    [Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
    [H.R. 2642 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

            H.R.2642

                         One Hundred Thirteenth Congress

                                     of the

                            United States of America

                              AT THE SECOND SESSION

               Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
               the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen

                                     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.

        Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled,
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
        (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Agricultural Act
    of 2014''.
        (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

                                 Part I--Repeals

    Sec. 1101. Repeal of direct payments.
    Sec. 1102. Repeal of counter-cyclical payments.
    Sec. 1103. Repeal of average crop revenue election program.

                            Part II--Commodity Policy

    Sec. 1111. Definitions.
    Sec. 1112. Base acres.
    Sec. 1113. Payment yields.
    Sec. 1114. Payment acres.
    Sec. 1115. Producer election.
    Sec. 1116. Price loss coverage.
    Sec. 1117. Agriculture risk coverage.
    Sec. 1118. Producer agreements.
    Sec. 1119. Transition assistance for producers of upland cotton.

                           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 policy.

                                Subtitle D--Dairy

              Part I--Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers

    Sec. 1401. Definitions.
    Sec. 1402. Calculation of average feed cost and actual dairy production
              margins.
    Sec. 1403. Establishment of margin protection program for dairy
              producers.
    Sec. 1404. Participation of dairy operations in margin protection
              program.
    Sec. 1405. Production history of participating dairy operations.
    Sec. 1406. Margin protection payments.
    Sec. 1407. Premiums for margin protection program.
    Sec. 1408. Effect of failure to pay administrative fees or premiums.
    Sec. 1409. Duration.
    Sec. 1410. Administration and enforcement.

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

    Sec. 1421. Repeal of dairy product price support program.
    Sec. 1422. Temporary continuation and eventual repeal of milk income
              loss contract program.
    Sec. 1423. Repeal of dairy export incentive program.
    Sec. 1424. Extension of dairy forward pricing program.
    Sec. 1425. Extension of dairy indemnity program.
    Sec. 1426. Extension of dairy promotion and research program.
    Sec. 1427. Repeal of Federal Milk Marketing Order Review Commission.

                    Part III--Dairy Product Donation Program

    Sec. 1431. Dairy product donation program.

       Subtitle E--Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs

    Sec. 1501. Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance.

                           Subtitle F--Administration

    Sec. 1601. Administration generally.
    Sec. 1602. Suspension of permanent price support authority.
    Sec. 1603. Payment limitations.
    Sec. 1604. Rulemaking related to significant contribution for active
              personal management.
    Sec. 1605. Adjusted gross income limitation.
    Sec. 1606. Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
    Sec. 1607. Personal liability of producers for deficiencies.
    Sec. 1608. Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under
              farm commodity programs.
    Sec. 1609. Technical corrections.
    Sec. 1610. Appeals.
    Sec. 1611. Assignment of payments.
    Sec. 1612. Tracking of benefits.
    Sec. 1613. Signature authority.
    Sec. 1614. Implementation.
    Sec. 1615. Research option.

                             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. Effect on existing contracts.

                  Subtitle B--Conservation Stewardship Program

    Sec. 2101. Conservation stewardship program.

              Subtitle C--Environmental Quality Incentives Program

    Sec. 2201. Purposes.
    Sec. 2202. Definitions.
    Sec. 2203. Establishment and administration.
    Sec. 2204. Evaluation of applications.
    Sec. 2205. Duties of producers.
    Sec. 2206. Limitation on payments.
    Sec. 2207. Conservation innovation grants and payments.
    Sec. 2208. Effect on existing contracts.

             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. Emergency watershed protection program.
    Sec. 2507. Terminal Lakes.
    Sec. 2508. Soil and Water Resources Conservation.

                     Subtitle G--Funding and Administration

    Sec. 2601. Funding.
    Sec. 2602. Technical assistance.
    Sec. 2603. Regional equity.
    Sec. 2604. Reservation of funds to provide assistance to certain farmers
              or ranchers for conservation access.
    Sec. 2605. Annual report on program enrollments and assistance.
    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.
    Sec. 2611. Highly erodible land and wetland conservation for crop
              insurance.

     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. Temporary administration of conservation programs.
    Sec. 2713. Technical amendments.

                                TITLE III--TRADE

                         Subtitle A--Food for Peace Act

    Sec. 3001. General authority.
    Sec. 3002. Set-aside for support for organizations through which
              nonemergency 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. Impact on local farmers and economy and report on use of
              funds.
    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. Minimum level of nonemergency food assistance.
    Sec. 3013. Micronutrient fortification programs.
    Sec. 3014. John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program.
    Sec. 3015. Coordination of foreign assistance programs report.

                   Subtitle B--Agricultural Trade Act of 1978

    Sec. 3101. 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. Local and regional food aid procurement projects.
    Sec. 3208. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign
              Agricultural Affairs.

                               TITLE IV--NUTRITION

              Subtitle A--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

    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. Retail food stores.
    Sec. 4003. Enhancing services to elderly and disabled supplemental
              nutrition assistance program participants.
    Sec. 4004. Food distribution program on Indian reservations.
    Sec. 4005. Exclusion of medical marijuana from excess medical expense
              deduction.
    Sec. 4006. Standard utility allowances based on the receipt of energy
              assistance payments.
    Sec. 4007. Eligibility disqualifications.
    Sec. 4008. Eligibility disqualifications for certain convicted felons.
    Sec. 4009. Ending supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for
              lottery or gambling winners.
    Sec. 4010. Improving security of food assistance.
    Sec. 4011. Technology modernization for retail food stores.
    Sec. 4012. Use of benefits for purchase of community-supported
              agriculture share.
    Sec. 4013. Improved wage verification using the National Directory of
              New Hires.
    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. Tolerance level for excluding small errors.
    Sec. 4020. Quality control standards.
    Sec. 4021. Performance bonus payments.
    Sec. 4022. Pilot projects to reduce dependency and increase work
              requirements and work effort under supplemental nutrition
              assistance program.
    Sec. 4023. Cooperation with program research and evaluation.
    Sec. 4024. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 4025. Review, report, and regulation of cash nutrition assistance
              program benefits provided in Puerto Rico.
    Sec. 4026. Assistance for community food projects.
    Sec. 4027. Emergency food assistance.
    Sec. 4028. Nutrition education.
    Sec. 4029. Retail food store and recipient trafficking.
    Sec. 4030. Technical and conforming amendments.
    Sec. 4031. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands pilot program.
    Sec. 4032. Annual State report on verification of SNAP participation.
    Sec. 4033. Service of traditional foods in public facilities.

                   Subtitle B--Commodity Distribution Programs

    Sec. 4101. Commodity distribution program.
    Sec. 4102. Commodity supplemental food program.
    Sec. 4103. Distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition
              projects.
    Sec. 4104. Processing of commodities.

                            Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    Sec. 4201. Purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to
              schools and service institutions.
    Sec. 4202. Pilot project for procurement of unprocessed fruits and
              vegetables.
    Sec. 4203. Seniors farmers' market nutrition program.
    Sec. 4204. Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
    Sec. 4205. Multiagency task force.
    Sec. 4206. Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
    Sec. 4207. Purchase of Halal and Kosher food for emergency food
              assistance program.
    Sec. 4208. Food insecurity nutrition incentive.
    Sec. 4209. Food and agriculture service learning program.
    Sec. 4210. Nutrition information and awareness pilot program.
    Sec. 4211. Termination of existing agreement.
    Sec. 4212. Review of sole-source contracts in Federal nutrition
              programs.
    Sec. 4213. Pulse crop products.
    Sec. 4214. Pilot project for canned, frozen, or dried fruits and
              vegetables.

                                 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. Joint financing arrangements.
    Sec. 5004. Elimination of mineral rights appraisal requirement.
    Sec. 5005. Down payment loan program.

                           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. Defaults by youth loan borrowers.
    Sec. 5104. Term limits on direct operating loans.
    Sec. 5105. Valuation of local or regional crops.
    Sec. 5106. Microloans.
    Sec. 5107. Term limits on guaranteed operating loans.

                           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. Farmer loan pilot projects.
    Sec. 5303. Definition of qualified beginning farmer or rancher.
    Sec. 5304. Loan authorization levels.
    Sec. 5305. Loan fund set-asides.
    Sec. 5306. Borrower training.

                            Subtitle E--Miscellaneous

    Sec. 5401. State agricultural mediation programs.
    Sec. 5402. Loans to purchasers of highly fractionated land.
    Sec. 5403. Removal of duplicative appraisals.
    Sec. 5404. Compensation disclosure by Farm Credit System institutions.

                           TITLE VI--RURAL DEVELOPMENT

             Subtitle A--Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

    Sec. 6001. Water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants.
    Sec. 6002. Elimination of reservation of community facilities grant
              program funds.
    Sec. 6003. Rural water and wastewater circuit rider program.
    Sec. 6004. Use of loan guarantees for community facilities.
    Sec. 6005. Tribal college and university essential community facilities.
    Sec. 6006. Essential community facilities technical assistance and
              training.
    Sec. 6007. Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant
              program.
    Sec. 6008. Water systems for rural and native villages in Alaska.
    Sec. 6009. Household water well systems.
    Sec. 6010. Rural business and industry loan program.
    Sec. 6011. Solid waste management grants.
    Sec. 6012. Rural business development grants.
    Sec. 6013. Rural cooperative development grants.
    Sec. 6014. Locally or regionally produced agricultural food products.
    Sec. 6015. Appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program.
    Sec. 6016. Rural economic area partnership zones.
    Sec. 6017. Intermediary relending program.
    Sec. 6018. Rural college coordinated strategy.
    Sec. 6019. Rural water and waste disposal infrastructure.
    Sec. 6020. Simplified applications.
    Sec. 6021. National Rural Development Partnership.
    Sec. 6022. Grants for NOAA weather radio transmitters.
    Sec. 6023. Rural microentrepreneur assistance program.
    Sec. 6024. Health care services.
    Sec. 6025. Strategic economic and community development.
    Sec. 6026. Delta Regional Authority.
    Sec. 6027. Northern Great Plains Regional Authority.
    Sec. 6028. Rural business investment program.

                  Subtitle B--Rural Electrification Act of 1936

    Sec. 6101. Fees for certain loan guarantees.
    Sec. 6102. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or
              telephone purposes.
    Sec. 6103. Expansion of 911 access.
    Sec. 6104. Access to broadband telecommunications services in rural
              areas.
    Sec. 6105. Rural Gigabit Network Pilot Program.

                            Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    Sec. 6201. Distance learning and telemedicine.
    Sec. 6202. Agricultural transportation.
    Sec. 6203. Value-added agricultural product market development grants.
    Sec. 6204. Agriculture innovation center demonstration program.
    Sec. 6205. Rural energy savings program.
    Sec. 6206. Study of rural transportation issues.
    Sec. 6207. Regional economic and infrastructure development.
    Sec. 6208. Definition of rural area for purposes of the Housing Act of
              1949.
    Sec. 6209. Program metrics.
    Sec. 6210. Funding of pending rural development loan and grant
              applications.

               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. Agricultural and food policy research centers.
    Sec. 7107. Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions and
              Native Hawaiian serving institutions.
    Sec. 7108. Repeal of human nutrition intervention and health promotion
              research program.
    Sec. 7109. Repeal of pilot research program to combine medical and
              agricultural research.
    Sec. 7110. Nutrition education program.
    Sec. 7111. Continuing animal health and disease research programs.
    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. Designation of Central State University as 1890 institution.

       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. National Agricultural Weather Information System.
    Sec. 7207. Repeal of rural electronic commerce extension program.
    Sec. 7208. 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. Support for research regarding diseases of wheat, triticale,
              and barley caused by Fusarium graminearum or by Tilletia
              indica.
    Sec. 7304. Repeal of Bovine Johne's disease control program.
    Sec. 7305. Grants for youth organizations.
    Sec. 7306. Specialty crop research initiative.
    Sec. 7307. [H7308] Food animal residue avoidance database program.
    Sec. 7308. Repeal of national swine research center.
    Sec. 7309. Office of pest management policy.
    Sec. 7310. Forestry products advanced utilization research.
    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. Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act.
    Sec. 7405. Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978.
    Sec. 7406. National Aquaculture Act of 1980.
    Sec. 7407. Repeal of use of remote sensing data.
    Sec. 7408. Repeal of reports under Farm Security and Rural Investment
              Act of 2002.
    Sec. 7409. Beginning farmer and rancher development program.
    Sec. 7410. National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
              Policy Act Amendments of 1985.

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

                          Part I--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 II--Miscellaneous Provisions

    Sec. 7511. Enhanced use lease authority pilot program.
    Sec. 7512. Grazinglands research laboratory.
    Sec. 7513. Budget submission and funding.
    Sec. 7514. Repeal of seed distribution.
    Sec. 7515. Natural products research program.
    Sec. 7516. Sun grant program.
    Sec. 7517. Repeal of study and report on food deserts.
    Sec. 7518. Repeal of agricultural and rural transportation research and
              education.

                      Subtitle F--Miscellaneous Provisions

    Sec. 7601. Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.
    Sec. 7602. Concessions and agreements with nonprofit organizations for
              National Arboretum.
    Sec. 7603. Agricultural and food law research, legal tools, and
              information.
    Sec. 7604. Cotton Disease Research Report.
    Sec. 7605. Miscellaneous technical corrections.
    Sec. 7606. 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.

           Subtitle C--Reauthorization of Other Forestry-Related Laws

    Sec. 8201. Rural revitalization technologies.
    Sec. 8202. Office of International Forestry.
    Sec. 8203. Healthy forests reserve program.
    Sec. 8204. Insect and disease infestation.
    Sec. 8205. Stewardship end result contracting projects.
    Sec. 8206. Good neighbor authority.

                      Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Provisions

    Sec. 8301. Revision of strategic plan for forest inventory and analysis.
    Sec. 8302. Forest service participation in ACES program.
    Sec. 8303. Extension of stewardship contracts authority regarding use of
              designation by prescription to all thinning sales under
              National Forest Management Act of 1976.
    Sec. 8304. Reimbursement of fire funds.
    Sec. 8305. Forest Service large airtanker and aerial asset firefighting
              recapitalization pilot program.
    Sec. 8306. Land conveyance, Jefferson National Forest in Wise County,
              Virginia.

                                TITLE IX--ENERGY

    Sec. 9001. Definitions.
    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. Repeal of forest biomass for energy.
    Sec. 9012. Community wood energy program.
    Sec. 9013. Repeal of biofuels infrastructure study.
    Sec. 9014. Repeal of renewable fertilizer study.
    Sec. 9015. 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. Consolidation of plant pest and disease management and
              disaster prevention programs.
    Sec. 10008. Importation of seed.
    Sec. 10009. Bulk shipments of apples to Canada.
    Sec. 10010. Specialty crop block grants.
    Sec. 10011. Department of Agriculture consultation regarding enforcement
              of certain labor law provisions.
    Sec. 10012. Report on honey.
    Sec. 10013. Reports to Congress.
    Sec. 10014. Stay of regulations.
    Sec. 10015. Regulation of sulfuryl fluoride.
    Sec. 10016. Local food production and program evaluation.
    Sec. 10017. Clarification of use of funds for technical assistance.

                            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. Crop margin coverage option.
    Sec. 11005. Premium amounts for catastrophic risk protection.
    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 of policies and Board review and approval.
    Sec. 11011. Consultation.
    Sec. 11012. Budget limitations on renegotiation of the standard
              reinsurance agreement.
    Sec. 11013. Test weight for corn.
    Sec. 11014. Crop production on native sod.
    Sec. 11015. Coverage levels by practice.
    Sec. 11016. Beginning farmer and rancher provisions.
    Sec. 11017. Stacked income protection plan for producers of upland
              cotton.
    Sec. 11018. Peanut revenue crop insurance.
    Sec. 11019. Authority to correct errors.
    Sec. 11020. Implementation.
    Sec. 11021. Crop insurance fraud.
    Sec. 11022. Research and development priorities.
    Sec. 11023. Crop insurance for organic crops.
    Sec. 11024. Program compliance partnerships.
    Sec. 11025. Pilot programs.
    Sec. 11026. Index-based weather insurance pilot program.
    Sec. 11027. Enhancing producer self-help through farm financial
              benchmarking.
    Sec. 11028. Technical amendments.

                            TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS

                              Subtitle A--Livestock

    Sec. 12101. Trichinae certification program.
    Sec. 12102. Sheep production and marketing grant program.
    Sec. 12103. National Aquatic Animal Health Plan.
    Sec. 12104. Country of origin labeling.
    Sec. 12105. National animal health laboratory network.
    Sec. 12106. Food safety inspection.
    Sec. 12107. National Poultry Improvement Plan.
    Sec. 12108. Sense of Congress regarding feral swine eradication.

       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. Noninsured crop assistance program.
    Sec. 12306. Acer access and development program.
    Sec. 12307. Science Advisory Board.
    Sec. 12308. Amendments to Animal Welfare Act.
    Sec. 12309. Produce represented as grown in the United States when it is
              not in fact grown in the United States.
    Sec. 12310. Report on water sharing.
    Sec. 12311. Scientific and economic analysis of the FDA Food Safety
              Modernization Act.
    Sec. 12312. Payment in lieu of taxes.
    Sec. 12313. Silvicultural activities.
    Sec. 12314. Pima agriculture cotton trust fund.
    Sec. 12315. Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund.
    Sec. 12316. Wool research and promotion.

        Subtitle D--Oilheat Efficiency, Renewable Fuel Research and Jobs
                                    Training

    Sec. 12401. Short title.
    Sec. 12402. Findings and purposes.
    Sec. 12403. Definitions.
    Sec. 12404. Membership.
    Sec. 12405. Functions.
    Sec. 12406. Assessments.
    Sec. 12407. Market survey and consumer protection.
    Sec. 12408. Lobbying restrictions.
    Sec. 12409. Noncompliance.
    Sec. 12410. Sunset.
    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

                                PART I--REPEALS

    SEC. 1101. REPEAL OF DIRECT PAYMENTS.
        Sections 1103 and 1303 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 8713, 8753) are repealed.
    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.

                           PART II--COMMODITY POLICY

    SEC. 1111. DEFINITIONS.
        In this subtitle and subtitle B:
            (1) Actual crop revenue.--The term ``actual crop revenue'',
        with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the
        amount determined by the Secretary under section 1117(b).
            (2) Agriculture risk coverage.--The term ``agriculture risk
        coverage'' means coverage provided under section 1117.
            (3) Agriculture risk coverage guarantee.--The term
        ``agriculture risk coverage guarantee'', with respect to a covered
        commodity for a crop year, means the amount determined by the
        Secretary under section 1117(c).
            (4) Base acres.--
                (A) In general.--The term ``base acres'', with respect to a
            covered commodity on a farm, means the number of acres in
            effect under sections 1001 and 1301 of the Food, Conservation,
            and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8702, 8751), as adjusted
            pursuant to sections 1101, 1108, and 1302 of such Act (7 U.S.C.
            8711, 8718, 8752), as in effect on September 30, 2013, subject
            to any reallocation, adjustment, or reduction under section
            1112 of this Act.
                (B) Inclusion of generic base acres.--The term ``base
            acres'' includes any generic base acres planted to a covered
            commodity as determined in section 1114(b).
            (5) County coverage.--The term ``county coverage'' means
        agriculture risk coverage selected under section 1115(b)(1) to be
        obtained at the county level.
            (6) 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.
            (7) 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 1116(b) to determine
        whether price loss coverage payments are required to be provided
        for that crop year.
            (8) 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.
            (9) Generic base acres.--The term ``generic base acres'' means
        the number of base acres for cotton in effect under section 1001 of
        the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8702), as
        adjusted pursuant to section 1101 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 8711), as
        in effect on September 30, 2013, subject to any adjustment or
        reduction under section 1112 of this Act.
            (10) Individual coverage.--The term ``individual coverage''
        means agriculture risk coverage selected under section 1115(b)(2)
        to be obtained at the farm level.
            (11) Medium grain rice.--The term ``medium grain rice''
        includes short grain rice and temperate japonica rice.
            (12) 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.
            (13) Payment acres.--The term ``payment acres'', with respect
        to the provision of price loss coverage payments and agriculture
        risk coverage payments, means the number of acres determined for a
        farm under section 1114.
            (14) Payment yield.--The term ``payment yield'', for a farm for
        a covered commodity--
                (A) means the yield used to make payments pursuant to
            section 1104 or 1304 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
            of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8714, 8754), as in effect on September 30,
            2013; or
                (B) means the yield established under section 1113 of this
            Act.
            (15) Price loss coverage.--The term ``price loss coverage''
        means coverage provided under section 1116.
            (16) 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.
            (17) Pulse crop.--The term ``pulse crop'' means dry peas,
        lentils, small chickpeas, and large chickpeas.
            (18) Reference price.--The term ``reference price'', with
        respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the
        following:
                (A) For wheat, $5.50 per bushel.
                (B) For corn, $3.70 per bushel.
                (C) For grain sorghum, $3.95 per bushel.
                (D) For barley, $4.95 per bushel.
                (E) For oats, $2.40 per bushel.
                (F) For long grain rice, $14.00 per hundredweight.
                (G) For medium grain rice, $14.00 per hundredweight.
                (H) For soybeans, $8.40 per bushel.
                (I) For other oilseeds, $20.15 per hundredweight.
                (J) For peanuts, $535.00 per ton.
                (K) For dry peas, $11.00 per hundredweight.
                (L) For lentils, $19.97 per hundredweight.
                (M) For small chickpeas, $19.04 per hundredweight.
                (N) For large chickpeas, $21.54 per hundredweight.
            (19) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
        Agriculture.
            (20) 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.
            (21) 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, for the
        purpose of--
                (A) the reallocation of base acres under section 1112;
                (B) the establishment of a reference price (as required
            under section 1116(g)) and an effective price pursuant to
            section 1116; and
                (C) the determination of the actual crop revenue and
            agriculture risk coverage guarantee pursuant to section 1117.
            (22) 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)).
            (23) United states.--The term ``United States'', when used in a
        geographical sense, means all of the States.
            (24) 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. 1112. BASE ACRES.
        (a) Retention or 1-time Reallocation of Base Acres.--
            (1) Election required.--
                (A) Notice of election opportunity.--As soon as practicable
            after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
            provide notice to the owners of a farm regarding their
            opportunity to make an election, in the manner provided in this
            subsection--
                    (i) to retain base acres, including any generic base
                acres, as provided in paragraph (2); or
                    (ii) in lieu of retaining base acres, to reallocate
                base acres, other than any generic base acres, as provided
                in paragraph (3).
                (B) Content of notice.--The notice under subparagraph (A)
            shall include the following:
                    (i) Information that the opportunity of an owner to
                make the election is being provided only once.
                    (ii) Information regarding the manner in which the
                owner must make the election and the manner of notifying
                the Secretary of the election.
                    (iii) Information regarding the deadline before which
                the owner must notify the Secretary of the election to be
                in effect beginning with the 2014 crop year.
                (C) Effect of failure to make election.--If the owner of a
            farm fails to make the election under this subsection, or fails
            to timely notify the Secretary of the election as required by
            subparagraph (B)(iii), the owner shall be deemed to have
            elected to retain base acres, including generic base acres, as
            provided in paragraph (2).
            (2) Retention of base acres.--
                (A) Election to retain.--For the purpose of applying this
            part to a covered commodity, the Secretary shall give an owner
            of a farm an opportunity to elect to retain all of the base
            acres for each covered commodity on the farm.
                (B) Treatment of generic base acres.--Generic base acres
            are automatically retained.
            (3) Reallocation of base acres.--
                (A) Election to reallocate.--For the purpose of applying
            this part to covered commodities, the Secretary shall give an
            owner of a farm an opportunity to elect to reallocate all of
            the base acres for covered commodities on the farm, as in
            effect on September 30, 2013, among those covered commodities
            planted on the farm at any time during the 2009 through 2012
            crop years.
                (B) Reallocation formula.--The reallocation of base acres
            among covered commodities on a farm shall be in proportion to
            the ratio of--
                    (i) the 4-year average of--

                        (I) the acreage planted on the farm to each covered
                    commodity for harvest, grazing, haying, silage, or
                    other similar purposes for the 2009 through 2012 crop
                    years; and
                        (II) any acreage on the farm that the producers
                    were prevented from planting during the 2009 through
                    2012 crop years to that covered commodity because of
                    drought, flood, or other natural disaster, or other
                    condition beyond the control of the producers, as
                    determined by the Secretary; to

                    (ii) the 4-year average of--

                        (I) the acreage planted on the farm to all covered
                    commodities for harvest, grazing, haying, silage, or
                    other similar purposes for such crop years; and
                        (II) any acreage on the farm that the producers
                    were prevented from planting during such crop years to
                    covered commodities because of drought, flood, or other
                    natural disaster, or other condition beyond the control
                    of the producers, as determined by the Secretary.

                (C) Treatment of generic base acres.--Generic base acres
            are retained and may not be reallocated under this paragraph.
                (D) Inclusion of all 4 years in average.--For the purpose
            of determining a 4-year acreage average under subparagraph (B)
            for a farm, the Secretary shall not exclude any crop year in
            which a covered commodity was not planted.
                (E) Treatment of multiple planting or prevented planting.--
            For the purpose of determining under subparagraph (B) the
            acreage on a farm that producers planted or were prevented from
            planting during the 2009 through 2012 crop years to covered
            commodities, if the acreage that was planted or prevented from
            being planted was devoted to another covered commodity in the
            same crop year (other than a covered commodity produced under
            an established practice of double cropping), the owner may
            elect the commodity to be used for that crop year in
            determining the 4-year average, but may not include both the
            initial commodity and the subsequent commodity.
                (F) Limitation.--The reallocation of base acres among
            covered commodities on a farm under this paragraph may not
            result in a total number of base acres (including generic base
            acres) for the farm in excess of the number of base acres in
            effect for the farm on September 30, 2013.
            (4) Application of election to all covered commodities.--The
        election made under this subsection, or deemed to be made under
        paragraph (1)(C), with respect to a farm shall apply to all of the
        covered commodities on the farm.
        (b) Adjustment of Base Acres.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding the election made under
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide for an adjustment, as
        appropriate, in the base acres for covered commodities for a farm
        and any generic base acres for the farm whenever any of the
        following circumstances occur:
                (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 agriculture risk
        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.
        (c) Prevention of Excess Base Acres.--
            (1) Required reduction.--Notwithstanding the election made
        under subsection (a), if the sum of the base acres for a farm,
        including generic base acres, and 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 generic base acres for the farm so that the sum of
        the base acres, including generic base acres, and the 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 (b)(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 generic base acres 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.
        (d) 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 generic base
            acres 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, including any generic base acres, on a farm 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. 1113. PAYMENT YIELDS.
        (a) Establishment and Purpose.--For the purpose of making price
    loss coverage payments under section 1116, 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).
        (c) Effect of Lack of Payment Yield.--
            (1) Establishment by secretary.--In the case of a covered
        commodity on a farm for which base acres have been established or
        that is planted on generic base acres, if no payment yield is
        otherwise established for the covered commodity on the farm, 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, on a covered commodity-by-covered-commodity basis, the
        payment yield that would otherwise be used in calculating any price
        loss coverage payment for each covered commodity on the farm for
        which the election is made.
            (2) Time for election.--The election under paragraph (1) shall
        be made at a time and manner to be in effect beginning with 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).
    SEC. 1114. PAYMENT ACRES.
        (a) Determination of Payment Acres.--
            (1) General rule.--For the purpose of price loss coverage and
        agriculture risk coverage when county coverage has been selected
        under section 1115(b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the
        payment acres for each covered commodity on a farm shall be equal
        to 85 percent of the base acres for the covered commodity on the
        farm.
            (2) Effect of individual coverage.--In the case of agriculture
        risk coverage when individual coverage has been selected under
        section 1115(b)(2), but subject to subsection (e), the payment
        acres for a farm shall be equal to 65 percent of the base acres for
        all of the covered commodities on the farm.
        (b) Treatment of Generic Base Acres.--
            (1) In general.--In the case of generic base acres, price loss
        coverage payments and agriculture risk coverage payments are made
        only with respect to generic base acres planted to a covered
        commodity for the crop year.
            (2) Attribution.--With respect to a farm containing generic
        base acres, for the purpose of applying paragraphs (1)(B) and
        (2)(B) of subsection (a), generic base acres on the farm are
        attributed to a covered commodity in the following manner:
                (A) If a single covered commodity is planted and the total
            acreage planted exceeds the generic base acres on the farm, the
            generic base acres are attributed to that covered commodity in
            an amount equal to the total number of generic base acres.
                (B) If multiple covered commodities are planted and the
            total number of acres planted to all covered commodities on the
            farm exceeds the generic base acres on the farm, the generic
            base acres are attributed to each of the covered commodities on
            the farm on a pro rata basis to reflect the ratio of--
                    (i) the acreage planted to a covered commodity on the
                farm; to
                    (ii) the total acreage planted to all covered
                commodities on the farm.
                (C) If the total number of acres planted to all covered
            commodities on the farm does not exceed the generic base acres
            on the farm, the number of acres planted to a covered commodity
            is attributed to that covered commodity.
            (3) Treated as additional acreage.--When generic base acres are
        planted to a covered commodity or acreage planted to a covered
        commodity is attributed to generic base acres, the generic base
        acres are in addition to other base acres on the farm.
        (c) Exclusion.--The quantity of payment acres determined under
    subsection (a) may not include any crop subsequently planted during the
    same crop year on the same land for which the first crop is eligible
    for price loss coverage payments or agriculture risk coverage payments,
    unless the crop was approved for double cropping in the county, as
    determined by the Secretary.
        (d) Effect of Minimal Payment Acres.--
            (1) Prohibition on payments.--Notwithstanding any other
        provision of this title, a producer on a farm may not receive price
        loss coverage payments or agriculture risk coverage payments if the
        sum of the base acres on the farm is 10 acres or less, as
        determined by the Secretary.
            (2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) does not apply to a producer
        that 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.
        (e) Effect of Planting Fruits and Vegetables.--
            (1) Reduction required.--In the manner provided in this
        subsection, payment acres on a farm shall be reduced in any crop
        year in which fruits, vegetables (other than mung beans and pulse
        crops), or wild rice have been planted on base acres on a farm.
            (2) Price loss coverage and county coverage.--In the case of
        price loss coverage payments and agricultural risk coverage
        payments using county coverage, the reduction under paragraph (1)
        shall be the amount equal to the base acres planted to crops
        referred to in such paragraph in excess of 15 percent of base
        acres.
            (3) Individual coverage.--In the case of agricultural risk
        coverage payments using individual coverage, the reduction under
        paragraph (1) shall be the amount equal to the base acres planted
        to crops referred to in such paragraph in excess of 35 percent of
        base acres.
            (4) Reduction exceptions.--No reduction to payment acres shall
        be made under this subsection if--
                (A) cover crops or crops referred to in paragraph (1) are
            grown solely for conservation purposes and not harvested for
            use or sale, as determined by the Secretary; or
                (B) in any region in which there is a history of double-
            cropping covered commodities with crops referred to in
            paragraph (1) and such crops were so double-cropped on the base
            acres, as determined by the Secretary.
    SEC. 1115. PRODUCER ELECTION.
        (a) Election Required.--For the 2014 through 2018 crop years, all
    of the producers on a farm shall make a 1-time, irrevocable election to
    obtain--
            (1) price loss coverage under section 1116 on a covered
        commodity-by-covered-commodity basis; or
            (2) agriculture risk coverage under section 1117.
        (b) Coverage Options.--In the election under subsection (a), the
    producers on a farm that elect under paragraph (2) of such subsection
    to obtain agriculture risk coverage under section 1117 shall
    unanimously select whether to receive agriculture risk coverage
    payments based on--
            (1) county coverage applicable on a covered commodity-by-
        covered-commodity basis; or
            (2) individual coverage applicable to all of the covered
        commodities on the farm.
        (c) Effect of Failure to Make Unanimous Election.--If all the
    producers on a farm fail to make a unanimous election under subsection
    (a) for the 2014 crop year--
            (1) the Secretary shall not make any payments with respect to
        the farm for the 2014 crop year under section 1116 or 1117; and
            (2) the producers on the farm shall be deemed to have elected
        price loss coverage under section 1116 for all covered commodities
        on the farm for the 2015 through 2018 crop years.
        (d) Effect of Selection of County Coverage.--If all the producers
    on a farm select county coverage for a covered commodity under
    subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may not make price loss coverage
    payments under section 1116 to the producers on the farm with respect
    to that covered commodity.
        (e) Effect of Selection of Individual Coverage.--If all the
    producers on a farm select individual coverage under subsection (b)(2),
    in addition to the selection and election under this section applying
    to each producer on the farm, the Secretary shall consider, for
    purposes of making the calculations required by subsections (b)(2) and
    (c)(3) of section 1117, the producer's share of all farms in the same
    State--
            (1) in which the producer has an interest; and
            (2) for which individual coverage has been selected.
        (f) Prohibition on Reconstitution.--The Secretary shall ensure that
    producers on a farm do not reconstitute the farm to void or change an
    election or selection made under this section.
    SEC. 1116. PRICE LOSS COVERAGE.
        (a) Price Loss Coverage Payments.--If all of the producers on a
    farm make the election under subsection (a) of section 1115 to obtain
    price loss coverage or, subject to subsection (c)(1) of such section,
    are deemed to have made such election under subsection (c)(2) of such
    section, the Secretary shall make price loss coverage payments to
    producers on the farm on a covered commodity-by-covered-commodity basis
    if the Secretary determines that, for any of the 2014 through 2018 crop
    years--
            (1) the effective price for the covered commodity for the crop
        year; is less than
            (2) the reference price for the covered commodity for the crop
        year.
        (b) Effective Price.--The effective price for a covered commodity
    for a crop year shall be the higher of--
            (1) the national average market price received by producers
        during the 12-month marketing year for the covered commodity, as
        determined by the Secretary; or
            (2) the national average loan rate for a marketing assistance
        loan for the covered commodity in effect for such crop year under
        subtitle B.
        (c) Payment Rate.--The payment rate shall be equal to the
    difference between--
            (1) the reference price for the covered commodity; and
            (2) the effective price determined under subsection (b) for the
        covered commodity.
        (d) Payment Amount.--If price loss coverage payments are required
    to be provided under this section for any of the 2014 through 2018 crop
    years 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--
            (1) the payment rate for the covered commodity under subsection
        (c);
            (2) the payment yield for the covered commodity; and
            (3) the payment acres for the covered commodity.
        (e) Time for Payments.--If the Secretary determines under this
    section 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.
        (f) Effective Price for Barley.--In determining the effective price
    for barley under subsection (b), the Secretary shall use the all-barley
    price.
        (g) Reference Price 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 1111(18) in order to reflect price
    premiums.
    SEC. 1117. AGRICULTURE RISK COVERAGE.
        (a) Agriculture Risk Coverage Payments.--If all of the producers on
    a farm make the election under section 1115(a) to obtain agriculture
    risk coverage, the Secretary shall make agriculture risk coverage
    payments to producers on the farm if the Secretary determines that, for
    any of the 2014 through 2018 crop years--
            (1) the actual crop revenue determined under subsection (b) for
        the crop year; is less than
            (2) the agriculture risk coverage guarantee determined under
        subsection (c) for the crop year.
        (b) Actual Crop Revenue.--
            (1) County coverage.--In the case of county coverage, the
        amount of the actual crop revenue for a county for a crop year of a
        covered commodity shall be equal to the product obtained by
        multiplying--
                (A) the actual average county yield per planted acre for
            the covered commodity, as determined by the Secretary; and
                (B) the higher of--
                    (i) the national average market price received by
                producers during the 12-month marketing year for the
                covered commodity, as determined by the Secretary; 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.
            (2) Individual coverage.--In the case of individual coverage,
        the amount of the actual crop revenue for a producer on a farm for
        a crop year shall be based on the producer's share of all covered
        commodities planted on all farms for which individual coverage has
        been selected and in which the producer has an interest, to be
        determined by the Secretary as follows:
                (A) For each covered commodity, the product obtained by
            multiplying--
                    (i) the total production of the covered commodity on
                such farms, as determined by the Secretary; and
                    (ii) the higher of--

                        (I) the national average market price received by
                    producers during the 12-month marketing year, as
                    determined by the Secretary; 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.

                (B) The sum of the amounts determined under subparagraph
            (A) for all covered commodities on such farms.
                (C) The quotient obtained by dividing the amount determined
            under subparagraph (B) by the total planted acres of all
            covered commodities on such farms.
        (c) Agriculture Risk Coverage Guarantee.--
            (1) In general.--The agriculture risk coverage guarantee for a
        crop year for a covered commodity shall equal 86 percent of the
        benchmark revenue.
            (2) Benchmark revenue for county coverage.--In the case of
        county coverage, the benchmark revenue shall be the product
        obtained by multiplying--
                (A) subject to paragraph (4), 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
                (B) subject to paragraph (5), the national average market
            price received by producers during the 12-month marketing year
            for the most recent 5 crop years, excluding each of the crop
            years with the highest and lowest prices.
            (3) Benchmark revenue for individual coverage.--In the case of
        individual coverage, the benchmark revenue for a producer on a farm
        for a crop year shall be based on the producer's share of all
        covered commodities planted on all farms for which individual
        coverage has been selected and in which the producer has an
        interest, to be determined by the Secretary as follows:
                (A) For each covered commodity for each of the most recent
            5 crop years, the product obtained by multiplying--
                    (i) subject to paragraph (4), the yield per planted
                acre for the covered commodity on such farms, as determined
                by the Secretary; by
                    (ii) subject to paragraph (5), the national average
                market price received by producers during the 12-month
                marketing year.
                (B) For each covered commodity, the average of the revenues
            determined under subparagraph (A) for the most recent 5 crop
            years, excluding each of the crop years with the highest and
            lowest revenues.
                (C) For each of the 2014 through 2018 crop years, the sum
            of the amounts determined under subparagraph (B) for all
            covered commodities on such farms, but adjusted to reflect the
            ratio between the total number of acres planted on such farms
            to a covered commodity and the total acres of all covered
            commodities planted on such farms.
            (4) Yield conditions.--If the yield per planted acre for the
        covered commodity or historical county yield per planted acre for
        the covered commodity 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 paragraph (2)(A) or (3)(A)(i) shall
        be 70 percent of the transitional yield.
            (5) Reference price.--If the national average market price
        received by producers during the 12-month marketing year 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 paragraph (2)(B) or
        (3)(A)(ii).
        (d) Payment Rate.--The payment rate for a covered commodity, in the
    case of county coverage, or a farm, in the case of individual coverage,
    shall be equal to the lesser of--
            (1) the amount that--
                (A) the agriculture risk coverage guarantee for the crop
            year applicable under subsection (c); exceeds
                (B) the actual crop revenue for the crop year applicable
            under subsection (b); or
            (2) 10 percent of the benchmark revenue for the crop year
        applicable under subsection (c).
        (e) Payment Amount.--If agriculture risk coverage payments are
    required to be paid for any of the 2014 through 2018 crop years, the
    amount of the agriculture risk coverage payment for the crop year shall
    be determined by multiplying--
            (1) the payment rate determined under subsection (d); and
            (2) the payment acres determined under section 1114.
        (f) Time for Payments.--If the Secretary determines that
    agriculture risk 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.
        (g) Additional Duties of the Secretary.--In providing agriculture
    risk coverage, the Secretary shall--
            (1) to the maximum extent practicable, use all available
        information and analysis, including data mining, to check for
        anomalies in the determination of agriculture risk coverage
        payments;
            (2) to the maximum extent practicable, calculate a separate
        actual crop revenue and agriculture risk coverage guarantee for
        irrigated and nonirrigated covered commodities;
            (3) in the case of individual coverage, assign an average yield
        for a farm on the basis of the yield history of representative
        farms in the State, region, or crop reporting district, as
        determined by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the
        farm has planted acreage in a quantity that is insufficient to
        calculate a representative average yield for the farm; and
            (4) in the case of county coverage, assign an actual or
        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--
                (A) the Secretary cannot establish the actual or benchmark
            county yield for each planted acre for a crop year for a
            covered commodity in the county in accordance with subsection
            (b)(1) or (c)(2); or
                (B) the yield determined under subsection (b)(1) or (c)(2)
            is an unrepresentative average yield for the county, as
            determined by the Secretary.
    SEC. 1118. 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.);
                (C) to effectively control noxious weeds and otherwise
            maintain the land in accordance with sound agricultural
            practices, as determined by the Secretary; and
                (D) to use the land on the farm, in a quantity equal to the
            attributable base acres for the farm and any base acres for an
            agricultural or conserving use, and not for a nonagricultural
            commercial, industrial, or residential use, 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) Production Reports.--As an additional condition on receiving
    agriculture risk coverage payments for individual coverage, the
    Secretary shall require a producer on a farm to submit to the Secretary
    annual production reports with respect to all covered commodities
    produced on all farms in the same State--
            (1) in which the producer has an interest; and
            (2) for which individual coverage has been selected.
        (e) Effect of Inaccurate Reports.--No penalty with respect to
    benefits under this subtitle or subtitle B shall be assessed against a
    producer on a farm for an inaccurate acreage or production report
    unless the Secretary determines that the producer on the farm knowingly
    and willfully falsified the acreage or production report.
        (f) Tenants and Sharecroppers.--In carrying out this subtitle, the
    Secretary shall provide adequate safeguards to protect the interests of
    tenants and sharecroppers.
        (g) 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.
    SEC. 1119. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR PRODUCERS OF UPLAND COTTON.
        (a) Availability.--
            (1) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to provide
        transition assistance to producers of upland cotton in light of the
        repeal of section 1103 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
        2008 (7 U.S.C. 8713), the inapplicability of sections 1116 and 1117
        to upland cotton, and the delayed implementation of the Stacked
        Income Protection Plan required by section 508B of the Federal Crop
        Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508b), as added by section 11017 of this
        Act.
            (2) 2014 crop year.--For the 2014 crop of upland cotton, the
        Secretary shall provide transition assistance, pursuant to the
        terms and conditions of this section, to producers on a farm for
        which cotton base acres were in existence for the 2013 crop year.
            (3) 2015 crop year.--For the 2015 crop of upland cotton, the
        Secretary shall provide transition assistance, pursuant to the
        terms and conditions of this section, to producers on a farm--
                (A) for which cotton base acres were in existence for the
            2013 crop year; and
                (B) that is located in a county in which the Stacked Income
            Protection Plan required by section 508B of the Federal Crop
            Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508b) is not available to producers of
            upland cotton for the 2015 crop year.
        (b) Transition Assistance Rate.--The transition assistance rate
    shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying--
            (1) the June 12, 2013, midpoint estimate for the marketing year
        average price of upland cotton received by producers for the
        marketing year beginning August 1, 2013, minus the December 10,
        2013, midpoint estimate for the marketing year average price of
        upland cotton received by producers for the marketing year
        beginning August 1, 2013, as contained in the applicable World
        Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report published by the
        Department of Agriculture; and
            (2) the national program yield for upland cotton of 597 pounds
        per acre.
        (c) Calculation of Transition Assistance Amount.--The amount of
    transition assistance to be provided under this section to producers on
    a farm for a crop year shall be equal to the product obtained by
    multiplying--
            (1) for the 2014 crop year, 60 percent, and for the 2015 crop
        year, 36.5 percent, of the cotton base acres referred to in
        subsection (a) for the farm, subject to adjustment or reduction for
        conservation measures as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of
        section 1112;
            (2) the transition assistance rate in effect for the crop year
        under subsection (b); and
            (3) the payment yield for upland cotton for the farm
        established for purposes of section 1103(c)(3) of the Food,
        Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8713(c)(3)), divided
        by the national program yield for upland cotton of 597 pounds per
        acre.
        (d) Time for Payment.--The Secretary may not make transition
    assistance payments for a crop year under this section before October 1
    of the calendar year in which the crop of upland cotton is harvested.
        (e) Payment Limitations.--Sections 1001 through 1001C of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308 through 1308C), as in effect on
    September 30, 2013, shall apply to the receipt of transition assistance
    under this section in the same manner as such sections applied to
    section 1103 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 8713).

                          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 each of the 2014 through 2018 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 each of the 2014 through 2018 crop
    years, 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 each of
        the 2014 through 2018 crop years, 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 $0.45 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 each of the
    2014 through 2018 crop years, 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 each of the
            2014 through 2018 crop years, 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 each of the 2014 through 2018
        crop years, 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 each of the
        2014 through 2018 crop years, 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 section 1115 with respect to
                that loan commodity on the farm;
                    (II) in the case of a farm for which agriculture risk
                coverage is elected under section 1116(a), the payment
                yield that would otherwise be in effect with respect to
                that loan commodity on the farm in the absence of such
                election; or
                    (III) in the case of a farm for which no payment yield
                is otherwise established for that loan commodity on the
                farm, an appropriate yield established by the Secretary in
                a manner consistent with section 1113(c).
            (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;
                    (II) in the case of a farm for which agriculture risk
                coverage is elected under section 1116(a), the payment
                yield that would otherwise be in effect for wheat on the
                farm in the absence of such election; or
                    (III) in the case of a farm for which no payment yield
                is otherwise established for wheat on the farm, an
                appropriate yield established by the Secretary in a manner
                consistent with section 1113(c).
        (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 through 2018 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, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this
    Act through July 31, 2019, 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 each of the 2014 through
        2018 crops 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--
                    (i) the payment yield in effect for the calculation of
                price loss coverage under section 1115, or the payment
                yield deemed to be in effect or established under subclause
                (II) or (III) of section 1206(b)(1)(B)(ii), with respect to
                corn or grain sorghum on a field that is similar to the
                field from which the corn or grain sorghum referred to in
                subparagraph (A) was obtained; or
                    (ii) the actual yield of corn or grain sorghum on a
                field, as determined by the Secretary, that is similar to
                the field from which the corn or grain sorghum referred to
                in subparagraph (A) was obtained.
        (b) Recourse Loans Available for Seed Cotton.--For each of the 2014
    through 2018 crops 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 POLICY.
        (a) Continuation of Current Program and Loan Rates.--
            (1) Sugarcane.--Section 156(a) of the Federal Agriculture
        Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(a)) is amended--
                (A) by inserting ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
                (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``the 2011 crop year;
            and'' and inserting ``each of the 2011 through 2018 crop
            years.''; and
                (C) by striking paragraph (5).
            (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 ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
            (3) Effective period.--Section 156(i) of the Federal
        Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(i))
        is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
        (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 ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
            (2) Effective period.--Section 359l(a) of the Agricultural
        Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ll(a)) is amended by striking
        ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

                               Subtitle D--Dairy

             PART I--MARGIN PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR DAIRY PRODUCERS

    SEC. 1401. DEFINITIONS.
        In this part and part III:
            (1) Actual dairy production margin.--The term ``actual dairy
        production margin'' means the difference between the all-milk price
        and the average feed cost, as calculated under section 1402.
            (2) All-milk price.--The term ``all-milk price'' means the
        average price received, per hundredweight of milk, by dairy
        operations for all milk sold to plants and dealers in the United
        States, as determined by the Secretary.
            (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 section 1402 using the sum
        of the following:
                (A) The product determined by multiplying 1.0728 by the
            price of corn per bushel.
                (B) The product determined by multiplying 0.00735 by the
            price of soybean meal per ton.
                (C) The product determined by multiplying 0.0137 by 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 operation.--
                (A) In general.--The term ``dairy operation'' means, as
            determined by the Secretary, 1 or more dairy producers that
            produce and market milk as a single dairy operation in which
            each dairy producer--
                    (i) shares in the risk of producing milk; and
                    (ii) makes contributions (including land, labor,
                management, equipment, or capital) to the dairy operation
                of the individual or entity, which are at least
                commensurate with the individual or entity's share of the
                proceeds of the operation.
                (B) Additional ownership structures.--The Secretary shall
            determine additional ownership structures to be covered by the
            definition of dairy operation.
            (6) Margin protection program.--The term ``margin protection
        program'' means the margin protection program required by section
        1403.
            (7) Margin protection program payment.--The term ``margin
        protection program payment'' means a payment made to a
        participating dairy operation under the margin protection program
        pursuant to section 1406.
            (8) Participating dairy operation.--The term ``participating
        dairy operation'' means a dairy operation that registers under
        section 1404 to participate in the margin protection program.
            (9) Production history.--The term ``production history'' means
        the production history determined for a participating dairy
        operation under subsection (a) or (b) of section 1405 when the
        participating dairy operation first registers to participate in the
        margin protection program.
            (10) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
        Agriculture.
            (11) United states.--The term ``United States'', in a
        geographical sense, means the 50 States, the District of Columbia,
        American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
        Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the
        United States, and any other territory or possession of the United
        States.
    SEC. 1402. CALCULATION OF AVERAGE FEED COST AND ACTUAL DAIRY PRODUCTION
    MARGINS.
        (a) Calculation of Average Feed Cost.--The Secretary shall
    calculate the national average feed cost for each month using the
    following data:
            (1) The price of corn for a month shall be the price received
        during that month by farmers in the United States for corn, as
        reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices report by the
        Secretary.
            (2) 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.
            (3) The price of alfalfa hay for a month shall be the price
        received during that month by farmers in the United States for
        alfalfa hay, as reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices report
        by the Secretary.
        (b) Calculation of Actual Dairy Production Margin.--
            (1) In general.--For use in the margin protection program, the
        Secretary shall calculate the actual dairy production margin for
        each consecutive 2-month period by subtracting--
                (A) the average feed cost for that consecutive 2-month
            period, determined in accordance with subsection (a); from
                (B) the all-milk price for that consecutive 2-month period.
            (2) Time for calculation.--The calculation required by this
        subsection shall be made as soon as practicable using the full-
        month price of the applicable reference month.
    SEC. 1403. ESTABLISHMENT OF MARGIN PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR DAIRY
    PRODUCERS.
        Not later than September 1, 2014, the Secretary shall establish and
    administer a margin protection program for dairy producers under which
    participating dairy operations are paid a margin protection payment
    when actual dairy production margins are less than the threshold levels
    for a margin protection payment.
    SEC. 1404. PARTICIPATION OF DAIRY OPERATIONS IN MARGIN PROTECTION
    PROGRAM.
        (a) Eligibility.--All dairy operations in the United States shall
    be eligible to participate in the margin protection program to receive
    margin protection payments.
        (b) Registration Process.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall specify the manner and
        form by which a participating dairy operation may register to
        participate in the margin protection program.
            (2) Treatment of multiproducer dairy operations.--If a
        participating dairy operation is operated by more than 1 dairy
        producer, all of the dairy producers of the participating dairy
        operation shall be treated as a single dairy operation for purposes
        of participating in the margin protection program.
            (3) Treatment of producers with multiple dairy operations.--If
        a dairy producer operates 2 or more dairy operations, each dairy
        operation of the producer shall separately register to participate
        in the margin protection program.
        (c) Annual Administrative Fee.--
            (1) Administrative fee required.--Each participating dairy
        operation shall--
                (A) pay an administrative fee to register to participate in
            the margin protection program; and
                (B) pay the administrative fee annually through the
            duration of the margin protection program specified in section
            1409.
            (2) Amount of fee.--The administrative fee for a participating
        dairy operation shall be $100.
            (3) Use of fees.--The Secretary shall use administrative fees
        collected under this subsection to cover administrative costs
        incurred to carry out the margin protection program.
        (d) Relation to Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Program.--A dairy
    operation may participate in the margin protection program or the
    livestock gross margin for dairy program under the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), but not both.
    SEC. 1405. PRODUCTION HISTORY OF PARTICIPATING DAIRY OPERATIONS.
        (a) Production History.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (b), when a
        dairy operation first registers to participate in the margin
        protection program, the production history of the dairy operation
        for the margin protection program is equal to the highest annual
        milk marketings of the participating dairy operation during any one
        of the 2011, 2012, or 2013 calendar years.
            (2) Adjustment.--In subsequent years, the Secretary shall
        adjust the production history of a participating dairy operation
        determined under paragraph (1) to reflect any increase in the
        national average milk production.
        (b) Election by New Dairy Operations.--In the case of a
    participating dairy operation that has been in operation for less than
    a year, the participating dairy operation shall elect 1 of the
    following methods for the Secretary to determine the production history
    of the participating dairy operation:
            (1) The volume of the actual milk marketings for the months the
        participating dairy operation has been in operation extrapolated to
        a yearly amount.
            (2) An estimate of the actual milk marketings of the
        participating dairy operation based on the herd size of the
        participating dairy operation relative to the national rolling herd
        average data published by the Secretary.
        (c) Required Information.--A participating dairy operation shall
    provide all information that the Secretary may require in order to
    establish the production history of the participating dairy operation
    for purposes of participating in the margin protection program.
    SEC. 1406. MARGIN PROTECTION PAYMENTS.
        (a) Coverage Level Threshold and Coverage Percentage.--For purposes
    of receiving margin protection payments for a consecutive 2-month
    period, a participating dairy operation shall annually elect--
            (1) a coverage level threshold that is equal to $4.00, $4.50,
        $5.00, $5.50, $6.00, $6.50, $7.00, $7.50, or $8.00; and
            (2) a percentage of coverage, in 5-percent increments,
        beginning with 25 percent and not exceeding 90 percent of the
        production history of the participating dairy operation.
        (b) Payment Threshold.--A participating dairy operation shall
    receive a margin protection payment whenever the average actual dairy
    production margin for a consecutive 2-month period is less than the
    coverage level threshold selected by the participating dairy operation.
        (c) Amount of Margin Protection Payment.--The margin protection
    payment for the participating dairy operation shall be determined as
    follows:
            (1) The Secretary shall calculate the amount by which the
        coverage level threshold selected by the participating dairy
        operation exceeds the average actual dairy production margin for
        the consecutive 2-month period.
            (2) The amount determined under paragraph (1) shall be
        multiplied by--
                (A) the coverage percentage selected by the participating
            dairy operation; and
                (B) the production history of the participating dairy
            operation divided by 6.
    SEC. 1407. PREMIUMS FOR MARGIN PROTECTION PROGRAM.
        (a) Calculation of Premiums.--For purposes of participating in the
    margin protection program, a participating dairy operation shall pay an
    annual premium equal to the product obtained by multiplying--
            (1) the coverage percentage elected by the participating dairy
        operation under section 1406(a)(2);
            (2) the production history of the participating dairy
        operation; and
            (3) the premium per hundredweight of milk imposed by this
        section for the coverage level selected.
        (b) Premium Per Hundredweight for First 4 Million Pounds of
    Production.--
            (1) In general.--For the first 4,000,000 pounds of milk
        marketings included in the production history of a participating
        dairy operation, the premium per hundredweight for each coverage
        level is specified in the table contained in paragraph (2).
            (2) Producer premiums.--Except as provided in paragraph (3),
        the following annual premiums apply:

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Coverage Level                      Premium per Cwt.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           $4.00                                 None
                           $4.50                               $0.010
                           $5.00                               $0.025
                           $5.50                               $0.040
                           $6.00                               $0.055
                           $6.50                               $0.090
                           $7.00                               $0.217
                           $7.50                               $0.300
                           $8.00                               $0.475
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

            (3) Special rule.--The premium per hundredweight specified in
        the table contained in paragraph (2) for each coverage level
        (except the $8.00 coverage level) shall be reduced by 25 percent
        for each of calendar years 2014 and 2015.
        (c) Premium Per Hundredweight for Production in Excess of 4 Million
    Pounds.--
            (1) In general.--For milk marketings in excess of 4,000,000
        pounds included in the production history of a participating dairy
        operation, the premium per hundredweight for each coverage level is
        specified in the table contained in paragraph (2).
            (2) Producer premiums.--The following annual premiums apply:

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Coverage Level                      Premium per Cwt.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           $4.00                                 None
                           $4.50                               $0.020
                           $5.00                               $0.040
                           $5.50                               $0.100
                           $6.00                               $0.155
                           $6.50                               $0.290
                           $7.00                               $0.830
                           $7.50                               $1.060
                           $8.00                               $1.360
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (d) Time for Payment of Premium.--The Secretary shall provide more
    than 1 method by which a participating dairy operation may pay the
    premium required under this section in any manner that maximizes
    participating dairy operation payment flexibility and program
    integrity.
        (e) Premium Obligations.--
            (1) Pro-ration of premium for new participants.--In the case of
        a participating dairy operation that first registers to participate
        in the margin protection program for a calendar year after the
        start of the calendar year, the participating dairy operation shall
        pay a pro-rated premium for that calendar year based on the portion
        of the calendar year for which the participating dairy operation
        purchases the coverage.
            (2) Legal obligation.--A participating dairy operation in the
        margin protection program for a calendar year shall be legally
        obligated to pay the applicable premium for that calendar year,
        except that the Secretary may waive that obligation, under terms
        and conditions determined by the Secretary, for any participating
        dairy operation in the case of death, retirement, permanent
        dissolution of a participating dairy operation, or other
        circumstances as the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure the
        integrity of the program.
    SEC. 1408. EFFECT OF FAILURE TO PAY ADMINISTRATIVE FEES OR PREMIUMS.
        (a) Loss of Benefits.--A participating dairy operation that fails
    to pay the required annual administrative fee under section 1404 or is
    in arrears on premium payments under section 1407--
            (1) remains legally obligated to pay the administrative fee or
        premiums, as the case may be; and
            (2) may not receive margin protection payments until the fees
        or premiums are fully paid.
        (b) Enforcement.--The Secretary may take such action as necessary
    to collect administrative fees and premium payments for participation
    in the margin protection program.
    SEC. 1409. DURATION.
        The margin protection program shall end on December 31, 2018.
    SEC. 1410. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to
    address administrative and enforcement issues involved in carrying out
    the margin protection program.
        (b) Reconstitution.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to
    prohibit a dairy producer from reconstituting a dairy operation for the
    purpose of the dairy producer receiving margin protection payments.
        (c) Administrative Appeals.--Using authorities under section
    1001(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(h)) and
    subtitle H of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act (7
    U.S.C. 6991 et seq.), the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to
    provide for administrative appeals of decisions of the Secretary that
    are adverse to participants of the margin protection program.
        (d) 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) does not apply to the authority of the Secretary under
    this subsection.''.

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

    SEC. 1421. 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.
    SEC. 1422. TEMPORARY CONTINUATION AND EVENTUAL REPEAL OF MILK INCOME
    LOSS CONTRACT PROGRAM.
        (a) Temporary Continuation of Payments Under Milk Income Loss
    Contract Program.--Section 1506 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8773) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new
        paragraph:
            ``(6) Termination date.--The term `termination date' means the
        earlier of the following:
                ``(A) The date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress
            that the margin protection program required by section 1403 of
            the Agricultural Act of 2014 is operational.
                ``(B) September 1, 2014.'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(3)--
                (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after ``August 31,
            2013,'' the following: ``and for the period beginning February
            1, 2014, and ending on the termination date,''; and
                (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and thereafter,''
            and inserting ``and ending January 31, 2014,'';
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``For any month beginning
            on or after September 1, 2013,'' and inserting ``During the
            period beginning on September 1, 2013, and ending on January
            31, 2014,'';
                (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
                (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
            paragraph (3):
            ``(3) Final adjustment authority.--During the period beginning
        on February 1, 2014, and ending on the termination date, if the
        National Average Dairy Feed Ration Cost for a month during that
        period is greater than $7.35 per hundredweight, the amount
        specified in subsection (c)(2)(A) used to determine the payment
        rate for that month shall be increased by 45 percent of the
        percentage by which the National Average Dairy Feed Ration Cost
        exceeds $7.35 per hundredweight.'';
            (4) in subsection (e)(2)(A)--
                (A) in clause (ii), by inserting after ``August 31, 2013,''
            the following: ``and for the period beginning February 1, 2014,
            and ending on the termination date,''; and
                (B) in clause (iii), by striking ``effective beginning
            September 1, 2013,'' and inserting ``for the period beginning
            September 1, 2013, and ending January 31, 2014,'';
            (5) in subsection (g), by striking ``during the period
        beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment
        of this Act and ending on September 30, 2013'' and inserting
        ``until the termination date''; and
            (6) in subsection (h)(1), by striking ``September 30, 2013''
        and inserting ``the termination date''.
        (b) Repeal of Milk Income Loss Contract Program.--
            (1) Repeal.--Effective on the termination date, section 1506 of
        the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8773) is
        repealed.
            (2) Termination date defined.--In paragraph (1), the term
        ``termination date'' means the earlier of the following:
                (A) The date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress
            that the margin protection program required by section 1403 is
            operational.
                (B) September 1, 2014.
    SEC. 1423. 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. 1424. 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. 1425. 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. 1426. 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. 1427. 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--DAIRY PRODUCT DONATION PROGRAM

    SEC. 1431. DAIRY PRODUCT DONATION PROGRAM.
        (a) Program Required; Purpose.--Not later than 120 days after the
    date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress that the margin
    protection program is operational, the Secretary shall establish and
    administer a dairy product donation program for the purposes of--
            (1) addressing low operating margins experienced by
        participating dairy operations; and
            (2) providing nutrition assistance to individuals in low-income
        groups.
        (b) Program Trigger.--The Secretary shall announce that the dairy
    product donation program is in effect for a month, and undertake
    activities under subsection (c) during the month, whenever the actual
    dairy production margin has been $4.00 or less per hundredweight of
    milk for each of the immediately preceding 2 months.
        (c) Required Program Activities.--
            (1) In general.--Whenever the dairy product donation program is
        in effect under subsection (b), the Secretary shall immediately
        purchase dairy products, at prevailing market prices, until such
        time as one of the termination conditions specified in subsection
        (d)(1) is met.
            (2) Consultation.--To determine the types and quantities of
        dairy products to purchase under the dairy product donation
        program, the Secretary shall consult with public and private
        nonprofit organizations organized to feed low-income populations
        (d) Termination of Program Activities.--
            (1) Termination thresholds.--The Secretary shall cease
        activities under the dairy product donation program, and shall not
        reinitiate activities under the program until the condition
        specified in subsection (b) is again met, whenever any one of the
        following occurs:
                (A) The Secretary has made purchases under the dairy
            product donation program for three consecutive months, even if
            the actual dairy production margin remains $4.00 or less per
            hundredweight of milk.
                (B) The actual dairy production margin has been greater
            than $4.00 per hundredweight of milk for the immediately
            preceding month.
                (C) The actual dairy production margin has been $4.00 or
            less, but more than $3.00, per hundredweight of milk for the
            immediately preceding month and during the same month--
                    (i) the price in the United States for cheddar cheese
                was more than 5 percent above the world price; or
                    (ii) the price in the United States for non-fat dry
                milk was more than 5 percent above the world price of skim
                milk powder.
                (D) The actual dairy production margin has been $3.00 or
            less per hundredweight of milk for the immediately preceding
            month and during the same month--
                    (i) the price in the United States for cheddar cheese
                was more than 7 percent above the world price; or
                    (ii) the price in the United States for non-fat dry
                milk was more than 7 percent above the world price of skim
                milk powder.
            (2) Determinations.--For purposes of this subsection, the
        Secretary shall determine the price in the United States for
        cheddar cheese and non-fat dry milk and the world price of cheddar
        cheese and skim milk powder.
        (e) Distribution of Purchased Dairy Products.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall distribute,
        but not store, the dairy products purchased under the dairy product
        donation program in a manner that encourages the domestic
        consumption of such dairy products by diverting them to persons in
        low-income groups, as determined by the Secretary.
            (2) Use of public or private nonprofit organizations.--The
        Secretary shall utilize the services of public and private
        nonprofit organizations for the distribution of dairy products
        purchased under the dairy product donation program. A public or
        private nonprofit organization that receives dairy products may
        transfer the products to another public or private nonprofit
        organization that agrees to use the dairy products to provide,
        without cost or waste, nutrition assistance to individuals in low-
        income groups.
        (f) Prohibition on Resale of Products.--A public or private
    nonprofit organization that receives dairy products under subsection
    (e) may not sell the products back into commercial markets.
        (g) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation Funds.--As specified in
    section 1601(a), the funds, facilities, and authorities of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation shall be available to the Secretary for
    the purposes of implementing and administering the dairy product
    donation program.
        (h) Duration.--In addition to the termination conditions specified
    in subsection (d)(1), the dairy product donation program shall end on
    December 31, 2018.

       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.

                           Subtitle F--Administration

    SEC. 1601. ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY.
        (a) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation.--The Secretary 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 11003 and 11017 shall be made without regard to--
                (A) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of
            title 5, United States Code;
                (B) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly
            known as the ``Paperwork Reduction Act''); and
                (C) 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.
            (3) Congressional review of agency rulemaking.--In carrying out
        this subsection, the Secretary shall use the authority provided
        under section 808 of title 5, United States Code.
        (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 such allowable levels for any
        applicable reporting period, the Secretary shall, to the maximum
        extent practicable, make adjustments in the amount of such
        expenditures during that period to ensure that such 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. SUSPENSION OF PERMANENT PRICE SUPPORT AUTHORITY.
        (a) Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.--The following provisions
    of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 shall not be applicable to
    the 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities (as defined in
    section 1111), cotton, and sugar and shall not be applicable to milk
    during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act
    through December 31, 2018:
            (1) Parts II through V of subtitle B of title III (7 U.S.C.
        1326 et seq.).
            (2) In the case of upland cotton, section 377 (7 U.S.C. 1377).
            (3) Subtitle D of title III (7 U.S.C. 1379a et seq.).
            (4) Title IV (7 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.).
        (b) Agricultural Act of 1949.--The following provisions of the
    Agricultural Act of 1949 shall not be applicable to the 2014 through
    2018 crops of covered commodities (as defined in section 1111), cotton,
    and sugar and shall not be applicable to milk during the period
    beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and through December 31,
    2018:
            (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 and 1340), shall not be applicable
    to the crops of wheat planted for harvest in the calendar years 2014
    through 2018.
    SEC. 1603. PAYMENT LIMITATIONS.
        (a) In General.--Section 1001 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
    U.S.C. 1308) is amended by striking subsections (b) and (c) and
    inserting the following:
        ``(b) Limitation on Payments for Covered Commodities (other Than
    Peanuts).--The total amount of payments received, directly or
    indirectly, by a person or legal entity (except a joint venture or
    general partnership) for any crop year under sections 1116 and 1117 and
    as marketing loan gains or loan deficiency payments under subtitle B of
    title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (other than for peanuts) may
    not exceed $125,000.
        ``(c) Limitation on Payments for Peanuts.--The total amount of
    payments received, directly or indirectly, by a person or legal entity
    (except a joint venture or general partnership) for any crop year under
    sections 1116 and 1117 and as marketing loan gains or loan deficiency
    payments under subtitle B of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014
    for peanuts may not exceed $125,000.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Limitation on applicability.--Section 1001(d) of the Food
        Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(d)) is amended by striking
        ``the marketing assistance loan program or the loan deficiency
        payment program under title I of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
        Act of 2008'' and inserting ``the forfeiture of a commodity pledged
        as collateral for a loan made available under subtitle B of title I
        of the Agricultural Act of 2014''.
            (2) Treatment of federal agencies and state and local
        governments.--Section 1001(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
        U.S.C. 1308(f)) is amended--
                (A) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ``or title XII'' and
            inserting ``, title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014, or title
            XII''; and
                (B) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking ``or title XII'' and
            inserting ``, title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014, or title
            XII''.
            (3) Foreign persons ineligible.--Section 1001C(a) of the Food
        Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3(a)) is amended by inserting
        ``title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014,'' after ``2008,''.
        (c) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply
    beginning with the 2014 crop year.
    SEC. 1604. RULEMAKING RELATED TO SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION FOR ACTIVE
    PERSONAL MANAGEMENT.
        (a) Regulations Required.--Within 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate, with an
    opportunity for notice and comment, regulations--
            (1) to define the term ``significant contribution of active
        personal management'' for purposes of section 1001A of the Food
        Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-1); and
            (2) if the Secretary determines it is appropriate, to establish
        limits for varying types of farming operations on the number of
        individuals who may be considered to be actively engaged in farming
        with respect to the farming operation when a significant
        contribution of active personal management is the basis used to
        meet the requirement of being actively engaged in farming under
        section 1001A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-1) by
        an individual or entity.
        (b) Considerations.--In promulgating the regulations required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider--
            (1) the size, nature, and management requirements of each type
        of farming operation;
            (2) the changing nature of active personal management due to
        advancements of farming operations; and
            (3) the degree to which the regulations promulgated pursuant to
        subsection (a) will adversely impact the long-term viability of the
        farming operation.
        (c) Family Farms.--The Secretary shall not apply the regulations
    promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) to individuals or entities
    comprised solely of family members (as that term is defined in section
    1001(a)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(a)(2))).
        (d) Monitoring.--The regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection
    (a) shall include a plan for monitoring the status of compliance
    reviews for whether a person or entity is in compliance with the
    regulations.
        (e) Paperwork Reduction.--In order to conserve Federal resources
    and prevent unnecessary paperwork burdens, the Secretary shall ensure
    that any additional paperwork required as a result of the regulations
    promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) be limited to those persons who
    are subject to such regulations.
        (f) Relation to Other Requirements.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to authorize the Secretary to alter, directly or indirectly,
    existing regulations for other requirements in section 1001A of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-1).
        (g) Effective Date.--The requirements of any regulation promulgated
    pursuant to this section shall apply beginning with the 2015 crop year.
    SEC. 1605. 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 $900,000.
            ``(2) Covered benefits.--Paragraph (1) applies with respect to
        the following:
                ``(A) A payment or benefit under subtitle A or E of title I
            of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
                ``(B) A marketing loan gain or loan deficiency payment
            under subtitle B of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
                ``(C) Starting with fiscal year 2015, a payment or benefit
            under title II of the Agricultural Act of 2014, title II of the
            Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, title II of the
            Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, or title XII of the
            Food Security Act of 1985.
                ``(D) A payment or benefit under section 524(b) of the
            Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)).
                ``(E) A payment or benefit under section 196 of the Federal
            Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
            7333).''.
        (b) Updating 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 Agricultural Act
    of 2014''.
        (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. 1606. 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. 1607. 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 Agricultural Act of 2014''.
    SEC. 1608. 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 determine 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. 1609. 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) by striking ``(a)'';
            (2) by striking ``sections 1101 and 1102 of Public Law 107-
        171'' and inserting ``subtitle A of title I of the Agricultural Act
        of 2014''; and
            (3) by striking ``such section 1102'' and inserting ``such
        subtitle''; and
            (4) by striking subsection (b).
    SEC. 1610. APPEALS.
        (a) Direction, Control, and Support.--Section 272 of the Department
    of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6992) is amended by
    striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Direction, Control, and Support.--
            ``(1) Direction and control.--
                ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            Director shall be free from the direction and control of any
            person other than the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary of
            Agriculture.
                ``(B) Administrative support.--The Division shall not
            receive administrative support (except on a reimbursable basis)
            from any agency other than the Office of the Secretary.
                ``(C) Prohibition on delegation.--The Secretary may not
            delegate to any other officer or employee of the Department,
            other than the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture or the Director,
            the authority of the Secretary with respect to the Division.
            ``(2) Exception.--The Assistant Secretary for Administration is
        authorized to investigate, enforce, and implement the provisions in
        law, Executive order, or regulations that relate in general to
        competitive and excepted service positions and employment within
        the Division, including the position of Director, and such
        authority may be further delegated to subordinate officials.''.
        (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 the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
        ``affect--'' and inserting ``affect:'';
            (2) by striking ``the authority'' each place it appears in
        paragraphs (1) through (7) and inserting ``The authority'';
            (3) by striking the semicolon at the end of each of paragraphs
        (1) through (5) and inserting a period;
            (4) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking ``; or'' at the end and
        inserting a period; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) The authority of the Secretary to carry out amendments
        made to this title by the Agricultural Act of 2014.''.
    SEC. 1611. 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. 1612. 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. 1613. 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. 1614. IMPLEMENTATION.
        (a) Maintenance of Base Acres and Payment Yields.--The Secretary
    shall maintain, for each covered commodity and upland cotton, base
    acres and payment yields on a farm established under sections 1001 and
    1301 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8702,
    8751), as adjusted pursuant to sections 1101, 1102, 1108, and 1302 of
    such Act (7 U.S.C. 8711, 8712, 8718, 8752), as in effect on September
    30, 2013.
        (b) Streamlining.--In implementing this title, the Secretary
    shall--
            (1) reduce administrative burdens and costs to producers by
        streamlining and reducing paperwork, forms, and other
        administrative requirements, including through the implementation
        of the Acreage Crop Reporting and Streamlining Initiative that, in
        part, shall ensure that--
                (A) a producer (or an agent of a producer) may report
            information, electronically (including geospatial data) or
            conventionally, to the Department; and
                (B) upon the request of the producer (or agent thereof) the
            Department of Agriculture electronically shares with the
            producer (or agent) in real time and without cost to the
            producer (or agent) the common land unit data, related farm
            level data, and other information of the producer;
            (2) improve coordination, information sharing, and
        administrative work with the Farm Service Agency, 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.
        (c) Implementation.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall make available to the Farm
        Service Agency to carry out this title $100,000,000.
            (2) Additional funds.--
                (A) Initial determination.--If, by September 30, 2014, the
            Secretary notifies the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
            and Forestry of the Senate that the Farm Service Agency has
            made substantial progress toward implementing the requirements
            of subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall make available to the
            Farm Service Agency to carry out this title $10,000,000 on
            October 1, 2014. The amount made available under this
            subparagraph is in addition to the amount made available under
            paragraph (1).
                (B) Subsequent determination.--If, by September 30, 2015,
            the Secretary notifies the Committee on Agriculture of the
            House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
            Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate that the requirements of
            subsection (b)(1) have been fully implemented and those
            Committees provide written concurrence to the Secretary, the
            Secretary shall make available to the Farm Service Agency to
            carry out this title $10,000,000 on the date the written
            concurrence is provided or October 1, 2015, whichever is later.
            The amount made available under this subparagraph is in
            addition to the amount made available under paragraph (1) and
            any amount made available under subparagraph (A).
            (3) Producer education.--
                (A) In general.--Of the funds made available under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide $3,000,000 to State
            extension services for the purpose of educating farmers and
            ranchers on the options made available under subtitles A, D,
            and E of this title and under section 196 of the Federal
            Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333).
                (B) Web-based decision aids.--
                    (i) Use of qualified universities.--Of the funds made
                available under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use
                $3,000,000 to support qualified universities (or
                university-based organizations) that represent a diversity
                of regions and commodities (including dairy), possess
                expertise regarding the programs authorized by this Act,
                have a history in the development of decision aids and
                producer outreach initiatives regarding farm risk
                management programs, and are able to meet the deadline
                established pursuant to clause (ii) to develop web-based
                decision aids to assist producers in understanding
                available options described in subparagraph (A) and to
                train producers to use these decision aids.
                    (ii) Deadlines.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
                Secretary shall--

                        (I) obligate the funds made available under clause
                    (i) within 30 days after the date of the enactment of
                    this Act; and
                        (II) require the products described in clause (i)
                    to be made available to producers on the internet
                    within a reasonable period of time, as determined by
                    the Secretary, after the implementation of the first
                    rule implementing programs required under subtitle A of
                    this title.

        (d) Loan Implementation.--
            (1) In general.--In any crop year in which an order is issued
        pursuant 2 U.S.C. 901(a), the Secretary shall use such sums as
        necessary of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation for such
        crop year to fully restore the support, loan, or assistance that is
        otherwise required under subtitles B or C of this title or under
        the amendments made by subtitles B or C, except with respect to the
        assistance provided under sections 1207(c) and 1208.
            (2) Repayment.--In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary
        shall ensure that when a producer repays a loan at a rate equal to
        the loan rate plus interest in accordance with the repayment
        provisions of subtitles B or C that the repayment amount shall
        include the portion of the loan amount provided under paragraph
        (1), except that this paragraph shall not affect or reduce
        marketing loan gains, loan deficiency payments, or forfeiture
        benefits provided for under subtitles B or C and as supplemented in
        accordance with paragraph (1).
    SEC. 1615. RESEARCH OPTION.
        (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 4(m) of the Commodity
    Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714b(m)), funds of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation disbursed pursuant to the memorandum of
    understanding between the Government of the United States of America
    and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil regarding a
    fund for technical assistance and capacity building with respect to
    dispute WT/DS 267 in the World Trade Organization may, upon resolution
    of the dispute, be used for research consistent with the conditions
    imposed by subsection (b).
        (b) Conditions.--Research authorized by subsection (a) must be
    conducted in collaboration with research agencies of the United States
    Department of Agriculture or with a college, university, or research
    foundation located in the United States. Such research and
    collaboration shall be subject to the agreement of the parties to the
    resolved dispute described in subsection (a).

                             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 enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014'';
            (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 Amendments.--Section 1231B of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831b) is amended--
            (1) by striking the heading and inserting the following:
        ``farmable wetland program''; and
            (2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``section 1234(c)(2)(B)''
        and inserting ``section 1234(d)(2)(A)(ii)''.
    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 if those activities or
    uses are consistent with a plan approved by the Secretary and include--
            ``(1) harvesting, grazing, or other commercial use of the
        forage in response to a drought, flooding, or other emergency,
        without any reduction in the rental rate;
            ``(2) consistent with the conservation of soil, water quality,
        and wildlife habitat (including habitat during primary 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, managed harvesting and other
        commercial use (including the managed harvesting of biomass),
        except that in permitting those activities, the Secretary, in
        coordination with the State technical committee--
                ``(A) shall develop appropriate vegetation management
            requirements; and
                ``(B) shall identify periods during which the activities
            may be conducted, such that the frequency is at least every 5
            but not more than once every 3 years;
            ``(3) subject to appropriate restrictions during the nesting
        season for birds in the local area that are economically
        significant, in significant decline, or conserved in accordance
        with Federal or State law, as determined by the Secretary in
        consultation with the State technical committee, 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) prescribed grazing for the control of invasive
            species, which may be conducted annually;
                ``(B) routine grazing, except that in permitting such
            routine 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 2 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 threatened
                or endangered wildlife and wildlife habitat; and
                    ``(iii) the purposes of the conservation reserve
                program under this subchapter;
            ``(4) 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; and
            ``(5) grazing by livestock of a beginning farmer or rancher
        without any reduction in the rental rate, if the grazing is--
                ``(A) consistent with the conservation of soil, water
            quality, and wildlife habitat;
                ``(B) subject to appropriate restrictions during the
            nesting season for birds in the local area that are
            economically significant, in significant decline, or conserved
            in accordance with Federal or State law, as determined by the
            Secretary in consultation with the State technical committee;
            and
                ``(C) described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph
            (3).
        ``(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
        birds in the local area that are economically significant, in
        significant decline, or conserved in accordance with Federal or
        State law, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the
        State technical committee.
            ``(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 for economic use 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.
            ``(4) Payment reduction.--In the case of an activity carried
        out under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reduce the payment
        otherwise payable under the contract by an amount commensurate with
        the economic value of the activity.''.
    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 to read as follows:
                ``(A) Applicability.--This paragraph applies to land
            devoted to the production of hardwood trees, windbreaks,
            shelterbelts, or wildlife corridors under a contract entered
            into under this subchapter after November 28, 1990.''.
        (b) Incentives for Thinning.--Section 1234 of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3834) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                (A) in the heading, by striking ``Federal Percentage of'';
            and
                (B) in paragraph (3)(B)--
                    (i) in clause (i), by striking ``or thinning''; and
                    (ii) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:
                    ``(ii) Duration.--The Secretary shall make payments as
                described in clause (i) for a period of not less than 2
                years, but not more than 4 years, beginning on the date of
                the planting of the trees or shrubs.'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as subsections
        (d) through (h), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
        ``(c) Incentive Payments.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may make incentive payments to
        an owner or operator of eligible land in an amount sufficient to
        encourage proper thinning and other practices to improve the
        condition of resources, promote forest management, or enhance
        wildlife habitat on the land.
            ``(2) Limitation.--A payment described in paragraph (1) may not
        exceed 150 percent of the total cost of thinning and other
        practices conducted by the owner or operator.''.
        (c) Annual Rental Payments.--Section 1234(d) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or other eligible lands''
        after ``highly erodible cropland'' both places it appears;
            (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.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (5)--
                (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``conduct an annual
            survey'' and inserting ``, not less frequently than once every
            other year, conduct a survey'';
                (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``annual''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(C) Use.--The Secretary may use the estimates derived
            from the survey conducted under subparagraph (A) relating to
            dryland cash rental rates as a factor in determining rental
            rates under this section in a manner determined appropriate by
            the Secretary.''.
        (d) Payment Schedule.--Subsection (e) of section 1234 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)) is amended
    to read as follows:
        ``(e) 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.''.
        (e) Payment Limitation.--Section 1234(g) of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)) 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 2015, 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.
                ``(J) Land enrolled under the conservation reserve
            enhancement program.''; 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 or
            rancher or'' 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 or
            rancher, 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))), or a'';
                (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(d)(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. EFFECT ON EXISTING CONTRACTS.
        (a) 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 the date of
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments required to
    be made in connection with the contract.
        (b) 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 the date of
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, 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 land in 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
    and improve and conserve the quality and condition of natural resources
    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 reserve 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 the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
        2014, 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 such 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); 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 2
            additional priority resource concerns on the agricultural
            operation; or
                ``(B) to exceed the stewardship threshold of 2 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, 1 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 the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and ending on
    September 30, 2022, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent
    practicable--
            ``(1) enroll in the program an additional 10,000,000 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 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 are 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 such 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) 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 the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act
        of 2014, or any payments required to be made in connection with the
        contract.
            (2) Conservation stewardship program.--Funds made available
        under section 1241(a)(4) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
        U.S.C. 3841(a)(4)) (as amended by section 2601(a) of this title)
        may be used to administer and make payments to program participants
        that enrolled into contracts during any of fiscal years 2009
        through 2013.

              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. DEFINITIONS.
        Section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-1)
    is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs (3)
        through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and
            (2) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by inserting
        ``established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7
        U.S.C. 6501 et seq.)'' after ``national organic program''.
    SEC. 2203. 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)--
                (A) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (A) through
            (G) and inserting the following:
                ``(A) soil health;
                ``(B) water quality and quantity improvement;
                ``(C) nutrient management;
                ``(D) pest management;
                ``(E) air quality improvement;
                ``(F) wildlife habitat development, including pollinator
            habitat; or
                ``(G) invasive species management.''; and
                (B) in paragraph (4)--
                    (i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause
                (i), by inserting ``, 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))),''
                before ``or a beginning farmer or rancher''; and
                    (ii) 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 timeframe, 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, at least 5 percent of the funds made available for payments
        under the program shall be targeted at practices benefitting
        wildlife habitat under subsection (g).''; and
            (5) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following new
        subsection:
        ``(g) Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide payments under
        the environmental quality incentives program for conservation
        practices that support the restoration, development, protection,
        and improvement of wildlife habitat on eligible land, including--
                ``(A) upland wildlife habitat;
                ``(B) wetland wildlife habitat;
                ``(C) habitat for threatened and endangered species;
                ``(D) fish habitat;
                ``(E) habitat on pivot corners and other irregular areas of
            a field; and
                ``(F) other types of wildlife habitat, as determined by the
            Secretary.
            ``(2) State technical committee.--In determining the practices
        eligible for payment under paragraph (1) and targeted for funding
        under subsection (f), the Secretary shall consult with the relevant
        State technical committee not less often than once each year.''.
    SEC. 2204. 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. 2205. 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. 2206. 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. 2207. 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.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
                (A) by striking ``$37,500,000'' and inserting
            ``$25,000,000''; and
                (B) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(c) 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. 2208. 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 the date of enactment of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014, 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 the day before the date of
        enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014;
            ``(2) restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on eligible land;
            ``(3) protect the agricultural use and future viability, and
        related conservation values, of eligible land by limiting
        nonagricultural uses of that land; 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)(I) that has prime, unique, or other productive
                soil;
                    ``(II) that contains historical or archaeological
                resources;
                    ``(III) the enrollment of which would protect grazing
                uses and related conservation values by restoring and
                conserving land; or
                    ``(IV) 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 predominant use;
                        ``(IV) located in an area that has been
                    historically dominated by grassland, forbs, or shrubs
                    and could provide habitat for animal or plant
                    populations of significant ecological value;
                        ``(V) pastureland; or
                        ``(VI) 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 reserve 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; or
                        ``(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 reserve easement
                would significantly add to the functional value of the
                easement; or
                ``(C) in the case of either an agricultural land easement
            or a wetland reserve 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 an easement under the program.
            ``(4) Program.--The term `program' means the agricultural
        conservation easement program established by this subtitle.
            ``(5) Wetland reserve easement.--The term `wetland reserve
        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 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, as determined
            by the Secretary using--
                    ``(i) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
                Practice;
                    ``(ii) an areawide 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 under clause (i) 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.--
                    ``(i) Grasslands.--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.
                    ``(ii) Cash contribution.--For purposes of subparagraph
                (B)(ii), the Secretary may waive any portion of the
                eligible entity cash contribution requirement for projects
                of special significance, subject to an increase in the
                private landowner donation that is equal to the amount of
                the waiver, if the donation is voluntary and the property
                is in active agricultural production.
            ``(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 the program;
                    ``(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 a
                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 RESERVE EASEMENTS.
        ``(a) Availability of Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide
    assistance to owners of eligible land to restore, protect, and enhance
    wetlands through--
            ``(1) wetland reserve easements and related wetland reserve
        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.
            ``(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 this section;
                and
                    ``(ii) farmed wetlands or converted wetlands where the
                conversion was not commenced prior to December 23, 1985.
                ``(B) Changes in ownership.--No wetland reserve 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 for offers from landowners under this
            section 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
                reserve easement, including the potential environmental
                benefits if the land was removed from agricultural
                production;
                    ``(ii) the cost effectiveness of each wetland reserve
                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 reserve 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 give priority to
            acquiring wetland reserve easements based on the value of the
            wetland reserve 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 reserve 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 reserve
            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 reserve 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 wetland 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 a term or condition
            of a wetland reserve easement, the wetland reserve 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, with interest on the payments as determined
            appropriate by the Secretary.
                ``(C) Compatible uses.--Land subject to a wetland reserve
            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 reserve 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 reserve
            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 reserve 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 reserve 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
                    areawide 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) Other.--Compensation for a 30-year contract or
                30-year wetland reserve 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 reserve
                easement.
                ``(B) Form of payment.--Compensation for a wetland reserve
            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 reserve easements valued at $500,000 or less, the
                Secretary may provide payments in not more than 10 annual
                payments.
                    ``(ii) Easements valued at more than $500,000.--For
                wetland reserve easements valued at more than $500,000, the
                Secretary may provide 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 reserve easement plan
        developed for the eligible land under subsection (f).
            ``(2) Payments.--The Secretary shall--
                ``(A) in the case of a permanent wetland reserve 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 contract or 30-year wetland
            reserve 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 a wetland reserve
        easement.
            ``(2) Contracts or agreements.--The Secretary may enter into 1
        or more contracts with private entities or agreements with a State,
        nongovernmental organization, or Indian tribe to carry out
        necessary restoration, enhancement, or maintenance of a wetland
        reserve easement if the Secretary determines that the contract or
        agreement will advance the purposes of the program.
        ``(e) Wetland Reserve 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 reserve enhancement option
    that the Secretary determines would advance the purposes of program.
        ``(f) Administration.--
            ``(1) Wetland reserve easement plan.--The Secretary shall
        develop a wetland reserve easement plan for any eligible land
        subject to a wetland reserve easement, which shall include
        practices and activities necessary to restore, protect, enhance,
        and maintain the enrolled land.
            ``(2) Delegation of easement administration.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may delegate any of the
            management, monitoring, and enforcement responsibilities of the
            Secretary under this section to other Federal or State agencies
            that have the appropriate authority, expertise, and resources
            necessary to carry out such delegated responsibilities, or to
            conservation organizations if the Secretary determines the
            organization has similar expertise and resources.
                ``(B) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not delegate any of
            the monitoring or enforcement responsibilities under this
            section to conservation organizations.
            ``(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.
        ``(g) Application.--The relevant provisions of this section shall
    also apply to a 30-year contract.
    ``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 reserve easement, is a wetland
        or related area with the highest wetland 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 Other Programs.--
            ``(1) 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.
            ``(2) Other.--In accordance with the provisions of subtitle H
        of title II of the Agricultural Act of 2014, land enrolled in the
        wetlands reserve program, grassland reserve program, or farmland
        protection program on the day before the date of enactment of the
        Agricultural Act of 2014 shall be considered enrolled in the
        program.
        ``(e) Compliance With Certain Requirements.--The Secretary may not
    provide assistance under this subtitle to an eligible entity or owner
    of eligible land unless the eligible entity or owner agrees, during the
    crop year for which the assistance is provided--
            ``(1) to comply with applicable conservation requirements under
        subtitle B; and
            ``(2) to comply with applicable wetland protection requirements
        under subtitle C.''.
        (b) 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 reserve 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 reserve easement under section
                1265C'';
                (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
            ``(4) Exclusions.--
                ``(A) Shelterbelts and windbreaks.--The limitations
            established under paragraph (1) shall not apply to cropland
            that is subject to an easement under subchapter B of chapter 1
            of subtitle D that is used for the establishment of
            shelterbelts and windbreaks.
                ``(B) Wet and saturated soils.--For the purposes of
            enrolling land in a wetland reserve easement under section
            1265C, the limitations established under paragraph (1) shall
            not apply to cropland designated by the Secretary with subclass
            w in the land capability classes IV through VIII because of
            severe use limitations due to soil saturation or inundation.'';
            and
                (C) 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 the day before the date of enactment of the
        Agricultural Act of 2014, and that remains enrolled when the
        calculation is made after that date under paragraph (1).''.

             Subtitle E--Regional Conservation Partnership Program

    SEC. 2401. REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
        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 the day before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
        2014:
                ``(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
            installation and maintenance 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 a
        conservation activity for any of the following:
                ``(A) Water quality restoration or enhancement projects,
            including nutrient management and sediment reduction.
                ``(B) Water 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.
                ``(C) Drought mitigation.
                ``(D) Flood prevention.
                ``(E) Water retention.
                ``(F) Air quality improvement.
                ``(G) Habitat conservation, restoration, and enhancement.
                ``(H) Erosion control and sediment reduction.
                ``(I) Forest restoration.
                ``(J) Other related activities that the Secretary
            determines will help achieve conservation benefits.
            ``(3) Eligible land.--
                ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible land' means--
                    ``(i) land on which agricultural commodities,
                livestock, or forest-related products are produced; and
                    ``(ii) lands associated with the lands described in
                clause (i).
                ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `eligible land' includes--
                    ``(i) cropland;
                    ``(ii) grassland;
                    ``(iii) rangeland;
                    ``(iv) pastureland;
                    ``(v) nonindustrial private forest land; and
                    ``(vi) 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) A municipal water or wastewater treatment entity.
                ``(G) An institution of higher education.
                ``(H) 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 and education 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) each eligible partner 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 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; 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 an eligible
        partner.
        ``(b) Terms and Conditions.--
            ``(1) Consistency with program rules.--
                ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B)
            and 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 partnership agreement, as described in the
            application under section 1271B(d)(3)(C).
                ``(B) Adjustments.--
                    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may adjust the rules
                of a covered program, including--

                        ``(I) operational guidance and requirements for a
                    covered program at the discretion of the Secretary so
                    as to provide a simplified application and evaluation
                    process; and
                        ``(II) nonstatutory, regulatory rules or provisions
                    to better reflect unique local circumstances and
                    purposes if the Secretary determines such adjustments
                    are necessary to achieve the purposes of the covered
                    program.

                    ``(ii) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not adjust the
                application of statutory requirements for a covered
                program, including requirements governing appeals, payment
                limits, and conservation compliance.
                    ``(iii) Irrigation.--In States where irrigation has not
                been used significantly for agricultural purposes, as
                determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall not limit
                eligibility under section 1271B or this section on the
                basis of prior irrigation history.
            ``(2) Alternative funding arrangements.--
                ``(A) In general.--For the purposes of providing assistance
            for land described in subsection (a) and section 1271F, the
            Secretary may enter into alternative funding arrangements with
            a multistate water resource agency or authority if--
                    ``(i) the Secretary determines that the goals and
                objectives of the program will be met by the alternative
                funding arrangements;
                    ``(ii) the agency or authority certifies that the
                limitations established under this section on agreements
                with individual producers will not be exceeded; and
                    ``(iii) all participating producers meet applicable
                payment eligibility provisions.
                ``(B) Conditions.--As a condition of receiving funding
            under subparagraph (A), the multistate water resource agency or
            authority shall agree--
                    ``(i) to submit an annual independent audit to the
                Secretary that describes the use of funds under this
                paragraph;
                    ``(ii) to provide any data necessary for the Secretary
                to issue a report on the use of funds under this paragraph;
                and
                    ``(iii) not to use any of the funds provided pursuant
                to subparagraph (A) for administration or to provide for
                administrative costs through contracts with another entity.
                ``(C) Limitation.--The Secretary may enter into not more
            than 20 alternative funding arrangements under this paragraph.
        ``(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 certain producers.--The Secretary may provide
        payments for a period of 5 years--
                ``(A) to producers participating in a project that
            addresses water quantity concerns and in an amount sufficient
            to encourage conversion from irrigated to dryland farming; and
                ``(B) to producers participating in a project that
            addresses water quality concerns and in an amount sufficient to
            encourage adoption of conservation practices and systems that
            improve nutrient management.
            ``(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 7 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 committed 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 subsection (a) and reserved for the program under
    subsection (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) 40 percent of the funds and acres to projects based on a
        national competitive process to be established by the Secretary;
        and
            ``(3) 35 percent of the funds and acres to projects for
        critical conservation areas designated under section 1271F.
        ``(e) Limitation on Administrative Expenses.--None of the funds
    made available or reserved for 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;
            ``(3) total funding committed to projects, including from
        Federal and non-Federal resources; and
            ``(4) a description of how the funds under section 1271C(b)(2)
        are being administered, including--
                ``(A) any oversight mechanisms that the Secretary has
            implemented;
                ``(B) the process through which the Secretary is resolving
            appeals by program participants; and
                ``(C) the means by which the Secretary is tracking
            adherence to any applicable provisions for payment eligibility.
    ``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 impact on the economic scope of the
            agricultural operations within the area.
            ``(2) Expiration.--Critical conservation area designations
        under this section shall expire after 5 years, subject to
        redesignation, except that the Secretary may withdraw designation
        from an area if the Secretary finds the area no longer meets the
        conditions described in paragraph (1).
            ``(3) 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.''.

                    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(b)) 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--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Fiscal years 2009 through
        2012'' and inserting ``Mandatory funding''; and
            (2) by inserting ``and $40,000,000 for the period of fiscal
        years 2014 through 2018'' before the period at the end.
        (b) Report on Program Effectiveness.--Not later than 2 years 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 evaluating the effectiveness of the voluntary public access
    and habitat incentive 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 State;
            (3) evaluating the extent of improved access on eligible land,
        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.
        Subsection (c)(2) of section 1252 of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3851) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Exclusion.--Funds made available to carry out the
        conservation reserve program may not be used to carry out the ACES
        program.''.
    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. EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM.
        Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203)
    is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Sec. 403. The Secretary'' and inserting the
        following:
        ``SEC. 403. EMERGENCY MEASURES.
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Floodplain Easements.--
            ``(1) Modification and termination.--The Secretary may modify
        or terminate a floodplain easement administered by the Secretary
        under this section if--
                ``(A) the current owner agrees to the modification or
            termination; and
                ``(B) the Secretary determines that the modification or
            termination--
                    ``(i) will address a compelling public need for which
                there is no practicable alternative; and
                    ``(ii) is in the public interest.
            ``(2) Consideration.--
                ``(A) Termination.--As consideration for termination of an
            easement and associated agreements under paragraph (1), the
            Secretary shall enter into compensatory arrangements as
            determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
                ``(B) Modification.--In the case of a modification under
            paragraph (1)--
                    ``(i) as a condition of the modification, the current
                owner shall enter into a compensatory arrangement (as
                determined to be appropriate by the Secretary) to incur the
                costs of modification; and
                    ``(ii) the Secretary shall ensure that--

                        ``(I) the modification will not adversely affect
                    the floodplain functions and values for which the
                    easement was acquired;
                        ``(II) any adverse impacts will be mitigated by
                    enrollment and restoration of other land that provides
                    greater floodplain functions and values at no
                    additional cost to the Federal Government; and
                        ``(III) the modification will result in equal or
                    greater environmental and economic values to the United
                    States.''.

    SEC. 2507. TERMINAL LAKES.
        Section 2507 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (43 U.S.C. 2211 note; Public Law 107-171) is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``SEC. 2507. TERMINAL LAKES ASSISTANCE.
        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible land.--The term `eligible land' means privately
        owned agricultural land (including land in which a State has a
        property interest as a result of State water law)--
                ``(A) that a landowner voluntarily agrees to sell to a
            State; and
                ``(B) which--
                    ``(i)(I) is ineligible for enrollment as a wetland
                reserve easement established under the agricultural
                conservation easement program under subtitle H of the Food
                Security Act of 1985;

                        ``(II) is flooded to--

                            ``(aa) an average depth of at least 6.5 feet;
                        or
                            ``(bb) a level below which the State determines
                        the management of the water level is beyond the
                        control of the State or landowner; or

                        ``(III) is inaccessible for agricultural use due to
                    the flooding of adjoining property (such as islands of
                    agricultural land created by flooding);

                    ``(ii) is located within a watershed with water rights
                available for lease or purchase; and
                    ``(iii) has been used during at least 5 of the
                immediately preceding 30 years--

                        ``(I) to produce crops or hay; or
                        ``(II) as livestock pasture or grazing.

            ``(2) Program.--The term `program' means the voluntary land
        purchase program established under this section.
            ``(3) Terminal lake.--The term `terminal lake' means a lake and
        its associated riparian and watershed resources that is--
                ``(A) considered flooded because there is no natural outlet
            for water accumulating in the lake or the associated riparian
            area such that the watershed and surrounding land is
            consistently flooded; or
                ``(B) considered terminal because it has no natural outlet
            and is at risk due to a history of consistent Federal
            assistance to address critical resource conditions, including
            insufficient water available to meet the needs of the lake,
            general uses, and water rights.
        ``(b) Assistance.--The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) provide grants under subsection (c) for the purchase of
        eligible land impacted by a terminal lake described in subsection
        (a)(3)(A); and
            ``(2) provide funds to the Secretary of the Interior pursuant
        to subsection (e)(2) with assistance in accordance with subsection
        (d) for terminal lakes described in subsection (a)(3)(B).
        ``(c) Land Purchase Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--Using funds provided under subsection
        (e)(1), the Secretary shall make available land purchase grants to
        States for the purchase of eligible land in accordance with this
        subsection.
            ``(2) Implementation.--
                ``(A) Amount.--A land purchase grant shall be in an amount
            not to exceed the lesser of--
                    ``(i) 50 percent of the total purchase price per acre
                of the eligible land; or
                    ``(ii)(I) in the case of eligible land that was used to
                produce crops or hay, $400 per acre; and

                        ``(II) in the case of eligible land that was
                    pasture or grazing land, $200 per acre.

                ``(B) Determination of purchase price.--A State purchasing
            eligible land with a land purchase grant shall ensure, to the
            maximum extent practicable, that the purchase price of such
            land reflects the value, if any, of other encumbrances on the
            eligible land to be purchased, including easements and mineral
            rights.
                ``(C) Cost-share required.--To be eligible to receive a
            land purchase grant, a State shall provide matching non-Federal
            funds in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount described
            in subparagraph (A), including additional non-Federal funds.
                ``(D) Conditions.--To receive a land purchase grant, a
            State shall agree--
                    ``(i) to ensure that any eligible land purchased is--

                        ``(I) conveyed in fee simple to the State; and
                        ``(II) free from mortgages or other liens at the
                    time title is transferred;

                    ``(ii) to maintain ownership of the eligible land in
                perpetuity;
                    ``(iii) to pay (from funds other than grant dollars
                awarded) any costs associated with the purchase of eligible
                land under this section, including surveys and legal fees;
                and
                    ``(iv) to keep eligible land in a conserving use, as
                defined by the Secretary.
                ``(E) Loss of federal benefits.--Eligible land purchased
            with a grant under this section shall lose eligibility for any
            benefits under other Federal programs, including--
                    ``(i) benefits under title XII of the Food Security Act
                of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.);
                    ``(ii) benefits under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
                U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); and
                    ``(iii) covered benefits described in section 1001D(b)
                of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a).
                ``(F) Prohibition.--Any Federal rights or benefits
            associated with eligible land prior to purchase by a State may
            not be transferred to any other land or person in anticipation
            of or as a result of such purchase.
        ``(d) Water Assistance.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting
        through the Commissioner of Reclamation, may use the funds
        described in subsection (e)(2) to administer and provide financial
        assistance to carry out this subsection to provide water and
        assistance to a terminal lake described in subsection (a)(3)(B)
        through willing sellers or willing participants only--
                ``(A) to lease water;
                ``(B) to purchase land, water appurtenant to the land, and
            related interests; and
                ``(C) to carry out research, support, and conservation
            activities for associated fish, wildlife, plant, and habitat
            resources.
            ``(2) Exclusions.--The Secretary of the Interior may not use
        this subsection to deliver assistance to the Great Salt Lake in
        Utah, lakes that are considered dry lakes, or other lakes that do
        not meet the purposes of this section, as determined by the
        Secretary of the Interior.
            ``(3) Transitional provision.--
                ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            this section, any funds made available before the date of
            enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 under a provision of
            law described in subparagraph (B) shall remain available using
            the provisions of law (including regulations) in effect on the
            day before the date of enactment of that Act.
                ``(B) Described laws.--The provisions of law described in
            this section are--
                    ``(i) section 2507 of the Farm Security and Rural
                Investment Act of 2002 (43 U.S.C. 2211 note; Public Law
                107-171) (as in effect on the day before the date of
                enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014);
                    ``(ii) section 207 of the Energy and Water Development
                Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-7; 117 Stat. 146);
                    ``(iii) section 208 of the Energy and Water Development
                Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103; 119 Stat.
                2268, 123 Stat. 2856); and
                    ``(iv) section 208 of the Energy and Water Development
                and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law
                111-85; 123 Stat. 2858, 123 Stat. 2967, 125 Stat. 867).
        ``(e) Funding.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to
        be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (c)
        $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.
            ``(2) Commodity credit corporation.--As soon as practicable
        after the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the
        Secretary shall transfer to the `Bureau of Reclamation--Water and
        Related Resources' account $150,000,000 from the funds of the
        Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out subsection (d), to remain
        available until expended.''.
    SEC. 2508. SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION.
        (a) Congressional Policy and Declaration of Purpose.--Section 4 of
    the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (16 U.S.C. 2003)
    is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``and tribal'' after
        ``State'' each place it appears; and
            (2) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting ``, tribal,'' after
        ``State''.
        (b) Continuing Appraisal of Soil, Water, and Related Resources.--
    Section 5 of the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (16
    U.S.C. 2004) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking ``and State'' and
        inserting ``, State, and tribal'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, tribal'' after
        ``State'' each place it appears; and
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                (A) by striking ``State soil'' and inserting ``State and
            tribal soil''; and
                (B) by striking ``local'' and inserting ``local, tribal,''.
        (c) Soil and Water Conservation Program.--Section 6(a) of the Soil
    and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (16 U.S.C. 2005(a)) is
    amended--
            (1) by inserting ``, tribal,'' after ``State'' the first place
        it appears;
            (2) by inserting ``, tribal'' after ``State'' each other place
        it appears; and
            (3) by inserting ``, tribal,'' after ``private''.
        (d) Utilization of Available Information and Data.--Section 9 of
    the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (16 U.S.C. 2008)
    is amended by inserting ``, tribal'' after ``State''.

                     Subtitle G--Funding and Administration

    SEC. 2601. FUNDING.
        (a) In General.--Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3841) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
    following:
        ``(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--
                ``(A) $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014
            through 2018 to provide payments under section 1234(c); and
                ``(B) $33,000,000 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 agricultural conservation easement program under
        subtitle H using to the maximum extent practicable--
                ``(A) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;
                ``(B) $425,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
                ``(C) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;
                ``(D) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and
                ``(E) $250,000,000 for 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--
                ``(A) $1,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;
                ``(B) $1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
                ``(C) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;
                ``(D) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and
                ``(E) $1,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.''.
        (b) Guaranteed Availability of Funds.--Section 1241 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as subsections
        (c) through (i), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
        ``(b) Availability of Funds.--Amounts made available by subsection
    (a) for fiscal years 2014 through 2018 shall be used by the Secretary
    to carry out the programs specified in such subsection and shall remain
    available until expended.''; and
            (3) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by
        striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)''.
    SEC. 2602. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
        Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is
    amended by striking subsection (c) (as redesignated by section
    2601(b)(1)) and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Technical Assistance.--
            ``(1) Availability.--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;
                ``(B) except for technical assistance for the conservation
            reserve program under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D,
            shall be apportioned for the provision of technical assistance
            in the amount determined by the Secretary, at the sole
            discretion of the Secretary; and
                ``(C) 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) Priority.--
                ``(A) In general.--In the delivery of technical assistance
            under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16
            U.S.C. 590a et seq.), the Secretary shall give priority to
            producers who request technical assistance from the Secretary
            in order to comply for the first time with the requirements of
            subtitle B and subtitle C of this title as a result of the
            amendments made by section 2611 of the Agricultural Act of
            2014.
                ``(B) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
            enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, 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 regarding the extent to
            which the conservation compliance requirements contained in the
            amendments made by section 2611 of the Agricultural Act of 2014
            apply to and impact specialty crop growers, including national
            analysis and surveys to determine the extent of specialty crop
            acreage that includes highly erodible land and wetlands.
            ``(3) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2014, 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 provision that would
            be helpful to such Committees.
            ``(4) Compliance report.--Not later than November 1 of each
        year, 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) a description of the extent to which the requests for
            highly erodible land conservation and wetland compliance
            determinations are being addressed in a timely manner;
                ``(B) the total number of requests completed in the
            previous fiscal year;
                ``(C) the incomplete determinations on record; and
                ``(D) the number of requests that are still outstanding
            more than 1 year since the date on which the requests were
            received from the producer.''.
    SEC. 2603. REGIONAL EQUITY.
        Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is
    amended by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated by section
    2601(b)(1)) and inserting the following:
        ``(e) Regional Equity.--
            ``(1) Equitable distribution.--When determining funding
        allocations each fiscal year, the Secretary shall, after
        considering available funding and program demand in each State,
        provide a distribution of funds for conservation programs under
        subtitle D (excluding the conservation reserve program under
        subchapter B of chapter 1), subtitle H, and subtitle I to ensure
        equitable program participation proportional to historical funding
        allocations and usage by all States.
            ``(2) Minimum percentage.--In determining the specific funding
        allocations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                ``(A) ensure that during the first quarter of each fiscal
            year each State has the opportunity to establish that the State
            can use an aggregate allocation amount of at least 0.6 percent
            of the funds made available for those conservation programs;
            and
                ``(B) for each State that can so establish, provide an
            aggregate amount of at least 0.6 percent of the funds made
            available for those conservation programs.''.
    SEC. 2604. RESERVATION OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN
    FARMERS OR RANCHERS FOR CONSERVATION ACCESS.
        Subsection (h) of section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3841) (as redesignated by section 2601(b)(1)) 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).''.
    SEC. 2605. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRAM ENROLLMENTS AND ASSISTANCE.
        Subsection (i) of section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3841) (as redesignated by section 2601(b)(1)) 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;
            (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)'';
            and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Payments made under the conservation stewardship program.
            ``(6) Exceptions provided by the Secretary under section
        1265B(b)(2)(C).''.
    SEC. 2606. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL CONSERVATION
    PROGRAMS.
        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 (d)(2)(A)(ii) or (g)(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 Agricultural Act of 2014.
            ``(4) Any law that succeeds a law specified in paragraph (1),
        (2), or (3).
        ``(l) Funding for Indian Tribes.--In carrying out the conservation
    stewardship program under subchapter B of chapter 2 of subtitle D and
    the environmental quality incentives program under chapter 4 of
    subtitle D, the Secretary may enter into alternative funding
    arrangements with Indian tribes if the Secretary determines that the
    goals and objectives of the programs will be met by such arrangements,
    and that statutory limitations regarding contracts with individual
    producers will not be exceeded by any tribal member.''.
    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 chapter 35 of
        title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Paperwork
        Reduction Act); and
            ``(2) shall be made as an interim rule effective on publication
        with an opportunity for notice and comment.
        ``(c) Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking.--In promulgating
    regulations under this section, the Secretary shall use the authority
    provided under section 808 of title 5, United States Code.''.
    SEC. 2609. WETLANDS MITIGATION.
        Section 1222(k) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3822(k)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(k) Mitigation Banking.--
            ``(1) Mitigation banking program.--
                ``(A) In general.--Using authorities available to the
            Secretary, the Secretary shall operate a program or work with
            third parties to establish mitigation banks to assist persons
            in complying with the provisions of this section while
            mitigating any loss of wetland values and functions.
                ``(B) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
            Corporation, the Secretary shall use $10,000,000, to remain
            available until expended, to carry out this paragraph.
            ``(2) Applicability.--Subsection (f)(2)(C) shall not apply to
        this subsection.
            ``(3) Policy and criteria.--The Secretary shall develop the
        appropriate policy and criteria that will allow willing persons to
        access existing mitigation banks, under this section or any other
        authority, that will serve the purposes of this section without
        requiring the Secretary to hold an easement, in whole or in part,
        in a mitigation bank.''.
    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 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 containing
    the results of a review and analysis of each of the activities
    (including those 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
    Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative, the Western Association of Fish and
    Wildlife Agencies Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances for
    Oil and Gas, and the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
    Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-Wide Conservation Plan.
        (b) Contents.--The Secretary shall include in the report required
    by this section, at a minimum--
            (1) with respect to each activity described in subsection (a)
        as it relates to the conservation of the lesser prairie-chicken,
        findings regarding--
                (A) the cost of the activity to the Federal Government,
            impacted State governments, and the private sector;
                (B) the conservation effectiveness of the activity; and
                (C) the cost effectiveness of the activity; and
            (2) a ranking of the activities described in subsection (a)
        based on their relative cost effectiveness.
    SEC. 2611. HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION FOR CROP
    INSURANCE.
        (a) Highly Erodible Land Program Ineligibility.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1211(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of
        1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811(a)(1)) is amended--
                (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                (B) in subparagraph (D), by adding ``or'' at the end; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(E) any portion of the premium paid by the Federal Crop
            Insurance Corporation for a policy or plan of insurance under
            the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), on the
            condition that if a person is determined to have committed a
            violation under this subsection during a crop year,
            ineligibility under this subparagraph shall--
                    ``(i) only apply to reinsurance years subsequent to the
                date of final determination of a violation, including all
                administrative appeals; and
                    ``(ii) not apply to the existing reinsurance year or
                any reinsurance year prior to the date of final
                determination;''.
            (2) Exemptions.--Section 1212(a)(2) of the Food Security Act of
        1985 (16 U.S.C. 3812(a)(2)) is amended--
                (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``(2) If,'' and
            inserting the following:
            ``(2) Eligibility based on compliance with conservation plan.--
                ``(A) In general.--If,'';
                (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``In carrying'' and
            inserting the following:
                ``(B) Minimization of documentation.--In carrying''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(C) Crop insurance.--
                    ``(i) Operations new to compliance.--Notwithstanding
                section 1211(a), in the case of a person that is subject to
                section 1211 for the first time solely due to the amendment
                made by section 2611(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014,
                any person who produces an agricultural commodity on the
                land that is the basis of the payments described in section
                1211(a)(1)(E) shall have 5 reinsurance years after the date
                on which such payments become subject to section 1211 to
                develop and comply with an approved conservation plan so as
                to maintain eligibility for such payments.
                    ``(ii) Existing operations with prior violations.--
                Notwithstanding section 1211(a), in the case of a person
                that the Secretary determines would have been in violation
                of section 1211(a) if the person had continued
                participation in the programs requiring compliance at any
                time after the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
                2014 and is currently in violation of section 1211(a), the
                person shall have 2 reinsurance years after the date on
                which the payments described in section 1211(a)(1)(E)
                become subject to section 1211 to develop and comply with
                an approved conservation plan, as determined by the
                Secretary, so as to maintain eligibility for such payments.
                    ``(iii) Applicable reinsurance year.--Ineligibility for
                the payment described in section 1211(a)(1)(E) for a
                violation under this subparagraph during a crop year
                shall--

                        ``(I) only apply to reinsurance years subsequent to
                    the date of a final determination of a violation,
                    including all administrative appeals; and
                        ``(II) not apply to the existing reinsurance year
                    or any reinsurance year prior to the date of the final
                    determination.''.

            (3) Crop insurance premium assistance.--Section 1213(d) of the
        Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3812a(d)) is amended by adding
        at the end the following:
            ``(4) Crop insurance premium assistance.--For the purpose of
        determining the eligibility of a person for the payment described
        in section 1211(a)(1)(E), the Secretary shall apply the procedures
        described in section 1221(c)(3)(E) and coordinate the certification
        process so as to avoid duplication or unnecessary paperwork.''.
        (b) Wetland Conservation Program Ineligibility.--Section 1221 of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3821) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as
        subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
        ``(c) Ineligibility for Crop Insurance Premium Assistance.--
            ``(1) Requirements.--
                ``(A) In general.--If a person is determined to have
            committed a violation under subsection (a) or (d) during a crop
            year, the person shall be ineligible to receive any payment of
            any portion of premium paid by the Federal Crop Insurance
            Corporation for a plan or policy of insurance under the Federal
            Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) pursuant to this
            subsection.
                ``(B) Applicability.--Ineligibility under this subsection
            shall--
                    ``(i) only apply to reinsurance years subsequent to the
                date of a final determination of a violation, including all
                administrative appeals; and
                    ``(ii) not apply to the existing reinsurance year or
                any reinsurance year prior to the date of the final
                determination.
            ``(2) Conversions.--
                ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1),
            ineligibility for crop insurance premium assistance shall apply
            in accordance with this paragraph.
                ``(B) New conversions.--In the case of a wetland that the
            Secretary determines was converted after the date of enactment
            of the Agricultural Act of 2014--
                    ``(i) the person shall be ineligible to receive crop
                insurance premium subsidies in subsequent reinsurance years
                unless the Secretary determines that an exemption pursuant
                to section 1222 applies; or
                    ``(ii) for any violation that the Secretary determines
                impacts less than 5 acres of an entire farm, the person may
                pay a contribution in an amount equal to 150 percent of the
                cost of mitigation, as determined by the Secretary, to the
                fund described in section 1241(f) for wetland restoration
                in lieu of ineligibility to receive crop insurance premium
                assistance.
                ``(C) Prior conversions.--In the case of a wetland that the
            Secretary determines was converted prior to the date of
            enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, ineligibility under
            this subsection shall not apply.
                ``(D) Conversions and new policies or plans of insurance.--
            In the case of an agricultural commodity for which an
            individual policy or plan of insurance is available for the
            first time to the person after the date of enactment of the
            Agricultural Act of 2014--
                    ``(i) ineligibility shall apply only to conversions
                that take place after the date on which the policy or plan
                of insurance first becomes available to the person; and
                    ``(ii) the person shall take such steps as the
                Secretary determines appropriate to mitigate any prior
                conversion in a timely manner but not to exceed 2
                reinsurance years.
            ``(3) Limitations.--
                ``(A) Mitigation required.--Except as otherwise provided in
            this paragraph, a person subject to a final determination,
            including all administrative appeals, of a violation described
            in subsection (d) shall have 1 reinsurance year to initiate a
            mitigation plan to remedy the violation, as determined by the
            Secretary, before becoming ineligible under this subsection in
            the following reinsurance year to receive any payment of any
            portion of the premium paid by the Federal Crop Insurance
            Corporation for a policy or plan of insurance under the Federal
            Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
                ``(B) Persons covered for the first time.--Notwithstanding
            the requirements of paragraph (1), in the case of a person that
            is subject to this subsection for the first time solely due to
            the amendment made by section 2611(b) of the Agricultural Act
            of 2014, the person shall have 2 reinsurance years after the
            reinsurance year in which a final determination is made,
            including all administrative appeals, of a violation described
            in this subsection to take such steps as the Secretary
            determines appropriate to remedy or mitigate the violation in
            accordance with this subsection.
                ``(C) Good faith.--If the Secretary determines that a
            person subject to a final determination, including all
            administrative appeals, of a violation described in this
            subsection acted in good faith and without intent to commit a
            violation described in this subsection as described in section
            1222(h), the person shall have 2 reinsurance years to take such
            steps as the Secretary determines appropriate to remedy or
            mitigate the violation in accordance with this subsection.
                ``(D) Tenant relief.--
                    ``(i) In general.--If a tenant is determined to be
                ineligible for payments and other benefits under this
                subsection, the Secretary may limit the ineligibility only
                to the farm that is the basis for the ineligibility
                determination if the tenant has established, to the
                satisfaction of the Secretary that--

                        ``(I) the tenant has made a good faith effort to
                    meet the requirements of this section, including
                    enlisting the assistance of the Secretary to obtain a
                    reasonable plan for restoration or mitigation for the
                    farm;
                        ``(II) the landlord on the farm refuses to comply
                    with the plan on the farm; and
                        ``(III) the Secretary determines that the lack of
                    compliance is not a part of a scheme or device to avoid
                    the compliance.

                    ``(ii) 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 an annual report concerning the ineligibility
                determinations limited during the previous 12-month period
                under this subparagraph.
                ``(E) Certificate of compliance.--
                    ``(i) In general.--Beginning with the first full
                reinsurance year immediately following the date of
                enactment of this paragraph, all persons seeking
                eligibility for the payment of a portion of the premium
                paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation for a policy
                or plan of insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act
                (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) shall provide certification of
                compliance with this section as determined by the
                Secretary.
                    ``(ii) Timely evaluation.--The Secretary shall evaluate
                the certification in a timely manner and--

                        ``(I) a person who has properly complied with
                    certification shall be held harmless with regard to
                    eligibility during the period of evaluation; and
                        ``(II) if the Secretary fails to evaluate the
                    certification in a timely manner and the person is
                    subsequently found to be in violation of this
                    subsection, ineligibility shall not apply to the person
                    for that violation.

                    ``(iii) Equitable contribution.--

                        ``(I) In general.--If a person fails to notify the
                    Secretary as required and is subsequently found to be
                    in violation of this subsection, the Secretary shall--

                            ``(aa) determine the amount of an equitable
                        contribution to conservation by the person for the
                        violation; and
                            ``(bb) deposit the contribution in the fund
                        described in section 1241(f).

                        ``(II) Limitation.--The contribution shall not
                    exceed the total of the portion of the premium paid by
                    the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation for a policy or
                    plan of insurance for all years the person is
                    determined to have been in violation subsequent to the
                    date on which certification was first required under
                    this subparagraph.

            ``(4) Duties of the secretary.--
                ``(A) In general.--In carrying out this subsection, the
            Secretary shall use existing processes and procedures for
            certifying compliance.
                ``(B) Responsibility.--The Secretary, acting through the
            agencies of the Department of Agriculture, shall be solely
            responsible for determining whether a producer is eligible to
            receive crop insurance premium subsidies in accordance with
            this subsection.
                ``(C) Limitation.--The Secretary shall ensure that no
            agent, approved insurance provider, or employee or contractor
            of an agency or approved insurance provider, bears
            responsibility or liability for the eligibility of an insured
            producer under this subsection, other than in cases of
            misrepresentation, fraud, or scheme and device.''.

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

    SEC. 2701. COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
        Section 1230 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3830) is
    repealed.
    SEC. 2702. EMERGENCY FORESTRY CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM.
        (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1231A of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831a) is repealed.
        (b) Transitional Provisions.--
            (1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.--The amendment
        made by this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
        contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture
        under section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
        3831a) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
        2014, or any payments required to be made in connection with the
        contract or agreement.
            (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 or
        agreements referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law
        and regulation applicable to such contracts or agreements as in
        existence on the day before the date of enactment of the
        Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2703. WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM.
        (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 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, agreements, and easements.--
        The amendment made by this section shall not affect the validity or
        terms of any contract, agreement, or easement 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 the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act
        of 2014, or any payments required to be made in connection with the
        contract, agreement, or easement.
            (2) Funding.--
                (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the repeal of
            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.), any funds
            made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry
            out the wetlands reserve program under that subchapter for
            fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry
            out contracts, agreements, or easements referred to in
            paragraph (1) that were entered into prior to the date of
            enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including the
            provision of technical assistance), provided that no such
            contract, agreement, or easement is modified so as to increase
            the amount of the payment received.
                (B) Other.--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, to continue to carry out contracts,
            agreements, and easements referred to in paragraph (1) using
            the provisions of law and regulation applicable to such
            contracts, agreements, and easements as in existence on the day
            before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2704. FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM AND FARM VIABILITY PROGRAM.
        (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 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) Transitional Provisions.--
            (1) Effect on existing agreements and easements.--The amendment
        made by this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
        agreement or easement 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 the date
        of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments
        required to be made in connection with the agreement or easement.
            (2) Funding.--
                (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the repeal of
            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.), any funds
            made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry
            out the farmland protection program under that subchapter for
            fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry
            out agreements and easements referred to in paragraph (1) that
            were entered into prior to the date of enactment of the
            Agricultural Act of 2014 (including the provision of technical
            assistance).
                (B) Other.--On exhaustion of funds made available under
            subparagraph (A), 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, to continue to carry out agreements and
            easements referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such agreements and easements
            as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of the
            Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2705. GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM.
        (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 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, agreements, and easements.--
        The amendment made by this section shall not affect the validity or
        terms of any contract, agreement, or easement 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 the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act
        of 2014, or any payments required to be made in connection with the
        contract, agreement, or easement.
            (2) Funding.--
                (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the repeal of
            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.), any funds
            made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry
            out the grassland reserve program under that subchapter for
            fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry
            out contracts, agreements, or easements referred to in
            paragraph (1) that were entered into prior to the date of
            enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including the
            provision of technical assistance), provided that no such
            contract, agreement, or easement is modified so as to increase
            the amount of the payment received.
                (B) Other.--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, to continue to carry out contracts,
            agreements, and easements referred to in paragraph (1) using
            the provisions of law and regulation applicable to such
            contracts, agreements, and easements as in existence on the day
            before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2706. AGRICULTURAL WATER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
        (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 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 and agreements.--The amendment
        made by this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
        contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture
        under section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
        3839aa-9) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
        2014, or any payments required to be made in connection with the
        contract or agreement.
            (2) Funding.--
                (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the repeal of
            section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
            3839aa-9), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit
            Corporation to carry out the agricultural water enhancement
            program under that section for fiscal years 2009 through 2013
            shall be made available to carry out contracts and agreements
            referred to in paragraph (1) that were entered into prior to
            the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014
            (including the provision of technical assistance).
                (B) Other.--On exhaustion of funds made available under
            subparagraph (A), 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, to continue to carry out contracts and
            agreements referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such contracts and agreements
            as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of the
            Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2707. WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
        (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 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 and agreements.--The amendment
        made by this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
        contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture
        under section 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
        3839bb-1) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
        2014, or any payments required to be made in connection with the
        contract or agreement.
            (2) Funding.--
                (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the repeal of
            section 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
            3839bb-1), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit
            Corporation to carry out the wildlife habitat incentive program
            under that section for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be
            made available to carry out contracts or agreements referred to
            in paragraph (1) which were entered into prior to the date of
            enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including the
            provision of technical assistance).
                (B) Other.--On exhaustion of funds made available under
            subparagraph (A), 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 or agreements referred to in paragraph (1) using the
            provisions of law and regulation applicable to such contracts
            or agreements as in existence on the day before the date of
            enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2708. GREAT LAKES BASIN PROGRAM.
        Section 1240P of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-3)
    is repealed.
    SEC. 2709. CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED PROGRAM.
        (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 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, agreements, and easements.--
        The amendment made by this section shall not affect the validity or
        terms of any contract, agreement, or easement entered into by the
        Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240Q of the Food Security
        Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-4) before the date of enactment of
        the Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments required to be made
        in connection with the contract, agreement, or easement.
            (2) Funding.--
                (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the repeal of
            section 1240Q of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
            3839bb-4), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit
            Corporation to carry out the Chesapeake Bay watershed program
            under that section for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be
            made available to carry out contracts, agreements, and
            easements referred to in paragraph (1) that were entered into
            prior to the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014
            (including the provision of technical assistance).
                (B) Other.--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, to continue to carry out contracts,
            agreements, and easements referred to in paragraph (1) using
            the provisions of law and regulation applicable to such
            contracts, agreements, and easements as in existence on the day
            before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2710. COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE.
        (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1243 of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3843) is repealed.
        (b) Transitional Provisions.--
            (1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.--The amendment
        made by this section shall not affect the validity or terms of any
        contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture
        under section 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
        3843) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014,
        or any payments required to be made in connection with the contract
        or agreement.
            (2) Funding.--
                (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the repeal of
            section 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3843),
            any funds made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation
            to carry out the cooperative conservation partnership
            initiative under that section for fiscal years 2009 through
            2013 shall be made available to carry out contracts and
            agreements referred to in paragraph (1) that were entered into
            prior to the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014
            (including the provision of technical assistance).
                (B) Other.--On exhaustion of funds made available under
            subparagraph (A), 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, to continue to carry out contracts and
            agreements referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of
            law and regulation applicable to such contracts and agreements
            as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of the
            Agricultural Act of 2014.
    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. TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.
        (a) Applicability.--This section is applicable to activities
    under--
            (1) the wetlands reserve program, the farmland protection
        program, and the farm viability program being merged into the
        agricultural conservation easement program under the amendment made
        by section 2301;
            (2) the wildlife habitat incentive program being merged into
        the environmental quality incentives program under the amendments
        made by subtitle C;
            (3) the agricultural water enhancement program, the Chesapeake
        Bay watershed program, the cooperative conservation partnership
        initiative, and the Great Lakes basin program being merged into the
        regional conservation partnership program under the amendment made
        by section 2401; and
            (4) the grassland reserve program being merged into the
        conservation reserve program under the amendments made by subtitle
        A and into the agricultural conservation easement program under the
        amendment made by section 2301.
        (b) Interim Administration.--Subject to subsection (d), with
    respect to the implementation of the agricultural conservation easement
    program under subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985,
    as added by section 2301, the amendments to the environmental quality
    incentives program made by subtitle C, the regional conservation
    partnership program under subtitle I of title XII of the Food Security
    Act of 1985, as added by section 2401, and the amendments to the
    conservation reserve program made by subtitle A, the Secretary shall
    use the regulations in existence as of the day before the date of
    enactment of this Act that are applicable to the wetlands reserve
    program, the grassland reserve program, the farmland protection
    program, the farm viability program, the wildlife habitat incentive
    program, the agricultural water enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay
    watershed program, the cooperative conservation partnership initiative,
    and the Great Lakes basin program repealed by this subtitle, to the
    extent that the terms and conditions of such regulations are consistent
    with--
            (1) the provisions of the agricultural conservation easement
        program and the regional conservation partnership program; and
            (2) the amendments to the environmental quality incentives
        program and the conservation reserve program made by this title.
        (c) Funding.--The Secretary may only use funds authorized in this
    title or in the amendments made by this title for the specific programs
    listed in subsection (b), including any restrictions on the use of
    those funds, for the purposes identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
    subsection (b).
        (d) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the Secretary to
    carry out subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is 270 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act.
        (e) Permanent Administration.--Effective beginning on the
    termination date described in subsection (d), the Secretary shall
    provide technical assistance, financial assistance, and easement
    enrollment in accordance with any final regulations that the Secretary
    considers necessary to carry out this title and the amendments made by
    this title.
    SEC. 2713. 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. SET-ASIDE FOR SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH WHICH
    NONEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED.
        Section 202(e) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1722(e)) is
    amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
            ``13 percent'' and inserting ``20 percent'';
                (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``new'' and inserting
            ``and enhancing'';
                (C) by striking subparagraph (B);
                (D) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);
            and
                (E) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
            subparagraphs:
                ``(B) meeting specific administrative, management,
            personnel, transportation, storage, and distribution costs for
            carrying out programs in foreign countries under this title;
                ``(C) implementing income-generating, community
            development, health, nutrition, cooperative development,
            agricultural, and other developmental activities within 1 or
            more recipient countries or within 1 or more countries in the
            same region; and''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Investment authority.--An eligible organization that
        receives funds made available under paragraph (1) may invest the
        funds pending the eligible organization's use of the funds. Any
        interest earned on such investment may be used for the purposes for
        which the assistance was provided to the eligible organization
        without further appropriation by Congress.''.
    SEC. 3003. FOOD AID QUALITY.
        Section 202(h) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1722(h)) is
    amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new
        paragraph:
            ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall use funds made
        available for fiscal year 2014 and subsequent fiscal years to carry
        out this title--
                ``(A) to assess the types and quality of agricultural
            commodities and products donated for food aid;
                ``(B) to adjust products and formulations, including
            potential introduction of new fortificants and products, as
            necessary to cost-effectively meet nutrient needs of target
            populations;
                ``(C) to test prototypes;
                ``(D) to adopt new specifications or improve existing
            specifications for micronutrient fortified food aid products,
            based on the latest developments in food and nutrition science,
            and in coordination with other international partners;
                ``(E) to develop new program guidance to facilitate
            improved matching of products to purposes having nutritional
            intent, in coordination with other international partners;
                ``(F) to develop improved guidance for implementing
            partners on how to address nutritional deficiencies that emerge
            among recipients for whom food assistance is the sole source of
            diet in emergency programs that extend beyond 1 year, in
            coordination with other international partners; and
                ``(G) to evaluate, in appropriate settings and as
            necessary, the performance and cost-effectiveness of new or
            modified specialized food products and program approaches
            designed to meet the nutritional needs of the most vulnerable
            groups, such as pregnant and lactating mothers, and children
            under the age of 5.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``fiscal years 2009 through
        2011'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
    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 Agricultural Act of 2014, 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)(F), by striking ``upgraded'' and inserting
        ``maintenance of'';
            (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 ``$22,000,000'' and
            all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
            ``$17,000,000 of the funds made available under this title for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, except for paragraph
            (2)(F), for which not more than $500,000 shall be made
            available for each of the 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 ``$8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through
    2012'' and inserting ``$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018''.
    SEC. 3008. IMPACT ON LOCAL FARMERS AND ECONOMY AND REPORT ON USE OF
    FUNDS.
        (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
    costs and benefits to the local economy of sales of agricultural
    commodities within the recipient country.''.
        (b) 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.--
            ``(1) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
        of the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and annually
        thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report
        that--
                ``(A) specifies the amount of funds (including funds for
            administrative costs, indirect cost recovery, 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;
                ``(B) describes how those funds were used by the eligible
            organization;
                ``(C) describes the actual rate of return for each
            commodity made available under this Act, including--
                    ``(i) factors that influenced the rate of return; and
                    ``(ii) for the commodity, the costs of bagging or
                further processing, ocean transportation, inland
                transportation in the recipient country, storage costs, and
                any other information that the Administrator determines to
                be necessary; and
                ``(D) for each instance in which a commodity was made
            available under this Act at a rate of return less than 70
            percent, describes the reasons for the rate of return realized.
            ``(2) Rate of return described.--For purposes of applying
        paragraph (1)(C), the rate of return for a commodity shall be equal
        to the proportion that--
                ``(A) the proceeds the implementing partners generate
            through monetization; bears to
                ``(B) the cost to the Federal Government to procure and
            ship the commodity to a recipient country for monetization.''.
    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. MINIMUM LEVEL OF NONEMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE.
        Subsection (e) of section 412 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C.
    1736f) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(e) Minimum Level of Nonemergency Food Assistance.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), of the amounts
        made available to carry out emergency and nonemergency food
        assistance programs under title II, not less than 20 nor more than
        30 percent for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 shall be
        expended for nonemergency food assistance programs under title II.
            ``(2) Minimum level.--The amount made available to carry out
        nonemergency food assistance programs under title II shall not be
        less than $350,000,000 for any fiscal year.''.
    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.
        (a) Funding and Reauthorization of 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 0.6 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''.
        (b) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 270 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
    States shall submit to Congress a report that contains--
            (1) a review of the John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-
        Farmer Program authorized by section 501 of the Food for Peace Act
        (7 U.S.C. 1737); and
            (2) recommendations relating to actions that the Comptroller
        General determines to be necessary to improve the monitoring and
        evaluation of assistance provided under such program.
    SEC. 3015. COORDINATION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS REPORT.
        Section 413 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736g) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a) In General.--To the maximum'' and
        inserting ``To the maximum''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (b).

                   Subtitle B--Agricultural Trade Act of 1978

    SEC. 3101. EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM.
        (a) Short-Term Credit Guarantees.--Section 202 of the Agricultural
    Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5622) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``3-year'' and inserting
        ``24-month'';
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``country'' and inserting
        ``obligor'';
            (3) by striking subsection (i);
            (4) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (i)
        and (j), respectfully; and
            (5) in subsection (j)(2) (as so redesignated)--
                (A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B);
                (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as
            subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectfully;
                (C) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), by striking
            ``and'' at the end;
                (D) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated)--
                    (i) by striking ``, but do not exceed,''; and
                    (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting
                ``; and''; and
                (E) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                ``(D) notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
            administer and carry out (only after consulting with the
            Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and
            the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry of the
            Senate) the program pursuant to such terms as may be agreed
            between the parties to address the World Trade Organization
            dispute WTO/DS267 to the extent not superseded by any
            applicable international undertakings on officially supported
            export credits to which the United States is a party.''.
        (b) Funding.--Subsection (b) of section 211 of the Agricultural
    Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(b) Export Credit Guarantee Program.--The Commodity Credit
    Corporation shall make available for each fiscal year $5,500,000,000 of
    credit guarantees under section 202(a).''.
    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
    ``2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 3207. LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD AID PROCUREMENT PROJECTS.
        Section 3206 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 1726c) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                (A) by striking ``(b) Study; Field-Based Projects.--'' and
            all that follows through ``(2) Field-based projects.--'' and
            inserting the following:
        ``(b) Field-Based Projects.--'';
                (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
            paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and indenting
            appropriately;
                (C) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated), by striking
            ``subparagraph (B)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)''; and
                (D) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by striking
            ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection (b)(2)'' and
        inserting ``subsection (b)'';
            (3) by striking subsections (d), (f), and (g);
            (4) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d);
            (5) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)--
                (A) in paragraph (2)--
                    (i) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                    (ii) in subparagraph (A)--

                        (I) by striking ``(A) Application.--'' and all that
                    follows through ``To be eligible'' in clause (i) and
                    inserting the following:

                ``(A) In general.--To be eligible'';

                        (II) by redesignating clause (ii) as subparagraph
                    (B) and indenting appropriately; and
                        (III) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``clause (i)'' and inserting ``subparagraph
                    (A)''; and

                (B) by striking paragraph (4); and
            (6) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Funding.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to
        be appropriated to carry out this section $80,000,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
            ``(2) Preference.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
        may give a preference to eligible organizations that have, or are
        working toward, projects under the McGovern-Dole International Food
        for Education and Child Nutrition Program established under section
        3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7
        U.S.C. 1736o-1).
            ``(3) Reporting.--Each year, the Secretary shall submit to the
        appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the use
        of funds under this section, including--
                ``(A) the impact of procurements and projects on--
                    ``(i) local and regional agricultural producers; and
                    ``(ii) markets and consumers, including low-income
                consumers; and
                ``(B) implementation time frames and costs.''.
    SEC. 3208. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR TRADE AND FOREIGN
    AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS.
        (a) Definition of Agriculture Committees and Subcommittees.--In
    this section, the term ``agriculture committees and subcommittees''
    means--
            (1) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
        Representatives;
            (2) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
        the Senate; and
            (3) the subcommittees on agriculture, rural development, food
        and drug administration, and related agencies of the Committees on
        Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
        (b) Proposal.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
        agriculture committees and subcommittees, shall propose a
        reorganization of international trade functions for imports and
        exports of the Department of Agriculture.
            (2) Considerations.--In producing the proposal under this
        section, the Secretary shall--
                (A) in recognition of the importance of agricultural
            exports to the farm economy and the economy as a whole, include
            a plan for the establishment of an Under Secretary of
            Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs;
                (B) take into consideration how the Under Secretary
            described in subparagraph (A) would serve as a multiagency
            coordinator of sanitary and phytosanitary issues and nontariff
            trade barriers in agriculture with respect to imports and
            exports of agricultural products; and
                (C) take into consideration all implications of a
            reorganization described in paragraph (1) on domestic programs
            and operations of the Department of Agriculture.
            (3) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
        enactment of this Act and before the reorganization described in
        paragraph (1) can take effect, the Secretary shall submit to the
        agriculture committees and subcommittees a report that--
                (A) includes the results of the proposal under this
            section; and
                (B) provides a notice of the reorganization plan.
            (4) Implementation.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
        the submission of the report under paragraph (3), the Secretary
        shall implement a reorganization of international trade functions
        for imports and exports of the Department of Agriculture, including
        the establishment of an Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade
        and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
        (c) Confirmation Required.--The position of Under Secretary of
    Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs established
    under subsection (b)(2)(A) shall be appointed by the President, by and
    with the advice and consent of the Senate.

                              TITLE IV--NUTRITION
             Subtitle A--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

    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 the 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 the fee is included
        in the shelf price posted for the food or food product,''.
    SEC. 4002. RETAIL FOOD STORES.
        (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--
            (1) by inserting ``at least 7'' after ``a variety of''; and
            (2) 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 retail food stores
            (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, including related
            services.
                ``(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.
                ``(C) Interchange fees.--Nothing in this paragraph permits
            the charging of fees relating to the redemption of supplemental
            nutrition assistance program benefits, in accordance with
            subsection (h)(13).''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Termination of manual vouchers.--
                ``(A) In general.--Effective beginning on the date of
            enactment 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 retail food stores 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
            retail food stores or individual retail food stores from
            subparagraph (A) based on criteria established by the
            Secretary.
            ``(5) Unique identification number required.--
                ``(A) In general.--To enhance the anti-fraud protections of
            the program, the Secretary shall require all parties providing
            electronic benefit transfer services to provide for and
            maintain unique terminal identification number information
            through the supplemental nutrition assistance program
            electronic benefit transfer transaction routing system.
                ``(B) Regulations.--
                    ``(i) In general.--Not earlier than 2 years after the
                date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall
                issue proposed regulations to carry out this paragraph.
                    ``(ii) Commercial practices.--In issuing regulations to
                carry out this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider
                existing commercial practices for other point-of-sale debit
                transactions.''.
        (c) Electronic Benefit Transfer Auditability.--Section 7(h)(2)(C)
    of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(2)(C)) is
    amended by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
                    ``(ii) unless determined by the Secretary to be located
                in an area with significantly limited access to food,
                measures that require an electronic benefit transfer
                system--

                        ``(I) to set and enforce sales restrictions based
                    on benefit transfer payment eligibility by using
                    scanning or product lookup entry; and
                        ``(II) to deny benefit tenders for manually entered
                    sales of ineligible items.''.

        (d) 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''.
        (e) 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 subsection (a)(1), in the second sentence, by striking
        ``; and (C)'' and inserting ``; (C) whether the applicant is
        located in an area with significantly limited access to food; and
        (D)'';
            (2) in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by inserting
        ``purchase invoices, or program-related records,'' after ``relevant
        income and sales tax filing documents,''; and
            (3) 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 the 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 the household places a food order--
                    ``(i) of any delivery fee associated with the food
                purchase and delivery provided to the household by the
                service; and
                    ``(ii) that a delivery fee cannot be paid with benefits
                provided under supplemental nutrition assistance program;
                and
                ``(C) sells food purchased for the household at the price
            paid by the service for the food and without any additional
            cost markup.''.
        (b) Implementation.--
            (1) Issuance of rules.--The Secretary 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 (7 U.S.C. 2012(p)(5)); and
                (B) establish procedures to ensure that the service--
                    (i) does not charge more for a food item than the price
                paid by the service for the food item;
                    (ii) offers food delivery service at no or low cost to
                households under that Act;
                    (iii) ensures that benefits provided under the
                supplemental nutrition assistance program are used only to
                purchase food (as defined in section 3 of that Act (7
                U.S.C. 2012));
                    (iv) limits the purchase of food, and the delivery of
                the food, to households eligible to receive services
                described in section 3(p)(5) of that Act (7 U.S.C.
                2012(p)(5));
                    (v) has established adequate safeguards against
                fraudulent activities, including unauthorized use of
                electronic benefit cards issued under that Act; and
                    (vi) meets such other requirements as the Secretary
                determines to be appropriate.
            (2) Limitation.--Before the issuance of rules under paragraph
        (1), the Secretary 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 (7 U.S.C. 2012(p)(5)) to participate as
        retail food stores under the supplemental nutrition assistance
        program.
    SEC. 4004. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
        (a) In General.--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 ``2018''.
        (b) Feasibility Study, Report, and Demonstration Project for Indian
    Tribes.--
            (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                (A) Indian; indian tribe.--The terms ``Indian'' and
            ``Indian tribe'' have the meaning given the terms in section 4
            of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
            (25 U.S.C. 450b).
                (B) Tribal organization.--The term ``tribal organization''
            has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
            (2) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine
        the feasibility of tribal administration of Federal food assistance
        programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions
        thereof), in lieu of State agencies or other administrating
        entities.
            (3) Report.--Not later than 18 months 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 that--
                (A) contains a list of programs, services, functions, and
            activities with respect to which it would be feasible to be
            administered by a tribal organization;
                (B) a description of whether that administration would
            necessitate a statutory or regulatory change; and
                (C) such other issues that may be determined by the
            Secretary and developed through consultation pursuant to
            paragraph (4).
            (4) Consultation with indian tribes.--In developing the report
        required by paragraph (3), the Secretary shall consult with tribal
        organizations.
            (5) Funding.--Out of any funds made available under section 18
        for fiscal year 2014, the Secretary shall make available to carry
        out the study and report described in paragraphs (2) and (3)
        $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.
            (6) Traditional and local foods demonstration project.--
                (A) In general.--Subject to the availability of
            appropriations, the Secretary shall pilot a demonstration
            project by awarding a grant to 1 or more tribal organizations
            authorized to administer the food distribution program on
            Indian reservations under section 4(b) of the Food and
            Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)) for the purpose of
            purchasing nutritious and traditional foods, and when
            practicable, foods produced locally by Indian producers, for
            distribution to recipients of foods distributed under that
            program.
                (B) Administration.--The Secretary may award a grant on a
            noncompetitive basis to 1 or more tribal organizations that
            have the administrative and financial capability to conduct a
            demonstration project, as determined by the Secretary.
                (C) Consultation, technical assistance, and training.--
            During the implementation phase of the demonstration project,
            the Secretary shall consult with Indian tribes and provide
            outreach to Indian farmers, ranchers, and producers regarding
            the training and capacity to participate in the demonstration
            project.
                (D) Funding.--
                    (i) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
                authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
                $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
                    (ii) Relationship to other authorities.--The funds and
                authorities provided under this subparagraph are in
                addition to any other funds or authorities the Secretary
                may have to carry out activities described in this
                paragraph.
    SEC. 4005. 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. 4006. 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) in clause (iv), by striking subclause (I) 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 a payment,
                    or such a payment was made on behalf of the household,
                    that was greater than $20 annually, as determined by
                    the Secretary.''.

        (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) Application and Implementation.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), this
        section and the amendments made by this section shall--
                (A) take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this
            Act; and
                (B) apply with respect to certification periods that begin
            after that 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 5-month period beginning on the date on which the amendments
        would otherwise apply to the respective household.
    SEC. 4007. ELIGIBILITY DISQUALIFICATIONS.
        Section 6(e)(3)(B) of the 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. 4008. ELIGIBILITY DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN CONVICTED FELONS.
        (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) Disqualification for Certain Convicted Felons.--
            ``(1) In general.--An individual shall not be eligible for
        benefits under this Act if--
                ``(A) the individual is convicted of--
                    ``(i) aggravated sexual abuse under section 2241 of
                title 18, United States Code;
                    ``(ii) murder under section 1111 of title 18, United
                States Code;
                    ``(iii) an offense under chapter 110 of title 18,
                United States Code;
                    ``(iv) 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
                    ``(v) an offense under State law determined by the
                Attorney General to be substantially similar to an offense
                described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii); and
                ``(B) the individual is not in compliance with the terms of
            the sentence of the individual or the restrictions under
            subsection (k).
            ``(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 the
        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 to attest to 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)) is amended in the second sentence by
    striking ``sections 6(b), 6(d)(2), and 6(g)'' and inserting
    ``subsections (b), (d)(2), (g), and (r) of section 6''.
        (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 enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 4009. 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) (as amended by section 4008) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
        ``(s) 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.''.
    SEC. 4010. 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 paragraph 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) 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. 4011. TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FOR RETAIL FOOD STORES.
        (a) Mobile Technologies.--Section 7(h) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)) (as amended by section 4030(e)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(14) Mobile technologies.--
                ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
            Secretary shall approve retail food stores to redeem benefits
            through electronic means other than wired point of sale devices
            for electronic benefit transfer transactions, if the retail
            food stores--
                    ``(i) establish recipient protections regarding
                privacy, ease of use, access, and support similar to the
                protections provided for transactions made in retail food
                stores;
                    ``(ii) bear the costs of obtaining, installing, and
                maintaining mobile technologies, including mechanisms
                needed to process EBT cards and transaction fees;
                    ``(iii) demonstrate the foods purchased with benefits
                issued under this section through mobile technologies are
                purchased at a price not higher than the price of the same
                food purchased by other methods used by the retail food
                store, as determined by the Secretary;
                    ``(iv) provide adequate documentation for each
                authorized transaction, as determined by the Secretary; and
                    ``(v) meet other criteria as established by the
                Secretary.
                ``(B) Demonstration project on acceptance of benefits of
            mobile transactions.--
                    ``(i) In general.--Before authorizing implementation of
                subparagraph (A) in all States, 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 to
                accept benefits from recipients of supplemental nutrition
                assistance through mobile transactions.
                    ``(ii) Demonstration projects.--To be eligible to
                participate in a demonstration project under clause (i), a
                retail food store 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
                    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.

                    ``(iii) Date of completion.--The demonstration projects
                under this subparagraph shall be completed and final
                reports submitted to the Secretary by not later than July
                1, 2016.
                ``(C) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall--
                    ``(i) by not later than January 1, 2017, authorize
                implementation of subparagraph (A) in all States, unless
                the Secretary makes a finding, based on the data provided
                under subparagraph (B), that implementation in all States
                is not in the best interest of the supplemental nutrition
                assistance program; and
                    ``(ii) if the determination made in clause (i) is not
                to implement subparagraph (A) in all States, 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 the
                basis of the finding.''.
        (b) Acceptance of Benefits Through On-line Transactions.--
            (1) In general.--Section 7 of the Food and Nutrition Act of
        2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(k) Option to Accept Program Benefits Through On-line
    Transactions.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary
        shall approve retail food stores to accept benefits from recipients
        of supplemental nutrition assistance through on-line transactions.
            ``(2) Requirements to accept benefits.--A retail food store
        seeking to accept benefits from recipients of supplemental
        nutrition assistance through on-line transactions shall--
                ``(A) establish recipient protections regarding privacy,
            ease of use, access, and support similar to the protections
            provided for transactions made in retail food stores;
                ``(B) ensure benefits are not used to pay delivery,
            ordering, convenience, or other fees or charges;
                ``(C) clearly notify participating households at the time a
            food order is placed--
                    ``(i) of any delivery, ordering, convenience, or other
                fee or charge associated with the food purchase; and
                    ``(ii) that any such fee cannot be paid with benefits
                provided under this Act;
                ``(D) ensure the security of on-line transactions by using
            the most effective technology available that the Secretary
            considers appropriate and cost-effective and that is comparable
            to the security of transactions at retail food stores; and
                ``(E) meet other criteria as established by the Secretary.
            ``(3) State agency action.--Each State agency shall ensure that
        recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance can use benefits
        on-line as described in this subsection as appropriate.
            ``(4) Demonstration project on acceptance of benefits through
        on-line transactions.--
                ``(A) In general.--Before the Secretary authorizes
            implementation of paragraph (1) in all States, the Secretary
            shall carry out a number of demonstration projects as
            determined by the Secretary to test the feasibility of allowing
            retail food stores to accept benefits through on-line
            transactions.
                ``(B) Demonstration projects.--To be eligible to
            participate in a demonstration project under subparagraph (A),
            a retail food store shall submit to the Secretary for approval
            a plan that includes--
                    ``(i) a method of ensuring that benefits may be used to
                purchase only eligible items under this Act;
                    ``(ii) a description of the method of educating
                participant households about the availability and operation
                of on-line purchasing;
                    ``(iii) adequate testing of the on-line purchasing
                option prior to implementation;
                    ``(iv) the provision of data as requested by the
                Secretary for purposes of analyzing the impact of the
                project on participant access, ease of use, and program
                integrity;
                    ``(v) reports on progress, challenges, and results, as
                determined by the Secretary; and
                    ``(vi) such other criteria, including security
                criteria, as established by the Secretary.
                ``(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.
            ``(5) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall--
                ``(A) by not later than January 1, 2017, authorize
            implementation of paragraph (1) in all States, unless the
            Secretary makes a finding, based on the data provided under
            paragraph (4), that implementation in all States is not in the
            best interest of the supplemental nutrition assistance program;
            and
                ``(B) if the determination made in subparagraph (A) is not
            to implement in all States, 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 the basis of the finding.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                (A) Section 7(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
            U.S.C. 2016(b)) is amended by striking ``purchase food in
            retail food stores'' and inserting ``purchase food from retail
            food stores''.
                (B) Section 10 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
            U.S.C. 2019) is amended in the first sentence by inserting
            ``retail food stores authorized to accept and redeem benefits
            through on-line transactions shall be authorized to accept
            benefits prior to the delivery of food if the delivery occurs
            within a reasonable time of the purchase, as determined by the
            Secretary,'' after ``food so purchased,''.
        (c) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section or an amendment made
    by this section alters any requirements of the Food and Nutrition Act
    of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) unless specifically authorized in this
    section or an amendment made by this section.
    SEC. 4012. USE OF BENEFITS FOR PURCHASE OF COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED
    AGRICULTURE SHARE.
        Subsection (o)(4) of section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012) (as redesignated by section 4030(a)(4)) is amended
    by inserting ``, or agricultural producers who market agricultural
    products directly to consumers'' after ``such food''.
    SEC. 4013. IMPROVED WAGE VERIFICATION USING THE NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF
    NEW HIRES.
        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)(C), 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
        those benefits at the time of certification.''.
    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)) (as amended by section 4013) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (23)(C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (24), by striking the period at the end and
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(25) 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) (as
    amended by section 4002(d)(2)) 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)(25).
            ``(2) Existing contracts.--
                ``(A) In general.--If, on the day before the date of
            enactment 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)(25), 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)(25).
                ``(B) Justification.--If the Secretary determines to
            terminate a contract with a private establishment that is in
            effect on the date of enactment 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 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
        effectiveness of a program under this subsection using any
        information received from States under section 11(e)(25) 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 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is
    amended by striking subsection (p) and inserting the following:
        ``(p) State Verification Option.--In carrying out the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program, a State agency shall be required to use
    an immigration status verification system established under section
    1137 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7), and an income and
    eligibility verification system, 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 Act--
                ``(A) necessary categories of information that State
            agencies operating related 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 maximum extent practicable--
                ``(A) incorporate a widely accepted, nonproprietary,
            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
        requires a change to existing data exchange standards for Federal
        reporting found to be effective and efficient.''.
        (b) Application Date.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a proposed rule to
        carry out the amendments made by this section.
            (2) Requirements.--The rule shall--
                (A) identify federally required data exchanges;
                (B) include specification and timing of exchanges to be
            standardized;
                (C) address the factors used in determining whether and
            when to standardize data exchanges;
                (D) specify State implementation options; and
                (E) 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) Pilot projects required.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out, under
            such terms and conditions as are determined by the Secretary,
            pilot projects to test innovative Federal-State partnerships to
            identify, investigate, and reduce fraud by retail food stores
            and wholesale food concerns in the supplemental nutrition
            assistance program, including allowing States to operate
            programs to investigate that fraud.
                ``(B) Requirement.--At least 1 pilot project described in
            subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in an urban area that is
            among the 10 largest urban areas in the United States (based on
            population), if--
                    ``(i) the supplemental nutrition assistance program is
                separately administered in the area; and
                    ``(ii) if the administration of the supplemental
                nutrition assistance program in the area complies with the
                other applicable requirements of the 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
            fraud described in paragraph (1)(A);
                ``(B) requiring participant States to maintain the overall
            level of effort of the States 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 investigations
            described in paragraph (1)(A); and
                ``(E) the extent to which a State has committed resources
            to recipient fraud and the relative success of those efforts.
            ``(3) Evaluation.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall evaluate the pilot
            projects selected under this subsection to measure the impact
            of the pilot projects.
                ``(B) Requirements.--The evaluation shall include--
                    ``(i) the impact of each pilot project on increasing
                the capacity of the Secretary to address fraud described in
                paragraph (1)(A);
                    ``(ii) the effectiveness of the pilot projects in
                identifying, preventing and reducing fraud described in
                paragraph (1)(A); and
                    ``(iii) the cost effectiveness of the 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--
                ``(A) an evaluation of the impact of the pilot project on
            fraud described in paragraph (1)(A); and
                ``(B) the costs associated with the pilot project.
            ``(5) Funding.--Any costs incurred by a State to operate pilot
        projects under this subsection that are in excess of the amount
        expended under this Act to identify, investigate, and reduce fraud
        described in paragraph (1)(A) 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 through 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) In general.--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) Limitation.--Paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to
        programmatic activities undertaken with respect to benefits made
        under section 5(h).''.
        (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) (as
    amended by subsection (b)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``(h) Ban on Recruitment by Entities That Receive Funds.--The
    Secretary shall issue regulations that prohibit 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 the compensation would be based on
    the number of individuals who apply to receive the benefits.''.
    SEC. 4019. TOLERANCE LEVEL FOR EXCLUDING SMALL ERRORS.
        Section 16(c)(1)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2025(c)(1)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``In carrying'' and inserting the following:
                    ``(i) In general.--In carrying''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(ii) Tolerance level for excluding small errors.--The
                Secretary shall set the tolerance level for excluding small
                errors for the purposes of this subsection--

                        ``(I) for fiscal year 2014, at an amount not
                    greater than $37; and
                        ``(II) for each fiscal year thereafter, the amount
                    specified in subclause (I) adjusted by the percentage
                    by which the thrifty food plan is adjusted under
                    section 3(u)(4) between June 30, 2013, and June 30 of
                    the immediately preceding fiscal year.''.

    SEC. 4020. QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS.
        (a) In General.--Section 16(c)(1)(D)(i) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)(1)(D)(i)) is amended by striking
    subclause (I).
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 13(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
        U.S.C. 2022(a)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by striking
        ``section 16(c)(1)(D)(i)(III)'' and inserting ``section
        16(c)(1)(D)(i)(II)''.
            (2) Section 16(c)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
        U.S.C. 2025(c)(1)) is amended--
                (A) in subparagraph (D)--
                    (i) in clause (i)--

                        (I) by redesignating subclauses (II) through (IV)
                    as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively; and
                        (II) in subclause (III) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``through (III)'' and inserting ``and (II)'';
                    and

                    (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``waiver amount or'';
                (B) in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking ``(D)(i)(III)'' and
            inserting ``(D)(i)(II)''; and
                (C) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``(D)(i)(II)'' each
            place it appears and inserting ``(D)(i)(I)''.
    SEC. 4021. PERFORMANCE BONUS PAYMENTS.
        Section 16(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2025(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Use of performance bonus payments.--A State agency may
        use a performance bonus payment received under this subsection only
        to carry out the program established under this Act, including
        investments in--
                ``(A) technology;
                ``(B) improvements in administration and distribution; and
                ``(C) actions to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.''.
    SEC. 4022. PILOT PROJECTS TO REDUCE DEPENDENCY AND INCREASE WORK
    REQUIREMENTS AND WORK EFFORT UNDER SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
    PROGRAM.
        (a) In General.--Section 16(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (i) by striking ``15 months'' and inserting ``24
                months''; and
                    (ii) by striking ``, except that for fiscal year 2013
                and fiscal year 2014, the amount shall be $79,000,000'';
                (B) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (i) by striking ``If a State'' and inserting the
                following:
                    ``(i) In general.--If a State''; and
                    (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(ii) Timing.--The Secretary shall collect such
                information as the Secretary determines to be necessary
                about the expenditures and anticipated expenditures by the
                State agencies of the funds initially allocated to the
                State agencies under subparagraph (A) to make reallocations
                of unexpended funds under clause (i) within a timeframe
                that allows each State agency to which funds are
                reallocated at least 270 days to expend the reallocated
                funds.
                    ``(iii) Opportunity.--The Secretary shall ensure that
                all State agencies have an opportunity to obtain
                reallocated funds.''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(F) Pilot projects to reduce dependency and increase work
            requirements and work effort under supplemental nutrition
            assistance program.--
                    ``(i) Pilot projects required.--

                        ``(I) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out
                    pilot projects under which State agencies shall enter
                    into cooperative agreements with the Secretary to
                    develop and test methods, including operating work
                    programs with certain features comparable to the
                    program of block grants to States for temporary
                    assistance for needy families established under part A
                    of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601
                    et seq.), for employment and training programs and
                    services to raise the number of work registrants under
                    section 6(d) of this Act who obtain unsubsidized
                    employment, increase the earned income of the
                    registrants, and reduce the reliance of the registrants
                    on public assistance, so as to reduce the need for
                    supplemental nutrition assistance benefits.
                        ``(II) Requirements.--Pilot projects shall--

                            ``(aa) meet such terms and conditions as the
                        Secretary considers to be appropriate; and
                            ``(bb) except as otherwise provided in this
                        subparagraph, be in accordance with the
                        requirements of sections 6(d) and 20.
                    ``(ii) Selection criteria.--

                        ``(I) In general.--The Secretary shall select pilot
                    projects under this subparagraph in accordance with the
                    criteria established under this clause and additional
                    criteria established by the Secretary.
                        ``(II) Qualifying criteria.--To be eligible to
                    participate in a pilot project, a State agency shall--

                            ``(aa) agree to participate in the evaluation
                        described in clause (vii), including providing
                        evidence that the State has a robust data
                        collection system for program administration and
                        cooperating to make available State data on the
                        employment activities and post-participation
                        employment, earnings, and public benefit receipt of
                        participants to ensure proper and timely
                        evaluation;
                            ``(bb) commit to collaborate with the State
                        workforce board and other job training programs in
                        the State and local area; and
                            ``(cc) commit to maintain at least the amount
                        of State funding for employment and training
                        programs and services under paragraphs (2) and (3)
                        and under section 20 as the State expended for
                        fiscal year 2013.

                        ``(III) Selection criteria.--In selecting pilot
                    projects, the Secretary shall--

                            ``(aa) consider the degree to which the pilot
                        project would enhance existing employment and
                        training programs in the State;
                            ``(bb) consider the degree to which the pilot
                        project would enhance the employment and earnings
                        of program participants;
                            ``(cc) consider whether there is evidence that
                        the pilot project could be replicated easily by
                        other States or political subdivisions;
                            ``(dd) consider whether the State agency has a
                        demonstrated capacity to operate high quality
                        employment and training programs; and
                            ``(ee) ensure the pilot projects, when
                        considered as a group, test a range of strategies,
                        including strategies that--
                                ``(AA) target individuals with low skills
                            or limited work experience, individuals subject
                            to the requirements under section 6(o), and
                            individuals who are working;
                                ``(BB) are located in a range of geographic
                            areas and States, including rural and urban
                            areas;
                                ``(CC) emphasize education and training,
                            rehabilitative services for individuals with
                            barriers to employment, rapid attachment to
                            employment, and mixed strategies; and
                                ``(DD) test programs that assign work
                            registrants to mandatory and voluntary
                            participation in employment and training
                            activities.
                    ``(iii) Accountability .--

                        ``(I) In general.--The Secretary shall establish
                    and implement a process to terminate a pilot project
                    for which the State has failed to meet the criteria
                    described in clause (ii) or other criteria established
                    by the Secretary.
                        ``(II) Timing.--The process shall include a
                    reasonable time period, not to exceed 180 days, for
                    State agencies found noncompliant to correct the
                    noncompliance.

                    ``(iv) Employment and training activities.--Allowable
                programs and services carried out under this subparagraph
                shall include those programs and services authorized under
                this Act and employment and training activities authorized
                under the program of block grants to States for temporary
                assistance for needy families established under part A of
                title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et
                seq.), including:

                        ``(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 all or a part 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 all or a part of the wages and costs of
                    employing an adult.
                        ``(IV) A work activity that--

                            ``(aa) is performed in return for public
                        benefits;
                            ``(bb) provides an adult with an opportunity to
                        acquire the general skills, knowledge, and work
                        habits necessary to obtain employment;
                            ``(cc) is designed to improve the employability
                        of those who cannot find unsubsidized employment;
                        and
                            ``(dd) 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--

                            ``(aa) is given to a paid employee while the
                        employee is engaged in productive work; and
                            ``(bb) 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--

                            ``(aa) life skills training;
                            ``(bb) substance abuse treatment or mental
                        health treatment, determined to be necessary and
                        documented by a qualified medical, substance abuse,
                        or mental health professional; and
                            ``(cc) rehabilitation activities, supervised by
                        a public agency or other responsible party on an
                        ongoing basis.

                        ``(VII) Structured programs and embedded
                    activities--

                            ``(aa) in which adults perform work for the
                        direct benefit of the community under the auspices
                        of public or nonprofit organizations;
                            ``(bb) 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;
                            ``(cc) that are designed to improve the
                        employability of adults not otherwise able to
                        obtain unsubsidized employment;
                            ``(dd) that are supervised on an ongoing basis;
                        and
                            ``(ee) with respect to which a State agency
                        takes into account, to the maximum extent
                        practicable, the prior training, experience, and
                        skills of a recipient in making appropriate
                        community service assignments.

                        ``(VIII) Career and technical training programs
                    that are--

                            ``(aa) directly related to the preparation of
                        adults for employment in current or emerging
                        occupations; and
                            ``(bb) supervised on an ongoing basis.

                        ``(IX) Training or education for job skills that
                    are--

                            ``(aa) 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
                            ``(bb) supervised on an ongoing basis.

                        ``(X) Education that is--

                            ``(aa) related to a specific occupation, job,
                        or job offer; and
                            ``(bb) supervised on an ongoing basis.

                        ``(XI) In the case of an adult who has not
                    completed secondary school or received a certificate of
                    general equivalence, regular attendance that is--

                            ``(aa) 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
                        a certificate of general equivalence; and
                            ``(bb) supervised on an ongoing basis.

                        ``(XII) Providing child care to enable another
                    recipient of public benefits to participate in a
                    community service program that--

                            ``(aa) does not provide compensation for the
                        community service;
                            ``(bb) is a structured program designed to
                        improve the employability of adults who participate
                        in the program; and
                            ``(cc) is supervised on an ongoing basis.
                    ``(v) Sanctions.--Subject to clause (vi), no work
                registrant shall be eligible to participate in the
                supplemental nutrition assistance program if the individual
                refuses without good cause to participate in an employment
                and training program under this subparagraph, to the extent
                required by the State agency.
                    ``(vi) Standards.--

                        ``(I) In general.--Employment and training
                    activities under this subparagraph shall be considered
                    to be carried out under section 6(d), including for the
                    purpose of satisfying any conditions of participation
                    and duration of ineligibility.
                        ``(II) Standards for certain employment
                    activities.--The Secretary shall establish standards
                    for employment activities described in subclauses (I),
                    (II), and (III) of clause (iv) that ensure that failure
                    to work for reasons beyond the control of an
                    individual, such as involuntary reduction in hours of
                    employment, shall not result in ineligibility.
                        ``(III) Participation in other programs.--Before
                    assigning a work registrant to mandatory employment and
                    training activities, a State agency shall--

                            ``(aa) assess whether the work registrant is
                        participating in substantial employment and
                        training activities outside of the pilot project
                        that are expected to result in the work registrant
                        gaining increased skills, training, work, or
                        experience consistent with the objectives of the
                        pilot project; and
                            ``(bb) if determined to be acceptable, count
                        hours engaged in the activities toward any minimum
                        participation requirement.
                    ``(vii) Evaluation and reporting.--

                        ``(I) Independent evaluation.--

                            ``(aa) In general.--The Secretary shall, under
                        such terms and conditions as the Secretary
                        determines to be appropriate, conduct for each
                        State agency that enters into a cooperative
                        agreement under clause (i) an independent
                        longitudinal evaluation of each pilot project of
                        the State agency under this subparagraph, with
                        results reported not less frequently than in
                        consecutive 12-month increments.
                            ``(bb) Purpose.--The purpose of the independent
                        evaluation shall be to measure the impact of
                        employment and training programs and services
                        provided by each State agency under the pilot
                        projects on the ability of adults in each pilot
                        project target population to find and retain
                        employment that leads to increased household income
                        and reduced reliance on public assistance, as well
                        as other measures of household well-being, compared
                        to what would have occurred in the absence of the
                        pilot project.
                            ``(cc) Methodology.--The independent evaluation
                        shall use valid statistical methods that can
                        determine, for each pilot project, the difference,
                        if any, between supplemental nutrition assistance
                        and other public benefit receipt expenditures,
                        employment, earnings and other impacts as
                        determined by the Secretary--
                                ``(AA) as a result of the employment and
                            training programs and services provided by the
                            State agency under the pilot project; as
                            compared to
                                ``(BB) a control group that is not subject
                            to the employment and training programs and
                            services provided by the State agency under the
                            pilot project.

                        ``(II) Reporting.--Not later than December 31,
                    2015, and each December 31 thereafter until the
                    completion of the last evaluation under subclause (I),
                    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 and share broadly, including by posting on
                    the Internet website of the Department of Agriculture,
                    a report that includes a description of--

                            ``(aa) the status of each pilot project carried
                        out under this subparagraph;
                            ``(bb) the results of the evaluation completed
                        during the previous fiscal year;
                            ``(cc) to the maximum extent practicable,
                        baseline information relevant to the stated goals
                        and desired outcomes of the pilot project;
                            ``(dd) the employment and training programs and
                        services each State tested under the pilot,
                        including--
                                ``(AA) the system of the State for
                            assessing the ability of work registrants to
                            participate in and meet the requirements of
                            employment and training activities and
                            assigning work registrants to appropriate
                            activities; and
                                ``(BB) the employment and training
                            activities and services provided under the
                            pilot;
                            ``(ee) the impact of the employment and
                        training programs and services on appropriate
                        employment, income, and public benefit receipt as
                        well as other outcomes among households
                        participating in the pilot project, relative to
                        households not participating; and
                            ``(ff) the steps and funding necessary to
                        incorporate into State employment and training
                        programs and services the components of the pilot
                        projects that demonstrate increased employment and
                        earnings.
                    ``(viii) Funding.--

                        ``(I) In general.--Subject to subclause (II), from
                    amounts made available under section 18(a)(1), the
                    Secretary shall use to carry out this subparagraph--

                            ``(aa) for fiscal year 2014, $10,000,000; and
                            ``(bb) for fiscal year 2015, $190,000,000.

                        ``(II) Limitations.--

                            ``(aa) In general.--The Secretary shall not
                        fund more than 10 pilot projects under this
                        subparagraph.
                            ``(bb) Duration.--Each pilot project shall be
                        in effect for not more than 3 years.

                        ``(III) Availability of funds.--Funds made
                    available under subclause (I) shall remain available
                    through September 30, 2018.

                    ``(ix) Use of funds.--

                        ``(I) In general.--Funds made available under this
                    subparagraph for pilot projects shall be used only
                    for--

                            ``(aa) pilot projects that comply with this
                        Act;
                            ``(bb) the program and administrative costs of
                        carrying out the pilot projects;
                            ``(cc) the costs incurred in developing systems
                        and providing information and data for the
                        independent evaluations under clause (vii); and
                            ``(dd) the costs of the evaluations under
                        clause (vii).

                        ``(II) Maintenance of effort.--Funds made available
                    under this subparagraph shall be used only to
                    supplement, not to supplant, non-Federal funds used for
                    existing employment and training activities or
                    services.
                        ``(III) Other funds.--In carrying out pilot
                    projects, States may contribute additional funds
                    obtained from other sources, including Federal, State,
                    or private funds, on the condition that the use of the
                    contributions is permissible under Federal law.''; and

            (2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
            ``(5) Monitoring.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall monitor the
            employment and training programs carried out by State agencies
            under section 6(d)(4) and assess the effectiveness of the
            programs 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 number of household members who
                obtain and retain employment subsequent to participation in
                the employment and training programs.
                ``(B) Reporting measures.--
                    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with
                the Secretary of Labor, shall develop State reporting
                measures that identify improvements in the skills,
                training, education, or work experience of members of
                households participating in the supplemental nutrition
                assistance program.
                    ``(ii) Requirements.--Measures shall--

                        ``(I) be based on common measures of performance
                    for Federal workforce training programs; and
                        ``(II) include additional indicators that 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.

                    ``(iii) State requirements.--The Secretary shall
                require that each State employment and training plan
                submitted under section 11(e)(19) identifies appropriate
                reporting measures for each proposed component that serves
                a threshold number of participants determined by the
                Secretary of at least 100 people a year.
                    ``(iv) Inclusions.--Reporting measures described in
                clause (iii) 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 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
                    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 terms and conditions established
                    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 the specific employment and training program
                    components of the State agency, which may include, at a
                    minimum--

                            ``(aa) the percentage and number of program
                        participants who are meeting program requirements
                        in each component of the education and training
                        program of the State agency;
                            ``(bb) 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
                            ``(cc) the percentage and number of program
                        participants who do not comply with employment and
                        training requirements and who are ineligible under
                        section 6(b); and

                        ``(V) other indicators approved by the Secretary.

                ``(C) Oversight of state employment and training
            activities.--The Secretary shall assess State employment and
            training programs on a periodic basis to ensure--
                    ``(i) compliance with Federal employment and training
                program rules and regulations;
                    ``(ii) that program activities are appropriate to meet
                the needs of the individuals referred by the State agency
                to an employment and training program component;
                    ``(iii) that reporting measures are appropriate to
                identify improvements in skills, training, work and
                experience for participants in an employment and training
                program component; and
                    ``(iv) for States receiving additional allocations
                under paragraph (1)(E), any information the Secretary may
                require to evaluate the compliance of the State agency with
                paragraph (1), which may include--

                        ``(I) a report for each fiscal year of the number
                    of individuals in the State who meet the conditions of
                    paragraph (1)(E)(ii), the number of individuals the
                    State agency offers a position in a program described
                    in subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 6(o)(2), and the
                    number who participate in such a program;
                        ``(II) a description of the types of employment and
                    training programs the State agency uses to comply with
                    paragraph (1)(E) and the availability of those programs
                    throughout the State; and
                        ``(III) any additional information the Secretary
                    determines to be appropriate.

                ``(D) State report.--Each State agency shall annually
            prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on the State
            employment and training program that includes, using measures
            identified under subparagraph (B), the numbers of supplemental
            nutrition assistance program participants who have gained
            skills, training, work, or experience that will increase the
            ability of the participants to obtain regular employment.
                ``(E) Modifications to the state employment and training
            plan.--Subject to terms and conditions established by the
            Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the performance of
            a State agency with respect to employment and training outcomes
            is inadequate, the Secretary may require the State agency to
            make modifications to the State employment and training plan to
            improve the outcomes.
                ``(F) Periodic evaluation.--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 the ability of the participants to
                obtain regular employment; and
                    ``(ii) are best integrated with statewide workforce
                development systems.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
        2014) is amended--
                (A) in subsection (d)(14), by inserting ``or a pilot
            project under section 16(h)(1)(F)'' after ``6(d)(4)(I)'';
                (B) in subsection (e)(3)(B)(iii), by inserting ``or a pilot
            project under section 16(h)(1)(F)'' after ``6(d)(4)''; and
                (C) in subsection (g)(3), in the first sentence, by
            inserting ``or a pilot project under section 16(h)(1)(F)''
            after ``6(d)''.
            (2) Section 16(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
        U.S.C. 2025(h)) is amended--
                (A) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or a pilot project
            under paragraph (1)(F)'' after ``6(d)(4)''; and
                (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or a pilot project
            under paragraph (1)(F)'' after ``6(d)(4)''.
            (3) Section 17(b)(1)(B)(iv)(III)(hh) of the Food and Nutrition
        Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(1)(B)(iv)(III)(hh)) is amended by
        inserting ``(h)(1)(F),'' after ``(g),''.
        (c) Application Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section (other
        than the amendments made by subsection (a)(2)) shall apply
        beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Process for selecting pilot programs.--
                (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                    (i) develop and publish the process for selecting pilot
                projects under section 16(h)(1)(F) of the Food and
                Nutrition Act of 2008 (as added by subsection (a)(1)(C));
                and
                    (ii) issue such request for proposals for the
                independent evaluation as is determined appropriate by the
                Secretary.
                (B) Application.--The Secretary shall begin considering
            proposals not earlier than 90 days after the date on which the
            Secretary completes the actions described in subparagraph (A).
                (C) Selection.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
            which the Secretary completes the actions described in
            subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall select pilot projects
            from the applications submitted in response to the request for
            proposals issued under subparagraph (A).
            (3) Monitoring of employment and training programs.--
                (A) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue interim final
            regulations implementing the amendments made by subsection
            (a)(2).
                (B) State action.--States shall include reporting measures
            required under section 16(h)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act
            of 2008 (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) in the employment and
            training plans of the States for the first full fiscal year
            that begins not earlier than 180 days after the date that the
            regulations described in subparagraph (A) are published.
    SEC. 4023. 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.--Subject to
    the requirements of this Act, including protections under section
    11(e)(8), States, State agencies, local agencies, institutions,
    facilities such as data consortiums, and contractors participating in
    programs authorized under this Act shall--
            ``(1) cooperate with officials and contractors acting on behalf
        of the Secretary in the conduct of evaluations and studies under
        this Act; and
            ``(2) submit information at such time and in such manner as the
        Secretary may require.''.
    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 first sentence by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 4025. REVIEW, REPORT, AND REGULATION OF CASH NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
    PROGRAM BENEFITS PROVIDED IN PUERTO RICO.
        Section 19 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2028) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Review, Report, and Regulation of Cash Nutrition Assistance
    Program Benefits Provided in Puerto Rico.--
            ``(1) Review.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
        Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall carry out a review of
        the provision of nutrition assistance in Puerto Rico in the form of
        cash benefits under this section that shall include--
                ``(A) an examination of the history of and purpose for
            distribution of a portion of monthly benefits in the form of
            cash;
                ``(B) an examination of current barriers to the redemption
            of non-cash benefits by current program participants and
            retailers;
                ``(C) an examination of current usage of cash benefits for
            the purchase of non-food and other prohibited items;
                ``(D) an identification and assessment of potential adverse
            effects of the discontinuation of a portion of benefits in the
            form of cash for program participants and retailers; and
                ``(E) an examination of such other factors as the Secretary
            determines to be relevant.
            ``(2) Report.--Not later than 18 months 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 that
        describes the results of the review conducted under this
        subsection.
            ``(3) Regulation.--
                ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
            and notwithstanding the second sentence of subsection
            (b)(1)(B)(i), the Secretary shall disapprove any plan submitted
            pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A)--
                    ``(i) for fiscal year 2017 that provides for the
                distribution of more than 20 percent of the nutrition
                assistance benefit of a participant in the form of cash;
                    ``(ii) for fiscal year 2018 that provides for the
                distribution of more than 15 percent of the nutrition
                assistance benefit of a participant in the form of cash;
                    ``(iii) for fiscal year 2019 that provides for the
                distribution of more than 10 percent of the nutrition
                assistance benefit of a participant in the form of cash;
                    ``(iv) for fiscal year 2020 that provides for the
                distribution of more than 5 percent of the nutrition
                assistance benefit of a participant in the form of cash;
                and
                    ``(v) for fiscal year 2021 that provides for the
                distribution of any portion of the nutrition assistance
                benefit of a participant in the form of cash.
                ``(B) Exception.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
            Secretary, informed by the report required under paragraph (2),
            may approve a plan that exempts participants or categories of
            participants if the Secretary determines that discontinuation
            of benefits in the form of cash is likely to have significant
            adverse effects.
            ``(4) Funding.--Out of any funds made available under section
        18 for fiscal year 2014, the Secretary shall make available to
        carry out the review and report described in paragraphs (1) and (2)
        $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.''.
    SEC. 4026. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS.
        Section 25 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2034) is
    amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                (A) in paragraph (1)(B)--
                    (i) in clause (i)--

                        (I) in subclause (I), by inserting after
                    ``individuals'' the following: ``through food
                    distribution, community outreach to assist in
                    participation in Federally assisted nutrition programs,
                    or improving access to food as part of a comprehensive
                    service;''; and
                        (II) in subclause (III), by inserting ``food
                    access,'' after ``food,''; and

                    (ii) in clause (ii), by striking subclause (I) and
                inserting the following:

                        ``(I) equipment necessary for the efficient
                    operation of a project;''; and

                (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the
            following:
            ``(2) Gleaner.--The term `gleaner' means an entity that--
                ``(A) collects edible, surplus food that would be thrown
            away and distributes the food to agencies or nonprofit
            organizations that feed the hungry; or
                ``(B) harvests for free distribution to the needy, or for
            donation to agencies or nonprofit organizations for ultimate
            distribution to the needy, an agricultural crop that has been
            donated by the owner of the crop.
            ``(3) Hunger-free communities goal.--The term `hunger-free
        communities goal' means any of the 14 goals described in House
        Concurrent Resolution 302, 102nd Congress, agreed to October 5,
        1992.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
                (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``fiscal year 2008 and
            each fiscal year thereafter.'' and inserting the following:
            ``each of fiscal years 2008 through 2014; and
                ``(C) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and each fiscal year
            thereafter.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``private nonprofit entity'' and inserting ``public food
            program service provider, a tribal organization, or a private
            nonprofit entity, including gleaners,'';
                (B) in paragraph (1)--
                    (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' after the
                semicolon at the end;
                    (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or'' after the
                semicolon at the end; and
                    (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(C) efforts to reduce food insecurity in the community,
            including food distribution, improving access to services, or
            coordinating services and programs;'';
                (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' after the
            semicolon at the end;
                (D) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (E) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) collaborate with 1 or more local partner organizations to
        achieve at least 1 hunger-free communities goal.'';
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or'' after the
            semicolon at the end;
                (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; or''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) develop new resources and strategies to help reduce food
        insecurity in the community and prevent food insecurity in the
        future by--
                ``(A) developing creative food resources;
                ``(B) coordinating food services with park and recreation
            programs and other community-based outlets to reduce barriers
            to access; or
                ``(C) creating nutrition education programs for at- risk
            populations to enhance food-purchasing and food- preparation
            skills and to heighten awareness of the connection between diet
            and health.'';
            (5) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``3 years'' and inserting
        ``5 years''; and
            (6) by striking subsections (h) and (i) and inserting the
        following:
        ``(h) Reports to Congress.--Not later than September 30, 2014, and
    each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
    that describes each grant made under this section, including--
            ``(1) a description of any activity funded;
            ``(2) the degree of success of each activity funded in
        achieving hunger-free community goals; and
            ``(3) the degree of success in improving the long-term capacity
        of a community to address food and agriculture problems related to
        hunger or access to healthy food.''.
    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 ``2014 through 2018'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (B) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (i) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''; and
                    (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a
                semicolon; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(D) for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018, the sum
            obtained by adding the total dollar amount of commodities
            specified in subparagraph (C) and--
                    ``(i) for fiscal year 2015, $50,000,000;
                    ``(ii) for fiscal year 2016, $40,000,000;
                    ``(iii) for fiscal year 2017, $20,000,000; and
                    ``(iv) for fiscal year 2018, $15,000,000; and
                ``(E) for fiscal year 2019 and each subsequent fiscal year,
            the total dollar amount of commodities specified in
            subparagraph (D)(iv) adjusted by the percentage by which the
            thrifty food plan has been adjusted under section 3(u)(4) to
            reflect changes between June 30, 2017, and June 30 of the
            immediately preceding fiscal year.''; 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 ``2018''.
    SEC. 4028. NUTRITION EDUCATION.
        Section 28(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2036a(b)) is amended by inserting ``and physical activity'' after
    ``healthy food choices''.
    SEC. 4029. RETAIL FOOD STORE AND RECIPIENT 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. RETAIL FOOD STORE AND RECIPIENT 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
    retail food store program integrity.
        ``(b) Use of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--Additional funds are provided under this
        section to supplement the retail food store and recipient integrity
        activities of the Department.
            ``(2) Information technologies.--The Secretary shall use an
        appropriate amount of the funds provided under this section to
        employ information technologies known as data mining and data
        warehousing and other available information technologies to
        administer the supplemental nutrition assistance program and
        enforce regulations promulgated under section 4(c).
        ``(c) Funding.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to
        be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
            ``(2) Mandatory 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 $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, to remain available
            until expended.
                ``(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 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 nutrition 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 in the last sentence by striking ``benefits'' 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 in subparagraphs (B)(vii) and (F)(iii) by
    indenting both clauses appropriately.
        (e) Section 7(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2016(h)) is amended by redesignating the second paragraph (12)
    (relating to interchange fees) as paragraph (13).
        (f) Section 9(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2018(a)) is amended by indenting paragraph (3) appropriately.
        (g) 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)''.
        (h) Section 15(b)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2024(b)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``an
    benefit'' both places it appears and inserting ``a benefit''.
        (i) 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.''.
        (j) Section 18(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2027(e)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``sections 7(f)''
    and inserting ``section 7(f)''.
        (k) 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''.
        (l) 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''.
        (m) 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)''.
        (n) Section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
    Reconciliation Act of 1996 (21 U.S.C. 862a) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``food stamp program (as
        defined in section 3(l) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977) or any State
        program carried out under the Food Stamp Act of 1977'' and
        inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance program (as defined
        in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012))
        or any State program carried out under that Act'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
                (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``the food stamp
            act of 1977'' and inserting ``the food and nutrition act of
            2008''; and
                (B) by striking ``food stamp program (as defined in section
            3(l) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977), or any State program
            carried out under the Food Stamp Act of 1977'' and inserting
            ``supplemental nutrition assistance program (as defined in
            section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
            2012)), or any State program carried out under that Act''; and
            (3) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``section 3(s) of the
        Food Stamp Act of 1977, when referring to the food stamp program
        (as defined in section 3(l) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977) or any
        State program carried out under the Food Stamp Act of 1977'' and
        inserting ``section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
        U.S.C. 2012), when referring to the supplemental nutrition
        assistance program (as defined in that section) or any State
        program carried out under that Act''.
        (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''.
        (p) Section 453(j)(10) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    653(j)(10)) is amended in the paragraph heading by striking ``food
    stamp programs'' and inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance
    program benefits''.
        (q) Section 1137 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7)--
            (1) in subsection (a)(5)(B), by striking ``food stamp'' and
        inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``food stamp program
        under the Food Stamp Act of 1977'' and inserting ``supplemental
        nutrition assistance program established under the Food and
        Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.)''.
        (r) Section 1631(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383) is
    amended in the subsection heading by striking ``Food Stamp'' and
    inserting ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance''.
        (s) 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
    programs''.
        (t) Section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of
    1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93-86) is amended by striking
    ``Food Stamp Act of 1977'' and inserting ``Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008''.
        (u) 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 subsection (h)(1), by striking ``food stamps'' and
        inserting ``the supplemental nutrition assistance program'';
            (2) in subsection (i)(1), by striking ``food stamps provided
        under the Food Stamp Act of 1977'' and inserting ``supplemental
        nutrition assistance benefits provided under the Food and Nutrition
        Act of 2008''; and
            (3) in subsection (l)(2)(B), by striking ``Food Stamp Act of
        1977'' and inserting ``Food and Nutrition Act of 2008''.
        (v) 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''.
    SEC. 4031. 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 date of enactment of this Act to
        assess--
                (A) the capabilities of the Commonwealth of the Northern
            Mariana Islands to operate the supplemental nutrition
            assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act
            of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) in a similar manner as the
            program is operated in the States (as defined in section 3 of
            that Act (7 U.S.C. 2012)); 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) shall
        assess the capability of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
        Islands to fulfill the responsibilities of a State agency (as
        defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
        U.S.C. 2012)), including--
                (A) extending and limiting participation to eligible
            households, as required by sections 5 and 6 of that Act (7
            U.S.C. 2014, 2015);
                (B) issuing benefits through EBT cards, as required by
            section 7 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 2016);
                (C) maintaining the integrity of the program, including
            operation of a quality control system, as required by section
            16(c) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 2025(c));
                (D) implementing work requirements, including operating an
            employment and training program, as required by section 6(d) of
            that Act (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)); and
                (E) paying a share of administrative costs with non-Federal
            funds, as required by section 16(a) of that Act (7 U.S.C.
            2016(a)).
        (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 use 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 the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
    in the same manner in which the program 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 (7 U.S.C. 2027(a)(1)), the
        Secretary may use to conduct the study described in subsection (a)
        not more than $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
            (2) Pilot program.--
                (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), of
            the funds made available under section 18(a)(1) of the Food and
            Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2027(a)(1)), the Secretary may
            use to establish and carry out the pilot program under
            subsection (b), including the Federal costs for providing
            technical assistance to the Commonwealth of the Northern
            Mariana Islands, authorizing and monitoring retail food stores,
            and assessing pilot operations, not more than--
                    (i) $13,500,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
                    (ii) $8,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018.
                (B) Exception.--If the Secretary determines that a pilot
            program described in subsection (b) is not feasible, the
            Secretary shall provide to the Commonwealth of the Northern
            Mariana Islands any unspent funds described in subparagraph
            (A), which shall--
                    (i) be made available for obligation under the
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands nutrition
                assistance program block grant in addition to any other
                funds made available for that grant; and
                    (ii) remain available until expended.
    SEC. 4032. ANNUAL STATE REPORT ON VERIFICATION OF SNAP PARTICIPATION.
        (a) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date specified
    by the Secretary during the 180-day period beginning on the date of
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, each State agency that
    carries out the supplemental nutrition assistance program established
    under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) shall
    submit to the Secretary a report containing sufficient information for
    the Secretary to determine whether the State agency has, for the most
    recently concluded fiscal year preceding that annual date, verified
    that the State agency in that fiscal year--
            (1) did not issue benefits to a deceased individual; and
            (2) did not issue benefits to an individual who had been
        permanently 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
    impose a penalty that includes a reduction of up to 50 percent of the
    amount that would be otherwise payable to the State agency under
    section 16(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(a))
    with respect to that fiscal year.
        (c) Report of Pilot Program to Test Prevention of Duplicate
    Participation.--Not later than 90 days after the completion in multiple
    States of a temporary pilot program to test the detection and
    prevention of duplicate participation by beneficiaries of the
    supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food
    and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), 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 assessing the feasibility, effectiveness, and cost for the
    expansion of the pilot program nationwide.
    SEC. 4033. SERVICE OF TRADITIONAL FOODS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES.
        (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
            (1) to provide access to traditional foods in food service
        programs;
            (2) to encourage increased consumption of traditional foods to
        decrease health disparities among Indians, particularly Alaska
        Natives; and
            (3) to provide alternative food options for food service
        programs.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Alaska native.--The term ``Alaska Native'' means a person
        who is a member of any Native village, Village Corporation, or
        Regional Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of
        the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)).
            (2) Commissioner.--The term ``Commissioner'' means the
        Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
            (3) Food service program.--The term ``food service program''
        includes--
                (A) food service at residential child care facilities that
            have a license from an appropriate State agency;
                (B) any child nutrition program (as that term is defined in
            section 25(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
            Act (42 U.S.C. 1769f(b));
                (C) food service at hospitals, clinics, and long-term care
            facilities; and
                (D) senior meal programs.
            (4) Indian; indian tribe.--The terms ``Indian'' and ``Indian
        tribe'' have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of the
        Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
        450b).
            (5) 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.
            (6) Tribal organization.--The term ``tribal organization'' has
        the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
        (c) Program.--The Secretary and the Commissioner shall allow the
    donation to and serving of traditional food through food service
    programs at public facilities and nonprofit facilities, including
    facilities operated by Indian tribes and facilities operated by tribal
    organizations, that primarily serve 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;
            (5) labels donated traditional food with the name of the food;
            (6) 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;
            (7) follows Federal, State, local, county, tribal, or other
        non-Federal law regarding the safe preparation and service of food
        in public or nonprofit facilities; and
            (8) follows other such criteria as established by the Secretary
        and Commissioner.
        (d) Liability.--
            (1) In general.--The United States, an Indian tribe, and a
        tribal organization shall not be liable in any civil action for any
        damage, injury, or death caused to any person by the donation to or
        serving of traditional foods through food service programs.
            (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) alters any
        liability or other obligation of the United States under the Indian
        Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 1450 et
        seq.).

                  Subtitle B--Commodity Distribution Programs

    SEC. 4101. 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 first sentence
    by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 4102. 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 ``2018'';
            (2) in the first sentence of subsection (d)(2), by striking
        ``2012'' and inserting ``2018'';
            (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 persons 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 date of enactment of this subsection
    shall continue to receive that assistance until the date on which the
    individual is no longer eligible for assistance under the eligibility
    requirements for the program in effect on the day before the date of
    enactment of this subsection.''.
    SEC. 4103. 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 first sentence by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 4104. PROCESSING OF COMMODITIES.
        (a) In General.--Section 17 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 the section heading, by inserting ``and processing''
        after ``donations''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Processing.--
            ``(1) In general.--For any program included under subsection
        (b), the Secretary may, notwithstanding any other provision of
        Federal or State law relating to the procurement of goods and
        services--
                ``(A) 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
            the commodities, or similar commodities as approved by the
            Secretary, are delivered to a State distributing agency or to a
            recipient agency; and
                ``(B) 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.
            ``(2) Regulations.--The regulations described in paragraph
        (1)(B) may provide that--
                ``(A) a processor that receives commodities for processing
            into end products, or provides a service with respect to the
            commodities or end products, in accordance with the agreement
            of the processor 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 the
            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--
                    ``(i) take action with respect to the bond or other
                means of financial assurance pursuant to regulations
                promulgated under this subsection; and
                    ``(ii) distribute any proceeds obtained by the
                Secretary to 1 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; Public Law 100-237)
    is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
    following:
            ``(1) Commodities.--The term `commodities' means agricultural
        commodities and their products that are donated by the Secretary
        for use by recipient agencies.
            ``(2) End product.--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''.

                           Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    SEC. 4201. PURCHASE OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO
    SCHOOLS AND SERVICE INSTITUTIONS.
        Section 10603(b) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 612c-4(b)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 4202. PILOT PROJECT FOR PROCUREMENT OF UNPROCESSED FRUITS AND
    VEGETABLES.
        Section 6 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42
    U.S.C. 1755) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(f) Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and
    Vegetables.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a pilot project
        under which the Secretary shall facilitate the procurement of
        unprocessed fruits and vegetables in not more than 8 States
        receiving funds under this Act.
            ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the pilot project required by
        this subsection is to provide selected States flexibility for the
        procurement of unprocessed fruits and vegetables by permitting each
        State--
                ``(A) to utilize multiple suppliers and products
            established and qualified by the Secretary; and
                ``(B) to allow geographic preference, if desired, in the
            procurement of the products under the pilot project.
            ``(3) Selection and participation.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall select States for
            participation in the pilot project in accordance with criteria
            established by the Secretary and terms and conditions
            established for participation.
                ``(B) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that at
            least 1 project is located in a State in each of--
                    ``(i) the Pacific Northwest Region;
                    ``(ii) the Northeast Region;
                    ``(iii) the Western Region;
                    ``(iv) the Midwest Region; and
                    ``(v) the Southern Region.
            ``(4) Priority.--In selecting States for participation in the
        pilot project, the Secretary shall prioritize applications based
        on--
                ``(A) the quantity and variety of growers of local fruits
            and vegetables in the States on a per capita basis;
                ``(B) the demonstrated commitment of the States to farm-to-
            school efforts, as evidenced by prior efforts to increase and
            promote farm-to-school programs in the States; and
                ``(C) whether the States contain a sufficient quantity of
            local educational agencies, various population sizes, and
            geographical locations.
            ``(5) Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.--
                ``(A) Recordkeeping requirement.--States selected to
            participate in the pilot project, and participating school food
            authorities within those States, shall keep records of the
            fruits and vegetables received under the pilot project in such
            manner and form as requested by the Secretary.
                ``(B) Reporting requirement.--Each participating State
            shall submit to the Secretary a report on the success of the
            pilot project in the State, including information on--
                    ``(i) the quantity and cost of each type of fruit and
                vegetable received by the State under the pilot project;
                and
                    ``(ii) the benefit provided by those procurements in
                conducting school food service in the State, including
                meeting school meal requirements.''.
    SEC. 4203. SENIORS FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.
        (a) In General.--Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007(a)) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) takes
    effect on October 1, 2013.
    SEC. 4204. DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS.
        Section 301(a) of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related
    Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341(a)) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
            ``(3) Pregnant women and young children.--Not later than the
        2020 report and in each report thereafter, the Secretaries shall
        include national nutritional and dietary information and guidelines
        for pregnant women and children from birth until the age of 2.''.
    SEC. 4205. MULTIAGENCY TASK FORCE.
        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. MULTIAGENCY TASK FORCE.
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish, in the office of
    the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, a
    multiagency task force for the purpose of providing coordination and
    direction for commodity programs.
        ``(b) Composition.--The Task Force shall be composed of at least 4
    members, including--
            ``(1) a representative from the Food Distribution Division of
        the Food and Nutrition Service, who shall--
                ``(A) be appointed by the Under Secretary for Food,
            Nutrition, and Consumer Services; and
                ``(B) serve as Chairperson of the Task Force;
            ``(2) at least 1 representative from the Agricultural Marketing
        Service, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for
        Marketing and Regulatory Programs;
            ``(3) at least 1 representative from the Farm Services Agency,
        who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign
        Agricultural Services; and
            ``(4) at least 1 representative from the Food Safety and
        Inspection Service, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary
        for Food Safety.
        ``(c) Duties.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Task Force shall be responsible for
        evaluation and monitoring of the commodity programs to ensure that
        the commodity programs meet the mission of the Department--
                ``(A) to support the United States farm sector; and
                ``(B) to contribute to the health and well-being of
            individuals in the United States through the distribution of
            domestic agricultural products through commodity programs.
            ``(2) Specific duties.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Task
        Force shall--
                ``(A) review and make recommendations regarding the
            specifications used for the procurement of food commodities;
                ``(B) review and make recommendations regarding the
            efficient and effective distribution of food commodities; and
                ``(C) review and make recommendations regarding the degree
            to which the quantity, quality, and specifications of procured
            food commodities align the needs of producers and the
            preferences of recipient agencies.
        ``(d) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to
    Congress a report that describes, for the period covered by the
    report--
            ``(1) the findings and recommendations of the Task Force; and
            ``(2) policies implemented for the improvement of commodity
        procurement programs.''.
    SEC. 4206. HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE.
        Subtitle D of title II of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6951 et seq.) (as amended by
    section 4205) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``SEC. 243. 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 or cereal;
                    ``(ii) flour;
                    ``(iii) fruits;
                    ``(iv) vegetables;
                    ``(v) meat; and
                    ``(vi) dairy products.
        ``(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.''.
    SEC. 4207. 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
        distribution entities to identify which commodities to obtain from
        local food banks.''.
    SEC. 4208. FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE.
        Section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 7517) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 4405. FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE.
        ``(a) In General.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                ``(A) a nonprofit organization (including an emergency
            feeding organization);
                ``(B) an agricultural cooperative;
                ``(C) a producer network or association;
                ``(D) a community health organization;
                ``(E) a public benefit corporation;
                ``(F) an economic development corporation;
                ``(G) a farmers' market;
                ``(H) a community-supported agriculture program;
                ``(I) a buying club;
                ``(J) a retail food store participating in the supplemental
            nutrition assistance program;
                ``(K) a State, local, or tribal agency; and
                ``(L) any other entity the Secretary designates.
            ``(2) Emergency feeding organization.--The term `emergency
        feeding organization' has the meaning given the term in section
        201A of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7501).
            ``(3) Supplemental nutrition assistance program.--The term
        `supplemental nutrition assistance program' means the supplemental
        nutrition assistance program established under the Food and
        Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
        ``(b) Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grants.--
            ``(1) Authorization.--
                ``(A) In general.--In each of the years specified in
            subsection (c), the Secretary shall make grants to eligible
            entities in accordance with paragraph (2).
                ``(B) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of
            carrying out an activity under this subsection shall not exceed
            50 percent of the total cost of the activity.
                ``(C) Non-federal share.--
                    ``(i) In general.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
                an activity under this subsection may be provided--

                        ``(I) in cash or in-kind contributions as
                    determined by the Secretary, including facilities,
                    equipment, or services; and
                        ``(II) by a State or local government or a private
                    source.

                    ``(ii) Limitation.--In the case of a for-profit entity,
                the non-Federal share described in clause (i) shall not
                include services of an employee, including salaries paid or
                expenses covered by the employer.
            ``(2) Criteria.--
                ``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, an
            eligible entity is a governmental agency or nonprofit
            organization that--
                    ``(i) meets the application criteria set forth by the
                Secretary; and
                    ``(ii) proposes a project that, at a minimum--

                        ``(I) has the support of the State agency;
                        ``(II) would increase the purchase of fruits and
                    vegetables by low-income consumers participating in the
                    supplemental nutrition assistance program by providing
                    incentives at the point of purchase;
                        ``(III) agrees to participate in the evaluation
                    described in paragraph (4);
                        ``(IV) ensures that the same terms and conditions
                    apply to purchases made by individuals with benefits
                    issued under this Act and incentives provided for in
                    this subsection as apply to purchases made by
                    individuals who are not members of households receiving
                    benefits, such as provided for in section 278.2(b) of
                    title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor
                    regulation); and
                        ``(V) includes effective and efficient technologies
                    for benefit redemption systems that may be replicated
                    in other States and communities.

                ``(B) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the
            Secretary shall give priority to projects that--
                    ``(i) maximize the share of funds used for direct
                incentives to participants;
                    ``(ii) use direct-to-consumer sales marketing;
                    ``(iii) demonstrate a track record of designing and
                implementing successful nutrition incentive programs that
                connect low-income consumers and agricultural producers;
                    ``(iv) provide locally or regionally produced fruits
                and vegetables;
                    ``(v) are located in underserved communities; or
                    ``(vi) address other criteria as established by the
                Secretary.
            ``(3) Applicability.--
                ``(A) In general.--The value of any benefit provided to a
            participant in any activity funded under this subsection shall
            be treated as supplemental nutrition benefits under section
            8(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2017(b)).
                ``(B) Prohibition on collection of sales taxes.--Each State
            shall ensure that no State or local tax is collected on a
            purchase of food under this subsection.
                ``(C) No limitation on benefits.--A grant made available
            under this subsection shall not be used to carry out any
            project that limits the use of benefits under the Food and
            Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) or any other
            Federal nutrition law.
                ``(D) Household allotment.--Assistance provided under this
            subsection to households receiving benefits under the
            supplemental nutrition assistance program shall not--
                    ``(i) be considered part of the supplemental nutrition
                assistance program benefits of the household; or
                    ``(ii) be used in the collection or disposition of
                claims under section 13 of the Food and Nutrition Act of
                2008 (7 U.S.C. 2022).
            ``(4) Evaluation.--
                ``(A) Independent evaluation.--The Secretary shall provide
            for an independent evaluation of projects selected under this
            subsection that measures the impact of each project on--
                    ``(i) improving the nutrition and health status of
                participating households receiving incentives under this
                subsection; and
                    ``(ii) increasing fruit and vegetable purchases in
                participating households.
                ``(B) Requirement.--The independent evaluation under
            subparagraph (A) shall use rigorous methodologies capable of
            producing scientifically valid information regarding the
            effectiveness of a project.
                ``(C) Costs.--The Secretary may use funds not to exceed 10
            percent of the funding provided to carry out this section to
            pay costs associated with administering, monitoring, and
            evaluating each project.
        ``(c) Funding.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to
        be appropriated to carry out subsection (b) $5,000,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
            ``(2) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
        Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out subsection (b)--
                ``(A) $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 and
            2015;
                ``(B) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017;
            and
                ``(C) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.''.
    SEC. 4209. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM.
        Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
    Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7630 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
        ``SEC. 413. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM.
        ``(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations
    under subsection (e), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the
    National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and working in consultation
    with other appropriate Federal agencies that oversee national service
    programs, shall administer a competitively awarded food and agriculture
    service learning grant program (referred to in this section as the
    `Program') to increase knowledge of agriculture and improve the
    nutritional health of children.
        ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Program are--
            ``(1) to increase capacity for food, garden, and nutrition
        education within host organizations or entities and school
        cafeterias and in the classroom;
            ``(2) to complement and build on the efforts of the farm to
        school programs implemented under section 18(g) of the Richard B.
        Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g));
            ``(3) to complement efforts by the Department and school food
        authorities to implement the school lunch program established under
        the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et
        seq.) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of
        the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773);
            ``(4) to carry out activities that advance the nutritional
        health of children and nutrition education in elementary schools
        and secondary schools (as those terms are defined in section 9101
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
        7801)); and
            ``(5) to foster higher levels of community engagement and
        support the expansion of national service and volunteer
        opportunities.
        ``(c) Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, the Director of
        the National Institute of Food and Agriculture shall make
        competitive grants to eligible entities that carry out the purposes
        described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b).
            ``(2) Priorities.--In making grants under this section, the
        Secretary may consider projects that are carried out by entities
        that--
                ``(A) have a proven track record in carrying out the
            purposes described in subsection (b);
                ``(B) work in underserved rural and urban communities;
                ``(C) teach and engage children in experiential learning
            about agriculture, gardening, nutrition, cooking, and where
            food comes from; and
                ``(D) facilitate a connection between elementary schools
            and secondary schools and agricultural producers in the local
            and regional area.
        ``(d) Accountability.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may require a partner
        organization or other qualified entity to collect and report any
        data on the activities carried out under the Program, as determined
        by the Secretary.
            ``(2) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall--
                ``(A) conduct regular evaluations of the activities carried
            out under the Program; 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 includes a description
            of the results of each evaluation conducted under subparagraph
            (A).
        ``(e) Funding.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to
        be appropriated to carry out the Program $25,000,000, to remain
        available until expended.
            ``(2) Administration.--Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of
        subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research
        Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) shall apply with respect to the making
        of a competitive grant under this section.
            ``(3) Maintenance of effort.--Funds made available under
        paragraph (1) shall be used only to supplement, not to supplant,
        the amount of Federal funding otherwise expended for nutrition,
        research, and extension programs of the Department.''.
    SEC. 4210. 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. 4211. TERMINATION OF EXISTING AGREEMENT.
        Effective beginning 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. 4212. REVIEW OF SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACTS IN FEDERAL NUTRITION
    PROGRAMS.
        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of sole-
    source contracts in Federal nutrition programs carried out by the
    Secretary, and the effect the contracts have on program participation,
    program goals, nonprogram consumers, retailers, and free market
    dynamics.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year 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 that describes the
    findings of the review conducted under subsection (a).
    SEC. 4213. PULSE CROP PRODUCTS.
        (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to encourage greater
    awareness and interest in the number and variety of pulse crop products
    available to schoolchildren, as recommended by the most recent Dietary
    Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National
    Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341).
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Eligible pulse crop.--The term ``eligible pulse crop''
        means dry beans, dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas.
            (2) Pulse crop product.--The term ``pulse crop product'' means
        a food product derived in whole or in part from an eligible pulse
        crop.
        (c) Purchase of Pulse Crops and Pulse Crop Products.--In addition
    to the commodities delivered under section 6 of the Richard B. Russell
    National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755), subject to the availability
    of appropriations, the Secretary shall purchase eligible pulse crops
    and pulse crop products for use in--
            (1) the school lunch program established under the Richard B.
        Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); and
            (2) the school breakfast program established by section 4 of
        the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773).
        (d) Evaluation.--Not later than September 30, 2016, the Secretary
    shall conduct an evaluation of the activities conducted under
    subsection (c), including--
            (1) an evaluation of whether children participating in the
        school lunch and breakfast programs described in subsection (c)
        increased overall consumption of eligible pulse crops as a result
        of the activities;
            (2) an evaluation of which eligible pulse crops and pulse crop
        products are most acceptable for use in the school lunch and
        breakfast programs;
            (3) any recommendations of the Secretary regarding the
        integration of the use of pulse crop products in carrying out the
        school lunch and breakfast programs;
            (4) an evaluation of any change in the nutrient composition in
        the school lunch and breakfast programs due to the activities; and
            (5) an evaluation of any other outcomes determined to be
        appropriate by the Secretary.
        (e) Report.--As soon as practicable after the completion of the
    evaluation under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the
    Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representative
    a report describing the results of the evaluation.
        (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available
    until expended.
    SEC. 4214. PILOT PROJECT FOR CANNED, FROZEN, OR DRIED FRUITS AND
    VEGETABLES.
        (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), in the 2014-2015 school
    year, the Secretary shall carry out a pilot project in schools
    participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program under section 19
    of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769a)
    (referred to in this section as the ``Program''), in not less than 5
    States, to evaluate the impact of allowing schools to offer canned,
    frozen, or dried fruits and vegetables as part of the Program.
        (b) Requirements.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish criteria for the
    conditions under which canned, frozen, or dried fruits and vegetables
    may be offered, which shall be in accordance with the most recent
    Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the
    National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7
    U.S.C. 5341).
        (c) Evaluation.--With respect to the pilot project, the Secretary
    shall evaluate--
            (1) the impacts on fruit and vegetable consumption at the
        schools participating in the pilot project;
            (2) the impacts of the pilot project on school participation in
        the Program and operation of the Program;
            (3) the implementation strategies used by the schools
        participating in the pilot project;
            (4) the acceptance of the pilot project by key stakeholders;
        and
            (5) such other outcomes as are determined by the Secretary.
        (d) Reports.--
            (1) Interim report.--Not later than January 1, 2015, the
        Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Workforce
        of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
        Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the
        results of the evaluation under subsection (c).
            (2) Final report.--On completion of the pilot project, the
        Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Workforce
        of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
        Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the
        results of the evaluation under subsection (c).
        (e) Notice of Availability.--As soon as practicable after the date
    on which the Secretary establishes the criteria for the pilot project
    under subsection (b), the Secretary shall notify potentially eligible
    schools of the potential eligibility of the schools for participation
    in the pilot project.
        (f) Relationship to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.--Nothing in
    this section permits a school that is not a part of the pilot project
    to offer anything other than fresh fruits and vegetables through the
    Program.
        (g) Funding.--The Secretary shall use $5,000,000 of amounts
    otherwise made available to the Secretary to carry out this section.

                                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 first sentence, by striking ``and limited liability
        companies'' and inserting ``limited liability companies, and such
        other legal entities as the Secretary considers appropriate,'';
            (3) in the second sentence, by redesignating paragraphs (1)
        through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively;
            (4) in each of the second and third sentences, by striking
        ``and limited liability companies'' each place it appears and
        inserting ``limited liability companies, and such other legal
        entities'';
            (5) in the third sentence--
                (A) by striking ``clause (3)'' and inserting ``subparagraph
            (C)'';
                (B) by striking ``clause (4)'' and inserting ``subparagraph
            (D)''; and
            (6) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Special rules.--
                ``(A) Eligibility of certain operating-only entities.--An
            entity that is or will become only the operator of a family
            farm shall be considered 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, shall be
            considered to meet the direct ownership requirement imposed
            under paragraph (1) if at least 75 percent of the ownership
            interests of each embedded entity of the 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 the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
    1922(b)(1)) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) 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 the Consolidated Farm and Rural
        Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(c)(2)) by striking ``paragraphs (1)
        and (2) of section 302(a)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) and
        (B) of section 302(a)(1)''.
            (2) Section 310D(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
        Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1934(a)) is amended in the second
        sentence--
                (A) by inserting after ``partnership'' the following: ``,
            or such other legal entities as the Secretary considers
            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 striking ``or limited
    liability companies'' and inserting ``limited liability companies, or
    such other legal entities as the Secretary considers appropriate''.
        (b) Limitations Applicable to Loan Guarantees.--Section 304(e) of
    the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(e)) is
    amended by striking ``shall be 75 percent of the principal amount of
    the loan.'' and inserting ``shall be--
            ``(1) 80 percent of the principal amount of the loan; or
            ``(2) in the case of a producer that is a qualified socially
        disadvantaged farmer or rancher or a beginning farmer or rancher,
        90 percent of the principal amount of the loan.''.
        (c) Extension of Program.--Section 304 of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924) is amended by striking subsection
    (h) and inserting the following:
        ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $150,000,000
    for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 5003. JOINT FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS.
        Section 307(a)(3) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1927(a)(3)) is amended by striking subparagraph (D) and
    inserting the following:
                ``(D) Joint financing arrangements.--If a direct farm
            ownership loan is made under this subtitle as part of a joint
            financing arrangement and the amount of the direct farm
            ownership loan does not exceed 50 percent of the total
            principal amount financed under the arrangement, the interest
            rate on the direct farm ownership loan shall be a rate equal to
            the greater of--
                    ``(i) the difference between--

                        ``(I) 2 percent; and
                        ``(II) the interest rate for farm ownership loans
                    under this subtitle; or

                    ``(ii) 2.5 percent.''.
    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--
            (1) by striking subsection (d); and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
    SEC. 5005. 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 the Consolidated Farm
    and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1935(b)) is amended by striking
    paragraph (2) (as added by section 7(a) of Public Law 102-554; 106
    Stat. 4145).

                          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 first sentence, by striking ``and limited liability
        companies'' and inserting `` limited liability companies, and such
        other legal entities as the Secretary considers appropriate,'';
            (3) in the second sentence, by redesignating paragraphs (1)
        through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively;
            (4) in each of the second and third sentences, by striking
        ``and limited liability companies'' each place it appears and
        inserting ``limited liability companies, and such other legal
        entities'';
            (5) in the third sentence--
                (A) by striking ``clause (3)'' and inserting ``subparagraph
            (C)''; and
                (B) by striking ``clause (4)'' and inserting ``subparagraph
            (D)''; and
            (6) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Special rule.--An entity that is an operator described in
        paragraph (1) that is owned, in whole or in part, by other
        entities, shall be considered to meet the direct ownership
        requirement imposed under paragraph (1) if at least 75 percent of
        the ownership interests of each embedded entity of the 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. DEFAULTS BY YOUTH LOAN BORROWERS.
        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) Equitable considerations for default.--
                ``(A) Debt forgiveness.--
                    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may, on a case-by-case
                basis, provide debt forgiveness to a borrower for a loan
                made under this subsection if the borrower was unable to
                timely repay the loan due to circumstances beyond the
                control of the borrower, as determined by the Secretary,
                including any natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other
                man-made disaster that results in an inordinate level of
                damage or disruption severely affecting the borrower.
                    ``(ii) Eligibility for future loans.--Notwithstanding
                any other provision of law, debt forgiveness provided under
                this subparagraph shall not be used by any Federal agency
                in determining the eligibility of the borrower for any loan
                made or guaranteed by the agency.
                ``(B) Education loans.--Notwithstanding any other provision
            of law, if a borrower becomes delinquent or is provided with
            debt forgiveness with respect to a youth loan made under this
            subsection, the borrower shall not become ineligible, as a
            result of the delinquency or debt forgiveness, to receive loans
            and loan guarantees from the Federal Government to pay for
            education expenses of the borrower.''.
    SEC. 5104. TERM LIMITS ON DIRECT OPERATING LOANS.
        Section 311(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1941(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Annual report on term limits on direct operating loans.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall prepare a report
            annually that describes--
                    ``(i) the status of the direct operating loan program
                of the Department of Agriculture; and
                    ``(ii) the impact of term limits on direct loan
                borrowers.
                ``(B) Demographic information.--
                    ``(i) In general.--The report shall provide a
                demographic breakdown, on a State-by-State basis, of--

                        ``(I) all direct loan borrowers; and
                        ``(II) borrowers that have reached the eligibility
                    limit for direct lending programs during the previous
                    calendar year.

                    ``(ii) Demographic information.--The available
                demographic information shall include, to the maximum
                extent practicable, a description of race or ethnicity,
                gender, age, type of farm or ranch, financial
                classification, number of years of indebtedness, veteran
                status, and other similar information, as determined by the
                Secretary.
                ``(C) Additional content.--In addition to information
            described in subparagraph (B), the report shall provide--
                    ``(i) a demographic analysis of the borrowers impacted
                by term limits;
                    ``(ii) information on the conditions impacting the
                direct lending portfolio of the Department of Agriculture,
                including impacts by region and agriculture sector, and
                credit availability within those regions and sectors;
                    ``(iii) to the maximum extent practicable, information
                on the status of borrower operations impacted by term
                limits; and
                    ``(iv) recommendations, if appropriate, to address any
                identifiable unmet credit needs.
                ``(D) Submission.--The Secretary shall--
                    ``(i) annually submit to the Committee on Agriculture
                of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
                Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a copy
                of the report; and
                    ``(ii) make the report available to the public,
                including posting the report on the website of the
                Department of Agriculture.''.
    SEC. 5105. VALUATION OF LOCAL OR REGIONAL CROPS.
        Section 312 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1942) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Valuation of Local or Regional Crops.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop ways to
        determine unit prices (or other appropriate forms of valuation) for
        crops and other agricultural products, the end use of which is
        intended to be in locally or regionally produced agricultural food
        products, to facilitate lending to local and regional food
        producers.
            ``(2) Price history.--The Secretary shall implement a mechanism
        for local and regional food producers to establish price history
        for the crops and other agricultural products produced by local and
        regional food producers.''.
    SEC. 5106. 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) Limitations.--The Secretary shall not make or guarantee a
        microloan under this subsection that would cause the total
        principal indebtedness outstanding at any 1 time for microloans
        made under this title to any 1 borrower to exceed $50,000.
            ``(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 pilot projects.--
                ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), during each
            of the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, the Secretary may carry
            out a pilot project to make loans to community development
            financial institutions, as the Secretary determines
            appropriate--
                    ``(i) to make or guarantee microloans consistent with
                the terms provided under this subsection; and
                    ``(ii) to provide business, financial, marketing, and
                credit management services to microloan borrowers.
                ``(B) Requirements.--Prior to making a loan to an
            institution described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary
            shall--
                    ``(i) review and approve--

                        ``(I) the loan loss reserve fund for microloans
                    established by the institution; and
                        ``(II) the underwriting standards for microloans of
                    the institution; and

                    ``(ii) establish such other requirements for making a
                loan to the institution as the Secretary determines
                necessary.
                ``(C) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a loan under
            subparagraph (A), an institution described in subparagraph (A)
            shall, as determined by the Secretary--
                    ``(i) have the legal authority necessary to carry out
                the actions described in subparagraph (A);
                    ``(ii) have a proven track record of successfully
                assisting agricultural borrowers; and
                    ``(iii) have the services of a staff with appropriate
                loan making and servicing expertise.
                ``(D) Oversight.--Not less often than annually, on a date
            determined by the Secretary, an institution that has a loan
            under this paragraph shall provide to the Secretary such
            information as the Secretary may require to ensure that the
            services provided by the institution are serving the purposes
            of this subsection.
                ``(E) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not make more than
            $10,000,000 in loans under this paragraph in any fiscal
            year.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 311(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
        Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1941(c)) is amended by striking paragraph
        (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Definition of direct operating loan.--In this subsection,
        the term `direct operating loan' does 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)).''.
            (2) Section 312(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
        Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1942(a)) is amended in the matter
        preceding paragraph (1) by inserting ``(including a microloan, as
        defined by the Secretary)'' after ``A direct loan''.
            (3) Section 316(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
        Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1946(a)(2)) is amended in the matter
        preceding subparagraph (A) 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''.
    SEC. 5107. TERM LIMITS ON GUARANTEED OPERATING LOANS.
        Section 319 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1949) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a) Graduation Plan.--'';
        and
            (2) by striking subsection (b).

                          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) in the first sentence--
                (A) by inserting ``, or such other legal entities as the
            Secretary considers appropriate'' after ``limited liability
            companies'' the first place it appears;
                (B) by inserting ``, or other legal entities'' after
            ``limited liability companies'' the second place it appears;
            and
                (C) by striking ``and limited liability companies,'' and
            inserting ``limited liability companies, and such other legal
            entities'';
            (3) in the second sentence, by striking ``ownership and
        operator'' and inserting ``ownership or operator''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following: ``An entity that is an
        owner-operator or operator described in this subsection shall be
        considered to meet the direct ownership requirement imposed under
        this subsection if at least 75 percent of the ownership interests
        of each embedded entity of the 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. FARMER LOAN PILOT PROJECTS.
        Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act is
    amended by inserting after section 333C (7 U.S.C. 1983c) the following:
    ``SEC. 333D. FARMER LOAN PILOT PROJECTS.
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may conduct pilot projects of
    limited scope and duration that are consistent with subtitle A through
    this subtitle to evaluate processes and techniques that may improve the
    efficiency and effectiveness of the programs carried out under subtitle
    A through this subtitle.
        ``(b) Notification.--The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) not less than 60 days before the date on which the
        Secretary initiates a pilot project under subsection (a), submit
        notice of the proposed pilot project to the Committee on
        Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
        Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; and
            ``(2) consider any recommendations or feedback provided to the
        Secretary in response to the notice provided under paragraph
        (1).''.
    SEC. 5303. DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED BEGINNING FARMER OR RANCHER.
        (a) In General.--Section 343(a)(11) of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(11)) is amended in
    subparagraphs (C) and (D)--
            (1) by striking ``or joint operation,'' each place it appears
        and inserting ``joint operation, or such other legal entity as the
        Secretary considers appropriate,'';
            (2) by striking ``or joint operators,'' each place it appears
        and inserting ``joint operators, or owners,''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``corporation, has
        stockholders,'' each place it appears in clauses (i)(II)(bb) and
        (ii)(II)(bb) and inserting ``cooperative, corporation, partnership,
        joint operation, or other such legal entity as the Secretary
        considers appropriate, has members, stockholders, partners, or
        joint operators,''.
        (b) Modification of Acreage Ownership Limitation.--Section
    343(a)(11)(F) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1991(a)(11)(F)) is amended by striking ``median acreage'' and
    inserting ``average acreage''.
    SEC. 5304. 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. 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. BORROWER TRAINING.
        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--Miscellaneous

    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''.
    SEC. 5402. LOANS TO PURCHASERS OF HIGHLY FRACTIONATED LAND.
        The first section of Public Law 91-229 (25 U.S.C. 488) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by striking
        ``loans from'' and all that follows through ``1929)'' and inserting
        ``direct loans in a manner consistent with direct loans pursuant to
        subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
        U.S.C. 1981 et seq.)''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
                (A) by striking ``pursuant to section 205(c) of the Indian
            Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2204(c))''; and
                (B) by inserting ``or to intermediaries in order to
            establish revolving loan funds for the purchase of highly
            fractionated land under that section'' before the period at the
            end.
    SEC. 5403. REMOVAL OF DUPLICATIVE APPRAISALS.
        Notwithstanding any other law (including regulations), in making
    loans under the first section of Public Law 91-229 (25 U.S.C. 488),
    borrowers who are Indian tribes, members of Indian tribes, or tribal
    corporations shall only be required to obtain 1 appraisal under an
    appraisal standard recognized as of the date of enactment of this Act
    by the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior.
    SEC. 5404. COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE BY FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS.
        (a) Findings.--Congress finds that --
            (1) the reasonable disclosure to stockholders by Farm Credit
        System institutions regarding the compensation of Farm Credit
        System institution senior officers is beneficial to stockholders'
        understanding of the operation of their institutions;
            (2) transparency regarding compensation practices reinforces
        the cooperative nature of Farm Credit System institutions;
            (3) the unique cooperative structure of the Farm Credit System
        should be considered when promulgating rules;
            (4) the participation of stockholders in the election of the
        boards of directors of Farm Credit System institutions provides
        stockholders the opportunity to participate in the management of
        their institutions;
            (5) as representatives of stockholders, the boards of directors
        of Farm Credit System institutions importantly establish and
        oversee the compensation practices of Farm Credit System
        institutions to ensure the safe and sound operation of those
        institutions; and
            (6) any regulation should strengthen and not hinder the ability
        of Farm Credit System boards of directors to oversee compensation
        practices.
        (b) Implementation.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Farm Credit Administration shall review its
    rules to reflect Congressional intent that a primary responsibility of
    the boards of directors of Farm Credit System institutions, as elected
    representatives of their stockholders, is to oversee compensation
    practices.

                          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
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6002. 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. 6003. RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM.
        Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (22) and inserting
    the following:
            ``(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
                clause, 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. 6004. USE 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) Use of loan guarantees for community facilities.--The
            Secretary shall consider the benefits to communities that
            result from using loan guarantees in carrying out the community
            facilities program and, to the maximum extent practicable, use
            guarantees to enhance community involvement.''.
    SEC. 6005. 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
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6006. ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND
    TRAINING.
        Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(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) that will serve rural areas
            for the purpose of enabling the public bodies and private
            nonprofit corporations to provide to associations described in
            paragraph (1) technical assistance and training, with respect
            to essential community facilities programs authorized under
            this subsection--
                    ``(i) to assist communities in identifying and planning
                for community facility needs;
                    ``(ii) to identify public and private resources to
                finance community facility needs;
                    ``(iii) to prepare reports and surveys necessary to
                request financial assistance to develop community
                facilities;
                    ``(iv) to prepare applications for financial
                assistance;
                    ``(v) to improve the management, including financial
                management, related to the operation of community
                facilities; or
                    ``(vi) to 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 a fiscal year shall be
            reserved for grants under this paragraph.''.
    SEC. 6007. 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 ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6008. WATER SYSTEMS FOR RURAL AND NATIVE VILLAGES IN ALASKA.
        Section 306D(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926d(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``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) In General.--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 through the financing of working capital)'' after
    ``employment''.
        (b) Greater Flexibility for Adequate Collateral Through Accounts
    Receivable.--Section 310B(g)(7) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(7)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``In determining'' and inserting the following:
                ``(A) In general.--In determining''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(B) Accounts receivable.--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 accounts receivable as security for the obligations
            entered into in connection with loans and a borrower may use
            accounts receivable as collateral to secure a loan made or
            guaranteed under this subsection.''.
        (c) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate such regulations
    as are necessary to implement the amendments made by this section.
    SEC. 6011. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS.
        Section 310B(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1932(b)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and by inserting the
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following
            ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to
        be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each
        of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 6012. RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.
        (a) In General.--Section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932) is amended by striking subsection (c)
    and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Rural Business Development Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may make grants under this
        subsection to eligible entities described in paragraph (2) in rural
        areas that primarily serve rural areas for purposes described in
        paragraph (3).
            ``(2) Eligible entities.--The Secretary may make grants under
        this subsection to--
                ``(A) governmental entities;
                ``(B) Indian tribes; and
                ``(C) nonprofit entities.
            ``(3) Eligible purposes for grants.--Eligible entities that
        receive grants under this subsection may use the grant funds for--
                ``(A) business opportunity projects that--
                    ``(i) identify and analyze business opportunities;
                    ``(ii) identify, train, and provide technical
                assistance to existing or prospective rural entrepreneurs
                and managers;
                    ``(iii) assist in the establishment of new rural
                businesses and the maintenance of existing businesses,
                including through business support centers;
                    ``(iv) conduct regional, community, and local economic
                development planning and coordination, and leadership
                development; and
                    ``(v) establish centers for training, technology, and
                trade that will provide training to rural businesses in the
                use of interactive communications technologies to develop
                international trade opportunities and markets; and
                ``(B) projects that support the development of business
            enterprises that finance or facilitate--
                    ``(i) the development of small and emerging private
                business enterprise;
                    ``(ii) the establishment, expansion, and operation of
                rural distance learning networks;
                    ``(iii) the development of rural learning programs that
                provide educational instruction or job training instruction
                related to potential employment or job advancement to adult
                students; and
                    ``(iv) the provision of technical assistance and
                training to rural communities for the purpose of improving
                passenger transportation services or facilities.
            ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--
                ``(A) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
            to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $65,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, to remain available
            until expended.
                ``(B) Allocation.--Of the funds made available under
            subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, not more than 10 percent
            shall be used for the purposes described in paragraph
            (3)(A).''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm
    and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) is amended by striking
    paragraph (11).
    SEC. 6013. RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.
        Section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1932(e)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (12) as paragraph (13);
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (11) the following:
            ``(12) Interagency working group.--Not later than 90 days after
        the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the
        Secretary shall coordinate and chair an interagency working group
        to foster cooperative development and ensure coordination with
        Federal agencies and national and local cooperative organizations
        that have cooperative programs and interests.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (13) (as so redesignated), 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. 6014. 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 by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6015. APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOR RURAL AREAS PROGRAM.
        Section 310B(i)(4) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(i)(4)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 6016. RURAL ECONOMIC AREA PARTNERSHIP ZONES.
        Section 310B(j) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1932(j)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 6017. INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM.
        (a) In General.--Subtitle A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
    ``SEC. 310H. INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM.
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make or guarantee loans to
    eligible entities described in subsection (b) so that the eligible
    entities may relend the funds to individuals and entities for the
    purposes described in subsection (c).
        ``(b) Eligible Entities.--Entities eligible for loans and loan
    guarantees described in subsection (a) are--
            ``(1) public agencies;
            ``(2) Indian tribes;
            ``(3) cooperatives; and
            ``(4) nonprofit corporations.
        ``(c) Eligible Purposes.--The proceeds from loans made or
    guaranteed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) may be relent by
    eligible entities for projects that--
            ``(1) predominately serve communities in rural areas; and
            ``(2) as determined by the Secretary--
                ``(A) promote community development;
                ``(B) establish new businesses;
                ``(C) establish and support microlending programs; and
                ``(D) create or retain employment opportunities.
        ``(d) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not make loans under section
    623(a) of the Community Economic Development Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.
    9812(a)).
        ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 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. 6018. 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.--
            ``(1) In general.--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 authorities in effect on the date
        of enactment of this subsection.
            ``(2) Consultation.--In developing 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.
            ``(3) Administration.--Nothing in this subsection provides a
        priority for funding under authorities in effect on the date of
        enactment of this subsection.
            ``(4) Use.--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. 6019. RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
        Section 333 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1983) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (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) in the case of 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 in which the population
            exceeds 5,500;
                ``(B) maximizing the use of direct loans to finance
            eligible projects in rural communities if the impact on
            ratepayers 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 ratepayers 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 the projects
            initially seek the 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. 6020. 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), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent
    practicable, develop a simplified application process, including a
    single page application if practicable, 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 Congress.--Not later than 2 years 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 that
    contains an evaluation of the implementation of the amendment made by
    subsection (a).
    SEC. 6021. NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP.
        Section 378 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 2008m) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
        ``2018''; and
            (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
        ``2018''.
    SEC. 6022. 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 by striking subsection (d) and inserting
    the following:
        ``(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. 6023. RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
        Section 379E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 2008s(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' after the
            semicolon at the end;
                (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(C) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
        ``2018''.
    SEC. 6024. HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
        Section 379G(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 2008u(e)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 6025. STRATEGIC ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
        Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1981 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 379H. STRATEGIC ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
        ``(a) In General.--In the case of any rural development program
    described in subsection (d)(2), the Secretary may give priority to an
    application for a project that, as determined and approved by the
    Secretary--
            ``(1) meets the applicable eligibility requirements of this
        title;
            ``(2) will be carried out solely in a rural area; and
            ``(3) supports strategic community and economic development
        plans on a multijurisdictional basis.
        ``(b) Rural Area.--For purposes of subsection (a)(2), the Secretary
    shall consider an application to be for a project that will be carried
    out solely in a rural area only if--
            ``(1) in the case of an application for a project in the rural
        community facilities category described in subsection (d)(2)(A),
        the project will be carried out in a rural area described in
        section 343(a)(13)(C);
            ``(2) in the case of an application for a project in the rural
        utilities category described in subsection (d)(2)(B), the project
        will be carried out in a rural area described in section
        343(a)(13)(B); and
            ``(3) in the case of an application for a project in the rural
        business and cooperative development category described in
        subsection (d)(2)(C), the project will be carried out in a rural
        area described in section 343(a)(13)(A).
        ``(c) Evaluation.--
            ``(1) In general.--In evaluating strategic applications, the
        Secretary shall give a higher priority to strategic applications
        for a plan described in subsection (a) that demonstrates to the
        Secretary--
                ``(A) the plan was developed through the collaboration of
            multiple stakeholders in the service area of the plan,
            including the participation of combinations of stakeholders
            such as State, local, and tribal governments, nonprofit
            institutions, institutions of higher education, and private
            entities;
                ``(B) an understanding of the applicable regional resources
            that could support the plan, including natural resources, human
            resources, infrastructure, and financial resources;
                ``(C) investment from other Federal agencies;
                ``(D) investment from philanthropic organizations; and
                ``(E) clear objectives for the plan and the ability to
            establish measurable performance measures and to track progress
            toward meeting the objectives.
            ``(2) Consistency with plans.--Applications involving State,
        county, municipal, or tribal governments shall include an
        indication of consistency with an adopted regional economic or
        community development plan.
        ``(d) Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3) and subsection (e),
        the Secretary may reserve for projects that support
        multijurisdictional strategic community and economic development
        plans described in subsection (a) an amount that does not exceed 10
        percent of the funds made available for a fiscal year for a
        functional category described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Functional categories.--The functional categories
        described in this subsection are the following:
                ``(A) Rural community facilities category.--The rural
            community facilities category consists of all amounts made
            available for community facility grants and direct and
            guaranteed loans under paragraph (1), (19), (20), (21), (24),
            or (25) of section 306(a).
                ``(B) Rural utilities category.--The rural utilities
            category consists of all amounts made available for--
                    ``(i) water or waste disposal grants or direct or
                guaranteed loans under paragraph (1), (2), or (24) of
                section 306(a);
                    ``(ii) rural water or wastewater technical assistance
                and training grants under section 306(a)(14);
                    ``(iii) emergency community water assistance grants
                under section 306A; or
                    ``(iv) solid waste management grants under section
                310B(b).
                ``(C) Rural business and cooperative development
            category.--The rural business and cooperative development
            category consists of all amounts made available for--
                    ``(i) business and industry direct and guaranteed loans
                under section 310B(a)(2)(A); or
                    ``(ii) rural business development grants under section
                310B(c).
            ``(3) Period.--The reservation of funds described in paragraph
        (2) may only extend through June 30 of the fiscal year in which the
        funds were first made available.
        ``(e) Approved Applications.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any applicant who submitted a rural
        development application that was approved before the date of
        enactment of this section may amend the application to qualify for
        the funds reserved under subsection (d)(1).
            ``(2) Rural utilities.--Any rural development application
        authorized under section 306(a)(2), 306(a)(14), 306(a)(24), 306A,
        or 310B(b) and approved by the Secretary before the date of
        enactment of this section shall be eligible for the funds reserved
        under subsection (d)(1) on the same basis as the applications
        submitted under this section until September 30, 2016.''.
    SEC. 6026. 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 ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
        (b) Termination of Authority.--Section 382N of the Consolidated
    Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa-13) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6027. NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHORITY.
        (a) Audit.--Section 383L(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Ac (7 U.S.C. 2009bb-10(c)) is amended by inserting ``for
    any fiscal year for which funds are appropriated'' after ``annual
    basis''.
        (b) 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 ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
        (c) Termination of Authority.--Section 383O of the Consolidated
    Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009bb-13) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6028. 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. FEES FOR CERTAIN LOAN GUARANTEES.
        The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is amended by inserting after
    section 4 (7 U.S.C. 904) 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. 6102. 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. 6103. 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. 6104. ACCESS TO BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN RURAL
    AREAS.
        (a) In General.--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) Priority.--In making loans or loan guarantees under
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                ``(A) establish not less than 2 evaluation periods for each
            fiscal year to compare loan and loan guarantee applications and
            to prioritize loans and loan guarantees to all or part of rural
            communities that do not have residential broadband service that
            meets the minimum acceptable level of broadband service
            established under subsection (e);
                ``(B) give the highest priority to applicants that offer to
            provide broadband service to the greatest proportion of
            unserved households or households that do not have residential
            broadband service that meets the minimum acceptable level of
            broadband service established under subsection (e), as--
                    ``(i) certified by the affected community, city,
                county, or designee; or
                    ``(ii) demonstrated on--

                        ``(I) the broadband map of the affected State if
                    the map contains address-level data; or
                        ``(II) the National Broadband Map if address-level
                    data is unavailable; and

                ``(C) provide equal consideration to all qualified
            applicants, including applicants that have not previously
            received loans or loan guarantees under paragraph (1); and
                ``(D) give priority to applicants that offer in the
            applications of the applicants to provide broadband service not
            predominantly for business service, if at least 25 percent of
            the customers in the proposed service territory are commercial
            interests.'';
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking clause (i) and
            inserting the following:
                    ``(i) demonstrate the ability to furnish, improve in
                order to meet the minimum acceptable level of broadband
                service established under subsection (e), or extend
                broadband service to all or part of an unserved rural area
                or an area below the minimum acceptable level of broadband
                service established under subsection (e);'';
                (B) in paragraph (2)--
                    (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (i) and
                inserting the following:
                    ``(i) not less than 15 percent of the households in the
                proposed service territory are unserved or have service
                levels below the minimum acceptable level of broadband
                service established under subsection (e); and'';
                    (ii) in the heading of subparagraph (B), by striking
                ``25''; and
                    (iii) in subparagraph (C)--

                        (I) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``3 or
                    more''; and
                        (II) by striking clause (i) and inserting the
                    following:

                    ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii),
                subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to an incumbent
                service provider in the portion of a proposed service
                territory in which the provider is upgrading broadband
                service to meet the minimum acceptable level of broadband
                service established under subsection (e) for the existing
                territory of the incumbent service provider.'';
                (C) in paragraph (3)(B), by adding at the end the
            following:
                    ``(iii) Information.--Information submitted under this
                subparagraph shall be--

                        ``(I) certified by the affected community, city,
                    county, or designee; or
                        ``(II) demonstrated on--

                            ``(aa) the broadband map of the affected State
                        if the map contains address-level data; or
                            ``(bb) the National Broadband Map if address-
                        level data is unavailable.'';
                (D) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
            ``(5) Notice requirements.--The Secretary shall promptly
        provide a fully searchable database on the website of the Rural
        Utilities Service that contains, at a minimum--
                ``(A) notice of each application for a loan or loan
            guarantee under this section describing the application,
            including--
                    ``(i) the identity of the applicant;
                    ``(ii) a description of each application, including--

                        ``(I) each area proposed to be served by the
                    applicant; and
                        ``(II) the amount and type of support requested by
                    each applicant;

                    ``(iii) the status of each application;
                    ``(iv) the estimated number and proportion relative to
                the service territory of households without terrestrial-
                based broadband service in those areas; and
                    ``(v) a list of the census block groups or proposed
                service territory, in a manner specified by the Secretary,
                that the applicant proposes to service;
                ``(B) notice of each entity receiving assistance under this
            section, including--
                    ``(i) the name of the entity;
                    ``(ii) the type of assistance being received;
                    ``(iii) the purpose for which the entity is receiving
                the assistance;
                    ``(iv) each semiannual report submitted under paragraph
                (8)(A) (redacted to protect any proprietary information in
                the report); and
                ``(C) such other information as is sufficient to allow the
            public to understand assistance provided under this section.'';
                (E) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) Reporting.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall require any entity
            receiving assistance under this section to submit a semiannual
            report for 3 years after completion of the project, in a format
            specified by the Secretary, that describes--
                    ``(i) the use by the entity of the assistance,
                including new equipment and capacity enhancements that
                support high-speed broadband access for educational
                institutions, health care providers, and public safety
                service providers (including the estimated number of end
                users who are currently using or forecasted to use the new
                or upgraded infrastructure); and
                    ``(ii) the progress towards fulfilling the objectives
                for which the assistance was granted, including--

                        ``(I) the number and location of residences and
                    businesses that will receive new broadband service,
                    existing network service improvements, and facility
                    upgrades resulting from the Federal assistance;
                        ``(II) the speed of broadband service;
                        ``(III) the average price of broadband service in a
                    proposed service area;
                        ``(IV) any changes in broadband service adoption
                    rates, including new subscribers generated from demand-
                    side projects; and
                        ``(V) any metrics the Secretary determines to be
                    appropriate;

                ``(B) Additional reporting.--The Secretary may require any
            additional reporting and information by any recipient of any
            assistance under this section so as to ensure compliance with
            this section.
            ``(9) Default and deobligation.--In addition to other authority
        under applicable law, the Secretary shall establish written
        procedures for all broadband programs administered by the Rural
        Utilities Service under this or any other Act that, to the maximum
        extent practicable--
                ``(A) recover funds from loan defaults;
                ``(B) deobligate any awards, less allowable costs that
            demonstrate an insufficient level of performance (including
            metrics determined by the Secretary) or fraudulent spending, to
            the extent funds with respect to the award are available in the
            account relating to the program established by this section;
                ``(C) award those funds, on a competitive basis, to new or
            existing applicants consistent with this section; and
                ``(D) minimize overlap among the programs.
            ``(10) Service area assessment.--The Secretary shall, with
        respect to an application for assistance under this section--
                ``(A) provide not less than 15 days for broadband service
            providers to voluntarily submit information concerning the
            broadband services that the providers offer in the census block
            groups or tracts described in paragraph (5)(A)(v) so that the
            Secretary may assess whether the applications submitted meet
            the eligibility requirements under this section; and
                ``(B) if no broadband service provider submits information
            under subparagraph (A), consider the number of providers in the
            census block group or tract to be established by using--
                    ``(i) the most current National Broadband Map of the
                National Telecommunications and Information Administration;
                or
                    ``(ii) any other data regarding the availability of
                broadband service that the Secretary may collect or obtain
                through reasonable efforts.'';
            (3) in subsection (e)--
                (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
                (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of
        this section, the minimum acceptable level of broadband service for
        a rural area shall be at least--
                ``(A) a 4-Mbps downstream transmission capacity; and
                ``(B) a 1-Mbps upstream transmission capacity.
            ``(2) Adjustments.--
                ``(A) In general.--At least once every 2 years, the
            Secretary shall review, and may adjust through notice published
            in the Federal Register, the minimum acceptable level of
            broadband service established under paragraph (1) to ensure
            that high quality, cost-effective broadband service is provided
            to rural areas over time.
                ``(B) Considerations.--In making an adjustment to the
            minimum acceptable level of broadband service under
            subparagraph (A), the Secretary may consider establishing
            different transmission rates for fixed broadband service and
            mobile broadband service.'';
            (4) in subsection (g), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
        the following:
            ``(2) Terms.--In determining the term and conditions of a loan
        or loan guarantee, the Secretary may--
                ``(A) consider whether the recipient is or would be serving
            an area that is unserved or has service levels below the
            minimum acceptable level of broadband service established under
            subsection (e); and
                ``(B) if the Secretary makes a determination in the
            affirmative under subparagraph (A), establish a limited initial
            deferral period or comparable terms necessary to achieve the
            financial feasibility and long-term sustainability of the
            project.'';
            (5) in subsection (j)--
                (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including any loan
            terms or conditions for which the Secretary provided additional
            assistance to unserved areas'' before the semicolon at the end;
                (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' after the
            semicolon at the end;
                (C) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) the overall progress towards fulfilling the goal of
        improving the quality of rural life by expanding rural broadband
        access, as demonstrated by metrics, including--
                ``(A) the number of residences and businesses receiving new
            broadband services;
                ``(B) network improvements, including facility upgrades and
            equipment purchases;
                ``(C) average broadband speeds and prices on a local and
            statewide basis;
                ``(D) any changes in broadband adoption rates; and
                ``(E) any specific activities that increased high speed
            broadband access for educational institutions, health care
            providers, and public safety service providers.''; and
            (6) in subsections (k)(1) and (l), by striking ``2012'' each
        place it appears and inserting ``2018''.
        (b) Study on Providing Effective Data for National Broadband
    Map.--.
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
        Secretary of Commerce and the Chairman of the Federal
        Communications Commission, shall conduct a study of the ways that
        data collected under the broadband programs of the Secretary of
        Agriculture could be most effectively shared with the Commission to
        support the development and maintenance of the National Broadband
        Map by the Commission.
            (2) Inclusions.--The study shall include a consideration of the
        circumstances under which address-level data could be collected by
        the Secretary and appropriately shared with the Commission.
            (3) Completion.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the study
        required under this subsection.
            (4) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
        completion of the study, the Secretary shall submit a report
        describing the results of the study to--
                (A) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives;
                (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
            Representatives;
                (C) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
            of the Senate; and
                (D) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
            of the Senate.
    SEC. 6105. RURAL GIGABIT NETWORK PILOT PROGRAM.
        Title VI of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb
    et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``SEC. 603. RURAL GIGABIT NETWORK PILOT PROGRAM.
        ``(a) Definition of Ultra-High Speed Service.--In this section, the
    term `ultra-high speed service' means broadband service operating at a
    1 gigabit per second downstream transmission capacity.
        ``(b) Pilot Program.--The Secretary shall establish a pilot program
    to be known as the `Rural Gigabit Network Pilot Program', under which
    the Secretary may, at the discretion of the Secretary, provide grants,
    loans, or loan guarantees to eligible entities.
        ``(c) Eligibility.--
            ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to obtain assistance under
        this section, an entity shall--
                ``(A) demonstrate to the Secretary the ability to furnish
            or extend ultra-high speed service to a rural area;
                ``(B) submit to the Secretary an application at such time,
            in such manner, and containing such information as the
            Secretary may require;
                ``(C) not already provide ultra-high speed service to a
            rural area within any State in the proposed service territory;
            and
                ``(D) agree to complete buildout of ultra-high speed
            service by not later than 3 years after the initial date on
            which assistance under this section is made available.
            ``(2) Eligible projects.--Assistance under this section may
        only be used to carry out a project in a proposed service territory
        if--
                ``(A) the proposed service territory is a rural area; and
                ``(B) ultra-high speed service is not provided in any part
            of the proposed service territory.
        ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 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 ``$75,000,000 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. AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION.
        Section 203(j) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
    1622(j)) is amended by striking ``the Interstate Commerce Commission,
    the Maritime Commission,,'' and inserting ``the Surface Transportation
    Board, the Federal Maritime Commission,''.
    SEC. 6203. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.
        Section 231(b) of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7
    U.S.C. 1632a(b)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
            ``(6) Priority.--
                ``(A) Eligible independent producers of value-added
            agricultural products.--In awarding grants under paragraph
            (1)(A), the Secretary shall give priority to--
                    ``(i) operators of small- and medium-sized farms and
                ranches that are structured as family farms;
                    ``(ii) beginning farmers or ranchers;
                    ``(iii) socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers; and
                    ``(iv) 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))).
                ``(B) Eligible agricultural producer groups, farmer or
            rancher cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based
            business venture.--In awarding grants under paragraph (1)(B),
            the Secretary shall give priority to projects (including farmer
            or rancher cooperative projects) that best contribute to
            creating or increasing marketing opportunities for operators,
            farmers, and ranchers described in subparagraph (A).''; and
            (2) in paragraph (7)--
                (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (i) by striking ``On October 1, 2008,'' and inserting
                ``On the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
                2014,''; and
                    (ii) by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting
                ``$63,000,000''; and
                (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''.
    SEC. 6204. 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. 6205. RURAL ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM.
        Subtitle E of title VI of the Farm Security and Rural Investment
    Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-171; 116 Stat. 424) is amended by adding at
    the end the following:
    ``SEC. 6407. RURAL ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM.
        ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to help rural
    families and small businesses achieve cost savings by providing loans
    to qualified consumers to implement durable cost-effective energy
    efficiency measures.
        ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                ``(A) any public power district, public utility district,
            or similar entity, or any electric cooperative described in
            section 501(c)(12) or 1381(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code
            of 1986, that borrowed and repaid, prepaid, or is paying an
            electric loan made or guaranteed by the Rural Utilities Service
            (or any predecessor agency);
                ``(B) any entity primarily owned or controlled by 1 or more
            entities described in subparagraph (A); or
                ``(C) any other entity that is an eligible borrower of the
            Rural Utilities Service, as determined under section 1710.101
            of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor
            regulation).
            ``(2) Energy efficiency measures.--The term `energy efficiency
        measures' means, for or at property served by an eligible entity,
        structural improvements and investments in cost-effective,
        commercial technologies to increase energy efficiency.
            ``(3) Qualified consumer.--The term `qualified consumer' means
        a consumer served by an eligible entity that has the ability to
        repay a loan made under subsection (d), as determined by the
        eligible entity.
            ``(4) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of
        Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Rural
        Utilities Service.
        ``(c) Loans to Eligible Entities.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
        shall make loans to eligible entities that agree to use the loan
        funds to make loans to qualified consumers for the purpose of
        implementing energy efficiency measures.
            ``(2) Requirements.--
                ``(A) In general.--As a condition of receiving a loan under
            this subsection, an eligible entity shall--
                    ``(i) establish a list of energy efficiency measures
                that is expected to decrease energy use or costs of
                qualified consumers;
                    ``(ii) prepare an implementation plan for use of the
                loan funds, including use of any interest to be received
                pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(A);
                    ``(iii) provide for appropriate measurement and
                verification to ensure--

                        ``(I) the effectiveness of the energy efficiency
                    loans made by the eligible entity; and
                        ``(II) that there is no conflict of interest in
                    carrying out this section; and

                    ``(iv) demonstrate expertise in effective use of energy
                efficiency measures at an appropriate scale.
                ``(B) Revision of list of energy efficiency measures.--
            Subject to the approval of the Secretary, an eligible entity
            may update the list required under subparagraph (A)(i) to
            account for newly available efficiency technologies.
                ``(C) Existing energy efficiency programs.--An eligible
            entity that, at any time before the date that is 60 days after
            the date of enactment of this section, has established an
            energy efficiency program for qualified consumers may use an
            existing list of energy efficiency measures, implementation
            plan, or measurement and verification system of that program to
            satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A) if the Secretary
            determines the list, plan, or systems are consistent with the
            purposes of this section.
            ``(3) No interest.--A loan under this subsection shall bear no
        interest.
            ``(4) Repayment.--With respect to a loan under paragraph (1)--
                ``(A) the term shall not exceed 20 years from the date on
            which the loan is closed; and
                ``(B) except as provided in paragraph (6), the repayment of
            each advance shall be amortized for a period not to exceed 10
            years.
            ``(5) Amount of advances.--Any advance of loan funds to an
        eligible entity in any single year shall not exceed 50 percent of
        the approved loan amount.
            ``(6) Special advance for start-up activities.--
                ``(A) In general.--In order to assist an eligible entity in
            defraying the appropriate start-up costs (as determined by the
            Secretary) of establishing new programs or modifying existing
            programs to carry out subsection (d), the Secretary shall allow
            an eligible entity to request a special advance.
                ``(B) Amount.--No eligible entity may receive a special
            advance under this paragraph for an amount that is greater than
            4 percent of the loan amount received by the eligible entity
            under paragraph (1).
                ``(C) Repayment.--Repayment of the special advance--
                    ``(i) shall be required during the 10-year period
                beginning on the date on which the special advance is made;
                and
                    ``(ii) at the election of the eligible entity, may be
                deferred to the end of the 10-year period.
            ``(7) Limitation.--All special advances shall be made under a
        loan described in paragraph (1) during the first 10 years of the
        term of the loan.
        ``(d) Loans to Qualified Consumers.--
            ``(1) Terms of loans.--Loans made by an eligible entity to
        qualified consumers using loan funds provided by the Secretary
        under subsection (c)--
                ``(A) may bear interest, not to exceed 3 percent, to be
            used for purposes that include--
                    ``(i) to establish a loan loss reserve; and
                    ``(ii) to offset personnel and program costs of
                eligible entities to provide the loans;
                ``(B) shall finance energy efficiency measures for the
            purpose of decreasing energy usage or costs of the qualified
            consumer by an amount that ensures, to the maximum extent
            practicable, that a loan term of not more than 10 years will
            not pose an undue financial burden on the qualified consumer,
            as determined by the eligible entity;
                ``(C) shall not be used to fund purchases of, or
            modifications to, personal property unless the personal
            property is or becomes attached to real property (including a
            manufactured home) as a fixture;
                ``(D) shall be repaid through charges added to the electric
            bill for the property for, or at which, energy efficiency
            measures are or will be implemented, on the condition that this
            requirement does not prohibit--
                    ``(i) the voluntary prepayment of a loan by the owner
                of the property; or
                    ``(ii) the use of any additional repayment mechanisms
                that are--

                        ``(I) demonstrated to have appropriate risk
                    mitigation features, as determined by the eligible
                    entity; or
                        ``(II) required if the qualified consumer is no
                    longer a customer of the eligible entity; and

                ``(E) shall require an energy audit by an eligible entity
            to determine the impact of proposed energy efficiency measures
            on the energy costs and consumption of the qualified consumer.
            ``(2) Contractors.--In addition to any other qualified general
        contractor, eligible entities may serve as general contractors.
        ``(e) Contract for Measurement and Verification, Training, and
    Technical Assistance.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
        enactment of this section, the Secretary--
                ``(A) shall establish a plan for measurement and
            verification, training, and technical assistance of the
            program; and
                ``(B) may enter into 1 or more contracts with a qualified
            entity for the purposes of--
                    ``(i) providing measurement and verification
                activities; and
                    ``(ii) developing a program to provide technical
                assistance and training to the employees of eligible
                entities to carry out this section.
            ``(2) Use of subcontractors authorized.--A qualified entity
        that enters into a contract under paragraph (1) may use
        subcontractors to assist the qualified entity in carrying out the
        contract.
        ``(f) Additional Authority.--The authority provided in this section
    is in addition to any other authority of the Secretary to offer loans
    under any other law.
        ``(g) Effective Period.--Subject to the availability of funds and
    except as otherwise provided in this section, the loans and other
    expenditures required to be made under this section shall be available
    until expended, with the Secretary authorized to make new loans as
    loans are repaid.
        ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 6206. 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:
            ``(5) the sufficiency of infrastructure along waterways in the
        United States and the impact of the 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 Congress the updated version of the
    study required by subsection (a).
    SEC. 6207. 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.''.
    SEC. 6208. DEFINITION OF RURAL AREA FOR PURPOSES OF THE HOUSING ACT OF
    1949.
        The second sentence of section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42
    U.S.C. 1490) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``1990 or 2000 decennial census shall continue
        to be so classified until the receipt of data from the decennial
        census in the year 2010'' and inserting ``1990, 2000, or 2010
        decennial census, and any area deemed to be a `rural area' for
        purposes of this title under any other provision of law at any time
        during the period beginning January 1, 2000, and ending December
        31, 2010, shall continue to be so classified until the receipt of
        data from the decennial census in the year 2020''; and
            (2) by striking ``25,000'' and inserting ``35,000''.
    SEC. 6209. PROGRAM METRICS.
        (a) In General.--The Secretary 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--
            (1) section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000
        (7 U.S.C. 1632a);
            (2) section 313(b)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936
        (7 U.S.C. 940c(b)(2)); or
            (3) section 310B(c), 310B(e), 310B(g), 310H, or 379E, or
        subtitle E, of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
        U.S.C. 1932(c), 1932(e), 1932(g), 2008s, 2009 et seq.).
        (b) Data.--The data collected under subsection (a) shall include
    information collected from recipients both during the award period and
    for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, which is not less
    than 2 years after the award period ends.
        (c) Report.--
            (1) In general.--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).
            (2) Detailed information.--The report shall include detailed
        information regarding--
                (A) actions taken by the Secretary to use the data;
                (B) the percentage increase of employees;
                (C) the number of business starts and clients served;
                (D) any benefit, such as an increase in revenue or customer
            base; and
                (E) such other information as the Secretary considers
            appropriate.
    SEC. 6210. FUNDING OF PENDING RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN AND GRANT
    APPLICATIONS.
        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall use funds made available under
    subsection (b) to provide funds for applications that are pending on
    the date of enactment of this Act in accordance with the terms and
    conditions of section 6029 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1955).
        (b) Funding.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning
    in fiscal year 2014, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation,
    the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $150,000,000, to
    remain available until expended.

              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 Public
                Law 87-788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis
                Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.); 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.'';
            (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 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.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (14)--
                (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``agriculture or
            forestry'' and inserting ``food and agricultural sciences'';
                (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
            and
                (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
            subparagraph:
                ``(B) Designation.--Not later than 90 days after the date
            of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall
            establish an ongoing process through which public colleges or
            universities may apply for designation as an NLGCA
            Institution.''.
    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 (1)--
                (A) by striking ``Committee on Appropriations of the
            Senate'' and all that follows through the semi-colon and
            inserting ``Committee on Appropriations of the Senate on--'';
            and
                (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
                ``(A) long-term and short-term national policies and
            priorities consistent with the purposes specified in section
            1402 for agricultural research, extension, education, and
            economics; and
                ``(B) the annual establishment of priorities that--
                    ``(i) are in accordance with the purposes specified in
                a provision of a covered law (as defined in subsection (d)
                of section 1492) under which competitive grants (described
                in subsection (c) of such section) are awarded; and
                    ``(ii) the Board determines are national priorities.'';
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in paragraph (4)--
                (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``the national
            research policies and priorities set forth in'' inserting
            ``national research policies and priorities that are consistent
            with the purposes specified in''; and
                (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
            (4) 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.
        (a) Establishment of Subcommittee.--Section 1408A(a) of the
    National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Citrus disease subcommittee.--
                ``(A) In general.--Not later than 45 days after the date of
            the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Secretary
            shall establish within the speciality crops committee, and
            appoint the initial members of, a citrus disease subcommittee
            to carry out the responsibilities of the subcommittee described
            in subsection (g) in accordance with subsection (j)(3) of
            section 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
            Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632).
                ``(B) Composition.--The citrus disease subcommittee shall
            be composed of 9 members, each of whom is a domestic producer
            of citrus in a State, represented as follows:
                    ``(i) Three of such members shall represent Arizona or
                California.
                    ``(ii) Five of such members shall represent Florida.
                    ``(iii) One of such members shall represent Texas.
                ``(C) Membership.--The Secretary may appoint individuals
            who are not members of the specialty crops committee or the
            Advisory Board established under section 1408 as members of the
            citrus disease subcommittee
                ``(D) Termination.--The subcommittee established under
            subparagraph (A) shall terminate on September 30, 2018.
                ``(E) Federal advisory committee act.--The subcommittee
            established under subparagraph (A) shall be covered by the
            exemption to section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
            (5 U.S.C. App.) applicable to the Advisory Board under section
            1408(f).''.
        (b) Members.--Section 1408A(b) of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
    3123a(b)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Individuals'' and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Eligibility.--Individuals'';
            (2) by striking ``Members'' and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Service.--Members''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Diversity.--Membership of the specialty crops committee
        shall reflect diversity in the specialty crops represented.''.
        (c) Annual Committee Report.--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;
            (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''; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Analysis of the alignment of specialty crops committee
        recommendations with grants awarded through the specialty crop
        research initiative established under section 412 of the
        Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
        (7 U.S.C. 7632).''.
        (d) Consultation With Specialty Crop Industry.--Section 1408A of
    the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
    of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e)
        and (f), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
        ``(d) Consultation With Specialty Crop Industry.--In studying the
    scope and effectiveness of programs under subsection (a), the specialty
    crops committee shall consult on an ongoing basis with diverse sectors
    of the specialty crop industry.''; and
            (3) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by
        striking ``subsection (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (e)''.
        (e) Duties of Citrus Disease Subcommittee.--Section 1408A of the
    National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a), as amended by subsection (d), is further amended
    by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(g) Citrus Disease Subcommittee Duties.--For the purposes of
    subsection (j) of section 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632), the citrus disease
    subcommittee shall--
            ``(1) advise the Secretary on citrus research, extension, and
        development needs;
            ``(2) propose, by a favorable vote of two-thirds of the members
        of the subcommittee, a research and extension agenda and annual
        budgets for the funds made available to carry out such subsection;
            ``(3) evaluate and review ongoing research and extension funded
        under the emergency citrus disease research and extension program
        (as defined in such subsection);
            ``(4) establish, by a favorable vote of two-thirds of the
        members of the subcommittee, annual priorities for the award of
        grants under such subsection;
            ``(5) provide the Secretary any comments on grants awarded
        under such subsection during the previous fiscal year; and
            ``(6) engage in regular consultation and collaboration with the
        Department and other institutional, governmental, and private
        persons conducting scientific research on, and extension activities
        related to, the causes or treatments of citrus diseases and pests,
        both domestic and invasive, for purposes of--
                ``(A) maximizing the effectiveness of research and
            extension projects funded under the citrus disease research and
            extension program;
                ``(B) hastening the development of useful treatments;
                ``(C) avoiding duplicative and wasteful expenditures; and
                ``(D) providing the Secretary with such information and
            advice as the Secretary may request.''.
    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 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. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD 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,''; and
                (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,'';
            (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new
        subsection:
        ``(b) Eligible Recipients.--An entity eligible to apply for funding
    under subsection (a) is a State agricultural experiment station,
    college or university, or other public research institution or
    organization that has a history of providing--
            ``(1) unbiased, nonpartisan economic analysis to Congress on
        the areas specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection
        (a); or
            ``(2) objective, scientific information to Federal agencies and
        the public to support and enhance efficient, accurate
        implementation of Federal drought preparedness and drought response
        programs, including interagency thresholds used to determine
        eligibility for mitigation or emergency assistance.'';
            (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 making awards under this section, the
    Secretary shall give a preference to policy research centers that
    have--
            ``(1) 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; or
            ``(2) information, analysis, and research relating to drought
        mitigation.'';
            (6) in subsection (d)(2) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by
        inserting ``applied'' after ``theoretical and''; and
            (7) 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 $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 7107. EDUCATION GRANTS TO ALASKA NATIVE SERVING INSTITUTIONS AND
    NATIVE HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS.
        Section 1419B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3156) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(or grants without
            regard to any requirement for competition)''; and
                (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(or grants without
            regard to any requirement for competition)''; and
                (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
            ``2018''.
    SEC. 7108. REPEAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION INTERVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
    RESEARCH PROGRAM.
        Section 1424 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3174) is repealed.
    SEC. 7109. REPEAL OF PILOT RESEARCH PROGRAM TO COMBINE MEDICAL AND
    AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.
        Section 1424A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3174a) is repealed.
    SEC. 7110. 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. 7111. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
        (a) In General.--Section 1433 of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195) is
    amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 1433. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE, FOOD SECURITY, AND
    STEWARDSHIP RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS.
        ``(a) Capacity and Infrastructure Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--In each State with one or more accredited
        colleges of veterinary medicine, the deans of the accredited
        college or colleges and the director of the State agricultural
        experiment station shall develop a comprehensive animal health and
        disease research program for the State based on the animal health
        research capacity of each eligible institution in the State, which
        shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval and shall be used
        for the allocation of funds available to the State under this
        section.
            ``(2) Use of funds.--An eligible institution allocated funds to
        carry out animal health and disease research under this section may
        only use such funds--
                ``(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 research described in subparagraph (A).
            ``(3) Cooperation among eligible institutions.--The Secretary,
        to the maximum extent practicable, shall encourage eligible
        institutions to cooperate in setting research priorities under this
        section through conducting regular regional and national meetings.
        ``(b) Competitive Grant Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, for purposes of addressing
        the critical needs of animal agriculture, shall award competitive
        grants to eligible entities under which such eligible entities--
                ``(A) conduct research--
                    ``(i) to promote food security, such as by--

                        ``(I) improving feed efficiency;
                        ``(II) improving energetic efficiency;
                        ``(III) connecting genomics, proteomics,
                    metabolomics and related phenomena to animal
                    production;
                        ``(IV) improving reproductive efficiency; and
                        ``(V) enhancing pre- and post-harvest food safety
                    systems; and

                    ``(ii) on the relationship between animal and human
                health, such as by--

                        ``(I) exploring new approaches for vaccine
                    development;
                        ``(II) understanding and controlling zoonosis,
                    including its impact on food safety;
                        ``(III) improving animal health through feed; and
                        ``(IV) enhancing product quality and nutritive
                    value; and

                ``(B) develop and disseminate to the public tools and
            information based on the research conducted under subparagraph
            (A) and sound science.
            ``(2) Eligible entities.--An entity eligible to receive a grant
        under this subsection is any of the following:
                ``(A) A State cooperative institution.
                ``(B) An NLGCA Institution.
            ``(3) Administration.--In carrying out this subsection, the
        Secretary shall establish procedures--
                ``(A) to seek and accept proposals for grants;
                ``(B) to review and determine the relevance and merit of
            proposals, in consultation with representatives of the animal
            agriculture industry;
                ``(C) to provide a scientific peer review of each proposal
            conducted by a panel of subject matter experts from Federal
            agencies, academic institutions, State animal health agencies,
            and the animal agriculture industry; and
                ``(D) to award competitive grants on the basis of merit,
            quality, and relevance.
        ``(c) Funding.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to
        be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
            ``(2) Reservation of funds.--The Secretary shall reserve not
        less than $5,000,000 of the funds made available under paragraph
        (1) to carry out the capacity and infrastructure program under
        subsection (a).
            ``(3) Initial apportionment.--The amounts made available under
        paragraph (1) that are remaining after the reservation of funds
        under paragraph (2), shall be apportioned as follows:
                ``(A) 15 percent of such amounts shall be used to carry out
            the capacity and infrastructure program under subsection (a).
                ``(B) 85 percent of such funds shall be used to carry out
            the competitive grant program under subsection (b).
            ``(4) Additional apportionment.--The funds reserved under
        paragraph (2) and apportioned under paragraph (3)(A) to carry out
        the capacity and infrastructure program under subsection (a) shall
        be apportioned as follows:
                ``(A) Four percent shall be retained by the Department of
            Agriculture for administration, program assistance to the
            eligible institutions, and program coordination.
                ``(B) 48 percent shall be distributed among the several
            States in the proportion that the value of and income to
            producers from domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial
            aquaculture species in each State bears to the total value of
            and income to producers from domestic livestock, poultry, and
            commercial aquaculture species in all the States. The Secretary
            shall determine the total value of and income from domestic
            livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in all
            the States and the proportionate value of and income from
            domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species
            for each State, based on the most current inventory of all
            cattle, sheep, swine, horses, poultry, and commercial
            aquaculture species published by the Department of Agriculture.
                ``(C) 48 percent shall be distributed among the several
            States in the proportion that the animal health research
            capacity of the eligible institutions in each State bears to
            the total animal health research capacity in all the States.
            The Secretary shall determine the animal health research
            capacity of the eligible institutions.
            ``(5) Special rules for apportionment of certain funds.--With
        respect to funds reserved under paragraph (2) and apportioned under
        paragraph (3)(A) to carry out the capacity and infrastructure
        program under subsection (a), the following shall apply:
                ``(A) When the amount available under this section for
            allotment to any State on the basis of domestic livestock,
            poultry, and commercial aquaculture species values and incomes
            exceeds the amount for which the eligible institution or
            institutions in the State are eligible on the basis of animal
            health research capacity, the excess may be used, at the
            discretion of the Secretary, for remodeling of facilities,
            construction of new facilities, or increase in staffing,
            proportionate to the need for added research capacity.
                ``(B) Whenever a new college of veterinary medicine is
            established in a State and is accredited, the Secretary, after
            consultation with the dean of such college and the director of
            the State agricultural experiment station and where applicable,
            deans of other accredited colleges in the State, shall provide
            for the reallocation of funds available to the State pursuant
            to paragraph (4) between the new college and other eligible
            institutions in the State, based on the animal health research
            capacity of each eligible institution.
                ``(C) Whenever two or more States jointly establish an
            accredited regional college of veterinary medicine or jointly
            support an accredited college of veterinary medicine serving
            the States involved, the Secretary is authorized to make funds
            which are available to such States pursuant to paragraph (4)
            available for such college in such amount that reflects the
            combined relative value of, and income from, domestic
            livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in the
            cooperating States, such amount to be adjusted, as necessary,
            pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and subparagraph (B).''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Definition of state cooperative institution.--Section
        1404(18) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
        Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(18)) is amended--
                (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``subtitles E, G,''
            and inserting ``subtitles G,'';
                (C) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G);
            and
                (D) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new
            subparagraph:
                ``(F) section 1430; and''.
            (2) Definition of capacity and infrastructure program.--Section
        251(f)(1)(C)(vi) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization
        Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(C)(vi)) is amended by inserting
        ``except for the competitive grant program under section 1433(b)''
        before the period at the end.
            (3) Subtitle e of the national agricultural research,
        extension, and teaching policy act of 1977.--Subtitle E of the
        National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
        of 1977 is amended--
                (A) in section 1431(a) (7 U.S.C. 3193(a)), by inserting
            ``under sections 1433(a) and 1434'' after ``eligible
            institutions'';
                (B) in section 1435 (7 U.S.C. 3197), by striking ``for
            allocation under the terms of this subtitle'' and inserting
            ``to carry out sections 1433(a) and 1434'';
                (C) in section 1436 (7 U.S.C. 3198), in the first sentence,
            by striking ``section 1433 of this title'' and inserting
            ``subsection (c) of section 1433 to carry out subsection (a) of
            such section'';
                (D) in section 1437 (7 U.S.C. 3199), in the first sentence,
            by striking ``States under section 1433 of this title'' and
            inserting ``States under subsection (c) of section 1433 to
            carry out subsection (a) of such section'';
                (E) in section 1438 (7 U.S.C. 3200), in the first sentence
            by striking ``under this subtitle'' and inserting ``under
            subsection (c) of section 1433 to carry out subsection (a) of
            such section''; and
                (F) in section 1439 (7 U.S.C. 3201), by striking ``under
            this subtitle'' and inserting ``under subsection (c) of section
            1433 to carry out subsection (a) of such section or section
            1434, as applicable,''.
            (4) Authorization for 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 ``sections 1433(a) and 1434''.
    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.
        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.
        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 by striking
    ``2012'' each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b) 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) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as
        subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
        subsection:
        ``(b) Agreements With 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.''.
    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) $20,000,000 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 that is 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) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the matching funds
    requirement under subsection (a) for a year with respect to a
    competitive grant that involves research or extension activities that
    are consistent with the priorities established by the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory
    Board under section 1408(c)(1)(B) for the year involved.
        ``(d) 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.
            ``(5) The Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant
        Act (7 U.S.C. 450i).''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) National agricultural research, extension, and teaching
        policy act of 1977.--The National Agricultural Research, Extension,
        and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended--
                (A) in section 1415(a) (7 U.S.C. 3151(a)), by striking the
            second sentence;
                (B) in section 1475(b) (7 U.S.C. 3322(b)), in the matter
            following paragraph (4), by striking ``Except in the case of''
            and all that follows; and
                (C) in section 1480 (7 U.S.C. 3333)--
                    (i) by striking subsection (b); and
                    (ii) by striking ``(a) In General.--The Secretary'' and
                inserting ``The Secretary''.
            (2) Food, agriculture, conservation, and trade act of 1990.--
        The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 is
        amended--
                (A) in section 1623(d)(2) (7 U.S.C. 5813(d)(2)), by adding
            at the end the following: ``The matching funds requirement
            under section 1492 of the National Agricultural Research,
            Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 shall not apply to
            grants awarded under this section.'';
                (B) in section 1671 (7 U.S.C. 5924)--
                    (i) by striking subsection (e); and
                    (ii) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e);
                (C) in section 1672 (7 U.S.C. 5925)--
                    (i) by striking subsection (c); and
                    (ii) by redesignating subsections (d) through (j) as
                subsections (c) through (i), respectively; and
                (D) in section 1672B (7 U.S.C. 5925b)--
                    (i) by striking subsection (c); and
                    (ii) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as
                subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively.
            (3) Agricultural research, extension, and education reform act
        of 1998.--The Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
        Reform Act of 1998 is amended--
                (A) in section 406 (7 U.S.C. 7626)--
                    (i) by striking subsection (d); and
                    (ii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as
                subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and
                (B) in section 412(e) (7 U.S.C. 7632(e))--
                    (i) by striking paragraph (3); and
                    (ii) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
            (4) Competitive, special, and facilities research grant act.--
        Subsection (b)(9) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities
        Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(9)) is amended--
                (A) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following
            new clause:
                    ``(iii) Exemption.--The matching funds requirement
                under section 1492 of the National Agricultural Research,
                Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 shall not apply
                in the case of a grant made under paragraph (6)(A).''; and
                (B) by striking subparagraph (B).
            (5) Sun grant program.--Section 7526(c)(1)(D)(iv) of the Food,
        Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8114(c)(1)(D)(iv))
        is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause:

                        ``(IV) Relation to other matching fund
                    requirement.--The matching funds requirement under
                    section 1492 of the National Agricultural Research,
                    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 shall not
                    apply in the case of a grant provided by a sun grant
                    center or subcenter under this paragraph.''.

        (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, 2014, 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) Grants awarded on or before october 1, 2014.--
        Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsection (b), a matching
        funds requirement in effect on or before the date of the enactment
        of this section under a provision of a covered law shall continue
        to apply to a grant awarded under such provision on or before
        October 1, 2014.
    SEC. 7129. DESIGNATION OF CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY AS 1890 INSTITUTION.
        (a) Designation.--Any provision of a Federal law relating to
    colleges and universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of
    August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University,
    shall apply to Central State University.
        (b) Funding Restriction.--Notwithstanding the designation under
    subsection (a), for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, Central State
    University shall not be eligible to receive formula funds under--
            (1) section 1444 or 1445 of the National Agricultural Research,
        Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221 and
        3222);
            (2) section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)) to
        carry out the national education program established under section
        1425 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
        Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3175);
            (3) the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
        1671 et seq.); or
            (4) Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis
        Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).

       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. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM.
        Section 1641(c) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5855(c)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$5,000,000 to carry out this subtitle'' and
        inserting ``to carry out this subtitle $5,000,000''; and
            (2) by inserting ``and $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
        through 2018'' before the period at the end.
    SEC. 7207. REPEAL OF RURAL ELECTRONIC COMMERCE EXTENSION PROGRAM.
        Section 1670 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5923) is repealed.
    SEC. 7208. AGRICULTURAL GENOME INITIATIVE.
        Section 1671(c) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5924(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
            ``(3) Consortia.--The Secretary shall encourage awards under
        this section to consortia of eligible entities.''.
    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 (d)
        through (g)'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(2), in the first sentence, by striking
        ``subsections (e) through (i)'' and inserting ``subsections (d)
        through (g)'';
            (3) by striking subsection (h) (as redesignated by section
        7128(b)(2)(C)(ii));
            (4) by redesignating subsection (i) (as redesignated by such
        section) as subsection (h);
            (5) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by such section)--
                (A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (5), (7), (8), (11)
            through (43), (47), (48), (51), and (52);
                (B) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (9), (10), (44), (45),
            (46), (49), and (50) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5),
            (6), (7), and (8), respectively; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(9) Coffee plant health initiative.--Research and extension
        grants may be made under this section for the purposes of--
                ``(A) developing and disseminating science-based tools and
            treatments to combat the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus
            hampei); and
                ``(B) establishing an areawide integrated pest management
            program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of, being
            affected by the coffee berry borer.
            ``(10) Corn, soybean meal, cereal grains, and grain byproducts
        research and extension.--Research and extension grants may be made
        under this section for the purpose of carrying out or enhancing
        research to improve the digestibility, nutritional value, and
        efficiency of the use of corn, soybean meal, cereal grains, and
        grain byproducts for the poultry and food animal production
        industries.'';
            (6) by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated by such
        section) and inserting the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Pulse Crop Health Initiative.--
            ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                ``(A) Initiative.--The term `Initiative' means the pulse
            crop health initiative established by paragraph (2).
                ``(B) Pulse crop.--The term `pulse crop' means dry beans,
            dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas.
            ``(2) Establishment.--The Secretary shall carry out a pulse
        crop health competitive research and extension initiative to
        address the critical needs of the pulse crop industry by developing
        and disseminating science-based tools and information, including--
                ``(A) research conducted with respect to pulse crops in the
            areas of health and nutrition, such as--
                    ``(i) pulse crop diets and the ability of such diets to
                reduce obesity and associated chronic disease; and
                    ``(ii) the underlying mechanisms of the health benefits
                of pulse crop consumption;
                ``(B) research related to the functionality of pulse crops,
            such as--
                    ``(i) improving the functional properties of pulse
                crops and pulse crop fractions; and
                    ``(ii) developing new and innovative technologies to
                improve pulse crops as an ingredient in food products;
                ``(C) research conducted with respect to pulse crops for
            purposes of enhancing sustainability and global food security,
            such as--
                    ``(i) improving pulse crop productivity, nutrient
                density, and phytonutrient content using plant breeding,
                genetics, and genomics;
                    ``(ii) improving pest and disease management, including
                resistance to pests and diseases; and
                    ``(iii) improving nitrogen fixation and water use
                efficiency to reduce the carbon and energy footprint of
                agriculture;
                ``(D) the optimization of systems used in producing pulse
            crops to reduce water usage; and
                ``(E) education and technical assistance programs with
            respect to pulse crops, such as programs--
                    ``(i) providing technical expertise to help food
                companies include pulse crops in innovative and healthy
                food; and
                    ``(ii) establishing an educational program to encourage
                pulse crop consumption in the United States.
            ``(3) Administration.--Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of
        subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research
        Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) shall apply with respect to the making
        of a competitive grant under this subsection.
            ``(4) Priorities.--In making competitive grants under this
        subsection, the Secretary shall provide a higher priority to
        projects that--
                ``(A) are multistate, multiinstitutional, and
            multidisciplinary; and
                ``(B) include explicit mechanisms to communicate results to
            the pulse crop industry and the public.
            ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to
        be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each
        of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.'';
            (7) by striking subsection (f) (as redesignated by such
        section) and inserting the following new subsection:
        ``(f) Training Coordination for Food and Agriculture Protection.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make a competitive grant
        to, or enter into a contract or a cooperative agreement with, an
        eligible entity (described in paragraph (2)) for purposes of
        establishing an internationally integrated training system to
        enhance the protection of the food supply in the United States, to
        be known as the `Comprehensive Food Safety Training Network'
        (referred to in this subsection as the `Network').
            ``(2) Eligibility.--
                ``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, an
            eligible entity is a multiinstitutional consortium that
            includes--
                    ``(i) a nonprofit institution that provides food safety
                protection training; and
                    ``(ii) one or more training centers in institutions of
                higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that have
                demonstrated expertise in developing and delivering
                community-based training in food supply and agricultural
                safety and defense.
                ``(B) Collective consideration.--The Secretary may consider
            such consortium collectively and not on an institution-by-
            institution basis.
            ``(3) Duties of eligible entity.--As a condition of receiving a
        competitive grant or entering into a contract or a cooperative
        agreement with the Secretary under this subsection, the eligible
        entity, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall establish and
        maintain the Network, including by--
                ``(A) providing basic, technical, management, and
            leadership training (including by developing curricula) to
            regulatory and public health officials, producers, processors,
            and other agribusinesses;
                ``(B) serving as the hub for the administration of the
            Network;
                ``(C) implementing a standardized national curriculum to
            ensure the consistent delivery of quality training throughout
            the United States;
                ``(D) building and overseeing a nationally recognized
            instructor cadre to ensure the availability of highly qualified
            instructors;
                ``(E) reviewing training proposed through the National
            Institute of Food and Agriculture and other relevant Federal
            agencies that report to the Secretary on the quality and
            content of proposed and existing courses;
                ``(F) assisting Federal agencies in the implementation of
            food safety protection training requirements including
            requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
            U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the Agricultural Act of 2014, and any
            provision of law amended by such Act; and
                ``(G) performing evaluation and outcome-based studies to
            provide to the Secretary information on the effectiveness and
            impact of training and metrics on jurisdictions and sectors
            within the food safety system.
            ``(4) Membership.--An eligible entity may alter the consortium
        membership to meet specific training expertise needs.
            ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to
        be appropriated to carry out this subsection $20,000,000 for each
        of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, to remain available until
        expended.'';
            (8) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by such section)--
                (A) by striking ``2012'' each place it appears in
            paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), and (3) and inserting ``2018'';
                (B) in paragraph (3)--
                    (i) in the heading, by striking ``pest and pathogen'';
                and
                    (ii) by striking ``pest and pathogen surveillance'' and
                inserting ``pest, pathogen, health, and population status
                surveillance'';
                (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);
                (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
            paragraph:
            ``(4) Consultation.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
        Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the
        Environmental Protection Agency, shall publish guidance on
        enhancing pollinator health and the long-term viability of
        populations of pollinators, including recommendations related to--
                ``(A) allowing for managed honey bees to forage on National
            Forest System lands where compatible with other natural
            resource management priorities; and
                ``(B) planting and maintaining managed honey bee and native
            pollinator foraging on National Forest System lands where
            compatible with other natural resource management
            priorities.''; and
                (E) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by subparagraph
            (C))--
                    (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
                clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving the margins
                of such subparagraphs two ems to the right;
                    (ii) by striking ``annual report describing'' and
                inserting the following: ``annual report--
                ``(A) describing'';
                    (iii) in clause (i) (as redesignated by clause (i) of
                this subparagraph)--

                        (I) by inserting ``and honey bee health disorders''
                    after ``collapse''; and
                        (II) by striking ``and'' at the end;

                    (iv) in clause (ii) (as redesignated by clause (i) of
                this subparagraph)--

                        (I) by inserting ``, including best management
                    practices'' after ``strategies''; and
                        (II) by striking the period at the end and
                    inserting ``; and'';

                    (v) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                    ``(iii) addressing the decline of managed honey bees
                and native pollinators;''; and
                    (vi) by adding at the end the following new
                subparagraphs:
                ``(B) assessing Federal efforts to mitigate pollinator
            losses and threats to the United States commercial beekeeping
            industry; and
                ``(C) providing recommendations to Congress regarding how
            to better coordinate Federal agency efforts to address the
            decline of managed honey bees and native pollinators.''; and
            (9) in subsection (h) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by
        striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7210. REPEAL OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
    INITIATIVE.
        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) in subsection (a)--
                (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``,
            education,'' after ``support research'';
                (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and improvement''
            after ``development'';
                (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``to producers and
            processors who use organic methods'' and inserting ``of organic
            agricultural production and methods to producers, processors,
            and rural communities''; and
                (D) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and marketing and to
            socioeconomic conditions'' and inserting ``, marketing, food
            safety, socioeconomic conditions, and farm business
            management''; and
            (2) in subsection (e) (as redesignated by section
        7128(b)(2)(D)(ii))--
                (A) in paragraph (1)--
                    (i) in the heading, by striking ``for fiscal years 2009
                through 2012'';
                    (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:
                ``(C) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''; and
                (B) in paragraph (2)--
                    (i) in the heading, 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.--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.
        (a) In General.--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 purposes of carrying out research,
    extension, and education activities relating to the food and
    agricultural sciences (as defined in section 1404 of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3103)) 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 recognition 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
        recognition as a center of excellence shall include efforts to
        improve teaching capacity and infrastructure at colleges and
        universities (including land-grant colleges and universities,
        cooperating forestry schools, 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
        schools of veterinary medicine).''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
    take effect on October 1, 2014.
    SEC. 7215. REPEAL OF RED MEAT SAFETY RESEARCH CENTER.
        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) $5,000,000 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.
        Subsection (e) of section 406 of the Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626) (as
    redesignated by section 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7303. SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH REGARDING DISEASES OF WHEAT, TRITICALE,
    AND BARLEY CAUSED BY FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM OR BY TILLETIA INDICA.
        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) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
        2018.''.
    SEC. 7304. REPEAL OF BOVINE JOHNE'S DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM.
        Section 409 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
    Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7629) is repealed.
    SEC. 7305. 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. 7306. 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 (a)--
                (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs
            (2) and (3), respectively;
                (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated),
            the following new paragraph:
            ``(1) Citrus disease subcommittee.--The term `citrus disease
        subcommittee' means the subcommittee established under section
        1408A(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
        Teaching Policy Act of 1977.''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Specialty crops committee.--The term `specialty crops
        committee' means the committee established under section 1408A of
        the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
        Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a).'';
            (2) 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,'';
            (3) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
        by striking ``the Initiative'' and inserting ``this section'';
            (4) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new
        subsection:
        ``(d) Review of Proposals.--In carrying out this section, the
    Secretary shall award competitive grants on the basis of--
            ``(1) a 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 review and ranking for merit, relevance, and impact
        conducted by a panel of specialty crop industry representatives for
        the specific specialty crop.'';
            (5) by redesignating subsections (e) (as amended by section
        7128(b)(3)(B)), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (g), (h), (i), and
        (k), respectively;
            (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
        subsections:
        ``(e) Consultation.--Each fiscal year, before conducting the
    scientific peer review described in paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and
    the merit and relevancy review described in paragraph (2) of such
    subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the specialty crops
    committee regarding such reviews. The committee shall provide the
    Secretary--
            ``(1) in the first fiscal year in which that consultation
        occurs, any recommendations for conducting such reviews in such
        fiscal year; and
            ``(2) in any subsequent fiscal year in which such consultation
        occurs--
                ``(A) an assessment of the procedures and objectives used
            by the Secretary for such reviews in the previous fiscal year;
                ``(B) any recommendations for such reviews for the current
            fiscal year; and
                ``(C) any comments on grants awarded under subsection (d)
            during the previous fiscal year.
        ``(f) 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 on--
            ``(1) the results of the consultations with the specialty crops
        committee (and subcommittees thereof) conducted under subsection
        (e) of this section and subsection (g) of section 1408A of the
        National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
        of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a);
            ``(2) the specialty crops committee's (and subcommittees
        thereof) recommendations, if any, provided to the Secretary during
        such consultations; and
            ``(3) the specialty crops committee's (and subcommittees
        thereof) review of the grants awarded under subsection (d) and (j),
        as applicable, in the previous fiscal year.'';
            (7) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)--
                (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following
            new paragraph:
            ``(1) In general.--With respect to grants awarded under this
        section, the Secretary shall seek and accept proposals for
        grants.''; and
                (B) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by section
            7128(b)(3)(B)), by striking ``this section'' and inserting
            ``the Initiative'';
            (8) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), in the matter
        preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``this section'' and inserting
        ``the Initiative'';
            (9) in subsection (k) (as so redesignated)--
                (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 $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each
            fiscal year thereafter.
                ``(C) Reservation.--For each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018, the Secretary shall reserve not less than $25,000,000 of
            the funds made available under subparagraph (B) to carry out
            the program established under subsection (j).
                ``(D) Availability of funds.--Funds reserved under
            subparagraph (C) shall remain available and reserved for the
            purpose described in such subparagraph until expended.''; 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''; and
            (10) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new
        subsection:
        ``(j) Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program.--
            ``(1) Establishment and purpose.--The Secretary shall establish
        a competitive research and extension grant program to combat
        diseases of citrus under which the Secretary awards competitive
        grants to eligible entities--
                ``(A) to conduct scientific research and extension
            activities, technical assistance, and development activities to
            combat citrus diseases and pests, both domestic and invasive,
            which pose imminent harm to the United States citrus production
            and threaten the future viability of the citrus industry,
            including huanglongbing and the Asian Citrus Psyllid; and
                ``(B) to provide support for the dissemination and
            commercialization of relevant information, techniques, and
            technologies discovered pursuant to research and extension
            activities funded through--
                    ``(i) the emergency citrus disease research and
                extension program; or
                    ``(ii) other research and extension projects intended
                to solve problems caused by citrus production diseases and
                invasive pests.
            ``(2) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the
        Secretary shall give priority to grants that address the research
        and extension priorities established pursuant to subsection (g)(4)
        of section 1408A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
        and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a).
            ``(3) Coordination.--When developing the proposed research and
        extension agenda and budget under subsection (g)(2) of section
        1408A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
        Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a) for the funds made
        available under this subsection for a fiscal year, the citrus
        disease subcommittee shall--
                ``(A) seek input from Federal and State agencies and other
            entities involved in citrus disease response; and
                ``(B) take into account other public and private citrus-
            related research and extension projects and the funding for
            such projects.
            ``(4) Nonduplication.--The Secretary shall ensure that funds
        made available to carry out the emergency citrus disease research
        and extension activities under this subsection shall be in addition
        to and not supplant funds made available to carry out other citrus
        disease activities carried out by the Department of Agriculture in
        consultation with State agencies.
            ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the
        amounts reserved under subsection (k)(1)(C), there are authorized
        to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $25,000,000 for
        each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
            ``(6) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                ``(A) Citrus.--The term `citrus' means edible fruit of the
            family Rutaceae, including any hybrid of such fruits and
            products of such hybrids that are produced for commercial
            purposes in the United States.
                ``(B) Citrus producer.--The term `citrus producer' means
            any person that is engaged in the domestic production and
            commercial sale of citrus in the United States.
                ``(C) Emergency citrus disease research and extension
            program.--The term `emergency citrus disease research and
            extension program' means the emergency citrus research and
            extension grant program established under this subsection.''.
    SEC. 7307. [H7308] 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. 7308. REPEAL OF NATIONAL SWINE RESEARCH CENTER.
        Section 612 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
    Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-185; 112 Stat. 605) is repealed.
    SEC. 7309. 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. 7310. FORESTRY PRODUCTS ADVANCED UTILIZATION RESEARCH.
        Subtitle B of title VI of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7651 et seq.) is amended by
    inserting after section 616 (7 U.S.C. 7655) the following new section:
        ``SEC. 617. FORESTRY PRODUCTS ADVANCED UTILIZATION RESEARCH.
        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a forestry and
    forestry products research and extension initiative to develop and
    disseminate science-based tools that address the needs of the forestry
    sector and their respective regions, forest and timberland owners and
    managers, and forestry products engineering, manufacturing, and related
    interests.
        ``(b) Activities.--The initiative described in subsection (a) shall
    include the following activities:
            ``(1) Research conducted for purposes of--
                ``(A) wood quality improvement with respect to lumber
            strength and grade yield;
                ``(B) the development of novel engineered lumber products
            and renewable energy from wood; and
                ``(C) enhancing the longevity, sustainability, and
            profitability of timberland through sound management and
            utilization.
            ``(2) Demonstration activities and technology transfer to
        demonstrate the beneficial characteristics of wood as a green
        building material, including investments in life cycle assessment
        for wood products.
            ``(3) Projects designed to improve--
                ``(A) forestry products, lumber, and evaluation standards
            and valuation techniques;
                ``(B) lumber quality and value-based, on-forest management
            techniques; and
                ``(C) forestry products conversion and manufacturing
            efficiency, productivity, and profitability over the long term
            (including forestry product marketing).
        ``(c) Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make competitive grants
        to carry out the activities described in subsection (b).
            ``(2) Priorities.--In making grants under this section, the
        Secretary shall give higher priority to activities that are carried
        out by entities that--
                ``(A) are multistate, multiinstitutional, or
            multidisciplinary;
                ``(B) have explicit mechanisms to communicate results to
            producers, forestry industry stakeholders, policymakers, and
            the public; and
                ``(C) have--
                    ``(i) extensive history and demonstrated experience in
                forestry and forestry products research;
                    ``(ii) existing capacity in forestry products research
                and dissemination; and
                    ``(iii) a demonstrated means of evaluating and
                responding to the needs of the related commercial sector.
            ``(3) Administration.--In making grants under this section, the
        Secretary shall follow the requirements of paragraphs (4), (7),
        (8), and (11)(B) of subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and
        Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i).
            ``(4) Term.--The term of a grant made under this section may
        not exceed 10 years.
        ``(d) Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure that any activities
    carried out under this section are carried out in coordination with the
    Forest Service, including the Forest Products Laboratory, and other
    appropriate agencies of the Department.
        ``(e) Report.--The Secretary shall submit an annual report to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate
    describing, for the period covered by the report--
            ``(1) the research that has been conducted under paragraph (2)
        of subsection (b);
            ``(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 and wood promotion.
        ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
        carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
        through 2018.
            ``(2) Matching funds.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary
        shall match any funds made available under paragraph (1) with funds
        made available under section 7 of the Forest and Rangeland
        Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.1646).''.
    SEC. 7311. REPEAL OF STUDIES OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND
    EDUCATION.
        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 Institution.--
            (1) In general.--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 to read as follows:
        ``SEC. 532. DEFINITION OF 1994 INSTITUTION.
        ``In this part, the term `1994 Institution' means any of the
    following colleges:
            ``(1) Aaniiih Nakoda College.
            ``(2) Bay Mills Community College.
            ``(3) Blackfeet Community College.
            ``(4) Cankdeska Cikana Community College.
            ``(5) Chief Dull Knife College.
            ``(6) College of Menominee Nation.
            ``(7) College of the Muscogee Nation.
            ``(8) D-Q University.
            ``(9) Dine College.
            ``(10) Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
            ``(11) Fort Berthold Community College.
            ``(12) Fort Peck Community College.
            ``(13) Haskell Indian Nations University.
            ``(14) Ilisagvik College.
            ``(15) Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture
        and Arts Development.
            ``(16) Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College.
            ``(17) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College.
            ``(18) Leech Lake Tribal College.
            ``(19) Little Big Horn College.
            ``(20) Little Priest Tribal College.
            ``(21) Navajo Technical College.
            ``(22) Nebraska Indian Community College.
            ``(23) Northwest Indian College.
            ``(24) Oglala Lakota College.
            ``(25) Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.
            ``(26) Salish Kootenai College.
            ``(27) Sinte Gleska University.
            ``(28) Sisseton Wahpeton College.
            ``(29) Sitting Bull College.
            ``(30) Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.
            ``(31) Stone Child College.
            ``(32) Tohono O'odham Community College.
            ``(33) Turtle Mountain Community College.
            ``(34) United Tribes Technical College.
            ``(35) White Earth Tribal and Community College.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall
        take effect on October 1, 2014.
        (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. 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 (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, including--

                        ``(I) epizootic diseases in domestic livestock
                    (including deer, elk, bison, and other animals of the
                    family Cervidae); and
                        ``(II) zoonotic diseases (including bovine
                    brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis) in domestic
                    livestock or wildlife reservoirs that present a
                    potential concern to public health; 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.'';
            (2) in subparagraph (D)--
                (A) in the heading, by striking ``Renewable energy'' and
            inserting ``Bioenergy'';
                (B) by redesignating clauses (iv), (v), and (vi) as clauses
            (v), (vi), and (vii), respectively; and
                (C) 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
            (3) 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, including timelines, under
            which an entity 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 for consideration
            proposals for requests for applications that 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
            proposals submitted under procedures established under
            paragraph (4)(F) only if such specific proposals are consistent
            with a priority area specified in paragraph (2).''.
        (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) Special Contribution Requirement for Certain Grants.--
    Subsection (b)(9) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research
    Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(9)) (as amended by section 7128(b)(4)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                ``(B) Contribution requirement for commodity promotion
            grants.--
                    ``(i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii),
                as a condition of funding a grant under paragraph (6)(E),
                the Secretary shall require that the grant be matched with
                an equal contribution of funds from the entities described
                in paragraph (4)(F) submitting proposals under procedures
                established under such paragraph.
                    ``(ii) Availability of funds.--

                        ``(I) In general.--Contributions required by clause
                    (i) shall be available to the Secretary for obligation
                    and remain available until expended for the purpose of
                    making grants under paragraph (6)(E).
                        ``(II) Administration.--Of amounts contributed to
                    the Secretary under clause (i), not more than 4 percent
                    may be retained by the Secretary to pay administrative
                    costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this
                    subsection.
                        ``(III) Restriction.--Funds contributed to the
                    Secretary by an entity under clause (i) in connection
                    with a proposal submitted by that entity under
                    procedures established under paragraph (4)(F) may only
                    be used to fund grants in connection with that
                    proposal.
                        ``(IV) Remaining funds.--Funds contributed to the
                    Secretary by an entity under clause (i) that remain
                    unobligated at the time of grant closeout shall be
                    returned to that entity.
                        ``(V) Indirect costs.--The indirect cost rate
                    applicable to appropriated funds for a grant funded
                    under paragraph (6)(E) shall apply to amounts
                    contributed by an entity under clause (i).

                    ``(iii) Other matching funds requirements.--The
                contribution requirement under clause (i) shall be in
                addition to any matching funds requirement for grant
                recipients required by section 1492 of the National
                Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
                of 1977.''.
        (g) 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 Crops
        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''.
    SEC. 7405. 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. 7406. 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. 7407. REPEAL OF USE OF REMOTE SENSING DATA.
        Section 892 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
    of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 5935) is repealed.
    SEC. 7408. REPEAL OF REPORTS UNDER FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT
    ACT OF 2002.
        (a) Repeal of Report on Producers and Handlers for Organic
    Products.--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.--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.--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. 7409. 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;
                ``(M) farm safety and awareness; and
                ``(N) other similar subject areas of use to beginning
            farmers or ranchers.'';
                (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``and nongovernmental
            organization'' and inserting ``or nongovernmental
            organization'';
                (C) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and community-based
            organizations'' and inserting ``, community-based
            organizations, and school-based agricultural educational
            organizations'';
                (D) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following
            new paragraph:
            ``(8) Set-asides.--
                ``(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--
                    ``(i) limited resource beginning farmers or ranchers
                (as defined by the Secretary);
                    ``(ii) socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers (as
                defined in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and
                Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(e)) who are beginning
                farmers or ranchers; and
                    ``(iii) farmworkers desiring to become farmers or
                ranchers.
                ``(B) Veteran farmers and ranchers.--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 veteran farmers and ranchers (as defined
            in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
            Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))). ''; and
                (E) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(11) Limitation on indirect costs.--A recipient of a grant
        under this subsection 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).
            ``(12) Coordination permitted.--A recipient of a grant under
        this subsection using the grant as described in paragraph (8)(B)
        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 veteran farmers and
        ranchers with disabilities.'';
            (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. 7410. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1985.
        Section 1431 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985 (Public Law 99-198; 99 Stat.
    1556) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

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

                         PART I--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 II--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

    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), in the matter preceding subparagraph
        (A), 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 applications.--The term `request for
        applications' 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 for each funding request for a covered program--
                ``(A) in the case of the information described in paragraph
            (2), such information together with the annual budget
            submission of the President; and
                ``(B) in the case of any additional information described
            in paragraph (3), such additional information within a
            reasonable period that begins after the date of the annual
            budget submission of the President.
            ``(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 for which 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 applications 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 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 section 7405(c)(1) of
                the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7
                U.S.C. 3319f(c)(1)); and
                ``(D) any other information the Secretary determines will
            increase congressional oversight with respect to covered
            programs.
            ``(3) Additional information described.--The additional
        information described in this paragraph is information that the
        Secretary, after consulting with the Committee on Agriculture of
        the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture,
        Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and the Subcommittees on
        Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
        Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
        Representatives and the Senate, determines is a necessary revision
        or clarification to the information described in paragraph (2).
            ``(4) 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 that 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, 2014, a 5-year projection of national priorities with
        respect to agricultural research, extension, and education, taking
        into account domestic needs.
        ``(g) Interchangeability of Funds.--Nothing in this section shall
    be construed so as to limit the authority of the Secretary under
    section 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7
    U.S.C. 2257(b)), with respect to the reprogramming or transfer of
    funds.''.
    SEC. 7514. REPEAL OF SEED DISTRIBUTION.
        Section 7523 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 415-1) is repealed.
    SEC. 7515. 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. 7516. 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 (b)(1)--
                (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``at South Dakota
            State University'';
                (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``at the University of
            Tennessee at Knoxville'';
                (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``at Oklahoma State
            University'';
                (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``at Oregon State
            University'';
                (E) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``at Cornell
            University''; and
                (F) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``at the University of
            Hawaii'';
            (3) in subsection (c)(1)--
                (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``multistate'' and all
            that follows through ``technology implementation'' 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);
            (4) 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
            (5) in subsection (g), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
        ``2018''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 7526(f)(1) of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8114(f)) is amended by
    striking ``subsection (c)(1)(D)(i)'' and inserting ``subsection
    (c)(1)(C)(i)''.
    SEC. 7517. REPEAL OF STUDY AND REPORT ON FOOD DESERTS.
        Section 7527 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2039) is repealed.
    SEC. 7518. REPEAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND
    EDUCATION.
        Section 7529 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 5938) is repealed.

                      Subtitle F--Miscellaneous Provisions

    SEC. 7601. FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH.
        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Board of Directors
        described in subsection (e).
            (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the Department
        of Agriculture.
            (3) Foundation.--The term ``Foundation'' means the Foundation
        for Food and Agriculture Research established under subsection (b).
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
        Agriculture.
        (b) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a nonprofit
        corporation to be known as the ``Foundation for Food and
        Agriculture Research''.
            (2) Status.--The Foundation shall not be an agency or
        instrumentality of the United States Government.
        (c) Purposes.--The purposes of the Foundation shall be--
            (1) to advance the research mission of the Department by
        supporting agricultural research activities focused on addressing
        key problems of national and international significance including--
                (A) plant health, production, and plant products;
                (B) animal health, production, and products;
                (C) food safety, nutrition, and health;
                (D) renewable energy, natural resources, and the
            environment;
                (E) agricultural and food security;
                (F) agriculture systems and technology; and
                (G) agriculture economics and rural communities; and
            (2) to foster collaboration with agricultural researchers from
        the Federal Government, State (as defined in section 1404 of the
        National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
        of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) governments, institutions of higher
        education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), industry, and nonprofit organizations.
        (d) Duties.--
            (1) In general.--The Foundation shall--
                (A) award grants to, or enter into contracts, memoranda of
            understanding, or cooperative agreements with, scientists and
            entities, which may include agricultural research agencies in
            the Department, university consortia, public-private
            partnerships, institutions of higher education, nonprofit
            organizations, and industry, to efficiently and effectively
            advance the goals and priorities of the Foundation;
                (B) in consultation with the Secretary--
                    (i) identify existing and proposed Federal intramural
                and extramural research and development programs relating
                to the purposes of the Foundation described in subsection
                (c); and
                    (ii) coordinate Foundation activities with those
                programs so as to minimize duplication of existing efforts
                and to avoid conflicts;
                (C) identify unmet and emerging agricultural research needs
            after reviewing the roadmap for agricultural research,
            education, and extension authorized by section 7504 of the
            Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7614a);
                (D) facilitate technology transfer and release of
            information and data gathered from the activities of the
            Foundation to the agricultural research community;
                (E) promote and encourage the development of the next
            generation of agricultural research scientists; and
                (F) carry out such other activities as the Board determines
            to be consistent with the purposes of the Foundation.
            (2) Relationship to other activities.--The activities described
        in paragraph (1) shall be supplemental to any other activities at
        the Department and shall not preempt any authority or
        responsibility of the Department under another provision of law.
        (e) Board of Directors.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Foundation shall be governed by a Board
        of Directors.
            (2) Composition.--
                (A) In general.--The Board shall be composed of appointed
            and ex-officio, nonvoting members.
                (B) Ex-officio members.--The ex-officio members of the
            Board shall be the following individuals or designees of such
            individuals:
                    (i) The Secretary.
                    (ii) The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research,
                Education, and Economics.
                    (iii) The Administrator of the Agricultural Research
                Service.
                    (iv) The Director of the National Institute of Food and
                Agriculture.
                    (v) The Director of the National Science Foundation.
                (C) Appointed members.--
                    (i) In general.--The ex-officio members of the Board
                (as specified in subparagraph (B)) shall, by majority vote,
                appoint to the Board 15 individuals, of whom--

                        (I) 8 shall be selected from a list of candidates
                    to be provided by the National Academy of Sciences; and
                        (II) 7 shall be selected from lists of candidates
                    provided by industry.

                    (ii) Requirements.--

                        (I) Expertise.--The ex-officio members shall ensure
                    that a majority of the appointed members of the Board
                    have actual experience in agricultural research and, to
                    the extent practicable, represent diverse sectors of
                    agriculture.
                        (II) Limitation.--No employee of the Federal
                    Government may serve as an appointed member of the
                    Board under this subparagraph.
                        (III) Not federal employment.--Appointment to the
                    Board under this subparagraph shall not constitute
                    Federal employment.

                    (iii) Authority.--All appointed members of the Board
                shall be voting members.
                (D) Chair.--The Board shall, from among the members of the
            Board, designate an individual to serve as Chair of the Board.
            (3) Initial meeting.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the
        ex-officio members of the Board--
                (A) to incorporate the Foundation; and
                (B) to appoint the members of the Board in accordance with
            paragraph (2)(C)(i).
            (4) Duties.--
                (A) In general.--The Board shall--
                    (i) establish bylaws for the Foundation that, at a
                minimum, include--

                        (I) policies for the selection of future Board
                    members, officers, employees, agents, and contractors
                    of the Foundation;
                        (II) policies, including ethical standards, for--

                            (aa) the acceptance, solicitation, and
                        disposition of donations and grants to the
                        Foundation; and
                            (bb) the disposition of assets of the
                        Foundation, including appropriate limits on the
                        ability of donors to designate, by stipulation or
                        restriction, the use or recipient of donated funds;

                        (III) policies that would subject all employees,
                    fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation
                    (including members of the Board) to conflict of
                    interest standards in the same manner as Federal
                    employees are subject to the conflict of interest
                    standards under section 208 of title 18, United States
                    Code;
                        (IV) policies for writing, editing, printing,
                    publishing, and vending of books and other materials;
                        (V) policies for the conduct of the general
                    operations of the Foundation, including a cap on
                    administrative expenses for recipients of a grant,
                    contract, or cooperative agreement from the Foundation;
                    and
                        (VI) specific duties for the Executive Director;

                    (ii) prioritize and provide overall direction for the
                activities of the Foundation;
                    (iii) evaluate the performance of the Executive
                Director; and
                    (iv) carry out any other necessary activities regarding
                the Foundation.
                (B) Establishment of bylaws.--In establishing bylaws under
            subparagraph (A)(i), the Board shall ensure that the bylaws do
            not--
                    (i) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the
                Foundation to carry out the duties of the Foundation in a
                fair and objective manner; or
                    (ii) compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity
                of any governmental agency or program, or any officer or
                employee employed by, or involved in, a governmental agency
                or program.
            (5) Terms and vacancies.--
                (A) Terms.--
                    (i) In general.--The term of each member of the Board
                appointed under paragraph (2)(C) shall be 5 years, except
                that of the members initially appointed, 8 of the members
                shall each be appointed for a term of 3 years and 7 of the
                members shall each be appointed for a term of 2 years.
                    (ii) Partial terms.--If a member of the Board does not
                serve the full term applicable under clause (i), the
                individual appointed to fill the resulting vacancy shall be
                appointed for the remainder of the term of the predecessor
                of the individual.
                    (iii) Transition.--A member of the Board may continue
                to serve after the expiration of the term of the member
                until a successor is appointed.
                (B) Vacancies.--After the initial appointment of the
            members of the Board under paragraph (2)(C), any vacancy in the
            membership of the Board shall be filled as provided in the
            bylaws established under paragraph (4)(A)(i).
            (6) Compensation.--Members of the Board may not receive
        compensation for service on the Board but may be reimbursed for
        travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in
        carrying out the duties of the Board.
            (7) Meetings and quorum.--A majority of the members of the
        Board shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting the
        business of the Board.
        (f) Administration.--
            (1) Executive director.--
                (A) In general.--The Board shall hire an Executive Director
            who shall carry out such duties and responsibilities as the
            Board may prescribe.
                (B) Service.--The Executive Director shall serve at the
            pleasure of the Board.
            (2) Administrative powers.--
                (A) In general.--In carrying out this section, the Board,
            acting through the Executive Director, may--
                    (i) adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal, which shall
                be judicially noticed;
                    (ii) hire, promote, compensate, and discharge 1 or more
                officers, employees, and agents, as may be necessary, and
                define the duties of the officers, employees, and agents;
                    (iii) solicit and accept any funds, gifts, grants,
                devises, or bequests of real or personal property made to
                the Foundation, including such support from private
                entities;
                    (iv) prescribe the manner in which--

                        (I) real or personal property of the Foundation is
                    acquired, held, and transferred;
                        (II) general operations of the Foundation are to be
                    conducted; and
                        (III) the privileges granted to the Board by law
                    are exercised and enjoyed;

                    (v) with the consent of the applicable executive
                department or independent agency, use the information,
                services, and facilities of the department or agency in
                carrying out this section on a reimbursable basis;
                    (vi) enter into contracts with public and private
                organizations for the writing, editing, printing, and
                publishing of books and other material;
                    (vii) hold, administer, invest, and spend any funds,
                gifts, grant, devise, or bequest of real or personal
                property made to the Foundation;
                    (viii) enter into such contracts, leases, cooperative
                agreements, and other transactions as the Board considers
                appropriate to conduct the activities of the Foundation;
                    (ix) modify or consent to the modification of any
                contract or agreement to which the Foundation is a party or
                in which the Foundation has an interest;
                    (x) take such action as may be necessary to obtain and
                maintain patents for and to license inventions (as defined
                in section 201 of title 35, United States Code) developed
                by the Foundation, employees of the Foundation, or derived
                from the collaborative efforts of the Foundation;
                    (xi) sue and be sued in the corporate name of the
                Foundation, and complain and defend in courts of competent
                jurisdiction;
                    (xii) appoint other groups of advisors as may be
                determined necessary to carry out the functions of the
                Foundation; and
                    (xiii) exercise such other incidental powers as are
                necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the
                Foundation in accordance with this section.
                (B) Limitation.--No appointed member of the Board or
            officer or employee of the Foundation or of any program
            established by the Foundation (other than ex-officio members of
            the Board) shall exercise administrative control over any
            Federal employee.
            (3) Records.--
                (A) Audits.--The Foundation shall--
                    (i) provide for annual audits of the financial
                condition of the Foundation; and
                    (ii) make the audits, and all other records, documents,
                and other papers of the Foundation, available to the
                Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States
                for examination or audit.
                (B) Reports.--
                    (i) Annual report on foundation.--

                        (I) In general.--Not later than 5 months following
                    the end of each fiscal year, the Foundation shall
                    publish a report for the preceding fiscal year that
                    includes--

                            (aa) a description of Foundation activities,
                        including accomplishments; and
                            (bb) a comprehensive statement of the
                        operations and financial condition of the
                        Foundation.

                        (II) Financial condition.--Each report under
                    subclause (I) shall include a description of all gifts,
                    grants, devises, or bequests to the Foundation of real
                    or personal property or money, which shall include--

                            (aa) the source of the gifts, grants, devises,
                        or bequests; and
                            (bb) any restrictions on the purposes for which
                        the gift, grant, devise, or bequest may be used.

                        (III) Availability.--The Foundation shall--

                            (aa) make copies of each report submitted under
                        subclause (I) available for public inspection; and
                            (bb) on request, provide a copy of the report
                        to any individual.

                        (IV) Public meeting.--The Board shall hold an
                    annual public meeting to summarize the activities of
                    the Foundation.

                    (ii) Grant reporting.--Any recipient of a grant under
                subsection (d)(1)(A) shall provide the Foundation with a
                report at the conclusion of any research or studies
                conducted that describes the results of the research or
                studies, including any data generated.
            (4) Integrity.--
                (A) In general.--To ensure integrity in the operations of
            the Foundation, the Board shall develop and enforce procedures
            relating to standards of conduct, financial disclosure
            statements, conflicts of interest (including recusal and waiver
            rules), audits, and any other matters determined appropriate by
            the Board.
                (B) Financial conflicts of interest.--Any individual who is
            an officer, employee, or member of the Board is prohibited from
            any participation in deliberations by the Foundation of a
            matter that would directly or predictably affect any financial
            interest of--
                    (i) the individual;
                    (ii) a relative (as defined in section 109 of the
                Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)) of that
                individual; or
                    (iii) a business organization or other entity in which
                the individual has an interest, including an organization
                or other entity with which the individual is negotiating
                employment.
            (5) Intellectual property.--The Board shall adopt written
        standards to govern the ownership and licensing of any intellectual
        property rights derived from the collaborative efforts of the
        Foundation.
            (6) Liability.--The United States shall not be liable for any
        debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation nor shall the
        full faith and credit of the United States extend to any
        obligations of the Foundation.
        (g) Funds.--
            (1) Mandatory funding.--
                (A) In general.--On the date of the enactment of this Act,
            of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary
            shall transfer to the Foundation to carry out this section
            $200,000,000, to remain available until expended under the
            conditions described in subparagraph (B).
                (B) Conditions on expenditure.--The Foundation may use the
            funds made available under subparagraph (A) to carry out the
            purposes of the Foundation only to the extent that the
            Foundation secures an equal amount of non-Federal matching
            funds for each expenditure.
                (C) Prohibition on construction.--None of the funds made
            available under subparagraph (A) may be used for construction.
            (2) Separation of funds.--The Executive Director shall ensure
        that any funds received under paragraph (1) are held in separate
        accounts from funds received from nongovernmental entities as
        described in subsection (f)(2)(A)(iii).
    SEC. 7602. CONCESSIONS AND 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 concessions and 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 concessions or agreements, as
        applicable, shall be used exclusively for--
                ``(A) the research and educational work for the benefit of
            the National Arboretum; and
                ``(B) 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 nonprofit organization that entered
    into a concession or agreement under subsection (a)(1) may recognize
    donors if that recognition is approved in advance by the Secretary of
    Agriculture. 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.''.
    SEC. 7603. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD LAW RESEARCH, LEGAL TOOLS, AND
    INFORMATION.
        (a) Partnerships.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the
    National Agricultural Library, shall support the dissemination of
    objective, scholarly, and authoritative agricultural and food law
    research, legal tools, and information by entering into cooperative
    agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined in section
    101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that on the
    date of enactment of this Act are carrying out objective programs for
    research, legal tools, and information in agricultural and food law.
        (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2014
    and each fiscal year thereafter.
    SEC. 7604. 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. 7605. 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. 7606. LEGITIMACY OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP RESEARCH.
        (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the Controlled Substances Act (21
    U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
    (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), chapter 81 of title 41, United States Code,
    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)) or a State department of agriculture may grow or cultivate
    industrial hemp if--
            (1) the industrial hemp is grown or cultivated for purposes of
        research conducted under an agricultural pilot program or other
        agricultural or 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 or State department of agriculture is located and such
        research occurs.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Agricultural pilot program.--The term ``agricultural pilot
        program'' means a pilot program to study the growth, cultivation,
        or marketing of industrial hemp--
                (A) in States that permit the growth or cultivation of
            industrial hemp under the laws of the State; and
                (B) in a manner that--
                    (i) ensures that only institutions of higher education
                and State departments of agriculture are used to grow or
                cultivate industrial hemp;
                    (ii) requires that sites used for growing or
                cultivating industrial hemp in a State be certified by, and
                registered with, the State department of agriculture; and
                    (iii) authorizes State departments of agriculture to
                promulgate regulations to carry out the pilot program in
                the States in accordance with the purposes of this section.
            (2) Industrial hemp.--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.
            (3) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State
        department of agriculture'' means the agency, commission, or
        department of a State government responsible for agriculture within
        the State.

                              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).
    SEC. 8002. WATERSHED FORESTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
        Section 6 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16
    U.S.C. 2103b) is repealed.
    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.
        Section 8402 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (16
    U.S.C. 1649a) is repealed.
    SEC. 8005. TRIBAL WATERSHED FORESTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
        Section 303 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16
    U.S.C. 6542) is repealed.
    SEC. 8006. SEPARATE FOREST SERVICE DECISIONMAKING AND APPEALS PROCESS.
        (a) Repeal.--Section 322 of the Department of the Interior and
    Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1612 note; Public
    Law 102-381) is repealed.
        (b) Forest Service Pre-Decisional Objection Process.--Section 428
    of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (16 U.S.C.
    6515 note; Public Law 112-74) 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 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16
    U.S.C. 2101a) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'';
                (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
                (C) 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''; and
            (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
        ``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.
        Section 2405(d) of the Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990
    (7 U.S.C. 6704(d)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 8203. HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM.
        (a) Definition of Acreage Owned by Indian Tribes.--Section
    502(e)(3) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 6572(e)(3))
    is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``subparagraphs (A) and
        (B)'' and inserting ``clauses (i) and (ii)'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses
        (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and
            (3) by striking ``In the case of'' and inserting the following:
                ``(A) Definition of acreage owned by indian tribes.--In
            this paragraph, the term `acreage owned by Indian tribes'
            includes--
                    ``(i) land that is held in trust by the United States
                for Indian tribes or individual Indians;
                    ``(ii) land, the title to which is held by Indian
                tribes or individual Indians subject to Federal
                restrictions against alienation or encumbrance;
                    ``(iii) land that is subject to rights of use,
                occupancy, and benefit of certain Indian tribes;
                    ``(iv) land that is held in fee title by an Indian
                tribe; or
                    ``(v) land that is owned by a native corporation formed
                under section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly
                known as the `Indian Reorganization Act') (25 U.S.C. 477)
                or section 8 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
                U.S.C. 1607); or
                    ``(vi) a combination of 1 or more types of land
                described in clauses (i) through (v).
                ``(B) Enrollment of acreage.--In the case of''.
        (b) 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:
        ``(b) Fiscal Years 2014 Through 2018.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this section
    $12,000,000 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. INSECT AND DISEASE INFESTATION.
        Title VI of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C.
    6591 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``SEC. 602. DESIGNATION OF TREATMENT AREAS.
        ``(a) Definition of Declining Forest Health.--In this section, the
    term `declining forest health' means a forest that is experiencing--
            ``(1) substantially increased tree mortality due to insect or
        disease infestation; or
            ``(2) dieback due to infestation or defoliation by insects or
        disease.
        ``(b) Designation of Treatment Areas.--
            ``(1) Initial areas.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
        enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Secretary shall, if
        requested by the Governor of the State, designate as part of an
        insect and disease treatment program 1 or more landscape-scale
        areas, such as subwatersheds (sixth-level hydrologic units,
        according to the System of Hydrologic Unit Codes of the United
        States Geological Survey), in at least 1 national forest in each
        State that is experiencing an insect or disease epidemic.
            ``(2) Additional areas.--After the end of the 60-day period
        described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may designate additional
        landscape-scale areas under this section as needed to address
        insect or disease threats.
        ``(c) Requirements.--To be designated a landscape-scale area under
    subsection (b), the area shall be--
            ``(1) experiencing declining forest health, based on annual
        forest health surveys conducted by the Secretary;
            ``(2) at risk of experiencing substantially increased tree
        mortality over the next 15 years due to insect or disease
        infestation, based on the most recent National Insect and Disease
        Risk Map published by the Forest Service; or
            ``(3) in an area in which the risk of hazard trees poses an
        imminent risk to public infrastructure, health, or safety.
        ``(d) Treatment of Areas.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out priority
        projects on Federal land in the areas designated under subsection
        (b) to reduce the risk or extent of, or increase the resilience to,
        insect or disease infestation in the areas.
            ``(2) Authority.--Any project under paragraph (1) for which a
        public notice to initiate scoping is issued on or before September
        30, 2018, may be carried out in accordance with subsections (b),
        (c), and (d) of section 102, and sections 104, 105, and 106.
            ``(3) Effect.--Projects carried out under this subsection shall
        be considered authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects for
        purposes of the authorities described in paragraph (2).
            ``(4) Report.--
                ``(A) In general.--In accordance with the schedule
            described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall issue 2
            reports on actions taken to carry out this subsection,
            including--
                    ``(i) an evaluation of the progress towards project
                goals; and
                    ``(ii) recommendations for modifications to the
                projects and management treatments.
                ``(B) Schedule.--The Secretary shall--
                    ``(i) not earlier than September 30, 2018, issue the
                initial report under subparagraph (A); and
                    ``(ii) not earlier than September 30, 2024, issue the
                second report under that subparagraph.
        ``(e) Tree Retention.--The Secretary shall carry out projects under
    subsection (d) in a manner that maximizes the retention of old-growth
    and large trees, as appropriate for the forest type, to the extent that
    the trees promote stands that are resilient to insects and disease.
        ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2024.
        ``SEC. 603. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.
        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (d), a project
    described in subsection (b) that is conducted in accordance with
    section 602(d) may be--
            ``(1) considered an action categorically excluded from the
        requirements of Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
            ``(2) exempt from the special administrative review process
        under section 105.
        ``(b) Collaborative Restoration Project.--
            ``(1) In general.--A project referred to in subsection (a) is a
        project to carry out forest restoration treatments that--
                ``(A) maximizes the retention of old-growth and large
            trees, as appropriate for the forest type, to the extent that
            the trees promote stands that are resilient to insects and
            disease;
                ``(B) considers the best available scientific information
            to maintain or restore the ecological integrity, including
            maintaining or restoring structure, function, composition, and
            connectivity; and
                ``(C) is developed and implemented through a collaborative
            process that--
                    ``(i) includes multiple interested persons representing
                diverse interests; and
                    ``(ii)(I) is transparent and nonexclusive; or
                    ``(II) meets the requirements for a resource advisory
                committee under subsections (c) through (f) of section 205
                of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
                Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7125).
            ``(2) Inclusion.--A project under this subsection may carry out
        part of a proposal that complies with the eligibility requirements
        of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program under
        section 4003(b) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
        (16 U.S.C. 7303(b)).
        ``(c) Limitations.--
            ``(1) Project size.--A project under this section may not
        exceed 3000 acres.
            ``(2) Location.--A project under this section shall be limited
        to areas--
                ``(A) in the wildland-urban interface; or
                ``(B) Condition Classes 2 or 3 in Fire Regime Groups I, II,
            or III, outside the wildland-urban interface.
            ``(3) Roads.--
                ``(A) Permanent roads.--
                    ``(i) Prohibition on establishment.--A project under
                this section shall not include the establishment of
                permanent roads.
                    ``(ii) Existing roads.--The Secretary may carry out
                necessary maintenance and repairs on existing permanent
                roads for the purposes of this section.
                ``(B) Temporary roads.--The Secretary shall decommission
            any temporary road constructed under a project under this
            section not later than 3 years after the date on which the
            project is completed.
        ``(d) Exclusions.--This section does not apply to--
            ``(1) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation
        System;
            ``(2) any Federal land on which, by Act of Congress or
        Presidential proclamation, the removal of vegetation is restricted
        or prohibited;
            ``(3) a congressionally designated wilderness study area; or
            ``(4) an area in which activities under subsection (a) would be
        inconsistent with the applicable land and resource management plan.
        ``(e) Forest Management Plans.--All projects and activities carried
    out under this section 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 projects and activities.
        ``(f) Public Notice and Scoping.--The Secretary shall conduct
    public notice and scoping for any project or action proposed in
    accordance with this section.
        ``(g) Accountability.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall prepare an annual report
        on the use of categorical exclusions under this section that
        includes a description of all acres (or other appropriate unit)
        treated through projects carried out under this section.
            ``(2) Submission.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
        enactment of this section, and each year thereafter, the Secretary
        shall submit the reports required under paragraph (1) to--
                ``(A) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
            of the Senate;
                ``(B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
            Senate;
                ``(C) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives;
                ``(D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
            Representatives; and
                ``(E) the Government Accountability Office.''.
    SEC. 8205. STEWARDSHIP END RESULT CONTRACTING PROJECTS.
        (a) In General.--Title VI of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of
    2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591) (as amended by section 8204) is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
        ``SEC. 604. STEWARDSHIP END RESULT CONTRACTING PROJECTS.
        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Chief.--The term `Chief' means the Chief of the Forest
        Service.
            ``(2) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of the
        Bureau of Land Management.
        ``(b) Projects.--The Chief and the Director, via agreement or
    contract as appropriate, may enter into stewardship contracting
    projects with private persons or other public or private entities to
    perform services to achieve land management goals for the national
    forests and the public lands that meet local and rural community needs.
        ``(c) Land Management Goals.--The land management goals of a
    project under subsection (b) may include any of the following:
            ``(1) Road and trail maintenance or obliteration to restore or
        maintain water quality.
            ``(2) Soil productivity, habitat for wildlife and fisheries, or
        other resource values.
            ``(3) Setting of prescribed fires to improve the composition,
        structure, condition, and health of stands or to improve wildlife
        habitat.
            ``(4) Removing vegetation or other activities to promote
        healthy forest stands, reduce fire hazards, or achieve other land
        management objectives.
            ``(5) Watershed restoration and maintenance.
            ``(6) Restoration and maintenance of wildlife and fish.
            ``(7) Control of noxious and exotic weeds and reestablishing
        native plant species.
        ``(d) Agreements or Contracts.--
            ``(1) Procurement procedure.--A source for performance of an
        agreement or contract under subsection (b) shall be selected on a
        best-value basis, including consideration of source under other
        public and private agreements or contracts.
            ``(2) Contract for sale of property.--A contract entered into
        under this section may, at the discretion of the Secretary of
        Agriculture, 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.
            ``(3) Term.--
                ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
            the Chief and the Director may enter into a contract under
            subsection (b) in accordance with section 3903 of title 41,
            United States Code.
                ``(B) Maximum.--The period of the contract under subsection
            (b) may exceed 5 years but may not exceed 10 years.
            ``(4) Offsets.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Chief and the Director may apply the
            value of timber or other forest products removed as an offset
            against the cost of services received under the agreement or
            contract described in subsection (b).
                ``(B) Methods of appraisal.--The value of timber or other
            forest products used as an offset under subparagraph (A)--
                    ``(i) shall be determined using appropriate methods of
                appraisal commensurate with the quantity of products to be
                removed; and
                    ``(ii) may--

                        ``(I) be determined using a unit of measure
                    appropriate to the contracts; and
                        ``(II) may include valuing products on a per-acre
                    basis.

            ``(5) Relation to other laws.--Notwithstanding subsections (d)
        and (g) of section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976
        (16 U.S.C. 472a), the Chief may enter into an agreement or contract
        under subsection (b).
            ``(6) Contracting officer.--Notwithstanding any other provision
        of law, the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior may
        determine the appropriate contracting officer to enter into and
        administer an agreement or contract under subsection (b).
            ``(7) Fire liability provisions.--Not later than 90 days after
        the date of enactment of this section, 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).
        ``(e) Receipts.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Chief and the Director may collect
        monies from an agreement or contract under subsection (b) if the
        collection is a secondary objective of negotiating the contract
        that will best achieve the purposes of this section.
            ``(2) Use.--Monies from an agreement or contract under
        subsection (b)--
                ``(A) may be retained by the Chief and the Director; and
                ``(B) shall be available for expenditure without further
            appropriation at the project site from which the monies are
            collected or at another project site.
            ``(3) Relation to other laws.--
                ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            law, the value of services received by the Chief or the
            Director under a stewardship contract project conducted under
            this section, and any payments made or resources provided by
            the contractor, Chief, or Director shall not be considered
            monies received from the National Forest System or the public
            lands.
                ``(B) Knutson-vanderberg act.--The Act of June 9, 1930
            (commonly known as the `Knutson-Vanderberg Act') (16 U.S.C. 576
            et seq.) shall not apply to any agreement or contract under
            subsection (b).
        ``(f) Costs of Removal.--Notwithstanding the fact that a contractor
    did not harvest the timber, the Chief may collect deposits from a
    contractor covering the costs of removal of timber or other forest
    products under--
            ``(1) the Act of August 11, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 490); and
            ``(2) the Act of June 30, 1914 (16 U.S.C. 498).
        ``(g) Performance and Payment Guarantees.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Chief and the Director may require
        performance and payment bonds under sections 28.103-2 and 28.103-3
        of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, in an amount that the
        contracting officer considers sufficient to protect the investment
        in receipts by the Federal Government generated by the contractor
        from the estimated value of the forest products to be removed under
        a contract under subsection (b).
            ``(2) Excess offset value.--If the offset value of the forest
        products exceeds the value of the resource improvement treatments,
        the Chief and the Director may--
                ``(A) collect any residual receipts under the Act of June
            9, 1930 (commonly known as the `Knutson-Vanderberg Act') (16
            U.S.C. 576 et seq.); and
                ``(B) apply the excess to other authorized stewardship
            projects.
        ``(h) Monitoring and Evaluation.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Chief and the Director shall establish a
        multiparty monitoring and evaluation process that accesses the
        stewardship contracting projects conducted under this section.
            ``(2) Participants.--Other than the Chief and Director,
        participants in the process described in paragraph (1) may
        include--
                ``(A) any cooperating governmental agencies, including
            tribal governments; and
                ``(B) any other interested groups or individuals.
        ``(i) Reporting.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this section, and annually thereafter, the Chief and the Director
    shall report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
    of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives on--
            ``(1) the status of development, execution, and administration
        of agreements or contracts under subsection (b);
            ``(2) the specific accomplishments that have resulted; and
            ``(3) the role of local communities in the development of
        agreements or contract plans.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 347 of the Department of the
    Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (16 U.S.C. 2104
    note; Public Law 105-277) is repealed.
    SEC. 8206. GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY.
        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Authorized restoration services.--The term ``authorized
        restoration services'' means similar and complementary forest,
        rangeland, and watershed restoration services carried out--
                (A) on Federal land and non-Federal land; and
                (B) by either the Secretary or a Governor pursuant to a
            good neighbor agreement.
            (2) Federal land.--
                (A) In general.--The term ``Federal land'' means land that
            is--
                    (i) National Forest System land; or
                    (ii) public land (as defined in section 103 of the
                Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
                1702)).
                (B) Exclusions.--The term ``Federal land'' does not
            include--
                    (i) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation
                System;
                    (ii) Federal land on which the removal of vegetation is
                prohibited or restricted by Act of Congress or Presidential
                proclamation (including the applicable implementation
                plan); or
                    (iii) a wilderness study area.
            (3) Forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services.--
                (A) In general.--The term ``forest, rangeland, and
            watershed restoration services'' means--
                    (i) activities to treat insect- and disease-infected
                trees;
                    (ii) activities to reduce hazardous fuels; and
                    (iii) any other activities to restore or improve
                forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish and
                wildlife habitat.
                (B) Exclusions.--The term ``forest, rangeland, and
            watershed restoration services'' does not include--
                    (i) construction, reconstruction, repair, or
                restoration of paved or permanent roads or parking areas;
                or
                    (ii) construction, alteration, repair or replacement of
                public buildings or works.
            (4) Good neighbor agreement.--The term ``good neighbor
        agreement'' means a cooperative agreement or contract (including a
        sole source contract) entered into between the Secretary and a
        Governor to carry out authorized restoration services under this
        section.
            (5) Governor.--The term ``Governor'' means the Governor or any
        other appropriate executive official of an affected State or the
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
            (6) Road.--The term ``road'' has the meaning given the term in
        section 212.1 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in
        effect on the date of enactment of this Act).
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
                (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National
            Forest System land; and
                (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to Bureau
            of Land Management land.
        (b) Good Neighbor Agreements.--
            (1) Good neighbor agreements.--
                (A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a good
            neighbor agreement with a Governor to carry out authorized
            restoration services in accordance with this section.
                (B) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make each
            good neighbor agreement available to the public.
            (2) Timber sales.--
                (A) In general.--Subsections (d) and (g) of section 14 of
            the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a(d)
            and (g)) shall not apply to services performed under a
            cooperative agreement or contract entered into under subsection
            (a).
                (B) Approval of silviculture prescriptions and marking
            guides.--The Secretary shall provide or approve all
            silviculture prescriptions and marking guides to be applied on
            Federal land in all timber sale projects conducted under this
            section.
            (3) 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 authorized restoration
        services to be provided under this section on Federal land shall
        not be delegated to a Governor.

                      Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Provisions

    SEC. 8301. REVISION OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FOREST INVENTORY AND
    ANALYSIS.
        (a) Revision Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary 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 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 10,000,000 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 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. 8302. FOREST SERVICE PARTICIPATION IN ACES PROGRAM.
        The Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may
    use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on
    National Forest System land to utilize the Agriculture Conservation
    Experienced Services Program established pursuant to section 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 land.
    SEC. 8303. EXTENSION OF STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS AUTHORITY REGARDING USE
    OF DESIGNATION BY PRESCRIPTION TO ALL THINNING SALES UNDER NATIONAL
    FOREST MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1976.
        Section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C.
    472a) is amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the
    following:
        ``(g) Designation and Supervision of Harvesting.--
            ``(1) In general.--Designation, including 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.
            ``(2) Requirement.--Persons employed by the Secretary of
        Agriculture under paragraph (1)--
                ``(A) shall have no personal interest in the purchase or
            harvest of the products; and
                ``(B) shall not be directly or indirectly in the employment
            of the purchaser of the products.
            ``(3) Methods for designation.--Designation by prescription and
        designation by description 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
        of Agriculture to be appropriate.''.
    SEC. 8304. REIMBURSEMENT OF FIRE FUNDS.
        (a) Definition of State.--In this section, the term ``State''
    means--
            (1) a State; and
            (2) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
        (b) In General.--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, 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 another Federal
    agency for providing and receiving wildfire management and suppression
    resources and services.
        (d) Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary 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 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.
        (f) Amendment.--Section 5(b) of the Act of May 27, 1955 (42 U.S.C.
    1856d(b)) is amended in the first sentence by inserting ``or Department
    of Agriculture'' after ``Department of Defense''.
    SEC. 8305. 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 5 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 5 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. 8306. LAND CONVEYANCE, JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST IN WISE COUNTY,
    VIRGINIA.
        (a) 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.
        (b) Conveyance Required.--Upon payment by the Association of the
    consideration under subsection (c) and the costs under subsection (e),
    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.
        (c) Consideration.--
            (1) Fair market value.--As consideration for the land conveyed
        under subsection (b), 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.
        (d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
    description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be
    determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
        (e) 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.
        (f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
    such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance
    under subsection (b) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
    the interests of the United States.

                                TITLE IX--ENERGY

    SEC. 9001. DEFINITIONS.
        Section 9001 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8101) is amended by--
            (1) redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), and
        (14) as paragraphs (10), (11), (12), (13), (15), and (17);
            (2) 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.'';
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (13) (as redesignated by
        paragraph (1) of this section) the following:
            ``(14) Renewable chemical.--The term `renewable chemical' means
        a monomer, polymer, plastic, formulated product, or chemical
        substance produced from renewable biomass.''; and
            (4) inserting after paragraph (15) (as so redesignated), the
        following new paragraph:
            ``(16) 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.
        (a) In General.--Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)--
                    (i) in subclause (I), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    (ii) in subclause (II)(bb), by striking the period at
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (iii) by adding at the end the following:

                        ``(III) establish a targeted biobased-only
                    procurement requirement under which the procuring
                    agency shall issue a certain number of biobased-only
                    contracts when the procuring agency is purchasing
                    products, or purchasing services that include the use
                    of products, that are included in a biobased product
                    category designated by the Secretary.''; and

                (B) in paragraph (3)--
                    (i) in subparagraph (B)--

                        (I) in clause (v), by inserting ``as determined to
                    be necessary by the Secretary based on the availability
                    of data,'' before ``provide information'';
                        (II) by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as
                    clauses (vii) and (viii), respectively; and
                        (III) by inserting after clause (iv) the following:

                    ``(v) require reporting of quantities and types of
                biobased products purchased by procuring agencies;
                    ``(vi) promote biobased products, including forest
                products, that apply an innovative approach to growing,
                harvesting, sourcing, procuring, processing, manufacturing,
                or application of biobased products regardless of the date
                of entry into the marketplace;''; and
                    (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(F) Required designations.--Not later than 1 year after
            the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall
            begin to designate intermediate ingredients or feedstocks and
            assembled and finished biobased products in the guidelines
            issued under this paragraph.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                (A) in paragraph (3)--
                    (i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
                following:
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''; and
                    (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(B) Auditing and compliance.--The Secretary may carry out
            such auditing and compliance activities as the Secretary
            determines to be necessary to ensure compliance with
            subparagraph (A).''; and
                (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Assembled and finished products.--Not later than 1 year
        after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall
        begin issuing criteria for determining which assembled and finished
        products may qualify to receive the label under paragraph (1).'';
            (3) in subsection (g)--
                (A) in paragraph (2)--
                    (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
                striking ``The report'' and inserting ``Each report under
                paragraph (1)'';
                    (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the
                end;
                    (iii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period
                at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (iv) by adding at the end the following new
                subparagraph:
                ``(C) the progress made by other Federal agencies in
            compliance with the biobased procurement requirements,
            including the quantity of purchases made.''; and
                (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Economic impact study and report.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
            assess the economic impact of the biobased products industry,
            including--
                    ``(i) the quantity of biobased products sold;
                    ``(ii) the value of the biobased products;
                    ``(iii) the quantity of jobs created;
                    ``(iv) the quantity of petroleum displaced;
                    ``(v) other environmental benefits; and
                    ``(vi) areas in which the use or manufacturing of
                biobased products could be more effectively used, including
                identifying any technical and economic obstacles and
                recommending how those obstacles can be overcome.
                ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to
            Congress a report describing the results of the study conducted
            under subparagraph (A).'';
            (4) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (h)
        and (i), respectively;
            (5) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new
        subsection:
        ``(g) Forest Products Laboratory Coordination.--In determining
    whether products are eligible for the `USDA Certified Biobased Product'
    label, the Secretary (acting through the Forest Products Laboratory)
    shall provide appropriate technical and other assistance to the program
    and applicants for forest products.''; and
            (6) in subsection (i) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by
        striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new
        paragraphs:
            ``(1) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
        Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section
        $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
            ``(2) Discretionary funding.--There is authorized to be
        appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''; and
            (7) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(j) Biobased Product Inclusion.--In this section, the term
    `biobased product' (as defined in section 9001) includes, with respect
    to forestry materials, 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.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 944(c)(2)(A) of the Energy
    Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16253(c)(2)(A)) is amended by striking
    ``section 9002(h)(1)'' and inserting ``section 9002(b)''.
    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 the section heading, by inserting ``, renewable
        chemical, and biobased product manufacturing'' after
        ``biorefinery'';
            (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
        by inserting ``renewable chemicals, and biobased product
        manufacturing'' after ``advanced biofuels,'';
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs
            (2) and (3), respectively; and
                (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
            ``(1) Biobased product manufacturing.--The term `biobased
        product manufacturing' means development, construction, and
        retrofitting of technologically new commercial-scale processing and
        manufacturing equipment and required facilities that will be used
        to convert renewable chemicals and other biobased outputs of
        biorefineries into end-user products on a commercial scale.'';
            (4) in subsection (c), by striking ``to eligible entities'' and
        all that follows through ``guarantees for loans'' and inserting
        ``to eligible entities guarantees for loans'';
            (5) by striking subsection (d);
            (6) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as
        subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
            (7) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)--
                (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following
            new subparagraph:
                ``(D) Project diversity.--In approving loan guarantee
            applications, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent
            practicable, there is diversity in the types of projects
            approved for loan guarantees to ensure that as wide a range as
            possible of technologies, products, and approaches are
            assisted.''.
                (B) by striking ``subsection (c)(2)'' each place it appears
            and inserting ``subsection (c)''; and
                (C) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``subsection (h)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (g)''.
        (b) Funding.--Subsection (g) of section 9003 of the Farm Security
    and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103) (as redesignated by
    paragraph (6)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Mandatory funding.--
                ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), of the
            funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall
            use for the cost of loan guarantees under this section, to
            remain available until expended--
                    ``(i) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; and
                    ``(ii) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 and
                2016.
                ``(B) Biobased product manufacturing.--Of the total amount
            of funds made available for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 under
            subparagraph (A), the Secretary may use for the cost of loan
            guarantees under this section not more than 15 percent of such
            funds to promote biobased product manufacturing.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$150,000,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$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) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$35,000,000 for fiscal year
        2009'' and inserting ``$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2014''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$15,000,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$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(g)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a semicolon;
                (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                ``(E) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2018.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$25,000,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$20,000,000 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) in paragraph (1)--
                (A) in the heading, by striking ``Fiscal years 2009 through
            2012'' and inserting ``Mandatory funding'' ; and
                (B) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                (A) in the heading, by striking ``Authorization of
            appropriations'' and inserting ``Discretionary funding'' ; and
                (B) by striking ``fiscal year 2013'' and inserting ``each
            of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 9007. RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM.
        (a) Program Adjustments.--Section 9007 of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
                (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);
            and
                (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
                ``(D) a council (as defined in section 1528 of the
            Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451)); and''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                (A) by striking paragraph (3);
                (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Tiered application process.--
                ``(A) In general.--In providing loan guarantees and grants
            under this subsection, the Secretary shall use a 3-tiered
            application process that reflects the size of proposed projects
            in accordance with this paragraph.
                ``(B) Tier 1.--The Secretary shall establish a separate
            application process for projects for which the cost of the
            activity funded under this subsection is not more than $80,000.
                ``(C) Tier 2.--The Secretary shall establish a separate
            application process for projects for which the cost of the
            activity funded under this subsection is greater than $80,000
            but less than $200,000.
                ``(D) Tier 3.--The Secretary shall establish a separate
            application process for projects for which the cost of the
            activity funded under this subsection is equal to or greater
            than $200,000.
                ``(E) Application process.--The Secretary shall establish
            an application, evaluation, and oversight process that is the
            most simplified for tier I projects and more comprehensive for
            each subsequent tier.''.
        (b) Funding.--Section 9007(g) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(g)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a semicolon;
                (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                ``(E) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year
            thereafter.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$25,000,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$20,000,000 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) in paragraph (1)--
                (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a semicolon;
                (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                ``(E) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2017.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$35,000,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$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 to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 9011. BIOMASS CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) BCAP.--The term `BCAP' means the Biomass Crop Assistance
        Program established under this section.
            ``(2) BCAP project area.--The term `BCAP project area' means an
        area that--
                ``(A) has specified boundaries that are submitted to the
            Secretary by the project sponsor and subsequently approved by
            the Secretary;
                ``(B) includes producers with contract acreage that will
            supply a portion of the renewable biomass needed by a biomass
            conversion facility; and
                ``(C) is physically located within an economically
            practicable distance from the biomass conversion facility.
            ``(3) Contract acreage.--The term `contract acreage' means
        eligible land that is covered by a BCAP contract entered into with
        the Secretary.
            ``(4) Eligible crop.--
                ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible crop' means a crop of
            renewable biomass.
                ``(B) Exclusions.--The term `eligible crop' does not
            include--
                    ``(i) any crop that is eligible to receive payments
                under title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 or an
                amendment made by that title; or
                    ``(ii) any plant that is invasive or noxious or species
                or varieties of plants that credible risk assessment tools
                or other credible sources determine are potentially
                invasive, as determined by the Secretary in consultation
                with other appropriate Federal or State departments and
                agencies.
            ``(5) Eligible land.--
                ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible land' includes--
                    ``(i) agricultural and nonindustrial private forest
                lands (as defined in section 5(c) of the Cooperative
                Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103a(c)); and
                    ``(ii) land enrolled in the conservation reserve
                program established under subchapter B of chapter I of
                subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985
                (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.), or the Agricultural Conservation
                Easement Program established under subtitle H of title XII
                of that Act, under a contract that will expire at the end
                of the current fiscal year.
                ``(B) Exclusions.--The term `eligible land' does not
            include--
                    ``(i) Federal- or State-owned land;
                    ``(ii) land that is native sod, as of the date of
                enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
                (7 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.);
                    ``(iii) land enrolled in 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.), other than land described in
                subparagraph (A)(ii); or
                    ``(iv) land enrolled in the Agricultural Conservation
                Easement Program established under subtitle H of title XII
                of that Act, other than land described in subparagraph
                (A)(ii).
            ``(6) Eligible material.--
                ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible material' means
            renewable biomass harvested directly from the land, including
            crop residue from any crop that is eligible to receive payments
            under title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 or an amendment
            made by that title.
                ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `eligible material' shall only
            include--
                    ``(i) eligible material that is collected or harvested
                by the eligible material owner--

                        ``(I) directly from--

                            ``(aa) National Forest System;
                            ``(bb) Bureau of Land Management land;
                            ``(cc) non-Federal land; or
                            ``(dd) land owned by an individual Indian or
                        Indian tribe that is held in trust by the United
                        States for the benefit of the individual Indian or
                        Indian tribe or subject to a restriction against
                        alienation imposed by the United States;

                        ``(II) in a manner that is consistent with--

                            ``(aa) a conservation plan;
                            ``(bb) a forest stewardship plan; or
                            ``(cc) a plan that the Secretary determines is
                        equivalent to a plan described in item (aa) or (bb)
                        and consistent with Executive Order 13112 (42
                        U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to invasive species);
                    ``(ii) if woody eligible material, woody eligible
                material that is produced on land other than contract
                acreage that--

                        ``(I) is a byproduct of a preventative treatment
                    that is removed to reduce hazardous fuel or to reduce
                    or contain disease or insect infestation; and
                        ``(II) if harvested from Federal land, is harvested
                    in accordance with section 102(e) of the Healthy
                    Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6512(e));
                    and

                    ``(iii) eligible material that is delivered to a
                qualified biomass conversion facility to be used for heat,
                power, biobased products, research, or advanced biofuels.
                ``(C) Exclusions.--The term `eligible material' does not
            include--
                    ``(i) material that is whole grain from any crop that
                is eligible to receive payments under title I of the
                Agricultural Act of 2014 or an amendment made by that
                title, including--

                        ``(I) barley, corn, grain sorghum, oats, rice, or
                    wheat;
                        ``(II) honey;
                        ``(III) mohair;
                        ``(IV) oilseeds, including canola, crambe,
                    flaxseed, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower seed,
                    soybeans, sesame seed, and sunflower seed;
                        ``(V) peanuts;
                        ``(VI) pulse;
                        ``(VII) chickpeas, lentils, and dry peas;
                        ``(VIII) dairy products;
                        ``(IX) sugar; and
                        ``(X) wool and cotton boll fiber;

                    ``(ii) animal waste and byproducts, including fat, oil,
                grease, and manure;
                    ``(iii) food waste and yard waste;
                    ``(iv) algae;
                    ``(v) woody eligible material that--

                        ``(I) is removed outside contract acreage; and
                        ``(II) is not a byproduct of a preventative
                    treatment to reduce hazardous fuel or to reduce or
                    contain disease or insect infestation;

                    ``(vi) any woody eligible material collected or
                harvested outside contract acreage that would otherwise be
                used for existing market products; or
                    ``(vii) bagasse.
            ``(7) Producer.--The term `producer' means an owner or operator
        of contract acreage that is physically located within a BCAP
        project area.
            ``(8) Project sponsor.--The term `project sponsor' means--
                ``(A) a group of producers; or
                ``(B) a biomass conversion facility.
            ``(9) Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher.--The term
        `socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher' has the meaning given
        the term in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
        and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)).
        ``(b) Establishment and Purpose.--The Secretary shall establish and
    administer a Biomass Crop Assistance Program to--
            ``(1) support the establishment and production of eligible
        crops for conversion to bioenergy in selected BCAP project areas;
        and
            ``(2) assist agricultural and forest land owners and operators
        with the collection, harvest, storage, and transportation of
        eligible material for use in a biomass conversion facility.
        ``(c) BCAP Project Area.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide financial
        assistance to a producer of an eligible crop in a BCAP project
        area.
            ``(2) Selection of project areas.--
                ``(A) In general.--To be considered for selection as a BCAP
            project area, a project sponsor shall submit to the Secretary a
            proposal that, at a minimum, includes--
                    ``(i) a description of the eligible land and eligible
                crops of each producer that will participate in the
                proposed BCAP project area;
                    ``(ii) a letter of commitment from a biomass conversion
                facility that the facility will use the eligible crops
                intended to be produced in the proposed BCAP project area;
                    ``(iii) evidence that the biomass conversion facility
                has sufficient equity available, as determined by the
                Secretary, if the biomass conversion facility is not
                operational at the time the proposal is submitted to the
                Secretary; and
                    ``(iv) any other information about the biomass
                conversion facility or proposed biomass conversion facility
                that the Secretary determines necessary for the Secretary
                to be reasonably assured that the plant will be in
                operation by the date on which the eligible crops are ready
                for harvest.
                ``(B) BCAP project area selection criteria.--In selecting
            BCAP project areas, the Secretary shall consider--
                    ``(i) the volume of the eligible crops proposed to be
                produced in the proposed BCAP project area and the
                probability that those crops will be used for the purposes
                of the BCAP;
                    ``(ii) the volume of renewable biomass projected to be
                available from sources other than the eligible crops grown
                on contract acres;
                    ``(iii) the anticipated economic impact in the proposed
                BCAP project area;
                    ``(iv) the opportunity for producers and local
                investors to participate in the ownership of the biomass
                conversion facility in the proposed BCAP project area;
                    ``(v) the participation rate by--

                        ``(I) beginning farmers or ranchers (as defined in
                    accordance with section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm
                    and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a))); or
                        ``(II) socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers;

                    ``(vi) the impact on soil, water, and related
                resources;
                    ``(vii) the variety in biomass production approaches
                within a project area, including (as appropriate)--

                        ``(I) agronomic conditions;
                        ``(II) harvest and postharvest practices; and
                        ``(III) monoculture and polyculture crop mixes;

                    ``(viii) the range of eligible crops among project
                areas;
                    ``(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
                    ``(x) any additional information that the Secretary
                determines to be necessary.
            ``(3) Contract.--
                ``(A) In general.--On approval of a BCAP project area by
            the Secretary, each producer in the BCAP project area shall
            enter into a contract directly with the Secretary.
                ``(B) Minimum terms.--At a minimum, a contract under this
            subsection shall include terms that cover--
                    ``(i) an agreement to make available to the Secretary,
                or to an institution of higher education or other entity
                designated by the Secretary, such information as the
                Secretary considers to be appropriate to promote the
                production of eligible crops and the development of biomass
                conversion technology;
                    ``(ii) compliance with the highly erodible land
                conservation requirements of subtitle B of title XII of the
                Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811 et seq.) and the
                wetland conservation requirements of subtitle C of title
                XII of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3821 et seq.);
                    ``(iii) the implementation of (as determined by the
                Secretary)--

                        ``(I) a conservation plan;
                        ``(II) a forest stewardship plan; or
                        ``(III) a plan that is equivalent to a conservation
                    or forest stewardship plan; and

                    ``(iv) any additional requirements that Secretary
                determines to be necessary.
                ``(C) Duration.--A contract under this subsection shall
            have a term of not more than--
                    ``(i) 5 years for annual and perennial crops; or
                    ``(ii) 15 years for woody biomass.
            ``(4) Relationship to other programs.--In carrying out this
        subsection, the Secretary shall provide for the preservation of
        cropland base and yield history applicable to the land enrolled in
        a BCAP contract.
            ``(5) Payments.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make establishment
            and annual payments directly to producers to support the
            establishment and production of eligible crops on contract
            acreage.
                ``(B) Amount of establishment payments.--
                    ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the amount
                of an establishment payment under this subsection shall be
                not more than 50 percent of the costs of establishing an
                eligible perennial crop covered by the contract but not to
                exceed $500 per acre, including--

                        ``(I) the cost of seeds and stock for perennials;
                        ``(II) the cost of planting the perennial crop, as
                    determined by the Secretary; and
                        ``(III) in the case of nonindustrial private
                    forestland, the costs of site preparation and tree
                    planting.

                    ``(ii) Socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.--In
                the case of socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, the
                costs of establishment may not exceed $750 per acre.
                ``(C) Amount of annual payments.--
                    ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the amount
                of an annual payment under this subsection shall be
                determined by the Secretary.
                    ``(ii) Reduction.--The Secretary shall reduce an annual
                payment by an amount determined to be appropriate by the
                Secretary, if--

                        ``(I) an eligible crop is used for purposes other
                    than the production of energy at the biomass conversion
                    facility;
                        ``(II) an eligible crop is delivered to the biomass
                    conversion facility;
                        ``(III) the producer receives a payment under
                    subsection (d);
                        ``(IV) the producer violates a term of the
                    contract; or
                        ``(V) the Secretary determines a reduction is
                    necessary to carry out this section.

                ``(D) Exclusion.--The Secretary shall not make any BCAP
            payments on land for which payments are received 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.) or the agricultural
            conservation easement program established under subtitle H of
            title XII of that Act.
        ``(d) Assistance With Collection, Harvest, Storage, and
    Transportation.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make a payment for the
        delivery of eligible material to a biomass conversion facility to--
                ``(A) a producer of an eligible crop that is produced on
            BCAP contract acreage; or
                ``(B) a person with the right to collect or harvest
            eligible material, regardless of whether the eligible material
            is produced on contract acreage.
            ``(2) Payments.--
                ``(A) Costs covered.--A payment under this subsection shall
            be in an amount described in subparagraph (B) for--
                    ``(i) collection;
                    ``(ii) harvest;
                    ``(iii) storage; and
                    ``(iv) transportation to a biomass conversion facility.
                ``(B) Amount.--Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary may
            provide matching payments at a rate of up to $1 for each $1 per
            ton provided by the biomass conversion facility, in an amount
            not to exceed $20 per dry ton for a period of 2 years.
            ``(3) Limitation on assistance for bcap contract acreage.--As a
        condition of the receipt of an annual payment under subsection (c),
        a producer receiving a payment under this subsection for
        collection, harvest, storage, or transportation of an eligible crop
        produced on BCAP acreage shall agree to a reduction in the annual
        payment.
        ``(e) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment
    of the Agricultural Act of 2014, 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 dissemination by the Secretary of the best practice data
    and information gathered from participants receiving assistance under
    this section.
        ``(f) Funding.--
            ``(1) In general.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
        Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section
        $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
            ``(2) Collection, harvest, storage, and transportation
        payments.--Of the amount made available under paragraph (1) for
        each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not less than 10 percent,
        nor more than 50 percent, of the amount to make collection,
        harvest, transportation, and storage payments under subsection
        (d)(2).
            ``(3) Technical assistance.--
                ``(A) In general.--Effective for fiscal year 2014 and each
            subsequent fiscal year, funds made available under this
            subsection shall be available for the provision of technical
            assistance with respect to activities authorized under this
            section.
                ``(B) Relationship to other laws.--To the extent funds
            obligated or expended under subparagraph (A) include funds of
            the Commodity Credit Corporation, such funds 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).''.
    SEC. 9011. REPEAL OF FOREST BIOMASS FOR ENERGY.
        Section 9012 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8112) is repealed.
    SEC. 9012. COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROGRAM.
        (a) Definition of Biomass Consumer Cooperative.--Section 9013(a) of
    the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(a))
    is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2)
        and (3), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the
        following:
            ``(1) Biomass consumer cooperative.--The term `biomass consumer
        cooperative' means a consumer membership organization the purpose
        of which is to provide members with services or discounts relating
        to the purchase of biomass heating products or biomass heating
        systems.''.
        (b) Grant Program.--Section 9013(b)(1) of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' after the
        semicolon at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(C) grants of up to $50,000 to biomass consumer
            cooperatives for the purpose of establishing or expanding
            biomass consumer cooperatives that will provide consumers with
            services or discounts relating to--
                    ``(i) the purchase of biomass heating systems;
                    ``(ii) biomass heating products, including wood chips,
                wood pellets, and advanced biofuels; or
                    ``(iii) the delivery and storage of biomass of heating
                products.''.
        (c) Matching Funds.--Section 9013(d) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(d)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``A State or local government that receives a
        grant under subsection (b)'' and inserting the following:
            ``(1) State and local governments.--A State or local government
        that receives a grant under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection
        (b)(1)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Biomass consumer cooperatives.--A biomass consumer
        cooperative that receives a grant under subsection (b)(1)(C) shall
        contribute an amount of non-Federal funds (which may include State,
        local, and nonprofit funds and membership dues) toward the
        establishment or expansion of a biomass consumer cooperative that
        is at least equal to 50 percent of the amount of Federal funds
        received for that purpose.''.
        (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 9013(e) of the Farm
    Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(e)) is amended
    by striking ``2013'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 9013. 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. 9014. 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. 9015. 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 the Washington,
    District of Columbia, headquarters and the major regional facilities of
    the Department of Agriculture.
        (b) Contents.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
            (1) An analysis of energy use by the Department of Agriculture
        headquarters and major regional 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 section heading, 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:
        ``(b) Program Purposes.--The purposes of the Program are to
    increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally
    produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities
    for farm and ranch operations serving local markets, by developing,
    improving, expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical
    assistance to, or 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 (including
        those that are not direct producer-to-consumer markets) that
        process, distribute, aggregate, or 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 (g);
            (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
        ``(e) Priorities.--In providing grants under the Program, priority
    shall be given to applications that include projects that benefit
    underserved communities, including communities that--
            ``(1) are located in areas of concentrated poverty with limited
        access to fresh locally or regionally grown foods; and
            ``(2) have not received benefits from the Program in the recent
        past.
        ``(f) 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 the 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 (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (5))--
                (A) in paragraph (1)--
                    (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Fiscal
                years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``Mandatory
                funding'';
                    (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the
                end;
                    (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(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:
            ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is 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--
                ``(A) 50 percent of the funds shall be used for the
            purposes described in subsection (b)(1); and
                ``(B) 50 percent of the funds shall be used for the
            purposes described in subsection (b)(2).
            ``(5) Limitation on administrative expenses.--Not more than 4
        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
    of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c)
    is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
            ``and annually thereafter'' after ``this subsection'';
                (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
                (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) describes how data collection agencies (such as the
        Agricultural Marketing Service and the National Agricultural
        Statistics Service) are coordinating with data user agencies (such
        as the Risk Management Agency) to ensure that data collected under
        this section can be used by data user agencies, including by the
        Risk Management Agency to offer price elections for all organic
        crops; and''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                (A) by striking paragraph (3);
                (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Mandatory funding.--In addition to any funds made
        available under paragraph (1), of the funds of the Commodity Credit
        Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section
        $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.''; and
                (D) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by subparagraph
            (B))--
                    (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``for fiscal
                years 2008 through 2012'';
                    (ii) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting
                ``paragraphs (1) and (2)''; and
                    (iii) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
        (b) Modernization and Technology Upgrade for National Organic
    Program.--Section 2123 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7
    U.S.C. 6522) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
                (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
            ``(6) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018;
        and''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Modernization and Technology Upgrade for National Organic
    Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall modernize database and
        technology systems of the national organic program.
            ``(2) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
        Corporation and in addition to any other funds made available for
        that purpose, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this
        subsection $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, to remain available
        until expended.''.
        (c) National Organic Certification Cost-share Program.--Section
    10606(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7
    U.S.C. 6523(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
    following:
            ``(1) Mandatory funding for fiscal years 2014 through 2018.--Of
        the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall
        make available to carry out this section $11,500,000 for each of
        fiscal years 2014 through 2018, to remain available until
        expended.''.
        (d) Exemption of Certified Organic Products From Promotion Order
    Assessments.--Section 501 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
    Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7401) is amended by striking subsection
    (e) and inserting the following;
        ``(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).''.
        (e) 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:
        ``(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 that 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).''.
        (f) 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:
                ``(E) products, as a class, that are--
                    ``(i) 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
                    ``(ii) 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.
        (a) Recordkeeping by Certified Operations.--Section 2112 of the
    Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6511) is amended by
    striking subsection (d).
        (b) Recordkeeping by Certifying Agents.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2116 of the Organic Foods Production
        Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6515) is amended--
                (A) by striking subsection (c);
                (B) by redesignating subsections (d) through (j) as
            subsections (c) through (i), respectively; and
                (C) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated), in the matter
            preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (c)''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 2107(a)(8) of the Organic
        Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6506(a)(8)) is amended by
        striking ``section 2116(h)'' and inserting ``section 2116(g)''.
        (c) Recordkeeping, Investigations, and Enforcement.--Section 2120
    of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6519) is amended
    to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 2120. RECORDKEEPING, INVESTIGATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT.
        ``(a) Recordkeeping.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this title,
        each person who sells, labels, or represents any agricultural
        product as having been produced or handled using organic methods
        shall make available to the Secretary or the applicable governing
        State official, on request by the Secretary or official, all
        records associated with the agricultural product.
            ``(2) Certified operations.--Each producer that operates a
        certified organic farm or certified organic handling operation
        under this title shall maintain, for a period of not less than 5
        years, all records concerning the production or handling of any
        agricultural product sold or labeled as organically produced under
        this title, including--
                ``(A) a detailed history of substances applied to fields or
            agricultural products;
                ``(B) the name and address of each person who applied such
            a substance; and
                ``(C) the date, rate, and method of application of each
            such substance.
            ``(3) Certifying agents.--
                ``(A) Maintenance of records.--A certifying agent shall
            maintain all records concerning the activities of the
            certifying agent under this title for a period of not less than
            10 years.
                ``(B) Access for secretary.--A certifying agent shall
            provide to the Secretary and the applicable governing State
            official (or a representative) access to all records concerning
            the activities of the certifying agent under this title.
                ``(C) Transference of records.--If a private person that
            was certified under this title is dissolved or loses
            accreditation, all records and copies of records concerning the
            activities of the person under this title shall be--
                    ``(i) transferred to the Secretary; and
                    ``(ii) made available to the applicable governing State
                official.
            ``(4) Unlawful act.--It shall be unlawful and a violation of
        this title for any person covered by this title to fail or refuse
        to provide accurate information (including a delay in the timely
        delivery of such information) required by the Secretary under this
        title.
            ``(5) Confidentiality.--Except as provided in section
        2107(a)(9), or as otherwise directed by the Secretary or the
        Attorney General for enforcement purposes, no officer, employee, or
        agent of the United States shall make available to the public any
        information, statistic, or document obtained from, or made
        available by, any person under this title, other than in a manner
        that ensures that confidentiality is preserved regarding--
                ``(A) the identity of all relevant persons (including
            parties to a contract); and
                ``(B) proprietary business information.
        ``(b) Investigations.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may take such investigative
        actions as the Secretary considers to be necessary--
                ``(A) to verify the accuracy of any information reported or
            made available under this title; and
                ``(B) to determine whether a person covered by this title
            has committed a violation of any provision of this title,
            including an order or regulation promulgated by the Secretary
            pursuant to this title.
            ``(2) Specific investigative powers.--In carrying out this
        title, the Secretary may--
                ``(A) administer oaths and affirmations;
                ``(B) subpoena witnesses;
                ``(C) compel attendance of witnesses;
                ``(D) take evidence; and
                ``(E) require the production of any records required to be
            maintained under this title that are relevant to an
            investigation.
        ``(c) Violations of Title.--
            ``(1) Misuse of label.--Any person who knowingly sells or
        labels a product as organic, except in accordance with this title,
        shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000.
            ``(2) False statement.--Any person who makes a false statement
        under this title to the Secretary, a governing State official, or a
        certifying agent shall be punished in accordance with section 1001
        of title 18, United States Code.
            ``(3) Ineligibility.--
                ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C),
            any person that carries out an activity described in
            subparagraph (B), after notice and an opportunity to be heard,
            shall not be eligible, for the 5-year period beginning on the
            date of the occurrence, to receive a certification under this
            title with respect to any farm or handling operation in which
            the person has an interest.
                ``(B) Description of activities.--An activity referred to
            in subparagraph (A) is--
                    ``(i) making a false statement;
                    ``(ii) attempting to have a label indicating that an
                agricultural product is organically produced affixed to an
                agricultural product that a person knows, or should have
                reason to know, to have been produced or handled in a
                manner that is not in accordance with this title; or
                    ``(iii) otherwise violating the purposes of the
                applicable organic certification program, as determined by
                the Secretary.
                ``(C) Waiver.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
            Secretary may modify or waive a period of ineligibility under
            this paragraph if the Secretary determines that the
            modification or waiver is in the best interests of the
            applicable organic certification program established under this
            title.
            ``(4) Reporting of violations.--A certifying agent shall
        immediately report any violation of this title to the Secretary or
        the applicable governing State official.
            ``(5) Violations by certifying agent.--A certifying agent that
        is a private person that violates the provisions of this title or
        falsely or negligently certifies any farming or handling operation
        that does not meet the terms and conditions of the applicable
        organic certification program as an organic operation, as
        determined by the Secretary or the applicable governing State
        official shall, after notice and an opportunity to be heard--
                ``(A) lose accreditation as a certifying agent under this
            title; and
                ``(B) be ineligible to be accredited as a certifying agent
            under this title for a period of not less than 3 years,
            beginning on the date of the determination.
            ``(6) Effect on other law.--Nothing in this title alters--
                ``(A) the authority of the Secretary concerning meat,
            poultry and egg products under--
                    ``(i) the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et
                seq.);
                    ``(ii) the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.
                451 et seq.); or
                    ``(iii) the Egg Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1031
                et seq.);
                ``(B) the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human
            Services under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
            U.S.C. 301 et seq.); or
                ``(C) the authority of the Administrator of the
            Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide,
            Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.).''.
    SEC. 10006. FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION INITIATIVES.
        Section 10105(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 7655a(c)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 10007. 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:
        ``(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:
            ``(5) $62,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2017;
        and
            ``(6) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year
        thereafter.''.
        (c) Repeal of Existing Provision.--Section 10202 of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7761) is repealed.
        (d) Use of Funds for Clean Plant Network.--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:
        ``(g) 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).
        ``(h) Limitation on Indirect Costs for the Consolidation of Plant
    Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Programs.--Indirect
    costs charged against a cooperative agreement under this section shall
    not exceed the lesser of--
            ``(1) 15 percent of the total Federal funds provided under the
        cooperative agreement, as determined by the Secretary; and
            ``(2) the indirect cost rate applicable to the recipient as
        otherwise established by law.''.
    SEC. 10008. IMPORTATION OF SEED.
        Section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
    Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136o(c)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Importation of seed.--Notwithstanding any other provision
        of law, no person is required to notify the Administrator of the
        arrival of a plant-incorporated protectant (as defined in section
        174.3 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor
        regulation)) that is contained in a seed, if--
                ``(A) that plant-incorporated protectant is registered
            under section 3;
                ``(B) the Administrator has issued an experimental use
            permit for that plant-incorporated protectant under section 5;
            or
                ``(C) the seed is covered by a permit (as defined in part
            340 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor
            regulation)) or a notification.
            ``(3) Cooperation.--
                ``(A) In general.--In response to a request from the
            Administrator, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide to
            the Administrator a list of seed containing plant-incorporated
            protectants (as defined in section 174.3 of title 40, Code of
            Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)) if the
            importation of that seed into the United States has been
            approved under a permit or notification referred to in
            paragraph (2).
                ``(B) Contents.--The list under subparagraph (A) shall be
            provided in a form and at such intervals as may be agreed to by
            the Secretary and the Administrator.
            ``(4) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection precludes or
        limits the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture with respect
        to the importation or movement of plants, plant products, or seeds
        under--
                ``(A) the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.); and
                ``(B) the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C. 1551 et seq.).''.
    SEC. 10009. 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 ``Sec. 4.  Apples in'' and inserting the
        following:
    ``SEC. 4. EXEMPTIONS.
        ``(a) In General.--Apples in''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Bulk Containers.--Apples may be shipped to Canada in bulk
    containers without complying with the provisions of this Act.''.
        (b) Definition of Bulk Container.--Section 9 of the Export Apple
    Act (7 U.S.C. 589) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(5) The term `bulk container' means a container that contains a
    quantity of apples weighing more than 100 pounds.''.
        (c) Regulations.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry
    out the amendments made by this section.
    SEC. 10010. 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:
        ``(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 that fiscal year to the State under this section shall
    bear the same ratio to the total amount made available under subsection
    (l)(1) for that 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) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (l);
            (4) by inserting after subsection (i) the following:
        ``(j) Multistate Projects.--Not later than 180 days after the
    effective date of the Agricultural Act of 2014, 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
            (5) in subsection (l) (as redesignated by paragraph (3))--
                (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as
            subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and indenting
            appropriately;
                (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:
                ``(D) $72,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
            2017; and
                ``(E) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year
            thereafter.''; and
                (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(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. 10011. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSULTATION REGARDING
    ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN LABOR LAW PROVISIONS.
        (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Labor
    regarding the restraining of shipments of agricultural commodities, or
    the confiscation of agricultural commodities, by the Department of
    Labor for actual or suspected labor law violations in order to
    consider--
            (1) the perishable nature of the commodities;
            (2) the impact of the 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; Public Law 108-
        465).
        (b) Report.--The Secretary of Labor shall submit to the Committees
    on Agriculture and Education and Workforce of the House of
    Representative and the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a
    report that describes the number of instances during the period of
    fiscal years 2008 through 2013 that the Department of Labor has
    contacted a purchaser of perishable agricultural commodities to notify
    that purchaser of an investigation or pending enforcement action
    against a producer from whom the purchaser has purchased perishable
    agricultural commodities.
    SEC. 10012. REPORT ON HONEY.
        (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary, 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 that petition.
    SEC. 10013. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.
        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days and 1 year after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental
    Protection Agency and Secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture and the
    Interior shall submit to the Committees on Agriculture and Natural
    Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committees on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Environment and Public Works
    of the Senate, 2 reports that describe approaches and actions taken by
    the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Fish and
    Wildlife Service, and the National Marine Fisheries Service--
            (1) to implement recommendations, including an analysis of how
        any identified delays to implementation will be overcome, of the
        2013 Expert Report authored by the National Research Council of the
        National Academies entitled ``Assessing Risks to Endangered and
        Threatened Species from Pesticides'';
            (2) to otherwise minimize delays in integrating--
                (A) the pesticide registration and registration review
            requirements of sections 3 and 33 of the Federal Insecticide,
            Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a, 136w-8); and
                (B) the species and habitat protection processes described
            in sections 7 and 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
            U.S.C. 1536, 1539); and
            (3) to ensure public participation and transparency during the
        development, implementation, and evaluation of the approaches to
        implement the recommendations contained in the report described in
        paragraph (1).
        (b) Requirement for Final Report.--In addition to the requirements
    of subsection (a), the final report submitted to Congress under that
    subsection shall--
            (1) inform Congress of specific actions that have been and will
        be taken to address the recommendations identified in subsection
        (a)(1), including an evaluation to establish that--
                (A) the approaches utilize the best available science;
                (B) reasonable and prudent alternatives within biological
            opinions are technologically and economically feasible;
                (C) reasonable and prudent measures are necessary and
            appropriate; and
                (D) the agencies ensure public participation and
            transparency in the development of reasonable and prudent
            alternatives and reasonable and prudent measures; and
            (2) update the study and report required by subsections (b) and
        (c) of section 1010 of Public Law 100-478 (7 U.S.C. 136a note).
    SEC. 10014. STAY OF REGULATIONS.
        Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary shall lift the administrative stay imposed under the rule of
    the Secretary 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 1214 of title 7, Code of Federal
    Regulations, establishing an industry-funded promotion, research, and
    information program for fresh-cut Christmas trees.
    SEC. 10015. REGULATION OF SULFURYL FLUORIDE.
        Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of
    the Environmental Protection Agency shall exclude nonpesticideal
    sources of fluoride from any aggregate exposure assessment required
    under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
    U.S.C. 346a) when assessing tolerances associated with residues from
    the pesticide.
    SEC. 10016. LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROGRAM EVALUATION.
        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall--
            (1) collect data on--
                (A) the production and marketing of locally or regionally
            produced agricultural food products; and
                (B) direct and indirect regulatory compliance costs
            affecting the production and marketing of locally or regionally
            produced agricultural food products;
            (2) facilitate interagency collaboration and data sharing on
        programs relating to local and regional food systems;
            (3) monitor--
                (A) the effectiveness of programs designed to expand or
            facilitate local food systems; and
                (B) barriers to local and regional market access due to
            Federal regulation of small-scale production; and
            (4) evaluate the manner in which local food systems--
                (A) contribute to improving community food security; and
                (B) assist populations with limited access to healthy food.
        (b) Requirements.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
    shall, at a minimum--
            (1) collect and distribute comprehensive reporting of prices
        and volume of locally or regionally produced agricultural food
        products;
            (2) conduct surveys and analysis and publish reports relating
        to the production, handling, distribution, retail sales, and trend
        studies (including consumer purchasing patterns) of or 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 of 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) evaluate the impact that Federal regulation of small
        commercial producers of agricultural food products intended for
        local and regional consumption may have on--
                (A) local job creation and economic development;
                (B) access to local and regional fruit and vegetable
            markets, including for new and beginning small commercial
            producers; and
                (C) participation in--
                    (i) supplier networks;
                    (ii) high volume distribution systems; and
                    (iii) retail sales outlets;
            (5) expand the Agricultural Resource Management Survey of the
        Department to include questions on locally or regionally produced
        agricultural food products; and
            (6) 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, 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 and barriers related to
    developing local and regional food systems.
    SEC. 10017. CLARIFICATION OF USE OF FUNDS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
        In the case of each program established or amended by this title
    that is authorized or required to be carried out using funds of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation, the use of those funds 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).

                            TITLE XI--CROP INSURANCE

    SEC. 11001. INFORMATION SHARING.
        Section 502(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(c))
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(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.''.
    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:
                ``(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
                the privacy of those persons and entities.''.
    SEC. 11003. SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE OPTION.
        (a) Availability of Supplemental Coverage Option.--Section 508(c)
    of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)) is amended by
    striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
            ``(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; or
                ``(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).''.
        (b) Level of Coverage.--Section 508(c) of the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (4)
    and inserting the following:
            ``(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 14 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) 86 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 1116 of the Agricultural
                Act of 2014 to receive agriculture risk 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:
                ``(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)(v)(II), subject to subsection (k)(4)(F), for the
                coverage to cover operating and administrative expenses.''.
        (d) Application 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, as described in the amendments made by this section, not later
    than for the 2015 crop year.
    SEC. 11004. CROP MARGIN COVERAGE OPTION.
        Section 508(c)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(c)(3)) (as amended by section 11003) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(C) a margin basis alone or in combination with the
            coverages available under subparagraph (A) or (B).''.
    SEC. 11005. PREMIUM AMOUNTS FOR CATASTROPHIC RISK PROTECTION.
        Section 508(d)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(d)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
    following:
                ``(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, as determined by the Corporation.''.
    SEC. 11006. PERMANENT ENTERPRISE UNIT SUBSIDY.
        Section 508(e)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(e)(5)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
    following:
                ``(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:
                ``(D) Nonirrigated crops.--Beginning with the 2015 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:
                ``(E) Sources of yield data.--To determine yields under
            this paragraph, the Corporation--
                    ``(i) shall use county data collected by the Risk
                Management Agency, 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) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(g))
    (as amended by section 11008) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``and paragraph (4)(C)''
        after ``(B)''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)--
                (A) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);
                (B) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by inserting
            ``or (C)'' after ``(B)''; and
                (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
                ``(C) Election to exclude certain history.--
                    ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), with
                respect to 1 or more of the crop years used to establish
                the actual production history of an agricultural commodity
                of the producer, the producer may elect to exclude any
                recorded or appraised yield for any crop year in which the
                per planted acre yield of the agricultural commodity in the
                county of the producer was at least 50 percent below the
                simple average of the per planted acre yield of the
                agricultural commodity in the county during the previous 10
                consecutive crop years.
                    ``(ii) Contiguous counties.--In any crop year that a
                producer in a county is eligible to make an election to
                exclude a yield under clause (i), a producer in a
                contiguous county is eligible to make such an election.
                    ``(iii) Irrigation practice.--For purposes of
                determining whether the per planted acre yield of the
                agricultural commodity in the county of the producer was at
                least 50 percent below the simple average of the per
                planted acre yield of the agricultural commodity in the
                county during the previous 10 consecutive crop years, the
                Corporation shall make a separate determination for
                irrigated and nonirrigated acreage.''.
    SEC. 11010. SUBMISSION OF POLICIES AND BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
        (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:
                ``(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) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
            ``(3) Review and approval by the board.--
                ``(A) In general.--A policy, plan of insurance, or other
            material submitted to the Board under this subsection shall be
            reviewed by the Board and shall be approved by the Board for
            reinsurance and for sale by approved insurance providers to
            producers at actuarially appropriate rates and under
            appropriate terms and conditions if the Board determines that--
                    ``(i) the interests of producers are adequately
                protected;
                    ``(ii) the proposed policy or plan of insurance will--

                        ``(I) provide a new kind of coverage that is likely
                    to be viable and marketable;
                        ``(II) provide crop insurance coverage in a manner
                    that addresses a clear and identifiable flaw or problem
                    in an existing policy; or
                        ``(III) provide a new kind of coverage for a
                    commodity that previously had no available crop
                    insurance, or has demonstrated a low level of
                    participation or coverage level under existing
                    coverage; and

                    ``(iii) the proposed policy or plan of insurance will
                not have a significant adverse impact on the crop insurance
                delivery system.
                ``(B) Consideration.--In approving policies or plans of
            insurance, the Board shall in a timely manner--
                    ``(i) first, consider policies or plans of insurance
                that address underserved commodities, including commodities
                for which there is no insurance;
                    ``(ii) second, consider existing policies or plans of
                insurance for which there is inadequate coverage or there
                exists low levels of participation; and
                    ``(iii) last, consider all policies or plans of
                insurance submitted to the Board that do not meet the
                criteria described in clause (i) or (ii).
                ``(C) 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 2015 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 2015 crop year; and
                    ``(iii) may approve a submission that is made pursuant
                to this subsection that would, beginning with the 2015 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) Approval of Costs for Research and Development.--Section
    522(b)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(b)(2)) is
    amended by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following:
                ``(E) Approval.--
                    ``(i) In general.--The Board may approve up to 50
                percent of the projected total research and development
                costs to be paid in advance to an applicant, in accordance
                with the procedures developed by the Board for the making
                of the payments, if, after consideration of the reviewer
                reports described in subparagraph (D) and such other
                information as the Board determines appropriate, the Board
                determines that--

                        ``(I) the concept, in good faith, will likely
                    result in a viable and marketable policy consistent
                    with section 508(h);
                        ``(II) at the sole discretion of the Board, the
                    concept, if developed into a policy and approved by the
                    Board, would provide crop insurance coverage--

                            ``(aa) in a significantly improved form;
                            ``(bb) to a crop or region not traditionally
                        served by the Federal crop insurance program; or
                            ``(cc) in a form that addresses a recognized
                        flaw or problem in the program;

                        ``(III) the applicant agrees to provide such
                    reports as the Corporation determines are necessary to
                    monitor the development effort;
                        ``(IV) the proposed budget and timetable are
                    reasonable, as determined by the Board; and
                        ``(V) the concept proposal meets any other
                    requirements that the Board determines appropriate.

                    ``(ii) Waiver.--The Board may waive the 50-percent
                limitation and, upon request of the submitter after the
                submitter has begun research and development activities,
                the Board may approve an additional 25 percent advance
                payment to the submitter for research and development
                costs, if, at the sole discretion of the Board, the Board
                determines that--

                        ``(I) the intended policy or plan of insurance
                    developed by the submitter will provide coverage for a
                    region or crop that is underserved by the Federal crop
                    insurance program, including specialty crops; and
                        ``(II) the submitter is making satisfactory
                    progress towards developing a viable and marketable
                    policy or plan of insurance consistent with section
                    508(h).''.

    SEC. 11011. CONSULTATION.
        Section 508(h)(4) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(h)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(E) Consultation.--
                    ``(i) Requirement.--As part of the feasibility and
                research associated with the development of a policy or
                other material for fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried
                fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops (including
                floriculture), the submitter prior to making a submission
                under this subsection shall consult with groups
                representing producers of those agricultural commodities in
                all major producing areas for the commodities to be served
                or potentially impacted, either directly or indirectly.
                    ``(ii) Submission to the board.--Any submission made to
                the Board under this subsection shall contain a summary and
                analysis of the feasibility and research findings from the
                impacted groups described in clause (i), including a
                summary assessment of the support for or against
                development of the policy and an assessment on the impact
                of the proposed policy to the general marketing and
                production of the crop from both a regional and national
                perspective.
                    ``(iii) Evaluation by the board.--In evaluating whether
                the interests of producers are adequately protected
                pursuant to paragraph (3) with respect to a submission made
                under this subsection, the Board shall review the
                information provided pursuant to clause (ii) to determine
                if the submission will create adverse market distortions
                with respect to the production of commodities that are the
                subject of the submission.''.
    SEC. 11012. BUDGET LIMITATIONS ON RENEGOTIATION OF THE STANDARD
    REINSURANCE AGREEMENT.
        Section 508(k)(8) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(k)(8)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(F) Budget.--
                    ``(i) In general.--The Board shall ensure that any
                Standard Reinsurance Agreement negotiated under
                subparagraph (A)(ii) shall--

                        ``(I) to the maximum extent practicable, be
                    estimated as budget neutral with respect to the total
                    amount of payments described in paragraph (9) as
                    compared to the total amount of such payments estimated
                    to be made under the immediately preceding Standard
                    Reinsurance Agreement if that Agreement were extended
                    over the same period of time;
                        ``(II) comply with the applicable provisions of
                    this Act establishing the rates of reimbursement for
                    administrative and operating costs for approved
                    insurance providers and agents, except that, to the
                    maximum extent practicable, the estimated total amount
                    of reimbursement for those costs shall not be less than
                    the total amount of the payments to be made under the
                    immediately preceding Standard Reinsurance Agreement if
                    that Agreement were extended over the same period of
                    time, as estimated on the date of enactment of the
                    Agricultural Act of 2014; and
                        ``(III) in no event significantly depart from
                    budget neutrality unless otherwise required by this
                    Act.

                    ``(ii) Use of savings.--To the extent that any budget
                savings are 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 reimbursements or payments described
                under paragraphs (4) and (9).''.
    SEC. 11013. TEST WEIGHT FOR CORN.
        Section 508(m) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(m))
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Test weight for corn.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall establish
            procedures to allow insured producers not more than 120 days to
            settle claims, in accordance with procedures established by the
            Secretary, involving corn that is determined to have low test
            weight.
                ``(B) Implementation.--As soon as practicable after the
            date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall
            implement subparagraph (A) on a regional basis based on market
            conditions and the interests of producers.
                ``(C) Termination of effectiveness.--The authority provided
            by this paragraph terminates effective on the date that is 5
            years after the date on which subparagraph (A) is
            implemented.''.
    SEC. 11014. 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'';
                (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
            following:
                ``(A) In general.--During the first 4 crop years of
            planting, as determined by the Secretary, native sod acreage
            that has been tilled for the production of an annual crop after
            the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 shall be
            subject to a reduction in benefits under this subtitle as
            described in this paragraph.''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(C) Administration.--
                    ``(i) Reduction.--For purposes of the reduction in
                benefits for the acreage described in subparagraph (A)--

                        ``(I) the crop insurance guarantee shall be
                    determined by using a yield equal to 65 percent of the
                    transitional yield of the producer; and
                        ``(II) the crop insurance premium subsidy provided
                    for the producer under this subtitle, except for
                    coverage authorized pursuant to subsection (b)(1),
                    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 subsection, a producer may
                not substitute yields for the native sod.'';
            (3) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
            ``(3) Application.--This subsection shall only apply to native
        sod acreage in the States of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South
        Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska.''.
        (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 ``reduction in benefits'';
            (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 for'' and inserting ``Reduction in'';
                (B) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:
                    ``(i) In general.--During the first 4 crop years of
                planting, as determined by the Secretary, native sod
                acreage that has been tilled for the production of an
                annual crop after the date of enactment of the Agricultural
                Act of 2014 shall be subject to a reduction in benefits
                under this section as described in this subparagraph.'';
                and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(iii) Reduction.--For purposes of the reduction in
                benefits for the acreage described in clause (i)--

                        ``(I) the approved yield shall be determined by
                    using a yield equal to 65 percent of the transitional
                    yield of the producer; and
                        ``(II) the service fees or premiums for crops
                    planted on native sod shall be equal to 200 percent of
                    the amount determined in subsections (l)(2) or (k), as
                    applicable, but in no case shall exceed the amount
                    determined in subsection (l)(2)(B)(ii).''; and

            (4) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
                ``(C) Application.--This paragraph shall only apply to
            native sod acreage in the States of Minnesota, Iowa, North
            Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska.''.
        (c) Cropland Report.--
            (1) Baseline.--Not later than 180 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 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 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. 11015. COVERAGE LEVELS BY PRACTICE.
        Section 508 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(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. 11016. 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:
            ``(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)--
                    (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. 11017. 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:
    ``SEC. 508B. STACKED INCOME PROTECTION PLAN FOR PRODUCERS OF UPLAND
    COTTON.
        ``(a) Availability.--Beginning not later than the 2015 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 shall be 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 nonirrigated 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. 11018. PEANUT REVENUE CROP INSURANCE.
        The Federal Crop Insurance Act is amended by inserting after
    section 508B (as added by section 11017), the following:
    ``SEC. 508C. PEANUT REVENUE CROP INSURANCE.
        ``(a) In General.--Effective beginning with the 2015 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 or other appropriate price as
    determined by the Secretary, 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. 11019. 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:
            ``(3) Corrections.--
                ``(A) In general.--In addition to the corrections permitted
            by the Corporation as of the day before the date of enactment
            of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Corporation shall
            establish procedures that 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 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 and consistent with
                information reported by the producer for other programs
                administered by the Secretary;
                    ``(ii) within a reasonable amount of time following--

                        ``(I) the acreage reporting date, to reconcile
                    errors in the information reported by the producer with
                    correct information determined from any other program
                    administered by the Secretary; or
                        ``(II) the date of any subsequent correction of
                    data by the Farm Service Agency made as a result of the
                    verification of information, to make conforming
                    corrections; and

                    ``(iii) at any time, to correct electronic transmission
                errors that were made by an agent or approved insurance
                provider, or such errors made by the Farm Service Agency or
                any other agency of the Department of Agriculture in
                transmitting the information provided by the producer for
                purposes of other programs of the Department to the extent
                an agent or approved insurance provider relied upon the
                erroneous information for crop insurance purposes.
                ``(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
                or obtain a disproportionate benefit under the crop
                insurance program or any related program administered by
                the Secretary;
                    ``(ii) to obtain, enhance, or increase an insurance
                guarantee or indemnity if a cause of loss exists or has
                occurred before any correction has been made, or avoid
                premium owed if no loss is likely to occur; or
                    ``(iii) to avoid an obligation or requirement under any
                Federal or State law.
                ``(C) Exception to late filing sanctions.--Any corrections
            made within a reasonable amount of time, in accordance with
            established procedures, pursuant to this paragraph shall not be
            subject to any late filing sanctions authorized in the
            reinsurance agreement with the Corporation.
                ``(D) Late payment of debt.--In the case of a producer that
            has inadvertently failed to pay a debt due as specified by
            regulations of the Corporation and has been determined to be
            ineligible for crop insurance pursuant to the terms of the
            policy as a result of that failure, the Corporation may
            determine to allow the producer to pay the debt and purchase
            the crop insurance after the sales closing date, in accordance
            with procedures and limitations established by the
            Corporation.''.
    SEC. 11020. 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:
            ``(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:
            ``(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, $14,000,000; and
                    ``(II) for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018,
                $9,000,000; or
                    ``(ii) if the Acreage Crop Reporting Streamlining
                Initiative (ACRSI) project is substantially completed by
                September 30, 2015, not more than $14,000,000 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. 11021. CROP INSURANCE FRAUD.
        Section 516(b)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1516(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(C) Reviews, compliance, and integrity.--
                    ``(i) In general.--For each of the 2014 and subsequent
                reinsurance years, the Corporation may use the insurance
                fund established under subsection (c), but not to exceed
                $9,000,000 for each fiscal year, to pay costs--

                        ``(I) to reimburse expenses incurred for the
                    operations and review of policies, plans of insurance,
                    and related materials (including actuarial and related
                    information); and
                        ``(II) to assist the Corporation in maintaining
                    program actuarial soundness and financial integrity.

                    ``(ii) Secretarial action.--For the purposes described
                in clause (i), the Secretary may, without further
                appropriation--

                        ``(I) merge some or all of the funds made available
                    under this subparagraph into the accounts of the Risk
                    Management Agency; and
                        ``(II) obligate those funds.

                    ``(iii) Maintenance of funding.--Funds made available
                under this subparagraph shall be in addition to other funds
                made available for costs incurred by the Corporation or the
                Risk Management Agency.''.
    SEC. 11022. 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'';
            (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, dedicated energy crops, and specialty crops'';
            (6) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (25); and
            (7) by inserting after paragraph (16), the following:
            ``(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 section 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) meets other requirements of this subtitle
                determined appropriate by the Board.
            ``(18) Biomass and sweet sorghum energy crop insurance
        policies.--
                ``(A) In general.--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 1 or
            more qualified entities 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.--Unless the Corporation approves a whole
            farm insurance plan, similar to the plan described in this
            paragraph, to be available to producers for the 2016
            reinsurance year, 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 $1,500,000, 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 developed
            under subparagraph (A) 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--
                    ``(i) grow multiple crops; or
                    ``(ii) 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.
            ``(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) 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)).
                ``(B) Authority.--The Corporation shall offer to enter into
            a contract or cooperative agreement with an institution of
            higher education 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.
                ``(C) Research and development.--As part of the research
            and development conducted pursuant to a contract or cooperative
            agreement entered into under subparagraph (B), 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 a
                portion of losses due to business interruption or 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 or producers.
                ``(D) Deadline for contract or cooperative agreement.--Not
            later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
            paragraph, the Corporation shall offer to enter into the
            contract or cooperative agreement required by subparagraph (B).
                ``(E) Deadline for completion of research and
            development.--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 research and
            development conducted pursuant to the contract or cooperative
            agreement entered into under subparagraph (B).]
            ``(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).''.
            ``(24) Alfalfa crop insurance policy.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall offer to enter
            into 1 or more contracts with qualified entities to carry out
            research and development regarding a policy to insure alfalfa.
                ``(B) 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).''.
        (b) Funding.--Section 522(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1522(e)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking
                ``Authority.--'' and inserting ``Conducting and contracting
                for research and development.--''; and
                    (ii) by inserting ``conduct research and development
                and'' after ``the Corporation may use to''; and
                (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``conduct research
            and development and'' after ``for the fiscal year to'';
            (2) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
        by striking ``to provide either reimbursement payments or contract
        payments''; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (4).
    SEC. 11023. CROP INSURANCE FOR ORGANIC CROPS.
        (a) In General.--Section 508(c)(6) of the Federal Crop Insurance
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                ``(D) Organic crops.--
                    ``(i) In general.--As soon as possible, but not later
                than the 2015 reinsurance year, the Corporation shall offer
                producers of organic crops price elections for all organic
                crops produced in compliance with standards issued by the
                Department of Agriculture under the national organic
                program established under the Organic Foods Production Act
                of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) that reflect the actual
                retail or wholesale prices, as appropriate, received by
                producers for organic crops, as determined by the Secretary
                using all relevant sources of information.
                    ``(ii) Annual report.--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 an annual report on
                progress made in developing and improving Federal crop
                insurance for organic crops, including--

                        ``(I) the numbers and varieties of organic crops
                    insured;
                        ``(II) the progress of implementing the price
                    elections required under this subparagraph, including
                    the rate at which additional price elections are
                    adopted for organic crops;
                        ``(III) the development of new insurance approaches
                    relevant to organic producers; and
                        ``(IV) any recommendations the Corporation
                    considers appropriate to improve Federal crop insurance
                    coverage for organic crops.''.

        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)) (as amended by section 11022) is
    amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (10); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (25) as paragraphs
        (10) through (24), respectively.
    SEC. 11024. PROGRAM COMPLIANCE PARTNERSHIPS.
        (a) In General.--Section 522(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1522(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting
    the following:
            ``(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.''.
        (b) Objectives.--Section 522(d)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(d)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H); and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:
                ``(G) to improve analysis tools and technology regarding
            compliance or identifying and using innovative compliance
            strategies; and''.
    SEC. 11025. 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. 11026. INDEX-BASED WEATHER INSURANCE PILOT PROGRAM.
        Section 523 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1523) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(i) Underserved Crops and Regions Pilot Programs.--
            ``(1) Definition of livestock commodity.--In this subsection,
        the term `livestock commodity' includes cattle, sheep, swine,
        goats, and poultry, including pasture, rangeland, and forage as a
        source of feed for that livestock.
            ``(2) Authorization.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), the
        Corporation may conduct 2 or more pilot programs to provide
        producers of underserved specialty crops and livestock commodities
        with index-based weather insurance, subject to the requirements of
        this section.
            ``(3) Review and approval of submissions.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Board shall approve 2 or more
            proposed policies or plans of insurance from approved insurance
            providers if the Board determines that the policies or plans
            provide coverage as specified in paragraph (2), and meet the
            conditions described in this paragraph
                ``(B) Requirements.--To be eligible for approval under this
            subsection, the approved insurance provider shall have--
                    ``(i) adequate experience underwriting and
                administering policies or plans of insurance that are
                comparable to the proposed policy or plan of insurance;
                    ``(ii) sufficient assets or reinsurance to satisfy the
                underwriting obligations of the approved insurance
                provider, and possess a sufficient insurance credit rating
                from an appropriate credit rating bureau, in accordance
                with Board procedures; and
                    ``(iii) applicable authority and approval from each
                State in which the approved insurance provider intends to
                sell the insurance product.
                ``(C) Review requirements.--In reviewing applications under
            this subsection, the Board shall conduct the review in a manner
            consistent with the standards, rules, and procedures for
            policies or plans of insurance submitted under section 508(h)
            and the actuarial soundness requirements applied to other
            policies and plans of insurance made available under this
            subtitle.
                ``(D) Prioritization.--The Board shall prioritize
            applications that provide a new kind of coverage for specialty
            crops and livestock commodities that previously had no
            available crop insurance, or has demonstrated a low level of
            participation under existing coverage.
            ``(4) Payment of premium support.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall pay a portion of
            the premium for producers that purchase a policy or plan of
            insurance approved pursuant to this subsection.
                ``(B) Amount.--The premium subsidy shall provide a similar
            dollar amount of premium subsidy per acre that the Corporation
            pays for comparable policies or plans of insurance reinsured
            under this subtitle, except that in no case shall the premium
            subsidy exceed 60 percent of total premium, as determined by
            the Corporation.
                ``(C) Calculation.--The premium subsidy, as determined by
            the Corporation, shall be calculated as--
                    ``(i) a percentage of premium;
                    ``(ii) a percentage of expected loss determined
                pursuant to a reasonable actuarial methodology; or
                    ``(iii) a fixed dollar amount per acre.
                ``(D) Payment.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the
            premium subsidy under this subsection shall be paid by the
            Corporation in the same manner and under the same terms and
            conditions as premium subsidy for other policies and plans of
            insurance.
                ``(E) Operating and administrative expense payments.--
                    ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), operating
                and administrative expense payments may be made for
                policies and plans of insurance approved under this
                subsection in an amount that is commensurate with similar
                policies and plans of insurance reinsured under this
                subtitle, on the condition that the operating and
                administrative expenses are not included in premiums.
                    ``(ii) Limitation.--Subject to subparagraph (F)(i),
                Federal reinsurance, research and development costs, other
                reimbursements, or maintenance fees shall not be provided
                or collected for policies and plans of insurance approved
                under this subsection.
                ``(F) Approved insurance providers.--Any policy or plan of
            insurance approved under this subsection may be sold only by
            the approved insurance provider that submits the application
            and by any additional approved insurance provider that--
                    ``(i) agrees to pay maintenance fees or other payments
                to the approved insurance provider that submitted the
                application in an amount agreed to by the applicant and the
                additional approved insurance provider, on the condition
                that the fees or payments shall be reasonable and
                appropriate to ensure that the policies or plans of
                insurance may be made available by additional approved
                insurance providers; and
                    ``(ii) meets the eligibility criteria of paragraph
                (3)(B), as determined by the Board.
                ``(G) Relationship to other provisions.--The requirements
            of this paragraph shall apply notwithstanding paragraph (6).
            ``(5) Oversight.--The Corporation shall develop and publish
        procedures to administer policies or plans of insurance approved
        under this subsection that--
                ``(A) require each approved insurance provider to report
            sales, acreage and claim data, and any other data that the
            Corporation determines to be appropriate, to allow the
            Corporation to evaluate sales and performance of the product;
            and
                ``(B) contain such other requirements as the Corporation
            determines necessary to ensure that the products--
                    ``(i) do not have a significant adverse impact on the
                crop insurance delivery system;
                    ``(ii) are in the best interests of producers; and
                    ``(iii) do not result in a reduction of program
                integrity.
            ``(6) Confidentiality.--
                ``(A) In general.--All reports required under paragraph (5)
            and all other proprietary information and data generated or
            derived from applicants under this subsection shall be
            considered to be confidential commercial or financial
            information for the purposes of section 552(b)(4) of title 5,
            United States Code.
                ``(B) Standard.--If information concerning a proposal could
            be withheld by the Secretary under the standard for privileged
            or confidential information pertaining to trade secrets and
            commercial or financial information under section 552(b)(4) of
            title 5, United States Code, the information shall not be
            released to the public.
            ``(7) Ineligible purposes.--In no case shall a policy or plan
        of insurance made available under this subsection provide coverage
        substantially similar to privately available hail insurance.
            ``(8) Funding.--
                ``(A) Limitation on expenditures.--Notwithstanding any
            other provision in this subsection, of the funds of the
            Corporation, the Corporation shall use to carry out this
            section not more than $12,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2015
            through 2018, to remain available until expended.
                ``(B) Relation to other programs.--The amount of funds made
            available under this section shall be in addition to amounts
            made available under other provisions of this subtitle,
            including amounts made available under subsection (b).''.
    SEC. 11027. ENHANCING PRODUCER SELF-HELP THROUGH FARM FINANCIAL
    BENCHMARKING.
        (a) Definition.--Section 502(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1502(b)) (as amended by section 11016(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (10) as paragraphs
        (8) through (11), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
            ``(7) Farm financial benchmarking.--The term `farm financial
        benchmarking' means--
                ``(A) the process of comparing the performance of an
            agricultural enterprise against the performance of other
            similar enterprises, through the use of comparable and reliable
            data, in order to identify business management strengths,
            weaknesses, and steps necessary to improve management
            performance and business profitability; and
                ``(B) benchmarking of the type conducted by farm management
            and producer associations consistent with the activities
            described in or funded pursuant to section 1672D of the Food,
            Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
            5925f).''.
        (b) Partnerships for Risk Management for Producers of Specialty
    Crops and Underserved Agricultural Commodities.--Section 522(d)(3)(F)
    of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(d)(3)(F)) is amended
    by inserting ``farm financial benchmarking,'' after ``management,''.
        (c) Crop Insurance Education and Risk Management Assistance.--
    Section 524(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(a)) is
    amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``farm financial
        benchmarking,'' after ``risk reduction,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
        by inserting ``(including farm financial benchmarking)'' after
        ``management strategies''.
    SEC. 11028. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
        (a) Section 508 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508)
    is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                (A) by striking paragraph (7); and
                (B) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as
            paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively;
            (2) in subsection (e)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph
        (A), by striking ``paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (3),
        (6), and (7)''; and
            (3) in subsection (k)(8)(C), by striking ``subparagraph
        (A)(iii)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)(ii)''.
        (b) Section 522 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522)
    is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(4)(A), by striking ``paragraphs (1)'' and
        inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(1), by adding a period at the end.
        (c) Section 531(d)(3)(A) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1531(d)(3)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(A) Eligible losses.--'' and all that follows
        through ``An eligible'' in clause (i) and inserting the following:
                ``(A) Eligible losses.--An eligible'';
            (2) by striking clause (ii); and
            (3) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses (i) and
        (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately.
        (d) Section 901(d)(3)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
    2497(d)(3)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(A) Eligible losses.--'' and all that follows
        through ``An eligible'' in clause (i) and inserting the following:
                ``(A) Eligible losses.--An eligible'';
            (2) by striking clause (ii); and
            (3) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses (i) and
        (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately.

                            TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS
                             Subtitle A--Livestock

    SEC. 12101. 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. 12102. SHEEP PRODUCTION AND MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM.
        (a) In General.--Subtitle A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of
    1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``SEC. 209. SHEEP PRODUCTION AND MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM.
        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through
    the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall
    establish a competitive grant program for the purposes of strengthening
    and enhancing the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products
    in the United States, including through--
            ``(1) the improvement of--
                ``(A) infrastructure;
                ``(B) business; and
                ``(C) resource development; and
            ``(2) the development of innovative approaches to solve long-
        term needs.
        ``(b) Eligibility.--The Secretary shall make grants under this
    section to at least one national entity, the mission of which is
    consistent with the purpose of the grant program.
        ``(c) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation,
    the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $1,500,000 for fiscal
    year 2014, to remain available until expended.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 375 of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j) (as in existence on the day
    before the date of the enactment of this Act) is--
            (1) amended in subsection (e)--
                (A) in paragraph (3)(D), by striking ``3 percent'' and
            inserting ``10 percent''; and
                (B) by striking paragraph (6);
            (2) redesignated as section 210 of the Agricultural Marketing
        Act of 1946; and
            (3) moved so as to appear at the end of subtitle A of that Act
        (as amended by subsection (a)).
    SEC. 12103. 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. 12104. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING.
        (a) Economic Analysis.--
            (1) 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 final 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 May 24, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 31367) that
        makes certain amendments to parts 60 and 65 of title 7, Code of
        Federal Regulations.
            (2) 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--
                (A) the implementation of subtitle D of the Agricultural
            Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638 et seq.); and
                (B) the final rule referred to in subsection (a).
        (b) Applying Country of Origin Labeling Requirements to Venison.--
            (1) Definition of covered commodity.--Section 281(2)(A) of the
        Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638(2)(A)) is
        amended--
                (A) in clause (i), by striking ``and pork'' and inserting
            ``pork, and venison''; and
                (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``and ground pork'' and
            inserting ``ground pork, and ground venison''.
            (2) Notice of country of origin.--Section 282(a)(2) of the
        Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2)) is
        amended--
                (A) in the heading, by striking ``and goat'' and inserting
            ``goat, and venison'';
                (B) by striking ``or goat'' and inserting ``goat, or
            venison'' each place it appears in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C),
            and (D); and
                (C) in subparagraph (E)--
                    (i) in the heading, by striking ``and goat'' and
                inserting ``goat, and venison''; and
                    (ii) by striking ``or ground goat'' each place it
                appears and inserting ``ground goat, or ground venison''.
    SEC. 12105. NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK.
        The Animal Health Protection Act is amended by inserting after
    section 10409 (7 U.S.C. 8308) the following new section:
    ``SEC. 10409A. NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK.
        ``(a) Definition of Eligible Laboratory.--In this section, the term
    `eligible laboratory' means a diagnostic laboratory that meets specific
    criteria developed by the Secretary, in consultation with State animal
    health officials, State veterinary diagnostic laboratories, and
    veterinary diagnostic laboratories at institutions of higher education
    (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
    U.S.C. 1001)).
        ``(b) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State
    veterinarians, shall offer to 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 respond in
        a timely manner to emerging or existing bioterrorist threats to
        animal health.
            ``(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.
        ``(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 facilities, State facilities,
    and facilities at institutions of higher education.
        ``(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. 12106. FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION.
        (a) Inspections.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1(w) of the Federal Meat Inspection
        Act (21 U.S.C. 601(w)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
        inserting the following:
            ``(2) all fish of the order Siluriformes; and''.
            (2) Conditions.--Section 6 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act
        (21 U.S.C. 606) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting
        the following:
        ``(b) Certain Fish.--In the case of an examination and inspection
    under subsection (a) of a meat food product derived from any fish
    described in section 1(w)(2), the Secretary shall take into account the
    conditions under which the fish is raised and transported to a
    processing establishment.''.
            (3) Inapplicability.--Section 25 of the Federal Meat Inspection
        Act (21 U.S.C. 625) is amended by striking ``not apply'' and all
        that follows and inserting ``not apply to any fish described in
        section 1(w)(2).''.
            (4) Conforming amendment.--Section 203(n) of the Agricultural
        Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622(n)) is amended by striking
        paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) all fish of the order Siluriformes; and''.
        (b) Implementation.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                (A) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act, issue final regulations to carry out the amendments
            made by section 11016(b)(1) of the Food, Conservation, and
            Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2130), as
            further clarified by the amendments made by this section; and
                (B) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
            this Act, implement the amendments described in subparagraph
            (A).
            (2) Notification.--Beginning 30 days after the date of
        enactment of this Act and every 30 days thereafter until the date
        of full implementation of the amendments described in paragraph
        (1)(A), the Secretary shall submit a report describing the status
        of implementation to--
                (A) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives;
                (B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry of
            the Senate;
                (C) the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
            Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the
            Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
            and
                (D) the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and
            Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the
            Senate.
            (3) Procedure.--Section 1601(c)(2) applies to the promulgation
        of the regulations and administration of this section and the
        amendments made by this section.
            (4) Conforming amendment.--Section 11016(b) of the Food,
        Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat.
        2130) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
        following:
            ``(2) Implementation.--
                ``(A) Regulations.--Not later than 60 days after the date
            of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Secretary, in
            consultation with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall
            issue final regulations to carry out the amendments made by
            paragraph (1) and section 12106 of that Act in a manner that
            ensures that there is no duplication in inspection activities.
                ``(B) Interagency coordination.--Not later than 60 days
            after the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014,
            the Secretary shall execute a memorandum of understanding with
            the Commissioner of Food and Drugs for the following purposes:
                    ``(i) To improve interagency cooperation on food safety
                and fraud prevention, building upon any other prior
                agreements, including provisions, performance metrics, and
                timelines as appropriate.
                    ``(ii) To maximize the effectiveness of limited
                personnel and resources by ensuring that--

                        ``(I) inspections conducted by the Department
                    satisfy requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and
                    Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.);
                        ``(II) inspections of shipments and processing
                    facilities for fish of the order Siluriformes by the
                    Department and the Food and Drug Administration are not
                    duplicative; and
                        ``(III) any information resulting from examination,
                    testing, and inspections conducted is considered in
                    making risk-based determinations, including the
                    establishment of inspection priorities.''.

        (c) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this
    section shall take effect as if enacted as part of section 11016(b) of
    the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122
    Stat. 2130).
    SEC. 12107. NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
        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 (as in effect on
    the date of the enactment of this Act), 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. 12108. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FERAL SWINE ERADICATION.
        It is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) the Secretary of Agriculture should recognize the threat
        feral swine pose to the domestic swine population and the entire
        agriculture industry; and
            (2) feral swine eradication is a high priority that the
        Secretary should carry out under the authorities of the Animal
        Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.).

       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), in the matter preceding subparagraph
            (A), 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 subparagraph heading, 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 has served in the Armed
        Forces (as defined in section 101(10) of title 38 United States
        Code) and who--
                ``(A) has not operated a farm or ranch; or
                ``(B) has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10
            years.''.
    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 Agricultural Act of 2014, or an
    amendment made by the Agricultural Act of 2014''.
    SEC. 12303. OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS.
        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 maintain in the Office of the Secretary an
    Office of Tribal Relations, which shall advise the Secretary on
    policies related to Indian tribes and carry out such other functions as
    the Secretary considers appropriate.''.
    SEC. 12304. MILITARY VETERANS AGRICULTURAL LIAISON.
        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.
        ``(c) Contracts and Cooperative Agreements.--For purposes of
    carrying out the duties under subsection (b), the Military Veterans
    Agricultural Liaison may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements
    with the research centers of the Agricultural Research Service,
    institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the
    Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), or nonprofit
    organizations for--
            ``(1) the conduct of regional research on the profitability of
        small farms;
            ``(2) the development of educational materials;
            ``(3) the conduct of workshops, courses, and certified
        vocational training;
            ``(4) the conduct of mentoring activities; or
            ``(5) the provision of internship opportunities.''.
    SEC. 12305. NONINSURED CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
        (a) In General.--Section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement
    and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(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) except in the case of crops and grasses used for
                grazing, 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, as described in subsection (l).
                ``(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:

                            ``(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 striking ``and industrial
                crops'' and inserting ``sweet sorghum, biomass sorghum, and
                industrial crops (including those grown expressly for the
                purpose of producing a feedstock for renewable biofuel,
                renewable electricity, or biobased products)'';
            (2) in subsection (i)(2), by striking ``$100,000'' and
        inserting ``$125,000'';
            (3) in subsection (k)(2), by striking ``limited resource
        farmer'' and inserting ``limited resource, beginning, or socially
        disadvantaged farmer''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(l) Payment Equivalent to Additional Coverage.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make available
        noninsured assistance under this subsection (other than for crops
        and grasses used for grazing) at a payment amount that is
        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) and equal to the product obtained by
        multiplying--
                ``(A) the amount that--
                    ``(i) the additional coverage yield, which shall be
                equal to the product obtained by multiplying--

                        ``(I) an amount not less than 50 percent nor more
                    than 65 percent, as elected by the producer and
                    specified in 5-percent increments; and
                        ``(II) the approved yield for the crop, as
                    determined by the Secretary; exceeds

                    ``(ii) the actual yield;
                ``(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) Service fee and 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) the lesser of--
                    ``(i) the sum of the premiums for each eligible crop,
                with the premium for each eligible crop obtained by
                multiplying--

                        ``(I) the number of acres devoted to the eligible
                    crop;
                        ``(II) the yield, 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) a 5.25-percent premium fee; or

                    ``(ii) the product obtained by multiplying--

                        ``(I) a 5.25-percent premium fee; and
                        ``(II) the applicable payment limit.

            ``(3) Additional availability.--
                ``(A) In general.--As soon as practicable after October 1,
            2013, the Secretary shall make assistance available to
            producers of an otherwise eligible crop described in subsection
            (a)(2) that suffered losses--
                    ``(i) to a 2012 annual fruit crop grown on a bush or
                tree; and
                    ``(ii) in a county covered by a declaration by the
                Secretary of a natural disaster for production losses due
                to a freeze or frost.
                ``(B) Assistance.--The Secretary shall make assistance
            available under subparagraph (A) in an amount equivalent to
            assistance available under paragraph (1), less any fees not
            previously paid under paragraph (2).
            ``(4) Limited resource, beginning, and socially disadvantaged
        farmers.--The coverage made available under this subsection shall
        be available to limited resource, beginning, and socially
        disadvantaged farmers, as determined by the Secretary, in exchange
        for a premium that is 50 percent of the premium determined under
        paragraph (2).
            ``(5) Effective date.--Except as provided in paragraph (3)(A),
        additional coverage under this subsection shall be available for
        each of the 2015 through 2018 crop years.''.
        (b) Prohibition on Catastrophic Risk Protection.--Section 508(b) of
    the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(b)) is amended by
    striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Coverage availability.--
                ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
            the Corporation shall offer a catastrophic risk protection plan
            to indemnify producers for crop loss due to loss of yield or
            prevented planting, if provided by the Corporation, when the
            producer is unable, because of drought, flood, or other natural
            disaster (as determined by the Secretary), to plant other crops
            for harvest on the acreage for the crop year.
                ``(B) Exception.--Coverage described in subparagraph (A)
            shall not be available for crops and grasses used for
            grazing.''.
    SEC. 12306. 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. 12307. SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD.
        Section 8 of the Environmental Research, Development, and
    Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 4365) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
        ``(e) Committees.--
            ``(1) Member committees.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Board is authorized to establish
            such member committees and investigative panels as the
            Administrator and the Board determine to be necessary to carry
            out this section.
                ``(B) Chairmanship.--Each member committee or investigative
            panel established under this subsection shall be chaired by a
            member of the Board.
            ``(2) Agriculture-related committees.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Administrator and the Board--
                    ``(i) shall establish a standing agriculture-related
                committee; and
                    ``(ii) may establish such additional agriculture-
                related committees and investigative panels as the
                Administrator and the Board determines to be necessary to
                carry out the duties under subparagraph (C).
                ``(B) Membership.--The standing committee and each
            agriculture-related committee or investigative panel
            established under subparagraph (A) shall be--
                    ``(i) composed of--

                        ``(I) such quantity of members as the Administrator
                    and the Board determines to be necessary; and
                        ``(II) individuals who are not members of the Board
                    on the date of appointment to the committee or
                    investigative panel; and

                    ``(ii) appointed by the Administrator and the Board, in
                consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture.
                ``(C) Duties.--The agriculture-related standing committee
            and each additional committee and investigative panel
            established under subparagraph (A) shall provide scientific and
            technical advice to the Board relating to matters referred to
            the Board that the Administrator and the Board determines, in
            consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to have a
            significant direct impact on enterprises that are engaged in
            the business of the production of food and fiber, ranching and
            raising livestock, aquaculture, and all other farming- and
            agriculture-related industries.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(h) Public Participation and Transparency.--The Board shall make
    every effort, consistent with applicable law, including section 552 of
    title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the `Freedom of
    Information Act') and section 552a of title 5, United States Code
    (commonly known as the `Privacy Act'), to maximize public participation
    and transparency, including making the scientific and technical advice
    of the Board and any committees or investigative panels of the Board
    publically available in electronic form on the website of the
    Environmental Protection Agency.
        ``(i) Report to Congress.--The Administrator shall annually report
    to the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Agriculture of
    the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure,
    Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture of the House of Representatives
    regarding the membership and activities of the standing agriculture-
    related committee established pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(A)(i).''.
    SEC. 12308. AMENDMENTS TO ANIMAL WELFARE ACT.
        (a) Licensing of Dealers and Exhibitors.--
            (1) Definition.--Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.
        2132) is amended--
                (A) in the matter preceding subsection (a), by striking
            ``When used in this Act--'' and inserting ``In this Act:'';
                (B) in subsection (f), by striking ``(2) any dog for
            hunting, security, or breeding purposes'' and all that follows
            through the semicolon at the end and inserting ``(2) any dog
            for hunting, security, or breeding purposes. Such term does not
            include a retail pet store (other than a retail pet store which
            sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or
            another dealer).'';
                (C) in each of subsections (a), (b), (d), (e), (g), (h),
            (i), (j), (k), and (m), by striking the semicolon at the end
            and inserting a period; and
                (D) in subsection (n), by striking ``; and'' at the end and
            inserting a period.
            (2) Licensing.--Section 3 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.
        2133) is amended by striking ``: Provided, however, That any retail
        pet store'' and all that follows through ``under this Act.'' and
        inserting the following ``: Provided, however, That a dealer or
        exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or
        exhibitor under this Act if the size of the business is determined
        by the Secretary to be de minimis.''.
        (b) Prohibition on Attending an Animal Fight or Causing an
    Individual Who Has Not Attained the Age of 16 to Attend an Animal
    Fight; Enforcement of Animal Fighting Provisions.--
            (1) Prohibition on attending an animal fight or causing an
        individual who has not attained the age of 16 to attend an animal
        fight.--Section 26(a) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156(a))
        is amended--
                (A) in the heading, by striking ``Sponsoring or Exhibiting
            an Animal in'' and inserting ``Sponsoring or Exhibiting an
            Animal in, Attending, or Causing an Individual Who Has Not
            Attained the Age of 16 To Attend,''; and
                (B) in paragraph (1)--
                    (i) in the heading, by striking ``In General'' and
                inserting ``Sponsoring or Exhibiting''; and
                    (ii) by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting
                ``paragraph (3)'';
                    (iii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                and
                    (iv) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Attending or causing an individual who has not attained
        the age of 16 to attend.--It shall be unlawful for any person to--
                ``(A) knowingly attend an animal fighting venture; or
                ``(B) knowingly cause an individual who has not attained
            the age of 16 to attend an animal fighting venture.''.
            (2) Enforcement of animal fighting prohibitions.--Section 49 of
        title 18, United States Code, is amended--
                (A) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting ``(a) In
            General.--Whoever'';
                (B) in subsection (a), as designated by subparagraph (A),
            by striking ``subsection (a),'' and inserting ``subsection
            (a)(1),''; and
                (C) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Attending an Animal Fighting Venture.--Whoever violates
    subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.
    2156) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 1
    year, or both, for each violation.
        ``(c) Causing an Individual Who Has Not Attained the Age of 16 To
    Attend an Animal Fighting Venture.--Whoever violates subsection
    (a)(2)(B) of section 26 (7 U.S.C. 2156) of the Animal Welfare Act shall
    be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or
    both, for each violation.''.
    SEC. 12309. 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. 12310. 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 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).
    SEC. 12311. SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE FDA FOOD SAFETY
    MODERNIZATION ACT.
        (a) In General.--When publishing a final rule with respect to
    ``Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of
    Produce for Human Consumption'' published by the Department of Health
    and Human Services on January 16, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 3504), the
    Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as
    the ``Secretary'') shall ensure that the final rule (referred to in
    this section as the ``final rule'') includes the following information:
            (1) An analysis of the scientific information used to
        promulgate the final rule, taking into consideration any
        information about farming and ranching operations of a variety of
        sizes, with regional differences, and that have a diversity of
        production practices and methods.
            (2) An analysis of the economic impact of the final rule.
            (3) A plan to systematically--
                (A) evaluate the impact of the final rule on farming and
            ranching operations; and
                (B) develop an ongoing process to evaluate and respond to
            business concerns.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the
    Secretary promulgates the final rule referred to in subsection (a), the
    Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee
    on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Health,
    Education, and Labor of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture and
    the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a
    report on the effectiveness of the ongoing evaluation and response
    process referred to in subsection (a)(3)(B). Not later than one year
    after the date on which such report is submitted, the Comptroller
    General of the United States shall submit to such committees an updated
    report on such process.
    SEC. 12312. PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES.
        Section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, is amended, in the
    matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``2013'' and inserting
    ``2014''.
    SEC. 12313. 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 under
            this section nor directly or indirectly require any State to
            require a permit under this section for a discharge from runoff
            resulting from the conduct of the following silviculture
            activities conducted in accordance with standard industry
            practice: nursery operations, site preparation, reforestation
            and subsequent cultural treatment, thinning, prescribed
            burning, pest and fire control, harvesting operations, surface
            drainage, or road construction and maintenance.
                ``(B) Other requirements.--Nothing in this paragraph
            exempts a discharge from silvicultural activity from any
            permitting requirement under section 404, existing permitting
            requirements under section 402, or from any other federal law.
                ``(C) The authorization provided in Section 505(a) does not
            apply to any non-permitting program established under 402(p)(6)
            for the silviculture activities listed in 402(l)(3)(A), or to
            any other limitations that might be deemed to apply to the
            silviculture activities listed in 402(l)(3)(A).''.
    SEC. 12314. PIMA AGRICULTURE COTTON TRUST FUND.
        (a) Establishment of Trust Fund.--There is established in the
    Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the ``Pima
    Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund'' (in this section referred to as the
    ``Trust Fund''), consisting of such amounts as may be transferred to
    the Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (h), and to be used for the
    purpose of reducing the injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from
    tariffs on cotton fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain
    apparel articles made of cotton fabric.
        (b) Distribution of Funds.--From amounts in the Trust Fund, the
    Secretary shall make payments annually beginning in calendar year 2014
    for calendar years 2014 through 2018 as follows:
            (1) Twenty-five percent of the amounts in the Trust Fund shall
        be paid to one or more nationally recognized associations
        established for the promotion of pima cotton for use in textile and
        apparel goods.
            (2) Twenty-five percent of the amounts in the Trust Fund shall
        be paid to yarn spinners of pima cotton that produce ring spun
        cotton yarns in the United States, to be allocated to each spinner
        in an amount that bears the same ratio as--
                (A) the spinner's production of ring spun cotton yarns,
            measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)
            from pima cotton in single and plied form during calendar year
            2013 (as evidenced by an affidavit provided by the spinner that
            meets the requirements of subsection (c)), bears to--
                (B) the production of the yarns described in subparagraph
            (A) during calendar year 2013 for all spinners who qualify
            under this paragraph.
            (3) Fifty percent of the amounts in the Trust Fund shall be
        paid to manufacturers who cut and sew cotton shirts in the United
        States who certify that they used imported cotton fabric during
        calendar year 2013, to be allocated to each such manufacturer in an
        amount that bears the same ratio as--
                (A) the dollar value (excluding duty, shipping, and related
            costs) of imported woven cotton shirting fabric of 80s or
            higher count and 2-ply in warp purchased by the manufacturer
            during calendar year 2013 (as evidenced by an affidavit
            provided by the manufacturer that meets the requirements of
            subsection (d)) used in the manufacturing of men's and boys'
            cotton shirts, bears to--
                (B) the dollar value (excluding duty, shipping, and related
            costs) of the fabric described in subparagraph (A) purchased
            during calendar year 2013 by all manufacturers who qualify
            under this paragraph.
        (c) Affidavit of Yarn Spinners.--The affidavit required by
    subsection (b)(2)(A) is a notarized affidavit provided annually by an
    officer of a producer of ring spun yarns that affirms--
            (1) that the producer used pima cotton during the year in which
        the affidavit is filed and during calendar year 2013 to produce
        ring spun cotton yarns in the United States, measuring less than
        83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number), in single and plied
        form;
            (2) the quantity, measured in pounds, of ring spun cotton
        yarns, measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric
        number), in single and plied form during calendar year 2013; and
            (3) that the producer maintains supporting documentation
        showing the quantity of such yarns produced, and evidencing the
        yarns as ring spun cotton yarns, measuring less than 83.33 decitex
        (exceeding 120 metric number), in single and plied form during
        calendar year 2013.
        (d) Affidavit of Shirting Manufacturers.--
            (1) In general.--The affidavit required by subsection (b)(3)(A)
        is a notarized affidavit provided annually by an officer of a
        manufacturer of men's and boys' shirts that affirms--
                (A) that the manufacturer used imported cotton fabric
            during the year in which the affidavit is filed and during
            calendar year 2013, to cut and sew men's and boys' woven cotton
            shirts in the United States;
                (B) the dollar value of imported woven cotton shirting
            fabric of 80s or higher count and 2-ply in warp purchased by
            the manufacturer during calendar year 2013;
                (C) that the manufacturer maintains invoices along with
            other supporting documentation (such as price lists and other
            technical descriptions of the fabric qualities) showing the
            dollar value of such fabric purchased, the date of purchase,
            and evidencing the fabric as woven cotton fabric of 80s or
            higher count and 2-ply in warp; and
                (D) that the fabric was suitable for use in the
            manufacturing of men's and boys' cotton shirts.
            (2) Date of purchase.--For purposes of the affidavit under
        paragraph (1), the date of purchase shall be the invoice date, and
        the dollar value shall be determined excluding duty, shipping, and
        related costs.
        (e) Filing Deadline for Affidavits.--Any person required to provide
    an affidavit under this section shall file the affidavit with the
    Secretary or as directed by the Secretary--
            (1) in the case of an affidavit required for calendar year
        2014, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
        this Act; and
            (2) in the case of an affidavit required for any of calendar
        years 2015 through 2018, not later than March 15 of that calendar
        year.
        (f) Timing of Distributions.--The Secretary shall make a payment
    under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b)--
            (1) for calendar year 2014--
                (A) not later than the date that is 30 days after the
            filing of the affidavit required with respect to that payment;
            or
                (B) if the Secretary is unable to make the payment by the
            date described in subparagraph (A), as soon as practicable
            thereafter; and
            (2) for calendar years 2015 through 2018, not later than the
        date that is 30 days after the filing of the affidavit required
        with respect to that payment.
        (g) Memorandum of Understanding.--The Secretary and the
    Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall,
    as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    negotiate a memorandum of understanding to establish procedures
    pursuant to which the Commissioner will assist the Secretary in
    carrying out the provisions of this section.
        (h) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the
    Secretary shall transfer to the Trust Fund $16,000,000 for each of
    calendar years 2014 through 2018, to remain available until expended.
    SEC. 12315. AGRICULTURE WOOL APPAREL MANUFACTURERS TRUST FUND.
        (a) Establishment of Trust Fund.--There is established in the
    Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the
    ``Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund'' (in this section
    referred to as the ``Trust Fund''), consisting of such amounts as may
    be transferred to the Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (f), and to be
    used for the purpose of reducing the injury to domestic manufacturers
    resulting from tariffs on wool fabric that are higher than tariffs on
    certain apparel articles made of wool fabric.
        (b) Distribution of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--From amounts in the Trust Fund, the Secretary
        may make payments annually beginning in calendar year 2014 for
        calendar years 2010 through 2019 as follows:
                (A) To each eligible manufacturer under paragraph (3) of
            section 4002(c) of the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension
            Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-429; 118 Stat. 2600), as amended by
            section 1633(c) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical
            Corrections Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-280; 120 Stat. 1166)
            and section 325(b) of the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum
            Tax Relief Act of 2008 (division C of Public Law 110-343; 122
            Stat. 3875), and any successor-in-interest to such a
            manufacturer as provided for under paragraph (4) of such
            section 4002(c), that submits an affidavit in accordance with
            paragraph (2) for the year of the payment--
                    (i) for calendar years 2010 through 2015, payments
                that, when added to any other payments made to the
                manufacturer or successor-in-interest under paragraph (3)
                of such section 4002(c) in such calendar years, equal the
                total amount of payments authorized to be provided to the
                manufacturer or successor-in-interest under that paragraph,
                or the provisions of this section, in such calendar years;
                and
                    (ii) for calendar years 2016 through 2019, payments in
                amounts authorized under that paragraph.
                (B) To each eligible manufacturer under paragraph (6) of
            such section 4002(c)--
                    (i) for calendar years 2010 through 2014, payments
                that, when added to any other payments made to eligible
                manufacturers under that paragraph in such calendar years,
                equal the total amount of payments authorized to be
                provided to the manufacturer under that paragraph, or the
                provisions of this section, in such calendar years; and
                    (ii) for calendar years 2015 through 2019, payments in
                amounts authorized under that paragraph.
            (2) Submission of affidavits.--An affidavit required by
        paragraph (1)(A) shall be submitted--
                (A) in each of calendar years 2010 through 2015, to the
            Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection
            not later than April 15; and
                (B) in each of calendar years 2016 through 2019, to the
            Secretary, or as directed by the Secretary, and not later than
            March 1.
        (c) Payment of Amounts.--The Secretary shall make payments to
    eligible manufacturers and successors-in-interest described in
    paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b)--
            (1) for calendar years 2010 through 2014, not later than 30
        days after the transfer of amounts from the Commodity Credit
        Corporation to the Trust Fund under subsection (f); and
            (2) for calendar years 2015 through 2019, not later than April
        15 of the year of the payment.
        (d) Memoranda of Understanding.--The Secretary shall, as soon as
    practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, negotiate
    memoranda of understanding with the Commissioner responsible for U.S.
    Customs and Border Protection and the Secretary of Commerce to
    establish procedures pursuant to which the Commissioner and the
    Secretary of Commerce will assist in carrying out the provisions of
    this section.
        (e) Increase in Payments in the Event of Expiration of Duty
    Suspensions.--
            (1) In general.--In any calendar year in which the suspension
        of duty on wool fabrics provided for under headings 9902.51.11,
        9902.51.13, 9902.51.14, 9902.51.15, and 9902.51.16 of the
        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are not in effect,
        the amount of any payment described in subsection (b)(1) to a
        manufacturer or successor-in-interest shall be increased by an
        amount the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of
        Commerce, determines is equal to the amount the manufacturer or
        successor-in-interest would have saved during the calendar year of
        the payment if the suspension of duty on wool fabrics were in
        effect.
            (2) No appeal of determinations.--A determination of the
        Secretary under this subsection shall be final and not subject to
        appeal or protest.
        (f) Funding.--
            (1) In general.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
        Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the Trust Fund for
        each of calendar years 2014 through 2019 an amount equal to the
        lesser of--
                (A) the amount the Secretary determines to be necessary to
            make payments required by this section in that calendar year;
            or
                (B) $30,000,000.
            (2) Availability.--Amounts transferred to the Trust Fund under
        paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.
    SEC. 12316. WOOL RESEARCH AND PROMOTION.
        (a) In General.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation,
    the Secretary shall use to provide grants described in section 506(d)
    of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note)
    $2,250,000 for each of calendar years 2015 through 2019, to remain
    available until expended.
        (b) Authorization to Distribute Unexpended Balance.--In addition to
    funds made available under subsection (a) and notwithstanding
    subsection (f) of section 506 of the Trade and Development Act of 2000
    (7 U.S.C. 7101 note), the Secretary may use any unexpended balances
    remaining in the Wool Research, Development, and Promotion Trust Fund
    established under that section as of December 31, 2014, to provide
    grants described in subsection (d) of that section.

       Subtitle D--Oilheat Efficiency, Renewable Fuel Research and Jobs
                                    Training

    SEC. 12401. SHORT TITLE.
        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Oilheat Efficiency, Renewable
    Fuel Research and Jobs Training Act of 2014''.
    SEC. 12402. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
        Section 702 of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000
    (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon
        at the end;
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting a
        semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) consumers of oilheat fuel are provided service by
        thousands of small businesses that are unable to individually
        develop training programs to facilitate the entry of new and
        qualified workers into the oilheat fuel industry;
            ``(7) small businesses and trained employees are in an ideal
        position--
                ``(A) to provide information to consumers about the
            benefits of improved efficiency; and
                ``(B) to encourage consumers to value efficiency in energy
            choices and assist individuals in conserving energy;
            ``(8) additional research is necessary--
                ``(A) to improve oilheat fuel equipment; and
                ``(B) to develop domestic renewable resources that can be
            used to safely and affordably heat homes;
            ``(9) since there are no Federal resources available to assist
        the oilheat fuel industry, it is necessary and appropriate to
        develop a self-funded program dedicated--
                ``(A) to improving efficiency in customer homes;
                ``(B) to assist individuals to gain employment in the
            oilheat fuel industry; and
                ``(C) to develop domestic renewable resources;
            ``(10) both consumers of oilheat fuel and retailers would
        benefit from the self-funded program; and
            ``(11) the oilheat fuel industry is committed to providing
        appropriate funding necessary to carry out the purposes of this
        title without passing additional costs on to residential
        consumers.''.
    SEC. 12403. DEFINITIONS.
        (a) In General.--Section 703 of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
    amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (15) as paragraphs
        (4) through (16), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Cost-effective.--The term `cost-effective', with respect
        to a program or activity carried out under section 707(f)(4), means
        that the program or activity meets a total resource cost test under
        which--
                ``(A) the net present value of economic benefits over the
            life of the program or activity, including avoided supply and
            delivery costs and deferred or avoided investments; is greater
            than
                ``(B) the net present value of the economic costs over the
            life of the program or activity, including program costs and
            incremental costs borne by the energy consumer.''; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (8) (as redesignated in paragraph
        (1)) and inserting the following:
            ``(8) Oilheat fuel.--The term `oilheat fuel' means fuel that--
                ``(A) is--
                    ``(i) No. 1 distillate;
                    ``(ii) No. 2 dyed distillate;
                    ``(iii) a liquid blended with No. 1 distillate or No. 2
                dyed distillate; or
                    ``(iv) a biobased liquid; and
                ``(B) is used as a fuel for nonindustrial commercial or
            residential space or hot water heating.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) The National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42
        U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended by striking
        ``oilheat'' each place it appears and inserting ``oilheat fuel''.
            (2) Section 704(d) of the National Oilheat Research Alliance
        Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended in
        the subsection heading by striking ``Oilheat'' and inserting
        ``Oilheat Fuel''.
            (3) Section 706(c)(2) of the National Oilheat Research Alliance
        Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended in
        the paragraph heading by striking ``oilheat'' and inserting
        ``oilheat fuel''.
            (4) Section 707(c) of the National Oilheat Research Alliance
        Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended in
        the subsection heading by striking ``Oilheat'' and inserting
        ``Oilheat Fuel''.
    SEC. 12404. MEMBERSHIP.
        (a) Selection.--Section 705 of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
    amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
        ``(a) Selection.--
            ``(1) List.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Alliance shall provide to the
            Secretary a list of qualified nominees for membership in the
            Alliance.
                ``(B) Requirement.--Except as provided in subsection
            (c)(1)(C), members of the Alliance shall be representatives of
            the oilheat fuel industry in a State, selected from a list of
            nominees submitted by the qualified State association in the
            State.
            ``(2) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Alliance shall be filled in
        the same manner as the original selection.
            ``(3) Secretarial action.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall have 60 days to
            review nominees provided under paragraph (1).
                ``(B) Failure to act.--If the Secretary takes no action
            during the 60-day period described in subparagraph (A), the
            nominees shall be considered to be members of the Alliance.''.
        (b) Representation.--Section 705(b) of the National Oilheat
    Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469)
    is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
    ``qualified industry organization'' and inserting ``Alliance''.
        (c) Number of Members.--Section 705(c) of the National Oilheat
    Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469)
    is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Alliance shall be composed of the
        following members:
                ``(A) 1 member representing each State participating in the
            Alliance.
                ``(B) 5 representatives of retail marketers, of whom 1
            shall be selected by each of the qualified State associations
            of the 5 States with the highest volume of annual oilheat fuel
            sales.
                ``(C) 5 additional representatives of retail marketers.
                ``(D) 21 representatives of wholesale distributors.
                ``(E) 6 public members, who shall be representatives of
            significant users of oilheat fuel, the oilheat fuel research
            community, State energy officials, or other groups with
            expertise in oilheat fuel, including consumer and low-income
            advocacy groups.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the qualified industry
        organization or''.
    SEC. 12405. FUNCTIONS.
        (a) Renewable Fuel Research.--Section 706(a)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the
    National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note;
    Public Law 106-469) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the
    end the following: ``, including research to develop renewable fuels
    and to examine the compatibility of different renewable fuels with
    oilheat fuel utilization equipment, with priority given to research on
    the development and use of advanced biofuels''.
        (b) Biennial Budgets.--Section 706(e) of the National Oilheat
    Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469)
    is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Publication of proposed budget.--Not later than August 1,
        2014, and every 2 years thereafter, the Alliance shall, in
        consultation with the Secretary, develop and publish for public
        review and comment a proposed biennial budget for the next 2
        calendar years, including the probable operating and planning costs
        of all programs, projects, and contracts and other agreements.'';
        and
            (2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
            ``(4) Implementation.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Alliance shall not implement a
            proposed budget until the expiration of 60 days after
            submitting the proposed budget to the Secretary.
                ``(B) Recommendations for changes by secretary.--
                    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may recommend to the
                Alliance changes to the budget programs and activities of
                the Alliance that the Secretary considers appropriate.
                    ``(ii) Response by alliance.--Not later than 30 days
                after the receipt of any recommendations made under clause
                (i), the Alliance shall submit to the Secretary a final
                budget for the next 2 calendar years that incorporates or
                includes a description of the response of the Alliance to
                any changes recommended under clause (i).''.
    SEC. 12406. ASSESSMENTS.
        (a) In General.--Section 707 of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
    amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
        ``(a) Rate.--The assessment rate shall be equal to \2/10\ of 1 cent
    per gallon of oilheat fuel.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) Prohibition on pass through.--None of the assessments
        collected under this title may be passed through or otherwise
        required to be paid by residential consumers of oilheat fuel.''.
        (b) Funds Made Available to Qualified State Associations.--Section
    707(e)(2) of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42
    U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
                ``(B) Separate accounts.--As a condition of receipt of
            funds made available to a qualified State association under
            this title, the qualified State association shall deposit the
            funds in an account that is separate from other funds of the
            qualified State association.''.
        (c) Administration.--Section 707 of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(f) Use of Assessments.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this
        title, the Secretary and the Alliance shall ensure that assessments
        collected for each calendar year under this title are allocated and
        used in accordance with this subsection.
            ``(2) Research, development, and demonstration.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Alliance shall ensure that not less
            than 30 percent of the assessments collected for each calendar
            year under this title are used by qualified State associations
            or the Alliance to conduct research, development, and
            demonstration activities relating to oilheat fuel, including
            the development of energy-efficient heating and the transition
            and facilitation of the entry of energy efficient heating
            systems into the marketplace.
                ``(B) Coordination.--The Alliance shall coordinate with the
            Secretary to develop priorities for the use of assessments
            under this paragraph.
                ``(C) Plan.--The Alliance shall develop a coordinated
            research plan to carry out research programs and activities
            under this section.
                ``(D) Report.--
                    ``(i) In general.--No later than 1 year after the date
                of enactment of this subsection, the Alliance shall prepare
                a report on the use of biofuels in oilheat fuel utilization
                equipment.
                    ``(ii) Contents.--The report required under clause (i)
                shall--

                        ``(I) provide information on the environmental
                    benefits, economic benefits, and any technical
                    limitations on the use of biofuels in oilheat fuel
                    utilization equipment; and
                        ``(II) describe market acceptance of the fuel, and
                    information on State and local governments that are
                    encouraging the use of biofuels in oilheat fuel
                    utilization equipment.

                    ``(iii) Copies.--The Alliance shall submit a copy of
                the report required under clause (i) to--

                        ``(I) Congress;
                        ``(II) the Governor of each State, and other
                    appropriate State leaders, in which the Alliance is
                    operating; and
                        ``(III) the Administrator of the Environmental
                    Protection Agency.

                ``(E) Consumer education materials.--The Alliance, in
            conjunction with an institution or organization engaged in
            biofuels research, shall develop consumer education materials
            describing the benefits of using biofuels as or in oilheat fuel
            based on the technical information developed in the report
            required under subparagraph (D) and other information generally
            available.
            ``(3) Cost sharing.--
                ``(A) In general.--In carrying out a research, development,
            demonstration, or commercial application program or activity
            that is commenced after the date of enactment of this
            subsection, the Alliance shall require cost-sharing in
            accordance with this section.
                ``(B) Research and development.--
                    ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clauses (ii)
                and (iii), the Alliance shall require that not less than 20
                percent of the cost of a research or development program or
                activity described in subparagraph (A) to be provided by a
                source other than the Alliance.
                    ``(ii) Exclusion.--Clause (i) shall not apply to a
                research or development program or activity described in
                subparagraph (A) that is of a basic or fundamental nature,
                as determined by the Alliance.
                    ``(iii) Reduction.--The Alliance may reduce or
                eliminate the requirement of clause (i) for a research and
                development program or activity of an applied nature if the
                Alliance determines that the reduction is necessary and
                appropriate.
                ``(C) Demonstration and commercial application.--The
            Alliance shall require that not less than 50 percent of the
            cost of a demonstration or commercial application program or
            activity described in subparagraph (A) to be provided by a
            source other than the Alliance.
            ``(4) Heating oil efficiency and upgrade program.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Alliance shall ensure that not less
            than 15 percent of the assessments collected for each calendar
            year under this title are used by qualified State associations
            or the Alliance to carry out programs to assist consumers--
                    ``(i) to make cost-effective upgrades to more fuel
                efficient heating oil systems or otherwise make cost-
                effective modifications to an existing heating system to
                improve the efficiency of the system;
                    ``(ii) to improve energy efficiency or reduce energy
                consumption through cost-effective energy efficiency
                programs for consumers; or
                    ``(iii) to improve the safe operation of a heating
                system.
                ``(B) Plan.--The Alliance shall, to the maximum extent
            practicable, coordinate, develop, and implement the programs
            and activities of the Alliance in conjunction with existing
            State energy efficiency program administrators.
                ``(C) Administration.--
                    ``(i) In general.--In carrying out this paragraph, the
                Alliance shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure
                that heating system conversion assistance is coordinated
                with, and developed after consultation with, persons or
                organizations responsible for administering--

                        ``(I) the low-income home energy assistance program
                    established under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
                    Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.);
                        ``(II) the Weatherization Assistance Program for
                    Low-Income Persons established under part A of title IV
                    of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42
                    U.S.C. 6861 et seq.); or
                        ``(III) other energy efficiency programs
                    administered by the State or other parties in the
                    State.

                    ``(ii) Distribution of funds.--The Alliance shall
                ensure that funds distributed to carry out this paragraph
                are--

                        ``(I) distributed equitably to States based on the
                    proportional contributions of the States through
                    collected assessments;
                        ``(II) used to supplement (and not supplant) State
                    or alternative sources of funding for energy efficiency
                    programs; and
                        ``(III) used only to carry out this paragraph.

            ``(5) Consumer education, safety, and training.--The Alliance
        shall ensure that not more than 30 percent of the assessments
        collected for each calendar year under this title are used--
                ``(A) to conduct consumer education activities relating to
            oilheat fuel, including providing information to consumers on--
                    ``(i) energy conservation strategies;
                    ``(ii) safety;
                    ``(iii) new technologies that reduce consumption or
                improve safety and comfort;
                    ``(iv) the use of biofuels blends; and
                    ``(v) Federal, State, and local programs designed to
                assist oilheat fuel consumers;
                ``(B) to conduct worker safety and training activities
            relating to oilheat fuel, including energy efficiency training
            (including classes to obtain Building Performance Institute or
            Residential Energy Services Network certification);
                ``(C) to carry out other activities recommended by the
            Secretary; or
                ``(D) to the maximum extent practicable, a data collection
            process established, in collaboration with the Secretary or
            other appropriate Federal agencies, to track equipment,
            service, and related safety issues and to develop measures to
            improve safety.
            ``(6) Administrative costs.--
                ``(A) In general.--The Alliance shall ensure that not more
            than 5 percent of the assessments collected for each calendar
            year under this title are used for--
                    ``(i) administrative costs; or
                    ``(ii) indirect costs incurred in carrying out
                paragraphs (1) through (5).
                ``(B) Administration.--Activities under this section shall
            be documented pursuant to a transparent process and procedures
            developed in coordination with the Secretary.
            ``(7) Reports.--
                ``(A) Annual reports.--
                    ``(i) In general.--Each qualified State association or
                the Alliance shall prepare an annual report describing he
                development and administration of this section, and yearly
                expenditures under this section.
                    ``(ii) Contents.--Each report required under clause (i)
                shall include a description of the use of proceeds under
                this section, including a description of--

                        ``(I) advancements made in energy-efficient heating
                    systems and biofuel heating oil blends; and
                        ``(II) heating system upgrades and modifications
                    and energy efficiency programs funded under this
                    section.

                    ``(iii) Verification.--

                        ``(I) In general.--The Alliance shall ensure that
                    an independent third-party reviews each report
                    described in clause (i) and verifies the accuracy of
                    the report.
                        ``(II) Councils.--If a State has a stakeholder
                    efficiency oversight council, the council shall be the
                    entity that reviews and verifies the report of the
                    State association or Alliance for the State under
                    clause (i).

                ``(B) Reports on heating oil efficiency and upgrade
            program.--At least once every 3 years, the Alliance shall
            prepare a detailed report describing the consumer savings,
            cost-effectiveness of, and the lifetime and annual energy
            savings achieved by heating system upgrades and modifications
            and energy efficiency programs funded under paragraph (4).
                ``(C) Availability.--Each report, and any subsequent
            changes to the report, described in this paragraph shall be
            made publically available, with notice of availability provided
            to the Secretary, and posted on the website of the Alliance.''.
    SEC. 12407. MARKET SURVEY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION.
        Section 708 of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000
    (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is repealed.
    SEC. 12408. LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS.
        Section 710 of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000
    (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``No funds'' and inserting the following:
        ``(a) In General.--No funds'';
            (2) by inserting ``or to lobby'' after ``elections''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Assessments.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), no funds derived
        from assessments collected by the Alliance under section 707 shall
        be used, directly or indirectly, to influence Federal, State, or
        local legislation or elections, or the manner of administering of a
        law.
            ``(2) Information.--The Alliance may use funds described in
        paragraph (1) to provide information requested by a Member of
        Congress, or an official of any Federal, State, or local agency, in
        the course of the official business of the Member or official.''.
    SEC. 12409. NONCOMPLIANCE.
        Section 712 of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000
    (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
        ``(g) Noncompliance.--If the Alliance, a qualified State
    association, or any other entity or person violates this title, the
    Secretary shall--
            ``(1) notify Congress of the noncompliance; and
            ``(2) provide notice of the noncompliance on the Alliance
        website.''.
    SEC. 12410. SUNSET.
        Section 713 of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000
    (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended by striking ``9
    years'' and inserting ``18 years''.

                                   Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                                Vice President of the United States and
                                                   President of the Senate.