[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
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(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
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(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.