sustainable Agriculture.--The Competitive, Special,
    and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i) is amended by
    striking subsection (k).

    SEC. 7406. RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXTENSION ACT OF 1978.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 6 of the Renewable
    Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1675) is amended in the
    first sentence by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
        (b) Termination Date.--Section 8 of the Renewable Resources
    Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 note; Public Law 95-306) is
    amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 7407. NATIONAL AQUACULTURE ACT OF 1980.

        Section 10 of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2809)
    is amended by striking ``2012'' each place it appears and inserting
    ``2018''.

    SEC. 7408. REPEAL OF USE OF REMOTE SENSING DATA.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 892 of the Federal Agriculture
    Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 5935) is repealed.

    SEC. 7409. REPEAL OF REPORTS UNDER FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT
                  ACT OF 2002.

        (a) Repeal of Report on Producers and Handlers for Organic
    Products.--Effective October 1, 2013, section 7409 of the Farm Security
    and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925b note; Public Law 107-
    171) is repealed.
        (b) Repeal of Report on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected
    Plants.--Effective October 1, 2013, section 7410 of the Farm Security
    and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-171; 116 Stat. 462) is
    repealed.
        (c) Repeal of Study on Nutrient Banking.--Effective October 1,
    2013, section 7411 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925a note; Public Law 107-171) is repealed.

    SEC. 7410. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

        Section 7405 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 3319f) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A)
                    through (R) and inserting the following new
                    subparagraphs:
                        ``(A) basic livestock, forest management, and crop
                    farming practices;
                        ``(B) innovative farm, ranch, and private,
                    nonindustrial forest land transfer strategies;
                        ``(C) entrepreneurship and business training;
                        ``(D) financial and risk management training
                    (including the acquisition and management of
                    agricultural credit);
                        ``(E) natural resource management and planning;
                        ``(F) diversification and marketing strategies;
                        ``(G) curriculum development;
                        ``(H) mentoring, apprenticeships, and internships;
                        ``(I) resources and referral;
                        ``(J) farm financial benchmarking;
                        ``(K) assisting beginning farmers or ranchers in
                    acquiring land from retiring farmers and ranchers;
                        ``(L) agricultural rehabilitation and vocational
                    training for veterans; and
                        ``(M) other similar subject areas of use to
                    beginning farmers or ranchers.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and community-
                    based organizations'' and inserting ``, community-based
                    organizations, and school-based agricultural
                    educational organizations'';
                        (C) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the
                    following new paragraph:
                ``(8) Military veteran beginning farmers and ranchers.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not less than 5 percent of the
                    funds used to carry out this subsection for a fiscal
                    year shall be used to support programs and services
                    that address the needs of military veteran beginning
                    farmers and ranchers.
                        ``(B) Coordination permitted.--A recipient of a
                    grant under this section using the grant as described
                    in subparagraph (A) may coordinate with a recipient of
                    a grant under section 1680 of the Food, Agriculture,
                    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933) in
                    addressing the needs of military veteran beginning
                    farmers and ranchers with disabilities.''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(11) Limitation on indirect costs.--A recipient of a
            grant under this section may not use more than 10 percent of
            the funds provided by the grant for the indirect costs of
            carrying out the initiatives described in paragraph (1).'';
                (2) in subsection (h)(1)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``2012''
                    and inserting ``2018'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                        ``(C) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
                    through 2018, to remain available until expended.'';
                    and
                (3) in subsection (h)(2)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``2008
                    through 2012'' and inserting ``2014 through 2018''; and
                        (B) by striking ``2008 through 2012'' and inserting
                    ``2014 through 2018''.

    SEC. 7411. INCLUSION OF AMERICAN SAMOA, FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA,
                  AND NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS AS A STATE UNDER MCINTIRE-
                  STENNIS COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ACT.

        Section 8 of Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the McIntire-
    Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a-7) is amended by
    striking ``and Guam'' and inserting ``Guam, American Samoa, the
    Federated States of Micronesia, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
    Mariana Islands''.

             Subtitle E--Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

                         PART 1--AGRICULTURAL SECURITY

    SEC. 7501. AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY COMMUNICATION CENTER.

        Section 14112(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8912(c)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            2008 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7502. ASSISTANCE TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY IN AGRICULTURAL
                  BIOSECURITY PLANNING, PREPARATION, AND RESPONSE.

        Section 14113 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 8913) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                        (A) by striking ``such sums as may be necessary'';
                    and
                        (B) by striking ``subsection'' and all that follows
                    and inserting the following: ``subsection--
                        ``(A) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal
                    years 2008 through 2013; and
                        ``(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
                    through 2018.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``is authorized to be
            appropriated to carry out this subsection'' and all that
            follows and inserting the following: ``are authorized to be
            appropriated to carry out this subsection--
                        ``(A) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008
                    through 2013; and
                        ``(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
                    through 2018.''.

    SEC. 7503. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COUNTERMEASURES.

        Section 14121(b) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8921(b)) is amended by striking ``is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section'' and all that follows and
    inserting the following: ``are authorized to be appropriated to carry
    out this section--
                ``(1) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through
            2013; and
                ``(2) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 7504. AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

        Section 14122(e) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8922(e)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``sums as are necessary''; and
                (2) by striking ``section'' and all that follows and
            inserting the following: ``section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            2008 through 2013, to remain available until expended; and
                ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018, to remain available until expended.''.

                             PART 2--MISCELLANEOUS

    SEC. 7511. ENHANCED USE LEASE AUTHORITY PILOT PROGRAM.

        Section 308 of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 3125a) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(6)(A), by striking ``5 years'' and
            inserting ``10 years''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``1, 3, and 5 years''
            and inserting ``6, 8, and 10 years''.

    SEC. 7512. GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY.

        Section 7502 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2019) is amended by striking ``5-year
    period'' and inserting ``10-year period''.

    SEC. 7513. BUDGET SUBMISSION AND FUNDING.

        Section 7506 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 7614c) is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following
            new subsection:
        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Covered program.--The term `covered program' means--
                        ``(A) each research program carried out by the
                    Agricultural Research Service or the Economic Research
                    Service for which annual appropriations are requested
                    in the annual budget submission of the President; and
                        ``(B) each competitive program carried out by the
                    National Institute of Food and Agriculture for which
                    annual appropriations are requested in the annual
                    budget submission of the President.
                ``(2) Request for awards.--The term `request for awards'
            means a funding announcement published by the National
            Institute of Food and Agriculture that provides detailed
            information on funding opportunities at the Institute,
            including the purpose, eligibility, restriction, focus areas,
            evaluation criteria, regulatory information, and instructions
            on how to apply for such opportunities.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
        ``(e) Additional Presidential Budget Submission Requirement.--
                ``(1) In general.--Each year, the President shall submit to
            Congress, together with the annual budget submission of the
            President, the information described in paragraph (2) for each
            funding request for a covered program.
                ``(2) Information described.--The information described in
            this paragraph includes--
                        ``(A) baseline information, including with respect
                    to each covered program--
                                ``(i) the funding level for the program for
                            the fiscal year preceding the year the annual
                            budget submission of the President is
                            submitted;
                                ``(ii) the funding level requested in the
                            annual budget submission of the President,
                            including any increase or decrease in the
                            funding level; and
                                ``(iii) an explanation justifying any
                            change from the funding level specified in
                            clause (i) to the level specified in clause
                            (ii);
                        ``(B) with respect to each covered program that is
                    carried out by the Economic Research Service or the
                    Agricultural Research Service, the location and staff
                    years of the program;
                        ``(C) the proposed funding levels to be allocated
                    to, and the expected publication date, scope, and
                    allocation level for, each request for awards to be
                    published under or associated with--
                                ``(i) each priority area specified in
                            subsection (b)(2) of the Competitive, Special,
                            and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C.
                            450i(b)(2));
                                ``(ii) each research and extension project
                            carried out under section 1621(a) of the Food,
                            Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
                            1990 (7 U.S.C. 5811(a));
                                ``(iii) each grant to be awarded under
                            section 1672B(a) of the Food, Agriculture,
                            Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
                            5925b(a));
                                ``(iv) each grant awarded under section
                            412(d) of the Agricultural Research, Extension,
                            and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C.
                            7632(d)); and
                                ``(v) each grant awarded under 7405(c)(1)
                            of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
                            of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f(c)(1)); or
                        ``(D) any other information the Secretary
                    determines will increase congressional oversight with
                    respect to covered programs.
                ``(3) Prohibition.--Unless the President submits the
            information described in paragraph (2)(C) for a fiscal year,
            the President may not carry out any program during the fiscal
            year that is authorized under--
                        ``(A) subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special,
                    and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b));
                        ``(B) section 1621 of the Food, Agriculture,
                    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5811);
                        ``(C) section 1672B of the Food, Agriculture,
                    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b);
                        ``(D) section 412 of the Agricultural Research,
                    Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C.
                    7632); or
                        ``(E) section 7405 of the Farm Security and Rural
                    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f).
        ``(f) Report of the Secretary of Agriculture.--Each year on a date
    that is not later than the date on which the President submits the
    annual budget, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
    containing a description of the agricultural research, extension, and
    education activities carried out by the Federal Government during the
    fiscal year that immediately precedes the year for which the report is
    submitted, including--
                ``(1) a review of the extent to which those activities--
                        ``(A) are duplicative or overlap within the
                    Department of Agriculture; or
                        ``(B) are similar to activities carried out by--
                                ``(i) other Federal agencies;
                                ``(ii) the States (including the District
                            of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
                            and other territories or possessions of the
                            United States);
                                ``(iii) institutions of higher education
                            (as defined in section 101 of the Higher
                            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); or
                                ``(iv) the private sector; and
                ``(2) for each report submitted under this section on or
            after January 1, 2013, a 5-year projection of national
            priorities with respect to agricultural research, extension,
            and education, taking into account domestic needs.''.

    SEC. 7514. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS FOR THE STUDY OF ANTIBIOTIC-
                  RESISTANT BACTERIA.

        Section 7521(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 3202(c)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    SEC. 7515. REPEAL OF FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 7522 of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 5936) is repealed.

    SEC. 7516. REPEAL OF SEED DISTRIBUTION.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 7523 of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 415-1) is repealed.

    SEC. 7517. NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH PROGRAM.

        Section 7525(e) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 5937(e)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.

    SEC. 7518. SUN GRANT PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 7526 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8114) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(4)(B), by striking ``the Department
            of Energy'' and inserting ``other appropriate Federal agencies
            (as determined by the Secretary)'';
                (2) in subsection (c)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``multistate''
                    and all that follows through the period and inserting
                    ``integrated, multistate research, extension, and
                    education programs on technology development and
                    technology implementation.'';
                        (B) by striking subparagraph (C); and
                        (C) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as
                    subparagraph (C);
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``in accordance with
                            paragraph (2)'';
                                (ii) by striking ``gasification'' and
                            inserting ``bioproducts''; and
                                (iii) by striking ``the Department of
                            Energy'' and inserting ``other appropriate
                            Federal agencies'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
                    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
                (4) in subsection (g), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 7526(f)(1) of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8114(f)(1)) is amended
    by striking ``subsection (c)(1)(D)(i)'' and inserting ``subsection
    (c)(1)(C)(i)''.

    SEC. 7519. REPEAL OF STUDY AND REPORT ON FOOD DESERTS.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 7527 of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2039) is
    repealed.

    SEC. 7520. REPEAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND
                  EDUCATION.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 7529 of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 5938) is repealed.

                      Subtitle F--Miscellaneous Provisions

    SEC. 7601. AGREEMENTS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR NATIONAL
                  ARBORETUM.

        Section 6 of the Act of March 4, 1927 (20 U.S.C. 196), is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and
            inserting the following new paragraph:
                ``(1) negotiate agreements for the National Arboretum with
            nonprofit scientific or educational organizations, the
            interests of which are complementary to the mission of the
            National Arboretum, or nonprofit organizations that support the
            purpose of the National Arboretum, except that the net proceeds
            of the organizations from the agreements shall be used
            exclusively for research and educational work for the benefit
            of the National Arboretum and the operation and maintenance of
            the facilities of the National Arboretum, including
            enhancements, upgrades, restoration, and conservation;''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(d) Recognition of Donors.--A non-profit organization that
    entered into an agreement under subsection (a)(1) may recognize donors
    if that recognition is approved in advance by the Secretary. In
    considering whether to approve such recognition, the Secretary shall
    broadly exercise the discretion of the Secretary to the fullest extent
    allowed under Federal law in effect on the date of the enactment of
    this subsection.''.

    SEC. 7602. COTTON DISEASE RESEARCH REPORT.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the fungus
    fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum race 4 (referred to in this
    section as ``FOV Race 4'') and the impact of such fungus on cotton,
    including--
                (1) an overview of the threat FOV Race 4 poses to the
            cotton industry in the United States;
                (2) the status and progress of Federal research initiatives
            to detect, contain, or eradicate FOV Race 4, including current
            FOV Race 4-specific research projects; and
                (3) a comprehensive strategy to combat FOV Race 4 that
            establishes--
                        (A) detection and identification goals;
                        (B) containment goals;
                        (C) eradication goals; and
                        (D) a plan to partner with the cotton industry in
                    the United States to maximize resources, information
                    sharing, and research responsiveness and effectiveness.

    SEC. 7603. ACCEPTANCE OF FACILITY FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.

        (a) Construction Authorized.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c),
    the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize a non-Federal entity to
    construct, at no cost and without obligation to the Federal Government,
    a facility for use by the Agricultural Research Service on land owned
    by the Agricultural Research Service and managed by the Secretary.
        (b) Acceptance of Gift.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), upon the
            completion of the construction of the facility by the non-
            Federal entity under subsection (a), the Secretary shall accept
            the facility as a gift in accordance with Public Law 95-442 (7
            U.S.C. 2269).
                (2) Certification.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
            Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall certify
            in advance that the acceptance under paragraph (1) complies
            with the limitations specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
            subsection (c).
        (c) Limitations.--
                (1) Value.--The Secretary may not accept a facility as a
            gift under this section if the fair market value of the
            facility is more than $5,000,000.
                (2) No federal cost.--The Secretary shall not enter into
            any acquisitions, demonstrations, exchanges, grants, contracts,
            incentives, leases, procurements, sales, or other transaction
            authorities or arrangements that would obligate future
            appropriations with respect to the facility constructed under
            subsection (a).
        (d) Termination of Authority.--No facility may be accepted by the
    Secretary for use by the Agricultural Research Service under this
    section after September 30, 2018.

    SEC. 7604. MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

        Sections 7408 and 7409 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2013) are both amended by striking
    ``Title III of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of
    1994'' and inserting ``Title III of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform
    and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994''.

    SEC. 7605. LEGITIMACY OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP RESEARCH.

        (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the Controlled Substances Act (21
    U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C.
    8101 et seq.), the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of
    1986 (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), or any other Federal law, an institution
    of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education
    Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) may grow or cultivate industrial hemp
    if--
                (1) the industrial hemp is grown or cultivated for purposes
            of agricultural research or other academic research; and
                (2) the growing or cultivating of industrial hemp is
            allowed under the laws of the State in which such institution
            of higher education is located and such research occurs.
        (b) Industrial Hemp Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``industrial hemp'' means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of
    such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol
    concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.

                              TITLE VIII--FORESTRY

                Subtitle A--Repeal of Certain Forestry Programs

    SEC. 8001. FOREST LAND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 4 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act
    of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103) is repealed.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 8002 of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-171; 16 U.S.C. 2103 note)
    is amended by striking subsection (a).
        (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 8002. WATERSHED FORESTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 6 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act
    of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103b) is repealed.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 8003. EXPIRED COOPERATIVE NATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETING
                  PROGRAM.

        Section 18 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16
    U.S.C. 2112) is repealed.

    SEC. 8004. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION AGRICULTURAL LAND NATIONAL
                  RESOURCES LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 8402 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
    of 2008 (16 U.S.C. 1649a) is repealed.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 8005. TRIBAL WATERSHED FORESTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 303 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of
    2003 (16 U.S.C. 6542) is repealed.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
    effect on October 1, 2013.

    SEC. 8006. SEPARATE FOREST SERVICE DECISIONMAKING AND APPEALS PROCESS.

        Section 322 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-381; 16 U.S.C. 1612 note) is
    repealed. Section 428 of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations
    Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-74; 125 Stat. 1046; 16 U.S.C. 6515 note)
    shall not apply to any project or activity implementing a land and
    resource management plan developed under section 6 of the Forest and
    Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604)
    that is categorically excluded from documentation in an environmental
    assessment or an environmental impact statement under the National
    Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

     Subtitle B--Reauthorization of Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
                                 1978 Programs

    SEC. 8101. STATE-WIDE ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIES FOR FOREST RESOURCES.

        Section 2A(c) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978
    (16 U.S.C. 2101a(c)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
            paragraph:
                ``(5) as feasible, appropriate military installations where
            the voluntary participation and management of private or State-
            owned or other public forestland is able to support, promote,
            and contribute to the missions of such installations; and''.

    SEC. 8102. FOREST LEGACY PROGRAM.

        Subsection (m) of section 7 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance
    Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103c) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section,
    there are authorized to be appropriated--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and
                ``(2) $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 8103. COMMUNITY FOREST AND OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

        Subsection (g) of section 7A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance
    Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103d) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section,
    there are authorized to be appropriated--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and
                ``(2) $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

           Subtitle C--Reauthorization of Other Forestry-Related Laws

    SEC. 8201. RURAL REVITALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES.

        Section 2371(d)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
    Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6601(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``2012''
    and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 8202. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY.

        Subsection (d) of section 2405 of the Global Climate Change
    Prevention Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6704) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section,
    there are authorized to be appropriated--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            1996 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 8203. CHANGE IN FUNDING SOURCE FOR HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE
                  PROGRAM.

        Section 508 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16
    U.S.C. 6578) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``In General'' and
            inserting ``Fiscal Years 2009 Through 2013'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsections:
        ``(b) Fiscal Years 2014 Through 2018.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this section
    $9,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
        ``(c) Additional Source of Funds.--In addition to funds
    appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in
    subsection (b) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may use such amount of
    the funds appropriated for that fiscal year 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.''.

    SEC. 8204. STEWARDSHIP END RESULT CONTRACTING PROJECT AUTHORITY.

        Section 347 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(e) of division A
    of Public Law 105-277; 16 U.S.C. 2104 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2013'' and inserting
            ``2018''; and
                (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraphs:
                ``(6) Contract for sale of property.--At the discretion of
            the Secretary of Agriculture, a contract entered into by the
            Forest Service under this section may be considered a contract
            for the sale of property under such terms as the Secretary may
            prescribe without regard to any other provision of law.
                ``(7) Fire liability provisions.--Not later than 90 days
            after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Chief and
            the Director shall issue for use in all contracts and
            agreements under this section fire liability provisions that
            are in substantially the same form as the fire liability
            provisions contained in--
                        ``(A) integrated resource timber contracts, as
                    described in the Forest Service contract numbered 2400-
                    13, part H, section H.4; and
                        ``(B) timber sale contracts conducted pursuant to
                    section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of
                    1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a).''.

               Subtitle D--National Forest Critical Area Response

    SEC. 8301. DEFINITIONS.

        In this title:
                (1) Critical area.--The term ``critical area'' means an
            area of the National Forest System designated by the Secretary
            under section 7302.
                (2) National forest system.--The term ``National Forest
            System'' has the meaning given that term in section 11(a) of
            the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of
            1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)).
                (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Agriculture.

    SEC. 8302. DESIGNATION OF CRITICAL AREAS.

        (a) Designation Requirements.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
    designate critical areas within the National Forest System for the
    purposes of addressing--
                (1) deteriorating forest health conditions in existence as
            of the date of the enactment of this Act due to insect
            infestation, drought, disease, or storm damage; and
                (2) the future risk of insect infestations or disease
            outbreaks through preventative treatments.
        (b) Designation Method.--In considering National Forest System land
    for designation as a critical area, the Secretary shall use--
                (1) for purposes of subsection (a)(1), the most recent
            annual forest health aerial surveys of mortality and
            defoliation; and
                (2) for purposes of subsection (a)(2), the National Insect
            and Disease Risk Map.
        (c) Time for Initial Designations.--The first critical areas shall
    be designated by the Secretary not later than 60 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act.
        (d) Duration of Designation.--The designation of a critical area
    shall expire not later than 10 years after the date of the designation.

    SEC. 8303. APPLICATION OF EXPEDITED PROCEDURES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE
                  HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 TO CRITICAL
                  AREAS.

        (a) Applicability.--Subject to subsections (b) through (e), title I
    of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511 et seq.)
    (including the environmental analysis requirements of section 104 of
    that Act (16 U.S.C. 6514), the special administrative review process
    under section 105 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6515), and the judicial review
    process under section 106 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6516)), shall apply to
    all Forest Service projects and activities carried out in a critical
    area.
        (b) Application of Other Law.--Section 322 of Public Law 102-381
    (16 U.S.C. 1612 note; 106 Stat. 1419) shall not apply to projects
    conducted in accordance with this section.
        (c) Required Modifications.--In applying title I of the Healthy
    Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511 et seq.) to Forest
    Service projects and activities in a critical area, the Secretary shall
    make the following modifications:
                (1) The authority shall apply to the entire critical area,
            including land that is outside of a wildland-urban interface
            area or that does not satisfy any of the other eligibility
            criteria specified in section 102(a) of that Act (16 U.S.C.
            6512(a)).
                (2) All projects and activities of the Forest Service,
            including necessary connected actions (as described in section
            1508.25(a)(1) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a
            successor regulation)), shall be considered to be authorized
            hazardous fuel reduction projects for purposes of applying the
            title.
        (d) Smaller Projects.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
            project conducted in a critical area in accordance with this
            section that comprises less than 10,000 acres shall be--
                        (A) considered an action categorically excluded
                    from the requirements for an environmental assessment
                    or an environmental impact statement under section
                    1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a
                    successor regulation); and
                        (B) exempt from the special administrative review
                    process under section 105 of the Healthy Forests
                    Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6515).
                (2) Exclusion of certain areas.--Paragraph (1) does not
            apply to--
                        (A) a component of the National Wilderness
                    Preservation System;
                        (B) any Federal land on which, by Act of Congress
                    or Presidential proclamation, the removal of vegetation
                    is restricted or prohibited;
                        (C) a congressionally designated wilderness study
                    area; or
                        (D) an area in which activities under paragraph (1)
                    would be inconsistent with the applicable land and
                    resource management plan.
        (e) Forest Management Plans.--All projects and activities carried
    out in a critical area pursuant to this subtitle shall be consistent
    with the land and resource management plan established under section 6
    of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
    (16 U.S.C. 1604) for the unit of the National Forest System containing
    the critical area.

    SEC. 8304. GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Eligible state.--The term ``eligible State'' means a
            State that contains National Forest System land.
                (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Agriculture.
                (3) State forester.--The term ``State forester'' means the
            head of a State agency with jurisdiction over State forestry
            programs in an eligible State.
        (b) Cooperative Agreements and Contracts.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative
            agreement or contract (including a sole source contract) with a
            State forester to authorize the State forester to provide the
            forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration, management, and
            protection services described in paragraph (2) on National
            Forest System land in the eligible State.
                (2) Authorized services.--The forest, rangeland, and
            watershed restoration, management, and protection services
            referred to in paragraph (1) include the conduct of--
                        (A) activities to treat insect infected forests;
                        (B) activities to reduce hazardous fuels;
                        (C) activities involving commercial harvesting or
                    other mechanical vegetative treatments; or
                        (D) any other activities to restore or improve
                    forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish
                    and wildlife habitat.
                (3) State as agent.--Except as provided in paragraph (6), a
            cooperative agreement or contract entered into under paragraph
            (1) may authorize the State forester to serve as the agent for
            the Secretary in providing the restoration, management, and
            protection services authorized under that paragraph.
                (4) Subcontracts.--In accordance with applicable contract
            procedures for the eligible State, a State forester may enter
            into subcontracts to provide the restoration, management, and
            protection services authorized under a cooperative agreement or
            contract entered into under paragraph (1).
                (5) Timber sales.--Subsections (d) and (g) of section 14 of
            the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a)
            shall not apply to services performed under a cooperative
            agreement or contract entered into under paragraph (1).
                (6) Retention of nepa responsibilities.--Any decision
            required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act
            of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any
            restoration, management, and protection services to be provided
            under this section by a State forester on National Forest
            System land shall not be delegated to a State forester or any
            other officer or employee of the eligible State.
                (7) Applicable law.--The restoration, management, and
            protection services to be provided under this section shall be
            carried out on a project-to-project basis under existing
            authorities of the Forest Service.

                      Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Provisions

    SEC. 8401. REVISION OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FOREST INVENTORY AND
                  ANALYSIS.

        (a) Revision Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise
    the strategic plan for forest inventory and analysis initially prepared
    pursuant to section 3(e) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
    Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642(e)) to address the
    requirements imposed by subsection (b).
        (b) Elements of Revised Strategic Plan.--In revising the strategic
    plan, the Secretary of Agriculture shall describe in detail the
    organization, procedures, and funding needed to achieve each of the
    following:
                (1) Complete the transition to a fully annualized forest
            inventory program and include inventory and analysis of
            interior Alaska.
                (2) Implement an annualized inventory of trees in urban
            settings, including the status and trends of trees and forests,
            and assessments of their ecosystem services, values, health,
            and risk to pests and diseases.
                (3) Report information on renewable biomass supplies and
            carbon stocks at the local, State, regional, and national
            level, including by ownership type.
                (4) Engage State foresters and other users of information
            from the forest inventory and analysis in reevaluating the list
            of core data variables collected on forest inventory and
            analysis plots with an emphasis on demonstrated need.
                (5) Improve the timeliness of the timber product output
            program and accessibility of the annualized information on that
            database.
                (6) Foster greater cooperation among the forest inventory
            and analysis program, research station leaders, and State
            foresters and other users of information from the forest
            inventory and analysis.
                (7) Promote availability of and access to non-Federal
            resources to improve information analysis and information
            management.
                (8) Collaborate with the Natural Resources Conservation
            Service, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
            National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and United
            States Geological Survey to integrate remote sensing, spatial
            analysis techniques, and other new technologies in the forest
            inventory and analysis program.
                (9) Understand and report on changes in land cover and use.
                (10) Expand existing programs to promote sustainable forest
            stewardship through increased understanding, in partnership
            with other Federal agencies, of the over 10 million family
            forest owners, their demographics, and the barriers to forest
            stewardship.
                (11) Implement procedures to improve the statistical
            precision of estimates at the sub-State level.
        (c) Submission of Revised Strategic Plan.--The Secretary of
    Agriculture shall submit the revised strategic plan to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.

    SEC. 8402. FOREST SERVICE PARTICIPATION IN ACES PROGRAM.

        The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the
    Forest Service, may use funds derived from conservation-related
    programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the
    Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program established
    pursuant to section 1252 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3851) to provide technical services for conservation-related programs
    and authorities carried out by the Secretary on National Forest System
    lands.

    SEC. 8403. GREEN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER RESEARCH UNDER FOREST
                  AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT OF 1978.

        (a) Additional Forestry and Rangeland Research and Education High
    Priority.--Section 3(d)(2) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
    Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642(d)(2)) is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(F) Science and technology transfer, through the
                    Forest Products Laboratory, to demonstrate the
                    beneficial characteristics of wood as a green building
                    material, including investments in life cycle
                    assessment for wood products.''.
        (b) Research Facilities and Cooperation.--Section 4 of the Forest
    and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1643)
    is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of
    the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate an annual report describing, for
    the period covered by the report--
                ``(1) the research conducted in furtherance of the research
            and education priority specified in section 3(d)(2)(F);
                ``(2) the number of buildings the Forest Service has built
            with wood as the primary structural material; and
                ``(3) the investments made by the Forest Service in green
            building wood promotion.''.

    SEC. 8404. EXTENSION OF STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS AUTHORITY REGARDING USE
                  OF DESIGNATION BY PRESCRIPTION TO ALL THINNING SALES
                  UNDER NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1976.

        Subsection (g) of section 14 of the National Forest Management Act
    of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(g) Designation, including but not limited to, marking when
    necessary, designation by description, or designation by prescription,
    and supervision of harvesting of trees, portions of trees, or forest
    products shall be conducted by persons employed by the Secretary of
    Agriculture. Such persons shall have no personal interest in the
    purchase or harvest of such products and shall not be directly or
    indirectly in the employment of the purchaser thereof. Designation by
    prescription and designation by prescription shall be considered valid
    methods for designation, and may be supervised by use of post-harvest
    cruise, sample weight scaling, or other methods determined by the
    Secretary to be appropriate.''.

    SEC. 8405. REIMBURSEMENT OF FIRE FUNDS EXPENDED BY A STATE FOR
                  MANAGEMENT AND SUPPRESSION OF CERTAIN WILDFIRES.

        (a) Definition of State.--In this section, the term ``State''
    includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
        (b) Reimbursement Authority.--If a State seeks reimbursement for
    amounts expended for resources and services provided to another State
    for the management and suppression of a wildfire, the Secretary of
    Agriculture, subject to subsections (c) and (d)--
                (1) may accept the reimbursement amounts from the other
            State; and
                (2) shall pay those amounts to the State seeking
            reimbursement.
        (c) Mutual Assistance Agreement.--As a condition of seeking and
    providing reimbursement under subsection (b), the State seeking
    reimbursement and the State providing reimbursement must each have a
    mutual assistance agreement with the Forest Service or an agency of the
    Department of the Interior for providing and receiving wildfire
    management and suppression resources and services.
        (d) Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of Agriculture may
    prescribe the terms and conditions determined to be necessary to carry
    out subsection (b).
        (e) Effect on Prior Reimbursements.--Any acceptance of funds or
    reimbursements made by the Secretary of Agriculture before the date of
    enactment of this Act that otherwise would have been authorized under
    this section shall be considered to have been made in accordance with
    this section.

    SEC. 8406. ABILITY OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS TO MEET NEEDS OF
                  LOCAL WOOD PRODUCING FACILITIES FOR RAW MATERIALS.

        Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report
    containing--
                (1) an assessment of the raw material needs of wood
            producing facilities located within the boundaries of each unit
            of the National Forest System or located outside of the unit,
            but within 100 miles of such boundaries;
                (2) the volume of timber which would be available if the
            unit of the National Forest System annually sold its Allowable
            Sale Quantity in the current Forest Plan;
                (3) the volume of timber actually sold and harvested from
            each unit of the National Forest System for the previous
            decade;
                (4) a comparison of the volume actually sold and harvested
            from the previous decade to the Allowable Sale Quantity
            calculated in that decade by preceding or current forest plans;
            and
                (5) an assessment of the ability of each unit of National
            Forest System to meet the needs of these facilities for raw
            materials.

    SEC. 8407. REPORT ON THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM ROADS.

        Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the following:
                (1) The total mileage of National Forest System roads and
            trails not meeting forest plan standards and guidelines.
                (2) The total amount, in dollars, of Capital Improvement &
            Maintenance deferred maintenance needs for National Forest
            System roads, including a five-year analysis in the trend in
            total deferred maintenance costs.
                (3) The sources of funds used for capital improvement &
            maintenance roads, including appropriated funds, mandatory
            funds, and receipts from activities on National Forest System
            lands.
                (4) The impact of road closures on recreational activities
            and timber harvesting.
                (5) The impact on land acquisitions, whether through fee
            acquisition, donation, or easement, on the maintenance backlog.

    SEC. 8408. FOREST SERVICE LARGE AIRTANKER AND AERIAL ASSET FIREFIGHTING
                  RECAPITALIZATION PILOT PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
    Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may
    establish a large airtanker and aerial asset lease program in
    accordance with this section.
        (b) Aircraft Requirements.--In carrying out the program described
    in subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into a multiyear lease
    contract for up to five aircraft that meet the criteria--
                (1) described in the Forest Service document entitled
            ``Large Airtanker Modernization Strategy'' and dated February
            10, 2012, for large airtankers; and
                (2) determined by the Secretary, for other aerial assets.
        (c) Lease Terms.--The term of any individual lease agreement into
    which the Secretary enters under this section shall be--
                (1) up to five years, inclusive of any options to renew or
            extend the initial lease term; and
                (2) in accordance with section 3903 of title 41, United
            States Code.
        (d) Prohibition.--No lease entered into under this section shall
    provide for the purchase of the aircraft by, or the transfer of
    ownership to, the Forest Service.

    SEC. 8409. LAND CONVEYANCE, JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST IN WISE COUNTY,
                  VIRGINIA.

        (a) Conveyance Required.--Upon payment by the Association of the
    consideration under subsection (b) and the costs under subsection (d),
    the Secretary shall, subject to valid existing rights, convey to the
    Association all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
    to a parcel of National Forest System land in the Jefferson National
    Forest in Wise County, Virginia, consisting of approximately 0.70 acres
    and containing the Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery and an easement to
    provide access to the parcel, as generally depicted on the map.
        (b) Consideration.--
                (1) Fair market value.--As consideration for the land
            conveyed under subsection (a), the Association shall pay to the
            Secretary cash in an amount equal to the market value of the
            land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary
            and conducted in conformity with the Uniform Appraisal
            Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and section 206 of the
            Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
            1716).
                (2) Deposit.--The consideration received by the Secretary
            under paragraph (1) shall be deposited into the general fund of
            the Treasury of the United States for the purposes of deficit
            reduction.
        (c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
    description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be
    determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
        (d) Costs.--The Association shall pay to the Secretary at closing
    the reasonable costs of the survey, the appraisal, and any
    administrative and environmental analyses required by law.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Association.--The term ``Association'' means the
            Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery Association of Pound, Virginia.
                (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map titled ``Mullins
            and Sturgill Cemetery'' dated March 1, 2013.
                (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Agriculture.
        (f) Additional Terms and Conditions.-- The Secretary may require
    such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance
    under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
    the interests of the United States.

    SEC. 8410. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR FOREST PROJECTS IN RESPONSE TO
                  EMERGENCIES.

        In the case of National Forest System land damaged by a natural
    disaster regarding which the President declares a disaster or emergency
    pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
    Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), any forest project carried out
    to clean up or restore the damaged National Forest System land during
    the two-year period beginning on the date of the declaration shall be
    categorically excluded from the requirements relating to environmental
    assessments or environmental impact statements under section 1508.4 of
    title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.

                                TITLE IX--ENERGY

    SEC. 9001. DEFINITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM.

        Section 9001 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8101) is amended by--
                (1) striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new
            paragraph:
                ``(4) Biobased product.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `biobased product'
                    means a product determined by the Secretary to be a
                    commercial or industrial product (other than food or
                    feed) that is--
                                ``(i) composed, in whole or in significant
                            part, of biological products, including
                            renewable domestic agricultural materials and
                            forestry materials; or
                                ``(ii) an intermediate ingredient or
                            feedstock.
                        ``(B) Inclusion.--The term `biobased product', with
                    respect to forestry materials, includes forest products
                    that meet biobased content requirements,
                    notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the
                    age of the product, or whether the market for the
                    product is new or emerging.'';
                (2) redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), (11), (12), (13),
            and (14) as paragraphs (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), and (16);
                (3) inserting after paragraph (8), the following new
            paragraph:
                ``(9) Forest product.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `forest product' means
                    a product made from materials derived from the practice
                    of forestry or the management of growing timber.
                        ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `forest product'
                    includes--
                                ``(i) pulp, paper, paperboard, pellets,
                            lumber, and other wood products; and
                                ``(ii) any recycled products derived from
                            forest materials.''; and
                (4) inserting after paragraph (14) (as so redesignated),
            the following new paragraph:
                ``(15) Renewable energy system.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
                    term `renewable energy system' means a system that--
                                ``(i) produces usable energy from a
                            renewable energy source; and
                                ``(ii) may include distribution components
                            necessary to move energy produced by such
                            system to the initial point of sale.
                        ``(B) Limitation.--A system described in
                    subparagraph (A) may not include a mechanism for
                    dispensing energy at retail.''.

    SEC. 9002. BIOBASED MARKETS PROGRAM.

        Section 9002(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(h)) is amended by--
                (1) striking ``(h) Funding.--'' and all that follows
            through ``to carry out this section, there'' and inserting
            ``(h) Funding.--There''; and
                (2) striking ``2013'' and inserting ``2018''.

    SEC. 9003. BIOREFINERY ASSISTANCE.

        (a) Program Adjustments.--Section 9003 of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``to eligible entities''
            and all that follows through ``guarantees for loans'' and
            inserting ``to eligible entities guarantees for loans'';
                (2) by striking subsection (d);
                (3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as
            subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
                (4) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking ``subsection (c)(2)'' each place it
                    appears and inserting ``subsection (c)''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``subsection
                    (h)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)''.
        (b) Funding.--Section 9003(g) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002, as redesignated by subsection (a)(3), is
    amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (1);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (1);
                (3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in the heading, by striking ``Discretionary
                    funding'' and inserting ``Fiscal years 2009 through
                    2013''; and
                        (B) by striking ``In addition to any other funds
                    made available to carry out this section, there'' and
                    inserting ``There''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(2) Fiscal years 2014 through 2018.--There are authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''.

    SEC. 9004. REPOWERING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 9004(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8104(d)) is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (1);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (1);
                (3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in the heading, by striking ``Discretionary
                    funding'' and inserting ``Fiscal years 2009 through
                    2013''; and
                        (B) by striking ``In addition to any other funds
                    made available to carry out this section, there'' and
                    inserting ``There''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(2) Fiscal years 2014 through 2018.--There are authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''.

    SEC. 9005. BIOENERGY PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED BIOFUELS.

        Section 9005(g) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8105(c)) is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (1);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (1);
                (3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in the heading, by striking ``Discretionary
                    funding'' and inserting ``Fiscal years 2009 through
                    2013''; and
                        (B) by striking ``In addition to any other funds
                    made available to carry out this section, there'' and
                    inserting ``There''; and
                (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)
            the following new paragraph:
                ``(2) Fiscal years 2014 through 2018.--There are authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''.

    SEC. 9006. 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--
                (1) by striking paragraph (1);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (1);
                (3) in the heading of paragraph (1) (as so redesignated),
            by striking ``Authorization of appropriations'' and inserting
            ``Fiscal year 2013''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(2) Fiscal years 2014 through 2018.--There are authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''.

    SEC. 9007. RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM.

        (a) Tiered Application Process.--Section 9007(c) of the Farm
    Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(c)) is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
            (3) and (4), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
            paragraph:
                ``(2) Tiered application process.--In carrying out this
            subsection, the Secretary shall establish a three-tiered
            application, evaluation, and oversight process that varies
            based on the cost of the proposed project with the process most
            simplified for projects referred to in subparagraph (A), more
            comprehensive for projects referred to in subparagraph (B), and
            most comprehensive for projects referred to in subparagraph
            (C). The three tiers for such process shall be as follows:
                        ``(A) Tier 1.--Projects for which the cost of the
                    project funded under this subsection is not more than
                    $80,000.
                        ``(B) Tier 2.--Projects for which the cost of the
                    project funded under this subsection is more than
                    $80,000 but less than $200,000.
                        ``(C) Tier 3.--Projects for which the cost of the
                    project funded under this subsection is $200,000 or
                    more.''.
        (b) Funding.--Section 9007(g) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(g)) is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (1);
                (3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in the heading, by striking ``Discretionary
                    funding'' and inserting ``Fiscal years 2009 through
                    2013''; and
                        (B) by striking ``In addition to any other funds
                    made available to carry out this section, there'' and
                    inserting ``There''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(2) Fiscal years 2014 through 2018.--There are authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $45,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''.

    SEC. 9008. 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--
                (1) by striking paragraph (1);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (1);
                (3) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in the heading, by striking ``Discretionary
                    funding'' and inserting ``Fiscal years 2009 through
                    2013''; and
                        (B) by striking ``In addition to any other funds
                    made available to carry out this section, there'' and
                    inserting ``There''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(2) Fiscal years 2014 through 2018.--There are authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''.

    SEC. 9009. FEEDSTOCK FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM FOR BIOENERGY PRODUCERS.

        Section 9010(b) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``2013'' and inserting
            ``2018''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``2013'' and inserting
            ``2018''.

    SEC. 9010. BIOMASS CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 9011 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8111) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (6); and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as
                    paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively;
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``Program to'' and all that follows
                    through ``support the establishment'' and inserting
                    ``Program to support the establishment'';
                        (B) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period;
                    and
                        (C) by striking paragraph (2);
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(B)--
                                (i) in clause (viii), by striking ``; and''
                            and inserting a semicolon;
                                (ii) by redesignating clause (ix) as clause
                            (x); and
                                (iii) by inserting after clause (viii) the
                            following new clause:
                                ``(ix) existing project areas that have
                            received funding under this section and the
                            continuation of funding of such project areas
                            to advance the maturity of such project areas;
                            and''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (5)(C)(ii)--
                                (i) by striking subclause (III); and
                                (ii) by redesignating subclauses (IV) and
                            (V) as subclauses (III) and (IV), respectively;
                (4) by striking subsection (d);
                (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
            (d) and (e), respectively; and
                (6) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
                    (1);
                        (C) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) by striking ``Fiscal year 2013'' and
                            all that follows through ``There is
                            authorized'' and inserting ``Fiscal year
                            2013.--There is authorized''; and
                                (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
                            paragraph (3) and moving the margin of such
                            paragraph (as so redesignated) two ems to the
                            left;
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following
                    new paragraph:
                ``(2) Fiscal years 2014 through 2018.--There are authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''; and
                        (E) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (C)(ii) of this paragraph), by striking
                    ``this paragraph'' and inserting ``this subsection''.

    SEC. 9011. COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROGRAM.

        Section 9013(e) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(e)) is amended by striking ``carry out this
    section'' and all that follows and inserting the following: ``carry out
    this section--
                ``(1) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through
            2013; and
                ``(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 9012. REPEAL OF BIOFUELS INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY.

        Section 9002 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2095) is repealed.

    SEC. 9013. REPEAL OF RENEWABLE FERTILIZER STUDY.

        Section 9003 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2096) is repealed.

    SEC. 9014. ENERGY EFFICIENCY REPORT FOR USDA FACILITIES.

        (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
    report on energy use and energy efficiency projects at Department of
    Agriculture facilities.
        (b) Contents.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An analysis of energy use by Department of Agriculture
            facilities.
                (2) A list of energy audits that have been conducted at
            such facilities.
                (3) A list of energy efficiency projects that have been
            conducted at such facilities.
                (4) A list of energy savings projects that could be
            achieved with enacting a consistent, timely, and proper
            mechanical insulation maintenance program and upgrading
            mechanical insulation at such facilities.

                             TITLE X--HORTICULTURE

    SEC. 10001. SPECIALTY CROPS MARKET NEWS ALLOCATION.

        Section 10107(b) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 1622b(b)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    SEC. 10002. REPEAL OF GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MOVEMENT OF SPECIALTY
                  CROPS.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 10403 of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 1622c) is repealed.

    SEC. 10003. FARMERS MARKET AND LOCAL FOOD PROMOTION PROGRAM.

        Section 6 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7
    U.S.C. 3005) is amended--
                (1) in the heading of such section, by inserting ``and
            local food'' after ``farmers' market'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by inserting ``and Local Food'' after
                    ``Farmers' Market'';
                        (B) by striking ``farmers' markets and to
                    promote''; and
                        (C) by striking the period and inserting ``and
                    assist in the development of local food business
                    enterprises.'';
                (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following
            new subsection:
        ``(b) Program Purposes.--The purposes of the Program are to
    increase domestic consumption of, and consumer access to, locally and
    regionally produced agricultural products by assisting in the
    development, improvement, and expansion of--
                ``(1) domestic farmers' markets, roadside stands,
            community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism
            activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer market
            opportunities; and
                ``(2) local and regional food business enterprises that
            process, distribute, aggregate, and store locally or regionally
            produced food products.'';
                (4) in subsection (c)(1)--
                        (A) by inserting ``or other agricultural business
                    entity'' after ``cooperative''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``, including a community
                    supported agriculture network or association'' after
                    ``association'';
                (5) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);
                (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(e) Funds Requirements for Eligible Entities.--
                ``(1) Matching funds.--An entity receiving a grant under
            this section for a project to carry out a purpose described in
            subsection (b)(2) shall provide matching funds in the form of
            cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount equal to 25
            percent of the total cost of such project.
                ``(2) Limitation on use of funds.--An eligible entity may
            not use a grant or other assistance provided under this section
            for the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of a building
            or structure.''; and
                (7) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (5))--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``and'' at the end;
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following
                            new subparagraph:
                        ``(D) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
                    through 2018.'';
                        (B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (5);
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
                    (6); and
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
                    new paragraphs:
                ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
            authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
            $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
                ``(4) Use of funds.--Of the funds made available to carry
            out this section for a fiscal year, 50 percent of such funds
            shall be used for the purposes described in paragraph (1) of
            subsection (b) and 50 percent of such funds shall be used for
            the purposes described in paragraph (2) of such subsection.
                ``(5) Limitation on administrative expenses.--Not more than
            3 percent of the total amount made available to carry out this
            section for a fiscal year may be used for administrative
            expenses.''.

    SEC. 10004. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.

        (a) Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives.--Section
    7407(d)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7
    U.S.C. 5925c(d)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in the heading of such paragraph, by striking ``2008
            through 2012'' and inserting ``2014 through 2018''; and
                (2) by striking ``2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``2014
            through 2018''.
        (b) Modernization and Technology Upgrade for National Organic
    Program.--Section 2122 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7
    U.S.C. 6521) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subsection:
        ``(c) Modernization and Technology Upgrade for National Organic
    Program.--The Secretary shall modernize database and technology systems
    of the national organic program.''.
        (c) Authorization of Appropriations for National Organic Program.--
    Effective October 1, 2013, section 2123(b)(6) of the Organic Foods
    Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6522(b)(6)) is amended to read as
    follows:
                ``(6) $11,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.
        (d) National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program.--Effective
    October 1, 2013, section 10606 of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523) is repealed.
        (e) Exemption of Certified Organic Products From Promotion Order
    Assessments.--Subsection (e) of section 501 of the Federal Agriculture
    Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7401) is amended to read
    as follows:
        ``(e) Exemption of Certified Organic Products From Promotion Order
    Assessments.--
                ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any provision of a
            commodity promotion law, a person that produces, handles,
            markets, or imports organic products may be exempt from the
            payment of an assessment under a commodity promotion law with
            respect to any agricultural commodity that is certified as
            `organic' or `100 percent organic' (as defined in part 205 of
            title 7, Code of Federal Regulations or a successor
            regulation).
                ``(2) Split operations.--The exemption described in
            paragraph (1) shall apply to the certified `organic' or `100
            percent organic' (as defined in part 205 of title 7 of the Code
            of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) products of
            a producer, handler, or marketer regardless of whether the
            agricultural commodity subject to the exemption is produced,
            handled, or marketed by a person that also produces, handles,
            or markets conventional or nonorganic agricultural products,
            including conventional or nonorganic agricultural products of
            the same agricultural commodity as that for which the exemption
            is claimed.
                ``(3) Approval.--The Secretary shall approve the exemption
            of a person under this subsection if the person maintains a
            valid organic certificate issued under the Organic Foods
            Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.).
                ``(4) Termination of effectiveness.--This subsection shall
            be effective until the date on which the Secretary issues an
            organic commodity promotion order in accordance with subsection
            (f).
                ``(5) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate
            regulations concerning eligibility and compliance for an
            exemption under paragraph (1).''.
        (f) Organic Commodity Promotion Order.--Section 501 of the Federal
    Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7401) is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) Organic Commodity Promotion Order.--
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Certified organic farm.--The term `certified
                    organic farm' has the meaning given the term in section
                    2103 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7
                    U.S.C. 6502).
                        ``(B) Covered person.--The term `covered person'
                    means a producer, handler, marketer, or importer of an
                    organic agricultural commodity.
                        ``(C) Dual-covered agricultural commodity.--The
                    term `dual-covered agricultural commodity' means an
                    agricultural commodity that--
                                ``(i) is produced on a certified organic
                            farm; and
                                ``(ii) is covered under both--
                                        ``(I) an organic commodity
                                    promotion order issued pursuant to
                                    paragraph (2); and
                                        ``(II) any other agricultural
                                    commodity promotion order issued under
                                    section 514.
                ``(2) Authorization.--The Secretary may issue an organic
            commodity promotion order under section 514 that includes any
            agricultural commodity that--
                        ``(A) is produced or handled (as defined in section
                    2103 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7
                    U.S.C. 6502)) and that is certified to be sold or
                    labeled as `organic' or `100 percent organic' (as
                    defined in part 205 of title 7, Code of Federal
                    Regulations or a successor regulation)); or
                        ``(B) is imported with a valid organic certificate
                    (as defined in such part).
                ``(3) Election.--If the Secretary issues an organic
            commodity promotion order described in paragraph (2), a covered
            person may elect, for applicable dual-covered agricultural
            commodities and in the sole discretion of the covered person,
            whether to be assessed under the organic commodity promotion
            order or another applicable agricultural commodity promotion
            order.
                ``(4) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate
            regulations concerning eligibility and compliance for an
            exemption under paragraph (1).''.
        (g) Definition of Agricultural Commodity.--Section 513(1) of the
    Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
    7412(1)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as
            subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new
            subparagraph:
                        ``(E) products, as a class, that are produced on a
                    certified organic farm (as defined in section 2103 of
                    the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
                    6502)) and that are certified to be sold or labeled as
                    `organic' or `100 percent organic' (as defined in part
                    205 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations or a
                    successor regulation);''.

    SEC. 10005. INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORGANIC FOODS
                  PRODUCTION ACT OF 1990.

        The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 is amended by inserting
    after section 2122 (7 U.S.C. 6521) the following new section:

    ``SEC. 2122A. INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT.

        ``(a) Expedited Administrative Hearing.--The Secretary shall
    establish an expedited administrative hearing procedure under which the
    Secretary may suspend or revoke the organic certification of a producer
    or handler or the accreditation of a certifying agent in accordance
    with subsection (d). Such a hearing may be conducted in addition to a
    hearing conducted pursuant to section 2120.
        ``(b) Investigation.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may take such
            investigative actions as the Secretary considers to be
            necessary to carry out this title--
                        ``(A) to verify the accuracy of any information
                    reported or made available under this title; and
                        ``(B) to determine, with regard to actions,
                    practices, or information required under this title,
                    whether a person covered by this title has committed a
                    violation of this title.
                ``(2) Investigative powers.--The Secretary may administer
            oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel attendance
            of witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of any
            records required to be maintained under section 2112(d) or
            2116(c) that are relevant to the investigation.
        ``(c) Unlawful Act.--It shall be unlawful and a violation of this
    title for any person covered by this title--
                ``(1) to refuse to provide information required by the
            Secretary under this title; or
                ``(2) to violate--
                        ``(A) a suspension or revocation of the organic
                    certification of a producer or handler; or
                        ``(B) a suspension or revocation of the
                    accreditation of a certifying agent.
        ``(d) Enforcement.--
                ``(1) Suspension.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may, after notice
                    and opportunity for an expedited administrative
                    hearing, suspend the organic certification of a
                    producer, handler or the accreditation of a certifying
                    agent if--
                                ``(i) the Secretary, during such expedited
                            administrative hearing, proved that--
                                        ``(I) in the case of a producer or
                                    handler, the producer or handler--
                                                ``(aa) has recklessly
                                            committed a violation of a
                                            term, condition, or requirement
                                            of the organic plan to which
                                            the producer or handler is
                                            subject; or
                                                ``(bb) has recklessly
                                            committed, or is recklessly
                                            committing, a violation of this
                                            title; or
                                        ``(II) in the case of a certifying
                                    agent, the agent has recklessly
                                    committed, or is recklessly committing,
                                    a violation of this title; or
                                ``(ii) the producer, handler, or certifying
                            agent has waived such expedited administrative
                            hearing.
                        ``(B) Issuance of suspension.--A suspension issued
                    under this paragraph shall be issued not later than
                    five days after the date on which--
                                ``(i) the expedited administrative hearing
                            referred to in clause (i) of subparagraph (A)
                            concludes; or
                                ``(ii) the Secretary receives notice of the
                            waiver referred to in clause (ii) of such
                            subparagraph.
                        ``(C) Duration of suspension.--The period of a
                    suspension issued under this paragraph shall be not
                    more than 90 days, beginning on the date on which the
                    Secretary issues the suspension.
                        ``(D) Curing of violations.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may not
                            issue a suspension of a certification or
                            accreditation under this paragraph if the
                            producer, handler, or certifying agent subject
                            to such suspension--
                                        ``(I) before the date on which the
                                    suspension would otherwise have been
                                    issued, cures, or corrects the
                                    deficiency giving rise to, the
                                    violation for which the certification
                                    or accreditation would have been
                                    suspended; or
                                        ``(II) within a reasonable
                                    timeframe (as determined by the
                                    Secretary), enters into a settlement
                                    with the Secretary regarding a
                                    deficiency referred to in subclause
                                    (I).
                                ``(ii) During suspension.--The Secretary
                            shall terminate the suspension of an organic
                            certification or accreditation issued under
                            this paragraph if the producer, handler, or
                            certifying agent subject to such suspension
                            cures the violation for which the certification
                            or accreditation was suspended under this
                            paragraph before the date on which the period
                            of the suspension ends.
                ``(2) Revocation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may, after notice
                    and opportunity for an expedited administrative hearing
                    under this section and an expedited administrative
                    appeal under section 2121, revoke the organic
                    certification of a producer or handler, or the
                    accreditation of a certifying agent if--
                                ``(i) the Secretary, during such hearing,
                            proved that--
                                        ``(I) in the case of a producer or
                                    handler, the producer or handler--
                                                ``(aa) has knowingly
                                            committed an egregious
                                            violation of a term, condition,
                                            or requirement of the organic
                                            plan to which the producer or
                                            handler is subject; or
                                                ``(bb) has knowingly
                                            committed, or is knowingly
                                            committing, an egregious
                                            violation of this title; or
                                        ``(II) in the case of a certifying
                                    agent, the agent has knowingly
                                    committed, or is knowingly committing,
                                    an egregious violation of this title;
                                    or
                                ``(ii) the producer, handler, or certifying
                            agent has waived such expedited administrative
                            hearing and such an expedited administrative
                            appeal.
                        ``(B) Initiation of revocation proceedings.--
                                ``(i) In general.--If the Secretary finds,
                            during an investigation or during the period of
                            a suspension under paragraph (1), that a
                            producer, handler, or certifying agent has
                            knowingly committed an egregious violation of
                            this title, the Secretary shall initiate
                            revocation proceedings with respect to such
                            violation not later than 30 days after the date
                            on which the producer, handler, or certifying
                            agent receives notice of such finding in
                            accordance with clause (ii). The Secretary may
                            not initiate revocation proceedings with
                            respect to such violation after the date on
                            which that 30-day period ends.
                                ``(ii) Notice.--Not later than five days
                            after the date on which the Secretary makes the
                            finding described in clause (i), the Secretary
                            shall provide to the producer, handler, or
                            certifying agent notice of such finding.
        ``(e) Appeal.--
                ``(1) Suspensions.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The suspension of a
                    certification or accreditation under subsection (d)(1)
                    by the Secretary may be appealed to a United States
                    district court in accordance with section 2121(b) not
                    later than 30 business days after the date on which the
                    person subject to such suspension receives notice of
                    the suspension.
                        ``(B) Suspension final and conclusive.--A
                    suspension of a certification or accreditation under
                    subsection (d)(1) by the Secretary shall be final and
                    conclusive--
                                ``(i) in the case of a suspension that is
                            appealed under subparagraph (A) within the 30-
                            day period specified in such subparagraph, on
                            the date on which judicial review of such
                            suspension is complete; or
                                ``(ii) in the case of a suspension that is
                            not so appealed, the date on which such 30-day
                            period ends.
                ``(2) Revocations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The revocation of a
                    certification or an accreditation under subsection
                    (d)(2) by the Secretary may be appealed to a United
                    States district court in accordance with section
                    2121(b) not later than 30 business days after the date
                    on which the person subject to such revocation receives
                    notice of the revocation.
                        ``(B) Revocation final and conclusive.--A
                    revocation of a certification or an accreditation under
                    subsection (d)(2) by the Secretary shall be final and
                    conclusive--
                                ``(i) in the case of a revocation that is
                            appealed under subparagraph (A) within the 30-
                            day period specified in such subparagraph, on
                            the date on which judicial review of such
                            revocation is complete; or
                                ``(ii) in the case of a revocation that is
                            not so appealed, the date on which such 30-day
                            period ends.
                ``(3) Standards for review of suspensions and
            revocations.--A suspension or revocation of a certification or
            an accreditation under subsection (d) shall be reviewed in
            accordance with the standards of review specified in section
            706(2) of title 5, United States Code.
        ``(f) Noncompliance.--
                ``(1) In general.--If a person covered by this title fails
            to obey a revocation of a certification or an accreditation
            under subsection (d)(2) after such revocation has become final
            and conclusive or after the appropriate United States district
            court has entered a final judgment in favor of the Secretary,
            the United States may apply to the appropriate United States
            district court for enforcement of such revocation.
                ``(2) Enforcement.--If the court determines that the
            revocation was lawfully made and duly served and that the
            person violated the revocation, the court shall enforce the
            revocation.
                ``(3) Civil penalty.--If the court finds that the person
            violated the revocation of a certification or an accreditation
            under subsection (d)(2), the person shall be subject to one or
            more of the penalties provided in subsections (a) and (b) of
            section 2120.
        ``(g) Violation of This Title Defined.--In this section, the term
    `violation of this title' means a violation specified in section
    2120.''.

    SEC. 10006. FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION INITIATIVES.

        Section 10105 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 7655) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    inserting ``, including farm workers'' after
                    ``industry'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(3) practices that prevent bacterial contamination of
            food, how to identify sources of food contamination, and other
            means of decreasing food contamination.''; and
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''.

    SEC. 10007. SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS.

        Section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7
    U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108-465) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``subsection (j)'' and inserting
                    ``subsection (l)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018'';
                (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following
            new subsection:
        ``(b) Grants Based on Value and Acreage.--Subject to subsection
    (c), for each State whose application for a grant for a fiscal year
    that is accepted by the Secretary under subsection (f), the amount of
    the grant for such fiscal year to the State under this section shall
    bear the same ratio to the total amount made available under subsection
    (l)(1) for such fiscal year as--
                ``(1) the average of the most recent available value of
            specialty crop production in the State and the acreage of
            specialty crop production in the State, as demonstrated in the
            most recent Census of Agriculture data; bears to
                ``(2) the average of the most recent available value of
            specialty crop production in all States and the acreage of
            specialty crop production in all States, as demonstrated in the
            most recent Census of Agriculture data.'';
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(4) an assurance that any grant funds received under this
            section that are used for equipment or capital-related research
            costs determined to enhance the competitiveness of specialty
            crops--
                        ``(A) shall be supplemented by the expenditure of
                    State funds in an amount that is not less than 50
                    percent of such costs during the fiscal year in which
                    such costs were incurred; and
                        ``(B) shall be completely replaced by State funds
                    on the day after the date on which such fiscal year
                    ends.'';
                (4) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (l);
                (5) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new
            subsections:
        ``(j) Multistate Projects.--Not later than 180 days after the
    effective date of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management
    Act of 2013, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue guidance for the
    purpose of making grants to multistate projects under this section for
    projects involving--
                ``(1) food safety;
                ``(2) plant pests and disease;
                ``(3) research;
                ``(4) crop-specific projects addressing common issues; and
                ``(5) any other area that furthers the purposes of this
            section, as determined by the Secretary.
        ``(k) Administration.--
                ``(1) Department.--The Secretary of Agriculture may not use
            more than 3 percent of the funds made available to carry out
            this section for a fiscal year for administrative expenses.
                ``(2) States.--A State receiving a grant under this section
            may not use more than 8 percent of the funds received under the
            grant for a fiscal year for administrative expenses.''; and
                (6) in subsection (l) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)
                    as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and
                    moving the margins of such subparagraphs two ems to the
                    right;
                        (B) by striking ``Of the funds'' and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) In general.--Of the funds'';
                        (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B) (as redesignated by
                            subparagraph (A)), by striking ``and'' at the
                            end;
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C) (as redesignated
                            by subparagraph (A)), by striking the period at
                            the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following
                            new subparagraphs:
                        ``(D) $72,500,000 for fiscal years 2014 through
                    2017; and
                        ``(E) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(2) Multistate projects.--Of the funds made available
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use to carry out
            subsection (j), to remain available until expended--
                        ``(A) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;
                        ``(B) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
                        ``(C) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;
                        ``(D) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and
                        ``(E) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.''.

    SEC. 10008. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSULTATION REGARDING
                  ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN LABOR LAW PROVISIONS.

        Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Secretary of Labor
    regarding the restraining of shipments of agricultural commodities, or
    the confiscation of such commodities, by the Department of Labor for
    actual or suspected labor law violations in order to consider--
                (1) the perishable nature of such commodities;
                (2) the impact of such restraining or confiscation on the
            economic viability of farming operations; and
                (3) the competitiveness of specialty crops through grants
            awarded to States under section 101 of the Specialty Crops
            Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note).

    SEC. 10009. REPORT ON HONEY.

        (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation
    with persons affected by the potential establishment of a Federal
    standard for the identity of honey, shall submit to the Commissioner of
    Food and Drugs a report describing how an appropriate Federal standard
    for the identity of honey would be in the interest of consumers, the
    honey industry, and United States agriculture.
        (b) Considerations.--In preparing the report required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into consideration the March
    2006, Standard of Identity citizens petition filed with the Food and
    Drug Administration, including any current industry amendments or
    clarifications necessary to update such petition.

    SEC. 10010. BULK SHIPMENTS OF APPLES TO CANADA.

        (a) Bulk Shipment of Apples to Canada.--Section 4 of the Export
    Apple Act (7 U.S.C. 584) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Apples in'' and inserting ``(a) Apples
            in''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(b) Apples may be shipped to Canada in bulk bins without
    complying with the provisions of this Act.''.
        (b) Definition of Bulk Bin.--Section 9 of the Export Apple Act (7
    U.S.C. 589) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
        ``(5) The term `bulk bin' means a bin that contains a quantity of
    apples weighing more than 100 pounds.''.
        (c) Regulations.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue
    regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section.

    SEC. 10011. CONSOLIDATION OF PLANT PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND
                  DISASTER PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

        (a) Relocation of Legislative Language Relating to National Clean
    Plant Network.--Section 420 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7721)
    is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
            subsection:
        ``(e) National Clean Plant Network.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a program
            to be known as the `National Clean Plant Network' (referred to
            in this subsection as the `Program').
                ``(2) Requirements.--Under the Program, the Secretary shall
            establish a network of clean plant centers for diagnostic and
            pathogen elimination services--
                        ``(A) to produce clean propagative plant material;
                    and
                        ``(B) to maintain blocks of pathogen-tested plant
                    material in sites located throughout the United States.
                ``(3) Availability of clean plant source material.--Clean
            plant source material may be made available to--
                        ``(A) a State for a certified plant program of the
                    State; and
                        ``(B) private nurseries and producers.
                ``(4) Consultation and collaboration.--In carrying out the
            Program, the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) consult with--
                                ``(i) State departments of agriculture; and
                                ``(ii) land-grant colleges and universities
                            and NLGCA Institutions (as those terms are
                            defined in section 1404 of the National
                            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
                            Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)); and
                        ``(B) to the extent practicable and with input from
                    the appropriate State officials and industry
                    representatives, use existing Federal or State
                    facilities to serve as clean plant centers.
                ``(5) Funding for fiscal year 2013.--There is authorized to
            be appropriated to carry out the Program $5,000,000 for fiscal
            year 2013.''.
        (b) Funding.--Subsection (f) of section 420 of the Plant Protection
    Act (7 U.S.C. 7721) (as so redesignated) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and each fiscal year
            thereafter.'' and inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
                ``(5) $62,500,000 for fiscal years 2014 through 2017; and
                ``(6) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.''.
        (c) Repeal of Existing Provision.--Section 10202 of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7761) is repealed.
        (d) Clarification of Use of Funds for Technical Assistance.--
    Section 420 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7721), as amended by
    subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subsection:
        ``(g) Relationship to Other Law.--The use of Commodity Credit
    Corporation funds under this section to provide technical assistance
    shall not be considered an allotment or fund transfer from the
    Commodity Credit Corporation for purposes of the limit on expenditures
    for technical assistance imposed by section 11 of the Commodity Credit
    Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i).''.
        (e) Use of Funds for Clean Plant Network.--Section 420 of the Plant
    Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7721), as amended by subsections (a) and (d),
    is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(h) Use of Funds for Clean Plant Network.--Of the funds made
    available under subsection (f) to carry out this section for a fiscal
    year, not less than $5,000,000 shall be available to carry out the
    national clean plant network under subsection (e).''.

    SEC. 10012. MODIFICATION, CANCELLATION, OR SUSPENSION ON BASIS OF A
                  BIOLOGICAL OPINION.

        (a) In General.--Except in the case of a voluntary request from a
    pesticide registrant to amend a registration under section 3 of the
    Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a), a
    registration of a pesticide may be modified, canceled, or suspended on
    the basis of the implementation of a Biological Opinion issued by the
    National Marine Fisheries Service or the United States Fish and
    Wildlife Service prior to the date of completion of the study referred
    to in subsection (b), or January 1, 2015, whichever is earlier, only
    if--
                (1) the modification, cancellation, or suspension is
            undertaken pursuant to section 6 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 136d);
            and
                (2) the Biological Opinion complies with the
            recommendations contained in the study referred to in
            subsection (b).
        (b) National Academy of Sciences Study.--The study commissioned by
    the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on March 10,
    2011, shall include, at a minimum, each of the following:
                (1) A formal, independent, and external peer review,
            consistent with Office of Management and Budget policies, of
            each Biological Opinion described in subsection (a).
                (2) Assessment of economic impacts of measures or
            alternatives recommended in each such Biological Opinion.
                (3) An examination of the specific scientific and
            procedural questions and issues pertaining to economic
            feasibility contained in the June 23, 2011, letter sent to the
            Administrator (and other Federal officials) by the Chairmen of
            the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Natural
            Resources, and the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and
            Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations, of the
            House of Representatives.

    SEC. 10013. USE AND DISCHARGES OF AUTHORIZED PESTICIDES.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Reducing
    Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013''.
        (b) Use of Authorized Pesticides.--Section 3(f) of the Federal
    Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a(f)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Use of authorized pesticides.--Except as provided in
            section 402(s) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the
            Administrator or a State may not require a permit under such
            Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters
            of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under
            this Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from
            the application of such pesticide.''.
        (c) Discharges of Pesticides.--Section 402 of the Federal Water
    Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
        ``(s) Discharges of Pesticides.--
                ``(1) No permit requirement.--Except as provided in
            paragraph (2), a permit shall not be required by the
            Administrator or a State under this Act for a discharge from a
            point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized
            for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide,
            Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or the residue of such a
            pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide.
                ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the
            following discharges of a pesticide or pesticide residue:
                        ``(A) A discharge resulting from the application of
                    a pesticide in violation of a provision of the Federal
                    Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act that is
                    relevant to protecting water quality, if--
                                ``(i) the discharge would not have occurred
                            but for the violation; or
                                ``(ii) the amount of pesticide or pesticide
                            residue in the discharge is greater than would
                            have occurred without the violation.
                        ``(B) Stormwater discharges subject to regulation
                    under subsection (p).
                        ``(C) The following discharges subject to
                    regulation under this section:
                                ``(i) Manufacturing or industrial effluent.
                                ``(ii) Treatment works effluent.
                                ``(iii) Discharges incidental to the normal
                            operation of a vessel, including a discharge
                            resulting from ballasting operations or vessel
                            biofouling prevention.''.

    SEC. 10014. SEED NOT PESTICIDE OR DEVICE FOR PURPOSES OF IMPORTATION.

        Section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
    Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136o(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new sentences: ``Solely for purposes of notifications of
    arrival upon importation, for purposes of this subsection, seed,
    including treated seed, shall not be considered a pesticide or device.
    Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as precluding or limiting
    the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to the
    importation or movement of plants, plant products, or seeds, under the
    Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) or the Federal Seed Act (7
    U.S.C. 1551 et seq.).''.

    SEC. 10015. STAY OF REGULATIONS RELATED TO CHRISTMAS TREE PROMOTION,
                  RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ORDER.

        Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary of Agriculture shall lift the administrative stay that
    was imposed by the rule entitled ``Christmas Tree Promotion, Research,
    and Information Order; Stay of Regulations'' and published by the
    Department of Agriculture on November 17, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 71241), on
    the regulations in subpart A of part 214 of title 7, Code of Federal
    Regulations, establishing an industry-funded promotion, research, and
    information program for fresh cut Christmas trees.

    SEC. 10016. STUDY ON PROPOSED ORDER PERTAINING TO SULFURYL FLUORIDE.

        Not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act,
    the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in
    conjunction with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on
    the potential economic and public health effects that would result from
    finalization of the proposed order published in the January 19, 2011,
    Federal Register (76 Fed. Reg. 3422) pertaining to the pesticide
    sulfuryl fluoride, including the anticipated impacts of such
    finalization on the production of an adequate, wholesome, and
    economical food supply and on farmers and related agricultural sectors.

    SEC. 10017. STUDY ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROGRAM
                  EVALUATION.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall--
                (1) collect data on the production and marketing of locally
            or regionally produced agricultural food products;
                (2) facilitate interagency collaboration and data sharing
            on programs related to local and regional food systems; and
                (3) monitor the effectiveness of programs designed to
            expand or facilitate local food systems.
        (b) Requirements.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
    shall--
                (1) collect and distribute comprehensive reporting of
            prices of locally or regionally produced agricultural food
            products;
                (2) conduct surveys and analysis and publish reports
            relating to the production, handling, distribution, and retail
            sales of, and trend studies (including consumer purchasing
            patterns) on, locally or regionally produced agricultural food
            products;
                (3) evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs in
            growing local and regional food systems, including--
                        (A) the impact of local food systems on job
                    creation and economic development;
                        (B) the level of participation in the Farmers'
                    Market and Local Food Promotion Program established
                    under section 6 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct
                    Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005), including the
                    percentage of projects funded in comparison to
                    applicants and the types of eligible entities receiving
                    funds;
                        (C) the ability for participants to leverage
                    private capital and a synopsis of the places from which
                    non-Federal funds are derived; and
                        (D) any additional resources required to aid in the
                    development or expansion of local and regional food
                    systems;
                (4) expand the Agricultural Resource Management Survey to
            include questions on locally or regionally produced
            agricultural food products; and
                (5) seek to establish or expand private-public partnerships
            to facilitate, to the maximum extent practicable, the
            collection of data on locally or regionally produced
            agricultural food products, including the development of a
            nationally coordinated and regionally balanced evaluation of
            the redevelopment of locally or regionally produced food
            systems.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this Act, and annually thereafter until September 30, 2018, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate a report describing the progress that has been
    made in implementing this section and identifying any additional needs
    related to developing local and regional food systems.

    SEC. 10018. ANNUAL REPORT ON INVASIVE SPECIES.

        (a) Initial Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
            Congress a report on invasive species.
                (2) Matters included.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A list of each invasive species that is in the
                    United States as of the date of the report.
                        (B) For each invasive species listed under
                    subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) the country from which the species
                            originated;
                                (ii) the means in which the species entered
                            the United States;
                                (iii) the year in which the species entered
                            the United States;
                                (iv) the rate by which the entry of the
                            species is increasing or decreasing;
                                (v) cost estimates, covering both the date
                            of the report and future periods, of the cost
                            of such species to the public and private
                            sectors;
                                (vi) if cost estimates cannot be conducted
                            under clause (v), a detailed explanation of
                            why;
                                (vii) environmental impact estimates,
                            covering both the date of the report and future
                            periods, of the environmental impact of the
                            species;
                                (viii) if environmental impact estimates
                            cannot be conducted under clause (vii), a
                            detailed explanation of why;
                                (ix) recommendations as to what steps are
                            needed to combat the species;
                                (x) a description of the ongoing research
                            occurring to combat the species; and
                                (xi) a description of any legal recourse
                            available to people affected by the species.
                        (C) Any other matter the Secretary determines
                    appropriate.
                (3) Period covered.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
            cover the period beginning in 1980 and ending on the date on
            which the report is submitted.
        (b) Annual Updated Reports.--Not later than October 1 of each
    fiscal year beginning after the date on which the report under
    paragraph (1) of subsection (a) is submitted, the Secretary shall
    submit annually to Congress an updated report, including an update to
    each of the matters described in paragraph (2) of such subsection.
        (c) Public Availability.--The Secretary shall make each report
    under this section available to the public.

                            TITLE XI--CROP INSURANCE

    SEC. 11001. INFORMATION SHARING.

        (a) In General.--Section 502(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1502(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
                ``(4) Information.--
                        ``(A) Request.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
                    Farm Service Agency shall, in a timely manner, provide
                    to an agent or an approved insurance provider
                    authorized by the producer any information (including
                    Farm Service Agency Form 578s (or any successor form)
                    or maps (or any corrections to those forms or maps)
                    that may assist the agent or approved insurance
                    provider in insuring the producer under a policy or
                    plan of insurance under this subtitle.
                        ``(B) Privacy.--Except as provided in subparagraph
                    (C), an agent or approved insurance provider that
                    receives the information of a producer pursuant to
                    subparagraph (A) shall treat the information in
                    accordance with paragraph (1).
                        ``(C) Sharing.--Nothing in this section prohibits
                    the sharing of the information of a producer pursuant
                    to subparagraph (A) between the agent and the approved
                    insurance provider of the producer.''.
        (b) Disclosure of Crop Insurance Premium Subsidies Made on Behalf
    of Members of Congress and Certain Other Individuals and Entities.--
    Section 502(c)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1502(c)(2)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
            subparagraphs (D) and (E) respectively; and
                (2) by inserting before subparagraph (C) (as so
            redesignated) the following:
                        ``(A) Disclosure in the public interest.--
                    Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or any other provision of
                    law, except as provided in subparagraph (B), the
                    Secretary shall on an annual basis make available to
                    the public--
                                ``(i)(I) the name of each individual or
                            entity specified in subparagraph (C) who
                            obtained a federally subsidized crop insurance,
                            livestock, or forage policy or plan of
                            insurance during the previous fiscal year;
                                ``(II) the amount of premium subsidy
                            received by that individual or entity from the
                            Corporation; and
                                ``(III) the amount of any Federal portion
                            of indemnities paid in the event of a loss
                            during that fiscal year for each policy
                            associated with that individual or entity; and
                                ``(ii) for each private insurance provider,
                            by name--
                                        ``(I) the underwriting gains earned
                                    through participation in the federally
                                    subsidized crop insurance program; and
                                        ``(II) the amount paid under this
                                    subtitle for--
                                                ``(aa) administrative and
                                            operating expenses;
                                                ``(bb) any Federal portion
                                            of indemnities and reinsurance;
                                            and
                                                ``(cc) any other purpose.
                        ``(B) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not disclose
                    information pertaining to individuals and entities
                    covered by a catastrophic risk protection plan offered
                    under section 508(b).
                        ``(C) Covered individuals and entities.--
                    Subparagraph (A) applies with respect to the following:
                                ``(i) Members of Congress and their
                            immediate families.
                                ``(ii) Cabinet Secretaries and their
                            immediate families.
                                ``(iii) Entities of which any individual
                            described in clause (i) or (ii), or combination
                            of such individuals, is a majority
                            shareholder.''.

    SEC. 11002. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON VIOLATIONS OF PROHIBITION ON
                  PREMIUM ADJUSTMENTS.

        Section 508(a)(9) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(a)(9)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
                        ``(C) Publication of violations.--
                                ``(i) Publication required.--Subject to
                            clause (ii), the Corporation shall publish in a
                            timely manner on the website of the Risk
                            Management Agency information regarding each
                            violation of this paragraph, including any
                            sanctions imposed in response to the violation,
                            in sufficient detail so that the information
                            may serve as effective guidance to approved
                            insurance providers, agents, and producers.
                                ``(ii) Protection of privacy.--In providing
                            information under clause (i) regarding
                            violations of this paragraph, the Corporation
                            shall redact the identity of the persons and
                            entities committing the violations in order to
                            protect their privacy.''.

    SEC. 11003. SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE OPTION.

        (a) Availability of Supplemental Coverage Option.--Paragraph (3) of
    section 508(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)) is
    amended to read as follows:
                ``(3) Yield and loss basis options.--A producer shall have
            the option of purchasing additional coverage based on--
                        ``(A)(i) an individual yield and loss basis; or
                        ``(ii) an area yield and loss basis;
                        ``(B) an individual yield and loss basis,
                    supplemented with coverage based on an area yield and
                    loss basis to cover a part of the deductible under the
                    individual yield and loss policy, as described in
                    paragraph (4)(C); or
                        ``(C) a margin basis alone or in combination with
                    the coverages available in subparagraph (A) or (B).''.
        (b) Level of Coverage.--Paragraph (4) of section 508(c) of the
    Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)) is amended to read as
    follows:
                ``(4) Level of coverage.--
                        ``(A) Dollar denomination and percentage of
                    yield.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the
                    level of coverage--
                                ``(i) shall be dollar denominated; and
                                ``(ii) may be purchased at any level not to
                            exceed 85 percent of the individual yield or 95
                            percent of the area yield (as determined by the
                            Corporation).
                        ``(B) Information.--The Corporation shall provide
                    producers with information on catastrophic risk and
                    additional coverage in terms of dollar coverage (within
                    the allowable limits of coverage provided in this
                    paragraph).
                        ``(C) Supplemental coverage option.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding
                            subparagraph (A), in the case of the
                            supplemental coverage option described in
                            paragraph (3)(B), the Corporation shall offer
                            producers the opportunity to purchase coverage
                            in combination with a policy or plan of
                            insurance offered under this subtitle that
                            would allow indemnities to be paid to a
                            producer equal to a part of the deductible
                            under the policy or plan of insurance--
                                        ``(I) at a county-wide level to the
                                    fullest extent practicable; or
                                        ``(II) in counties that lack
                                    sufficient data, on the basis of such
                                    larger geographical area as the
                                    Corporation determines to provide
                                    sufficient data for purposes of
                                    providing the coverage.
                                ``(ii) Trigger.--Coverage offered under
                            paragraph (3)(B) and clause (i) shall be
                            triggered only if the losses in the area exceed
                            10 percent of normal levels (as determined by
                            the Corporation).
                                ``(iii) Coverage.--Subject to the trigger
                            described in clause (ii), coverage offered
                            under paragraph (3)(B) and clause (i) shall not
                            exceed the difference between--
                                        ``(I) 90 percent; and
                                        ``(II) the coverage level selected
                                    by the producer for the underlying
                                    policy or plan of insurance.
                                ``(iv) Ineligible crops and acres.--Crops
                            for which the producer has elected under
                            section 1107(c)(1) of the Federal Agriculture
                            Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 to
                            receive revenue loss coverage and acres that
                            are enrolled in the stacked income protection
                            plan under section 508B shall not be eligible
                            for supplemental coverage under this
                            subparagraph.
                                ``(v) Calculation of premium.--
                            Notwithstanding subsection (d), the premium for
                            coverage offered under paragraph (3)(B) and
                            clause (i) shall--
                                        ``(I) be sufficient to cover
                                    anticipated losses and a reasonable
                                    reserve; and
                                        ``(II) include an amount for
                                    operating and administrative expenses
                                    established in accordance with
                                    subsection (k)(4)(F).''.
        (c) Payment of Portion of Premium by Corporation.--Section
    508(e)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(2)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(H) In the case of the supplemental coverage
                    option authorized in subsection (c)(4)(C), the amount
                    shall be equal to the sum of--
                                ``(i) 65 percent of the additional premium
                            associated with the coverage; and
                                ``(ii) the amount determined under
                            subsection (c)(4)(C)(vi)(II), subject to
                            subsection (k)(4)(F), for the coverage to cover
                            operating and administrative expenses.''.
        (d) Effective Date.--The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation shall
    begin to provide additional coverage based on an individual yield and
    loss basis, supplemented with coverage based on an area yield and loss
    basis, not later than for the 2014 crop year.

    SEC. 11004. PREMIUM AMOUNTS FOR CATASTROPHIC RISK PROTECTION.

        Subparagraph (A) of section 508(d)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(d)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
                        ``(A) In the case of catastrophic risk protection,
                    the amount of the premium established by the
                    Corporation for each crop for which catastrophic risk
                    protection is available shall be reduced by the
                    percentage equal to the difference between the average
                    loss ratio for the crop and 100 percent, plus a
                    reasonable reserve.''.

    SEC. 11005. REPEAL OF PERFORMANCE-BASED DISCOUNT.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 508(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1508(d)) is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (3); and
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 508(a)(9)(B) of the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(a)(9)(B)) is amended--
                (1) by inserting ``or'' at the end of clause (i);
                (2) by striking clause (ii); and
                (3) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).

    SEC. 11006. PERMANENT ENTERPRISE UNIT SUBSIDY.

        Subparagraph (A) of section 508(e)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(5)) is amended to read as follows:
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation may pay a
                    portion of the premiums for plans or policies of
                    insurance for which the insurable unit is defined on a
                    whole farm or enterprise unit basis that is higher than
                    would otherwise be paid in accordance with paragraph
                    (2).''.

    SEC. 11007. ENTERPRISE UNITS FOR IRRIGATED AND NONIRRIGATED CROPS.

        Section 508(e)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(e)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
                        ``(D) Nonirrigated crops.--Beginning with the 2014
                    crop year, the Corporation shall make available
                    separate enterprise units for irrigated and
                    nonirrigated acreage of crops in counties.''.

    SEC. 11008. DATA COLLECTION.

        Section 508(g)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(g)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
                        ``(E) Sources of yield data.--To determine yields
                    under this paragraph, the Corporation--
                                ``(i) shall use county data collected by
                            the Risk Management Agency or the National
                            Agricultural Statistics Service, or both; or
                                ``(ii) if sufficient county data is not
                            available, may use other data considered
                            appropriate by the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 11009. ADJUSTMENT IN ACTUAL PRODUCTION HISTORY TO ESTABLISH
                  INSURABLE YIELDS.

        Section 508(g)(4)(B) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(g)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ``60'' each place it appears and
    inserting ``70''.

    SEC. 11010. SUBMISSION AND REVIEW OF POLICIES.

        (a) In General.--Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
                    clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting
                    appropriately;
                        (B) by striking ``(1) In general.--In addition''
                    and inserting the following:
                ``(1) Authority to submit.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In addition''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                        ``(B) Review and submission by corporation.--The
                    Corporation shall review any policy developed under
                    section 522(c) or any pilot program developed under
                    section 523 and submit the policy or program to the
                    Board under this subsection if the Corporation, at the
                    sole discretion of the Corporation, finds that the
                    policy or program--
                                ``(i) will likely result in a viable and
                            marketable policy consistent with this
                            subsection;
                                ``(ii) would provide crop insurance
                            coverage in a significantly improved form; and
                                ``(iii) adequately protects the interests
                            of producers.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by striking ``A policy'' and inserting the
                    following:
                        ``(A) In general.--A policy''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                        ``(B) Specified review and approval priorities.--In
                    reviewing policies and other materials submitted to the
                    Board under this subsection for approval, the Board--
                                ``(i) shall make the development and
                            approval of a revenue policy for peanut
                            producers a priority so that a revenue policy
                            is available to peanut producers in time for
                            the 2014 crop year;
                                ``(ii) shall make the development and
                            approval of a margin coverage policy for rice
                            producers a priority so that a margin coverage
                            policy is available to rice producers in time
                            for the 2014 crop year; and
                                ``(iii) may approve a submission that is
                            made pursuant to this subsection that would,
                            beginning with the 2014 crop year, allow
                            producers that purchase policies in accordance
                            with subsection (e)(5)(A) to separate
                            enterprise units by risk rating for acreage of
                            crops in counties.''.
        (b) Advance Payments.--Section 522(b)(2)(E) of the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(b)(2)(E)) is amended by striking ``50
    percent'' and inserting ``75 percent''.

    SEC. 11011. EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR SPECIALTY CROP POLICIES.

        Section 508(k)(8)(E) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1938 (7
    U.S.C. 1508(k)(8)(E)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    clause:
                                ``(iii) Equitable relief for specialty crop
                            policies.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--For each of the
                                    2011 through 2015 reinsurance years, in
                                    addition to the total amount of funding
                                    for reimbursement of administrative and
                                    operating costs that is otherwise
                                    required to be made available in each
                                    such reinsurance year pursuant to an
                                    agreement entered into by the
                                    Corporation, the Corporation shall use
                                    $41,000,000 to provide additional
                                    reimbursement with respect to eligible
                                    insurance contracts for any
                                    agricultural commodity that is not
                                    eligible for a benefit under subtitles
                                    A, B or C of title I of the Federal
                                    Agriculture Reform and Risk Management
                                    Act of 2013.
                                        ``(II) Treatment.--Additional
                                    reimbursements made under this clause
                                    shall be included as part of the base
                                    level of administrative and operating
                                    expense reimbursement to which any
                                    limit on compensation to persons
                                    involved in the direct sale and service
                                    of any eligible crop insurance contract
                                    required under an agreement entered
                                    into by the Corporation is applied.
                                        ``(III) Rule of construction.--
                                    Nothing in this clause shall be
                                    construed as statutory assent to the
                                    limit described in subclause (II).''.

    SEC. 11012. BUDGET LIMITATIONS ON RENEGOTIATION OF THE STANDARD
                  REINSURANCE AGREEMENT.

        Section 508(k)(8) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1938 (7
    U.S.C. 1508(k)(8)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
                        ``(F) Budget.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Board shall ensure
                            that any Standard Reinsurance Agreement
                            negotiated under subparagraph (A)(ii), as
                            compared to the previous Standard Reinsurance
                            Agreement--
                                        ``(I) to the maximum extent
                                    practicable, shall be budget neutral;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) in no event, may
                                    significantly depart from budget
                                    neutrality.
                                ``(ii) Use of savings.--To the extent that
                            any budget savings is realized in the
                            renegotiation of a Standard Reinsurance
                            Agreement under subparagraph (A)(ii), and the
                            savings are determined not to be a significant
                            departure from budget neutrality under clause
                            (i), the savings shall be used to increase the
                            obligations of the Corporation under
                            subsections (e)(2) or (k)(4) or section 523.''.

    SEC. 11013. CROP PRODUCTION ON NATIVE SOD.

        (a) Federal Crop Insurance.--Section 508(o) of the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(o)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ``, or the producer
            cannot substantiate that the ground has ever been tilled,''
            after ``tilled'';
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking
                    ``Ineligibility for'' and inserting ``Reduction in'';
                    and
                        (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``for benefits
                    under--'' and all that follows through the period at
                    the end and inserting ``for--
                                ``(i) a portion of crop insurance premium
                            subsidies under this subtitle in accordance
                            with paragraph (3);
                                ``(ii) benefits under section 196 of the
                            Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
                            of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333); and
                                ``(iii) payments described in subsection
                            (b) or (c) of section 1001 of the Food Security
                            Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308).''; and
                (3) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following
            new paragraphs:
                ``(3) Administration.--
                        ``(A) In general.--During the first 4 crop years of
                    planting on native sod acreage by a producer described
                    in paragraph (2)--
                                ``(i) paragraph (2) shall apply to 65
                            percent of the transitional yield of the
                            producer; and
                                ``(ii) the crop insurance premium subsidy
                            provided for the producer under this subtitle
                            shall be 50 percentage points less than the
                            premium subsidy that would otherwise apply.
                        ``(B) Yield substitution.--During the period native
                    sod acreage is covered by this subsection, a producer
                    may not substitute yields for the native sod acreage.
                ``(4) Application.--This subsection shall only apply to
            native sod in the Prairie Pothole National Priority Area.''.
        (b) Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance.--Section 196(a)(4) of the
    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
    7333(a)(4)) is amended--
                (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``ineligibility''
            and inserting ``benefit reduction'';
                (2) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting ``, or the
            producer cannot substantiate that the ground has ever been
            tilled,'' after ``tilled'';
                (3) in subparagraph (B)--
                        (A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking
                    ``Ineligibility'' and inserting ``Reduction in''; and
                        (B) in clause (i), by striking ``for benefits
                    under--'' and all that follows through the period at
                    the end and inserting ``for--
                                        ``(I) benefits under this section;
                                        ``(II) a portion of crop insurance
                                    premium subsidies under the Federal
                                    Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et
                                    seq.) in accordance with subparagraph
                                    (C); and
                                        ``(III) payments described in
                                    subsection (b) or (c) of section 1001
                                    of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
                                    U.S.C. 1308).''; and
                (4) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
            following new subparagraphs:
                        ``(C) Administration.--
                                ``(i) In general.--During the first 4 crop
                            years of planting on native sod acreage by a
                            producer described in subparagraph (B)--
                                        ``(I) subparagraph (B) shall apply
                                    to 65 percent of the transitional yield
                                    of the producer; and
                                        ``(II) the crop insurance premium
                                    subsidy provided for the producer under
                                    the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
                                    U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) shall be 50
                                    percentage points less than the premium
                                    subsidy that would otherwise apply.
                                ``(ii) Yield substitution.--During the
                            period native sod acreage is covered by this
                            paragraph, a producer may not substitute yields
                            for the native sod acreage.
                        ``(D) Application.--This paragraph shall only apply
                    to native sod in the Prairie Pothole National Priority
                    Area.''.
        (c) Cropland Report.--
                (1) Baseline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
            submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
            and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the cropland
            acreage in each applicable county and State, and the change in
            cropland acreage from the preceding year in each applicable
            county and State, beginning with calendar year 2000 and
            including that information for the most recent year for which
            that information is available.
                (2) Annual updates.--Not later than January 1, 2015, and
            each January 1 thereafter through January 1, 2018, the
            Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on
            Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee
            on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report
            that describes--
                        (A) the cropland acreage in each applicable county
                    and State as of the date of submission of the report;
                    and
                        (B) the change in cropland acreage from the
                    preceding year in each applicable county and State.

    SEC. 11014. COVERAGE LEVELS BY PRACTICE.

        Section 508 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C.
    1508) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(p) Coverage Levels by Practice.--Beginning with the 2015 crop
    year, a producer that produces an agricultural commodity on both dry
    land and irrigated land may elect a different coverage level for each
    production practice.''.

    SEC. 11015. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER PROVISIONS.

        (a) Definition.--Section 502(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1502(b)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (9) as
            paragraphs (4) through (10), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
                ``(3) Beginning farmer or rancher.--The term `beginning
            farmer or rancher' means a farmer or rancher who has not
            actively operated and managed a farm or ranch with a bona fide
            insurable interest in a crop or livestock as an owner-operator,
            landlord, tenant, or sharecropper for more than 5 crop years,
            as determined by the Secretary.''.
        (b) Premium Adjustments.--Section 508 of the Federal Crop Insurance
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(5)(E), by inserting ``and beginning
            farmers or ranchers'' after ``limited resource farmers'';
                (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(8) Premium for beginning farmers or ranchers.--
            Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection
            regarding payment of a portion of premiums, a beginning farmer
            or rancher shall receive premium assistance that is 10
            percentage points greater than premium assistance that would
            otherwise be available under paragraphs (2) (except for
            subparagraph (A) of that paragraph), (5), (6), and (7) for the
            applicable policy, plan of insurance, and coverage level
            selected by the beginning farmer or rancher.''; and
                (3) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(B)--
                                (i) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) in clause (ii)(III), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) if the producer is a beginning
                            farmer or rancher who was previously involved
                            in a farming or ranching operation, including
                            involvement in the decisionmaking or physical
                            involvement in the production of the crop or
                            livestock on the farm, for any acreage obtained
                            by the beginning farmer or rancher, a yield
                            that is the higher of--
                                        ``(I) the actual production history
                                    of the previous producer of the crop or
                                    livestock on the acreage determined
                                    under subparagraph (A); or
                                        ``(II) a yield of the producer, as
                                    determined in clause (i).''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (4)(B)(ii) (as amended by section
                    11009)--
                                (i) by inserting ``(I)'' after ``(ii)'';
                                (ii) by striking the period at the end and
                            inserting ``; or''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(II) in the case of beginning farmers or
                            ranchers, replace each excluded yield with a
                            yield equal to 80 percent of the applicable
                            transitional yield.''.

    SEC. 11016. STACKED INCOME PROTECTION PLAN FOR PRODUCERS OF UPLAND
                  COTTON.

        (a) Availability of Stacked Income Protection Plan for Producers of
    Upland Cotton.--The Federal Crop Insurance Act is amended by inserting
    after section 508A (7 U.S.C. 1508a) the following new section:

    ``SEC. 508B. STACKED INCOME PROTECTION PLAN FOR PRODUCERS OF UPLAND
                  COTTON.

        ``(a) Availability.--Beginning not later than the 2014 crop of
    upland cotton, the Corporation shall make available to producers of
    upland cotton an additional policy (to be known as the `Stacked Income
    Protection Plan'), which shall provide coverage consistent with the
    Group Risk Income Protection Plan (and the associated Harvest Revenue
    Option Endorsement) offered by the Corporation for the 2011 crop year.
        ``(b) Required Terms.--The Corporation may modify the Stacked
    Income Protection Plan on a program-wide basis, except that the Stacked
    Income Protection Plan shall comply with the following requirements:
                ``(1) Provide coverage for revenue loss of not less than 10
            percent and not more than 30 percent of expected county
            revenue, specified in increments of 5 percent. The deductible
            is the minimum percent of revenue loss at which indemnities are
            triggered under the plan, not to be less than 10 percent of the
            expected county revenue.
                ``(2) Be offered to producers of upland cotton in all
            counties with upland cotton production--
                        ``(A) at a county-wide level to the fullest extent
                    practicable; or
                        ``(B) in counties that lack sufficient data, on the
                    basis of such larger geographical area as the
                    Corporation determines to provide sufficient data for
                    purposes of providing the coverage.
                ``(3) Be purchased in addition to any other individual or
            area coverage in effect on the producer's acreage or as a
            stand-alone policy, except that if a producer has an individual
            or area coverage for the same acreage, the maximum coverage
            available under the Stacked Income Protection Plan shall not
            exceed the deductible for the individual or area coverage.
                ``(4) Establish coverage based on--
                        ``(A) the expected price established under existing
                    Group Risk Income Protection or area wide policy
                    offered by the Corporation for the applicable county
                    (or area) and crop year; and
                        ``(B) an expected county yield that is the higher
                    of--
                                ``(i) the expected county yield established
                            for the existing area-wide plans offered by the
                            Corporation for the applicable county (or area)
                            and crop year (or, in geographic areas where
                            area-wide plans are not offered, an expected
                            yield determined in a manner consistent with
                            those of area-wide plans); or
                                ``(ii) the average of the applicable yield
                            data for the county (or area) for the most
                            recent 5 years, excluding the highest and
                            lowest observations, from the Risk Management
                            Agency or the National Agricultural Statistics
                            Service (or both) or, if sufficient county data
                            is not available, such other data considered
                            appropriate by the Secretary.
                ``(5) Use a multiplier factor to establish maximum
            protection per acre (referred to as a `protection factor') of
            not less than the higher of the level established on a program
            wide basis or 120 percent.
                ``(6) Pay an indemnity based on the amount that the
            expected county revenue exceeds the actual county revenue, as
            applied to the individual coverage of the producer. Indemnities
            under the Stacked Income Protection Plan shall not include or
            overlap the amount of the deductible selected under paragraph
            (1).
                ``(7) In all counties for which data are available,
            establish separate coverage levels for irrigated and non-
            irrigated practices.
        ``(c) Premium.--Notwithstanding section 508(d), the premium for the
    Stacked Income Protection Plan shall--
                ``(1) be sufficient to cover anticipated losses and a
            reasonable reserve; and
                ``(2) include an amount for operating and administrative
            expenses established in accordance with section 508(k)(4)(F).
        ``(d) Payment of Portion of Premium by Corporation.--Subject to
    section 508(e)(4), the amount of premium paid by the Corporation for
    all qualifying coverage levels of the Stacked Income Protection Plan
    shall be--
                ``(1) 80 percent of the amount of the premium established
            under subsection (c) for the coverage level selected; and
                ``(2) the amount determined under subsection (c)(2),
            subject to section 508(k)(4)(F), for the coverage to cover
            administrative and operating expenses.
        ``(e) Relation to Other Coverages.--The Stacked Income Protection
    Plan is in addition to all other coverages available to producers of
    upland cotton.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 508(k)(4)(F) of the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(k)(4)(F)) is amended by inserting ``or
    authorized under subsection (c)(4)(C) or section 508B'' after ``of this
    subparagraph''.

    SEC. 11017. PEANUT REVENUE CROP INSURANCE.

        The Federal Crop Insurance Act is amended by inserting after
    section 508B, as added by the previous section, the following new
    section:

    ``SEC. 508C. PEANUT REVENUE CROP INSURANCE.

        ``(a) In General.--Effective beginning with the 2014 crop year, the
    Risk Management Agency and the Corporation shall make available to
    producers of peanuts a revenue crop insurance program for peanuts.
        ``(b) Effective Price.--Subject to subsection (c), for purposes of
    the revenue crop insurance program and the multiperil crop insurance
    program under this Act, the effective price for peanuts shall be equal
    to the Rotterdam price index for peanuts, as adjusted to reflect the
    farmer stock price of peanuts in the United States.
        ``(c) Adjustments.--
                ``(1) In general.--The effective price for peanuts
            established under subsection (b) may be adjusted by the Risk
            Management Agency and the Corporation to correct distortions.
                ``(2) Administration.--If an adjustment is made under
            paragraph (1), the Risk Management Agency and the Corporation
            shall--
                        ``(A) make the adjustment in an open and
                    transparent manner; and
                        ``(B) submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
                    House of Representatives and the Committee on
                    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
                    report that describes the reasons for the
                    adjustment.''.

    SEC. 11018. AUTHORITY TO CORRECT ERRORS.

        Section 515(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1515(c))
    is amended--
                (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``The Secretary''
            and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
                (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``Beginning with''
            and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Frequency.--Beginning with''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(3) Corrections.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In addition to the corrections
                    permitted by the Corporation as of the date of
                    enactment of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk
                    Management Act of 2013, the Corporation shall allow an
                    agent or an approved insurance provider, subject to
                    subparagraph (B)--
                                ``(i) within a reasonable amount of time
                            following the applicable sales closing date, to
                            correct unintentional errors in information
                            that is provided by a producer for the purpose
                            of obtaining coverage under any policy or plan
                            of insurance made available under this subtitle
                            to ensure that the eligibility information is
                            correct;
                                ``(ii) within a reasonable amount of time
                            following--
                                        ``(I) the acreage reporting date,
                                    to correct unintentional errors in
                                    factual information that is provided by
                                    a producer after the sales closing date
                                    to reconcile the information with the
                                    information reported by the producer to
                                    the Farm Service Agency; or
                                        ``(II) the date of any subsequent
                                    correction of data by the Farm Service
                                    Agency made as a result of the
                                    verification of information; and
                                ``(iii) at any time, to correct
                            unintentional errors that were made by the Farm
                            Service Agency or an agent or approved
                            insurance provider in transmitting the
                            information provided by the producer to the
                            approved insurance provider or the Corporation.
                        ``(B) Limitation.--In accordance with the
                    procedures of the Corporation, correction to the
                    information described in clauses (i) and (ii) of
                    subparagraph (A) may only be made if the corrections do
                    not allow the producer--
                                ``(i) to avoid ineligibility requirements
                            for insurance;
                                ``(ii) to obtain, enhance, or increase an
                            insurance guarantee or indemnity, or avoid
                            premium owed, if a cause of loss exists or has
                            occurred before any correction has been made;
                            or
                                ``(iii) to avoid an obligation or
                            requirement under any Federal or State law.
                        ``(C) Exception to late filing sanctions.--Any
                    corrections made pursuant to this paragraph shall not
                    be subject to any late filing sanctions authorized in
                    the reinsurance agreement with the Corporation.''.

    SEC. 11019. IMPLEMENTATION.

        Section 515 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1515) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (j), by striking paragraph (1) and
            inserting the following new paragraph:
                ``(1) Systems maintenance and upgrades.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall maintain and
                    upgrade the information management systems of the
                    Corporation used in the administration and enforcement
                    of this subtitle.
                        ``(B) Requirement.--
                                ``(i) In general.--In maintaining and
                            upgrading the systems, the Secretary shall
                            ensure that new hardware and software are
                            compatible with the hardware and software used
                            by other agencies of the Department to maximize
                            data sharing and promote the purposes of this
                            section.
                                ``(ii) Acreage report streamlining
                            initiative project.--As soon as practicable,
                            the Secretary shall develop and implement an
                            acreage report streamlining initiative project
                            to allow producers to report acreage and other
                            information directly to the Department.''; and
                (2) in subsection (k), by striking paragraph (1) and
            inserting the following new paragraph:
                ``(1) Information technology.--
                        ``(A) In general.--For purposes of subsection
                    (j)(1), the Corporation may use, from amounts made
                    available from the insurance fund established under
                    section 516(c), not more than--
                                ``(i)(I) for fiscal year 2014, $25,000,000;
                            and
                                ``(II) for each of fiscal years 2015
                            through 2018, $10,000,000; or
                                ``(ii) if the Acreage Crop Reporting
                            Streamlining Initiative (ACRSI) project is
                            substantially completed by September 30, 2015,
                            not more than $15,000,000 for each of the
                            fiscal years 2015 through 2018.
                        ``(B) Notification.--The Secretary shall notify the
                    Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
                    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate of the
                    substantial completion of the Acreage Crop Reporting
                    Streamlining Initiative (ACRSI) project not later than
                    July 1, 2015.''.

    SEC. 11020. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES.

        (a) Authority To Conduct Research and Development, Priorities.--
    Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)) is
    amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading by striking ``Contracting'';
                (2) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
            (A), by striking ``may enter into contracts to carry out
            research and development to'' and inserting ``may conduct
            activities or enter into contracts to carry out research and
            development to maintain or improve existing policies or develop
            new policies to'';
                (3) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``conduct
                    research and development or'' after ``The Corporation
                    may''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``conducting
                    research and development or'' after ``Before'';
                (4) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``after expert review in
            accordance with section 505(e)'' after ``approved by the
            Board''; and
                (5) in paragraph (6), by striking ``a pasture, range, and
            forage program'' and inserting ``policies that increase
            participation by producers of underserved agricultural
            commodities, including sweet sorghum, biomass sorghum, rice,
            peanuts, sugarcane, alfalfa, pennycress, and specialty crops''.
        (b) Funding.--Section 522(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1522(e)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``(A) Authority.--'' and inserting
                    ``(A) Conducting and contracting for research and
                    development.--'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``conduct
                    research and development and'' after ``the Corporation
                    may use to''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``conduct
                    research and development and'' after ``for the fiscal
                    year to'';
                (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``to provide either
            reimbursement payments or contract payments''; and
                (3) by striking paragraph (4).

    SEC. 11021. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING
                  REQUIREMENTS.

        Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c))
    is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (24); and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (16), the following new
            paragraphs:
                ``(17) Margin coverage for catfish.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall offer to
                    enter into a contract with a qualified entity to
                    conduct research and development regarding a policy to
                    insure producers against reduction in the margin
                    between the market value of catfish and selected costs
                    incurred in the production of catfish.
                        ``(B) Eligibility.--Eligibility for the policy
                    described in subparagraph (A) shall be limited to
                    freshwater species of catfish that are propagated and
                    reared in controlled or selected environments.
                        ``(C) Implementation.--The Board shall review the
                    policy described in subparagraph (B) under subsection
                    508(h) and approve the policy if the Board finds that
                    the policy--
                                ``(i) will likely result in a viable and
                            marketable policy consistent with this
                            subsection;
                                ``(ii) would provide crop insurance
                            coverage in a significantly improved form;
                                ``(iii) adequately protects the interests
                            of producers; and
                                ``(iv) the proposed policy meets other
                            requirements of this subtitle determined
                            appropriate by the Board.
                ``(18) Biomass and sweet sorghum energy crop insurance
            policies.--
                        ``(A) Authority.--The Corporation shall offer to
                    enter into 1 or more contracts with qualified entities
                    to carry out research and development regarding--
                                ``(i) a policy to insure biomass sorghum
                            that is grown expressly for the purpose of
                            producing a feedstock for renewable biofuel,
                            renewable electricity, or biobased products;
                            and
                                ``(ii) a policy to insure sweet sorghum
                            that is grown for a purpose described in clause
                            (i).
                        ``(B) Research and development.--Research and
                    development with respect to each of the policies
                    required in subparagraph (A) shall evaluate the
                    effectiveness of risk management tools for the
                    production of biomass sorghum or sweet sorghum,
                    including policies and plans of insurance that--
                                ``(i) are based on market prices and
                            yields;
                                ``(ii) to the extent that insufficient data
                            exist to develop a policy based on market
                            prices and yields, evaluate the policies and
                            plans of insurance based on the use of weather
                            indices, including excessive or inadequate
                            rainfall, to protect the interest of crop
                            producers; and
                                ``(iii) provide protection for production
                            or revenue losses, or both.
                ``(19) Study on swine catastrophic disease program.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall contract
                    with a qualified person to conduct a study to determine
                    the feasibility of insuring swine producers for a
                    catastrophic event.
                        ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation
                    shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
                    House of Representatives and the Committee on
                    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
                    report that describes the results of the study
                    conducted under subparagraph (A).
                ``(20) Whole farm diversified risk management insurance
            plan.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall conduct
                    activities or enter into contracts to carry out
                    research and development to develop a whole farm risk
                    management insurance plan, with a liability limitation
                    of $1,250,000, that allows a diversified crop or
                    livestock producer the option to qualify for an
                    indemnity if actual gross farm revenue is below 85
                    percent of the average gross farm revenue or the
                    expected gross farm revenue that can reasonably be
                    expected of the producer, as determined by the
                    Corporation.
                        ``(B) Eligible producers.--The Corporation shall
                    permit producers (including direct-to-consumer
                    marketers and producers servicing local and regional
                    and farm identity-preserved markets) who produce
                    multiple agricultural commodities, including specialty
                    crops, industrial crops, livestock, and aquaculture
                    products, to participate in the plan in lieu of any
                    other plan under this subtitle.
                        ``(C) Diversification.--The Corporation may provide
                    diversification-based additional coverage payment
                    rates, premium discounts, or other enhanced benefits in
                    recognition of the risk management benefits of crop and
                    livestock diversification strategies for producers that
                    grow multiple crops or that may have income from the
                    production of livestock that uses a crop grown on the
                    farm.
                        ``(D) Market readiness.--The Corporation may
                    include coverage for the value of any packing,
                    packaging, or any other similar on-farm activity the
                    Corporation determines to be the minimum required in
                    order to remove the commodity from the field.
                        ``(E) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the
                    date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation
                    shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
                    House of Representatives and the Committee on
                    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
                    report that describes the results and feasibility of
                    the research and development conducted under this
                    paragraph, including an analysis of potential adverse
                    market distortions.
                ``(21) Study on poultry catastrophic disease program.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall contract
                    with a qualified person to conduct a study to determine
                    the feasibility of insuring poultry producers for a
                    catastrophic event.
                        ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation
                    shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
                    House of Representatives and the Committee on
                    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
                    report that describes the results of the study
                    conducted under subparagraph (A).
                ``(22) Poultry business interruption insurance policy.--
                        ``(A) Authority.--The Corporation shall offer to
                    enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with a
                    university or other legal entity to carry out research
                    and development regarding a policy to insure the
                    commercial production of poultry against business
                    interruptions caused by integrator bankruptcy.
                        ``(B) Research and development.--As part of the
                    research and development conducted pursuant to a
                    contract or cooperative agreement entered into under
                    subparagraph (A), the entity shall--
                                ``(i) evaluate the market place for
                            business interruption insurance that is
                            available to poultry growers;
                                ``(ii) determine what statutory authority
                            would be necessary to implement a business
                            interruption insurance through the Corporation;
                                ``(iii) assess the feasibility of a policy
                            or plan of insurance offered under this
                            subtitle to insure against losses due to the
                            bankruptcy of an business integrator; and
                                ``(iv) analyze the costs to the Federal
                            Government of a Federal business interruption
                            insurance program for poultry growers.
                        ``(C) Definitions.--In this paragraph, the terms
                    `poultry' and `poultry grower' have the meanings given
                    those terms in section 2(a) of the Packers and
                    Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 182(a)).
                        ``(D) Deadline for contract or cooperative
                    agreement.--Not later than six months after the date of
                    the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall
                    enter into the contract or cooperative agreement
                    required by subparagraph (A).
                        ``(E) Deadline for completion of research and
                    development.--Not later than one year after the date of
                    the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall
                    submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
                    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that
                    describes the results of the research and development
                    conducted pursuant to the contract or cooperative
                    agreement entered into under subparagraph (A).
                ``(23) Study of food safety insurance.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall offer to
                    enter into a contract with 1 or more qualified entities
                    to conduct a study to determine whether offering
                    policies that provide coverage for specialty crops from
                    food safety and contamination issues would benefit
                    agricultural producers.
                        ``(B) Subject.--The study described in subparagraph
                    (A) shall evaluate policies and plans of insurance
                    coverage that provide protection for production or
                    revenue impacted by food safety concerns including, at
                    a minimum, government, retail, or national consumer
                    group announcements of a health advisory, removal, or
                    recall related to a contamination concern.
                        ``(C) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall
                    submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
                    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that
                    describes the results of the study conducted under
                    subparagraph (A).''.

    SEC. 11022. PROGRAM COMPLIANCE PARTNERSHIPS.

        Paragraph (1) of section 522(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1522(d)) is amended to read as follows:
                ``(1) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to
            authorize the Corporation to enter into partnerships with
            public and private entities for the purpose of either--
                        ``(A) increasing the availability of loss
                    mitigation, financial, and other risk management tools
                    for producers, with a priority given to risk management
                    tools for producers of agricultural commodities covered
                    by section 196 of the Agricultural Market Transition
                    Act (7 U.S.C. 7333), specialty crops, and underserved
                    agricultural commodities; or
                        ``(B) improving analysis tools and technology
                    regarding compliance or identifying and using
                    innovative compliance strategies.''.

    SEC. 11023. PILOT PROGRAMS.

        Section 523(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1523(a))
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, at the sole
            discretion of the Corporation,'' after ``may''; and
                (2) by striking paragraph (5).

    SEC. 11024. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

        (a) Eligibility for Department Programs.--Section 508(b) of the
    Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(b)) is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (7); and
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as
            paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively.
        (b) Exclusions to Assistance for Losses Due to Drought
    Conditions.--
                (1) In general.--Section 531(d)(3)(A) of the Federal Crop
            Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1531(d)(3)(A)) is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``(A) Eligible losses.--'' and all
                    that follows through ``An eligible'' in clause (i) and
                    inserting the following:
                        ``(A) Eligible losses.--An eligible'';
                        (B) by striking clause (ii); and
                        (C) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as
                    clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting
                    appropriately.
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 901(d)(3)(A) of the
            Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2497(d)(3)(A)) is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``(A) Eligible losses.--'' and all
                    that follows through ``An eligible'' in clause (i) and
                    inserting the following:
                        ``(A) Eligible losses.--An eligible'';
                        (B) by striking clause (ii); and
                        (C) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as
                    clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting
                    appropriately.

    SEC. 11025. ADVANCE PUBLIC NOTICE OF CROP INSURANCE POLICY AND PLAN
                  CHANGES.

        Section 505(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1505(e))
    is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs
            (6) and (7); respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
            paragraph (5):
                ``(5) Advance notice of modification before
            implementation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Any modification to be made in
                    the terms or conditions of any policy or plan of
                    insurance offered under this subtitle shall not take
                    effect for a crop year unless the Secretary publishes
                    the modification in the Federal Register and on the
                    website of the Corporation and provides for a
                    subsequent period of public comment--
                                ``(i) with respect to fall-planted crops,
                            not later than 60 days before June 30 during
                            the preceding crop year; and
                                ``(ii) with respect to spring-planted
                            crops, not later than 60 days before November
                            30 during the preceding crop year.
                        ``(B) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the
                    application of subparagraph (A) in an emergency
                    situation declared by the Secretary upon notice to
                    Congress of the nature of the emergency and the need
                    for immediate implementation of the policy or plan
                    modification referred to in such subparagraph.''.

                            TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS

                             Subtitle A--Livestock

    SEC. 12101. REPEAL OF THE NATIONAL SHEEP INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT CENTER.

        Effective October 1, 2013, section 375 of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j) is repealed.

    SEC. 12102. REPEAL OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS UNDER THE PACKERS AND
                  STOCKYARDS ACT, 1921.

        (a) Repeal of Certain Regulation Requirement.--Section 11006 of the
    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122
    Stat. 2120) is repealed.
        (b) Repeal of Certain Existing Regulation.--Subsection (n) of
    section 201.2 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, is repealed.
        (c) Prohibition on Enforcement of Certain Regulations or Issuance
    of Similar Regulations.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
    the Secretary of Agriculture shall not--
                (1) enforce subsection (n) of section 201.2 of title 9,
            Code of Federal Regulations;
                (2) finalize or implement sections 201.2(l), 201.2(t),
            201.2(u), 201.3(c), 201.210, 201.211, 201.213, and 201.214 of
            title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, as proposed to be added
            by the proposed rule entitled ``Implementation of Regulations
            Required Under Title XI of the Food, Conservation and Energy
            Act of 2008; Conduct in Violation of the Act'' published by the
            Department of Agriculture on June 22, 2010 (75 Fed. Reg.
            35338); or
                (3) issue regulations or adopt a policy similar to the
            provisions--
                        (A) referred to in paragraph (1) or (2); or
                        (B) rescinded by the Secretary pursuant to section
                    742 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing
                    Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6).

    SEC. 12103. TRICHINAE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

        (a) Alternative Certification Process.--The Secretary of
    Agriculture shall amend the rule made under paragraph (2) of section
    11010(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    8304(a)) to implement the voluntary trichinae certification program
    established under paragraph (1) of such section, to include a
    requirement to establish an alternative trichinae certification process
    based on surveillance or other methods consistent with international
    standards for categorizing compartments as having negligible risk for
    trichinae.
        (b) Final Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date on
    which the international standards referred to in subsection (a) are
    adopted, the Secretary shall finalize the rule amended under such
    subsection.
        (c) Reauthorization.--Section 10405(d)(1) of the Animal Health
    Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8304(d)(1)) is amended in subparagraphs (A)
    and (B) by striking ``2012'' each place it appears and inserting
    ``2018''.

    SEC. 12104. NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN.

        Section 11013(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8322(d)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    SEC. 12105. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the
    Office of the Chief Economist, shall conduct an economic analysis of
    the proposed rule entitled ``Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of
    Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Goat Meat, Wild and Farm-raised Fish and
    Shellfish, Perishable Agricultural Commodities, Peanuts, Pecans,
    Ginseng and Macadamia Nuts'' published by the Department of Agriculture
    on March 12, 2013 (76 Fed. Reg. 15645).
        (b) Contents.--The economic analysis described in subsection (a)
    shall include, with respect to the labeling of beef, pork, and chicken,
    an analysis of the impact on consumers, producers, and packers in the
    United States of--
                (1) the implementation of subtitle D of the Agricultural
            Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638 et seq.); and
                (2) the proposed rule referred to in subsection (a).

    SEC. 12106. NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK.

        Subtitle E of title X of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
    of 2002 is amended by inserting after section 10409 (7 U.S.C. 8308) the
    following new section:

    ``SEC. 10409A. NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall enter into contracts,
    grants, cooperative agreements, or other legal instruments with
    eligible laboratories for any of the following purposes:
                ``(1) To enhance the capability of the Secretary to detect,
            and respond in a timely manner to, emerging or existing threats
            to animal health and to support the protection of public
            health, the environment, and the agricultural economy of the
            United States.
                ``(2) To provide the capacity and capability for
            standardized--
                        ``(A) test procedures, reference materials, and
                    equipment;
                        ``(B) laboratory biosafety and biosecurity levels;
                        ``(C) quality management system requirements;
                        ``(D) interconnected electronic reporting and
                    transmission of data; and
                        ``(E) evaluation for emergency preparedness.
                ``(3) To coordinate the development, implementation, and
            enhancement of national veterinary diagnostic laboratory
            capabilities, with special emphasis on surveillance planning
            and vulnerability analysis, technology development and
            validation, training, and outreach.
        ``(b) Eligibility.--An eligible laboratory under this section is a
    diagnostic laboratory meeting specific criteria developed by the
    Secretary, in consultation with State animal health officials and State
    and university veterinary diagnostic laboratories.
        ``(c) Priority.--To the extent practicable and to the extent
    capacity and specialized expertise may be necessary, the Secretary
    shall give priority to existing Federal, State, and university
    facilities.
        ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.

    SEC. 12107. REPEAL OF DUPLICATIVE CATFISH INSPECTION PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Effective on the date of the enactment of the
    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.),
    section 11016 of such Act (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2130) and the
    amendments made by such section are repealed.
        (b) Application.--The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
    1621 et seq.) and the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et
    seq.) shall be applied and administered as if section 11016 (Public Law
    110-246; 122 Stat. 2130) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.) and the amendments made by such section
    had not been enacted.

    SEC. 12108. NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

        The Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that the Department of
    Agriculture continues to administer the diagnostic surveillance program
    for H5/H7 low pathogenic avian influenza with respect to commercial
    poultry under section 146.14 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations
    (or a successor regulation) without amending the regulations in section
    147.43 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor
    regulation) with respect to the governance of the General Conference
    Committee established under such section. The Secretary of Agriculture
    shall maintain--
                (1) the operations of the General Conference Committee--
                        (A) in the physical location at which the Committee
                    was located on the date of the enactment of this Act;
                    and
                        (B) with the organizational structure within the
                    Department of Agriculture in effect as of such date;
                    and
                (2) the funding levels for the National Poultry Improvement
            Plan for Commercial Poultry (established under part 146 of
            title 9, Code of Federal Regulations or a successor regulation)
            at the fiscal year 2013 funding levels for the Plan.

    SEC. 12109. REPORT ON BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS IN TEXAS.

        Not later than December 31, 2014, the Secretary of Agriculture
    shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate a report on the incidence of bovine tuberculosis
    in cattle in Texas. The report shall cover the period beginning on
    January 1, 1997, and ending on December 31, 2013.

    SEC. 12110. ECONOMIC FRAUD IN WILD AND FARM-RAISED SEAFOOD.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the
    Office of the Chief Economist, shall submit to Congress a report on the
    economic implications for consumers, fishermen, and aquaculturists of
    fraud and mislabeling in wild and farm-raised seafood.
        (b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include, with respect to fraud and mislabeling in wild and farm-raised
    seafood, an analysis of the impact on consumers and producers in the
    United States of--
                (1) sales of imported seafood that is misrepresented as
            domestic product;
                (2) country of origin labeling that allows seafood
            harvested outside the United States to be labeled as a product
            of the United States;
                (3) the lack of seafood product traceability through the
            supply chain; and
                (4) the inadequate use of DNA testing and other technology
            to address seafood safety and fraud, including traceability.

       Subtitle B--Socially Disadvantaged Producers and Limited Resource
                                   Producers

    SEC. 12201. OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS
                  AND RANCHERS AND VETERAN FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

        (a) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and
    Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers.--Section 2501 of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279) is
    amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and veteran
            farmers and ranchers'' after ``ranchers'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and veteran
                    farmers or ranchers'' after ``ranchers'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting ``and
                    veteran farmers or ranchers'' after ``ranchers''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) in the heading of such
                                    subparagraph, by striking ``2012'' and
                                    inserting ``2018'';
                                        (II) in clause (i), by striking
                                    ``and'' at the end;
                                        (III) in clause (ii), by striking
                                    the period at the end and inserting ``;
                                    and''; and
                                        (IV) by adding at the end the
                                    following new clause:
                                ``(iii) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
                            years 2014 through 2018.''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following new
                            subparagraph:
                        ``(E) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
                    authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
                    $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
                    2018.'';
                (3) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``or veteran farmers
            and ranchers'' after ``socially disadvantaged farmers and
            ranchers'';
                (4) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``veteran
                    farmers or ranchers and'' before ``members''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``veteran
                    farmers or ranchers and'' before ``members''; and
                (5) in subsection (e)(5)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (i), by inserting ``and veteran
                    farmers or ranchers'' after ``ranchers''; and
                        (B) in clause (ii), by inserting ``and veteran
                    farmers or ranchers'' after ``ranchers''.
        (b) Definition of Veteran Farmer or Rancher.--Section 2501(e) of
    the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    2279(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(7) Veteran farmer or rancher.--The term `veteran farmer
            or rancher' means a farmer or rancher who served in the active
            military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or
            released from the service under conditions other than
            dishonorable.''.

    SEC. 12202. OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.

        Paragraph (3) of section 226B(f) of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6934(f)) is amended to read as
    follows:
                ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
            authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection--
                        ``(A) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal
                    years 2009 through 2013; and
                        ``(B) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
                    through 2018.''.

    SEC. 12203. SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS POLICY RESEARCH
                  CENTER.

        Section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279), as amended by section 12201, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(i) Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research
    Center.--The Secretary shall award a grant to a college or university
    eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C.
    321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, to establish a policy
    research center to be known as the `Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and
    Ranchers Policy Research Center' for the purpose of developing policy
    recommendations for the protection and promotion of the interests of
    socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.''.

    SEC. 12204. RECEIPT FOR SERVICE OR DENIAL OF SERVICE FROM CERTAIN
                  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCIES.

        Section 2501A(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279-1(e)) is amended by striking ``and, at the
    time of the request, also requests a receipt''.

                   Subtitle C--Other Miscellaneous Provisions

    SEC. 12301. GRANTS TO IMPROVE SUPPLY, STABILITY, SAFETY, AND TRAINING
                  OF AGRICULTURAL LABOR FORCE.

        Subsection (d) of section 14204 of the Food, Conservation, and
    Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2008q-1) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
                ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
            2008 through 2013; and
                ``(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''.

    SEC. 12302. PROGRAM BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY STATUS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN HIGH
                  PLAINS WATER STUDY.

        Section 2901 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1818) is amended by striking ``this Act
    or an amendment made by this Act'' and inserting ``this Act, an
    amendment made by this Act, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk
    Management Act of 2013, or an amendment made by the Federal Agriculture
    Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013''.

    SEC. 12303. OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Title III of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and
    Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by
    adding after section 308 (7 U.S.C. 3125a note; Public Law 103-354) the
    following new section:

    ``SEC. 309. OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS.

        ``The Secretary shall establish in the Office of the Secretary an
    Office of Tribal Relations to advise the Secretary on policies related
    to Indian tribes.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 296(b) of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended by
    inserting after paragraph (8), as added by section 3207, the following
    new paragraph:
                ``(9) the authority of the Secretary to establish in the
            Office of the Secretary the Office of Tribal Relations in
            accordance with section 309; and''.

    SEC. 12304. MILITARY VETERANS AGRICULTURAL LIAISON.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by inserting after section 218 (7
    U.S.C. 6918) the following new section:

    ``SEC. 219. MILITARY VETERANS AGRICULTURAL LIAISON.

        ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary shall establish in the
    Department the position of Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison.
        ``(b) Duties.--The Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison shall--
                ``(1) provide information to returning veterans about, and
            connect returning veterans with, beginning farmer training and
            agricultural vocational and rehabilitation programs appropriate
            to the needs and interests of returning veterans, including
            assisting veterans in using Federal veterans educational
            benefits for purposes relating to beginning a farming or
            ranching career;
                ``(2) provide information to veterans concerning the
            availability of and eligibility requirements for participation
            in agricultural programs, with particular emphasis on beginning
            farmer and rancher programs;
                ``(3) serve as a resource for assisting veteran farmers and
            ranchers, and potential farmers and ranchers, in applying for
            participation in agricultural programs; and
                ``(4) advocate on behalf of veterans in interactions with
            employees of the Department.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 296(b) of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended by
    inserting after paragraph (9), as added by section 11303, the following
    new paragraph:
                ``(10) the authority of the Secretary to establish in the
            Department the position of Military Veterans Agricultural
            Liaison in accordance with section 219.''.

    SEC. 12305. PROHIBITION ON KEEPING GSA LEASED CARS OVERNIGHT.

        Effective immediately, a Federal employee of a State office of the
    Farm Service Agency in the field and non-Federal employees of county
    and area committees established under section 8(b)(5) of the Soil
    Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)(5)) shall
    keep leased interagency motor pool vehicles at a location listed on the
    General Services Administration inventory of owned and leased
    properties or a location owned or leased by the Department of
    Agriculture overnight unless the employee assigned the vehicle is on
    overnight, approved travel status involving per diem.

    SEC. 12306. NONINSURED CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
    of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333), as amended by section 11013(b), is further
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following new paragraph:
                ``(1) In general.--
                        ``(A) Coverages.--In the case of an eligible crop
                    described in paragraph (2), the Secretary of
                    Agriculture shall operate a noninsured crop disaster
                    assistance program to provide coverages based on
                    individual yields (other than for value-loss crops)
                    equivalent to--
                                ``(i) catastrophic risk protection
                            available under section 508(b) of the Federal
                            Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(b)); or
                                ``(ii) additional coverage available under
                            subsections (c) and (h) of section 508 of that
                            Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) that does not exceed 65
                            percent.
                        ``(B) Administration.--The Secretary shall carry
                    out this section through the Farm Service Agency
                    (referred to in this section as the `Agency').''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) in clause (i), by striking
                                    ``and'' after the semicolon at the end;
                                        (II) by redesignating clause (ii)
                                    as clause (iii); and
                                        (III) by inserting after clause (i)
                                    the following new clause:
                                ``(ii) for which additional coverage under
                            subsections (c) and (h) of section 508 of that
                            Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) is not available; and'';
                            and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting
                            ``sweet sorghum, biomass sorghum,'' before
                            ``and industrial crops'';
                (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``The Secretary'' and
            inserting ``Subject to subsection (l), the Secretary''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(l) Payment Equivalent to Additional Coverage.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make available to a
            producer eligible for noninsured assistance under this section
            a payment equivalent to an indemnity for additional coverage
            under subsections (c) and (h) of section 508 of the Federal
            Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) that does not exceed 65
            percent of the established yield for the eligible crop on the
            farm, computed by multiplying--
                        ``(A) the quantity that is not greater than 65
                    percent of the established yield for the crop, as
                    determined by the Secretary, specified in increments of
                    5 percent;
                        ``(B) 100 percent of the average market price for
                    the crop, as determined by the Secretary; and
                        ``(C) a payment rate for the type of crop, as
                    determined by the Secretary, that reflects--
                                ``(i) in the case of a crop that is
                            produced with a significant and variable
                            harvesting expense, the decreasing cost
                            incurred in the production cycle for the crop
                            that is, as applicable--
                                        ``(I) harvested;
                                        ``(II) planted but not harvested;
                                    or
                                        ``(III) prevented from being
                                    planted because of drought, flood, or
                                    other natural disaster, as determined
                                    by the Secretary; or
                                ``(ii) in the case of a crop that is
                            produced without a significant and variable
                            harvesting expense, such rate as shall be
                            determined by the Secretary.
                ``(2) Premium.--To be eligible to receive a payment under
            this subsection, a producer shall pay--
                        ``(A) the service fee required by subsection (k);
                    and
                        ``(B) a premium for the applicable crop year that
                    is equal to the product obtained by multiplying--
                                ``(i) the number of acres devoted to the
                            eligible crop;
                                ``(ii) the established yield for the
                            eligible crop, as determined by the Secretary
                            under subsection (e);
                                ``(iii) the coverage level elected by the
                            producer;
                                ``(iv) the average market price, as
                            determined by the Secretary; and
                                ``(v) .0525.
                ``(3) Limited resource, beginning, and socially
            disadvantaged farmers.--The additional coverage made available
            under this subsection shall be available to limited resource,
            beginning, and socially disadvantaged producers, as determined
            by the Secretary, in exchange for a premium that is 50 percent
            of the premium determined for a producer under paragraph (2).
                ``(4) Premium payment and application deadline.--
                        ``(A) Premium payment.--A producer electing
                    additional coverage under this subsection shall pay the
                    premium amount owed for the additional coverage by
                    September 30 of the crop year for which the additional
                    coverage is purchased.
                        ``(B) Application deadline.--The latest date on
                    which additional coverage under this subsection may be
                    elected shall be the application closing date described
                    in subsection (b)(1).
                ``(5) Effective date.--Additional coverage under this
            subsection shall be available beginning with the 2015 crop.''.

    SEC. 12307. ENSURING HIGH STANDARDS FOR AGENCY USE OF SCIENTIFIC
                  INFORMATION.

        (a) Requirement for Final Guidelines.--Not later than January 1,
    2014, each Federal agency shall have in effect guidelines for ensuring
    and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of
    scientific information relied upon by such agency.
        (b) Content of Guidelines.--The guidelines described in subsection
    (a), with respect to a Federal agency, shall ensure that--
                (1) when scientific information is considered by the agency
            in policy decisions--
                        (A) the information is subject to well-established
                    scientific processes, including peer review where
                    appropriate;
                        (B) the agency appropriately applies the scientific
                    information to the policy decision;
                        (C) except for information that is protected from
                    disclosure by law or administrative practice, the
                    agency makes available to the public the scientific
                    information considered by the agency;
                        (D) the agency gives greatest weight to information
                    that is based on experimental, empirical, quantifiable,
                    and reproducible data that is developed in accordance
                    with well-established scientific processes; and
                        (E) with respect to any proposed rule issued by the
                    agency, such agency follows procedures that include, to
                    the extent feasible and permitted by law, an
                    opportunity for public comment on all relevant
                    scientific findings;
                (2) the agency has procedures in place to make policy
            decisions only on the basis of the best reasonably obtainable
            scientific, technical, economic, and other evidence and
            information concerning the need for, consequences of, and
            alternatives to the decision; and
                (3) the agency has in place procedures to identify and
            address instances in which the integrity of scientific
            information considered by the agency may have been compromised,
            including instances in which such information may have been the
            product of a scientific process that was compromised.
        (c) Approval Needed for Policy Decisions To Take Effect.--No policy
    decision issued after January 1, 2014, by an agency subject to this
    section may take effect prior to such date that the agency has in
    effect guidelines under subsection (a) that have been approved by the
    Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
        (d) Policy Decisions Not in Compliance.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a policy
            decision of an agency that does not comply with guidelines
            approved under subsection (c) shall be deemed to be arbitrary,
            capricious, an abuse of discretion, and otherwise not in
            accordance with law.
                (2) Exception.--This subsection shall not apply to policy
            decisions that are deemed to be necessary because of an
            imminent threat to health or safety or because of another
            emergency.
        (e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
                (1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code.
                (2) Policy decision.--The term ``policy decision'' means,
            with respect to an agency, an agency action as defined in
            section 551(13) of title 5, United States Code, (other than an
            adjudication, as defined in section 551(7) of such title), and
            includes--
                        (A) the listing, labeling, or other identification
                    of a substance, product, or activity as hazardous or
                    creating risk to human health, safety, or the
                    environment; and
                        (B) agency guidance.
                (3) Agency guidance.--The term ``agency guidance'' means an
            agency statement of general applicability and future effect,
            other than a regulatory action, that sets forth a policy on a
            statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or on an
            interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue.

    SEC. 12308. EVALUATION REQUIRED FOR PURPOSES OF PROHIBITION ON CLOSURE
                  OR RELOCATION OF COUNTY OFFICES FOR THE FARM SERVICE
                  AGENCY.

        (a) Prohibition on Closure or Relocation of Offices With High
    Workload Volume.--Section 14212 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 6932a) is amended by striking subsection (a) and
    inserting the following new subsection:
        ``(a) Prohibition on Closure or Relocation of Offices With High
    Workload Volume.--The Secretary of Agriculture may not close or
    relocate a county or field office of the Farm Service Agency in a State
    if the Secretary determines, after conducting the evaluation required
    under subsection (b)(1)(B), that the office has a high workload volume
    compared with other county offices in the State.''.
        (b) Workload Evaluation.--Section 14212(b)(1) of such Act (7 U.S.C.
    6932a(b)(1)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
            (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving the margins of such
            clauses two ems to the right;
                (2) by striking ``the Farm Service Agency, to the maximum
            extent practicable'' and inserting ``the Farm Service Agency--
                        ``(A) to the maximum extent practicable'';
                (3) in clause (ii) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
                        (A) by inserting ``as of the date of the enactment
                    of this Act'' after ``employees''; and
                        (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
                    ``; and''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) conduct and complete an evaluation of all
                    workload assessments for Farm Service Agency county
                    offices that were open and operational as of January 1,
                    2012, during the period that begins on a date that is
                    not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
                    of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management
                    Act of 2013 and ends on the date that is 18 months
                    after such date of enactment.''.
        (c) Notice Required.--Section 14212(b)(2) of such Act (7 U.S.C.
    6932a(b)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
            ``After the period referred to in subsection (a)(1), the
            Secretary of Agriculture may not close a county or field office
            of the Farm Service Agency unless--'' and inserting ``After
            carrying out each of the activities required under paragraph
            (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall, before closing a
            county or field office of the Farm Service Agency--'';
                (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Secretary
            holds'' and inserting ``hold''; and
                (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``the Secretary
            notifies'' and inserting ``notify''.
        (d) Conforming Amendment.--Section 14212(b)(1) of such Act (7
    U.S.C. 6932a(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``After the period referred
    to in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary'' and inserting ``The
    Secretary''.

    SEC. 12309. ACER ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

        (a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary of Agriculture may make
    competitive grants to States, tribal governments, and research
    institutions to support the efforts of such States, tribal governments,
    and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry
    through the following activities:
                (1) Promotion of research and education related to maple
            syrup production.
                (2) Promotion of natural resource sustainability in the
            maple syrup industry.
                (3) Market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap
            products.
                (4) Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held
            land containing species of trees in the genus Acer--
                        (A) to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities
                    on the land; or
                        (B) to voluntarily make the land available,
                    including by lease or other means, for access by the
                    public for maple-sugaring activities.
        (b) Application.--In submitting an application for a competitive
    grant under this section, a State, tribal government, or research
    institution shall include--
                (1) a description of the activities to be supported using
            the grant funds;
                (2) a description of the benefits that the State, tribal
            government, or research institution intends to achieve as a
            result of engaging in such activities; and
                (3) an estimate of the increase in maple-sugaring
            activities or maple syrup production that the State, tribal
            government, or research institution anticipates will occur as a
            result of engaging in such activities.
        (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed so as to preempt a State or tribal government law, including
    a State or tribal government liability law.
        (d) Definition of Maple-Sugaring.--In this section, the term
    ``maple-sugaring'' means the collection of sap from any species of tree
    in the genus Acer for the purpose of boiling to produce food.
        (e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate
    such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.
        (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.

    SEC. 12310. REGULATORY REVIEW BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.

        (a) Review of Regulatory Agenda.--The Secretary of Agriculture
    shall review publications that may give notice that the Environmental
    Protection Agency is preparing or plans to prepare any guidance,
    policy, memorandum, regulation, or statement of general applicability
    and future effect that may have a significant impact on a substantial
    number of agricultural entities, including--
                (1) any regulatory agenda of the Environmental Protection
            Agency published pursuant to section 602 of title 5, United
            States Code;
                (2) any regulatory plan or agenda published by the
            Environmental Protection Agency or the Office of Management and
            Budget pursuant to an Executive order, including Executive
            Order No. 12866; and
                (3) any other publication issued by the Environmental
            Protection Agency or the Office of Management and Budget that
            may reasonably be foreseen to contain notice of plans by the
            Environmental Protection Agency to prepare any guidance,
            policy, memorandum, regulation, or statement of general
            applicability and future effect that may have a significant
            impact on a substantial number of agricultural entities.
        (b) Information Gathering.--For a publication item reviewed under
    subsection (a) that the Secretary determines may have a significant
    impact on a substantial number of agricultural entities, the Secretary
    shall--
                (1) solicit from the Administrator of the Environmental
            Protection Agency any information the Administrator may provide
            to facilitate a review of the publication item;
                (2) utilize the Chief Economist of the Department of
            Agriculture to produce an economic impact statement for the
            publication item that contains a detailed estimate of potential
            costs to agricultural entities;
                (3) identify individuals representative of potentially
            affected agricultural entities for the purpose of obtaining
            advice and recommendations from such individuals about the
            potential impacts of the publication item; and
                (4) convene a review panel for analysis of the publication
            item that includes the Secretary, any full-time Federal
            employee of the Department of Agriculture appointed to the
            panel by the Secretary, and any employee of the Environmental
            Protection Agency or the Office of Information and Regulatory
            Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget that accepts
            an invitation from the Secretary to participate in the panel.
        (c) Duties of the Review Panel.--A review panel convened for a
    publication item under subsection (b)(4) shall--
                (1) review any information or material obtained by the
            Secretary and prepared in connection with the publication item,
            including any draft proposed guidance, policy, memorandum,
            regulation, or statement of general applicability and future
            effect;
                (2) collect advice and recommendations from agricultural
            entity representatives identified by the Administrator after
            consultation with the Secretary;
                (3) compile and analyze such advice and recommendations;
            and
                (4) make recommendations to the Secretary based on the
            information gathered by the review panel or provided by
            agricultural entity representatives.
        (d) Comments.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date the
            Secretary convenes a review panel pursuant to subsection
            (b)(4), the Secretary shall submit to the Administrator
            comments on the planned or proposed guidance, policy,
            memorandum, regulation, or statement of general applicability
            and future effect for consideration and inclusion in any
            related administrative record, including--
                        (A) a report by the Secretary on the concerns of
                    agricultural entities;
                        (B) the findings of the review panel;
                        (C) the findings of the Secretary, including any
                    adopted findings of the review panel; and
                        (D) recommendations of the Secretary.
                (2) Publication.--The Secretary shall publish the comments
            in the Federal Register and make the comments available to the
            public on the public Internet website of the Department of
            Agriculture.
        (e) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive initiation of the review
    panel under subsection (b)(4) as the Secretary determines appropriate.
        (f) Definition of Agricultural Entity.--In this section, the term
    ``agricultural entity'' means any entity involved in or related to
    agricultural enterprise, including enterprises that are engaged in the
    business of production of food and fiber, ranching and raising of
    livestock, aquaculture, and all other farming and agricultural related
    industries.

    SEC. 12311. PROHIBITION ON ATTENDING AN ANIMAL FIGHTING VENTURE OR
                  CAUSING A MINOR TO ATTEND AN ANIMAL FIGHTING VENTURE.

        Section 26(a)(1) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156(a)(1)) is
    amended by striking the period and inserting ``or to knowingly attend
    or knowingly cause a minor to attend an animal fighting venture.''.

    SEC. 12312. PROHIBITION AGAINST INTERFERENCE BY STATE AND LOCAL
                  GOVERNMENTS WITH PRODUCTION OR MANUFACTURE OF ITEMS IN
                  OTHER STATES.

        (a) In General.--Consistent with Article I, section 8, clause 3 of
    the Constitution of the United States, the government of a State or
    locality therein shall not impose a standard or condition on the
    production or manufacture of any agricultural product sold or offered
    for sale in interstate commerce if--
                (1) such production or manufacture occurs in another State;
            and
                (2) the standard or condition is in addition to the
            standards and conditions applicable to such production or
            manufacture pursuant to--
                        (A) Federal law; and
                        (B) the laws of the State and locality in which
                    such production or manufacture occurs.
        (b) Agricultural Product Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``agricultural product'' has the meaning given such term in section 207
    of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1626).

    SEC. 12313. INCREASED PROTECTION FOR AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE
                  MISSOURI RIVER BASIN.

        (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
                (1) Record runoff occurred in the Missouri River basin
            during 2011 as a result of historic rainfall over portions of
            the upper basin coupled with heavy plains and mountain
            snowpack.
                (2) Runoff above Sioux City, Iowa, during the 5-month
            period of March through July totaled an estimated 48.4 million
            acre-feet (referred to in this section as ``MAF''). This runoff
            volume was more than 20 percent greater than the design storm
            for the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System (referred to
            in this section as the ``System''), which was based on the 1881
            runoff of 40.0 MAF during the same 5-month period.
                (3) During the 2011 runoff season, nearly 61 million acre-
            feet of water entered the Missouri River system, far surpassing
            the previous record of 49 MAF in runoff that was set during the
            flood of 1997.
                (4) Given the incredible amount of water entering the
            System, the summer months were spent working to evacuate as
            much water from the System as possible, ultimately leading to
            record high water releases from Gavins Point Dam of 160,000
            cubic feet per second, a rate that more than doubled the
            previous release record of 70,000 cubic feet per second set in
            1997.
                (5) For nearly four months, those extremely high releases
            from Gavins Point were maintained, resulting in severe and
            sustained flooding, with much of western Iowa and eastern
            Nebraska as well as portions of South Dakota, Kansas, and
            Missouri inundated by a flooding river three to five feet deep,
            up to 11 miles wide, and flowing at a rate of 4 to 11 miles per
            hour.
                (6) Thousands of homes and businesses were damaged or
            destroyed and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage was
            done to roads and other public infrastructure.
                (7) In addition to the homes, businesses, and
            infrastructure impacted by the flooding, hundreds of thousands
            of acres of cropland were affected.
                (8) The Department of Agriculture has estimated that
            400,000 to 500,000 acres of some of the most productive crop
            land in the world was flooded in 2011.
                (9) Local Farm Services Agency representatives have
            estimated that $82,100,000 was lost in 2011 alone due to
            damaged or lost crops and unplanted acres.
                (10) Not only did the flooding eliminate the 2011 crop, but
            it is highly unlikely that many farmers will be able to put
            that land back into production at any point in the near future.
                (11) Producers will have to contend with large piles of
            sand, silt, and other debris that have been deposited in their
            fields, meaning the impact of the 2011 flood will be felt in
            the agricultural communities up and down the Missouri River for
            many years to come.
                (12) Currently, the amount of storage capacity in the
            System that is set aside for flood control is based upon the
            vacated space required to control the 1881 flood, because prior
            to the 2011 flood, the 1881 flood was seen as the ``high water
            mark''.
                (13) Given the historic flooding that took place in 2011,
            it is clear that year's flooding now represents a new ``high
            water mark'', surpassing the flooding of even the 1881 flood.
                (14) It is important that the flood control related
            functions of the System management be adjusted to reflect the
            reality of the 2011 flood as the new ``worst case scenario''
            for flooding along the Missouri River.
                (15) System management may begin to be adjusted to account
            for the 2011 flood through a recalculation of the amount of
            storage space within the System that is allocated to flood
            control, using the model not of the 1881 flood, but of the
            greatest flood experienced--the flood of 2011.
                (16) As a result of the flooding in 2011, many States
            received disaster declarations from the Department of
            Agriculture to help farmers and producers recover from the
            damage done by the high water.
                (17) Though helpful, even the assistance provided by the
            Department of Agriculture will not provide many in the
            agriculture community with the resources to put their land back
            into production any time soon.
                (18) Without the protection that will come from a
            fundamental change in the System's flood control storage
            allocations, farmers, producers, and other agricultural
            interests who may be in a position to restart their operations
            will find it difficult to justify doing so, given the fact that
            they will not be protected from similar flooding in the future.
        (b) Updated Management of the Missouri River To Protect
    Agricultural Interests.--In order to strengthen the agricultural
    economy, revitalize the rural communities, and conserve the natural
    resources of the Missouri River basin, the Congress directs that the
    Secretary of Agriculture take action to promote immediate increased
    flood protection to farmers, producers, and other agricultural
    interests in the Missouri River basin by working within its
    jurisdiction to support efforts--
                (1) to recalculate the amount of space within the System
            that is allocated to flood control storage using the 2011 flood
            as the model; and
                (2) to increase the Missouri River's channel capacity
            between the reservoirs and below Gavins Point.

    SEC. 12314. INCREASED PROTECTION FOR AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE
                  BLACK DIRT REGION.

        In order to strengthen the agricultural economy, revitalize the
    rural communities, and conserve the natural resources of the Black Dirt
    region, the Congress directs that the Secretary of Agriculture take
    action to promote immediate increased flood protection to farmers,
    producers, and other agricultural interests around the Wallkill River
    and in the Black Dirt region.

    SEC. 12315. PROTECTION OF HONEY BEES AND OTHER POLLINATORS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary
    of the Interior and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
    Agency, shall carry out such activities as the Secretary determines to
    be appropriate to protect and ensure the long-term viability of
    populations of honey bees, wild bees, and other beneficial insects of
    agricultural crops, horticultural plants, wild plants, and other
    plants, including--
                (1) providing technical expertise relating to proposed
            agency actions that may threaten pollinator health or
            jeopardize the long-term viability of populations of
            pollinators;
                (2) providing formal guidance on national policies relating
            to--
                        (A) permitting managed honey bees to forage on
                    National Forest Service lands where compatible with
                    other natural resource management priorities; and
                        (B) planting and maintaining managed honey bee and
                    native pollinator forage on National Forest Service
                    lands where compatible with other natural resource
                    management priorities;
                (3) making use of the best available peer-reviewed science
            regarding environmental and chemical stressors on pollinator
            health; and
                (4) regularly monitoring and reporting on the health and
            population status of managed and native pollinators including
            bees, birds, bats, and other species.
        (b) Task Force on Bee Health and Commercial Beekeeping.--
                (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a task
            force--
                        (A) to coordinate Federal efforts carried out on or
                    after the date of enactment of this Act to address the
                    serious worldwide decline in bee health, especially
                    honey bees and declining native bees; and
                        (B) to assess Federal efforts to mitigate
                    pollinator losses and threats to the United States
                    commercial beekeeping industry.
                (2) Agency consultation.--The task force established under
            this subsection shall seek ongoing consultation from any
            Federal agency carrying out activities important to bee health
            and commercial beekeeping, including officials from--
                        (A) the Department of Agriculture;
                        (B) the Department of the Interior;
                        (C) the Environmental Protection Agency;
                        (D) the Food and Drug Administration;
                        (E) the Department of Commerce; and
                        (F) U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
                (3) Stakeholder consultation.--The task force established
            under this subsection shall consult with beekeeper,
            conservation, scientist, and agricultural stakeholders.
        (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the task force established under subsection (b)
    shall submit to Congress a report that--
                (1) summarizes Federal activities carried out pursuant to
            subsection (f) of section of the Food, Agriculture,
            Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) (as
            redesignated by section 7209) or any other provision of law
            (including regulations) to address bee decline;
                (2) summarizes international efforts to address the decline
            of managed honey bees and native pollinators; and
                (3) provides recommendations to Congress regarding how to
            better coordinate Federal agency efforts to address the decline
            of managed honey bees and native pollinators.
        (d) Pollinator Research Lab Feasibility Study.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the
            Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, may conduct
            feasibility studies regarding--
                        (A) re-locating existing honey bee and native
                    pollinator research from Federal laboratories to a
                    cooperator-run facility in a location most
                    geographically appropriate for pollinator research; and
                        (B) modernizing existing honey bee research
                    laboratories identified by the Agricultural Research
                    Service in the capital investment strategy document
                    dated 2012.
                (2) Consultation.--In conducting the feasibility studies
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with--
                        (A) beekeeper, native bee, agricultural, research
                    institution, and bee conservation stakeholders
                    regarding new research laboratory needs under paragraph
                    (1)(A); and
                        (B) commercial beekeepers regarding the modernizing
                    of existing honey bee laboratories under paragraph
                    (1)(B).

    SEC. 12316. PRODUCE REPRESENTED AS GROWN IN THE UNITED STATES WHEN IT
                  IS NOT IN FACT GROWN IN THE UNITED STATES.

        (a) Technical Assistance to CBP.--The Secretary of Agriculture
    shall make available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection technical
    assistance related to the identification of produce represented as
    grown in the United States when it is not in fact grown in the United
    States.
        (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
    report on produce represented as grown in the United States when it is
    not in fact grown in the United States.

    SEC. 12317. URBAN AGRICULTURE COORDINATION.

        The Secretary of Agriculture shall coordinate opportunities for
    urban agriculture, by--
                (1) compiling a list of all programs administered by the
            Secretary or by the head of any other department, agency, or
            instrumentality of the United States to which urban farmers can
            apply for assistance or participation;
                (2) examining and implementing opportunities to adjust the
            regulations governing the programs to enable urban farmers to
            participate in more of the programs;
                (3) developing a process for streamlining the process by
            which urban farmers may apply for assistance from, or for
            participation in, the programs, including through the use of a
            single, harmonized application for multiple programs; and
                (4) such other methods as the Secretary deems appropriate.

    SEC. 12318. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INCREASED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR
                  BLACK FARMERS, WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES.

        It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should
    increase the number of contracts the Federal Government awards to black
    farmers, businesses owned and controlled by women, businesses owned and
    controlled by minorities, and small business concerns.

    SEC. 12319. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AGRICULTURE SECURITY PROGRAMS.

        It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) agricultural nutrients and other agricultural chemicals
            are essential to ensuring the most efficient production of
            food, fuel, and fiber;
                (2) these products must be properly stored, handled,
            transported, and used to ensure that they are not misused or
            cause harm either accidentally or intentionally;
                (3) the Department of Agriculture is the Federal agency
            with the staffing and technical expertise to understand the
            important role these products play in agriculture;
                (4) other Federal departments and agencies have been given
            lead responsibility to develop and implement security programs
            affecting the availability, storage, transportation, and use of
            a variety of chemicals and products used in agriculture;
                (5) it is critical that the Department of Agriculture
            participates fully in the development of any such security
            programs to ensure that they do not unnecessarily restrict the
            availability of the most efficient and beneficial products
            needed to sustain agriculture in the United States;
                (6) the Secretary of Agriculture should review staffing at
            the Department to ensure that the agency has senior employees
            within the Department at the Senior Executive Service level or
            higher, who have responsibility for coordinating with other
            Federal, State, and international agencies in the development
            of regulations, guidance, and procedures for the secure
            handling of agricultural chemicals; and
                (7) such employees shall--
                        (A) work with manufacturers, retailers, and the
                    general farm community to review existing and proposed
                    Federal, State, and international agricultural chemical
                    security regulations;
                        (B) coordinate with manufacturers, retailers,
                    transporters, and farmers to evaluate how existing and
                    proposed security regulations, including systems to
                    track the sale, transportation, delivery, and use of
                    agricultural products, can be designed to minimize any
                    adverse impact on agricultural productivity;
                        (C) evaluate how existing and proposed security
                    regulations will affect the ability of agricultural
                    producers to have timely access to nutrients,
                    chemicals, and other products that are affordable and
                    best suited to the producers' operations;
                        (D) develop recommendations on best practices,
                    policies, and regulatory mechanisms relating to
                    existing and proposed security programs to ensure that
                    there is minimal adverse impact on agricultural
                    productivity; and
                        (E) engage with Federal agencies with
                    responsibility for establishing security programs to
                    ensure that they have the information needed to develop
                    procedures for effective security administration and
                    enforcement that minimize any adverse impact on
                    domestic or international agricultural productivity.

    SEC. 12320. REPORT ON WATER SHARING.

        Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
    and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to
    Congress a report on--
                (1) efforts by Mexico to meet its treaty deliveries of
            water to the Rio Grande in accordance with the Treaty between
            the United States and Mexico Respecting Utilization of waters
            of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (done
            at Washington, February 3, 1944); and
                (2) the benefits to the United States of the Interim
            International Cooperative Measures in the Colorado River Basin
            through 2017 and Extension of Minute 318 Cooperative Measures
            to Address the Continued Effects of the April 2010 Earthquake
            in the Mexicali Valley, Baja, California (done at Coronado,
            California, November 20, 2012; commonly referred to as ``Minute
            No. 319'').

    SEC. 12321. SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE FDA FOOD SAFETY
                  MODERNIZATION ACT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services
    (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') may not enforce any
    regulations promulgated under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
    (Public Law 111-353) until the Secretary publishes in the Federal
    Register the following:
                (1) An analysis of the scientific information used in the
            final rule to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
            with a particular focus on--
                        (A) agricultural businesses of a variety of sizes;
                        (B) regional differences of agriculture production,
                    processing, marketing, and value added production;
                        (C) agricultural businesses that are diverse
                    livestock and produce producers; and
                        (D) what, if any, negative impact on the
                    agricultural businesses would be created, or
                    exacerbated, by implementation of the FDA Food Safety
                    Modernization Act.
                (2) An analysis of the economic impact of the proposed
            final rule to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
            with a particular focus on--
                        (A) agricultural businesses of a variety of sizes;
                    and
                        (B) small and mid-sized value added food
                    processors.
                (3) A plan to systematically evaluate the regulations by
            surveying farmers and processors and developing an ongoing
            process to evaluate and address business concerns.
        (b) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall
    submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
    Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives
    a report on the impact of implementation of the regulations promulgated
    under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.

    SEC. 12322. IMPROVED DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSIDERATION OF
                  ECONOMIC IMPACT OF REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESS.

        The Secretary of Agriculture shall complete procedures consistent
    with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 609 of title 5,
    United States Code, whenever the Department of Agriculture promulgates
    any rule which will have a significant economic impact on a substantial
    number of small entities.

    SEC. 12323. SILVICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

        Section 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
    U.S.C. 1342(l)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Silvicultural activities.--
                        ``(A) NPDES permit requirements for silvicultural
                    activities.--The Administrator shall not require a
                    permit or otherwise promulgate regulations under this
                    section or directly or indirectly require any State to
                    require a permit under this section for a discharge of
                    stormwater runoff resulting from the conduct of the
                    following silviculture activities: nursery operations,
                    site preparation, reforestation and subsequent cultural
                    treatment, thinning, prescribed burning, pest and fire
                    control, harvesting operations, surface drainage, and
                    road use, construction, and maintenance.
                        ``(B) Permits for dredged or fill material.--
                    Nothing in this paragraph exempts a silvicultural
                    activity resulting in the discharge of dredged or fill
                    material from any permitting requirement under section
                    404.''.

    SEC. 12324. APPLICABILITY OF SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND
                  COUNTERMEASURE RULE.

        (a) In General.--The Administrator, in implementing the Spill
    Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to any farm,
    shall--
                (1) require certification of compliance with such rule by--
                        (A) a professional engineer for a farm with--
                                (i) an individual tank with an aboveground
                            storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons;
                                (ii) an aggregate aboveground storage
                            capacity greater than or equal to 42,000
                            gallons; or
                                (iii) a history that includes a spill, as
                            determined by the Administrator; or
                        (B) the owner or operator of the farm (via self-
                    certification) for a farm with--
                                (i) an aggregate aboveground storage
                            capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less
                            than 42,000 gallons; and
                                (ii) no history of spills, as determined by
                            the Administrator; and
                (2) exempt from all requirements of such rule any farm--
                        (A) with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity
                    of less than or equal to 10,000 gallons; and
                        (B) no history of spills, as determined by the
                    Administrator.
        (b) Calculation of Aggregate Aboveground Storage Capacity.--For the
    purposes of subsection (a), the aggregate aboveground storage capacity
    of a farm excludes--
                (1) all containers on separate parcels that have a capacity
            that is less than 1,320 gallons; and
                (2) all storage containers holding animal feed ingredients
            approved for use in livestock feed by the Food and Drug
            Administration.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
                (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
            Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
                (2) Farm.--The term ``farm'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 112.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.
                (3) Gallon.--The term ``gallon'' refers to a United States
            liquid gallon.
                (4) History of spills.--The term ``history of spills'' has
            the meaning used to describe the term ``reportable discharge
            history'' in section 112.7(k)(1) of title 40, Code of Federal
            Regulations (or successor regulations).
                (5) Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule.--
            The term ``Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule''
            means the regulation promulgated by the Environmental
            Protection Agency under part 112 of title 40, Code of Federal
            Regulations.

    SEC. 12325. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER INFORMATION DISCLOSURE.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
            Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
                (2) Agency.--The term ``Agency'' means the Environmental
            Protection Agency.
                (3) Agricultural operation.--The term ``agricultural
            operation'' includes any operation where an agricultural
            commodity crop is raised, including livestock operations.
                (4) Livestock operation.--The term ``livestock operation''
            includes any operation involved in the raising or finishing of
            livestock or poultry.
        (b) Disclosure of Information.--
                (1) Prohibition.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            Administrator, any officer or employee of the Agency, or any
            contractor of the Agency, shall not make public the information
            of any owner, operator, or employee of an agricultural
            operation provided to the Agency by a farmer, rancher, or
            livestock producer or a State agency that has been obtained in
            accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
            U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) or any other law, including--
                        (A) names;
                        (B) telephone numbers;
                        (C) email addresses;
                        (D) physical addresses;
                        (E) Global Positioning System coordinates; or
                        (F) other identifying location information.
                (2) Effect.--Nothing in paragraph (1) affects--
                        (A) the disclosure of information described in
                    paragraph (1) if--
                                (i) the information has been transformed
                            into a statistical or aggregate form at the
                            county level or higher without any information
                            that identifies the agricultural operation or
                            agricultural producer; or
                                (ii) the producer consents to the
                            disclosure; or
                        (B) the authority of any State agency to collect
                    information on livestock operations.
                (3) Condition of permit or other programs.--The approval of
            any permit, practice, or program administered by the
            Administrator shall not be conditioned on the consent of the
            agricultural producer or livestock producer under paragraph
            (2)(A)(ii).

    SEC. 12326. REPORT ON NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY.

        (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
                (1) Executive Order No. 13547, issued on July 19, 2010,
            established the national policy for the Stewardship of the
            Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes and requires--
                        (A) Federal implementation of ``ecosystem-based
                    management'' to achieve a ``fundamental shift'' in how
                    the United States manages ocean, coastal, and Great
                    Lakes resources; and
                        (B) the establishment of nine new governmental
                    ``Regional Planning Bodies'' and ``Coastal and Marine
                    Spatial Plans'' in every region of the United States.
                (2) Executive Order No. 13547 created a 54-member National
            Ocean Council led by the White House Council on Environmental
            Quality and Office of Science and Technology Policy that
            includes 54 principal and deputy-level representatives from
            Federal entities, including the Department of Agriculture.
                (3) Executive Order No. 13547 requires National Ocean
            Council members, including the Department of Agriculture, to
            take action to implement the Policy and participate in coastal
            and marine spatial planning to the maximum extent possible.
                (4) The Final Recommendations of the Interagency Ocean
            Policy Task Force that were adopted by Executive Order No.
            13547 state that ``effective'' implementation of the National
            Ocean Policy will ``require clear and easily understood
            requirements and regulations, where appropriate, that include
            enforcement as a critical component''.
                (5) Despite repeated Congressional requests, the National
            Ocean Council, which is charged with overseeing implementation
            of the policy, has still not provided a complete accounting of
            Federal activities under the policy and resources expended and
            allocated in furtherance of implementation of the policy.
                (6) The continued economic and budgetary challenges of the
            United States underscore the necessity for sound, transparent,
            and practical Federal policies.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture
    shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate a report detailing--
                (1) all activities engaged in and resources expended in
            furtherance of Executive Order No. 13547 since July 19, 2010;
            and
                (2) any budget requests for fiscal year 2014 for support of
            implementation of Executive Order No. 13547.

    SEC. 12327. SUNSETTING OF PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), each fiscal year the
    Secretary of Agriculture may not carry out any program--
                (1) for which an authorization of appropriations is
            established or extended under this Act; and
                (2) that is funded by discretionary appropriations (as
            defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
            Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c))).
        (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect with respect
    to a program referred to in such subsection on the date on which the
    authorization of appropriations under this Act for such program
    expires.
        (c) Existing Obligations.--Subsection (a) does not affect the
    ability of the Secretary to carry out responsibilities with regard to
    loans, grants, or other obligations made or in existence before an
    applicable effective date under subsection (b).

             Subtitle D--Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery

    SEC. 12401. SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Chesapeake Bay Accountability
    and Recovery Act of 2013''.

    SEC. 12402. CHESAPEAKE BAY CROSSCUT BUDGET.

        (a) Crosscut Budget.--The Director, in consultation with the
    Chesapeake Executive Council, the chief executive of each Chesapeake
    Bay State, and the Chesapeake Bay Commission, shall submit to Congress
    a financial report containing--
                (1) an interagency crosscut budget that displays--
                        (A) the proposed funding for any Federal
                    restoration activity to be carried out in the
                    succeeding fiscal year, including any planned
                    interagency or intra-agency transfer, for each of the
                    Federal agencies that carry out restoration activities;
                        (B) to the extent that information is available,
                    the estimated funding for any State restoration
                    activity to be carried out in the succeeding fiscal
                    year;
                        (C) all expenditures for Federal restoration
                    activities from the preceding 2 fiscal years, the
                    current fiscal year, and the succeeding fiscal year;
                    and
                        (D) all expenditures, to the extent that
                    information is available, for State restoration
                    activities during the equivalent time period described
                    in subparagraph (C);
                (2) a detailed accounting of all funds received and
            obligated by all Federal agencies for restoration activities
            during the current and preceding fiscal years, including the
            identification of funds which were transferred to a Chesapeake
            Bay State for restoration activities;
                (3) to the extent that information is available, a detailed
            accounting from each State of all funds received and obligated
            from a Federal agency for restoration activities during the
            current and preceding fiscal years; and
                (4) a description of each of the proposed Federal and State
            restoration activities to be carried out in the succeeding
            fiscal year (corresponding to those activities listed in
            subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1)), including the--
                        (A) project description;
                        (B) current status of the project;
                        (C) Federal or State statutory or regulatory
                    authority, programs, or responsible agencies;
                        (D) authorization level for appropriations;
                        (E) project timeline, including benchmarks;
                        (F) references to project documents;
                        (G) descriptions of risks and uncertainties of
                    project implementation;
                        (H) adaptive management actions or framework;
                        (I) coordinating entities;
                        (J) funding history;
                        (K) cost sharing; and
                        (L) alignment with existing Chesapeake Bay
                    Agreement and Chesapeake Executive Council goals and
                    priorities.
        (b) Minimum Funding Levels.--The Director shall only describe
    restoration activities in the report required under subsection (a)
    that--
                (1) for Federal restoration activities, have funding
            amounts greater than or equal to $100,000; and
                (2) for State restoration activities, have funding amounts
            greater than or equal to $50,000.
        (c) Deadline.--The Director shall submit to Congress the report
    required by subsection (a) not later than 30 days after the submission
    by the President of the President's annual budget to Congress.
        (d) Report.--Copies of the financial report required by subsection
    (a) shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations, Natural
    Resources, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure
    of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations,
    Environment and Public Works, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation
    of the Senate.
        (e) Effective Date.--This section shall apply beginning with the
    first fiscal year after the date of enactment of this Act for which the
    President submits a budget to Congress.

    SEC. 12403. RESTORATION THROUGH ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with other Federal and
    State agencies, and with the participation of stakeholders, shall
    develop a plan to provide technical and financial assistance to
    Chesapeake Bay States to employ adaptive management in carrying out
    restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
        (b) Plan Development.--The plan referred to in subsection (a) shall
    include--
                (1) specific and measurable objectives to improve water
            quality, habitat, and fisheries identified by Chesapeake Bay
            States;
                (2) a process for stakeholder participation;
                (3) monitoring, modeling, experimentation, and other
            research and evaluation technical assistance requested by
            Chesapeake Bay States;
                (4) identification of State restoration activities planned
            by Chesapeake Bay States to attain the State's objectives under
            paragraph (1);
                (5) identification of Federal restoration activities that
            could help a Chesapeake Bay State to attain the State's
            objectives under paragraph (1);
                (6) recommendations for a process for modification of State
            and Federal restoration activities that have not attained or
            will not attain the specific and measurable objectives set
            forth under paragraph (1); and
                (7) recommendations for a process for integrating and
            prioritizing State and Federal restoration activities and
            programs to which adaptive management can be applied.
        (c) Implementation.--In addition to carrying out Federal
    restoration activities under existing authorities and funding, the
    Administrator shall implement the plan developed under subsection (a)
    by providing technical and financial assistance to Chesapeake Bay
    States using resources available for such purposes that are identified
    by the Director under section 11402.
        (d) Updates.--The Administrator shall update the plan developed
    under subsection (a) every 2 years.
        (e) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the end of a
            fiscal year, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress an
            annual report on the implementation of the plan required under
            this section for such fiscal year.
                (2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall contain information about the application of adaptive
            management to restoration activities and programs, including
            level changes implemented through the process of adaptive
            management.
                (3) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall apply to the first
            fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this
            Act.
        (f) Inclusion of Plan in Annual Action Plan and Annual Progress
    Report.--The Administrator shall ensure that the Annual Action Plan and
    Annual Progress Report required by section 205 of Executive Order No.
    13508 includes the adaptive management plan outlined in subsection (a).

    SEC. 12404. INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--There shall be an Independent Evaluator for
    restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, who shall
    review and report on restoration activities and the use of adaptive
    management in restoration activities, including on such related topics
    as are suggested by the Chesapeake Executive Council.
        (b) Appointment.--
                (1) In general.--The Independent Evaluator shall be
            appointed by the Administrator from among nominees submitted by
            the Chesapeake Executive Council.
                (2) Nominations.--The Chesapeake Executive Council may
            submit to the Administrator 4 nominees for appointment to any
            vacancy in the office of the Independent Evaluator.
        (c) Reports.--The Independent Evaluator shall submit a report to
    the Congress every 2 years in the findings and recommendations of
    reviews under this section.
        (d) Chesapeake Executive Council.--In this section, the term
    ``Chesapeake Executive Council'' has the meaning given that term by
    section 307 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Authorization Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-567; 15 U.S.C. 1511d).

    SEC. 12405. DEFINITIONS.

        In this subtitle, the following definitions apply:
                (1) Adaptive management.--The term ``adaptive management''
            means a type of natural resource management in which project
            and program decisions are made as part of an ongoing science-
            based process. Adaptive management involves testing,
            monitoring, and evaluating applied strategies and incorporating
            new knowledge into programs and restoration activities that are
            based on scientific findings and the needs of society. Results
            are used to modify management policy, strategies, practices,
            programs, and restoration activities.
                (2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
            Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
                (3) Chesapeake bay state.--The term ``Chesapeake Bay
            State'' or ``State'' means the States of Maryland, West
            Virginia, Delaware, and New York, the Commonwealths of Virginia
            and Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia.
                (4) Chesapeake bay watershed.--The term ``Chesapeake Bay
            watershed'' means the Chesapeake Bay and the geographic area,
            as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, consisting of
            36 tributary basins, within the Chesapeake Bay States, through
            which precipitation drains into the Chesapeake Bay.
                (5) Chief executive.--The term ``chief executive'' means,
            in the case of a State or Commonwealth, the Governor of each
            such State or Commonwealth and, in the case of the District of
            Columbia, the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
                (6) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
            the Office of Management and Budget.
                (7) State restoration activities.--The term ``State
            restoration activities'' means any State programs or projects
            carried out under State authority that directly or indirectly
            protect, conserve, or restore living resources, habitat, water
            resources, or water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed,
            including programs or projects that promote responsible land
            use, stewardship, and community engagement in the Chesapeake
            Bay watershed. Restoration activities may be categorized as
            follows:
                        (A) Physical restoration.
                        (B) Planning.
                        (C) Feasibility studies.
                        (D) Scientific research.
                        (E) Monitoring.
                        (F) Education.
                        (G) Infrastructure development.
                (8) Federal restoration activities.--The term ``Federal
            restoration activities'' means any Federal programs or projects
            carried out under existing Federal authority that directly or
            indirectly protect, conserve, or restore living resources,
            habitat, water resources, or water quality in the Chesapeake
            Bay watershed, including programs or projects that provide
            financial and technical assistance to promote responsible land
            use, stewardship, and community engagement in the Chesapeake
            Bay watershed. Restoration activities may be categorized as
            follows:
                        (A) Physical restoration.
                        (B) Planning.
                        (C) Feasibility studies.
                        (D) Scientific research.
                        (E) Monitoring.
                        (F) Education.
                        (G) Infrastructure development.

                Attest:

                                                                     Clerk.
    113th CONGRESS

      1st Session

                                   H.R. 2642

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                      HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT