    [Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
    [H.R. 2 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]

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                      In the Senate of the United States,

                                                             June 28, 2018.
        Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 2)
    entitled ``An Act to provide for the reform and continuation of
    agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture
    through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the
    following

                                   AMENDMENT:

                Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
          following:

    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Agriculture
    Improvement Act of 2018''.
        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
    follows:

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

                              TITLE I--COMMODITIES

                          Subtitle A--Commodity Policy

    Sec. 1101. Payment acres.
    Sec. 1102. Producer election.
    Sec. 1103. Price loss coverage.
    Sec. 1104. Agriculture risk coverage.
    Sec. 1105. Repeal of transition assistance for producers of upland
                                cotton.
    Sec. 1106. Option to change producer election.

                          Subtitle B--Marketing Loans

    Sec. 1201. Extensions.
    Sec. 1202. Repeal; unshorn pelts.
    Sec. 1203. Economic adjustment assistance for upland cotton users.

                               Subtitle C--Sugar

    Sec. 1301. Sugar program.

                               Subtitle D--Dairy

                          PART I--Dairy Risk Coverage

    Sec. 1401. Dairy risk coverage.

          PART II--Reauthorizations and Other Dairy-Related Provisions

    Sec. 1411. Reauthorizations.
    Sec. 1412. Class I skim milk price.
    Sec. 1413. Milk donation program.

           Subtitle E--Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance

    Sec. 1501. Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance.
    Sec. 1502. Loss of peach and blueberry crops due to extreme cold.

                     Subtitle F--Noninsured Crop Assistance

    Sec. 1601. Noninsured crop assistance program.
    Sec. 1602. Additional assistance for certain producers.

                           Subtitle G--Administration

    Sec. 1701. Regulations.
    Sec. 1702. Suspension of permanent price support authority.
    Sec. 1703. Implementation.
    Sec. 1704. Definition of significant contribution of active personal
                                management.
    Sec. 1705. Actively engaged in farming requirement.
    Sec. 1706. Adjusted gross income limitation.
    Sec. 1707. Base acres review.
    Sec. 1708. Farm Service Agency accountability.
    Sec. 1709. Technical corrections.

                             TITLE II--CONSERVATION

                    Subtitle A--Conservation Reserve Program

    Sec. 2101. Extension and enrollment requirements of conservation
                                reserve program.
    Sec. 2102. Farmable wetland program.
    Sec. 2103. Duties of the Secretary.
    Sec. 2104. Payments.
    Sec. 2105. Conservation reserve enhancement program.
    Sec. 2106. Contracts.
    Sec. 2107. Conservation reserve easements.
    Sec. 2108. Eligible land; State law requirements.

                  Subtitle B--Conservation Stewardship Program

    Sec. 2201. Definitions.
    Sec. 2202. Establishment.
    Sec. 2203. Stewardship contracts.
    Sec. 2204. Duties of Secretary.

              Subtitle C--Environmental Quality Incentives Program

    Sec. 2301. Purposes.
    Sec. 2302. Definitions.
    Sec. 2303. Establishment and administration.
    Sec. 2304. Evaluation of applications.
    Sec. 2305. Duties of the Secretary.
    Sec. 2306. Environmental quality incentives program plan.
    Sec. 2307. Limitation on payments.
    Sec. 2308. Conservation innovation grants and payments.
    Sec. 2309. Soil health demonstration pilot project.

                    Subtitle D--Other Conservation Programs

    Sec. 2401. Wetland conservation.
    Sec. 2402. Conservation security program.
    Sec. 2403. Conservation of private grazing land.
    Sec. 2404. Soil health and income protection program.
    Sec. 2405. Grassroots source water protection program.
    Sec. 2406. Soil testing and remediation assistance.
    Sec. 2407. Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.
    Sec. 2408. Agriculture conservation experienced services program.
    Sec. 2409. Remote telemetry data system.
    Sec. 2410. Agricultural conservation easement program.
    Sec. 2411. Regional conservation partnership program.
    Sec. 2412. Wetland conversion.
    Sec. 2413. Delineation of wetlands.
    Sec. 2414. Emergency conservation program.
    Sec. 2415. Watershed protection and flood prevention.
    Sec. 2416. Small watershed rehabilitation program.
    Sec. 2417. Repeal of Conservation Corridor Demonstration Program.
    Sec. 2418. Repeal of cranberry acreage reserve program.
    Sec. 2419. Repeal of National Natural Resources Foundation.
    Sec. 2420. Repeal of flood risk reduction.
    Sec. 2421. Repeal of study of land use for expiring contracts and
                                extension of authority.
    Sec. 2422. Repeal of Integrated Farm Management Program Option.
    Sec. 2423. Repeal of clarification of definition of agricultural lands.
    Sec. 2424. Resource conservation and development program.
    Sec. 2425. Wildlife management.
    Sec. 2426. Healthy forests reserve program.
    Sec. 2427. Watershed protection.
    Sec. 2428. Sense of Congress relating to increased watershed-based
                                collaboration.
    Sec. 2429. Modifications to conservation easement program.

                     Subtitle E--Funding and Administration

    Sec. 2501. Funding.
    Sec. 2502. Delivery of technical assistance.
    Sec. 2503. Administrative requirements for conservation programs.
    Sec. 2504. Definition of acequia.
    Sec. 2505. Authorization of appropriations for water bank program.
    Sec. 2506. Report on land access, tenure, and transition.
    Sec. 2507. Report on small wetlands.
    Sec. 2508. State technical committees.

                       Subtitle F--Technical Corrections

    Sec. 2601. Farmable wetland program.
    Sec. 2602. Report on program enrollments and assistance.
    Sec. 2603. Delivery of technical assistance.
    Sec. 2604. State technical committees.

                                TITLE III--TRADE

                         Subtitle A--Food for Peace Act

    Sec. 3101. Food aid quality.
    Sec. 3102. Generation and use of currencies by private voluntary
                                organizations and cooperatives.
    Sec. 3103. Minimum levels of assistance.
    Sec. 3104. Food Aid Consultative Group.
    Sec. 3105. Oversight, monitoring, and evaluation.
    Sec. 3106. Assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation,
                                delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable
                                prepackaged foods.
    Sec. 3107. Allowance of distribution costs.
    Sec. 3108. Prepositioning of agricultural commodities.
    Sec. 3109. Annual report regarding food aid programs and activities.
    Sec. 3110. Deadline for agreements to finance sales or to provide other
                                assistance.
    Sec. 3111. Nonemergency food assistance.
    Sec. 3112. Micronutrient fortification programs.
    Sec. 3113. John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program.

                   Subtitle B--Agricultural Trade Act of 1978

    Sec. 3201. Priority trade promotion, development, and assistance.

                   Subtitle C--Other Agricultural Trade Laws

    Sec. 3301. Food for Progress Act of 1985.
    Sec. 3302. Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act.
    Sec. 3303. Promotion of agricultural exports to emerging markets.
    Sec. 3304. Cochran emerging market fellowship program.
    Sec. 3305. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology
                                Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 3306. International food security technical assistance.
    Sec. 3307. McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child
                                Nutrition Program.
    Sec. 3308. Global Crop Diversity Trust.
    Sec. 3309. Local and regional food aid procurement projects.
    Sec. 3310. Foreign trade missions.

                              TITLE IV--NUTRITION

             Subtitle A--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

    Sec. 4101. Definition of certification period.
    Sec. 4102. Food distribution program on Indian reservations.
    Sec. 4103. Work requirements for supplemental nutrition assistance
                                program.
    Sec. 4104. Improvements to electronic benefit transfer system.
    Sec. 4105. Retail incentives.
    Sec. 4106. Required action on data match information.
    Sec. 4107. Income verification.
    Sec. 4108. Pilot projects to improve healthy dietary patterns related
                                to fluid milk in the supplemental nutrition
                                assistance program.
    Sec. 4109. Interstate data matching to prevent multiple issuances.
    Sec. 4110. Quality control.
    Sec. 4111. Requirement of live-production environments for certain
                                pilot projects relating to cost sharing for
                                computerization.
    Sec. 4112. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 4113. Assistance for community food projects.
    Sec. 4114. Nutrition education State plans.
    Sec. 4115. Emergency food assistance program.
    Sec. 4116. Technical and conforming amendments.

                  Subtitle B--Commodity Distribution Programs

    Sec. 4201. Commodity distribution program.
    Sec. 4202. Commodity supplemental food program.
    Sec. 4203. Distribution of surplus commodities; special nutrition
                                projects.

                           Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    Sec. 4301. Purchase of specialty crops.
    Sec. 4302. Seniors farmers' market nutrition program.
    Sec. 4303. The Gus Schumacher food insecurity nutrition incentive.
    Sec. 4304. Harvesting health pilot projects.

                                TITLE V--CREDIT

                        Subtitle A--Farm Ownership Loans

    Sec. 5101. Modification of the 3-year experience requirement for
                                purposes of eligibility for farm ownership
                                loans.
    Sec. 5102. Conservation loan and loan guarantee program.
    Sec. 5103. Limitations on amount of farm ownership loans.

                          Subtitle B--Operating Loans

    Sec. 5201. Limitations on amount of operating loans.
    Sec. 5202. Cooperative lending pilot projects.

                     Subtitle C--Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 5301. Beginning farmer and rancher individual development accounts
                                pilot program.
    Sec. 5302. Loan authorization levels.
    Sec. 5303. Loan fund set-asides.
    Sec. 5304. Equitable relief.
    Sec. 5305. Socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; qualified
                                beginning farmers and ranchers.
    Sec. 5306. Emergency loan eligibility.

                           Subtitle D--Miscellaneous

    Sec. 5401. State agricultural mediation programs.
    Sec. 5402. Socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
    Sec. 5403. Sharing of privileged and confidential information.
    Sec. 5404. Removal and prohibition authority; industry-wide
                                prohibition.
    Sec. 5405. Jurisdiction over institution-affiliated parties.
    Sec. 5406. Definition of institution-affiliated party.
    Sec. 5407. Repeal of obsolete provisions; technical corrections.
    Sec. 5408. Corporation as conservator or receiver; certain other
                                powers.
    Sec. 5409. Reporting.
    Sec. 5410. Sense of the Senate.

                          TITLE VI--RURAL DEVELOPMENT

            Subtitle A--Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

    Sec. 6101. Water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants.
    Sec. 6102. Rural water and wastewater technical assistance and training
                                programs.
    Sec. 6103. Rural water and wastewater circuit rider program.
    Sec. 6104. Tribal college and university essential community
                                facilities.
    Sec. 6105. Community facilities direct loans and grants for substance
                                use disorder treatment services.
    Sec. 6106. Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant
                                program.
    Sec. 6107. Water systems for rural and native villages in Alaska.
    Sec. 6108. Rural decentralized water systems.
    Sec. 6109. Solid waste management grants.
    Sec. 6110. Rural business development grants.
    Sec. 6111. Rural cooperative development grants.
    Sec. 6112. Locally or regionally produced agricultural food products.
    Sec. 6113. Appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program.
    Sec. 6114. Rural economic area partnership zones.
    Sec. 6115. Intemediary relending program.
    Sec. 6116. Single application for broadband.
    Sec. 6117. Loan guarantee loan fees.
    Sec. 6118. Rural Business-Cooperative Service programs technical
                                assistance and training.
    Sec. 6119. National rural development partnership.
    Sec. 6120. Grants for NOAA weather radio transmitters.
    Sec. 6121. Rural microentrepreneur assistance program.
    Sec. 6122. Health care services.
    Sec. 6123. Strategic economic and community development.
    Sec. 6124. Delta Regional Authority.
    Sec. 6125. Rural business investment program.

                 Subtitle B--Rural Electrification Act of 1936

    Sec. 6201. Electric loan refinancing.
    Sec. 6202. Technical assistance for rural electrification loans.
    Sec. 6203. Loans for telephone service.
    Sec. 6204. Cushion of credit payments program.
    Sec. 6205. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or
                                telephone purposes.
    Sec. 6206. Access to broadband telecommunications services in rural
                                areas.
    Sec. 6207. Community Connect Grant Program.
    Sec. 6208. Transparency in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan
                                Program.
    Sec. 6209. Refinancing of broadband and telephone loans.
    Sec. 6210. Cybersecurity and grid security improvements.

                           Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    Sec. 6301. Distance learning and telemedicine.
    Sec. 6302. Rural energy savings program.
    Sec. 6303. Rural health and safety education programs.
    Sec. 6304. Northern Border Regional Commission reauthorization.
    Sec. 6305. Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic
                                Development.

              TITLE VII--RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND RELATED MATTERS

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

    Sec. 7101. Purposes of agricultural research, extension, and education.
    Sec. 7102. Matters relating to certain school designations and
                                declarations.
    Sec. 7103. National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and
                                Economics Advisory Board.
    Sec. 7104. Citrus disease subcommittee of specialty crop committee.
    Sec. 7105. Veterinary services grant program.
    Sec. 7106. Grants and fellowships for food and agriculture sciences
                                education.
    Sec. 7107. Research equipment grants.
    Sec. 7108. Agricultural and food policy research centers.
    Sec. 7109. Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions and
                                Native Hawaiian serving institutions.
    Sec. 7110. Next generation agriculture technology challenge.
    Sec. 7111. Nutrition education program.
    Sec. 7112. Authorization for appropriations for Federal agricultural
                                research facilities.
    Sec. 7113. Continuing animal health and disease research programs.
    Sec. 7114. Extension at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee
                                University; report.
    Sec. 7115. Report on agricultural research at 1890 land-grant colleges,
                                including Tuskegee University.
    Sec. 7116. Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities
                                at 1890 land-grant colleges, including
                                Tuskegee University.
    Sec. 7117. Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities
                                and equipment at insular area land-grant
                                institutions.
    Sec. 7118. New Beginning for Tribal Students.
    Sec. 7119. Hispanic-serving institutions.
    Sec. 7120. Binational agricultural research and development.
    Sec. 7121. Partnerships to build capacity in international agricultural
                                research, extension, and teaching.
    Sec. 7122. Competitive grants for international agricultural science
                                and education programs.
    Sec. 7123. University research.
    Sec. 7124. Extension service.
    Sec. 7125. Supplemental and alternative crops; hemp.
    Sec. 7126. New Era Rural Technology program.
    Sec. 7127. Capacity building grants for NLGCA institutions.
    Sec. 7128. Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority
                                pilot.
    Sec. 7129. Aquaculture assistance programs.
    Sec. 7130. Repeal of rangeland research programs.
    Sec. 7131. Special authorization for biosecurity planning and response.
    Sec. 7132. Distance education and resident instruction grants program
                                for insular area institutions of higher
                                education.
    Sec. 7133. Limitation on designation of entities eligible to receive
                                funds under a capacity program.
    Sec. 7134. Scholarship program for students attending 1890
                                Institutions.

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

    Sec. 7201. Best utilization of biological applications.
    Sec. 7202. Integrated management systems.
    Sec. 7203. Sustainable agriculture technology development and transfer
                                program.
    Sec. 7204. National training program.
    Sec. 7205. National strategic germplasm and cultivar collection
                                assessment and utilization plan.
    Sec. 7206. National Genetics Resources Program.
    Sec. 7207. National Agricultural Weather Information System.
    Sec. 7208. Agricultural genome to phenome initiative.
    Sec. 7209. High-priority research and extension initiatives.
    Sec. 7210. Organic agriculture research and extension initiative.
    Sec. 7211. Farm business management.
    Sec. 7212. Urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production
                                research, education, and extension
                                initiative.
    Sec. 7213. Centers of excellence at 1890 Institutions.
    Sec. 7214. Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities.
    Sec. 7215. National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse.

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

    Sec. 7301. National food safety training, education, extension,
                                outreach, and technical assistance program.
    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. Grants for youth organizations.
    Sec. 7305. Specialty crop research initiative.
    Sec. 7306. Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program.
    Sec. 7307. Office of Pest Management Policy.
    Sec. 7308. Forestry products advanced utilization research.

                             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. Agricultural and food research initiative.
    Sec. 7405. Extension design and demonstration initiative.
    Sec. 7406. Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978.
    Sec. 7407. National Aquaculture Act of 1980.
    Sec. 7408. Repeal of review of Agricultural Research Service.
    Sec. 7409. Biomass research and development.
    Sec. 7410. Reinstatement of matching requirement for Federal funds used
                                in extension work at the University of the
                                District of Columbia.
    Sec. 7411. Enhanced use lease authority pilot program.
    Sec. 7412. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction over portion of
                                Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural
                                Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland.
    Sec. 7413. Foundation for food and agriculture research.
    Sec. 7414. Assistance for forestry research under the McIntire-Stennis
                                Cooperative Forestry Act.
    Sec. 7415. Legitimacy of industrial hemp research.
    Sec. 7416. Collection of data relating to barley area planted and
                                harvested.
    Sec. 7417. Collection of data relating to the size and location of
                                dairy farms.
    Sec. 7418. Agriculture innovation center demonstration program.
    Sec. 7419. Smith-Lever community extension program.

             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. Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.
    Sec. 7512. Natural products research program.
    Sec. 7513. Sun grant program.
    Sec. 7514. Mechanization and automation for specialty crops.

                     Subtitle F--Matching Funds Requirement

    Sec. 7601. Matching funds requirement.
    Sec. 7602. Extension and agricultural research at 1890 land-grant
                                colleges, including Tuskegee University.

                              TITLE VIII--FORESTRY

            Subtitle A--Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978

    Sec. 8101. State and private forest landscape-scale restoration
                                program.

     Subtitle B--Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of
                                      1978

    Sec. 8201. Repeal of recycling research.
    Sec. 8202. Repeal of forestry student grant program.

            Subtitle C--Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990

    Sec. 8301. Repeals.

              Subtitle D--Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003

    Sec. 8401. Promoting cross-boundary wildfire mitigation.
    Sec. 8402. Authorization of appropriations for hazardous fuel reduction
                                on Federal land.
    Sec. 8403. Repeal of biomass commercial utilization grant program.
    Sec. 8404. Water Source Protection Program.
    Sec. 8405. Watershed Condition Framework.
    Sec. 8406. Authorization of appropriations to combat insect
                                infestations and related diseases.
    Sec. 8407. Healthy Forests Reserve Program reauthorization.
    Sec. 8408. Authorization of appropriations for designation of treatment
                                areas.
    Sec. 8409. Administrative review of collaborative restoration projects.

        Subtitle E--Repeal or Reauthorization of Miscellaneous Forestry
                                    Programs

    Sec. 8501. Repeal of revision of strategic plan for forest inventory
                                and analysis.
    Sec. 8502. Semiarid agroforestry research center.
    Sec. 8503. National Forest Foundation Act.
    Sec. 8504. Conveyance of Forest Service administrative sites.

                         Subtitle F--Forest Management

    Sec. 8601. Definitions.

         PART I--Expedited Environmental Analysis and Availability of
        Categorical Exclusions to Expedite Forest Management Activities

    Sec. 8611. Categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer
                                habitat.

              PART II--Miscellaneous Forest Management Activities

    Sec. 8621. Additional authority for sale or exchange of small parcels
                                of National Forest System land.
    Sec. 8622. Forest Service participation in ACES program.
    Sec. 8623. Authorization for lease of Forest Service sites.
    Sec. 8624. Good neighbor authority.
    Sec. 8625. Wildland-urban interface.
    Sec. 8626. Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest land adjustment.
    Sec. 8627. Tennessee wilderness.
    Sec. 8628. Additions to Rough Mountain and Rich Hole Wildernesses.
    Sec. 8629. Kisatchie National Forest land conveyance.
    Sec. 8630. Purchase of Natural Resources Conservation Service property,
                                Riverside County, California.
    Sec. 8631. Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program.
    Sec. 8632. Utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management
                                pilot program.
    Sec. 8633. Okhissa Lake rural economic development land conveyance.
    Sec. 8634. Prairie dogs.

                          PART III--Timber Innovation

    Sec. 8641. Definitions.
    Sec. 8642. Clarification of research and development program for wood
                                building construction.
    Sec. 8643. Wood innovation grant program.

                                TITLE IX--ENERGY

    Sec. 9101. Definitions.
    Sec. 9102. Biobased markets program.
    Sec. 9103. Biorefinery assistance.
    Sec. 9104. Repowering assistance program.
    Sec. 9105. Bioenergy program for advanced biofuel.
    Sec. 9106. Biodiesel fuel education program.
    Sec. 9107. Rural Energy for America Program.
    Sec. 9108. Rural energy self-sufficiency initiative.
    Sec. 9109. Feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers.
    Sec. 9110. Biomass Crop Assistance Program.
    Sec. 9111. Biogas research and adoption of biogas systems.
    Sec. 9112. Community Wood Energy Program.
    Sec. 9113. Carbon utilization education program.

                             TITLE X--HORTICULTURE

    Sec. 10101. Specialty crops market news allocation.
    Sec. 10102. Local Agriculture Market Program.
    Sec. 10103. Organic production and market data initiatives.
    Sec. 10104. Organic certification.
    Sec. 10105. National organic certification cost-share program.
    Sec. 10106. Food safety education initiatives.
    Sec. 10107. Specialty crop block grants.
    Sec. 10108. Plant variety protection.
    Sec. 10109. Multiple crop and pesticide use survey.
    Sec. 10110. Clarification of use of funds for technical assistance.
    Sec. 10111. Hemp production.
    Sec. 10112. Rule of construction.

                            TITLE XI--CROP INSURANCE

    Sec. 11101. Definitions.
    Sec. 11102. Data collection.
    Sec. 11103. Sharing of records.
    Sec. 11104. Use of resources.
    Sec. 11105. Specialty crops.
    Sec. 11106. Insurance period.
    Sec. 11107. Cover crops.
    Sec. 11108. Underserved producers.
    Sec. 11109. Expansion of performance-based discount.
    Sec. 11110. Enterprise units.
    Sec. 11111. Pasture, rangeland, and forage policy for members of Indian
                                tribes.
    Sec. 11112. Submission of policies and materials to board.
    Sec. 11113. Whole farm revenue agent incentives.
    Sec. 11114. Crop production on native sod.
    Sec. 11115. Use of national agricultural statistics service data to
                                combat waste, fraud, and abuse.
    Sec. 11116. Submission of information to corporation.
    Sec. 11117. Acreage report streamlining initiative.
    Sec. 11118. Continuing education for loss adjusters and agents.
    Sec. 11119. Funding for information technology.
    Sec. 11120. Agricultural commodity.
    Sec. 11121. Reimbursement of research, development, and maintenance
                                costs.
    Sec. 11122. Research and development authority.
    Sec. 11123. Education assistance.
    Sec. 11124. Cropland report annual updates.

                            TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS

                             Subtitle A--Livestock

    Sec. 12101. Sheep production and marketing grant program.
    Sec. 12102. National animal health laboratory network.
    Sec. 12103. National Animal Disease Preparedness, Response, and
                                Recovery Program; National Animal Vaccine
                                and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank.
    Sec. 12104. Study on livestock dealer statutory trust.
    Sec. 12105. Definition of livestock.

                    Subtitle B--Agriculture and Food Defense

    Sec. 12201. Repeal of Office of Homeland Security.
    Sec. 12202. Office of Homeland Security.
    Sec. 12203. Agriculture and food defense.
    Sec. 12204. Biological agents and toxins list.
    Sec. 12205. Authorization of appropriations.

                 Subtitle C--Historically Underserved Producers

    Sec. 12301. Farming opportunities training and outreach.
    Sec. 12302. Urban agriculture.
    Sec. 12303. Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
    Sec. 12304. Tribal Advisory Committee.
    Sec. 12305. Experienced services program.
    Sec. 12306. Youth outreach and beginning farmer coordination.
    Sec. 12307. Availability of Department of Agriculture programs for
                                veteran farmers and ranchers.

       Subtitle D--Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994
                                   Amendments

    Sec. 12401. Office of Congressional Relations and Intergovernmental
                                Affairs.
    Sec. 12402. Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison.
    Sec. 12403. Civil rights analyses.
    Sec. 12404. Farm Service Agency.
    Sec. 12405. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and
                                Conservation.
    Sec. 12406. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.
    Sec. 12407. Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service.
    Sec. 12408. Rural Health Liaison.
    Sec. 12409. Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
    Sec. 12410. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
    Sec. 12411. Office of the Chief Scientist.
    Sec. 12412. Trade and foreign agricultural affairs.
    Sec. 12413. Repeals.
    Sec. 12414. Technical corrections.
    Sec. 12415. Effect of subtitle.
    Sec. 12416. Termination of authority.

                   Subtitle E--Other Miscellaneous Provisions

    Sec. 12501. Acer access and development program.
    Sec. 12502. South Carolina inclusion in Virginia/Carolina peanut
                                producing region.
    Sec. 12503. Pet and Women Safety.
    Sec. 12504. Data on conservation practices.
    Sec. 12505. Marketing orders.
    Sec. 12506. Study on food waste.
    Sec. 12507. Report on business centers.
    Sec. 12508. Information technology modernization.
    Sec. 12509. Report on personnel.
    Sec. 12510. Report on absent landlords.
    Sec. 12511. Restriction on use of certain poisons for predator control.
    Sec. 12512. Century farms program.
    Sec. 12513. Report on the importation of live dogs.
    Sec. 12514. Establishment of technical assistance program.
    Sec. 12515. Promise Zones.
    Sec. 12516. Precision agriculture connectivity.
    Sec. 12517. Improved soil moisture and precipitation monitoring.
    Sec. 12518. Study of marketplace fraud of traditional foods and Tribal
                                seeds.
    Sec. 12519. Dairy business innovation initiatives.
    Sec. 12520. Report on funding for the National Institute of Food and
                                Agriculture and other extension programs.
    Sec. 12521. Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human
                                consumption.

                         Subtitle F--General Provisions

    Sec. 12601. Expedited exportation of certain species.
    Sec. 12602. Baiting of migratory game birds.
    Sec. 12603. Pima agriculture cotton trust fund.
    Sec. 12604. Agriculture wool apparel manufacturers trust fund.
    Sec. 12605. Wool research and promotion.
    Sec. 12606. Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust
                                Fund.
    Sec. 12607. Extension of merchandise processing fees.
    Sec. 12608. Conforming changes to Controlled Substances Act.
    Sec. 12609. National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization.
    Sec. 12610. Emergency assistance for livestock, honey bees, and farm-
                                raised fish.
    Sec. 12611. Administrative units.
    Sec. 12612. Drought and water conservation agreements.
    Sec. 12613. Encouragement of pollinator habitat development and
                                protection.
    Sec. 12614. Repair or replacement of fencing; cost share payments.
    Sec. 12615. Food donation standards.
    Sec. 12616. Micro-grants for food security.
    Sec. 12617. Use of additional Commodity Credit Corporation funds for
                                direct operating microloans under certain
                                conditions.
    Sec. 12618. Business and innovation services essential community
                                facilities.
    Sec. 12619. Rural innovation stronger economy grant program.
    Sec. 12620. Dryland farming agricultural systems.
    Sec. 12621. Remote sensing technologies.
    Sec. 12622. Buy American requirements.
    Sec. 12623. Eligibility for operators on heirs property land to obtain
                                a farm number.
    Sec. 12624. Loans to purchasers of land with undivided interest and no
                                administrative authority.
    Sec. 12625. Farmland ownership data collection.
    Sec. 12626. Rural business investment program.
    Sec. 12627. National Oilheat Research Alliance.
    Sec. 12628. Reauthorization of rural emergency medical services
                                training and equipment assistance program.

    SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

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

                              TITLE I--COMMODITIES

                          Subtitle A--Commodity Policy

    SEC. 1101. PAYMENT ACRES.

        Section 1114(e) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9014(e))
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Recalculation of base acres.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If the Secretary recalculates
                    base acres for a farm while a farm is engaged in
                    planting and production of fruits, vegetables, or wild
                    rice on base acres for which a reduction in payment
                    acres was made under this subsection, that planting and
                    production shall be considered to be the same as the
                    planting and production of a covered commodity.
                        ``(B) Prohibition.--Nothing in this paragraph
                    provides authority for the Secretary to recalculate
                    base acres for a farm.''.

    SEC. 1102. PRODUCER ELECTION.

        Section 1115 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9015) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``Except as provided in subsection (g), for
            the 2014 through 2018 crop years'' and inserting ``For the 2014
            through 2018 crop years (except as provided in subsection (g))
            and for the 2019 through 2023 crop years'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    inserting ``or the 2019 crop year, as applicable''
                    after ``2014 crop year'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or the 2019
                    crop year, as applicable,'' after ``2014 crop year'';
                    and
                        (C) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking ``elected price'' and
                            inserting the following: ``elected, as
                            applicable--
                        ``(A) price''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so
                            designated), by striking the period at the end
                            and inserting the following: ``; and
                        ``(B) county coverage for all covered commodities
                    on the farm for the 2020 through 2023 crop years.'';
                    and
                (3) in subsection (g)(1), by inserting ``for the 2018 crop
            year,'' before ``all of the producers''.

    SEC. 1103. PRICE LOSS COVERAGE.

        Section 1116 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9016) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsections (a) and (d) by striking ``2018'' each
            place it appears and inserting ``2023''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting
                    appropriately;
                        (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``The payment'' and
                    inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--The payment''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Announcement.--Not later than 30 days after the end
            of each applicable 12-month marketing year for each covered
            commodity, the Secretary shall publish the payment rate
            determined under paragraph (1).''.

    SEC. 1104. AGRICULTURE RISK COVERAGE.

        Section 1117 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9017) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1)--
                        (A) by inserting ``(beginning with the 2019 crop
                    year, based on the physical location of the farm)''
                    after ``payments''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``or the 2019 through 2023 crop
                    years, as applicable'' after ``2014 through 2018 crop
                    years'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``paragraphs
                            (4) and (5)''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``(5)'' and inserting ``(6)'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking
                            ``(5)'' and inserting ``(6)''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
                            ``2018'' and inserting ``2023'';
                        (C) in paragraph (4)--
                                (i) by striking ``If'' and inserting
                            ``Effective for the 2019 through 2023 crop
                            years, if''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``70 percent'' each place
                            it appears and inserting ``75 percent'';
                        (D) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph
                    (6); and
                        (E) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
                ``(5) Trend-adjusted yield.--The Secretary shall calculate
            and use a trend-adjusted yield factor to adjust the yield
            determined under paragraph (2)(A) and subsection (b)(1)(A),
            taking into consideration, but not exceeding, the trend-
            adjusted yield factor that is used to increase yield history
            under the endorsement under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
            U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) for that crop and county.'';
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by redesignating
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii),
                    respectively, and indenting appropriately;
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting
                    appropriately;
                        (C) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``The payment'' and
                    inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--The payment''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Announcement.--Not later than 30 days after the end
            of each applicable 12-month marketing year for each covered
            commodity, the Secretary shall publish the payment rate
            determined under paragraph (1) for each county.'';
                (4) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023'';
                (5) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``in accordance
                    with subsection (h),'' before ``to the maximum extent
                    practicable'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the
                    semicolon at the end;
                        (C) in paragraph (4)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by inserting ``effective for the 2014
                            through 2018 crop years,'' before ``in the case
                            of''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) effective for the 2019 through 2023 crop years, in
            the case of county coverage--
                        ``(A) effective beginning with actual county yields
                    for the 2019 crop year, assign an actual county yield
                    for each planted acre for the crop year for the covered
                    commodity by giving priority to--
                                ``(i) the use of actual county yields in,
                            to the maximum extent practicable, a single
                            source of data that provides the greatest
                            national coverage of county-level data;
                                ``(ii) the use of a source of data that may
                            be used to determine an average actual county
                            yield under subsection (b)(1)(A) and an average
                            historical county yield under subsection
                            (c)(2)(A) for the same county; and
                                ``(iii) in the case of a county not
                            included in any source of data described in
                            clauses (i) and (ii), the use of--
                                        ``(I) other sources of county yield
                                    information; or
                                        ``(II) the yield history of
                                    representative farms in the State,
                                    region, or crop reporting district, as
                                    determined by the Secretary; and
                        ``(B) in the case of a farm that has a tract with
                    base acres and that tract crosses a county boundary--
                                ``(i) prorate the base acres based on the
                            quantity of cropland of the tract in each
                            county; and
                                ``(ii) calculate any crop revenue on the
                            basis described in clause (i).''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(h) Calculation of Separate Actual Crop Revenue and Agriculture
    Risk Coverage Guarantee.--
                ``(1) In general.--On request of a county Farm Service
            Agency committee, in coordination with a Farm Service Agency
            State committee, the Secretary shall consider a 1-time request
            to calculate a separate actual crop revenue and agriculture
            risk coverage guarantee for irrigated and nonirrigated covered
            commodities under subsection (g)(2) in a county if, during the
            2014 through 2018 crop years--
                        ``(A) an average of not less than 5 percent of the
                    planted and considered planted acreage of a covered
                    commodity in the county was irrigated; and
                        ``(B) an average of not less than 5 percent of the
                    planted and considered planted acreage of the covered
                    commodity in the county was nonirrigated.
                ``(2) Source of information.--In considering a request
            described in paragraph (1) and calculating a separate actual
            crop revenue and agriculture risk coverage guarantee for
            irrigated and nonirrigated covered commodities in a county, the
            Secretary may use other sources of yield information, including
            the yield history of representative farms in the State, region,
            or crop reporting district, as determined by the Secretary.
        ``(i) Publications.--
                ``(1) County guarantee.--
                        ``(A) In general.--For each crop year for a covered
                    commodity, the Secretary shall publish information
                    describing, for that crop year for the covered
                    commodity in each county--
                                ``(i) the agriculture risk coverage
                            guarantee for county coverage determined under
                            subsection (c)(1);
                                ``(ii) the average historical county yield
                            determined under subsection (c)(2)(A); and
                                ``(iii) the national average market price
                            determined under subsection (c)(2)(B).
                        ``(B) Timing.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clauses (ii) and (iii), not later than 30 days
                            after the end of each applicable 12-month
                            marketing year, the Secretary shall publish the
                            information described in subparagraph (A).
                                ``(ii) Insufficient data.--In the case of a
                            covered commodity, such as temperate japonica
                            rice, for which the Secretary cannot determine
                            the national average market price for the most
                            recent 12-month marketing year by the date
                            described in clause (i) due to insufficient
                            reporting of timely pricing data by 1 or more
                            nongovernmental entities, including a marketing
                            cooperative for the covered commodity, as soon
                            as practicable after the pricing data is made
                            available, the Secretary shall publish
                            information describing--
                                        ``(I) the agriculture risk coverage
                                    guarantee under subparagraph (A)(i);
                                    and
                                        ``(II) the national average market
                                    price under subparagraph (A)(iii).
                                ``(iii) Transition.--Not later than 60 days
                            after the date of enactment of the Agriculture
                            Improvement Act of 2018, the Secretary shall
                            publish the information described in
                            subparagraph (A) for the 2018 crop year.
                ``(2) Actual average county yield.--As soon as practicable
            after each crop year, the Secretary shall determine and publish
            each actual average county yield for each covered commodity, as
            determined under subsection (b)(1)(A).
                ``(3) Data sources for county yields.--For the 2018 crop
            year and each crop year thereafter, the Secretary shall make
            publicly available information describing, for the most recent
            crop year--
                        ``(A) the sources of data used to calculate county
                    yields under subsection (c)(2)(A) for each covered
                    commodity--
                                ``(i) by county; and
                                ``(ii) nationally; and
                        ``(B) the number and outcome of occurrences in
                    which the Farm Service Agency reviewed, changed, or
                    determined not to change a source of data used to
                    calculate county yields under subsection (c)(2)(A).''.

    SEC. 1105. REPEAL OF TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR PRODUCERS OF UPLAND
                  COTTON.

        Section 1119 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9019) is
    repealed.

    SEC. 1106. OPTION TO CHANGE PRODUCER ELECTION.

        Section 1115 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9015) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(h) Option to Change Producer Election.--Notwithstanding
    subsection (a), for the 2021 crop year, all of the producers on a farm
    may make a 1-time, irrevocable election to change the election
    applicable to the producers on the farm under that subsection or
    subsection (c), as applicable, to price loss coverage or agriculture
    risk coverage, as applicable, which shall apply to the producers on the
    farm for each of the 2021, 2022, and 2023 crop years.''.

                          Subtitle B--Marketing Loans

    SEC. 1201. EXTENSIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1201(b)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014
    (7 U.S.C. 9031(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.
        (b) Loan Rates.--Section 1202(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7
    U.S.C. 9032(a)) is amended by striking ``2018'' each place it appears
    and inserting ``2023''.
        (c) Repayment.--Section 1204 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7
    U.S.C. 9034) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (e)(2)(B), in the matter preceding clause
            (i), by striking ``2019''and inserting ``2024''; and
                (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023''.
        (d) Loan Deficiency Payments.--
                (1) Extension.--Section 1205(a)(2)(B) of the Agricultural
            Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9035(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking
            ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
                (2) Payments in lieu of ldps.--Section 1206 of the
            Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9036) is amended in
            subsections (a) and (d) by striking ``2018'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``2023''.
                (3) Special competitive provisions.--Section 1208(a) of the
            Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9038(a)) is amended in the
            matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``2019'' and
            inserting ``2024''.
                (4) Availability of recourse loans.--Section 1209 of the
            Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9039) is amended in
            subsections (a)(2) and (b) by striking ``2018'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 1202. REPEAL; UNSHORN PELTS.

        Section 1205 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9035) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Unshorn
                    pelts, hay,'' and inserting ``Hay'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``nongraded
                    wool in the form of unshorn pelts and''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (B) (as amended by section
                    1201(d)(1)), by striking ``unshorn pelts or''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (2); and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                    (2).

    SEC. 1203. ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR UPLAND COTTON USERS.

        (a) 2008 Authority.--Section 1207 of the Food, Conservation, and
    Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8737) is amended by striking subsection
    (c).
        (b) 2014 Authority.--Section 1207(c) of the Agricultural Act of
    2014 (7 U.S.C. 9037(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
    inserting the following:
                ``(2) Value of assistance.--
                        ``(A) Effective period.--During the period
                    beginning on August 1, 2013, and ending on July 31,
                    2021, the value of the assistance provided under
                    paragraph (1) shall be 3 cents per pound.
                        ``(B) Subsequent period.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Beginning on the first
                            day after the end of the period described in
                            subparagraph (A), and subject to the
                            availability of appropriations under clause
                            (ii), the value of the assistance provided
                            under paragraph (1) shall be 3 cents per pound.
                                ``(ii) Authorization of appropriations.--
                            There are authorized to be appropriated such
                            sums as are necessary to carry out clause
                            (i).''.

                               Subtitle C--Sugar

    SEC. 1301. SUGAR PROGRAM.

        (a) Extension.--Section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement
    and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023''; and
                (3) in subsection (i), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023''.
        (b) Allotments.--
                (1) Estimates.--Section 359b(a)(1) of the Agricultural
            Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359bb(a)(1)) is amended in
            the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023''.
                (2) Effective period.--Section 359l(a) of the Agricultural
            Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ll(a)) is amended by
            striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

                               Subtitle D--Dairy

                          PART I--DAIRY RISK COVERAGE

    SEC. 1401. DAIRY RISK COVERAGE.

        (a) Dairy Risk Coverage.--Part I of subtitle D of title I of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9051 et seq.) is amended in the part
    heading by striking ``margin protection program'' and inserting ``dairy
    risk coverage''.
        (b) Definitions.--Section 1401 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7
    U.S.C. 9051) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (10) as
            paragraphs (5) through (11), respectively;
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) Catastrophic coverage.--The term `catastrophic
            coverage' means coverage under section 1406(a)(2)(B).'';
                (3) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Margin
                    protection program'' and inserting ``Dairy risk
                    coverage'';
                        (B) by striking ``margin protection program'' the
                    first place it appears and inserting ``dairy risk
                    coverage''; and
                        (C) by striking ``the margin protection program''
                    and inserting ``dairy risk coverage'';
                (4) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Margin
                    protection program'' and inserting ``Dairy risk
                    coverage'';
                        (B) by striking ``margin protection program'' the
                    first place it appears and inserting ``dairy risk
                    coverage''; and
                        (C) by striking ``the margin protection program
                    pursuant to''; and
                (5) in paragraphs (8) and (9) (as so redesignated), by
            striking ``the margin protection program'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``dairy risk coverage''.
        (c) Calculation of Actual Dairy Production Margin.--Section
    1402(b)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9052(b)(1)) is
    amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ``the
    margin protection program'' and inserting ``dairy risk coverage''.
        (d) Dairy Risk Coverage Administration.--Section 1403 of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9053) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 1403. DAIRY RISK COVERAGE ADMINISTRATION.

        ``(a) In General.--Beginning with the 2019 calendar year, the
    Secretary shall administer dairy risk coverage under which
    participating dairy operations are paid a dairy risk coverage payment
    when actual dairy production margins are less than the threshold levels
    for a dairy risk coverage payment.
        ``(b) Regulations.--Subpart A of part 1430 of title 7, Code of
    Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the
    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018), shall remain in effect for dairy
    risk coverage beginning with the 2019 calendar year, except to the
    extent that the regulations are inconsistent with any provision of this
    Act.''.
        (e) Participation of Dairy Operations in Dairy Risk Coverage.--
    Section 1404 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9054) is
    amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``margin protection
            program'' and inserting ``dairy risk coverage'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``the margin'' and all
            that follows through ``payments'' and inserting ``dairy risk
            coverage to receive dairy risk coverage payments'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (4), by
                    striking ``the margin protection program'' and
                    inserting ``dairy risk coverage''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Catastrophic coverage.--A participating dairy
            operation may elect to receive catastrophic coverage instead of
            paying a premium under section 1407.'';
                (4) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraphs (1)(A) and (3), by striking ``the
                    margin protection program'' each place it appears and
                    inserting ``dairy risk coverage'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``of the
                    margin protection program''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking ``The administrative'' and
                            inserting the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--The administrative''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) Catastrophic coverage.--In addition to the
                    administrative fee under subparagraph (A), a
                    participating dairy operation that elects to receive
                    catastrophic coverage shall pay an additional
                    administrative fee of $100.''; and
                (5) in subsection (d), by striking ``the margin protection
            program'' and inserting ``dairy risk coverage''.
        (f) Production History of Participating Dairy Operations.--Section
    1405 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9055) is amended--
                (1) in subsections (a) and (c), by striking ``the margin
            protection program'' each place it appears and inserting
            ``dairy risk coverage''; and
                (2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``In subsequent
            years'' and inserting ``During each of the 2014 through 2019
            calendar years''.
        (g) Dairy Risk Coverage Payments.--Section 1406 of the Agricultural
    Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9056) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``margin
            protection'' and inserting ``dairy risk coverage'';
                (2) by striking ``margin protection'' each place it appears
            and inserting ``dairy risk coverage'';
                (3) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``to $4.00'' and all that
                            follows through ``$5.50'' and inserting the
                            following: ``to--
                        ``(A) in the case of catastrophic coverage, $5.00;
                        ``(B) $5.50''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(C) in the case of production subject to premiums
                    under section 1407(b), any amount described in
                    subparagraph (B), $8.50, or $9.00; and''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking ``(2) a percentage'' and
                            inserting the following:
                ``(2)(A) a percentage'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so
                            designated)--
                                        (I) by striking ``beginning with 25
                                    percent and not exceeding'' and
                                    inserting ``that does not exceed''; and
                                        (II) by striking the period at the
                                    end and inserting ``; or''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(B) in the case of catastrophic coverage, a coverage
            level of 40 percent of the production history of the
            participating dairy operation.''; and
                (4) in subsection (c), in the subsection heading, by
            striking ``Margin Protection'' and inserting ``Dairy Risk
            Coverage''.
        (h) Premiums for Dairy Risk Coverage.--Section 1407 of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9057) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``margin protection
            program'' and inserting ``dairy risk coverage'';
                (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``the margin protection program'' and
            inserting ``dairy risk coverage'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking ``Except as'' and all that
                            follows through ``the'' and inserting ``The'';
                                (ii) by striking the rows relating to the
                            $4.00, $4.50, and $5.00 coverage levels;
                                (iii) by striking ``$0.009'' and inserting
                            ``$0.02'';
                                (iv) by striking ``$0.016'' and inserting
                            ``$0.04'';
                                (v) by striking ``$0.040'' and inserting
                            ``$0.07'';
                                (vi) by striking ``$0.063'' and inserting
                            ``$0.10'';
                                (vii) by striking ``$0.087'' and inserting
                            ``$0.12'';
                                (viii) by striking ``$0.142'' and inserting
                            ``$0.14''; and
                                (ix) by adding at the end of the table the
                            following:

                         ``$8.50                                $0.16
                           $9.00                         $0.18''; and

                        (B) by striking paragraph (3);
                (4) in subsection (c)(2)--
                        (A) by striking the rows relating to the $4.00,
                    $4.50, and $5.00 coverage levels;
                        (B) by striking ``$0.100'' and inserting
                    ``$0.144'';
                        (C) by striking ``$0.155'' and inserting ``$0.24'';
                        (D) by striking ``$0.290'' and inserting ``$0.42'';
                        (E) by striking ``$0.830'' and inserting ``$1.08'';
                        (F) by striking ``$1.060'' and inserting ``$1.32'';
                    and
                        (G) by striking ``$1.360'' and inserting ``$1.68'';
                (5) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the margin
                    protection program'' and inserting ``dairy risk
                    coverage''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``A participating
                    dairy operation in the margin protection program'' and
                    inserting ``A dairy operation participating in dairy
                    risk coverage''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(f) Small and Medium Farm Discount.--The premium per
    hundredweight specified in the tables contained in subsections (b) and
    (c) for each coverage level shall be reduced by--
                ``(1) 50 percent for a participating dairy operation with a
            production history that is less than 2,000,000 pounds; and
                ``(2) 25 percent for a participating dairy operation with a
            production history that is not less than 2,000,000 pounds and
            not greater than 10,000,000 pounds.
        ``(g) Repayment of Premiums.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall repay each dairy
            operation that participated in the margin protection program,
            as in effect for each of calendar years 2014 through 2017, an
            amount equal to the difference between--
                        ``(A) the total amount of premiums paid by the
                    participating dairy operation under this section for
                    the applicable calendar year; and
                        ``(B) the total amount of payments made to the
                    participating dairy operation under section 1406 for
                    that calendar year.
                ``(2) Applicability.--Paragraph (1) shall only apply to a
            calendar year for which the amount described in subparagraph
            (A) of that paragraph is greater than the amount described in
            subparagraph (B) of that paragraph.''.
        (i) Effect of Failure to Pay Administrative Fees or Premiums.--
    Section 1408 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9058) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``margin protection''
            and inserting ``dairy risk coverage''; and
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``the margin protection
            program'' and inserting ``dairy risk coverage''.
        (j) Duration.--Section 1409 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7
    U.S.C. 9059) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The margin protection program'' and
            inserting ``Dairy risk coverage''; and
                (2) by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
        (k) Administration and Enforcement.--Section 1410 of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9060) is amended--
                (1) in subsections (a) and (c), by striking ``the margin
            protection program'' each place it appears and inserting
            ``dairy risk coverage''; and
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``margin protection''
            and inserting ``dairy risk coverage''.

          PART II--REAUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER DAIRY-RELATED PROVISIONS

    SEC. 1411. REAUTHORIZATIONS.

        (a) Forward Pricing.--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 ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2021'' and inserting
            ``2026''.
        (b) Indemnity Program.--Section 3 of Public Law 90-484 (7 U.S.C.
    4553) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
        (c) Promotion and Research.--Section 113(e)(2) of the Dairy
    Production Stabilization Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 4504(e)(2)) is amended
    by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 1412. CLASS I SKIM MILK PRICE.

        (a) Class I Skim Milk Price.--Section 8c(5)(A) of the Agricultural
    Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(5)(A)), reenacted with amendments by the
    Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, is amended by striking
    ``Throughout'' in the third sentence and all that follows through the
    period at the end of the fourth sentence and inserting ``Throughout the
    2-year period beginning on the effective date of this sentence (and
    subsequent to such 2-year period unless modified by amendment to the
    order involved), for purposes of determining prices for milk of the
    highest use classification, the Class I skim milk price per
    hundredweight specified in section 1000.50(b) of title 7, Code of
    Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), shall be the sum of the
    adjusted Class I differential specified in section 1000.52 of such
    title 7 (or successor regulations), plus the adjustment to Class I
    prices specified in sections 1005.51(b), 1006.51(b), and 1007.51(b) of
    such title 7 (or successor regulations), plus the simple average of the
    advanced pricing factors computed in sections 1000.50(q)(1) and
    1000.50(q)(2) of such title 7 (or successor regulations), plus
    $0.74.''.
        (b) Effective Date and Implementation.--
                (1) Effective date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
            shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning
            more than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
                (2) Implementation.--Implementation of the amendment made
            by subsection (a) shall not be subject to any of the following:
                        (A) The notice and comment provisions of section
                    553 of title 5, United States Code.
                        (B) The notice and hearing requirements of section
                    8c(3) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C.
                    608c(3)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural
                    Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.
                        (C) The order amendment requirements of section
                    8c(17) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(17)).
                        (D) A referendum under section 8c(19) of that Act
                    (7 U.S.C. 608c(19)).

    SEC. 1413. MILK DONATION PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Part III of subtitle D of title I of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9071) is amended to read as follows:

                       ``PART III--MILK DONATION PROGRAM

    ``SEC. 1431. MILK DONATION PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Eligible dairy organization.--The term `eligible
            dairy organization' means a dairy farmer (either individually
            or as part of a cooperative), or a dairy processor, who--
                        ``(A) accounts to a Federal milk marketing order
                    marketwide pool; and
                        ``(B) incurs qualified expenses under subsection
                    (e).
                ``(2) Eligible distributor.--The term `eligible
            distributor' means a public or private nonprofit organization
            that distributes donated eligible milk.
                ``(3) Eligible milk.--The term `eligible milk' means Class
            I fluid milk products produced and processed in the United
            States.
                ``(4) Eligible partnership.--The term `eligible
            partnership' means a partnership between an eligible dairy
            organization and an eligible distributor.
                ``(5) Participating partnership.--The term `participating
            partnership' means an eligible partnership for which the
            Secretary has approved a donation and distribution plan for
            eligible milk under subsection (c)(2).
        ``(b) Program Required; Purposes.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the
    Secretary shall establish and administer a milk donation program for
    the purposes of--
                ``(1) encouraging the donation of eligible milk;
                ``(2) providing nutrition assistance to individuals in low-
            income groups; and
                ``(3) reducing food waste.
        ``(c) Donation and Distribution Plans.--
                ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive reimbursement
            under subsection (d), an eligible partnership shall submit to
            the Secretary a donation and distribution plan that--
                        ``(A) describes the process that the eligible
                    partnership will use for the donation, processing,
                    transportation, temporary storage, and distribution of
                    eligible milk;
                        ``(B) includes an estimate of the quantity of
                    eligible milk that the eligible partnership will donate
                    each year, based on--
                                ``(i) preplanned donations; and
                                ``(ii) contingency plans to address
                            unanticipated donations; and
                        ``(C) describes the rate at which the eligible
                    partnership will be reimbursed, which shall be based on
                    a percentage of the limitation described in subsection
                    (e)(2).
                ``(2) Review and approval.--Not less frequently than
            annually, the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) review donation and distribution plans
                    submitted under paragraph (1); and
                        ``(B) determine whether to approve or disapprove
                    each of those donation and distribution plans.
        ``(d) Reimbursement.--
                ``(1) In general.--On receipt of appropriate documentation
            under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall reimburse an eligible
            dairy organization that is a member of a participating
            partnership on a regular basis for qualified expenses described
            in subsection (e).
                ``(2) Documentation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--An eligible dairy organization
                    shall submit to the Secretary such documentation as the
                    Secretary may require to demonstrate the qualified
                    expenses described in subsection (e) of the eligible
                    dairy organization.
                        ``(B) Verification.--The Secretary may verify the
                    accuracy of documentation submitted under subparagraph
                    (A) by spot checks and audits.
                ``(3) Retroactive reimbursement.--In providing
            reimbursements under paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide
            reimbursements for qualified expenses incurred before the date
            on which the donation and distribution plan for the applicable
            participating partnership was approved by the Secretary.
        ``(e) Qualified Expenses.--
                ``(1) In general.--The amount of a reimbursement under
            subsection (d) shall be an amount equal to the product of--
                        ``(A) the quantity of eligible milk donated by the
                    eligible dairy organization under a donation and
                    distribution plan approved by the Secretary under
                    subsection (c); and
                        ``(B) subject to the limitation under paragraph
                    (2), the rate described in that donation and
                    distribution plan under subsection (c)(1)(C).
                ``(2) Limitation.--Expenses eligible for reimbursement
            under subsection (d) shall not exceed the value that an
            eligible dairy organization incurred by accounting to the
            Federal milk marketing order pool at the difference in the
            Class I milk value and the lowest classified price for the
            applicable month (either Class III milk or Class IV milk).
        ``(f) Preapproval.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) establish a process for an eligible
                    partnership to apply for preapproval of donation and
                    distribution plans under subsection (c); and
                        ``(B) not less frequently than annually, preapprove
                    an amount for qualified expenses described in
                    subsection (e) that the Secretary will allocate for
                    reimbursement under each donation and distribution plan
                    preapproved under subparagraph (A), based on an
                    assessment of--
                                ``(i) the feasibility of the plan; and
                                ``(ii) the extent to which the plan
                            advances the purposes described in subsection
                            (b).
                ``(2) Preference.--In preapproving amounts for
            reimbursement under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall give
            preference to eligible partnerships that will provide funding
            and in-kind contributions in addition to the reimbursements.
                ``(3) Adjustments.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall adjust or
                    increase amounts preapproved for reimbursement under
                    paragraph (1)(B) based on performance and demand.
                        ``(B) Requests for increase.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall
                            establish a procedure for a participating
                            partnership to request an increase in the
                            amount preapproved for reimbursement under
                            paragraph (1)(B) based on changes in
                            conditions.
                                ``(ii) Interim approval; incremental
                            increase.--The Secretary may provide an interim
                            approval of an increase requested under clause
                            (i) and an incremental increase in the amount
                            of reimbursement to the applicable
                            participating partnership to allow time for the
                            Secretary to review the request without
                            interfering with the donation and distribution
                            of eligible milk by the participating
                            partnership.
        ``(g) Prohibition on Resale of Products.--
                ``(1) In general.--An eligible distributor that receives
            eligible milk donated under this section may not sell the
            products back into commercial markets.
                ``(2) Prohibition on future participation.--An eligible
            distributor that the Secretary determines has violated
            paragraph (1) shall not be eligible for any future
            participation in the program established under this section.
        ``(h) Administration.--The Secretary shall publicize opportunities
    to participate in the program established under this section.
        ``(i) Reviews.--The Secretary shall conduct appropriate reviews or
    audits to ensure the integrity of the program established under this
    section.
        ``(j) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation,
    the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $8,000,000 for fiscal
    year 2019, and $5,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter, to remain
    available until expended.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1401 of the Agricultural Act of
    2014 (7 U.S.C. 9051) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
    by striking ``and part III''.

           Subtitle E--Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance

    SEC. 1501. SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE.

        (a) Members of Indian Tribes.--Section 1501(a)(1)(B) of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(a)(1)(B)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (iv)
            and (v), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
                                ``(iii) an Indian tribe or tribal
                            organization (as those terms are defined in
                            section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
                            Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304));''.
        (b) Livestock Indemnity Program.--Section 1501(b) of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``cold.'' and
            inserting ``cold, on the condition that in the case of the
            death loss of unweaned livestock due to that adverse weather,
            the Secretary may disregard any management practice,
            vaccination protocol, or lack of vaccination by the eligible
            producer on a farm.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Sharing of bison market value data.--To ensure that
            payments made under this subsection relating to bison are
            consistent with the market value of bison, the Secretary shall
            annually seek input and data from the bison industry (including
            bison producer groups) relating to the market value of
            bison.''.
        (c) Tree Assistance Program.--Section 1501(e) of the Agricultural
    Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(e)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph
            (A), by striking ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``paragraphs
            (4) and (5)''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Payment rate for beginning and veteran producers.--
            Subject to paragraph (4), in the case of a beginning farmer or
            rancher or a veteran farmer or rancher (as those terms are
            defined in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture,
            Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)) that is
            eligible to receive assistance under this subsection, the
            Secretary shall provide reimbursement of 75 percent of the
            costs under subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B) of paragraph (3).''.

    SEC. 1502. LOSS OF PEACH AND BLUEBERRY CROPS DUE TO EXTREME COLD.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide compensation for
    expenses relating to losses of peach and blueberry crops that
    occurred--
                (1) during calendar year 2017; and
                (2) due to extreme cold, as determined by the Secretary.
        (b) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the
    Secretary shall use to carry out this section $18,000,000, to remain
    available until expended.

                     Subtitle F--Noninsured Crop Assistance

    SEC. 1601. NONINSURED CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
    of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the
                    following:
                        ``(C) Data collection and sharing.--The Secretary
                    shall coordinate with the Administrator of the Risk
                    Management Agency on the type and format of data
                    received under the noninsured crop disaster assistance
                    program that--
                                ``(i) best facilitates the use of that data
                            in developing policies or plans of insurance
                            offered under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
                            U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); and
                                ``(ii) ensures the availability of that
                            data on a regular basis.
                        ``(D) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate
                    between the agencies of the Department that provide
                    programs or services to farmers and ranchers that are
                    potentially eligible for the noninsured crop disaster
                    assistance program under this section--
                                ``(i) to make available coverage under--
                                        ``(I) the fee waiver under
                                    subsection (k)(2); or
                                        ``(II) the premium discount under
                                    subsection (l)(3); and
                                ``(ii) to share eligibility information to
                            reduce paperwork and avoid duplication.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (4)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking clause
                            (i) and inserting the following:
                                ``(i) In general.--
                                        ``(I) Agricultural act of 2014.--As
                                    determined by the Secretary, native sod
                                    acreage that has been tilled for the
                                    production of a covered crop during the
                                    period beginning on February 8, 2014,
                                    and ending on the date of enactment of
                                    the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
                                    shall be subject to 4 cumulative years
                                    of a reduction in benefits under this
                                    section as described in this
                                    subparagraph.
                                        ``(II) Subsequent years.--
                                                ``(aa) Non-hay and non-
                                            forage crops.--During the first
                                            4 crop years of planting, as
                                            determined by the Secretary,
                                            native sod acreage that has
                                            been tilled for the production
                                            of a covered crop other than a
                                            hay or forage crop after the
                                            date of enactment of the
                                            Agriculture Improvement Act of
                                            2018 shall be subject to 4
                                            cumulative years of a reduction
                                            in benefits under this section
                                            as described in this
                                            subparagraph.
                                                ``(bb) Hay and forage
                                            crops.--During each crop year
                                            of planting, as determined by
                                            the Secretary, native sod
                                            acreage that has been tilled
                                            for the production of a hay or
                                            forage crop after the date of
                                            enactment of the Agriculture
                                            Improvement Act of 2018 shall
                                            be subject to 4 cumulative
                                            years of a reduction in
                                            benefits under this section as
                                            described in this
                                            subparagraph.'';
                                (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                            subparagraph (D);
                                (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B)
                            the following:
                        ``(C) Native sod conversion certification.--
                                ``(i) Certification.--As a condition on the
                            receipt of benefits under this section, a
                            producer that has tilled native sod acreage for
                            the production of an insurable crop as
                            described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall certify
                            to the Secretary that acreage using--
                                        ``(I) an acreage report form of the
                                    Farm Service Agency (FSA-578 or any
                                    successor form); and
                                        ``(II) 1 or more maps.
                                ``(ii) Corrections.--Beginning on the date
                            on which a producer submits a certification
                            under clause (i), as soon as practicable after
                            the producer discovers a change in tilled
                            native sod acreage described in that clause,
                            the producer shall submit to the Secretary any
                            appropriate corrections to a form or map
                            described in subclause (I) or (II) of that
                            clause.
                                ``(iii) Annual reports.--Not later than
                            January 1, 2019, and each January 1 thereafter
                            through January 1, 2023, 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 tilled
                            native sod acreage that has been certified
                            under clause (i) in each county and State as of
                            the date of submission of the report.''; and
                                (iv) in subparagraph (D) (as so
                            redesignated)--
                                        (I) by striking ``This paragraph''
                                    and inserting the following:
                                ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
                            this paragraph''; and
                                        (II) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                                ``(ii) Election.--A governor of a State
                            other than a State described in clause (i) may
                            elect to have this paragraph apply to the
                            State.'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``not later than
                    30 days'' and inserting ``by an appropriate deadline'';
                    and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Streamlined submission process.--The Secretary shall
            establish a streamlined process for the submission of records
            and acreage reports under paragraphs (2) and (3) for--
                        ``(A) diverse production systems such as those
                    typical of urban production systems, other small-scale
                    production systems, and direct-to-consumer production
                    systems; and
                        ``(B) additional coverage under subsection (l)--
                                ``(i) for maximum liabilities not greater
                            than $100,000; and
                                ``(ii) that is equivalent to the process
                            described in the regulations for microloan
                            operating loans under parts 761 and 764 of
                            title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in
                            effect on the date of enactment of the
                            Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018).'';
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)
                    as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so
                    redesignated) the following:
                ``(1) the producer's share of the total acres devoted to
            the eligible crop; by''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``established yield for the crop'' and
                    inserting ``approved yield for the crop, as determined
                    by the Secretary'';
                (4) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``farm'' and
                    inserting ``approved'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in the second sentence--
                                        (I) by inserting ``approved''
                                    before ``yield''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``Subject'' and
                                    inserting the following:
                        ``(B) Calculation.--Subject''; and
                                (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (B) (as so designated)--
                                        (I) by striking ``yield coverage''
                                    and inserting ``an approved yield'';
                                    and
                                        (II) by striking ``The Secretary''
                                    and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``transitional
                    yield of the producer'' and inserting ``county expected
                    yield'';
                (5) in subsection (i)(2), by striking ``exceed $125,000''
            and inserting the following: ``exceed--
                        ``(A) in the case of catastrophic coverage under
                    subsection (c), $125,000; and
                        ``(B) in the case of additional coverage under
                    subsection (l), $300,000'';
                (6) in subsection (k)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$250'' and
                    inserting ``$325''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                                (i) by striking ``$750'' and inserting
                            ``$825''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``$1,875'' and inserting
                            ``$1,950''; and
                (7) in subsection (l)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A),
                            (B), and (C) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and
                            (D), respectively;
                                (ii) by inserting before subparagraph (B)
                            (as so redesignated) the following:
                        ``(A) the producer's share of the total acres
                    devoted to the crop;''; and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (C) (as so
                            redesignated), by inserting ``, contract price,
                            or other premium price (such as a local,
                            organic, or direct market price, as elected by
                            the producer)'' after ``price'';
                        (B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (5); and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
                    (3).

    SEC. 1602. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN PRODUCERS.

        (a) Definition of Qualifying Natural Disaster Declaration.--In this
    section, the term ``qualifying natural disaster declaration'' means--
                (1) a natural disaster declared by the Secretary under
            section 321(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
            Act (7 U.S.C. 1961(a)); or
                (2) a major disaster or emergency designated by the
            President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
            Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
        (b) Availability of Additional Assistance.--As soon as practicable
    after October 1, 2018, the Secretary shall make available assistance
    under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
    of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) to producers of an eligible crop (as defined in
    subsection (a)(2) of that section) that suffered losses in a county
    covered by a qualifying natural disaster declaration for production
    losses due to volcanic activity.
        (c) Amount.--The Secretary shall make assistance available under
    subsection (b) in an amount equal to the amount of assistance
    determined under section 196(d) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement
    and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333(d)), less any fees that are owed
    by producers under section 196(k) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 7333(k)).

                           Subtitle G--Administration

    SEC. 1701. REGULATIONS.

        Section 1601(c)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.
    9091(c)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
            ``title and sections 11003 and 11017'' and inserting ``title,
            sections 11003 and 11017, title I of the Agriculture
            Improvement Act of 2018 and the amendments made by that title,
            and section 10109 of that Act'';
                (2) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and'' at the end;
                (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a period; and
                (4) by striking subparagraph (C).

    SEC. 1702. SUSPENSION OF PERMANENT PRICE SUPPORT AUTHORITY.

        Section 1602 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9092) is
    amended by striking ``2018'' each place it appears and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 1703. IMPLEMENTATION.

        Section 1614 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9097) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
        ``(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 of
                    Agriculture;
                        ``(B) the Department of Agriculture collects and
                    collates producer information that allows cross-agency
                    collation, including by--
                                ``(i) using farm numbers, common-land-unit
                            identifiers, or other common identifiers to
                            enable data across the farm production and
                            conservation mission area to be collated by
                            farm, field, and operator or owner;
                                ``(ii) recording and making available data
                            at the smallest possible unit, such as field-
                            level; and
                                ``(iii) harmonizing methods for determining
                            yields and property descriptions; and
                        ``(C) on 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, conservation
                    practices and other information of the producer through
                    a single Department-wide login;
                ``(2) improve coordination, information sharing, and
            administrative work with the Farm Service Agency, the Risk
            Management Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service,
            and other agencies, as determined appropriate by the Secretary,
            including by--
                        ``(A) streamlining processes and reducing paperwork
                    for cross-agency interactions, such as acreage reports
                    and conservation compliance determinations; and
                        ``(B) utilizing common acreage reporting processes
                    to collect relevant field-level data such that a
                    producer--
                                ``(i) has the option to report--
                                        ``(I) to any of those agencies; and
                                        ``(II) electronically; and
                                ``(ii) does not need to report duplicative
                            information; and
                ``(3) take advantage of new technologies to enhance the
            efficiency and effectiveness of program delivery to producers,
            including by--
                        ``(A) providing an option, as practicable, for
                    uploading other farm- or field-level data that is
                    unrelated to program requirements, such as input costs
                    or field characteristics, such as soil test results;
                        ``(B) maintaining historical information and
                    allowing users to examine trends on a field- or farm-
                    level;
                        ``(C) providing access to agency tools, such as
                    farm- or field-level estimates of benefits of existing
                    or prospective conservation practices;
                        ``(D) developing data standards and security
                    procedures to allow optional precision agriculture or
                    other third-party providers to develop applications to
                    use or feed into the datasets and analysis; and
                        ``(E) developing methods to summarize the improved
                    yield or reduced risk relating to conservation best
                    practices through cooperative extension services or
                    other similar means, while ensuring the privacy of
                    individual producers.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Deobligation of Unliquidated Obligations.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), any payment
            obligated or otherwise made available by the Secretary under
            this title on or after the date of enactment of the Agriculture
            Improvement Act of 2018 that is not disbursed to the recipient
            by the date that is 5 years after the date on which the payment
            is obligated or otherwise made available shall--
                        ``(A) be deobligated; and
                        ``(B) revert to the Treasury.
                ``(2) Outstanding payments.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), any
                    payment obligated or otherwise made available by the
                    Farm Service Agency (or any predecessor agency of the
                    Department of Agriculture) under the laws described in
                    subparagraph (B) before the date of enactment of the
                    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, that is not
                    disbursed by the date that is 5 years after the date on
                    which the payment is obligated or otherwise made
                    available shall--
                                ``(i) be deobligated; and
                                ``(ii) revert to the Treasury.
                        ``(B) Laws described.--The laws referred to in
                    subparagraph (A) are any of the following:
                                ``(i) This title.
                                ``(ii) Title I of the Food, Conservation,
                            and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8702 et seq.).
                                ``(iii) Title I of the Farm Security and
                            Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7901 et
                            seq.).
                                ``(iv) The Agricultural Market Transition
                            Act (7 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.).
                                ``(v) Titles I through XI of the Food,
                            Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
                            1990 (Public Law 101-624; 104 Stat. 3374) and
                            the amendments made by those titles.
                                ``(vi) Titles I through X of the Food
                            Security Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-198; 99
                            Stat. 1362) and the amendments made by those
                            titles.
                                ``(vii) Titles I through XI of the
                            Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (Public Law
                            97-98; 95 Stat. 1218) and the amendments made
                            by those titles.
                                ``(viii) Titles I through X of the Food and
                            Agriculture Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-113; 91
                            Stat. 917) and the amendments made by those
                            titles.
                ``(3) Waiver.--The Secretary may delay the date of the
            deobligation and reversion under paragraph (1) or (2) of any
            payment--
                        ``(A) that is the subject of--
                                ``(i) ongoing administrative review or
                            appeal;
                                ``(ii) litigation; or
                                ``(iii) the settlement of an estate; or
                        ``(B) for which the Secretary otherwise determines
                    that the circumstances are such that the delay is
                    equitable.''.

    SEC. 1704. DEFINITION OF SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE PERSONAL
                  MANAGEMENT.

        Section 1001(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(a))
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(6) Significant contribution of active personal
            management.--The term `significant contribution of active
            personal management' means active personal management
            activities performed by a person with a direct or indirect
            ownership interest in the farming operation on a regular,
            continuous, and substantial basis to the farming operation, and
            that meet at least one of the following to be considered
            significant:
                        ``(A) Are performed for at least 25 percent of the
                    total management hours required for the farming
                    operation on an annual basis.
                        ``(B) Are performed for at least 500 hours annually
                    for the farming operation.''.

    SEC. 1705. ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FARMING REQUIREMENT.

        Section 1001A(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-
    1(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Actively engaged in farming requirement.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
                    provision of this section, section 1001, and sections
                    1001B through 1001F, and any regulations to implement
                    those provisions or sections, the Secretary shall
                    consider not more than 1 person or legal entity per
                    farming operation to be actively engaged in farming
                    using active personal management.
                        ``(B) Requirements.--The Secretary may only
                    consider a person or legal entity to be actively
                    engaged in farming using active personal management
                    under subparagraph (A) if the person or legal entity--
                                ``(i) together with other persons or legal
                            entities in the farming operation qualifying as
                            actively engaged in farming under paragraph
                            (2), does not collectively receive, directly or
                            indirectly, an amount equal to more than the
                            limitation under section 1001(b);
                                ``(ii) does not use the active management
                            contribution allowed under this section to
                            qualify as actively engaged in farming in more
                            than 1 farming operation; and
                                ``(iii) manages a farming operation that
                            does not substantially share equipment, labor,
                            or management with persons or legal entities
                            that, together with the person or legal entity,
                            collectively receive, directly or indirectly,
                            an amount equal to more than the limitation
                            under section 1001(b).''.

    SEC. 1706. ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMITATION.

        Section 1001D(b)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C.
    1308-3a(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``$900,000'' and inserting
    ``$700,000''.

    SEC. 1707. BASE ACRES REVIEW.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall review the establishment,
    calculation, reallocation, adjustment, and reduction of base acres
    under part II of subtitle A of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014
    (7 U.S.C. 9011 et seq.).
        (b) Report.--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 describing the results
    of the review under subsection (a).

    SEC. 1708. FARM SERVICE AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Inspector General
    of the Department of Agriculture, shall establish policies, procedures,
    and plans to improve program accountability and integrity through
    targeted and coordinated activities, including utilizing data mining to
    identify and reduce errors, waste, fraud, and abuse in programs
    administered by the Farm Service Agency.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
    this Act, and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2023, 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 a summary of--
                (1) the existing efforts of the Department of Agriculture
            to eliminate errors, waste, fraud, and abuse, including efforts
            that involve coordination with other departments or agencies;
                (2) identified weaknesses or program integrity issues that
            contribute to errors, waste, fraud, and abuse in Farm Service
            Agency programs and plans for actions to be taken to address
            and reduce those weaknesses or program integrity issues;
                (3) the existing and planned data sampling and mining
            activities of the Farm Service Agency;
                (4) errors, waste, fraud, or abuse identified through
            activities under subsection (a); and
                (5) any plans for administrative actions or recommendations
            for legislative changes relating to reducing errors, waste,
            fraud, and abuse in programs of the Department of Agriculture.

    SEC. 1709. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

        (a) Section 1112(c)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.
    9012(c)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
    following:
                        ``(A) Any acreage on the farm enrolled in--
                                ``(i) 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
                                ``(ii) a wetland reserve easement under
                            section 1265C of the Food Security Act of 1985
                            (16 U.S.C. 3865c).''.
        (b) Section 1614(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.
    9097(d)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``pursuant 2 U.S.C.
            901(a)'' and inserting ``pursuant to section 251(a) of the
            Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2
            U.S.C. 901(a))''; and
                (2) by striking ``subtitles B'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``subtitle B''.

                             TITLE II--CONSERVATION

                    Subtitle A--Conservation Reserve Program

    SEC. 2101. EXTENSION AND ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS OF CONSERVATION
                  RESERVE PROGRAM.

        Section 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``or'' at
                    the end and inserting ``and''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Agricultural
                    Act of 2014'' and inserting ``Agriculture Improvement
                    Act of 2018'';
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking
                            ``and'' at the end;
                                (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(F) each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, not
                    more than 25,000,000 acres.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by striking ``limitations'' and
                                    inserting ``limitation''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``2018'' and
                                    inserting ``2023''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) by striking ``may'' and
                                    inserting ``shall'';
                                        (II) by striking ``land with
                                    expiring'' and inserting the following:
                                    ``land, as determined by the
                                    Secretary--
                                ``(i) with expiring'';
                                        (III) in clause (i) (as so
                                    designated), by striking the period at
                                    the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                                        (IV) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                                ``(ii) at risk of conversion or
                            development; or
                                ``(iii) of ecological significance,
                            including land that--
                                        ``(I) may assist in the restoration
                                    of threatened or endangered species
                                    under the Endangered Species Act of
                                    1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
                                        ``(II) may assist in preventing a
                                    species from being listed as a
                                    threatened or endangered species under
                                    the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
                                    U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or
                                        ``(III) improves or creates
                                    wildlife habitat corridors.''; and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                        (I) by striking ``the Secretary
                                    shall make'' and inserting ``the
                                    Secretary shall--
                                ``(i) make'';
                                        (II) in clause (i) (as so
                                    designated), by striking the period at
                                    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                        (III) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                                ``(ii) offer enrollment under subparagraph
                            (A) during any period that any other land may
                            be enrolled in the conservation reserve.''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Additional enrollment procedure.--
                        ``(A) Grasslands and continuous sign-up.--With
                    respect to enrollment in the conservation reserve
                    program using continuous sign-up under section
                    1234(d)(2)(A)(ii) or of grassland described in
                    subsection (b)(3), the Secretary shall allow producers
                    to submit applications for enrollment on a continuous
                    basis.
                        ``(B) Annual enrollment.--Subject to the
                    availability of acreage for enrollment in the
                    conservation reserve program for a fiscal year in
                    accordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
                    enter into contracts under the conservation reserve
                    program for each fiscal year.
                ``(4) State acres for wildlife enhancement.--
                        ``(A) In general.--For the purposes of applying the
                    limitations in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give
                    priority to land--
                                ``(i) enrolled in the conservation reserve
                            program using continuous sign-up under section
                            1234(d)(2)(A)(ii); and
                                ``(ii) on which practices to maintain,
                            enhance, or restore wildlife habitat on land
                            designated as a State acres for wildlife
                            enhancement area under subsection (j)(1) shall
                            be conducted.
                        ``(B) Acreage.--Of the acres maintained in the
                    conservation reserve in accordance with paragraph (1),
                    to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 30
                    percent of acres enrolled in the conservation reserve
                    using continuous sign-up under section
                    1234(d)(2)(A)(ii) shall be of land described in
                    subparagraph (A).
                ``(5) Enrollment of water quality practices to foster clean
            lakes, estuaries, and rivers.--
                        ``(A) In general.--For purposes of applying the
                    limitation in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give
                    priority to the enrollment in the conservation reserve
                    program under this subchapter of land that, as
                    determined by the Secretary--
                                ``(i) will have a positive impact on water
                            quality; and
                                ``(ii)(I) will be devoted to--
                                        ``(aa) a grass sod waterway;
                                        ``(bb) a contour grass sod strip;
                                        ``(cc) a prairie strip;
                                        ``(dd) a filterstrip;
                                        ``(ee) a riparian buffer;
                                        ``(ff) a wetland or a wetland
                                    buffer;
                                        ``(gg) a saturated buffer;
                                        ``(hh) a bioreactor; or
                                        ``(ii) another similar water
                                    quality practice, as determined by the
                                    Secretary; or
                                ``(II) will be enrolled in the conservation
                            reserve program using continuous sign-up under
                            section 1234(d)(2)(A)(ii).
                        ``(B) Sediment and nutrient loadings.--In carrying
                    out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider land
                    that--
                                ``(i) is located in a watershed impacted by
                            sediment and nutrient; and
                                ``(ii) if enrolled, will reduce sediment
                            loadings, nutrient loadings, and harmful algal
                            blooms, as determined by the Secretary.
                        ``(C) Acreage.--Of the acres maintained in the
                    conservation reserve in accordance with paragraph (1),
                    to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 40
                    percent of acres enrolled in the conservation reserve
                    using continuous sign-up under section
                    1234(d)(2)(A)(ii) shall be of land described in
                    subparagraph (A).
                        ``(D) Report.--The Secretary shall--
                                ``(i) in the monthly publication of the
                            Secretary describing conservation reserve
                            program statistics, include a description of
                            enrollments through the priority under this
                            paragraph; and
                                ``(ii) publish on the website of the Farm
                            Service Agency an annual report describing a
                            summary of, with respect to the enrollment
                            priority under this paragraph--
                                        ``(I) new enrollments;
                                        ``(II) expirations;
                                        ``(III) geographic distribution;
                                    and
                                        ``(IV) estimated water quality
                                    benefits.''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(j) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement.--
                ``(1) In general.--A State or Indian Tribe, in consultation
            with the applicable State technical committee established under
            section 1261(a), may submit to the Secretary a request to
            designate within the State or territory of the Indian Tribe a
            State acres for wildlife enhancement area (referred to in this
            subsection as a `SAFE area') in accordance with this
            subsection.
                ``(2) Requests.--A request submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall--
                        ``(A) include a description of--
                                ``(i) the specific wildlife species that
                            would benefit from the creation of the habitat;
                                ``(ii) the number of acres requested for
                            enrollment;
                                ``(iii) the geographic area where the
                            habitat would be created; and
                                ``(iv) the 1 or more specific practices to
                            be conducted for the benefit of the wildlife
                            species described in clause (i);
                        ``(B) be in accordance with State or national
                    wildlife habitat plans or goals; and
                        ``(C) include a wildlife monitoring and evaluation
                    plan.
                ``(3) Priority.--The Secretary may give priority to
            requests submitted under paragraph (1)--
                        ``(A) that cover an area--
                                ``(i) on which the habitat for a particular
                            species may be declining or in danger of
                            declining;
                                ``(ii) the designation of which would
                            help--
                                        ``(I) to prevent the listing of a
                                    species as a threatened species or an
                                    endangered species under the Endangered
                                    Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
                                    seq.); or
                                        ``(II) to remove a species from the
                                    list of threatened species or
                                    endangered species under that Act;
                                ``(iii) that is adjacent to other
                            conservation land, including to establish
                            wildlife corridors and large blocks of
                            conservation land; or
                                ``(iv) that provides economic or social
                            value to the local community for outdoor
                            recreation activities; or
                        ``(B) that include a commitment of funds from which
                    to pay for incentive payments to an agricultural
                    producer that enrolls land in the conservation reserve
                    program within a SAFE area.
                ``(4) Regional balance.--To the maximum extent practicable,
            the Secretary shall maintain a regional balance in the
            designation of SAFE areas.
                ``(5) Report.--The Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) in the monthly publication of the Secretary
                    describing conservation reserve program statistics,
                    include a description of enrollments in SAFE areas; and
                        ``(B) publish on the website of the Farm Service
                    Agency an annual report describing a summary of, with
                    respect to SAFE areas--
                                ``(i) new enrollments;
                                ``(ii) expirations;
                                ``(iii) geographic distribution; and
                                ``(iv) estimated wildlife benefits.''.

    SEC. 2102. FARMABLE WETLAND PROGRAM.

        Section 1231B(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3831b(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 2103. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

        (a) Cost-Share and Rental Payments.--Section 1233(a)(1) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833(a)(1)) is amended by inserting ``,
    including the cost of fencing and other water distribution practices,
    if applicable'' after ``interest''.
        (b) Specified Activities Permitted.--Section 1233(b) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833(b)) is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as subparagraph (C) and
            indenting appropriately;
                (3) by inserting before subparagraph (C) (as so
            redesignated) the following:
                        ``(B) harvesting, grazing, or other commercial use
                    of the forage, without any reduction in the rental
                    rate, in response to--
                                ``(i) drought;
                                ``(ii) flooding;
                                ``(iii) a state of emergency caused by
                            drought or wildfire--
                                        ``(I) that is declared by the
                                    Governor, in consultation with the
                                    State Committee of the Farm Service
                                    Agency, of the State in which the land
                                    that is subject to a contract under the
                                    conservation reserve program is
                                    located;
                                        ``(II) that covers any part of the
                                    State or the entire State; and
                                        ``(III) the declaration of which
                                    under subclause (I) is not objected to
                                    by the Secretary during the 5 business
                                    days after the date of declaration; or
                                ``(iv) any other emergency, as determined
                            by the Secretary;'';
                (4) in the matter preceding subparagraph (B) (as so
            designated), by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
            following:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
                (5) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
                        (A) by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so
                    designated) the following:
                        ``(A) consistent with the conservation of soil,
                    water quality, and wildlife habitat--
                                ``(i) managed harvesting and other
                            commercial use (including the managed
                            harvesting of biomass), in exchange for a
                            reduction in the annual rental rate of 25
                            percent for the acres covered by the activity,
                            except that in permitting those activities, the
                            Secretary, in consultation with the State
                            technical committee established under section
                            1261(a) for the applicable State, shall--
                                        ``(I) develop appropriate
                                    vegetation management requirements;
                                        ``(II) subject harvesting to
                                    restrictions during the primary nesting
                                    season for birds in the area, as
                                    determined by the Secretary, in
                                    consultation with the State technical
                                    committee;
                                        ``(III) not allow harvesting to
                                    occur more frequently than once every 3
                                    years on the same land; and
                                        ``(IV) not allow more than \1/3\ of
                                    the acres covered by all of the
                                    conservation reserve program contracts
                                    of the owner or operator to be
                                    harvested during any year; and
                                ``(ii) grazing, in exchange for a reduction
                            in the annual rental rate of 25 percent for the
                            acres covered by the activity, except that in
                            permitting that grazing, the Secretary, in
                            consultation with the State technical committee
                            established under section 1261(a) for the
                            applicable State, shall--
                                        ``(I) develop appropriate
                                    vegetation management requirements and
                                    stocking rates, based on stocking rates
                                    under the livestock forage disaster
                                    program established under section
                                    1501(c) of the Agricultural Act of 2014
                                    (7 U.S.C. 9081(c)) (referred to in this
                                    subsection as the `livestock forage
                                    disaster program'), for the land that
                                    are suitable for continued grazing;
                                        ``(II) identify the periods during
                                    which grazing may be conducted, taking
                                    into consideration regional
                                    differences, such as--
                                                ``(aa) climate, soil type,
                                            and natural resources;
                                                ``(bb) the appropriate
                                            frequency and duration of
                                            grazing activities; and
                                                ``(cc) how often during a
                                            year in which grazing is
                                            permitted that grazing should
                                            be allowed to occur;
                                        ``(III) not allow grazing to occur
                                    more frequently than once every 3 years
                                    on the same land;
                                        ``(IV)(aa) in the case of a
                                    conservation reserve program contract
                                    that covers more than 20 acres, not
                                    allow more than \1/3\ of the acres
                                    covered by all of the conservation
                                    reserve program contracts of the owner
                                    or operator to be grazed during any
                                    year; or
                                                ``(bb) in the case of a
                                            conservation reserve program
                                            contract that covers less than
                                            or equal to 20 acres, allow
                                            grazing on all of the land
                                            covered by the contract at 25
                                            percent of the stocking rate
                                            permitted under the livestock
                                            forage disaster program; and
                                        ``(V) allow a veteran or beginning
                                    farmer or rancher to graze livestock
                                    without any reduction in the rental
                                    rate; and''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``; and'' and inserting a period; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Restrictions and conditions.--Paragraph (1)(A) shall
            be subject to the following restrictions and conditions:
                        ``(A) Severe or higher intensity drought.--Land
                    located in a county that has been rated by the United
                    States Drought Monitor as having a D2 (severe drought)
                    or greater intensity for not less than 1 month during
                    the normal grazing period established under the
                    livestock forage disaster program for the 3 previous
                    consecutive years shall be ineligible for harvesting or
                    grazing under paragraph (1)(A) for that year.
                        ``(B) Damage to vegetative cover.--The Secretary,
                    in coordination with the applicable State technical
                    committee established under section 1265(a), may
                    determine for any year that harvesting or grazing under
                    paragraph (1)(A) shall not be permitted on land subject
                    to a contract under the conservation reserve program in
                    a particular county if harvesting or grazing for that
                    year would cause long-term damage to the vegetative
                    cover on that land.
                        ``(C) State acres for wildlife enhancement.--The
                    Secretary, in consultation with the State technical
                    committee established under section 1261(a) for the
                    applicable State, may allow grazing or harvesting in
                    accordance with paragraph (1)(A) on land covered by a
                    contract enrolled under the State acres for wildlife
                    enhancement program established by the Secretary or
                    established under section 1231(j) through the duration
                    of that contract, if grazing or harvesting is
                    specifically permitted under the applicable State acres
                    for wildlife enhancement program agreement for that
                    contract.
                        ``(D) Conservation reserve enhancement program.--
                    The Secretary, in consultation with the State technical
                    committee established under section 1261(a) for the
                    applicable State, may allow grazing or harvesting under
                    paragraph (1)(A) to be conducted on land covered by a
                    contract enrolled under the conservation reserve
                    enhancement program established by the Secretary under
                    this subchapter or under section 1231A, if grazing or
                    harvesting is specifically permitted under the
                    applicable conservation reserve enhancement program
                    agreement for that contract.''.
        (c) Harvesting and Grazing.--Section 1233 of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Harvesting and Grazing.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
            State technical committee established under section 1261(a) for
            the applicable State, may permit harvesting and grazing in
            accordance with subsection (b) on any land subject to a
            contract under the conservation reserve program.
                ``(2) Exception.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
            applicable State technical committee established under section
            1261(a), may determine for any year that harvesting or grazing
            described in paragraph (1) shall not be permitted on land
            subject to a contract under the conservation reserve program in
            a particular county, or under a particular practice, if
            harvesting or grazing for that year in that county or under
            that practice, as applicable, would cause long-term damage to
            vegetative cover on that land.''.

    SEC. 2104. PAYMENTS.

        Section 1234 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3834) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting
                    appropriately;
                        (B) by inserting before subparagraph (A) (as so
                    redesignated) the following:
                ``(1) Signing and practice incentive payments.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In the case of a continuous
                    enrollment contract, the Secretary may make an
                    incentive payment to an owner or operator of eligible
                    land in an amount sufficient to encourage participation
                    in the program established under this subchapter.
                        ``(B) Limitation on making payments.--The Secretary
                    may only make an incentive payment under subparagraph
                    (A) if the national average market price received by
                    producers during the previous 12-month marketing year
                    for major covered commodities is greater than the
                    national average market price received by producers
                    during the most recent 10 marketing years for major
                    covered commodities.
                ``(2) Tree thinning and other practices.--''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2)(B) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph
                    (A)'';
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (3)(A)--
                                (i) by striking ``Secretary may'' and
                            inserting the following: ``Secretary--
                                ``(i) may'';
                                (ii) in clause (i) (as so designated), by
                            striking the period at the end and inserting
                            ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(ii) shall prioritize the enrollment of
                            marginal and environmentally sensitive land
                            that is the subject of the contract offer.'';
                            and
                        (B) in paragraph (5)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``other'' before ``year,'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                        (I) by striking ``The Secretary may
                                    use'' and inserting ``Subject to
                                    paragraph (3)(A)(ii), with respect
                                    to''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``rental rates''
                                    the first place it appears and
                                    inserting the following: ``rental
                                    rates, the Secretary--
                                ``(i) shall apply the limitation described
                            in subsection (g)(1); and
                                ``(ii) may use the estimates''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) Rental rate limitation.--Except in the case
                    of an incentive payment under subsection (c), a payment
                    under this subchapter shall not exceed 88.5 percent of
                    the estimated rental rate determined under subparagraph
                    (A).''; and
                (3) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``The total'' and
                    inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
                    total''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(2) Wellhead protection.--Paragraph (1) and section
            1001D(b) shall not apply to rental payments received by a rural
            water district or association for land that is enrolled under
            this subchapter for the purpose of protecting a wellhead.''.

    SEC. 2105. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title
    XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 is amended by inserting after
    section 1231 (16 U.S.C. 3831) the following:

    ``SEC. 1231A. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Eligible land.--The term `eligible land' means land
            that is eligible to be included in the program established
            under this subchapter.
                ``(2) Eligible partner.--The term `eligible partner'
            means--
                        ``(A) a State;
                        ``(B) a political subdivision of a State;
                        ``(C) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of
                    the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
                    Act (25 U.S.C. 5304));
                        ``(D) a nongovernmental organization;
                        ``(E) an institution of higher education (as
                    defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act
                    of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)));
                        ``(F) a State cooperative extension service;
                        ``(G) a research institute; and
                        ``(H) any other entity, as determined appropriate
                    by the Secretary.
                ``(3) Management.--The term `management' means an activity
            conducted by an owner or operator under a contract entered into
            under this subchapter after the establishment of a conservation
            practice on eligible land, to regularly maintain or enhance the
            vegetative cover established by the conservation practice--
                        ``(A) throughout the term of the contract; and
                        ``(B) consistent with the conservation plan that
                    covers the eligible land.
                ``(4) Program.--The term `program' means a conservation
            reserve enhancement program carried out under an agreement
            under subsection (b)(1).
        ``(b) Agreements.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into an
            agreement with an eligible partner to carry out a conservation
            reserve enhancement program--
                        ``(A) to assist in enrolling eligible land in the
                    program established under this subchapter; and
                        ``(B) that the Secretary determines will advance
                    the purposes of this subchapter.
                ``(2) Contents.--An agreement entered into under paragraph
            (1) shall--
                        ``(A) describe--
                                ``(i) 1 or more specific State or
                            nationally significant conservation concerns to
                            be addressed by the agreement;
                                ``(ii) quantifiable environmental goals for
                            addressing the concerns under clause (i);
                                ``(iii) a suitable acreage goal for
                            enrollment of eligible land under the
                            agreement, as determined by the Secretary;
                                ``(iv) the location of eligible land to be
                            enrolled in the project area identified under
                            the agreement;
                                ``(v) the payments to be offered by the
                            Secretary and eligible partner to an owner or
                            operator; and
                                ``(vi) an appropriate list of conservation
                            reserve program conservation practice
                            standards, including any modifications to the
                            practice standards, that are appropriate to
                            meeting the concerns described under clause
                            (i), as determined by the Secretary in
                            consultation with eligible partners; and
                        ``(B) require the eligible partner to provide
                    funds.
                ``(3) Effect on existing agreements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), an
                    agreement under this subsection shall not affect,
                    modify, or interfere with existing agreements under
                    this subchapter.
                        ``(B) Modification of existing agreements.--To
                    implement this section, the signatories to an agreement
                    under this subsection may mutually agree to a
                    modification of an agreement entered into before the
                    date of enactment of this section under the
                    Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program established by
                    the Secretary under this subchapter.
        ``(c) Payments.--
                ``(1) Funding requirement.--Funds provided by an eligible
            partner may be in cash, in-kind contributions, or technical
            assistance.
                ``(2) Marginal pastureland cost-share payments.--The
            Secretary shall ensure that cost-share payments to an owner or
            operator to install stream fencing, crossings, and alternative
            water development on marginal pastureland under a program
            reflect the fair market value of the cost of installation.
                ``(3) Cost-share and practice incentive payments.--
                        ``(A) In general.--On request of an owner or
                    operator, the Secretary shall provide cost-share
                    payments when a major conservation practice component
                    is completed under a program, as determined by the
                    Secretary.
                        ``(B) Assignment to eligible partner.--An owner or
                    operator may assign cost-share and practice incentive
                    payments to an eligible partner if the eligible partner
                    installs the conservation practice or conducts the
                    ongoing management of the conservation practice on
                    behalf of the owner or operator.
                ``(4) Riparian buffer management payments.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In the case of an agreement
                    under subsection (b)(1) that includes riparian buffers
                    as an eligible practice, the Secretary shall make cost-
                    share payments to encourage the regular management of
                    the riparian buffer throughout the term of the
                    agreement, consistent with the conservation plan that
                    covers the eligible land.
                        ``(B) Limitation.--The amount of payments received
                    by an owner or operator under subparagraph (A) shall
                    not be greater than 100 percent of the normal and
                    customary projected management cost, as determined by
                    the Secretary, in consultation with the applicable
                    State technical committee established under section
                    1261(a).
        ``(d) Forested Riparian Buffer Practice.--
                ``(1) Food-producing woody plants.--In the case of an
            agreement under subsection (b)(1) that includes forested
            riparian buffers as an eligible practice, the Secretary shall
            allow an owner or operator--
                        ``(A) to plant food-producing woody plants in the
                    forested riparian buffers, on the conditions that--
                                ``(i) the plants shall contribute to the
                            conservation of soil, water quality, and
                            wildlife habitat; and
                                ``(ii) the planting shall be consistent
                            with--
                                        ``(I) recommendations of the
                                    applicable State technical committee
                                    established under section 1261(a); and
                                        ``(II) technical guide standards of
                                    the applicable field office of the
                                    Natural Resources Conservation Service;
                                    and
                        ``(B) to harvest from plants described in
                    subparagraph (A), on the conditions that--
                                ``(i) the harvesting shall not damage the
                            conserving cover or otherwise have a negative
                            impact on the conservation concerns targeted by
                            the program; and
                                ``(ii) only native plant species
                            appropriate to the region shall be used within
                            35 feet of the watercourse.
                ``(2) Technical assistance.--For the purpose of enrolling
            forested riparian buffers in a program, the Administrator of
            the Farm Service Agency, in consultation with the Chief of the
            Forest Service--
                        ``(A) shall provide funds for technical assistance
                    directly to a State forestry agency; and
                        ``(B) is encouraged to partner with a
                    nongovernmental organization--
                                ``(i) to make recommendations for
                            conservation practices under the program;
                                ``(ii) to provide technical assistance
                            necessary to carry out the conservation
                            practices recommended under clause (i); and
                                ``(iii) to implement riparian buffers by--
                                        ``(I) pooling and submitting
                                    applications on behalf of owners and
                                    operators in a specific watershed; and
                                        ``(II) carrying out management
                                    activities for the duration of the
                                    program.
        ``(e) Acreage.--Of the acres of land maintained in the conservation
    reserve in accordance with section 1231(d)(1), to the maximum extent
    practicable, not less than 20 percent of the acres enrolled in the
    conservation reserve program using continuous sign-up under section
    1234(d)(2)(A)(ii) shall be enrolled under an agreement under subsection
    (b)(1).
        ``(f) Status Report.--Not later than 180 days after the end of each
    fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that
    describes, with respect to each agreement entered into under subsection
    (b)(1)--
                ``(1) the status of the agreement;
                ``(2) the purposes and objectives of the agreement;
                ``(3) the Federal and eligible partner commitments made
            under the agreement; and
                ``(4) the progress made in fulfilling those commitments.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 1240R(c)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985
            (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-5(c)(3)) is amended by striking ``a special
            conservation reserve enhancement program described in section
            1234(f)(4)'' and inserting ``the Conservation Reserve
            Enhancement Program under section 1231A''.
                (2) Section 1244(f)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
            U.S.C. 3844(f)(3)) is amended by striking ``subsection
            (d)(2)(A)(ii) or (g)(2) of section 1234'' and inserting
            ``section 1231A or 1234(d)(2)(A)(ii)''.

    SEC. 2106. CONTRACTS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1235 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3835) is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (e);
                (2) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as
            subsections (e) through (g), respectively;
                (3) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by striking ``retired farmer or rancher''
                            and inserting ``contract holder'';
                                (ii) by striking ``retired or retiring
                            owner or operator'' each place it appears and
                            inserting ``contract holder'';
                                (iii) in subparagraph (A), in the matter
                            preceding clause (i), by striking ``1 year''
                            and inserting ``2 years'';
                                (iv) in subparagraph (B), by inserting
                            ``purchase, including a lease with a term of
                            less than 5 years and an option to'' before
                            ``purchase)'';
                                (v) in subparagraph (D), by striking
                            ``and'' at the end;
                                (vi) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as
                            subparagraph (F); and
                                (vii) by inserting after subparagraph (D)
                            the following:
                        ``(E) give priority to the enrollment of the land
                    in--
                                ``(i) the conservation stewardship program
                            established under subchapter B of chapter 2;
                                ``(ii) the environmental quality incentives
                            program established under chapter 4; or
                                ``(iii) the agricultural conservation
                            easement program established under subtitle H;
                            and''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``under the''
                    and inserting the following: ``under--
                                ``(i) the conservation reserve program for
                            grasslands described in section 1231(b)(3); or
                                ``(ii) the''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(h) Owner or Operator Election Relating to Conservation Reserve
    Easements.--
                ``(1) Definition of covered contract.--In this subsection,
            the term `covered contract' means a contract entered into under
            this subchapter--
                        ``(A) during the period beginning on the date of
                    enactment of this subsection and ending on September
                    30, 2023; and
                        ``(B) that covers land enrolled in the conservation
                    reserve program--
                                ``(i) under the clean lakes, estuaries, and
                            rivers priority described in section
                            1231(d)(5); or
                                ``(ii) that is located in a State acres for
                            wildlife enhancement area under section
                            1231(j).
                ``(2) Election.--On the expiration of a covered contract,
            an owner or operator party to the covered contract shall
            elect--
                        ``(A) not to reenroll the land under the contract;
                        ``(B) to reenroll the land under the contract, on
                    the conditions that--
                                ``(i) the annual rental payment shall be
                            decreased by 40 percent; and
                                ``(ii) no incentive payments shall be
                            provided under the contract; or
                        ``(C) not to reenroll the land under the contract
                    and to enroll the land under the contract in a
                    conservation reserve easement under section 1231C.
                ``(3) Exception.--On the expiration of a covered contract,
            if land enrolled in the conservation reserve program under that
            contract is determined by the Secretary to not be suitable for
            permanent protection through a conservation reserve easement
            under section 1231C, notwithstanding paragraph (2)(B), the
            Secretary shall allow the land to be reenrolled under the terms
            of the conservation reserve program in effect on the date of
            expiration.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1241(a)(1)(B) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking
    ``1235(f)'' and inserting ``1235(e)''.

    SEC. 2107. CONSERVATION RESERVE EASEMENTS.

        Subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 is amended by inserting after section 1231B (16
    U.S.C. 3831b) the following:

    ``SEC. 1231C. CONSERVATION RESERVE EASEMENTS.

        ``(a) In General.--
                ``(1) Enrollment.--The Secretary shall offer to enroll land
            in the conservation reserve program through a conservation
            reserve easement in accordance with this section.
                ``(2) Exclusion of acreage limitation.--For purposes of
            applying the limitations in section 1231(d)(1), the Secretary
            shall not count acres of land enrolled under this section.
        ``(b) Eligible Land.--Only land subject to an expired covered
    contract (as defined in section 1235(h)(1)) shall be eligible for
    enrollment through a conservation reserve easement under this section.
        ``(c) Term.--The term of a conservation reserve easement shall be--
                ``(1) permanent; or
                ``(2) the maximum period allowed by State law.
        ``(d) Agreements.--To be eligible to enroll land in the
    conservation reserve program through a conservation reserve easement,
    the owner of the land shall enter into an agreement with the
    Secretary--
                ``(1) to grant an easement on the land to the Secretary;
                ``(2) to implement a conservation reserve easement plan
            developed for the land under subsection (h)(1);
                ``(3) to create and record an appropriate deed restriction
            in accordance with applicable State law to reflect the
            easement;
                ``(4) to provide a written statement of consent to the
            easement signed by any person holding a security interest in
            the land;
                ``(5) to comply with the terms and conditions of the
            easement and any related agreements; and
                ``(6) to permanently retire any existing base history for
            the land covered by the easement.
        ``(e) Terms and Conditions of Easements.--
                ``(1) In general.--A conservation reserve easement shall
            include terms and conditions that--
                        ``(A) 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 land while identifying access routes to be
                            used for restoration activities and management
                            and easement monitoring;
                        ``(B) prohibit--
                                ``(i) the alteration of wildlife habitat
                            and other natural features of the land, unless
                            specifically authorized by the Secretary as
                            part of the conservation reserve easement plan;
                                ``(ii) the spraying of the land with
                            chemicals or the mowing of the land, except
                            where the spraying or mowing is authorized by
                            the Secretary or is necessary--
                                        ``(I) to comply with Federal or
                                    State noxious weed control laws;
                                        ``(II) to comply with a Federal or
                                    State emergency pest treatment program;
                                    or
                                        ``(III) to meet habitat needs of
                                    specific wildlife species;
                                ``(iii) any activity to be carried out on
                            the land of the owner or successor that is
                            immediately adjacent to, and functionally
                            related to, the land that is subject to the
                            easement if the activity will alter, degrade,
                            or otherwise diminish the functional value of
                            the land; and
                                ``(iv) the adoption of any other practice
                            that would tend to defeat the purposes of the
                            conservation reserve program, as determined by
                            the Secretary; and
                        ``(C) include any additional provision that the
                    Secretary determines is appropriate to carry out this
                    section or facilitate the practical administration of
                    this section.
                ``(2) Violation.--On the violation of a term or condition
            of a conservation reserve easement--
                        ``(A) the conservation reserve easement shall
                    remain in force; and
                        ``(B) 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.
                ``(3) Compatible uses.--Land subject to a conservation
            reserve easement may be used for compatible economic uses,
            including hunting and fishing, managed timber harvest, or
            periodic haying or grazing, if the use--
                        ``(A) is specifically permitted by the conservation
                    reserve easement plan developed for the land; and
                        ``(B) is consistent with the long-term protection
                    and enhancement of the conservation resources for which
                    the easement was established.
        ``(f) Compensation.--
                ``(1) Determination.--
                        ``(A) Permanent easements.--The Secretary shall pay
                    as compensation for a permanent conservation reserve
                    easement acquired under this section an amount
                    necessary to encourage enrollment of land in such a
                    conservation reserve easement, 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 limitation, as determined by the
                            Secretary in regulations prescribed by the
                            Secretary; or
                                ``(iii) the offer made by the landowner.
                        ``(B) Other.--Compensation for a conservation
                    reserve easement that is not permanent due to a
                    restriction in applicable State law shall be not less
                    than 50 percent, but not more than 75 percent, of the
                    compensation that would be paid for a permanent
                    conservation reserve easement.
                ``(2) Form of payment.--Compensation for a conservation
            reserve easement shall be provided by the Secretary in the form
            of a cash payment, in an amount determined under paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Payments.--The Secretary may provide payment under
            this paragraph to a landowner using--
                        ``(A) 10 annual payments; or
                        ``(B) 1 payment.
                ``(4) Timing.--The Secretary shall provide any annual
            easement payment obligation under paragraph (3)(A) as early as
            practicable in each fiscal year.
                ``(5) Payments to others.--The Secretary shall make a
            payment, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
            Secretary, in a manner as the Secretary determines is fair and
            reasonable under the circumstances, if an owner who is entitled
            to a payment under this section--
                        ``(A) dies;
                        ``(B) becomes incompetent;
                        ``(C) is succeeded by another person or entity who
                    renders or completes the required performance; or
                        ``(D) is otherwise unable to receive the payment.
        ``(g) Technical Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall assist owners in
            complying with the terms and conditions of a conservation
            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 maintenance of a conservation reserve
            easement if the Secretary determines that the contract or
            agreement will advance the purposes of the conservation reserve
            program.
        ``(h) Administration.--
                ``(1) Conservation reserve easement plan.--The Secretary
            shall develop a conservation reserve easement plan for any land
            subject to a conservation reserve easement, which shall include
            practices and activities necessary to maintain, protect, and
            enhance the conservation value of the enrolled land.
                ``(2) Delegation of easement administration.--
                        ``(A) Federal, state, or local government
                    agencies.--The Secretary may delegate any of the
                    management, monitoring, and enforcement
                    responsibilities of the Secretary under this section to
                    other Federal, State, or local government agencies that
                    have the appropriate authority, expertise, and
                    resources necessary to carry out those delegated
                    responsibilities.
                        ``(B) Conservation organizations.--The Secretary
                    may delegate any management responsibilities of the
                    Secretary under this section to conservation
                    organizations if the Secretary determines the
                    conservation organization has similar expertise and
                    resources.''.

    SEC. 2108. ELIGIBLE LAND; STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS.

        The Secretary shall revise paragraph (4) of section 1410.6(d) of
    title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, to provide that land shall not be
    ineligible for enrollment 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.) under that
    paragraph if the Deputy Administrator (as defined in section 1410.2(b)
    of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)), in
    consultation with the applicable State technical committee established
    under section 1261(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3861(a)) determines, under such terms and conditions as the Deputy
    Administrator, in consultation with the State technical committee,
    determines to be appropriate, that making that land eligible for
    enrollment in that program is in the best interests of that program.

                  Subtitle B--Conservation Stewardship Program

    SEC. 2201. DEFINITIONS.

        Section 1238D of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838d) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)(B)--
                        (A) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting a semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) development of a comprehensive
                            conservation plan, as defined in section
                            1238G(f)(1);
                                ``(iv) soil health planning, including
                            planning to increase soil organic matter; and
                                ``(v) activities that will assist a
                            producer to adapt to, or mitigate against,
                            increasing weather volatility.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting the following: ``through the use of--
                        ``(A) quality criteria under a resource management
                    system;
                        ``(B) predictive analytics tools or models
                    developed or approved by the Natural Resources
                    Conservation Service;
                        ``(C) data from past and current enrollment in the
                    program; and
                        ``(D) other methods that measure conservation and
                    improvement in priority resource concerns, as
                    determined by the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 2202. ESTABLISHMENT.

        (a) Extension.--Section 1238E(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3838e(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
    by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
        (b) Exclusions.--Section 1238E(b)(2) of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838e(b)(2)) is amended in the matter preceding
    paragraph (1) by striking ``the Agricultural Act of 2014'' and
    inserting ``the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018''.

    SEC. 2203. STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS.

        Section 1238F of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838f) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and
            inserting the following:
                ``(1) Ranking of applications.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In evaluating contract offers
                    submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
                    rank applications based on--
                                ``(i) the natural resource conservation and
                            environmental benefits that result from the
                            conservation treatment on all applicable
                            priority resource concerns at the time of
                            submission of the application;
                                ``(ii) the degree to which the proposed
                            conservation activities increase natural
                            resource conservation and environmental
                            benefits; and
                                ``(iii) other consistent criteria, as
                            determined by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Additional criterion.--If 2 or more
                    applications receive the same ranking under
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall rank those
                    contracts based on the extent to which the actual and
                    anticipated conservation benefits from each contract
                    are provided at the lowest cost relative to other
                    similarly beneficial contract offers.''; and
                (2) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by inserting ``new or improved'' after
                            ``integrate''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``demonstrating continued
                            improvement during the additional 5-year
                            period,'' after ``operation,''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``to exceed
                    the stewardship threshold of'' and inserting ``to adopt
                    or improve conservation activities, as determined by
                    the Secretary, to achieve higher levels of performance
                    with respect to not less than''.

    SEC. 2204. DUTIES OF SECRETARY.

        Section 1238G of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838g) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``Agricultural Act of 2014,
                            and ending on September 30, 2022'' and
                            inserting ``Agriculture Improvement Act of
                            2018, and ending on September 30, 2028''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``, to the maximum extent
                            practicable'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by inserting ``to the maximum extent
                            practicable,'' before ``enroll''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``10,000,000'' and
                            inserting ``8,797,000''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by inserting ``notwithstanding any
                            other provision of this subchapter,'' before
                            ``manage''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``all financial'' and all
                            that follows through the period at the end and
                            inserting the following: ``all--
                        ``(A) financial assistance, including payments made
                    under subsections (d)(5), (e), and (f);
                        ``(B) technical assistance; and
                        ``(C) any other expenses associated with enrollment
                    or participation in the program.'';
                (2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Payment for cover crop activities.--Subject to the
            restriction under subsection (c)(2), the amount of a payment
            under this subsection for cover crop activities shall be not
            less than 125 percent of the annual payment amount determined
            by the Secretary under paragraph (2).'';
                (3) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and
                    Advanced Grazing Management'' after ``Rotations'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2);
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (4) as
                    paragraphs (2) and (1), respectively, and moving the
                    paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
                        (D) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A)
                            through (D) and (E) as clauses (i) through (iv)
                            and (vi), respectively, and indenting
                            appropriately;
                                (ii) by striking the paragraph designation
                            and all that follows through ``the term'' in
                            the matter preceding clause (i) (as so
                            redesignated) and inserting the following:
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Advanced grazing management.--The term
                    `advanced grazing management' means the use of a
                    combination of grazing practices (as determined by the
                    Secretary), which may include management-intensive
                    rotational grazing, that provide for--
                                ``(i) improved soil health and carbon
                            sequestration;
                                ``(ii) drought resilience;
                                ``(iii) wildlife habitat;
                                ``(iv) wildfire mitigation;
                                ``(v) control of invasive plants; and
                                ``(vi) water quality improvement.
                        ``(B) Management-intensive rotational grazing.--The
                    term `management-intensive rotational grazing' means a
                    strategic, adaptively managed multipasture grazing
                    system in which animals are regularly and
                    systematically moved to fresh pasture in a manner
                    that--
                                ``(i) maximizes the quantity and quality of
                            forage growth;
                                ``(ii) improves manure distribution and
                            nutrient cycling;
                                ``(iii) increases carbon sequestration from
                            greater forage harvest;
                                ``(iv) improves the quality and quantity of
                            cover for wildlife;
                                ``(v) provides permanent cover to protect
                            the soil from erosion; and
                                ``(vi) improves water quality.
                        ``(C) Resource-conserving crop rotation.--The
                    term''; and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (C) (as so
                            designated)--
                                        (I) in clause (iv) (as so
                                    redesignated), by striking ``and'' at
                                    the end; and
                                        (II) by inserting after clause (iv)
                                    (as so redesignated) the following:
                                ``(v) builds soil organic matter; and'';
                        (E) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``improve resource-conserving'' and all that
                    follows through the period at the end and inserting the
                    following: ``improve, manage, and maintain--
                        ``(A) resource-conserving crop rotations; or
                        ``(B) advanced grazing management.'';
                        (F) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and
                            inserting ``paragraph (2)''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``and maintain'' and all
                            that follows through the period at the end and
                            inserting ``or improve, manage, and maintain
                            resource-conserving crop rotations or advanced
                            grazing management for the term of the
                            contract.''; and
                        (G) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Amount of payment.--Subject to the restriction under
            subsection (c)(2), an additional payment provided under
            paragraph (2) shall be not less than 150 percent of the annual
            payment amount determined by the Secretary under subsection
            (d)(2).'';
                (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as
            subsections (g) through (j), respectively;
                (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
        ``(f) Payment for Comprehensive Conservation Plan.--
                ``(1) Definition of comprehensive conservation plan.--In
            this subsection, the term `comprehensive conservation plan'
            means a conservation plan that meets or exceeds the stewardship
            threshold for each priority resource concern identified by the
            Secretary under subsection (a)(2).
                ``(2) Payment for comprehensive conservation plan.--Subject
            to the restriction under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary shall
            provide a 1-time payment to a producer that develops and
            implements a comprehensive conservation plan.
                ``(3) Amount of payment.--The Secretary shall determine the
            amount of payment under paragraph (2) based on--
                        ``(A) the number of priority resource concerns
                    addressed in the comprehensive conservation plan; and
                        ``(B) the number of types of land uses included in
                    the comprehensive conservation plan.'';
                (6) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking ``2014 through 2018'' and inserting
                    ``2019 through 2023''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``or acequias'' after ``Indian
                    tribes''; and
                (7) in subsection (i) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking the subsection designation and
                    heading and all that follows through ``The Secretary''
                    and inserting the following:
        ``(i) Organic Certification.--
                ``(1) Coordination.--The Secretary''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Allocation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Using funds made available for
                    the program for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023,
                    the Secretary shall allocate funding to States to
                    support organic production and transition to organic
                    production through paragraph (1).
                        ``(B) Determination.--The Secretary shall determine
                    the allocation to a State under subparagraph (A) based
                    on--
                                ``(i) the certified and transitioning
                            organic operations of the State; and
                                ``(ii) the organic acreage of the State.'';
                (8) in subsection (j) (as so redesignated), by striking
            ``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)''; and
                (9) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(k) Streamlining and Coordination.--To the maximum extent
    feasible, the Secretary shall provide for streamlined and coordinated
    procedures for the program and the environmental quality incentives
    program under chapter 4, including applications, contracting,
    conservation planning, conservation practices, and related
    administrative procedures.
        ``(l) Soil Health.--To the maximum extent feasible, the Secretary
    shall manage the program to enhance soil health.
        ``(m) Annual Report.--Each fiscal 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 describing--
                ``(1) the national average rate of funding per acre for the
            program for that fiscal year, including a description of
            whether the program is managed in accordance with the
            restriction under subsection (c)(2); and
                ``(2) the payment rates for conservation activities offered
            to producers under the program and an analysis of whether
            payment rates can be reduced for the most expensive
            conservation activities.''.

              Subtitle C--Environmental Quality Incentives Program

    SEC. 2301. PURPOSES.

        Section 1240 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) adapting to, and mitigating against,
                    increasing weather volatility; and''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4)--
                        (A) by striking ``to make beneficial, cost
                    effective changes to production systems (including
                    conservation practices related to organic production)''
                    and inserting ``to address identified, new, or expected
                    resource concerns associated with changes to production
                    systems, including conservation practices related to
                    organic production''; and
                        (B) by striking ``livestock, pest or irrigation
                    management'' and inserting ``crops and livestock, pest
                    management, irrigation management, drought resiliency
                    measures''.

    SEC. 2302. DEFINITIONS.

        Section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-1)
    is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) and (5) as
            paragraphs (2) through (5) and (7), respectively;
                (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
                ``(1) Conservation planning survey.--The term `conservation
            planning survey' means a plan that--
                        ``(A) is developed by--
                                ``(i) a State or unit of local government
                            (including a conservation district);
                                ``(ii) a Federal agency; or
                                ``(iii) a third-party provider certified
                            under section 1242(e) (including a certified
                            rangeland professional);
                        ``(B) assesses rangeland or cropland function and
                    describes conservation activities to enhance the
                    economic and ecological management of that land;
                        ``(C) can be incorporated into a comprehensive
                    planning document required by the Secretary for
                    enrollment in a conservation program of the Department
                    of Agriculture; and
                        ``(D) provides recommendations for enrollment in
                    the program or other conservation programs of the
                    Department of Agriculture.'';
                (3) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph
            (B)--
                        (A) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii);
                        (B) by inserting after clause (v) the following:
                                ``(vi) Land that facilitates the avoidance
                            of crossing an environmentally sensitive area,
                            as determined by the Secretary.''; and
                        (C) in clause (vii) (as so redesignated), by
                    inserting ``identified or expected'' before ``resource
                    concerns'';
                (4) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) in clause (iv), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) by redesignating clause (v) as clause
                            (vii); and
                                (iii) by inserting after clause (iv) the
                            following:
                                ``(v) soil tests for--
                                        ``(I) heavy metals, volatile
                                    organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic
                                    hydrocarbons, and other contaminants;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) biological and physical soil
                                    health;
                                ``(vi) scientifically based soil
                            remediation practices to be carried out by the
                            producer, as determined by the Secretary;
                            and''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                                (i) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause
                            (v); and
                                (iii) by inserting after clause (i) the
                            following:
                                ``(ii) resource-conserving crop rotation
                            planning;
                                ``(iii) soil health planning, including
                            planning to increase soil organic matter;
                                ``(iv) a conservation planning survey;
                            and''; and
                (5) by inserting after paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
                ``(6) Producer.--The term `producer' includes an
            acequia.''.

    SEC. 2303. 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 ``2019'' and inserting
            ``2023'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
                        (A) by striking ``A contract'' and inserting the
                    following:
                        ``(A) In general.--A contract''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) Wildlife practices.--
                                ``(i) In general.--In the case of a
                            contract under the program entered into solely
                            for the establishment of 1 or more annual
                            management practices for the benefit of
                            wildlife, notwithstanding any maximum contract
                            term established by the Secretary, the contract
                            shall have a term that does not exceed 10
                            years.
                                ``(ii) Inclusions.--A contract under the
                            program may include a practice that provides
                            incentives to producers to--
                                        ``(I) carry out postharvest
                                    flooding to provide seasonal wetland
                                    habitat for waterfowl and migratory
                                    birds during the fall and winter
                                    months; and
                                        ``(II) maintain the hydrology of
                                    temporary and seasonal wetlands of not
                                    more than 2 acres in order to maintain
                                    waterfowl and migratory bird habitat on
                                    working cropland.'';
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (4)(B)--
                                (i) in clause (i)--
                                        (I) by striking ``Not more than''
                                    and inserting ``The Secretary shall
                                    provide at least'';
                                        (II) by striking ``may be
                                    provided''; and
                                        (III) by striking ``the purpose
                                    of'' and inserting ``all costs related
                                    to'';
                                (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``90-day''
                            and inserting ``180-day''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) Option to opt out.--A producer
                            described in subparagraph (A) shall be given
                            the opportunity to opt out of the advance
                            payments under clause (i).''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(7) Review and guidance for cost share rates.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 365 days after
                    the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary
                    shall--
                                ``(i) review the cost share rates of
                            payments made to producers for practices on
                            eligible land under this section; and
                                ``(ii) evaluate whether those rates are the
                            least costly rates of payment that--
                                        ``(I) encourage participation in
                                    the program; and
                                        ``(II) encourage implementation of
                                    the most effective practices to address
                                    local natural resource concerns on
                                    eligible land.
                        ``(B) Guidance.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall
                            issue guidance to States to consider the use of
                            the least costly rate of payment to producers
                            for practices.
                                ``(ii) Considerations.--In determining the
                            least costly rate of payment to producers under
                            clause (i), the Secretary shall consider the
                            rate of payment that--
                                        ``(I) encourages participation in
                                    the program; and
                                        ``(II) most effectively addresses
                                    local natural resource concerns on
                                    eligible land.
                ``(8) Review of conservation practice standards.--
                        ``(A) Review.--Not later than 365 days after the
                    date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary
                    shall review conservation practice standards under the
                    program to evaluate opportunities to increase
                    flexibility within conservation practice standards
                    while ensuring equivalent natural resource benefits.
                        ``(B) Guidance.--If the Secretary identifies under
                    subparagraph (A) a conservation practice standard that
                    can be modified to provide more flexibility without
                    compromising natural resource benefits, the Secretary
                    shall issue guidance for revising the applicable
                    conservation practice standard.
                ``(9) Increased payments for high-priority practices.--
                        ``(A) State determination.--Each State, in
                    consultation with the State technical committee
                    established under section 1261(a) for the State, may
                    designate 10 practices to be eligible for increased
                    payments under subparagraph (B), on the condition that
                    the practice, as determined by the Secretary--
                                ``(i) has received a high Natural Resources
                            Conservation Service evaluation score for
                            addressing specific causes of impairment
                            relating to excessive nutrients in groundwater
                            or surface water or for addressing the
                            conservation of water to advance drought
                            mitigation;
                                ``(ii) meets other environmental
                            priorities; and
                                ``(iii) is geographically targeted to
                            address a natural resource concern in a
                            specific watershed.
                        ``(B) Increased payments.--Notwithstanding
                    paragraph (2), the Secretary may increase the amount
                    that would otherwise be provided for a practice under
                    this subsection to not more than 90 percent of the
                    costs associated with planning, design, materials,
                    equipment, installation, labor, management,
                    maintenance, or training.'';
                (4) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``2014 through 2018'' and
                            inserting ``2019 through 2023'';
                                (ii) by striking ``60'' and inserting
                            ``50''; and
                                (iii) by striking ``production.'' and
                            inserting ``production, including grazing
                            management practices.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking ``For each'' and inserting
                            the following:
                        ``(A) Fiscal years 2014 through 2018.--For each'';
                    and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) Fiscal years 2019 through 2023.--For each of
                    fiscal years 2019 through 2023, at least 10 percent of
                    the funds made available for payments under the program
                    shall be targeted at practices benefitting wildlife
                    habitat under subsection (g).''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Review of process for determining annual funding
            allocations to states.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 365 days after
                    the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement
                    Act of 2018, the Secretary shall review the process for
                    determining annual funding allocations to States under
                    the program.
                        ``(B) Considerations.--In conducting the review
                    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider--
                                ``(i) the roles of, in determining annual
                            funding allocations to States--
                                        ``(I) relevant data on local
                                    natural resource concerns, including
                                    the outcomes of the Conservation
                                    Effects Assessment Project carried out
                                    by the Natural Resources Conservation
                                    Service; and
                                        ``(II) the recommendations of State
                                    technical committees established under
                                    section 1261(a) and other local
                                    stakeholder input;
                                ``(ii) how to utilize the data and local
                            input described in subclauses (I) and (II) of
                            clause (i) such that, to the maximum extent
                            practicable, consideration of local natural
                            resource concerns is a leading factor when
                            determining annual funding allocations to
                            States; and
                                ``(iii) the process used at the national
                            level to evaluate State budget proposals and
                            allocate funds to achieve priority natural
                            resource objectives, including the factors
                            considered in ranking State proposals.'';
                (5) in subsection (h)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) Availability of payments.--The Secretary may provide
            water conservation and system efficiency payments under this
            subsection to an entity described in paragraph (2) or a
            producer for--
                        ``(A) water conservation scheduling, water
                    distribution efficiency, soil moisture monitoring, or
                    an appropriate combination thereof;
                        ``(B) irrigation-related structural or other
                    measures that conserve surface water or groundwater,
                    including managed aquifer recovery practices; or
                        ``(C) a transition to water-conserving crops,
                    water-conserving crop rotations, or deficit
                    irrigation.'';
                        (B) by redesigning paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) Eligibility of certain entities.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding section
                    1001(f)(6), the Secretary may enter into a contract
                    under this subsection with a State, irrigation
                    district, groundwater management district, acequia, or
                    similar entity under a streamlined contracting process
                    to implement water conservation or irrigation practices
                    under a watershed-wide project that will effectively
                    conserve water, provide fish and wildlife habitat, or
                    provide for drought-related environmental mitigation,
                    as determined by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Implementation.--Water conservation or
                    irrigation practices that are the subject of a contract
                    entered into under subparagraph (A) shall be
                    implemented on--
                                ``(i) eligible land of a producer; or
                                ``(ii) land that is under the control of an
                            irrigation district, a groundwater management
                            district, an acequia, or a similar entity.
                        ``(C) Waiver authority.--The Secretary may waive
                    the applicability of the limitations in section
                    1001D(b) or section 1240G for a payment made under a
                    contract entered into under this paragraph if the
                    Secretary determines that the waiver is necessary to
                    fulfill the objectives of the project.'';
                        (D) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by striking ``to a producer'' and
                            inserting ``under this subsection'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the
                            eligible land of the producer is located, there
                            is a reduction in water use in the operation of
                            the producer'' and inserting ``the land on
                            which the practices will be implemented is
                            located, there is a reduction in water use in
                            the operation on that land''; and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting
                            ``except in the case of an application under
                            paragraph (2),'' before ``the producer
                            agrees''; and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Effect.--Nothing in this section authorizes the
            Secretary to modify the process for determining the annual
            allocation of funding to States under the program.'';
                (6) in subsection (i)(3), by striking ``$20,000 per year or
            $80,000 during any 6-year period'' and inserting ``$160,000
            during the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023''; and
                (7) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(j) Micro-EQIP Pilot Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--On request of not more than 10 States,
            the Secretary may establish under the environmental quality
            incentives program a pilot program in that State under which
            the Secretary may--
                        ``(A) provide financial and technical assistance to
                    small-scale agricultural producers, including beginning
                    farmers and ranchers and limited resource producers,
                    that enter into contracts with the Secretary under the
                    pilot program to address natural resource concerns
                    relating to production on small-scale agricultural
                    operations; and
                        ``(B) conduct outreach to small-scale agricultural
                    producers to increase participation in the pilot
                    program.
                ``(2) Payments.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall determine
                    whether a small-scale agricultural producer is eligible
                    to receive payments under this subsection--
                                ``(i) on a State-by-State basis;
                                ``(ii) in consultation with the technical
                            committee established under section 1261(a) of
                            the State in which the small-scale agricultural
                            producer is located; and
                                ``(iii) based on factors that may include--
                                        ``(I) the operations of a small-
                                    scale agricultural producer, including
                                    with respect to adjusted gross income
                                    and gross sales;
                                        ``(II) demographic data relating to
                                    small-scale agricultural producers
                                    compiled by the National Agricultural
                                    Statistics Service; and
                                        ``(III) other relevant information,
                                    as determined by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Amount.--The Secretary shall provide payments
                    under this subsection to a producer that is eligible
                    for the payments under subparagraph (A) in an amount
                    that the Secretary determines is necessary to achieve
                    the purpose described in paragraph (1)(A).
                ``(3) Applications.--
                        ``(A) In general.--To be eligible to receive
                    financial and technical assistance under this
                    subsection, a producer that is eligible for the
                    assistance under paragraph (2)(A) shall submit to the
                    Secretary an application at such time, in such manner,
                    and containing such information as the Secretary may
                    require.
                        ``(B) Administration.--To the maximum extent
                    practicable, the Secretary shall limit the
                    administrative burdens, and the regulatory barriers
                    that contribute to administrative burdens, on producers
                    applying for payments under this subsection, including
                    by streamlining the application and approval processes
                    for payments.
                ``(4) Pilot program coordinator.--The Secretary may
            designate a pilot program coordinator in each State who--
                        ``(A) at the time of designation is an employee of
                    the Natural Resources Conservation Service in that
                    State; and
                        ``(B) shall be responsible for--
                                ``(i) public outreach relating to the pilot
                            program under this subsection;
                                ``(ii) assisting producers in the
                            submission of applications under the pilot
                            program; and
                                ``(iii) distributing financial and
                            technical assistance under this subsection in
                            that State.
                ``(5) Report.--Not later than May 1, 2022, 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 results of
            the pilot program under this subsection, including--
                        ``(A) steps taken under paragraph (3)(B) to limit
                    administrative burdens and regulatory barriers; and
                        ``(B) to the maximum extent practicable,
                    demographic information about each small-scale
                    agricultural producer participating in the pilot
                    program.''.

    SEC. 2304. EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS.

        Section 1240C(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3839aa-3(a)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``that will ensure'' and inserting the
            following: ``that shall--
                ``(1) ensure'';
                (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking the
            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) give priority to the consideration of the most
            effective practices to address natural resource concerns on
            eligible land.''.

    SEC. 2305. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

        Section 1240F of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-6)
    is amended--
                (1) by striking ``To the extent appropriate,'' and
            inserting the following:
        ``(a) Assistance to Producers.--To the extent appropriate,''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Streamlining and Coordination.--To the maximum extent
    feasible, the Secretary shall--
                ``(1) provide for streamlined and coordinated procedures
            for the program and the conservation stewardship program under
            subchapter B of chapter 2, including applications, contracting,
            conservation planning, conservation practices, and related
            administrative procedures; and
                ``(2) coordinate management of the program and the
            conservation stewardship program under subchapter B of chapter
            2 to facilitate the ability of a participant in the program to
            enroll in the conservation stewardship program after meeting
            the stewardship threshold (as defined in section 1238D) for not
            less than 2 priority resource concerns under that program.
        ``(c) Soil Health.--To the maximum extent feasible, the Secretary
    shall manage the program to enhance soil health.''.

    SEC. 2306. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM PLAN.

        Section 1240E(a)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3839aa-5(a)(3)) is amended by inserting ``progressive'' before
    ``implementation''.

    SEC. 2307. LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS.

        Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-7)
    is amended by striking ``2014 through 2018'' and inserting ``2019
    through 2023''.

    SEC. 2308. 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) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as
                    subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
                    following:
                        ``(E) partner with farmers to develop innovative
                    conservation practices for urban, indoor, or other
                    emerging agricultural practices to increase--
                                ``(i) green space;
                                ``(ii) pollinator habitat;
                                ``(iii) stormwater management;
                                ``(iv) carbon sequestration; and
                                ``(v) access to agricultural production
                            sites through land tenure agreements and other
                            contracts;'';
                        (C) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (D) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and'';
                    and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(H) utilize edge-of-field and other monitoring
                    practices on farms--
                                ``(i) to quantify the impacts of
                            conservation practices utilized under the
                            program; and
                                ``(ii) to assist producers in making the
                            best conservation investments for their
                            operation.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 2309. SOIL HEALTH DEMONSTRATION PILOT PROJECT.

        Chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:

    ``SEC. 1240I. SOIL HEALTH DEMONSTRATION PILOT PROJECT.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a pilot project
    that provides financial incentives, as determined by the Secretary, to
    producers to adopt practices designed to improve soil health, including
    by increasing carbon levels in soil (or `soil carbon levels').
        ``(b) Requirements.--In establishing the pilot project under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
                ``(1) identify geographic regions of the United States,
            including not less than 1 drought prone region, based on
            factors such as soil type, cropping history, and water
            availability, in which to establish the pilot project;
                ``(2) establish payments to provide an incentive for the
            use of practices approved under the pilot project that--
                        ``(A) improve soil health;
                        ``(B) increase carbon levels in the soil; or
                        ``(C) meet the goals described in subparagraphs (A)
                    and (B); and
                ``(3) establish protocols for measuring carbon levels in
            soil to measure gains in soil health as a result of the
            practices used in the pilot project.
        ``(c) Study; Report to Congress.--
                ``(1) Study.--Not later than September 30, 2022, the
            Secretary shall conduct a study regarding changes in soil
            health, and, if feasible, economic outcomes, as a result of the
            practices used in the pilot project established under
            subsection (a).
                ``(2) Report to congress.--Not later than September 30,
            2023, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
            describing and analyzing the results of the study conducted
            under paragraph (1).
        ``(d) Funding.--Of the funds made available to carry out this
    chapter, the Secretary may use to carry out the pilot project under
    subsection (a) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through
    2023.''.

                    Subtitle D--Other Conservation Programs

    SEC. 2401. WETLAND CONSERVATION.

        Section 1222(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3822(c)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the
    following: ``in the presence of the affected person, as long as the
    affected person makes themselves available for the on-site visit''.

    SEC. 2402. CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM.

        Subchapter A of chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838 et seq.) is repealed.

    SEC. 2403. CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE GRAZING LAND.

        Section 1240M of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)(2), by adding at the end the
            following:
                        ``(C) Partnerships.--In carrying out the program
                    under this section, the Secretary shall provide
                    education and outreach activities through partnerships
                    with--
                                ``(i) land-grant colleges and universities
                            (as defined in section 1404 of the National
                            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
                            Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)); and
                                ``(ii) nongovernmental organizations.'';
                            and
                (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023''.

    SEC. 2404. SOIL HEALTH AND INCOME PROTECTION PROGRAM.

        Chapter 5 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 is amended by inserting after section 1240M (16 U.S.C. 3839bb) the
    following:

    ``SEC. 1240N. SOIL HEALTH AND INCOME PROTECTION PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definition of Eligible Land.--In this section:
                ``(1) In general.--The term `eligible land' means land
            that--
                        ``(A) is selected by the owner or operator of the
                    land for proposed enrollment in the program under this
                    section; and
                        ``(B) as determined by the Secretary--
                                ``(i) had a cropping history or was
                            considered to be planted during the 3 crop
                            years preceding the crop year described in
                            subsection (b)(2); and
                                ``(ii) is verified to be less-productive
                            land, as compared to other land on the
                            applicable farm.
                ``(2) Exclusion.--The term `eligible land' does not include
            any land covered by a conservation reserve program contract
            under subchapter B of chapter 1 that expires during the crop
            year described in subsection (b)(2).
        ``(b) Establishment.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
            voluntary soil health and income protection program under which
            eligible land is enrolled through the use of agreements to
            assist owners and operators of eligible land to conserve and
            improve the soil, water, and wildlife resources of the eligible
            land.
                ``(2) Deadline for participation.--Eligible land may be
            enrolled in the program under this section only during the
            first crop year beginning after the date of enactment of the
            Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.
        ``(c) Agreements.--
                ``(1) Requirements.--An agreement described in subsection
            (b) shall--
                        ``(A) be entered into by the Secretary, the owner
                    of the eligible land, and (if applicable) the operator
                    of the eligible land; and
                        ``(B) provide that, during the term of the
                    agreement--
                                ``(i) the lowest practicable cost perennial
                            conserving use cover crop for the eligible
                            land, as determined by the applicable State
                            conservationist after considering the advice of
                            the applicable State technical committee, shall
                            be planted on the eligible land;
                                ``(ii) except as provided in paragraph (5),
                            the owner or operator of the eligible land
                            shall pay the cost of planting the conserving
                            use cover crop under clause (i);
                                ``(iii) subject to paragraph (6), the
                            eligible land may be harvested for seed, hayed,
                            or grazed outside the nesting and brood-rearing
                            period established for the applicable county;
                                ``(iv) the eligible land may be eligible
                            for a walk-in access program of the applicable
                            State, if any; and
                                ``(v) a nonprofit wildlife organization may
                            provide to the owner or operator of the
                            eligible land a payment in exchange for an
                            agreement by the owner or operator not to
                            harvest the conserving use cover.
                ``(2) Payments.--Except as provided in paragraphs (5) and
            (6)(B)(ii), the annual rental rate for a payment under an
            agreement described in subsection (b) shall be equal to 50
            percent of the average rental rate for the applicable county
            under section 1234(d), as determined by the Secretary.
                ``(3) Limitation on enrolled land.--Not more than 15
            percent of the eligible land on a farm may be enrolled in the
            program under this section.
                ``(4) Term.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (B), each agreement described in
                    subsection (b) shall be for a term of 3, 4, or 5 years,
                    as determined by the parties to the agreement.
                        ``(B) Early termination.--
                                ``(i) Secretary.--The Secretary may
                            terminate an agreement described in subsection
                            (b) before the end of the term described in
                            subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines
                            that the early termination of the agreement is
                            necessary.
                                ``(ii) Owners and operators.--An owner and
                            (if applicable) an operator of eligible land
                            enrolled in the program under this section may
                            terminate an agreement described in subsection
                            (b) before the end of the term described in
                            subparagraph (A) if the owner and (if
                            applicable) the operator pay to the Secretary
                            an amount equal to the amount of rental
                            payments received under the agreement.
                ``(5) Beginning, small, socially disadvantaged, young, or
            veteran farmers and ranchers.--With respect to a beginning,
            small, socially disadvantaged, young, or veteran farmer or
            rancher, as determined by the Secretary--
                        ``(A) an agreement described in subsection (b)
                    shall provide that, during the term of the agreement,
                    the beginning, underserved, or young farmer or rancher
                    shall pay 50 percent of the cost of planting the
                    conserving use cover crop under paragraph (1)(B)(i);
                    and
                        ``(B) the annual rental rate for a payment under an
                    agreement described in subsection (b) shall be equal to
                    75 percent of the average rental rate for the
                    applicable county under section 1234(d), as determined
                    by the Secretary.
                ``(6) Harvesting, haying, and grazing outside applicable
            period.--The harvesting for seed, haying, or grazing of
            eligible land under paragraph (1)(B)(iii) outside of the
            nesting and brood-rearing period established for the applicable
            county shall be subject to the conditions that--
                        ``(A) with respect to eligible land that is so
                    hayed or grazed, adequate stubble height shall be
                    maintained to protect the soil on the eligible land, as
                    determined by the applicable State conservationist
                    after considering the advice of the applicable State
                    technical committee; and
                        ``(B) with respect to eligible land that is so
                    harvested for seed--
                                ``(i) the eligible land shall not be
                            eligible to be insured or reinsured under the
                            Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et
                            seq.); and
                                ``(ii) the rental payment otherwise
                            applicable to the eligible land under this
                            subsection shall be reduced by 25 percent.
        ``(d) Funding.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
    as are necessary to carry out this section.''.

    SEC. 2405. GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM.

        Section 1240O of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-2)
    is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
        ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2019 through 2023.''.

    SEC. 2406. SOIL TESTING AND REMEDIATION ASSISTANCE.

        Chapter 5 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 is amended by inserting after section 1240O (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-2)
    the following:

    ``SEC. 1240P. SOIL TESTING AND REMEDIATION ASSISTANCE.

        ``(a) Definition of Producer.--In this section, the term `producer'
    includes a small-scale producer of food.
        ``(b) Soil Health and Quality.--To improve the health and quality
    of the soil used for agricultural production, the Secretary shall work
    with producers to mitigate the presence of contaminants in soil,
    including by carrying out subsections (c), (d), and (e).
        ``(c) Soil Testing Protocol.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
            Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall
            establish a coordinated soil testing protocol to simplify the
            process used by producers to evaluate soil health, including
            testing for--
                        ``(A) the optimal level of constituents in and
                    characteristics of the soil, such as organic matter,
                    nutrients, and the potential presence of soil
                    contamination from heavy metals, volatile organic
                    compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or other
                    contaminants; and
                        ``(B) biological and physical characteristics
                    indicative of proper soil functioning.
                ``(2) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make the
            soil testing protocol established under paragraph (1) available
            to the public.
        ``(d) Soil Assessment and Remediation Technical Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide technical
            assistance to a producer carrying out a soil assessment or soil
            remediation practice that shall include--
                        ``(A) an overall review of the health of the soil
                    used by the producer for agricultural production;
                        ``(B) testing of the soil, if applicable, to
                    determine the suitability of the soil for agricultural
                    production;
                        ``(C) based on the results of the soil tested under
                    subparagraph (B), a consultation with the producer and
                    a determination of the quality, health, and level of
                    contamination of the soil adequate--
                                ``(i) to protect against a health risk to
                            producers;
                                ``(ii) to limit contaminants from entering
                            agricultural products for human consumption;
                            and
                                ``(iii) to regenerate and sustain the soil;
                            and
                        ``(D) recommendations on methods to conduct
                    remediation or soil building efforts to improve soils
                    and ensure that the producers--
                                ``(i) are not growing products in soils
                            with high levels of heavy metals, volatile
                            organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic
                            hydrocarbons, or other contaminants;
                                ``(ii) have appropriate information
                            regarding financial resources and conservation
                            practices available to keep soil healthy,
                            including practices, as defined in section
                            1240A; and
                                ``(iii) are given information about
                            experts, including experts outside of the
                            Natural Resources Conservation Service, that
                            may provide assistance to producers to oversee
                            and monitor soil under remediation or
                            regeneration to ensure soils are suitable for
                            agricultural production in the future.
                ``(2) Education and outreach.--The Secretary shall conduct
            education and outreach to producers regarding the uses of soil
            and methods of addressing soil contamination and soil health
            degradation.
        ``(e) Referral.--On the request of a producer, where soil is found
    to pose an imminent hazard to human health, the Secretary may refer the
    producer to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
    for additional assistance for remediation under section 104(k) of the
    Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
    of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)).''.

    SEC. 2407. VOLUNTARY PUBLIC ACCESS AND HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

        (a) Conservation Innovation Grants and Payments.--Section 1240H of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``grants'' and
            inserting ``grants, voluntary public access and habitat
            incentive program,''; and
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d).
        (b) Modifications and Merging of Provisions.--Section 1240R of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-5) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by redesignating
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii),
                    respectively, and indenting appropriately; and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting
                    appropriately;
                (2) in subsection (c), by redesignating paragraphs (1)
            through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and
            indenting appropriately;
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section'' and
                    inserting ``subsection''; and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting
                    appropriately;
                (4) in subsection (e), by striking ``section'' and
            inserting ``subsection'';
                (5) by striking subsection (f);
                (6) by redesignating subsections (a) through (e) as
            paragraphs (1) through (5), respectively, and indenting
            appropriately;
                (7) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(6) Funding.--Of the funds made available to carry out
            this chapter, the Secretary shall use to carry out this
            subsection $40,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019
            through 2023.'';
                (8) by striking the section designation and heading and all
            that follows through ``The Secretary shall establish a
            voluntary public access program'' in paragraph (1) (as so
            redesignated) and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--Out of the funds made available to carry
            out this chapter, the Secretary shall carry out a voluntary
            public access program (referred to in this subsection as the
            `program')''; and
                (9) by moving subsection (c) (as so amended and
            redesignated) so as to appear after subsection (b) of section
            1240H (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8) (as amended by subsection (a)(2)).

    SEC. 2408. AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION EXPERIENCED SERVICES PROGRAM.

        Section 1252 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3851) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Termination of Effectiveness.--The authority provided by this
    section terminates effective October 1, 2023.''.

    SEC. 2409. REMOTE TELEMETRY DATA SYSTEM.

        The Food Security Act of 1985 is amended by inserting after section
    1252 (16 U.S.C. 3851) the following:

    ``SEC. 1253. REMOTE TELEMETRY DATA SYSTEM.

        ``(a) Finding.--Congress finds that a remote telemetry data system,
    as used for irrigation scheduling--
                ``(1) combines the use of field, weather, crop, soil, and
            irrigation data to ensure that the precise quantity of
            necessary water is applied to crops; and
                ``(2) saves water and energy while sustaining or increasing
            crop yields.
        ``(b) Best Practice.--In carrying out the environmental quality
    incentives program established under chapter 4 of subtitle D, the
    Secretary shall encourage as a best management practice the use of
    remote telemetry data systems for irrigation scheduling.''.

    SEC. 2410. AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM.

        (a) Purposes.--Section 1265(b)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3865(b))(3) is amended by inserting ``that may negatively
    impact the agricultural uses and conservation values'' before ``;
    and''.
        (b) Definitions.--Section 1265A of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3865a) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``subject to an
            agricultural land easement plan, as approved by the
            Secretary'';
                (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``government or an
            Indian tribe'' and inserting ``government, an Indian tribe, or
            an acequia''; and
                (3) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``entity;''
                    and inserting ``entity, unless the land will be
                    enrolled in an agricultural land easement under
                    subparagraph (B);'';
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
                    subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following:
                        ``(B) in the case of an agricultural land easement,
                    agricultural land that meets the conditions described
                    in clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) that is
                    owned by an organization described in paragraph (2)(B),
                    on the conditions that--
                                ``(i) if the organization that owns the
                            land is also the eligible entity that would
                            hold the agricultural land easement, the
                            organization that owns the land shall certify
                            to the Secretary on submission of the
                            application that the land will be owned by a
                            farmer or rancher that is not an organization
                            described in paragraph (2)(B) on acquisition of
                            the agricultural land easement;
                                ``(ii) if the organization that owns the
                            land is not the eligible entity that would hold
                            the agricultural land easement, the
                            organization that owns the land shall certify,
                            through an agreement, contract, or guarantee
                            with the Secretary on submission of the
                            application, that the organization will
                            identify a farmer or rancher that is not an
                            organization described in paragraph (2)(B) and
                            effect the timely subsequent transfer of the
                            ownership of the land to that farmer or rancher
                            after the date of acquisition of the
                            agricultural land easement; and
                                ``(iii) if the organization that certified
                            the timely subsequent transfer of the ownership
                            of the land under clause (ii) breaches the
                            agreement, contract, or guarantee without
                            justification and without a plan to effect the
                            timely transfer of the land, that organization
                            shall reimburse the Secretary for the entire
                            amount of the Federal share of cost of each
                            applicable agricultural land easement.''.
        (c) Agricultural Land Easements.--Section 1265B of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3865b) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``provide'' and all
            that follows through the period at the end and inserting
            ``implement the program, including technical assistance with
            the development of a conservation plan under subsection
            (b)(3).''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter
                            preceding clause (i), by striking ``paragraph
                            (4)'' and inserting ``paragraph (5)''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            clause (ii) and inserting the following:
                                ``(ii) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal
                            share provided by an eligible entity under
                            clause (i) may comprise--
                                        ``(I) a charitable donation or
                                    qualified conservation contribution (as
                                    defined in section 170(h) of the
                                    Internal Revenue Code of 1986) from the
                                    private landowner from which the
                                    agricultural land easement will be
                                    purchased;
                                        ``(II) costs associated with
                                    securing a deed to the agricultural
                                    land easement, including the cost of
                                    appraisal, survey, inspection, and
                                    title; and
                                        ``(III) other costs, as determined
                                    by the Secretary.'';
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as
                    paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively;
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
                ``(3) Condition on assistance.--An eligible entity applying
            for cost-share assistance under this subsection shall develop
            an agricultural land easement plan--
                        ``(A) with the landowner of the eligible land
                    subject to the agricultural land easement; and
                        ``(B) that--
                                ``(i) describes the natural resource
                            concerns on the eligible land subject to the
                            agricultural land easement;
                                ``(ii) describes the conservation measures
                            and practices that the landowner of the
                            eligible land subject to the agricultural land
                            easement may employ to address the concerns
                            under clause (i);
                                ``(iii) in the case of grasslands of
                            special environmental significance, requires
                            the management of grasslands according to a
                            grasslands management plan; and
                                ``(iv) in the case of highly erodible
                            cropland, requires the implementation of a
                            conservation plan that includes, at the option
                            of the Secretary, the conversion of highly
                            erodible cropland to less intensive uses.'';
                        (D) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) in clause (i), by striking
                                    ``and'' at the end;
                                        (II) in clause (ii), by striking
                                    the period at the end and inserting ``;
                                    and''; and
                                        (III) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                                ``(iii) consultation with the appropriate
                            State technical committee established under
                            section 1261 to adjust evaluation and ranking
                            criteria to account for geographic nuances if
                            those adjustments--
                                        ``(I) meet the purposes of the
                                    program; and
                                        ``(II) continue to maximize the
                                    benefits of Federal investment under
                                    the program.''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) Priority.--In evaluating applications under
                    the program, the Secretary may give priority to an
                    application for the purchase of an agricultural land
                    easement that, as determined by the Secretary,
                    maintains agricultural viability.'';
                        (E) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking
                            ``paragraph (5)'' and inserting ``paragraph
                            (6)'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                        (I) in clause (i), by inserting
                                    ``and the agricultural activities to be
                                    conducted on the eligible land'' after
                                    ``program''; and
                                        (II) by striking clause (iv) and
                                    inserting the following:
                                ``(iv) exclude a right of inspection,
                            unless the eligible entity fails to provide
                            monitoring reports to the Secretary;'';
                                (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (D)
                            and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F),
                            respectively; and
                                (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (C)
                            the following:
                        ``(D) Additional permitted terms and conditions.--
                    An eligible entity may include terms and conditions for
                    an agricultural land easement that--
                                ``(i) are intended to keep the land subject
                            to the agricultural land easement in farmer
                            ownership, as determined by the Secretary; and
                                ``(ii) include other relevant activities
                            relating to the agricultural land easement, as
                            determined by the Secretary.''; and
                        (F) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) in clause (iii), by
                                    redesignating subclauses (I) through
                                    (III) as items (aa) through (cc),
                                    respectively, and indenting
                                    appropriately;
                                        (II) by redesignating clauses (i)
                                    through (iii) as subclauses (I) through
                                    (III), respectively, and indenting
                                    appropriately;
                                        (III) in the matter preceding
                                    subclause (I) (as so redesignated), by
                                    striking ``entity will'' and inserting
                                    the following: ``eligible entity--
                                ``(i) will'';
                                        (IV) in clause (i)(III)(cc) (as so
                                    redesignated), by striking the period
                                    at the end and inserting a semicolon;
                                    and
                                        (V) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                                ``(ii) has--
                                        ``(I) been accredited by the Land
                                    Trust Accreditation Commission, or by
                                    an equivalent accrediting body, as
                                    determined by the Secretary; and
                                        ``(II) acquired not fewer than 10
                                    agricultural land easements under the
                                    program; and
                                        ``(III) successfully met the
                                    responsibilities of the eligible entity
                                    under the applicable agreements with
                                    the Secretary, as determined by the
                                    Secretary, relating to agricultural
                                    land easements that the eligible entity
                                    has acquired under the program; or
                                ``(iii) is a State department of
                            agriculture or other State agency with
                            statutory authority for farm and ranchland
                            protection that has--
                                        ``(I) acquired not fewer than 10
                                    agricultural land easements under the
                                    program; and
                                        ``(II) successfully met the
                                    responsibilities of the eligible entity
                                    under the applicable agreements with
                                    the Secretary, as determined by the
                                    Secretary, relating to agricultural
                                    land easements that the eligible entity
                                    has acquired under the program.'';
                                (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                            subparagraph (D); and
                                (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B)
                            the following:
                        ``(C) Terms and conditions.--Notwithstanding
                    paragraph (5)(C), to account for geographic and other
                    differences among States and regions, an eligible
                    entity certified under subparagraph (A) may use terms
                    and conditions established by the eligible entity for
                    agricultural land easements, on the condition that
                    those terms and conditions shall be consistent with the
                    purposes of the program.''.
        (d) Wetland Reserve Easements.--Section 1265C of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3865c) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(D), by inserting ``and
                    acequias'' after ``Indian tribes''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) in clause (iii), by striking
                                    ``and'' at the end;
                                        (II) by redesignating clause (iv)
                                    as clause (v); and
                                        (III) by inserting after clause
                                    (iii) the following:
                                ``(iv) the ability of the land to sequester
                            carbon; and''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting
                            ``and improving water quality'' before the
                            period at the end;
                (2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``or Indian tribe''
            and inserting ``Indian tribe, or acequia'';
                (3) in subsection (e), by striking ``or Indian tribe'' and
            inserting ``Indian tribe, or acequia''; and
                (4) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
                    paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) Native vegetation.--The Secretary may allow the
            establishment or restoration of an alternative vegetative
            community on the entirety of the eligible land subject to a
            wetland reserve easement if that alternative vegetative
            community--
                        ``(A) will substantially support or benefit
                    migratory waterfowl or other wetland wildlife; or
                        ``(B) will meet local resource concerns or needs
                    (including as an element of a regional, State, or local
                    wildlife initiative or plan).''.
        (e) Administration.--Section 1265D of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3865d) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``subject to
                    paragraph (2),'' before ``lands owned'';
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as
                    subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and
                    indenting appropriately;
                        (C) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``The Secretary'' and
                    inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Land owned by acequias.--Notwithstanding paragraph
            (1)(B), the Secretary may use program funds for the purpose of
            acquiring an easement on land owned by an acequia.''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``transferred
                    into the program'' and inserting ``enrolled in an
                    easement under section 1265C(b)''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Agricultural land easements.--A farmer or rancher who
            owns eligible land subject to an agricultural land easement may
            enter into a contract under subchapter B of chapter 1.''.

    SEC. 2411. REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

        (a) Establishment and Purposes.--Section 1271 of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3871) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including
                    grant agreements under section 1271C(d),'' after
                    ``partnership agreements''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``contracts with
                    producers'' and inserting ``program contracts with
                    eligible producers''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``use covered programs''
                    and inserting ``carry out conservation activities'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(2) To further the conservation, protection, restoration,
            and sustainable use of soil, water (including sources of
            drinking water), wildlife, agricultural land, and related
            natural resources on eligible land on a regional or watershed
            scale.'';
                        (C) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by inserting ``eligible'' before
                            ``producers''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``installation'' and inserting ``adoption,
                            installation,''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) To encourage the flexible and streamlined delivery of
            conservation assistance to eligible producers through
            partnership agreements.
                ``(5) To encourage alignment of partnership projects with
            other Federal, State, and local agencies and programs
            addressing similar natural resource or environmental concerns
            in a coordinated manner.
                ``(6) To engage eligible producers in conservation projects
            to achieve greater conservation outcomes and benefits for
            eligible producers than would otherwise be achieved.
                ``(7) To advance conservation and rural community
            development goals simultaneously.''.
        (b) Definitions.--Section 1271A of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3871a) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    inserting ``a purpose, activity, or agreement under any
                    of'' after ``means''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(E) The conservation reserve program established
                    under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D.
                        ``(F) The program established by the Secretary to
                    carry out the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
                    Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), except for any program
                    established by the Secretary to carry out section 14
                    (16 U.S.C. 1012) of that Act.'';
                (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the
            following:
                ``(2) Eligible activity.--The term `eligible activity'
            means--
                        ``(A) an eligible activity under the statutory
                    authority for a covered program; and
                        ``(B) any other related activity that an eligible
                    partner determines will help address natural resource
                    concerns, subject to the approval of the Secretary.
                ``(3) Eligible land.--The term `eligible land' means--
                        ``(A) eligible land under the statutory authority
                    for a covered program; and
                        ``(B) any other agricultural or nonindustrial
                    private forest land or associated land on which the
                    Secretary determines an eligible activity would help
                    address natural resource concerns.'';
                (3) in paragraph (4)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ``acequia,''
                    after ``irrigation district,''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(I) An organization described in clause (i),
                    (ii), or (iii) of section 1265A(2)(B).
                        ``(J) A conservation district.'';
                (4) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs
            (6) and (7), respectively;
                (5) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
                ``(5) Eligible producer.--The term `eligible producer'
            means a person, legal entity, or Indian tribe that is an owner
            or operator on eligible land.''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(8) Program contract.--The term `program contract' means
            the contract established by the Secretary under section
            1271C(b)(1).''.
        (c) Regional Conservation Partnerships.--Section 1271B of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3871b) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``eligible'' before
            ``producers'';
                (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
        ``(b) Maximum Length.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            term of a partnership agreement shall not be longer than 5
            years.
                ``(2) Exceptions.--
                        ``(A) Concurrent program deadline.--Subject to
                    approval by the Secretary, the term of a partnership
                    agreement may be longer than 5 years if the longer
                    period is concurrent with a deadline established under
                    a State or Federal program that relates specifically to
                    the project.
                        ``(B) Special circumstances.--In the case of
                    special circumstances outside the control of an
                    eligible partner (as determined by the Secretary) that
                    have created a delay in the implementation of a project
                    of the eligible partner, the eligible partner may
                    request an extension of the term of the partnership
                    agreement.
                ``(3) Partnership agreement renewals.--If an eligible
            partner demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that
            the eligible partner has made progress in addressing 1 or more
            natural resource concerns defined in the partnership agreement,
            not earlier than 1 year before the date of expiration of the
            partnership agreement, the eligible partner may request from
            the Secretary a renewal of the partnership agreement, including
            a renewal of funding, through an expedited approval process--
                        ``(A) to continue to implement the partnership
                    agreement;
                        ``(B) to expand the scope of the partnership
                    agreement;
                        ``(C) to enroll additional eligible producers; or
                        ``(D) to carry out other conservation activities
                    relating to the project, including the assessment of
                    the project under subsection (c)(1)(E), as mutually
                    agreed by the Secretary and the eligible partner.'';
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by redesignating clauses (iii)
                                    and (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v),
                                    respectively; and
                                        (II) by striking clauses (i) and
                                    (ii) and inserting the following:
                                ``(i) 1 or more natural resource concerns
                            that the project shall address;
                                ``(ii) the eligible activities on eligible
                            land to be conducted under the project to
                            address the natural resource concerns;
                                ``(iii) the implementation timeline for
                            carrying out the project, including any interim
                            milestones;'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting
                            ``eligible'' before ``producers'';
                                (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``a
                            producer'' each place it appears and inserting
                            ``an eligible producer'';
                                (iv) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``or
                            in-kind contributions'' after ``additional
                            funds''; and
                                (v) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``of
                            the project's effects; and'' and inserting the
                            following: ``of--
                                ``(i) the progress made by the project in
                            addressing each natural resource concern
                            defined in the partnership agreement, including
                            in a quantified form; and
                                ``(ii) as appropriate, other environmental,
                            economic, or social outcomes of the project;
                            and''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking ``An eligible'' and
                            inserting the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--An eligible''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) Form.--A contribution of an eligible partner
                    under this paragraph may be in the form of--
                                ``(i) direct funding;
                                ``(ii) in-kind support; or
                                ``(iii) a combination of direct funding and
                            in-kind support.
                        ``(C) Treatment.--Any amounts expended during the
                    period beginning on the date on which the Secretary
                    announces the approval of an application under
                    subsection (e) and ending on the day before the
                    effective date of the partnership agreement by an
                    eligible partner for staff salaries or development of
                    the partnership agreement shall be considered to be a
                    part of the contribution of the eligible partner under
                    this paragraph.'';
                (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e);
                (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
        ``(d) Duties of Secretary.--The Secretary shall--
                ``(1) establish a timeline for carrying out the duties of
            the Secretary under a partnership agreement, including--
                        ``(A) entering into contracts with eligible
                    producers;
                        ``(B) providing financial assistance to eligible
                    producers; and
                        ``(C) in the case of a partnership agreement that
                    is a grant agreement under section 1271C(d), providing
                    the grant amounts to the eligible partner;
                ``(2) establish in each State a program coordinator for the
            State, who shall be responsible solely for providing assistance
            to eligible partners and eligible producers under the program;
                ``(3) establish guidance to assist eligible partners with
            carrying out the assessment required under subsection
            (c)(1)(E);
                ``(4) provide to each eligible partner that has entered
            into a partnership agreement--
                        ``(A) a semiannual report describing the status of
                    each pending and obligated contract under the project
                    of the eligible partner; and
                        ``(B) an annual report describing how the Secretary
                    used amounts reserved by the Secretary for that year
                    for technical assistance under section 1271D(f);
                ``(5) allow an eligible partner to use a new or modified
            conservation practice standard under a partnership agreement,
            if the Secretary ensures that the new or modified conservation
            practice standard--
                        ``(A) is based on the best available science;
                        ``(B) is implemented after consultation with the
                    Secretary at the local level to assess the anticipated
                    effectiveness of the new or modified conservation
                    practice standard; and
                        ``(C) effectively addresses natural resource
                    concerns; and
                ``(6) ensure that any eligible activity effectively
            addresses natural resource concerns.''; and
                (6) in subsection (e) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(2) Criteria used.--In carrying out the process described
            in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) make public the criteria used in evaluating
                    applications; and
                        ``(B) in the case of an application submitted by a
                    lead eligible partner that identifies a local
                    conservation district as another eligible partner for
                    the project, evaluate the engagement of the lead
                    eligible partner with the local conservation district
                    to ensure local input.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) by striking the paragraph designation
                            and heading and all that follows through
                            ``description of--'' and inserting the
                            following:
                ``(3) Contents.--The Secretary shall develop a simplified
            application process that requires each application submitted
            under this subsection to include a description of--'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``,
                            including the covered programs to be used'';
                            and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (D), by inserting
                            ``or in-kind'' after ``financial'';
                        (C) in paragraph (4)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by striking ``may'' and inserting
                            ``shall'';
                                (ii) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by
                            inserting ``eligible'' before ``producers''
                            each place it appears;
                                (iii) by striking subparagraph (D);
                                (iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and
                            (F) as subparagraphs (G) and (H), respectively;
                            and
                                (v) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the
                            following:
                        ``(D) build new partnerships at the local, State,
                    and corporate levels or include a diversity of
                    stakeholders in the project;
                        ``(E) deliver a high percentage of applied
                    conservation--
                                ``(i) to address the identified natural
                            resource concerns; or
                                ``(ii) in the case of a project in a
                            critical conservation area under section 1271F,
                            to address the critical conservation condition
                            for that critical conservation area;
                        ``(F)(i) develop and implement new watershed or
                    habitat plans to address 1 or more natural resource
                    concerns; or
                        ``(ii) implement the project consistent with
                    existing watershed restoration plans;''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Review.--To the extent practicable, after receipt of
            an application under this subsection, the Secretary shall
            provide to each applicant information and feedback (including
            written information and feedback, as the Secretary determines
            to be appropriate) throughout the annual program application
            process for any improvements that could be made to the
            application.''.
        (d) Assistance to Eligible Producers.--Section 1271C of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3871c) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``eligible''
            before ``producers'';
                (2) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the
            following:
        ``(a) In General.--An eligible producer may receive financial or
    technical assistance to conduct eligible activities on eligible land
    through a program contract entered into with the Secretary.
        ``(b) Program Contracts.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a program
            contract to be entered into with an eligible producer to
            conduct eligible activities on eligible land, subject to such
            terms and conditions as the Secretary may establish.
                ``(2) Application bundles.--
                        ``(A) In general.--An eligible partner may submit
                    to the Secretary, on behalf of eligible producers, a
                    bundle of applications for assistance under the program
                    through program contracts to address a substantial
                    portion of a natural resource concern defined in the
                    partnership agreement.
                        ``(B) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority
                    to applications described in subparagraph (A).'';
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``In accordance
                    with statutory requirements of the covered programs
                    involved, the Secretary may make payments to a
                    producer'' and inserting ``Subject to section 1271D,
                    the Secretary may make payments to an eligible
                    producer'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``eligible''
                    before ``producers'' each place it appears; and
                        (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``participating''
                    and inserting ``eligible''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Funding Arrangements Through Grant Agreements.--
                ``(1) In general.--A partnership agreement may be a grant
            agreement entered into with an eligible partner in accordance
            with this subsection.
                ``(2) Requirements.--Under a grant agreement under
            paragraph (1)--
                        ``(A) using amounts made available to carry out
                    this subtitle, the Secretary shall provide to the
                    eligible partner a grant;
                        ``(B) the eligible partner shall carry out eligible
                    activities on eligible land (including by contracting
                    with 1 or more producers, if the eligible partner
                    determines the contracting to be appropriate), on the
                    condition that the eligible activities directly or
                    indirectly benefit agricultural producers (including
                    forestry producers), to address natural resource
                    concerns on a regional or watershed scale, such as--
                                ``(i) infrastructure investments relating
                            to agricultural or nonindustrial private forest
                            production that would benefit multiple
                            producers, such as a multiproducer irrigation
                            water delivery system, including investments to
                            address drought;
                                ``(ii) projects addressing water quality or
                            quantity concerns (including drought) in
                            coordination with producers, including the
                            development and implementation of watershed
                            plans;
                                ``(iii) projects that use innovative
                            approaches to leveraging the Federal investment
                            in conservation with private financial
                            mechanisms, in conjunction with agricultural
                            production or forest resource management, such
                            as--
                                        ``(I) the provision of performance-
                                    based payments to eligible producers;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) support for an environmental
                                    market;
                                ``(iv) projects that facilitate pilot
                            testing of new conservation practices,
                            technologies, or activities;
                                ``(v) projects that promote the long-term
                            viability and sustainability of agricultural
                            land through innovative agricultural land and
                            water protection strategies and mechanisms,
                            including projects that support the transfer of
                            land to beginning farmers and ranchers, veteran
                            farmers and ranchers, socially disadvantaged
                            farmers and ranchers, and limited resource
                            farmers and ranchers; and
                                ``(vi) other projects for which the
                            Secretary determines that the goals and
                            objectives of the program would be easier to
                            achieve through the grant agreement; and
                        ``(C) the Secretary may provide technical and
                    administrative assistance, as mutually agreed by the
                    parties.
                ``(3) Nonapplicability of adjusted gross income
            limitation.--The adjusted gross income limitation described in
            section 1001D(b)(1) shall not apply to the receipt by an
            eligible partner of a grant under this subsection.
                ``(4) Limitation.--The Secretary may not use more than 30
            percent of funding made available to carry out the program for
            grant agreements.
                ``(5) Reports.--An eligible partner that enters into a
            grant agreement under this subsection shall submit to the
            Secretary--
                        ``(A) any information that the Secretary requires
                    to prepare the report under section 1271E(b); and
                        ``(B) an annual report that describes the status of
                    the project carried out by the eligible partner,
                    including a description of--
                                ``(i) the use of the grant funds;
                                ``(ii) any subcontracts awarded using grant
                            funds;
                                ``(iii) the eligible producers receiving
                            funding using the grant funds;
                                ``(iv)(I) the progress made by the project
                            in addressing each natural resource concern
                            defined in the grant agreement, including in a
                            quantified form; and
                                ``(II) as appropriate, other environmental,
                            economic, or social outcomes of the project;
                            and
                                ``(v) any other reporting data the
                            Secretary determines are necessary to ensure
                            compliance with the program rules.''.
        (e) Funding.--Section 1271D of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3871d) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting
                    ``$200,000,000''; and
                        (B) by striking ``2014 through 2018'' and inserting
                    ``2019 through 2023'';
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2)
            and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--To ensure that additional resources are
            available to carry out the program, in addition to the funds
            made available under subsection (a), for each fiscal year the
            Secretary shall transfer 7 percent of the funds and acres made
            available for the following programs:
                        ``(A) The conservation stewardship program
                    established under subchapter B of chapter 2 of subtitle
                    D.
                        ``(B) The environmental quality incentives program
                    established under chapter 4 of subtitle D.
                        ``(C) The agricultural conservation easement
                    program established under subtitle H.
                ``(2) Duration of availability.--Any funds or acres
            transferred under paragraph (1) shall remain available for
            obligation only for the purposes of carrying out the program
            until expended.
                ``(3) Distribution of funds.--To the maximum extent
            practicable, of projects receiving funds or acres transferred
            under paragraph (1) from a program described in subparagraph
            (A), (B), or (C) of that paragraph, the percentage of projects
            that shall have purposes similar to the purposes of the
            applicable program from which funds or acres were transferred
            shall be approximately equal to the percentage of funds or
            acres transferred from the applicable program.'';
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``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'' and inserting the following: ``40 percent
                    of the funds and acres to projects based on a State or
                    multistate competitive process administered by the
                    Secretary at the local level with the advice of the
                    applicable State technical committees'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2);
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                    (2); and
                        (D) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``35 percent'' and inserting ``60 percent'';
                (4) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) by striking ``None of the funds'' and inserting
                    the following:
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
            none of the funds''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Project development and outreach.--Under a
            partnership agreement, the Secretary may advance reasonable
            amounts of funding for technical assistance to eligible
            partners to conduct project development and outreach activities
            in a project area, including--
                        ``(A) providing outreach and education to eligible
                    producers for potential participation in the project;
                        ``(B) developing a watershed or habitat plan;
                        ``(C) establishing baseline metrics to support the
                    development of the assessment required under section
                    1271B(c)(1)(E); or
                        ``(D) providing technical assistance to eligible
                    producers.
                ``(3) Reimbursement.--The Secretary may reimburse
            reasonable amounts of funding for activities conducted during
            the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary
            announces the approval of an application under section 1271B(e)
            and ending on the day before the effective date of the
            partnership agreement.''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(f) Technical Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--At the time of project selection, the
            Secretary shall identify and make publically available the
            amount that the Secretary shall use to provide technical
            assistance under the terms of the partnership agreement.
                ``(2) Limitation.--The Secretary shall limit costs of the
            Secretary for technical assistance to costs specific and
            necessary to carry out the objectives of the program.
                ``(3) Third-party providers.--The Secretary shall develop
            and implement strategies to encourage third-party technical
            service providers to provide technical assistance to eligible
            partners pursuant to a partnership agreement.''.
        (f) Administration.--Section 1271E of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3871e) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``December 31, 2014'' and inserting ``December
                    31, 2018'';
                        (B) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by inserting
                    ``eligible'' before ``producers'' each place it
                    appears;
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as
                    paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and
                        (D) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so
                    redesignated) the following:
                ``(1) a summary of--
                        ``(A) the progress made towards addressing the 1 or
                    more natural resource concerns defined for the
                    projects; and
                        ``(B) any other related environmental, social, or
                    economic outcomes of the projects;''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Compliance With Certain Requirements.--The Secretary may not
    provide assistance under the program to an eligible producer unless the
    eligible producer agrees, during the program 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.
        ``(d) Historically Underserved Producers.--To the maximum extent
    practicable, in carrying out the program, the Secretary shall work with
    eligible partners to maintain eligible benefits available through the
    covered programs for beginning farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers
    and ranchers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and limited
    resource farmers and ranchers.
        ``(e) Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry
    out the program.''.
        (g) Critical Conservation Areas.--Section 1271F of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3871f) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), and (c) as
            subsections (b), (c), and (e), respectively;
                (2) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Critical conservation area.--The term `critical
            conservation area' means a geographical area that contains a
            critical conservation condition that can be addressed through
            the program.
                ``(2) Critical conservation condition.--The term `critical
            conservation condition' means--
                        ``(A) a condition of land that 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; and
                        ``(B) a condition of land that would benefit from
                    water quantity improvement, including improvement
                    relating to--
                                ``(i) drought;
                                ``(ii) groundwater, surface water, aquifer,
                            or other water sources; or
                                ``(iii) water retention and flood
                            prevention.'';
                (3) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking ``producer'' and inserting
                    ``program''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``that address each critical
                    conservation condition for which the critical
                    conservation area is designated'' before the period at
                    the end;
                (4) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as
                    paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so
                    redesignated) the following:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall identify 1 or more
            critical conservation conditions that apply to each critical
            conservation area designated under this section after the date
            of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-
            79; 128 Stat. 649), including the conservation goals and
            outcomes sufficient to demonstrate that progress is being made
            to address the critical conservation conditions.'';
                        (C) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D)
                            and inserting the following:
                        ``(C) contains a critical conservation condition;
                    or'';
                                (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as
                            subparagraph (D); and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (D) (as so
                            redesignated), by inserting ``eligible'' before
                            ``producers''; and
                        (D) by striking paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)
                    and inserting the following:
                ``(3) Review and withdrawal.--The Secretary may--
                        ``(A) review designations of critical conservation
                    areas under this section not more frequently than once
                    every 5 years; and
                        ``(B) withdraw designation of a critical
                    conservation area only if the Secretary determines that
                    the area is no longer a critical conservation area.'';
                (5) by inserting after subsection (c) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
        ``(d) Outreach to Eligible Partners and Eligible Producers.--The
    Secretary shall provide outreach and education to eligible partners and
    eligible producers in critical conservation areas designated under this
    section to encourage the development of projects to address each
    critical conservation condition identified by the Secretary for that
    critical conservation area.'';
                (6) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``producer'' and
                    inserting ``program''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (3); and
                (7) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(f) Reports.--Not later than December 31, 2018, and each 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 describing the status of
    each critical conservation condition for each critical conservation
    area designated under this section, including--
                ``(1) the conditions for which each critical conservation
            area is designated;
                ``(2) conservation goals and outcomes sufficient to
            demonstrate that progress is being made to address the critical
            conservation conditions;
                ``(3) the partnership agreements selected to address each
            conservation goal and outcome; and
                ``(4) the extent to which each conservation goal and
            outcome is being addressed by the partnership agreements.''.
        (h) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 1271E of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
            U.S.C. 3871e) (as amended by subsection (f)) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``1271B(d)''
                    each place it appears and inserting ``1271B(e)''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b)(5), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``1271C(b)(2)'' and
                    inserting ``1271C(d)''.
                (2) Section 1271F of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
            U.S.C. 3871f) is amended in subsection (b) (as redesignated by
            subsection (g)(1)) by striking ``1271D(d)(3)'' and inserting
            ``1271D(d)(2)''.

    SEC. 2412. WETLAND CONVERSION.

        Section 1221(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3821(d)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Except as'' and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--Except as''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Duty of the secretary.--No person shall become
            ineligible under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that
            an exemption under section 1222(b) applies to that person.''.

    SEC. 2413. DELINEATION OF WETLANDS.

        (a) Identification of Minimal Effect Exemptions.--Section 1222(d)
    of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3822(d)) is amended--
                (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``For purposes'' and
            inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--For purposes''; and
                (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
                        (A) in the first sentence, by inserting ``not later
                    than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
                    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, in accordance with
                    paragraph (2),'' before ``the Secretary''; and
                        (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``The
                    Secretary'' and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Requirements.--The Secretary shall carry out
            paragraph (1)--
                        ``(A) in compliance with applicable Federal
                    environmental laws, including the National
                    Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
                    seq.);
                        ``(B) in accordance with subsections (d) and (e) of
                    section 12.31 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations
                    (as in effect on the date of enactment of the
                    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018); and
                        ``(C) in consultation with--
                                ``(i) State technical committees
                            established under section 1261(a);
                                ``(ii) State wildlife and water resource
                            agencies;
                                ``(iii) the Director of the United States
                            Fish and Wildlife Service;
                                ``(iv) State Committees of the Farm Service
                            Agency; and
                                ``(v) agricultural commodity organizations.
                ``(3) Training of employees.--The Secretary''.
        (b) Mitigation Banking.--Section 1222(k)(1) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3822(k)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph
    (B) and inserting the following:
                        ``(B) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
                    authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry
                    out this paragraph $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years
                    2019 through 2023.''.

    SEC. 2414. EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

        (a) Watershed Protection Program.--Section 403 of the Agricultural
    Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``measures'' and
            inserting ``watershed protection program''; and
                (2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``watershed
            protection'' after ``emergency''.
        (b) Payment Limitations.--Title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act
    of 1978 is amended by inserting after section 403 (16 U.S.C. 2203) the
    following:

    ``SEC. 403A. PAYMENT LIMITATION.

        ``The maximum payment made under the emergency conservation program
    to an agricultural producer under this title may not exceed
    $500,000.''.
        (c) Funding and Administration.--Section 404 of the Agricultural
    Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2204) is amended--
                (1) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``The Corporation''
            and inserting the following:
        ``(d) Limitation.--The Commodity Credit Corporation'';
                (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``In implementing
            the provisions of'' and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation.--In implementing'';
                (3) by striking the second sentence;
                (4) by striking the section designation and all that
            follows through ``There are authorized'' in the first sentence
            and inserting the following:

    ``SEC. 404. FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION.

        ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized'';
                (5) in subsection (a) (as so designated), by inserting ``,
            to remain available until expended'' before the period at the
            end; and
                (6) by inserting after subsection (a) (as so designated)
            the following:
        ``(b) Set-aside for Fencing.--Of the amounts made available under
    subsection (a) for a fiscal year, 25 percent shall be set aside until
    April 1 of that fiscal year for the repair or replacement of
    fencing.''.

    SEC. 2415. WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION.

        Section 10 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16
    U.S.C. 1007) is amended by striking the section designation and all
    that follows through ``No appropriation'' in the second sentence and
    inserting the following:

    ``SEC. 10. FUNDING.

        ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this Act $200,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2019 through 2023.
        ``(b) Limitations.--No appropriation''.

    SEC. 2416. SMALL WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM.

        Section 14(h)(2) of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
    Act (16 U.S.C. 1012(h)(2)) 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:
                        ``(F) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019
                    through 2023.''.

    SEC. 2417. REPEAL OF CONSERVATION CORRIDOR DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle G of title II of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 3801 note; Public Law 107-171)
    is repealed.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 5059 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (16 U.S.C. 3801 note; Public Law 110-114) is
    repealed.

    SEC. 2418. REPEAL OF CRANBERRY ACREAGE RESERVE PROGRAM.

        Section 10608 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (16 U.S.C. 3801 note; Public Law 107-171) is repealed.

    SEC. 2419. REPEAL OF NATIONAL NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION.

        Subtitle F of title III of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
    Reform Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.) is repealed.

    SEC. 2420. REPEAL OF FLOOD RISK REDUCTION.

        Section 385 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
    of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7334) is repealed.

    SEC. 2421. REPEAL OF STUDY OF LAND USE FOR EXPIRING CONTRACTS AND
                  EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.

        Section 1437 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 3831 note; Public Law 101-624) is repealed.

    SEC. 2422. REPEAL OF INTEGRATED FARM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OPTION.

        Section 1451 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5822) is repealed.

    SEC. 2423. REPEAL OF CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

        Section 325 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
    of 1996 (Public Law 104-127; 110 Stat. 992) is repealed.

    SEC. 2424. RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

        Section 1537 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C.
    3460) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 1537. TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS.

        ``The authority provided by this subtitle terminates effective
    October 1, 2023.''.

    SEC. 2425. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior
    shall continue to carry out the Working Lands for Wildlife model of
    conservation on working landscapes, as implemented on the day before
    the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with--
                (1) the document entitled ``Partnership Agreement Between
            the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources
            Conservation Service and the United States Department of the
            Interior Fish and Wildlife Service'', numbered A-3A7516-937,
            and formalized by the Chief of the Natural Resources
            Conservation Service on September 15, 2016, and by the Director
            of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service on August 4,
            2016, as in effect on September 15, 2016; and
                (2) United States Fish and Wildlife Service Director's
            Order No. 217, dated August 9, 2016, as in effect on August 9,
            2016.
        (b) Expansion of Model.--The Secretary and the Secretary of the
    Interior may expand the conservation model described in subsection (a)
    through a new partnership agreement between the Farm Service Agency and
    the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for the purpose of carrying
    out conservation activities for species conservation.
        (c) Extension of Period of Regulatory Predictability.--
                (1) Definition of period of regulatory predictability.--In
            this subsection, the term ``period of regulatory
            predictability'' means the period of regulatory predictability
            under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
            seq.) initially determined in accordance with the document and
            order described in paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, of
            subsection (a).
                (2) Extension.--After the period of regulatory
            predictability, on request of the Secretary, the Secretary of
            the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States
            Fish and Wildlife Service, may provide additional consultation
            under section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
            U.S.C. 1536(a)(2)), or additional conference under section
            7(a)(4) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 1536(a)(4)), as applicable, with
            the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or the
            Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, as applicable, to
            extend the period of regulatory predictability.
        (d) Regulatory Certainty.--Section 1244 of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(n) Regulatory Certainty.--
                ``(1) In general.--In addition to technical and
            programmatic information that the Secretary is otherwise
            authorized to provide, on request of a Federal agency, a State,
            an Indian tribe, or a unit of local government, the Secretary
            may provide technical and programmatic information--
                        ``(A) subject to paragraph (2), to the Federal
                    agency, State, Indian tribe, or unit of local
                    government to support specifically the development of
                    mechanisms that would provide regulatory certainty,
                    regulatory predictability, safe harbor protection, or
                    other similar regulatory assurances to a farmer,
                    rancher, or private nonindustrial forest landowner
                    under a regulatory requirement--
                                ``(i) that relates to soil, water, or
                            wildlife; and
                                ``(ii) over which that Federal agency,
                            State, Indian tribe, or unit of local
                            government has authority; and
                        ``(B) relating to conservation practices or
                    activities that could be implemented by a farmer,
                    rancher, or private nonindustrial forest landowner to
                    address a targeted soil, water, or wildlife resource
                    concern that is the direct subject of a regulatory
                    requirement enforced by that Federal agency, State,
                    Indian tribe, or unit of local government, as
                    applicable.
                ``(2) Mechanisms.--The Secretary shall only provide
            additional technical and programmatic information under
            paragraph (1) if the mechanisms to be developed by the Federal
            agency, State, Indian tribe, or unit of local government, as
            applicable, under paragraph (1)(A) are anticipated to include,
            at a minimum--
                        ``(A) the implementation of 1 or more conservation
                    practices or activities that effectively addresses the
                    soil, water, or wildlife resource concern identified
                    under paragraph (1);
                        ``(B) the on-site confirmation that the applicable
                    conservation practices or activities identified under
                    subparagraph (A) have been implemented;
                        ``(C) a plan for a periodic audit, as appropriate,
                    of the continued implementation or maintenance of each
                    of the conservation practices or activities identified
                    under subparagraph (A); and
                        ``(D) notification to a farmer, rancher, or private
                    nonindustrial forest landowner of, and an opportunity
                    to correct, any noncompliance with a requirement to
                    obtain regulatory certainty, regulatory predictability,
                    safe harbor protection, or other similar regulatory
                    assurance.
                ``(3) Continuing current collaboration on soil, water, or
            wildlife conservation practices.--The Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) continue collaboration with Federal agencies,
                    States, Indian tribes, or local units of government on
                    existing regulatory certainty, regulatory
                    predictability, safe harbor protection, or other
                    similar regulatory assurances in accordance with
                    paragraph (2); and
                        ``(B) continue collaboration with the Secretary of
                    the Interior on consultation under section 7(a)(2) of
                    the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
                    1536(a)(2)) or conference under section 7(a)(4) of that
                    Act (16 U.S.C. 1536(a)(4)), as applicable, for wildlife
                    conservation efforts, including the Working Lands for
                    Wildlife model of conservation on working landscapes,
                    as implemented on the day before the date of enactment
                    of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, in
                    accordance with--
                                ``(i) the document entitled `Partnership
                            Agreement Between the United States Department
                            of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation
                            Service and the United States Department of the
                            Interior Fish and Wildlife Service', numbered
                            A-3A75-16-937, and formalized by the Chief of
                            the Natural Resources Conservation Service on
                            September 15, 2016, and by the Director of the
                            United States Fish and Wildlife Service on
                            August 4, 2016, as in effect on September 15,
                            2016; and
                                ``(ii) United States Fish and Wildlife
                            Service Director's Order No. 217, dated August
                            9, 2016, as in effect on August 9, 2016.
                ``(4) Savings clause.--Nothing in this subsection--
                        ``(A) preempts, displaces, or supplants any
                    authority or right of a Federal agency, a State, an
                    Indian tribe, or a unit of local government;
                        ``(B) modifies or otherwise affects, preempts, or
                    displaces--
                                ``(i) any cause of action; or
                                ``(ii) a provision of Federal or State law
                            establishing a remedy for a civil or criminal
                            cause of action; or
                        ``(C) applies to a case in which the Department of
                    Agriculture is the originating agency requesting a
                    consultation or other technical and programmatic
                    information or assistance from another Federal agency
                    in assisting farmers, ranchers, or nonindustrial
                    private forest landowners participating in a
                    conservation program administered by the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 2426. HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM.

        (a) Purposes.--Section 501(a) of the Healthy Forests Restoration
    Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6571(a)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) to conserve forest land that provides habitat for
            species described in section 502(b)(2).''.
        (b) Eligibility.--Section 502 of the Healthy Forests Restoration
    Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6572) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``private land''
                    and all that follows through ``which will'' and
                    inserting ``private land, including private forest land
                    or land being restored to forest, the enrollment of
                    which will maintain,''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by striking ``private land'' and all that
                            follows through ``which will'' and inserting
                            ``private land, including private forest land
                            or land being restored to forest, the
                            enrollment of which will maintain,'';
                                (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and
                            inserting the following:
                        ``(B)(i) are candidates for such listing, State-
                    listed species, or special concern species; or
                        ``(ii) are deemed a species of greatest
                    conservation need under a State wildlife action
                    plan.'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) conserve forest land that provides habitat for
            species described in section 502(b)(2).'';
                (3) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (2);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
                    (2); and
                        (C) in paragraph (2)(B) (as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A))--
                                (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``or'' at
                            the end; and
                                (ii) by striking clause (iii) and inserting
                            the following:
                                ``(iii) a permanent easement; or
                                ``(iv) any combination of the options
                            described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii).'';
                            and
                (4) in subsection (f)(1)(B), by striking clause (ii) and
            inserting the following:
                                ``(ii)(I) are candidates for such listing,
                            State-listed species, or special concern
                            species; or
                                ``(II) are deemed a species of greatest
                            conservation need under a State wildlife action
                            plan.''.
        (c) Restoration Plans.--Section 503(b) of the Healthy Forests
    Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6573(b)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
            subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting
            appropriately;
                (2) by striking the subsection designation and all that
            follows through ``restoration practices'' and inserting the
            following:
        ``(b) Practices and Measures.--
                ``(1) Definition of practices and measures.--In this
            subsection, the term `practices and measures' includes land
            management practices, vegetative treatments, structural
            practices and measures, practices to improve biological
            diversity, practices to increase carbon sequestration, and
            other appropriate activities, as determined by the Secretary.
                ``(2) Restoration plans.--The restoration plan may require
            such restoration practices and measures'';
                (3) in subparagraph (A) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)),
            by striking ``and'' at the end; and
                (4) in subparagraph (B) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)),
            by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, or a
            species deemed a species of greatest conservation need under a
            State wildlife action plan.''.

    SEC. 2427. WATERSHED PROTECTION.

        (a) Watershed Areas.--Section 2 of the Watershed Protection and
    Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1002) is amended in the undesignated
    matter following paragraph (3) by inserting ``(except in cases in which
    the Secretary determines that the undertaking is necessary in a larger
    watershed or subwatershed in order to address regional drought
    concerns)'' after ``fifty thousand acres''.
        (b) Authority of the Secretary.--Section 3 of the Watershed
    Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1003) is amended--
                (1) by striking the section designation and all that
            follows through ``In order to assist'' and inserting the
            following:

    ``SEC. 3. ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.

        ``(a) In General.--In order to assist''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the watershed plan for works
    of improvement if the Secretary determines the watershed plan is
    unnecessary or duplicative.''.

    SEC. 2428. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO INCREASED WATERSHED-BASED
                  COLLABORATION.

        It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should
    recognize and encourage partnerships at the watershed level between
    nonpoint sources and regulated point sources to advance the goals of
    the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and
    provide benefits to farmers, landowners, and the public.

    SEC. 2429. MODIFICATIONS TO CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM.

        Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.)
    is amended by inserting after subtitle E the following:

                  ``Subtitle F--Other Conservation Provisions

    ``SEC. 1251. MODIFICATIONS TO CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definition of Covered Program.--In this section, the term
    `covered program' means wetland reserve easements under section 1265C.
        ``(b) Modifications.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
    applicable to the covered program, subject to subsection (c), if
    requested by the landowner, the Secretary shall--
                ``(1) allow land enrolled in the covered program to be--
                        ``(A) modified for water management, general
                    maintenance, vegetative cover control, wildlife habitat
                    management, or any other purpose, subject to the
                    condition that the modification shall be approved
                    jointly by--
                                ``(i) the State department of natural
                            resources (or equivalent State agency); and
                                ``(ii) the technical committee established
                            under section 1261(a) of the State; or
                        ``(B) exchanged for land that has equal or greater
                    conservation, wildlife, ecological, and economic
                    values, as determined by the Secretary; and
                ``(2) provide for the modification of an easement under the
            covered program if the Secretary determines that the
            modification--
                        ``(A) would facilitate the practical administration
                    and management of the land covered by the easement; and
                        ``(B) would not adversely affect the functions and
                    values for which the easement was established.
        ``(c) Requirements.--
                ``(1) No effect on enrolled acreage, ecological functions
            and values.--A modification or exchange under subsection (b)
            shall not--
                        ``(A) result in a net loss of acreage enrolled in
                    the covered program; or
                        ``(B) adversely affect any ecological or
                    conservation function or value for which the applicable
                    easement was established.
                ``(2) Exchanged acres.--Any land for which an exchange is
            made under subsection (b) shall satisfy all requirements for
            enrollment in the covered program.
                ``(3) Restriction on payments.--In modifying any easement
            under the covered program, the Secretary shall not increase any
            payment to any party to the easement.
        ``(d) Costs.--A party to an easement under the covered program that
    requests a modification or exchange under subsection (b) shall be
    responsible for all costs of the modification or exchange, including--
                ``(1) an appraisal to determine whether the economic value
            of the land for which an exchange is made under subsection (b)
            is equal to or greater than the value of the land removed from
            the covered program;
                ``(2) the repayment of the costs paid by the Secretary for
            any restoration of land removed from the covered program;
                ``(3) if applicable, a survey of property boundaries,
            including review and approval by the applicable agency;
                ``(4) preparation and recording in accordance with standard
            real estate practices of any exchange, including requirements
            for title approval by the Secretary, subordination of liens,
            and amended warranty easement deed recording; and
                ``(5) any applicable recording and legal fees.''.

                     Subtitle E--Funding and Administration

    SEC. 2501. FUNDING.

        (a) In General.--Section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program
            specified in paragraph (5))'' and inserting ``2023'';
                (2) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$10,000,000
                    for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' and
                    inserting ``$11,000,000 for the period of fiscal years
                    2019 through 2023''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                                (i) by striking ``$33,000,000 for the
                            period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' and
                            inserting ``$50,000,000 for the period of
                            fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including not
                            more than $5,000,000 to provide outreach and
                            technical assistance,''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``retired or retiring
                            owners and operators'' and inserting ``contract
                            holders'';
                (3) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraphs (A) through
            (E) and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019
                    through 2021;
                        ``(B) $425,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and
                        ``(C) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.''; and
                (4) in paragraph (5), by striking subparagraphs (A) through
            (E) and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) $1,473,000,000 for fiscal year 2019;
                        ``(B) $1,478,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;
                        ``(C) $1,541,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                        ``(D) $1,571,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and
                        ``(E) $1,595,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.''.
        (b) Availability of Funds.--Section 1241(b) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(b)) is amended by striking ``2018 (and
    fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in subsection
    (a)(5))'' and inserting ``2023''.
        (c) Allocations Review and Update.--Section 1241(g) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(g)) is amended by striking
    ``Review and Update'' in the subsection heading and all that follows
    through ``The Secretary'' in paragraph (2) and inserting ``Update.--The
    Secretary''.
        (d) Assistance to Certain Farmers or Ranchers for Conservation
    Access.--Section 1241(h)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3841(h)(1)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
            ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''; and
                (2) by striking ``5 percent'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``15 percent''.
        (e) Conservation Standards and Requirements.--Section 1241 of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
        ``(j) Conservation Standards and Requirements.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of this
            title, the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall serve
            as the lead agency in developing and establishing technical
            standards and requirements for conservation programs carried
            out under this title, including--
                        ``(A) standards for conservation practices under
                    this title;
                        ``(B) technical guidelines for implementing
                    conservation practices under this title, including the
                    location of the conservation practices;
                        ``(C) standards for conservation plans; and
                        ``(D) payment rates for conservation practices and
                    activities under programs carried out under this title.
                ``(2) Consistency of farm service agency standards.--The
            Administrator of the Farm Service Agency shall ensure that the
            standards and requirements of programs administered by the Farm
            Service Agency incorporate and are consistent with the
            standards and requirements established by the Natural Resources
            Conservation Service under paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Local flexibility.--The Secretary shall establish a
            procedure to allow, on request of a State committee of the Farm
            Service Agency or a State technical committee established under
            section 1261(a) to modify any standard or requirement
            established under paragraph (1), that modification if the
            modification--
                        ``(A) addresses a specific and local natural
                    resource concern;
                        ``(B) is based on science; and
                        ``(C) maintains the conservation benefits of the
                    standards and requirements established under paragraph
                    (1).''.

    SEC. 2502. DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

        Section 1242 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3842) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking the subsection designation and
                    heading and all that follows through ``the term'' and
                    inserting the following:
        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Eligible participant.--The term''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Third-party provider.--The term `third-party
            provider' means a commercial entity (including a farmer
            cooperative, agriculture retailer, or other commercial entity,
            as determined by the Secretary), a nonprofit entity, a State, a
            unit of local government (including a conservation district),
            or a Federal agency, that has expertise in the technical aspect
            of conservation planning, including nutrient management
            planning, watershed planning, or environmental engineering.'';
                (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Certification process.--The Secretary shall certify a
            third-party provider through--
                        ``(A) a certification process administered by the
                    Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Natural
                    Resources Conservation Service; or
                        ``(B) a non-Federal entity approved by the
                    Secretary to perform the certification.
                ``(5) Streamlined certification.--The Secretary shall
            provide a streamlined certification process for a third-party
            provider that has an appropriate specialty certification,
            including a sustainability specialty certification and a 4R
            nutrient management specialty certification from the American
            Society of Agronomy.''; and
                (3) in subsection (h)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(3) Expedited revision of standards.--Not later than 1
            year after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement
            Act of 2018, the Secretary shall develop an administrative
            process for--
                        ``(A) expediting the establishment and revision of
                    conservation practice standards; and
                        ``(B) considering conservation innovations with
                    respect to any establishment or revision under
                    subparagraph (A).
                ``(4) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and every
            2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
            report on--
                        ``(A) the administrative process developed under
                    paragraph (3);
                        ``(B) conservation practice standards that were
                    established or revised under that process; and
                        ``(C) conservation innovations that were considered
                    under that process.''.

    SEC. 2503. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.

        (a) Incentives for Acequias.--Section 1244(a) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Ranchers and
            Indian Tribes'' and inserting ``Ranchers, Indian Tribes, and
            Acequias''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(F) Acequias.''.
        (b) Acreage Limitations.--Section 1244(f) of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844(f)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``10'' and inserting
            ``15''; and
                (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``the Agricultural Act of
            2014'' and inserting ``the Agriculture Improvement Act of
            2018''.
        (c) Funding for Indian Tribes.--Section 1244(l) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844(l)) is amended by striking ``may''
    and inserting ``shall''.
        (d) Exemption From Certain Reporting Requirements.--Section 1244(m)
    of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844(m)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or commodity'' after
            ``conservation''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or the Farm Service
            Agency'' before the period at the end.
        (e) Source Water Protection.--Section 1244 of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844) (as amended by section 2425(d)) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(o) Source Water Protection.--
                ``(1) In general.--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 shall encourage water
            quality and water quantity practices that--
                        ``(A) protect sources of potable water, including
                    protecting against public health threats; and
                        ``(B) mutually benefit agricultural producers.
                ``(2) Collaboration and payments.--In encouraging practices
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) work collaboratively with drinking water
                    utilities, community water systems, and State technical
                    committees established under section 1261 to identify
                    local priority areas for the protection of source
                    waters for drinking water; and
                        ``(B) subject to limitations under the programs
                    described in paragraph (1), provide payment rates to
                    producers for water quality practices or enhancements
                    that primarily result in off-farm benefit at a rate
                    sufficient to encourage greater adoption of those
                    practices or enhancements by producers.''.
        (f) Payments Made to Acequias.--Section 1244 of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844) (as amended by subsection (e)) is amended
    by adding at the end the following:
        ``(p) Payments Made to Acequias.--
                ``(1) Waiver authority.--The Secretary may waive the
            applicability of the limitations in section 1001D(b) or section
            1240G for a payment made under a contract under this title
            entered into with an acequia if the Secretary determines that
            the waiver is necessary to fulfill the objectives of the
            project under the contract.
                ``(2) Contract limitations.--If the Secretary grants a
            waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall impose a
            separate payment limitation, as determined by the Secretary,
            for the contract to which the waiver applies.''.

    SEC. 2504. DEFINITION OF ACEQUIA.

        (a) In General.--Section 1201(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3801(a)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (27) as
            paragraphs (2) through (28), respectively;
                (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
                ``(1) Acequia.--The term `acequia' means an entity that--
                        ``(A) is a political subdivision of a State;
                        ``(B) is organized for the purpose of managing the
                    operation of an irrigation ditch; and
                        ``(C) does not have the authority to impose taxes
                    or levies.''; and
                (3) in paragraph (19)(B) (as so redesignated), by inserting
            ``acequia,'' before ``or other''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 363 of the Consolidated Farm
    and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2006e) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``section 1201(a)(16)'' and inserting
            ``section 1201(a)''; and
                (2) by striking ``(16 U.S.C. 3801(a)(16))'' and inserting
            ``(16 U.S.C. 3801(a))''.

    SEC. 2505. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR WATER BANK PROGRAM.

        Section 11 of the Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1310) is amended--
                (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``without fiscal
            year'' and all that follows through ``necessary'' and inserting
            ``$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to
            remain available until expended,''; and
                (2) by striking the second sentence.

    SEC. 2506. REPORT ON LAND ACCESS, TENURE, AND TRANSITION.

        Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Chief Economist,
    shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report
    identifying--
                (1) the barriers that prevent or hinder the ability of
            beginning farmers and ranchers and historically underserved
            producers to acquire or access farmland;
                (2) the extent to which Federal programs, including
            agricultural conservation easement programs, land transition
            programs, and financing programs, are improving--
                        (A) farmland access and tenure for beginning
                    farmers and ranchers and historically underserved
                    producers; and
                        (B) farmland transition and succession; and
                (3) the regulatory, operational, or statutory changes that
            are necessary to improve--
                        (A) the ability of beginning farmers and ranchers
                    and historically underserved producers to acquire or
                    access farmland;
                        (B) farmland tenure for beginning farmers and
                    ranchers and historically underserved producers; and
                        (C) farmland transition and succession.

    SEC. 2507. REPORT ON SMALL WETLANDS.

        (a) In General.--The Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation
    Service shall submit to Congress a report describing the number of
    wetlands with an area not more than 1 acre that have been delineated in
    each of the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa.
        (b) Requirement.--In the report under subsection (a), the Chief of
    the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall list the number of
    wetlands acres in each State described in the report by tenths of an
    acre, and ensure the report is based on based available science.

    SEC. 2508. STATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEES.

        Section 1262(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3862(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Recommendations to secretary.--Each State technical
            committee shall regularly review new and innovative
            technologies and practices, including processes to conserve
            water and improve water quality and quantity, and make
            recommendations to the Secretary for further consideration of
            and possible development of conservation practice standards
            that incorporate those technologies and practices.''.

                       Subtitle F--Technical Corrections

    SEC. 2601. FARMABLE WETLAND PROGRAM.

        Section 1231B(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3831b(b)(2)(A)(i)) is amended by adding a semicolon at the end.

    SEC. 2602. REPORT ON PROGRAM ENROLLMENTS AND ASSISTANCE.

        Section 1241(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3841(i)) is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (4); and
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (5), and (6) as
            paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively.

    SEC. 2603. DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

        Section 1242 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3842) is
    amended in subsections (e)(3)(B) and (f)(4) by striking ``third party''
    each place it appears and inserting ``third-party''.

    SEC. 2604. STATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEES.

        Section 1261(b)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3861(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``under section 1262(b)''.

                                TITLE III--TRADE

                         Subtitle A--Food for Peace Act

    SEC. 3101. FOOD AID QUALITY.

        Section 202(h)(3) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1722(h)(3))
    is amended by striking ``2014 through 2018'' and inserting ``2019
    through 2023''.

    SEC. 3102. GENERATION AND USE OF CURRENCIES BY PRIVATE VOLUNTARY
                  ORGANIZATIONS AND COOPERATIVES.

        Section 203 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1723) is amended by
    striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
        ``(b) Local Sales.--In carrying out agreements of the type referred
    to in subsection (a), the Administrator may permit private voluntary
    organizations and cooperatives to sell, in 1 or more recipient
    countries, or in 1 or more countries in the same region, commodities
    distributed under nonemergency programs under this title for each
    fiscal year to generate proceeds to be used as provided in this
    section.''.

    SEC. 3103. MINIMUM LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE.

        Section 204(a) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1724(a)) is
    amended in paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``2018'' each place it
    appears and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 3104. FOOD AID CONSULTATIVE GROUP.

        Section 205 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1725) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (d)(1), in the first sentence, by
            striking ``45'' and inserting ``30''; and
                (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023''.

    SEC. 3105. OVERSIGHT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION.

        Section 207(f)(4) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726a(f)(4))
    is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) by striking ``$17,000,000'' and inserting ``1.5
                    percent, but not less than $17,000,000,''; and
                        (B) by striking ``2018'' each place it appears and
                    inserting ``2023''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 3106. 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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 3107. ALLOWANCE OF DISTRIBUTION COSTS.

        Section 406(b)(6) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736(b)(6))
    is amended by striking ``distribution costs'' and inserting
    ``distribution costs, including the types of activities for which costs
    were paid under this subsection prior to fiscal year 2017''.

    SEC. 3108. PREPOSITIONING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

        Section 407(c)(4)(A) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C.
    1736a(c)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``2018'' each place it appears
    and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 3109. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING FOOD AID PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

        Section 407(f)(1)(A) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C.
    1736a(f)(1)(A)) is amended--
                (1) by inserting ``or each separately'' after ``jointly'';
            and
                (2) by inserting ``by the Administrator, the Secretary, or
            both, as applicable,'' after ``Act''.

    SEC. 3110. 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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 3111. NONEMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE.

        Section 412(e) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f(e)) is
    amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Minimum Level
            of'';
                (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023'';
                (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$350,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$365,000,000''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Farmer-to-farmer program.--In determining the amount
            expended for a fiscal year for nonemergency food assistance
            programs under paragraphs (1) and (2), amounts expended for
            that year to carry out programs under section 501 may be
            considered amounts expended for those nonemergency food
            assistance programs.
                ``(4) Community development funds.--In determining the
            amount expended for a fiscal year for nonemergency food
            assistance programs under paragraphs (1) and (2), amounts
            expended for that year from funds appropriated to carry out
            part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et
            seq.) may be considered amounts expended for those nonemergency
            food assistance programs if the funds are made available
            through grants or cooperative agreements that--
                        ``(A) strengthen food security in developing
                    countries; and
                        ``(B) are consistent with the goals of title II.''.

    SEC. 3112. MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION PROGRAMS.

        Section 415(c) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736g-2(c)) is
    amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 3113. JOHN OGONOWSKI AND DOUG BEREUTER FARMER-TO-FARMER PROGRAM.

        Section 501 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1737) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    inserting ``section 1342 of title 31, United States
                    Code, or'' after ``Notwithstanding''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by inserting ``employees or staff of
                    a State cooperative institution (as defined in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 1404(18) of
                    the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
                    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(18)),''
                    after ``private corporations,'';
                (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''; and
                (3) in subsection (e)(1), in the matter preceding
            subparagraph (A), by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

                   Subtitle B--Agricultural Trade Act of 1978

    SEC. 3201. PRIORITY TRADE PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND ASSISTANCE.

        (a) In General.--Title II of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7
    U.S.C. 5621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

      ``Subtitle C--Priority Trade Promotion, Development, and Assistance

    ``SEC. 221. ESTABLISHMENT.

        ``The Secretary shall carry out activities under this subtitle--
                ``(1) to access, develop, maintain, and expand markets for
            United States agricultural commodities; and
                ``(2) to promote cooperation and the exchange of
            information.

    ``SEC. 222. MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM.

        ``(a) In General.--The Commodity Credit Corporation shall establish
    and carry out a program to encourage the development, maintenance, and
    expansion of commercial export markets for agricultural commodities
    (including commodities that are organically produced (as defined in
    section 2103 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    6502))) through cost-share assistance to eligible trade organizations
    that implement a foreign market development program.
        ``(b) Type of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may be
    provided in the form of funds of, or commodities owned by, the
    Commodity Credit Corporation, as determined appropriate by the
    Secretary.
        ``(c) Requirements for Participation.--To be eligible for cost-
    share assistance under this section, an organization shall--
                ``(1) be an eligible trade organization;
                ``(2) prepare and submit a marketing plan to the Secretary
            that meets the guidelines governing such plans established by
            the Secretary; and
                ``(3) meet any other requirements established by the
            Secretary.
        ``(d) Eligible Trade Organizations.--An eligible trade organization
    shall be--
                ``(1) a United States agricultural trade organization or
            regional State-related organization that--
                        ``(A) promotes the export and sale of agricultural
                    commodities; and
                        ``(B) does not stand to profit directly from
                    specific sales of agricultural commodities;
                ``(2) a cooperative organization or State agency that
            promotes the sale of agricultural commodities; or
                ``(3) a private organization that promotes the export and
            sale of agricultural commodities if the Secretary determines
            that such organization would significantly contribute to United
            States export market development.
        ``(e) Approved Marketing Plan.--
                ``(1) In general.--A marketing plan submitted by an
            eligible trade organization under this section shall describe
            the advertising or other market oriented export promotion
            activities to be carried out by the eligible trade organization
            with respect to which assistance under this section is being
            requested.
                ``(2) Requirements.--To be approved by the Secretary, a
            marketing plan submitted under this subsection shall--
                        ``(A) specifically describe the manner in which
                    assistance received by the eligible trade organization
                    in conjunction with funds and services provided by the
                    eligible trade organization will be expended in
                    implementing the marketing plan;
                        ``(B) establish specific market goals to be
                    achieved as a result of the market access program; and
                        ``(C) contain any additional requirements that the
                    Secretary determines to be necessary.
                ``(3) Amendments.--A marketing plan may be amended by the
            eligible trade organization at any time, with the approval of
            the Secretary.
                ``(4) Branded promotion.--An agreement entered into under
            this section may provide for the use of branded advertising to
            promote the sale of agricultural commodities in a foreign
            country under such terms and conditions as may be established
            by the Secretary.
        ``(f) Other Terms and Conditions.--
                ``(1) Multiyear basis.--The Secretary may provide
            assistance under this section on a multiyear basis, subject to
            annual review by the Secretary for compliance with the approved
            marketing plan.
                ``(2) Termination of assistance.--The Secretary may
            terminate any assistance made, or to be made, available under
            this section if the Secretary determines that--
                        ``(A) the eligible trade organization is not
                    adhering to the terms and conditions of the program
                    established under this section;
                        ``(B) the eligible trade organization is not
                    implementing the approved marketing plan or is not
                    adequately meeting the established goals of the market
                    access program;
                        ``(C) the eligible trade organization is not
                    adequately contributing its own resources to the market
                    access program; or
                        ``(D) the Secretary determines that termination of
                    assistance in a particular instance is in the best
                    interests of the program.
                ``(3) Monitoring and evaluations.--
                        ``(A) Monitoring.--The Secretary shall monitor the
                    expenditure of funds received under this section by
                    recipients of those funds.
                        ``(B) Evaluations.--The Secretary shall make
                    evaluations of the expenditure of funds received under
                    this section, including--
                                ``(i) an evaluation of the effectiveness of
                            the program in developing or maintaining
                            markets for United States agricultural
                            commodities;
                                ``(ii) an evaluation of whether assistance
                            provided under this section is necessary to
                            maintain markets for United States agricultural
                            commodities; and
                                ``(iii) a thorough accounting of the
                            expenditure of those funds by the recipient.
                        ``(C) Initial evaluation.--The Secretary shall make
                    an initial evaluation of expenditures of a recipient
                    under this paragraph not later than 15 months after the
                    initial provision of funds to the recipient.
                ``(4) Use of funds.--Funds made available to carry out this
            section--
                        ``(A) shall not be used to provide direct
                    assistance to any foreign for-profit corporation for
                    the use of the corporation in promoting foreign-
                    produced products;
                        ``(B) shall not be used to provide direct
                    assistance to any for-profit corporation that is not
                    recognized as a small-business concern described in
                    section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
                    632(a)), excluding--
                                ``(i) a cooperative;
                                ``(ii) an association described in the
                            first section of the Act entitled `An Act to
                            authorize association of producers of
                            agricultural products', approved February 18,
                            1922 (7 U.S.C. 291); and
                                ``(iii) a nonprofit trade association; and
                        ``(C) may be used by a United States trade
                    association, cooperative, or small business for
                    individual branded promotional activity related to a
                    United States branded product, if the beneficiaries of
                    the activity have provided funds for the activity in an
                    amount that is at least equivalent to the amount of
                    assistance provided under this section.
        ``(g) Level of Marketing Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall justify in writing
            the level of assistance provided to an eligible trade
            organization under the program under this section and the level
            of cost-sharing required of the organization.
                ``(2) Limitation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (B), assistance provided under this
                    section for activities described in subsection (e)(4)
                    shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of implementing
                    the marketing plan.
                        ``(B) Action by united states trade
                    representative.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may
                            determine not to apply the limitation described
                            in subparagraph (A) in the case of agricultural
                            commodities with respect to which there has
                            been a favorable decision by the United States
                            Trade Representative under section 301 of the
                            Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411).
                                ``(ii) Requirement.--Criteria for
                            determining that the limitation shall not apply
                            under clause (i) shall be consistent and
                            documented.

    ``SEC. 223. FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definition of Eligible Trade Organization.--In this section,
    the term `eligible trade organization' means a United States trade
    organization that--
                ``(1) promotes the export of 1 or more United States
            agricultural commodities; and
                ``(2) does not have a business interest in or receive
            remuneration from specific sales of agricultural commodities.
        ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and, in
    cooperation with eligible trade organizations, carry out a foreign
    market development cooperator program to maintain and develop foreign
    markets for United States agricultural commodities, with a continued
    significant emphasis on the importance of the export of value-added
    United States agricultural commodities into emerging markets.
        ``(c) Use of Funds.--Funds made available to carry out this section
    shall be used only to provide--
                ``(1) cost-share assistance to an eligible trade
            organization under a contract or agreement with the eligible
            trade organization; and
                ``(2) assistance for other costs that are appropriate to
            carry out the foreign market development cooperator program,
            including contingent liabilities that are not otherwise funded.

    ``SEC. 224. E (KIKA) DE LA GARZA AGRICULTURAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definition of Emerging Market.--In this section, the term
    `emerging market' means any country, foreign territory, customs union,
    or other economic market that the Secretary determines--
                ``(1) is taking steps toward a market-oriented economy
            through the food, agriculture, or rural business sectors of the
            economy of that country, territory, customs union, or other
            economic market, as applicable; and
                ``(2) has the potential to provide a viable and significant
            market for United States agricultural commodities.
        ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a program, to
    be known as the `E (Kika) de la Garza Agricultural Fellowship
    Program'--
                ``(1) to develop agricultural markets in emerging markets;
            and
                ``(2) to promote cooperation and exchange of information
            between agricultural institutions and agribusinesses in the
            United States and emerging markets.
        ``(c) Development of Agricultural Systems.--
                ``(1) In general.--
                        ``(A) Establishment of program.--To develop,
                    maintain, or expand markets for exports of United
                    States agricultural commodities, the Secretary shall
                    make available to emerging markets the expertise of the
                    United States--
                                ``(i) to make assessments of food and rural
                            business systems needs;
                                ``(ii) to make recommendations on measures
                            necessary to enhance the effectiveness of the
                            food and rural business systems described in
                            clause (i), including potential reductions in
                            trade barriers; and
                                ``(iii) to identify and carry out specific
                            opportunities and projects to enhance the
                            effectiveness of the food and rural business
                            systems described in clause (i).
                        ``(B) Extent of program.--The Secretary shall
                    implement this paragraph with respect to at least 3
                    emerging markets in each fiscal year.
                ``(2) Experts from the united states.--The Secretary may
            implement paragraph (1) by providing--
                        ``(A) assistance to teams (consisting primarily of
                    agricultural consultants, agricultural producers, other
                    persons from the private sector, and government
                    officials expert in assessing the food and rural
                    business systems of other countries) to enable those
                    teams to conduct the assessments, make the
                    recommendations, and identify the opportunities and
                    projects described in paragraph (1)(A) in emerging
                    markets;
                        ``(B) necessary subsistence expenses in the United
                    States and necessary transportation expenses by
                    individuals designated by emerging markets to enable
                    those individuals to consult with food and rural
                    business system experts in the United States to enhance
                    those systems of those emerging markets;
                        ``(C) necessary subsistence expenses in emerging
                    markets and necessary transportation expenses of United
                    States food and rural business system experts,
                    agricultural producers, and other individuals
                    knowledgeable in agricultural and agribusiness matters
                    to assist in transferring knowledge and expertise to
                    entities in emerging markets; and
                        ``(D) necessary subsistence expenses and necessary
                    transportation expenses of United States food and rural
                    business system experts, including United States
                    agricultural producers and other United States
                    individuals knowledgeable in agriculture and
                    agribusiness matters, and of individuals designated by
                    emerging markets, to enable those designated
                    individuals to consult with those United States
                    experts--
                                ``(i) to enhance food and rural business
                            systems of emerging markets; and
                                ``(ii) to transfer knowledge and expertise
                            to emerging markets.
                ``(3) Cost-sharing.--The Secretary shall encourage the
            nongovernmental experts described in paragraph (2) to share the
            costs of, and otherwise assist in, the participation of those
            experts in the program under this subsection.
                ``(4) Technical assistance.--The Secretary is authorized to
            provide, or pay the necessary costs for, technical assistance
            (including the establishment of extension services) to enable
            individuals or other entities to carry out recommendations,
            projects, and opportunities in emerging markets, including
            recommendations, projects, and opportunities described in
            clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (1)(A).
                ``(5) Reports to secretary.--A team that receives
            assistance under paragraph (2)(A) shall prepare and submit to
            the Secretary such reports as the Secretary may require.
                ``(6) Advisory committee.--To provide the Secretary with
            information that may be useful to the Secretary in carrying out
            this subsection, the Secretary may establish an advisory
            committee composed of representatives of the various sectors of
            the food and rural business systems of the United States.
                ``(7) Effect.--The authority provided under this subsection
            shall be in addition to and not in place of any other authority
            of the Secretary or the Commodity Credit Corporation.

    ``SEC. 225. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS.

        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish
    an export assistance program (referred to in this section as the
    `program') to address existing or potential unique barriers that
    prohibit or threaten the export of United States specialty crops.
        ``(b) Purpose.--The program shall provide direct assistance through
    public and private sector projects and technical assistance, including
    through the program under section 2(e) of the Competitive, Special, and
    Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157(e)), to remove, resolve,
    or mitigate existing or potential sanitary and phytosanitary and
    technical barriers to trade.
        ``(c) Priority.--The program shall address time sensitive and
    strategic market access projects based on--
                ``(1) trade effect on market retention, market access, and
            market expansion; and
                ``(2) trade impact.
        ``(d) Multiyear Projects.--The Secretary may provide assistance
    under the program to a project for longer than a 5-year period if the
    Secretary determines that further assistance would effectively support
    the purpose of the program described in subsection (b).
        ``(e) Annual Report.--Each year, the Secretary shall submit to the
    appropriate committees of Congress a report that contains, for the
    period covered by the report, a description of--
                ``(1) each factor that affects the export of specialty
            crops, including each factor relating to any--
                        ``(A) significant sanitary or phytosanitary issue;
                        ``(B) trade barrier; or
                        ``(C) emerging sanitary or phytosanitary issue or
                    trade barrier; and
                ``(2)(A) any funds provided under section 226(c)(4) that
            were not obligated in a fiscal year; and
                ``(B) a description of why the funds described in
            subparagraph (A) were not obligated.

    ``SEC. 226. FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION.

        ``(a) Commodity Credit Corporation.--The Secretary shall use the
    funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation
    to carry out this subtitle.
        ``(b) Funding Amount.--For each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023,
    of the funds of, or an equal value of commodities owned by, the
    Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this
    subtitle $259,500,000, to remain available until expended.
        ``(c) Allocation.--For each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, the
    Secretary shall allocate funds to carry out this subtitle in accordance
    with the following:
                ``(1) Market access program.--For market access activities
            authorized under section 222, of the funds of, or an equal
            value of commodities owned by, the Commodity Credit
            Corporation, not less than $200,000,000 for each fiscal year.
                ``(2) Foreign market development cooperator program.--To
            carry out section 223, of the funds of, or an equal value of
            commodities owned by, the Commodity Credit Corporation, not
            less than $34,500,000 for each fiscal year.
                ``(3) E (kika) de la garza agricultural fellowship
            program.--To provide assistance under section 224, of the funds
            of the Commodity Credit Corporation, not more than $10,000,000
            for each fiscal year.
                ``(4) Technical assistance for specialty crops.--To carry
            out section 225, of the funds of the Commodity Credit
            Corporation, not less than $9,000,000 for each fiscal year, to
            remain available until expended.
                ``(5) Priority trade fund.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In addition to the amounts
                    allocated under paragraphs (1) through (4), and
                    notwithstanding any limitations in those paragraphs, as
                    determined by the Secretary, for 1 or more programs
                    under this subtitle for authorized activities to
                    access, develop, maintain, and expand markets for
                    United States agricultural commodities, $6,000,000 for
                    each fiscal year.
                        ``(B) Considerations.--In allocating funds made
                    available under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may
                    consider providing a greater allocation to 1 or more
                    programs under this subtitle for which the amounts
                    requested under applications exceed available funding
                    for the 1 or more programs.
        ``(d) Cuba.--Notwithstanding section 908 of the Trade Sanctions
    Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7207) or any other
    provision of law, funds made available under this section may be used
    to carry out the programs authorized under sections 222 and 223 in
    Cuba. Funds may not be used as described in the previous sentence in
    contravention with directives set forth under the National Security
    Presidential Memorandum entitled `Strengthening the Policy of the
    United States Toward Cuba' issued by the President on June 16, 2017,
    during the period in which that memorandum is in effect.
        ``(e) Authorization for Appropriations.--In addition to any other
    amounts provided under this section, there are authorized to be
    appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the programs and
    authorities under subsection (c)(5) and sections 222 through 225.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Market access program.--
                        (A) Section 203 of the Agricultural Trade Act of
                    1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623) is repealed.
                        (B) Section 211 of the Agricultural Trade Act of
                    1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641) is amended by striking subsection
                    (c).
                        (C) Section 402(a)(1) of the Agricultural Trade Act
                    of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5662(a)(1)) is amended by striking
                    ``203'' and inserting ``222''.
                        (D) Section 282(f)(2)(C) of the Agricultural
                    Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638a(f)(2)(C)) is
                    amended by striking ``section 203 of the Agricultural
                    Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623)'' and inserting
                    ``section 222 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978''.
                        (E) Section 718 of the Agriculture, Rural
                    Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
                    Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (7 U.S.C. 5623 note;
                    Public Law 105-277) is amended by striking ``section
                    203 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C.
                    5623)'' and inserting ``section 222 of the Agricultural
                    Trade Act of 1978''.
                        (F) Section 1302(b) of the Agricultural
                    Reconciliation Act of 1993 (7 U.S.C. 5623 note; Public
                    Law 103-66) is amended--
                                (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
                            by striking ``section 203 of the Agricultural
                            Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623)'' and
                            inserting ``section 222 of the Agricultural
                            Trade Act of 1978''; and
                                (ii) in paragraph (2), in the matter
                            preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``section 203 of such Act'' and inserting
                            ``section 222 of that Act''.
                (2) Foreign market development cooperator program.--Title
            VII of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5721 et
            seq.) is repealed.
                (3) E (kika) de la garza agricultural fellowship program.--
                        (A) Section 1542 of the Food, Agriculture,
                    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C 5622 note;
                    Public Law 101-624) is amended--
                                (i) by striking subsection (d);
                                (ii) by redesignating subsections (e) and
                            (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;
                            and
                                (iii) in subsection (e) (as so
                            redesignated)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding
                                    paragraph (1), by striking ``country''
                                    and inserting ``country, foreign
                                    territory, customs union, or economic
                                    market''; and
                                        (II) in paragraph (1), by striking
                                    ``the country'' and inserting ``that
                                    country, foreign territory, customs
                                    union, or economic market, as
                                    applicable''.
                        (B) Section 1543(b)(5) of the Food, Agriculture,
                    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
                    3293(b)(5)) is amended by striking ``section 1542(f)''
                    and inserting ``section 1542(e)''.
                        (C) Section 1543A(c)(2) of the Food, Agriculture,
                    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
                    5679(c)(2)) is amended by inserting ``and section 224
                    of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978'' after ``section
                    1542''.
                (4) Technical assistance for specialty crops.--Section 3205
            of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
            5680) is repealed.

                   Subtitle C--Other Agricultural Trade Laws

    SEC. 3301. FOOD FOR PROGRESS ACT OF 1985.

        The Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``President'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``Secretary'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (5)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (E), by striking
                            ``and'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(G) a land-grant college or university (as
                    defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural
                    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
                    U.S.C. 3103)).''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(10) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
            of Agriculture.'';
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking ``food'';
                        (B) by striking ``entities to furnish'' and
                    inserting the following: ``entities--
                ``(1) to furnish'';
                        (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by
                    striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or'';
                    and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) to provide financial assistance under subsection
            (l)(5) to eligible entities.'';
                (4) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023'';
                (5) in subsection (g), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023'';
                (6) in subsection (k), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023'';
                (7) in subsection (l)--
                        (A) by striking the subsection designation and
                    heading and all that follows through ``(1) To enhance''
                    and inserting the following:
        ``(l) Support for Agricultural Development.--
                ``(1) In general.--To enhance'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2018'' and
                    inserting ``2023'';
                        (C) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting ``internal''
                    before ``transportation''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Flexibility.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            law, as necessary to carry out this section, the following
            funds shall be used to pay for the costs described in paragraph
            (4):
                        ``(A) Of the funds of the Corporation described in
                    subsection (f)(3), 30 percent.
                        ``(B) Of the funds for administrative expenses
                    under paragraph (1), 30 percent.
                        ``(C) Of the funds of the Corporation, $26,000,000
                    for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.'';
                (8) in subsection (m), in the subsection heading, by
            striking ``Presidential'' and inserting ``Secretarial'';
                (9) in subsection (n)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter
                            preceding clause (i), by inserting ``and
                            assistance'' after ``commodities''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting
                            ``and assistance made available under this
                            section'' after ``commodities''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(2) Requirements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 270 days after
                    the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement
                    Act of 2018, the Secretary shall issue regulations and
                    revisions to agency guidance and procedures necessary
                    to implement the amendments made to this section by
                    that Act.
                        ``(B) Consultations.--Not later than 270 days after
                    the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement
                    Act of 2018, the Secretary shall consult with the
                    Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Foreign
                    Affairs of the House of Representatives and the
                    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
                    the Senate relating to regulations issued and agency
                    guidance and procedures revised under subparagraph
                    (A).''; and
                (10) in subsection (o), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``(acting through the Secretary)''.

    SEC. 3302. 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 ``2018'' each
            place it appears and inserting ``2023''; and
                (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``2018'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 3303. PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO EMERGING MARKETS.

        Section 1542(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5622 note; Public Law 101-624) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 3304. COCHRAN EMERGING MARKET FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

        Section 1543 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 3293) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(which may
                    include agricultural extension services)'' after
                    ``systems''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking ``enhance trade'' and
                            inserting the following: ``enhance--
                        ``(A) trade'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)
                            by striking the period at the end and inserting
                            ``; or''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) linkages between agricultural interests in
                    the United States and regulatory systems governing
                    sanitary and phytosanitary standards for agricultural
                    products that--
                                ``(i) may enter the United States; and
                                ``(ii) may pose risks to human, animal, or
                            plant life or health.''; and
                (2) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$3,000,000''
                    and inserting ``$4,000,000'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$2,000,000''
                    and inserting ``$3,000,000''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$5,000,000''
                    and inserting ``$6,000,000''.

    SEC. 3305. BORLAUG INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
                  FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

        Section 1473G of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319j) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)(2)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``shall support'' and inserting ``support'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(E) the development of agricultural extension
                    services in eligible countries.''; and
                (2) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Leveraging alumni engagement.--In carrying out the
            purposes and programs under this section, the Secretary shall
            encourage ongoing engagement with fellowship recipients who
            have completed training under the program to provide advice
            regarding, and participate in, new or ongoing agricultural
            development projects, with a priority for capacity-building
            projects, that are sponsored by--
                        ``(A) Federal agencies; and
                        ``(B) institutions of higher education in the
                    eligible country of the fellowship recipient.''.

    SEC. 3306. INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

        The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 is
    amended by inserting after section 1543A (7 U.S.C. 5679) the following:

    ``SEC. 1543B. INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

        ``(a) Definition of International Food Security.--In this section,
    the term `international food security' means access by any person at
    any time to food and nutrition that is sufficient for a healthy and
    productive life.
        ``(b) Collection of Information.--The Secretary of Agriculture
    (referred to in this section as the `Secretary') shall compile
    information from appropriate mission areas of the Department of
    Agriculture (including the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
    mission area) relating to the improvement of international food
    security.
        ``(c) Public Availability.--To benefit programs for the improvement
    of international food security, the Secretary shall organize the
    information described in subsection (b) and make the information
    available in a format suitable for--
                ``(1) public education; and
                ``(2) use by--
                        ``(A) a Federal, State, or local agency;
                        ``(B) an agency or instrumentality of the
                    government of a foreign country;
                        ``(C) a domestic or international organization,
                    including a domestic or international nongovernmental
                    organization; and
                        ``(D) an intergovernmental organization.
        ``(d) Technical Assistance.--On request by an entity described in
    subsection (c)(2), the Secretary may provide technical assistance to
    the entity to implement a program for the improvement of international
    food security.
        ``(e) Program Priority.--In carrying out this section, the
    Secretary shall give priority to programs relating to the development
    of food and nutrition safety net systems with a focus on food insecure
    countries.
        ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2019 through 2023.''.

    SEC. 3307. MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD
                  NUTRITION PROGRAM.

        Section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``that is'' and inserting the
                    following: ``that--
                ``(1) is'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by
                    striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or'';
                    and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2)(A) is produced in and procured from--
                        ``(i) a developing country that is a recipient
                    country; or
                        ``(ii) a developing country in the same region as a
                    recipient country; and
                ``(B) at a minimum, meets each nutritional, quality, and
            labeling standard of the recipient country, as determined by
            the Secretary.'';
                (2) in subsection (c)(2)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (v)(IV), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii);
                    and
                        (C) by inserting after clause (v) the following:
                                ``(vi) the costs associated with
                            transporting the commodities described in
                            subsection (a)(2) from a developing country
                            described in subparagraph (A)(ii) of that
                            subsection to any designated point of entry
                            within the recipient country; and'';
                (3) in subsection (f)(1)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as
                    subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
                    following:
                        ``(E) ensure to the maximum extent practicable that
                    assistance--
                                ``(i) is provided under this section in a
                            timely manner; and
                                ``(ii) is available when needed throughout
                            the applicable school year;''; and
                (4) in subsection (l)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2018'' and
                    inserting ``2023''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Purchase of commodities.--Of the funds made available
            to carry out this section, not more than 10 percent shall be
            used to purchase agricultural commodities described in
            subsection (a)(2).''.

    SEC. 3308. GLOBAL CROP DIVERSITY TRUST.

        Section 3202(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (22 U.S.C. 2220a note; Public Law 110-246) is amended by striking
    ``2014 through 2018'' and inserting ``2019 through 2023''.

    SEC. 3309. LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD AID PROCUREMENT PROJECTS.

        Section 3206(e)(1) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 1726c(e)(1)) is amended--
                (1) by inserting ``to the Secretary'' after
            ``appropriated''; and
                (2) by striking ``2014 through 2018'' and inserting ``2019
            through 2023''.

    SEC. 3310. FOREIGN TRADE MISSIONS.

        (a) Tribal Representation on Trade Missions.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
            Tribal Advisory Committee established under subsection (b)(2)
            of section 309 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization
            Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6921) (as added by section 12304(2))
            (referred to in this section as the ``Advisory Committee''),
            shall seek--
                        (A) to support the greater inclusion of Tribal
                    agricultural and food products in Federal trade-related
                    activities; and
                        (B) to increase the collaboration between Federal
                    trade promotion efforts and other Federal trade-related
                    activities in support of the greater inclusion sought
                    under subparagraph (A).
                (2) Interdepartmental coordination.--In carrying out
            activities to increase the collaboration described in paragraph
            (1)(B), the Secretary shall coordinate with--
                        (A) the Secretary of Commerce;
                        (B) the Secretary of State;
                        (C) the Secretary of the Interior; and
                        (D) the heads of any other relevant Federal
                    agencies.
        (b) Report; Goals.--
                (1) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report
            describing the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and
            other Federal agencies under this section to--
                        (A) the Advisory Committee;
                        (B) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
                    House of Representatives;
                        (D) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
                    Forestry of the Senate;
                        (E) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate; and
                        (F) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate.
                (2) Goals.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish goals for
            measuring, in an objective and quantifiable format, the extent
            to which Indian Tribes and Tribal agricultural and food
            products are included in the trade-related activities of the
            Department of Agriculture.

                              TITLE IV--NUTRITION

             Subtitle A--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

    SEC. 4101. DEFINITION OF CERTIFICATION PERIOD.

        Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012) is
    amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:
        ``(f) Certification Period.--
                ``(1) In general.--The term `certification period' means
            the period for which a household shall be eligible to receive
            benefits.
                ``(2) Time limits.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (C), the certification period shall not
                    exceed 12 months.
                        ``(B) Contact.--A State agency shall have at least
                    1 contact with each certified household every 12
                    months.
                        ``(C) Elderly or disabled household members.--The
                    certification period may be for a duration of--
                                ``(i) not more than 24 months if each adult
                            household member is elderly or disabled; or
                                ``(ii) not more than 36 months if--
                                        ``(I) each adult household member
                                    is elderly or disabled; and
                                        ``(II) the household of the adult
                                    household member has no earned income
                                    at the time of certification.
                        ``(D) Extension of limit.--The limits under this
                    paragraph may be extended until the end of any
                    transitional benefit period established under section
                    11(s).''.

    SEC. 4102. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)) is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
                ``(4) Administrative costs.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall pay not less
                    than 80 percent of administrative costs and
                    distribution costs on Indian reservations as the
                    Secretary determines necessary for effective
                    administration of such distribution by a State agency
                    or tribal organization.
                        ``(B) Waiver.--The Secretary shall waive up to 100
                    percent of the non-Federal share of the costs described
                    in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that--
                                ``(i) the tribal organization is
                            financially unable to provide a greater non-
                            Federal share of the costs; or
                                ``(ii) providing a greater non-Federal
                            share of the costs would be a substantial
                            burden for the tribal organization.
                        ``(C) Limitation.--The Secretary may not reduce any
                    benefits or services under the food distribution
                    program on Indian reservations under this subsection to
                    any tribal organization that is granted a waiver under
                    subparagraph (B).
                        ``(D) Tribal contribution.--The Secretary may allow
                    a tribal organization to use funds provided to the
                    tribal organization through a Federal agency or other
                    Federal benefit to satisfy all or part of the non-
                    Federal share of the costs described in subparagraph
                    (A) if that use is otherwise consistent with the
                    purpose of the funds.'';
                (2) in paragraph (6)(F), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(7) Availability of funds.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Funds made available for a
                    fiscal year to carry out this subsection shall remain
                    available for obligation for a period of 2 fiscal
                    years.
                        ``(B) Administrative costs.--Funds made available
                    for a fiscal year to carry out paragraph (4) shall
                    remain available for obligation by the State agency or
                    tribal organization for a period of 2 fiscal years.''.
        (b) Demonstration Project for Tribal Organizations.--
                (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Demonstration project.--The term
                    ``demonstration project'' means the demonstration
                    project established under paragraph (2).
                        (B) Food distribution program.--The term ``food
                    distribution program'' means the food distribution
                    program on Indian reservations carried out under
                    section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
                    U.S.C. 2013(b)).
                        (C) Indian reservation.--The term ``Indian
                    reservation'' has the meaning given the term
                    ``reservation'' in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition
                    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012).
                        (D) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has
                    the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian
                    Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
                    U.S.C. 5304).
                        (E) Self-determination contract.--The term ``self-
                    determination contract'' has the meaning given the term
                    in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
                    Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                        (F) Tribal organization.--The term ``tribal
                    organization'' has the meaning given the term in
                    section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
                    U.S.C. 2012).
                (2) Establishment.--Subject to the availability of
            appropriations, the Secretary shall establish a demonstration
            project under which 1 or more tribal organizations may enter
            into self-determination contracts to purchase agricultural
            commodities under the food distribution program for the Indian
            reservation of that tribal organization.
                (3) Eligibility.--
                        (A) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with
                    the Secretary of the Interior and Indian tribes to
                    determine the process and criteria under which a tribal
                    organization may participate in the demonstration
                    project.
                        (B) Criteria.--The Secretary shall select for
                    participation in the demonstration project tribal
                    organizations that--
                                (i) are successfully administering the food
                            distribution program of the tribal organization
                            under section 4(b)(2)(B) of the Food and
                            Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)(2)(B));
                                (ii) have the capacity to purchase
                            agricultural commodities in accordance with
                            paragraph (4) for the food distribution program
                            of the tribal organization; and
                                (iii) meet any other criteria determined by
                            the Secretary, in consultation with the
                            Secretary of the Interior and Indian tribes.
                (4) Procurement of agricultural commodities.--Any
            agricultural commodities purchased by a tribal organization
            under the demonstration project shall--
                        (A) be domestically produced;
                        (B) supplant, not supplement, the type of
                    agricultural commodities in existing food packages for
                    that tribal organization;
                        (C) be of similar or higher nutritional value as
                    the type of agricultural commodities that would be
                    supplanted in the existing food package for that tribal
                    organization; and
                        (D) meet any other criteria determined by the
                    Secretary.
                (5) 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 activities
            carried out under the demonstration project during the
            preceding year.
                (6) Funding.--
                        (A) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
                    authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry
                    out this subsection $5,000,000, to remain available
                    until expended.
                        (B) Appropriations in advance.--Only funds
                    appropriated under subparagraph (A) in advance
                    specifically to carry out this subsection shall be
                    available to carry out this subsection.
        (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3(v) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(v)) is amended by striking ``the Indian
    Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(b))'' and inserting ``section 4
    of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
    U.S.C. 5304)''.

    SEC. 4103. WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) Work Requirements for Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents.--
    Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking the second sentence;
                                (ii) by striking ``, as amended'' each
                            place it appears;
                                (iii) by striking ``(F) a person'' and
                            inserting the following:
                                ``(vi) a person'';
                                (iv) by striking ``(E) employed'' and
                            inserting the following:
                                ``(v) employed'';
                                (v) by striking ``(D) a regular'' and
                            inserting the following:
                                ``(iv) a regular'';
                                (vi) by striking ``(C) a bona fide
                            student'' and inserting the following:
                                ``(iii) a bona fide student'';
                                (vii) by striking ``(B) a parent'' and
                            inserting the following:
                                ``(ii) a parent'';
                                (viii) by striking ``(A) currently'' and
                            inserting the following:
                                ``(i) currently''; and
                                (ix) by striking ``(2) A person who'' and
                            all that follows through ``if he or she is''
                            inserting the following:
                        ``(E) Exemptions.--A person who otherwise would be
                    required to comply with the requirements of
                    subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall be exempt from such
                    requirements if the person is--''; and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as amended by
                    subparagraph (A)) the following:
                ``(2) Additional work requirements.--
                        ``(A) Definition of work program.--In this
                    paragraph, the term `work program' means--
                                ``(i) a program under title I of the
                            Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;
                                ``(ii) a program under section 236 of the
                            Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296);
                                ``(iii) a program of employment and
                            training operated or supervised by a State or
                            political subdivision of a State that meets
                            standards approved by the Governor of the
                            State, including a program under paragraph (4),
                            other than a job search program or a job search
                            training program; and
                                ``(iv) a workforce partnership under
                            paragraph (4)(N).
                        ``(B) Work requirement.--Subject to the other
                    provisions of this paragraph, no individual shall be
                    eligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition
                    assistance program as a member of any household if,
                    during the preceding 36-month period, the individual
                    received supplemental nutrition assistance program
                    benefits for not less than 3 months (consecutive or
                    otherwise) during which the individual did not--
                                ``(i) work 20 hours or more per week,
                            averaged monthly;
                                ``(ii) participate in and comply with the
                            requirements of a work program for 20 hours or
                            more per week, as determined by the State
                            agency;
                                ``(iii) participate in and comply with the
                            requirements of a program under section 20 or a
                            comparable program established by a State or
                            political subdivision of a State; or
                                ``(iv) receive benefits pursuant to
                            subparagraph (C), (D), (E), or (F).
                        ``(C) Exception.--Subparagraph (B) shall not apply
                    to an individual if the individual is--
                                ``(i) under 18 or over 50 years of age;
                                ``(ii) medically certified as physically or
                            mentally unfit for employment;
                                ``(iii) a parent or other member of a
                            household with responsibility for a dependent
                            child;
                                ``(iv) otherwise exempt under paragraph
                            (1)(E); or
                                ``(v) a pregnant woman.
                        ``(D) Waiver.--
                                ``(i) In general.--On the request of a
                            State agency, the Secretary may waive the
                            applicability of subparagraph (B) to any group
                            of individuals in the State if the Secretary
                            makes a determination that the area in which
                            the individuals reside--
                                        ``(I) has an unemployment rate of
                                    over 10 percent; or
                                        ``(II) does not have a sufficient
                                    number of jobs to provide employment
                                    for the individuals.
                                ``(ii) Report.--The Secretary shall report
                            the basis for a waiver under clause (i) to the
                            Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                            Representatives and the Committee on
                            Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
                            Senate.
                        ``(E) Subsequent eligibility.--
                                ``(i) Regaining eligibility.--An individual
                            denied eligibility under subparagraph (B) shall
                            regain eligibility to participate in the
                            supplemental nutrition assistance program if,
                            during a 30-day period, the individual--
                                        ``(I) works 80 or more hours;
                                        ``(II) participates in and complies
                                    with the requirements of a work program
                                    for 80 or more hours, as determined by
                                    a State agency; or
                                        ``(III) participates in and
                                    complies with the requirements of a
                                    program under section 20 or a
                                    comparable program established by a
                                    State or political subdivision of a
                                    State.
                                ``(ii) Maintaining eligibility.--An
                            individual who regains eligibility under clause
                            (i) shall remain eligible as long as the
                            individual meets the requirements of clause
                            (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (B).
                                ``(iii) Loss of employment.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--An individual
                                    who regained eligibility under clause
                                    (i) and who no longer meets the
                                    requirements of clause (i), (ii), or
                                    (iii) of subparagraph (B) shall remain
                                    eligible for a consecutive 3-month
                                    period, beginning on the date the
                                    individual first notifies the State
                                    agency that the individual no longer
                                    meets the requirements of clause (i),
                                    (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (B).
                                        ``(II) Limitation.--An individual
                                    shall not receive any benefits pursuant
                                    to subclause (I) for more than a single
                                    3-month period in any 36-month period.
                        ``(F) 15-percent exemption.--
                                ``(i) Definitions.--In this subparagraph:
                                        ``(I) Caseload.--The term
                                    `caseload' means the average monthly
                                    number of individuals receiving
                                    supplemental nutrition assistance
                                    program benefits during the 12-month
                                    period ending the preceding June 30.
                                        ``(II) Covered individual.--The
                                    term `covered individual' means a
                                    member of a household that receives
                                    supplemental nutrition assistance
                                    program benefits, or an individual
                                    denied eligibility for supplemental
                                    nutrition assistance program benefits
                                    solely due to subparagraph (B), who--
                                                ``(aa) is not eligible for
                                            an exception under subparagraph
                                            (C);
                                                ``(bb) does not reside in
                                            an area covered by a waiver
                                            granted under subparagraph (D);
                                                ``(cc) is not complying
                                            with clause (i), (ii), or (iii)
                                            of subparagraph (B);
                                                ``(dd) is not receiving
                                            supplemental nutrition
                                            assistance program benefits
                                            during the 3 months of
                                            eligibility provided under
                                            subparagraph (B); and
                                                ``(ee) is not receiving
                                            supplemental nutrition
                                            assistance program benefits
                                            under subparagraph (E).
                                ``(ii) General rule.--Subject to clauses
                            (iii) through (vii), a State agency may provide
                            an exemption from the requirements of
                            subparagraph (B) for covered individuals.
                                ``(iii) Fiscal year 1998.--Subject to
                            clauses (v) and (vii), for fiscal year 1998, a
                            State agency may provide a number of exemptions
                            such that the average monthly number of the
                            exemptions in effect during the fiscal year
                            does not exceed 15 percent of the number of
                            covered individuals in the State in fiscal year
                            1998, as estimated by the Secretary, based on
                            the survey conducted to carry out section 16(c)
                            for fiscal year 1996 and such other factors as
                            the Secretary considers appropriate due to the
                            timing and limitations of the survey.
                                ``(iv) Subsequent fiscal years.--Subject to
                            clauses (v) through (vii), for fiscal year 1999
                            and each subsequent fiscal year, a State agency
                            may provide a number of exemptions such that
                            the average monthly number of the exemptions in
                            effect during the fiscal year does not exceed
                            15 percent of the number of covered individuals
                            in the State, as estimated by the Secretary
                            under clause (iii), adjusted by the Secretary
                            to reflect changes in the State's caseload and
                            the Secretary's estimate of changes in the
                            proportion of members of households that
                            receive supplemental nutrition assistance
                            program benefits covered by waivers granted
                            under subparagraph (D).
                                ``(v) Caseload adjustments.--The Secretary
                            shall adjust the number of individuals
                            estimated for a State under clause (iii) or
                            (iv) during a fiscal year if the number of
                            members of households that receive supplemental
                            nutrition assistance program benefits in the
                            State varies from the State's caseload by more
                            than 10 percent, as determined by the
                            Secretary.
                                ``(vi) Exemption adjustments.--During
                            fiscal year 1999 and each subsequent fiscal
                            year, the Secretary shall increase or decrease
                            the number of individuals who may be granted an
                            exemption by a State agency under this
                            subparagraph to the extent that the average
                            monthly number of exemptions in effect in the
                            State for the preceding fiscal year under this
                            subparagraph is lesser or greater than the
                            average monthly number of exemptions estimated
                            for the State agency for such preceding fiscal
                            year under this subparagraph.
                                ``(vii) Reporting requirement.--A State
                            agency shall submit such reports to the
                            Secretary as the Secretary determines are
                            necessary to ensure compliance with this
                            subparagraph.
                        ``(G) Other program rules.--Nothing in this
                    paragraph shall make an individual eligible for
                    benefits under this Act if the individual is not
                    otherwise eligible for benefits under the other
                    provisions of this Act.''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (o).
        (b) Employment and Training Programs That Meet State and Local
    Workforce Needs.--Section 6(d)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) in clause (i)--
                                (i) by inserting ``, in consultation with
                            the State workforce development board, or, if
                            the State demonstrates that consultation with
                            private employers or employer organizations
                            would be more effective or efficient, in
                            consultation with private employers or employer
                            organizations,'' after ``designed by the State
                            agency''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``that will increase their
                            ability to obtain regular employment.'' and
                            inserting the following: ``that will--
                                        ``(I) increase the ability of the
                                    household members to obtain regular
                                    employment; and
                                        ``(II) meet State or local
                                    workforce needs.''; and
                        (B) in clause (ii), by inserting ``and implemented
                    to meet the purposes of clause (i)'' after ``under this
                    paragraph'';
                (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                        (A) in clause (iv), by redesignating subclauses (I)
                    and (II) as items (aa) and (bb), respectively, and
                    indenting appropriately;
                        (B) by redesignating clauses (i) through (vii) and
                    clause (viii) as subclauses (I) through (VII) and
                    subclause (IX), respectively, and indenting
                    appropriately;
                        (C) by inserting after subclause (VII) (as so
                    redesignated) the following:
                                        ``(VIII) Programs or activities
                                    described in subclauses (I) through
                                    (XII) of clause (iv) of section
                                    16(h)(1)(F) that the Secretary
                                    determines, based on the results of the
                                    applicable independent evaluations
                                    conducted under clause (vii)(I) of that
                                    section, are effective at increasing
                                    employment or earnings for households
                                    participating in a pilot project under
                                    that section.'';
                        (D) in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so
                    redesignated)--
                                (i) by striking ``this subparagraph'' and
                            inserting ``this clause'';
                                (ii) by inserting ``and a program
                            containing a component under subclause (I)
                            shall contain at least 1 additional component''
                            before the colon; and
                                (iii) by striking ``(B) For purposes of
                            this Act, an'' and inserting the following:
                        ``(B) Definitions.--In this Act:
                                ``(i) Employment and training program.--The
                            term''; and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(ii) Workforce partnership.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--The term
                                    `workforce partnership' means a program
                                    that--
                                                ``(aa) is operated by a
                                            private employer, an
                                            organization representing
                                            private employers, or a
                                            nonprofit organization
                                            providing services relating to
                                            workforce development;
                                                ``(bb) the Secretary or the
                                            State agency certifies--

                                                        ``(AA) subject to
                                                    subparagraph (N)(ii),
                                                    would assist
                                                    participants who are
                                                    members of households
                                                    participating in the
                                                    supplemental nutrition
                                                    assistance program in
                                                    gaining high-quality,
                                                    work-relevant skills,
                                                    training, work, or
                                                    experience that will
                                                    increase the ability of
                                                    the participants to
                                                    obtain regular
                                                    employment;

                                                        ``(BB) subject to
                                                    subparagraph (N)(ii),
                                                    would provide
                                                    participants with not
                                                    fewer than 20 hours per
                                                    week of training, work,
                                                    or experience under
                                                    subitem (AA);

                                                        ``(CC) would not
                                                    use any funds
                                                    authorized to be
                                                    appropriated by this
                                                    Act;

                                                        ``(DD) would
                                                    provide sufficient
                                                    information, on request
                                                    by the State agency,
                                                    for the State agency to
                                                    determine that
                                                    participants who are
                                                    members of households
                                                    participating in the
                                                    supplemental nutrition
                                                    assistance program are
                                                    fulfilling any
                                                    applicable work
                                                    requirement under this
                                                    subsection;

                                                        ``(EE) would be
                                                    willing to serve as a
                                                    reference for
                                                    participants who are
                                                    members of households
                                                    participating in the
                                                    supplemental nutrition
                                                    assistance program for
                                                    future employment or
                                                    work-related programs;
                                                    and

                                                        ``(FF) meets any
                                                    other criteria
                                                    established by the
                                                    Secretary, on the
                                                    condition that the
                                                    Secretary shall not
                                                    establish any
                                                    additional criteria
                                                    that would impose
                                                    significant paperwork
                                                    burdens on the
                                                    workforce partnership;
                                                    and

                                                ``(cc) is in compliance
                                            with the Fair Labor Standards
                                            Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et
                                            seq.), if applicable.
                                        ``(II) Inclusion.--The term
                                    `workforce partnership' includes a
                                    multistate program.'';
                (3) in subparagraph (E)--
                        (A) in the second sentence, by striking ``Such
                    requirements'' and inserting the following:
                                ``(ii) Variation.--The requirements under
                            clause (i)'';
                        (B) by striking ``(E) Each State'' and inserting
                    the following:
                        ``(E) Requirements for participation for certain
                    individuals.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Each State''; and
                        (C) adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) Application to workforce
                            partnerships.--To the extent that a State
                            agency requires an individual to participate in
                            an employment and training program, the State
                            agency shall consider an individual
                            participating in a workforce partnership to be
                            in compliance with the employment and training
                            requirements.'';
                (4) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``(B)(v)'' and
            inserting ``(B)(i)(V)''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(N) Workforce partnerships.--
                                ``(i) In general.--A work registrant may
                            participate in a workforce partnership to
                            comply with the requirements of paragraph
                            (1)(A)(ii) and paragraph (2).
                                ``(ii) Certification.--In certifying that a
                            program meets the requirements of subitems (AA)
                            and (BB) of subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)(bb) to be
                            certified as a workforce partnership, the
                            Secretary or the State agency shall require
                            that the program submit to the Secretary or
                            State agency sufficient information that
                            describes--
                                        ``(I) the services and activities
                                    of the program that would provide
                                    participants with not fewer than 20
                                    hours per week of training, work, or
                                    experience under those subitems; and
                                        ``(II) how the program would
                                    provide services and activities
                                    described in subclause (I) that would
                                    directly enhance the employability or
                                    job readiness of the participant.
                                ``(iii) Supplement, not supplant.--A State
                            agency may use a workforce partnership to
                            supplement, not to supplant, the employment and
                            training program of the State agency.
                                ``(iv) Participation.--A State agency may
                            provide information on workforce partnerships,
                            if available, to any member of a household
                            participating in the supplemental nutrition
                            assistance program, but may not require any
                            member of a household to participate in a
                            workforce partnership.
                                ``(v) Effect.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--A workforce
                                    partnership shall not replace the
                                    employment or training of an individual
                                    not participating in the workforce
                                    partnership.
                                        ``(II) Selection.--Nothing in this
                                    subsection affects the criteria or
                                    screening process for selecting
                                    participants by a workforce
                                    partnership.
                                ``(vi) Limitation on reporting
                            requirements.--In carrying out this
                            subparagraph, the Secretary and each applicable
                            State agency shall limit the reporting
                            requirements of a workforce partnership to--
                                        ``(I) on notification that an
                                    individual is receiving supplemental
                                    nutrition assistance program benefits,
                                    notifying the applicable State agency
                                    that the individual is participating in
                                    the workforce partnership;
                                        ``(II) identifying participants who
                                    have completed or are no longer
                                    participating in the workforce
                                    partnership;
                                        ``(III) identifying changes to the
                                    workforce partnership that result in
                                    the workforce partnership no longer
                                    meeting the certification requirements
                                    of the Secretary or the State agency
                                    under subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)(bb); and
                                        ``(IV) providing sufficient
                                    information, on request by the State
                                    agency, for the State agency to verify
                                    that a participant is fulfilling any
                                    applicable work requirements under this
                                    subsection.
                        ``(O) Referral of certain individuals.--
                                ``(i) In general.--In accordance with such
                            regulations as may be issued by the Secretary,
                            with respect to any individual who is not
                            eligible for an exemption under paragraph
                            (1)(E) and who is determined by an employment
                            and training program component to be ill-suited
                            to participate in the employment and training
                            program component, the State agency shall--
                                        ``(I) refer the individual to an
                                    appropriate employment and training
                                    program component;
                                        ``(II) refer the individual to an
                                    appropriate workforce partnership, if
                                    available;
                                        ``(III) reassess the physical and
                                    mental fitness of the individual under
                                    paragraph (1)(A); or
                                        ``(IV) to the maximum extent
                                    practicable, coordinate with other
                                    Federal, State, or local workforce or
                                    assistance programs to identify work
                                    opportunities or assistance for the
                                    individual.
                                ``(ii) Process.--In carrying out clause
                            (i), the State agency shall ensure that an
                            individual undergoing and complying with the
                            process established under that clause shall not
                            be found to have refused without good cause to
                            participate in an employment and training
                            program.''.
        (c) Updating Work-related Pilot Projects.--
                (1) In general.--Section 16(h) of the Food and Nutrition
            Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)) is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking
                            ``6(o)'' and inserting ``6(d)(2)'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (E)--
                                        (I) in clause (i)--
                                                (aa) in subclause (I), by
                                            striking ``6(o)(3)'' and
                                            inserting ``6(d)(2)(C)''; and
                                                (bb) in subclause (II), by
                                            striking ``subparagraph (B) or
                                            (C) of section 6(o)(2)'' and
                                            inserting ``clause (ii) or
                                            (iii) of section 6(d)(2)(B)'';
                                            and
                                        (II) in clause (ii)--
                                                (aa) in the matter
                                            preceding subclause (I), by
                                            striking ``subparagraph (B) or
                                            (C) of section 6(o)(2)'' and
                                            inserting ``clause (ii) or
                                            (iii) of section 6(d)(2)(B)'';
                                                (bb) in subclause (I), by
                                            striking ``6(o)(2)'' and
                                            inserting ``6(d)(2)(B)'';
                                                (cc) in subclause (II), by
                                            striking ``6(o)(3)'' and
                                            inserting ``6(d)(2)(C)'';
                                                (dd) in subclause (III), by
                                            striking ``6(o)(4)'' and
                                            inserting ``6(d)(2)(D)''; and
                                                (ee) in subclause (IV), by
                                            striking ``6(o)(6)'' and
                                            inserting ``6(d)(2)(F)''; and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (F)--
                                        (I) in clause (ii)(III)(ee)(AA), by
                                    striking ``6(o)'' and inserting
                                    ``6(d)(2)'';
                                        (II) in clause (viii)--
                                                (aa) in subclause (III), by
                                            striking ``September 30, 2018''
                                            and inserting the following:
                                            ``September 30, 2023, for--
                                                ``(aa) the continuation of
                                            pilot projects being carried
                                            out under this subparagraph as
                                            of the date of enactment of the
                                            Agriculture Improvement Act of
                                            2018, if the pilot projects
                                            meet the limitations described
                                            in subclause (II); and
                                                ``(bb) additional pilot
                                            projects authorized under
                                            clause (x).''; and
                                                (bb) by adding at the end
                                            the following:
                                        ``(IV) Funds for additional pilot
                                    projects.--From amounts made available
                                    under section 18(a)(1), the Secretary
                                    shall use to carry out clause (x)
                                    $92,500,000 for each of fiscal years
                                    2019 and 2020, to remain available
                                    until expended.''; and
                                        (III) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                                ``(x) Authority to carry out additional
                            pilot projects.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--Subject to the
                                    availability of funds under clause
                                    (viii), the Secretary may carry out 8
                                    or more additional pilot projects using
                                    a competitive grant process.
                                        ``(II) Requirements.--Except as
                                    otherwise provided in this clause, a
                                    pilot project under this clause shall
                                    meet the criteria described in clauses
                                    (i), (ii)(II)(bb), and (iii) through
                                    (vi) and items (aa) through (dd) of
                                    clause (ii)(III).
                                        ``(III) Evaluation and reporting.--
                                                ``(aa) Optional
                                            evaluation.--

                                                        ``(AA) In
                                                    general.--The Secretary
                                                    shall have the option
                                                    to conduct an
                                                    independent
                                                    longitudinal evaluation
                                                    of pilot projects
                                                    carried out under this
                                                    clause, in accordance
                                                    with clause (vii)(I).

                                                        ``(BB) Qualifying
                                                    criteria.--If the
                                                    Secretary determines to
                                                    conduct an independent
                                                    longitudinal evaluation
                                                    under subitem (AA), to
                                                    be eligible to
                                                    participate in a pilot
                                                    project under this
                                                    clause, a State agency
                                                    shall 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 is
                                                    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) Reporting.--If the
                                            Secretary determines not to
                                            conduct an independent
                                            longitudinal evaluation under
                                            item (aa), subject to such
                                            terms and conditions as the
                                            Secretary determines to be
                                            appropriate and not less
                                            frequently than annually, each
                                            State agency participating in a
                                            pilot project carried out under
                                            this clause shall submit to the
                                            Secretary a report that
                                            describes the results of the
                                            pilot project.
                                        ``(IV) Voluntary activities.--
                                    Except as provided in subclause (VIII),
                                    employment and training activities
                                    under a pilot project carried out under
                                    this clause shall be voluntary for work
                                    registrants.
                                        ``(V) Eligibility.--To be eligible
                                    to participate in a pilot project
                                    carried out under this clause, a State
                                    agency shall 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 2018.
                                        ``(VI) Limitation.--In carrying out
                                    pilot projects under this clause, the
                                    Secretary shall not be subject to the
                                    limitation described in clause
                                    (viii)(II)(aa).
                                        ``(VII) Priority.--In selecting
                                    pilot projects under this clause, the
                                    Secretary may give priority to pilot
                                    projects that--
                                                ``(aa) are targeted to--

                                                        ``(AA) individuals
                                                    50 years of age or
                                                    older;

                                                        ``(BB) formerly
                                                    incarcerated
                                                    individuals;

                                                        ``(CC) individuals
                                                    participating in a
                                                    substance abuse
                                                    treatment program.

                                                        ``(DD) homeless
                                                    individuals;

                                                        ``(EE) people with
                                                    disabilities seeking to
                                                    enter the workforce; or

                                                        ``(FF) other
                                                    individuals with
                                                    substantial barriers to
                                                    employment; or

                                                ``(bb) support employment
                                            and workforce participation
                                            through an integrated and
                                            family-focused approach in
                                            providing supportive services.
                                        ``(VIII) Pilot projects for
                                    mandatory participation in employment
                                    and training activities.--A State
                                    agency may be eligible to participate
                                    in a pilot project under this clause to
                                    test programs that assign work
                                    registrants to mandatory participation
                                    in employment and training activities,
                                    on the conditions that--
                                                ``(aa) the pilot project
                                            provides individualized case
                                            management designed to help
                                            remove barriers to employment
                                            for participants; and
                                                ``(bb) a work registrant is
                                            not assigned to employment and
                                            training activities primarily
                                            consisting of job search, job
                                            search training, or workforce
                                            activities.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (5)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding clause
                                    (i), by striking ``section 6(d)(4)''
                                    and inserting ``this paragraph''; and
                                        (II) by redesignating clauses (i)
                                    and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II),
                                    respectively, and indenting
                                    appropriately;
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) in clause (ii), by
                                    redesignating subclauses (I) and (II)
                                    as items (aa) and (bb), respectively,
                                    and indenting appropriately;
                                        (II) in clause (iv)--
                                                (aa) in the matter
                                            preceding subclause (I), by
                                            striking ``clause (iii)'' and
                                            inserting ``subclause (III)'';
                                                (bb) in subclause (IV)--

                                                        (AA) in item (cc),
                                                    by striking ``section
                                                    6(b)'' and inserting
                                                    ``subsection (b)''; and

                                                        (BB) by
                                                    redesignating items
                                                    (aa) through (cc) as
                                                    subitems (AA) through
                                                    (CC), respectively, and
                                                    indenting
                                                    appropriately; and

                                                (cc) by redesignating
                                            subclauses (I) through (V) as
                                            items (aa) through (ee),
                                            respectively, and indenting
                                            appropriately;
                                        (III) by redesignating clauses (i)
                                    through (iv) as subclauses (I) through
                                    (IV), respectively, and indenting
                                    appropriately; and
                                        (IV) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                                        ``(V) State option.--The State
                                    agency may report relevant data from a
                                    workforce partnership carried out under
                                    subparagraph (N) to demonstrate the
                                    number of program participants served
                                    by the workforce partnership.'';
                                (iii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                        (I) in clause (iii), by striking
                                    ``and'' after the semicolon;
                                        (II) in clause (iv)--
                                                (aa) in the matter
                                            preceding subclause (I)--

                                                        (AA) by striking
                                                    ``paragraph (1)(E)''
                                                    and inserting
                                                    ``subparagraph (E) of
                                                    section 16(h)(1)''; and

                                                        (BB) by striking
                                                    ``paragraph (1)'' and
                                                    inserting ``that
                                                    section'';

                                                (bb) in subclause (I)--

                                                        (AA) by striking
                                                    ``paragraph
                                                    (1)(E)(ii)'' and
                                                    inserting ``section
                                                    16(h)(1)(E)(ii)''; and

                                                        (BB) by striking
                                                    ``subparagraph (B) or
                                                    (C) of section
                                                    6(o)(2)'' and inserting
                                                    ``clause (ii) or (iii)
                                                    of paragraph (2)(B)'';

                                                (cc) in subclause (II), by
                                            striking ``paragraph (1)(E)''
                                            and inserting ``section
                                            16(h)(1)(E)''; and
                                                (dd) by redesignating
                                            subclauses (I) through (III) as
                                            items (aa) through (cc),
                                            respectively, and indenting
                                            appropriately;
                                        (III) by redesignating clauses (i),
                                    (ii), (iii), and (iv) as subclauses
                                    (I), (II), (IV), and (VI),
                                    respectively, and indenting
                                    appropriately;
                                        (IV) by inserting after subclause
                                    (II) (as so redesignated) the
                                    following:
                                        ``(III) that the State agency has
                                    consulted with the State workforce
                                    board or, if appropriate, private
                                    employers or employer organizations, in
                                    the design of the employment and
                                    training program;''; and
                                        (V) by inserting after subclause
                                    (IV) (as so redesignated) the
                                    following:
                                        ``(V) that the employment and
                                    training program components of the
                                    State agency are responsive to State or
                                    local workforce needs; and'';
                                (iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking
                            ``subparagraph (B)'' and inserting ``clause
                            (ii)'';
                                (v) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ``or
                            that the employment and training program is not
                            adequately meeting State or local workforce
                            needs'' after ``is inadequate'';
                                (vi) in subparagraph (F)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding clause
                                    (i), by striking ``October 1, 2016''
                                    and inserting ``October 1, 2020'';
                                        (II) in clause (i), by striking
                                    ``and'' after the semicolon;
                                        (III) in clause (ii), by striking
                                    the period at the end and inserting ``;
                                    and'';
                                        (IV) by redesignating clauses (i)
                                    and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II),
                                    respectively, and indenting
                                    appropriately; and
                                        (V) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                                        ``(III) are meeting State or local
                                    workforce needs.'';
                                (vii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A)
                            through (F) (as so amended) as clauses (i)
                            through (vi), respectively, and indenting
                            appropriately; and
                                (viii) by redesignating the paragraph as
                            subparagraph (P), indenting the subparagraph
                            appropriately, and moving the subparagraph so
                            as to appear after subparagraph (O) of section
                            6(d)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
                            (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)) (as added by subsection
                            (b)(5)).
                (2) Research, demonstration, and evaluations.--Section 17
            of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026) is
            amended--
                        (A) in subsection (b)--
                                (i) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3);
                                (ii) by striking ``(b)(1)(A) The
                            Secretary'' and inserting the following:
        ``(b) Demonstration Projects; Pilot Projects.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
                                (iii) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
                                        (I) in subparagraph (D)--
                                                (aa) in clause (i), in the
                                            matter preceding subclause (I),
                                            by striking ``subparagraph
                                            (A)'' and inserting ``paragraph
                                            (1)'';
                                                (bb) in clause (ii), by
                                            striking ``clause (i)'' and
                                            inserting ``subparagraph (A)'';
                                            and
                                                (cc) in clause (iii), by
                                            striking ``clause (i)(III)''
                                            and inserting ``subparagraph
                                            (A)(iii)'';
                                        (II) by redesignating subparagraph
                                    (D) as paragraph (4), and indenting
                                    appropriately;
                                        (III) in subparagraph (C), by
                                    striking ``(C)(i) No waiver'' and
                                    inserting the following:
                ``(3) Restrictions.--
                        ``(A) In general.--No waiver'';
                                        (IV) in subparagraph (B)--
                                                (aa) in clause (i), in the
                                            matter preceding subclause (I),
                                            by striking ``subparagraph
                                            (A)'' and inserting ``paragraph
                                            (1)'';
                                                (bb) in clause (ii)--

                                                        (AA) in the matter
                                                    preceding subclause
                                                    (I), by striking
                                                    ``subparagraph (A)''
                                                    and inserting
                                                    ``paragraph (1)''; and

                                                        (BB) in subclause
                                                    (IV), by striking
                                                    ``this paragraph'' and
                                                    inserting ``this
                                                    subsection'';

                                                (cc) in clause (iii), in
                                            the matter preceding subclause
                                            (I), by striking ``subparagraph
                                            (A)'' and inserting ``paragraph
                                            (1)'';
                                                (dd) in clause (iv)--

                                                        (AA) in the matter
                                                    preceding subclause
                                                    (I), by striking
                                                    ``subparagraph (A)''
                                                    and inserting
                                                    ``paragraph (1)'';

                                                        (BB) in subclause
                                                    (I), by striking ``the
                                                    date of enactment of
                                                    this subparagraph'' and
                                                    inserting ``August 22,
                                                    1996'';

                                                        (CC) in subclause
                                                    (III)(aa), by striking
                                                    ``3(n)'' and inserting
                                                    ``3(q)'';

                                                        (DD) in subclause
                                                    (III)(dd), by striking
                                                    ``(2)(B)'' and
                                                    inserting
                                                    ``(1)(E)(ii)'';

                                                        (EE) in subclause
                                                    (III)(ii), by striking
                                                    ``this paragraph'' and
                                                    inserting ``this
                                                    subsection''; and

                                                        (FF) in subclause
                                                    (IV)(bb), by striking
                                                    ``this subclause'' and
                                                    inserting ``this
                                                    clause''; and

                                                (ee) in clause (vi), by
                                            striking ``this paragraph'' and
                                            inserting ``this subsection'';
                                            and
                                        (V) by redesignating subparagraph
                                    (B) as paragraph (2) and indenting
                                    appropriately;
                                (iv) in paragraph (2) (as so
                            redesignated)--
                                        (I) by redesignating clauses (i)
                                    through (vi) as subparagraphs (A)
                                    through (F), respectively, and
                                    indenting appropriately;
                                        (II) in subparagraph (A) (as so
                                    redesignated), by redesignating
                                    subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses (i)
                                    and (ii), respectively, and indenting
                                    appropriately;
                                        (III) in subparagraph (B) (as so
                                    redesignated), by redesignating
                                    subclauses (I) through (IV) as clauses
                                    (i) through (iv), respectively, and
                                    indenting appropriately;
                                        (IV) in subparagraph (C) (as so
                                    redesignated), by redesignating
                                    subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses (i)
                                    and (ii), respectively, and indenting
                                    appropriately; and
                                        (V) in subparagraph (D) (as so
                                    redesignated)--
                                                (aa) by redesignating
                                            subclauses (I) through (VII) as
                                            clauses (i) through (vii),
                                            respectively, and indenting
                                            appropriately;
                                                (bb) in clause (iii) (as so
                                            redesignated), by redesignating
                                            items (aa) through (jj) as
                                            subclauses (I) through (X),
                                            respectively, and indenting
                                            appropriately; and
                                                (cc) in clause (iv) (as so
                                            redesignated), by redesignating
                                            items (aa) and (bb) as
                                            subclauses (I) and (II),
                                            respectively, and indenting
                                            appropriately;
                                (v) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)--
                                        (I) in subparagraph (A) (as so
                                    redesignated)--
                                                (aa) in the matter
                                            preceding subclause (I), by
                                            striking ``the date of
                                            enactment of this
                                            subparagraph'' and inserting
                                            ``November 28, 1990''; and
                                                (bb) in clause (ii), by
                                            striking ``(ii) Clause (i)''
                                            and inserting the following:
                        ``(B) Application.--Subparagraph (A)''; and
                                        (II) in subparagraph (A) (as so
                                    redesignated), by redesignating
                                    subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses (i)
                                    and (ii), respectively, and indenting
                                    appropriately; and
                                (vi) in paragraph (4) (as so
                            redesignated)--
                                        (I) by redesignating clauses (i)
                                    through (iii) as subparagraphs (A)
                                    through (C), respectively, and
                                    indenting appropriately; and
                                        (II) in subparagraph (A) (as so
                                    redesignated), by redesignating
                                    subclauses (I) through (IV) as clauses
                                    (i) through (iv), respectively, and
                                    indenting appropriately;
                        (B) by striking subsection (d);
                        (C) by redesignating subsections (e) through (l) as
                    subsections (d) through (k), respectively; and
                        (D) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), in the
                    first sentence, by striking ``subsection (b)(1)'' and
                    inserting ``subsection (b)''.
        (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 18 of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2027) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
        ``(i) Restriction.--No funds authorized to be appropriated under
    this Act shall be used to operate a workforce partnership under section
    6(d)(4)(N).''.
        (e) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) 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
            ``(d)(2)'' and inserting ``(d)(1)(E)''.
                (2) Section 6(i)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
            (7 U.S.C. 2015(i)(3)) is amended by striking ``(d)'' and
            inserting ``(d)(1)''.
                (3) Section 7(h)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
            (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(6)) is amended by striking ``17(f)'' and
            inserting ``17(e)''.
                (4) Section 7(i)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
            (7 U.S.C. 2016(i)(1)) is amended by striking ``6(o)(2)'' and
            inserting ``6(d)(2)(B)''.
                (5) Section 7(j)(1)(G) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
            2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(j)(1)(G)) is amended by striking ``17(f)''
            and inserting ``17(e)''.
                (6) Section 11(n) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
            U.S.C. 2020(n)) is amended by striking ``17(b)(1)'' and
            inserting ``17(b)''.
                (7) Section 16(b)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
            (7 U.S.C. 2025(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``section 6(d)''
            and inserting ``section 6(d)(1)''.
                (8) Section 20(b)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
            (7 U.S.C. 2029(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``clause (B), (C),
            (D), (E), or (F) of section 6(d)(2)'' and inserting ``clause
            (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), or (vi) of section 6(d)(1)(E)''.
                (9) Section 103(a)(2)(D) of the Workforce Innovation and
            Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3113(a)(2)(D)) is amended by
            striking ``section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
            (7 U.S.C. 2015(o))'' and inserting ``paragraph (2) of section
            6(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
            2015(d))''.
                (10) Section 121(b)(2)(B)(iv) of the Workforce Innovation
            and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3151(b)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended by
            striking ``section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
            (7 U.S.C. 2015(o))'' and inserting ``paragraph (2) of section
            6(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
            2015(d))''.
                (11) Section 23(b)(7)(D)(ii) of the Richard B. Russell
            National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769d(b)(7)(D)(ii)) is
            amended by striking ``section 17(b)(1)(B) of the Food and
            Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(1)(B))'' and inserting
            ``paragraph (2) of section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act
            of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026(b))''.
                (12) Section 24(g)(3)(C) of the Richard B. Russell National
            School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769e(g)(3)(C)) is amended by
            striking ``section 17(b)(1)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
            2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(1)(B))'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)
            of section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
            U.S.C. 2026(b))''.

    SEC. 4104. IMPROVEMENTS TO ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEM.

        (a) Prohibited Fees.--Section 7 of the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (f)(2)(C), in the subparagraph heading,
            by striking ``Interchange'' and inserting ``Prohibited''; and
                (2) in subsection (h), by striking paragraph (13) and
            inserting the following:
                ``(13) Prohibited fees.--
                        ``(A) Definition of switching.--In this paragraph,
                    the term `switching' means the routing of an intrastate
                    or interstate transaction that consists of transmitting
                    the details of a transaction electronically recorded
                    through the use of an EBT card in 1 State to the issuer
                    of the card in--
                                ``(i) the same State; or
                                ``(ii) another State.
                        ``(B) Prohibition.--
                                ``(i) Interchange fees.--No interchange fee
                            shall apply to an electronic benefit transfer
                            transaction under this subsection.
                                ``(ii) Other fees.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--No fee charged
                                    by a benefit issuer (including any
                                    affiliate of a benefit issuer), or by
                                    any agent or contractor when acting on
                                    behalf of such benefit issuer, to a
                                    third party relating to the switching
                                    or routing of benefits to the same
                                    benefit issuer (including any affiliate
                                    of the benefit issuer) shall apply to
                                    an electronic benefit transfer
                                    transaction under this subsection.
                                        ``(II) Effective date.--The
                                    prohibition under subclause (I) shall
                                    be effective through fiscal year
                                    2022.''.
        (b) EBT Portability.--Section 7(f)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act
    of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(f)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                        ``(C) Operation of individual point of sale device
                    by farmers' markets and direct marketing farmers.--A
                    farmers' market or direct marketing farmer that is
                    exempt under paragraph (2)(B)(i) shall be allowed to
                    operate an individual electronic benefit transfer point
                    of sale device at more than 1 location under the same
                    supplemental nutrition assistance program
                    authorization, if--
                                ``(i) the farmers' market or direct
                            marketing farmer provides to the Secretary
                            information on location and hours of operation
                            at each location; and
                                ``(ii)(I) the point of sale device used by
                            the farmers' market or direct marketing farmer
                            is capable of providing location information of
                            the device through the electronic benefit
                            transfer system; or
                                ``(II) if the Secretary determines that the
                            technology is not available for a point of sale
                            device to meet the requirement under subclause
                            (I), the farmers' market or direct marketing
                            farmer provides to the Secretary any other
                            information, as determined by the Secretary,
                            necessary to ensure the integrity of
                            transactions processed using the point of sale
                            device.''.
        (c) Evaluation of State Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems.--
    Section 7(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h))
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(15) GAO evaluation and study of state electronic benefit
            transfer systems.--
                        ``(A) Evaluation.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Not later than 18 months
                            after the date of enactment of this paragraph,
                            the Comptroller General of the United States
                            (referred to in this paragraph as the
                            `Comptroller General') shall evaluate for each
                            electronic benefit transfer system of a State
                            agency selected in accordance with clause
                            (ii)--
                                        ``(I) any type of fee charged--
                                                ``(aa) by the benefit
                                            issuer (or an affiliate, agent,
                                            or contractor of the benefit
                                            issuer) of the State agency for
                                            electronic benefit transfer-
                                            related services, including
                                            electronic benefit transfer-
                                            related services that did not
                                            exist before February 7, 2014;
                                            and
                                                ``(bb) to any retail food
                                            stores, including retail food
                                            stores that are exempt under
                                            subsection (f)(2)(B)(i) for
                                            electronic benefit transfer-
                                            related services;
                                        ``(II) in consultation with the
                                    Secretary and the retail food stores
                                    within the State, any electronic
                                    benefit transfer system outages
                                    affecting the EBT cards of the State
                                    agency;
                                        ``(III) in consultation with the
                                    Secretary, any type of entity that--
                                                ``(aa) provides electronic
                                            benefit transfer equipment and
                                            related services to the State
                                            agency, any benefit issuers of
                                            the State agency, or any retail
                                            food stores within the State;
                                                ``(bb) routes or switches
                                            transactions through the
                                            electronic benefit transfer
                                            system of the State agency; or
                                                ``(cc) has access to
                                            transaction information in the
                                            electronic benefit transfer
                                            system of the State agency; and
                                        ``(IV) in consultation with the
                                    Secretary, any emerging entities,
                                    services, or technologies in use with
                                    respect to the electronic benefit
                                    transfer system of the State agency.
                                ``(ii) Selection criteria.--The Comptroller
                            General shall select for evaluation under
                            clause (i)--
                                        ``(I) with respect to each benefit
                                    issuer that provides electronic benefit
                                    transfer-related services to 1 or more
                                    State agencies, not fewer than 1
                                    electronic benefit transfer system
                                    provided by that benefit issuer; and
                                        ``(II) any electronic benefit
                                    transfer system of a State agency that
                                    has experienced significant or frequent
                                    outages during the 2-year period
                                    preceding the date of enactment of this
                                    paragraph.
                        ``(B) Study.--Not later than 2 years after the date
                    of enactment of this paragraph, the Comptroller General
                    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 based on the evaluation carried out under
                    subparagraph (A) that includes--
                                ``(i) a description of the types of
                            entities that--
                                        ``(I) provide electronic benefit
                                    transfer equipment and related services
                                    to State agencies, benefit issuers, and
                                    retail food stores;
                                        ``(II) route or switch transactions
                                    through electronic benefit transfer
                                    systems of State agencies; or
                                        ``(III) have access to transaction
                                    information in electronic benefit
                                    transfer systems of State agencies;
                                ``(ii) a description of emerging entities,
                            services, and technologies in use with respect
                            to electronic benefit transfer systems of State
                            agencies; and
                                ``(iii) a summary of--
                                        ``(I) the types of fees charged--
                                                ``(aa) by benefit issuers
                                            (or affiliates, agents, or
                                            contractors of benefit issuers)
                                            of State agencies for
                                            electronic benefit transfer-
                                            related services, including
                                            whether the types of fees
                                            existed before February 7,
                                            2014; and
                                                ``(bb) to any retail food
                                            stores, including retail food
                                            stores that are exempt under
                                            subsection (f)(2)(B)(i) for
                                            electronic benefit transfer-
                                            related services;
                                        ``(II)(aa) the causes of any
                                    electronic benefit transfer system
                                    outages affecting EBT cards; and
                                        ``(bb) potential solutions to
                                    minimize the disruption of outages to
                                    participating households.
                ``(16) Review of ebt systems requirements.--
                        ``(A) Review.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Not later than 18 months
                            after the date of enactment of this paragraph,
                            the Secretary shall review for each electronic
                            benefit transfer system of a State agency
                            selected under clause (ii)--
                                        ``(I) any contracts or other
                                    agreements between the State agency and
                                    the benefit issuer of the State agency
                                    to determine--
                                                ``(aa) the customer service
                                            requirements of the benefit
                                            issuer, including call center
                                            requirements; and
                                                ``(bb) the consistency and
                                            compatibility of data provided
                                            by the benefit issuer to the
                                            Secretary for appropriate
                                            oversight of possible
                                            fraudulent transactions; and
                                        ``(II) the use of third-party
                                    applications that access the electronic
                                    benefit transfer system to provide
                                    electronic benefit transfer account
                                    information to participating
                                    households.
                                ``(ii) Selection criteria.--The Secretary
                            shall select for the review under clause (i)
                            not fewer than 5 electronic benefit transfer
                            systems of State agencies, of which--
                                        ``(I) with respect to each benefit
                                    issuer that provides electronic benefit
                                    transfer-related services to 1 or more
                                    State agencies, not fewer than 1 shall
                                    be provided by that benefit issuer; and
                                        ``(II) not more than 4 shall have
                                    experienced significant or frequent
                                    outages during the 2-year period
                                    preceding the date of enactment of this
                                    paragraph.
                        ``(B) Regulations and guidance.--Based on the study
                    conducted by the Comptroller General of the United
                    States under paragraph (15)(B) and the review conducted
                    by the Secretary under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
                    shall promulgate such regulations or issue such
                    guidance as the Secretary determines appropriate--
                                ``(i) to prohibit the imposition of any fee
                            that is inconsistent with paragraph (13);
                                ``(ii) to minimize electronic benefit
                            system outages;
                                ``(iii) to update procedures to handle
                            electronic benefit transfer system outages that
                            minimize disruption to participating households
                            and retail food stores while protecting against
                            fraud and abuse;
                                ``(iv) to develop cost-effective customer
                            service standards for benefit issuers,
                            including benefit issuer call centers or other
                            customer service options equivalent to call
                            centers, that would ensure adequate customer
                            service for participating households;
                                ``(v) to address the use of third-party
                            applications that access electronic benefit
                            transfer systems to provide electronic benefit
                            transfer account information to participating
                            households, including by establishing
                            safeguards consistent with sections 9(c) and
                            11(e)(8) to protect the privacy of data
                            relating to participating households and
                            approved retail food stores; and
                                ``(vi) to improve the reliability of
                            electronic benefit transfer systems.
                        ``(C) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the
                    date of enactment of this paragraph, 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 effects, if
                    any, on an electronic benefit transfer system of a
                    State agency from the use of third-party applications
                    that access the electronic benefit transfer system to
                    provide electronic benefit transfer account information
                    to participating households.''.
        (d) Approval of Retail Food Stores.--Section 9 of the Food and
    Nutrition Act (7 U.S.C. 2018) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                        (A) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``No retail
                    food store'' and inserting the following:
                        ``(D) Visit required.--No retail food store'';
                        (B) in the third sentence, by striking ``Approval''
                    and inserting the following:
                        ``(C) Certificate.--Approval'';
                        (C) in the second sentence--
                                (i) by striking ``food; and (D) the'' and
                            inserting the following: ``food;
                                ``(iv) any information, if available, about
                            the ability of the anticipated or existing
                            electronic benefit transfer equipment and
                            service provider of the applicant to provide
                            sufficient information through the electronic
                            benefit transfer system to minimize the risk of
                            fraudulent transactions; and
                                ``(v) the'';
                                (ii) by striking ``concern; (C) whether''
                            and inserting the following: ``concern;
                                ``(iii) whether'';
                                (iii) by striking ``applicant; (B) the''
                            and inserting the following: ``applicant;
                                ``(ii) the'';
                                (iv) by striking ``following: (A) the
                            nature'' and inserting the following:
                            ``following:
                                ``(i) the nature''; and
                                (v) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as
                            so designated), by striking ``In determining''
                            and inserting the following:
                        ``(B) Factors for consideration.--In determining'';
                    and
                        (D) in the first sentence, by striking ``(a)(1)
                    Regulations'' and inserting the following:
        ``(a) Authorization to Accept and Redeem Benefits.--
                ``(1) Applications.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Regulations'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Electronic benefit transfer equipment and service
            providers.--Before implementing clause (iv) of paragraph
            (1)(B), the Secretary shall issue guidance for retail food
            stores on how to select electronic benefit transfer equipment
            and service providers that are able to meet the requirements of
            that clause.''; and
                (3) in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by inserting
            ``records relating to electronic benefit transfer equipment and
            related services, transaction and redemption data provided
            through the electronic benefit transfer system,'' after
            ``purchase invoices,''.

    SEC. 4105. RETAIL INCENTIVES.

        Section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(i) Incentives.--
                ``(1) Definition of eligible incentive food.--In this
            subsection, the term `eligible incentive food' means food that
            is--
                        ``(A) identified for increased consumption 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); and
                        ``(B) a fruit, a vegetable, low-fat dairy, or a
                    whole grain.
                ``(2) Regulations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall promulgate
                    regulations to clarify the process by which an approved
                    retail food store may seek a waiver to offer an
                    incentive that may be used only for the purchase of
                    eligible incentive food at the point of purchase to a
                    household purchasing food with benefits issued under
                    this Act.
                        ``(B) Regulations.--The regulations under
                    subparagraph (A) shall establish a process under which
                    an approved retail food store, prior to carrying out an
                    incentive program under this subsection, shall provide
                    to the Secretary information describing the incentive
                    program, including--
                                ``(i) the types of incentives that will be
                            offered;
                                ``(ii) the types of foods that will be
                            incentivized for purchase; and
                                ``(iii) an explanation of how the incentive
                            program intends to support meeting dietary
                            intake goals.
                ``(3) No limitation on benefits.--A waiver granted under
            this subsection shall not be used to carry out any activity
            that limits the use of benefits under this Act or any other
            Federal nutrition law.
                ``(4) Effect.--Regulations promulgated under this
            subsection shall not affect any requirements under section 4405
            of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
            7517) or section 4304 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
            2018, including the eligibility of a retail food store to
            participate in a project funded under those sections.
                ``(5) 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 describing the types of incentives approved
            under this subsection.''.

    SEC. 4106. REQUIRED ACTION ON DATA MATCH INFORMATION.

        Section 11(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2020(e)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (24), by striking ``and'' after the
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (25), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(26) that for a household participating in the
            supplemental nutrition assistance program, the State agency
            shall pursue clarification and verification, if applicable, of
            information relating to the circumstances of the household
            received from data matches for the purpose of ensuring an
            accurate eligibility and benefit determination, only if the
            information--
                        ``(A) appears to present significantly conflicting
                    information from the information that was used by the
                    State agency at the time of certification of the
                    household;
                        ``(B) is obtained from data matches carried out
                    under subsection (q), (r), or (w); or
                        ``(C)(i) is fewer than 60 days old relative to the
                    current month of participation of the household; and
                        ``(ii) if accurate, would have been required to be
                    reported by the household based on the reporting
                    requirements assigned to the household by the State
                    agency under section 6(c).''.

    SEC. 4107. INCOME VERIFICATION.

        Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026)
    (as amended by section 4103(c)(2)(C)) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
        ``(l) Pilot Projects for Improving Earned Income Verification.--
                ``(1) In general.--Under such terms and conditions as the
            Secretary considers to be appropriate, the Secretary shall
            establish a pilot program (referred to in this subsection as
            the `pilot program') under which not more than 8 States may
            carry out pilot projects to test strategies to improve the
            accuracy or efficiency of the process for verification of
            earned income at certification and recertification of applicant
            households for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
                ``(2) Contract options.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In carrying out the pilot
                    program, prior to soliciting applications for pilot
                    projects from State agencies, the Secretary shall--
                                ``(i) assess the availability of up-to-date
                            earned income information from different
                            commercial data service providers; and
                                ``(ii) make a determination regarding the
                            overall cost-effectiveness to the Department of
                            Agriculture and the State agencies
                            administering the supplemental nutrition
                            assistance program of--
                                        ``(I) the Secretary entering into a
                                    contract with a commercial data service
                                    provider to provide to State agencies
                                    carrying out pilot projects up-to-date
                                    earned income information for
                                    verification of the earned income at
                                    certification and recertification of
                                    applicant households for the
                                    supplemental nutrition assistance
                                    program;
                                        ``(II) the Secretary entering into
                                    an agreement with the Secretary of
                                    Health and Human Services to allow
                                    State agencies carrying out pilot
                                    projects to verify earned income
                                    information at certification and
                                    recertification of applicant households
                                    for the supplemental nutrition
                                    assistance program in the State using
                                    up-to-date earned income information
                                    from a commercial data service provider
                                    under the electronic interface
                                    developed by the State and used by the
                                    State Medicaid agency to verify income
                                    eligibility for the State Medicaid
                                    program under title XIX of the Social
                                    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.);
                                    or
                                        ``(III) a State agency carrying out
                                    a pilot project entering into a
                                    contract with a commercial data service
                                    provider to obtain up-to-date earned
                                    income information to verify the earned
                                    income at certification and
                                    recertification of applicant households
                                    for the supplemental nutrition
                                    assistance program in the State.
                        ``(B) Authority to enter into contracts.--If
                    determined appropriate by the Secretary, the Secretary
                    may, based on the cost-effectiveness determination
                    described in subparagraph (A)(ii)--
                                ``(i) enter into a contract described in
                            subclause (I) of that subparagraph;
                                ``(ii) enter into an agreement described in
                            subclause (II) of that subparagraph; or
                                ``(iii) allow each State agency carrying
                            out a pilot project to enter into a contract
                            described in subclause (III) of that
                            subparagraph, on the condition that the Federal
                            share of the cost of the contract shall not
                            exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the
                            contract.
                        ``(C) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of this subsection, 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 assessment and
                    determination under subparagraph (A).
                ``(3) Pilot projects.--
                        ``(A) Application.--A State agency seeking to carry
                    out a pilot project under the pilot program shall
                    submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in
                    such manner, and containing such information as the
                    Secretary may require, including--
                                ``(i) an identification of the 1 or more
                            proposed changes to the process for verifying
                            earned income used by the State agency;
                                ``(ii) a description of how the proposed
                            changes under clause (i) would meet the purpose
                            described in paragraph (1); and
                                ``(iii) a plan to evaluate how the proposed
                            changes under clause (i) would improve the
                            accuracy or efficiency of the verification of
                            earned income at certification and
                            recertification of applicant households for the
                            supplemental nutrition assistance program in
                            the State.
                        ``(B) Selection criteria.--The Secretary shall
                    select to carry out pilot projects State agencies that,
                    as determined by the Secretary--
                                ``(i) do not have access to up-to-date
                            earned income information for the verification
                            of earned income at certification and
                            recertification of applicant households for the
                            supplemental nutrition assistance program in
                            the State;
                                ``(ii) would be able to access and use, for
                            the verification of earned income at
                            certification and recertification of applicant
                            households for the supplemental nutrition
                            assistance program in the State, up-to-date
                            earned income information used to determine
                            eligibility for another Federal assistance
                            program; or
                                ``(iii) have cost-effective, innovative
                            approaches to verifying earned income that
                            would improve the accuracy or efficiency of the
                            verification of earned income at certification
                            and recertification of applicant households for
                            the supplemental nutrition assistance program
                            in the State.
                ``(4) Grants.--The Secretary may make grants to a State
            agency to carry out a pilot project.
                ``(5) Effect on other requirements.--A pilot project
            carried out under this subsection shall not alter the
            eligibility requirements under section 5 or the reporting
            requirements under section 6(c).
                ``(6) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
            which the pilot program terminates under paragraph (8), 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 pilot projects carried out under the pilot
            program.
                ``(7) Funding.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Out of funds made available
                    under section 18(a)(1), on October 1, 2018, the
                    Secretary shall make available $10,000,000 to carry out
                    this subsection, to remain available until expended.
                        ``(B) Costs.--The Secretary shall allocate not more
                    than 10 percent of the amounts made available under
                    subparagraph (A) to carry out subparagraphs (A) and (C)
                    of paragraph (2) and paragraph (6).
                ``(8) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate not
            later than September 30, 2022.''.

    SEC. 4108. PILOT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE HEALTHY DIETARY PATTERNS RELATED
                  TO FLUID MILK IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
                  PROGRAM.

        Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026)
    (as amended by section 4107) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``(m) Pilot Projects to Improve Healthy Dietary Patterns Related to
    Fluid Milk Consumption Among Participants or Households in the
    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program That Under-consume Fluid
    Milk.--
                ``(1) Definition of fluid milk.--In this subsection, the
            term `fluid milk' means cow milk, without flavoring or
            sweeteners, consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines
            for Americans published under section 301 of the National
            Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
            5341), that is packaged in liquid form.
                ``(2) Pilot projects.--The Secretary shall carry out, under
            such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be
            appropriate, pilot projects to develop and test methods that
            would increase the purchase of fluid milk, in a manner
            consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for
            Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition
            Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341), by
            individuals or households participating in the supplemental
            nutrition assistance program that under-consume fluid milk by
            providing an incentive for the purchase of fluid milk at the
            point of purchase to a household purchasing food with
            supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
                ``(3) Grants or cooperative agreements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In carrying out this subsection,
                    the Secretary may enter into competitively awarded
                    cooperative agreements with, or provide grants to, a
                    government agency or nonprofit organization for use in
                    accordance with projects that meet the strategic goals
                    of this subsection, including allowing the government
                    agency or nonprofit organization to award subgrants to
                    retail food stores authorized under this Act.
                        ``(B) Application.--To be eligible to receive a
                    cooperative agreement or grant under this paragraph, a
                    government agency or nonprofit organization shall
                    submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in
                    such manner, and containing such information as the
                    Secretary may require.
                        ``(C) Selection criteria.--Pilot projects shall be
                    evaluated against publicly disseminated criteria that
                    shall include--
                                ``(i) incorporation of a scientifically
                            based strategy that is designed to improve diet
                            quality through the increased purchase of fluid
                            milk for participants or households in the
                            supplemental nutrition assistance program that
                            under-consume fluid milk;
                                ``(ii) a commitment to a pilot project that
                            allows for a rigorous outcome evaluation,
                            including data collection; and
                                ``(iii) other criteria, as determined by
                            the Secretary.
                        ``(D) Use of funds.--Funds provided under this
                    paragraph shall not be used for any project that limits
                    the use of benefits under this Act.
                        ``(E) Duration.--Each pilot project carried out
                    under this subsection shall be in effect for not more
                    than 24 months.
                ``(4) Projects.--Pilot projects carried out under paragraph
            (2) shall include projects to determine whether incentives for
            the purchase of fluid milk by individuals or households
            participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program
            that under-consume fluid milk result in--
                        ``(A) improved nutritional outcomes for
                    participating individuals or households;
                        ``(B) changes in purchasing and consumption of
                    fluid milk among participating individuals or
                    households; or
                        ``(C) diets more closely aligned with healthy
                    eating patterns consistent with the most recent Dietary
                    Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of
                    the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research
                    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341).
                ``(5) Evaluation and reporting.--
                        ``(A) Evaluation.--
                                ``(i) Independent evaluation.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--The Secretary
                                    shall provide for an independent
                                    evaluation of projects selected under
                                    this subsection that measures the
                                    impact of the pilot program on health
                                    and nutrition as described in
                                    paragraphs (2) through (4).
                                        ``(II) Requirement.--The
                                    independent evaluation under subclause
                                    (I) shall use rigorous methodologies,
                                    particularly random assignment or other
                                    methods that are capable of producing
                                    scientifically valid information
                                    regarding which activities are
                                    effective.
                                ``(ii) Costs.--The Secretary may use funds
                            provided to carry out this subsection to pay
                            costs associated with monitoring and evaluating
                            each pilot project.
                        ``(B) Reporting.--Not later than 90 days after the
                    last day of fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year
                    thereafter until the completion of the last evaluation
                    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to
                    the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
                    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that
                    includes a description of--
                                ``(i) the status of each pilot project;
                                ``(ii) the results of the evaluation
                            completed during the previous fiscal year; and
                                ``(iii) to the maximum extent practicable--
                                        ``(I) the impact of the pilot
                                    project on appropriate health,
                                    nutrition, and associated behavioral
                                    outcomes among households participating
                                    in the pilot project;
                                        ``(II) baseline information
                                    relevant to the stated goals and
                                    desired outcomes of the pilot project;
                                    and
                                        ``(III) equivalent information
                                    about similar or identical measures
                                    among control or comparison groups that
                                    did not participate in the pilot
                                    project.
                        ``(C) Public dissemination.--In addition to the
                    reporting requirements under subparagraph (B),
                    evaluation results shall be shared broadly to inform
                    policy makers, service providers, other partners, and
                    the public to promote wide use of successful
                    strategies.
                ``(6) Funding.--
                        ``(A) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
                    authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
                    subsection $20,000,000, to remain available until
                    expended.
                        ``(B) Appropriations in advance.--Only funds
                    appropriated under subparagraph (A) in advance
                    specifically to carry out this subsection shall be
                    available to carry out this subsection.''.

    SEC. 4109. INTERSTATE DATA MATCHING TO PREVENT MULTIPLE ISSUANCES.

        Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(w) National Accuracy Clearinghouse.--
                ``(1) Definition of indication of multiple issuance.--In
            this subsection, the term `indication of multiple issuance'
            means an indication, based on a computer match, that benefits
            are being issued to an individual under the supplemental
            nutrition assistance program from more than 1 State
            simultaneously.
                ``(2) Establishment.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish an
                    interstate data system, to be known as the `National
                    Accuracy Clearinghouse', to prevent the simultaneous
                    issuance of benefits to an individual by more than 1
                    State under the supplemental nutrition assistance
                    program.
                        ``(B) Data matching.--The Secretary shall require
                    that States make available to the National Accuracy
                    Clearinghouse only such information as is necessary for
                    the purpose described in subparagraph (A).
                        ``(C) Data protection.--The information made
                    available by States under subparagraph (B)--
                                ``(i) shall be used only for the purpose
                            described in subparagraph (A); and
                                ``(ii) shall not be retained for longer
                            than is necessary to accomplish that purpose.
                ``(3) Issuance of interim final regulations.--Not later
            than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection,
            the Secretary shall promulgate regulations (which shall include
            interim final regulations) to carry out this subsection that--
                        ``(A) incorporate best practices and lessons
                    learned from the pilot program under section 4032(c) of
                    the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 2036c(c));
                        ``(B) require a State to take appropriate action,
                    as determined by the Secretary, with respect to each
                    indication of multiple issuance or indication that an
                    individual receiving benefits in 1 State has applied to
                    receive benefits in another State, while ensuring
                    timely and fair service to applicants for, and
                    participants in, the supplemental nutrition assistance
                    program;
                        ``(C) limit the information submitted through or
                    retained by the National Accuracy Clearinghouse to
                    information necessary to accomplish the purpose
                    described in paragraph (2)(A);
                        ``(D) establish safeguards to protect--
                                ``(i) the information submitted through or
                            retained by the National Accuracy
                            Clearinghouse, including by limiting the period
                            of time that information is retained to the
                            period necessary to accomplish the purpose
                            described in paragraph (2)(A); and
                                ``(ii) the privacy of information that is
                            submitted through or retained by the National
                            Accuracy Clearinghouse, which shall include--
                                        ``(I) prohibiting any contractor
                                    who has access to information that is
                                    submitted through or retained by the
                                    National Accuracy Clearinghouse from
                                    using that information for purposes not
                                    directly related to the purpose
                                    described in paragraph (2)(A); and
                                        ``(II) other safeguards, consistent
                                    with subsection (e)(8);
                        ``(E) establish a process by which a State shall--
                                ``(i) not later than 3 years after the date
                            of enactment of this subsection, conduct a
                            computer match using the National Accuracy
                            Clearinghouse;
                                ``(ii) after the first computer match under
                            clause (i), conduct computer matches on an
                            ongoing basis, as determined by the Secretary;
                                ``(iii) identify and take appropriate
                            action, as determined by the Secretary, with
                            respect to each indication of multiple issuance
                            or indication that an individual receiving
                            benefits in 1 State has applied to receive
                            benefits in another State; and
                                ``(iv) protect the identity and location of
                            a vulnerable individual (including a victim of
                            domestic violence) that is an applicant to or
                            participant of the supplemental nutrition
                            assistance program; and
                        ``(F) include other rules and standards, as
                    determined by the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 4110. QUALITY CONTROL.

        (a) Records.--
                (1) In general.--Section 11(a)(3)(B) of the Food and
            Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020(a)(3)(B)) is amended in
            the matter preceding clause (i) by inserting ``and systems
            containing those records'' after ``subparagraph (A)''.
                (2) Cost sharing for computerization.--Section 16(g)(1) of
            the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(g)(1)) is
            amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in subparagraph (F)(ii), by striking the period
                    at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(G) would be accessible by the Secretary for
                    inspection and audit under section 11(a)(3)(B); and''.
        (b) Quality Control System.--Section 16(c)(1) of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)(1)) is amended by striking
    subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
                        ``(B) Quality control system integrity.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Not later than 180 days
                            after the date of enactment of the Agriculture
                            Improvement Act of 2018, the Secretary shall
                            issue interim final regulations that--
                                        ``(I) ensure that the quality
                                    control system established under this
                                    subsection produces valid statistical
                                    results;
                                        ``(II) provide for oversight of
                                    contracts entered into by a State
                                    agency for the purpose of improving
                                    payment accuracy;
                                        ``(III) ensure the accuracy of data
                                    collected under the quality control
                                    system established under this
                                    subsection; and
                                        ``(IV) to the maximum extent
                                    practicable, for each fiscal year,
                                    evaluate the integrity of the quality
                                    control process of not fewer than 2
                                    State agencies, selected in accordance
                                    with criteria determined by the
                                    Secretary.
                                ``(ii) Debarment.--In accordance with the
                            nonprocurement debarment procedures under part
                            417 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or
                            successor regulations), the Secretary shall bar
                            any person that, in carrying out the quality
                            control system established under this
                            subsection, knowingly submits, or causes to be
                            submitted, false information to the
                            Secretary.''.
        (c) Elimination of State Bonuses for Error Rates.--
                (1) In general.--Section 16(d) of the Food and Nutrition
            Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(d)) is amended--
                        (A) by striking the subsection heading and
                    inserting ``State Performance Indicators and Bonuses.--
                    ''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking
                            ``subparagraph (B)(ii)'' and inserting
                            ``clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (B)'';
                            and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding clause
                                    (i), by striking ``With respect'' and
                                    all that follows through the end of
                                    clause (i) and inserting the following:
                                ``(i) Performance measurement.--With
                            respect to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal
                            year thereafter, the Secretary shall measure
                            the performance of each State agency with
                            respect to the criteria established under
                            subparagraph (A)(i).'';
                                        (II) in clause (ii), by striking
                                    ``(ii) subject to paragraph (3),'' and
                                    inserting the following:
                                ``(ii) Performance bonuses for fiscal years
                            2005 through 2017.--With respect to each of
                            fiscal years 2005 through 2017, subject to
                            paragraph (3), the Secretary shall''; and
                                        (III) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                                ``(iii) Performance bonuses for fiscal
                            years 2018 and thereafter.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--With respect to
                                    fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year
                                    thereafter, subject to subclause (II)
                                    and paragraph (3), the Secretary shall
                                    award performance bonus payments in the
                                    following fiscal year, in a total
                                    amount of $6,000,000 for each fiscal
                                    year, to State agencies that meet
                                    standards for high or most improved
                                    performance established by the
                                    Secretary under subparagraph (A)(ii)
                                    for the measure of application
                                    processing timeliness.
                                        ``(II) Performance bonus payments
                                    for fiscal year 2018 performance.--The
                                    Secretary shall award performance bonus
                                    payments in a total amount of
                                    $6,000,000 to State agencies in fiscal
                                    year 2019 for fiscal year 2018
                                    performance, in accordance with
                                    subclause (I).''.
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 16(i)(1) of the Food and
            Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(i)(1)) is amended by
            striking ``(as defined in subsection (d)(1))''.

    SEC. 4111. REQUIREMENT OF LIVE-PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS FOR CERTAIN
                  PILOT PROJECTS RELATING TO COST SHARING FOR
                  COMPUTERIZATION.

        Section 16(g)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2025(g)(1)) (as amended by section 4110(a)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (F), by redesignating clauses (i) and
            (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and indenting
            appropriately;
                (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as
            clauses (i) through (vii), respectively, and indenting
            appropriately;
                (3) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so
            redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking ``paragraphs (2) and (3)'' and
                    inserting ``paragraph (2)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``in the planning'' and inserting
                    the following: ``in the--
                        ``(A) planning'';
                (4) in clause (v) (as so redesignated) of subparagraph (A)
            (as so designated), by striking ``implementation, including
            through pilot projects in limited areas for major systems
            changes as determined under rules promulgated by the Secretary,
            data from which'' and inserting the following:
            ``implementation, including a requirement that--
                                        ``(I) such testing shall be
                                    accomplished through pilot projects in
                                    limited areas for major systems changes
                                    (as determined under rules promulgated
                                    by the Secretary);
                                        ``(II) each pilot project described
                                    in subclause (I) that is carried out
                                    before the implementation of a system
                                    shall be conducted in a live-production
                                    environment; and
                                        ``(III) the data resulting from
                                    each pilot project carried out under
                                    this clause''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) operation of 1 or more automatic data
                    processing and information retrieval systems that the
                    Secretary determines may continue to be operated in
                    accordance with clauses (i) through (vii) of
                    subparagraph (A).''.

    SEC. 4112. 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 ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 4113. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS.

        Section 25(b)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2034(b)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``fiscal year 2015 and
            each fiscal year thereafter.'' and inserting ``each of fiscal
            years 2015 through 2018; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each
                    fiscal year thereafter.''.

    SEC. 4114. NUTRITION EDUCATION STATE PLANS.

        Section 28(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2036a(c)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                            striking ``Except as provided in subparagraph
                            (C), a'' and inserting ``A'';
                                (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``and''
                            after the semicolon;
                                (iii) by redesignating clause (iii) as
                            clause (iv); and
                                (iv) by inserting after clause (ii) the
                            following:
                                ``(iii) describe how the State agency shall
                            use an electronic reporting system that
                            measures and evaluates the projects; and''; and
                        (B) by striking subparagraph (C);
                (2) in paragraph (3)(B), in the matter preceding clause
            (i), by inserting ``, the Director of the National Institute of
            Food and Agriculture,'' before ``and outside stakeholders'';
                (3) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``the expanded food and
            nutrition education program or'' before ``other health
            promotion''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(6) Report.--The State agency shall submit to the
            Secretary an annual evaluation report in accordance with
            regulations issued by the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 4115. EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        (a) State Plan.--Section 202A(b) of the Emergency Food Assistance
    Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7503(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) at the option of the State agency, describe a plan of
            operation for 1 or more projects in partnership with 1 or more
            emergency feeding organizations located in the State to
            harvest, process, and package donated commodities received
            under section 203D(d); and
                ``(6) describe a plan, which may include the use of a State
            advisory board established under subsection (c), that provides
            emergency feeding organizations or eligible recipient agencies
            within the State an opportunity to provide input on the
            commodity preferences and needs of the emergency feeding
            organization or eligible recipient agency.''.
        (b) State and Local Supplementation of Commodities.--Section 203D
    of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507) is amended
    by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Projects to Harvest, Process, and Package Donated
    Commodities.--
                ``(1) Definition of project.--In this subsection, the term
            `project' means the harvesting, processing, or packaging of
            unharvested, unprocessed, or unpackaged commodities donated by
            agricultural producers, processors, or distributors for use by
            emergency feeding organizations under subsection (a).
                ``(2) Federal funding for projects.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and
                    (C) and paragraph (3), using funds made available under
                    paragraph (5), the Secretary may provide funding to
                    States to pay for the costs of carrying out a project.
                        ``(B) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost
                    of a project under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 50
                    percent of the total cost of the project.
                        ``(C) Allocation.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Each fiscal year, the
                            Secretary shall allocate to States that have
                            submitted under section 202A(b)(5) a State plan
                            describing a plan of operation for a project
                            the funds made available under subparagraph (A)
                            based on a formula determined by the Secretary.
                                ``(ii) Reallocation.--If the Secretary
                            determines that a State will not expend all of
                            the funds allocated to the State for a fiscal
                            year under clause (i), the Secretary shall
                            reallocate the unexpended funds to other States
                            that have submitted under section 202A(b)(5) a
                            State plan describing a plan of operation for a
                            project during that fiscal year or the
                            subsequent fiscal year, as the Secretary
                            determines appropriate.
                                ``(iii) Reports.--Each State to which funds
                            are allocated for a fiscal year under this
                            subparagraph shall, on a regular basis, submit
                            to the Secretary financial reports describing
                            the use of the funds.
                ``(3) Project purposes.--A State may only use Federal funds
            received under paragraph (2) for a project the purposes of
            which are--
                        ``(A) to reduce food waste at the agricultural
                    production, processing, or distribution level through
                    the donation of food;
                        ``(B) to provide food to individuals in need; and
                        ``(C) to build relationships between agricultural
                    producers, processors, and distributors and emergency
                    feeding organizations through the donation of food.
                ``(4) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may encourage
            a State agency that carries out a project using Federal funds
            received under paragraph (2) to enter into cooperative
            agreements with State agencies of other States under section
            203B(d) to maximize the use of commodities donated under the
            project.
                ``(5) Funding.--Out of funds not otherwise appropriated,
            the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary
            to carry out this subsection $4,000,000 for each of fiscal
            years 2019 through 2023, to remain available until the end of
            the subsequent fiscal year.''.
        (c) Food Waste.--Section 203D of the Emergency Food Assistance Act
    of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507) (as amended by subsection (b)) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Food Waste.--The Secretary shall issue guidance outlining
    best practices to minimize the food waste of the commodities donated
    under subsection (a).''.
        (d) 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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
        (e) Availability of Commodities for the Emergency Food Assistance
    Program.--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 ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``2018'' and
                    inserting ``2023'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (D)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                            striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023'';
                                (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``and''
                            after the semicolon;
                                (iii) in clause (iv), by striking ``and''
                            after the semicolon;
                                (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(v) for fiscal year 2019, $23,000,000;
                                ``(vi) for fiscal year 2020, $35,000,000;
                                ``(vii) for fiscal year 2021, $35,000,000;
                                ``(viii) for fiscal year 2022, $35,000,000;
                            and
                                ``(ix) for fiscal year 2023, $35,000,000;
                            and''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (E)--
                                (i) by striking ``2019'' and inserting
                            ``2024'';
                                (ii) by striking ``(D)(iv)'' and inserting
                            ``(D)(ix)''; and
                                (iii) by striking ``June 30, 2017'' and
                            inserting ``June 30, 2023''.

    SEC. 4116. 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 (d), by striking ``7(i)'' and inserting
            ``7(h)'';
                (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``7(i)'' and inserting
            ``7(h)''; and
                (3) in subsection (o)(1)(A), by striking ``(r)(1)'' and
            inserting ``(q)(1)''.
        (b) Section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2014(a)) is amended by striking ``3(n)(4)'' each place it appears and
    inserting ``3(m)(4)''.
        (c) Section 8 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2017)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``3(n)(5)'' and
            inserting ``3(m)(5)''; and
                (2) in subsection (f)(1)(A), by striking ``3(n)(5)'' and
            inserting ``3(m)(5)''.
        (d) Section 9(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2018(c)) is amended in the third sentence by striking ``to any used
    by'' and inserting ``to, and used by,''.
        (e) Section 10 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2019) is amended in the first sentence--
                (1) by striking ``or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance
            Corporation'' each place it appears; and
                (2) by striking ``3(p)(4)'' and inserting ``3(o)(4)''.
        (f) Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2020) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``3(t)(1)'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``3(s)(1)''; and
                (2) by striking ``3(t)(2)'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``3(s)(2)''.
        (g) 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 ``7(f)'' and
    inserting ``7(e)''.
        (h) Section 25(a)(1)(B)(i)(I) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2034(a)(1)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking ``service;;'' and
    inserting ``service;''.

                  Subtitle B--Commodity Distribution Programs

    SEC. 4201. 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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 4202. 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 subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2018'' and
                    inserting ``2023''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(B), in the matter preceding
                    clause (i), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
                    ``2023'';
                (2) in subsection (d)(2), in the first sentence, by
            striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''; and
                (3) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) by striking ``Except'' and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) In general.--Except''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Certification.--
                        ``(A) Definition of certification period.--In this
                    paragraph, the term `certification period' means the
                    period during which a participant in the commodity
                    supplemental food program in a State may continue to
                    receive benefits under the commodity supplemental food
                    program without a formal review of the eligibility of
                    the participant.
                        ``(B) Minimum certification period.--Subject to
                    subparagraphs (C) and (D), a State shall establish for
                    the commodity supplemental food program of the State a
                    certification period of--
                                ``(i) not less than 1 year; but
                                ``(ii) not more than 3 years.
                        ``(C) Temporary certification.--An eligible
                    individual in the commodity supplemental food program
                    in a State may be provided with a temporary monthly
                    certification to fill any caseload slot resulting from
                    nonparticipation by other certified participants.
                        ``(D) Approvals.--A certification period of more
                    than 1 year established by a State under subparagraph
                    (B) shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary,
                    who shall approve such a certification period on the
                    condition that, with respect to each participant
                    receiving benefits under the commodity supplemental
                    food program of the State, the local agency in the
                    State administering the commodity supplemental food
                    program, on an annual basis during the certification
                    period applicable to the participant--
                                ``(i) verifies the address and continued
                            interest of the participant; and
                                ``(ii) has sufficient reason to determine
                            that the participant still meets the income
                            eligibility standards under paragraph (1),
                            which may include a determination that the
                            participant has a fixed income.''.

    SEC. 4203. DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS COMMODITIES; SPECIAL NUTRITION
                  PROJECTS.

        Section 1114(a)(2)(A) of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (7
    U.S.C. 1431e(a)(2)(A)) is amended in the first sentence by striking
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

                           Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    SEC. 4301. PURCHASE OF SPECIALTY CROPS.

        Section 10603(b) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 612c-4(b)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 4302. SENIORS FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.

        Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007(a)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 4303. THE GUS SCHUMACHER FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE.

        Section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 7517) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``food'' and
            inserting ``the gus schumacher food'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``means'' and all that
                    follows through the end of subparagraph (L) and
                    inserting ``means a governmental agency or nonprofit
                    organization.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) by striking the period at the end and
                            inserting ``; and'';
                                (ii) by striking ``means the'' and
                            inserting the following: ``means--
                        ``(A) the''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) the programs for nutrition assistance under
                    section 19 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 2028).'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and
                            (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
                                (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (A)
                            the following:
                        ``(B) Partners and collaborators.--An eligible
                    entity that receives a grant under this subsection may
                    partner with, or make subgrants to, public, private,
                    nonprofit, or for-profit entities, including--
                                ``(i) an emergency feeding organization;
                                ``(ii) an agricultural cooperative;
                                ``(iii) a producer network or association;
                                ``(iv) a community health organization;
                                ``(v) a public benefit corporation;
                                ``(vi) an economic development corporation;
                                ``(vii) a farmers' market;
                                ``(viii) a community-supported agriculture
                            program;
                                ``(ix) a buying club;
                                ``(x) a retail food store participating in
                            the supplemental nutrition assistance program;
                                ``(xi) a State, local, or tribal agency;
                                ``(xii) another eligible entity that
                            receives a grant; and
                                ``(xiii) any other entity the Secretary
                            designates.'';
                                (iii) in subparagraph (C) (as so
                            redesignated), by striking ``The'' and
                            inserting ``Except as provided in subparagraph
                            (D)(iii), the''; and
                                (iv) in subparagraph (D) (as so
                            redesignated), by adding at the end the
                            following:
                                ``(iii) Tribal agencies.--The Secretary may
                            allow a tribal agency to use funds provided to
                            the Indian Tribe of the tribal agency through a
                            Federal agency (including the Indian Health
                            Service) or other Federal benefit to satisfy
                            all or part of the non-Federal share described
                            in clause (i), if such use is otherwise
                            consistent with the purpose of such funds.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding clause
                                    (i), by striking ``For purposes of''
                                    and all that follows through ``that''
                                    and inserting ``To receive a grant
                                    under this subsection, an eligible
                                    entity shall'';
                                        (II) in clause (i), by striking
                                    ``meets'' and inserting ``meet''; and
                                        (III) in clause (ii)--
                                                (aa) in the matter
                                            preceding subclause (I), by
                                            striking ``proposes'' and
                                            inserting ``propose'';
                                                (bb) by striking subclauses
                                            (II) and (III) and inserting
                                            the following:
                                        ``(II) would increase the purchase
                                    of fruits and vegetables by low-income
                                    consumers participating in the
                                    supplemental nutrition assistance
                                    program by providing an incentive for
                                    the purchase of fruits and vegetables
                                    at the point of purchase to a household
                                    purchasing food with supplemental
                                    nutrition assistance program benefits;
                                        ``(III) except in the case of
                                    projects receiving $100,000 or less
                                    over 1 year, would measure the purchase
                                    of fruits and vegetables by low-income
                                    consumers participating in the
                                    supplemental nutrition assistance
                                    program;'';
                                                (cc) in subclause (IV), by
                                            striking ``and'' at the end;
                                            and
                                                (dd) by striking subclause
                                            (V) and inserting the
                                            following:
                                        ``(V) has adequate plans to collect
                                    data for reporting and agrees to
                                    provide that information for the report
                                    described in paragraph (5); and
                                        ``(VI) would share information with
                                    the Training and Technical Assistance
                                    Centers and the Information and
                                    Evaluation Centers (as those terms are
                                    defined in paragraph (4)) for the
                                    purposes described in that
                                    paragraph.''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) by striking clause (v);
                                        (II) by redesignating clause (vi)
                                    as clause (x); and
                                        (III) by inserting after clause
                                    (iv) the following:
                                ``(v) include a program design--
                                        ``(I) that provides incentives when
                                    fruits or vegetables are purchased
                                    using supplemental nutrition assistance
                                    program benefits; and
                                        ``(II) in which the incentives
                                    earned may be used only to purchase
                                    fruits or vegetables;
                                ``(vi) have demonstrated the ability to
                            provide services to underserved communities;
                                ``(vii) include coordination with multiple
                            stakeholders, such as farm organizations,
                            nutrition education programs, cooperative
                            extension services, public health departments,
                            health providers, private and public health
                            insurance agencies, cooperative grocers,
                            grocery associations, and community-based and
                            nongovernmental organizations;
                                ``(viii) offer supplemental services in
                            high-need communities, including online
                            ordering, transportation between home and
                            store, and delivery services;
                                ``(ix) include food retailers that are
                            open--
                                        ``(I) for extended hours; and
                                        ``(II) most or all days of the
                                    year; or''; and
                        (C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(4) Training and technical assistance centers;
            information and evaluation centers.--
                        ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                                ``(i) Information and evaluation center.--
                            The term `Information and Evaluation Center'
                            means any of the information and evaluation
                            centers established under subparagraph
                            (B)(i)(II).
                                ``(ii) Training and technical assistance
                            center.--The term `Training and Technical
                            Assistance Center' means any of the training
                            and technical assistance centers established
                            under subparagraph (B)(i)(I).
                        ``(B) Establishment.--
                                ``(i) In general.--To provide services to
                            eligible entities applying for or receiving a
                            grant under this subsection or to partners or
                            collaborators applying for or receiving a
                            subgrant under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary
                            shall establish, in accordance with clause
                            (ii)--
                                        ``(I) 1 or more training and
                                    technical centers, each of which shall
                                    be known as a `Food Insecurity
                                    Nutrition Incentive Program Training
                                    and Technical Assistance Center'; and
                                        ``(II) 1 or more information and
                                    evaluation centers, each of which shall
                                    be known as a `Food Insecurity
                                    Nutrition Incentive Program Information
                                    and Evaluation Center'.
                                ``(ii) Criteria.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--The Secretary
                                    shall establish the Training and
                                    Technical Assistance Centers and the
                                    Information and Evaluation Centers
                                    under clause (i) by designating as a
                                    Training and Technical Assistance
                                    Center or an Information or Evaluation
                                    Center, as applicable, 1 or more
                                    entities that meet the criteria
                                    described in subclause (II) or (III),
                                    as applicable.
                                        ``(II) Training and technical
                                    assistance centers.--To be eligible to
                                    be designated as a Training and
                                    Technical Assistance Center--
                                                ``(aa) an entity shall--

                                                        ``(AA) have the
                                                    capacity to effectively
                                                    implement and track
                                                    outreach, training, and
                                                    coordination functions;

                                                        ``(BB) be able to
                                                    produce instructional
                                                    materials that can
                                                    easily be replicated
                                                    and distributed through
                                                    multiple formats;

                                                        ``(CC) have working
                                                    relationships with
                                                    nonprofit and private
                                                    organizations, State
                                                    and local governments,
                                                    and tribal
                                                    organizations (as
                                                    defined in section 4 of
                                                    the Indian Self-
                                                    Determination and
                                                    Education Assistance
                                                    Act (25 U.S.C. 5304));

                                                        ``(DD) have the
                                                    ability to work in
                                                    underserved or rural
                                                    communities; and

                                                        ``(EE) have an
                                                    organizational mission
                                                    aligned with the needs
                                                    of eligible entities
                                                    receiving grants under
                                                    this subsection; or

                                                ``(bb) for purposes of
                                            carrying out subclauses (VII)
                                            and (VIII) of subparagraph
                                            (C)(i), an entity shall--

                                                        ``(AA) have
                                                    experience developing
                                                    or supporting the
                                                    development of point of
                                                    sale technology; and

                                                        ``(BB) meet any
                                                    other criteria, as
                                                    determined by the
                                                    Secretary, to
                                                    effectively carry out
                                                    subclauses (VII) and
                                                    (VIII) of subparagraph
                                                    (C)(i).

                                        ``(III) Information and evaluation
                                    centers.--To be eligible to be
                                    designated as an Information and
                                    Evaluation Center, an entity shall--
                                                ``(aa) have experience
                                            designing, creating, and
                                            maintaining an online, publicly
                                            searchable reporting and
                                            informational clearinghouse;
                                            and
                                                ``(bb) be able to conduct
                                            systematic analysis of the
                                            impacts and outcomes of
                                            projects using a grant under
                                            this subsection.
                        ``(C) Services.--
                                ``(i) Training and technical assistance
                            centers.--The Training and Technical Assistance
                            Centers shall provide services that include--
                                        ``(I) assisting eligible entities
                                    applying for a grant or partners or
                                    collaborators applying for a subgrant
                                    under this subsection in--
                                                ``(aa) assessing the food
                                            system in the geographical area
                                            of the eligible entity; and
                                                ``(bb) designing a proposed
                                            project;
                                        ``(II) collecting and providing to
                                    eligible entities applying for or
                                    receiving a grant or to partners or
                                    collaborators applying for or receiving
                                    a subgrant under this subsection
                                    information on best practices from
                                    existing projects, including best
                                    practices regarding communications,
                                    signage, record-keeping, incentive
                                    instruments, integration with point of
                                    sale systems, and reporting;
                                        ``(III) disseminating information
                                    and facilitating communication among
                                    eligible entities receiving a grant or
                                    partners or collaborators receiving a
                                    subgrant under this subsection;
                                        ``(IV)(aa) identifying common
                                    challenges faced by eligible entities
                                    receiving a grant or partners or
                                    collaborators receiving a subgrant
                                    under this subsection; and
                                        ``(bb) coordinating the work
                                    towards solutions to those challenges;
                                        ``(V) communicating with farms,
                                    direct to consumer markets, and grocery
                                    organizations to share information and
                                    partner on projects using a grant or
                                    subgrant under this subsection;
                                        ``(VI) assisting with collaboration
                                    among eligible entities receiving a
                                    grant or partners or collaborators
                                    receiving a subgrant under this
                                    subsection, State agencies, and the
                                    Food and Nutrition Service;
                                        ``(VII) identifying and providing
                                    to eligible entities applying for or
                                    receiving a grant or partners or
                                    collaborators applying for or receiving
                                    a subgrant under this subsection
                                    information on point of sale technology
                                    that could reduce cost and increase
                                    efficiency of supplemental nutrition
                                    assistance program and incentive
                                    transaction processing at participating
                                    authorized retailers;
                                        ``(VIII) supporting the development
                                    of the technology described in clause
                                    (VII); and
                                        ``(IX) other services identified by
                                    the Secretary.
                                ``(ii) Information and evaluation
                            centers.--The Information and Evaluation
                            Centers shall provide services that include--
                                        ``(I) using standard metrics based
                                    on outcome measures used for existing
                                    projects, and in collaboration with the
                                    Director of the National Institute of
                                    Food and Agriculture and the
                                    Administrator of the Food and Nutrition
                                    Service, creating a system to collect
                                    and compile core data sets from
                                    eligible entities receiving a grant and
                                    partners or collaborators receiving a
                                    subgrant, as appropriate, under this
                                    subsection;
                                        ``(II) beginning with fiscal year
                                    2020, preparing an annual report with
                                    summary data and an evaluation of each
                                    project receiving a grant under this
                                    subsection during the fiscal year
                                    preceding the report, that includes the
                                    amount of grant funds used for the
                                    project and the measurement of the
                                    outcomes of the project, for submission
                                    to the Secretary; and
                                        ``(III) other services identified
                                    by the Secretary.
                        ``(D) Grants and cooperative agreements.--In
                    carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary, on a
                    competitive basis, shall make grants to, or enter into
                    cooperative agreements with--
                                ``(i) State cooperative extension services;
                                ``(ii) nongovernmental organizations;
                                ``(iii) Federal, State, or tribal agencies;
                                ``(iv) 2-year and 4-year degree-granting
                            institutions of higher education (as defined in
                            section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of
                            1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) and land-grant
                            colleges and universities (as defined in
                            section 1404 of the National Agricultural
                            Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
                            1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)); and
                                ``(v) other appropriate partners, as
                            determined by the Secretary.
                ``(5) Annual evaluation and report.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Annually beginning with fiscal
                    year 2020, the Secretary shall conduct, and submit to
                    Congress an evaluation of each project receiving a
                    grant under this subsection, including--
                                ``(i) the results of the project;
                                ``(ii) the amount of grant funds used for
                            the project; and
                                ``(iii) a measurement of the outcomes of
                            the project.
                        ``(B) Requirement.--The evaluation conducted under
                    subparagraph (A) shall be based on uniform data
                    provided by eligible entities receiving a grant under
                    this subsection.
                        ``(C) Public availability.--The Secretary shall
                    make the evaluation conducted under subparagraph (A),
                    including the data provided by eligible entities under
                    subparagraph (B), publicly available online in an
                    anonymized format that protects confidential, personal,
                    or other sensitive data.
                        ``(D) Reporting mechanism.--The Secretary shall, to
                    the maximum extent practicable, include eligible
                    entities receiving a grant under this subsection,
                    grocers, farmers, health professionals, researchers,
                    and employees of the Department of Agriculture with
                    direct experience with implementation of the
                    supplemental nutrition assistance program in the design
                    of--
                                ``(i) the instrument through which data
                            will be collected from eligible entities under
                            subparagraph (B); and
                                ``(ii) the mechanism for reporting by
                            eligible entities.''; and
                (4) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and
            inserting the following:
                ``(2) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity
            Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out
            subsection (b) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal
            year thereafter.
                ``(3) Costs.--Of the funds made available under paragraph
            (2) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate not more
            than 15 percent--
                        ``(A) to carry out paragraphs (4) and (5) of
                    subsection (b); and
                        ``(B) to pay for the administrative costs of
                    carrying out this section.''.

    SEC. 4304. HARVESTING HEALTH PILOT PROJECTS.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                        (A) a nonprofit organization; or
                        (B) a State or unit of local government.
                (2) Healthcare partner.--The term ``healthcare partner''
            means a healthcare provider, including--
                        (A) a hospital;
                        (B) a Federally-qualified health center (as defined
                    in section 1905(l) of the Social Security Act (42
                    U.S.C. 1396d(l)));
                        (C) a hospital or clinic operated by the Secretary
                    of Veterans Affairs; or
                        (D) a health care provider group.
                (3) Member.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``member'' means, as
                    determined by the applicable eligible entity or
                    healthcare partner carrying out a pilot project in
                    accordance with procedures established by the
                    Secretary--
                                (i) an individual eligible for--
                                        (I) benefits under the Food and
                                    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et
                                    seq.); or
                                        (II) medical assistance under a
                                    State plan or a waiver of such a plan
                                    under title XIX of the Social Security
                                    Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and
                                    enrolled under such plan or waiver; and
                                (ii) a member of a low-income household
                            that suffers from, or is at risk of developing,
                            a diet-related health condition.
                        (B) Scope of eligibility determinations.--A
                    determination by an eligible entity or healthcare
                    partner that an individual is a member for purposes of
                    subparagraph (A) shall not--
                                (i) constitute a determination that the
                            individual is eligible for benefits or
                            assistance under title XIX of the Social
                            Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or the
                            Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011
                            et seq.), as applicable; or
                                (ii) be a factor in determining whether the
                            individual is eligible for such benefits or
                            assistance.
                (4) Pilot project.--The term ``pilot project'' means a
            pilot project that is awarded a grant under subsection (b)(1).
                (5) Produce prescription program.--The term ``produce
            prescription program'' means a program that--
                        (A) prescribes fresh fruits and vegetables to
                    members;
                        (B) may provide--
                                (i) financial or non-financial incentives
                            for members to purchase or procure fresh fruits
                            and vegetables; and
                                (ii) educational resources on nutrition to
                            members; and
                        (C) may establish additional accessible locations
                    for members to procure fresh fruits and vegetables.
        (b) Grant Program.--
                (1) Establishment.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
                    grant program under which the Secretary shall award
                    grants to eligible entities to conduct pilot projects
                    that demonstrate and evaluate the impact of a produce
                    prescription program on--
                                (i) the improvement of dietary health
                            through increased consumption of fruits and
                            vegetables;
                                (ii) the reduction of individual and
                            household food insecurity; and
                                (iii) the reduction in health care use and
                            associated costs.
                        (B) Healthcare partners.--In carrying out a pilot
                    project using a grant received under subparagraph (A),
                    an eligible entity shall partner with 1 or more
                    healthcare partners.
                        (C) Grant applications.--
                                (i) In general.--To be eligible to receive
                            a grant under subparagraph (A), an eligible
                            entity shall submit to the Secretary an
                            application containing such information as the
                            Secretary may require, including the
                            information described in clause (ii).
                                (ii) Application.--An application under
                            clause (i) shall--
                                        (I) identify the 1 or more
                                    healthcare partners with which the
                                    eligible entity is partnering under
                                    subparagraph (B); and
                                        (II) include--
                                                (aa) a description of the
                                            methods by which an eligible
                                            entity shall--

                                                        (AA) screen and
                                                    verify eligibility for
                                                    members for
                                                    participation in a
                                                    produce prescription
                                                    program, in accordance
                                                    with procedures
                                                    established under
                                                    subsection (a)(3)(A);

                                                        (BB) implement an
                                                    effective produce
                                                    prescription program,
                                                    including the role of
                                                    each healthcare partner
                                                    in implementing the
                                                    produce prescription
                                                    program;

                                                        (CC) evaluate
                                                    members participating
                                                    in a produce
                                                    prescription program
                                                    with respect to the
                                                    issues described in
                                                    clauses (i) through
                                                    (iii) of subparagraph
                                                    (A);

                                                        (DD) provide
                                                    educational
                                                    opportunities relating
                                                    to nutrition to members
                                                    participating in a
                                                    produce prescription
                                                    program; and

                                                        (EE) inform members
                                                    of the availability of
                                                    the produce
                                                    prescription pilot
                                                    project;

                                                (bb) a description of any
                                            additional nonprofit or
                                            emergency feeding organizations
                                            that shall be involved in the
                                            pilot project and the role of
                                            each additional nonprofit or
                                            emergency feeding organization
                                            in implementing and evaluating
                                            an effective produce
                                            prescription program;
                                                (cc) documentation of a
                                            partnership agreement with a
                                            relevant State Medicaid agency
                                            or other appropriate entity, as
                                            determined by the Secretary, to
                                            evaluate the effectiveness of a
                                            produce prescription program in
                                            reducing health care use and
                                            associated costs; and
                                                (dd) any other data
                                            necessary to analyze the impact
                                            of a produce prescription
                                            program, as determined by the
                                            Secretary.
                (2) Coordination.--In carrying out the grant program
            established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall coordinate
            with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the heads
            of other appropriate Federal agencies that carry out activities
            relating to healthcare partners.
                (3) Partnerships.--
                        (A) In general.--In carrying out the grant program
                    under paragraph (1), the Secretary may enter into 1 or
                    more memoranda of understanding with a Federal agency,
                    a State, or a private partner to ensure the effective
                    implementation and evaluation of each pilot project.
                        (B) Memorandum of understanding.--A memorandum of
                    understanding entered into under subparagraph (A) shall
                    include--
                                (i) a description of a plan to provide
                            educational opportunities relating to nutrition
                            to members participating in the produce
                            prescription program;
                                (ii) a description of the role of the
                            Federal agency, State, or private partner, as
                            applicable, in implementing and evaluating an
                            effective produce prescription program;
                                (iii) documentation of a partnership
                            agreement with a relevant State Medicaid agency
                            or other appropriate entity, as determined by
                            the Secretary, to evaluate the effectiveness of
                            the produce prescription program in reducing
                            health care use and associated costs; and
                                (iv) any other data necessary to analyze
                            the impact of the produce prescription program,
                            as determined by the Secretary.
        (c) Funding.--
                (1) In general.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
            Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section
            $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to
            remain available until expended.
                (2) Costs.--The Secretary may use not greater than 10
            percent of the amounts provided under paragraph (1) to pay for
            the costs of administering, monitoring, and evaluating each
            pilot project.

                                TITLE V--CREDIT

                        Subtitle A--Farm Ownership Loans

    SEC. 5101. MODIFICATION OF THE 3-YEAR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR
                  PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FARM OWNERSHIP LOANS.

        (a) In General.--Section 302(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1922(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
            (A)--
                        (A) by striking ``(3)'' and inserting ``(5)''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``(not exceeding 2 years)'' after
                    ``period of time'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
            (4) and (5), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) Other acceptable experience.--In determining whether
            a farmer or rancher has other acceptable experience under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary may count any of--
                        ``(A) not less than 16 hours of post-secondary
                    education in a field related to agriculture;
                        ``(B) successful completion of a farm management
                    curriculum offered by a cooperative extension service,
                    a community college, an adult vocational agriculture
                    program, a non-profit organization, or a land-grant
                    college or university;
                        ``(C) an honorable discharge from the armed forces
                    of the United States;
                        ``(D) successful repayment of a youth loan made
                    under section 311(b);
                        ``(E) at least 1 year as hired farm labor with
                    substantial management responsibilities;
                        ``(F) successful completion of a farm mentorship,
                    apprenticeship, or internship program with an emphasis
                    on management requirements and day-to-day farm
                    management decisions; and
                        ``(G) an established relationship with an
                    individual participating as a counselor who has
                    experience in farming or ranching or is a retired
                    farmer or rancher in a Service Corps of Retired
                    Executives program authorized under section 8(b)(1)(B)
                    of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B)), or
                    with a local farm or ranch operator or organization,
                    approved by the Secretary, that is committed to
                    mentoring the farmer or rancher.
                ``(3) Deeming rule.--For purposes of paragraph (1), a
            farmer or rancher is deemed to have participated in the
            business operations of a farm or ranch for not less than 3
            years or have other acceptable experience for a period of time,
            as determined by the Secretary, if the farmer or rancher meets
            the requirements of subparagraphs (E) and (G) of paragraph
            (2).''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 310D(a)(2) of the Consolidated
    Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1934(a)(2)) is amended by
    striking ``paragraphs (2) through (4) of section 302'' and inserting
    ``subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 302(a)(1)''.

    SEC. 5102. CONSERVATION LOAN AND LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.

        Section 304(h) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1924(h)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 5103. LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF FARM OWNERSHIP LOANS.

        Section 305 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1925) is amended in subsection (a), by striking ``smaller of''
    and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the
    following: ``lesser of--
                ``(1) the value of the farm or other security; and
                ``(2) in the case of--
                        ``(A) a loan other than a loan guaranteed by the
                    Secretary, $600,000 for each of fiscal years 2019
                    through 2023; or
                        ``(B) a loan guaranteed by the Secretary, subject
                    to subsection (c), $1,750,000 for each of fiscal years
                    2019 through 2023.''.

                          Subtitle B--Operating Loans

    SEC. 5201. LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF OPERATING LOANS.

        Section 313 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1943) is amended in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``to exceed''
    and all that follows through ``Secretary);'' and inserting the
    following: ``to exceed, in the case of--
                        ``(A) a loan other than a loan guaranteed by the
                    Secretary, $400,000 for each of fiscal years 2019
                    through 2023; or
                        ``(B) a loan guaranteed by the Secretary, subject
                    to subsection (c), $1,750,000 for each of fiscal years
                    2019 through 2023;''.

    SEC. 5202. COOPERATIVE LENDING PILOT PROJECTS.

        Section 313(c)(4)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1943(c)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.

                     Subtitle C--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 ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 5302. LOAN AUTHORIZATION LEVELS.

        Section 346(b)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(1)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
            ``$4,226,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018''
            and inserting ``$12,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019
            through 2023''; and
                (2) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the
            following:
                        ``(A) $4,000,000,000 shall be for direct loans, of
                    which--
                                ``(i) $2,000,000,000 shall be for farm
                            ownership loans under subtitle A; and
                                ``(ii) $2,000,000,000 shall be for
                            operating loans under subtitle B; and
                        ``(B) $8,000,000,000 shall be for guaranteed loans,
                    of which--
                                ``(i) $4,000,000,000 shall be for farm
                            ownership loans under subtitle A; and
                                ``(ii) $4,000,000,000 shall be for
                            operating loans under subtitle B.''.

    SEC. 5303. 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 by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 5304. EQUITABLE RELIEF.

        The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act is amended by
    inserting after section 365 (7 U.S.C. 2008) the following:

    ``SEC. 366. EQUITABLE RELIEF.

        ``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may
    provide a form of relief described in subsection (c) to any farmer or
    rancher who--
                ``(1) received a direct farm ownership, operating, or
            emergency loan under this title; and
                ``(2) the Secretary determines is not in compliance with
            the requirements of this title with respect to the loan.
        ``(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may only provide relief to a farm
    or rancher under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the
    farmer or rancher--
                ``(1) acted in good faith; and
                ``(2) relied on an action of, or the advice of, the
            Secretary (including any authorized representative of the
            Secretary) to the detriment of the farming or ranching
            operation of the farmer or rancher.
        ``(c) Forms of Relief.--The Secretary may provide to a farmer or
    rancher under subsection (a) any of the following forms of relief:
                ``(1) The farmer or rancher may retain loans or other
            benefits received in association with the loan with respect to
            which the farmer or rancher was determined to be noncompliant
            under subsection (a)(2).
                ``(2) The farmer or rancher may receive such other
            equitable relief as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
        ``(d) Condition.--As a condition of receiving relief under this
    section, the Secretary may require the farmer or rancher to take
    actions designed to remedy the noncompliance.
        ``(e) Administrative Appeal; Judicial Review.--A determination or
    action of the Secretary under this section--
                ``(1) shall be final; and
                ``(2) shall not be subject to administrative appeal or
            judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5, United States
            Code.''.

    SEC. 5305. SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS; QUALIFIED
                  BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

        The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act is amended by
    inserting after section 366 (as added by section 5304) the following:

    ``SEC. 367. SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS; QUALIFIED
                  BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

        ``In the case of a loan guaranteed by the Secretary under subtitle
    A or B to a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (as defined in
    section 355(e)) or a qualified beginning farmer or rancher, the
    Secretary shall--
                ``(1) waive the guarantee fee of 1.5 percent; and
                ``(2) provide for a standard guarantee plan, which shall
            cover an amount equal to 95 percent of the outstanding
            principal of the loan.''.

    SEC. 5306. EMERGENCY LOAN ELIGIBILITY.

        Section 373(b)(2)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 2008h(b)(2)(B)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I)
            and (II), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
                (2) in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so
            redesignated), by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
            following:
                                ``(i) In general.--The Secretary''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(ii) Restructured loans.--For purposes of
                            clause (i), a borrower who was restructured
                            with a write-down or restructuring under
                            section 353 shall not be considered to have
                            received debt forgiveness on a loan made or
                            guaranteed under this title.''.

                           Subtitle D--Miscellaneous

    SEC. 5401. STATE AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAMS.

        (a) Issues Covered by State Mediation Programs.--Section 501(c) of
    the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5101(c)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                            striking ``under the jurisdiction of the
                            Department of Agriculture'';
                                (ii) in clause (ii), by inserting ``and the
                            national organic program established under the
                            Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
                            6501 et seq.)'' before the period at the end;
                            and
                                (iii) by striking clause (vii) and
                            inserting the following:
                                ``(vii) Lease issues, including land leases
                            and equipment leases.
                                ``(viii) Family farm transition.
                                ``(ix) Farmer-neighbor disputes.
                                ``(x) Such other issues as the Secretary or
                            the head of the department of agriculture of
                            each participating State considers appropriate
                            for better serving the agricultural community
                            and persons eligible for mediation.''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(C) Mediation services.--Funding provided for the
                    mediation program of a qualifying State may also be
                    used to provide credit counseling to persons described
                    in paragraph (2)--
                                ``(i) prior to the initiation of any
                            mediation involving the Department of
                            Agriculture; or
                                ``(ii) unrelated to any ongoing dispute or
                            mediation in which the Department of
                            Agriculture is a party.'';
                (2) in paragraph (2)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' after the
                    semicolon;
                        (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iv) any other persons involved in an
                            issue described in any of clauses (i) through
                            (x) of paragraph (1)(B).''; and
                (3) in paragraph (3)(F), by striking ``that persons'' and
            inserting the following: ``that--
                                ``(i) the Department of Agriculture
                            receives adequate notification of those issues;
                            and
                                ``(ii) persons''.
        (b) Report Required.--Section 505 of the Agricultural Credit Act of
    1987 (7 U.S.C. 5105) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 505. REPORT.

        ``Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the
    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the Secretary shall submit to
    Congress a report describing--
                ``(1) the effectiveness of the State mediation programs
            receiving matching grants under this subtitle;
                ``(2) recommendations for improving the delivery of
            mediation services to producers;
                ``(3) the steps being taken to ensure that State mediation
            programs receive timely funding under this subtitle; and
                ``(4) the savings to the States as a result of having a
            mediation program.''.
        (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 506 of the
    Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5106) is amended by striking
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 5402. SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

        (a) In General.--Section 4.19 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
    U.S.C. 2207) is amended--
                (1) by striking the section designation and heading and
            inserting the following:

    ``SEC. 4.19. YOUNG, BEGINNING, SMALL, AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED
                  FARMERS AND RANCHERS.''; AND

                (2) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by striking
            ``ranchers.'' and inserting ``ranchers and socially
            disadvantaged 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) Conforming Amendment.--Section 5.17(a)(3) of the Farm Credit
    Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2252(a)(3)) is amended, in the second sentence,
    by striking ``ranchers.'' and inserting ``ranchers and socially
    disadvantaged 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))).''.

    SEC. 5403. SHARING OF PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

        Section 5.19 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2254) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Sharing of Privileged and Confidential Information.--A System
    institution shall not be considered to have waived the confidentiality
    of a privileged communication with an attorney or an accountant if the
    System institution provides the content of the communication to the
    Farm Credit Administration pursuant to the supervisory or regulatory
    authorities of the Farm Credit Administration.''.

    SEC. 5404. REMOVAL AND PROHIBITION AUTHORITY; INDUSTRY-WIDE
                  PROHIBITION.

        Part C of title V of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 is amended by
    inserting after section 5.29 (12 U.S.C. 2265) the following:

    ``SEC. 5.29A. REMOVAL AND PROHIBITION AUTHORITY; INDUSTRY-WIDE
                  PROHIBITION.

        ``(a) Definition of Person.--In this section, the term `person'
    means--
                ``(1) an individual; and
                ``(2) in the case of a specific determination by the Farm
            Credit Administration, a legal entity.
        ``(b) Industry-wide Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection
    (c), any person who, pursuant to an order issued under section 5.28 or
    5.29, has been removed or suspended from office at a System institution
    or prohibited from participating in the conduct of the affairs of a
    System institution shall not, during the period of effectiveness of the
    order, continue or commence to hold any office in, or participate in
    any manner in the conduct of the affairs of--
                ``(1) any insured depository institution subject to section
            8(e)(7)(A)(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
            1818(e)(7)(A)(i));
                ``(2) any institution subject to section 8(e)(7)(A)(ii) of
            the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
            1818(e)(7)(A)(ii));
                ``(3) any insured credit union under the Federal Credit
            Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.);
                ``(4) any Federal home loan bank;
                ``(5) any institution chartered under this Act;
                ``(6) any appropriate Federal financial institutions
            regulatory agency (as defined in section 8(e)(7)(D) of the
            Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1818(e)(7)(D)));
                ``(7) the Federal Housing Finance Agency; or
                ``(8) the Farm Credit Administration.
        ``(c) Exception for Institution-affiliated Party That Receives
    Written Consent.--
                ``(1) In general.--
                        ``(A) Affiliated parties.--If, on or after the date
                    on which an order described in subsection (b) is issued
                    that removes or suspends an institution-affiliated
                    party from office at a System institution or prohibits
                    an institution-affiliated party from participating in
                    the conduct of the affairs of a System institution,
                    that party receives written consent described in
                    subparagraph (B), subsection (b) shall not apply to
                    that party--
                                ``(i) to the extent provided in the written
                            consent received; and
                                ``(ii) with respect to the institution
                            described in each written consent.
                        ``(B) Written consent described.--The written
                    consent referred to in subparagraph (A) is written
                    consent received from--
                                ``(i) the Farm Credit Administration; and
                                ``(ii) each appropriate Federal financial
                            institutions regulatory agency (as defined in
                            section 8(e)(7)(D) of the Federal Deposit
                            Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1818(e)(7)(D))) of the
                            applicable institution described in any of
                            paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection
                            (b) with respect to which the party proposes to
                            be become an affiliated party.
                ``(2) Disclosure.--Any agency described in clause (i) or
            (ii) of paragraph (1)(B) that provides a written consent under
            that paragraph shall--
                        ``(A) report the action to the Farm Credit
                    Administration; and
                        ``(B) publicly disclose the action.
                ``(3) Consultation between agencies.--The agencies
            described in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(B) shall
            consult with each other before providing any written consent
            under that paragraph.
        ``(d) Violations.--A violation of subsection (b) by any person who
    is subject to an order described in that subsection shall be treated as
    violation of that order.''.

    SEC. 5405. JURISDICTION OVER INSTITUTION-AFFILIATED PARTIES.

        Part C of title V of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 is amended by
    inserting after section 5.31 (12 U.S.C. 2267) the following:

    ``SEC. 5.31A. JURISDICTION OVER INSTITUTION-AFFILIATED PARTIES.

        ``(a) In General.--For purposes of sections 5.25, 5.26, and 5.32,
    the jurisdiction of the Farm Credit Administration over parties, and
    the authority of the Farm Credit Administration to initiate actions,
    shall include enforcement authority over institution-affiliated
    parties.
        ``(b) Effect of Separation on Jurisdiction and Authority.--Subject
    to subsection (c), the resignation, termination of employment or
    participation, or separation of an institution-affiliated party
    (including a separation caused by the merger, consolidation,
    conservatorship, or receivership of a Farm Credit System institution)
    shall not affect the jurisdiction and authority of the Farm Credit
    Administration to issue any notice or order and proceed under this part
    against that party.
        ``(c) Limitation.--To proceed against a party under subsection (b),
    the notice or order described in that subsection shall be served not
    later than 6 years after the date on which the party ceased to be an
    institution-affiliated party with respect to the applicable Farm Credit
    System institution.
        ``(d) Applicability.--The date on which a party ceases to be an
    institution-affiliated party described in subsection (c) may occur
    before, on, or after the date of enactment of this section.''.

    SEC. 5406. DEFINITION OF INSTITUTION-AFFILIATED PARTY.

        Section 5.35 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2271) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) the term `institution-affiliated party' means--
                        ``(A) a director, officer, employee, shareholder,
                    or agent of a System institution;
                        ``(B) an independent contractor (including an
                    attorney, appraiser, or accountant) who knowingly or
                    recklessly participates in--
                                ``(i) a violation of law (including
                            regulations) that is associated with the
                            operations and activities of 1 or more System
                            institutions;
                                ``(ii) a breach of fiduciary duty; or
                                ``(iii) an unsafe practice that causes or
                            is likely to cause more than a minimum
                            financial loss to, or a significant adverse
                            effect on, a System institution; and
                        ``(C) any other person, as determined by the Farm
                    Credit Administration (by regulation or on a case-by-
                    case basis) who participates in the conduct of the
                    affairs of a System institution; and''.

    SEC. 5407. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

                (1) Section 1.1(c) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2001(c)) is amended in the first sentence by striking
            ``including any costs of defeasance under section 4.8(b),''.
                (2) Section 1.2 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2002) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
            following:
        ``(a) Composition.--The Farm Credit System shall include the Farm
    Credit Banks, the bank for cooperatives, Agricultural Credit Banks, the
    Federal Land Bank Associations, the Federal Land Credit Associations,
    the Production Credit Associations, the agricultural credit
    associations, the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation, the
    Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, service corporations
    established pursuant to section 4.25, and such other institutions as
    may be made a part of the Farm Credit System, all of which shall be
    chartered by and subject to regulation by the Farm Credit
    Administration.''.
                (3) Section 2.4 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2075) is amended by striking subsection (d).
                (4) Section 3.0(a) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2121(a)) is amended--
                        (A) in the third sentence, by striking ``and a
                    Central Bank for Cooperatives''; and
                        (B) by striking the fifth sentence.
                (5) Section 3.2 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2123) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``not
                            merged into the United Bank for Cooperatives or
                            the National Bank for Cooperatives''; and
                                (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), in the matter
                            preceding clause (i), by striking ``(other than
                            the National Bank for Cooperatives)'';
                        (B) by striking subsection (b);
                        (C) in subsection (a)--
                                (i) by striking ``(a)(1) Each bank'' and
                            inserting the following:
        ``(a) In General.--Each bank''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``(2)(A) If approved'' and
                            inserting the following:
        ``(b) Nomination and Election.--
                ``(1) In general.--If approved'';
                        (D) in subsection (b)(1) (as so designated)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``(B)
                            The total'' and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Number of votes.--The total''; and
                                (ii) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii)
                            as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and
                            indenting appropriately; and
                        (E) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``paragraph'' and inserting ``subsection''.
                (6) Section 3.5 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2126) is amended in the third sentence by striking
            ``district''.
                (7) Section 3.7(a) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2128(a)) is amended by striking the second sentence.
                (8) Section 3.8(b)(1)(A) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2129(b)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting ``(or any
            successor agency)'' after ``Rural Electrification
            Administration''.
                (9) Section 3.9(a) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2130(a)) is amended by striking the third sentence.
                (10) Section 3.10 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2131) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (c), by striking the second
                    sentence; and
                        (B) in subsection (d)--
                                (i) by striking ``district'' each place it
                            appears; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``for cooperatives (or
                            any successor bank)'' before ``on account''.
                (11) Section 3.11 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2132) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by
                    striking ``subsections (b) and (c) of this section''
                    and inserting ``subsection (b)'';
                        (B) in subsection (b)--
                                (i) in the first sentence, by striking
                            ``district''; and
                                (ii) in the second sentence, by striking
                            ``Except as provided in subsection (c) below,
                            all'' and inserting ``All'';
                        (C) by striking subsection (c); and
                        (D) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as
                    subsections (c) through (e), respectively.
                (12) Part B of title III of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2141 et seq.) is amended in the part heading by striking
            ``United and''.
                (13) Section 3.20 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2141) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``or the United
                    Bank for Cooperatives, as the case may be''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``the district
                    banks for cooperatives and the Central Bank for
                    Cooperatives'' and inserting ``the constituent banks
                    described in section 413(b) of the Agricultural Credit
                    Act of 1987 (12 U.S.C. 2121 note; Public Law 100-
                    233)''.
                (14) Section 3.21 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2142) is repealed.
                (15) Section 3.28 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2149) is amended by striking ``a district bank for cooperatives
            and the Central Bank for Cooperatives'' and inserting ``the
            constituent banks described in section 413(b) of the
            Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (12 U.S.C. 2121 note; Public
            Law 100-233)''.
                (16) Section 3.29 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2149a) is repealed.
                (17) Section 4.0 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2151) is repealed.
                (18) Section 4.8 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2159) is amended--
                        (A) by striking the section designation and heading
                    and all that follows through ``Each bank'' in
                    subsection (a) and inserting the following:

    ``SEC. 4.8. PURCHASE AND SALE OF OBLIGATIONS.

        ``Each bank''; and
                        (B) by striking subsection (b).
                (19) Section 4.9 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2160) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (d)--
                                (i) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
                            the following:
                ``(3) Representation of board.--The Farm Credit System
            Insurance Corporation shall not have representation on the
            board of directors of the Corporation.'';
                                (ii) in the undesignated matter following
                            paragraph (1)(D), by striking ``In selecting''
                            and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Considerations.--In selecting''; and
                                (iii) in paragraph (2) (as so designated),
                            by inserting ``of paragraph (1)'' after ``(A)
                            and (B)'';
                        (B) by striking subsection (e); and
                        (C) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection
                    (e).
                (20) Section 4.9A(c) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2162(c)) is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``institution, and--'' in the
                    matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows
                    through the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
                    inserting ``institution.'';
                        (B) by striking ``If an institution'' and inserting
                    the following:
                ``(1) In general.--If an institution'';
                        (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``the receiver of the institution'' and
                    inserting ``the Farm Credit System Insurance
                    Corporation, acting as receiver,''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Funding.--The Farm Credit System Insurance
            Corporation shall use such funds from the Farm Credit Insurance
            Fund as are sufficient to carry out this section.''.
                (21) Section 4.12A(a) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2184(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and
            inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--A Farm Credit System bank or association
            shall provide to a stockholder of the bank or association a
            current list of stockholders of the bank or association not
            later than 7 calendar days after the date on which the bank or
            association receives a written request for the stockholder list
            from the stockholder.''.
                (22) Section 4.14A of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2202a) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
                            by inserting ``and section 4.36'' before the
                            colon at the end; and
                                (ii) in paragraph (5)(B)(ii)(I), by
                            striking ``4.14C,'';
                        (B) by striking subsection (h);
                        (C) by redesignating subsections (i) through (l) as
                    subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and
                        (D) in subsection (k) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``production credit''.
                (23) Section 4.14C of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2202c) is repealed.
                (24) Section 4.17 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2205) is amended in the third sentence by striking ``Federal
            intermediate credit banks and''.
                (25) Section 4.19(a) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2207(a)) (as amended by section 5402(a)(2)) is amended--
                        (A) in the first sentence--
                                (i) by striking ``district''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``Federal land bank
                            association and production credit''; and
                        (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``units''
                    and inserting ``institutions''.
                (26) Section 4.38 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2219c) is amended by striking ``The Assistance Board
            established under section 6.0 and all'' and inserting ``All''.
                (27) Section 4.39 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2219d) is amended by striking ``8.0(7))'' and inserting
            ``8.0)''.
                (28) Section 5.16 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2251) is amended--
                        (A) by striking the section designation and heading
                    and all that follows through ``As an alternate'' in the
                    matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following:

    ``SEC. 5.16. OFFICES, QUARTERS, AND FACILITIES FOR THE FARM CREDIT
                  ADMINISTRATION.

        ``(a) Offices.--The Farm Credit Administration shall maintain--
                ``(1) the principal office of the Farm Credit
            Administration within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-
            VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the
            Office of Management and Budget; and
                ``(2) such other offices in the United States as the Farm
            Credit Administration determines are necessary.
        ``(b) Quarters and Facilities.--As an alternative''; and
                        (B) in the undesignated matter following paragraph
                    (5) of subsection (b) (as so designated)--
                                (i) in the fifth sentence, by striking ``In
                            actions undertaken by the banks pursuant to the
                            foregoing provisions of this section'' and
                            inserting the following:
                ``(5) Agent for banks.--In actions undertaken by the banks
            pursuant to this section'';
                                (ii) in the fourth sentence, by striking
                            ``The plans'' and inserting the following:
                ``(4) Approval of board.--The plans'';
                                (iii) in the third sentence, by striking
                            ``The powers'' and inserting the following:
                ``(3) Powers of banks.--The powers'';
                                (iv) in the second sentence, by striking
                            ``Such advances'' and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Advances.--The advances of funds described in
            paragraph (1)''; and
                                (v) in the first sentence, by striking
                            ``The Board'' and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Financing.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Board''.
                (29) Section 5.17(a)(2) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2252(a)(2)) is amended by striking the second and third
            sentences.
                (30) Section 5.18 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2253) is repealed.
                (31) Section 5.19 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2254) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                                (i) in the first sentence, by striking
                            ``Except for Federal land bank associations,
                            each'' and inserting ``Each''; and
                                (ii) by striking the second sentence; and
                        (B) in subsection (b)--
                                (i) by striking ``(b)(1) Each'' and
                            inserting ``(b) Each'';
                                (ii) in the matter preceding paragraph (2)
                            (as so designated)--
                                        (I) in the second sentence, by
                                    striking ``, except with respect to any
                                    actions taken by any banks of the
                                    System under section 4.8(b),''; and
                                        (II) by striking the third
                                    sentence; and
                                (iii) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3).
                (32) Section 5.31 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2267) is amended in the second sentence by striking
            ``4.14A(i)'' and inserting ``4.14A(h)''.
                (33) Section 5.32(h) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2268(h)) is amended by striking ``4.14A(i)'' and
            inserting ``4.14A(h)''.
                (34) Section 5.35 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2271) is amended in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by section
            5406(2))--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) by striking subparagraph (B);
                        (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                    subparagraph (B); and
                        (D) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) by striking ``after December 31,
                            1992,''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``by the Farm Credit
                            System Assistance Board under section 6.6 or''.
                (35) Section 5.38 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2274) is amended by striking ``a farm'' and all that follows
            through ``land bank'' and inserting ``a Farm Credit Bank board,
            officer, or employee shall not remove any director or officer
            of any''.
                (36) Section 5.44 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2275) is repealed.
                (37) Section 5.58(2) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2277a-7(2)) is amended by striking the second sentence.
                (38) Section 5.60 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2277a-9) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (b), by striking the subsection
                    designation and heading and all that follows through
                    ``The Corporation'' in paragraph (2) and inserting the
                    following:
        ``(b) Amounts in Fund.--The Corporation''; and
                        (B) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``Insurance
                    Fund to--'' in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)
                    and all that follows through ``ensure'' in subparagraph
                    (B) and inserting ``Insurance Fund to ensure''.
                (39) Title VI of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2278a et seq.) is repealed.
                (40) Section 7.9 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2279c-2) is amended by striking subsection (c).
                (41) Section 7.10(a) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2279d(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and
            inserting the following:
                ``(4) the institution pays to the Farm Credit Insurance
            Fund the amount by which the total capital of the institution
            exceeds 6 percent of the assets;''.
                (42) Section 8.0 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2279aa) is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``means--'' in
                    the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and all that
                    follows through the period at the end of the
                    undesignated matter following subparagraph (B) and
                    inserting ``means the board of directors established
                    under section 8.2.'';
                        (B) by striking paragraphs (6) and (8);
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (7), (9), and (10)
                    as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively; and
                        (D) in subparagraph (B)(i) of paragraph (7) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``(b) through (d)'' and
                    inserting ``(b) and (c)''.
                (43) Section 8.2 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2279aa-2) is amended--
                        (A) by striking subsection (a);
                        (B) in subsection (b), by striking the subsection
                    designation and heading and all that follows through
                    the period at the end of paragraph (1) and inserting
                    the following:
        ``(a) In General.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Corporation shall be under the
            management of the board of directors.'';
                        (C) in subsection (a) (as so designated)--
                                (i) by striking ``permanent board'' each
                            place it appears and inserting ``Board'';
                                (ii) by striking paragraph (3);
                                (iii) by redesignating paragraphs (4)
                            through (10) as paragraphs (3) through (9),
                            respectively; and
                                (iv) in paragraph (3)(A) (as so
                            redesignated), by striking ``(6)'' and
                            inserting ``(5)''; and
                        (D) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
                    (b).
                (44) Section 8.4(a)(1) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2279aa-4(a)(1)) is amended--
                        (A) in the sixth sentence--
                                (i) by striking ``Class B'' and inserting
                            the following:
                                ``(iii) Class b stock.--Class B''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``8.2(b)(2)(B)'' and
                            inserting ``8.2(a)(2)(B)'';
                        (B) in the fifth sentence--
                                (i) by striking ``Class A'' and inserting
                            the following:
                                ``(ii) Class a stock.--Class A''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``8.2(b)(2)(A)'' and
                            inserting ``8.2(a)(2)(A)'';
                        (C) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``The
                    stock'' and inserting the following:
                        ``(D) Classes of stock.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The stock'';
                        (D) by striking the third sentence and inserting
                    the following:
                        ``(C) Offers.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Board shall offer
                            the voting common stock to banks, other
                            financial institutions, insurance companies,
                            and System institutions under such terms and
                            conditions as the Board may adopt.
                                ``(ii) Requirements.--The voting common
                            stock shall be fairly and broadly offered to
                            ensure that--
                                        ``(I) no institution or
                                    institutions acquire a disproportionate
                                    share of the total quantity of the
                                    voting common stock outstanding of a
                                    class of stock; and
                                        ``(II) capital contributions and
                                    issuances of voting common stock for
                                    the contributions are fairly
                                    distributed between entities eligible
                                    to hold class A stock and class B
                                    stock.'';
                        (E) in the second sentence, by striking ``Each
                    share'' and inserting the following:
                        ``(B) Number of votes.--Each share''; and
                        (F) in the first sentence, by striking ``The
                    Corporation'' and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation''.
                (45) Section 8.6 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2279aa-6) is amended--
                        (A) by striking subsection (d);
                        (B) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection
                    (d); and
                        (C) in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``8.0(9))'' and inserting
                    ``8.0)''.
                (46) Section 8.9 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2279aa-9) is amended by striking ``4.14C,'' each place it
            appears.
                (47) Section 8.11(e) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2279aa-11(e)) is amended by striking ``8.0(7))'' and
            inserting ``8.0)''.
                (48) Section 8.32(a) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12
            U.S.C. 2279bb-1(a)) is amended--
                        (A) in the first sentence of the matter preceding
                    paragraph (1), by striking ``Not sooner than the
                    expiration of the 3-year period beginning on the date
                    of enactment of the Farm Credit System Reform Act of
                    1996, the'' and inserting ``The''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``8.0(9)(C)''
                    and inserting ``8.0(7)(C)''.
                (49) Section 8.33(b)(2)(A) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971
            (12 U.S.C. 2279bb-2(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``8.6(e)''
            and inserting ``8.6(d)''.
                (50) Section 8.35 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2279bb-4) is amended by striking subsection (e).
                (51) Section 8.38 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
            2279bb-7) is repealed.
                (52) Section 4 of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C.
            1141b) is repealed.
                (53) Section 5 of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C.
            1141c) is repealed.
                (54) Section 6 of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C.
            1141d) is repealed.
                (55) Section 7 of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C.
            1141e) is repealed.
                (56) Section 8 of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C.
            1141f) is repealed.
                (57) Section 14 of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12
            U.S.C. 1141i) is repealed.
                (58) The Act of June 22, 1939 (53 Stat. 853, chapter 239;
            12 U.S.C. 1141d-1), is repealed.
                (59) Section 201(e) of the Emergency Relief and
            Construction Act of 1932 (12 U.S.C. 1148) is repealed.
                (60) Section 2 of the Act of July 14, 1953 (67 Stat. 150,
            chapter 192; 12 U.S.C. 1148a-4), is repealed.
                (61) Section 32 of the Farm Credit Act of 1937 (12 U.S.C.
            1148b) is repealed.
                (62) Section 33 of the Farm Credit Act of 1937 (12 U.S.C.
            1148c) is repealed.
                (63) Section 34 of the Farm Credit Act of 1937 (12 U.S.C.
            1148d) is repealed.
                (64) The Joint Resolution of March 3, 1932 (47 Stat. 60,
            chapter 70; 12 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), is repealed.

    SEC. 5408. CORPORATION AS CONSERVATOR OR RECEIVER; CERTAIN OTHER
                  POWERS.

        Part E of title V of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 is amended by
    inserting after section 5.61B (12 U.S.C. 2277a-10b) the following:

    ``SEC. 5.61C. CORPORATION AS CONSERVATOR OR RECEIVER; CERTAIN OTHER
                  POWERS.

        ``(a) Definition of Institution.--In this section, the term
    `institution' includes any System institution for which the Corporation
    has been appointed as conservator or receiver.
        ``(b) Certain Powers and Duties of Corporation as Conservator or
    Receiver.--In addition to the powers inherent in the express grant of
    corporate authority under section 5.58(9), and other powers exercised
    by the Corporation under this part, the Corporation shall have the
    following express powers to act as a conservator or receiver:
                ``(1) Rulemaking authority of corporation.--The Corporation
            may prescribe such regulations as the Corporation determines to
            be appropriate regarding the conduct of conservatorships or
            receiverships.
                ``(2) General powers.--
                        ``(A) Successor to system institution.--The
                    Corporation shall, as conservator or receiver, and by
                    operation of law, succeed to--
                                ``(i) all rights, titles, powers, and
                            privileges of the System institution, and of
                            any stockholder, member, officer, or director
                            of such System institution with respect to the
                            System institution and the assets of the System
                            institution; and
                                ``(ii) title to the books, records, and
                            assets of any previous conservator or other
                            legal custodian of such System institution.
                        ``(B) Operate the system institution.--The
                    Corporation may, as conservator or receiver--
                                ``(i) take over the assets of and operate
                            the System institution with all the powers of
                            the stockholders or members, the directors, and
                            the officers of the System institution and
                            conduct all business of the System institution;
                                ``(ii) collect all obligations and money
                            due the System institution;
                                ``(iii) perform all functions of the System
                            institution in the name of the System
                            institution which are consistent with the
                            appointment as conservator or receiver;
                                ``(iv) preserve and conserve the assets and
                            property of such System institution; and
                                ``(v) provide by contract for assistance in
                            fulfilling any function, activity, action, or
                            duty of the Corporation as conservator or
                            receiver.
                        ``(C) Functions of system institution's officers,
                    directors, members, and stockholders.--The Corporation
                    may, by regulation or order, provide for the exercise
                    of any function by any stockholder, member, director,
                    or officer of any System institution for which the
                    Corporation has been appointed conservator or receiver.
                        ``(D) Powers as conservator.--Subject to any Farm
                    Credit Administration approvals required under this
                    Act, the Corporation may, as conservator, take such
                    action as may be--
                                ``(i) necessary to put the System
                            institution in a sound and solvent condition;
                            and
                                ``(ii) appropriate to carry on the business
                            of the System institution and preserve and
                            conserve the assets and property of the System
                            institution.
                        ``(E) Additional powers as receiver.--The
                    Corporation may, as receiver, liquidate the System
                    institution and proceed to realize upon the assets of
                    the System institution, in such manner as the
                    Corporation determines to be appropriate.
                        ``(F) Organization of new system bank.--The
                    Corporation may, as receiver with respect to any System
                    bank, organize a bridge System bank under subsection
                    (h).
                        ``(G) Merger; transfer of assets and liabilities.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
                            the Corporation may, as conservator or
                            receiver--
                                        ``(I) merge the System institution
                                    with another System institution; and
                                        ``(II) transfer or sell any asset
                                    or liability of the System institution
                                    in default without any approval,
                                    assignment, or consent with respect to
                                    such transfer.
                                ``(ii) Approval.--No merger or transfer
                            under clause (i) may be made to another System
                            institution (other than a bridge System bank
                            under subsection (h)) without the approval of
                            the Farm Credit Administration.
                        ``(H) Payment of valid obligations.--The
                    Corporation, as conservator or receiver, shall, to the
                    extent that proceeds are realized from the performance
                    of contracts or the sale of the assets of a System
                    institution, pay all valid obligations of the System
                    institution in accordance with the prescriptions and
                    limitations of this section.
                        ``(I) Incidental powers.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Corporation may, as
                            conservator or receiver--
                                        ``(I) exercise all powers and
                                    authorities specifically granted to
                                    conservators or receivers,
                                    respectively, under this section and
                                    such incidental powers as shall be
                                    necessary to carry out such powers; and
                                        ``(II) take any action authorized
                                    by this section, which the Corporation
                                    determines is in the best interests
                                    of--
                                                ``(aa) the System
                                            institution in receivership or
                                            conservatorship;
                                                ``(bb) System institutions;
                                                ``(cc) System institution
                                            stockholders or investors; or
                                                ``(dd) the Corporation.
                                ``(ii) Termination of rights and claims.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--Except as
                                    provided in subclause (II),
                                    notwithstanding any other provision of
                                    law, the appointment of the Corporation
                                    as receiver for a System institution
                                    and the succession of the Corporation,
                                    by operation of law, to the rights,
                                    titles, powers, and privileges
                                    described in subparagraph (A) shall
                                    terminate all rights and claims that
                                    the stockholders and creditors of the
                                    System institution may have, arising as
                                    a result of their status as
                                    stockholders or creditors, against the
                                    assets or charter of the System
                                    institution or the Corporation.
                                        ``(II) Exceptions.--Subclause (I)
                                    shall not terminate the right to
                                    payment, resolution, or other
                                    satisfaction of the claims of
                                    stockholders and creditors described in
                                    that subclause, as permitted under
                                    paragraphs (10) and (11) and subsection
                                    (d).
                                ``(iii) Charter.--Notwithstanding any other
                            provision of law, for purposes of this section,
                            the charter of a System institution shall not
                            be considered to be an asset of the System
                            institution.
                        ``(J) Utilization of private sector.--In carrying
                    out its responsibilities in the management and
                    disposition of assets from System institutions, as
                    conservator, receiver, or in its corporate capacity,
                    the Corporation may utilize the services of private
                    persons, including real estate and loan portfolio asset
                    management, property management, auction marketing,
                    legal, and brokerage services, if the Corporation
                    determines utilization of such services is practicable,
                    efficient, and cost effective.
                ``(3) Authority of receiver to determine claims.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation may, as
                    receiver, determine claims in accordance with the
                    requirements of this subsection and regulations
                    prescribed under paragraph (4).
                        ``(B) Notice requirements.--The receiver, in any
                    case involving the liquidation or winding up of the
                    affairs of a closed System institution, shall--
                                ``(i) promptly publish a notice to the
                            System institution's creditors to present their
                            claims, together with proof, to the receiver by
                            a date specified in the notice which shall be
                            not less than 90 days after the publication of
                            such notice; and
                                ``(ii) republish such notice approximately
                            1 month and 2 months, respectively, after the
                            publication under clause (i).
                        ``(C) Mailing required.--The receiver shall mail a
                    notice similar to the notice published under
                    subparagraph (B)(i) at the time of such publication to
                    any creditor shown on the System institution's books--
                                ``(i) at the creditor's last address
                            appearing in such books; or
                                ``(ii) upon discovery of the name and
                            address of a claimant not appearing on the
                            System institution's books within 30 days after
                            the discovery of such name and address.
                ``(4) Rulemaking authority relating to determination of
            claims.--The Corporation may prescribe regulations regarding
            the allowance or disallowance of claims by the receiver and
            providing for administrative determination of claims and review
            of such determination.
                ``(5) Procedures for determination of claims.--
                        ``(A) Determination period.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Before the end of the
                            180-day period beginning on the date any claim
                            against a System institution is filed with the
                            Corporation as receiver, the Corporation shall
                            determine whether to allow or disallow the
                            claim and shall notify the claimant of any
                            determination with respect to such claim.
                                ``(ii) Extension of time.--The period
                            described in clause (i) may be extended by a
                            written agreement between the claimant and the
                            Corporation.
                                ``(iii) Mailing of notice sufficient.--The
                            requirements of clause (i) shall be deemed to
                            be satisfied if the notice of any determination
                            with respect to any claim is mailed to the last
                            address of the claimant which appears--
                                        ``(I) on the System institution's
                                    books;
                                        ``(II) in the claim filed by the
                                    claimant; or
                                        ``(III) in documents submitted in
                                    proof of the claim.
                                ``(iv) Contents of notice of
                            disallowance.--If any claim filed under clause
                            (i) is disallowed, the notice to the claimant
                            shall contain--
                                        ``(I) a statement of each reason
                                    for the disallowance; and
                                        ``(II) the procedures available for
                                    obtaining agency review of the
                                    determination to disallow the claim or
                                    judicial determination of the claim.
                        ``(B) Allowance of proven claims.--The receiver
                    shall allow any claim received on or before the date
                    specified in the notice published under paragraph
                    (3)(B)(i) by the receiver from any claimant which is
                    proved to the satisfaction of the receiver.
                        ``(C) Disallowance of claims filed after end of
                    filing period.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), claims filed after the date
                            specified in the notice published under
                            paragraph (3)(B)(i) shall be disallowed and
                            such disallowance shall be final.
                                ``(ii) Certain exceptions.--Clause (i)
                            shall not apply with respect to any claim filed
                            by any claimant after the date specified in the
                            notice published under paragraph (3)(B)(i) and
                            such claim may be considered by the receiver
                            if--
                                        ``(I) the claimant did not receive
                                    notice of the appointment of the
                                    receiver in time to file such claim
                                    before such date; and
                                        ``(II) such claim is filed in time
                                    to permit payment of such claim.
                        ``(D) Authority to disallow claims.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The receiver may
                            disallow any portion of any claim by a creditor
                            or claim of security, preference, or priority
                            which is not proved to the satisfaction of the
                            receiver.
                                ``(ii) Payments to less than fully secured
                            creditors.--In the case of a claim of a
                            creditor against a System institution which is
                            secured by any property or other asset of such
                            System institution, any receiver appointed for
                            any System institution--
                                        ``(I) may treat the portion of such
                                    claim which exceeds an amount equal to
                                    the fair market value of such property
                                    or other asset as an unsecured claim
                                    against the System institution; and
                                        ``(II) may not make any payment
                                    with respect to such unsecured portion
                                    of the claim other than in connection
                                    with the disposition of all claims of
                                    unsecured creditors of the System
                                    institution.
                                ``(iii) Exceptions.--No provision of this
                            paragraph shall apply with respect to--
                                        ``(I) any extension of credit from
                                    any Federal Reserve bank or the United
                                    States Treasury to any System
                                    institution; or
                                        ``(II) any security interest in the
                                    assets of the System institution
                                    securing any such extension of credit.
                        ``(E) No judicial review of determination pursuant
                    to subparagraph (d).--No court may review the
                    Corporation's determination pursuant to subparagraph
                    (D) to disallow a claim.
                        ``(F) Legal effect of filing.--
                                ``(i) Statute of limitation tolled.--For
                            purposes of any applicable statute of
                            limitations, the filing of a claim with the
                            receiver shall constitute a commencement of an
                            action.
                                ``(ii) No prejudice to other actions.--
                            Subject to paragraph (12) and the determination
                            of claims by a receiver, the filing of a claim
                            with the receiver shall not prejudice any right
                            of the claimant to continue any action which
                            was filed before the appointment of the
                            receiver.
                ``(6) Provision for judicial determination of claims.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Before the end of the 60-day
                    period beginning on the earlier of--
                                ``(i) the end of the period described in
                            paragraph (5)(A)(i) with respect to any claim
                            against a System institution for which the
                            Corporation is receiver; or
                                ``(ii) the date of any notice of
                            disallowance of such claim pursuant to
                            paragraph (5)(A)(i),
                    the claimant may request administrative review of the
                    claim in accordance with paragraph (7) or file suit on
                    such claim (or continue an action commenced before the
                    appointment of the receiver) in the district or
                    territorial court of the United States for the district
                    within which the System institution's principal place
                    of business is located or the United States District
                    Court for the District of Columbia (and such court
                    shall have jurisdiction to hear such claim).
                        ``(B) Statute of limitations.--If any claimant
                    fails to file suit on such claim (or continue an action
                    commenced before the appointment of the receiver),
                    before the end of the 60-day period described in
                    subparagraph (A), the claim shall be deemed to be
                    disallowed (other than any portion of such claim which
                    was allowed by the receiver) as of the end of such
                    period, such disallowance shall be final, and the
                    claimant shall have no further rights or remedies with
                    respect to such claim.
                ``(7) Review of claims; administrative hearing.--If any
            claimant requests review under this paragraph in lieu of filing
            or continuing any action under paragraph (6) and the
            Corporation agrees to such request, the Corporation shall
            consider the claim after opportunity for a hearing on the
            record. The final determination of the Corporation with respect
            to such claim shall be subject to judicial review under chapter
            7 of title 5, United States Code.
                ``(8) Expedited determination of claims.--
                        ``(A) Establishment required.--The Corporation
                    shall establish a procedure for expedited relief
                    outside of the routine claims process established under
                    paragraph (5) for claimants who--
                                ``(i) allege the existence of legally valid
                            and enforceable or perfected security interests
                            in assets of any System institution for which
                            the Corporation has been appointed receiver;
                            and
                                ``(ii) allege that irreparable injury will
                            occur if the routine claims procedure is
                            followed.
                        ``(B) Determination period.--Before the end of the
                    90-day period beginning on the date any claim is filed
                    in accordance with the procedures established pursuant
                    to subparagraph (A), the Corporation shall--
                                ``(i) determine--
                                        ``(I) whether to allow or disallow
                                    such claim; or
                                        ``(II) whether such claim should be
                                    determined pursuant to the procedures
                                    established pursuant to paragraph (5);
                                    and
                                ``(ii) notify the claimant of the
                            determination, and if the claim is disallowed,
                            provide a statement of each reason for the
                            disallowance and the procedure for obtaining
                            agency review or judicial determination.
                        ``(C) Period for filing or renewing suit.--Any
                    claimant who files a request for expedited relief shall
                    be permitted to file a suit, or to continue a suit
                    filed before the appointment of the receiver, seeking a
                    determination of the claimant's rights with respect to
                    such security interest after the earlier of--
                                ``(i) the end of the 90-day period
                            beginning on the date of the filing of a
                            request for expedited relief; or
                                ``(ii) the date the Corporation denies the
                            claim.
                        ``(D) Statute of limitations.--If an action
                    described in subparagraph (C) is not filed, or the
                    motion to renew a previously filed suit is not made,
                    before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the
                    date on which such action or motion may be filed in
                    accordance with subparagraph (B), the claim shall be
                    deemed to be disallowed as of the end of such period
                    (other than any portion of such claim which was allowed
                    by the receiver), such disallowance shall be final, and
                    the claimant shall have no further rights or remedies
                    with respect to such claim.
                        ``(E) Legal effect of filing.--
                                ``(i) Statute of limitation tolled.--For
                            purposes of any applicable statute of
                            limitations, the filing of a claim with the
                            receiver shall constitute a commencement of an
                            action.
                                ``(ii) No prejudice to other actions.--
                            Subject to paragraph (12), the filing of a
                            claim with the receiver shall not prejudice any
                            right of the claimant to continue any action
                            which was filed before the appointment of the
                            receiver.
                ``(9) Agreement as basis of claim.--
                        ``(A) Requirements.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (B), any agreement which does not meet the
                    requirements set forth in section 5.61(d) shall not
                    form the basis of, or substantially comprise, a claim
                    against the receiver or the Corporation.
                        ``(B) Exception to contemporaneous execution
                    requirement.--Notwithstanding section 5.61(d), any
                    agreement relating to an extension of credit between a
                    Federal Reserve bank or the United States Treasury and
                    any System institution which was executed before such
                    extension of credit to such System institution shall be
                    treated as having been executed contemporaneously with
                    such extension of credit for purposes of subparagraph
                    (A).
                ``(10) Payment of claims.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The receiver may, in the
                    receiver's discretion and to the extent funds are
                    available from the assets of the System institution,
                    pay creditor claims which are allowed by the receiver,
                    approved by the Corporation pursuant to a final
                    determination pursuant to paragraph (7) or (8), or
                    determined by the final judgment of any court of
                    competent jurisdiction in such manner and amounts as
                    are authorized under this Act.
                        ``(B) Liquidation payments.--The receiver may, in
                    the receiver's sole discretion, pay from the assets of
                    the System institution portions of proved claims at any
                    time, and no liability shall attach to the Corporation
                    (in such Corporation's corporate capacity or as
                    receiver), by reason of any such payment, for failure
                    to make payments to a claimant whose claim is not
                    proved at the time of any such payment.
                        ``(C) Rulemaking authority of corporation.--The
                    Corporation may prescribe such rules, including
                    definitions of terms, as it deems appropriate to
                    establish a single uniform interest rate for or to make
                    payments of post insolvency interest to creditors
                    holding proven claims against the receivership estates
                    of System institutions following satisfaction by the
                    receiver of the principal amount of all creditor
                    claims.
                ``(11) Priority of expenses and claims.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Amounts realized from the
                    liquidation or other resolution of any System
                    institution by any receiver appointed for such System
                    institution shall be distributed to pay claims (other
                    than secured claims to the extent of any such security)
                    in the following order of priority:
                                ``(i) Administrative expenses of the
                            receiver.
                                ``(ii) If authorized by the Corporation,
                            wages, salaries, or commissions, including
                            vacation, severance, and sick leave pay earned
                            by an individual--
                                        ``(I) in an amount that is not more
                                    than $11,725 for each individual (as
                                    indexed for inflation, by regulation of
                                    the Corporation); and
                                        ``(II) that is earned 180 days or
                                    fewer before the date of appointment of
                                    the Corporation as receiver.
                                ``(iii) In the case of the resolution of a
                            System bank, all claims of holders of
                            consolidated and System-wide bonds and all
                            claims of the other System banks arising from
                            the payments of the System banks pursuant to--
                                        ``(I) section 4.4 on consolidated
                                    and System-wide bonds issued under
                                    subsection (c) or (d) of section 4.2;
                                    or
                                        ``(II) an agreement, in writing and
                                    approved by the Farm Credit
                                    Administration, among the System banks
                                    to reallocate the payments.
                                ``(iv) In the case of the resolution of a
                            production credit association or other
                            association making direct loans under section
                            7.6, all claims of a System bank based on the
                            financing agreement between the association and
                            the System bank--
                                        ``(I) including interest accrued
                                    before and after the appointment of the
                                    receiver; and
                                        ``(II) not including any setoff for
                                    stock or other equity of that System
                                    bank owned by the association, on that
                                    condition that, prior to making that
                                    setoff, that System bank shall obtain
                                    the approval of the Farm Credit
                                    Administration Board for the retirement
                                    of that stock or equity.
                                ``(v) Any general or senior liability of
                            the System institution (which is not a
                            liability described in clause (vi) or (vii)).
                                ``(vi) Any obligation subordinated to
                            general creditors (which is not an obligation
                            described in clause (vii)).
                                ``(vii) Any obligation to stockholders or
                            members arising as a result of their status as
                            stockholders or members.
                        ``(B) Payment of claims.--
                                ``(i) In general.--
                                        ``(I) Payment.--All claims of each
                                    priority described in clauses (i)
                                    through (vii) of subparagraph (A) shall
                                    be paid in full, or provisions shall be
                                    made for that payment, prior to the
                                    payment of any claim of a lesser
                                    priority.
                                        ``(II) Insufficient funds.--If
                                    there are insufficient funds to pay in
                                    full all claims in any priority
                                    described clauses (i) through (vii) of
                                    subparagraph (A), distribution on that
                                    priority of claims shall be made on a
                                    pro rata basis.
                                ``(ii) Distribution of remaining assets.--
                            Following the payment of all claims in
                            accordance with subparagraph (A), the receiver
                            shall distribute the remainder of the assets of
                            the System institution to the owners of stock,
                            participation certificates, and other equities
                            in accordance with the priorities for
                            impairment under the bylaws of the System
                            institution.
                                ``(iii) Eligible borrower stock.--
                            Notwithstanding subparagraph (C) or any other
                            provision of this section, eligible borrower
                            stock shall be retired in accordance with
                            section 4.9A.
                        ``(C) Effect of state law.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The provisions of
                            subparagraph (A) shall not supersede the law of
                            any State except to the extent such law is
                            inconsistent with the provisions of such
                            subparagraph, and then only to the extent of
                            the inconsistency.
                                ``(ii) Procedure for determination of
                            inconsistency.--Upon the Corporation's own
                            motion or upon the request of any person with a
                            claim described in subparagraph (A) or any
                            State which is submitted to the Corporation in
                            accordance with procedures which the
                            Corporation shall prescribe, the Corporation
                            shall determine whether any provision of the
                            law of any State is inconsistent with any
                            provision of subparagraph (A) and the extent of
                            any such inconsistency.
                                ``(iii) Judicial review.--The final
                            determination of the Corporation under clause
                            (ii) shall be subject to judicial review under
                            chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code.
                        ``(D) Accounting report.--Any distribution by the
                    Corporation in connection with any claim described in
                    subparagraph (A)(vii) shall be accompanied by the
                    accounting report required under paragraph (15)(B).
                ``(12) Suspension of legal actions.--
                        ``(A) In general.--After the appointment of a
                    conservator or receiver for a System institution, the
                    conservator or receiver may request a stay for a period
                    not to exceed--
                                ``(i) 45 days, in the case of any
                            conservator; and
                                ``(ii) 90 days, in the case of any
                            receiver,
                    in any judicial action or proceeding to which such
                    System institution is or becomes a party.
                        ``(B) Grant of stay by all courts required.--Upon
                    receipt of a request by any conservator or receiver
                    pursuant to subparagraph (A) for a stay of any judicial
                    action or proceeding in any court with jurisdiction of
                    such action or proceeding, the court shall grant such
                    stay as to all parties.
                ``(13) Additional rights and duties.--
                        ``(A) Prior final adjudication.--The Corporation
                    shall abide by any final unappealable judgment of any
                    court of competent jurisdiction which was rendered
                    before the appointment of the Corporation as
                    conservator or receiver.
                        ``(B) Rights and remedies of conservator or
                    receiver.--In the event of any appealable judgment, the
                    Corporation as conservator or receiver shall--
                                ``(i) have all the rights and remedies
                            available to the System institution (before the
                            appointment of such conservator or receiver)
                            and the Corporation in its corporate capacity,
                            including removal to Federal court and all
                            appellate rights; and
                                ``(ii) not be required to post any bond in
                            order to pursue such remedies.
                        ``(C) No attachment or execution.--No attachment or
                    execution may issue by any court on--
                                ``(i) assets in the possession of the
                            receiver; or
                                ``(ii) the charter of a System institution
                            for which the Corporation has been appointed
                            receiver.
                        ``(D) Limitation on judicial review.--Except as
                    otherwise provided in this subsection, no court shall
                    have jurisdiction over--
                                ``(i) any claim or action for payment from,
                            or any action seeking a determination of rights
                            with respect to, the assets of any System
                            institution for which the Corporation has been
                            appointed receiver, including assets which the
                            Corporation may acquire from itself as such
                            receiver; or
                                ``(ii) any claim relating to any act or
                            omission of such System institution or the
                            Corporation as receiver.
                        ``(E) Disposition of assets.--In exercising any
                    right, power, privilege, or authority as receiver in
                    connection with any sale or disposition of assets of
                    any System institution for which the Corporation is
                    acting as receiver, the Corporation shall, to the
                    maximum extent practicable, conduct its operations in a
                    manner which--
                                ``(i) maximizes the net present value
                            return from the sale or disposition of such
                            assets;
                                ``(ii) minimizes the amount of any loss
                            realized in the resolution of cases;
                                ``(iii) ensures adequate competition and
                            fair and consistent treatment of offerors;
                                ``(iv) prohibits discrimination on the
                            basis of race, sex, or ethnic groups in the
                            solicitation and consideration of offers; and
                                ``(v) mitigates the potential for serious
                            adverse effects to the rest of the System.
                ``(14) Statute of limitations for actions brought by
            conservator or receiver.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any provision of
                    any contract, the applicable statute of limitations
                    with regard to any action brought by the Corporation as
                    conservator or receiver shall be--
                                ``(i) in the case of any contract claim,
                            the longer of--
                                        ``(I) the 6-year period beginning
                                    on the date the claim accrues; or
                                        ``(II) the period applicable under
                                    State law; and
                                ``(ii) in the case of any tort claim, the
                            longer of--
                                        ``(I) the 3-year period beginning
                                    on the date the claim accrues; or
                                        ``(II) the period applicable under
                                    State law.
                        ``(B) Determination of the date on which a claim
                    accrues.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the date on
                    which the statute of limitations begins to run on any
                    claim described in such subparagraph shall be the later
                    of--
                                ``(i) the date of the appointment of the
                            Corporation as conservator or receiver; or
                                ``(ii) the date on which the cause of
                            action accrues.
                        ``(C) Revival of expired state causes of action.--
                                ``(i) In general.--In the case of any tort
                            claim described in clause (ii) for which the
                            statute of limitation applicable under State
                            law with respect to such claim has expired not
                            more than 5 years before the appointment of the
                            Corporation as conservator or receiver, the
                            Corporation may bring an action as conservator
                            or receiver on such claim without regard to the
                            expiration of the statute of limitation
                            applicable under State law.
                                ``(ii) Claims described.--A tort claim
                            referred to in clause (i) is a claim arising
                            from fraud, intentional misconduct resulting in
                            unjust enrichment, or intentional misconduct
                            resulting in substantial loss to the System
                            institution.
                ``(15) Accounting and recordkeeping requirements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation as conservator
                    or receiver shall, consistent with the accounting and
                    reporting practices and procedures established by the
                    Corporation, maintain a full accounting of each
                    conservatorship and receivership or other disposition
                    of System institutions in default.
                        ``(B) Annual accounting or report.--With respect to
                    each conservatorship or receivership to which the
                    Corporation was appointed, the Corporation shall make
                    an annual accounting or report, as appropriate,
                    available to the Farm Credit Administration Board.
                        ``(C) Availability of reports.--Any report prepared
                    pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be made available by
                    the Corporation upon request to any stockholder of the
                    System institution for which the Corporation was
                    appointed conservator or receiver or any other member
                    of the public.
                        ``(D) Recordkeeping requirement.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), after the end of the 6-year period
                            beginning on the date the Corporation is
                            appointed as receiver of a System institution,
                            the Corporation may destroy any records of such
                            System institution which the Corporation, in
                            the Corporation's discretion, determines to be
                            unnecessary unless directed not to do so by a
                            court of competent jurisdiction or governmental
                            agency, or prohibited by law.
                                ``(ii) Old records.--Notwithstanding clause
                            (i), the Corporation may destroy records of a
                            System institution which are at least 10 years
                            old as of the date on which the Corporation is
                            appointed as the receiver of such System
                            institution in accordance with clause (i) at
                            any time after such appointment is final,
                            without regard to the 6-year period of
                            limitation contained in clause (i).
                ``(16) Fraudulent transfers.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation, as conservator
                    or receiver for any System institution, may avoid a
                    transfer of any interest of a System institution-
                    affiliated party, or any person who the Corporation
                    determines is a debtor of the System institution, in
                    property, or any obligation incurred by such party or
                    person, that was made within 5 years of the date on
                    which the Corporation was appointed conservator or
                    receiver if such party or person voluntarily or
                    involuntarily made such transfer or incurred such
                    liability with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud
                    the System institution, the Farm Credit Administration,
                    or the Corporation.
                        ``(B) Right of recovery.--To the extent a transfer
                    is avoided under subparagraph (A), the Corporation may
                    recover, for the benefit of the System institution, the
                    property transferred, or, if a court so orders, the
                    value of such property (at the time of such transfer)
                    from--
                                ``(i) the initial transferee of such
                            transfer or the System institution-affiliated
                            party or person for whose benefit such transfer
                            was made; or
                                ``(ii) any immediate or mediate transferee
                            of any such initial transferee.
                        ``(C) Rights of transferee or obligee.--The
                    Corporation may not recover under subparagraph (B)
                    from--
                                ``(i) any transferee that takes for value,
                            including satisfaction or securing of a present
                            or antecedent debt, in good faith; or
                                ``(ii) any immediate or mediate good faith
                            transferee of such transferee.
                        ``(D) Rights under this paragraph.--The rights
                    under this paragraph of the Corporation shall be
                    superior to any rights of a trustee or any other party
                    (other than any party which is a Federal agency) under
                    title 11, United States Code.
                ``(17) Attachment of assets and other injunctive relief.--
            Subject to paragraph (18), any court of competent jurisdiction
            may, at the request of the Corporation (in the Corporation's
            capacity as conservator or receiver for any System institution
            or in the Corporation's corporate capacity with respect to any
            asset acquired or liability assumed by the Corporation under
            section 5.61), issue an order in accordance with Rule 65 of the
            Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including an order placing
            the assets of any person designated by the Corporation under
            the control of the court and appointing a trustee to hold such
            assets.
                ``(18) Standards.--
                        ``(A) Showing.--Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of
                    Civil Procedure shall apply with respect to any
                    proceeding under paragraph (17) without regard to the
                    requirement of such rule that the applicant show that
                    the injury, loss, or damage is irreparable and
                    immediate.
                        ``(B) State proceeding.--If, in the case of any
                    proceeding in a State court, the court determines that
                    rules of civil procedure available under the laws of
                    such State provide substantially similar protections to
                    such party's right to due process as Rule 65 (as
                    modified with respect to such proceeding by
                    subparagraph (A)), the relief sought by the Corporation
                    pursuant to paragraph (17) may be requested under the
                    laws of such State.
                ``(19) Treatment of claims arising from breach of contracts
            executed by the receiver or conservator.--Notwithstanding any
            other provision of this subsection, any final and unappealable
            judgment for monetary damages entered against a receiver or
            conservator for a System institution for the breach of an
            agreement executed or approved by such receiver or conservator
            after the date of its appointment shall be paid as an
            administrative expense of the receiver or conservator. Nothing
            in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the power of a
            receiver or conservator to exercise any rights under contract
            or law, including terminating, breaching, canceling, or
            otherwise discontinuing such agreement.
        ``(c) Provisions Relating to Contracts Entered Into Before
    Appointment of Conservator or Receiver.--
                ``(1) Authority to repudiate contracts.--In addition to any
            other rights a conservator or receiver may have, the
            conservator or receiver for a System institution may disaffirm
            or repudiate any contract or lease--
                        ``(A) to which such System institution is a party;
                        ``(B) the performance of which the conservator or
                    receiver, in the conservator's or receiver's
                    discretion, determines to be burdensome; and
                        ``(C) the disaffirmance or repudiation of which the
                    conservator or receiver determines, in the
                    conservator's or receiver's discretion, will promote
                    the orderly administration of the System institution's
                    affairs.
                ``(2) Timing of repudiation.--The Corporation as
            conservator or receiver for any System institution shall
            determine whether or not to exercise the rights of repudiation
            under this subsection within a reasonable period following such
            appointment.
                ``(3) Claims for damages for repudiation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in
                    subparagraph (C) and paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), the
                    liability of the conservator or receiver for the
                    disaffirmance or repudiation of any contract pursuant
                    to paragraph (1) shall be--
                                ``(i) limited to actual direct compensatory
                            damages; and
                                ``(ii) determined as of--
                                        ``(I) the date of the appointment
                                    of the conservator or receiver; or
                                        ``(II) in the case of any contract
                                    or agreement referred to in paragraph
                                    (8), the date of the disaffirmance or
                                    repudiation of such contract or
                                    agreement.
                        ``(B) No liability for other damages.--For purposes
                    of subparagraph (A), the term `actual direct
                    compensatory damages' does not include--
                                ``(i) punitive or exemplary damages;
                                ``(ii) damages for lost profits or
                            opportunity; or
                                ``(iii) damages for pain and suffering.
                        ``(C) Measure of damages for repudiation of
                    financial contracts.--In the case of any qualified
                    financial contract or agreement to which paragraph (8)
                    applies, compensatory damages shall be--
                                ``(i) deemed to include normal and
                            reasonable costs of cover or other reasonable
                            measures of damages utilized in the industries
                            for such contract and agreement claims; and
                                ``(ii) paid in accordance with this
                            subsection and subsection (j), except as
                            otherwise specifically provided in this
                            section.
                ``(4) Leases under which the system institution is the
            lessee.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If the conservator or receiver
                    disaffirms or repudiates a lease under which the System
                    institution was the lessee, the conservator or receiver
                    shall not be liable for any damages (other than damages
                    determined pursuant to subparagraph (B)) for the
                    disaffirmance or repudiation of such lease.
                        ``(B) Payments of rent.--Notwithstanding
                    subparagraph (A), the lessor under a lease to which
                    such subparagraph applies shall--
                                ``(i) be entitled to the contractual rent
                            accruing before the later of the date--
                                        ``(I) the notice of disaffirmance
                                    or repudiation is mailed; or
                                        ``(II) the disaffirmance or
                                    repudiation becomes effective, unless
                                    the lessor is in default or breach of
                                    the terms of the lease; and
                                ``(ii) have no claim for damages under any
                            acceleration clause or other penalty provision
                            in the lease; and
                                ``(iii) have a claim for any unpaid rent,
                            subject to all appropriate offsets and
                            defenses, due as of the date of the
                            appointment, which shall be paid in accordance
                            with this subsection and subsection (j).
                ``(5) Leases under which the system institution is the
            lessor.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If the conservator or receiver
                    repudiates an unexpired written lease of real property
                    of the System institution under which the System
                    institution is the lessor and the lessee is not, as of
                    the date of such repudiation, in default, the lessee
                    under such lease may either--
                                ``(i) treat the lease as terminated by such
                            repudiation; or
                                ``(ii) remain in possession of the
                            leasehold interest for the balance of the term
                            of the lease, unless the lessee defaults under
                            the terms of the lease after the date of such
                            repudiation.
                        ``(B) Provisions applicable to lessee remaining in
                    possession.--If any lessee under a lease described in
                    subparagraph (A) remains in possession of a leasehold
                    interest pursuant to clause (ii) of such subparagraph--
                                ``(i) the lessee--
                                        ``(I) shall continue to pay the
                                    contractual rent pursuant to the terms
                                    of the lease after the date of the
                                    repudiation of such lease; and
                                        ``(II) may offset against any rent
                                    payment which accrues after the date of
                                    the repudiation of the lease, any
                                    damages which accrue after such date
                                    due to the nonperformance of any
                                    obligation of the System institution
                                    under the lease after such date; and
                                ``(ii) the conservator or receiver shall
                            not be liable to the lessee for any damages
                            arising after such date as a result of the
                            repudiation, other than the amount of any
                            offset allowed under clause (i)(II).
                ``(6) Contracts for the sale of real property.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If the conservator or receiver
                    repudiates any contract (which repudiates any contract
                    that meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) through
                    (4) of section 5.61(d) for the sale of real property,
                    and the purchaser of such real property under such
                    contract is in possession and is not, as of the date of
                    such repudiation, in default, such purchaser may
                    either--
                                ``(i) treat the contract as terminated by
                            such repudiation; or
                                ``(ii) remain in possession of such real
                            property.
                        ``(B) Provisions applicable to purchaser remaining
                    in possession.--If any purchaser of real property under
                    any contract described in subparagraph (A) remains in
                    possession of such property pursuant to clause (ii) of
                    such subparagraph--
                                ``(i) the purchaser--
                                        ``(I) shall continue to make all
                                    payments due under the contract after
                                    the date of the repudiation of the
                                    contract; and
                                        ``(II) may offset against any such
                                    payments any damages which accrue after
                                    such date due to the nonperformance
                                    (after such date) of any obligation of
                                    the System institution under the
                                    contract; and
                                ``(ii) the conservator or receiver shall--
                                        ``(I) not be liable to the
                                    purchaser for any damages arising after
                                    that date as a result of the
                                    repudiation, other than the amount of
                                    any offset allowed under clause
                                    (i)(II);
                                        ``(II) deliver title to the
                                    purchaser in accordance with the
                                    contract; and
                                        ``(III) have no obligation under
                                    the contract, other than the
                                    performance required under subclause
                                    (II).
                        ``(C) Assignment and sale allowed.--
                                ``(i) In general.--No provision of this
                            paragraph shall be construed as limiting the
                            right of the conservator or receiver to assign
                            the contract described in subparagraph (A) and
                            sell the property subject to the contract and
                            this paragraph.
                                ``(ii) No liability after assignment and
                            sale.--If an assignment and sale described in
                            clause (i) is consummated, the Corporation,
                            acting as conservator or receiver, shall have
                            no further liability under the applicable
                            contract described in subparagraph (A) or with
                            respect to the real property which was the
                            subject of such contract.
                ``(7) Provisions applicable to service contracts.--
                        ``(A) Services performed before appointment.--In
                    the case of any contract for services between any
                    person and any System institution for which the
                    Corporation has been appointed conservator or receiver,
                    any claim of such person for services performed before
                    the appointment of the conservator or the receiver
                    shall be--
                                ``(i) a claim to be paid in accordance with
                            subsections (b) and (d); and
                                ``(ii) deemed to have arisen as of the date
                            the conservator or receiver was appointed.
                        ``(B) Services performed after appointment and
                    prior to repudiation.--If, in the case of any contract
                    for services described in subparagraph (A), the
                    conservator or receiver accepts performance by the
                    other person before the conservator or receiver makes
                    any determination to exercise the right of repudiation
                    of such contract under this section--
                                ``(i) the other party shall be paid under
                            the terms of the contract for the services
                            performed; and
                                ``(ii) the amount of such payment shall be
                            treated as an administrative expense of the
                            conservatorship or receivership.
                        ``(C) Acceptance of performance no bar to
                    subsequent repudiation.--The acceptance by any
                    conservator or receiver of services referred to in
                    subparagraph (B) in connection with a contract
                    described in such subparagraph shall not affect the
                    right of the conservator or receiver, to repudiate such
                    contract under this section at any time after such
                    performance.
                ``(8) Certain qualified financial contracts.--
                        ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                                ``(i) Commodity contract.--The term
                            `commodity contract' means--
                                        ``(I) with respect to a futures
                                    commission merchant, a contract for the
                                    purchase or sale of a commodity for
                                    future delivery on, or subject to the
                                    rules of, a contract market or board of
                                    trade;
                                        ``(II) with respect to a foreign
                                    futures commission merchant, a foreign
                                    future;
                                        ``(III) with respect to a leverage
                                    transaction merchant, a leverage
                                    transaction;
                                        ``(IV) with respect to a clearing
                                    organization, a contract for the
                                    purchase or sale of a commodity for
                                    future delivery on, or subject to the
                                    rules of, a contract market or board of
                                    trade that is cleared by such clearing
                                    organization, or commodity option
                                    traded on, or subject to the rules of,
                                    a contract market or board of trade
                                    that is cleared by such clearing
                                    organization;
                                        ``(V) with respect to a commodity
                                    options dealer, a commodity option;
                                        ``(VI) any other agreement or
                                    transaction that is similar to any
                                    agreement or transaction referred to in
                                    this clause;
                                        ``(VII) any combination of the
                                    agreements or transactions referred to
                                    in this clause;
                                        ``(VIII) any option to enter into
                                    any agreement or transaction referred
                                    to in this clause;
                                        ``(IX) a master agreement that
                                    provides for an agreement or
                                    transaction referred to in any of
                                    subclauses (I) through (VIII), together
                                    with all supplements to any such master
                                    agreement, without regard to whether
                                    the master agreement provides for an
                                    agreement or transaction that is not a
                                    commodity contract under this clause,
                                    except that the master agreement shall
                                    be considered to be a commodity
                                    contract under this clause only with
                                    respect to each agreement or
                                    transaction under the master agreement
                                    that is referred to in subclause (I),
                                    (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or
                                    (VIII); or
                                        ``(X) any security agreement or
                                    arrangement or other credit enhancement
                                    related to any agreement or transaction
                                    referred to in this clause, including
                                    any guarantee or reimbursement
                                    obligation in connection with any
                                    agreement or transaction referred to in
                                    this clause.
                                ``(ii) Forward contract.--The term `forward
                            contract' means--
                                        ``(I) a contract (other than a
                                    commodity contract) for the purchase,
                                    sale, or transfer of a commodity or any
                                    similar good, article, service, right,
                                    or interest which is presently or in
                                    the future becomes the subject of
                                    dealing in the forward contract trade,
                                    or product or byproduct thereof, with a
                                    maturity date more than 2 days after
                                    the date the contract is entered into,
                                    including a repurchase or reverse
                                    repurchase transaction (whether or not
                                    such repurchase or reverse repurchase
                                    transaction is a repurchase agreement),
                                    consignment, lease, swap, hedge
                                    transaction, deposit, loan, option,
                                    allocated transaction, unallocated
                                    transaction, or any other similar
                                    agreement;
                                        ``(II) any combination of
                                    agreements or transactions referred to
                                    in subclauses (I) and (III);
                                        ``(III) any option to enter into
                                    any agreement or transaction referred
                                    to in subclause (I) or (II);
                                        ``(IV) a master agreement that
                                    provides for an agreement or
                                    transaction referred to in subclauses
                                    (I) through (III), together with all
                                    supplements to any such master
                                    agreement, without regard to whether
                                    the master agreement provides for an
                                    agreement or transaction that is not a
                                    forward contract under this clause,
                                    except that the master agreement shall
                                    be considered to be a forward contract
                                    under this clause only with respect to
                                    each agreement or transaction under the
                                    master agreement that is referred to in
                                    subclause (I), (II), or (III); or
                                        ``(V) any security agreement or
                                    arrangement or other credit enhancement
                                    related to any agreement or transaction
                                    referred to in subclause (I), (II),
                                    (III), or (IV), including any guarantee
                                    or reimbursement obligation in
                                    connection with any agreement or
                                    transaction referred to in any such
                                    subclause.
                                ``(iii) Person.--The term `person'--
                                        ``(I) has the meaning given the
                                    term in section 1 of title 1, United
                                    States Code; and
                                        ``(II) includes any governmental
                                    entity.
                                ``(iv) Qualified financial contract.--The
                            term `qualified financial contract' means any
                            securities contract, commodity contract,
                            forward contract, repurchase agreement, swap
                            agreement, and any similar agreement that the
                            Corporation determines by regulation,
                            resolution, or order to be a qualified
                            financial contract for purposes of this
                            paragraph.
                                ``(v) Repurchase agreement.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--The term
                                    `repurchase agreement' (including with
                                    respect to a reverse repurchase
                                    agreement)--
                                                ``(aa) means--

                                                        ``(AA) an
                                                    agreement, including
                                                    related terms, which
                                                    provides for the
                                                    transfer of one or more
                                                    certificates of
                                                    deposit, mortgage-
                                                    related securities (as
                                                    such term is defined in
                                                    section 3(a) of the
                                                    Securities Exchange Act
                                                    of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
                                                    78c(a))), mortgage
                                                    loans, interests in
                                                    mortgage-related
                                                    securities or mortgage
                                                    loans, eligible
                                                    bankers' acceptances,
                                                    qualified foreign
                                                    government securities
                                                    or securities that are
                                                    direct obligations of,
                                                    or that are fully
                                                    guaranteed by, the
                                                    United States or any
                                                    agency of the United
                                                    States against the
                                                    transfer of funds by
                                                    the transferee of such
                                                    certificates of
                                                    deposit, eligible
                                                    bankers' acceptances,
                                                    securities, mortgage
                                                    loans, or interests
                                                    with a simultaneous
                                                    agreement by such
                                                    transferee to transfer
                                                    to the transferor
                                                    thereof certificates of
                                                    deposit, eligible
                                                    bankers' acceptances,
                                                    securities, mortgage
                                                    loans, or interests as
                                                    described above, at a
                                                    date certain not later
                                                    than 1 year after such
                                                    transfers or on demand,
                                                    against the transfer of
                                                    funds, or any other
                                                    similar agreement;

                                                        ``(BB) any
                                                    combination of
                                                    agreements or
                                                    transactions referred
                                                    to in subitems (AA) and
                                                    (CC);

                                                        ``(CC) any option
                                                    to enter into any
                                                    agreement or
                                                    transaction referred to
                                                    in subitem (AA) or
                                                    (BB);

                                                        ``(DD) a master
                                                    agreement that provides
                                                    for an agreement or
                                                    transaction referred to
                                                    in subitem (AA), (BB),
                                                    or (CC), together with
                                                    all supplements to any
                                                    such master agreement,
                                                    without regard to
                                                    whether the master
                                                    agreement provides for
                                                    an agreement or
                                                    transaction that is not
                                                    a repurchase agreement
                                                    under this item, except
                                                    that the master
                                                    agreement shall be
                                                    considered to be a
                                                    repurchase agreement
                                                    under this item only
                                                    with respect to each
                                                    agreement or
                                                    transaction under the
                                                    master agreement that
                                                    is referred to in
                                                    subitem (AA), (BB), or
                                                    (CC); and

                                                        ``(EE) any security
                                                    agreement or
                                                    arrangement or other
                                                    credit enhancement
                                                    related to any
                                                    agreement or
                                                    transaction referred to
                                                    in any of subitems (AA)
                                                    through (DD), including
                                                    any guarantee or
                                                    reimbursement
                                                    obligation in
                                                    connection with any
                                                    agreement or
                                                    transaction referred to
                                                    in any such subitem;
                                                    and

                                                ``(bb) does not include any
                                            repurchase obligation under a
                                            participation in a commercial
                                            mortgage, loan unless the
                                            Corporation determines by
                                            regulation, resolution, or
                                            order to include any such
                                            participation within the
                                            meaning of such term.
                                        ``(II) Related definition.--For
                                    purposes of subclause (I)(aa), the term
                                    `qualified foreign government security'
                                    means a security that is a direct
                                    obligation of, or that is fully
                                    guaranteed by, the central government
                                    of a member of the Organization for
                                    Economic Cooperation and Development
                                    (as determined by regulation or order
                                    adopted by the appropriate Federal
                                    banking authority).
                                ``(vi) Securities contract.--The term
                            `securities contract'--
                                        ``(I) means--
                                                ``(aa) a contract for the
                                            purchase, sale, or loan of a
                                            security, a certificate of
                                            deposit, a mortgage loan, any
                                            interest in a mortgage loan, a
                                            group or index of securities,
                                            certificates of deposit, or
                                            mortgage loans or interests
                                            therein (including any interest
                                            therein or based on the value
                                            thereof) or any option on any
                                            of the foregoing, including any
                                            option to purchase or sell any
                                            such security, certificate of
                                            deposit, mortgage loan,
                                            interest, group or index, or
                                            option, and including any
                                            repurchase or reverse
                                            repurchase transaction on any
                                            such security, certificate of
                                            deposit, mortgage loan,
                                            interest, group or index, or
                                            option (whether or not the
                                            repurchase or reverse
                                            repurchase transaction is a
                                            repurchase agreement);
                                                ``(bb) any option entered
                                            into on a national securities
                                            exchange relating to foreign
                                            currencies;
                                                ``(cc) the guarantee
                                            (including by novation) by or
                                            to any securities clearing
                                            agency of any settlement of
                                            cash, securities, certificates
                                            of deposit, mortgage loans or
                                            interests therein, group or
                                            index of securities,
                                            certificates of deposit, or
                                            mortgage loans or interests
                                            therein (including any interest
                                            therein or based on the value
                                            thereof) or option on any of
                                            the foregoing, including any
                                            option to purchase or sell any
                                            such security, certificate of
                                            deposit, mortgage loan,
                                            interest, group or index, or
                                            option (whether or not the
                                            settlement is in connection
                                            with any agreement or
                                            transaction referred to in any
                                            of items (aa), (bb), and (dd)
                                            through (kk));
                                                ``(dd) any margin loan;
                                                ``(ee) any extension of
                                            credit for the clearance or
                                            settlement of securities
                                            transactions;
                                                ``(ff) any loan transaction
                                            coupled with a securities
                                            collar transaction, any prepaid
                                            securities forward transaction,
                                            or any total return swap
                                            transaction coupled with a
                                            securities sale transaction;
                                                ``(gg) any other agreement
                                            or transaction that is similar
                                            to any agreement or transaction
                                            referred to in this subclause;
                                                ``(hh) any combination of
                                            the agreements or transactions
                                            referred to in this subclause;
                                                ``(ii) any option to enter
                                            into any agreement or
                                            transaction referred to in this
                                            subclause;
                                                ``(jj) a master agreement
                                            that provides for an agreement
                                            or transaction referred to in
                                            any of items (aa) through (ii),
                                            together with all supplements
                                            to any such master agreement,
                                            without regard to whether the
                                            master agreement provides for
                                            an agreement or transaction
                                            that is not a securities
                                            contract under this subclause,
                                            except that the master
                                            agreement shall be considered
                                            to be a securities contract
                                            under this subclause only with
                                            respect to each agreement or
                                            transaction under the master
                                            agreement that is referred to
                                            in item (aa), (bb), (cc), (dd),
                                            (ee), (ff), (gg), (hh), or
                                            (ii); and
                                                ``(kk) any security
                                            agreement or arrangement or
                                            other credit enhancement
                                            related to any agreement or
                                            transaction referred to in this
                                            subclause, including any
                                            guarantee or reimbursement
                                            obligation in connection with
                                            any agreement or transaction
                                            referred to in this subclause;
                                            and
                                        ``(II) does not include any
                                    purchase, sale, or repurchase
                                    obligation under a participation in a
                                    commercial mortgage loan unless the
                                    Corporation determines by regulation,
                                    resolution, or order to include any
                                    such agreement within the meaning of
                                    such term.
                                ``(vii) Swap agreement.--The term `swap
                            agreement' means--
                                        ``(I) any agreement, including the
                                    terms and conditions incorporated by
                                    reference in any such agreement, that
                                    is--
                                                ``(aa) an interest rate
                                            swap, option, future, or
                                            forward agreement, including a
                                            rate floor, rate cap, rate
                                            collar, cross-currency rate
                                            swap, and basis swap;
                                                ``(bb) a spot, same day-
                                            tomorrow, tomorrow-next,
                                            forward, or other foreign
                                            exchange precious metals or
                                            other commodity agreement;
                                                ``(cc) a currency swap,
                                            option, future, or forward
                                            agreement;
                                                ``(dd) an equity index or
                                            equity swap, option, future, or
                                            forward agreement;
                                                ``(ee) a debt index or debt
                                            swap, option, future, or
                                            forward agreement;
                                                ``(ff) a total return,
                                            credit spread or credit swap,
                                            option, future, or forward
                                            agreement;
                                                ``(gg) a commodity index or
                                            commodity swap, option, future,
                                            or forward agreement;
                                                ``(hh) a weather swap,
                                            option, future, or forward
                                            agreement;
                                                ``(ii) an emissions swap,
                                            option, future, or forward
                                            agreement; or
                                                ``(jj) an inflation swap,
                                            option, future, or forward
                                            agreement;
                                        ``(II) any agreement or transaction
                                    that is similar to any other agreement
                                    or transaction referred to in this
                                    clause and that is of a type that has
                                    been, is presently, or in the future
                                    becomes, the subject of recurrent
                                    dealings in the swap or other
                                    derivatives markets (including terms
                                    and conditions incorporated by
                                    reference in such agreement) and that
                                    is a forward, swap, future, option or
                                    spot transaction on one or more rates,
                                    currencies, commodities, equity
                                    securities or other equity instruments,
                                    debt securities or other debt
                                    instruments, quantitative measures
                                    associated with an occurrence, extent
                                    of an occurrence, or contingency
                                    associated with a financial,
                                    commercial, or economic consequence, or
                                    economic or financial indices or
                                    measures of economic or financial risk
                                    or value;
                                        ``(III) any combination of
                                    agreements or transactions referred to
                                    in this clause;
                                        ``(IV) any option to enter into any
                                    agreement or transaction referred to in
                                    this clause;
                                        ``(V) a master agreement that
                                    provides for an agreement or
                                    transaction referred to in any of
                                    subclauses (I) through (IV), together
                                    with all supplements to any such master
                                    agreement, without regard to whether
                                    the master agreement contains an
                                    agreement or transaction that is not a
                                    swap agreement under this clause,
                                    except that the master agreement shall
                                    be considered to be a swap agreement
                                    under this clause only with respect to
                                    each agreement or transaction under the
                                    master agreement that is referred to in
                                    subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV);
                                    and
                                        ``(VI) any security agreement or
                                    arrangement or other credit enhancement
                                    related to any agreements or
                                    transactions referred to in any of
                                    subclauses (I) through (V), including
                                    any guarantee or reimbursement
                                    obligation in connection with any
                                    agreement or transaction referred to in
                                    any such subclause.
                                ``(viii) Transfer.--The term `transfer'
                            means every mode, direct or indirect, absolute
                            or conditional, voluntary or involuntary, of
                            disposing of or parting with property or with
                            an interest in property, including retention of
                            title as a security interest and foreclosure of
                            the equity of redemption of a System
                            institution.
                                ``(ix) Treatment of master agreement as 1
                            agreement.--For purposes of this subparagraph--
                                        ``(I) any master agreement for any
                                    contract or agreement described in this
                                    subparagraph (or any master agreement
                                    for such a master agreement or
                                    agreements), together with all
                                    supplements to the master agreement,
                                    shall be treated as a single agreement
                                    and a single qualified financial
                                    contact; and
                                        ``(II) if a master agreement
                                    contains provisions relating to
                                    agreements or transactions that are not
                                    qualified financial contracts, the
                                    master agreement shall be deemed to be
                                    a qualified financial contract only
                                    with respect to those transactions that
                                    are themselves qualified financial
                                    contracts.
                        ``(B) Rights of parties to contracts.--Subject to
                    paragraphs (9) and (10), and notwithstanding any other
                    provision of this Act (other than subsection (b)(9) and
                    section 5.61(d)) or any other Federal or State law, no
                    person shall be stayed or prohibited from exercising--
                                ``(i) any right such person has to cause
                            the termination, liquidation, or acceleration
                            of any qualified financial contract with a
                            System institution which arises upon the
                            appointment of the Corporation as receiver for
                            such System institution at any time after such
                            appointment;
                                ``(ii) any right under any security
                            agreement or arrangement or other credit
                            enhancement related to one or more qualified
                            financial contracts described in clause (i); or
                                ``(iii) any right to offset or net out any
                            termination value, payment amount, or other
                            transfer obligation arising under, or in
                            connection with, 1 or more contracts and
                            agreements described in clause (i), including
                            any master agreement for such contracts or
                            agreements.
                        ``(C) Applicability of other provisions.--
                    Subsection (b)(12) shall apply in the case of any
                    judicial action or proceeding brought against any
                    receiver referred to in subparagraph (A), or the System
                    institution for which such receiver was appointed, by
                    any party to a contract or agreement described in
                    subparagraph (B)(i) with such System institution.
                        ``(D) Certain transfers not avoidable.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding
                            paragraph (11) or any other Federal or State
                            law relating to the avoidance of preferential
                            or fraudulent transfers, the Corporation,
                            whether acting as such or as conservator or
                            receiver of a System institution, may not avoid
                            any transfer of money or other property in
                            connection with any qualified financial
                            contract with a System institution.
                                ``(ii) Exception for certain transfers.--
                            Clause (i) shall not apply to any transfer of
                            money or other property in connection with any
                            qualified financial contract with a System
                            institution if the Corporation determines that
                            the transferee had actual intent to hinder,
                            delay, or defraud such System institution, the
                            creditors of such System institution, or any
                            conservator or receiver appointed for such
                            System institution.
                        ``(E) Certain protections in event of appointment
                    of conservator.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
                    this Act (other than subparagraph (G), paragraph (10),
                    subsection (b)(9), and section 5.61(d)) or any other
                    Federal or State law, no person shall be stayed or
                    prohibited from exercising--
                                ``(i) any right such person has to cause
                            the termination, liquidation, or acceleration
                            of any qualified financial contract with a
                            System institution in a conservatorship based
                            upon a default under such financial contract
                            which is enforceable under applicable
                            noninsolvency law;
                                ``(ii) any right under any security
                            agreement or arrangement or other credit
                            enhancement related to one or more qualified
                            financial contracts described in clause (i);
                            and
                                ``(iii) any right to offset or net out any
                            termination values, payment amounts, or other
                            transfer obligations arising under or in
                            connection with such qualified financial
                            contracts.
                        ``(F) Clarification.--No provision of law shall be
                    construed as limiting the right or power of the
                    Corporation, or authorizing any court or agency to
                    limit or delay, in any manner, the right or power of
                    the Corporation to transfer any qualified financial
                    contract in accordance with paragraphs (9) and (10) or
                    to disaffirm or repudiate any such contract in
                    accordance with paragraph (1).
                        ``(G) Walkaway clauses not effective.--
                                ``(i) Definition of walkaway clause.--In
                            this subparagraph, the term `walkaway clause'
                            means any provision in a qualified financial
                            contract that suspends, conditions, or
                            extinguishes a payment obligation of a party,
                            in whole or in part, or does not create a
                            payment obligation of a party that would
                            otherwise exist--
                                        ``(I) solely because of--
                                                ``(aa) the status of the
                                            party as a nondefaulting party
                                            in connection with the
                                            insolvency of a System
                                            institution that is a party to
                                            the contract; or
                                                ``(bb) the appointment of,
                                            or the exercise of rights or
                                            powers by, the Corporation as a
                                            conservator or receiver of the
                                            System institution; and
                                        ``(II) not as a result of the
                                    exercise by a party of any right to
                                    offset, setoff, or net obligations that
                                    exist under--
                                                ``(aa) the contract;
                                                ``(bb) any other contract
                                            between those parties; or
                                                ``(cc) applicable law.
                                ``(ii) Treatment.--Notwithstanding the
                            provisions of subparagraphs (B) and (E), no
                            walkaway clause shall be enforceable in a
                            qualified financial contract of a System
                            institution in default.
                                ``(iii) Limited suspension of certain
                            obligations.--In the case of a qualified
                            financial contract referred to in clause (ii),
                            any payment or delivery obligations otherwise
                            due from a party pursuant to the qualified
                            financial contract shall be suspended from the
                            time the receiver is appointed until the
                            earlier of--
                                        ``(I) the time such party receives
                                    notice that such contract has been
                                    transferred pursuant to subparagraph
                                    (B); or
                                        ``(II) 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on
                                    the business day following the date of
                                    the appointment of the receiver.
                        ``(H) Recordkeeping requirements.--The Corporation,
                    in consultation with the Farm Credit Administration,
                    may prescribe regulations requiring more detailed
                    recordkeeping by any System institution with respect to
                    qualified financial contracts (including market
                    valuations), only if such System institution is subject
                    to subclause (I), (III), or (IV) of section
                    5.61B(a)(1)(A)(ii).
                ``(9) Transfer of qualified financial contracts.--
                        ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                                ``(i) Clearing organization.--The term
                            `clearing organization' has the meaning given
                            the term in section 402 of the Federal Deposit
                            Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
                            (12 U.S.C. 4402).
                                ``(ii) Financial institution.--The term
                            `financial institution' means a System
                            institution, a broker or dealer, a depository
                            institution, a futures commission merchant, or
                            any other institution, as determined by the
                            Corporation by regulation to be a financial
                            institution.
                        ``(B) Requirement.--In making any transfer of
                    assets or liabilities of a System institution in
                    default which includes any qualified financial
                    contract, the conservator or receiver for such System
                    institution shall either--
                                ``(i) transfer to one financial
                            institution, other than a financial institution
                            for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in
                            bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been
                            appointed, or that is otherwise the subject of
                            a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding--
                                        ``(I) all qualified financial
                                    contracts between any person or any
                                    affiliate of such person and the System
                                    institution in default;
                                        ``(II) all claims of such person or
                                    any affiliate of such person against
                                    such System institution under any such
                                    contract (other than any claim which,
                                    under the terms of any such contract,
                                    is subordinated to the claims of
                                    general unsecured creditors of such
                                    System institution);
                                        ``(III) all claims of such System
                                    institution against such person or any
                                    affiliate of such person under any such
                                    contract; and
                                        ``(IV) all property securing or any
                                    other credit enhancement for any
                                    contract described in subclause (I) or
                                    any claim described in subclause (II)
                                    or (III) under any such contract; or
                                ``(ii) transfer none of the qualified
                            financial contracts, claims, property or other
                            credit enhancement referred to in clause (i)
                            (with respect to such person and any affiliate
                            of such person).
                        ``(C) Transfer to foreign bank, foreign financial
                    institution, or branch or agency of a foreign bank or
                    financial institution.--In transferring any qualified
                    financial contracts and related claims and property
                    under subparagraph (B)(i), the conservator or receiver
                    for the System institution shall not make such transfer
                    to a foreign bank, financial institution organized
                    under the laws of a foreign country, or a branch or
                    agency of a foreign bank or financial institution
                    unless, under the law applicable to such bank,
                    financial institution, branch or agency, to the
                    qualified financial contracts, and to any netting
                    contract, any security agreement or arrangement or
                    other credit enhancement related to one or more
                    qualified financial contracts, the contractual rights
                    of the parties to such qualified financial contracts,
                    netting contracts, security agreements or arrangements,
                    or other credit enhancements are enforceable
                    substantially to the same extent as permitted under
                    this section.
                        ``(D) Transfer of contracts subject to the rules of
                    a clearing organization.--In the event that a
                    conservator or receiver transfers any qualified
                    financial contract and related claims, property, and
                    credit enhancements pursuant to subparagraph (B)(i) and
                    such contract is cleared by or subject to the rules of
                    a clearing organization, the clearing organization
                    shall not be required to accept the transferee as a
                    member by virtue of the transfer.
                ``(10) Notification of transfer.--
                        ``(A) Definition of business day.--In this
                    paragraph, the term `business day' means any day other
                    than any Saturday, Sunday, or any day on which either
                    the New York Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve Bank
                    of New York is closed.
                        ``(B) Notification.--If--
                                ``(i) the conservator or receiver for a
                            System institution in default makes any
                            transfer of the assets and liabilities of such
                            System institution; and
                                ``(ii) the transfer includes any qualified
                            financial contract, the conservator or receiver
                            shall notify any person who is a party to any
                            such contract of such transfer by 5:00 p.m.
                            (eastern time) on the business day following
                            the date of the appointment of the receiver in
                            the case of a receivership, or the business day
                            following such transfer in the case of a
                            conservatorship.
                        ``(C) Certain rights not enforceable.--
                                ``(i) Receivership.--A person who is a
                            party to a qualified financial contract with a
                            System institution may not exercise any right
                            that such person has to terminate, liquidate,
                            or net such contract under paragraph (8)(B) of
                            this subsection, solely by reason of or
                            incidental to the appointment of a receiver for
                            the System institution (or the insolvency or
                            financial condition of the System institution
                            for which the receiver has been appointed)--
                                        ``(I) until 5:00 p.m. (eastern
                                    time) on the business day following the
                                    date of the appointment of the
                                    receiver; or
                                        ``(II) after the person has
                                    received notice that the contract has
                                    been transferred pursuant to paragraph
                                    (9)(B).
                                ``(ii) Conservatorship.--A person who is a
                            party to a qualified financial contract with a
                            System institution may not exercise any right
                            that such person has to terminate, liquidate,
                            or net such contract under paragraph (8)(E) of
                            this subsection, solely by reason of or
                            incidental to the appointment of a conservator
                            for the System institution (or the insolvency
                            or financial condition of the System
                            institution for which the conservator has been
                            appointed).
                                ``(iii) Notice.--For purposes of this
                            paragraph, the Corporation as receiver or
                            conservator of a System institution shall be
                            deemed to have notified a person who is a party
                            to a qualified financial contract with such
                            System institution if the Corporation has taken
                            steps reasonably calculated to provide notice
                            to such person by the time specified in
                            subparagraph (B).
                        ``(D) Treatment of bridge system institutions.--The
                    following System institutions shall not be considered
                    to be a financial institution for which a conservator,
                    receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal
                    custodian has been appointed or which is otherwise the
                    subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding for
                    purposes of paragraph (9):
                                ``(i) A bridge System bank.
                                ``(ii) A System institution organized by
                            the Corporation or the Farm Credit
                            Administration, for which a conservator is
                            appointed either--
                                        ``(I) immediately upon the
                                    organization of the System institution;
                                    or
                                        ``(II) at the time of a purchase
                                    and assumption transaction between the
                                    System institution and the Corporation
                                    as receiver for a System institution in
                                    default.
                ``(11) Disaffirmance or repudiation of qualified financial
            contracts.--In exercising the rights of disaffirmance or
            repudiation of a conservator or receiver with respect to any
            qualified financial contract to which a System institution is a
            party, the conservator or receiver for such System institution
            shall either--
                        ``(A) disaffirm or repudiate all qualified
                    financial contracts between--
                                ``(i) any person or any affiliate of such
                            person; and
                                ``(ii) the System institution in default;
                            or
                        ``(B) disaffirm or repudiate none of the qualified
                    financial contracts referred to in subparagraph (A)
                    (with respect to such person or any affiliate of such
                    person).
                ``(12) Certain security interests not avoidable.--No
            provision of this subsection shall be construed as permitting
            the avoidance of any legally enforceable or perfected security
            interest in any of the assets of any System institution except
            where such an interest is taken in contemplation of the System
            institution's insolvency or with the intent to hinder, delay,
            or defraud the System institution or the creditors of such
            System institution.
                ``(13) Authority to enforce contracts.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The conservator or receiver may
                    enforce any contract, other than a director's or
                    officer's liability insurance contract or a System
                    institution bond, entered into by the System
                    institution notwithstanding any provision of the
                    contract providing for termination, default,
                    acceleration, or exercise of rights upon, or solely by
                    reason of, insolvency or the appointment of or the
                    exercise of rights or powers by a conservator or
                    receiver.
                        ``(B) Certain rights not affected.--No provision of
                    this paragraph may be construed as impairing or
                    affecting any right of the conservator or receiver to
                    enforce or recover under a director's or officer's
                    liability insurance contract or institution bond under
                    other applicable law.
                        ``(C) Consent requirement.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Except as otherwise
                            provided by this section, no person may
                            exercise any right or power to terminate,
                            accelerate, or declare a default under any
                            contract to which the System institution is a
                            party, or to obtain possession of or exercise
                            control over any property of the System
                            institution or affect any contractual rights of
                            the System institution, without the consent of
                            the conservator or receiver, as appropriate,
                            during the 45-day period beginning on the date
                            of the appointment of the conservator, or
                            during the 90-day period beginning on the date
                            of the appointment of the receiver, as
                            applicable.
                                ``(ii) Certain exceptions.--No provision of
                            this subparagraph shall apply to a director or
                            officer liability insurance contract or an
                            institution bond, to the rights of parties to
                            certain qualified financial contracts pursuant
                            to paragraph (8), or shall be construed as
                            permitting the conservator or receiver to fail
                            to comply with otherwise enforceable provisions
                            of such contract.
                ``(14) Exception for federal reserve and the united states
            treasury.--No provision of this subsection shall apply with
            respect to--
                        ``(A) any extension of credit from any Federal
                    Reserve bank or the United States Treasury to any
                    System institution; or
                        ``(B) any security interest in the assets of the
                    System institution securing any such extension of
                    credit.
                ``(15) Savings clause.--The meanings of terms used in this
            subsection--
                        ``(A) are applicable for purposes of this
                    subsection only; and
                        ``(B) shall not be construed or applied so as to
                    challenge or affect the characterization, definition,
                    or treatment of any similar terms under any other law,
                    regulation, or rule, including--
                                ``(i) the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (12 U.S.C.
                            1811 note; Public Law 106-102);
                                ``(ii) the Legal Certainty for Bank
                            Products Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 27 et seq.);
                                ``(iii) the securities laws (as that term
                            is defined in section 3(a) of the Securities
                            Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))); and
                                ``(iv) the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C.
                            1 et seq.).
        ``(d) Valuation of Claims in Default.--
                ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            Federal law or the law of any State and regardless of the
            method which the Corporation determines to utilize with respect
            to a System institution in default or in danger of default,
            including transactions authorized under subsection (h) and
            section 5.61(a), this subsection shall govern the rights of the
            creditors of such System institution.
                ``(2) Maximum liability.--The maximum liability of the
            Corporation, acting as receiver or in any other capacity, to
            any person having a claim against the receiver or the System
            institution for which such receiver is appointed shall equal
            the amount such claimant would have received if the Corporation
            had liquidated the assets and liabilities of such System
            institution without exercising the Corporation's authority
            under subsection (h) or section 5.61(a).
                ``(3) Additional payments authorized.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation may, in its
                    discretion and in the interests of minimizing its
                    losses, use its own resources to make additional
                    payments or credit additional amounts to or with
                    respect to or for the account of any claimant or
                    category of claimants. Notwithstanding any other
                    provision of Federal or State law, or the constitution
                    of any State, the Corporation shall not be obligated,
                    as a result of having made any such payment or credited
                    any such amount to or with respect to or for the
                    account of any claimant or category of claimants, to
                    make payments to any other claimant or category of
                    claimants.
                        ``(B) Manner of payment.--The Corporation may make
                    the payments or credit the amounts specified in
                    subparagraph (A) directly to the claimants or may make
                    such payments or credit such amounts to an open System
                    institution to induce such System institution to accept
                    liability for such claims.
        ``(e) Limitation on Court Action.--Except as provided in this
    section, no court may take any action, except at the written request of
    the Board of Directors, to restrain or affect the exercise of powers or
    functions of the Corporation as a conservator or a receiver.
        ``(f) Liability of Directors and Officers.--
                ``(1) In general.--A director or officer of a System
            institution may be held personally liable for monetary damages
            in any civil action--
                        ``(A) brought by, on behalf of, or at the request
                    or direction of the Corporation;
                        ``(B) prosecuted wholly or partially for the
                    benefit of the Corporation--
                                ``(i) acting as conservator or receiver of
                            that System institution;
                                ``(ii) acting based on a suit, claim, or
                            cause of action purchased from, assigned by, or
                            otherwise conveyed by that receiver or
                            conservator; or
                                ``(iii) acting based on a suit, claim, or
                            cause of action purchased from, assigned by, or
                            otherwise conveyed in whole or in part by a
                            System institution or an affiliate of a System
                            institution in connection with assistance
                            provided under section 5.61(a); and
                        ``(C) for, as determined under the applicable State
                    law--
                                ``(i) gross negligence; or
                                ``(ii) any similar conduct, including
                            conduct that demonstrates a greater disregard
                            of a duty of care than gross negligence, such
                            as intentional tortious conduct.
                ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in paragraph (1) impairs or affects
            any right of the Corporation under any other applicable law.
        ``(g) Damages.--In any proceeding related to any claim against a
    System institution's director, officer, employee, agent, attorney,
    accountant, appraiser, or any other party employed by or providing
    services to a System institution, recoverable damages determined to
    result from the improvident or otherwise improper use or investment of
    any System institution's assets shall include principal losses and
    appropriate interest.
        ``(h) Bridge Farm Credit System Banks.--
                ``(1) Organization.--
                        ``(A) Purpose.--
                                ``(i) In general.--When 1 or more System
                            banks are in default, or when the Corporation
                            anticipates that 1 or more System banks may
                            become in default, the Corporation may, in its
                            discretion, organize, and the Farm Credit
                            Administration may, in its discretion, charter,
                            1 or more System banks, with the powers and
                            attributes of System banks, subject to the
                            provisions of this subsection, to be referred
                            to as `bridge System banks'.
                                ``(ii) Intent of congress.--It is the
                            intent of the Congress that, in order to
                            prevent unnecessary hardship or losses to the
                            customers of any System bank in default with
                            respect to which a bridge System bank is
                            chartered, the Corporation should--
                                        ``(I) continue to honor commitments
                                    made by the System bank in default to
                                    creditworthy customers; and
                                        ``(II) not interrupt or terminate
                                    adequately secured loans which are
                                    transferred under this subsection and
                                    are being repaid by the debtor in
                                    accordance with the terms of the loan
                                    instrument.
                        ``(B) Authorities.--Once chartered by the Farm
                    Credit Administration, the bridge System bank may--
                                ``(i) assume such liabilities of the System
                            bank or banks in default or in danger of
                            default as the Corporation may, in its
                            discretion, determine to be appropriate;
                                ``(ii) purchase such assets of the System
                            bank or banks in default or in danger of
                            default as the Corporation may, in its
                            discretion, determine to be appropriate; and
                                ``(iii) perform any other temporary
                            function which the Corporation may, in its
                            discretion, prescribe in accordance with this
                            Act.
                        ``(C) Articles of association.--The articles of
                    association and organization certificate of a bridge
                    System bank as approved by the Corporation shall be
                    executed by 3 representatives designated by the
                    Corporation.
                        ``(D) Interim directors.--A bridge System bank
                    shall have an interim board of directors consisting of
                    not fewer than 5 nor more than 10 members appointed by
                    the Corporation.
                ``(2) Chartering.--
                        ``(A) Conditions.--The Farm Credit Administration
                    may charter a bridge System bank only if the Board of
                    Directors determines that--
                                ``(i) the amount which is reasonably
                            necessary to operate such bridge System bank
                            will not exceed the amount which is reasonably
                            necessary to save the cost of liquidating 1 or
                            more System banks in default or in danger of
                            default with respect to which the bridge System
                            bank is chartered;
                                ``(ii) the continued operation of such
                            System bank or banks in default or in danger of
                            default with respect to which the bridge System
                            bank is chartered is essential to provide
                            adequate farm credit services in the 1 or more
                            communities where each such System bank in
                            default or in danger of default is or was
                            providing those farm credit services; or
                                ``(iii) the continued operation of such
                            System bank or banks in default or in danger of
                            default with respect to which the bridge System
                            bank is chartered is in the best interest of
                            the Farm Credit System or the public.
                        ``(B) Bridge system bank treated as being in
                    default for certain purposes.--A bridge System bank
                    shall be treated as being in default at such times and
                    for such purposes as the Corporation may, in its
                    discretion, determine.
                        ``(C) Management.--A bridge System bank, upon the
                    granting of its charter, shall be under the management
                    of a board of directors consisting of not fewer than 5
                    nor more than 10 members appointed by the Corporation,
                    in consultation with the Farm Credit Administration.
                        ``(D) Bylaws.--The board of directors of a bridge
                    System bank shall adopt such bylaws as may be approved
                    by the Corporation.
                ``(3) Transfer of assets and liabilities.--
                        ``(A) Transfer upon grant of charter.--Upon the
                    granting of a charter to a bridge System bank pursuant
                    to this subsection, the Corporation, as receiver, may
                    transfer any assets and liabilities of the System bank
                    to the bridge System bank in accordance with paragraph
                    (1).
                        ``(B) Subsequent transfers.--At any time after a
                    charter is granted to a bridge System bank, the
                    Corporation, as receiver, may transfer any assets and
                    liabilities of such System bank in default as the
                    Corporation may, in its discretion, determine to be
                    appropriate in accordance with paragraph (1).
                        ``(C) Effective without approval.--The transfer of
                    any assets or liabilities of a System bank in default
                    or danger of default transferred to a bridge System
                    bank shall be effective without any further approval
                    under Federal or State law, assignment, or consent with
                    respect thereto.
                ``(4) Powers of bridge system banks.--Each bridge System
            bank chartered under this subsection shall, to the extent
            described in the charter of the System bank in default with
            respect to which the bridge System bank is chartered, have all
            corporate powers of, and be subject to the same provisions of
            law as, any System bank, except that--
                        ``(A) the Corporation may--
                                ``(i) remove the interim directors and
                            directors of a bridge System bank;
                                ``(ii) fix the compensation of members of
                            the interim board of directors and the board of
                            directors and senior management, as determined
                            by the Corporation in its discretion, of a
                            bridge System bank; and
                                ``(iii) waive any requirement established
                            under Federal or State law which would
                            otherwise be applicable with respect to
                            directors of a bridge System bank, on the
                            condition that the waiver of any requirement
                            established by the Farm Credit Administration
                            shall require the concurrence of the Farm
                            Credit Administration;
                        ``(B) the Corporation may indemnify the
                    representatives for purposes of paragraph (1)(B) and
                    the interim directors, directors, officers, employees,
                    and agents of a bridge System bank on such terms as the
                    Corporation determines to be appropriate;
                        ``(C) no requirement under any provision of law
                    relating to the capital of a System institution shall
                    apply with respect to a bridge System bank;
                        ``(D) the Farm Credit Administration Board may
                    establish a limitation on the extent to which any
                    person may become indebted to a bridge System bank
                    without regard to the amount of the bridge System
                    bank's capital or surplus;
                        ``(E)(i) the board of directors of a bridge System
                    bank shall elect a chairperson who may also serve in
                    the position of chief executive officer, except that
                    such person shall not serve either as chairperson or as
                    chief executive officer without the prior approval of
                    the Corporation; and
                        ``(ii) the board of directors of a bridge System
                    bank may appoint a chief executive officer who is not
                    also the chairperson, except that such person shall not
                    serve as chief executive officer without the prior
                    approval of the Corporation;
                        ``(F) the Farm Credit Administration may waive any
                    requirement for a fidelity bond with respect to a
                    bridge System bank at the request of the Corporation;
                        ``(G) any judicial action to which a bridge System
                    bank becomes a party by virtue of its acquisition of
                    any assets or assumption of any liabilities of a System
                    bank in default shall be stayed from further
                    proceedings for a period of up to 45 days at the
                    request of the bridge System bank;
                        ``(H) no agreement which tends to diminish or
                    defeat the right, title or interest of a bridge System
                    bank in any asset of a System bank in default acquired
                    by it shall be valid against the bridge System bank
                    unless such agreement--
                                ``(i) is in writing;
                                ``(ii) was executed by such System bank in
                            default and the person or persons claiming an
                            adverse interest thereunder, including the
                            obligor, contemporaneously with the acquisition
                            of the asset by such System bank in default;
                                ``(iii) was approved by the board of
                            directors of such System bank in default or its
                            loan committee, which approval shall be
                            reflected in the minutes of said board or
                            committee; and
                                ``(iv) has been, continuously from the time
                            of its execution, an official record of such
                            System bank in default;
                        ``(I) notwithstanding subsection 5.61(d)(2), any
                    agreement relating to an extension of credit between a
                    System bank, Federal Reserve bank, or the United States
                    Treasury and any System institution which was executed
                    before the extension of credit by such lender to such
                    System institution shall be treated as having been
                    executed contemporaneously with such extension of
                    credit for purposes of subparagraph (H); and
                        ``(J) except with the prior approval of the
                    Corporation and the concurrence of the Farm Credit
                    Administration, a bridge System bank may not, in any
                    transaction or series of transactions, issue capital
                    stock or be a party to any merger, consolidation,
                    disposition of substantially all of the assets or
                    liabilities of the bridge System bank, sale or exchange
                    of capital stock, or similar transaction, or change its
                    charter.
                ``(5) Capital.--
                        ``(A) No capital required.--The Corporation shall
                    not be required to--
                                ``(i) issue any capital stock on behalf of
                            a bridge System bank chartered under this
                            subsection; or
                                ``(ii) purchase any capital stock of a
                            bridge System bank, except that notwithstanding
                            any other provision of Federal or State law,
                            the Corporation may purchase and retain capital
                            stock of a bridge System bank in such amounts
                            and on such terms as the Corporation, in its
                            discretion, determines to be appropriate.
                        ``(B) Operating funds in lieu of capital.--Upon the
                    organization of a bridge System bank, and thereafter,
                    as the Corporation may, in its discretion, determine to
                    be necessary or advisable, the Corporation may make
                    available to the bridge System bank, upon such terms
                    and conditions and in such form and amounts as the
                    Corporation may in its discretion determine, funds for
                    the operation of the bridge System bank in lieu of
                    capital.
                        ``(C) Authority to issue capital stock.--Whenever
                    the Farm Credit Administration Board determines it is
                    advisable to do so, the Corporation shall cause capital
                    stock of a bridge System bank to be issued and offered
                    for sale in such amounts and on such terms and
                    conditions as the Corporation may, in its discretion,
                    determine.
                ``(6) Employee status.--Representatives for purposes of
            paragraph (1)(C), interim directors, directors, officers,
            employees, or agents of a bridge System bank are not, solely by
            virtue of service in any such capacity, officers or employees
            of the United States. Any employee of the Corporation, the Farm
            Credit Administration, or any Federal instrumentality who
            serves at the request of the Corporation as a representative
            for purposes of paragraph (1)(C), interim director, director,
            officer, employee, or agent of a bridge System bank shall not--
                        ``(A) solely by virtue of service in any such
                    capacity lose any existing status as an officer or
                    employee of the United States for purposes of any
                    provision of law; or
                        ``(B) receive any salary or benefits for service in
                    any such capacity with respect to a bridge System bank
                    in addition to such salary or benefits as are obtained
                    through employment with the Corporation or such Federal
                    instrumentality.
                ``(7) Assistance authorized.--The Corporation may, in its
            discretion, provide assistance under section 5.61(a) to
            facilitate any merger or consolidation of a bridge System bank
            in the same manner and to the same extent as such assistance
            may be provided to a qualifying insured System bank (as defined
            in section 5.61(a)(2)(B)) or to facilitate a bridge System
            bank's acquisition of any assets or the assumption of any
            liabilities of a System bank in default or in danger of
            default.
                ``(8) Duration of bridge system banks.--Subject to
            paragraphs (10) and (11), the status of a bridge System bank as
            such shall terminate at the end of the 2-year period following
            the date it was granted a charter. The Farm Credit
            Administration Board may, in its discretion, extend the status
            of the bridge System bank as such for 3 additional 1-year
            periods.
                ``(9) Termination of bridge system banks status.--The
            status of any bridge System bank as such shall terminate upon
            the earliest of--
                        ``(A) the merger or consolidation of the bridge
                    System bank with a System institution that is not a
                    bridge System bank, on the condition that the merger or
                    consolidation shall be subject to the approval of the
                    Farm Credit Administration;
                        ``(B) at the election of the Corporation and with
                    the approval of the Farm Credit Administration, the
                    sale of a majority or all of the capital stock of the
                    bridge System bank to a System institution or another
                    bridge System bank;
                        ``(C) at the election of the Corporation, and with
                    the approval of the Farm Credit Administration, either
                    the assumption of all or substantially all of the
                    liabilities of the bridge System bank, or the
                    acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets
                    of the bridge System bank, by a System institution that
                    is not a bridge System bank or other entity as
                    permitted under applicable law; and
                        ``(D) the expiration of the period provided in
                    paragraph (8), or the earlier dissolution of the bridge
                    System bank as provided in paragraph (11).
                ``(10) Effect of termination events.--
                        ``(A) Merger or consolidation.--A bridge System
                    bank that participates in a merger or consolidation as
                    provided in paragraph (9)(A) shall be for all purposes
                    a System institution, with all the rights, powers, and
                    privileges thereof, and such merger or consolidation
                    shall be conducted in accordance with, and shall have
                    the effect provided in, the provisions of applicable
                    law.
                        ``(B) Charter conversion.--Following the sale of a
                    majority or all of the capital stock of the bridge
                    System bank as provided in paragraph (9)(B), the Farm
                    Credit Administration Board may amend the charter of
                    the bridge System bank to reflect the termination of
                    the status of the bridge System bank as such, whereupon
                    the System bank shall remain a System bank, with all of
                    the rights, powers, and privileges thereof, subject to
                    all laws and regulations applicable thereto.
                        ``(C) Assumption of liabilities and sale of
                    assets.--Following the assumption of all or
                    substantially all of the liabilities of the bridge
                    System bank, or the sale of all or substantially all of
                    the assets of the bridge System bank, as provided in
                    paragraph (9)(C), at the election of the Corporation,
                    the bridge System bank may retain its status as such
                    for the period provided in paragraph (8).
                        ``(D) Amendments to charter.--Following the
                    consummation of a transaction described in subparagraph
                    (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (9), the charter of the
                    resulting System institution shall be amended by the
                    Farm Credit Administration to reflect the termination
                    of bridge System bank status, if appropriate.
                ``(11) Dissolution of bridge system bank.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
                    provision of State or Federal law, if the bridge System
                    bank's status as such has not previously been
                    terminated by the occurrence of an event specified in
                    subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (9)--
                                ``(i) the Corporation, after consultation
                            with the Farm Credit Administration, may, in
                            its discretion, dissolve a bridge System bank
                            in accordance with this paragraph at any time;
                            and
                                ``(ii) the Corporation, after consultation
                            with the Farm Credit Administration, shall
                            promptly commence dissolution proceedings in
                            accordance with this paragraph upon the
                            expiration of the 2-year period following the
                            date the bridge System bank was chartered, or
                            any extension thereof, as provided in paragraph
                            (8).
                        ``(B) Procedures.--The Farm Credit Administration
                    Board shall appoint the Corporation as receiver for a
                    bridge System bank upon determining to dissolve the
                    bridge System bank. The Corporation as such receiver
                    shall wind up the affairs of the bridge System bank in
                    conformity with the provisions of law relating to the
                    liquidation of closed System banks. With respect to any
                    such bridge System bank, the Corporation as such
                    receiver shall have all the rights, powers, and
                    privileges and shall perform the duties related to the
                    exercise of such rights, powers, or privileges granted
                    by law to a receiver of any insured System bank and,
                    notwithstanding any other provision of law in the
                    exercise of such rights, powers, and privileges, the
                    Corporation shall not be subject to the direction or
                    supervision of any State agency or other Federal
                    agency.
                ``(12) Multiple bridge system banks.--The Corporation may,
            in the Corporation's discretion, organize, and the Farm Credit
            Administration may, in its discretion, charter, 2 or more
            bridge System banks under this subsection to assume any
            liabilities and purchase any assets of a single System
            institution in default.
        ``(i) Certain Sales of Assets Prohibited.--
                ``(1) Persons who engaged in improper conduct with, or
            caused losses to, system institutions.--The Corporation shall
            prescribe regulations which, at a minimum, shall prohibit the
            sale of assets of a failed System institution by the
            Corporation to--
                        ``(A) any person who--
                                ``(i) has defaulted, or was a member of a
                            partnership or an officer or director of a
                            corporation that has defaulted, on 1 or more
                            obligations the aggregate amount of which
                            exceed $1,000,000, to such failed System
                            institution;
                                ``(ii) has been found to have engaged in
                            fraudulent activity in connection with any
                            obligation referred to in clause (i); and
                                ``(iii) proposes to purchase any such asset
                            in whole or in part through the use of the
                            proceeds of a loan or advance of credit from
                            the Corporation or from any System institution
                            for which the Corporation has been appointed as
                            conservator or receiver;
                        ``(B) any person who participated, as an officer or
                    director of such failed System institution or of any
                    affiliate of such System institution, in a material way
                    in transactions that resulted in a substantial loss to
                    such failed System institution;
                        ``(C) any person who has been removed from, or
                    prohibited from participating in the affairs of, such
                    failed System institution pursuant to any final
                    enforcement action by the Farm Credit Administration;
                        ``(D) any person who has demonstrated a pattern or
                    practice of defalcation regarding obligations to such
                    failed System institution; or
                        ``(E) any person who is in default on any loan or
                    other extension of credit from such failed System
                    institution which, if not paid, will cause substantial
                    loss to the System institution or the Corporation.
                ``(2) Defaulted debtors.--Except as provided in paragraph
            (3), any person who is in default on any loan or other
            extension of credit from the System institution, which, if not
            paid, will cause substantial loss to the System institution or
            the Corporation, may not purchase any asset from the
            conservator or receiver.
                ``(3) Settlement of claims.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply
            to the sale or transfer by the Corporation of any asset of any
            System institution to any person if the sale or transfer of the
            asset resolves or settles, or is part of the resolution or
            settlement, of--
                        ``(A) 1 or more claims that have been, or could
                    have been, asserted by the Corporation against the
                    person; or
                        ``(B) obligations owed by the person to any System
                    institution, or the Corporation.
                ``(4) Definition of default.--For purposes of this
            subsection, the term `default' means a failure to comply with
            the terms of a loan or other obligation to such an extent that
            the property securing the obligation is foreclosed upon.
        ``(j) Expedited Procedures for Certain Claims.--
                ``(1) Time for filing notice of appeal.--The notice of
            appeal of any order, whether interlocutory or final, entered in
            any case brought by the Corporation against a System
            institution's director, officer, employee, agent, attorney,
            accountant, or appraiser or any other person employed by or
            providing services to a System institution shall be filed not
            later than 30 days after the date of entry of the order. The
            hearing of the appeal shall be held not later than 120 days
            after the date of the notice of appeal. The appeal shall be
            decided not later than 180 days after the date of the notice of
            appeal.
                ``(2) Scheduling.--A court of the United States shall
            expedite the consideration of any case brought by the
            Corporation against a System institution's director, officer,
            employee, agent, attorney, accountant, or appraiser or any
            other person employed by or providing services to a System
            institution. As far as practicable the court shall give such
            case priority on its docket.
                ``(3) Judicial discretion.--The court may modify the
            schedule and limitations stated in paragraphs (1) and (2) in a
            particular case, based on a specific finding that the ends of
            justice that would be served by making such a modification
            would outweigh the best interest of the public in having the
            case resolved expeditiously.
        ``(k) Bond Not Required; Agents; Fee.--The Corporation as
    conservator or receiver of a System institution shall not be required
    to furnish bond and may appoint an agent or agents to assist in its
    duties as such conservator or receiver. All fees, compensation, and
    expenses of liquidation and administration shall be fixed by the
    Corporation and may be paid by it out of funds coming into its
    possession as such conservator or receiver.
        ``(l) Consultation Regarding Conservatorships and Receiverships.--
    To the extent practicable--
                ``(1) the Farm Credit Administration shall consult with the
            Corporation prior to taking a preresolution action concerning a
            System institution that may result in a conservatorship or
            receivership; and
                ``(2) the Corporation, acting in the capacity of the
            Corporation as a conservator or receiver, shall consult with
            the Farm Credit Administration prior to taking any significant
            action impacting System institutions or service to System
            borrowers.
        ``(m) Applicability.--This section shall become applicable with
    respect to the power of the Corporation to act as a conservator or
    receiver on the date on which the Farm Credit Administration appoints
    the Corporation as a conservator or receiver under section 4.12 or
    8.41.''.

    SEC. 5409. REPORTING.

        (a) Definition of Farm Loan.--In this section, the term ``farm
    loan'' means--
                (1) a farm ownership loan under subtitle A of the
            Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1922 et
            seq.); and
                (2) an operating loan under subtitle B of that Act (7
            U.S.C. 1941 et seq.).
        (b) Reports.--
                (1) Preparation.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall
            prepare a report that includes--
                        (A) aggregate data based on a review of each
                    outstanding farm loan made or guaranteed by the
                    Secretary describing, for the United States and for
                    each State and county in the United States--
                                (i) the age of the recipient producer;
                                (ii) the duration that the recipient
                            producer has engaged in agricultural
                            production;
                                (iii) the size of the farm or ranch of the
                            recipient producer;
                                (iv) the race, ethnicity, and gender of the
                            recipient producer;
                                (v) the agricultural commodity or
                            commodities, or type of enterprise, for which
                            the loan was secured;
                                (vi) the amount of the farm loan made or
                            guaranteed;
                                (vii) the type of the farm loan made or
                            guaranteed; and
                                (viii) the default rate of the farm loan
                            made or guaranteed;
                        (B) for each State and county in the United States,
                    data demonstrating the number of outstanding farm loans
                    made or guaranteed, according to loan size cohort; and
                        (C) an assessment of actual loans made or
                    guaranteed as measured against target participation
                    rates for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers,
                    broken down by State, as described in sections
                    346(b)(2) and 355 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
                    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(2), 2003).
                (2) Submission of report.--The report described in
            paragraph (1) shall be--
                        (A) submitted--
                                (i) to--
                                        (I) the Committee on Agriculture of
                                    the House of Representatives;
                                        (II) the Committee on
                                    Appropriations of the House of
                                    Representatives;
                                        (III) the Committee on Agriculture,
                                    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate;
                                    and
                                        (IV) the Committee on
                                    Appropriations of the Senate; and
                                (ii) not later than December 30, 2018, and
                            annually thereafter; and
                        (B) made publically available not later than 90
                    days after the date described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
        (c) Comprehensive Review.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act (and every 5 years thereafter), the
            Secretary shall--
                        (A) prepare a comprehensive review of all reports
                    submitted under subsection (b)(2);
                        (B) identify trends within data outlined in
                    subsection (b)(1), including the extent to which target
                    annual participation rates for beginning and socially
                    disadvantaged farmers (as defined by the Secretary) are
                    being met for each loan type; and
                        (C) provide specific actions the Department will
                    take to improve the performance of direct and
                    guaranteed loans with respect to underserved producers
                    and any recommendations the Secretary may make for
                    further congressional action.
                (2) Submission of comprehensive review.--The comprehensive
            review described in paragraph (1) shall be--
                        (A) submitted to--
                                (i) the Committee on Agriculture of the
                            House of Representatives;
                                (ii) the Committee on Appropriations of the
                            House of Representatives;
                                (iii) the Committee on Agriculture,
                            Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; and
                                (iv) the Committee on Appropriations of the
                            Senate; and
                        (B) made publicly available not later than 90 days
                    after the date of submission under subparagraph (A).
        (d) Privacy.--In preparing any report or review under this section,
    the Secretary shall aggregate or de-identify the data in a manner
    sufficient to ensure that the identity of a recipient producer
    associated with the data cannot be ascertained.

    SEC. 5410. SENSE OF THE SENATE.

        It is the sense of the Senate that --
                (1) sections 346 and 355 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
            Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1994, 2003) reserve amounts to
            incentivize participation in Farm Service Agency loan programs
            for qualified beginning farmers and ranchers and socially
            disadvantaged farmers;
                (2) under current law--
                        (A) for direct loans, 75 percent of the funding for
                    farm ownership loans and 50 percent of operating loans
                    are reserved for the first 11 months of the fiscal
                    year; and
                        (B) for guaranteed loans, 40 percent of available
                    funding is reserved for ownership loans and farm
                    operating loans for the first \1/2\ of the fiscal year;
                    and
                (3) all participants of the Farm Service Agency loan
            programs should strive to encourage beginning farmers and
            ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers to use Farm Service
            Agency loans.

                          TITLE VI--RURAL DEVELOPMENT

            Subtitle A--Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

    SEC. 6101. WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL, AND WASTEWATER FACILITY GRANTS.

        Section 306(a)(2)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(B)) is amended--
                (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``$100,000'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``$200,000''; and
                (2) in clause (vii), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023''.

    SEC. 6102. RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING
                  PROGRAMS.

        Section 306(a)(14) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(14)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iv) identify options to enhance the
                            long-term sustainability of rural water and
                            waste systems, including operational practices,
                            revenue enhancements, policy revisions,
                            partnerships, consolidation, regionalization,
                            or contract services.'';
                (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
            following:
                        ``(B) Selection priority.--In selecting recipients
                    of grants to be made under subparagraph (A), the
                    Secretary shall give priority to--
                                ``(i) private nonprofit organizations that
                            have experience in providing the technical
                            assistance and training described in
                            subparagraph (A) to associations serving rural
                            areas in which residents have low income and in
                            which water supply systems or waste facilities
                            are unhealthful; and
                                ``(ii) recipients that will provide
                            technical assistance and training programs to
                            address the contamination of drinking water and
                            surface water supplies by emerging
                            contaminants, including per- and
                            polyfluoroalkyl substances and
                            perfluorooctanoic acid.''; and
                (3) in subparagraph (C)--
                        (A) by striking ``1 nor more than 3'' and inserting
                    ``3 percent and not more than 5''; and
                        (B) by striking ``1 per centum'' and inserting ``3
                    percent''.

    SEC. 6103. RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM.

        Section 306(a)(22)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(22)(B)) is amended by striking
    ``$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter''
    and inserting ``$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through
    2023''.

    SEC. 6104. 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
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 6105. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS FOR SUBSTANCE
                  USE DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES.

        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:
                ``(27) Direct loans and grants for substance use disorder
            treatment services.--
                        ``(A) Selection priority.--In selecting recipients
                    of loans or grants (not including loans guaranteed by
                    the Secretary) for the development of essential
                    community facilities under this section, the Secretary
                    shall give priority to entities eligible for those
                    loans or grants--
                                ``(i) to develop facilities to provide
                            substance use disorder (including opioid
                            substance use disorder)--
                                        ``(I) prevention services;
                                        ``(II) treatment services;
                                        ``(III) recovery services; or
                                        ``(IV) any combination of those
                                    services; and
                                ``(ii) that employ staff that have
                            appropriate expertise and training in how to
                            identify and treat individuals with substance
                            use disorders.
                        ``(B) Use of funds.--An eligible entity described
                    in subparagraph (A) that receives a loan or grant
                    described in that subparagraph may use the loan or
                    grant funds for the development of telehealth
                    facilities and systems to provide telehealth services
                    for substance use disorder treatment.''.

    SEC. 6106. EMERGENCY AND IMMINENT COMMUNITY WATER ASSISTANCE GRANT
                  PROGRAM.

        Section 306A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1926a) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting the following: ``, particularly to projects to
            address contamination that--
                        ``(A) poses a threat to human health or the
                    environment; and
                        ``(B) was caused by circumstances beyond the
                    control of the applicant for a grant, including
                    circumstances that occurred over a period of time;
                    and'';
                (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``$500,000'' and
            inserting ``$1,000,000'';
                (3) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j);
                (4) by inserting after subsection (h) the following:
        ``(i) Interagency Task Force on Rural Water Quality.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the
            Secretary shall coordinate and chair an interagency task force
            to examine drinking water and surface water contamination in
            rural communities, particularly rural communities that are in
            close proximity to active or decommissioned military
            installations in the United States.
                ``(2) Membership.--The interagency task force shall consist
            of--
                        ``(A) the Secretary;
                        ``(B) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the
                    Chief of Engineers;
                        ``(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
                    acting through--
                                ``(i) the Director of the Agency for Toxic
                            Substances and Disease Registry; and
                                ``(ii) the Director of the Centers for
                            Disease Control and Prevention;
                        ``(D) the Secretary of Housing and Urban
                    Development;
                        ``(E) the Secretary of the Interior, acting
                    through--
                                ``(i) the Director of the United States
                            Fish and Wildlife Service; and
                                ``(ii) the Director of the United States
                            Geological Survey;
                        ``(F) the Administrator of the Environmental
                    Protection Agency; and
                        ``(G) representatives from rural drinking and
                    wastewater entities, State and community regulators,
                    and appropriate scientific experts that reflect a
                    diverse cross-section of the rural communities
                    described in paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Report.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 360 days after
                    the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement
                    Act of 2018, the task force shall submit to the
                    committees described in subparagraph (B) a report
                    that--
                                ``(i) examines, and identifies issues
                            relating to, water contamination in rural
                            communities, particularly rural communities
                            that are in close proximity to active or
                            decommissioned military installations in the
                            United States;
                                ``(ii) reviews the extent to which Federal,
                            State, and local government agencies coordinate
                            with one another to address the issues
                            identified under clause (i);
                                ``(iii) recommends how Federal, State, and
                            local government agencies can work together in
                            the most effective, efficient, and cost-
                            effective manner practicable, to address the
                            issues identified under clause (i); and
                                ``(iv) recommends changes to existing
                            statutory requirements, regulatory
                            requirements, or both, to improve interagency
                            coordination and responsiveness to address the
                            issues identified under clause (i).
                        ``(B) Committees described.--The committees
                    referred to in subparagraph (A) are--
                                ``(i) the Committee on Agriculture of the
                            House of Representatives;
                                ``(ii) the Committee on Agriculture,
                            Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate;
                                ``(iii) the Committee on Energy and
                            Commerce of the House of Representatives;
                                ``(iv) the Committee on Environment and
                            Public Works of the Senate;
                                ``(v) the Committee on Armed Services of
                            the House of Representatives; and
                                ``(vi) the Committee on Armed Services of
                            the Senate.''; and
                (5) in subsection (j) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``3 nor more
                    than 5'' and inserting ``5 percent and not more than
                    7''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$35,000,000 for
                    each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018'' and inserting
                    ``$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through
                    2023''.

    SEC. 6107. WATER SYSTEMS FOR RURAL AND NATIVE VILLAGES IN ALASKA.

        Section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1926d) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Alaska for'' and
            inserting ``Alaska, a consortium formed pursuant to section 325
            of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
            Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105-83; 111 Stat. 1597),
            and Native villages (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska
            Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)) for'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``for any grant awarded
            under subsection (a)'' before the period at the end; and
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2018'' and
                    inserting ``2023''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Alaska'' and
                    inserting ``Alaska, and not more than 2 percent of the
                    amount made available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal
                    year may be used by a consortium formed pursuant to
                    section 325 of the Department of the Interior and
                    Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law
                    105-83; 111 Stat. 1597),''.

    SEC. 6108. RURAL DECENTRALIZED WATER SYSTEMS.

        Section 306E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1926e) is amended--
                (1) by striking the section heading and inserting ``rural
            decentralized water systems'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``100'' and inserting
            ``60'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by inserting ``and subgrants'' after
                            ``loans''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``and individually owned
                            household decentralized wastewater systems''
                            after ``well systems'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(2) Terms and amounts.--
                        ``(A) Terms of loans.--A loan made with grant funds
                    under this section--
                                ``(i) shall have an interest rate of 1
                            percent; and
                                ``(ii) shall have a term not to exceed 20
                            years.
                        ``(B) Amounts.--A loan or subgrant made with grant
                    funds under this section shall not exceed $15,000 for
                    each water well system or decentralized wastewater
                    system described in paragraph (1).''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Ground well water contamination.--In the event of
            ground well water contamination, the Secretary shall allow a
            loan or subgrant to be made with grant funds under this section
            for the installation of water treatment where needed beyond the
            point of entry, with or without the installation of a new water
            well system.'';
                (4) in subsection (c), by striking ``productive use of
            individually-owned household water well systems'' and inserting
            ``effective use of individually owned household water well
            systems, individually owned household decentralized wastewater
            systems,''; and
                (5) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting
                    ``$40,000,000''; and
                        (B) by striking ``2014 through 2018'' and inserting
                    ``2019 through 2023''.

    SEC. 6109. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS.

        Section 310B(b)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 6110. RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

        Section 310B(c)(4)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)(4)(A)) is amended by striking
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 6111. RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

        Section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1932(e)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (10), by inserting ``(including research
            and analysis based on data from the latest available Economic
            Census conducted by the Bureau of the Census)'' after ``conduct
            research''; and
                (2) in paragraph (13), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023''.

    SEC. 6112. LOCALLY OR REGIONALLY PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS.

        Section 310B(g)(9)(B)(iv)(I) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(9)(B)(iv)(I)) is amended by striking
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 6113. 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 ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 6114. 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 ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 6115. INTEMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM.

        Section 310H of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1936b) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (i);
                (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
        ``(e) Limitation on Loan Amounts.--The maximum amount of a loan by
    an eligible entity described in subsection (b) to individuals and
    entities for a project under subsection (c), including the unpaid
    balance of any existing loans, shall be the lesser of--
                ``(1) $400,000; and
                ``(2) 50 percent of the loan to the eligible entity under
            subsection (a).
        ``(f) Applications.--
                ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a loan or loan
            guarantee under subsection (a), an eligible entity described in
            subsection (b) shall submit to the Secretary an application at
            such time, in such manner, and containing such information as
            the Secretary may require.
                ``(2) Evaluation.--In evaluating applications submitted
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A)(i) take into consideration the previous
                    performance of an eligible entity in carrying out
                    projects under subsection (c); and
                        ``(ii) in the case of satisfactory performance
                    under clause (i), require the eligible entity to
                    contribute less equity for subsequent loans without
                    modifying the priority given to subsequent
                    applications; and
                        ``(B) in assigning priorities to applications,
                    require an eligible entity to demonstrate that it has a
                    governing or advisory board made up of business, civic,
                    and community leaders who are representative of the
                    communities of the service area, without limitation to
                    the size of the service area.
        ``(g) Return of Equity.--The Secretary shall establish a schedule
    that is consistent with the amortization schedules of the portfolio of
    loans made or guaranteed under subsection (a) for the return of any
    equity contribution made under this section by an eligible entity
    described in subsection (b), if the eligible entity is--
                ``(1) current on all principal and interest payments; and
                ``(2) in compliance with loan covenants.
        ``(h) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations and
    establish procedures reducing the administrative requirements on
    eligible entities described in subsection (b), including regulations to
    carry out the amendments made to this section by the Agriculture
    Improvement Act of 2018.''; and
                (3) in subsection (i) (as so redesignated), by striking
            ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 6116. SINGLE APPLICATION FOR BROADBAND.

        Section 331 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1981) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Single Application for Broadband.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4),
            notwithstanding any other provision of law, broadband
            facilities and broadband service (as defined in section 601(b)
            of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb(b)),
            may be funded as an incidental part of any grant, loan, or loan
            guarantee provided under this title or any other provision of
            law administered by the Secretary, acting through the rural
            development mission area.
                ``(2) Limitation.--Except as otherwise authorized by an Act
            of Congress, funding under paragraph (1) shall not constitute
            more than 10 percent of any loan for a fiscal year for any
            program under this title or any other provision of law
            administered by the Secretary, acting through the rural
            development mission area.
                ``(3) Competitive harm.--The Secretary shall not provide
            funding under paragraph (1) if the funding would result in
            competitive harm to any existing grant, loan, or loan guarantee
            described in that paragraph.
                ``(4) Eligibility.--Funding under paragraph (1) shall be
            granted only for eligible projects described in section
            601(d)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
            950bb(d)(2)).''.

    SEC. 6117. LOAN GUARANTEE LOAN FEES.

        (a) Certain Programs Under Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act.--Section 333 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1983) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (6)(E), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(7) in the case of an insured or guaranteed loan issued
            or modified under section 306(a), charge and collect from the
            lender fees in such amounts as are necessary such that--
                        ``(A) the sum of--
                                ``(i) the total amount of fees so charged
                            for each fiscal year; and
                                ``(ii) the total of the amounts
                            appropriated for the insured or guaranteed
                            loans for the fiscal year; is equal to
                        ``(B) the amount of the costs of subsidies for the
                    insured or guaranteed loans for the fiscal year.''.
        (b) Rural Broadband Program.--Section 601(c) of the Rural
    Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb(c)) is amended by adding at
    the end the following:
                ``(3) Fees.--In the case of a loan guarantee issued or
            modified under this section, the Secretary shall charge and
            collect from the lender fees in such amounts as are necessary
            such that--
                        ``(A) the sum of--
                                ``(i) the total amount of fees so charged
                            for each fiscal year; and
                                ``(ii) the total of the amounts
                            appropriated for the loan guarantees for the
                            fiscal year; is equal to
                        ``(B) the amount of the costs of subsidies for the
                    loan guarantees for the fiscal year.''.

    SEC. 6118. RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS TECHNICAL
                  ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.

        The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act is amended by
    inserting after section 367 (as added by section 5305) the following:

    ``SEC. 368. RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS TECHNICAL
                  ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make grants to public bodies,
    private nonprofit corporations, economic development authorities,
    institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian Tribes,
    and rural cooperatives for the purpose of providing or obtaining
    technical assistance and training to support funding applications for
    programs carried out by the Secretary, acting through the Administrator
    of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
        ``(b) Purposes.--A grant under subsection (a) may be used--
                ``(1) to assist communities in identifying and planning for
            business and economic development needs;
                ``(2) to identify public and private resources to finance
            business and small and emerging business needs;
                ``(3) to prepare reports and surveys necessary to request
            financial assistance for businesses in rural communities; and
                ``(4) to prepare applications for financial assistance.
        ``(c) Selection Priority.--In selecting recipients of grants under
    this section, the Secretary shall give priority to grants serving
    persistent poverty counties and high poverty communities, as determined
    by the Secretary.
        ``(d) Funding.--
                ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
            to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years
            2019 through 2023, to remain available until expended.
                ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts authorized to be
            appropriated under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year that are
            not appropriated for that fiscal year may be appropriated for
            any succeeding fiscal year.''.

    SEC. 6119. NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP.

        Section 378 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 2008m) is amended in subsections (g)(1) and (h) by striking
    ``2018'' each place it appears and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 6120. 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 ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 6121. RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 2008s) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(4)(B)(ii)--
                        (A) in the clause heading, by striking ``Maximum
                    amount'' and inserting ``Amount'';
                        (B) by inserting ``not less than 20 percent and''
                    before ``not more than 25 percent''; and
                        (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting
                    the following: ``, subject to--
                                        ``(I) satisfactory performance by
                                    the microenterprise development
                                    organization under this section, and
                                        ``(II) the availability of
                                    funding.''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(2)--
                        (A) by striking ``$40,000,000'' and inserting
                    ``$20,000,000''; and
                        (B) by striking ``2009 through 2018'' and inserting
                    ``2019 through 2023''.

    SEC. 6122. HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

        Section 379G(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 2008u(e)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 6123. STRATEGIC ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

        Section 379H of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 2008v) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 379H. STRATEGIC ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

        ``(a) In General.--In the case of any program under this title or
    administered by the Secretary, acting through the rural development
    mission area, as determined by the Secretary (referred to in this
    section as a `covered program'), the Secretary shall 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 or the other applicable authorizing law;
                ``(2) will be carried out in a rural area; and
                ``(3) supports the implementation of a strategic community
            investment plan described in subsection (d) on a multisectoral
            and multijurisdictional basis, to include considerations for
            improving and expanding broadband services as needed.
        ``(b) Reserve.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
            shall reserve not more than 10 percent of the funds made
            available for a fiscal year for covered programs for projects
            that support the implementation of a strategic community
            investment plan described in subsection (d) on a multisectoral
            and multijurisdictional basis.
                ``(2) Period.--Any funds reserved under paragraph (1) shall
            only be reserved for the 1-year period beginning on the date on
            which the funds were first made available, as determined by the
            Secretary.
        ``(c) Approved Applications.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), any applicant
            who submitted an application under a covered program that was
            approved before the date of enactment of this section may amend
            the application to qualify for the funds reserved under
            subsection (b).
                ``(2) Rural utilities.--Any applicant who submitted an
            application under paragraph (2), (14), or (24) of section
            306(a), or section 306A or 310B(b), that was approved by the
            Secretary before the date of enactment of this section shall be
            eligible for the funds reserved under subsection (b)--
                        ``(A) on the same basis as an application submitted
                    under this section; and
                        ``(B) until September 30, 2019.
        ``(d) Strategic Community Investment Plans.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide assistance
            to rural communities in developing strategic community
            investment plans.
                ``(2) Plans.--A strategic community investment plan
            described in paragraph (1) shall include--
                        ``(A) a variety of activities designed to
                    facilitate the vision of a rural community for the
                    future, including considerations for improving and
                    expanding broadband services as needed;
                        ``(B) participation by multiple stakeholders,
                    including local and regional partners;
                        ``(C) leverage of applicable regional resources;
                        ``(D) investment from strategic partners, such as--
                                ``(i) private organizations;
                                ``(ii) cooperatives;
                                ``(iii) other government entities;
                                ``(iv) Indian Tribes; and
                                ``(v) philanthropic organizations;
                        ``(E) clear objectives with the ability to
                    establish measurable performance metrics;
                        ``(F) action steps for implementation; and
                        ``(G) any other elements necessary to ensure that
                    the plan results in a comprehensive and strategic
                    approach to rural economic development, as determined
                    by the Secretary.
                ``(3) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate with
            Indian Tribes and local, State, regional, and Federal partners
            to develop strategic community investment plans under this
            subsection.
                ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to remain available
            until expended.''.

    SEC. 6124. 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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
        (b) Termination of Authority.--Section 382N of the Consolidated
    Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa-13) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 6125. RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM.

        Section 384S of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 2009cc-18) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

                 Subtitle B--Rural Electrification Act of 1936

    SEC. 6201. ELECTRIC LOAN REFINANCING.

        Section 2(a) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
    902(a)) is amended by striking ``loans in'' and inserting ``loans, or
    refinance loans made by the Secretary under this Act, in''.

    SEC. 6202. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION LOANS.

        Section 2 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 902)
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Technical Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the
            Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with
            the Secretary of Energy under which the Secretary of Energy
            shall provide technical assistance to applicants for loans made
            under subsection (a) and section 4(a).
                ``(2) Form of assistance.--The technical assistance that
            the Secretary may request pursuant to a memorandum of
            understanding entered into under paragraph (1) may include--
                        ``(A) direct advice;
                        ``(B) tools, maps, and training relating to--
                                ``(i) the implementation of demand-side
                            management of electric and telephone service in
                            rural areas;
                                ``(ii) energy efficiency and conservation
                            programs; and
                                ``(iii) on-grid and off-grid renewable
                            energy systems; and
                        ``(C) any other forms of assistance determined
                    necessary by the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 6203. LOANS FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE.

        Section 201 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 922)
    is amended--
                (1) by striking the section designation and all that
            follows through ``From such sums'' and inserting the following:

    ``SEC. 201. LOANS FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE.

        ``From such sums'';
                (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``associations:''
            and all that follows through ``same subscribers.'' and
            inserting ``associations.''; and
                (3) in the sixth sentence, by striking ``nor shall such
            loan'' and all that follows through ``writing)'' and inserting
            ``and''.

    SEC. 6204. CUSHION OF CREDIT PAYMENTS PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of
    1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
                    paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) Termination of deposit authority.--Effective October
            1, 2018, no deposits may be made under paragraph (1).''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (3) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``borrower at a rate of 5 percent per annum.''
                    and inserting the following: ``borrower--
                        ``(A) for each fiscal year through fiscal year
                    2018, at a rate of 5 percent; and
                        ``(B) for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year
                    thereafter, at a rate equal to--
                                ``(i) the average interest rate used to
                            make payments on the 5-year Treasury note for
                            the most recent calendar quarter; but
                                ``(ii) not greater than 5 percent.'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
                            inserting the following:
                                ``(i) In general.--The Secretary'';
                                (ii) in clause (i) (as so designated), by
                            striking ``Fund to which shall be credited, on
                            a monthly basis,'' and inserting the following:
                            ``Fund, to be known as the ``rural economic
                            development subaccount'' (referred to in this
                            paragraph as the ``subaccount'').
                                ``(ii) Differential payments.--For each
                            month through September 2021, the Secretary
                            shall credit to the subaccount''; and
                                (iii) in clause (ii) (as so designated), by
                            striking ``the 5 percent'' and all that follows
                            through the period at the end and inserting ``5
                            percent.'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                                (i) by striking ``is authorized, from the
                            interest differential sums credited this
                            subaccount'' and inserting ``shall, from
                            interest differential sums credited under
                            subparagraph (A)(ii) to the subaccount''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``to provide'' and
                            inserting ``provide'';
                        (C) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``rural
                    economic development''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(F) Funding.--
                                ``(i) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of
                            the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary
                            shall credit to the subaccount to use for the
                            cost of grants and loans under subparagraphs
                            (B) through (E) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal
                            years 2022 and 2023, to remain available until
                            expended.
                                ``(ii) Authorization of appropriations.--In
                            addition to other amounts available in the
                            subaccount for the cost of grants and loans
                            under subparagraphs (B) through (E), there is
                            authorized to be appropriated to the subaccount
                            for the cost of the grants and loans $5,000,000
                            for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, to
                            remain available until expended.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 12(b)(3)(D) of the Rural Electrification Act of
            1936 (7 U.S.C. 912(b)(3)(D)) is amended by striking
            ``313(b)(2)(A)'' and inserting ``313(b)(2)(A)(ii)''.
                (2) Section 313A of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936
            (7 U.S.C. 940c-1) is amended in subsections (c)(4)(A) and
            (e)(2) by striking ``313(b)(2)(A)'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``313(b)(2)(A)(i)''.

    SEC. 6205. GUARANTEES FOR BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED FOR ELECTRIFICATION OR
                  TELEPHONE PURPOSES.

        (a) In General.--Section 313A of the Rural Electrification Act of
    1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c-1) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``Subject to'' and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) Guarantees.--Subject to'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``basis'' and all that follows through the
                    period at the end and inserting ``basis, if the
                    proceeds of the bonds or notes are used to make utility
                    infrastructure loans, or refinance bonds or notes
                    issued for those purposes, to a borrower that has at
                    any time received, or is eligible to receive, a loan
                    under this Act.''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Terms.--A bond or note guaranteed under this section
            shall, by agreement between the Secretary and the borrower--
                        ``(A) be for a term of 30 years (or another term of
                    years that the Secretary determines is appropriate);
                    and
                        ``(B) be repaid by the borrower--
                                ``(i) in periodic installments of principal
                            and interest;
                                ``(ii) in periodic installments of interest
                            and, at the end of the term of the bond or
                            note, as applicable, by the repayment of the
                            outstanding principal; or
                                ``(iii) through a combination of the
                            methods described in clauses (i) and (ii).'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking
                    ``electrification'' and all that follows through the
                    period at the end and inserting ``purposes described in
                    subsection (a)(1).'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2);
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
                    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
                        (D) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``for
                            electrification or telephone purposes'' and
                            inserting ``for eligible purposes described in
                            subsection (a)(1)''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
                            ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``subsection
                            (a)(1)''; and
                (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023''.
        (b) Administration.--Beginning on the date of enactment of the
    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the Secretary shall continue to
    carry out section 313A of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7
    U.S.C. 940c-1) (as amended by subsection (a)) under a Notice of
    Solicitation of Applications until the date on which any regulations
    necessary to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a) are fully
    implemented.

    SEC. 6206. ACCESS TO BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN RURAL
                  AREAS.

        Section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
    950bb) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``loans and'' and
            inserting ``grants, loans, and'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Loans
                    and'' and inserting ``Grants, Loans, and'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``make grants
                    and'' after ``Secretary shall'';
                        (C) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(2) Priority.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In making grants, loans, or loan
                    guarantees under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                                ``(i) give the highest priority to
                            applications for projects to provide broadband
                            service to unserved rural communities that do
                            not have any residential broadband service;
                                ``(ii) give priority to applications for
                            projects to provide the maximum level of
                            broadband service to the greatest proportion of
                            rural households in the proposed service area
                            identified in the application;
                                ``(iii) give priority to applications for
                            projects to provide rapid and expanded
                            deployment of fixed and mobile broadband on
                            cropland and ranchland within a service
                            territory for use in various applications of
                            precision agriculture;
                                ``(iv) provide equal consideration to all
                            eligible entities, including those that have
                            not previously received grants, loans, or loan
                            guarantees under paragraph (1); and
                                ``(v) with respect to 2 or more
                            applications that are given the same priority
                            under clause (i), give priority to an
                            application that requests less grant funding
                            than loan funding.
                        ``(B) Other.--After giving priority to the
                    applications described in clauses (i) and (ii) of
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall then give
                    priority to applications--
                                ``(i) for projects to provide broadband
                            service to rural communities--
                                        ``(I) with a population of less
                                    than 10,000 permanent residents;
                                        ``(II) that are experiencing
                                    outmigration and have adopted a
                                    strategic community investment plan
                                    under section 379H(d) that includes
                                    considerations for improving and
                                    expanding broadband service;
                                        ``(III) with a high percentage of
                                    low income families or persons (as
                                    defined in section 501(b) of the
                                    Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
                                    1471(b)); or
                                        ``(IV) that are isolated from other
                                    significant population centers; and
                                ``(ii) that were developed with the
                            participation of, and will receive a
                            substantial portion of the funding for the
                            project from, 1 or more stakeholders,
                            including--
                                        ``(I) State, local, and tribal
                                    governments;
                                        ``(II) nonprofit institutions;
                                        ``(III) community anchor
                                    institutions, such as--
                                                ``(aa) public libraries;
                                                ``(bb) elementary schools
                                            and secondary schools (as
                                            defined in section 8101 of the
                                            Elementary and Secondary
                                            Education Act of 1965 (20
                                            U.S.C. 7801));
                                                ``(cc) institutions of
                                            higher education; and
                                                ``(dd) health care
                                            facilities;
                                        ``(IV) private entities; and
                                        ``(V) philanthropic organizations.
                        ``(C) Identification of unserved communities.--
                                ``(i) In general.--In the case of an
                            application given the highest priority under
                            subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary shall
                            confirm that each unserved rural community
                            identified in the application is eligible for
                            funding by--
                                        ``(I) conferring with and obtaining
                                    data from the Chair of the Federal
                                    Communications Commission and the
                                    Administrator of the National
                                    Telecommunications and Information
                                    Administration with respect to the
                                    service level in the service area
                                    proposed in the application;
                                        ``(II) reviewing any other source
                                    that is relevant to service data
                                    validation, as determined by the
                                    Secretary; and
                                        ``(III) performing site-specific
                                    testing to verify the unavailability of
                                    any residential broadband service in
                                    the unserved rural community.
                                ``(ii) Adjustments.--Not less often than
                            once every 2 years, the Secretary shall review,
                            and may adjust through notice published in the
                            Federal Register, the unserved communities
                            identified under clause (i).'';
                        (D) by redesignating paragraph (3) (as added by
                    section 6117(b)) as paragraph (4); and
                        (E) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
                ``(3) Grant amounts.--
                        ``(A) Definition of development costs.--In this
                    paragraph, the term `development costs' means costs
                    of--
                                ``(i) construction, including labor and
                            materials;
                                ``(ii) project applications; and
                                ``(iii) other development activities, as
                            determined by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant
                    under this section, the project that is the subject of
                    the grant shall be carried out in a rural area.
                        ``(C) Maximum.--Except as provided in subparagraph
                    (D), the amount of any grant made under this section
                    shall not exceed 50 percent of the development costs of
                    the project for which the grant is provided.
                        ``(D) Secretarial authority to adjust.--The
                    Secretary may make grants of up to 75 percent of the
                    development costs of the project for which the grant is
                    provided to an eligible entity if the Secretary
                    determines that the project serves--
                                ``(i) an area of rural households described
                            in paragraph (2)(A)(ii); and
                                ``(ii) a rural community described in any
                            of subclauses (I) through (IV) of paragraph
                            (2)(B)(i).'';
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding clause
                                    (i), by striking ``loan or'' and
                                    inserting ``grant, loan, or'';
                                        (II) in clause (ii), by striking
                                    ``a loan application'' and inserting
                                    ``an application''; and
                                        (III) in clause (iii)--
                                                (aa) by striking
                                            ``service'' and inserting
                                            ``infrastructure'';
                                                (bb) by striking ``loan''
                                            the first place it appears;
                                                (cc) by striking ``3'' and
                                            inserting ``5''; and
                                                (dd) by striking ``proceeds
                                            from the loan made or
                                            guaranteed under this section
                                            are'' and inserting
                                            ``assistance under this section
                                            is''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(C) Relation to universal service high-cost
                    support.--The Secretary shall coordinate with the
                    Federal Communications Commission to ensure that any
                    grants, loans, or loan guarantees made under this
                    section complement and do not conflict with universal
                    service high-cost support (as defined in section 54.5
                    of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any
                    successor regulation) provided by the Commission.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding clause
                                    (i)--
                                                (aa) by striking ``the
                                            proceeds of a loan made or
                                            guaranteed'' and inserting
                                            ``assistance''; and
                                                (bb) by striking ``for the
                                            loan or loan guarantee'' and
                                            inserting ``of the eligible
                                            entity'';
                                        (II) in clause (i)--
                                                (aa) by striking ``15'' and
                                            inserting ``90''; and
                                                (bb) by striking ``level of
                                            broadband service'' and
                                            inserting ``level of fixed
                                            broadband service, whether
                                            terrestrial or wireless,''; and
                                        (III) in clause (ii), by striking
                                    ``3'' and inserting ``2'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
                            clause (ii) and inserting the following:
                                ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not
                            apply if the applicant is eligible for funding
                            under another title of this Act.'';
                        (C) in paragraph (3), in subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``loan or'' and inserting ``grant, loan, or'';
                        (D) in paragraph (4), by striking ``loan or'' and
                    inserting ``grant, loan, or'';
                        (E) in paragraph (5)(A), in the matter preceding
                    clause (i), by striking ``loan or'' and inserting
                    ``grant, loan, or'';
                        (F) in paragraph (6), by striking ``loan or'' and
                    inserting ``grant, loan, or'';
                        (G) by redesignating paragraph (7) as subparagraph
                    (B) and indenting appropriately;
                        (H) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
                ``(7) Application process.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall provide to
                    an applicant of a grant, loan, or loan guarantee under
                    this section feedback and decisions on funding in a
                    timely manner.'';
                        (I) in paragraph (7)(B) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``may seek a determination of area eligibility
                    prior to preparing a loan application under this
                    section.'' and inserting the following: ``may, before
                    preparing an application under this section--
                                ``(i) seek a determination of area
                            eligibility; and
                                ``(ii) submit to the Secretary a proposal
                            for a project, on which the Secretary shall
                            provide feedback regarding how the proposal
                            could be changed to improve the likelihood that
                            the Secretary would approve the application.'';
                        (J) in paragraph (10)(A), by striking ``15'' and
                    inserting ``30''; and
                        (K) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(11) Technical assistance and training.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may provide
                    eligible entities described in paragraph (1) that are
                    applying for a grant, loan, or loan guarantee for a
                    project described in subsection (c)(2)(A)(i) technical
                    assistance and training--
                                ``(i) to prepare reports and surveys
                            necessary to request grants, loans, and loan
                            guarantees under this section for broadband
                            deployment;
                                ``(ii) to improve management, including
                            financial management, relating to the proposed
                            broadband deployment;
                                ``(iii) to prepare applications for grants,
                            loans, and loan guarantees under this section;
                            or
                                ``(iv) to assist with other areas of need
                            identified by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Funding.--Not less than 3 percent and not
                    more than 5 percent of amounts appropriated to carry
                    out this section for a fiscal year shall be used for
                    technical assistance and training under this
                    paragraph.'';
                (4) in subsection (e)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``4-Mbps'' and
                    inserting ``25-Mbps''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``1-Mbps'' and
                    inserting ``3-Mbps'';
                (5) in subsection (f), by striking ``make a loan or loan
            guarantee'' and inserting ``provide assistance'';
                (6) in subsection (j)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``loan and loan guarantee'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``grants and''
                    after ``number of'';
                        (C) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                            ``loan''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``loans and'' and inserting ``grants, loans,
                            and''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``loan'';
                (7) by redesignating subsections (k) and (l) as subsections
            (m) and (n), respectively;
                (8) by inserting after subsection (j) the following:
        ``(k) Broadband Buildout Data.--As a condition of receiving a
    grant, loan, or loan guarantee under this section, a recipient of
    assistance shall provide to the Secretary complete, reliable, and
    precise geolocation information that indicates the location of new
    broadband service that is being provided or upgraded within the service
    territory supported by the grant, loan, or loan guarantee not later
    than 30 days after the earlier of--
                ``(1) the date of completion of any project milestone
            established by the Secretary; or
                ``(2) the date of completion of the project.
        ``(l) Environmental Reviews.--The Secretary may obligate, but not
    disperse, funds under this Act before the completion of otherwise
    required environmental, historical, or other types of reviews if the
    Secretary determines that a subsequent site-specific review shall be
    adequate and easily accomplished for the location of towers, poles, or
    other broadband facilities in the service area of the borrower without
    compromising the project or the required reviews.'';
                (9) in subsection (m) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``$25,000,000'' and
                            inserting ``$150,000,000''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``2008 through 2018'' and
                            inserting ``2019 through 2023''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(A)--
                                (i) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period
                            at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) set aside at least 1 percent to be
                            used for--
                                        ``(I) conducting oversight under
                                    this section; and
                                        ``(II) implementing accountability
                                    measures and related activities
                                    authorized under this section.''; and
                (10) in subsection (n) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking ``loan or'' and inserting ``grant,
                    loan, or''; and
                        (B) by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 6207. COMMUNITY CONNECT GRANT 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. 604. COMMUNITY CONNECT GRANT PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Eligible broadband service.--The term `eligible
            broadband service' means broadband service that has the
            capability to transmit data at a speed specified by the
            Secretary, which may not be less than the applicable minimum
            download and upload speeds established by the Federal
            Communications Commission in defining the term `advanced
            telecommunications capability' for purposes of section 706 of
            the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 1302).
                ``(2) Eligible service area.--The term `eligible service
            area' means an area in which broadband service capacity is less
            than--
                        ``(A) a 10-Mbps downstream transmission capacity;
                    and
                        ``(B) a 1-Mbps upstream transmission capacity.
                ``(3) Eligible entity.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible entity' means
                    a legally organized entity that--
                                ``(i) is--
                                        ``(I) an incorporated organization;
                                        ``(II) an Indian Tribe or Tribal
                                    organization;
                                        ``(III) a State;
                                        ``(IV) a unit of local government;
                                    or
                                        ``(V) any other legal entity,
                                    including a cooperative, a private
                                    corporation, or a limited liability
                                    company, that is organized on a for-
                                    profit or a not-for-profit basis; and
                                ``(ii) has the legal capacity and authority
                            to enter into a contract, to comply with
                            applicable Federal laws, and to own and operate
                            broadband facilities, as proposed in the
                            application submitted by the entity for a grant
                            under the Program.
                        ``(B) Exclusions.--The term `eligible entity' does
                    not include--
                                ``(i) an individual; or
                                ``(ii) a partnership.
                ``(4) Program.--The term `Program' means the Community
            Connect Grant Program established under subsection (b).
                ``(5) Rural area.--The term `rural area' has the meaning
            given the term in section 601(b)(3)(A).
        ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a program, to
    be known as the `Community Connect Grant Program', to provide grants to
    eligible entities to finance broadband transmission in rural areas.
        ``(c) Eligible Projects.--An eligible entity that receives a grant
    under the Program shall use the grant to carry out a project that--
                ``(1) provides eligible broadband service to, within the
            proposed eligible service area described in the application
            submitted by the eligible entity--
                        ``(A) each essential community facility funded
                    under section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
                    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)); and
                        ``(B) any required facilities necessary to offer
                    that eligible broadband service to each residential and
                    business customer; and
                ``(2) for not less than 2 years--
                        ``(A) furnishes free wireless eligible broadband
                    service to a community center described in subsection
                    (d)(1)(B);
                        ``(B) provides not fewer than 2 computer access
                    points for that free wireless eligible broadband
                    service; and
                        ``(C) covers the cost of bandwidth to provide free
                    eligible broadband service to each essential community
                    facility funded under section 306(a) of the
                    Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
                    1926(a)) within the proposed eligible service area
                    described in the application submitted by the eligible
                    entity.
        ``(d) Uses of Grant Funds.--
                ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a grant
            under the Program may use the grant for--
                        ``(A) the construction, acquisition, or leasing of
                    facilities (including spectrum), land, or buildings to
                    deploy eligible broadband service; and
                        ``(B) the improvement, expansion, construction, or
                    acquisition of a community center within the proposed
                    eligible service area described in the application
                    submitted by the eligible entity.
                ``(2) Ineligible uses.--An eligible entity that receives a
            grant under the Program shall not use the grant for--
                        ``(A) the duplication of any existing broadband
                    service provided by another entity in the eligible
                    service area; or
                        ``(B) operating expenses, except as provided in--
                                ``(i) subsection (c)(2)(C) with respect to
                            free wireless eligible broadband service; and
                                ``(ii) paragraph (1)(A) with respect to
                            spectrum.
                ``(3) Free access for community centers.--Of the amounts
            provided to an eligible entity under a grant under the Program,
            the eligible entity shall use to carry out paragraph (1)(B) not
            greater than the lesser of--
                        ``(A) 10 percent; and
                        ``(B) $150,000.
        ``(e) Matching Funds.--
                ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a grant
            under the Program shall provide a cash contribution in an
            amount that is not less than 15 percent of the amount of the
            grant.
                ``(2) Requirements.--A cash contribution described in
            paragraph (1)--
                        ``(A) shall be used solely for the project for
                    which the eligible entity receives a grant under the
                    Program; and
                        ``(B) shall not include any Federal funds, unless a
                    Federal statute specifically provides that those
                    Federal funds may be considered to be from a non-
                    Federal source.
        ``(f) Applications.--
                ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
            the Program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary
            an application at such time, in such manner, and containing
            such information as the Secretary may require.
                ``(2) Requirement.--An application submitted by an eligible
            entity under paragraph (1) shall include documentation
            sufficient to demonstrate the availability of funds to satisfy
            the requirement of subsection (e).
        ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each fiscal
    year.''.

    SEC. 6208. TRANSPARENCY IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE LOAN
                  PROGRAM.

        Title VI of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb
    et seq.) (as amended by section 6207) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:

    ``SEC. 605. TRANSPARENCY IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE LOAN
                  PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Public Notice of Applications for Assistance.--The Secretary
    shall publish in the Federal Register, and promptly make available to
    the public, a fully searchable database on the website of Rural
    Utilities Service that contains, at a minimum--
                ``(1) notice of each application for a loan from the
            Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan and Guarantee Program
            under this Act describing the application, including--
                        ``(A) the identity of the applicant;
                        ``(B) a description of the application, including--
                                ``(i) each census block proposed to be
                            served by the applicant; and
                                ``(ii) the amount and type of support
                            requested by the applicant;
                        ``(C) the status of the application;
                        ``(D) the estimated number and proportion of
                    households in each census block under subparagraph
                    (B)(i) that are without telecommunications service; and
                        ``(E) a list of the census block groups, in a
                    manner specified by the Secretary, to which the
                    applicant proposes to provide service; and
                ``(2) notice of each borrower receiving assistance under
            the Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan and Guarantee
            Program under this Act, including--
                        ``(A) the name of the borrower;
                        ``(B) the type of assistance being received; and
                        ``(C) the purpose for which the borrower is
                    receiving the assistance; and
                ``(3) such other information as is sufficient to allow the
            public to understand the assistance provided under the
            Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan and Guarantee Program
            under this Act.
        ``(b) Opportunity for the Public to Submit Information.--The
    Secretary shall, with respect to an application for a loan under the
    Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan and Guarantee Program under this
    Act--
                ``(1) for a period of not less than 15 days after the date
            on which the notice required by subsection (a)(1) is provided
            with respect to the application, provide an opportunity for an
            interested party to voluntarily submit information concerning
            the services that the party offers in the census blocks
            described in subsection (a)(1)(B)(i), such that the Secretary
            may assess whether approving the application would result in
            any duplication of lines, facilities, or systems that are
            providing reasonably adequate services; and
                ``(2) if no interested party submits information under
            paragraph (1), consider the number of providers in the census
            block group to be established by using broadband deployment
            data from the most recent Form 477 data collection of the
            Federal Communications Commission.''.

    SEC. 6209. REFINANCING OF BROADBAND AND TELEPHONE LOANS.

        (a) In General.--Section 201 of the Rural Electrification Act of
    1936 (7 U.S.C. 922) is amended, in the fifth sentence, by striking
    ``furnishing telephone service in rural areas:'' and all that follows
    through ``40 per centum of any loan made under this title.'' and
    inserting ``furnishing telephone service in rural areas, including
    indebtedness of recipients on another telecommunications loan made
    under this Act.''.
        (b) Broadband.--Section 601(i) of the Rural Electrification Act of
    1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb(i)) is amended by striking ``Act if the use of''
    and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``Act,
    or on any other loan if that loan would have been for an eligible
    purpose under this Act.''.

    SEC. 6210. CYBERSECURITY AND GRID SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS.

        Title III of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 931 et
    seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 319. CYBERSECURITY AND GRID SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS.

        ``(a) Definition of Cybersecurity and Grid Security Improvements.--
    In this section, the term `cybersecurity and grid security
    improvements' means investment in the development, expansion, and
    modernization of rural utility infrastructure that addresses known
    cybersecurity and grid security risks.
        ``(b) Loans and Loan Guarantees.--The Secretary may make or
    guarantee loans under this title and title I for cybersecurity and grid
    security improvements.''.

                           Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    SEC. 6301. DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE.

        (a) Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services.--Section 2333(c) of
    the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    950aaa-2(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Substance use disorder treatment services.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
                    Secretary shall make available not less than 20 percent
                    of amounts made available under section 2335A for
                    financial assistance under this chapter for substance
                    use disorder treatment services.
                        ``(B) Exception.--In the case of a fiscal year for
                    which the Secretary determines that there are not
                    sufficient qualified applicants to receive financial
                    assistance for substance use disorder treatment
                    services to reach the 20-percent requirement under
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary may make available less
                    than 20 percent of amounts made available under section
                    2335A for those services.''.
        (b) 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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
        (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1(b) of Public Law 102-551 (7
    U.S.C. 950aaa note) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 6302. RURAL ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM.

        Section 6407 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8107a) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``efficiency.'' and
            inserting ``efficiency (including cost-effective on- or off-
            grid renewable energy or energy storage systems).'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as
                    paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) Eligibility for other loans.--The Secretary shall not
            include any debt incurred by a borrower under this section in
            the calculation of the debt-equity ratio of the borrower for
            purposes of eligibility for loans under the Rural
            Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.).'';
                        (C) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``(6)'' and inserting
                    ``(7)''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(9) Accounting.--The Secretary shall take appropriate
            steps to streamline the accounting requirements on borrowers
            under this section while maintaining adequate assurances of the
            repayment of the loans.'';
                (3) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking ``3 percent'' and
            inserting ``6 percent'';
                (4) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i);
                (5) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
        ``(h) Publication.--Not later than 120 days after the end of each
    fiscal year, the Secretary shall publish a description of--
                ``(1) the number of applications received under this
            section for that fiscal year;
                ``(2) the number of loans made to eligible entities under
            this section for that fiscal year; and
                ``(3) the recipients of the loans described in paragraph
            (2).''; and
                (6) in subsection (i) (as so redesignated), by striking
            ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 6303. RURAL HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Section 502(i) of the Rural Development Act of
    1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662(i)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
                ``(5) Substance use disorder education and prevention.--In
            making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give
            priority to an applicant that will use the grant for substance
            use disorder education, prevention, or treatment.''.
        (b) Technical Amendments.--Title V of the Rural Development Act of
    1972 (7 U.S.C. 2661 et seq.) (as amended by subsection (a)) is
    amended--
                (1) in section 502, in the matter preceding subsection (a),
            by inserting ``(referred to in this title as the `Secretary')''
            after ``Agriculture''; and
                (2) by striking ``Secretary of Agriculture'' each place it
            appears (other than in section 502 in the matter preceding
            subsection (a)) and inserting ``Secretary''.

    SEC. 6304. NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION REAUTHORIZATION.

        (a) Administrative Expenses of Regional Commissions.--Section
    15304(c)(3)(A) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``unanimous'' and inserting ``majority''.
        (b) Economic and Infrastructure Development Grants.--Section 15501
    of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph
                    (9); and
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
                ``(8) to grow the capacity for successful community
            economic development in its region; and'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``paragraphs (1) through
            (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (7)''; and
                (3) in subsection (f), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``, except that financial assistance may be used
            as otherwise authorized by this subtitle to attract businesses
            to the region from outside the United States.''.
        (c) State Capacity Building Grant Program.--
                (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the
                    Northern Border Regional Commission established by
                    section 15301(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
                        (B) Commission state.--The term ``Commission
                    State'' means each of the States of Maine, New
                    Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.
                        (C) Eligible county.--The term ``eligible county''
                    means a county described in section 15733 of title 40,
                    United States Code.
                        (D) Program.--The term ``program'' means the State
                    capacity building grant program established under
                    paragraph (2).
                (2) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish a
            State capacity building grant program to provide grants to
            Commission States to carry out the purpose under paragraph (3).
                (3) Purpose.--The purpose of the program is to support the
            efforts of Commission States--
                        (A) to better support business retention and
                    expansion in eligible counties;
                        (B) to create programs to encourage job creation
                    and workforce development;
                        (C) to prepare economic and infrastructure plans
                    for eligible counties;
                        (D) to expand access to high-speed broadband;
                        (E) to encourage initiatives that drive investments
                    in transportation, water, wastewater, and other
                    critical infrastructure;
                        (F) to create initiatives to increase the
                    effectiveness of local or regional economic developers;
                    and
                        (G) to implement new or innovative economic
                    development practices that will better position the
                    Commission States to compete in the global economy.
                (4) Use of funds.--
                        (A) In general.--Funds from a grant under the
                    program may be used to support a project, program, or
                    expense of the Commission State in an eligible county.
                        (B) Limitation.--Funds from a grant under the
                    program shall not be used for--
                                (i) the purchase of furniture, fixtures, or
                            equipment; or
                                (ii) the compensation of--
                                        (I) any State member of the
                                    Commission (as described in section
                                    15301(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United
                                    States Code); or
                                        (II) any State alternate member of
                                    the Commission (as described in section
                                    15301(b)(2)(B) of title 40, United
                                    States Code).
                (5) Annual work plan.--
                        (A) In general.--For each fiscal year, before
                    providing a grant under the program, each Commission
                    State shall provide to the Commission an annual work
                    plan that includes the proposed use of the grant.
                        (B) Approval.--No grant under the program shall be
                    provided to a Commission State unless the Commission
                    has approved the annual work plan of the State.
                (6) Amount of grant.--
                        (A) In general.--The amount of a grant provided to
                    a Commission State under the program shall be an amount
                    equal to the share of the State of administrative
                    expenses of the Commission for a fiscal year (as
                    determined under section 15304(c) of title 40, United
                    States Code).
                        (B) Approval.--For each fiscal year, a grant
                    provided under the program shall be approved and made
                    available as part of the approval of the annual budget
                    of the Commission.
                (7) Grant availability.--Funds from a grant under the
            program shall be available only during the fiscal year for
            which the grant is provided.
                (8) Report.--Each fiscal year, each Commission State shall
            submit to the Commission and make publicly available a report
            that describes the use of the grant funds and the impact of the
            program in the State.
                (9) Funding.--
                        (A) In general.--There is authorized to be
                    appropriated such sums as the Commission determines to
                    be necessary, subject to the condition that the
                    Commission may use not more than $5,000,000 to carry
                    out this subsection for any fiscal year.
                        (B) Supplement, not supplant.--Funds made available
                    to carry out this subsection shall supplement and not
                    supplant funds made available for the Commission and
                    other activities of the Commission.
        (d) Northern Border Regional Commission.--Section 15733 of title
    40, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by inserting ``Belknap,'' before ``Carroll,'';
                    and
                        (B) by inserting ``Cheshire,'' before ``Coos,'';
                    and
                (2) in paragraph (4)--
                        (A) by inserting ``Addison, Bennington,'' before
                    ``Caledonia,'';
                        (B) by inserting ``Chittenden,'' before ``Essex,'';
                        (C) by striking ``and'' and inserting ``Orange,''
                    and
                        (D) by inserting ``, Rutland, Washington, Windham,
                    and Windsor'' after ``Orleans''.
        (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 15751(a) of title 40,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.
        (f) Technical Amendments.--Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of subtitle V of
    title 40, United States Code, are redesignated as chapters 151, 153,
    155, and 157, respectively.

    SEC. 6305. COUNCIL ON RURAL COMMUNITY INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC
                  DEVELOPMENT.

        (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
                (1) 16 percent of the population of the United States lives
            in rural counties.
                (2) Strong, sustainable rural communities are essential to
            future prosperity and ensuring United States competitiveness in
            the years ahead.
                (3) Rural communities supply the food, fiber, and energy of
            the United States, safeguard the natural resources of the
            United States, and are essential to the development of science
            and innovation.
                (4) Though rural communities face numerous challenges, they
            also present enormous economic potential.
                (5) The Federal Government has an important role to play in
            expanding access to the capital necessary for economic growth,
            promoting innovation, increasing energy resiliency and
            reliability, improving access to health care and education, and
            expanding outdoor recreational activities on public land.
        (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to enhance the efforts
    of the Federal Government to address the needs of rural areas in the
    United States by--
                (1) establishing a council to better coordinate Federal
            programs directed to rural communities;
                (2) maximizing the impact of Federal investment to promote
            economic prosperity and quality of life in rural communities in
            the United States; and
                (3) using innovation to resolve local and regional
            challenges faced by rural communities.
        (c) Establishment.--There is established a Council on Rural
    Community Innovation and Economic Development (referred to in this
    section as the ``Council'').
        (d) Membership.--
                (1) In general.--The membership of the Council shall be
            composed of the heads of the following executive branch
            departments, agencies, and offices:
                        (A) The Department of Agriculture.
                        (B) The Department of the Treasury.
                        (C) The Department of Defense.
                        (D) The Department of Justice.
                        (E) The Department of the Interior.
                        (F) The Department of Commerce.
                        (G) The Department of Labor.
                        (H) The Department of Health and Human Services.
                        (I) The Department of Housing and Urban
                    Development.
                        (J) The Department of Transportation.
                        (K) The Department of Energy.
                        (L) The Department of Education.
                        (M) The Department of Veterans Affairs.
                        (N) The Department of Homeland Security.
                        (O) The Environmental Protection Agency.
                        (P) The Federal Communications Commission.
                        (Q) The Office of Management and Budget.
                        (R) The Office of Science and Technology Policy.
                        (S) The Office of National Drug Control Policy.
                        (T) The Council of Economic Advisers.
                        (U) The Domestic Policy Council.
                        (V) The National Economic Council.
                        (W) The Small Business Administration.
                        (X) The Council on Environmental Quality.
                        (Y) The White House Office of Public Engagement.
                        (Z) The White House Office of Cabinet Affairs.
                        (AA) Such other executive branch departments,
                    agencies, and offices as the President or the Secretary
                    may, from time to time, designate.
                (2) Chair.--The Secretary shall serve as the Chair of the
            Council.
                (3) Designees.--A member of the Council may designate, to
            perform the Council functions of the member, a senior-level
            official who is--
                        (A) part of the department, agency, or office of
                    the member; and
                        (B) a full-time officer or employee of the Federal
                    Government.
                (4) Administration.--The Council shall coordinate policy
            development through the rural development mission area.
        (e) Funding.--The Secretary shall provide funding and
    administrative support for the Council to the extent permitted by law
    and within existing appropriations.
        (f) Mission and Function of the Council.--The Council shall work
    across executive departments, agencies, and offices to coordinate
    development of policy recommendations--
                (1) to maximize the impact of Federal investment of rural
            communities;
                (2) to promote economic prosperity and quality of life in
            rural communities; and
                (3) to use innovation to resolve local and regional
            challenges faced by rural communities.
        (g) Duties.--The Council shall--
                (1) make recommendations to the President, acting through
            the Director of the Domestic Policy Council and the Director of
            the National Economic Council, on streamlining and leveraging
            Federal investments in rural areas, where appropriate, to
            increase the impact of Federal dollars and create economic
            opportunities to improve the quality of life in rural areas in
            the United States;
                (2) coordinate and increase the effectiveness of Federal
            engagement with rural stakeholders, including agricultural
            organizations, small businesses, education and training
            institutions, health-care providers, telecommunications
            services providers, electric service providers, transportation
            providers, research and land grant institutions, law
            enforcement, State, local, and tribal governments, and
            nongovernmental organizations regarding the needs of rural
            areas in the United States;
                (3) coordinate Federal efforts directed toward the growth
            and development of rural geographic regions that encompass both
            metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas;
                (4) identify and facilitate rural economic opportunities
            associated with energy development, outdoor recreation, and
            other conservation related activities; and
                (5) identify common economic and social challenges faced by
            rural communities that could be served through--
                        (A) better coordination of existing Federal and
                    non-Federal resources; and
                        (B) innovative solutions utilizing governmental and
                    nongovernmental resources.
        (h) Executive Departments and Agencies.--
                (1) In general.--The heads of executive departments and
            agencies shall assist and provide information to the Council,
            consistent with applicable law, as may be necessary to carry
            out the functions of the Council.
                (2) Expenses.--Each executive department or agency shall be
            responsible for paying any expenses of the executive department
            or agency for participating in the Council.
        (i) Report on Rural Smart Communities.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
            establishment of the Council, the Council shall submit to
            Congress a report describing efforts of rural areas to
            integrate ``smart'' technology into their communities to solve
            challenges relating to energy, transportation, health care, law
            enforcement, housing, or other relevant local issues, as
            determined by the Secretary.
                (2) Smart rural communities.--The report under paragraph
            (1) shall include a description of efforts of rural communities
            to apply innovative and advanced technologies and related
            mechanisms (such as telecommunications, energy, transportation,
            housing, economic development)--
                        (A) to improve the health and quality of life of
                    residents;
                        (B) to increase the efficiency and cost-
                    effectiveness of civic operations and services,
                    including public safety and other vital public
                    functions;
                        (C) to promote economic growth;
                        (D) to enhance the use of electricity in the
                    community and reduce pollution; and
                        (E) to create a more sustainable and resilient
                    community.
                (3) Other inclusions.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) an analysis of efforts to integrate ``smart''
                    technology into rural communities across the United
                    States;
                        (B) an analysis of barriers and challenges faced by
                    rural areas in integrating ``smart'' technology into
                    their communities;
                        (C) an analysis of Federal efforts to assist rural
                    areas with the development and integration of ``smart''
                    technology into rural communities;
                        (D) recommendations, if any, on how to improve
                    coordination and deployment of Federal efforts to
                    assist rural areas develop and integrate ``smart''
                    technology into their communities;
                        (E) recommendations, if any, on how rural areas
                    developing ``smart'' communities can better leverage
                    private sector resources; and
                        (F) guidelines that establish best practices for
                    rural areas that desire to use ``smart'' technology to
                    overcome local challenges.
        (j) Review of Public Benefit to Rural Communities on the Creation
    of Rural Smart Community Demonstration Projects.--
                (1) In general.--On completion of the report under
            subsection (i)(1), the Council shall review the benefits of the
            creation of a rural smart community demonstration projects
            program for the purposes of coordinating Department of
            Agriculture rural development, housing, energy, and
            telecommunication programs, and other Federal programs specific
            to rural communities, to expand innovative technologies and
            address local challenges specific to rural communities.
                (2) Inclusions.--In the review under paragraph (1) the
            Council shall determine whether a rural smart community
            demonstration projects program would--
                        (A) demonstrate smart community technologies that
                    can be adapted and repeated by other rural communities;
                        (B) encourage public, private, local, or regional
                    best practices that can be replicated by other rural
                    communities;
                        (C) encourage private sector innovation and
                    investment in rural communities;
                        (D) promote a skilled workforce; and
                        (E) promote standards that allow for the
                    measurement and validation of the cost savings and
                    performance improvements associated with the
                    installation and use of smart community technologies
                    and practices.
        (k) Rural Smart Community Resource Guide.--
                (1) In general.--The Council shall create, publish, and
            maintain a resource guide designed to assist States and other
            rural communities in developing and implementing rural smart
            community programs.
                (2) Inclusions.--A resource guide under paragraph (1) may
            include--
                        (A) a compilation of existing related Federal and
                    non-Federal programs available to rural communities,
                    including technical assistance, education, training,
                    research and development, analysis, and funding;
                        (B) available examples of local rural communities
                    engaging private sector entities to implement smart
                    community solutions, including public-private
                    partnership models that could be used to leverage
                    private sector funding to solve similar local
                    challenges;
                        (C) available examples of proven methods for local
                    rural communities to facilitate integration of smart
                    technologies with new and existing infrastructure and
                    systems;
                        (D) best practices and lessons learned from
                    demonstration projects, including return on investment
                    and performance information to help other rural
                    communities decide how to initiate integration of smart
                    technologies; and
                        (E) such other topics as are requested by industry
                    entities or local governments or determined to be
                    necessary by the Council.
                (3) Utilization of existing guides.--In creating,
            publishing, and maintaining the guide under paragraph (1), the
            Council shall consider Federal, State, and local guides already
            published relating to smart community goals, activities, and
            best practices--
                        (A) to prevent duplication of efforts by the
                    Federal Government; and
                        (B) to leverage existing complementary efforts.
                (4) Resource guide outreach.--The Council shall conduct
            outreach to States, counties, communities, and other relevant
            entities--
                        (A) to provide interested stakeholders with the
                    guide published under paragraph (1);
                        (B) to promote the consideration of smart community
                    technologies and encourage States and local governments
                    to contribute rural smart community program and
                    activity information to the guide published under
                    paragraph (1);
                        (C) to identify--
                                (i) barriers to rural smart community
                            technology adoption; and
                                (ii) any research, development, and
                            assistance that is needed that could be
                            included in the guide published under paragraph
                            (1);
                        (D) to respond to requests for assistance, advice,
                    or consultation from rural communities; and
                        (E) for other purposes, as identified by the
                    Council.
                (5) Subsequent resource guides.--The Council shall issue an
            update to the guide published under paragraph (1) every 5
            years.
        (l) Rural Broadband Integration Working Group.--
                (1) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
                        (A) Access to high-speed broadband is no longer a
                    luxury and is important for United States families,
                    businesses, and consumers.
                        (B) Affordable, reliable access to high-speed
                    broadband is critical to United States economic growth
                    and competitiveness.
                        (C) High-speed broadband enables the people of the
                    United States to use the Internet in new ways, expands
                    access to health services and education, increases the
                    productivity of businesses, and drives innovation
                    throughout the digital ecosystem.
                        (D) The private sector and Federal, State, and
                    local governments have made substantial investments to
                    expand broadband access in the United States, but more
                    must be done to improve the availability and quality of
                    high-speed broadband, particularly in areas lacking
                    competitive choices.
                        (E) Today, more than 50,000,000 people of the
                    United States cannot purchase a wired broadband
                    connection at speeds for adequate broadband service,
                    and only 29 percent of people of the United States can
                    choose from more than 1 service provider at that speed.
                        (F) As a result of the statistics described in
                    subparagraph (E), the costs, benefits, and availability
                    of high-speed broadband Internet are not evenly
                    distributed, with considerable variation among States
                    and between urban and rural areas.
                        (G) The Federal Government has an important role to
                    play in developing coordinated policies to promote
                    broadband deployment and adoption, including promoting
                    best practices, breaking down regulatory barriers, and
                    encouraging further investment, which will help deliver
                    higher quality, lower cost broadband to more families,
                    businesses, and communities and allow communities to
                    benefit fully from those investments.
                (2) Policy.--
                        (A) In general.--It is the policy of the Federal
                    Government for executive departments and agencies
                    having statutory authorities applicable to broadband
                    deployment (referred to in this subsection as the
                    ``agencies'') to use all available and appropriate
                    authorities--
                                (i) to identify and address regulatory
                            barriers that may unduly impede either wired
                            broadband deployment or the infrastructure to
                            augment wireless broadband deployment;
                                (ii) to encourage further investment in
                            broadband networks and services;
                                (iii) to promote the adoption and
                            meaningful use of broadband technology; and
                                (iv) to otherwise encourage or support
                            broadband deployment, competition, and adoption
                            in ways that promote the public interest.
                        (B) Priorities.--In carrying out the policy under
                    subparagraph (A), the agencies shall focus on--
                                (i) opportunities to promote broadband
                            adoption and competition through incentives to
                            new entrants in the market for broadband
                            services;
                                (ii) modernizing regulations;
                                (iii) accurately measuring real-time
                            broadband availability and speeds;
                                (iv) increasing broadband access for
                            underserved communities, including in rural
                            areas;
                                (v) exploring opportunities to reduce costs
                            for potential low-income users; and
                                (vi) other possible measures, including
                            supporting State, local, and Tribal governments
                            interested in encouraging or investing in high-
                            speed broadband networks.
                        (C) Effect.--In carrying out the policy under
                    subparagraph (A), the agencies shall ensure that
                    existing and planned Federal, State, local, and Tribal
                    government missions and capabilities for delivering
                    services to the public, including those missions and
                    capabilities relating to national security, public
                    safety, and emergency response, are maintained.
                        (D) Coordination.--The agencies shall coordinate
                    the policy under subparagraph (A) through the Rural
                    Broadband Integration Working Group established under
                    paragraph (3).
                (3) Establishment of rural broadband integration working
            group.--
                        (A) In general.--There is established the Rural
                    Broadband Integration Working Group (referred to in
                    this subsection as the ``Working Group'').
                        (B) Membership.--The membership of the Working
                    Group shall be composed of the heads, or their
                    designees, of--
                                (i) the Department of Agriculture;
                                (ii) the Department of Commerce;
                                (iii) the Department of Defense;
                                (iv) the Department of State;
                                (v) the Department of the Interior;
                                (vi) the Department of Labor;
                                (vii) the Department of Health and Human
                            Services;
                                (viii) the Department of Homeland Security;
                                (ix) the Department of Housing and Urban
                            Development;
                                (x) the Department of Justice;
                                (xi) the Department of Transportation;
                                (xii) the Department of the Treasury;
                                (xiii) the Department of Energy;
                                (xiv) the Department of Education;
                                (xv) the Department of Veterans Affairs;
                                (xvi) the Environmental Protection Agency;
                                (xvii) the General Services Administration;
                                (xviii) the Small Business Administration;
                                (xix) the Institute of Museum and Library
                            Services;
                                (xx) the National Science Foundation;
                                (xxi) the Council on Environmental Quality;
                                (xxii) the Office of Science and Technology
                            Policy;
                                (xxiii) the Office of Management and
                            Budget;
                                (xxiv) the Council of Economic Advisers;
                                (xxv) the Domestic Policy Council;
                                (xxvi) the National Economic Council; and
                                (xxvii) such other Federal agencies or
                            entities as are determined appropriate in
                            accordance with subparagraph (E).
                        (C) Co-chairs.--The Secretary and the Secretary of
                    Commerce shall serve as the Co-Chairs of the Working
                    Group.
                        (D) Consultation; coordination.--
                                (i) Consultation.--The Working Group shall
                            consult, as appropriate, with other relevant
                            agencies, including the Federal Communications
                            Commission.
                                (ii) Coordination.--The Working Group shall
                            coordinate with existing Federal working groups
                            and committees involved with broadband.
                        (E) Membership changes.--
                                (i) In general.--The Director of the
                            National Economic Council and the Director of
                            the Office of Science and Technology Policy
                            shall review, on a periodic basis, the
                            membership of the Working Group to ensure that
                            the Working Group--
                                        (I) includes necessary Federal
                                    Government entities; and
                                        (II) is an effective mechanism for
                                    coordinating among agencies on the
                                    policy described in paragraph (2).
                                (ii) Changes.--The Director of the National
                            Economic Council and the Director of the Office
                            of Science and Technology Policy may add or
                            remove members of the Council, as appropriate,
                            based on the review under clause (i).
                (4) Functions of the working group.--
                        (A) Consultation.--As permitted by law, the members
                    of the Working Group shall consult with State, local,
                    Tribal, and territorial governments, telecommunications
                    companies, utilities, trade associations, philanthropic
                    entities, policy experts, and other interested parties
                    to identify and assess regulatory barriers described in
                    paragraphs (1)(G) and (2)(A)(i) and opportunities
                    described in clauses (i) and (v) of paragraph (2)(B) to
                    determine possible actions relating to those barriers
                    and opportunities.
                        (B) Point of contact.--Not later than 15 days after
                    the date of enactment of this Act, each member of the
                    Working Group shall--
                                (i) designate a representative to serve as
                            the main point of contact for matters relating
                            to the Working Group; and
                                (ii) notify the Co-Chairs of the Working
                            Group of that designee.
                        (C) Survey.--
                                (i) In general.--In Not later than 60 days
                            after the date of enactment of this Act, the
                            members of the Working Group shall submit to
                            the Working Group a comprehensive survey of--
                                        (I) Federal programs, including the
                                    allocated funding amounts, that
                                    currently support or could reasonably
                                    be modified to support broadband
                                    deployment and adoption; and
                                        (II) all agency-specific policies
                                    and rules with the direct or indirect
                                    effect of facilitating or regulating
                                    investment in or deployment of wired
                                    and wireless broadband networks.
                        (D) List of actions.--Not later than 120 days after
                    the date of enactment of this Act, the members of the
                    Working Group shall submit to the Working Group an
                    initial list of actions that each of the agencies could
                    take to identify and address regulatory barriers,
                    incentivize investment, promote best practices, align
                    funding decisions, and otherwise support wired
                    broadband deployment and adoption.
                        (E) Report.--
                                (i) In general.--Not later than 150 days
                            after the date of enactment of this Act, after
                            not fewer than 2 meetings of the full Working
                            Group, the Working Group shall submit to the
                            President, acting through the Director of the
                            National Economic Council, a coordinated,
                            agreed-to, and prioritized list of
                            recommendations of the Working Group on actions
                            that agencies can take to support broadband
                            deployment and adoption.
                                (ii) Inclusions.--The recommendations under
                            clause (i) shall include--
                                        (I) a list of priority actions and
                                    rulemakings; and
                                        (II) timelines to complete the
                                    priority actions and rulemakings under
                                    subclause (I).
        (m) General Provisions.--
                (1) Effect.--Nothing in this section--
                        (A) impairs or otherwise affects--
                                (i) the authority granted by law to a
                            department or agency, or the head thereof;
                                (ii) the functions of the Director of the
                            Office of Management and Budget relating to
                            budgetary, administrative, or legislative
                            proposals; or
                                (iii) the authority of the Federal
                            Communications Commission concerning spectrum
                            allocation decisions;
                        (B) requires the disclosure of classified
                    information, law enforcement sensitive information, or
                    other information that shall be protected in the
                    interests of national security; or
                        (C) creates any right or benefit, substantive or
                    procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any
                    party against the United States, any Federal
                    department, agency, or entity, any officer, employee,
                    or agent, of the United States, or any other person.
                (2) Implementation.--This section shall be implemented
            consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability
            of appropriations.

              TITLE VII--RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND RELATED MATTERS

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

    SEC. 7101. PURPOSES OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION.

        Section 1402 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3101) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' after the
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(9) support international collaboration that leverages
            resources and advances priority food and agricultural interests
            of the United States, such as--
                        ``(A) addressing emerging plant and animal
                    diseases;
                        ``(B) improving crop varieties and animal breeds;
                    and
                        ``(C) developing safe, efficient, and nutritious
                    food systems.''.

    SEC. 7102. MATTERS RELATING TO CERTAIN SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS AND
                  DECLARATIONS.

        (a) Study of Food and Agricultural Sciences.--Section 1404(14) of
    the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
    of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(14)) is amended--
                (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
            following:
                        ``(A) In general.--
                                ``(i) Definition.--The terms `NLGCA
                            Institution' and `non-land-grant college of
                            agriculture' mean a public college or
                            university offering a baccalaureate or higher
                            degree in the study of agricultural sciences,
                            forestry, or both in any area of study
                            described in clause (ii).
                                ``(ii) Clarification.--An area of study
                            referred to in clause (i) may include any of
                            the following:
                                        ``(I) Agriculture.
                                        ``(II) Agricultural business and
                                    management.
                                        ``(III) Agricultural economics.
                                        ``(IV) Agricultural mechanization.
                                        ``(V) Agricultural production
                                    operations.
                                        ``(VI) Aquaculture.
                                        ``(VII) Agricultural and food
                                    products processing.
                                        ``(VIII) Agricultural and domestic
                                    animal services.
                                        ``(IX) Equestrian or equine
                                    studies.
                                        ``(X) Applied horticulture or
                                    horticulture operations.
                                        ``(XI) Ornamental horticulture.
                                        ``(XII) Greenhouse operations and
                                    management.
                                        ``(XIII) Turf and turfgrass
                                    management.
                                        ``(XIV) Plant nursery operations
                                    and management.
                                        ``(XV) Floriculture or floristry
                                    operations and management.
                                        ``(XVI) International agriculture.
                                        ``(XVII) Agricultural public
                                    services.
                                        ``(XVIII) Agricultural and
                                    extension education services.
                                        ``(XIX) Agricultural communication
                                    or agricultural journalism.
                                        ``(XX) Animal sciences.
                                        ``(XXI) Food science.
                                        ``(XXII) Plant sciences.
                                        ``(XXIII) Soil sciences.
                                        ``(XXIV) Forestry.
                                        ``(XXV) Forest sciences and
                                    biology.
                                        ``(XXVI) Natural resources or
                                    conservation.
                                        ``(XXVII) Natural resources
                                    management and policy.
                                        ``(XXVIII) Natural resource
                                    economics.
                                        ``(XXIX) Urban forestry.
                                        ``(XXX) Wood science and wood
                                    products or pulp or paper technology.
                                        ``(XXXI) Range science and
                                    management.
                                        ``(XXXII) Agricultural engineering.
                                        ``(XXXIII) Any other area, as
                                    determined appropriate by the
                                    Secretary.''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (C)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                    inserting ``any institution designated under'' after
                    ``include'';
                        (B) by striking clause (i); and
                        (C) in clause (ii)--
                                (i) by striking ``(ii) any institution
                            designated under--'';
                                (ii) by striking subclause (IV);
                                (iii) in subclause (II), by adding ``or''
                            at the end;
                                (iv) in subclause (III), by striking ``;
                            or'' at the end and inserting a period; and
                                (v) by redesignating subclauses (I), (II),
                            and (III) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii),
                            respectively, and indenting appropriately.
        (b) Designation Review.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a process
            to review each designated NLGCA Institution (as defined in
            section 1404(14)(A) of the National Agricultural Research,
            Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
            3103(14)(A))) to ensure compliance with that section (as
            amended by subsection (a)).
                (2) Violation.--If the Secretary determines under paragraph
            (1) that an NLGCA Institution is not in compliance with section
            1404(14)(A) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
            and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(14)(A)) (as
            amended by subsection (a)), the designation of that NLGCA
            Institution shall be revoked.

    SEC. 7103. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, EDUCATION, AND
                  ECONOMICS ADVISORY BOARD.

        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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7104. CITRUS DISEASE SUBCOMMITTEE OF SPECIALTY CROP COMMITTEE.

        Section 1408A(a)(2)(D) of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a(a)(2)(D)) is
    amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7105. VETERINARY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM.

        Section 1415B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151b) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)(2)--
                        (A) by striking ``to qualified'' and inserting the
                    following: ``to--
                        ``(A) qualified'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by
                    striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and'';
                    and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) qualified entities for the purpose of
                    exposing students in grades 11 and 12 to education and
                    career opportunities in food animal medicine.''; and
                (2) in subsection (h)--
                        (A) by striking the subsection designation and
                    heading and inserting the following:
        ``(h) Funding.--
                ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year
                    thereafter'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years
                    2014 through 2023''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Priority.--The Secretary shall award not less than
            \2/3\ of amounts made available for grants under this section
            to qualified entities with a focus on food animal medicine.''.

    SEC. 7106. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SCIENCES
                  EDUCATION.

        Section 1417(m)(2) of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(m)(2)) is
    amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7107. RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS.

        The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
    Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1418 (7 U.S.C. 3153)
    the following:

    ``SEC. 1419. RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS.

        ``(a) Definition of Eligible Institution.--In this section, the
    term `eligible institution' means--
                ``(1) an institution of higher education (as defined in
            section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
            1001(a))); or
                ``(2) a State cooperative institution.
        ``(b) Grants.--The Secretary may award competitive grants to
    eligible institutions for the acquisition of special purpose scientific
    research equipment for use in the food and agricultural sciences
    programs of those institutions.
        ``(c) Maximum Amount.--The amount of a grant under subsection (b)
    shall not exceed $500,000.
        ``(d) Prohibition on Charge of Indirect Costs.--The cost of the
    acquisition or depreciation of equipment purchased with a grant under
    this section shall not be--
                ``(1) charged as an indirect cost against another Federal
            grant; or
                ``(2) included as part of the indirect cost pool for
            purposes of calculating the indirect cost rate of an eligible
            institution.
        ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2019 through 2023.''.

    SEC. 7108. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS.

        Section 1419A(e) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3155(e)) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7109. 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)(3), by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7110. NEXT GENERATION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE.

        Subtitle C of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151 et seq.) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 1419C. NEXT GENERATION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a next generation
    agriculture technology challenge competition to provide an incentive
    for the development of innovative mobile technology that removes
    barriers to entry in the marketplace for beginning farmers and ranchers
    (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a))).
        ``(b) Amount.--The Secretary may award not more than $1,000,000 in
    the aggregate to 1 or more winners of the competition under subsection
    (a).''.

    SEC. 7111. 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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7112. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL
                  RESEARCH FACILITIES.

        Section 1431 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985 (Public Law 99-198; 99 Stat.
    1556; 128 Stat. 900) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 7113. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

        Section 1433(c)(1) of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195(c)(1)) is
    amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7114. EXTENSION AT 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE
                  UNIVERSITY; REPORT.

        Section 1444 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4); and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Report.--The Secretary shall annually submit to Congress a
    report describing the allocations made to, and matching funds received
    by--
                ``(1) eligible institutions under this section; and
                ``(2) institutions designated under the Act of July 2, 1862
            (commonly known as the `First Morrill Act') (12 Stat. 503,
            chapter 130; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).''.

    SEC. 7115. REPORT ON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AT 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGES,
                  INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY.

        Section 1445 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
        ``(i) Report.--The Secretary shall annually submit to Congress a
    report describing the allocations made to, and matching funds received
    by--
                ``(1) eligible institutions under this section; and
                ``(2) institutions designated under the Act of July 2, 1862
            (commonly known as the `First Morrill Act') (12 Stat. 503,
            chapter 130; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).''.

    SEC. 7116. 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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7117. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES FACILITIES
                  AND EQUIPMENT AT INSULAR AREA LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS.

        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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7118. NEW BEGINNING FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS.

        Subtitle G of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 1450. NEW BEGINNING FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS.

        ``(a) Definition of Tribal Student.--In this section, the term
    `Tribal student' means a student at a land-grant college or university
    that is a member of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the
    Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
    5304)).
        ``(b) New Beginning Initiative.--
                ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may make competitive
            grants to land-grant colleges and universities to provide
            identifiable support specifically targeted for Tribal students.
                ``(2) Application.--A land-grant college or university that
            desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an
            application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and
            accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.
                ``(3) Use of funds.--A land-grant college or university
            that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant
            funds to support Tribal students through--
                        ``(A) recruiting;
                        ``(B) tuition and related fees;
                        ``(C) experiential learning; and
                        ``(D) student services, including--
                                ``(i) tutoring;
                                ``(ii) counseling;
                                ``(iii) academic advising; and
                                ``(iv) other student services that would
                            increase the retention and graduation rate of
                            Tribal students enrolled at the land-grant
                            college or university, as determined by the
                            Secretary.
                ``(4) Matching funds.--A land-grant college or university
            that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching
            funds toward the cost of carrying out the activities described
            in this section in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent
            of the grant award.
                ``(5) Maximum amount per state.--No State shall receive,
            through grants made under this section to land-grant colleges
            and universities located in the State, more than $500,000 per
            year.
        ``(c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment
    of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Indian
    Affairs of the Senate a report that includes an itemized list of grant
    funds distributed under this section, including the specific form of
    assistance, and the number of Tribal students assisted and the
    graduation rate of Tribal students at land-grant colleges and
    universities receiving grants under this section.
        ``(d) Authorization of Appropriation.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2019 through 2023.''.

    SEC. 7119. 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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7120. BINATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

        Section 1458(e) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3291(e)) is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Full Payment
            of Funds Made Available for Certain'' and inserting ``Certain''
            ;
                (2) by striking ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting the
            following:
                ``(1) Full payment of funds.--Notwithstanding'';
                (3) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
                        (A) by striking ``Israel-United States'' and
                    inserting ``United States-Israel''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``(referred to in this subsection
                    as the `BARD Fund')'' after ``Development Fund''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Activities.--Activities under the BARD Fund to
            promote and support agricultural research and development that
            are of mutual benefit to the United States and Israel shall--
                        ``(A) be carried out by the Secretary in a manner
                    consistent with this section;
                        ``(B) accelerate the demonstration, development,
                    and application of agricultural solutions resulting
                    from or relating to BARD Fund programs, including BARD
                    Fund-sponsored research and innovations in drip
                    irrigation, pesticides, aquaculture, livestock,
                    poultry, disease control, and farm equipment; and
                        ``(C) encourage research carried out by
                    governmental, nongovernmental, and private entities,
                    including through collaboration with colleges and
                    universities, research institutions, and the private
                    sector.''.

    SEC. 7121. PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD CAPACITY IN INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
                  RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING.

        The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
    Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1458 (7 U.S.C. 3291)
    the following:

    ``SEC. 1458A. PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD CAPACITY IN INTERNATIONAL
                  AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING.

        ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to build the
    capacity, and improve the performance, of covered Institutions and
    agricultural higher education institutions in lower and middle income
    countries performing, or desiring to perform, activities substantially
    similar to agricultural research, extension, and teaching activities
    (referred to in this section as `agricultural higher education
    institutions in developing countries') in order to solve food, health,
    nutrition, rural income, and environmental challenges, especially among
    chronically food insecure populations, including by--
                ``(1) promoting partnerships between covered Institutions
            and agricultural higher education institutions in developing
            countries; and
                ``(2) leveraging the capacity of covered Institutions to
            partner with agricultural higher education institutions in
            developing countries.
        ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) 1862 institution; 1890 institution; 1994
            institution.--The terms `1862 Institution', `1890 Institution',
            and `1994 Institution' have the meanings given the terms in
            section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
            Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601).
                ``(2) Covered institution.--The term `covered Institution'
            means--
                        ``(A) an 1862 Institution;
                        ``(B) an 1890 Institution;
                        ``(C) a 1994 Institution;
                        ``(D) an NLGCA Institution;
                        ``(E) an Hispanic-serving agricultural college or
                    university; and
                        ``(F) a cooperating forestry school.
        ``(c) Authority of the Secretary.--To carry out the purpose of this
    section, the Secretary may promote cooperation and coordination between
    covered Institutions and agricultural higher education institutions in
    developing countries through--
                ``(1) improving extension by--
                        ``(A) encouraging the exchange of research
                    materials and results between covered Institutions and
                    agricultural higher education institutions in
                    developing countries;
                        ``(B) facilitating the broad dissemination of
                    agricultural research through extension; and
                        ``(C) assisting with efforts to plan and initiate
                    extension services in lower and middle income
                    countries;
                ``(2) improving agricultural research by--
                        ``(A) in partnership with agricultural higher
                    education institutions in developing countries,
                    encouraging research that addresses problems affecting
                    food production and security, human nutrition,
                    agriculture, forestry, livestock, and fisheries,
                    including local challenges; and
                        ``(B) supporting and strengthening national
                    agricultural research systems in lower and middle
                    income countries;
                ``(3) supporting the participation of covered Institutions
            in programs of international organizations, such as the United
            Nations, the World Bank, regional development banks, and
            international agricultural research centers;
                ``(4) improving agricultural teaching and education by--
                        ``(A) in partnership with agricultural higher
                    education institutions in developing countries,
                    supporting education and teaching relating to food and
                    agricultural sciences, including technical assistance,
                    degree training, research collaborations, classroom
                    instruction, workforce training, and education
                    programs; and
                        ``(B) assisting with efforts to increase student
                    capacity, including to encourage equitable access for
                    women and other underserved populations, at
                    agricultural higher education institutions in
                    developing countries by promoting partnerships with,
                    and improving the capacity of, covered Institutions;
                ``(5) assisting covered Institutions in strengthening their
            capacity for food, agricultural, and related research,
            extension, and teaching programs relevant to agricultural
            development activities in lower and middle income countries to
            promote the application of new technology to improve education
            delivery;
                ``(6) providing support for the internationalization of
            resident instruction programs of covered Institutions;
                ``(7) establishing a program, to be coordinated by the
            Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and
            the Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, to place
            interns from covered Institutions in, or in service to benefit,
            lower and middle income countries; and
                ``(8) establishing a program to provide fellowships to
            students at covered Institutions to study at foreign
            agricultural colleges and universities.
        ``(d) Enhancing Linkages.--The Secretary shall enhance the linkages
    among covered Institutions, the Federal Government, international
    research centers, counterpart research, extension, and teaching
    agencies and institutions in developed countries and developing
    countries--
                ``(1) to carry out the purpose described in subsection (a);
            and
                ``(2) to make a substantial contribution to the cause of
            improved food and agricultural progress throughout the world.
        ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2019 through 2023.''.

    SEC. 7122. COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
                  AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

        Section 1459A(c)(2) of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3292b(c)(2)) is
    amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7123. 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
    ``2018'' each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 7124. 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
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7125. SUPPLEMENTAL AND ALTERNATIVE CROPS; HEMP.

        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)--
                        (A) by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023'';
                    and
                        (B) by striking ``crops,'' and inserting ``crops
                    (including canola),'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by inserting ``for agronomic rotational
                    purposes and as a habitat for honey bees and other
                    pollinators'' after ``alternative crops''; and
                        (B) by striking ``commodities whose'' and all that
                    follows through the period at the end and inserting
                    ``commodities.'';
                (3) in subsection (c)(3)(E), by inserting ``(including hemp
            (as defined in section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act
            of 1946))'' after ``material''; and
                (4) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7126. NEW ERA RURAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.

        Section 1473E of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319e) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(1)(B)--
                        (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iv) precision agriculture.''; and
                (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``2008 through 2012''
            and inserting ``2019 through 2023''.

    SEC. 7127. 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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7128. AGRICULTURE ADVANCED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
                  PILOT.

        Subtitle K of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3310 et seq.) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 1473H. AGRICULTURE ADVANCED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
                  PILOT.

        ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote advanced
    research and development through a pilot program targeting high-
    priority research needs for qualified products and projects,
    agricultural technologies, and research tools.
        ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Advanced research and development.--The term
            `advanced research and development' means research and
            development activities used to overcome long-term and high-risk
            research challenges in agriculture and food through--
                        ``(A) targeted acceleration of novel, early stage
                    innovative agricultural research with promising
                    technology applications and products; or
                        ``(B) development of qualified products and
                    projects, agricultural technologies, or innovative
                    research tools, which may include--
                                ``(i) prototype testing, preclinical
                            development, or field experimental use;
                                ``(ii) assessing and assisting with product
                            approval, clearance, or need for a license
                            under--
                                        ``(I) the Animal Health Protection
                                    Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.);
                                        ``(II) the Plant Protection Act (7
                                    U.S.C. 7701 et seq.); or
                                        ``(III) other applicable law; or
                                ``(iii) manufacturing and commercialization
                            of a product.
                ``(2) AGARDA.--The term `AGARDA' means the Agriculture
            Advanced Research and Development Authority established by
            subsection (c)(1).
                ``(3) Agricultural technology.--The term `agricultural
            technology' means machinery and other equipment engineered for
            an applicable and novel use in agriculture, natural resources,
            and food relating to the research and development of qualified
            products and projects.
                ``(4) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of
            the AGARDA.
                ``(5) Fund.--The term `Fund' means the Agriculture Advanced
            Research and Development Fund established by subsection (e)(1).
                ``(6) Other transaction.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `other transaction'
                    means a transaction other than a procurement contract,
                    grant, or cooperative agreement.
                        ``(B) Inclusion.--The term `other transaction'
                    includes a transaction described in subsection
                    (c)(6)(A).
                ``(7) Person.--The term `person' means--
                        ``(A) an individual;
                        ``(B) a partnership;
                        ``(C) a corporation;
                        ``(D) an association;
                        ``(E) an entity;
                        ``(F) a public or private corporation;
                        ``(G) a Federal, State, or local government agency
                    or department; and
                        ``(H) an institution of higher education, including
                    a land-grant college or university and a non-land-grant
                    college of agriculture.
                ``(8) Qualified product or project.--The term `qualified
            product or project' means advanced research and development
            of--
                        ``(A) engineering, mechanization, or technology
                    improvements that will address challenges relating to
                    growing, harvesting, handling, processing, storing,
                    packing, and distribution of agricultural products;
                        ``(B) plant disease or plant pest recovery
                    countermeasures to intentional or unintentional
                    biological or natural threats, including--
                                ``(i) replacement or resistant plant
                            cultivars or varieties;
                                ``(ii) other enhanced management
                            strategies, including novel chemical,
                            biological, or cultural approaches; or
                                ``(iii) diagnostic or surveillance
                            technology; and
                        ``(C) veterinary countermeasures to intentional or
                    unintentional biological threats (including naturally
                    occurring threats), including--
                                ``(i) animal vaccine or therapeutic
                            products (including anti-infective products);
                            or
                                ``(ii) diagnostic or surveillance
                            technology.
                ``(9) Research tool.--The term `research tool' means a
            device, technology, procedure, biological material, reagent,
            computer system, computer software, or analytical technique
            that is developed to assist in the discovery, development, or
            manufacture of a qualified product or project.
        ``(c) Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--There is established within the
            Department of Agriculture the Agriculture Advanced Research and
            Development Authority to address long-term and high-risk
            challenges in the development of--
                        ``(A) qualified products and projects;
                        ``(B) agricultural technologies; and
                        ``(C) research tools.
                ``(2) Goals.--The goals of the AGARDA are--
                        ``(A) to enhance the economic viability, security,
                    and sustainability of agriculture to ensure that the
                    United States is competitive and maintains a
                    technological lead globally;
                        ``(B) to develop and deploy advanced solutions to
                    prevent, prepare, and protect against unintentional and
                    intentional threats to agriculture and food in the
                    United States;
                        ``(C) to overcome the long-term and high-risk
                    technological barriers in the development of
                    agricultural technologies that enhance export
                    competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and
                    resilience to extreme weather; and
                        ``(D) to ensure that the United States maintains a
                    technological lead in developing and deploying advanced
                    agricultural technologies that increase economic
                    opportunities for farmers, ranchers, and rural
                    communities.
                ``(3) Leadership.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The AGARDA shall be a component
                    of the Office of the Chief Scientist.
                        ``(B) Director.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The AGARDA shall be
                            headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by
                            the Chief Scientist.
                                ``(ii) Qualifications.--The Director shall
                            be an individual who, by reason of professional
                            background and experience, is especially
                            qualified to advise the Chief Scientist on, and
                            manage research programs addressing, matters
                            pertaining to--
                                        ``(I) advanced research and
                                    development;
                                        ``(II) qualified products and
                                    projects;
                                        ``(III) agricultural technologies;
                                        ``(IV) research tools; and
                                        ``(V) long-term and high-risk
                                    challenges relating to the matters
                                    described in subclauses (I) through
                                    (IV).
                                ``(iii) Relationship within the department
                            of agriculture.--The Director shall report to
                            the Chief Scientist.
                ``(4) Duties.--To achieve the goals described in paragraph
            (2), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall
            accelerate advanced research and development by--
                        ``(A) identifying and promoting revolutionary
                    advances in fundamental sciences;
                        ``(B) translating scientific discoveries and
                    cutting-edge inventions into technological innovations;
                        ``(C) incubating and accelerating transformational
                    advances in areas in which industry by itself is not
                    likely to undertake advanced research and development
                    because of the high-risk technological or financial
                    uncertainty;
                        ``(D) collaborating with Federal agencies, relevant
                    industries, academia, international agencies, the
                    Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, and other
                    persons to carry out the goals described in paragraph
                    (2), including convening, at a minimum, annual meetings
                    or working groups to demonstrate the operation and
                    effectiveness of advanced research and development of
                    qualified products and projects, agricultural
                    technologies, and research tools;
                        ``(E) conducting ongoing searches for, and support
                    calls for, potential advanced research and development
                    of agricultural technologies, qualified products and
                    projects, and research tools;
                        ``(F) awarding grants and entering into contracts,
                    cooperative agreements, or other transactions under
                    paragraph (6) for advanced research and development of
                    agricultural technology, qualified products and
                    projects, and research tools;
                        ``(G) establishing issue-based multidisciplinary
                    discovery teams to reduce the time and cost of solving
                    specific problems that--
                                ``(i) are composed of representatives from
                            Federal and State agencies, professional
                            groups, academia, and industry;
                                ``(ii) seek novel and effective solutions;
                            and
                                ``(iii) encourage data sharing and
                            translation of research to field use; and
                        ``(H) connecting interested persons with offices or
                    employees authorized by the Secretary to advise those
                    persons regarding requirements under relevant laws that
                    impact the development, commercialization, and
                    technology transfer of qualified products and projects,
                    agricultural technologies, and research tools.
                ``(5) Priority.--In awarding grants and entering into
            contracts, cooperative agreements, or other transactions under
            paragraph (4)(F), the Secretary shall give priority to projects
            that accelerate the advanced research and development of--
                        ``(A) new technologies to address critical research
                    needs for specialty crops; and
                        ``(B) qualified products and projects that prevent,
                    protect, and prepare against intentional and
                    unintentional threats to agriculture and food.
                ``(6) Other transaction authorities.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In carrying out the pilot
                    program under this section, the Secretary shall have
                    the authority to enter into other transactions in the
                    same manner and subject to the same terms and
                    conditions as transactions that the Secretary of
                    Defense may enter into under section 2371 of title 10,
                    United States Code.
                        ``(B) Scope.--The authority of the Secretary to
                    enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, and other
                    transactions under this subsection shall be in addition
                    to the authorities under this Act and title I of the
                    Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies
                    Appropriation Act, 1964 (7 U.S.C. 3318a), to use
                    contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants in
                    carrying out the pilot program under this section.
                        ``(C) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall establish
                    guidelines regarding the use of the authority under
                    subparagraph (A).
                        ``(D) Technology transfer.--In entering into other
                    transactions, the Secretary may negotiate terms for
                    technology transfer in the same manner as a Federal
                    laboratory under paragraphs (1) through (4) of section
                    12(b) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act
                    of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a(b)).
                ``(7) Availability of data.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall require
                    that, as a condition of being awarded a contract or
                    grant or entering into a cooperative agreement or other
                    transaction under paragraph (4)(F), a person shall make
                    available to the Secretary on an ongoing basis, and
                    submit to the Secretary on request of the Secretary,
                    all data relating to or resulting from the activities
                    carried out by the person pursuant to this section.
                        ``(B) Exemption from disclosure.--
                                ``(i) In general.--This subparagraph shall
                            be considered a statute described in section
                            552(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code.
                                ``(ii) Exemption.--The following
                            information shall be exempt from disclosure and
                            withheld from the public:
                                        ``(I) Specific technical data or
                                    scientific information that is created
                                    or obtained under this section that
                                    reveals significant and not otherwise
                                    publicly known vulnerabilities of
                                    existing agriculture and food defenses
                                    against biological, chemical, nuclear,
                                    or radiological threats.
                                        ``(II) Trade secrets or commercial
                                    or financial information that is
                                    privileged or confidential (within the
                                    meaning of section 552(b)(4) of title
                                    5, United States Code) and obtained in
                                    the conduct of research or as a result
                                    of activities under this section from a
                                    non-Federal party participating in a
                                    contract, grant, cooperative agreement,
                                    or other transaction under this
                                    section.
                                ``(iii) Review.--Information that results
                            from research and development activities
                            conducted under this section and that would be
                            a trade secret or commercial or financial
                            information that is privileged or confidential
                            if the information had been obtained from a
                            non-Federal party participating in a
                            cooperative agreement or other transaction
                            shall be withheld from disclosure under clause
                            (ii) for 5 years.
                ``(8) Milestone-based payments allowed.--In awarding
            contracts and grants and entering into cooperative agreements
            or other transactions under paragraph (4)(F), the Secretary
            may--
                        ``(A) use milestone-based awards and payments; and
                        ``(B) terminate a project for not meeting technical
                    milestones.
                ``(9) Use of existing personnel authorities.--In carrying
            out this subsection, the Secretary may appoint highly qualified
            individuals to scientific or professional positions on the same
            terms and conditions as provided in section 620(b)(4) of the
            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of
            1998 (7 U.S.C. 7657(b)(4)).
                ``(10) Report and evaluation.--
                        ``(A) 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
                    examining the actions undertaken and results generated
                    by the AGARDA.
                        ``(B) Evaluation.--After the date on which the
                    AGARDA has been in operation for 3 years, the
                    Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct
                    an evaluation--
                                ``(i) to be completed and submitted to the
                            Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                            Representatives and the Committee on
                            Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
                            Senate not later than 1 year after the date on
                            which the Comptroller General began conducting
                            the evaluation;
                                ``(ii) describing the extent to which the
                            AGARDA is achieving the goals described in
                            paragraph (2); and
                                ``(iii) including a recommendation on
                            whether the AGARDA should be continued,
                            terminated, or expanded.
        ``(d) Strategic Plan.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 360 days after the date
            of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop and
            make publically available a strategic plan describing the
            strategic vision that the AGARDA shall use--
                        ``(A) to make determinations for future investments
                    during the period of effectiveness of this section; and
                        ``(B) to achieve the goals described in subsection
                    (c)(2).
                ``(2) Dissemination.--The Secretary shall carry out such
            activities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to
            disseminate the information contained in the strategic plan
            under paragraph (1) to persons who may have the capacity to
            substantially contribute to the activities described in that
            strategic plan.
                ``(3) Coordination; consultation.--The Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) update and coordinate the strategic
                    coordination plan under section 221(d)(7) of the
                    Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994
                    with the strategic plan developed under paragraph (1)
                    for activities relating to agriculture and food defense
                    countermeasure development and procurement; and
                        ``(B) in developing the strategic plan under
                    paragraph (1), consult with--
                                ``(i) the National Agricultural Research,
                            Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory
                            Board established under section 1408(a);
                                ``(ii) the specialty crops committee
                            established under section 1408A(a)(1);
                                ``(iii) relevant agriculture research
                            agencies of the Federal Government;
                                ``(iv) the National Academies of Sciences,
                            Engineering, and Medicine;
                                ``(v) the National Veterinary Stockpile
                            Intra-Government Advisory Committee for
                            Strategic Steering; and
                                ``(vi) other appropriate parties, as
                            determined by the Secretary.
        ``(e) Funds.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury
            the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Fund, which
            shall be administered by the Secretary, acting through the
            Director--
                        ``(A) for the purpose of carrying out this section;
                    and
                        ``(B) in the same manner and subject to the same
                    terms and conditions as are applicable to the Secretary
                    of Defense under section 2371 of title 10, United
                    States Code.
                ``(2) Deposits into fund.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary, acting through
                    the Director, may accept and deposit into the Fund
                    monies received pursuant to cost recovery or
                    contribution under a contract, grant, cooperative
                    agreement, or other transaction under this section.
                        ``(B) Clarification.--Nothing in this paragraph
                    authorizes the use of the funds of the Commodity Credit
                    Corporation to carry out this section.
                ``(3) Funding.--In addition to funds otherwise deposited in
            the Fund under paragraph (1) or (2), there is authorized to be
            appropriated to the Fund $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years
            2019 through 2023, to remain available until expended.
        ``(f) Termination of Effectiveness.--The authority provided by this
    section terminates effective September 30, 2023.''.

    SEC. 7129. AQUACULTURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

        Section 1477(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3324(a)(2)) is
    amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7130. REPEAL OF RANGELAND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

        Subtitle M of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3331 et seq.) is repealed.

    SEC. 7131. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BIOSECURITY PLANNING AND RESPONSE.

        Section 1484(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3351(a)(2)) is
    amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7132. DISTANCE EDUCATION AND RESIDENT INSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM
                  FOR INSULAR AREA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

        (a) Distance Education Grants for Insular Areas.--Section
    1490(f)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362(f)(2)) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
        (b) Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Areas.--Section
    1491(c)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3363(c)(2)) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7133. LIMITATION ON DESIGNATION OF ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
                  FUNDS UNDER A CAPACITY PROGRAM.

        Subtitle P of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 1493. LIMITATION ON DESIGNATION OF ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
                  FUNDS UNDER A CAPACITY PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definition of Capacity Program.--In this section, the term
    `capacity program' means each of the following agricultural research,
    extension, education, and related programs:
                ``(1) The programs for which funds are made available under
            subsections (b) and (c) of section 3 of the Smith-Lever Act (7
            U.S.C. 343).
                ``(2) The program for which funds are made available under
            the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.).
                ``(3) The program for which funds are made available under
            section 1444.
                ``(4) The program for which funds are made available under
            section 1445.
                ``(5) The grant program authorized under section 1447.
                ``(6) The program for which funds are made available under
            Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the `McIntire-Stennis
            Cooperative Forestry Act') (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).
                ``(7) Any other agricultural research, extension, or
            education program relating to capacity and infrastructure, as
            determined by the Secretary.
        ``(b) Limitation.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided under paragraph (2),
            and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no additional
            entity designated after the date of enactment of this section
            shall be eligible to receive funds under a capacity program.
                ``(2) Exceptions.--
                        ``(A) 1994 institutions.--Paragraph (1) shall not
                    apply in the case of a designation of a 1994
                    Institution under section 2 of Public Law 87-788
                    (commonly known as the ``McIntire-Stennis Cooperative
                    Forestry Act'') (16 U.S.C. 582a-1).
                        ``(B) Extraordinary circumstances.--In the case of
                    extraordinary circumstances or a situation that would
                    lead to an inequitable result, as determined by the
                    Secretary, the Secretary may determine that an entity
                    designated after the date of enactment of this section
                    is eligible to receive funds under a capacity program.
        ``(c) No Increase in State Funding.--No State shall receive an
    increase in the amount of capacity program funding as a result of the
    designation of additional entities as eligible to receive funds under a
    capacity program.''.

    SEC. 7134. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING 1890
                  INSTITUTIONS.

        (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
                (1) The Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly known as the
            ``Second Morrill Act'') (26 Stat. 417, chapter 841; 7 U.S.C.
            321 et seq.), brought about the establishment of the following
            19 public, African-American land-grant colleges and
            universities:
                        (A) Alabama A&M University.
                        (B) Alcorn State University.
                        (C) Central State University.
                        (D) Delaware State University.
                        (E) Florida A&M University.
                        (F) Fort Valley State University.
                        (G) Kentucky State University.
                        (H) Langston University.
                        (I) Lincoln University.
                        (J) North Carolina A&T State University.
                        (K) Prairie View A&M University.
                        (L) South Carolina State University.
                        (M) Southern University System.
                        (N) Tennessee State University.
                        (O) Tuskegee University.
                        (P) University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.
                        (Q) University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
                        (R) Virginia State University.
                        (S) West Virginia State University.
                (2) Funding for agricultural education, research, and
            extension at the colleges and universities described in
            paragraph (1) is authorized to be appropriated to the
            Department of Agriculture with each farm bill, which is enacted
            approximately every 5 years.
                (3) The Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79; 128
            Stat. 649) authorizes the appropriation of Federal funds for
            research, education, and extension activities at the colleges
            and universities described in paragraph (1) and the
            Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
            and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-
            113; 129 Stat. 2245) appropriated $19,000,000 for education
            grants for the colleges and universities described in paragraph
            (1).
                (4) There is a great need to increase the number of young
            African-Americans seeking careers in 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)), including agribusiness, food production,
            distribution, and retailing, the clothing industries, energy
            and renewable fuels, and farming marketing, finance, and
            distribution.
                (5) Scholarship funding provided to increase the number of
            young African-American individuals seeking a career in the food
            and agricultural sciences shall be provided with the caveat
            that those scholarship students shall commit to pursue a career
            in the food and agricultural sciences, including agribusiness,
            food production, distribution, and retailing, the clothing
            industries, energy and renewable fuels, and farming marketing,
            finance, and distribution.
                (6) The average age of farmers and producers in the United
            States is 60 years of age and continues to rise.
                (7) Beginning farmers and ranchers (as defined in section
            7405 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7
            U.S.C. 3319f)) need greater assistance in the financing of
            their education because of the increased startup costs
            associated with farming, such as the purchase of land and
            farming equipment.
        (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this section and the amendment made
    by this section are--
                (1) to address the national crisis posed by the aging
            farmer and producer population in the United States;
                (2) to increase the number of young African-American
            individuals seeking a career in 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)), including careers in agribusiness, food
            production, distribution, and retailing, the clothing
            industries, energy and renewable fuels, and farming marketing,
            finance, and distribution;
                (3) to reduce the average age of farmers and producers in
            the United States;
                (4) to provide greater assistance to beginning farmers and
            ranchers (as defined in section 7405 of Farm Security and Rural
            Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f)); and
                (5) to provide scholarships to 1890 land-grant students
            seeking careers in the food and agricultural sciences.
        (c) Scholarship Program for Students Attending 1890-institutions.--
    Subtitle G of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.) (as amended by
    section 7118) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 1451. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGES,
                  INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a grant program
    under which the Secretary shall award a grant to each 1890 Institution
    (as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)) (referred to in this
    section as an `eligible institution'), to award scholarships to
    individuals who--
                ``(1) seek to attend the eligible institution; and
                ``(2) intend to pursue a career in the food and
            agricultural sciences, including a career in agribusiness, food
            production, distribution, and retailing, the clothing
            industries, energy and renewable fuels, and farming marketing,
            finance, and distribution.
        ``(b) Funding.--
                ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $19,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
                ``(2) Allocation.--Of the funds made available under
            paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate
            to each eligible institution $1,000,000.''.

       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 by striking
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    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 by striking ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.

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

        Section 1628(f)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
    Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``2018''
    and inserting ``2023''.

    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 by striking ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7205. NATIONAL STRATEGIC GERMPLASM AND CULTIVAR COLLECTION
                  ASSESSMENT AND UTILIZATION PLAN.

        (a) In General.--Section 1632(d) of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5841(d)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
                ``(6) develop and implement a national strategic germplasm
            and cultivar collection assessment and utilization plan that
            takes into consideration the resources and research necessary
            to address the significant backlog of characterization and
            maintenance of existing accessions considered to be critical to
            preserve the viability of, and public access to, germplasm and
            cultivars; and''.
        (b) Plan Publication.--Section 1633 of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5842) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(f) Plan Publication.--On completion of the development of the
    plan described in section 1632(d)(6), the Secretary shall make the plan
    available to the public.''.

    SEC. 7206. NATIONAL GENETICS RESOURCES PROGRAM.

        (a) Advisory Council.--Section 1634 of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5843) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``The
                    Secretary'' and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
                        (B) in the second sentence of paragraph (1) (as so
                    designated), by striking ``The advisory'' and inserting
                    the following:
                ``(2) Membership.--The advisory'';
                        (C) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``nine'' and inserting ``13''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Recommendations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In making recommendations under
                    paragraph (1), the advisory council shall include
                    recommendations on--
                                ``(i) the state of public cultivar
                            development, including--
                                        ``(I) an analysis of existing
                                    cultivar research investments;
                                        ``(II) the research gaps relating
                                    to the development of cultivars across
                                    a diverse range of crops; and
                                        ``(III) an assessment of the state
                                    of commercialization of federally
                                    funded cultivars;
                                ``(ii) the training and resources needed to
                            meet future breeding challenges;
                                ``(iii) the appropriate levels of Federal
                            funding for cultivar development for
                            underserved crops and geographic areas; and
                                ``(iv) the development of the plan
                            described in section 1632(d)(6).''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``Two-thirds'' and
                            inserting ``6''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``economics and policy,''
                            after ``agricultural sciences,'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by striking ``One-third'' and inserting
                            ``3''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``community
                            development,'' after ``public policy,''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) 4 of the members shall be appointed from among
            individuals with expertise in public cultivar and animal breed
            development.
                ``(4) 4 of the members shall be appointed from among
            individuals representing--
                        ``(A) 1862 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of
                    the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
                    Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601));
                        ``(B) 1890 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of
                    the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
                    Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601));
                        ``(C) eligible institutions (as defined in section
                    502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
                    1101a(a))); or
                        ``(D) 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532
                    of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of
                    1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103-382)).''.
        (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1635(b)(2) of the
    Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    5844(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7207. 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 by striking ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7208. AGRICULTURAL GENOME TO PHENOME INITIATIVE.

        Section 1671 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5924) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``to phenome''
            after ``genome'';
                (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
        ``(a) Goals.--The goals of this section are--
                ``(1) to expand knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes
            of crops and animals of importance to the agriculture sector of
            the United States;
                ``(2) to understand how variable weather, environments, and
            production systems impact the growth and productivity of
            specific varieties of crops and species of animals in order to
            provide greater accuracy in predicting crop and animal
            performance under variable conditions;
                ``(3) to support research that leverages plant and animal
            genomic information with phenotypic and environmental data
            through an interdisciplinary framework, leading to a novel
            understanding of plant and animal processes that affect growth,
            productivity, and the ability to predict performance, which
            will result in the deployment of superior varieties and species
            to producers and improved crop and animal management
            recommendations for farmers and ranchers;
                ``(4) to catalyze and coordinate research that links
            genomics and predictive phenomics at different sites across the
            United States to achieve advances in crops and animals that
            generate societal benefits;
                ``(5) to combine fields such as genetics, genomics, plant
            physiology, agronomy, climatology, and crop modeling with
            computation and informatics, statistics, and engineering;
                ``(6) to combine fields such as genetics, genomics, animal
            physiology, meat science, animal nutrition, and veterinary
            science with computation and informatics, statistics, and
            engineering;
                ``(7) to focus on crops and animals that will yield
            scientifically important results that will enhance the
            usefulness of many other crops and animals;
                ``(8) to build on genomic research, such as the Plant
            Genome Research Project and the National Animal Genome Research
            Program, to understand gene function in production environments
            that is expected to have considerable returns for crops and
            animals of importance to the agriculture of the United States;
                ``(9) to develop improved data analytics to enhance
            understanding of the biological function of genes;
                ``(10) to allow resources developed under this section,
            including data, software, germplasm, and other biological
            materials, to be openly accessible to all persons, subject to
            any confidentiality requirements imposed by law; and
                ``(11) to encourage international partnerships with each
            partner country responsible for financing its own research.'';
                (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
        ``(b) Duties of Secretary.--The Secretary of Agriculture (referred
    to in this section as the `Secretary') shall conduct a research
    initiative, to be known as the `Agricultural Genome to Phenome
    Initiative', for the purpose of--
                ``(1) studying agriculturally significant crops and animals
            in production environments to achieve sustainable and secure
            agricultural production;
                ``(2) ensuring that current gaps in existing knowledge of
            agricultural crop and animal genetics and phenomics are filled;
                ``(3) identifying and developing a functional understanding
            of relevant genes from animals and agronomically relevant genes
            from crops that are of importance to the agriculture sector of
            the United States;
                ``(4) ensuring future genetic improvement of crops and
            animals of importance to the agriculture sector of the United
            States;
                ``(5) studying the relevance of diverse germplasm as a
            source of unique genes that may be of importance in the future;
                ``(6) enhancing genetics to reduce the economic impact of
            pathogens on crops and animals of importance to the agriculture
            sector of the United States;
                ``(7) disseminating findings to relevant audiences; and
                ``(8) otherwise carrying out this section.'';
                (4) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``, acting through
            the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,'' after ``The
            Secretary'';
                (5) in subsection (e), by inserting ``to Phenome'' after
            ``Genome''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2019 through 2023.''.

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

        (a) High-priority Research and Extension Areas.--Section 1672(d) of
    the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(11) National turfgrass research initiative.--Research
            and extension grants may be made under this section for the
            purposes of--
                        ``(A) carrying out or enhancing research related to
                    turfgrass and sod issues;
                        ``(B) enhancing production and uses of turfgrass
                    for the general public;
                        ``(C) identifying new turfgrass varieties with
                    superior drought, heat, cold, and pest tolerance to
                    reduce water, fertilizer, and pesticide use;
                        ``(D) selecting genetically superior turfgrasses
                    and development of improved technologies for managing
                    commercial, residential, and recreational turf areas;
                        ``(E) producing grasses that aid in mitigating soil
                    erosion, protect against pollutant runoff into
                    waterways, and provide other environmental benefits;
                        ``(F) investigating, preserving, and protecting
                    native plant species, including grasses not currently
                    used in turf systems;
                        ``(G) creating systems for more economical and
                    viable turfgrass seed and sod production throughout the
                    United States; and
                        ``(H) investigating the turfgrass phytobiome and
                    developing biologic products to enhance soil, enrich
                    plants, and mitigate pests.
                ``(12) Nutrient management.--Research and extension grants
            may be made under this section for the purposes of examining
            nutrient management based on the source, rate, timing, and
            placement of crop nutrients.
                ``(13) Macadamia tree 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 macadamia felted
                    coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei); and
                        ``(B) establishing an areawide integrated pest
                    management program in areas affected by, or areas at
                    risk of being affected by, the macadamia felted coccid
                    (Eriococcus ironsidei).
                ``(14) Chronic wasting disease.--Research and extension
            grants may be made under this section for the purposes of
            supporting research projects at land-grant colleges and
            universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National
            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
            1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) with established deer research programs
            for the purposes of treating, mitigating, or eliminating
            chronic wasting disease in free-ranging white-tailed deer
            populations.''.
        (b) Pulse Crop Health Initiative.--Section 1672(e)(5) of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(e)(5))
    is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
        (c) Training Coordination for Food and Agriculture Protection.--
    Section 1672(f)(5) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(f)(5)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.
        (d) Pollinator Protection.--Section 1672(g) of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(g)) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), and (3), by striking
            ``2018'' each place it appears and inserting ``2023'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs
            (5) and (7), respectively;
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) Pollinator health task force.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after
                    the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement
                    Act of 2018, the Secretary, in consultation with the
                    Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
                    (referred to in this paragraph as the `Administrator'),
                    shall reconstitute the Pollinator Health Task Force
                    (referred to in this paragraph as the `Task Force') to
                    carry out the purposes described in subparagraph (B).
                        ``(B) Purposes.--The Task Force shall--
                                ``(i) address issues relating to pollinator
                            health and disease, pollinator population
                            decline, and Federal pollinator protection
                            activities; and
                                ``(ii) ensure effective implementation of
                            the 2015 National Pollinator Health Strategy,
                            as modified under subparagraph (D)(i).
                        ``(C) Composition.--
                                ``(i) Co-chairs.--The Secretary and the
                            Administrator shall serve as co-chairs of the
                            Task Force.
                                ``(ii) Members.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--The Task Force
                                    shall be composed of not less than 15
                                    members, each of whom shall be
                                    appointed by the Secretary, in
                                    consultation with the Administrator.
                                        ``(II) Members.--The members of the
                                    Task Force--
                                                ``(aa) shall include a
                                            qualified representative from
                                            each of--

                                                        ``(AA) the
                                                    Department of State;

                                                        ``(BB) the
                                                    Department of Defense;

                                                        ``(CC) the
                                                    Department of the
                                                    Interior;

                                                        ``(DD) the
                                                    Department of Housing
                                                    and Urban Development;

                                                        ``(EE) the
                                                    Department of
                                                    Transportation;

                                                        ``(FF) the
                                                    Department of Energy;

                                                        ``(GG) the
                                                    Department of
                                                    Education;

                                                        ``(HH) the Council
                                                    on Environmental
                                                    Quality;

                                                        ``(II) the Domestic
                                                    Policy Council;

                                                        ``(JJ) the General
                                                    Services
                                                    Administration;

                                                        ``(KK) the National
                                                    Science Foundation;

                                                        ``(LL) the National
                                                    Security Council;

                                                        ``(MM) the Office
                                                    of Management and
                                                    Budget;

                                                        ``(NN) the Food and
                                                    Drug Administration;
                                                    and

                                                        ``(OO) the Office
                                                    of Science and
                                                    Technology Policy; and

                                                ``(bb) may include--

                                                        ``(AA) 1 or more
                                                    qualified
                                                    representatives from
                                                    any other Federal
                                                    department, agency, or
                                                    office, as determined
                                                    by the Secretary and
                                                    the Administrator; and

                                                        ``(BB) 1 or more
                                                    nongovernmental
                                                    individuals that
                                                    possess adequate
                                                    scientific credentials
                                                    to make meaningful
                                                    contributions to the
                                                    activities of the Task
                                                    Force, as determined by
                                                    the Secretary and the
                                                    Administrator.

                        ``(D) Duties.--The Task Force shall--
                                ``(i) review and modify the 2015 National
                            Pollinator Health Strategy to reflect the
                            evolving science on which it is based;
                                ``(ii) implement the 2015 National
                            Pollinator Health Strategy as modified under
                            clause (i);
                                ``(iii) ensure that Federal resources are
                            used effectively to improve pollinator habitat
                            and health;
                                ``(iv) engage in regular collaboration with
                            the Department of Agriculture, other
                            governmental and institutional entities, and
                            private persons to leverage Federal funding to
                            create public-private partnerships that will
                            achieve the long-term improvement of pollinator
                            habitat and health, consistent with the 2016
                            Pollinator Partnership Action Plan; and
                                ``(v) not later than 180 days after the
                            date of enactment of the Agriculture
                            Improvement Act of 2018, host a joint summit of
                            the Department of Agriculture and the
                            Environmental Protection Agency on crop
                            protection tools that examines--
                                        ``(I) the science relating to the
                                    impact of crop protection tools on
                                    pollinators;
                                        ``(II) the techniques used to
                                    mitigate the impact of crop protection
                                    tools; and
                                        ``(III) the gaps in research
                                    relating to crop protection tools.
                        ``(E) Annual report.--Not later than December 31 of
                    each year, the Task Force shall submit a report--
                                ``(i) to--
                                        ``(I) the Secretary;
                                        ``(II) the Administrator;
                                        ``(III) the Committee on
                                    Agriculture of the House of
                                    Representatives; and
                                        ``(IV) the Committee on
                                    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
                                    the Senate; and
                                ``(ii) that describes--
                                        ``(I) the work carried out by the
                                    Task Force under subparagraph (D); and
                                        ``(II) the recommendations of the
                                    Task Force for the next steps that
                                    should be taken to carry out the
                                    purposes described in subparagraph
                                    (B).'';
                (4) by inserting after paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
                ``(6) Enhanced coordination of honeybee and pollinator
            research.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Chief Scientist shall
                    coordinate research, education, and economic activities
                    in the Department of Agriculture relating to native and
                    managed pollinator health.
                        ``(B) Duties.--To carry out subparagraph (A), the
                    Chief Scientist shall--
                                ``(i) assign an individual to serve in the
                            Office of the Chief Scientist as a Honeybee and
                            Pollinator Research Coordinator, who--
                                        ``(I) may be--
                                                ``(aa) an employee of the
                                            Department of Agriculture at
                                            the time of appointment; and
                                                ``(bb) a detailee from the
                                            research, economics, and
                                            education mission area; and
                                        ``(II) shall be responsible for
                                    leading the efforts of the Chief
                                    Scientist in carrying out subparagraph
                                    (A);
                                ``(ii) implement the pollinator health
                            research efforts described in the 2015 report
                            of the Pollinator Health Task Force entitled
                            `Pollinator Research Action Plan';
                                ``(iii) establish annual strategic
                            priorities and goals for the Department of
                            Agriculture for native and managed pollinator
                            research;
                                ``(iv) communicate those priorities and
                            goals to each agency in the Department of
                            Agriculture, the managed pollinator industry,
                            and relevant grant recipients under programs
                            administered by the Secretary; and
                                ``(v) coordinate and identify all research
                            needed and conducted by the Department of
                            Agriculture and relevant grant recipients under
                            programs administered by the Secretary on
                            native and managed pollinator health to ensure
                            consistency and reduce unintended duplication
                            of effort.
                        ``(C) Pollinator research.--
                                ``(i) In general.--In coordinating research
                            under subparagraph (A), the Chief Scientist
                            shall ensure that research is conducted--
                                        ``(I) to evaluate the impact of
                                    horticultural and agricultural pest
                                    management practices on native and
                                    managed pollinator colonies in diverse
                                    agro-ecosystems;
                                        ``(II) to document pesticide
                                    residues--
                                                ``(aa) that are found in
                                            native and managed pollinator
                                            colonies; and
                                                ``(bb) that are associated
                                            with typical commercial crop
                                            pest management practices;
                                        ``(III) with respect to native and
                                    managed pollinator colonies visiting
                                    crops for crop pollination or honey
                                    production purposes, to document--
                                                ``(aa) the strength and
                                            health of those colonies;
                                                ``(bb) survival, growth,
                                            reproduction, and production of
                                            those colonies;
                                                ``(cc) pests, pathogens,
                                            and viruses that affect those
                                            colonies;
                                                ``(dd) environmental
                                            conditions of those colonies;
                                            and
                                                ``(ee) any other relevant
                                            information, as determined by
                                            the Chief Scientist;
                                        ``(IV) to document best management
                                    practices and other practices in place
                                    for managed pollinators and crop
                                    managers with respect to healthy
                                    populations of managed pollinators;
                                        ``(V) to evaluate the effectiveness
                                    of--
                                                ``(aa) conservation
                                            practices that target the
                                            specific needs of native and
                                            managed pollinator habitats;
                                            and
                                                ``(bb) incentives that
                                            allow for the expansion of
                                            native and managed pollinator
                                            forage acreage;
                                        ``(VI) in the case of commercially
                                    managed pollinator colonies, to
                                    continue gathering data on--
                                                ``(aa) annual colony
                                            losses;
                                                ``(bb) rising input costs
                                            associated with managing
                                            colonies; and
                                                ``(cc) the overall economic
                                            value of commercially managed
                                            pollinators to the food
                                            economy; and
                                        ``(VII) relating to any other
                                    aspect of native and managed
                                    pollinators, as determined by the Chief
                                    Scientist, in consultation with
                                    scientific experts.
                                ``(ii) Public availability.--The Chief
                            Scientist shall--
                                        ``(I) make publicly available the
                                    results of the research described in
                                    clause (i); and
                                        ``(II) in the case of the research
                                    described in clause (i)(VI),
                                    immediately publish any data or reports
                                    that were previously produced by the
                                    Department of Agriculture but not made
                                    publicly available.''; and
                (5) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``and
                    native and managed pollinators'' after ``disorder'';
                    and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C)--
                                (i) by striking ``regarding how'' and
                            inserting the following: ``regarding--
                                ``(i) how'';
                                (ii) in clause (i) (as so designated), by
                            striking the period at the end and inserting a
                            semicolon; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(ii) the establishment of a sufficiently
                            funded large-scale multiyear field research
                            project to evaluate the impact of horticultural
                            and agricultural pest management practices on
                            native and managed pollinator colonies in
                            diverse agro-ecosystems; and
                                ``(iii) the development of crop-specific
                            best management practices that balance the
                            needs of crop managers with the health of
                            native and managed pollinator colonies.''.
        (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1672(h) of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)) is
    amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7210. 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)(7), by striking ``conservation'' and
            inserting ``conservation, soil health,''; and
                (2) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                            ``and'' at the end;
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
                            and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 and
                    2020;
                        ``(E) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; and
                        ``(F) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 and each
                    fiscal year thereafter.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
                            ``for fiscal years 2014 through 2018''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``2018'' and inserting
                            ``2023''.

    SEC. 7211. FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.

        Section 1672D(d)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
    Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925f(d)(2)) is amended by striking
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7212. URBAN, INDOOR, AND OTHER EMERGING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
                  RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION INITIATIVE.

        (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:

    ``SEC. 1672E. URBAN, INDOOR, AND OTHER EMERGING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
                  RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION INITIATIVE.

        ``(a) Competitive Research and Extension Grants Authorized.--In
    consultation with the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
    Advisory Committee established under section 222(b) of the Department
    of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, the Secretary may make
    competitive grants to support research, education, and extension
    activities for the purposes of enhancing urban, indoor, and other
    emerging agricultural production by--
                ``(1) facilitating the development of urban, indoor, and
            other emerging agricultural production, harvesting,
            transportation, aggregation, packaging, distribution, and
            markets;
                ``(2) assessing and developing strategies to remediate
            contaminated sites;
                ``(3) determining and developing the best production
            management and integrated pest management practices;
                ``(4) assessing the impacts of shipping and transportation
            on nutritional value;
                ``(5) identifying and promoting the horticultural, social,
            and economic factors that contribute to successful urban,
            indoor, and other emerging agricultural production;
                ``(6) analyzing the means by which new agricultural sites
            are determined, including an evaluation of soil quality,
            condition of a building, or local community needs;
                ``(7) exploring new and innovative technologies that
            minimize energy, lighting systems, water, and other inputs for
            increased food production;
                ``(8) examining building material efficiencies and
            structural upgrades for the purpose of optimizing growth of
            agricultural products;
                ``(9) studying and developing new crop varieties and
            innovative agricultural products to connect to new markets; or
                ``(10) examining the impacts of crop exposure to urban
            elements on environmental quality and food safety.
        ``(b) Grant Types and Process.--Subparagraphs (A) through (E) of
    paragraph (4), paragraph (7), and paragraph (11)(B) of subsection (b)
    of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7
    U.S.C. 3157) shall apply with respect to the making of grants under
    this section.
        ``(c) Priority.--The Secretary may give priority to grant proposals
    that involve--
                ``(1) the cooperation of multiple entities; or
                ``(2) States or regions with a high concentration of or
            significant interest in urban farms, rooftop farms, and indoor
            production facilities.
        ``(d) Funding.--
                ``(1) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity
            Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this
            section $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023,
            to remain available until expended.
                ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to
            amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.''.
        (b) Data Collection on Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agricultural
    Production.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 360 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct as a follow-
            on study to the census of agriculture conducted in the calendar
            year 2017 under section 2 of the Census of Agriculture Act of
            1997 (7 U.S.C. 2204g) a census of urban, indoor, and other
            emerging agricultural production, including information about--
                        (A) community gardens and farms located in urban
                    areas, suburbs, and urban clusters;
                        (B) rooftop farms, outdoor vertical production, and
                    green walls;
                        (C) indoor farms, greenhouses, and high-tech
                    vertical technology farms;
                        (D) hydroponic, aeroponic, and aquaponic farm
                    facilities; and
                        (E) other innovations in agricultural production,
                    as determined by the Secretary.
                (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $14,000,000 for
            the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2021.

    SEC. 7213. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AT 1890 INSTITUTIONS.

        Section 1673 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5926) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Centers of Excellence at 1890s Institutions.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish not
            less than 3 centers of excellence, each led by an 1890
            Institution (as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural
            Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C.
            7601)), to focus on 1 or more of the areas described in
            paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Areas of focus.--
                        ``(A) Student success and workforce development.--A
                    center of excellence established under paragraph (1)
                    may engage in activities to ensure that students have
                    the skills and education needed to work in agriculture
                    and food industries, agriculture science, technology,
                    engineering, mathematics, and related fields of study.
                        ``(B) Nutrition, health, wellness, and quality of
                    life.--A center of excellence established under
                    paragraph (1) may carry out research, education, and
                    extension programs that increase access to healthy
                    food, improve nutrition, mitigate preventive disease,
                    and develop strategies to assist limited resource
                    individuals in accessing health and nutrition
                    resources.
                        ``(C) Farming systems, rural prosperity, and
                    economic sustainability.--A center of excellence
                    established under paragraph (1) may share best
                    practices with farmers to improve agricultural
                    production, processing, and marketing, reduce urban
                    food deserts, examine new uses for traditional and
                    nontraditional crops, animals, and natural resources,
                    and continue activities carried out by the Center of
                    Innovative and Sustainable Small Farms, Ranches, and
                    Forest Lands.
                        ``(D) Global food security and defense.--A center
                    of excellence established under paragraph (1) may
                    engage in international partnerships that strengthen
                    agricultural development in developing countries,
                    partner with international researchers regarding new
                    and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases,
                    engage in agricultural disaster recovery, and continue
                    activities carried out by the Center for International
                    Engagement.
                        ``(E) Natural resources, energy, and environment.--
                    A center of excellence established under paragraph (1)
                    may focus on protecting and managing domestic natural
                    resources for current and future production of food and
                    agricultural products.
                        ``(F) Emerging technologies.--A center of
                    excellence established under paragraph (1) may focus on
                    the development of emerging technologies to increase
                    agricultural productivity, enhance small farm economic
                    viability, and improve rural communities by developing
                    genetic and sensor technologies for food and
                    agriculture and providing technology training to
                    farmers.
                ``(3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and every
            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
            describing--
                        ``(A) the resources invested in the centers of
                    excellence established under paragraph (1); and
                        ``(B) the work being done by those centers of
                    excellence.
                ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.''.

    SEC. 7214. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES.

        Section 1680(c)(1)(B) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
    Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7215. 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 ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.

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

    SEC. 7301. NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY TRAINING, EDUCATION, EXTENSION,
                  OUTREACH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 405(j) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7625(j)) is amended by striking
    ``there are authorized'' and all that follows through the period at the
    end and inserting ``there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000
    for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.''.

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

        Section 406(e) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626(e)) is amended by striking
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    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--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through
            2023.''.

    SEC. 7304. GRANTS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.

        Section 410(d)(2) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7630(d)(2)) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7305. SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH INITIATIVE.

        (a) Industry Needs.--Section 412(b) of the Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(b)) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E)
                    as subparagraphs (C) through (F); and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following:
                        ``(B) size-controlling rootstock systems for
                    perennial crops;'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``including threats to
            specialty crop pollinators;'' and inserting the following:
            ``such as--
                        ``(A) threats to specialty crop pollinators;
                        ``(B) emerging and invasive species; and
                        ``(C) a more effective understanding and
                    utilization of existing natural enemy complexes;'';
                (3) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by striking ``efforts to improve'' and
                    inserting the following: ``efforts--
                        ``(A) to improve'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by
                    adding ``and'' at the end; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) to achieve a better understanding of--
                                ``(i) the soil rhizosphere microbiome;
                                ``(ii) pesticide application systems and
                            certified drift-reduction technologies; and
                                ``(iii) systems to improve and extend the
                            storage life of specialty crops;''; and
                (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``including improved
            mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening;
            and'' and inserting the following: ``such as--
                        ``(A) mechanization and automation of labor-
                    intensive tasks in production and processing;
                        ``(B) technologies that delay or inhibit ripening;
                        ``(C) decision support systems driven by phenology
                    and environmental factors;
                        ``(D) improved monitoring systems for agricultural
                    pests; and
                        ``(E) effective systems for preharvest and
                    postharvest management of quarantine pests; and''.
        (b) Funding.--Section 412(k) of the Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(k)) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``for
                    fiscal years 2014 through 2018'';
                        (B) by striking ``In addition'' and inserting the
                    following:
                        ``(A) In general.--In addition''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as subparagraph (B) of
            paragraph (2) and indenting appropriately; and
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs
            (3) and (4), respectively.

    SEC. 7306. 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
    ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7307. OFFICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY.

        Section 614(f)(2) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7653(f)(2)) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7308. FORESTRY PRODUCTS ADVANCED UTILIZATION RESEARCH.

        Section 617(f)(1) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7655b(f)(1)) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

                             Subtitle D--Other Laws

    SEC. 7401. CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS ACT.

        (a) Hemp Research.--Section 5(b)(9) of the Critical Agricultural
    Materials Act (7 U.S.C. 178c(b)(9)) is amended by inserting ``, and
    including hemp (as defined in section 297A of the Agricultural
    Marketing Act of 1946)'' after ``hydrocarbon-containing plants''.
        (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 16(a)(2) of the
    Critical Agricultural Materials Act (7 U.S.C. 178n(a)(2)) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    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--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (11);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (12) through (23)
                    and (25) through (35) as paragraphs (11) through (22)
                    and (26) through (36), respectively;
                        (C) in paragraph (20) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``College'' and inserting ``University'';
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (22) (as so
                    redesignated) the following:
                ``(23) Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College.''; and
                        (E) by inserting after paragraph (24) the
                    following:
                ``(25) Red Lake Nation College.''.
                (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1)
            take effect on October 1, 2018.
        (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 ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.
        (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 ``2018'' each place it
    appears in subsections (b)(1) and (c) and inserting ``2023''.
        (d) Research Grants.--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 ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 7403. RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT.

        Section 6(a) of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d(a)) is
    amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7404. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD RESEARCH INITIATIVE.

        Subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research
    Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157(b)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (D)--
                                (i) in clause (vi), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) in clause (vii), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(viii) soil health.''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (E)--
                                (i) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) in clause (iv), by striking the period
                            at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(v) automation or mechanization in the
                            production and distribution of specialty crops,
                            with a focus on labor-intensive tasks.'';
                (2) in paragraph (6)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(F) to an institution to carry out collaboration
                    in biomedical and agricultural research using existing
                    research models.''; and
                (3) in paragraph (11)(A), in the matter preceding clause
            (i), by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7405. EXTENSION DESIGN AND DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE.

        (a) In General.--The Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research
    Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157) is amended by inserting after subsection (c)
    the following:
        ``(d) Extension Design and Demonstration Initiative.--
                ``(1) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to
            encourage the design of adaptive prototype systems for
            extension and education that seek to advance the application,
            translation, and demonstration of scientific discoveries and
            other agricultural research for the adoption and understanding
            of food, agricultural, and natural resources practices,
            techniques, methods, and technologies using digital or other
            novel platforms.
                ``(2) Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants on a
            competitive basis--
                        ``(A) for the design of 1 or more extension and
                    education prototype systems--
                                ``(i) that leverage digital platforms or
                            other novel means of translating, delivering,
                            or demonstrating agricultural research; and
                                ``(ii) to adapt, apply, translate, or
                            demonstrate scientific findings, data,
                            technology, and other research outcomes to
                            producers, the agricultural industry, and other
                            interested persons or organizations; and
                        ``(B) to demonstrate, by incorporating analytics
                    and specific metrics, the value, impact, and return on
                    the Federal investment of a prototype system designed
                    under subparagraph (A) as a model for use by other
                    eligible entities described in paragraph (3) for
                    improving, modernizing, and adapting applied research,
                    demonstration, and extension services.
                ``(3) Eligible entities.--An entity that is eligible to
            receive a grant under paragraph (2) is--
                        ``(A) a State agricultural experiment station; and
                        ``(B) a land-grant college or university (as
                    defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural
                    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
                    U.S.C. 3103)).
                ``(4) Requirement.--The Secretary shall award grants under
            paragraph (2) to not fewer than 2 and not more than 5 eligible
            entities described in paragraph (3) that represent a diversity
            of regions, commodities, and agricultural or food production
            issues.
                ``(5) Term.--The term of a grant awarded under paragraph
            (2) shall be not longer than 5 years.
                ``(6) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to remain available
            until expended.''.
        (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The Competitive, Special,
    and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``subsection--'' in
            the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and all that follows
            through ``for the planning'' in subparagraph (B) and inserting
            ``subsection for the planning''; and
                (2) in subsection (h), by inserting ``, (d),'' after
            ``subsections (b)''.

    SEC. 7406. RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXTENSION ACT OF 1978.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 6 of the Renewable
    Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1675) is amended in the
    first sentence by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
        (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 ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7407. NATIONAL AQUACULTURE ACT OF 1980.

        Section 10 of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2809)
    is amended by striking ``2018'' each place it appears and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 7408. REPEAL OF REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.

        Section 7404 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 3101 note; Public Law 107-171) is repealed.

    SEC. 7409. BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

        Section 9008 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8108) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(C) carbon dioxide that--
                                ``(i) is intended for permanent
                            sequestration or utilization; and
                                ``(ii) is a byproduct of the production of
                            the products described in subparagraphs (A) and
                            (B).'';
                (2) in subsection (d)(2)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (xii), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) by redesignating clause (xiii) as clause (xiv);
                    and
                        (C) by inserting after clause (xii) the following:
                                ``(xiii) an individual with expertise in
                            carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and
                            sequestration; and'';
                (3) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(B)--
                                (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iv) to permanently sequester or utilize
                            carbon dioxide that is produced as a byproduct
                            of the production of biobased products; and'';
                            and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(B)--
                                (i) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period
                            at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) the development of technologies to
                            permanently sequester or utilize carbon dioxide
                            that is produced as a byproduct of the
                            production of biobased products.''; and
                (4) in subsection (h)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking
                            ``and'' at the end;
                                (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(F) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019
                    through 2023.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2018'' and
                    inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7410. REINSTATEMENT OF MATCHING REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERAL FUNDS USED
                  IN EXTENSION WORK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF
                  COLUMBIA.

        (a) In General.--Section 208(c) of the District of Columbia Public
    Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act (88 Stat. 1428; sec. 38-
    1202.09(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended by inserting after the first
    sentence the following: ``Such sums may be used to pay not more than
    \1/2\ of the total cost of providing such extension work.''.
        (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
    take effect on October 1, 2018.

    SEC. 7411. 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 note; Public Law
    103-354) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(6)(A), by striking ``10 years'' and
            inserting ``15 years''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(2), in the matter preceding
            subparagraph (A), by striking ``6, 8, and 10 years'' and
            inserting ``13 years''.

    SEC. 7412. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER PORTION OF
                  HENRY A. WALLACE BELTSVILLE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER,
                  BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND.

        (a) Transfer Authorized.--Subject to subsection (e), the Secretary
    may transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury administrative
    jurisdiction over a parcel of real property at the Henry A. Wallace
    Beltsville Agricultural Research Center consisting of approximately 100
    acres, which was originally acquired by the United States through land
    acquisitions in 1910 and 1925, and is generally located off of Poultry
    Road lying between Powder Mill Road and Odell Road in Beltsville,
    Maryland, for the purpose of facilitating the establishment of Bureau
    of Engraving and Printing facilities on the parcel.
        (b) Legal Description and Map.--
                (1) Preparation.--The Secretary shall prepare a legal
            description and map of the parcel of real property to be
            transferred under subsection (a).
                (2) Force of law.--The legal description and map prepared
            under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
            included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct
            errors in the legal description and map.
        (c) Terms and Conditions.--The transfer of administrative
    jurisdiction under subsection (a) shall be subject to easements, valid
    existing rights, and such other reservations, terms, and conditions as
    the Secretary considers to be necessary.
        (d) Waiver.--The parcel of real property under subsection (a) is
    exempt from Federal screening for other possible use due to an
    identified Federal need for the parcel as the site of Bureau of
    Engraving and Printing facilities.
        (e) Conditions for Transfer.--As a condition of the transfer of
    administrative jurisdiction under subsection (a), the Secretary of the
    Treasury shall agree to pay the Secretary the costs incurred to carry
    out the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection (a),
    including the costs for--
                (1) any environmental or administrative analysis required
            by law with respect to the parcel to be transferred under
            subsection (a);
                (2) a survey, if needed; and
                (3) any hazardous substances assessment of the parcel to be
            transferred under subsection (a).
        (f) Hazardous Materials.--
                (1) In general.--For the parcel to be transferred under
            subsection (a), the Secretary shall meet the applicable
            disclosure requirements relating to hazardous substances.
                (2) Remediation.--The Secretary shall not be required to
            remediate or abate any hazardous substances disclosed under
            paragraph (1) or any other hazardous pollutants, contaminants,
            or waste that may be present at or on the parcel on the date of
            the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection
            (a).

    SEC. 7413. FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH.

        Section 7601 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5939) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (d)(1)(D), by inserting ``and agriculture
            stakeholders'' after ``community'';
                (2) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii)(I), by inserting
                    ``agriculture or'' before ``agricultural research'';
                    and
                        (B) in paragraph (4)(A)--
                                (i) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause
                            (v); and
                                (iii) by inserting after clause (iii) the
                            following:
                                ``(iv) actively solicit and accept funds,
                            gifts, grants, devises, or bequests of real or
                            personal property made to the Foundation,
                            including from private entities; and'';
                (3) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(iii), by striking ``any'';
                    and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(B)--
                                (i) in clause (i)(I)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding item
                                    (aa), by inserting ``and post online''
                                    before ``a report'';
                                        (II) in item (aa), by striking
                                    ``accomplishments; and'' and inserting
                                    ``accomplishments and how those
                                    activities align to the challenges
                                    identified in the strategic plan under
                                    clause (iv);'';
                                        (III) in item (bb), by striking the
                                    period at the end and inserting ``;
                                    and''; and
                                        (IV) by adding at the end the
                                    following:
                                                ``(cc) a description of
                                            available agricultural research
                                            programs and priorities for the
                                            upcoming fiscal year.''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) Stakeholder notice.--The Foundation
                            shall publish an annual notice with a
                            description of agricultural research priorities
                            under this section for the upcoming fiscal
                            year, including--
                                        ``(I) a schedule for funding
                                    competitions;
                                        ``(II) a discussion of how
                                    applications for funding will be
                                    evaluated; and
                                        ``(III) how the Foundation will
                                    communicate information about funded
                                    awards to the public to ensure that
                                    grantees and partners understand the
                                    objectives of the Foundation.
                                ``(iv) Strategic plan.--Not later than 1
                            year after the date of enactment of the
                            Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the
                            Foundation shall submit to the Committee on
                            Agriculture of the House of Representatives and
                            the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
                            Forestry of the Senate a strategic plan
                            describing a path for the Foundation to become
                            self-sustaining, including--
                                        ``(I) a forecast of major
                                    agricultural challenge opportunities
                                    identified by the scientific advisory
                                    councils of the Foundation and approved
                                    by the Board, including short- and
                                    long-term objectives;
                                        ``(II) an overview of the efforts
                                    that the Foundation will take to be
                                    transparent in each of the processes of
                                    the Foundation, including--
                                                ``(aa) processes relating
                                            to grant awards, including the
                                            selection, review, and
                                            notification processes;
                                                ``(bb) communication of
                                            past, current, and future
                                            research priorities; and
                                                ``(cc) plans to solicit and
                                            respond to public input on the
                                            opportunities identified in the
                                            strategic plan;
                                        ``(III) a description of financial
                                    goals and benchmarks for the next 10
                                    years, including a detailed plan for
                                    raising funds in amounts greater than
                                    the amounts required under this
                                    section; and
                                        ``(IV) other related issues, as
                                    determined by the Board.''; and
                (4) in subsection (g)(1)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking
                    ``Mandatory funding'' and inserting ``Funding'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) by striking ``On the date'' and
                            inserting the following:
                                ``(i) Establishment funding.--On the
                            date''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(ii) Enhanced funding.--On the date of
                            enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                            2018, 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.''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (B)--
                                (i) by striking ``The Foundation'' and
                            inserting the following:
                                ``(i) In general.--The Foundation'';
                                (ii) in clause (i) (as so designated)--
                                        (I) by striking ``purposes'' and
                                    inserting ``purposes, duties, and
                                    powers''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``non-Federal
                                    matching funds for each expenditure''
                                    and inserting ``matching funds from a
                                    non-Federal source, including a generic
                                    agricultural commodity promotion,
                                    research, and information program'';
                                    and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(ii) Effect.--Nothing in this section
                            requires the Foundation to require a matching
                            contribution from an individual grantee as a
                            condition of receiving a grant under this
                            section.''.

    SEC. 7414. ASSISTANCE FOR FORESTRY RESEARCH UNDER THE MCINTIRE-STENNIS
                  COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ACT.

        Section 2 of Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the ``McIntire-
    Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act'') (16 U.S.C. 582a-1) is amended in
    the second sentence--
                (1) by striking ``and'' before ``1890 Institutions''; and
                (2) by inserting ``and 1994 Institutions (as defined in
            section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act
            of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103-382)) that offer an
            associate's degree or a baccalaureate degree in forestry,''
            before ``and (b)''.

    SEC. 7415. LEGITIMACY OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP RESEARCH.

        (a) In General.--Section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7
    U.S.C. 5940) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) as subsections
            (b) and (a), respectively, and moving the subsections so as to
            appear in alphabetical order;
                (2) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated), in the
            subsection heading, by striking ``In General'' and inserting
            ``Industrial Hemp Research''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Study and Report.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of
            agricultural pilot programs--
                        ``(A) to determine the economic viability of the
                    domestic production and sale of industrial hemp; and
                        ``(B) that shall include a review of--
                                ``(i) each agricultural pilot program; and
                                ``(ii) any other agricultural or academic
                            research relating to industrial hemp.
                ``(2) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to
            Congress a report describing the results of the study conducted
            under paragraph (1).''.
        (b) Repeal.--Effective on the date that is 1 year after the date on
    which the Secretary establishes a plan under section 297C of the
    Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, section 7606 of the Agricultural
    Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5940) is repealed.

    SEC. 7416. COLLECTION OF DATA RELATING TO BARLEY AREA PLANTED AND
                  HARVESTED.

        For all acreage reports published after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the
    National Agricultural Statistics Service, shall include the State of
    New York in the States surveyed to produce the table entitled ``Barley
    Area Planted and Harvested'' in those reports.

    SEC. 7417. COLLECTION OF DATA RELATING TO THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF
                  DAIRY FARMS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator
    of the Economic Research Service, shall update the report entitled
    ``Changes in the Size and Location of US Dairy Farms'' contained in the
    report of the Economic Research Service entitled ``Profits, Costs, and
    the Changing Structure of Dairy Farming'' and published in September
    2007.
        (b) Requirement.--In updating the report described in subsection
    (a), the Secretary shall include an expanded Table 2 of that report
    containing the full range of herd sizes that are detailed in Table 1 of
    that report.

    SEC. 7418. AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

        Section 6402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 1632b) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``subsection (i)''
            and inserting ``subsection (h)'';
                (2) by striking subsection (g);
                (3) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections
            (g) and (h), respectively; and
                (4) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), by striking
            ``is authorized'' and all that follows through ``2018'' and
            inserting ``are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
            necessary to carry out this section''.

    SEC. 7419. SMITH-LEVER COMMUNITY EXTENSION PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C.
    343(d)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
            following:
        ``(d) Administration, Technical, and Extension Services.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
                (2) in paragraph (1) (as designated by paragraph (1)), by
            striking the second sentence; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Competitive funding.--The Secretary of Agriculture
            may provide funding, on a competitive basis, to--
                        ``(A) a college or university eligible to receive
                    funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321-
                    326a and 328), including Tuskegee University; or
                        ``(B) a 1994 Institution (as defined in section 532
                    of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of
                    1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103-382)) for--
                                ``(i) the Children, Youth, and Families at
                            Risk funding program under subsection (b)(3);
                            and
                                ``(ii) the Federally Recognized Tribes
                            Extension Program.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 3(f) of the Smith Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(f))
            is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``There shall'' and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) In general.--There shall''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Exception not applicable.--Paragraph (1) shall not
            apply to a 1994 Institution receiving funding under subsection
            (d)(2)(B) for the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk funding
            program under subsection (b)(3) or for the Federally Recognized
            Tribes Extension Program.''.
                (2) Section 533(a)(2)(A) 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 clause (ii) and inserting the
            following:
                                ``(ii) the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 341 et
                            seq.), except as provided under--
                                        ``(I) section 3(b)(3) of that Act
                                    (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3)); or
                                        ``(II) paragraph (2) of section
                                    3(d) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d));
                                    or''.

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

                         PART I--AGRICULTURAL SECURITY

    SEC. 7501. AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY COMMUNICATION CENTER.

        Section 14112(c)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 8912(c)(2)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.

    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)(B), by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7503. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COUNTERMEASURES.

        Section 14121(b)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 8921(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 7504. AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

        Section 14122(e)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 8922(e)(2)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.

                       PART II--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

    SEC. 7511. FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK.

        Section 7522 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 5936) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``to support cooperative
            programs between State cooperative extension services and
            nonprofit organizations'' and inserting ``to eligible entities
            described in subsection (c)'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (5);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as
                    subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and
                    indenting the subparagraphs appropriately;
                        (C) by striking subparagraph (B) (as so
                    redesignated) and inserting the following:
                        ``(B) training, including training programs and
                    workshops, for--
                                ``(i) advocates for individuals who are
                            engaged in farming, ranching, and other
                            occupations relating to agriculture; and
                                ``(ii) other individuals and entities that
                            may assist individuals who--
                                        ``(I) are engaged in farming,
                                    ranching, and other occupations
                                    relating to agriculture; and
                                        ``(II) are in crisis;'';
                        (D) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by
                    adding ``and'' after the semicolon at the end;
                        (E) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``activities; and'' and inserting
                    ``activities, including the dissemination of
                    information and materials; or'';
                        (F) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``be used to initiate'' and
                    inserting the following: ``be used--
                ``(1) to initiate''; and
                        (G) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) to enter into contracts, on a multiyear basis, with
            community-based, direct-service organizations to initiate,
            expand, or sustain programs described in paragraph (1) and
            subsection (a).''; and
                (3) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the
            following:
        ``(c) Eligible Recipients.--The Secretary may award a grant under
    this section to--
                ``(1) a State department of agriculture;
                ``(2) a State cooperative extension service;
                ``(3) a qualified nonprofit organization, as determined by
            the Secretary;
                ``(4) an entity providing appropriate services, as
            determined by the Secretary, in 1 or more States; or
                ``(5) a partnership carried out by 2 or more entities
            described in paragraphs (1) through (4).
        ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
        ``(e) Report to Congress.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in coordination
            with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit
            to Congress and any other relevant Federal department or
            agency, and make publicly available, a report describing the
            state of behavioral and mental health of individuals who are
            engaged in farming, ranching, and other occupations relating to
            agriculture.
                ``(2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        ``(A) an inventory and assessment of efforts to
                    support the behavioral and mental health of individuals
                    who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other
                    occupations relating to agriculture by--
                                ``(i) the Federal Government, States, and
                            units of local government;
                                ``(ii) communities comprised of those
                            individuals;
                                ``(iii) healthcare providers;
                                ``(iv) State cooperative extension
                            services; and
                                ``(v) other appropriate entities, as
                            determined by the Secretary;
                        ``(B) a description of the challenges faced by
                    individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and
                    other occupations relating to agriculture that may
                    impact the behavioral and mental health of farmers and
                    ranchers;
                        ``(C) a description of how the Department of
                    Agriculture can improve coordination and cooperation
                    with Federal health departments and agencies, including
                    the Department of Health and Human Services, the
                    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
                    Administration, the Health Resources and Services
                    Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and
                    Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health, to
                    best address the behavioral and mental health of
                    individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and
                    other occupations relating to agriculture;
                        ``(D) a long-term strategy for responding to the
                    challenges described under subparagraph (B) and
                    recommendations based on best practices for further
                    action to be carried out by appropriate Federal
                    departments or agencies to improve Federal Government
                    response and seek to prevent suicide among individuals
                    who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other
                    occupations relating to agriculture; and
                        ``(E) an evaluation of the impact of suicide among
                    individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and
                    other occupations relating to agriculture on--
                                ``(i) the agricultural workforce;
                                ``(ii) agricultural production;
                                ``(iii) rural families and communities; and
                                ``(iv) succession planning.''.

    SEC. 7512. NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH PROGRAM.

        Section 7525(e) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 5937(e)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 7513. SUN GRANT PROGRAM.

        Section 7526(g) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8114(g)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 7514. MECHANIZATION AND AUTOMATION FOR SPECIALTY CROPS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a review of the
    programs of the Department of Agriculture that affect the production or
    processing of specialty crops.
        (b) Requirements.--The review under subsection (a) shall identify--
                (1) programs that currently are, or previously have been,
            effectively used to accelerate the development and use of
            automation or mechanization in the production or processing of
            specialty crops; and
                (2) programs that may be more effectively used to
            accelerate the development and use of automation or
            mechanization in the production or processing of specialty
            crops.
        (c) Strategy.--With respect to programs identified under subsection
    (b), the Secretary shall develop and implement a strategy to accelerate
    the development and use of automation and mechanization in the
    production or processing of specialty crops.

                     Subtitle F--Matching Funds Requirement

    SEC. 7601. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT.

        (a) Repeal.--Subtitle P of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3371) is repealed.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) National agricultural research, extension, and teaching
            policy act of 1977.--
                        (A) National agricultural research, extension,
                    education, and economics advisory board.--Section
                    1408(c)(1) of the National Agricultural Research,
                    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
                    3123(c)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and
                    inserting the following:
                        ``(B) the annual establishment of national
                    priorities, as determined by the Board;''.
                        (B) Grants to enhance research capacity in schools
                    of veterinary medicine.--Section 1415(a) of the
                    National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
                    Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151(a)) is amended--
                                (i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
                            inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Matching requirement.--A State receiving a grant
            under paragraph (1) shall provide State matching funds equal to
            not less than the amount of the grant.''.
                        (C) Aquaculture assistance grant program.--Section
                    1475(b) of the National Agricultural Research,
                    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
                    3322(b)) is amended by striking ``The Secretary'' and
                    all that follows through the period at the end and
                    inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary
            may make competitive grants to entities eligible for grants
            under paragraph (2) for research and extension to facilitate or
            expand promising advances in the production and marketing of
            aquacultural food species and products and to enhance the
            safety and wholesomeness of those species and products,
            including the development of reliable supplies of seed stock
            and therapeutic compounds.
                ``(2) Eligible entities.--The Secretary may make a
            competitive grant under paragraph (1) to--
                        ``(A) a land-grant or seagrant college or
                    university;
                        ``(B) a State agricultural experiment station;
                        ``(C) a college, university, or Federal laboratory
                    having a demonstrable capacity to conduct aquacultural
                    research, as determined by the Secretary; or
                        ``(D) a nonprofit private research institution.
                ``(3) Matching state grants.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall not make a grant
                    under paragraph (1) unless the State in which the grant
                    recipient is located makes a grant to that recipient in
                    an amount equal to not less than the amount of the
                    grant under paragraph (1) (of which State amount an in-
                    kind contribution shall not exceed 50 percent).
                        ``(B) Federal laboratories.--Subparagraph (A) shall
                    not apply to a grant to a Federal laboratory.''.
                (2) Food, agriculture, conservation, and trade act of
            1990.--
                        (A) Federal-state matching grant program.--Section
                    1623(d)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
                    Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5813(d)(2)) is amended by
                    striking the second sentence.
                        (B) Agricultural genome initiative.--Section 1671
                    of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
                    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5924) (as amended by section 7208) is
                    amended--
                                (i) by redesignating subsection (f) as
                            subsection (g); and
                                (ii) by inserting after subsection (e) the
                            following:
        ``(f) Matching Funds Requirement.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), with respect
            to a grant or cooperative agreement under this section that
            provides a particular benefit to a specific agricultural
            commodity, the recipient of funds under the grant or
            cooperative agreement shall provide non-Federal matching funds
            (including funds from a generic agricultural commodity
            promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less
            than the amount provided under the grant or cooperative
            agreement.
                ``(2) In-kind support.--Non-Federal matching funds
            described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support.
                ``(3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the matching funds
            requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a research
            project if the Secretary determines that--
                        ``(A) the results of the project are of a
                    particular benefit to a specific agricultural
                    commodity, but those results are likely to be
                    applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or
                        ``(B)(i) the project--
                                ``(I) involves a minor commodity; and
                                ``(II) deals with scientifically important
                            research; and
                        ``(ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the
                    matching funds requirement.''.
                        (C) High-priority research and extension
                    initiatives.--Section 1672(a) of the Food, Agriculture,
                    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(a))
                    is amended--
                                (i) by striking ``The Secretary of
                            Agriculture'' and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture'';
                                (ii) in paragraph (1) (as so designated),
                            in the second sentence, by striking ``The
                            Secretary shall'' and inserting the following:
                ``(3) Consultation.--The Secretary shall''; and
                                (iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
                            following:
                ``(2) Matching funds requirement.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (C), an
                    entity receiving a grant under paragraph (1) shall
                    provide non-Federal matching funds (including funds
                    from a generic agricultural commodity promotion,
                    research, and information program) equal to not less
                    than the amount of the grant.
                        ``(B) In-kind support.--Non-Federal matching funds
                    described in subparagraph (A) may include in-kind
                    support.
                        ``(C) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the matching
                    funds requirement under subparagraph (A) with respect
                    to a research project if the Secretary determines
                    that--
                                ``(i) the results of the project are of a
                            particular benefit to a specific agricultural
                            commodity, but those results are likely to be
                            applicable to agricultural commodities
                            generally; or
                                ``(ii)(I) the project--
                                        ``(aa) involves a minor commodity;
                                    and
                                        ``(bb) deals with scientifically
                                    important research; and
                                ``(II) the recipient is unable to satisfy
                            the matching funds requirement.''.
                        (D) Organic agriculture research and extension
                    initiative.--Section 1672B of the Food, Agriculture,
                    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b)
                    (as amended by section 7210) is amended--
                                (i) by redesignating subsections (c), (d),
                            and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f),
                            respectively; and
                                (ii) by inserting after subsection (b) the
                            following:
        ``(c) Matching Requirement.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), an entity
            receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall provide non-
            Federal matching funds (including funds from a generic
            agricultural commodity promotion, research, and information
            program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.
                ``(2) In-kind support.--Non-Federal matching funds
            described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support.
                ``(3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the matching funds
            requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a research
            project if the Secretary determines that--
                        ``(A) the results of the project are of a
                    particular benefit to a specific agricultural
                    commodity, but those results are likely to be
                    applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or
                        ``(B)(i) the project--
                                ``(I) involves a minor commodity; and
                                ``(II) deals with scientifically important
                            research; and
                        ``(ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the
                    matching funds requirement.''.
                (3) Agricultural research, extension, and education reform
            act of 1998.--
                        (A) Integrated research, education, and extension
                    competitive grants program.--Section 406 of the
                    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform
                    Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626) is amended--
                                (i) by redesignating subsections (d) and
                            (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively;
                            and
                                (ii) by inserting after subsection (c) the
                            following:
        ``(d) Matching Funds Requirement.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), with respect
            to a grant under this section that provides a particular
            benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, the recipient of
            the grant shall provide non-Federal matching funds (including
            funds from a generic agricultural commodity promotion,
            research, and information program) equal to not less than the
            amount of the grant.
                ``(2) In-kind support.--Non-Federal matching funds
            described in paragraph (1) may include in-kind support.
                ``(3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the matching funds
            requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a research
            project if the Secretary determines that--
                        ``(A) the results of the project are of a
                    particular benefit to a specific agricultural
                    commodity, but those results are likely to be
                    applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or
                        ``(B)(i) the project--
                                ``(I) involves a minor commodity; and
                                ``(II) deals with scientifically important
                            research; and
                        ``(ii) the recipient is unable to satisfy the
                    matching funds requirement.''.
                        (B) Specialty crop research initiative.--Section
                    412(g) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
                    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(g)) is
                    amended--
                                (i) by redesignating paragraph (3) as
                            paragraph (4); and
                                (ii) by inserting after paragraph (2) the
                            following:
                ``(3) Matching requirement.--
                        ``(A) In general.--An entity receiving a grant
                    under this section shall provide non-Federal matching
                    funds (including funds from a generic agricultural
                    commodity promotion, research, and information program)
                    equal to not less than the amount of the grant.
                        ``(B) In-kind support.--Non-Federal matching funds
                    described in subparagraph (A) may include in-kind
                    support.''.
                (4) Other laws.--
                        (A) Sun grant program.--Section 7526(c)(1)(C)(iv)
                    of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
                    U.S.C. 8114(c)(1)(C)(iv)) is amended by striking
                    subclause (IV).
                        (B) Agriculture and food research initiative.--
                    Subsection (b)(9) of the Competitive, Special, and
                    Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157(b)(9)) is
                    amended--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause
                            (iii);
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) in clause (i), by striking
                                    ``clauses (ii) and (iii),'' and
                                    inserting ``clause (ii),''; and
                                        (II) by striking clause (iii); and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(C) Applied research.--An entity receiving a
                    grant under paragraph (5)(B) for applied research that
                    is commodity-specific and not of national scope shall
                    provide non-Federal matching funds equal to not less
                    than the amount of the grant.''.
        (c) Application of Amendments.--
                (1) Grants awarded after october 1, 2018.--The amendments
            made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to
            grants described in subsection (b) that are awarded after
            October 1, 2018.
                (2) Grants awarded on or before october 1, 2018.--
            Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b),
            a matching funds requirement in effect on the day before the
            date of enactment of this Act under a provision of law amended
            by subsection (a) or (b) shall continue to apply to a grant
            described in subsection (b) that is awarded on or before
            October 1, 2018.

    SEC. 7602. EXTENSION AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AT 1890 LAND-GRANT
                  COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY.

        (a) Extension.--Section 1444 of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022.--In addition
            to other amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out
            this section, there are authorized to be appropriated for 1 of
            fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022 such sums as are
            necessary to ensure that an eligible institution receiving a
            distribution of funds under this section for that fiscal year
            receives not less than the amount of funds received by that
            eligible institution under this section for the preceding
            fiscal year.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the undesignated matter following paragraph
                    (2)(B)--
                                (i) by striking ``paragraph (2) of this
                            subsection'' and inserting ``this paragraph'';
                            and
                                (ii) by striking ``In computing'' and
                            inserting the following:
                        ``(C) In computing'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Of
                            the remainder'' and inserting ``Except as
                            provided in paragraph (4), of the remainder'';
                            and
                                (ii) by striking ``(2) any funds'' and
                            inserting the following:
                ``(3) Additional amount.--Any funds'';
                        (C) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``are allocated'' and
                            inserting ``were allocated''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``; and'' and inserting
                            ``, as so designated as of that date.'';
                        (D) by striking ``(b) Beginning'' in the matter
                    preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows through
                    ``any funds'' in paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following:
        ``(b) Distribution of Funds.--
                ``(1) In general.--Funds made available under this section
            shall be distributed among eligible institutions in accordance
            with this subsection.
                ``(2) Base amount.--Any funds''; and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Special amount for fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or
            2022.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), for
                    1 of fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, if the
                    calculation under paragraph (3)(B) would result in a
                    distribution of less than $3,000,000 to an eligible
                    institution that first received funds under this
                    section after the date of enactment of the Agricultural
                    Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79; 128 Stat. 649) for a
                    fiscal year, that institution shall receive a
                    distribution of $3,000,000 for that fiscal year.
                        ``(B) Limitation.--Subparagraph (A) shall apply
                    only if amounts are appropriated under subsection
                    (a)(5) to ensure that an eligible institution receiving
                    a distribution of funds under this section for fiscal
                    year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, as applicable, receives
                    not less than the amount of funds received by that
                    eligible institution under this section for the
                    preceding fiscal year.''.
        (b) Research.--Section 1445 of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(6) Fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022.--In addition
            to other amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out
            this section, there are authorized to be appropriated for 1 of
            fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022 such sums as are
            necessary to ensure that an eligible institution receiving a
            distribution of funds under this section for that fiscal year
            receives not less than the amount of funds received by that
            eligible institution under this section for the preceding
            fiscal year.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                                (i) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) Special amount for fiscal year 2019, 2020,
                    2021, or 2022.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
                            for 1 of fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022,
                            if the calculation under subparagraph (C) would
                            result in a distribution of less than
                            $3,000,000 to an eligible institution that
                            first received funds under this section after
                            the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act
                            of 2014 (Public Law 113-79; 128 Stat. 649),
                            that institution shall receive a distribution
                            of $3,000,000 for that fiscal year.
                                ``(ii) Limitation.--Clause (i) shall apply
                            only if amounts are appropriated under
                            subsection (a)(6) to ensure that an eligible
                            institution receiving a distribution of funds
                            under this section for fiscal year 2019, 2020,
                            2021, or 2022, as applicable, receives not less
                            than the amount of funds received by that
                            eligible institution under this section for the
                            preceding fiscal year.'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``(B)
                            Of funds'' and inserting the following:
                        ``(C) Additional amount.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (D), of funds'';
                                (iii) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by striking ``are allocated''
                                    and inserting ``were allocated'';
                                        (II) by inserting ``, as so
                                    designated as of that date'' before the
                                    period at the end; and
                                        (III) by striking ``(A) Funds'' and
                                    inserting the following:
                        ``(B) Base amount.--Funds''; and
                                (iv) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (B) (as so designated), by striking ``(2) The''
                            and all that follows through ``follows:'' and
                            inserting the following:
                ``(3) Distributions.--
                        ``(A) In general.--After allocating amounts under
                    paragraph (2), the remainder shall be allotted among
                    the eligible institutions in accordance with this
                    paragraph.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1) Three per
                    centum'' and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Administration.--3 percent''; and
                        (C) in the matter preceding paragraph (2) (as so
                    designated), by striking ``(b) Beginning'' and all that
                    follows through ``follows:'' and inserting the
                    following:
        ``(b) Distribution of Funds.--
                ``(1) In general.--Funds made available under this section
            shall be distributed among eligible institutions in accordance
            with this subsection.''.

                              TITLE VIII--FORESTRY

            Subtitle A--Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978

    SEC. 8101. STATE AND PRIVATE FOREST LANDSCAPE-SCALE RESTORATION
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 13A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance
    Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2109a) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 13A. STATE AND PRIVATE FOREST LANDSCAPE-SCALE RESTORATION
                  PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to encourage
    collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes.
        ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the
            meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                ``(2) Nonindustrial private forest land.--The term
            `nonindustrial private forest land' means land that--
                        ``(A) is rural, as determined by the Secretary;
                        ``(B) has existing tree cover or is suitable for
                    growing trees; and
                        ``(C) is owned by any private individual, group,
                    association, corporation, Indian tribe, or other
                    private legal entity.
                ``(3) State forest land.--The term `State forest land'
            means land that--
                        ``(A) is rural, as determined by the Secretary; and
                        ``(B) is under State or local governmental
                    ownership and considered to be non-Federal forest land.
        ``(c) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with State
    foresters or appropriate State agencies, shall establish a competitive
    grant program to provide financial and technical assistance to
    encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest
    landscapes.
        ``(d) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this
    section, an applicant shall submit to the Secretary, through the State
    forester or appropriate State agency, a State and private forest
    landscape-scale restoration proposal based on a restoration strategy
    that--
                ``(1) is complete or substantially complete;
                ``(2) is for a multiyear period;
                ``(3) covers nonindustrial private forest land or State
            forest land;
                ``(4) is accessible by wood-processing infrastructure; and
                ``(5) is based on the best available science.
        ``(e) Plan Criteria.--A State and private forest landscape-scale
    restoration proposal submitted under this section shall include plans--
                ``(1) to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfires;
                ``(2) to improve fish and wildlife habitats, including the
            habitats of threatened and endangered species;
                ``(3) to maintain or improve water quality and watershed
            function;
                ``(4) to mitigate invasive species, insect infestation, and
            disease;
                ``(5) to improve important forest ecosystems;
                ``(6) to measure ecological and economic benefits,
            including air quality and soil quality and productivity; and
                ``(7) to take other relevant actions, as determined by the
            Secretary.
        ``(f) Priorities.--In making grants under this section, the
    Secretary shall give priority to plans that--
                ``(1) further a statewide forest assessment and resource
            strategy;
                ``(2) promote cross boundary landscape collaboration; and
                ``(3) leverage public and private resources.
        ``(g) Collaboration and Consultation.--The Chief of the Forest
    Service, the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and
    relevant stakeholders shall collaborate and consult on an ongoing basis
    regarding--
                ``(1) administration of the program established under this
            section; and
                ``(2) identification of other applicable resources for
            landscape-scale restoration.
        ``(h) Matching Funds Required.--As a condition of receiving a grant
    under this section, the Secretary shall require the recipient of the
    grant to provide funds or in-kind support from non-Federal sources in
    an amount that is at least equal to the amount of Federal funds.
        ``(i) Coordination and Proximity Encouraged.--In making grants
    under this section, the Secretary may consider coordination with and
    proximity to other landscape-scale projects on other land under the
    jurisdiction of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior, or a
    Governor of a State, including under--
                ``(1) the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration
            Program established under section 4003 of the Omnibus Public
            Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303);
                ``(2) landscape areas designated for insect and disease
            treatments under section 602 of the Healthy Forests Restoration
            Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591a);
                ``(3) good neighbor authority under section 19;
                ``(4) stewardship end result contracting projects
            authorized under section 604 of the Healthy Forests Restoration
            Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c);
                ``(5) appropriate State-level programs; and
                ``(6) other relevant programs, as determined by the
            Secretary.
        ``(j) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate such regulations
    as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this section.
        ``(k) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment
    of this section, 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 status of development, execution, and
            administration of selected projects;
                ``(2) the accounting of program funding expenditures; and
                ``(3) specific accomplishments that have resulted from
            landscape-scale projects.
        ``(l) Fund.--
                ``(1) In general.--There is established in the Treasury a
            fund, to be known as the `State and Private Forest Landscape-
            Scale Restoration Fund' (referred to in this subsection as the
            `Fund'), to be used by the Secretary to make grants under this
            section.
                ``(2) Contents.--The Fund shall consist of such amounts as
            are appropriated to the Fund under paragraph (3).
                ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to the Fund $20,000,000 for each fiscal year
            beginning with the first full fiscal year after the date of
            enactment of this subsection through fiscal year 2023, to
            remain available until expended.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 13B of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act
            of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2109b) is repealed.
                (2) Section 19(a)(4)(C) of the Cooperative Forestry
            Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2113(a)(4)(C)) is amended by
            striking ``sections 13A and 13B'' and inserting ``section
            13A''.

     Subtitle B--Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of
                                      1978

    SEC. 8201. REPEAL OF RECYCLING RESEARCH.

        Section 9 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research
    Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1648) is repealed.

    SEC. 8202. REPEAL OF FORESTRY STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM.

        Section 10 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research
    Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1649) is repealed.

            Subtitle C--Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990

    SEC. 8301. REPEALS.

        (a) Biomass Energy Demonstration Projects.--Section 2410 of the
    Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6708) is
    repealed.
        (b) Interagency Cooperation to Maximize Biomass Growth.--Section
    2411 of the Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    6709) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
    ``to--'' and all that follows through ``such forests and lands'' in
    paragraph (2) and inserting ``to develop a program to manage forests
    and land on Department of Defense military installations''.

              Subtitle D--Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003

    SEC. 8401. PROMOTING CROSS-BOUNDARY WILDFIRE MITIGATION.

        Section 103 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16
    U.S.C. 6513) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Cross-boundary Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects.--
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Hazardous fuel reduction project.--The term
                    `hazardous fuel reduction project' means a hazardous
                    fuel reduction project described in paragraph (2).
                        ``(B) Non-federal land.--The term `non-Federal
                    land' includes--
                                ``(i) State land;
                                ``(ii) county land;
                                ``(iii) Tribal land;
                                ``(iv) private land; and
                                ``(v) other non-Federal land.
                ``(2) Grants.--The Secretary may make grants to State
            foresters to support hazardous fuel reduction projects that
            incorporate treatments in landscapes across ownership
            boundaries on Federal and non-Federal land, particularly in
            areas identified as priorities in applicable State-wide forest
            resource assessments or strategies under section 2A(a) of the
            Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
            2101a(a)), as mutually agreed to by the State forester and the
            Regional Forester.
                ``(3) Land treatments.--To conduct and fund treatments for
            hazardous fuel reduction projects carried out by State
            foresters using grants under paragraph (2), the Secretary may
            use the authorities of the Secretary relating to cooperation
            and technical and financial assistance, including the good
            neighbor authority under--
                        ``(A) section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014
                    (16 U.S.C. 2113a); and
                        ``(B) section 331 of the Department of the Interior
                    and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (16
                    U.S.C. 1011 note; Public Law 106-291).
                ``(4) Cooperation.--In carrying out a hazardous fuel
            reduction project using a grant under paragraph (2) on non-
            Federal land, the State forester, in consultation with the
            Secretary--
                        ``(A) shall consult with any applicable owners of
                    the non-Federal land; and
                        ``(B) shall not implement the hazardous fuel
                    reduction project on non-Federal land without the
                    consent of the owner of the non-Federal land.
                ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $20,000,000 for
            each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.''.

    SEC. 8402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS FUEL REDUCTION
                  ON FEDERAL LAND.

        Section 108 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16
    U.S.C. 6518) is amended by striking ``$760,000,000 for each fiscal
    year'' and inserting ``$660,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019
    through 2023''.

    SEC. 8403. REPEAL OF BIOMASS COMMERCIAL UTILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 203 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act
    of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6531) is repealed.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Healthy
    Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 note; Public Law 108-
    148) is amended by striking the item relating to section 203.

    SEC. 8404. WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Title III of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act
    of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6541 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:

    ``SEC. 303. WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) End water user.--The term `end water user' means a
            non-Federal entity, including--
                        ``(A) a State;
                        ``(B) a political subdivision of a State;
                        ``(C) an Indian tribe;
                        ``(D) a utility;
                        ``(E) a municipal water system;
                        ``(F) an irrigation district;
                        ``(G) a nonprofit organization; and
                        ``(H) a corporation.
                ``(2) Forest management activity.--The term `forest
            management activity' means a project carried out by the
            Secretary on National Forest System land.
                ``(3) Forest plan.--The term `forest plan' means a land
            management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit of
            the National Forest System pursuant to section 6 of the Forest
            and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16
            U.S.C. 1604).
                ``(4) Non-federal partner.--The term `non-Federal partner'
            means an end water user with whom the Secretary has entered
            into a partnership agreement under subsection (c)(1).
                ``(5) Program.--The term `Program' means the Water Source
            Protection Program established under subsection (b).
                ``(6) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
            of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
                ``(7) Water source management plan.--The term `water source
            management plan' means the water source management plan
            developed under subsection (d)(1).
        ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and maintain a
    program, to be known as the `Water Source Protection Program', to carry
    out watershed protection and restoration projects on National Forest
    System land.
        ``(c) Water Source Investment Partnerships.--
                ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, the
            Secretary may enter into water source investment partnership
            agreements with end water users to protect and restore the
            condition of National Forest watersheds that provide water to
            the end water users.
                ``(2) Form.--A partnership agreement described in paragraph
            (1) may take the form of--
                        ``(A) a memorandum of understanding;
                        ``(B) a cost-share or collection agreement;
                        ``(C) a long-term funding matching commitment; or
                        ``(D) another appropriate instrument, as determined
                    by the Secretary.
        ``(d) Water Source Management Plan.--
                ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, the
            Secretary, in cooperation with the non-Federal partners and
            applicable State, local, and Tribal governments, may develop a
            water source management plan that describes the proposed
            implementation of watershed protection and restoration projects
            under the Program.
                ``(2) Requirement.--A water source management plan shall be
            conducted in a manner consistent with the forest plan
            applicable to the National Forest System land on which the
            watershed protection and restoration project is carried out.
                ``(3) Environmental analysis.--The Secretary may conduct a
            single environmental impact statement or similar analysis
            required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
            (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)--
                        ``(A) for each watershed protection and restoration
                    project included in the water source management plan;
                    or
                        ``(B) as part of the development of, or after the
                    finalization of, the water source management plan.
        ``(e) Forest Management Activities.--
                ``(1) In general.--To the extent that forest management
            activities are necessary to protect, maintain, or enhance water
            quality, and in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary
            shall carry out forest management activities as part of
            watershed protection and restoration projects carried out on
            National Forest System land, with the primary purpose of--
                        ``(A) protecting a municipal water supply system;
                        ``(B) restoring forest health from insect
                    infestations and disease; or
                        ``(C) any combination of the purposes described in
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B).
                ``(2) Compliance.--The Secretary shall carry out forest
            management activities under paragraph (1) in accordance with--
                        ``(A) this Act;
                        ``(B) the applicable water source management plan;
                        ``(C) the applicable forest plan; and
                        ``(D) other applicable laws.
        ``(f) Endangered Species Act of 1973.--In carrying out the Program,
    the Secretary may use the Manual on Adaptive Management of the
    Department of the Interior, including any associated guidance, to
    comply with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
    seq.).
        ``(g) Funds and Services.--
                ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, the
            Secretary may accept and use funding, services, and other forms
            of investment and assistance from non-Federal partners to
            implement the water source management plan.
                ``(2) Matching funds required.--The Secretary shall require
            the contribution of funds or in-kind support from non-Federal
            partners to be in an amount that is at least equal to the
            amount of Federal funds.
                ``(3) Manner of use.--The Secretary may accept and use
            investments described in paragraph (1) directly or indirectly
            through the National Forest Foundation.
                ``(4) Water source protection fund.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to the availability of
                    appropriations, the Secretary may establish a Water
                    Source Protection Fund to match funds or in-kind
                    support contributed by non-Federal partners under
                    paragraph (1).
                        ``(B) Use of appropriated funds.--There is
                    authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
                    $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
                        ``(C) Partnership agreements.--The Secretary may
                    make multiyear commitments, if necessary, to implement
                    1 or more partnership agreements under subsection
                    (c).''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Healthy
    Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 note; Public Law 108-
    148) is amended by striking the item relating to section 303 and
    inserting the following:

    ``Sec. 303. Water Source Protection Program.''.

    SEC. 8405. WATERSHED CONDITION FRAMEWORK.

        (a) In General.--Title III of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act
    of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6541 et seq.) (as amended by section 8404(a)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 304. WATERSHED CONDITION FRAMEWORK.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the
    Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the
    `Secretary'), shall establish and maintain a Watershed Condition
    Framework for National Forest System land--
                ``(1) to evaluate and classify the condition of watersheds,
            taking into consideration--
                        ``(A) water quality and quantity;
                        ``(B) aquatic habitat and biota;
                        ``(C) riparian and wetland vegetation;
                        ``(D) the presence of roads and trails;
                        ``(E) soil type and condition;
                        ``(F) groundwater-dependent ecosystems;
                        ``(G) relevant terrestrial indicators, such as fire
                    regime, risk of catastrophic fire, forest and rangeland
                    vegetation, invasive species, and insects and disease;
                    and
                        ``(H) other significant factors, as determined by
                    the Secretary;
                ``(2) to identify for protection and restoration up to 5
            priority watersheds in each National Forest, and up to 2
            priority watersheds in each national grassland, taking into
            consideration the impact of the condition of the watershed
            condition on--
                        ``(A) wildfire behavior;
                        ``(B) flood risk;
                        ``(C) fish and wildlife;
                        ``(D) drinking water supplies;
                        ``(E) irrigation water supplies;
                        ``(F) forest-dependent communities; and
                        ``(G) other significant impacts, as determined by
                    the Secretary;
                ``(3) to develop a watershed protection and restoration
            action plan for each priority watershed that--
                        ``(A) takes into account existing restoration
                    activities being implemented in the watershed; and
                        ``(B) includes, at a minimum--
                                ``(i) the major stressors responsible for
                            the impaired condition of the watershed;
                                ``(ii) a set of essential projects that,
                            once completed, will address the identified
                            stressors and improve watershed conditions;
                                ``(iii) a proposed implementation schedule;
                                ``(iv) potential partners and funding
                            sources; and
                                ``(v) a monitoring and evaluation program;
                ``(4) to prioritize protection and restoration activities
            for each watershed restoration action plan;
                ``(5) to implement each watershed protection and
            restoration action plan; and
                ``(6) to monitor the effectiveness of protection and
            restoration actions and indicators of watershed health.
        ``(b) Coordination.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary
    shall--
                ``(1) coordinate with interested non-Federal landowners and
            State, Tribal, and local governments within the relevant
            watershed; and
                ``(2) provide for an active and ongoing public engagement
            process.
        ``(c) Emergency Designation.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of
    subsection (a), the Secretary may identify a watershed as a priority
    for rehabilitation in the Watershed Condition Framework without using
    the process described in that subsection if a Forest Supervisor
    determines that--
                ``(1) a wildfire has significantly diminished the condition
            of the watershed; and
                ``(2) the emergency stabilization activities of the Burned
            Area Emergency Response Team are insufficient to return the
            watershed to proper function.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Healthy
    Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 note; Public Law 108-
    148) (as amended by section 8404(b)) is amended by inserting after the
    item relating to section 303 the following:

    ``Sec. 304. Watershed Condition Framework.''.

    SEC. 8406. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO COMBAT INSECT
                  INFESTATIONS AND RELATED DISEASES.

        (a) In General.--Section 406 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act
    of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6556) is amended to read as follows:

    ``SEC. 406. TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS.

        ``The authority provided by this title terminates effective October
    1, 2023.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Healthy
    Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 note; Public Law 108-
    148) is amended by striking the item relating to section 406 and
    inserting the following:

    ``Sec. 406. Termination of effectiveness.''.

    SEC. 8407. HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.

        Section 508(b) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16
    U.S.C. 6578(b)) is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``2018'' and
            inserting ``2023''; and
                (2) by striking ``2018.'' and inserting ``2023.''.

    SEC. 8408. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DESIGNATION OF TREATMENT
                  AREAS.

        Section 602 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16
    U.S.C. 6591a) is amended by striking subsection (f).

    SEC. 8409. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF COLLABORATIVE RESTORATION PROJECTS.

        Section 603(c) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16
    U.S.C. 6591b(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Extraordinary circumstances.--The Secretary shall
            apply the extraordinary circumstances procedures under section
            220.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor
            regulations), when using the categorical exclusion under this
            section.''.

        Subtitle E--Repeal or Reauthorization of Miscellaneous Forestry
                                    Programs

    SEC. 8501. REPEAL OF REVISION OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FOREST INVENTORY
                  AND ANALYSIS.

        Section 8301 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 1642 note;
    Public Law 113-79) is repealed.

    SEC. 8502. SEMIARID AGROFORESTRY RESEARCH CENTER.

        Section 1243(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 1642 note; Public Law 101-624) is amended by
    striking ``annually'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2019
    through 2023''.

    SEC. 8503. NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION ACT.

        (a) Matching Funds.--Section 405(b) of the National Forest
    Foundation Act (16 U.S.C. 583j-3(b)) is amended by striking ``2018''
    and inserting ``2023''.
        (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 410(b) of the
    National Forest Foundation Act (16 U.S.C. 583j-8(b)) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 8504. CONVEYANCE OF FOREST SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE SITES.

        Section 503(f) of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and
    Enhancement Act of 2005 (16 U.S.C. 580d note; Public Law 109-54) is
    amended by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2023''.

                         Subtitle F--Forest Management

    SEC. 8601. DEFINITIONS.

        In this subtitle:
                (1) National forest system.--The term ``National Forest
            System'' has the meaning given the term in section 11(a) of the
            Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
            (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)).
                (2) Public land.--The term ``public land'' has the meaning
            given the term ``public lands'' in section 103 of the Federal
            Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).

         PART I--EXPEDITED ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND AVAILABILITY OF
        CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS TO EXPEDITE FOREST MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

    SEC. 8611. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR GREATER SAGE-GROUSE AND MULE DEER
                  HABITAT.

        (a) In General.--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. 606. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR GREATER SAGE-GROUSE AND MULE DEER
                  HABITAT.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Covered vegetation management activity.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `covered vegetation
                    management activity' means any activity described in
                    subparagraph (B) that--
                                ``(i)(I) is carried out on National Forest
                            System land administered by the Forest Service;
                            or
                                ``(II) is carried out on public land
                            administered by the Bureau of Land Management;
                                ``(ii) with respect to public land, meets
                            the objectives of the order of the Secretary of
                            the Interior numbered 3336 and dated January 5,
                            2015;
                                ``(iii) conforms to an applicable forest
                            plan or land use plan;
                                ``(iv) protects, restores, or improves
                            greater sage-grouse or mule deer habitat in a
                            sagebrush steppe ecosystem as described in--
                                        ``(I) Circular 1416 of the United
                                    States Geological Survey entitled
                                    `Restoration Handbook for Sagebrush
                                    Steppe Ecosystems with Emphasis on
                                    Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat--Part 1.
                                    Concepts for Understanding and Applying
                                    Restoration' (2015); or
                                        ``(II) the habitat guidelines for
                                    mule deer published by the Mule Deer
                                    Working Group of the Western
                                    Association of Fish and Wildlife
                                    Agencies;
                                ``(v) will not permanently impair--
                                        ``(I) the natural state of the
                                    treated area;
                                        ``(II) outstanding opportunities
                                    for solitude;
                                        ``(III) outstanding opportunities
                                    for primitive, unconfined recreation;
                                        ``(IV) economic opportunities
                                    consistent with multiple-use
                                    management; or
                                        ``(V) the identified values of a
                                    unit of the National Landscape
                                    Conservation System;
                                ``(vi)(I) restores native vegetation
                            following a natural disturbance;
                                ``(II) prevents the expansion into greater
                            sage-grouse or mule deer habitat of--
                                        ``(aa) juniper, pinyon pine, or
                                    other associated conifers; or
                                        ``(bb) nonnative or invasive
                                    vegetation;
                                ``(III) reduces the risk of loss of greater
                            sage-grouse or mule deer habitat from wildfire
                            or any other natural disturbance; or
                                ``(IV) provides emergency stabilization of
                            soil resources after a natural disturbance; and
                                ``(vii) provides for the conduct of
                            restoration treatments that--
                                        ``(I) maximize the retention of
                                    old-growth and large trees, as
                                    appropriate for the forest type;
                                        ``(II) consider the best available
                                    scientific information to maintain or
                                    restore the ecological integrity,
                                    including maintaining or restoring
                                    structure, function, composition, and
                                    connectivity;
                                        ``(III) are developed and
                                    implemented through a collaborative
                                    process that--
                                                ``(aa) includes multiple
                                            interested persons representing
                                            diverse interests; and
                                                ``(bb)(AA) is transparent
                                            and nonexclusive; or
                                                ``(BB) 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); and
                                        ``(IV) may include the
                                    implementation 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)).
                        ``(B) Description of activities.--An activity
                    referred to in subparagraph (A) is--
                                ``(i) manual cutting and removal of juniper
                            trees, pinyon pine trees, other associated
                            conifers, or other nonnative or invasive
                            vegetation;
                                ``(ii) mechanical mastication, cutting, or
                            mowing, mechanical piling and burning,
                            chaining, broadcast burning, or yarding;
                                ``(iii) removal of cheat grass, medusa head
                            rye, or other nonnative, invasive vegetation;
                                ``(iv) collection and seeding or planting
                            of native vegetation using a manual,
                            mechanical, or aerial method;
                                ``(v) seeding of nonnative, noninvasive,
                            ruderal vegetation only for the purpose of
                            emergency stabilization;
                                ``(vi) targeted use of an herbicide,
                            subject to the condition that the use shall be
                            in accordance with applicable legal
                            requirements, Federal agency procedures, and
                            land use plans;
                                ``(vii) targeted livestock grazing to
                            mitigate hazardous fuels and control noxious
                            and invasive weeds;
                                ``(viii) temporary removal of wild horses
                            or burros in the area in which the activity is
                            being carried out to ensure treatment
                            objectives are met;
                                ``(ix) in coordination with the affected
                            permit holder, modification or adjustment of
                            permissible usage under an annual plan of use
                            of a grazing permit issued by the Secretary
                            concerned to achieve restoration treatment
                            objectives;
                                ``(x) installation of new, or modification
                            of existing, fencing or water sources intended
                            to control use or improve wildlife habitat; or
                                ``(xi) necessary maintenance of, repairs
                            to, rehabilitation of, or reconstruction of an
                            existing permanent road or construction of
                            temporary roads to accomplish the activities
                            described in this subparagraph.
                        ``(C) Exclusions.--The term `covered vegetation
                    management activity' does not include--
                                ``(i) any activity conducted in a
                            wilderness area or wilderness study area;
                                ``(ii) any activity for the construction of
                            a permanent road or permanent trail;
                                ``(iii) any activity conducted on Federal
                            land on which, by Act of Congress or
                            Presidential proclamation, the removal of
                            vegetation is restricted or prohibited;
                                ``(iv) any activity conducted in an area in
                            which activities under subparagraph (B) would
                            be inconsistent with the applicable land and
                            resource management plan; or
                                ``(v) any activity conducted in an
                            inventoried roadless area.
                ``(2) Secretary concerned.--The term `Secretary concerned'
            means--
                        ``(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to
                    National Forest System land; and
                        ``(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect
                    to public land.
                ``(3) Temporary road.--The term `temporary road' means a
            road that is--
                        ``(A) authorized--
                                ``(i) by a contract, permit, lease, other
                            written authorization; or
                                ``(ii) pursuant to an emergency operation;
                        ``(B) not intended to be part of the permanent
                    transportation system of a Federal department or
                    agency;
                        ``(C) not necessary for long-term resource
                    management;
                        ``(D) designed in accordance with standards
                    appropriate for the intended use of the road, taking
                    into consideration--
                                ``(i) safety;
                                ``(ii) the cost of transportation; and
                                ``(iii) impacts to land and resources; and
                        ``(E) managed to minimize--
                                ``(i) erosion; and
                                ``(ii) the introduction or spread of
                            invasive species.
        ``(b) Categorical Exclusion.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this section, the Secretary concerned shall
            develop a categorical exclusion (as defined in section 1508.4
            of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor
            regulation)) for covered vegetation management activities
            carried out to protect, restore, or improve habitat for greater
            sage-grouse or mule deer.
                ``(2) Administration.--In developing and administering the
            categorical exclusion under paragraph (1), the Secretary
            concerned shall--
                        ``(A) comply with the National Environmental Policy
                    Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
                        ``(B) with respect to National Forest System land,
                    apply the extraordinary circumstances procedures under
                    section 220.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations
                    (or successor regulations), in determining whether to
                    use the categorical exclusion;
                        ``(C) with respect to public land, apply the
                    extraordinary circumstances procedures under section
                    46.215 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or
                    successor regulations), in determining whether to use
                    the categorical exclusion; and
                        ``(D) consider--
                                ``(i) the relative efficacy of landscape-
                            scale habitat projects;
                                ``(ii) the likelihood of continued declines
                            in the populations of greater sage-grouse and
                            mule deer in the absence of landscape-scale
                            vegetation management; and
                                ``(iii) the need for habitat restoration
                            activities after wildfire or other natural
                            disturbances.
        ``(c) Implementation of Covered Vegetative Management Activities
    Within the Range of Greater Sage-grouse and Mule Deer.--If the
    categorical exclusion developed under subsection (b) is used to
    implement a covered vegetative management activity in an area within
    the range of both greater sage-grouse and mule deer, the covered
    vegetative management activity shall protect, restore, or improve
    habitat concurrently for both greater sage-grouse and mule deer.
        ``(d) Long-term Monitoring and Maintenance.--Before commencing any
    covered vegetation management activity that is covered by the
    categorical exclusion under subsection (b), the Secretary concerned
    shall develop a long-term monitoring and maintenance plan, covering at
    least the 20-year period beginning on the date of commencement, to
    ensure that management of the treated area does not degrade the habitat
    gains secured by the covered vegetation management activity.
        ``(e) Disposal of Vegetative Material.--Subject to applicable local
    restrictions, any vegetative material resulting from a covered
    vegetation management activity that is covered by the categorical
    exclusion under subsection (b) may be--
                ``(1) used for--
                        ``(A) fuel wood; or
                        ``(B) other products; or
                ``(2) piled or burned, or both.
        ``(f) Treatment for Temporary Roads.--
                ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection
            (a)(1)(B)(xi), any temporary road constructed in carrying out a
            covered vegetation management activity that is covered by the
            categorical exclusion under subsection (b)--
                        ``(A) shall be used by the Secretary concerned for
                    the covered vegetation management activity for not more
                    than 2 years; and
                        ``(B) shall be decommissioned by the Secretary
                    concerned not later than 3 years after the earlier of
                    the date on which--
                                ``(i) the temporary road is no longer
                            needed; and
                                ``(ii) the project is completed.
                ``(2) Requirement.--A treatment under paragraph (1) shall
            include reestablishing native vegetative cover--
                        ``(A) as soon as practicable; but
                        ``(B) not later than 10 years after the date of
                    completion of the applicable covered vegetation
                    management activity.
        ``(g) Limitations.--
                ``(1) Project size.--A covered vegetation management
            activity that is covered by the categorical exclusion under
            subsection (b) may not exceed 3,000 acres.
                ``(2) Location.--A covered vegetation management activity
            carried out on National Forest System land that is covered by
            the categorical exclusion under subsection (b) shall be limited
            to areas designated under section 602(b), as of the date of
            enactment of this section.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of contents for the Healthy
    Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 note; Public Law 108-
    148) is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title VI
    the following:

    ``Sec. 602. Designation of treatment areas.
    ``Sec. 603. Administrative review.
    ``Sec. 604. Stewardship end result contracting projects.
    ``Sec. 605. Wildfire resilience projects.
    ``Sec. 606. Categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer
                                habitat.''.

              PART II--MISCELLANEOUS FOREST MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

    SEC. 8621. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE OF SMALL PARCELS
                  OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND.

        (a) Increase in Maximum Value of Small Parcels.--Section 3 of
    Public Law 97-465 (commonly known as the ``Small Tract Act of 1983'')
    (16 U.S.C. 521e) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
    striking ``$150,000'' and inserting ``$500,000''.
        (b) Additional Conveyance Purposes.--Section 3 of Public Law 97-465
    (16 U.S.C. 521e) (as amended by subsection (a)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) parcels of 40 acres or less that are determined by
            the Secretary--
                        ``(A) to be physically isolated from other Federal
                    land;
                        ``(B) to be inaccessible; or
                        ``(C) to have lost National Forest character;
                ``(5) parcels of 10 acres or less that are not eligible for
            conveyance under paragraph (2) but are encroached on by a
            permanent habitable improvement for which there is no evidence
            that the encroachment was intentional or negligent; or
                ``(6) parcels used as a cemetery (including a parcel of not
            more than 1 acre adjacent to the parcel used as a cemetery), a
            landfill, or a sewage treatment plant under a special use
            authorization issued or otherwise authorized by the
            Secretary.''.
        (c) Disposition of Proceeds.--Section 2 of Public Law 97-465 (16
    U.S.C. 521d) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``The Secretary is authorized'' and inserting the following:
        ``(a) Conveyance Authority; Consideration.--The Secretary is
    authorized'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), in the second sentence, by striking
            ``The Secretary shall insert'' and inserting the following:
        ``(b) Inclusion of Terms, Covenants, Conditions, and
    Reservations.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall insert'';
                (3) in subsection (b) (as so designated)--
                        (A) by striking ``convenants'' and inserting
                    ``covenants''; and
                        (B) in the second sentence by striking ``The
                    preceding sentence shall not'' and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(2) Limitation.--Paragraph (1) shall not''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Disposition of Proceeds.--
                ``(1) Deposit in sisk fund.--The net proceeds derived from
            any sale or exchange conducted under paragraph (4), (5), or (6)
            of section 3 shall be deposited in the fund established under
            Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the `Sisk Act') (16 U.S.C.
            484a).
                ``(2) Use.--Amounts deposited under paragraph (1) shall be
            available to the Secretary until expended for--
                        ``(A) the acquisition of land or interests in land
                    for administrative sites for the National Forest System
                    in the State from which the amounts were derived;
                        ``(B) the acquisition of land or interests in land
                    for inclusion in the National Forest System in that
                    State, including land or interests in land that enhance
                    opportunities for recreational access; or
                        ``(C) the reimbursement of the Secretary for costs
                    incurred in preparing a sale conducted under the
                    authority of section 3 if the sale is a competitive
                    sale.''.

    SEC. 8622. FOREST SERVICE PARTICIPATION IN ACES PROGRAM.

        Section 8302 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 3851a) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
            following:
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Termination of Effectiveness.--The authority provided to the
    Secretary to carry out this section terminates effective October 1,
    2023.''.

    SEC. 8623. AUTHORIZATION FOR LEASE OF FOREST SERVICE SITES.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Administrative site.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``administrative site''
                    means--
                                (i) any facility or improvement, including
                            curtilage, that was acquired or is used
                            specifically for purposes of administration of
                            the National Forest System;
                                (ii) any Federal land that--
                                        (I) is associated with a facility
                                    or improvement described in clause (i)
                                    that was acquired or is used
                                    specifically for purposes of
                                    administration of Forest Service
                                    activities; and
                                        (II) underlies or abuts the
                                    facility or improvement; and
                                (iii) for each fiscal year, not more than
                            10 isolated, undeveloped parcels of not more
                            than 40 acres each.
                        (B) Exclusions.--The term ``administrative site''
                    does not include--
                                (i) any land within a unit of the National
                            Forest System that is exclusively designated
                            for natural area or recreational purposes;
                                (ii) any land within--
                                        (I) a component of the National
                                    Wilderness Preservation System;
                                        (II) a component of the National
                                    Wild and Scenic Rivers System; or
                                        (III) a National Monument; or
                                (iii) any Federal land that the Secretary
                            determines--
                                        (I) is needed for resource
                                    management purposes or to provide
                                    access to other land or water; or
                                        (II) would be in the public
                                    interest not to lease.
                (2) Facility or improvement.--The term ``facility or
            improvement'' includes--
                        (A) a forest headquarters;
                        (B) a ranger station;
                        (C) a research station or laboratory;
                        (D) a dwelling;
                        (E) a warehouse;
                        (F) a scaling station;
                        (G) a fire-retardant mixing station;
                        (H) a fire-lookout station;
                        (I) a guard station;
                        (J) a storage facility;
                        (K) a telecommunication facility; and
                        (L) any other administrative installation for
                    conducting Forest Service activities.
                (3) Market analysis.--The term ``market analysis'' means
            the identification and study of the market for a particular
            economic good or service.
        (b) Authorization.--The Secretary may lease an administrative site
    that is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary in accordance with this
    section.
        (c) Identification of Eligible Sites.--A regional forester, in
    consultation with forest supervisors in the region, may submit to the
    Secretary a recommendation for administrative sites in the region that
    the regional forester considers eligible for leasing under this
    section.
        (d) Consultation With Local Government and Public Notice.--Before
    making an administrative site available for lease under this section,
    the Secretary shall--
                (1) consult with government officials of the community and
            of the State in which the administrative site is located; and
                (2) provide public notice of the proposed lease.
        (e) Lease Requirements.--
                (1) Size.--An administrative site or compound of
            administrative sites under a single lease under this section
            may not exceed 40 acres.
                (2) Configuration of administrative sites.--
                        (A) In general.--To facilitate the lease of an
                    administrative site under this section, the Secretary
                    may configure the administrative site--
                                (i) to maximize the marketability of the
                            administrative site; and
                                (ii) to achieve management objectives.
                        (B) Separate treatment of facility or
                    improvement.--A facility or improvement on an
                    administrative site to be leased under this section may
                    be severed from the land and leased under a separate
                    lease under this section.
                (3) Consideration.--
                        (A) In general.--A person to which a lease of an
                    administrative site is made under this section shall
                    provide to the Secretary consideration described in
                    subparagraph (B) in an amount that is not less than the
                    market value of the administrative site, as determined
                    in accordance with subparagraph (C).
                        (B) Form of consideration.--The consideration
                    referred to in subparagraph (A) may be--
                                (i) cash;
                                (ii) in-kind, including--
                                        (I) the construction of new
                                    facilities or improvements, the title
                                    to which shall be transferred by the
                                    lessee to the Secretary;
                                        (II) the maintenance, repair,
                                    improvement, or restoration of existing
                                    facilities or improvements; and
                                        (III) other services relating to
                                    activities that occur on the
                                    administrative site, as determined by
                                    the Secretary; or
                                (iii) any combination of the consideration
                            described in clauses (i) and (ii).
                        (C) Determination of market value.--
                                (i) In general.--The Secretary shall
                            determine the market value of an administrative
                            site to be leased under this section--
                                        (I) by conducting an appraisal in
                                    accordance with--
                                                (aa) the Uniform Appraisal
                                            Standards for Federal Land
                                            Acquisitions established in
                                            accordance with the Uniform
                                            Relocation Assistance and Real
                                            Property Acquisition Policies
                                            Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et
                                            seq.); and
                                                (bb) the Uniform Standards
                                            of Professional Appraisal
                                            Practice; or
                                        (II) by competitive lease.
                                (ii) In-kind consideration.--The Secretary
                            shall determine the market value of any in-kind
                            consideration under subparagraph (B)(ii).
                (4) Conditions.--The lease of an administrative site under
            this section shall be subject to such conditions, including
            bonding, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
                (5) Right of first refusal.--Subject to terms and
            conditions that the Secretary determines to be necessary, the
            Secretary shall offer to lease an administrative site to the
            municipality or county in which the administrative site is
            located before seeking to lease the administrative site to any
            other person.
        (f) Relation to Other Laws.--
                (1) Federal property disposal.--Chapter 5 of title 40,
            United States Code, shall not apply to the lease of an
            administrative site under this section.
                (2) Lead-based paint and asbestos abatement.--
                        (A) In general.--Notwithstanding any provision of
                    law relating to the mitigation or abatement of lead-
                    based paint or asbestos-containing building materials,
                    the Secretary shall not be required to mitigate or
                    abate lead-based paint or asbestos-containing building
                    materials with respect to an administrative site to be
                    leased under this section.
                        (B) Procedures.--With respect to an administrative
                    site to be leased under this section that has lead-
                    based paint or asbestos-containing building materials,
                    the Secretary shall--
                                (i) provide notice to the person to which
                            the administrative site will be leased of the
                            presence of the lead-based paint or asbestos-
                            containing building material; and
                                (ii) obtain written assurance from that
                            person that the person will comply with
                            applicable Federal, State, and local laws
                            relating to the management of lead-based paint
                            and asbestos-containing building materials.
                (3) Environmental review.--The National Environmental
            Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) shall apply to the
            lease of an administrative site under this section, except
            that, in any environmental review or analysis required under
            that Act for the lease of an administrative site under this
            section, the Secretary shall be required only--
                        (A) to analyze the most reasonably foreseeable use
                    of the administrative site, as determined through a
                    market analysis;
                        (B) to determine whether to include any conditions
                    under subsection (e)(4); and
                        (C) to evaluate the alternative of not leasing the
                    administrative site in accordance with the National
                    Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
                    seq.).
                (4) Compliance with local laws.--A person that leases an
            administrative site under this section shall comply with all
            applicable State and local zoning laws, building codes, and
            permit requirements for any construction activities that occur
            on the administrative site.
        (g) Use of Consideration.--Cash consideration for a lease of an
    administrative site under this section shall be available to the
    Secretary, until expended and without further appropriation, to pay--
                (1) any necessary and incidental costs incurred by the
            Secretary in connection with--
                        (A) the acquisition, improvement, maintenance,
                    reconstruction, or construction of a facility or
                    improvement for the National Forest System; and
                        (B) the lease of an administrative site under this
                    section; and
                (2) reasonable commissions or fees for brokerage services
            obtained in connection with the lease, subject to the
            conditions that the Secretary--
                        (A) determines that the services are in the public
                    interest; and
                        (B) shall provide public notice of any brokerage
                    services contract entered into in connection with a
                    lease under this section.
        (h) Congressional Notifications.--
                (1) Anticipated use of authority.--As part of the annual
            budget justification documents provided to the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
            Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Secretary shall
            include--
                        (A) a list of the anticipated leases to be made,
                    including the anticipated revenue that may be obtained,
                    under this section;
                        (B) a description of the intended use of any
                    revenue obtained under a lease under this section,
                    including a list of any projects that cost more than
                    $500,000; and
                        (C) a description of accomplishments during
                    previous years using the authority of the Secretary
                    under this section.
                (2) Changes to lease list.--If the Secretary desires to
            lease an administrative site under this section that is not
            included on a list provided under paragraph (1)(A), the
            Secretary shall submit to the congressional committees
            described in paragraph (3) a notice of the proposed lease,
            including the anticipated revenue that may be obtained from the
            lease.
                (3) Use of authority.--Not less frequently than once each
            year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
            Agriculture, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee
            on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
            Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the
            Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy and
            Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing each lease
            made by the Secretary under this section during the period
            covered by the report.
        (i) Expiration of Authority.--
                (1) In general.--The authority of the Secretary to make a
            lease of an administrative site under this section expires on
            October 1, 2023.
                (2) Effect on lease agreement.--Paragraph (1) shall not
            affect the authority of the Secretary to carry out this section
            in the case of any lease agreement that was entered into by the
            Secretary before October 1, 2023.

    SEC. 8624. GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY.

        (a) Inclusion of Indian Tribes.--Section 8206(a) of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(a)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``land and non-Federal
            land'' and inserting ``land, non-Federal land, and land owned
            by an Indian tribe'';
                (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``or Indian tribe''
            after ``affected State'';
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs
            (7) and (8), respectively; and
                (4) by inserting after paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
                ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the
            meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).''.
        (b) Inclusion of Counties.--Section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of
    2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ``or county,
                    as applicable,'' after ``Governor'';
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (9) (as
                    amended by subsection (a)) as paragraphs (3) through
                    (10), respectively;
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) County.--The term `county' means--
                        ``(A) the appropriate executive official of an
                    affected county; or
                        ``(B) in any case in which multiple counties are
                    affected, the appropriate executive official of a
                    compact of the affected counties.''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by
                    inserting ``or county, as applicable,'' after
                    ``Governor''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``or county''
                    after ``Governor'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``cooperative
                    agreement or contract entered into under subsection
                    (a)'' and inserting ``good neighbor agreement'';
                        (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or county''
                    after ``Governor''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Receipts.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            law, any payment made by a county to the Secretary under a
            project conducted under a good neighbor agreement shall not be
            considered to be monies received from National Forest System
            land or Bureau of Land Management land, as applicable.''.

    SEC. 8625. WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE.

        To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall prioritize
    the expenditure of hazardous fuels funding for projects within the
    wildland-urban interface (as defined in section 101 of the Healthy
    Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511)).

    SEC. 8626. CHATTAHOOCHEE-OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST LAND ADJUSTMENT.

        (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
                (1) certain National Forest System land in the State of
            Georgia consists of isolated tracts that are inefficient to
            manage or have lost their principal value for National Forest
            purposes;
                (2) the disposal of that National Forest System land would
            be in the public interest; and
                (3) proceeds from the sale of National Forest System land
            under subsection (b)(1) would be used best by the Forest
            Service to purchase land for National Forest purposes in the
            State of Georgia.
        (b) Land Conveyance Authority.--
                (1) In general.--Under such terms and conditions as the
            Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may sell or exchange any
            or all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and
            to the National Forest System land described in paragraph
            (2)(A).
                (2) Land authorized for disposal.--
                        (A) In general.--The National Forest System land
                    referred to in paragraph (1) is the 30 tracts of land
                    totaling approximately 3,841 acres that are generally
                    depicted on the 2 maps entitled ``Priority Land
                    Adjustments, State of Georgia, U.S. Forest Service-
                    Southern Region, Oconee and Chattahoochee National
                    Forests, U.S. Congressional Districts-8, 9, 10 & 14''
                    and dated September 24, 2013.
                        (B) Maps.--The maps described in subparagraph (A)
                    shall be on file and available for public inspection in
                    the Office of the Forest Supervisor, Chattahoochee-
                    Oconee National Forest, until such time as the land is
                    sold or exchanged.
                        (C) Modification of boundaries.--The Secretary may
                    modify the boundaries of the National Forest System
                    land described in subparagraph (A) based on land
                    management considerations.
                (3) Form of conveyance.--
                        (A) Quitclaim deed.--The Secretary shall convey
                    National Forest System land sold or exchanged under
                    paragraph (1) by quitclaim deed.
                        (B) Reservations.--The Secretary may reserve any
                    rights-of-way or other rights or interests in National
                    Forest System land sold or exchanged under paragraph
                    (1) that the Secretary considers necessary for
                    management purposes or to protect the public interest.
                (4) Valuation.--
                        (A) Market value.--The Secretary may not sell or
                    exchange National Forest System land under paragraph
                    (1) for less than market value, as determined by
                    appraisal or through competitive bid.
                        (B) Appraisal requirements.--Any appraisal under
                    subparagraph (A) shall be--
                                (i) consistent with the Uniform Appraisal
                            Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions or the
                            Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
                            Practice; and
                                (ii) subject to the approval of the
                            Secretary.
                (5) Consideration.--
                        (A) Cash.--Consideration for a sale of National
                    Forest System land or equalization of an exchange under
                    paragraph (1) shall be paid in cash.
                        (B) Exchange.--Notwithstanding section 206(b) of
                    the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
                    U.S.C. 1716(b)), the Secretary may accept a cash
                    equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the
                    value of any National Forest System land exchanged
                    under paragraph (1).
                (6) Method of sale.--
                        (A) Options.--The Secretary may sell National
                    Forest System land under paragraph (1) at public or
                    private sale, including competitive sale by auction,
                    bid, or otherwise, in accordance with such terms,
                    conditions, and procedures as the Secretary determines
                    are in the best interest of the United States.
                        (B) Solicitations.--The Secretary may--
                                (i) make public or private solicitations
                            for the sale or exchange of National Forest
                            System land under paragraph (1); and
                                (ii) reject any offer that the Secretary
                            determines is not adequate or not in the public
                            interest.
                (7) Brokers.--The Secretary may--
                        (A) use brokers or other third parties in the sale
                    or exchange of National Forest System land under
                    paragraph (1); and
                        (B) from the proceeds of a sale, pay reasonable
                    commissions or fees.
        (c) Treatment of Proceeds.--
                (1) Deposit.--Subject to subsection (b)(7)(B), the
            Secretary shall deposit the proceeds of a sale or a cash
            equalization payment received from the sale or exchange of
            National Forest System land under subsection (b)(1) in the fund
            established under Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the
            ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a).
                (2) Availability.--Subject to paragraph (3), amounts
            deposited under paragraph (1) shall be available to the
            Secretary until expended, without further appropriation, for
            the acquisition of land for National Forest purposes in the
            State of Georgia.
                (3) Private property protection.--Nothing in this section
            authorizes the use of funds deposited under paragraph (1) to be
            used to acquire land without the written consent of the owner
            of the land.

    SEC. 8627. TENNESSEE WILDERNESS.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
            ``Proposed Wilderness Areas and Additions-Cherokee National
            Forest'' and dated January 20, 2010.
                (2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
            Tennessee.
        (b) Additions to Cherokee National Forest.--
                (1) Designation of wilderness.--In accordance with the
            Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following parcels
            of Federal land in the Cherokee National Forest in the State
            are designated as wilderness and as additions to the National
            Wilderness Preservation System:
                        (A) Certain land comprising approximately 9,038
                    acres, as generally depicted as the ``Upper Bald River
                    Wilderness'' on the Map and which shall be known as the
                    ``Upper Bald River Wilderness''.
                        (B) Certain land comprising approximately 348
                    acres, as generally depicted as the ``Big Frog
                    Addition'' on the Map and which shall be incorporated
                    in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Big
                    Frog Wilderness.
                        (C) Certain land comprising approximately 630
                    acres, as generally depicted as the ``Little Frog
                    Mountain Addition NW'' on the Map and which shall be
                    incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part
                    of, the Little Frog Mountain Wilderness.
                        (D) Certain land comprising approximately 336
                    acres, as generally depicted as the ``Little Frog
                    Mountain Addition NE'' on the Map and which shall be
                    incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part
                    of, the Little Frog Mountain Wilderness.
                        (E) Certain land comprising approximately 2,922
                    acres, as generally depicted as the ``Sampson Mountain
                    Addition'' on the Map and which shall be incorporated
                    in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the
                    Sampson Mountain Wilderness.
                        (F) Certain land comprising approximately 4,446
                    acres, as generally depicted as the ``Big Laurel Branch
                    Addition'' on the Map and which shall be incorporated
                    in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Big
                    Laurel Branch Wilderness.
                        (G) Certain land comprising approximately 1,836
                    acres, as generally depicted as the ``Joyce Kilmer-
                    Slickrock Addition'' on the Map and which shall be
                    incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part
                    of, the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness.
                (2) Maps and legal descriptions.--
                        (A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file
                    maps and legal descriptions of the wilderness areas
                    designated by paragraph (1) with the appropriate
                    committees of Congress.
                        (B) Public availability.--The maps and legal
                    descriptions filed under subparagraph (A) shall be on
                    file and available for public inspection in the office
                    of the Chief of the Forest Service and the office of
                    the Supervisor of the Cherokee National Forest.
                        (C) Force of law.--The maps and legal descriptions
                    filed under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force
                    and effect as if included in this Act, except that the
                    Secretary may correct typographical errors in the maps
                    and descriptions.
                (3) Administration.--
                        (A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights,
                    the Federal land designated as wilderness by paragraph
                    (1) shall be administered by the Secretary in
                    accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
                    seq.), except that any reference in that Act to the
                    effective date of that Act shall be deemed to be a
                    reference to the date of enactment of this Act.
                        (B) Fish and wildlife management.--In accordance
                    with section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
                    1133(d)(7)), nothing in this section affects the
                    jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and
                    wildlife management, including the regulation of
                    hunting, fishing, and trapping, in the wilderness areas
                    designated by paragraph (1).

    SEC. 8628. ADDITIONS TO ROUGH MOUNTAIN AND RICH HOLE WILDERNESSES.

        (a) Rough Mountain Addition.--Section 1 of Public Law 100-326 (16
    U.S.C. 1132 note; 102 Stat. 584; 114 Stat. 2057; 123 Stat. 1002) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(21) Rough mountain addition.--Certain land in the George
            Washington National Forest comprising approximately 1,000
            acres, as generally depicted as the `Rough Mountain Addition'
            on the map entitled `GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST - South
            half - Alternative I - Selected Alternative Management
            Prescriptions - Land and Resources Management Plan Final
            Environmental Impact Statement' and dated March 4, 2014, which
            is incorporated in the Rough Mountain Wilderness Area
            designated by paragraph (1).''.
        (b) Rich Hole Addition.--
                (1) Potential wilderness designation.--In furtherance of
            the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
            certain land in the George Washington National Forest
            comprising approximately 4,600 acres, as generally depicted as
            the ``Rich Hole Addition'' on the map entitled ``GEORGE
            WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST - South half - Alternative I -
            Selected Alternative Management Prescriptions - Land and
            Resources Management Plan Final Environmental Impact
            Statement'' and dated March 4, 2014, is designated as a
            potential wilderness area for incorporation in the Rich Hole
            Wilderness Area designated by section 1(2) of Public Law 100-
            326 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 102 Stat. 584; 114 Stat. 2057; 123
            Stat. 1002).
                (2) Wilderness designation.--The potential wilderness area
            designated by paragraph (1) shall be designated as wilderness
            and incorporated in the Rich Hole Wilderness Area designated by
            section 1(2) of Public Law 100-326 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 102
            Stat. 584; 114 Stat. 2057; 123 Stat. 1002) on the earlier of--
                        (A) the date on which the Secretary publishes in
                    the Federal Register notice that the activities
                    permitted under paragraph (4) have been completed; or
                        (B) the date that is 5 years after the date of
                    enactment of this Act.
                (3) Management.--Except as provided in paragraph (4), the
            Secretary shall manage the potential wilderness area designated
            by paragraph (1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
            U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
                (4) Water quality improvement activities.--
                        (A) In general.--To enhance natural ecosystems
                    within the potential wilderness area designated by
                    paragraph (1) by implementing certain activities to
                    improve water quality and aquatic passage, as set forth
                    in the Forest Service document entitled ``Decision
                    Notice for the Lower Cowpasture Restoration and
                    Management Project'' and dated December 2015, the
                    Secretary may use motorized equipment and mechanized
                    transport in the potential wilderness area until the
                    date on which the potential wilderness area is
                    incorporated into the Rich Hole Wilderness Area under
                    paragraph (2).
                        (B) Requirement.--In carrying out subparagraph (A),
                    the Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall
                    use the minimum tool or administrative practice
                    necessary to carry out that subparagraph with the least
                    amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and
                    resources.

    SEC. 8629. KISATCHIE NATIONAL FOREST LAND CONVEYANCE.

        (a) Finding.--Congress finds that it is in the public interest to
    authorize the conveyance of certain Federal land in the Kisatchie
    National Forest in the State of Louisiana for market value
    consideration.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Collins camp properties.--The term ``Collins Camp
            Properties'' means Collins Camp Properties, Inc., a corporation
            incorporated under the laws of the State.
                (2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
            Louisiana.
        (c) Authorization of Conveyances, Kisatchie National Forest,
    Louisiana.--
                (1) Authorization.--
                        (A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights
                    and paragraph (2), the Secretary may convey the Federal
                    land described in subparagraph (B) by quitclaim deed at
                    public or private sale, including competitive sale by
                    auction, bid, or other methods.
                        (B) Description of land.--The Federal land referred
                    to in subparagraph (A) consists of--
                                (i) all Federal land within sec. 9, T. 10
                            N., R. 5 W., Winn Parish, Louisiana; and
                                (ii) a 2.16-acre parcel of Federal land
                            located in the SW\1/4\ of sec. 4, T. 10 N., R.
                            5 W., Winn Parish, Louisiana, as depicted on a
                            certificate of survey dated March 7, 2007, by
                            Glen L. Cannon, P.L.S. 4436.
                (2) First right of purchase.--Subject to valid existing
            rights and subsection (e), during the 1-year period beginning
            on the date of enactment of this Act, on the provision of
            consideration by the Collins Camp Properties to the Secretary,
            the Secretary shall convey, by quitclaim deed, to Collins Camp
            Properties all right, title, and interest of the United States
            in and to--
                        (A) the not more than 47.92 acres of Federal land
                    comprising the Collins Campsites within sec. 9, T. 10
                    N., R. 5 W., in Winn Parish, Louisiana, as generally
                    depicted on a certificate of survey dated February 28,
                    2007, by Glen L. Cannon, P.L.S. 4436; and
                        (B) the parcel of Federal land described in
                    paragraph (1)(B)(ii).
                (3) Terms and conditions.--The Secretary may--
                        (A) configure the Federal land to be conveyed under
                    this section--
                                (i) to maximize the marketability of the
                            conveyance; or
                                (ii) to achieve management objectives; and
                        (B) establish any terms and conditions for the
                    conveyances under this section that the Secretary
                    determines to be in the public interest.
                (4) Consideration.--Consideration for a conveyance of
            Federal land under this section shall be--
                        (A) in the form of cash; and
                        (B) in an amount equal to the market value of the
                    Federal land being conveyed, as determined under
                    paragraph (5).
                (5) Market value.--The market value of the Federal land
            conveyed under this section shall be determined--
                        (A) in the case of Federal land conveyed under
                    paragraph (2), by an appraisal that is--
                                (i) conducted in accordance with the
                            Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
                            Acquisitions; and
                                (ii) approved by the Secretary; or
                        (B) if conveyed by a method other than the methods
                    described in paragraph (2), by competitive sale.
                (6) Hazardous substances.--
                        (A) In general.--In any conveyance of Federal land
                    under this section, the Secretary shall meet disclosure
                    requirements for hazardous substances, but shall
                    otherwise not be required to remediate or abate the
                    substances.
                        (B) Effect.--Except as provided in subparagraph
                    (A), nothing in this subsection affects the application
                    of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
                    Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601
                    et seq.) to the conveyances of Federal land.
        (d) Proceeds From the Sale of Land.--The Secretary shall deposit
    the proceeds of a conveyance of Federal land under subsection (c) in
    the fund established under Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the
    ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a).
        (e) Administration.--
                (1) Costs.--As a condition of a conveyance of Federal land
            to Collins Camp Properties under subsection (c), the Secretary
            shall require Collins Camp Properties to pay at closing--
                        (A) reasonable appraisal costs; and
                        (B) the cost of any administrative and
                    environmental analyses required by law (including
                    regulations).
                (2) Permits.--
                        (A) In general.--An offer by Collins Camp
                    Properties for the acquisition of the Federal land
                    under subsection (c) shall be accompanied by a written
                    statement from each holder of a Forest Service special
                    use authorization with respect to the Federal land that
                    specifies that the holder agrees to relinquish the
                    special use authorization on the conveyance of the
                    Federal land to Collins Camp Properties.
                        (B) Special use authorizations.--If any holder of a
                    special use authorization described in subparagraph (A)
                    fails to provide a written authorization in accordance
                    with that subparagraph, the Secretary shall require, as
                    a condition of the conveyance, that Collins Camp
                    Properties administer the special use authorization
                    according to the terms of the special use authorization
                    until the date on which the special use authorization
                    expires.

    SEC. 8630. PURCHASE OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE PROPERTY,
                  RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

        (a) Findings.--Congress finds as follows:
                (1) Since 1935, the United States has owned a parcel of
            land in Riverside, California, consisting of approximately 8.75
            acres, more specifically described in subsection (b)(1) (in
            this section referred to as the ``property'').
                (2) The property is under the jurisdiction of the
            Department of Agriculture and has been variously used for
            research and plant materials purposes.
                (3) Since 1998, the property has been administered by the
            Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of
            Agriculture.
                (4) Since 2002, the property has been co-managed under a
            cooperative agreement between the Natural Resources
            Conservation Service and the Riverside Corona Resource
            Conservation District, which is a legal subdivision of the
            State of California under section 9003 of the California Public
            Resources Code.
                (5) The Conservation District wishes to purchase the
            property and use it for conservation, environmental, and
            related educational purposes.
                (6) As provided in subsection (b), the purchase of the
            property by the Conservation District would promote the
            conservation education and related activities of the
            Conservation District and result in savings to the Federal
            Government.
        (b) Land Purchase, Natural Resources Conservation Service Property,
    Riverside County, California.--
                (1) Purchase authorized.--The Secretary shall sell and
            quitclaim to the Riverside Corona Resource Conservation
            District (in this section referred to as the ``Conservation
            District'') all right, title, and interest of the United States
            in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements
            thereon, that is located at 4500 Glenwood Drive in Riverside,
            California, consists of approximately 8.75 acres, and is
            administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of
            the Department of Agriculture. As necessary or desirable to
            facilitate the purchase of the property under this subsection,
            the Secretary or the Conservation District may survey all or
            portions of the property.
                (2) Consideration.--As consideration for the purchase of
            the property under this subsection, the Conservation District
            shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised
            value of the property.
                (3) Prohibition on reservation of interest.--The Secretary
            shall not reserve any future interest in the property to be
            conveyed under this subsection, except such interest as may be
            acceptable to the Conservation District.
                (4) Hazardous substances.--Notwithstanding section 120(h)
            of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
            Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)) or the Solid Waste
            Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), in the case of the
            property purchased by the Conservation District under this
            subsection, the Secretary shall be only required to meet the
            disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants,
            or contaminants, but shall otherwise not be required to
            remediate or abate any such releases of hazardous substances,
            pollutants, or contaminants, including petroleum and petroleum
            derivatives.
                (5) Cooperative authority.--
                        (A) Leases, contracts, and cooperative agreements
                    authorized.--In conjunction with, or in addition to,
                    the purchase of the property by the Conservation
                    District under this subsection, the Secretary may enter
                    into leases, contracts and cooperative agreements with
                    the Conservation District.
                        (B) Sole source.--Notwithstanding sections 3105,
                    3301, and 3303 to 3305 of title 41, United States Code,
                    or any other provision of law, the Secretary may lease
                    real property from the Conservation District on a
                    noncompetitive basis.
                        (C) Non-exclusive authority.--The authority
                    provided by this subsection is in addition to any other
                    authority of the Secretary.

    SEC. 8631. COLLABORATIVE FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION PROGRAM.

        (a) Reauthorization.--Section 4003(f)(6) of the Omnibus Public Land
    Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303(f)(6)) is amended by striking
    ``$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2019'' and
    inserting ``$80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023''.
        (b) Reporting Requirements.--Section 4003(h) of the Omnibus Public
    Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303(h)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and'';
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
            (4) and (5), respectively;
                (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
                ``(3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
            of the Senate;''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(6) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives.''.

    SEC. 8632. UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE RIGHTS-OF-WAY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
                  PILOT PROGRAM.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) National forest system land.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``National Forest System
                    land'' means land within the National Forest System, as
                    defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland
                    Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C.
                    1609(a)).
                        (B) Exclusions.--The term ``National Forest System
                    land'' does not include--
                                (i) a National Grassland; or
                                (ii) a land utilization project on land
                            designated as a National Grassland and
                            administered pursuant to sections 31, 32, and
                            33 of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7
                            U.S.C. 1010, 1011, 1012).
                (2) Passing wildfire.--The term ``passing wildfire'' means
            a wildfire that originates outside of a right-of-way.
                (3) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the
            pilot program established by the Secretary under subsection
            (b).
                (4) Right-of-way.--The term ``right-of-way'' means a
            special use authorization issued by the Forest Service allowing
            the placement of utility infrastructure.
                (5) Utility infrastructure.--The term ``utility
            infrastructure'' means electric transmission lines, natural gas
            infrastructure, or related structures.
        (b) Establishment.--To encourage owners or operators of rights-of-
    way on National Forest System land to partner with the Forest Service
    to voluntarily conduct vegetation management projects on a proactive
    basis to better protect utility infrastructure from potential passing
    wildfires, the Secretary may establish a limited, voluntary pilot
    program, in the manner described in this section, to conduct vegetation
    management projects on National Forest System land adjacent to or near
    those rights-of-way.
        (c) Eligible Participants.--
                (1) In general.--A participant in the pilot program shall
            be the owner or operator of a right-of-way on National Forest
            System land.
                (2) Selection priority.--In selecting participants for the
            pilot program, the Secretary shall give priority to an owner or
            operator of a right-of-way that has worked with Forest Service
            fire scientists and used technologies, such as light detection
            and ranging surveys, to improve utility infrastructure
            protection prescriptions.
        (d) Vegetation Management Projects.--
                (1) In general.--A vegetation management project conducted
            under the pilot program shall involve only limited and
            selective vegetation management activities that--
                        (A) shall create the least disturbance reasonably
                    necessary to protect utility infrastructure from
                    passing wildfires based on applicable models, including
                    Forest Service fuel models;
                        (B) may include thinning, fuel reduction, creation
                    and treatment of shaded fuel breaks, and other
                    appropriate measures;
                        (C) shall only be conducted on National Forest
                    System land--
                                (i) adjacent to the right-of-way of a
                            participant; or
                                (ii) within 75 feet of the right-of-way of
                            a participant; and
                        (D) shall not be conducted on--
                                (i) a component of the National Wilderness
                            Preservation System;
                                (ii) a designated wilderness study area; or
                                (iii) an inventoried roadless area.
                (2) Approval.--Each vegetation management project described
            in paragraph (1) (including each vegetation management activity
            described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of that paragraph)
            shall be subject to approval by the Forest Service in
            accordance with this section.
        (e) Project Costs.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
            participant in the pilot program shall be responsible for all
            costs, as determined by the Secretary, incurred in
            participating in the pilot program.
                (2) Federal funding.--The Secretary may contribute funds
            for a vegetation management project conducted under the pilot
            program if the Secretary determines that the contribution is in
            the public interest.
        (f) Liability.--
                (1) In general.--Participation in the pilot program shall
            not affect any legal obligations or liability standards that--
                        (A) arise under the right-of-way for activities in
                    the right-of-way; or
                        (B) apply to fires resulting from causes other than
                    activities conducted pursuant to an approved vegetation
                    management project conducted under the pilot program.
                (2) Project work.--If the Secretary approves a supplement
            to an approved plan under subsection (c) of section 512 of the
            Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1772)
            or an agreement entered into under subsection (d)(1) of that
            section that covers a vegetation management project under the
            pilot program, the liability provisions of subsection (g) of
            that section shall apply to the vegetation management project.
        (g) Implementation.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            Secretary shall use the authority of the Secretary under other
            laws (including regulations) to carry out the pilot program.
                (2) Modification of regulations.--In order to implement the
            pilot program in an efficient and expeditious manner, the
            Secretary may waive or modify specific provisions of the
            Federal Acquisition Regulation, including waivers or
            modifications to allow for the formation of contracts or
            agreements on a noncompetitive basis.
        (h) Treatment of Proceeds.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
    law, the Secretary may--
                (1) retain any funds provided to the Forest Service by a
            participant in the pilot program; and
                (2) use funds retained under paragraph (1), in such amounts
            as may be appropriated, to carry out the pilot program.
        (i) Report to Congress.--Not later than December 31, 2020, and 2
    years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report describing the
    status of the pilot program and vegetation management projects
    conducted under the pilot program to--
                (1) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
            of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives.
        (j) Duration.--The authority to carry out the pilot program,
    including any vegetation management project conducted under the pilot
    program, expires on October 1, 2023.

    SEC. 8633. OKHISSA LAKE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAND CONVEYANCE.

        (a) Definition of Alliance.--In this section, the term ``Alliance''
    means the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance.
        (b) Request.--Subject to the requirements of this section, if the
    Alliance submits a written request for conveyance by not later than 180
    days after the date of enactment of this Act and the Secretary
    determines that it is in the public interest to convey the National
    Forest System Land described in subsection (c), the Secretary shall
    convey to the Alliance all right, title, and interest of the United
    States in and to the National Forest System land described in
    subsection (c) by quitclaim deed through a public or private sale,
    including a competitive sale by auction or bid.
        (c) Description of National Forest System Land.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the National
            Forest System land referred to in subsection (b) is the
            approximately 150 acres of real property located in sec. 6, T.
            5 N. R. 4 E., Franklin County, Mississippi, and further
            described as--
                        (A) the portion of the NW\1/4\ NW\1/4\ lying south
                    of the south boundary of Berrytown Road;
                        (B) the portion of the W\1/2\ NE\1/4\ NW\1/4\ lying
                    south of the south boundary of Berrytown Road;
                        (C) the portion of the SW\1/4\ NW\1/4\ lying east
                    of the east boundary of U.S. Highway 98;
                        (D) the W\1/2\ SE\1/4\ NW\1/4\;
                        (E) the portion of the NW\1/4\ SW\1/4\ lying east
                    of the east boundary of U.S. Highway 98;
                        (F) the portion of the NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ commencing
                    at the southwest corner of the NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\, said
                    point being the point of beginning, thence running east
                    330 feet along the south boundary of the NE\1/4\ SW\1/
                    4\ to a point in Lake Okhissa, thence running
                    northeasterly to a point in Lake Okhissa on the east
                    boundary of the NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ 330 feet south of the
                    northeast corner thereof, thence running north 330 feet
                    along the east boundary of the NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ to the
                    northeast corner thereof, thence running west along the
                    north boundary of the NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ to the NW corner
                    thereof; thence running south along the west boundary
                    of the NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ to the point of beginning; and
                        (G) the portion of the SE\1/4\ SE\1/4\ NW\1/4\
                    commencing at the southeast corner of the SE\1/4\ NW\1/
                    4\, said point being the point of beginning, and
                    running northwesterly to the northwest corner of the
                    SE\1/4\ SE1\/4\ NW\1/4\, thence running south along the
                    west boundary of the SE\1/4\ SE\1/4\ NW\1/4\ to the
                    southwest corner thereof, thence running east along the
                    south boundary of the SE\1/4\ SE\1/4\ NW\1/4\ to the
                    point of beginning.
                (2) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
            National Forest System land to be conveyed under this section
            shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
        (d) Consideration.--
                (1) In general.--The consideration for the conveyance of
            any National Forest System land under this section shall be--
                        (A) provided in the form of cash; and
                        (B) in an amount equal to the fair market value of
                    the National Forest System land being conveyed, as
                    determined under paragraph (2).
                (2) Fair market value determination.--The fair market value
            of the National Forest System land conveyed under this section
            shall be determined--
                        (A) in the case of a method of conveyance described
                    in subsection (b), by an appraisal that is--
                                (i) conducted in accordance with the
                            Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
                            Acquisitions; and
                                (ii) approved by the Secretary; or
                        (B) in the case of a conveyance by a method other
                    than a method described in subsection (b), by
                    competitive sale.
        (e) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under this section shall
    be subject to--
                (1) valid existing rights; and
                (2) such other terms and conditions as the Secretary
            considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the
            United States.
        (f) Proceeds From Sale.--The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds
    of the conveyance of any National Forest System land under this section
    in the fund established under Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the
    ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a).
        (g) Costs.--As a condition for the conveyance under this section,
    the Secretary shall require the Alliance to pay at closing--
                (1) any reasonable appraisal costs; and
                (2) the costs of any administrative or environmental
            analysis required by applicable law (including regulations).

    SEC. 8634. PRAIRIE DOGS.

        (a) In General.--With respect to the grasslands plan guidance of
    the Forest Service relating to prairie dogs, the Chief of the Forest
    Service shall base policies of the Forest Service on sound ecological
    and livestock management principles.
        (b) Grazing Allotments.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), not later than
            180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of
            the Forest Service shall complete a report on the percentage of
            prairie dogs occupying each total grazing allotment acreage.
                (2) Action required.--Not later than 1 year after the date
            on which the report under paragraph (1) is completed and
            subject to paragraph (3), the Chief of the Forest Service shall
            take appropriate action based on the results of that report.
                (3) Requirement.--This section, including any actions taken
            under paragraph (2), shall apply only to grazing allotments
            where prairie dogs are present as of the date of enactment of
            this Act.

                          PART III--TIMBER INNOVATION

    SEC. 8641. DEFINITIONS.

        In this part:
                (1) Innovative wood product.--The term ``innovative wood
            product'' means a type of building component or system that
            uses large panelized wood construction, including mass timber.
                (2) Mass timber.--The term ``mass timber'' includes--
                        (A) cross-laminated timber;
                        (B) nail laminated timber;
                        (C) glue laminated timber;
                        (D) laminated strand lumber; and
                        (E) laminated veneer lumber.
                (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary,
            acting through the Research and Development deputy area and the
            State and Private Forestry deputy area of the Forest Service.
                (4) Tall wood building.--The term ``tall wood building''
            means a building designed to be--
                        (A) constructed with mass timber; and
                        (B) more than 85 feet in height.

    SEC. 8642. CLARIFICATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR WOOD
                  BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct performance-driven
    research and development, education, and technical assistance for the
    purpose of facilitating the use of innovative wood products in wood
    building construction in the United States.
        (b) Activities.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary
    shall--
                (1) after receipt of input and guidance from, and
            collaboration with, the wood products industry, conservation
            organizations, and institutions of higher education, conduct
            research and development, education, and technical assistance
            at the Forest Products Laboratory or through the State and
            Private Forestry deputy area that meets measurable performance
            goals for the achievement of the priorities described in
            subsection (c); and
                (2) after coordination and collaboration with the wood
            products industry and conservation organizations, make
            competitive grants to institutions of higher education to
            conduct research and development, education, and technical
            assistance that meets measurable performance goals for the
            achievement of the priorities described in subsection (c).
        (c) Priorities.--The research and development, education, and
    technical assistance conducted under subsection (a) shall give priority
    to--
                (1) ways to improve the commercialization of innovative
            wood products;
                (2) analyzing the safety of tall wood building materials;
                (3) calculations by the Forest Products Laboratory of the
            lifecycle environmental footprint, from extraction of raw
            materials through the manufacturing process, of tall wood
            building construction;
                (4) analyzing methods to reduce the lifecycle environmental
            footprint of tall wood building construction;
                (5) analyzing the potential implications of the use of
            innovative wood products in building construction on wildlife;
            and
                (6) 1 or more other research areas identified by the
            Secretary, in consultation with conservation organizations,
            institutions of higher education, and the wood products
            industry.
        (d) Timeframe.--To the maximum extent practicable, the measurable
    performance goals for the research and development, education, and
    technical assistance conducted under subsection (a) shall be achievable
    within a 5-year timeframe.

    SEC. 8643. WOOD INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                        (A) an individual;
                        (B) a public or private entity (including a center
                    of excellence that consists of 1 or more partnerships
                    between forestry, engineering, architecture, or
                    business schools at 1 or more institutions of higher
                    education); or
                        (C) a State, local, or Tribal government.
                (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary,
            acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
        (b) Grant Program.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary, in carrying out the wood
            innovation grant program of the Secretary described in the
            notice of the Secretary entitled ``Request for Proposals: 2016
            Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity'' (80 Fed. Reg. 63498
            (October 20, 2015)), may make a wood innovation grant to 1 or
            more eligible entities each year for the purpose of advancing
            the use of innovative wood products.
                (2) Proposals.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
            this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit to the
            Secretary a proposal at such time, in such manner, and
            containing such information as the Secretary may require.
        (c) Incentivizing Use of Existing Milling Capacity.--In selecting
    among proposals of eligible entities under subsection (b)(2), the
    Secretary shall give priority to proposals that include the use or
    retrofitting (or both) of existing sawmill facilities located in
    counties in which the average annual unemployment rate exceeded the
    national average unemployment rate by more than 1 percent in the
    previous calendar year.
        (d) Matching Requirement.--As a condition of receiving a grant
    under subsection (b), an eligible entity shall provide funds equal to
    the amount received by the eligible entity under the grant, to be
    derived from non-Federal sources.

                                TITLE IX--ENERGY

    SEC. 9101. DEFINITIONS.

        Section 9001 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8101) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``agricultural
            materials'' and inserting ``agricultural materials, renewable
            chemicals,'';
                (2) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking ``into biofuels and
            biobased products'' and inserting the following: ``or an
            intermediate ingredient or feedstock of renewable biomass into
            any 1 or more, or a combination, of--
                                ``(i) biofuels;
                                ``(ii) renewable chemicals; or
                                ``(iii) biobased products''; and
                (3) in paragraph (16)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
                            striking ``(B)'' and inserting ``(C)''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``that--'' in the matter
                            preceding clause (i) and all that follows
                            through the period at the end of clause (ii)
                            and inserting ``that produces usable energy
                            from a renewable energy source.'';
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
                    subparagraph (C); and
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following:
                        ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `renewable energy
                    system' includes--
                                ``(i) distribution components necessary to
                            move energy produced by a system described in
                            subparagraph (A) to the initial point of sale;
                            and
                                ``(ii) other components and ancillary
                            infrastructure of a system described in
                            subparagraph (A), such as a storage system.''.

    SEC. 9102. BIOBASED MARKETS PROGRAM.

        Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8102) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A)(i)(III), by inserting ``,
            acting through the rural development mission area (referred to
            in this section as the `Secretary')'' before the period at the
            end;
                (2) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the
            following:
                                ``(iii) Renewable chemicals.--Not later
                            than 90 days after the date of enactment of
                            this clause, the Secretary shall update the
                            criteria issued under clause (i) to provide
                            criteria for determining which renewable
                            chemicals may qualify to receive the label
                            under paragraph (1).'';
                (3) in subsection (f), by striking the subsection
            designation and all that follows through ``The Secretary'' and
            inserting the following:
        ``(f) Manufacturers of Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Products.--
                ``(1) NAICS codes.--The Secretary and the Secretary of
            Commerce shall jointly develop North American Industry
            Classification System codes for--
                        ``(A) renewable chemicals manufacturers; and
                        ``(B) biobased products manufacturers.
                ``(2) National testing center registry.--The Secretary'';
                (4) by redesignating subsections (h) through (j) as
            subsections (k) through (m), respectively;
                (5) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
        ``(h) Education and Outreach.--The Secretary, in consultation with
    the Administrator, shall provide to appropriate stakeholders education
    and outreach relating to--
                ``(1) the Federal procurement of biobased products under
            subsection (a); and
                ``(2) the voluntary labeling program under subsection (b).
        ``(i) Streamlining.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish
            guidelines for an integrated process under which biobased
            products may be, in 1 expedited approval process--
                        ``(A) determined to be eligible for a Federal
                    procurement preference under subsection (a); and
                        ``(B) approved to use the `USDA Certified Biobased
                    Product' label under subsection (b).
                ``(2) Initiation.--The Secretary shall ensure that a review
            of a biobased product under the integrated qualification
            process established pursuant to paragraph (1) may be initiated
            on receipt of a recommendation or petition from a manufacturer,
            vendor, or other interested party.
                ``(3) Product designations.--The Secretary may issue a
            product designation pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(B), or
            approve the use of the `USDA Certified Biobased Product' label
            under subsection (b), through streamlined procedures, which
            shall not be subject to chapter 7 of title 5, United States
            Code.
        ``(j) Requirement of Procuring Agencies.--A procuring agency (as
    defined in subsection (a)(1)) shall not establish regulations,
    guidance, or criteria regarding the procurement of biobased products,
    pursuant to this section or any other law, that impose limitations on
    that procurement that are more restrictive than the limitations
    established by the Secretary under the regulations to implement this
    section.''; and
                (6) in subsection (l) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2018'' and
                    inserting ``2023''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$2,000,000 for
                    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' and inserting
                    ``$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through
                    2023''.

    SEC. 9103. BIOREFINERY ASSISTANCE.

        Section 9003 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8103) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(3)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``produces an
                    advanced biofuel; and'' and inserting the following:
                    ``produces any 1 or more, or a combination, of--
                                ``(i) an advanced biofuel;
                                ``(ii) a renewable chemical; or
                                ``(iii) a biobased product; and''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``produces an
                    advanced biofuel.'' and inserting the following:
                    ``produces any 1 or more, or a combination, of--
                                ``(i) an advanced biofuel;
                                ``(ii) a renewable chemical; or
                                ``(iii) a biobased product.''; and
                (2) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(A)--
                                (i) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period
                            at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2019;
                            and
                                ``(iv) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.'';
                            and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2018'' and
                    inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 9104. REPOWERING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 9004 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8104) is repealed.

    SEC. 9105. BIOENERGY PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED BIOFUEL.

        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 (D), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(F) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019
                    through 2023.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$20,000,000 for each of
            fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' and inserting ``$15,000,000
            for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023''.

    SEC. 9106. BIODIESEL FUEL EDUCATION PROGRAM.

        Section 9006(d)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and
    inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 9107. RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM.

        Section 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8107) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' 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) to purchase and install efficient energy
                    equipment or systems.'';
                (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``(g)'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``(f)'';
                (3) by striking subsection (f);
                (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); and
                (5) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), in paragraph
            (3), by striking ``$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
            through 2018'' and inserting ``$50,000,000 for each of fiscal
            years 2019 through 2023''.

    SEC. 9108. RURAL ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENCY INITIATIVE.

        Section 9009 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8109) is repealed.

    SEC. 9109. 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, in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A), by
    striking ``2018'' each place it appears and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 9110. BIOMASS CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 9011 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8111) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(6)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                                (i) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ``and''
                            at the end;
                                (ii) in clause (iii), by striking the
                            period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iv) algae.''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C)--
                                (i) by striking clause (iv); and
                                (ii) by redesignating clauses (v) through
                            (vii) as clauses (iv) through (vi),
                            respectively;
                (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``(including
            eligible material harvested for the purpose of hazardous woody
            fuel reduction)'' after ``material''; and
                (3) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) by striking ``Of the funds'' and
                            inserting the following:
                        ``(A) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so
                            designated), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
                            ``2023''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
                    authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
                    $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through
                    2023.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                                (i) by striking the paragraph designation
                            and heading and all that follows through
                            ``Effective'' in subparagraph (A) and inserting
                            the following:
                ``(3) Technical assistance.--Effective''; and
                                (ii) by striking subparagraph (B).

    SEC. 9111. BIOGAS RESEARCH AND ADOPTION OF BIOGAS SYSTEMS.

        Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 is
    amended by inserting after section 9011 (7 U.S.C. 8111) the following:

    ``SEC. 9012. BIOGAS RESEARCH AND ADOPTION OF BIOGAS SYSTEMS.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Anaerobic digestion.--The term `anaerobic digestion'
            means a biological process or series of biological processes--
                        ``(A) through which microorganisms break down
                    biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen; and
                        ``(B) the end products of which are biogas and
                    digested materials.
                ``(2) Biogas.--The term `biogas' means a mixture of
            primarily methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial
            decomposition of organic materials in the absence of oxygen.
                ``(3) Biogas processing.--The term `biogas processing'
            means the process by which water, carbon dioxide, and other
            trace compounds are removed from biogas, as determined by the
            end user.
                ``(4) Biogas system.--The term `biogas system' means a
            system--
                        ``(A) with the potential to capture and use biogas,
                    including biogas from organic waste, including animal
                    manure, food waste, waste from landfills, and
                    wastewater; and
                        ``(B) that includes--
                                ``(i) the infrastructure necessary to
                            manage the organic waste referred to in
                            subparagraph (A);
                                ``(ii) the equipment necessary to
                            generate--
                                        ``(I) electricity, heat, or fuel;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) biogas system co-products;
                                    and
                                ``(iii) the equipment necessary for biogas
                            processing.
                ``(5) Biogas system co-product.--The term `biogas system
            co-product' means a nonenergy biogas system product produced
            from digested material, including soil amendments, fertilizers,
            compost, animal bedding, and feedstock for plastics and
            chemicals.
                ``(6) Digested material.--The term `digested material'
            means solid or liquid digested material--
                        ``(A) produced by digesters; and
                        ``(B) that contains nutrients and organic carbon.
        ``(b) Interagency Biogas Opportunities Task Force.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the
            date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018,
            the Secretary, acting jointly with the Secretary of Energy and
            the Administrator, shall establish an Interagency Biogas
            Opportunities Task Force (referred to in this subsection as the
            `Task Force') that shall coordinate policies, programs, and
            research to accelerate--
                        ``(A) biogas research; and
                        ``(B) investment in cost-effective biogas systems.
                ``(2) Membership.--The Task Force shall be composed of--
                        ``(A) the head of each Federal office responsible
                    for biogas research or biogas system financing (or a
                    designee), including a representative from the
                    Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy,
                    and the Environmental Protection Agency;
                        ``(B) 1 or more representatives of State or local
                    governments, as determined by the Secretary, the
                    Secretary of Energy, and the Administrator;
                        ``(C) 1 or more nongovernmental or industry
                    stakeholders, including 1 or more stakeholders from
                    relevant industries, as determined by the Secretary,
                    the Secretary of Energy, and the Administrator; and
                        ``(D) 1 or more community stakeholders.
                ``(3) Duties of the task force.--In carrying out paragraph
            (1), the Task Force shall--
                        ``(A) evaluate and improve the coordination of loan
                    and grant programs of the Federal agencies represented
                    on the Task Force--
                                ``(i) to broaden the financing options
                            available for biogas systems; and
                                ``(ii) to enhance opportunities for private
                            financing of biogas systems;
                        ``(B) review Federal procurement guidelines to
                    ensure that products of biogas systems are eligible for
                    and promoted by applicable procurement programs of the
                    Federal Government;
                        ``(C) in coordination with the Secretary of
                    Commerce, evaluate the development of North American
                    Industry Classification System and North American
                    Product Classification System codes for biogas and
                    biogas system products;
                        ``(D) review opportunities and develop strategies
                    to overcome barriers to integrating biogas into
                    electricity and renewable natural gas markets;
                        ``(E) develop tools to broaden the market for
                    nonenergy biogas system products, including by
                    developing best management practices for--
                                ``(i) the use and land application of
                            digestate to maximize recovery of waste
                            resources and minimize environmental and public
                            health risks; and
                                ``(ii) the use of carbon dioxide from
                            biogas processing;
                        ``(F) provide information on the ability of biogas
                    system products to participate in markets that provide
                    environmental benefits;
                        ``(G) identify and investigate research gaps in
                    biogas and anaerobic digestion technology, including
                    research gaps in environmental benefits, market
                    assessment, and performance standards;
                        ``(H) assess the most cost-effective voluntary
                    investments in biogas to reduce waste and methane
                    emissions; and
                        ``(I) identify and advance additional priorities,
                    as determined by the Task Force.
                ``(4) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
            the establishment of the Task Force, the Task Force shall
            submit to Congress a report that--
                        ``(A) describes the steps taken by the Task Force
                    to carry out the duties of the Task Force under
                    paragraph (3); and
                        ``(B) identifies and prioritizes policies and
                    technology opportunities--
                                ``(i) to expand the biogas industry;
                                ``(ii) to eliminate barriers to investment
                            in biogas systems in the landfill, livestock,
                            wastewater, and other relevant sectors; and
                                ``(iii) to enhance opportunities for
                            private and public sector partnerships to
                            finance biogas systems.
        ``(c) Advancement of Biogas Research.--
                ``(1) Study on biogas.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination
                    with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator,
                    shall enter into an agreement with the National
                    Renewable Energy Laboratory to conduct a study relating
                    to biogas.
                        ``(B) Study.--Under the agreement described in
                    subparagraph (A), the study conducted by the National
                    Renewable Energy Laboratory shall include an analysis
                    of--
                                ``(i) barriers to injecting biogas into
                            existing natural gas pipelines;
                                ``(ii) methods for optimizing biogas
                            systems, including methods to obtain the
                            highest energy output from biogas, including
                            through the use of co-digestion;
                                ``(iii) opportunities for, and barriers to,
                            the productive use of biogas system co-
                            products, carbon dioxide from biogas
                            processing, and recovered nutrients;
                                ``(iv) the optimal configuration of local,
                            State, or regional infrastructure for the
                            production of electricity, heat, or fuel from
                            biogas, including infrastructure for the
                            aggregation, cleaning, and pipeline injection
                            of biogas; and
                                ``(v) any other subject relating to biogas,
                            as determined by the Interagency Biogas
                            Opportunities Task Force established under
                            subsection (b)(1).
                        ``(C) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the
                    date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                    2018, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
                    on the study conducted under this paragraph.
                ``(2) Collection of data for biogas markets.--The
            Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the
            Administrator, shall identify, collect, and analyze
            environmental, technical, and economic performance data
            relating to biogas systems, including the production of energy
            of biogas systems, co-products, greenhouse gas and other
            emissions, water quality benefits, and other data necessary to
            develop markets for biogas and biogas system co-products.''.

    SEC. 9112. COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROGRAM.

        Section 9013(e) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(e)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 9113. CARBON UTILIZATION EDUCATION PROGRAM.

        Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7
    U.S.C. 8101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 9014. CARBON UTILIZATION EDUCATION PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Carbon dioxide.--The term `carbon dioxide' means
            carbon dioxide that is produced as a byproduct of the
            production of a biobased product.
                ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means an
            entity that--
                        ``(A) is--
                                ``(i) an organization described in section
                            501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
                            and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that
                            Code; or
                                ``(ii) an institution of higher education
                            (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher
                            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)));
                        ``(B) has demonstrated knowledge about--
                                ``(i) sequestration and utilization of
                            carbon dioxide; or
                                ``(ii) aggregation of organic waste from
                            multiple sources into a single biogas system;
                            and
                        ``(C) has a demonstrated ability to conduct
                    educational and technical support programs.
        ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Energy, shall make competitive grants to eligible
    entities--
                ``(1) to provide education to the public about the economic
            and emissions benefits of permanent sequestration or
            utilization of carbon dioxide; or
                ``(2) to provide education to biogas producers about
            opportunities for aggregation of organic waste from multiple
            sources into a single biogas system.
        ``(c) Funding.--
                ``(1) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity
            Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use for each of fiscal
            years 2019 through 2023--
                        ``(A) $1,000,000 to carry out subsection (b)(1);
                    and
                        ``(B) $1,000,000 to carry out subsection (b)(2).
                ``(2) Discretionary funding.--There are authorized to be
            appropriated for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023--
                        ``(A) $1,000,000 to carry out subsection (b)(1);
                    and
                        ``(B) $1,000,000 to carry out subsection (b)(2).''.

                             TITLE X--HORTICULTURE

    SEC. 10101. 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 ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 10102. LOCAL AGRICULTURE MARKET PROGRAM.

        (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to combine the
    purposes and coordinate the functions, as in effect on the day before
    the date of enactment of this Act, of--
                (1) 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); and
                (2) the value-added agricultural product market development
            grants under section 231(b) of the Agricultural Risk Protection
            Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1632a(b)).
        (b) Local Agriculture Market Program.--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. 210A. LOCAL AGRICULTURE MARKET PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Beginning farmer or rancher.--The term `beginning
            farmer or rancher' has the meaning given the term in section
            343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
            U.S.C. 1991(a)).
                ``(2) Direct producer-to-consumer marketing.--The term
            `direct producer-to-consumer marketing' has the meaning given
            the term `direct marketing from farmers to consumers' in
            section 3 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of
            1976 (7 U.S.C. 3002).
                ``(3) Eligible activity.--The term `eligible activity'
            means an activity described in subsection (d)(2) that is
            carried out using a grant provided under subsection (d)(1).
                ``(4) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                        ``(A) a producer;
                        ``(B) a producer network or association;
                        ``(C) a farmer or rancher cooperative;
                        ``(D) an agricultural business entity or majority-
                    controlled producer-based business venture;
                        ``(E) a food council;
                        ``(F) a local or Tribal government;
                        ``(G) a nonprofit corporation;
                        ``(H) an economic development corporation;
                        ``(I) a public benefit corporation;
                        ``(J) a community supported agriculture network or
                    association; and
                        ``(K) a regional farmers' market authority.
                ``(5) Eligible partner.--The term `eligible partner'
            means--
                        ``(A) a State agency or regional authority;
                        ``(B) a philanthropic organization;
                        ``(C) a private corporation;
                        ``(D) an institution of higher education;
                        ``(E) a commercial, Federal, or Farm Credit System
                    lending institution; and
                        ``(F) another entity, as determined by the
                    Secretary.
                ``(6) Family farm.--The term `family farm' has the meaning
            given the term in section 231(a) of the Agricultural Risk
            Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1632a(a)).
                ``(7) Food council.--The term `food council' means a food
            policy council or food and farm system network, as determined
            by the Secretary, that--
                        ``(A) represents--
                                ``(i) multiple organizations involved in
                            the production, processing, and consumption of
                            food; and
                                ``(ii) local, Tribal, and State
                            governments; and
                        ``(B) addresses food and farm-related issues and
                    needs within city, county, State, Tribal region,
                    multicounty region, or other region designated by the
                    food council or food system network.
                ``(8) Majority-controlled producer-based business
            venture.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `majority-controlled
                    producer-based business venture' means a venture
                    greater than 50 percent of the ownership and control of
                    which is held by--
                                ``(i) 1 or more producers; or
                                ``(ii) 1 or more entities, 100 percent of
                            the ownership and control of which is held by 1
                            or more producers.
                        ``(B) Entity described.--For purposes of
                    subparagraph (A), the term `entity' means--
                                ``(i) a partnership;
                                ``(ii) a limited liability corporation;
                                ``(iii) a limited liability partnership;
                            and
                                ``(iv) a corporation.
                ``(9) Mid-tier value chain.--The term `mid-tier value
            chain' means a local or regional supply network that links
            independent producers with businesses and cooperatives that
            market value-added agricultural products in a manner that--
                        ``(A) targets and strengthens the profitability and
                    competitiveness of small and medium-sized farms and
                    ranches that are structured as a family farm; and
                        ``(B) obtains agreement from an eligible
                    agricultural producer group, farmer or rancher
                    cooperative, or majority-controlled producer-based
                    business venture that is engaged in the value chain on
                    a marketing strategy.
                ``(10) Partnership.--The term `partnership' means a
            partnership entered into under an agreement between--
                        ``(A) 1 or more eligible partners; and
                        ``(B) 1 or more eligible entities.
                ``(11) Program.--The term `Program' means the Local
            Agriculture Market Program established under subsection (b).
                ``(12) Regional food chain coordination.--The term
            `regional food chain coordination' means coordination and
            collaboration along the supply chain to increase connections
            between producers and markets.
                ``(13) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
            of Agriculture.
                ``(14) Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher.--The term
            `socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher' has the meaning
            given the term in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and
            Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(e)).
                ``(15) Value-added agricultural product.--The term `value-
            added agricultural product' means any agricultural commodity or
            product that--
                        ``(A)(i) has undergone a change in physical state;
                        ``(ii) was produced in a manner that enhances the
                    value of the agricultural commodity or product, as
                    demonstrated through a business plan that shows the
                    enhanced value, as determined by the Secretary;
                        ``(iii) is physically segregated in a manner that
                    results in the enhancement of the value of the
                    agricultural commodity or product;
                        ``(iv) is a source of farm- or ranch-based
                    renewable energy, including E-85 fuel; or
                        ``(v) is aggregated and marketed as a locally
                    produced agricultural food product; and
                        ``(B) as a result of the change in physical state
                    or the manner in which the agricultural commodity or
                    product was produced, marketed, or segregated--
                                ``(i) the customer base for the
                            agricultural commodity or product is expanded;
                            and
                                ``(ii) a greater portion of the revenue
                            derived from the marketing, processing, or
                            physical segregation of the agricultural
                            commodity or product is available to the
                            producer of the commodity or product.
                ``(16) Veteran farmer or rancher.--The term `veteran farmer
            or rancher' has the meaning given the term in section 2501(a)
            of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
            (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)).
        ``(b) Establishment and Purpose.--The Secretary shall establish a
    program, to be known as the `Local Agriculture Market Program', that--
                ``(1) supports the development, coordination, and expansion
            of--
                        ``(A) direct producer-to-consumer marketing;
                        ``(B) local and regional food markets and
                    enterprises; and
                        ``(C) value-added agricultural products;
                ``(2) connects and cultivates regional food economies
            through public-private partnerships;
                ``(3) supports the development of business plans,
            feasibility studies, and strategies for local and regional
            marketing opportunities;
                ``(4) strengthens capacity and regional food system
            development through community collaboration and expansion of
            mid-tier value chains;
                ``(5) improves income and economic opportunities for
            producers and food businesses through job creation and improved
            regional food system infrastructure; and
                ``(6) simplifies the application processes and the
            reporting processes for the Program.
        ``(c) Regional Partnerships.--
                ``(1) Grants to support partnerships.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary, acting through
                    the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing
                    Service, in accordance with the purposes of the Program
                    described in subsection (b), shall provide grants to
                    support partnerships to plan and develop a local or
                    regional food system.
                        ``(B) Geographical diversity.--To the maximum
                    extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure
                    geographical diversity in selecting partnerships to
                    receive grants under subparagraph (A).
                ``(2) Authorities of partnerships.--A partnership receiving
            a grant under paragraph (1) may--
                        ``(A) determine the scope of the regional food
                    system to be developed, including goals, outreach
                    objectives, and eligible activities to be carried out;
                        ``(B) determine the local, regional, State, multi-
                    State, or other geographic area covered;
                        ``(C) create and conduct a feasibility study,
                    implementation plan, and assessment of eligible
                    activities under the partnership agreement;
                        ``(D) conduct outreach and education to other
                    eligible entities and eligible partners for potential
                    participation in the partnership agreement and eligible
                    activities;
                        ``(E) describe measures to be taken through the
                    partnership agreement to obtain funding for the
                    eligible activities to be carried out under the
                    partnership agreement;
                        ``(F) at the request of a producer or eligible
                    entity desiring to participate in eligible activities
                    under the partnership agreement, act on behalf of the
                    producer or eligible entity in applying for a grant
                    under subsection (d);
                        ``(G) monitor, evaluate, and periodically report to
                    the Secretary on progress made toward achieving the
                    objectives of eligible activities under the partnership
                    agreement; or
                        ``(H) at the conclusion of the partnership
                    agreement, submit to the Secretary a report
                    describing--
                                ``(i) the results and effects of the
                            partnership agreement; and
                                ``(ii) funds provided under paragraph (3).
                ``(3) Contribution.--A partnership receiving a grant under
            paragraph (1) shall provide funding in an amount equal to not
            less than 25 percent of the total amount of the Federal portion
            of the grant.
                ``(4) Applications.--
                        ``(A) In general.--To be eligible to receive a
                    grant under paragraph (1), a partnership shall submit
                    to the Secretary an application at such time, in such
                    manner, and containing such information as the
                    Secretary considers necessary to evaluate and select
                    applications.
                        ``(B) Competitive process.--The Secretary--
                                ``(i) shall conduct a competitive process
                            to select applications submitted under
                            subparagraph (A);
                                ``(ii) may assess and rank applications
                            with similar purposes as a group; and
                                ``(iii) shall make public the criteria to
                            be used in evaluating applications prior to
                            accepting applications.
                        ``(C) Priority to certain applications.--The
                    Secretary may give priority to applications submitted
                    under subparagraph (A) that--
                                ``(i)(I) leverage significant non-Federal
                            financial and technical resources; and
                                ``(II) coordinate with other local, State,
                            Tribal, or national efforts; and
                                ``(ii) cover an area that includes
                            distressed low-income rural or urban
                            communities, including areas with persistent
                            poverty.
                        ``(D) Producer or food business benefits.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), an application submitted under
                            subparagraph (A) shall include a description of
                            the direct or indirect producer or food
                            business benefits intended by the eligible
                            entity to result from the proposed project
                            within a reasonable period of time after the
                            receipt of a grant.
                                ``(ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not
                            apply to a planning or feasibility project.
                ``(5) Technical assistance.--On request of an eligible
            entity, an eligible partner, or a partnership, the Secretary
            may provide technical assistance in carrying out a partnership
            agreement.
        ``(d) Development Grants.--
                ``(1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary may
            provide grants to eligible entities to carry out, in accordance
            with purposes of the Program described in subsection (b),
            activities described in paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Eligible activities.--An eligible entity may use a
            grant provided under paragraph (1)--
                        ``(A) to support and promote--
                                ``(i) domestic direct producer-to-consumer
                            marketing;
                                ``(ii) farmers' markets;
                                ``(iii) roadside stands;
                                ``(iv) agritourism activities,
                                ``(v) community-supported agriculture
                            programs; or
                                ``(vi) online sales;
                        ``(B) to support local and regional food business
                    enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect
                    producer-to-consumer marketing;
                        ``(C) to support the processing, aggregation,
                    distribution, and storage of local and regional food
                    products that are marketed locally or regionally;
                        ``(D) to encourage the development of new food
                    products and value-added agricultural products;
                        ``(E) to assist with business development and
                    feasibility studies;
                        ``(F) to develop marketing strategies for producers
                    of local food products and value-added agricultural
                    products in new and existing markets;
                        ``(G) to facilitate regional food chain
                    coordination and mid-tier value chain development;
                        ``(H) to promote new business opportunities and
                    marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste;
                        ``(I) to respond to changing technology needs in
                    direct producer-to-consumer marketing; or
                        ``(J) to cover expenses relating to costs incurred
                    in--
                                ``(i) obtaining food safety certification;
                            and
                                ``(ii) making changes and upgrades to
                            practices and equipment to improve food safety.
                ``(3) Criteria and guidelines.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish
                    criteria and guidelines for the submission, evaluation,
                    and funding of proposed projects under paragraph (1) as
                    the Secretary determines are appropriate.
                        ``(B) Producer or food business benefits.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), an application submitted for a
                            grant under paragraph (1) shall include a
                            description of the direct or indirect producer
                            or food business benefits intended by the
                            eligible entity to result from the proposed
                            project within a reasonable period of time
                            after the receipt of the grant.
                                ``(ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not
                            apply to a planning or feasibility project.
                ``(4) Amount.--Unless otherwise determined by the
            Secretary, the amount of a grant under this subsection shall be
            not more than $500,000.
                ``(5) Development grants available to producers.--In the
            case of a grant provided under paragraph (1) to an eligible
            entity described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of
            subsection (a)(4), the following shall apply:
                        ``(A) Administration.--The Secretary shall carry
                    out this subsection through the Administrator of the
                    Rural Business-Cooperative Service, in coordination
                    with the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing
                    Service.
                        ``(B) Priorities.--The Secretary shall give
                    priority to applications--
                                ``(i) in the case of an application
                            submitted by a producer, that are submitted by,
                            or serve--
                                        ``(I) beginning farmers or
                                    ranchers;
                                        ``(II) socially disadvantaged
                                    farmers or ranchers;
                                        ``(III) operators of small or
                                    medium sized farms or ranches that are
                                    structured as family farms; or
                                        ``(IV) veteran farmers or ranchers;
                                    and
                                ``(ii) in the case of an application
                            submitted by an eligible entity described in
                            any of subparagraphs (B) through (D) of
                            subsection (a)(4), that provide the greatest
                            contribution to creating or increasing
                            marketing opportunities for producers described
                            in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (i).
                        ``(C) Limitation on use of funds.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), an eligible entity may not use a
                            grant for the purchase or construction of a
                            building, general purpose equipment, or
                            structure.
                                ``(ii) Exception.--An eligible entity may
                            use not more than $6,500 of the amount of a
                            grant for an eligible activity described in
                            paragraph (2)(J) to purchase or upgrade
                            equipment to improve food safety.
                        ``(D) Matching funds.--An eligible entity receiving
                    a grant shall provide matching funds in the form of
                    cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount that is
                    equal to 50 percent of the total amount of the grant.
                ``(6) Development grants for other eligible entities.--In
            the case of a grant provided under paragraph (1) to an eligible
            entity described in any of subparagraphs (E) through (K) of
            subsection (a)(4), the following shall apply:
                        ``(A) Administration.--The Secretary shall carry
                    out this subsection through the Administrator of the
                    Agricultural Marketing Service, in coordination with
                    the Administrator of the Rural Business-Cooperative
                    Service.
                        ``(B) Priorities.--The Secretary shall give
                    priority to applications that--
                                ``(i) benefit underserved communities,
                            including communities that are located in areas
                            of concentrated poverty with limited access to
                            fresh locally or regionally grown food; or
                                ``(ii) are used to carry out eligible
                            activities under a partnership agreement under
                            subsection (c).
                        ``(C) Limitation on use of funds.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
                            clause (ii), an eligible entity may not use a
                            grant for the purchase or construction of a
                            building, general purpose equipment, or
                            structure.
                                ``(ii) Exception.--An eligible entity may
                            use not more than $6,500 of the amount of a
                            grant for an eligible activity described in
                            paragraph (2)(J) to purchase or upgrade
                            equipment to improve food safety.
                        ``(D) Matching funds.--An eligible entity receiving
                    a grant shall provide matching funds in the form of
                    cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount that is
                    equal to 25 percent of the total amount of the Federal
                    portion of the grant.
        ``(e) Simplification of Application and Reporting Processes.--
                ``(1) Applications.--The Secretary shall establish a
            simplified application form for eligible entities that--
                        ``(A) request less than $50,000 under subsection
                    (d); or
                        ``(B) apply for grants under subsection (d) through
                    partnership agreements under subsection (c).
                ``(2) Reporting.--The Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) streamline and simplify the reporting process
                    for eligible entities; and
                        ``(B) obtain from eligible entities and maintain
                    such information as the Secretary determines is
                    necessary to administer and evaluate the Program.
        ``(f) Cooperative Extension Service.--In carrying out the Program,
    the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural
    Marketing Service or the Administrator of the Rural Business
    Cooperative Service, may coordinate with a cooperative extension
    service to provide Program technical assistance and outreach to
    eligible entities and eligible partners.
        ``(g) Interdepartmental Coordination.--In carrying out the Program,
    to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure
    coordination among Federal agencies.
        ``(h) Evaluation.--
                ``(1) In general.--Using amounts made available under
            subsection (i)(3)(E), the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation
            of the Program that--
                        ``(A) measures the economic impact of the Program
                    on new and existing market outcomes;
                        ``(B) measures the effectiveness of the Program in
                    improving and expanding--
                                ``(i) the regional food economy through
                            public and private partnerships;
                                ``(ii) the production of value-added
                            agricultural products;
                                ``(iii) producer-to-consumer marketing,
                            including direct producer-to-consumer
                            marketing;
                                ``(iv) local and regional food systems,
                            including regional food chain coordination and
                            business development;
                                ``(v) new business opportunities and
                            marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food
                            waste;
                                ``(vi) the use of new technologies in
                            producer-to-consumer marketing, including
                            direct producer-to-consumer marketing; and
                                ``(vii) the workforce and capacity of
                            regional food systems; and
                        ``(C) provides a description of--
                                ``(i) each partnership agreement; and
                                ``(ii) each grant provided under subsection
                            (d).
                ``(2) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
            enactment of this section, 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 evaluation conducted under
            paragraph (1), including a thorough analysis of the outcomes of
            the evaluation.
        ``(i) Funding.--
                ``(1) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity
            Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this
            section $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year
            thereafter, to remain available until expended.
                ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for
            fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain
            available until expended.
                ``(3) Allocation of funds.--
                        ``(A) Regional partnerships.--Of the funds made
                    available to carry out this section for a fiscal year,
                    10 percent shall be used to provide grants to support
                    partnerships under subsection (c).
                        ``(B) Development grants for producers.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
                            of the funds made available to carry out this
                            section for a fiscal year, 35 percent shall be
                            used for grants under subsection (d)(5).
                                ``(ii) Reservation of funds.--
                                        ``(I) Majority-controlled producer-
                                    based business ventures.--The total
                                    amount of grants under subsection
                                    (d)(5) provided to majority-controlled
                                    producer-based business ventures for a
                                    fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent
                                    of the amount allocated under clause
                                    (i).
                                        ``(II) Beginning, veteran, and
                                    socially disadvantaged farmers and
                                    ranchers.--Of the funds made available
                                    for grants under subsection (d)(5), 10
                                    percent shall be reserved for grants
                                    provided to beginning, veteran, and
                                    socially disadvantaged farmers or
                                    ranchers.
                                        ``(III) Mid-tier value chains.--Of
                                    the funds made available for grants
                                    under subsection (d)(5), 10 percent
                                    shall be reserved for grants to develop
                                    mid-tier value chains.
                                        ``(IV) Food safety assistance.--Of
                                    the funds made available for grants
                                    under subsection (d)(5), not more than
                                    25 percent shall be reserved for grants
                                    for eligible activities described in
                                    subsection (d)(2)(J).
                        ``(C) Development grants for other eligible
                    entities.--Of the funds made available to carry out
                    this section for a fiscal year, 47 percent shall be
                    used for grants under subsection (d)(6).
                        ``(D) Unobligated funds.--Any funds under
                    subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) that are not obligated
                    for the uses described in that subparagraph, as
                    applicable, by September 30 of the fiscal year for
                    which the funds were made available--
                                ``(i) shall be available to the agency
                            carrying out the Program with the unobligated
                            funds to carry out any function of the Program,
                            as determined by the Secretary; and
                                ``(ii) may carry over to the next fiscal
                            year.
                        ``(E) Administrative expenses.--Not greater than 8
                    percent of amounts made available to provide grants
                    under subsections (c) and (d)(6) for a fiscal year may
                    be used for administrative expenses.''.
        (c) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Agricultural marketing resource center pilot project.--
            Section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7
            U.S.C. 1632a) is amended--
                        (A) by striking the section heading and inserting
                    ``agricultural marketing resource center pilot
                    project.'';
                        (B) by striking subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e);
                        (C) in subsection (c)--
                                (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2)
                            as subsections (a) and (b), respectively, and
                            indenting appropriately; and
                                (ii) by striking the subsection designation
                            and heading;
                        (D) in subsection (a) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by striking ``Notwithstanding'' and all
                            that follows through ``paragraph (2)'' and
                            inserting the following: ``The Secretary shall
                            not use more than 2.5 percent of the funds made
                            available to carry out the Local Agriculture
                            Market Program established under section 210A
                            of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to
                            establish a pilot project (to be known as the
                            `Agricultural Marketing Resource Center') at an
                            eligible institution described in subsection
                            (b)''; and
                                (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and
                            (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively,
                            and indenting appropriately; and
                        (E) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A)
                            through (C) as paragraphs (1) through (3),
                            respectively, and indenting appropriately; and
                                (ii) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated),
                            by striking ``paragraph (1)(A)'' and inserting
                            ``subsection (a)(1)''.
                (2) Agriculture innovation center demonstration program.--
            Section 6402(f) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
            of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1632b(f)) is amended in the matter preceding
            paragraph (1) by striking ``section 231(d) of the Agricultural
            Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law
            106-224))'' and inserting ``section 210A(d)(2) of the
            Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946''.
                (3) Local food production and program evaluation.--Section
            10016(b)(3)(B) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.
            2204h(b)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``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)'' and inserting ``Local Agriculture Market Program
            established under section 210A of the Agricultural Marketing
            Act of 1946''.
                (4) Program metrics.--Section 6209(a) of the Agricultural
            Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 2207b(a)) is amended by striking
            paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
                ``(1) section 210A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of
            1946;''.
                (5) Farmer-to-consumer direct marketing act of 1976.--
                        (A) Section 4 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct
                    Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3003) is amended--
                                (i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
                            inserting the following:
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and
                                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.''.
                        (B) Sections 6, 7, and 8 of the Farmer-to-Consumer
                    Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005, 3006; 90
                    Stat. 1983) are repealed.

    SEC. 10103. ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND MARKET DATA INITIATIVES.

        Section 7407(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``through
                    fiscal year 2012''; and
                        (B) by striking ``$5,000,000, to remain available
                    until expended.'' and inserting the following: ``, to
                    remain available until expended--
                        ``(A) $5,000,000 for each of the periods of fiscal
                    years 2008 through 2012 and 2014 through 2018; and
                        ``(B) $5,000,000 for the period of fiscal years
                    2019 through 2023.'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (2);
                (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
                (4) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2)'' and
                    inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 10104. ORGANIC CERTIFICATION.

        (a) Exclusions From Certification.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to
    limit the type of organic operations that are excluded from
    certification under section 205.101 of title 7, Code of Federal
    Regulations, and from certification under any other related sections
    under part 205 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations.
        (b) Definitions.--Section 2103 of the Organic Foods Production Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6502) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by striking ``The term'' and inserting the
                    following:
                        ``(A) In general.--The term''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) Foreign operations.--When used in the context
                    of a certifying agent operating in a foreign country,
                    the term `certifying agent' includes a certifying
                    agent--
                                ``(i) accredited in accordance with section
                            2106(b)(1); or
                                ``(ii) accredited by a foreign government
                            that acted under an equivalency arrangement
                            negotiated between the United States and the
                            foreign government.'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (13) through (21) as
            paragraphs (14) through (22), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following:
                ``(13) National organic program import certificate.--The
            term `national organic program import certificate' means a form
            developed for purposes of the program under this title--
                        ``(A) to provide documentation sufficient to verify
                    that an agricultural product imported for sale in the
                    United States satisfies the requirement under section
                    2106(b)(1); and
                        ``(B) which shall include, at a minimum,
                    information sufficient to indicate, with respect to the
                    agricultural product--
                                ``(i) the origin;
                                ``(ii) the destination;
                                ``(iii) the certifying agent issuing the
                            national organic program import certificate;
                                ``(iv) the harmonized tariff code, if a
                            harmonized tariff code exists for the
                            agricultural product;
                                ``(v) the total weight; and
                                ``(vi) the organic standard to which the
                            agricultural product is certified.''.
        (c) Documentation and Traceability Enhancement; Data Collection.--
    Section 2106(b) of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    6505(b)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Imported'' and inserting the following:
                ``(1) Accreditation of foreign organic certification
            program.--Imported''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Import certification.--
                        ``(A) Import certificates.--For an agricultural
                    product being imported into the United States to be
                    represented as organically produced, the Secretary
                    shall require the agricultural product to be
                    accompanied by a complete and valid national organic
                    program import certificate, which shall be available as
                    an electronic record.
                        ``(B) Tracking system.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall
                            establish a system to track national organic
                            program import certificates.
                                ``(ii) Integration.--In establishing the
                            system under clause (i), the Secretary may
                            integrate the system into any existing
                            information tracking systems for imports of
                            agricultural products.
                ``(3) Modernization of trade tracking and data collection
            systems.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall modernize
                    international trade tracking and data collection
                    systems of the national organic program established
                    under this title.
                        ``(B) Activities.--In carrying out subparagraph
                    (A), the Secretary shall modernize trade and
                    transaction certificates to ensure full traceability to
                    the port of entry without unduly hindering trade, such
                    as through an electronic trade document exchange
                    system.
                ``(4) Reports.--
                        ``(A) In general.--On an annual basis, the
                    Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publically
                    available on the website of the Department of
                    Agriculture a report providing detailed quantitative
                    data on imports of organically produced agricultural
                    products accepted into the United States during the
                    year covered by the report.
                        ``(B) Requirements.--The data described in
                    subparagraph (A) shall be broken down by agricultural
                    product type, quantity, value, and month.
                        ``(C) Exception.--Any data that is specific enough
                    to be protected as confidential business information
                    shall not be provided in the report under subparagraph
                    (A).''.
        (d) Accreditation Program.--Section 2115 of the Organic Foods
    Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6514) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d);
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
        ``(c) Oversight of Satellite Offices and Foreign Operations.--As
    part of the accreditation of certifying agents under this section, the
    Secretary shall oversee any certifying agent operating in a foreign
    country.''; and
                (3) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking ``section shall'' and inserting the
                    following: ``section--
                ``(1) subject to paragraph (2), shall''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
                                (i) by striking ``of''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``Secretary, and may'' and
                            inserting the following: ``Secretary;
                ``(2) in the case of a certifying agent operating in a
            foreign country, shall be for a period of time that is
            consistent with the certification of a domestic certifying
            agent, as determined appropriate by the Secretary; and
                ``(3) may''.
        (e) National Organic Standards Board.--Section 2119(i) of the
    Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6518(i)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Two-thirds'' and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--\2/3\''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) National list.--Any vote on a motion proposing to
            amend the national list shall be considered to be a decisive
            vote that requires \2/3\ of the votes cast at a meeting of the
            Board at which a quorum is present to prevail.''.
        (f) Investigations.--Section 2120(b) of the Organic Foods
    Production Act (7 U.S.C. 6519(b)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                ``(3) Information sharing during active investigation.--In
            carrying out this title, all parties conducting an active
            investigation under this subsection (including certifying
            agents, State organic certification programs, and the national
            organic program) shall share confidential business information
            with Federal and State government officers and employees and
            certifying agents involved in the investigation as necessary to
            fully investigate and enforce potential violations of this
            title.
                ``(4) Expedited procedures for foreign operations.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish
                    expedited investigative procedures under this
                    subsection to review the accreditation of a certifying
                    agent operating in a foreign country under any of the
                    circumstances described in subparagraph (B).
                        ``(B) Expedited procedures.--The Secretary shall
                    promptly carry out expedited investigative procedures
                    established under subparagraph (A) to review the
                    accreditation of a certifying agent operating in a
                    foreign country if--
                                ``(i) the accreditation of the certifying
                            agent is revoked by a foreign government--
                                        ``(I) operating an organic
                                    certification program described in
                                    section 2106(b)(1); or
                                        ``(II) that acted under an
                                    equivalency arrangement negotiated
                                    between the United States and the
                                    foreign government; or
                                ``(ii) the Secretary determines that there
                            is a sudden and substantial increase in the
                            rate and quantity of imports of an individual
                            organically produced agricultural product from
                            the foreign country, in which case the
                            expedited investigative procedures shall be
                            carried out with respect to each certifying
                            agent of that agricultural product in that
                            foreign country.''.
        (g) Data Organization and Access.--Section 2122 of the Organic
    Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6521) is amended by adding at
    the end the following:
        ``(c) Data Relating to Imports of Organically Produced Agricultural
    Products.--
                ``(1) Access to data documentation systems.--The head of
            each Federal agency that administers a cross-border
            documentation system shall provide to the head of each other
            Federal agency that administers such a system access to
            available data from the system, including--
                        ``(A) the Automated Commercial Environment system
                    of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and
                        ``(B) the Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and
                    Tracking System of the Animal and Plant Health
                    Inspection Service.
                ``(2) Data collection and organization system.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
                    new system or modify an existing data collection and
                    organization system to collect and organize in a single
                    system quantitative data on imports of each organically
                    produced agricultural product accepted into the United
                    States.
                        ``(B) Access.--The single system under subparagraph
                    (A) shall be accessible by any agency with the
                    authority to engage in--
                                ``(i) inspection of imports of agricultural
                            products;
                                ``(ii) trade data collection and
                            organization; or
                                ``(iii) enforcement of trade requirements
                            for organically produced agricultural
                            products.''.
        (h) Organic Agricultural Product Imports Interagency Working
    Group.--The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 is amended by
    inserting after section 2122 (7 U.S.C. 6521) the following:

    ``SEC. 2122A. ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT IMPORTS INTERAGENCY WORKING
                  GROUP.

        ``(a) Establishment.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary and the Secretary of
            Homeland Security shall jointly establish a working group to
            facilitate coordination and information sharing between the
            Department of Agriculture and U.S. Customs and Border
            Protection relating to imports of organically produced
            agricultural products (referred to in this section as the
            `working group').
                ``(2) Members.--The working group--
                        ``(A) shall include--
                                ``(i) the Secretary (or a designee); and
                                ``(ii) the Secretary of Homeland Security
                            (or a designee); and
                        ``(B) shall not include any non-Federal officer or
                    employee.
                ``(3) Duties.--The working group shall facilitate
            coordination and information sharing between the Department of
            Agriculture and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the
            purposes of--
                        ``(A) identifying imports of organically produced
                    agricultural products;
                        ``(B) verifying the authenticity of organically
                    produced agricultural product import documentation,
                    such as national organic program import certificates;
                        ``(C) ensuring imported agricultural products
                    represented as organically produced meet the
                    requirements under this title;
                        ``(D) collecting and organizing quantitative data
                    on imports of organically produced agricultural
                    products; and
                        ``(E) reporting to Congress on--
                                ``(i) enforcement activity carried out by
                            the Department of Agriculture or U.S. Customs
                            and Border Protection in the United States or
                            abroad; and
                                ``(ii) barriers to preventing agricultural
                            products fraudulently represented as
                            organically produced from entry into the United
                            States.
                ``(4) Designated employees and officials.--An employee or
            official designated to carry out the duties of the Secretary or
            the Secretary of Homeland Security on the working group under
            subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) shall be an employee
            or official compensated at a rate of pay not less than the
            minimum annual rate of basic pay for GS-12 under section 5332
            of title 5, United States Code.
        ``(b) Reports.--On an annual basis, the working group shall submit
    to Congress and make publically available on the websites of the
    Department of Agriculture and U.S. Customs and Border Protection the
    following reports:
                ``(1) Organic trade enforcement interagency coordination
            report.--A report--
                        ``(A) identifying existing barriers to cooperation
                    between the agencies involved in agricultural product
                    import inspection, trade data collection and
                    organization, and organically produced agricultural
                    product trade enforcement, including--
                                ``(i) U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
                                ``(ii) the Agricultural Marketing Service;
                            and
                                ``(iii) the Animal and Plant Health
                            Inspection Service;
                        ``(B) assessing progress toward integrating organic
                    trade enforcement into import inspection procedures of
                    U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Animal and
                    Plant Health Inspection Service, including an
                    assessment of--
                                ``(i) the status of the development of
                            systems for--
                                        ``(I) tracking the fumigation of
                                    imports of organically produced
                                    agricultural products into the United
                                    States; and
                                        ``(II) electronically verifying
                                    national organic program import
                                    certificate authenticity; and
                                ``(ii) training of U.S. Customs and Border
                            Protection personnel on--
                                        ``(I) the use of the systems
                                    described in clause (i); and
                                        ``(II) requirements and protocols
                                    under this title;
                        ``(C) establishing outcome-based goals for ensuring
                    imports of agricultural products represented as
                    organically produced meet the requirements under this
                    title;
                        ``(D) recommending steps to improve the
                    documentation and traceability of imported organically
                    produced agricultural products;
                        ``(E) recommending and describing steps toward the
                    goals of--
                                ``(i) achieving complete compliance with
                            the requirements of this title for all
                            agricultural products imported into the United
                            States and represented as organically produced;
                            and
                                ``(ii) ensuring accurate labeling and
                            marketing of imported agricultural products
                            represented as organically produced by the
                            exporter;
                        ``(F) providing a timeline for implementing the
                    steps described in subparagraph (E);
                        ``(G) identifying additional resources needed to
                    achieve any unmet goals; and
                        ``(H) describing staffing needs at U.S. Customs and
                    Border Protection and the Department of Agriculture to
                    achieve the goals for ensuring organic integrity
                    described in the report.
                ``(2) Report on enforcement actions taken on organic
            imports.--A report--
                        ``(A) providing detailed quantitative data (broken
                    down by commodity type, quantity, value, month, and
                    origin) on imports of agricultural products represented
                    as organically produced found to be fraudulent or
                    lacking any documentation required under this title at
                    the port of entry during the report year;
                        ``(B) providing data on domestic enforcement
                    actions taken on imported agricultural products
                    represented as organically produced, including--
                                ``(i) the number and type of actions taken
                            by United States officials at ports of entry in
                            response to violations of this title; and
                                ``(ii) the total quantity and value of the
                            agricultural products that were the subject of
                            the actions, broken down by product variety and
                            country of origin;
                        ``(C) providing data on fumigation of agricultural
                    products represented as organically produced at ports
                    of entry and notifications of fumigation actions to
                    shipment owners, broken down by product variety and
                    country of origin; and
                        ``(D) providing information on enforcement
                    activities under this title involving overseas
                    investigations and compliance actions taken within that
                    year, including--
                                ``(i) the number of investigations by
                            country; and
                                ``(ii) a descriptive summary of compliance
                            actions taken by certifying agents in each
                            country.''.
        (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 2123 of the Organic
    Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6522) is amended--
                (1) by striking the section heading and inserting
            ``funding'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1) through
            (7) and inserting the following:
                ``(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;
                ``(2) $16,500,000 for fiscal year 2019;
                ``(3) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;
                ``(4) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                ``(5) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and
                ``(6) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Modernization of Trade Tracking and Data Collection
    Systems.--
                ``(1) In general.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
            Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out section
            2106(b)(3) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, to remain available
            until expended.
                ``(2) Additional amount.--The amount made available under
            paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any other amounts made
            available to carry out section 2106(b)(3).''.
        (j) Trade Savings Provision.--The amendments made by subsections
    (c), (d), and (f) shall be carried out in a manner consistent with
    United States obligations under international agreements.

    SEC. 10105. NATIONAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM.

        (a) Elimination of Directed Delegation.--Section 10606(a) of the
    Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523(a)) is
    amended by striking ``(acting through the Agricultural Marketing
    Service)''.
        (b) Funding.--Section 10606 of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523) is amended by striking
    subsection (d) and inserting the following:
        ``(d) Mandatory Funding.--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 2019 through 2023, to
    remain available until expended.''.

    SEC. 10106. 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 ``2018'' and inserting
    ``2023''.

    SEC. 10107. 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), by striking ``2018'' and inserting
            ``2023'';
                (2) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) by striking ``shall identify'' and inserting
                    the following: ``shall--
                ``(1) identify'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``plan and indicate'' and inserting the
                    following: ``plan;
                ``(2) indicate'';
                        (C) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``crops.'' and inserting ``crops at the
                    national, regional, and local levels;''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) include performance measures developed by the State
            department of agriculture, in consultation with specialty crop
            stakeholders, to be used as the primary means for performing an
            evaluation; and
                ``(4) provide best practices for methods used to enhance
            the competitiveness of specialty crops across multiple
            commodities, types of production, and geographic locations.'';
                (3) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in the second sentence, by striking ``The
                    Secretary'' and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Acceptance or rejection.--The Secretary'';
                        (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (2) (as so
                    designated), by striking ``In reviewing'' and inserting
                    the following:
                ``(1) In general.--In reviewing''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
                                (i) by striking ``would carry'' and
                            inserting the following: ``would--
                        ``(A) carry''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so
                            designated), by striking ``(a).'' and inserting
                            the following: ``(a); and
                        ``(B) meet the requirements described in subsection
                    (e).'';
                (4) in subsection (h)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``and
                    Evaluation'' after ``Audit'';
                        (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``Not later
                    than 30 days after the completion of the audit,'' and
                    inserting the following:
                ``(2) Submission of audit.--Not later than 30 days after
            the completion of the audit under paragraph (1)(A),'';
                        (C) in the matter preceding paragraph (2) (as so
                    designated), by striking ``For each'' and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) In general.--For each''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
                                (i) by striking ``conduct an audit'' and
                            inserting the following: ``conduct--
                        ``(A) an audit''; and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so
                            designated), by striking ``State.'' and
                            inserting the following: ``State; and
                        ``(B) an evaluation of performance measures
                    developed under subsection (e)(3).'';
                (5) in subsection (k)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``3'' and
                    inserting ``4'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``8'' and
                    inserting ``9''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) Guidance.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Each year, prior to the
                    submission of State plans under subsection (d), the
                    Secretary shall provide guidance to States regarding
                    best practices and national and regional priorities.
                        ``(B) National and regional priorities.--National
                    and regional priorities described in subparagraph (A)
                    shall be--
                                ``(i) based on formal stakeholder input;
                            and
                                ``(ii) considered by the Secretary as
                            States develop State plans under subsection
                            (d).
                ``(4) Multistate projects.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)
            and paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Agricultural
            Marketing Service shall administer the funds of approved
            multistate projects under subsection (j).''; and
                (6) in subsection (l)(2)(E), by inserting ``and each fiscal
            year thereafter'' before the period at the end.

    SEC. 10108. PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION.

        Section 42(a) of the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
    2402(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
    ``or tuber propagated'' and inserting ``tuber propagated or asexually
    propagated''.

    SEC. 10109. MULTIPLE CROP AND PESTICIDE USE SURVEY.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the
    Office of Pest Management Policy, shall conduct a multiple crop and
    pesticide use survey of farmers to collect data for risk assessment
    modeling and mitigation for an active ingredient.
        (b) Submission.--The Secretary shall submit to the Administrator of
    the Environmental Protection Agency and make publically available the
    survey described in subsection (a).
        (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $2,500,000, to remain available
    until expended.
        (d) Confidentiality of Information.--Section 1770 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 2276) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``(a) In the case'' and inserting
                    the following:
        ``(a) In General.--In the case''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``subsection
                    (d)(12)'' and inserting ``paragraph (12) or (13) of
                    subsection (d)''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by striking ``(d) For purposes'' and inserting
                    the following:
        ``(d) Provisions of Law References.--For purposes'';
                        (B) in paragraph (11), by striking ``or'' at the
                    end;
                        (C) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(13) section 10109 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
            2018.''.

    SEC. 10110. CLARIFICATION OF USE OF FUNDS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

        Section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15
    U.S.C. 714i) is amended in the last sentence by inserting after
    ``activities'' the following: ``but excluding any amounts used to
    provide technical assistance under title X of the Agriculture
    Improvement Act of 2018 or an amendment made by that title.''.

    SEC. 10111. HEMP PRODUCTION.

        The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:

                         ``Subtitle G--Hemp Production

    ``SEC. 297A. DEFINITIONS.

        ``In this subtitle:
                ``(1) Hemp.--The term `hemp' means the plant Cannabis
            sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds
            thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers,
            acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not,
            with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more
            than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
                ``(2) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the
            meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                ``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
            of Agriculture.
                ``(4) 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.
                ``(5) State department of agriculture.--The term `State
            department of agriculture' means the agency, commission, or
            department of a State government responsible for agriculture in
            the State.
                ``(6) Tribal government.--The term `Tribal government'
            means the governing body of an Indian tribe.

    ``SEC. 297B. STATE AND TRIBAL PLANS.

        ``(a) Submission.--
                ``(1) In general.--A State or Indian tribe desiring to have
            primary regulatory authority over the production of hemp in the
            State or territory of the Indian tribe shall submit to the
            Secretary, through the State department of agriculture (in
            consultation with the Governor and chief law enforcement
            officer of the State) or the Tribal government, as applicable,
            a plan under which the State or Indian tribe monitors and
            regulates that production as described in paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Contents.--A State or Tribal plan referred to in
            paragraph (1)--
                        ``(A) shall only be required to include--
                                ``(i) a practice to maintain relevant
                            information regarding land on which hemp is
                            produced in the State or territory of the
                            Indian tribe, including a legal description of
                            the land, for a period of not less than 3
                            calendar years;
                                ``(ii) a procedure for testing, using post-
                            decarboxylation or other similarly reliable
                            methods, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol
                            concentration levels of hemp produced in the
                            State or territory of the Indian tribe;
                                ``(iii) a procedure for the effective
                            disposal of products that are produced in
                            violation of this subtitle;
                                ``(iv) a procedure to comply with the
                            enforcement procedures under subsection (d);
                                ``(v) a procedure for conducting annual
                            inspections of a random sample of hemp
                            producers--
                                        ``(I) to verify that hemp is not
                                    produced in violation of this subtitle;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) in a manner that ensures
                                    that a hemp producer is subject to not
                                    more than 1 inspection each year; and
                                ``(vi) a certification that the State or
                            Indian tribe has the resources and personnel to
                            carry out the practices and procedures
                            described in clauses (i) through (v); and
                        ``(B) may include any other practice or procedure
                    established by a State or Indian tribe, as applicable,
                    to the extent that the practice or procedure is
                    consistent with this subtitle.
                ``(3) Relation to state and tribal law.--
                        ``(A) No preemption.--Nothing in this subsection
                    preempts or limits any law of a State or Indian tribe
                    regulating the production of hemp, to the extent that
                    law is consistent with this subtitle.
                        ``(B) References in plans.--A State or Tribal plan
                    referred to in paragraph (1) may include a reference to
                    a law of the State or Indian tribe regulating the
                    production of hemp, to the extent that law is
                    consistent with this subtitle.
        ``(b) Approval.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after receipt of
            a State or Tribal plan under subsection (a), the Secretary
            shall--
                        ``(A) approve the State or Tribal plan if the State
                    or Tribal plan complies with subsection (a); or
                        ``(B) disapprove the State or Tribal plan only if
                    the State or Tribal plan does not comply with
                    subsection (a).
                ``(2) Amended plans.--If the Secretary disapproves a State
            or Tribal plan under paragraph (1)(B), the State, through the
            State department of agriculture (in consultation with the
            Governor and chief law enforcement officer of the State) or the
            Tribal government, as applicable, may submit to the Secretary
            an amended State or Tribal plan that complies with subsection
            (a).
                ``(3) Consultation.--The Secretary may consult with the
            Attorney General in carrying out this subsection.
        ``(c) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may provide technical
    assistance to a State or Indian tribe in the development of a State or
    Tribal plan under subsection (a).
        ``(d) Violations.--
                ``(1) In general.--A violation of a State or Tribal plan
            approved under subsection (b) shall be subject to enforcement
            solely in accordance with this subsection.
                ``(2) Negligent violations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--A hemp producer in a State or
                    the territory of an Indian tribe for which a State or
                    Tribal plan is approved under subsection (b) shall be
                    subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph if the
                    State department of agriculture or Tribal government,
                    as applicable, determines that the hemp producer has
                    negligently violated the State or Tribal plan,
                    including by negligently--
                                ``(i) failing to provide a legal
                            description of land on which the producer
                            produces hemp;
                                ``(ii) failing to obtain a license or other
                            required authorization from the State
                            department of agriculture or Tribal government,
                            as applicable; or
                                ``(iii) producing Cannabis sativa L. with a
                            delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of
                            more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
                        ``(B) Corrective action plan.--A hemp producer
                    described in subparagraph (A) shall comply with a plan
                    established by the State department of agriculture or
                    Tribal government, as applicable, to correct the
                    negligent violation, including--
                                ``(i) a reasonable date by which the hemp
                            producer shall correct the negligent violation;
                            and
                                ``(ii) a requirement that the hemp producer
                            shall periodically report to the State
                            department of agriculture or Tribal government,
                            as applicable, on the compliance of the hemp
                            producer with the State or Tribal plan for a
                            period of not less than the next 2 calendar
                            years.
                        ``(C) Result of negligent violation.--Except as
                    provided in subparagraph (D), a hemp producer that
                    negligently violates a State or Tribal plan under
                    subparagraph (A) shall not as a result of that
                    violation be subject to any criminal or civil
                    enforcement action by the Federal Government or any
                    State government, Tribal government, or local
                    government other than the enforcement action authorized
                    under subparagraph (B).
                        ``(D) Repeat violations.--A hemp producer that
                    negligently violates a State or Tribal plan under
                    subparagraph (A) 3 times in a 5-year period shall be
                    ineligible to produce hemp for a period of 5 years
                    beginning on the date of the third violation.
                ``(3) Other violations.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If the State department of
                    agriculture or Tribal government in a State or the
                    territory of an Indian tribe for which a State or
                    Tribal plan is approved under subsection (b), as
                    applicable, determines that a hemp producer in the
                    State or territory has violated the State or Tribal
                    plan with a culpable mental state greater than
                    negligence--
                                ``(i) the State department of agriculture
                            or Tribal government, as applicable, shall
                            immediately report the hemp producer to--
                                        ``(I) the Attorney General; and
                                        ``(II) in the case of a State
                                    department of agriculture, the chief
                                    law enforcement officer of the State;
                                    and
                                ``(ii) paragraph (1) of this subsection
                            shall not apply to the violation.
                        ``(B) Felony.--Any person convicted of a felony
                    relating to a controlled substance under State or
                    Federal law shall be ineligible--
                                ``(i) to participate in the program
                            established under this section; and
                                ``(ii) to produce hemp under any
                            regulations or guidelines issued under section
                            297D(a).
                        ``(C) False statement.--Any person who materially
                    falsifies any information contained in an application
                    to participate in the program established under this
                    section shall be ineligible to participate in that
                    program.
        ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
        ``(f) Effect.--Nothing in this section prohibits the production of
    hemp in a State or the territory of an Indian tribe for which a State
    or Tribal plan is not approved under this section in accordance with
    section 297C or other Federal laws (including regulations).

    ``SEC. 297C. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

        ``(a) Department of Agriculture Plan.--
                ``(1) In general.--In the case of a State or Indian tribe
            for which a State or Tribal plan is not approved under section
            297B, the production of hemp in that State or the territory of
            that Indian tribe shall be subject to a plan established by the
            Secretary to monitor and regulate that production in accordance
            with paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Content.--A plan established by the Secretary under
            paragraph (1) shall include--
                        ``(A) a practice to maintain relevant information
                    regarding land on which hemp is produced in the State
                    or territory of the Indian tribe, including a legal
                    description of the land, for a period of not less than
                    3 calendar years;
                        ``(B) a procedure for testing, using post-
                    decarboxylation or other similarly reliable methods,
                    delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration levels of
                    hemp produced in the State or territory of the Indian
                    tribe;
                        ``(C) a procedure for the effective disposal of
                    products that are produced in violation of this
                    subtitle;
                        ``(D) a procedure to comply with the enforcement
                    procedures under subsection (c)(2);
                        ``(E) a procedure for conducting annual inspections
                    of a random sample of hemp producers--
                                ``(i) to verify that hemp is not produced
                            in violation of this subtitle; and
                                ``(ii) in a manner that ensures that a hemp
                            producer is subject to not more than 1
                            inspection each year; and
                        ``(F) such other practices or procedures as the
                    Secretary considers to be appropriate, to the extent
                    that the practice or procedure is consistent with this
                    subtitle.
        ``(b) Licensing.--The Secretary shall establish a procedure to
    issue licenses to hemp producers in accordance with a plan established
    under subsection (a).
        ``(c) Violations.--
                ``(1) In general.--In the case of a State or Indian tribe
            for which a State or Tribal plan is not approved under section
            297B, it shall be unlawful to produce hemp in that State or the
            territory of that Indian tribe without a license issued by the
            Secretary under subsection (b).
                ``(2) Negligent and other violations.--A violation of a
            plan established under subsection (a) shall be subject to
            enforcement in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of
            section 297B(d), except that the Secretary shall carry out that
            enforcement instead of a State department of agriculture or
            Tribal government.
                ``(3) Reporting to attorney general.--In the case of a
            State or Indian tribe covered by paragraph (1), the Secretary
            shall report the production of hemp without a license issued by
            the Secretary under subsection (b) to the Attorney General.

    ``SEC. 297D. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES; EFFECT ON
                  OTHER LAW.

        ``(a) Authority.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall have sole authority
            to issue Federal regulations and guidelines that relate to the
            production of hemp, including Federal regulations and
            guidelines that relate to the implementation of sections 297B
            and 279C.
                ``(2) Consultation with attorney general.--The Secretary
            may consult with the Attorney General before issuing
            regulations and guidelines under paragraph (1).
        ``(b) Effect on Other Law.--Nothing in this subtitle shall affect
    or modify--
                ``(1) the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
            301 et seq.); or
                ``(2) the authority of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs
            and the Secretary of Health and Human Services under that
            Act.''.

    SEC. 10112. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

        Nothing in this title authorizes interference with the interstate
    commerce of hemp (as defined in section 297A of the Agricultural
    Marketing Act of 1946, as added by section 10111).

                            TITLE XI--CROP INSURANCE

    SEC. 11101. DEFINITIONS.

        Section 502(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(b))
    is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), (10),
            and (11) as paragraphs (7), (8), (10), (11), (12), and (13)
            respectively;
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
                ``(6) Cover crop termination.--The term `cover crop
            termination' means a practice that historically and under
            reasonable circumstances results in the termination of the
            growth of a cover crop.''; and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
                ``(9) Hemp.--The term `hemp' has the meaning given the term
            in section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.''.

    SEC. 11102. DATA COLLECTION.

        Section 506(h)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1506(h)(2)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Corporation'' and inserting the
            following:
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) National agricultural statistics service.--
                    Data collected by the National Agricultural Statistics
                    Service, whether published or unpublished, shall be--
                                ``(i) provided in an aggregate form to the
                            Corporation for the purpose of providing
                            insurance under this subtitle; and
                                ``(ii) kept confidential by the Corporation
                            in the same manner and to the same extent as is
                            required under--
                                        ``(I) section 1770 of the Food
                                    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 2276);
                                    and
                                        ``(II) the Confidential Information
                                    Protection and Statistical Efficiency
                                    Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note;
                                    Public Law 107-347).
                        ``(C) Noninsured crop disaster assistance
                    program.--In collecting data under this subsection, the
                    Secretary shall ensure that--
                                ``(i) appropriate data are collected
                            through the noninsured crop disaster assistance
                            program established by section 196 of the
                            Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
                            of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333); and
                                ``(ii) not less frequently than annually,
                            the Farm Service Agency shares, and the
                            Corporation considers, the data described in
                            clause (i).''.

    SEC. 11103. SHARING OF RECORDS.

        Section 506(h)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1506(h)(3)) is amended by inserting ``applicants who have received
    payment under section 522(b)(2)(E),'' after ``divisions,''.

    SEC. 11104. USE OF RESOURCES.

        Section 507(f) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1507(f))
    is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the
            following:
                ``(3) the Farm Service Agency, in assisting the Board in--
                        ``(A) the determination of individual producer
                    yields;
                        ``(B) sharing information on beginning farmers and
                    ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers;
                        ``(C) investigating potential waste, fraud, or
                    abuse;
                        ``(D) sharing information to support the transition
                    of crops and counties from the noninsured crop disaster
                    assistance program established by section 196 of the
                    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
                    (7 U.S.C. 7333) to insurance under this subtitle; and
                        ``(E) serving as a local point of contact for the
                    dissemination of information on risk management options
                    available to farmers and ranchers; and
                ``(4) other Federal agencies, in assisting the Board in any
            way the Board determines is necessary in carrying out this
            subtitle.'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(2) the'' and inserting
            the following:
                ``(2) the''; and
                (3) by striking ``(f) The Board'' in the matter preceding
            paragraph (1) and all that follows through the semicolon at the
            end of paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
        ``(f) Use of Resources, Data, Boards, and Committees of Federal
    Agencies.--The Board shall use, to the maximum extent practicable, the
    resources, data, boards, and the committees of--
                ``(1) the Natural Resources Conservation Service, in
            assisting the board in--
                        ``(A) the classification of land as to risk and
                    production capability;
                        ``(B) the assessment of--
                                ``(i) long-term trends in, and impacts
                            from, weather variability; and
                                ``(ii) opportunities to ameliorate the
                            impacts described in clause (i); and
                        ``(C) the consideration of acceptable conservation
                    practices, including good farming practices with
                    respect to conservation (such as cover crop
                    termination);''.

    SEC. 11105. SPECIALTY CROPS.

        (a) Specialty Crops Coordinator.--Section 507(g) of the Federal
    Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1507(g)) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
                ``(4) Specialty crop liaisons.--The Specialty Crops
            Coordinator shall--
                        ``(A) designate a Specialty Crops Liaison in each
                    regional field office; and
                        ``(B) share the contact information of the
                    Specialty Crops Liaisons with specialty crop producers.
                ``(5) Website.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Specialty Crops Coordinator
                    shall establish a website focused on the efforts of the
                    Corporation to provide and expand crop insurance for
                    specialty crop producers.
                        ``(B) Inclusions.--The website established under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include--
                                ``(i) an online mechanism to provide
                            comments or feedback relating to specialty
                            crops;
                                ``(ii) a calendar of opportunities to
                            provide comments or feedback at specialty crop
                            events or in other public forums; and
                                ``(iii) a plan, with projected completion
                            dates, for examining--
                                        ``(I) potential new crops to be
                                    added to existing policies or plans of
                                    insurance for specialty crops;
                                        ``(II) opportunities to expand
                                    existing policies or plans of insurance
                                    for specialty crops to new areas; and
                                        ``(III) the potential for providing
                                    additional policies or plans of
                                    insurance for specialty crops, such as
                                    adding a revenue option or
                                    endorsement.''.
        (b) Addition of Specialty Crops and Other Value-added Crops.--
    Section 508(a)(6) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(a)(6)) is amended--
                (1) in the paragraph heading, by adding at the end the
            following: ``(including value-added crops)'';
                (2) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
            following:
                        ``(A) Annual review.--Not later than 1 year after
                    the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement
                    Act of 2018, and annually thereafter, the manager of
                    the Corporation shall prepare, to the maximum extent
                    practicable, based on data shared from the noninsured
                    crop disaster assistance program established by section
                    196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
                    Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333), written agreements, or
                    other data, and present to the Board not less than 2 of
                    each of the following:
                                ``(i) Research and development for a policy
                            or plan of insurance for a new crop.
                                ``(ii) Expansion of an existing policy or
                            plan of insurance to additional counties or
                            States, including malting barley endorsements
                            or contract options.
                                ``(iii) Research and development for a new
                            policy or plan of insurance, or endorsement,
                            for crops with existing policies or plans of
                            insurance, such as dollar plans.'';
                (3) in subparagraph (B), in the subparagraph heading, by
            striking ``Addition of new crops'' and inserting ``Report'';
            and
                (4) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D).

    SEC. 11106. INSURANCE PERIOD.

        Section 508(a)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``and sweet potatoes'' and inserting
    ``sweet potatoes, and hemp''.

    SEC. 11107. COVER CROPS.

        Section 508(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(a))
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking
                    ``practices'' the first place it appears and all that
                    follows through the period at the end and inserting
                    ``practices.'';
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
                    subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following:
                        ``(B) Voluntary good farming practices.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
                            the following voluntary practices shall be
                            considered good farming practices under
                            subparagraph (A)(iii):
                                        ``(I) A scientifically sound,
                                    sustainable, and organic farming
                                    practice, as determined by the
                                    Secretary.
                                        ``(II) A conservation activity or
                                    enhancement (including cover crops)
                                    that is approved by the Natural
                                    Resources Conservation Service or an
                                    agricultural expert, as determined by
                                    the Secretary.
                                ``(ii) Expected growth.--A practice
                            described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause
                            (i) shall be considered a good farming practice
                            only if under that practice the insured crop
                            may be expected to make normal progress toward
                            maturity under typical growing conditions, as
                            determined by the Secretary.''; and
                        (D) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), in
                    the subparagraph heading, by inserting ``determination
                    review'' after ``practices''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(11) Cover crop termination.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Cover crop termination shall not
                    affect the insurability of a subsequently planted
                    insurable crop if the cover crop termination is carried
                    out according to guidelines--
                                ``(i) established by the Secretary; or
                                ``(ii) approved by--
                                        ``(I) the Natural Resources
                                    Conservation Service; or
                                        ``(II) an agricultural expert, as
                                    determined by the Corporation.
                        ``(B) Summer fallow.--In a county in which summer
                    fallow is an insurable practice, a cover crop in that
                    county that is terminated according to guidelines
                    established by the Secretary shall be considered as
                    summer fallow for the purpose of insurability.''.

    SEC. 11108. UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS.

        Section 508(a)(7) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(a)(7)) is amended--
                (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``and
            underserved producers'' after ``states'';
                (2) in subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) by striking the designation and heading and all
                    that follows through ``the term'' and inserting the
                    following:
                        ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                                ``(i) Adequately served.--The term'';
                        (B) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking
                    ``participation rate'' and inserting ``participation
                    rate, by crop,''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(ii) Underserved producer.--The term
                            `underserved producer' means a beginning farmer
                            or rancher, a veteran farmer or rancher, or a
                            socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher.'';
                (3) in subparagraph (B)--
                        (A) by striking ``The Board'' and inserting the
                    following:
                                ``(i) In general.--The Board'';
                        (B) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking
                    ``subtitle'' and inserting ``subtitle, including
                    policies and plans of insurance for underserved
                    producers,''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(ii) Types of production.--In conducting
                            the review under clause (i), the Board shall
                            examine the types of production common among
                            underserved producers, such as diversified
                            production for local markets.''; and
                (4) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
            following:
                        ``(C) Report.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Not later than 30 days
                            after completion of the review under
                            subparagraph (B)(i), and not less frequently
                            than once every 3 years thereafter, the Board
                            shall make publically available and 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 results of the
                            review.
                                ``(ii) Recommendations.--The report under
                            clause (i) shall include recommendations to
                            increase participation in States and among
                            underserved producers that are not adequately
                            served by the policies and plans of insurance,
                            including any plans for administrative action
                            or recommendations for Congressional action.''.

    SEC. 11109. EXPANSION OF PERFORMANCE-BASED DISCOUNT.

        Section 508(d)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(d)(3)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Corporation'' and inserting the
            following:
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(A) Risk-reducing practice discount.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Beginning with the 2020
                            reinsurance year, the Corporation may offer
                            discounts under subparagraph (A) for practices
                            that can be demonstrated to reduce risk
                            relative to other practices.
                                ``(ii) Review.--In determining practices
                            for which to offer discounts under clause (i),
                            the Corporation shall--
                                        ``(I) for the 2020 reinsurance
                                    year, consider precision irrigation or
                                    fertilization, crop rotations, cover
                                    crops, and any other practices
                                    determined appropriate by the
                                    Corporation; and
                                        ``(II) on an annual basis, seek
                                    expert opinion and consider additional
                                    practices based on new evidence.''.

    SEC. 11110. ENTERPRISE UNITS.

        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:
                        ``(E) Enterprise units across county lines.--The
                    Corporation may allow a producer to establish a single
                    enterprise unit by combining an enterprise unit with--
                                ``(i) 1 or more other enterprise units in 1
                            or more other counties; or
                                ``(ii) all basic units and all optional
                            units in 1 or more other counties.''.

    SEC. 11111. PASTURE, RANGELAND, AND FORAGE POLICY FOR MEMBERS OF INDIAN
                  TRIBES.

        Section 508(e)(7) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(e)(7)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) Pasture, rangeland, and forage policy for
                    members of indian tribes.--With respect to a policy or
                    plan of insurance established under this subtitle for
                    producers of livestock commodities the source of
                    feedstock of which is pasture, rangeland, and forage,
                    the premium subsidy for a member of an Indian tribe (as
                    defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination
                    and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)), as
                    certified to the Secretary by the Chairperson of that
                    Indian tribe (or a designee), shall be 90 percent for
                    the first purchase of that policy or plan of insurance
                    by that member of an Indian tribe.''.

    SEC. 11112. SUBMISSION OF POLICIES AND MATERIALS TO BOARD.

        Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h))
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(B)--
                        (A) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as
                    subclauses (I) through (III), respectively, and
                    indenting appropriately;
                        (B) in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``The Corporation shall''
                    and inserting the following:
                                ``(i) In general.--The Corporation shall'';
                        (C) in clause (i)(I) (as so redesignated), by
                    inserting ``subject to clause (ii),'' before ``will
                    likely''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(ii) Waiver for hemp.--The Corporation
                            may waive the viability and marketability
                            requirement under clause (i)(I) in the case of
                            a policy or pilot program relating to the
                            production of hemp.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3)(C)--
                        (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iv) in the case of reviewing policies
                            and other materials relating to the production
                            of hemp, may waive the viability and
                            marketability requirement under subparagraph
                            (A)(ii)(I).''.

    SEC. 11113. WHOLE FARM REVENUE AGENT INCENTIVES.

        Section 508(k)(4) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(k)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(G) Whole farm revenue agent incentives.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Beginning with the 2019
                            reinsurance year, in the case of an agent that
                            sells a Whole Farm Revenue Policy, or a
                            successor policy, the Corporation shall provide
                            to the approved insurance provider, to pay to
                            the agent, an additional reimbursement,
                            determined in accordance with the following:
                                        ``(I) If the compensation of the
                                    agent authorized under the Standard
                                    Reinsurance Agreement for the policy is
                                    less than $1,000, the reimbursement
                                    shall be an amount equal to the
                                    difference between--
                                                ``(aa) $1,000; and
                                                ``(bb) the amount
                                            authorized under the Standard
                                            Reinsurance Agreement for the
                                            policy.
                                        ``(II) If the producer, or any
                                    entity in which the producer had an
                                    insurable interest, has never
                                    previously obtained coverage under a
                                    Whole Farm Revenue Policy, or a
                                    successor policy, in addition to any
                                    amount authorized under subclause (I),
                                    the reimbursement shall be $300 for
                                    each Whole Farm Revenue Policy, or
                                    successor policy.
                                ``(ii) Limitation on use.--Any additional
                            reimbursement authorized under clause (i) shall
                            not be included for the purpose of establishing
                            the limitation on the compensation for agents
                            under the Standard Reinsurance Agreement.''.

    SEC. 11114. CROP PRODUCTION ON NATIVE SOD.

        Section 508(o) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(o))
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (A) and
            inserting the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--
                                ``(i) Agricultural act of 2014.--Native sod
                            acreage that has been tilled for the production
                            of an insurable crop during the period
                            beginning on February 8, 2014, and ending on
                            the date of enactment of the Agriculture
                            Improvement Act of 2018 shall be subject to 4
                            cumulative years of a reduction in benefits
                            under this subtitle as described in this
                            paragraph.
                                ``(ii) Subsequent years.--
                                        ``(I) Non-hay and non-forage
                                    crops.--As determined by the Secretary,
                                    native sod acreage that has been tilled
                                    for the production of an insurable crop
                                    other than a hay or forage crop after
                                    the date of enactment of the
                                    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
                                    shall be subject to 4 cumulative years
                                    of a reduction in benefits under this
                                    subtitle as described in this
                                    paragraph.
                                        ``(II) Hay and forage crops.--
                                    During each crop year of planting, as
                                    determined by the Secretary, native sod
                                    acreage that has been tilled for the
                                    production of an insurable hay or
                                    forage crop after the date of enactment
                                    of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                                    2018 shall be subject to 4 cumulative
                                    years of a reduction in benefits under
                                    this subtitle as described in this
                                    paragraph.'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
                ``(3) Native sod conversion certification.--
                        ``(A) Certification.--As a condition on the receipt
                    of benefits under this subtitle, a producer that has
                    tilled native sod acreage for the production of an
                    insurable crop as described in paragraph (2)(A) shall
                    certify to the Secretary that acreage using--
                                ``(i) an acreage report form of the Farm
                            Service Agency (FSA-578 or any successor form);
                            and
                                ``(ii) 1 or more maps.
                        ``(B) Corrections.--Beginning on the date on which
                    a producer submits a certification under subparagraph
                    (A), as soon as practicable after the producer
                    discovers a change in tilled native sod acreage
                    described in that subparagraph, the producer shall
                    submit to the Secretary any appropriate corrections to
                    a form or map described in clause (i) or (ii) of that
                    subparagraph.
                        ``(C) Annual reports.--Not later than January 1,
                    2019, and each January 1 thereafter through January 1,
                    2023, 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 tilled native
                    sod acreage that has been certified under subparagraph
                    (A) in each county and State as of the date of
                    submission of the report.''; and
                (4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking ``This subsection'' and inserting
                    the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B),
                    this subsection''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) Election.--A governor of a State other than a
                    State described in subparagraph (A) may elect to have
                    this paragraph apply to the State.''.

    SEC. 11115. USE OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE DATA TO
                  COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE.

        Section 515 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1515) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (d)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) using published aggregate data from the
                    National Agricultural Statistics Service or any other
                    data source to--
                                ``(i) detect yield disparities or other
                            data anomalies that indicate potential fraud;
                            and
                                ``(ii) target the relevant counties, crops,
                            regions, companies, or agents associated with
                            that potential fraud for audits and other
                            enforcement actions.''; and
                (2) in subsection (f)(2)(A), by striking ``pursuant to''
            each place it appears and inserting ``under''.

    SEC. 11116. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION TO CORPORATION.

        Section 515(g) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1515(g))
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) The actual production history to be used to
                    establish insurable yields.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``The information required by
                    paragraph (1)'' and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--The information required to be
                    submitted under subparagraphs (A) through (C) of
                    paragraph (1)''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) Actual production history.--The information
                    required to be submitted under paragraph (1)(D) with
                    respect to an applicable policy or plan of insurance
                    shall be submitted so as to ensure receipt by the
                    Corporation not later than the Saturday of the week
                    containing the calendar day that is 30 days after the
                    applicable production reporting date for the crop to be
                    insured.''.

    SEC. 11117. ACREAGE REPORT STREAMLINING INITIATIVE.

        Section 515(j)(1)(B)(ii) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1515(j)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``As soon'' and inserting the following:
                                        ``(I) In general.--As soon'';
                (2) in subclause (I) (as so designated), by striking
            ``information'' and inserting ``information, electronically
            (including in the form of geospatial data) or conventionally,''
            and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                                        ``(II) Method for determining
                                    common information requirements.--Not
                                    later than September 30, 2020, the
                                    Administrator of the Risk Management
                                    Agency and the Administrator of the
                                    Farm Service Agency shall implement a
                                    consistent method for determining crop
                                    acreage, acreage yields, farm acreage,
                                    property descriptions, and other common
                                    informational requirements, including
                                    measures of common land units.
                                        ``(III) Acceptance of data.--The
                                    Corporation shall require each approved
                                    insurance provider to accept from a
                                    producer or an authorized agent of a
                                    producer reports of crop acreage,
                                    acreage yields, and other information
                                    electronically (including in the form
                                    of geospatial data) or conventionally,
                                    at the option of the producer or the
                                    agent of the producer, as
                                    applicable.''.

    SEC. 11118. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LOSS ADJUSTERS AND AGENTS.

        Section 515 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1515) is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following:
        ``(k) Continuing Education for Loss Adjusters and Agents.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Corporation shall establish
            requirements for continuing education for loss adjusters and
            agents of approved insurance providers.
                ``(2) Requirements.--The requirements for continuing
            education described in paragraph (1) shall ensure that loss
            adjusters and agents of approved insurance providers are
            familiar with appropriate conservation activities and agronomic
            practices that--
                        ``(A) are common and appropriate to the area in
                    which the insured crop being inspected is produced; and
                        ``(B) include organic and sustainable practices.''.

    SEC. 11119. FUNDING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

        Section 515 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1515) is
    amended in subsection (l)(1)(A) (as redesignated by section 11118(1))--
                (1) by striking clause (ii);
                (2) in clause (i)--
                        (A) by striking ``(i)(I) for'' and inserting the
                    following:
                                ``(i) for'';
                        (B) by striking ``and'' at the end; and
                        (C) by redesignating subclause (II) as clause (ii);
                (3) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated), by striking ``or''
            at the end and inserting ``and''; and
                (4) by inserting after clause (ii) (as so redesignated) the
            following:
                                ``(iii) for each of fiscal years 2019 and
                            2020, $1,000,000.''.

    SEC. 11120. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY.

        Section 518 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1518) is
    amended by inserting ``hemp,'' before ``aquacultural species''.

    SEC. 11121. REIMBURSEMENT OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND MAINTENANCE
                  COSTS.

        Section 522(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(b))
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(K) Waiver for hemp.--The Board may waive the
                    viability and marketability requirements under this
                    paragraph in the case of research and development
                    relating to a policy to insure the production of
                    hemp.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by striking ``The Corporation'' and inserting
                    the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
                    Corporation''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) Waiver for hemp.--The Corporation may waive
                    the marketability requirement under subparagraph (A) in
                    the case of research and development relating to a
                    policy to insure the production of hemp.''.

    SEC. 11122. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

        Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c))
    is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (7) through (18) and (20)
            through (23);
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (19) and (24) as paragraphs
            (7) and (8), respectively;
                (3) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated) (entitled ``Whole
            farm diversified risk management insurance plan''), by adding
            at the end the following:
                        ``(E) Review of modifications to improve
                    effectiveness.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Not later than 2 years
                            after the date of enactment of the Agriculture
                            Improvement Act of 2018, the Corporation
                            shall--
                                        ``(I) hold stakeholder meetings to
                                    solicit producer and agent feedback;
                                        ``(II) review procedures and
                                    paperwork requirements on agents and
                                    producers; and
                                        ``(III) modify procedures and
                                    requirements, as appropriate, to
                                    decrease burdens and increase
                                    flexibility and effectiveness.
                                ``(ii) Factors.--In carrying out subclauses
                            (II) and (III) of clause (i), the Corporation
                            shall consider--
                                        ``(I) removing caps on nursery and
                                    livestock production;
                                        ``(II) allowing a waiver to expand
                                    operations, especially for small and
                                    beginning farmers;
                                        ``(III) minimizing paperwork for
                                    producers and agents;
                                        ``(IV) implementing an option for
                                    producers with less than $1,000,000 in
                                    gross revenue that requires
                                    significantly less paperwork and
                                    recordkeeping;
                                        ``(V) developing and using
                                    alternative records such as time-
                                    stamped photographs or technology
                                    applications to document planting and
                                    production history;
                                        ``(VI) treating the different
                                    growth stages of aquaculture species as
                                    separate crops to recognize the
                                    difference in perils at different
                                    phases of growth;
                                        ``(VII) moderating the impacts of
                                    disaster years on historic revenue,
                                    such as--
                                                ``(aa) using an average of
                                            the historic and projected
                                            revenue;
                                                ``(bb) counting indemnities
                                            as historic revenue for loss
                                            years; or
                                                ``(cc) using an assigned
                                            yield floor similar to a T-
                                            yield, as determined by the
                                            Secretary; and
                                        ``(VIII) improving agent training
                                    and outreach to underserved regions and
                                    sectors such as small dairy farms.'';
                                    and
                (4) by inserting after paragraph (8) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
                ``(9) Irrigated grain sorghum crop insurance policy.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall carry out
                    research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or
                    more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to
                    carry out research and development--
                                ``(i) regarding improvements to 1 or more
                            policies to insure irrigated grain sorghum; and
                                ``(ii) regarding alternative methods for
                            producers with not more than 4 years of
                            production history to insure irrigated grain
                            sorghum.
                        ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                    2018, 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--
                                ``(i) the results of the research and
                            development conducted under subparagraph (A);
                            and
                                ``(ii) any recommendations with respect to
                            those results.
                ``(10) Limited irrigation practices.--
                        ``(A) Authority.--The Corporation shall--
                                ``(i) expand the availability of the
                            limited irrigation insurance program to not
                            fewer than 2 neighboring and similarly situated
                            States (such as the States of Colorado and
                            Nebraska), as determined by the Secretary;
                                ``(ii) carry out research, or offer to
                            enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more
                            qualified persons to carry out research, on the
                            marketability of the existing limited
                            irrigation insurance program; and
                                ``(iii) make recommendations on how to
                            improve participation in that program.
                        ``(B) Research.--In carrying out research under
                    subparagraph (A), a qualified person shall--
                                ``(i) collaborate with researchers on the
                            subjects of--
                                        ``(I) reduced irrigation practices
                                    or limited irrigation practices; and
                                        ``(II) expected yield reductions
                                    following the application of reduced
                                    irrigation;
                                ``(ii) collaborate with State and Federal
                            officials responsible for the collection of
                            water and the regulation of water use for the
                            purpose of irrigation;
                                ``(iii) provide recommendations to
                            encourage producers to carry out limited
                            irrigation practices or reduced irrigation and
                            water conservation practices; and
                                ``(iv) develop web-based applications that
                            will streamline access to coverage for
                            producers electing to conserve water use on
                            irrigated crops.
                        ``(C) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the
                    date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                    2018, 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--
                                ``(i) the results of the research carried
                            out under subparagraphs (A) and (B);
                                ``(ii) any recommendations to encourage
                            producers to carry out limited irrigation
                            practices or reduced irrigation and water
                            conservation practices; and
                                ``(iii) the actions taken by the
                            Corporation to carry out the recommendations
                            described in clause (ii).
                ``(11) Quality loss.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall carry out
                    research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or
                    more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to
                    carry out research and development, regarding the
                    establishment of each of the following alternative
                    methods of adjusting for quality losses:
                                ``(i) A method that does not impact the
                            average production history of a producer.
                                ``(ii) A method that is optional for a
                            producer to elect to use.
                                ``(iii) A method that provides that, in
                            circumstances in which a producer has suffered
                            a quality loss to the insured crop of the
                            producer that is insufficient to trigger an
                            indemnity payment, the producer may elect to
                            exclude that quality loss from the actual
                            production history of the producer.
                                ``(iv) 1 or more methods that combine 2 or
                            more of the methods described in clauses (i)
                            through (iii).
                        ``(B) Requirements.--Notwithstanding subsections
                    (g) and (m) of section 508, any method developed under
                    subparagraph (A) that is used by the Corporation shall
                    be--
                                ``(i) optional for a producer to use; and
                                ``(ii) offered at an actuarially sound
                            premium rate.
                        ``(C) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                    2018, 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 carried out under subparagraph
                    (A).
                ``(12) Citrus.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall carry out
                    research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or
                    more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to
                    carry out research and development, regarding the
                    insurance of citrus fruit commodities and commodity
                    types, including research and development of--
                                ``(i) improvements to 1 or more existing
                            policies, including the whole-farm revenue
                            protection pilot policy;
                                ``(ii) alternative methods of insuring
                            revenue for citrus fruit commodities and
                            commodity types; and
                                ``(iii) the development of new, or
                            expansion of existing, revenue policies for
                            citrus fruit commodities and commodity types.
                        ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                    2018, 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--
                                ``(i) the results of the research and
                            development carried out under subparagraph (A);
                            and
                                ``(ii) any recommendations with respect to
                            those results.
                ``(13) Greenhouse policy.--
                        ``(A) In general.--
                                ``(i) Research and development.--The
                            Corporation shall carry out research and
                            development, or offer to enter into 1 or more
                            contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to
                            carry out research and development, regarding a
                            policy to insure in a controlled environment
                            such as a greenhouse--
                                        ``(I) the production of
                                    floriculture, nursery, and bedding
                                    plants;
                                        ``(II) the establishment of
                                    cuttings or tissue culture in a growing
                                    medium; or
                                        ``(III) other similar production,
                                    as determined by the Secretary.
                                ``(ii) Availability of policy or plan of
                            insurance.--Notwithstanding the last sentence
                            of section 508(a)(1), and section 508(a)(2),
                            the Corporation shall make a policy or plan of
                            insurance described in clause (i) available if
                            the requirements of section 508(h) are met.
                        ``(B) Research and development described.--Research
                    and development described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall
                    evaluate the effectiveness of policies and plans of
                    insurance for the production of plants in a controlled
                    environment, including policies and plans of insurance
                    that--
                                ``(i) are based on the risk of--
                                        ``(I) plant diseases introduced
                                    from the environment;
                                        ``(II) contaminated cuttings,
                                    seedlings, or tissue culture; or
                                        ``(III) Federal or State quarantine
                                    or destruction orders associated with
                                    the contaminated items described in
                                    subclause (II);
                                ``(ii) consider other causes of loss
                            applicable to a controlled environment, such as
                            a loss of electricity due to weather;
                                ``(iii) consider appropriate best practices
                            to minimize the risk of loss;
                                ``(iv) consider whether to provide coverage
                            for various types of plants under 1 policy or
                            plan of insurance or to provide coverage for 1
                            species or type of plant per policy or plan of
                            insurance;
                                ``(v) have streamlined reporting and
                            paperwork requirements that take into account
                            short propagation schedules, variable crop
                            years, and the variety of plants that may be
                            produced in a single facility; and
                                ``(vi) provide protection for revenue
                            losses.
                        ``(C) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                    2018, 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--
                                ``(i) describes the results of the research
                            and development conducted under subparagraphs
                            (A)(i) and (B); and
                                ``(ii) any recommendations with respect to
                            those results.
                ``(14) Hops.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall carry out
                    research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or
                    more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to
                    carry out research and development, regarding a policy
                    to insure the production of hops or revenue derived
                    from the production of hops.
                        ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                    2018, 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--
                                ``(i) the results of the research and
                            development conducted under subparagraph (A);
                            and
                                ``(ii) any recommendations with respect to
                            those results.
                ``(15) Local foods.--
                        ``(A) In general.--
                                ``(i) Research and development.--The
                            Corporation shall carry out research and
                            development, or offer to enter into 1 or more
                            contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to
                            carry out research and development, regarding a
                            policy to insure production--
                                        ``(I) of floriculture, fruits,
                                    vegetables, poultry, livestock, or the
                                    products of floriculture, fruits,
                                    vegetables, poultry, or livestock; and
                                        ``(II) that is targeted toward
                                    local consumers and markets.
                                ``(ii) Availability of policy or plan of
                            insurance.--Notwithstanding the last sentence
                            of section 508(a)(1), and section 508(a)(2),
                            the Corporation shall make a policy or plan of
                            insurance described in clause (i) available if
                            the requirements of section 508(h) are met.
                        ``(B) Research and development described.--Research
                    and development described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall
                    evaluate the effectiveness of policies and plans of
                    insurance for production targeted toward local
                    consumers and markets, including policies and plans of
                    insurance that--
                                ``(i) consider small-scale production in
                            various areas, including urban, suburban, and
                            rural areas;
                                ``(ii) consider a variety of marketing
                            strategies, including--
                                        ``(I) direct-to-consumer marketing;
                                        ``(II) farmers markets;
                                        ``(III) farm-to-institution
                                    marketing; and
                                        ``(IV) marketing through community-
                                    supported agriculture;
                                ``(iii) allow for production in soil and in
                            alternative systems such as vertical systems,
                            greenhouses, rooftops, or hydroponic systems;
                                ``(iv) consider the price premium when
                            accounting for production or revenue losses;
                                ``(v) consider whether to provide
                            coverage--
                                        ``(I) for various types of
                                    production under 1 policy or plan of
                                    insurance; and
                                        ``(II) for 1 species or type of
                                    plant per policy or plan of insurance;
                                    and
                                ``(vi) have streamlined reporting and
                            paperwork requirements.
                        ``(C) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                    2018, 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--
                                ``(i) examines whether a version of
                            existing policies such as the whole-farm
                            revenue protection insurance plan may be
                            tailored to provide improved coverage for
                            producers of local foods;
                                ``(ii) describes the results of the
                            research and development conducted under
                            subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
                                ``(iii) includes any recommendations with
                            respect to those results.
                ``(16) Insurable irrigation practices for rice.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall carry out
                    research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or
                    more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to
                    carry out research and development, to include new and
                    innovative irrigation practices under the current rice
                    policy or the development of a distinct plan of
                    insurance or policy endorsement rated for rice produced
                    using--
                                ``(i) alternate wetting and drying
                            practices (also referred to as `intermittent
                            flooding'); and
                                ``(ii) furrow irrigation practices.
                        ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                    2018, 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--
                                ``(i) the results of the research and
                            development carried out under paragraph (1);
                            and
                                ``(ii) any recommendations with respect to
                            those results.
                ``(17) High-risk, highly productive batture land policy.--
                        ``(A) In general.--
                                ``(i) Research and development.--The
                            Corporation shall carry out research and
                            development, or offer to enter into 1 or more
                            contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to
                            carry out research and development, regarding a
                            policy to insure producers of corn, cotton, and
                            soybeans--
                                        ``(I) with operations on highly
                                    productive batture land within the
                                    Lower Mississippi River Valley below
                                    Mississippi River mile 368.44;
                                        ``(II) that have a history of
                                    production of not less than 5 years;
                                    and
                                        ``(III) that have been impacted by
                                    more frequent flooding over the past 10
                                    years due to sedimentation and
                                    federally constructed engineering
                                    improvements.
                                ``(ii) Availability of policy or plan of
                            insurance.--Notwithstanding the last sentence
                            of section 508(a)(1), and section 508(a)(2),
                            the Corporation shall make a policy or plan of
                            insurance described in clause (i) available if
                            the requirements of section 508(h) are met.
                        ``(B) Research and development described.--Research
                    and development described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall
                    evaluate the feasibility of less cost-prohibitive
                    policies and plans of insurance for batture-land
                    producers in high risk areas, including policies and
                    plans of insurance that--
                                ``(i) consider premium rate adjustments;
                                ``(ii) consider automatic yield exclusion
                            for consecutive-year losses; and
                                ``(iii) allow for flexibility of final
                            plant dates and prevent plant regulations.
                        ``(C) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
                    of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of
                    2018, 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--
                                ``(i) examines whether a version of
                            existing policies may be tailored to provide
                            improved coverage for batture-land producers;
                                ``(ii) describes the results of the
                            research and development conducted under
                            subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
                                ``(iii) includes any recommendations with
                            respect to those results.''.

    SEC. 11123. EDUCATION ASSISTANCE.

        Section 524(a)(3)(A) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1524(a)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting ``conservation activities,''
    after ``benchmarking,''.

    SEC. 11124. CROPLAND REPORT ANNUAL UPDATES.

        Section 11014(c)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law
    113-79; 128 Stat. 963) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph
    (A) by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

                            TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS

                             Subtitle A--Livestock

    SEC. 12101. SHEEP PRODUCTION AND MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM.

        Section 209 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
    1627a) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the
    following:
        ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,500,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.''.

    SEC. 12102. NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK.

        Section 10409A(d) of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
    8308a(d)) is amended by striking ``$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years
    2014 through 2018'' and inserting ``$30,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2019 through 2023''.

    SEC. 12103. NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND
                  RECOVERY PROGRAM; NATIONAL ANIMAL VACCINE AND VETERINARY
                  COUNTERMEASURES BANK.

        The Animal Health Protection Act is amended by inserting after
    section 10409A (7 U.S.C. 8308a) the following:

    ``SEC. 10409B. NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND
                  RECOVERY PROGRAM; NATIONAL ANIMAL VACCINE AND VETERINARY
                  COUNTERMEASURES BANK.

        ``(a) National Animal Disease Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
    Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--To prevent the introduction into or the
            dissemination within the United States of any pest or disease
            of animals affecting the economic interests of the livestock
            and related industries of the United States (including the
            maintenance and expansion of export market potential), the
            Secretary shall establish a program to be known as the
            `National Animal Disease Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
            Program' (referred to in this subsection as the `Program').
                ``(2) Eligible activities.--Under the Program, the
            Secretary shall support activities to prevent, detect, and
            rapidly respond to animal pests and diseases, including--
                        ``(A) enhancing animal pest and disease analysis
                    and surveillance;
                        ``(B) expanding education and outreach;
                        ``(C) targeting domestic inspection activities at
                    vulnerable points in the safeguarding continuum;
                        ``(D) enhancing and strengthening threat
                    identification and technology;
                        ``(E) improving biosecurity;
                        ``(F) enhancing emergency preparedness and response
                    capabilities, including training additional emergency
                    response personnel;
                        ``(G) conducting technology development to enhance
                    electronic sharing of animal health data for risk
                    analysis between State and Federal animal health
                    officials;
                        ``(H) enhancing the development and effectiveness
                    of animal health technologies to treat and prevent
                    disease, including veterinary biologics, veterinary
                    diagnostics, animal drugs for minor use and minor
                    species, animal medical devices, and emerging
                    veterinary countermeasures; and
                        ``(I) such other activities as determined
                    appropriate by the Secretary, in consultation with
                    entities described in paragraph (3)(B).
                ``(3) Cooperative agreements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In carrying out the Program, the
                    Secretary shall offer to enter into cooperative
                    agreements or other legal instruments with entities
                    described in subparagraph (B) to carry out activities
                    described in paragraph (2).
                        ``(B) Eligible entities.--The Secretary may enter
                    into a cooperative agreement or other legal instrument
                    under subparagraph (A) with 1 or more of the following
                    entities:
                                ``(i) A State department of agriculture.
                                ``(ii) The State veterinarian or chief
                            animal health official of a State.
                                ``(iii) A land-grant college or university
                            (as defined in section 1404 of the National
                            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
                            Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)).
                                ``(iv) A NLGCA Institution (as defined in
                            section 1404 of the National Agricultural
                            Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
                            1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)).
                                ``(v) A college of veterinary medicine.
                                ``(vi) A State or national livestock
                            producer organization with a direct and
                            significant economic interest in livestock
                            production.
                                ``(vii) A State, national, allied, or
                            regional veterinary organization or specialty
                            board recognized by the American Veterinary
                            Medical Association.
                                ``(viii) An Indian tribe.
                                ``(ix) A State emergency management agency.
                                ``(x) A Federal agency.
                        ``(C) Special funding considerations.--In entering
                    into cooperative agreements or other legal instruments
                    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give
                    priority to--
                                ``(i) a State department of agriculture;
                                ``(ii) the State veterinarian or chief
                            animal health official of a State; and
                                ``(iii) an eligible entity that shall carry
                            out Program activities in a State or region in
                            which--
                                        ``(I) an animal disease or pest is
                                    a Federal concern, as determined by the
                                    Secretary; or
                                        ``(II) there is potential for the
                                    spread of an animal disease or pest, as
                                    determined by the Secretary, taking
                                    into consideration--
                                                ``(aa) the agricultural
                                            industries in that State or
                                            region;
                                                ``(bb) factors contributing
                                            to animal disease or pests in
                                            that State or region, such as
                                            climate, natural resources,
                                            geography, native or exotic
                                            wildlife species, and other
                                            disease vectors; and
                                                ``(cc) the movement of
                                            animals in that State or
                                            region.
                        ``(D) Applications.--
                                ``(i) In general.--An entity described in
                            subparagraph (B) desiring to enter into a
                            cooperative agreement or other legal instrument
                            under subparagraph (A) shall submit to the
                            Secretary an application at such time and
                            containing such information as the Secretary
                            may require.
                                ``(ii) Notification.--The Secretary shall
                            notify an entity that submits an application
                            under clause (i) of--
                                        ``(I) the requirements to be
                                    imposed on the entity for auditing of,
                                    and reporting on, the use of any funds
                                    provided by the Secretary under the
                                    cooperative agreement or other legal
                                    instrument; and
                                        ``(II) the criteria to be used to
                                    ensure activities supported under the
                                    cooperative agreement or other legal
                                    instrument are based on sound
                                    scientific data or thorough risk
                                    assessments.
                        ``(E) Use of funds.--
                                ``(i) Subagreements.--Nothing in this
                            section prevents an entity from using funds
                            received under a cooperative agreement or other
                            legal instrument under subparagraph (A) to
                            enter into a subagreement with another
                            organization or a political subdivision of a
                            State that has legal responsibilities relating
                            to animal disease prevention, surveillance, or
                            rapid response.
                                ``(ii) Non-federal share.--In determining
                            whether to enter into a cooperative agreement
                            or other legal instrument with an entity under
                            subparagraph (A), the Secretary--
                                        ``(I) may consider the ability of
                                    the entity to provide non-Federal funds
                                    to carry out the cooperative agreement
                                    or other legal instrument; but
                                        ``(II) shall not require the
                                    provision of non-Federal funds by an
                                    entity as a condition to enter into a
                                    cooperative agreement or other legal
                                    instrument.
                                ``(iii) Administration.--Of amounts made
                            available to carry out the Program, not more
                            than 10 percent may be retained by an entity
                            that receives funds under a cooperative
                            agreement or other legal instrument under
                            subparagraph (A), including a subagreement
                            under clause (i), to pay administrative costs
                            incurred by the entity in carrying out the
                            cooperative agreement or other legal
                            instrument.
                ``(4) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with
            entities described in paragraph (3)(B) in establishing
            priorities under the Program.
                ``(5) Federal advisory committee act.--The Federal Advisory
            Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to any
            consultation by the Secretary with an entity described in
            paragraph (3)(B) under the Program.
                ``(6) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
            which an entity completes an activity prescribed and funded by
            a cooperative agreement or other legal instrument under
            paragraph (3)(A), the entity shall submit to the Secretary a
            report that describes the purposes and results of the activity.
        ``(b) National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures
    Bank.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a National
            Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank to benefit
            the domestic interests of the United States.
                ``(2) Requirements.--Under the National Animal Vaccine and
            Veterinary Countermeasures Bank, the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) leverage, as appropriate, the mechanisms and
                    infrastructure that have been developed for the
                    management, storage, and distribution of the National
                    Veterinary Stockpile; and
                        ``(B) maintain a sufficient quantity of animal
                    vaccine, antiviral, therapeutic products, diagnostic
                    products, and veterinary countermeasures--
                                ``(i) to appropriately respond to the most
                            damaging animal diseases affecting human health
                            or the economy; and
                                ``(ii) that will be capable of rapid
                            deployment in the event of an outbreak of an
                            animal disease described in clause (i).
                ``(3) Foot-and-mouth disease priority.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In carrying out paragraph (2),
                    the Secretary shall give priority to the maintenance of
                    a sufficient quantity of foot-and-mouth disease
                    vaccine, as determined by the Secretary, and
                    accompanying diagnostic products, covering, to the
                    maximum extent practicable, an appropriate
                    representation of foot-and-mouth disease serotypes and
                    strains for which appropriate vaccine products are
                    available.
                        ``(B) Contracts.--The Secretary may offer to enter
                    into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more entities that
                    produce foot-and-mouth disease vaccine--
                                ``(i) to maintain a bank of viral antigen
                            concentrate or vaccine products for, to the
                            maximum extent practicable, an appropriate
                            representation of foot-and-mouth disease
                            serotypes (as determined by the Secretary) for
                            which antigen concentrate is available; and
                                ``(ii) to maintain surge production
                            capacity to produce, as quickly as practicable,
                            foot-and-mouth disease vaccine to address a
                            foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
        ``(c) Use of Funds.--
                ``(1) Federal administration.--Of amounts made available to
            carry out this section, not greater than 4 percent may be
            retained by the Secretary to pay administrative costs incurred
            by the Secretary in carrying out this section.
                ``(2) Buildings and facilities.--None of the amounts made
            available to carry out this section shall be used for--
                        ``(A) the construction of a new building or
                    facility;
                        ``(B) the acquisition or expansion of an existing
                    building or facility;
                        ``(C) site grading and improvement; or
                        ``(D) architect fees.
                ``(3) Proceeds.--The proceeds from the sale of any vaccine
            or antigen by the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary
            Countermeasures Bank shall--
                        ``(A) be deposited in the Treasury;
                        ``(B) be credited to an account for the operation
                    of the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary
                    Countermeasures Bank;
                        ``(C) be available for expenditure without further
                    appropriation; and
                        ``(D) remain available until expended.
        ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to
    remain available until expended.''.

    SEC. 12104. STUDY ON LIVESTOCK DEALER STATUTORY TRUST.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine
    the feasibility of establishing a livestock dealer statutory trust.
        (b) Contents.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) analyze how the establishment of a livestock dealer
            statutory trust would affect buyer and seller behavior in
            markets for livestock (as defined in section 2(a) of the
            Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 182));
                (2) consider what potential effects a livestock dealer
            statutory trust would have on credit availability, including
            impacts on lenders and lending behavior and other industry
            participants;
                (3) examine unique circumstances common to livestock
            dealers and how those circumstances could impact the
            functionality of a livestock dealer statutory trust;
                (4) study the feasibility of the industry-wide adoption of
            electronic funds transfer or another expeditious method of
            payment to provide sellers of livestock protection from
            nonsufficient funds payments;
                (5) assess the effectiveness of statutory trusts in other
            segments of agriculture and whether similar effects could be
            experienced under a livestock dealer statutory trust; and
                (6) consider the effects of exempting dealers with average
            annual purchases under a de minimis threshold from being
            subject to the livestock dealer statutory trust.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 540 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 describing the findings
    of the study conducted under subsection (a).

    SEC. 12105. DEFINITION OF LIVESTOCK.

        Section 602(2) of the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of
    1988 (7 U.S.C. 1471(2)) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph
    (A) by striking ``fish'' and all that follows through ``that--'' and
    inserting ``llamas, alpacas, live fish, crawfish, and other animals
    that--''.

                    Subtitle B--Agriculture and Food Defense

    SEC. 12201. REPEAL OF OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

        Section 14111 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 8911) is repealed.

    SEC. 12202. OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

        Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of
    1994 (7 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:

    ``SEC. 221. OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

        ``(a) Definition of Agriculture and Food Defense.--In this section,
    the term `agriculture and food defense' means any action to prevent,
    protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, or recover from a
    naturally occurring, unintentional, or intentional threat to the
    agriculture and food system.
        ``(b) Authorization.--The Secretary shall establish in the
    Department the Office of Homeland Security.
        ``(c) Executive Director.--The Office of Homeland Security shall be
    headed by an Executive Director, who shall be known as the `Executive
    Director of Homeland Security'.
        ``(d) Duties.--The Executive Director of Homeland Security shall--
                ``(1) serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary on
            homeland security, including emergency management and
            agriculture and food defense;
                ``(2) coordinate activities of the Department, including
            policies, processes, budget needs, and oversight relating to
            homeland security, including emergency management and
            agriculture and food defense;
                ``(3) act as the primary liaison on behalf of the
            Department with other Federal departments and agencies in
            activities relating to homeland security, including emergency
            management and agriculture and food defense, and provide for
            interagency coordination and data sharing;
                ``(4)(A) coordinate in the Department the gathering of
            information relevant to early warning and awareness of threats
            and risks to the food and agriculture critical infrastructure
            sector; and
                ``(B) share that information with, and provide assistance
            with interpretation and risk characterization of that
            information to, the intelligence community (as defined in
            section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C
            3003)), law enforcement agencies, the Secretary of Defense, the
            Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health and
            Human Services, and State fusion centers (as defined in section
            210A(j) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
            124h(j));
                ``(5) liaison with the Director of National Intelligence to
            assist in the development of periodic assessments and
            intelligence estimates, or other intelligence products, that
            support the defense of the food and agriculture critical
            infrastructure sector;
                ``(6) coordinate the conduct, evaluation, and improvement
            of exercises to identify and eliminate gaps in preparedness and
            response;
                ``(7) produce a Department-wide centralized strategic
            coordination plan to provide a high-level perspective of the
            operations of the Department relating to homeland security,
            including emergency management and agriculture and food
            defense; and
                ``(8) carry out other appropriate duties, as determined by
            the Secretary.
        ``(e) Agriculture and Food Threat Awareness Partnership Program.--
                ``(1) Interagency exchange program.--The Secretary, in
            partnership with the intelligence community (as defined in
            section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
            3003)) and fusion centers (as defined in section 210A(j) of the
            Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124h(j)) that have
            analysis and intelligence capabilities relating to the defense
            of the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector,
            shall establish and carry out an interagency exchange program
            of personnel and information to improve communication and
            analysis for the defense of the food and agriculture critical
            infrastructure sector.
                ``(2) Collaboration with federal, state, and local
            authorities.--To carry out the program established under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary may--
                        ``(A) enter into 1 or more cooperative agreements
                    or contracts with Federal, State, or local authorities
                    that have analysis and intelligence capabilities and
                    expertise relating to the defense of the food and
                    agriculture critical infrastructure sector; and
                        ``(B) carry out any other activity under any other
                    authority of the Secretary that is appropriate to
                    engage the authorities described in subparagraph (A)
                    for the defense of the food and agriculture critical
                    infrastructure sector, as determined by the
                    Secretary.''.

    SEC. 12203. AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEFENSE.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Animal.--The term ``animal'' has the meaning given the
            term in section 10403 of the Animal Health Protection Act (7
            U.S.C. 8302).
                (2) Disease or pest of concern.--The term ``disease or pest
            of concern'' means a plant or animal disease or pest that--
                        (A) is--
                                (i) a transboundary disease; or
                                (ii) an established disease; and
                        (B) is likely to pose a significant risk to the
                    food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector
                    that warrants efforts at prevention, protection,
                    mitigation, response, and recovery.
                (3) Established disease.--The term ``established disease''
            means a plant or animal disease or pest that--
                        (A)(i) if it becomes established, poses an imminent
                    threat to agriculture in the United States; or
                        (ii) has become established, as defined by the
                    Secretary, within the United States; and
                        (B) requires management.
                (4) High-consequence plant transboundary disease.--The term
            ``high-consequence plant transboundary disease'' means a
            transboundary disease that is--
                        (A)(i) a plant disease; or
                        (ii) a plant pest; and
                        (B) of high consequence, as determined by the
                    Secretary.
                (5) Pest.--The term ``pest''--
                        (A) with respect to a plant, has the meaning given
                    the term ``plant pest'' in section 403 of the Plant
                    Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7702); and
                        (B) with respect to an animal, has the meaning
                    given the term in section 10403 of the Animal Health
                    Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8302).
                (6) Plant.--The term ``plant'' has the meaning given the
            term in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
            7702).
                (7) Plant health management strategy.--The term ``plant
            health management strategy'' means a strategy to timely control
            and eradicate a plant disease or plant pest outbreak, including
            through mitigation (such as chemical control), surveillance,
            the use of diagnostic products and procedures, and the use of
            existing resistant seed stock.
                (8) Transboundary disease.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``transboundary disease''
                    means a plant or animal disease or pest that is within
                    1 or more countries outside of the United States.
                        (B) Inclusion.--The term ``transboundary disease''
                    includes a plant or animal disease or pest described in
                    subparagraph (A) that--
                                (i) has emerged within the United States;
                            or
                                (ii) has been introduced within the United
                            States.
                (9) Veterinary countermeasure.--The term ``veterinary
            countermeasure'' means the use of any animal vaccine,
            antiviral, therapeutic product, or diagnostic product to
            respond to the most damaging animal diseases to animal and
            human health and the economy.
        (b) Disease or Pest of Concern Response Planning.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                        (A) establish a list of diseases or pests of
                    concern by--
                                (i) developing a process to solicit and
                            receive expert opinion and evidence relating to
                            the diseases and pests of concern entered on
                            the list; and
                                (ii) reviewing all available evidence
                            relating to the diseases and pests of concern
                            entered on the list, including classified
                            information; and
                        (B) periodically update the list established under
                    subparagraph (A).
                (2) Response plans.--
                        (A) Comprehensive strategic response plan or
                    plans.--The Secretary shall develop, in collaboration
                    with appropriate Federal, State, regional, and local
                    officials, a comprehensive strategic response plan or
                    plans, as appropriate, for the diseases or pests of
                    concern that are entered on the list established under
                    paragraph (1).
                        (B) State or region response plan or plans.--The
                    Secretary shall provide information to a State or
                    regional authority to assist in developing a
                    comprehensive strategic response plan or plans for that
                    State or region that shall--
                                (i) include--
                                        (I) a concept of operations for
                                    each disease or pest of concern; or
                                        (II) a platform concept of
                                    operations for responses to similar
                                    diseases or pests, as determined by the
                                    Secretary;
                                (ii) describe the appropriate interactions
                            among, and roles of--
                                        (I) Federal, State, Tribal, and
                                    units of local government; and
                                        (II) plant or animal industry
                                    partners;
                                (iii) include a decision matrix that shall,
                            as appropriate, include--
                                        (I) information and timing
                                    requirements necessary for the use of
                                    veterinary countermeasures;
                                        (II) plant health management
                                    strategies;
                                        (III) deployment of other key
                                    materials and resources; and
                                        (IV) parameters for transitioning
                                    from outbreak response to disease
                                    management;
                                (iv) identify key response performance
                            metrics to establish--
                                        (I) benchmarking;
                                        (II) progressive exercise
                                    evaluation; and
                                        (III) continuing improvement of a
                                    response plan, including by providing
                                    for--
                                                (aa) ongoing exercise
                                            evaluations to improve a
                                            response plan over time; and
                                                (bb) strategic information
                                            to guide investment in any
                                            appropriate research to
                                            mitigate the risk of a disease
                                            or pest of concern; and
                                (v) be updated periodically, as determined
                            to be appropriate by the Secretary, including
                            in response to--
                                        (I) an exercise evaluation; or
                                        (II) new risk information becoming
                                    available regarding a disease or pest
                                    of concern.
                (3) Coordination of plans.--Pursuant to section 221(d)(6)
            of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994,
            the Secretary shall, as appropriate, assist in coordinating
            with other appropriate Federal, State, regional, or local
            officials in the exercising of the plans developed under
            paragraph (2).
        (c) National Plant Diagnostic Network.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish in the
            Department of Agriculture a National Plant Diagnostic Network
            to monitor and surveil through diagnostics threats to plant
            health from diseases or pests of concern in the United States.
                (2) Requirements.--The National Plant Diagnostic Network
            established under paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) provide for increased awareness, surveillance,
                    early identification, rapid communication, warning, and
                    diagnosis of a threat to plant health from a disease or
                    pest of concern to protect natural and agricultural
                    plant resources;
                        (B) coordinate and collaborate with agencies of the
                    Department of Agriculture and State agencies and
                    authorities involved in plant health;
                        (C) establish diagnostic laboratory standards;
                        (D) establish regional hubs throughout the United
                    States that provide expertise, leadership, and support
                    to diagnostic labs relating to the agricultural crops
                    and plants in the covered regions of those hubs; and
                        (E) establish a national repository for records of
                    endemic or emergent diseases and pests of concern.
                (3) Head of network.--
                        (A) In general.--The Director of the National
                    Institute of Food and Agriculture shall serve as the
                    head of the National Plant Diagnostic Network.
                        (B) Duties.--The head of the National Plant
                    Diagnostic Network shall--
                                (i) coordinate and collaborate with land-
                            grant colleges and universities (as defined in
                            section 1404 of the National Agricultural
                            Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
                            1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) in carrying out the
                            requirements under paragraph (2), including
                            through cooperative agreements described in
                            paragraph (4);
                                (ii) partner with the Administrator of the
                            Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for
                            assistance with plant health regulation and
                            inspection; and
                                (iii) coordinate with other Federal
                            agencies, as appropriate, in carrying out
                            activities relating to the National Plant
                            Diagnostic Network, including the sharing of
                            biosurveillance information.
                (4) Collaboration with land-grant colleges and
            universities.--The Secretary shall seek to establish
            cooperative agreements with land-grant colleges and
            universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National
            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
            1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) that have the appropriate level of skill,
            experience, and competence with plant diseases or pests of
            concern.
                (5) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the
            amount authorized to carry out this subtitle under section
            12205, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
            subsection $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through
            2023.
        (d) National Plant Disease Recovery System.--
                (1) Recovery system.--The Secretary shall establish in the
            Department of Agriculture a National Plant Disease Recovery
            System to engage in strategic long-range planning to recover
            from high-consequence plant transboundary diseases.
                (2) Requirements.--The National Plant Disease Recovery
            System established under paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) coordinate with disease or pest of concern
                    concept of operations response plans;
                        (B) make long-range plans for the initiation of
                    future research projects relating to high-consequence
                    plant transboundary diseases;
                        (C) establish research plans for long-term
                    recovery;
                        (D) plan for the identification and use of specific
                    genotypes, cultivars, breeding lines, and other
                    disease-resistant materials necessary for crop
                    stabilization or improvement; and
                        (E) establish a watch list of high-consequence
                    plant transboundary diseases for the purpose of making
                    long-range plans under subparagraph (B).

    SEC. 12204. BIOLOGICAL AGENTS AND TOXINS LIST.

        Section 212(a)(1)(B)(i) of the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection
    Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8401(a)(1)(B)(i)) is amended--
                (1) in subclause (III), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (V); and
                (3) by inserting after subclause (III) the following:
                                        ``(IV)(aa) whether placing an agent
                                    or toxin on the list under subparagraph
                                    (A) would have a substantial negative
                                    impact on the research and development
                                    of solutions for the animal or plant
                                    disease caused by the agent or toxin;
                                    and
                                        ``(bb) whether that negative impact
                                    would substantially outweigh the risk
                                    posed by the agent or toxin to animal
                                    or plant health if it is not placed on
                                    the list; and''.

    SEC. 12205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        In addition to other amounts made available under this subtitle,
    there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle
    $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

                 Subtitle C--Historically Underserved Producers

    SEC. 12301. FARMING OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING AND OUTREACH.

        (a) Repeal.--
                (1) In general.--Section 7405 of the Farm Security and
            Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f) is repealed.
                (2) Conforming amendments.--
                        (A) Section 226B(e)(2)(B) of the Department of
                    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
                    6934(e)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``the beginning
                    farmer and rancher development program established
                    under section 7405 of the Farm Security and Rural
                    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f).'' and
                    inserting ``the beginning farmer and rancher
                    development grant program established under subsection
                    (d) of section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture,
                    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279).''.
                        (B) Section 251(f)(1)(D) of the Department of
                    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
                    6971(f)(1)(D)) is amended by striking clause (iv) and
                    inserting the following:
                                ``(iv) The beginning farmer and rancher
                            development grant program established under
                            subsection (d) of section 2501 of the Food,
                            Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
                            1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279).''.
                        (C) Section 7506(e) of the Food, Conservation, and
                    Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7614c(e)) is amended--
                                (i) in paragraph (2)(C)--
                                        (I) by striking clause (v);
                                        (II) by redesignating clauses (i)
                                    through (iv) as clauses (ii) through
                                    (v), respectively;
                                        (III) by inserting before clause
                                    (ii) (as so redesignated) the
                                    following:
                                ``(i) each grant awarded under subsection
                            (d) of section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture,
                            Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
                            2279);'';
                                        (IV) in clause (ii) (as so
                                    redesignated), by striking
                                    ``450i(b)(2));'' and inserting
                                    ``3157(b)(2));''; and
                                        (V) in clause (iv) (as so
                                    redesignated), by adding ``and'' at the
                                    end;
                                (ii) in paragraph (4)--
                                        (I) by striking subparagraph (E);
                                        (II) by redesignating subparagraphs
                                    (A) through (D) as subparagraphs (B)
                                    through (E), respectively;
                                        (III) by inserting before
                                    subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated)
                                    the following:
                        ``(A) subsection (d) of section 2501 of the Food,
                    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
                    U.S.C. 2279);'';
                                        (IV) in subparagraph (B) (as so
                                    redesignated), by striking
                                    ``450i(b));'' and inserting
                                    ``3157(b));'';
                                        (V) in subparagraph (D) (as so
                                    redesignated), by adding ``or'' at the
                                    end; and
                                        (VI) in subparagraph (E) (as so
                                    redesignated), by striking ``; or'' and
                                    inserting a period.
        (b) Outreach and Education for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and
    Ranchers, Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, and Beginning Farmers and
    Ranchers.--Section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
    Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279) is amended--
                (1) by striking the section heading and inserting ``farming
            opportunities training and outreach'';
                (2) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e),
            (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (c), (j), (o), (k), (a), (l),
            (m), and (n), respectively, and moving the subsections so as to
            appear in alphabetical order;
                (3) by moving paragraph (5) of subsection (a) (as so
            redesignated) so as to appear at the end of subsection (c) (as
            so redesignated);
                (4) in subsection (a) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) by striking the subsection designation and
                    heading and inserting the following:
        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:'';
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4),
                    and (6) as paragraphs (6), (5), (1), (3), and (4),
                    respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear
                    in numerical order;
                        (C) in paragraphs (1), (5), and (6) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``As used in this section,
                    the'' each place it appears and inserting ``The''; and
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as so
                    redesignated) the following:
                ``(2) Beginning farmer or rancher.--The term `beginning
            farmer or rancher' means a person that--
                        ``(A)(i) has not operated a farm or ranch; or
                        ``(ii) has operated a farm or ranch for not more
                    than 10 years; and
                        ``(B) meets such other criteria as the Secretary
                    may establish.'';
                (5) by inserting after subsection (a) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
        ``(b) Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach.--The Secretary
    shall carry out this section to encourage and assist socially
    disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers and ranchers, and
    beginning farmers and ranchers in the ownership and operation of farms
    and ranches through--
                ``(1) education and training; and
                ``(2) equitable participation in all agricultural programs
            of the Department.'';
                (6) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated and as amended by
            paragraph (3))--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (4);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and
                    (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (1), respectively,
                    and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical
                    order;
                        (C) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
                            (A), by striking ``The term'' and inserting
                            ``In this subsection, the term'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking
                            ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``this
                            subsection''; and
                                (iii) in subparagraph (F), by striking
                            ``450b))'' and inserting ``5304))'';
                        (D) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``agricultural'' and
                    inserting ``agricultural, forestry, and related'';
                        (E) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``(1)'' in the matter preceding subparagraph
                    (A) and inserting ``(2)''; and
                        (F) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by striking the subparagraph
                                    heading and inserting ``Outreach and
                                    technical assistance.--'';
                                        (II) by striking ``(2)'' and
                                    inserting ``(3)''; and
                                        (III) by inserting ``to socially
                                    disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and
                                    veteran farmers and ranchers'' after
                                    ``assistance'';
                                (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
                            ``(1)'' and inserting ``(2)'';
                                (iii) in subparagraph (D), by adding at the
                            end the following:
                                ``(v) The number of farms or ranches
                            started, maintained, or improved as a result of
                            funds made available under the program.
                                ``(vi) Actions taken by the Secretary in
                            partnership with eligible entities to enhance
                            participation in agricultural programs by
                            veteran farmers or ranchers and socially
                            disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.
                                ``(vii) The effectiveness of the actions
                            described in clause (vi).''; and
                                (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(E) Maximum term and amount of grant, contract,
                    or agreement.--A grant, contract, or agreement entered
                    into under subparagraph (A) shall be--
                                ``(i) for a term of not longer than 3
                            years; and
                                ``(ii) in an amount that is not more than
                            $250,000 for each year of the grant, contract,
                            or agreement.
                        ``(F) Priority.--In making grants and entering into
                    contracts and other agreements under subparagraph (A),
                    the Secretary shall give priority to nongovernmental
                    and community-based organizations with an expertise in
                    working with socially disadvantaged farmers and
                    ranchers or veteran farmers and ranchers.
                        ``(G) Regional balance.--To the maximum extent
                    practicable, the Secretary shall ensure the
                    geographical diversity of eligible entities to which
                    grants are made and contracts and other agreements are
                    entered into under subparagraph (A).
                        ``(H) Prohibition.--A grant, contract, or other
                    agreement under subparagraph (A) may not be used for
                    the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or
                    construction of a building or facility.
                        ``(I) Peer review.--The Secretary shall establish a
                    fair and efficient external peer review process that--
                                ``(i) the Secretary shall use in making
                            grants and entering into contracts and other
                            agreements under subparagraph (A); and
                                ``(ii) shall include a broad representation
                            of peers of the eligible entity.
                        ``(J) Input from eligible entities.--The Secretary
                    shall seek input from eligible entities providing
                    technical assistance under this subsection not less
                    than once each year to ensure that the program is
                    responsive to the eligible entities providing that
                    technical assistance.'';
                (7) by inserting after subsection (c) (as so redesignated)
            the following:
        ``(d) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Grant Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the
            Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,
            shall make competitive grants to support new and established
            local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical
            assistance initiatives for beginning farmers and ranchers.
                ``(2) Included programs and services.--Initiatives
            described in paragraph (1) may include programs or services, as
            appropriate, relating to--
                        ``(A) basic livestock, forest management, and crop
                    farming practices;
                        ``(B) innovative farm, ranch, and private,
                    nonindustrial forest land transfer and succession
                    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 and ranchers in
                    acquiring land from retiring farmers and ranchers;
                        ``(L) agricultural rehabilitation and vocational
                    training for veteran farmers and ranchers;
                        ``(M) farm safety and awareness;
                        ``(N) food safety and recordkeeping; and
                        ``(O) other similar subject areas of use to
                    beginning farmers and ranchers.
                ``(3) Eligibility.--
                        ``(A) In general.--To be eligible to receive a
                    grant under this subsection, the recipient of the grant
                    shall be a collaborative State, Tribal, local, or
                    regionally-based network or partnership of public or
                    private entities.
                        ``(B) Inclusions.--A recipient of a grant described
                    in subparagraph (A) may include--
                                ``(i) a State cooperative extension
                            service;
                                ``(ii) a Federal, State, municipal, or
                            Tribal agency;
                                ``(iii) a community-based or
                            nongovernmental organization;
                                ``(iv) a college or university (including
                            an institution awarding an associate's degree)
                            or foundation maintained by a college or
                            university; or
                                ``(v) any other appropriate partner, as
                            determined by the Secretary.
                ``(4) Terms of grants.--A grant under this subsection
            shall--
                        ``(A) be for a term of not longer than 3 years; and
                        ``(B) provide not more than $250,000 for each year.
                ``(5) Evaluation criteria.--In making grants under this
            subsection, the Secretary shall evaluate, with respect to
            applications for the grants--
                        ``(A) relevancy;
                        ``(B) technical merit;
                        ``(C) achievability;
                        ``(D) the expertise and track record of 1 or more
                    applicants;
                        ``(E) the consultation of beginning farmers and
                    ranchers in design, implementation, and decisionmaking
                    relating to an initiative described in paragraph (1);
                        ``(F) the adequacy of plans for--
                                ``(i) a participatory evaluation process;
                                ``(ii) outcome-based reporting; and
                                ``(iii) the communication of findings and
                            results beyond the immediate target audience;
                            and
                        ``(G) other appropriate factors, as determined by
                    the Secretary.
                ``(6) Regional balance.--To the maximum extent practicable,
            the Secretary shall ensure the geographical diversity of
            recipients of grants under this subsection.
                ``(7) Priority.--In making grants under this subsection,
            the Secretary shall give priority to partnerships and
            collaborations that are led by or include nongovernmental,
            community-based organizations and school-based educational
            organizations with expertise in new agricultural producer
            training and outreach.
                ``(8) Prohibition.--A grant made under this subsection may
            not be used for the planning, repair, rehabilitation,
            acquisition, or construction of a building or facility.
                ``(9) Coordination permitted.--A recipient of a grant under
            this subsection may coordinate with a recipient of a grant
            under section 1680 in addressing the needs of veteran farmers
            and ranchers with disabilities.
                ``(10) Consecutive awards.--A grant under this subsection
            may be made to a recipient for consecutive years.
                ``(11) Peer review.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
                    fair and efficient external peer review process, which
                    the Secretary shall use in making grants under this
                    subsection.
                        ``(B) Requirement.--The peer review process under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include a review panel composed
                    of a broad representation of peers of the applicant for
                    the grant that are not applying for a grant under this
                    subsection.
                ``(12) Participation by other farmers and ranchers.--
            Nothing in this subsection prohibits the Secretary from
            allowing a farmer or rancher who is not a beginning farmer or
            rancher (including an owner or operator that has ended, or
            expects to end within 5 years, active labor in a farming or
            ranching operation as a producer) from participating in a
            program or service under this subsection, to the extent that
            the Secretary determines that such participation--
                        ``(A) is appropriate; and
                        ``(B) will not detract from the primary purpose of
                    increasing opportunities for beginning farmers and
                    ranchers.
        ``(e) Application Requirements.--In making grants and entering into
    contracts and other agreements, as applicable, under subsections (c)
    and (d), the Secretary shall make available a simplified application
    process for an application for a grant that requests less than
    $50,000.'';
                (8) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
        ``(g) Education Teams.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish beginning
            farmer and rancher education teams to develop curricula and
            conduct educational programs and workshops for beginning
            farmers and ranchers in diverse geographical areas of the
            United States.
                ``(2) Curriculum.--In promoting the development of
            curricula under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the
            maximum extent practicable, include modules tailored to
            specific audiences of beginning farmers and ranchers, based on
            crop diversity or regional diversity.
                ``(3) Composition.--In establishing an education team under
            paragraph (1) for a specific program or workshop, the Secretary
            shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
                        ``(A) obtain the short-term services of specialists
                    with knowledge and expertise in programs serving
                    beginning farmers and ranchers; and
                        ``(B) use officers and employees of the Department
                    with direct experience in programs of the Department
                    that may be taught as part of the curriculum for the
                    program or workshop.
                ``(4) Cooperation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--In carrying out this subsection,
                    the Secretary shall cooperate, to the maximum extent
                    practicable, with--
                                ``(i) State cooperative extension services;
                                ``(ii) Federal, State, and Tribal agencies;
                                ``(iii) community-based and nongovernmental
                            organizations;
                                ``(iv) colleges and universities (including
                            an institution awarding an associate's degree)
                            or foundations maintained by a college or
                            university; and
                                ``(v) other appropriate partners, as
                            determined by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Cooperative agreements.--Notwithstanding
                    chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, the
                    Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement to
                    reflect the terms of any cooperation under subparagraph
                    (A).
        ``(h) Curriculum and Training Clearinghouse.--The Secretary shall
    establish an online clearinghouse that makes available to beginning
    farmers and ranchers education curricula and training materials and
    programs, which may include online courses for direct use by beginning
    farmers and ranchers.
        ``(i) Stakeholder Input.--In carrying out this section, the
    Secretary shall seek stakeholder input from--
                ``(1) beginning farmers and ranchers;
                ``(2) socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers;
                ``(3) veteran farmers and ranchers;
                ``(4) national, State, Tribal, and local organizations and
            other persons with expertise in operating programs for--
                        ``(A) beginning farmers and ranchers;
                        ``(B) socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers;
                    or
                        ``(C) veteran farmers and ranchers;
                ``(5) the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and
            Ranchers established under section 5(b) of the Agricultural
            Credit Improvement Act of 1992 (7 U.S.C. 1929 note; Public Law
            102-554);
                ``(6) the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
            established under section 14008 of the Food, Conservation, and
            Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2279 note; Public Law 110-246);
            and
                ``(7) the Tribal Advisory Committee established under
            subsection (b) of section 309 of the Department of Agriculture
            Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6921).'';
                (9) in paragraph (3) of subsection (k) (as so
            redesignated), by inserting ``and not later than March 1,
            2020,'' after ``1991,''; and
                (10) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(p) Funding.--
                ``(1) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity
            Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this
            section $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year
            thereafter.
                ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for
            each fiscal years 2018 through 2023.
                ``(3) Reservation of funds.--Of the amounts made available
            to carry out this section--
                        ``(A) 50 percent shall be used to carry out
                    subsection (c); and
                        ``(B) 50 percent shall be used to carry out
                    subsection (d).
                ``(4) Allocation of funds.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not less than 5 percent of the
                    amounts made available to carry out subsections (d) and
                    (n) for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs
                    and services that address the needs of--
                                ``(i) limited resource beginning farmers
                            and ranchers, as defined by the Secretary;
                                ``(ii) socially disadvantaged farmers and
                            ranchers that are beginning farmers and
                            ranchers; and
                                ``(iii) farmworkers desiring to become
                            farmers or ranchers.
                        ``(B) Veteran farmers and ranchers.--Not less than
                    5 percent of the amounts made available to carry out
                    subsections (d), (g), and (h) for a fiscal year shall
                    be used to support programs and services that address
                    the needs of veteran farmers and ranchers.
                ``(5) Interagency funding.--Any agency of the Department
            may participate in any grant, contract, or agreement entered
            into under this section by contributing funds, if the
            contributing agency determines that the objectives of the
            grant, contract, or agreement will further the authorized
            programs of the contributing agency.
                ``(6) Administrative expenses.--Not more than 5 percent of
            the amounts made available to carry out this section for a
            fiscal year may be used for expenses relating to the
            administration of this section.
                ``(7) Limitation on indirect costs.--A recipient of a grant
            or a party to a contract or other agreement under subsection
            (c) or (d) may not use more than 10 percent of the funds
            received for the indirect costs of carrying out a grant.''.

    SEC. 12302. URBAN AGRICULTURE.

        (a) Definition of Director.--In this section, the term ``Director''
    means the Director of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative
    Production established under section 222(a)(1) of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (as added by subsection (b)).
        (b) Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.--
    Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994
    (7 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.) (as amended by section 12202) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 222. OFFICE OF URBAN AGRICULTURE AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION.

        ``(a) Office.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish in the
            Department an Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative
            Production.
                ``(2) Director.--The Secretary shall appoint a senior
            official to serve as the Director of the Office of Urban
            Agriculture and Innovative Production (referred to in this
            section as the `Director').
                ``(3) Mission.--The mission of the Office of Urban
            Agriculture and Innovative Production shall be to encourage and
            promote urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural
            practices, including--
                        ``(A) community gardens and farms located in urban
                    areas, suburbs, and urban clusters;
                        ``(B) rooftop farms, outdoor vertical production,
                    and green walls;
                        ``(C) indoor farms, greenhouses, and high-tech
                    vertical technology farms;
                        ``(D) hydroponic, aeroponic, and aquaponic farm
                    facilities; and
                        ``(E) other innovations in agricultural production,
                    as determined by the Secretary.
                ``(4) Responsibilities.--The Director shall be responsible
            for engaging in activities to carry out the mission described
            in paragraph (3), including by--
                        ``(A) managing and facilitating programs, including
                    for community gardens, urban farms, rooftop
                    agriculture, and indoor vertical production;
                        ``(B) coordinating with the agencies and officials
                    of the Department;
                        ``(C) advising the Secretary on issues relating to
                    the mission of the Office of Urban Agriculture and
                    Innovative Production;
                        ``(D) ensuring that the programs of the Department
                    are updated to address urban, indoor, and other
                    emerging agricultural production practices, in
                    coordination with the officials in the Department
                    responsible for those programs;
                        ``(E) engaging in external relations with
                    stakeholders and coordinating external partnerships to
                    share best practices, provide mentorship, and offer
                    technical assistance;
                        ``(F) facilitating interagency program coordination
                    and developing interagency tools for the promotion of
                    existing programs and resources;
                        ``(G) creating resources that identify common State
                    and municipal best practices for navigating local
                    policies;
                        ``(H) reviewing and improving farm enterprise
                    development programs that provide information about
                    financial literacy, business planning, and food safety
                    record keeping;
                        ``(I) coordinating networks of community gardens
                    and facilitating connections to local food banks, in
                    partnership with the Food and Nutrition Service; and
                        ``(J) collaborating with other Federal agencies
                    that use agricultural practices on-site for food
                    production or infrastructure.
        ``(b) Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory
    Committee.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish an
            Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee
            (referred to in this subsection as the `Committee') to advise
            the Secretary on--
                        ``(A) the development of policies relating to
                    urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural
                    production practices; and
                        ``(B) any other aspects of the implementation of
                    this section.
                ``(2) Membership.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Committee shall be composed
                    of 15 members, of whom--
                                ``(i) 5 shall be individuals who are
                            agricultural producers, of whom--
                                        ``(I) not fewer than 2 individuals
                                    shall be agricultural producers located
                                    in an urban area or urban cluster; and
                                        ``(II) not fewer than 2 individuals
                                    shall be farmers that use innovative
                                    technology, including indoor farming
                                    and rooftop agriculture;
                                ``(ii) 2 shall be representatives from an
                            institution of higher education or extension
                            program;
                                ``(iii) 1 shall be an individual who
                            represents a nonprofit organization, which may
                            include a public health, environmental, or
                            community organization;
                                ``(iv) 1 shall be an individual who
                            represents business and economic development,
                            which may include a business development
                            entity, a chamber of commerce, a city
                            government, or a planning organization;
                                ``(v) 1 shall be an individual with supply
                            chain experience, which may include a food
                            aggregator, wholesale food distributor, food
                            hub, or an individual who has direct-to-
                            consumer market experience;
                                ``(vi) 1 shall be an individual from a
                            financing entity; and
                                ``(vii) 4 shall be individuals with related
                            experience or expertise in urban, indoor, and
                            other emerging agriculture production
                            practices, as determined by the Secretary.
                        ``(B) Initial appointments.--The Secretary shall
                    appoint the members of the Committee not later than 180
                    days after the date of enactment of this section.
                ``(3) Period of appointment; vacancies.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
                    subparagraph (B), a member of the Committee shall be
                    appointed for a term of 3 years.
                        ``(B) Initial appointments.--Of the members first
                    appointed to the Committee--
                                ``(i) 5 of the members, as determined by
                            the Secretary, shall be appointed for a term of
                            3 years;
                                ``(ii) 5 of the members, as determined by
                            the Secretary, shall be appointed for a term of
                            2 years; and
                                ``(iii) 5 of the members, as determined by
                            the Secretary, shall be appointed for a term of
                            1 year.
                        ``(C) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Committee--
                                ``(i) shall not affect the powers of the
                            Committee; and
                                ``(ii) shall be filled as soon as
                            practicable in the same manner as the original
                            appointment.
                        ``(D) Consecutive terms.--An initial appointee of
                    the committee may serve an additional consecutive term
                    if the member is reappointed by the Secretary.
                ``(4) Meetings.--
                        ``(A) Frequency.--The Committee shall meet not
                    fewer than 3 times per year.
                        ``(B) Initial meeting.--Not later than 60 days
                    after the date on which the members are appointed under
                    paragraph (2)(B), the Committee shall hold the first
                    meeting of the Committee.
                ``(5) Duties.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Committee shall--
                                ``(i) develop recommendations--
                                        ``(I) to further the mission of the
                                    Office of Urban Agriculture and
                                    Innovative Production described in
                                    subsection (a)(3);
                                        ``(II) regarding the establishment
                                    of urban agriculture policy priorities
                                    and goals within the Department;
                                ``(ii) advise the Director on policies and
                            initiatives administered by the Office of Urban
                            Agriculture and Innovative Production;
                                ``(iii) evaluate and review ongoing
                            research and extension activities relating to
                            urban, indoor, and other innovative
                            agricultural practices;
                                ``(iv) identify new and existing barriers
                            to successful urban, indoor, and other emerging
                            agricultural production practices; and
                                ``(v) provide additional assistance and
                            advice to the Director as appropriate.
                        ``(B) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the
                    date of enactment of this section, and each year
                    thereafter, the Committee shall submit to the
                    Secretary, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                    Representatives, and the Committee on Agriculture,
                    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report
                    describing the recommendations developed under
                    subparagraph (A)(i).
                ``(6) Personnel matters.--
                        ``(A) Compensation.--A member of the Committee
                    shall serve without compensation.
                        ``(B) Travel expenses.--A member of the Committee
                    shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in
                    lieu of subsistence, in accordance with section 5703 of
                    title 5, United States Code.
                ``(7) Termination.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
                    Committee shall terminate on the date that is 5 years
                    after the date on which the members are appointed under
                    paragraph (2)(B).
                        ``(B) Extensions.--Before the date on which the
                    Committee terminates, the Secretary may renew the
                    Committee for 1 or more 2-year periods.''.
        (c) Farm Numbers.--The Secretary shall provide for the assignment
    of a farm number (as defined in section 718.2 of title 7, Code of
    Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this
    Act)) for rooftop farms, indoor farms, and other urban farms, as
    determined by the Secretary.
        (d) Grant Authority.--
                (1) Definition of eligible entity.--In this subsection, the
            term ``eligible entity'' means--
                        (A) a community organization;
                        (B) a nonprofit organization;
                        (C) a unit of local government;
                        (D) a Tribal government;
                        (E) any school that serves any of grades
                    kindergarten through grade 12; and
                        (F) an institution of higher education.
                (2) Grants.--The Director may award competitive grants to
            eligible entities to support the development of urban
            agriculture and innovative production.
                (3) Funding priority.--In awarding grants under this
            subsection, priority shall be given to an eligible entity that
            uses and provides an evaluation of a grant received under this
            subsection--
                        (A) to plan and construct gardens or nonprofit
                    farms;
                        (B) to operate community gardens or nonprofit farms
                    that--
                                (i) produce food for donation;
                                (ii) have a demonstrated environmental
                            benefit and educational component; and
                                (iii) are part of community efforts to
                            address local food security needs;
                        (C) to educate a community on--
                                (i) issues relating to food systems,
                            including connections between rural farmers and
                            urban communities;
                                (ii) nutrition;
                                (iii) environmental impacts, including
                            pollinator health, soil fertility, composing,
                            heat islands, and storm water runoff; and
                                (iv) agricultural production, including
                            pest and disease management; and
                        (D) to provide multiple small dollar equity
                    investments to help offset start-up costs relating to
                    new production, land access, and equipment for new and
                    beginning farmers who--
                                (i) develop a 3-year business plan;
                                (ii) live in the community in which they
                            plan to farm; and
                                (iii) provide a match to the start-up
                            investment in the form of cash or an in-kind
                            contribution.
        (e) Pilot Projects.--
                (1) Urban and suburban county committees.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
                    establish a pilot program for not fewer than 5 years
                    that establishes 10 county committees in accordance
                    with section 8(b)(5)(B)(ii)(II) of the Soil
                    Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C.
                    590h(b)(5)(B)) to operate in counties located in urban
                    or suburban areas with a high concentration of urban or
                    suburban farms.
                        (B) Effect.--Nothing in this paragraph requires or
                    precludes the establishment of a Farm Service Agency
                    office in a county in which a county committee is
                    established under subparagraph (A).
                        (C) Report.--For fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal
                    year thereafter through fiscal year 2023, 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 a summary of--
                                (i) the status of the pilot program under
                            subparagraph (A);
                                (ii) meetings and other activities of the
                            committees established under that subparagraph;
                            and
                                (iii) the types and volume of assistance
                            and services provided to farmers in counties in
                            which county committees are established under
                            that subparagraph.
                (2) Increasing community compost and reducing food waste.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the
                    Director (referred to in this paragraph as the
                    ``Secretary''), shall carry out pilot projects under
                    which the Secretary shall offer to enter into
                    cooperative agreements with local or municipal
                    governments in not fewer than 10 States to develop and
                    test strategies for planning and implementing municipal
                    compost plans and food waste reduction plans.
                        (B) Eligible entities and purposes of pilot
                    projects.--Under a cooperative agreement entered into
                    under this paragraph, the Secretary shall provide
                    assistance to municipalities, counties, local
                    governments, or city planners, as appropriate, to carry
                    out planning and implementing activities that will--
                                (i) generate compost;
                                (ii) increase access to compost for
                            agricultural producers;
                                (iii) reduce reliance on, and limit the use
                            of, fertilizer;
                                (iv) improve soil quality;
                                (v) encourage waste management and
                            permaculture business development;
                                (vi) increase rainwater absorption;
                                (vii) reduce municipal food waste; and
                                (viii) divert food waste from landfills.
                        (C) Evaluation and ranking of applications.--
                                (i) Criteria.--Not later than 180 days
                            after the date of enactment of this Act, the
                            Secretary shall establish criteria for the
                            selection of pilot projects under this
                            paragraph.
                                (ii) Priority.--In selecting a pilot
                            project under this paragraph, the Secretary
                            shall give priority to an application for a
                            pilot project that--
                                        (I) anticipates or demonstrates
                                    economic benefits;
                                        (II) incorporates plans to make
                                    compost easily accessible to
                                    agricultural producers, including
                                    community gardeners;
                                        (III) integrates other food waste
                                    strategies, including food recovery
                                    efforts; and
                                        (IV) provides for collaboration
                                    with multiple partners.
                        (D) Matching requirement.--The recipient of
                    assistance for a pilot project under this paragraph
                    shall provide funds, in-kind contributions, or a
                    combination of both from sources other than funds
                    provided through the grant in an amount equal to not
                    less than 25 percent of the amount of the grant.
                        (E) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall conduct an
                    evaluation of the pilot projects funded under this
                    paragraph to assess different solutions for increasing
                    access to compost and reducing municipal food waste,
                    including an evaluation of--
                                (i) the amount of Federal funds used for
                            each project; and
                                (ii) a measurement of the outcomes of each
                            project.
        (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section and the amendments made by this
    section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year
    thereafter.

    SEC. 12303. OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.

        Section 226B(f)(3)(B) of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6934(f)(3)(B)) is amended by
    striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 12304. TRIBAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

        Section 309 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of
    1994 (7 U.S.C. 6921) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
            following:
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Tribal Advisory Committee.--
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has
                    the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian
                    Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
                    U.S.C. 5304).
                        ``(B) Relevant committees of congress.--The term
                    `relevant Committees of Congress' means--
                                ``(i) the Committee on Agriculture of the
                            House of Representatives;
                                ``(ii) the Committee on Agriculture,
                            Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; and
                                ``(iii) the Committee on Indian Affairs of
                            the Senate.
                        ``(C) 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. 5304).
                ``(2) Establishment of committee.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish an
                    advisory committee, to be known as the `Tribal Advisory
                    Committee' (referred to in this subsection as the
                    `Committee') to provide advice and guidance to the
                    Secretary on matters relating to Tribal and Indian
                    affairs.
                        ``(B) Facilitation.--The Committee shall
                    facilitate, but not supplant, government-to-government
                    consultation between the Department of Agriculture
                    (referred to in this subsection as the `Department')
                    and Indian tribes.
                ``(3) Membership.--
                        ``(A) Composition.--The Council shall be composed
                    of 9 members, of whom--
                                ``(i) 7 shall be appointed by the
                            Secretary;
                                ``(ii) 1 shall be appointed by the
                            chairperson of the Committee on Indian Affairs
                            of the Senate; and
                                ``(iii) 1 shall be appointed by the ranking
                            Member of the Committee on Indian Affairs of
                            the Senate.
                        ``(B) Nominations.--The Secretary shall accept
                    nominations for members of the Council from--
                                ``(i) an Indian tribe;
                                ``(ii) a tribal organization; and
                                ``(iii) a national or regional organization
                            with expertise in issues relating to the duties
                            of the Committee described in paragraph (4).
                        ``(C) Diversity.--To the maximum extent feasible,
                    the Secretary shall ensure that the members of the
                    Committee represent a diverse set of expertise on
                    issues relating to geographic regions, Indian tribes,
                    and the agricultural industry.
                        ``(D) Limitation.--No member of the Committee shall
                    be an officer or employee of the Federal government.
                        ``(E) Period of appointment; vacancies.--
                                ``(i) In general.--Each member of the
                            Committee--
                                        ``(I) subject to clause (ii), shall
                                    be appointed to a 3-year term; and
                                        ``(II) may be reappointed to not
                                    more than 3 consecutive terms.
                                ``(ii) Initial staggering.--The first 7
                            appointments made by the Secretary under
                            paragraph (3)(A)(i) shall be for a 2-year term.
                                ``(iii) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the
                            Council shall be filled in the same manner as
                            the original appointment not more than 90 days
                            after the date on which the position becomes
                            vacant.
                        ``(F) Meetings.--
                                ``(i) In general.--The Council shall meet
                            in person not less than twice each year.
                                ``(ii) Office of tribal relations
                            representative.--Not fewer than 1
                            representative from the Office of Tribal
                            Relations of the Department shall be present at
                            each meeting of the Committee.
                                ``(iii) Department of interior
                            representative.--The Assistant Secretary for
                            Indian Affairs of the Department of the
                            Interior (or a designee) shall be present at
                            each meeting of the Committee.
                                ``(iv) Nonvoting representatives.--The
                            individuals described in clauses (ii) and (iii)
                            shall be nonvoting representatives.
                ``(4) Duties of committee.--The Committee shall--
                        ``(A) identify evolving issues of relevance to
                    Indian tribes relating to programs of the Department;
                        ``(B) communicate to the Secretary the issues
                    identified under subparagraph (A);
                        ``(C) submit to the Secretary recommendations for
                    and solutions to--
                                ``(i) the issues identified under
                            subparagraph (A);
                                ``(ii) issues raised at the Tribal,
                            regional, or national level; and
                                ``(iii) issues relating to any Tribal
                            consultation carried out by the Department;
                        ``(D) discuss issues and proposals for changes to
                    the regulations, policies, and procedures of the
                    Department that impact Indian tribes;
                        ``(E) identify priorities and provide advice on
                    appropriate strategies for Tribal consultation on
                    issues at the Tribal, regional, or national level
                    regarding the Department;
                        ``(F) ensure that pertinent issues of the
                    Department are brought to the attention of an Indian
                    tribe in a timely manner so that timely feedback from
                    an Indian tribe can be obtained; and
                        ``(G) identify and propose solutions to any
                    interdepartmental barrier between the Department and
                    other Federal agencies.
                ``(5) Reports.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not less frequently than once
                    each year, the Committee shall submit to the Secretary
                    and the relevant Committees of Congress a report that
                    describes--
                                ``(i) the activities of the Committee
                            during the previous year; and
                                ``(ii) recommendations for legislative or
                            administrative action for the following year.
                        ``(B) Response from secretary.--Not more than 45
                    days after the date on which the Secretary receives a
                    report under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
                    submit a written response to that report to--
                                ``(i) the Committee; and
                                ``(ii) the relevant Committees of Congress.
                ``(6) Compensation of members.--Members of the Committee
            shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of
            the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the
            Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States
            Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the
            member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the
            Committee.
                ``(7) Federal advisory committee act exemption.--Section 14
            of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not
            apply to the Committee.''.

    SEC. 12305. EXPERIENCED SERVICES PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 1252 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3851) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``agriculture
            conservation'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the first sentence--
                                (i) by striking ``a conservation'' and
                            inserting ``an'';
                                (ii) by striking ``(in this section
                            referred to as the `ACES Program')'' and
                            inserting ``(referred to in this section as the
                            `program')''; and
                                (iii) by striking ``provide technical'' and
                            inserting the following: ``provide--
                ``(1) technical''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
                                (i) by striking ``Secretary. Such technical
                            services may include'' and inserting
                            ``Secretary, including'';
                                (ii) by striking the period at the end and
                            inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) technical, professional, and administrative services
            to support the research, education, and economics mission area
            of the Department of Agriculture (including the Agricultural
            Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National
            Agricultural Library, the National Agricultural Statistics
            Service, the Office of the Chief Scientist, and the National
            Institute of Food and Agriculture), including--
                        ``(A) supporting agricultural research and
                    information;
                        ``(B) advancing scientific knowledge relating to
                    agriculture;
                        ``(C) enhancing access to agricultural information;
                        ``(D) providing statistical information and
                    research results to farmers, ranchers, agribusiness,
                    and public officials; and
                        ``(E) assisting research, education, and extension
                    programs in land-grant colleges and universities (as
                    defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural
                    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
                    U.S.C. 3103)).'';
                (3) by striking ``ACES'' each place it appears;
                (4) by striking ``technical services'' each place it
            appears (other than in subsection (a)) and inserting
            ``technical, professional, or administrative services, as
            applicable,''; and
                (5) in subsection (c)(1)--
                        (A) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting
                    ``Conservation technical services.--''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``with respect to subsection
                    (a)(1),'' before ``the Secretary''.
        (b) Technical Amendment.--Title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 is amended by moving section 1252 (16 U.S.C. 3851) (as amended by
    subsection (a)) and section 1253 (as added by section 2409) to appear
    after section 1251 (as added by section 2429).

    SEC. 12306. YOUTH OUTREACH AND BEGINNING FARMER COORDINATION.

        Subtitle D of title VII of the Farm Security and Rural Investment
    Act of 2002 (as amended by section 12301(a)(1)) is amended by inserting
    after section 7404 (7 U.S.C. 3101 note; Public Law 107-171) the
    following:

    ``SEC. 7405. YOUTH OUTREACH AND BEGINNING FARMER COORDINATION.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Beginning farmer or rancher.--The term `beginning
            farmer or rancher' means a person that--
                        ``(A)(i) has not operated a farm or ranch; or
                        ``(ii) has operated a farm or ranch for not more
                    than 10 years; and
                        ``(B) meets such other criteria as the Secretary
                    may establish.
                ``(2) National coordinator.--The term `National
            Coordinator' means the National Beginning Farmer and Rancher
            Coordinator established under subsection (b)(1).
                ``(3) State coordinator.--The term `State coordinator'
            means a State beginning farmer and rancher coordinator
            designated under subsection (c)(1)(A).
                ``(4) State office.--The term `State office' means--
                        ``(A) a State office of--
                                ``(i) the Farm Service Agency;
                                ``(ii) the Natural Resources Conservation
                            Service;
                                ``(iii) the Rural Business-Cooperative
                            Service; or
                                ``(iv) the Rural Utilities Service; or
                        ``(B) a regional office of the Risk Management
                    Agency.
        ``(b) National Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coordinator.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish in the
            Department the position of National Beginning Farmer and
            Rancher Coordinator.
                ``(2) Duties.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The National Coordinator shall--
                                ``(i) advise the Secretary and coordinate
                            activities of the Department on programs,
                            policies, and issues relating to beginning
                            farmers and ranchers; and
                                ``(ii) in consultation with the applicable
                            State food and agriculture council, determine
                            whether to approve a plan submitted by a State
                            coordinator under subsection (c)(3)(B).
                        ``(B) Discretionary duties.--Additional duties of
                    the National Coordinator may include--
                                ``(i) developing and implementing new
                            strategies--
                                        ``(I) for outreach to beginning
                                    farmers and ranchers; and
                                        ``(II) to assist beginning farmers
                                    and ranchers with connecting to owners
                                    or operators that have ended, or expect
                                    to end within 5 years, actively owning
                                    or operating a farm or ranch; and
                                ``(ii) facilitating interagency and
                            interdepartmental collaboration on issues
                            relating to beginning farmers and ranchers.
                ``(3) Reports.--Not less frequently than once each year,
            the National Coordinator shall distribute within the Department
            and make publicly available a report describing the status of
            steps taken to carry out the duties described in subparagraphs
            (A) and (B) of paragraph (2).
                ``(4) Contracts and cooperative agreements.--In carrying
            out the duties under paragraph (2), the National Coordinator
            may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with an
            institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of
            the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), cooperative
            extension services (as defined in section 1404 of the National
            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
            1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103), or a nonprofit organization--
                        ``(A) to conduct research on the profitability of
                    new farms in operation for not less than 5 years in a
                    region;
                        ``(B) to develop educational materials;
                        ``(C) to conduct workshops, courses, training, or
                    certified vocational training; or
                        ``(D) to conduct mentoring activities.
        ``(c) State Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coordinators.--
                ``(1) In general.--
                        ``(A) Designation.--The National Coordinator, in
                    consultation with State food and agriculture councils
                    and directors of State offices, shall designate in each
                    State a State beginning farmer and rancher coordinator
                    from among employees of State offices.
                        ``(B) Requirements.--To be designated as a State
                    coordinator, an employee shall--
                                ``(i) be familiar with issues relating to
                            beginning farmers and ranchers; and
                                ``(ii) have the ability to interface with
                            other Federal departments and agencies.
                ``(2) Training.--The Secretary shall develop a training
            plan to provide to each State coordinator knowledge of programs
            and services available from the Department for beginning
            farmers and ranchers, taking into consideration the needs of
            all production types and sizes of agricultural operations.
                ``(3) Duties.--A State coordinator shall--
                        ``(A) coordinate technical assistance at the State
                    level to assist beginning farmers and ranchers in
                    accessing programs of the Department;
                        ``(B) develop and submit to the National
                    Coordinator for approval under subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii)
                    a State plan to improve the coordination, delivery, and
                    efficacy of programs of the Department to beginning
                    farmers and ranchers, taking into consideration the
                    needs of all types of production methods and sizes of
                    agricultural operation, at each county and area office
                    in the State;
                        ``(C) oversee implementation of an approved State
                    plan described in subparagraph (B);
                        ``(D) work with outreach coordinators in the State
                    offices to ensure appropriate information about
                    technical assistance is available at outreach events
                    and activities; and
                        ``(E) coordinate partnerships and joint outreach
                    efforts with other organizations and government
                    agencies serving beginning farmers and ranchers.
        ``(d) Agricultural Youth Coordinator.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish in the
            Department the position of Agricultural Youth Coordinator.
                ``(2) Duties.--The Agricultural Youth Coordinator shall--
                        ``(A) promote the role of school-based agricultural
                    education and youth-serving agricultural organizations
                    in motivating and preparing young people to pursue
                    careers in the agriculture, food, and natural resources
                    systems;
                        ``(B) coordinate outreach to programs and agencies
                    within the Department--
                                ``(i) to work with schools and youth-
                            serving organizations to develop joint programs
                            and initiatives, such as internships; and
                                ``(ii) to provide resources and input to
                            schools and youth-serving organizations
                            regarding motivating and preparing young people
                            to pursue careers in the agriculture, food, and
                            natural resources systems;
                        ``(C) raise awareness among youth about the
                    importance of agriculture in a diversity of fields and
                    disciplines;
                        ``(D) provide information to persons involved in
                    youth, food, and agriculture organizations about the
                    availability of, and eligibility requirements for,
                    agricultural programs, with particular emphasis on--
                                ``(i) beginning farmer and rancher
                            programs;
                                ``(ii) agriculture education;
                                ``(iii) nutrition education;
                                ``(iv) science, technology, engineering,
                            and mathematics education; and
                                ``(v) other food and agriculture programs
                            for youth;
                        ``(E) serve as a resource for youth involved in
                    food and agriculture applying for participation in
                    agricultural programs;
                        ``(F) conduct outreach to youth agriculture
                    organizations; and
                        ``(G) advocate on behalf of youth involved in food
                    and agriculture and youth organizations in interactions
                    with employees of the Department.
                ``(3) Contracts and cooperative agreements.--For purposes
            of carrying out the duties described in paragraph (2), the
            Agricultural Youth Coordinator--
                        ``(A) shall consult with land-grant colleges and
                    universities and cooperative extension services (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) 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--
                                ``(i) the development of educational
                            materials;
                                ``(ii) the conduct of workshops, courses,
                            and certified vocational training;
                                ``(iii) the conduct of mentoring
                            activities; or
                                ``(iv) the provision of internship
                            opportunities.''.

    SEC. 12307. AVAILABILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS FOR
                  VETERAN FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

        (a) Definition of Veteran Farmer or Rancher.--Paragraph (7) of
    subsection (a) (as redesignated by section 12301(b)(3)) of section 2501
    of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    2279) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A), 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) is a veteran (as defined in section 101 of
                    that title) who has first obtained status as a veteran
                    (as so defined) during the most recent 10-year
                    period.''.
        (b) Federal Crop Insurance.--
                (1) Definition of veteran farmer or rancher.--Section
            502(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(b)) (as
            amended by section 11101) is amended by adding at the end the
            following:
                ``(14) Veteran farmer or rancher.--The term `veteran farmer
            or rancher' means a farmer or rancher who--
                        ``(A) has served in the Armed Forces (as defined in
                    section 101 of title 38, United States Code); and
                        ``(B)(i) has not operated a farm or ranch;
                        ``(ii) has operated a farm or ranch for not more
                    than 5 years; or
                        ``(iii) is a veteran (as defined in section 101 of
                    that title) who has first obtained status as a veteran
                    (as so defined) during the most recent 5-year
                    period.''.
                (2) Crop insurance.--Section 508 of the Federal Crop
            Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (b)(5)(E)--
                                (i) by striking ``The Corporation'' and
                            inserting the following:
                                ``(i) In general.--The Corporation''; and
                                (ii) in clause (i) (as so designated), by
                            striking the period at the end and inserting
                            the following: ``, and veteran farmers or
                            ranchers.
                                ``(ii) Coordination.--The Corporation shall
                            coordinate with other agencies of the
                            Department that provide programs or services to
                            farmers and ranchers described in clause (i) to
                            make available coverage under the waiver under
                            that clause and to share eligibility
                            information to reduce paperwork and avoid
                            duplication.'';
                        (B) in subsection (e)(8)--
                                (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting
                            ``and veteran'' after ``beginning''; and
                                (ii) by inserting ``or veteran farmer or
                            rancher'' after ``beginning farmer or rancher''
                            each place it appears; and
                        (C) in subsection (g)--
                                (i) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), in the matter
                            preceding subclause (I), by inserting ``or
                            veteran farmer or rancher'' after ``beginning
                            farmer or rancher'' each place it appears; and
                                (ii) in paragraph (4)(B)(ii)(II), by
                            inserting ``and veteran farmers or ranchers''
                            after ``beginning farmers or ranchers''.
                (3) Education and risk management assistance.--Section
            524(a)(4) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
            1524(a)(4)) is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking ``and'' at
                    the end;
                        (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(F) veteran farmers or ranchers.''.
        (c) Down Payment Loan Program.--Section 310E of the Consolidated
    Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1935) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``qualified beginning
            farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or
            ranchers'' and inserting ``eligible farmers or ranchers'';
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``recipients
                    of the loans'' and inserting ``farmers or ranchers'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(3) encourage retiring farmers and ranchers to assist in
            the sale of their farms and ranches to eligible farmers or
            ranchers by providing seller financing;''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``for beginning
                    farmers or ranchers or socially disadvantaged farmers
                    or ranchers'' and inserting the following: ``for--
                        ``(A) beginning farmers or ranchers;
                        ``(B) socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers,
                    as defined in section 355(e); or
                        ``(C) veteran farmers or ranchers, as defined in
                    section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
                    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a))''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (5), by striking ``a qualified
                    beginning farmer or rancher or socially disadvantaged
                    farmer or rancher'' and inserting ``an eligible farmer
                    or rancher''; and
                (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
        ``(e) Definition of Eligible Farmer or Rancher.--In this section,
    the term `eligible farmer or rancher' means--
                ``(1) a qualified beginning farmer or rancher;
                ``(2) a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher, as
            defined in section 355(e); and
                ``(3) a veteran farmer or rancher, as defined in section
            2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
            of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)).''.
        (d) Interest Rate Reduction Program.--Section 351(e)(2)(B) of the
    Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1999(e)(2)(B)) is
    amended--
                (1) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting ``and
            veteran'' after ``Beginning'';
                (2) in clause (i), by inserting ``or veteran farmers and
            ranchers (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food,
            Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
            2279(a)))'' before the period at the end; and
                (3) in clause (ii), by striking ``beginning''.
        (e) National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach,
    and Technical Assistance Program.--Section 405(c) of the Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C.
    7625(c)) is amended by inserting ``veteran farmers or ranchers (as
    defined in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
    Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a))),'' after ``socially disadvantaged
    farmers,''.
        (f) Administration and Operation of Noninsured Crop Assistance
    Program.--Section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
    Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (k)(2), by inserting ``, or a veteran
            farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food,
            Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
            2279(a)))'' before the period at the end; and
                (2) in subsection (l), in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by
            section 1601(7)(C))--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting
                    ``veteran,'' before ``and socially''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``and veteran farmers or ranchers
                    (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food,
                    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
                    U.S.C. 2279(a)))'' before ``in exchange''.
        (g) Funding for Transition Option for Certain Farmers or
    Ranchers.--Section 1241(a)(1)(B) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3841(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``beginning farmers or
    ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers'' and inserting
    ``covered farmers or ranchers, as defined in section 1235(f)(1)''.
        (h) Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance.--
                (1) Definition of covered producer.--Section 1501(a) of the
            Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(a)) is amended--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as
                    paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so
                    redesignated) the following:
                ``(1) Covered producer.--The term `covered producer' means
            an eligible producer on a farm that is--
                        ``(A) as determined by the Secretary--
                                ``(i) a beginning farmer or rancher;
                                ``(ii) a socially disadvantaged farmer or
                            rancher; or
                                ``(iii) a limited resource farmer or
                            rancher; or
                        ``(B) a veteran farmer or rancher, as defined in
                    section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
                    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)).''.
                (2) Emergency assistance for livestock, honey bees, and
            farm-raised fish.--Section 1501(d) of the Agricultural Act of
            2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(d)) is amended by adding at the end the
            following:
                ``(4) Payment rate for covered producers.--In the case of a
            covered producer that is eligible to receive assistance under
            this subsection, the Secretary shall provide reimbursement of
            90 percent of the cost of losses described in paragraph (1) or
            (2).''.

       Subtitle D--Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994
                                   Amendments

    SEC. 12401. OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL
                  AFFAIRS.

        (a) Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture.--Section 218(a)(1) of the
    Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
    6918(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``Relations'' and inserting
    ``Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs''.
        (b) Succession.--Any official who is serving as the Assistant
    Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Relations on the date of
    enactment of this Act and who was appointed by the President, by and
    with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall not be required to be
    reappointed as a result of the change made to the name of that position
    under the amendment made by subsection (a).

    SEC. 12402. MILITARY VETERANS AGRICULTURAL LIAISON.

        Section 219 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of
    1994 (7 U.S.C. 6919) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting a semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) establish and periodically update the website
            described in subsection (d); and
                ``(6) in carrying out the duties described in paragraphs
            (1) through (5), consult with and provide technical assistance
            to any Federal agency, including the Department of Defense, the
            Department of Veterans Affairs, the Small Business
            Administration, and the Department of Labor.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Website Required.--
                ``(1) In general.--The website required under subsection
            (b)(5) shall include the following:
                        ``(A) Positions identified within the Department of
                    Agriculture that are available to veterans for
                    apprenticeships.
                        ``(B) Apprenticeships, programs of training on the
                    job, and programs of education that are approved for
                    purposes of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code.
                        ``(C) Employment skills training programs for
                    members of the Armed Forces carried out pursuant to
                    section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code.
                        ``(D) Information designed to assist businesses,
                    nonprofit entities, educational institutions, and
                    farmers interested in developing apprenticeships, on-
                    the-job training, educational, or entrepreneurial
                    programs for veterans in navigating the process of
                    having a program approved by a State approving agency
                    for purposes of chapter 36 of title 38, United States
                    Code, including--
                                ``(i) contact information for relevant
                            offices in the Department of Defense,
                            Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of
                            Labor, and Small Business Administration;
                                ``(ii) basic requirements for approval by
                            each State approving agency;
                                ``(iii) recommendations with respect to
                            training and coursework to be used during
                            apprenticeships or on-the-job training that
                            will enable a veteran to be eligible for
                            agricultural programs; and
                                ``(iv) examples of successful programs and
                            curriculums that have been approved for
                            purposes of chapter 36 of title 38, United
                            States Code (with consent of the organization
                            and without any personally identifiable
                            information).
                ``(2) Review of website.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the
                    date of enactment of this paragraph, and once every 5
                    years thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a study
                    to determine if the website required under subsection
                    (b)(5) is effective in providing veterans the
                    information required under paragraph (1).
                        ``(B) Ineffective website.--If the Secretary
                    determines that the website is not effective under
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
                                ``(i) notify the agriculture and veterans
                            committees described in subparagraph (C) of
                            that determination; and
                                ``(ii) not earlier than 180 days after the
                            date on which the Secretary provides notice
                            under clause (i), terminate the website.
                        ``(C) Agriculture and veterans committees.--The
                    agriculture and veterans committees referred to in
                    subparagraph (B)(i) are--
                                ``(i) the Committee on Agriculture of the
                            House of Representatives;
                                ``(ii) the Committee on Agriculture,
                            Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate;
                                ``(iii) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
                            of the House of Representatives; and
                                ``(iv) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
                            of the Senate.
        ``(e) Consultation Required.--In carrying out this section, the
    Secretary shall consult with organizations that serve veterans.
        ``(f) Report.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the
            Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison shall submit a report on
            beginning farmer training for veterans and agricultural
            vocational and rehabilitation programs for veterans to--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        ``(B) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the
                    House of Representatives;
                        ``(C) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
                    Forestry of the Senate; and
                        ``(D) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the
                    Senate.
                ``(2) Contents of report.--The report submitted under
            paragraph (1) shall include--
                        ``(A) a summary of the measures taken to carry out
                    subsections (b) and (c);
                        ``(B) a description of the information provided to
                    veterans under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection
                    (b);
                        ``(C) recommendations for best informing veterans
                    of the programs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
                    subsection (b);
                        ``(D) a summary of the contracts or cooperative
                    agreements entered into under subsection (c);
                        ``(E) a description of the programs implemented
                    under subsection (c);
                        ``(F) a summary of the employment outreach
                    activities directed to veterans;
                        ``(G) recommendations for how opportunities for
                    veterans in agriculture should be developed or
                    expanded;
                        ``(H) a summary of veteran farm lending data and a
                    summary of shortfalls, if any, identified by the
                    Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison in collecting
                    data with respect to veterans engaged in agriculture;
                    and
                        ``(I) recommendations, if any, on how to improve
                    activities under subsection (b).
        ``(g) Public Dissemination of Information.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the
            Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison shall make publicly
            available and share broadly, including by posting on the
            website of the Department--
                        ``(A) the report of the Military Veterans
                    Agricultural Liaison on beginning farmer training for
                    veterans and agricultural vocational and rehabilitation
                    programs; and
                        ``(B) the information disseminated under paragraphs
                    (1) and (2) of subsection (b).
                ``(2) Further dissemination.--Not later than the day before
            the date on which the Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison
            makes publicly available the information under paragraph (1),
            the Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison shall provide that
            information to the Department of Defense, the Department of
            Veterans Affairs, the Small Business Administration, and the
            Department of Labor.''.

    SEC. 12403. CIVIL RIGHTS ANALYSES.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.) (as amended by
    section 12302(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 223. CIVIL RIGHTS ANALYSES.

        ``(a) Definition of Civil Rights Analysis.--In this section, the
    term `civil rights analysis' means a review to analyze and identify
    actions, policies, and decisions under documents described in
    subsection (b) that may have an adverse or disproportionate impact on
    employees, contractors, or beneficiaries (including participants) of
    any program or activity of the Department based on the membership of
    the employees, contractors, or beneficiaries in a group that is
    protected under Federal law from discrimination in employment,
    contracting, or provision of a program or activity, as applicable.
        ``(b) Actions, Policies, and Decisions.--Before implementing any of
    the following action, policy, or decision documents, the Secretary
    shall conduct a civil rights analysis of the action, policy, or
    decision that is the subject of the document:
                ``(1) New, revised, or interim rules and notices to be
            published in the Federal Register or the Code of Federal
            Regulations.
                ``(2) Charters for advisory committees, councils, or boards
            managed by any agency of the Department on behalf of the
            Secretary.
                ``(3) Any regulations of the Department or new or revised
            agency-specific instructions, procedures, or other guidance
            published in an agency directives system.
                ``(4) Reductions-in-force or transfer of function
            proposals, including reorganization of the Department.
                ``(5) At the discretion of the Secretary, any other policy,
            program, or activity documents that have potentially adverse
            civil rights impacts.
        ``(c) Expedited Review.--The Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    may grant, on a case-by-case basis, an expedited civil rights analysis
    if the head of an agency within the Department provides a written
    justification for the expedited civil rights analysis.
        ``(d) Waiver.--On petition by the head of any agency within the
    Department, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights may grant, on a
    case-by-case basis, a waiver of the civil rights analysis if the
    Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights determines that there is no
    foreseeable adverse or disproportionate impact described in subsection
    (a) of the proposed action, policy, or decision document described in
    subsection (b).''.
        (b) Study; Report.--
                (1) Study.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
            States (referred to in this section as the ``Comptroller
            General'') shall conduct a study describing--
                        (A) the effectiveness of the Department of
                    Agriculture in processing and resolving civil rights
                    complaints;
                        (B) minority participation rates in farm programs,
                    including a comparison of overall farmer and rancher
                    participation with minority farmer and rancher
                    participation by considering particular aspects of the
                    programs of the Department of Agriculture for
                    producers, such as ownership status, program
                    participation, usage of permits, and waivers;
                        (C) the realignment the civil rights functions of
                    the Department of Agriculture, as outlined in
                    Secretarial Memorandum 1076-023 (March 9, 2018),
                    including an analysis of whether that realignment has
                    any negative implications on the civil rights functions
                    of the Department;
                        (D) efforts of the Department of Agriculture to
                    identify actions, programs, or activities of the
                    Department of Agriculture that may adversely affect
                    employees, contractors, or beneficiaries (including
                    participants) of the action, program, or activity based
                    on the membership of the employees, contractors, or
                    beneficiaries in a group that is protected under
                    Federal law from discrimination in employment,
                    contracting, or provision of an action, program, or
                    activity, as applicable; and
                        (E) efforts of the Department of Agriculture to
                    strategically plan actions to decrease discrimination
                    and civil rights complaints within the Department of
                    Agriculture or in the carrying out of the programs and
                    authorities of the Department of Agriculture.
                (2) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
            completion of the study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller
            General shall submit a report describing the results of the
            study to--
                        (A) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
                    Forestry of the Senate.

    SEC. 12404. FARM SERVICE AGENCY.

        (a) In General.--Section 226 of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6932) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``consolidated
            farm'' and inserting ``farm'';
                (2) in subsection (b), in the subsection heading, by
            striking ``of Consolidated Farm Service Agency''; and
                (3) by striking ``Consolidated Farm'' each place it appears
            and inserting ``Farm''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 246 of the Department of Agriculture
            Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6962) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (c), by striking ``Consolidated
                    Farm'' each place it appears and inserting ``Farm'';
                    and
                        (B) in subsection (e)(2), by striking
                    ``Consolidated Farm'' each place it appears and
                    inserting ``Farm''.
                (2) Section 271(2)(A) of the Department of Agriculture
            Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6991(2)(A)) is amended by
            striking ``Consolidated Farm'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``Farm''.
                (3) Section 275(b) of the Department of Agriculture
            Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6995(b)) is amended by
            striking ``Consolidated Farm'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``Farm''.

    SEC. 12405. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FARM PRODUCTION AND
                  CONSERVATION.

        (a) Office of Risk Management.--Section 226A(d)(1) of the
    Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
    6933(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``Under Secretary of Agriculture for
    Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services'' and inserting ``Under
    Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation''.
        (b) Multiagency Task Force.--Section 242(b)(3) of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6952(b)(3)) is amended
    by striking ``Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural
    Services'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm
    Production and Conservation''.
        (c) Food Aid Consultative Group.--Section 205(b)(2) of the Food for
    Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1725(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``Under
    Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services''
    and inserting ``Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign
    Agricultural Affairs''.
        (d) Interagency Committee on Minority Careers in International
    Affairs.--Section 625(c)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
    U.S.C. 1131c(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``Under Secretary'' and
    all that follows through ``designee'' and inserting ``Under Secretary
    of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, or the
    designee of that Under Secretary''.

    SEC. 12406. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT.

        Section 231 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of
    1994 (7 U.S.C. 6941) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``is authorized to'' and
            inserting ``shall'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``If the Secretary'' and
            all that follows through ``the Under Secretary'' and inserting
            ``The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development'';
            and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Termination of Authority.--Section 296(b)(9) shall not apply
    to this section.''.

    SEC. 12407. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE.

        (a) In General.--
                (1) Technical correction.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 232(b) of the Department
                    of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
                    6942(b)) (as in effect on the day before the effective
                    date of the amendments made by section 2(a)(2) of the
                    Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining
                    Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-166; 126 Stat. 1283, 1295))
                    is amended--
                                (i) by striking paragraph (2) (relating to
                            succession); and
                                (ii) by redesignating paragraph (3)
                            (relating to the Executive Schedule) as
                            paragraph (2).
                        (B) Effective date.--The amendments made by
                    subparagraph (A) take effect on the effective date
                    described in section 6(a) of the Presidential
                    Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011
                    (Public Law 112-166; 126 Stat. 1295).
                (2) Compensation.--Section 232(b) of the Department of
            Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6942(b)) (as
            amended by paragraph (1)) is amended by adding at the end the
            following:
                ``(3) Compensation.--The Administrator of the Rural
            Utilities Service shall receive basic pay at a rate not to
            exceed the maximum amount of compensation payable to a member
            of the Senior Executive Service under subsection (b) of section
            5382 of title 5, United States Code, except that the
            certification requirement under that subsection shall not apply
            to the compensation of the Director.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
            by striking ``Administrator, Rural Utilities Service,
            Department of Agriculture.''.
                (2) Section 748 of Public Law 107-76 (7 U.S.C. 918b) is
            amended by striking ``the Administrator of the Rural Utilities
            Service'' and inserting ``the Secretary of Agriculture''.
                (3) Section 379B(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
            Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008p(a)) is amended by striking
            ``Secretary'' and all that follows through ``may'' and
            inserting ``Secretary may''.
                (4) Section 6407(b)(4) of the Farm Security and Rural
            Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107a(b)(4)) is amended by
            striking ``Agriculture'' and all that follows through
            ``Service'' and inserting ``Agriculture''.
                (5) Section 1004 of the Launching our Communities' Access
            to Local Television Act of 2000 (47 U.S.C. 1103) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``The
                    Administrator (as defined in section 1005)'' and
                    inserting ``The Secretary of Agriculture''; and
                        (B) in subsection (h)(2)(D), by striking
                    ``Administrator'' each place it appears and inserting
                    ``Secretary of Agriculture''.
                (6) Section 1005 of the Launching our Communities' Access
            to Local Television Act of 2000 (47 U.S.C. 1104) is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``The
                    Administrator'' and all that follows through ``shall''
                    and inserting ``The Secretary of Agriculture (referred
                    to in this section as the `Secretary') shall''; and
                        (B) by striking ``Administrator'' each place it
                    appears and inserting ``Secretary''.

    SEC. 12408. RURAL HEALTH LIAISON.

        Subtitle C of title II of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.) is amended by adding
    at the end the following:

    ``SEC. 236. RURAL HEALTH LIAISON.

        ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary shall establish in the
    Department the position of Rural Health Liaison.
        ``(b) Duties.--The Rural Health Liaison shall--
                ``(1) in consultation with the Secretary of Health and
            Human Services, coordinate the role of the Department with
            respect to rural health;
                ``(2) integrate across the Department the strategic
            planning and activities relating to rural health;
                ``(3) improve communication relating to rural health within
            the Department and between Federal agencies;
                ``(4) advocate on behalf of the health care and relevant
            infrastructure needs in rural areas;
                ``(5) provide to stakeholders, potential grant applicants,
            Federal agencies, State agencies, Indian Tribes, private
            organizations, and academic institutions relevant data and
            information, including the eligibility requirements for, and
            availability and outcomes of, Department programs applicable to
            the advancement of rural health;
                ``(6) maintain communication with public health, medical,
            occupational safety, and telecommunication associations,
            research entities, and other stakeholders to ensure that the
            Department is aware of current and upcoming issues relating to
            rural health;
                ``(7) consult on programs, pilot projects, research,
            training, and other affairs relating to rural health at the
            Department and other Federal agencies;
                ``(8) provide expertise on rural health to support the
            activities of the Secretary as Chair of the Interagency Task
            Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity; and
                ``(9) provide technical assistance and guidance with
            respect to activities relating to rural health to the outreach,
            extension, and county offices of the Department.''.

    SEC. 12409. HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE.

        Section 243 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of
    1994 (7 U.S.C. 6953) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and enterprises''
            after ``retailers'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(3)(B)(iii), by inserting ``and
            enterprises'' after ``retailers''; and
                (3) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii), by inserting ``as
            applicable,'' before ``to accept''.

    SEC. 12410. NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE.

        (a) Field Offices.--Section 246 of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6962) (as amended by section
    12404(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Field Offices.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall not close any field
            office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service unless,
            not later than 60 days before the date of the closure, the
            Secretary submits to the Committee on Agriculture of the House
            of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
            and Forestry of the Senate a notification of the closure.
                ``(2) Employees.--The Secretary shall not permanently
            relocate any field-based employees of the Natural Resources
            Conservation Service or the rural development mission area if
            doing so would result in a field office of the Natural
            Resources Conservation Service or the rural development mission
            area with 2 or fewer employees, unless, not later than 60 days
            before the date of the permanent relocation, the Secretary
            submits to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
            and Forestry of the Senate a notification of the permanent
            relocation.''.
        (b) Technical Corrections.--Section 246 of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6962) (as amended by
    subsection (a)) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (2);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as
                    paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively;
                        (C) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by
                    inserting ``; Public Law 101-624'' after ``note''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``3831-3836'' and inserting ``3831 et seq.'';
                    and
                (2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of subsection
            (b) and the program under subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle
            D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
            3837-3837f)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1) and (3) of
            subsection (b)''.
        (c) Relocation in Act.--
                (1) In general.--Section 246 of the Department of
            Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6962) (as
            amended by subsection (b)) is--
                        (A) redesignated as section 228; and
                        (B) moved so as to appear at the end of subtitle B
                    of title II (7 U.S.C. 6931 et seq.).
                (2) Conforming amendments.--
                        (A) Section 226 of the Department of Agriculture
                    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6932) (as amended
                    by section 12404(a)) is amended--
                                (i) in subsection (b)(5), by striking
                            ``section 246(b)'' and inserting ``section
                            228(b)''; and
                                (ii) in subsection (g)(2), by striking
                            ``section 246(b)'' and inserting ``section
                            228(b)''.
                        (B) Section 271(2)(F) of the Department of
                    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
                    6991(2)(F)) is amended by striking ``section 246(b)''
                    and inserting ``section 228(b)''.

    SEC. 12411. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST.

        (a) In General.--Section 251(e) of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(e)) is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Research,
            Education, and Extension Office'' and inserting ``Office of the
            Chief Scientist'';
                (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Research, Education,
            and Extension Office'' and inserting ``Office of the Chief
            Scientist'';
                (3) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph
            (A), by striking ``Research, Education, and Extension Office''
            and inserting ``Office of the Chief Scientist'';
                (4) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ``subparagraph (A)
            shall not exceed 4 years'' and inserting ``clauses (i) and
            (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be for not less than 3 years'';
                (5) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs
            (5) and (6), respectively;
                (6) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) Additional leadership duties.--In addition to
            selecting the Division Chiefs under paragraph (3), using
            available personnel authority under title 5, United States
            Code, the Under Secretary shall select personnel--
                        ``(A) to oversee implementation, training, and
                    compliance with the scientific integrity policy of the
                    Department;
                        ``(B)(i) to integrate strategic program planning
                    and evaluation functions across the programs of the
                    Department; and
                        ``(ii) to help prepare the annual report to
                    Congress on the relevance and adequacy of programs
                    under the jurisdiction of the Under Secretary;
                        ``(C) to assist the Chief Scientist in coordinating
                    the international engagements of the Department with
                    the Department of State and other international
                    agencies and offices of the Federal Government; and
                        ``(D) to oversee other duties as may be required by
                    law or Department policy.'';
                (7) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                    ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting the following:
                                ``(i) Authorization of appropriations.--
                            There are authorized to be appropriated such
                            sums as are necessary to fund the costs of
                            Division personnel.
                                ``(ii) Additional funding.--In addition to
                            amounts made available under clause (i),
                            notwithstanding''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C)--
                                (i) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at
                            the end;
                                (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period
                            at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                                (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                                ``(iii) provides strong staff continuity to
                            the Office of the Chief Scientist.''; and
                (8) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by striking
            ``Research, Education and Extension Office'' and inserting
            ``Office of the Chief Scientist''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 251(f)(5)(B) of the Department of Agriculture
            Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(5)(B)) is amended
            by striking ``Research, Education and Extension Office'' and
            inserting ``Office of the Chief Scientist''.
                (2) Section 296(b)(6)(B) of the Department of Agriculture
            Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)(6)(B)) is amended
            by striking ``Research, Education, and Extension Office'' and
            inserting ``Office of the Chief Scientist''.

    SEC. 12412. TRADE AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS.

        The Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subtitle J (7 U.S.C. 7011 et seq.) as
            subtitle K; and
                (2) by inserting after subtitle I (7 U.S.C. 7005 et seq.)
            the following:

              ``Subtitle J--Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

    ``SEC. 287. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR TRADE AND FOREIGN
                  AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS.

        ``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department the
    position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign
    Agricultural Affairs.
        ``(b) Appointment.--The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade
    and Foreign Agricultural Affairs shall be appointed by the President,
    by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
        ``(c) Functions.--
                ``(1) Principal functions.--The Secretary shall delegate to
            the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign
            Agricultural Affairs those functions and duties under the
            jurisdiction of the Department that are related to trade and
            foreign agricultural affairs.
                ``(2) Additional functions.--The Under Secretary of
            Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs shall
            perform such other functions and duties as may be--
                        ``(A) required by law; or
                        ``(B) prescribed by the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 12413. REPEALS.

        (a) Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994.--The
    following provisions of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization
    Act of 1994 are repealed:
                (1) Section 211 (7 U.S.C. 6911).
                (2) Section 213 (7 U.S.C. 6913).
                (3) Section 214 (7 U.S.C. 6914).
                (4) Section 217 (7 U.S.C. 6917).
                (5) Section 247 (7 U.S.C. 6963).
                (6) Section 252 (7 U.S.C. 6972).
                (7) Section 295 (7 U.S.C. 7013).
        (b) Other Provision.--Section 3208 of the Agricultural Act of 2014
    (7 U.S.C. 6935) is repealed.

    SEC. 12414. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

        (a) Office of Risk Management.--Section 226A(a) of the Department
    of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6933(a)) is amended
    by striking ``Subject to subsection (e), the Secretary'' and inserting
    ``The Secretary''.
        (b) Correction of Error.--
                (1) Assistant secretaries of agriculture.--Section 218 of
            the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7
            U.S.C. 6918) (as in effect on the day before the effective date
            of the amendments made by section 2(a)(1) of the Presidential
            Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 (Public Law
            112-166; 126 Stat. 1283, 1295)) is amended by striking
            ``Senate.'' in subsection (b) and all that follows through
            ``responsibility for--'' in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
            of subsection (d) and inserting the following: ``Senate.
        ``(c) Duties of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil
    Rights.--The Secretary may delegate to the Assistant Secretary for
    Civil Rights responsibility for--''.
                (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1)
            take effect on the effective date described in section 6(a) of
            the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of
            2011 (Public Law 112-166; 126 Stat. 1295).

    SEC. 12415. EFFECT OF SUBTITLE.

        (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in sections 12407(a)(1)(B)
    and 12414(b)(2), this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle
    take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
        (b) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this subtitle or an amendment made
    by this subtitle affects--
                (1) the authority of the Secretary to continue to carry out
            a function vested in, and performed by, the Secretary as of the
            date of enactment of this Act; or
                (2) the authority of an agency, office, officer, or
            employee of the Department of Agriculture to continue to
            perform all functions delegated or assigned to the agency,
            office, officer, or employee as of the date of enactment of
            this Act.

    SEC. 12416. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

        Section 296(b) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act
    of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                ``(9) The authority of the Secretary to carry out the
            amendments made to this title by the Agriculture Improvement
            Act of 2018.''.

                   Subtitle E--Other Miscellaneous Provisions

    SEC. 12501. ACER ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

        Section 12306(f) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.
    1632c(f)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

    SEC. 12502. SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUSION IN VIRGINIA/CAROLINA PEANUT
                  PRODUCING REGION.

        Section 1308(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7958(c)(2)(B)(iii)) is amended by
    striking ``Virginia and North Carolina'' and inserting ``Virginia,
    North Carolina, and South Carolina''.

    SEC. 12503. PET AND WOMEN SAFETY.

        (a) Pet Involvement in Crimes Related to Domestic Violence and
    Stalking.--
                (1) Interstate stalking.--Section 2261A of title 18, United
            States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(A)--
                                (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``or'' at
                            the end; and
                                (ii) by inserting after clause (iii) the
                            following:
                                ``(iv) the pet of that person; or''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(A)--
                                (i) by inserting after ``to a person'' the
                            following: ``or a pet''; and
                                (ii) by striking ``or (iii)'' and inserting
                            ``(iii), or (iv)''.
                (2) Interstate violation of protection order.--Section 2262
            of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting after
                            ``another person'' the following: ``or the pet
                            of that person''; and
                                (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting after
                            ``proximity to, another person'' the following
                            ``or the pet of that person''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b)(5), by inserting after ``in
                    any other case,'' the following: ``including any case
                    in which the offense is committed against a pet,''.
                (3) Restitution to include veterinary services.--Section
            2264 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection
            (b)(3)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as
                    subparagraph (G);
                        (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end; and
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the
                    following:
                        ``(F) veterinary services relating to physical care
                    for the victim's pet; and''.
                (4) Pet defined.--Section 2266 of title 18, United States
            Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (10) the
            following:
                ``(11) Pet.--The term `pet' means a domesticated animal,
            such as a dog, cat, bird, rodent, fish, turtle, horse, or other
            animal that is kept for pleasure rather than for commercial
            purposes.''.
        (b) Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance
    Grant Program.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary, acting in consultation with
            the Office of the Violence Against Women of the Department of
            Justice, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and
            the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award grants
            under this subsection to eligible entities to carry out
            programs to provide the assistance described in paragraph (3)
            with respect to victims of domestic violence, dating violence,
            sexual assault, or stalking and the pets of such victims.
                (2) Application.--
                        (A) In general.--An eligible entity seeking a grant
                    under this subsection shall submit an application to
                    the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and
                    containing such information as the Secretary may
                    reasonably require, including--
                                (i) a description of the activities for
                            which a grant under this subsection is sought;
                                (ii) such assurances as the Secretary
                            determines to be necessary to ensure compliance
                            by the entity with the requirements of this
                            subsection; and
                                (iii) a certification that the entity,
                            before engaging with any individual domestic
                            violence victim, will disclose to the victim
                            any mandatory duty of the entity to report
                            instances of abuse and neglect (including
                            instances of abuse and neglect of pets).
                        (B) Additional requirements.--In addition to the
                    requirements of subparagraph (A), each application
                    submitted by an eligible entity under that subparagraph
                    shall--
                                (i) not include proposals for any
                            activities that may compromise the safety of a
                            domestic violence victim, including--
                                        (I) background checks of domestic
                                    violence victims; or
                                        (II) clinical evaluations to
                                    determine the eligibility of such a
                                    victim for support services;
                                (ii) not include proposals that would
                            require mandatory services for victims or that
                            a victim obtain a protective order in order to
                            receive proposed services; and
                                (iii) reflect the eligible entity's
                            understanding of the dynamics of domestic
                            violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or
                            stalking.
                        (C) Rules of construction.--Nothing in this
                    paragraph shall be construed to require--
                                (i) domestic violence victims to
                            participate in the criminal justice system in
                            order to receive services; or
                                (ii) eligible entities receiving a grant
                            under this subsection to breach client
                            confidentiality.
                (3) Use of funds.--Grants awarded under this subsection may
            only be used for programs that provide--
                        (A) emergency and transitional shelter and housing
                    assistance for domestic violence victims with pets,
                    including assistance with respect to any construction
                    or operating expenses of newly developed or existing
                    emergency and transitional pet shelter and housing
                    (regardless of whether such shelter and housing is co-
                    located at a victim service provider or within the
                    community);
                        (B) short-term shelter and housing assistance for
                    domestic violence victims with pets, including
                    assistance with respect to expenses incurred for the
                    temporary shelter, housing, boarding, or fostering of
                    the pets of domestic violence victims and other
                    expenses that are incidental to securing the safety of
                    such a pet during the sheltering, housing, or
                    relocation of such victims;
                        (C) support services designed to enable a domestic
                    violence victim who is fleeing a situation of domestic
                    violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking
                    to--
                                (i) locate and secure--
                                        (I) safe housing with the victim's
                                    pet; or
                                        (II) safe accommodations for the
                                    victim's pet; or
                                (ii) provide the victim with pet-related
                            services, such as pet transportation, pet care
                            services, and other assistance; or
                        (D) for the training of relevant stakeholders on--
                                (i) the link between domestic violence,
                            dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking
                            and the abuse and neglect of pets;
                                (ii) the needs of domestic violence
                            victims;
                                (iii) best practices for providing support
                            services to such victims;
                                (iv) best practices for providing such
                            victims with referrals to victims' services;
                            and
                                (v) the importance of confidentiality.
                (4) Grant conditions.--An eligible entity that receives a
            grant under this subsection shall, as a condition of such
            receipt, agree--
                        (A) to be bound by the nondisclosure of
                    confidential information requirements of section
                    40002(b)(2) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994
                    (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(2)); and
                        (B) that the entity shall not condition the receipt
                    of support, housing, or other benefits provided
                    pursuant to this subsection on the participation of
                    domestic violence victims in any or all of the support
                    services offered to such victims through a program
                    carried out by the entity using grant funds.
                (5) Duration of assistance provided to victims.--
                        (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B),
                    assistance provided with respect to a pet of a domestic
                    violence victim using grant funds awarded under this
                    subsection shall be provided for a period of not more
                    than 24 months.
                        (B) Extension.--An eligible entity that receives a
                    grant under this subsection may extend the 24-month
                    period referred to in subparagraph (A) for a period of
                    not more than 6 months in the case of a domestic
                    violence victim who--
                                (i) has made a good faith effort to acquire
                            permanent housing for the victim's pet during
                            that 24-month period; and
                                (ii) has been unable to acquire such
                            permanent housing within that period.
                (6) Report to the secretary.--Not later than 1 year after
            the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under
            this subsection and each year thereafter, the entity shall
            submit to the Secretary a report that contains, with respect to
            assistance provided by the entity to domestic violence victims
            with pets using grant funds received under this subsection,
            information on--
                        (A) the number of domestic violence victims with
                    pets provided such assistance; and
                        (B) the purpose, amount, type of, and duration of
                    such assistance.
                (7) Report to congress.--
                        (A) Reporting requirement.--Not later than November
                    1 of each even-numbered fiscal 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 contains a compilation of the information
                    contained in the reports submitted under paragraph (6).
                        (B) Availability of report.--The Secretary shall
                    transmit a copy of the report submitted under
                    subparagraph (A) to--
                                (i) the Office on Violence Against Women of
                            the Department of Justice;
                                (ii) the Office of Community Planning and
                            Development of the Department of Housing and
                            Urban Development; and
                                (iii) the Administration for Children and
                            Families of the Department of Health and Human
                            Services.
                (8) Authorization of appropriations.--
                        (A) In general.--There are authorized to be
                    appropriated to carry out this subsection $3,000,000
                    for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
                        (B) Limitation.--Of the amount made available under
                    subparagraph (A) in any fiscal year, not more than 5
                    percent may be used for evaluation, monitoring,
                    salaries, and administrative expenses.
                (9) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Domestic violence victim defined.--The term
                    ``domestic violence victim'' means a victim of domestic
                    violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
                        (B) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity''
                    means--
                                (i) a State;
                                (ii) a unit of local government;
                                (iii) an Indian tribe; or
                                (iv) any other organization that has a
                            documented history of effective work concerning
                            domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
                            assault, or stalking (as determined by the
                            Secretary), including--
                                        (I) a domestic violence and sexual
                                    assault victim service provider;
                                        (II) a domestic violence and sexual
                                    assault coalition;
                                        (III) a community-based and
                                    culturally specific organization;
                                        (IV) any other nonprofit,
                                    nongovernmental organization; and
                                        (V) any organization that works
                                    directly with pets and collaborates
                                    with any organization referred to in
                                    clauses (i) through (iv), including--
                                                (aa) an animal shelter; and
                                                (bb) an animal welfare
                                            organization.
                        (C) Pet.--The term ``pet'' means a domesticated
                    animal, such as a dog, cat, bird, rodent, fish, turtle,
                    horse, or other animal that is kept for pleasure rather
                    than for commercial purposes.
                        (D) Other terms.--Except as otherwise provided in
                    this subsection, terms used in this section shall have
                    the meaning given such terms in section 40002(a) of the
                    Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C.
                    12291(a)).
        (c) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that States
    should encourage the inclusion of protections against violent or
    threatening acts against the pet of a person in domestic violence
    protection orders.

    SEC. 12504. DATA ON CONSERVATION PRACTICES.

        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:

    ``SEC. 1247. DATA ON CONSERVATION PRACTICES.

        ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to increase the
    knowledge of how covered conservation practices or suites of covered
    conservation practices impact farm and ranch profitability (such as
    crop yields, soil health, and other risk-reducing factors) by using an
    appropriate collection, review, and analysis of data.
        ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Covered conservation practice.--The term `covered
            conservation practice' means a conservation practice--
                        ``(A) that is approved and supported by the
                    Department; and
                        ``(B) for which the Department has developed 1 or
                    more practice standards.
                ``(2) Department.--The term `Department' means the
            Department of Agriculture.
                ``(3) Privacy and confidentiality requirements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `privacy and
                    confidentiality requirements' means all laws applicable
                    to the Department and the agencies of the Department
                    that protect data provided to, or collected by, the
                    agencies of the Department from being disclosed to the
                    public in any manner except as authorized by those
                    laws.
                        ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `privacy and
                    confidentiality requirements' includes--
                                ``(i) sections 552 and 552a of title 5,
                            United States Code;
                                ``(ii) section 502(c) of the Federal Crop
                            Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(c));
                                ``(iii) section 1770 of the Food Security
                            Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 2276);
                                ``(iv) section 1619 of the Food,
                            Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
                            8791); and
                                ``(v) the Confidential Information
                            Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of
                            2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note; Public Law 107-347).
        ``(c) Data Collection, Review, Analysis, and Technical
    Assistance.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to applicable privacy and
            confidentiality requirements, the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) not less frequently than annually, review and
                    publish a summary of existing research of the
                    Department, institutions of higher education, and other
                    organizations relating to the impacts of covered
                    conservation practices that relate to crop yields, soil
                    health, risk, and farm and ranch profitability;
                        ``(B) identify current data pertaining to the
                    impacts of covered conservation practices that relate
                    to crop yields, soil health, risk, and farm and ranch
                    profitability collected by the Department, including--
                                ``(i) the Farm Service Agency;
                                ``(ii) the Risk Management Agency;
                                ``(iii) the Natural Resources Conservation
                            Service;
                                ``(iv) the National Agricultural Statistics
                            Service;
                                ``(v) the Economic Research Service; and
                                ``(vi) any other relevant agency, as
                            determined by the Secretary;
                        ``(C) collect additional data specifically
                    pertaining to the impacts of covered conservation
                    practices that relate to crop yields, soil health,
                    risk, and farm and ranch profitability necessary to
                    achieve the purpose described in subsection (a), on the
                    condition that a producer shall not be compelled or
                    required to provide that data;
                        ``(D) ensure that data identified or collected
                    under subparagraph (B) or (C), respectively, are
                    collected in a compatible format at the field- and
                    farm-level;
                        ``(E) improve the interoperability of the data
                    collected by the Department for the purposes of this
                    section;
                        ``(F) in carrying out subparagraph (C), use
                    existing authorities and procedures of the National
                    Agricultural Statistics Service to allow producers to
                    voluntarily provide supplemental data that may be
                    useful in analyzing the impacts of covered conservation
                    practices relating to crop yields, soil health, risk,
                    and farm and ranch profitability using the least
                    burdensome means to collect that data, such as through
                    voluntary producer surveys;
                        ``(G) integrate and analyze the data identified or
                    collected under this subsection to consider the impacts
                    of covered conservation practices relating to crop
                    yields, soil health, risk, and farm and ranch
                    profitability;
                        ``(H) acting through the Administrator of the Risk
                    Management Agency, in coordination with the
                    Administrator of the Farm Service Agency and the Chief
                    of the Natural Resources Conservation Service--
                                ``(i) research and analyze how yield
                            variability and risk are affected by different
                            soil types for major crops;
                                ``(ii) research and analyze how yield
                            variability and risk for different soil types
                            are affected by individual, or combinations of,
                            agricultural management practices, including
                            cover crops, no-till farming, adaptive nitrogen
                            management, skip-row planting, and crop
                            rotation for major crops; and
                                ``(iii) not later than 2 years after the
                            date of enactment of this section, publish the
                            findings of the research under clauses (i) and
                            (ii);
                        ``(I) to the extent practicable, integrate,
                    collate, and link data identified under this subsection
                    with other external data sources that include crop
                    yields, soil health, and conservation practices,
                    ensuring that all privacy and confidentiality
                    requirements are implemented to protect all data
                    subject to the privacy and confidentiality
                    requirements;
                        ``(J) not later than 2 years after the date of
                    enactment of this section--
                                ``(i) establish a conservation and farm
                            productivity data warehouse that contains the
                            data identified or collected under subparagraph
                            (B) or (C), respectively, in a form authorized
                            under the privacy and confidentiality
                            requirements applicable to each agency of the
                            Department that contributes data to the data
                            warehouse; and
                                ``(ii) allow access to the data warehouse
                            established under clause (i) by an academic
                            institution or researcher, if the academic
                            institution or researcher has complied with all
                            requirements of the National Agricultural
                            Statistics Service under section 1770 of the
                            Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 2276)
                            relating to the sharing of data of the Natural
                            Agricultural Statistics Service; and
                        ``(K) not less frequently than annually, and, if
                    practicable, more frequently than annually, disseminate
                    the results of the research and analysis obtained
                    through carrying out this section that demonstrate the
                    impacts of covered conservation practices on crop
                    yields, soil health, risk, and farm and ranch
                    profitability in an aggregate manner that protects
                    individual producer data and makes the results of the
                    research and analysis easily used and implemented by
                    producers and other stakeholders.
                ``(2) Procedures to protect integrity and
            confidentiality.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Before providing access to any
                    data under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish
                    procedures to protect the integrity and confidentiality
                    of any data identified, collected, or warehoused under
                    this section.
                        ``(B) Requirements.--Procedures under subparagraph
                    (A) shall--
                                ``(i) ensure that any research or analysis
                            published or disseminated by any person with
                            access to the data identified, collected, or
                            warehoused under this section complies with all
                            applicable privacy and confidentiality
                            requirements relating to that data; and
                                ``(ii) limit access to data to only
                            individuals specifically authorized to access
                            the data by the Secretary.
                ``(3) Administration.--The Secretary shall carry out
            paragraph (1) using--
                        ``(A) authorities available to the Secretary under
                    other applicable laws; and
                        ``(B) funds otherwise made available to the
                    Secretary.
                ``(4) Effect.--
                        ``(A) Combination of data.--The combination of data
                    protected from disclosure under the privacy and
                    confidentiality requirements with data covered by
                    lesser protections or no protections in the data
                    warehouse established under paragraph (1)(J)(i) shall
                    not modify or otherwise affect the privacy and
                    confidentiality requirements that protect the data.
                        ``(B) Protections from release.--Data provided by
                    an agency of the Department under this section shall
                    continue to be covered by the same protections from
                    release as if that data were in the possession of the
                    agency.
        ``(d) Producer Tools.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
            enactment of this section, the Secretary shall provide
            technical assistance, including through internet-based tools,
            based on the analysis conducted in carrying out this section
            and other sources of relevant data, to assist producers in
            improving sustainable production practices that increase yields
            and enhance environmental outcomes.
                ``(2) Internet-based tools.--Internet-based tools described
            in paragraph (1) shall provide to producers, to the maximum
            extent practicable--
                        ``(A) confidential data specific to each farm or
                    ranch of the producer; and
                        ``(B) general data relating to the impacts of
                    covered conservation practices on crop yields, soil
                    health, risk, and farm and ranch profitability.
        ``(e) Limitation.--Nothing in this section mandates the submission
    of information by a producer that is not already required for another
    purpose under a program of the Department.
        ``(f) Reporting.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this section, and each 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 that includes--
                ``(1) a summary of the analysis conducted under this
            section;
                ``(2) the number and regions of producers that voluntarily
            submitted information under subparagraphs (C) and (F) of
            subsection (c)(1);
                ``(3) a description of any additional or new activities
            planned to be conducted under this section in the next fiscal
            year, including--
                        ``(A) research relating to any additional
                    conservation practices;
                        ``(B) any new types of data to be collected;
                        ``(C) any improved or streamlined data collection
                    efforts associated with this section; and
                        ``(D) any new research projects; and
                ``(4) in the case of the first 2 reports submitted under
            this subsection, a description of the current status of the
            implementation of activities under subsection (c).''.

    SEC. 12505. MARKETING ORDERS.

        Section 8e(a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608e-
    1(a)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing
    Agreement Act of 1937, is amended by inserting ``cherries, pecans,''
    after ``walnuts,''.

    SEC. 12506. STUDY ON FOOD WASTE.

        (a) Definition of Food Waste.--In this section, the term ``food
    waste'' means food waste that occurs--
                (1) on the farm and ranch production level; and
                (2) before and after the harvest period.
        (b) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to evaluate and
    determine--
                (1) methods of measuring food waste;
                (2) standards for the volume of food waste;
                (3) factors that create food waste;
                (4) the cost and volume of food loss of--
                        (A) domestic fresh food products; and
                        (B) imported fresh food products that pass import
                    inspection but do not make it to market in the United
                    States, consistent with article III of the GATT 1994
                    (as defined in section 2 of the Uruguay Round
                    Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501));
                (5) the reason for the waste described in subparagraphs (A)
            and (B) of paragraph (4); and
                (6) the potential economic value of the products described
            in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (4) if the products
            were taken to market; and
                (7) measures to ensure that programs contemplated,
            undertaken, or funded by the Department of Agriculture do not
            disrupt existing food waste recovery and disposal by
            commercial, marketing, or business relationships.
        (c) Initial Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report that
    describes the results of the study conducted under subsection (b) to
    the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
        (d) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    submission of the report under subsection (c), 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--
                (1) an estimate of the quantity of food waste during the 1-
            year period ending on the date of submission of the report
            under subsection (c); and
                (2) the best practices or other recommendations that the
            Secretary, producers, or other stakeholders may consider to
            reduce food waste.

    SEC. 12507. REPORT ON BUSINESS CENTERS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 365 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
    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 each business center
    established in the Department of Agriculture.
        (b) Inclusions.--The report under subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) an examination of the effectiveness of each business
            center in carrying out its mission, including any
            recommendations to improve the operation of and function of any
            of those business centers; and
                (2) an evaluation of--
                        (A) the impact the business centers have on
                    customer service of the Department of Agriculture;
                        (B) the impact on the annual budget for agencies
                    the budget offices of which have been relocated to the
                    business center, and the effectiveness of funds used to
                    support the business centers, including an accounting
                    of all discretionary and mandatory funding provided to
                    the business center for conservation and farm services
                    from--
                                (i) the Natural Resources Conservation
                            Service;
                                (ii) the Farm Service Agency; and
                                (iii) the Risk Management Agency;
                        (C) funding described in subparagraph (B) spent on
                    information technology modernizations;
                        (D) the impact that the business centers have had
                    on the human resources of the Department of
                    Agriculture, including hiring;
                        (E) any concerns or problems with the business
                    centers; and
                        (F) any positive or negative impact that the
                    business centers have had on the functionality of the
                    Department of Agriculture.

    SEC. 12508. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION.

        (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States
    (referred to in this section as the ``Comptroller General'') shall
    examine efforts of the Department of Agriculture --
                (1) relating to information technology for the business
            center established by the Secretary for the farm production and
            conservation activities of the Department of Agriculture; and
                (2) to modernize or otherwise improve information
            technology for--
                        (A) the Centers of Excellence of the Department of
                    Agriculture; and
                        (B) other major information technology projects of
                    the Department of Agriculture that have the potential
                    to impact the ability of the Department of Agriculture
                    to serve farmers, ranchers, and families.
        (b) Reports.--
                (1) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit
            to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives
            and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
            the Senate an initial report or a detailed briefing on the
            efforts examined under subsection (a), including--
                        (A) a detailed description of each ongoing or
                    planned information technology modernization project
                    and investment in information technology at the
                    Department of Agriculture described in paragraph (1) or
                    (2) of subsection (a) (referred to in this subsection
                    as a ``project or investment'');
                        (B) the justification of the Secretary for each
                    project or investment;
                        (C) a description of whether a cost-benefit
                    analysis was completed for each project or investment
                    identifying savings that will be achieved through the
                    completion of the project or investment; and
                        (D) a description of any concerns about the
                    projects or investments or recommendations for
                    improving the projects or investments.
                (2) Updates.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
            Comptroller General shall provide to the Committee on
            Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee
            on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate regular
            briefings to give status updates.
                (3) Comprehensive report.--Not later than 2 years after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall
            submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
            and Forestry of the Senate a comprehensive report that reviews
            each project or investment, including--
                        (A) a review of any contract awards or contracting
                    activities;
                        (B) a description of any problems or inadequacies
                    in the projects and investments; and
                        (C) any recommendations for improving the projects
                    and investments.

    SEC. 12509. REPORT ON PERSONNEL.

        For the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, 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 biannual report describing the number of staff
    years and employees of each agency of the Department of Agriculture.

    SEC. 12510. REPORT ON ABSENT LANDLORDS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing
    the effects of absent landlords on the long-term economic health of
    agricultural production, including the effect of absent landlords on--
                (1) land valuation;
                (2) soil health; and
                (3) the economic stability of rural communities.
        (b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) a description of the positive and negative effects of
            an absent landlord on the land owned by the landlord,
            including--
                        (A) the effect of an absent landlord on the long-
                    term value of the land; and
                        (B) the environmental and economic impact of an
                    absent landlord on the surrounding community; and
                (2) recommendations to policymakers concerning how to
            mitigate those effects when necessary.

    SEC. 12511. RESTRICTION ON USE OF CERTAIN POISONS FOR PREDATOR CONTROL.

        (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to restrict the use of
    sodium cyanide to kill predatory animals given the risks posed by
    sodium cyanide to--
                (1) public safety;
                (2) national security;
                (3) the environment; and
                (4) persons and other animals that come into accidental
            contact with sodium cyanide.
        (b) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall use sodium cyanide in a
    predator control device described in subsection (c) only in accordance
    with Wildlife Services Directive Number 2.415 of the Animal and Plant
    Health Inspection Service, dated February 27, 2018, and the
    implementation guidelines attached to that Directive.
        (c) Predator Control Device Described.--A predator control device
    referred to in subsection (b) is--
                (1) a dispenser designed to propel sodium cyanide when
            activated by an animal;
                (2) a gas cartridge or other pyrotechnic device designed to
            emit sodium cyanide fumes; and
                (3) any other means of dispensing sodium cyanide, including
            in the form of capsules, for wildlife management or other
            animal control purposes.

    SEC. 12512. CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM.

        The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary
    recognizes any farm that--
                (1) a State department of agriculture or similar statewide
            agricultural organization recognizes as a Century Farm; or
                (2)(A) is defined as a farm or ranch under section 4284.902
            of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the
            date of enactment of this Act);
                (B) has been in continuous operation for at least 100
            years; and
                (C) has been owned by the same family for at least 100
            consecutive years, as verified through deeds, wills, abstracts,
            tax statements, or other similar legal documents considered
            appropriate by the Secretary.

    SEC. 12513. REPORT ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE DOGS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and
    the Secretary of Homeland Security, 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
    importation of live dogs into the United States.
        (b) Contents.--The Secretaries described in subsection (a) shall
    provide relevant data to complete the report submitted under subsection
    (a), which shall include, with respect to the importation of live dogs
    into the United States:
                (1) An estimate of the number of live dogs imported
            annually, excluding personal pets.
                (2) An estimate of the number of live dogs imported for
            resale annually.
                (3) An estimate of the number of dogs during the period
            covered by the report for which a request for the importation
            of live dogs for resale was denied because the proposed
            importation failed to meet the requirements of section 18 of
            the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2148).
                (4) Any recommendations of the Secretary for any
            modifications to Federal law relating to the importation of
            live dogs for resale that the Secretary determines to be
            necessary to meet the requirements of section 18 of the Animal
            Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2148).

    SEC. 12514. ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``tribally designated
    housing entity'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the
    Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996
    (25 U.S.C. 4103).
        (b) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a technical
    assistance program to improve access by Tribal entities to rural
    development programs funded by the Department of Agriculture through
    available cooperative agreement authorities of the Secretary.
        (c) Technical Assistance Program.--The technical assistance program
    established under subsection (b) shall address the unique challenge of
    Tribal governments, Tribal producers, Tribal businesses, Tribal
    business entities, and tribally designated housing entities in
    accessing Department of Agriculture-supported rural infrastructure,
    rural cooperative development, rural business and industry, rural
    housing, and other rural development activities.

    SEC. 12515. PROMISE ZONES.

        (a) In General.--In this section, the term ``Tribal Promise Zone''
    means an area that--
                (1) is nominated by 1 or more Indian tribes (as defined in
            section 4(13) of the Native American Housing Assistance and
            Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103(13))) for
            designation as a Tribal Promise Zone (in this section referred
            to as a ``nominated zone'');
                (2) has a continuous boundary; and
                (3) the Secretary designates as a Tribal Promise Zone,
            after consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the
            Secretary of Education, the Attorney General, the Secretary of
            the Interior, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,
            the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of
            Labor, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of
            Transportation, and other agencies as appropriate.
        (b) Authorization and Number of Designations.--Not later than 1
    year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    nominate a minimum number of nominated zones, as determined by the
    Secretary in consultation with Indian tribes, to be designated as
    Tribal Promise Zones.
        (c) Period of Designations.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall designate nominated
            zones as Tribal Promise Zones before January 1, 2020.
                (2) Effective dates of designations.--The designation of
            any Tribal Promise Zone shall take effect--
                        (A) for purposes of priority consideration in
                    Federal grant programs and initiatives (other than this
                    section), upon execution of the Tribal Promise Zone
                    agreement with the Secretary; and
                        (B) for purposes of this section, on January 1 of
                    the first calendar year beginning after the date of the
                    execution of the Tribal Promise Zone agreement.
                (3) Termination of designations.--The designation of any
            Tribal Promise Zone shall end on the earlier of--
                        (A)(i) with respect to a Tribal Promise Zone not
                    described in paragraph (4), the end of the 10-year
                    period beginning on the date that such designation
                    takes effect; or
                        (ii) with respect to a Tribal Promise Zone
                    described in paragraph (4), the end of the 10-year
                    period beginning on the date the area was designated as
                    a Tribal Promise Zone before the date of the enactment
                    of this Act; or
                        (B) the date of the revocation of such designation.
                (4) Application to certain zones already designated.--In
            the case of any area designated as a Tribal Promise Zone by the
            Secretary before the date of the enactment of this Act, such
            area shall be deemed a Tribal Promise Zone designated under
            this section (notwithstanding whether any such designation has
            been revoked before the date of the enactment of this Act) and
            shall reduce the number of Tribal Promise Zones remaining to be
            designated under paragraph (1).
        (d) Limitations on Designations.--No area may be designated under
    this section unless--
                (1) the entities nominating the area have the authority to
            nominate the area of designation under this section;
                (2) such entities provide written assurances satisfactory
            to the Secretary that the competitiveness plan described in the
            application under subsection (e) for such area will be
            implemented and that such entities will provide the Secretary
            with such data regarding the economic conditions of the area
            (before, during, and after the area's period of designation as
            a Tribal Promise Zone) as such Secretary may require; and
                (3) the Secretary determines that any information furnished
            is reasonably accurate.
        (e) Application.--No area may be designated under this section
    unless the application for such designation--
                (1) demonstrates that the nominated zone satisfies the
            eligibility criteria described in subsection (a); and
                (2) includes a competitiveness plan that--
                        (A) addresses the need of the nominated zone to
                    attract investment and jobs and improve educational
                    opportunities;
                        (B) leverages the nominated zone's economic
                    strengths and outlines targeted investments to develop
                    competitive advantages;
                        (C) demonstrates collaboration across a wide range
                    of stakeholders;
                        (D) outlines a strategy that connects the nominated
                    zone to drivers of regional economic growth; and
                        (E) proposes a strategy for focusing on increased
                    access to high quality affordable housing and improved
                    public safety.
        (f) Selection Criteria.--
                (1) In general.--From among the nominated zones eligible
            for designation under this section, the Secretary shall
            designate Tribal Promise Zones on the basis of--
                        (A) the effectiveness of the competitiveness plan
                    submitted under subsection (e) and the assurances made
                    under subsection (d);
                        (B) unemployment rates, poverty rates, vacancy
                    rates, crime rates, and such other factors as the
                    Secretary may identify, including household income,
                    labor force participation, and educational attainment;
                    and
                        (C) other criteria as determined by the Secretary.
                (2) Minimal standards.--The Secretary may set minimal
            standards for the levels of unemployment and poverty that must
            be satisfied for designation as a Tribal Promise Zone.
        (g) Competitive Enhancement in Federal Awards to Tribal Promise
    Zones.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each Federal grant
    program, technical assistance, and capacity-building competitive
    funding application opportunity, made available under any
    appropriations law in effect for a year in which the designation of a
    Tribal Promise Zones is in effect, shall provide preference points or
    priority special consideration to each application which advances the
    specific objectives of a Tribal Promise Zones competitiveness plan
    described in subsection (e) if the project or activity to be funded
    includes specific and definable services or benefits that will be
    delivered to residents of a Tribal Economic Opportunity Area.

    SEC. 12516. PRECISION AGRICULTURE CONNECTIVITY.

        (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
                (1) Precision agriculture technologies and practices allow
            farmers to significantly increase crop yields, eliminate
            overlap in operations, and reduce inputs such as seed,
            fertilizer, pesticides, water, and fuel.
                (2) These technologies allow farmers to collect data in
            real time about their fields, automate field management, and
            maximize resources.
                (3) Studies estimate that precision agriculture
            technologies can reduce agricultural operation costs by up to
            25 dollars per acre and increase farm yields by up to 70
            percent by 2050.
                (4) The critical cost savings and productivity benefits of
            precision agriculture cannot be realized without the
            availability of reliable broadband Internet access service
            delivered to the agricultural land of the United States.
                (5) The deployment of broadband Internet access service to
            unserved agricultural land is critical to the United States
            economy and to the continued leadership of the United States in
            global food production.
                (6) Despite the growing demand for broadband Internet
            access service on agricultural land, broadband Internet access
            service is not consistently available where needed for
            agricultural operations.
                (7) The Federal Communications Commission has an important
            role to play in the deployment of broadband Internet access
            service on unserved agricultural land to promote precision
            agriculture.
        (b) Task Force.--
                (1) Definitions.--In this subsection--
                        (A) the term ``broadband Internet access service''
                    has the meaning given the term in section 8.2 of title
                    47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor
                    regulation;
                        (B) the term ``Commission'' means the Federal
                    Communications Commission;
                        (C) the term ``Department'' means the Department of
                    Agriculture; and
                        (D) the term ``Task Force'' means the Task Force
                    for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of
                    Precision Agriculture in the United States established
                    under paragraph (2).
                (2) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish the Task
            Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of
            Precision Agriculture in the United States.
                (3) Duties.--
                        (A) In general.--The Task Force shall consult with
                    the Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, and
                    collaborate with public and private stakeholders in the
                    agriculture and technology fields to--
                                (i) identify and measure current gaps in
                            the availability of broadband Internet access
                            service on agricultural land;
                                (ii) develop policy recommendations to
                            promote the rapid, expanded deployment of
                            broadband Internet access service on unserved
                            agricultural land, with a goal of achieving
                            reliable capabilities on 95 percent of
                            agricultural land in the United States by 2025;
                                (iii) promote effective policy and
                            regulatory solutions that encourage the
                            adoption of broadband Internet access service
                            on farms and ranches and promote precision
                            agriculture;
                                (iv) recommend specific new rules or
                            amendments to existing rules of the Commission
                            that the Commission should issue to achieve the
                            goals and purposes of the policy
                            recommendations described in clause (ii);
                                (v) recommend specific steps that the
                            Commission should take to obtain reliable and
                            standardized data measurements of the
                            availability of broadband Internet access
                            service as may be necessary to target funding
                            support, from future programs of the Commission
                            dedicated to the deployment of broadband
                            Internet access service, to unserved
                            agricultural land in need of broadband Internet
                            access service; and
                                (vi) recommend specific steps that the
                            Commission should consider to ensure that the
                            expertise of the Secretary and available farm
                            data are reflected in future programs of the
                            Commission dedicated to the infrastructure
                            deployment of broadband Internet access service
                            and to direct available funding to unserved
                            agricultural land where needed.
                        (B) No duplicate data reporting.--In performing the
                    duties of the Commission under subparagraph (A), the
                    Commission shall ensure that no provider of broadband
                    Internet access service is required to report data to
                    the Commission that is, on the day before the date of
                    enactment of this Act, required to be reported by the
                    provider of broadband Internet access service.
                        (C) Hold harmless.--The Task Force and the
                    Commission shall not interpret the phrase ``future
                    programs of the Commission'', as used in clauses (v)
                    and (vi) of subparagraph (A), to include the universal
                    service programs of the Commission established under
                    section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
                    U.S.C. 254).
                        (D) Consultation.--The Secretary, or a designee of
                    the Secretary, shall explain and make available to the
                    Task Force the expertise, data mapping information, and
                    resources of the Department that the Department uses to
                    identify cropland, ranchland, and other areas with
                    agricultural operations that may be helpful in
                    developing the recommendations required under
                    subparagraph (A).
                        (E) List of available federal programs and
                    resources.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
                    enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Commission
                    shall jointly submit to the Task Force a list of all
                    Federal programs or resources available for the
                    expansion of broadband Internet access service on
                    unserved agricultural land to assist the Task Force in
                    carrying out the duties of the Task Force.
                (4) Membership.--
                        (A) In general.--The Task Force shall be--
                                (i) composed of not more than 15 voting
                            members who shall--
                                        (I) be selected by the Chairman of
                                    the Commission; and
                                        (II) include--
                                                (aa) agricultural producers
                                            representing diverse geographic
                                            regions and farm sizes,
                                            including owners and operators
                                            of farms of less than 100
                                            acres;
                                                (bb) an agricultural
                                            producer representing tribal
                                            agriculture;
                                                (cc) Internet service
                                            providers, including regional
                                            or rural fixed and mobile
                                            broadband Internet access
                                            service providers and
                                            telecommunications
                                            infrastructure providers;
                                                (dd) representatives from
                                            the electric cooperative
                                            industry;
                                                (ee) representatives from
                                            the satellite industry;
                                                (ff) representatives from
                                            precision agriculture equipment
                                            manufacturers, including drone
                                            manufacturers, manufacturers of
                                            autonomous agricultural
                                            machinery, and manufacturers of
                                            farming robotics technologies;
                                            and
                                                (gg) representatives from
                                            State and local governments;
                                            and
                                (ii) fairly balanced in terms of
                            technologies, points of view, and fields
                            represented on the Task Force.
                        (B) Period of appointment; vacancies.--
                                (i) In general.--A member of the Committee
                            appointed under subparagraph (A)(i) shall serve
                            for a single term of 2 years.
                                (ii) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Task
                            Force--
                                        (I) shall not affect the powers of
                                    the Task Force; and
                                        (II) shall be filled in the same
                                    manner as the original appointment.
                        (C) Ex-officio member.--The Secretary, or a
                    designee of the Secretary, shall serve as an ex-
                    officio, nonvoting member of the Task Force.
                (5) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which
            the Commission establishes the Task Force, and annually
            thereafter, the Task Force shall submit to the Chairman of the
            Commission a report, which shall be made public not later than
            30 days after the date on which the Chairman receives the
            report, that details--
                        (A) the status of fixed and mobile broadband
                    Internet access service coverage of agricultural land;
                        (B) the projected future connectivity needs of
                    agricultural operations, farmers, and ranchers; and
                        (C) the steps being taken to accurately measure the
                    availability of broadband Internet access service on
                    agricultural land and the limitations of current, as of
                    the date of the report, measurement processes.
                (6) Termination.--The Commission shall renew the Task Force
            every 2 years until the Task Force terminates on January 1,
            2025.

    SEC. 12517. IMPROVED SOIL MOISTURE AND PRECIPITATION MONITORING.

        (a) Improved Soil Moisture Monitoring.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and
            implement a strategy to improve the accuracy of the United
            States Drought Monitor through increased geographic resolution
            of rural in-situ soil moisture profile observation or other
            soil moisture profile measuring devices, as the Secretary
            considers appropriate.
                (2) Implementation.--
                        (A) In general.--In implementing the strategy
                    required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
                    prioritize adding soil moisture profile stations in
                    States described in subparagraph (B) so that the number
                    of drought monitoring stations is increased to an
                    average of 1 soil moisture profile station per 1,250
                    square miles in each State described in subparagraph
                    (B) or by 50 stations in each State described in
                    subparagraph (B), whichever is less.
                        (B) States described.--A State described in this
                    paragraph is a State that has experienced D3 (extreme
                    drought) or D4 (exceptional drought) (as defined by the
                    United States Drought Monitor) within any 6 months
                    during the period beginning on January 1, 2016, and
                    ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (3) Coordination.--In carrying out this subsection, the
            Secretary may coordinate with other Federal agencies, State and
            local governments, and non-Federal entities that collaborate
            with the United States Drought Monitor.
                (4) Cost-effectiveness.--In carrying out this subsection,
            the Secretary shall consider cost-effective solutions to
            maximize the efficiency and accuracy of the United States
            Drought Monitor.
                (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each of
            fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to carry out this subsection.
        (b) Standards for Integrating Citizen Science Into Drought
    Models.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                        (A) develop a set of standards for integration of
                    data derived from citizen science (as defined in the
                    Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act (15 U.S.C. 3724))
                    into the United States Drought Monitor models,
                    including data relating to--
                                (i) location and spacing of monitoring
                            stations;
                                (ii) data quality standards;
                                (iii) incorporation of data from
                            commercially available weather stations;
                                (iv) standardized procedures for autonomous
                            integration of data;
                                (v) streamlining of data entry methods; and
                                (vi) reasonable metadata fields; and
                        (B) develop a set of consistent standards for soil
                    moisture data collection based on equipment that is
                    readily available, including standards relating to--
                                (i) acceptable error ranges;
                                (ii) sensor installation procedures;
                                (iii) manufacturers of soil moisture
                            probes;
                                (iv) calibration methodology;
                                (v) metadata fields; and
                                (vi) soil descriptions.
                (2) Inclusion of data from cooperative observer program.--
            For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), data derived from citizen
            science includes data from the Cooperative Observer Program of
            the National Weather Service.
        (c) Requirement for Elements of Department of Agriculture to Use
    the Same Monitoring Data.--
                (1) In general.--To be consistent with assistance provided
            under the livestock forage disaster program established under
            section 1501(c) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.
            9081(c)) and a policy or plan of insurance established under
            the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) for
            producers of livestock commodities the source of feedstock of
            which is pasture, rangeland, and forage, and the annual
            establishment of grazing rates, as applicable, on Forest
            Service grasslands and other applicable land, the Secretary
            shall use the United States Drought Monitor, in-situ soil
            moisture profile monitoring stations described in subsection
            (a), data from the Cooperative Observer Program described in
            subsection (b)(2), and any other applicable data to determine
            and establish grazing loss assistance and grazing rates, as
            applicable.
                (2) Coordination.--In carrying out this subsection, the
            Secretary may coordinate with--
                        (A) other Federal agencies, State and local
                    governments, and non-Federal entities that collaborate
                    with the United States Drought Monitor; and
                        (B) other Federal and non-Federal entities involved
                    in collecting data on precipitation and soil
                    monitoring.
                (3) Cost-effectiveness.--In carrying out this subsection,
            the Secretary shall consider cost-effective solutions to
            maximize the efficiency and accuracy of the data utilized to
            determine eligibility for assistance under the programs
            specified in paragraph (1).

    SEC. 12518. STUDY OF MARKETPLACE FRAUD OF TRADITIONAL FOODS AND TRIBAL
                  SEEDS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct
    a study on--
                (1) the market impact of traditional foods, Tribally
            produced products, and products that use traditional foods;
                (2) fraudulent foods that mimic traditional foods or Tribal
            seeds that are available in the commercial marketplace as of
            the date of enactment of this Act;
                (3) the means by which authentic traditional foods and
            Tribally produced foods might be protected against the impact
            of fraudulent foods in the marketplace; and
                (4) the availability and long-term viability of Tribal
            seeds, including an analysis of the storage, cultivation,
            harvesting, and commercialization of Tribal seeds.
        (b) Inclusions.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall
    include--
                (1) a consideration of the circumstances under which
            fraudulent foods in the marketplace occur; and
                (2) an analysis of Federal laws, including intellectual
            property laws and trademark laws, that might offer protections
            for Tribal seeds and traditional foods and against fraudulent
            foods.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of completion of
    the study, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a
    report describing the results of the study under this section to--
                (1) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
            Representatives;
                (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
            Representatives;
                (3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
            of the Senate;
                (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
                (5) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate.
        (d) Privacy of Information.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
    law, the Comptroller General of the United States shall protect
    sensitive Tribal information gained through the study conducted under
    subsection (a), including information about Indian sacred places.

    SEC. 12519. DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION INITIATIVES.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Dairy business.--The term ``dairy business'' means a
            business that develops, produces, markets, or distributes dairy
            products.
                (2) Initiative.--The term ``initiative'' means a dairy
            product and business innovation initiative established under
            subsection (b).
        (b) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the Administrator
    of the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall establish not less than 3
    regionally located dairy product and business innovation initiatives
    for the purposes of--
                (1) encouraging the use of regional milk production;
                (2) creating higher-value uses for dairy products;
                (3) promoting business development that diversifies farmer
            income through processing and marketing innovation;
                (4) diversifying dairy product markets to reduce risk; and
                (5) leveraging Federal resources by encouraging entities
            that host initiatives and partners of those entities to provide
            matching funds.
        (c) Selection of Initiatives.--An initiative--
                (1) shall be located in a region with a history of dairy
            farming;
                (2) shall be positioned to draw on existing dairy industry
            resources, including research capacity, academic and industry
            expertise, a density of dairy farms or farmland suitable for
            dairying, and dairy businesses;
                (3) may serve a certain product niche, such as artisanal
            cheese, or serve dairy businesses with dairy products derived
            from a specific type of dairy animal, including dairy products
            made from cow milk, sheep milk, and goat milk; and
                (4) shall serve dairy businesses in other regions.
        (d) Entities Eligible to Host Initiative.--
                (1) In general.--Any of the following entities may submit
            to the Secretary an application to host an initiative:
                        (A) A State department of agriculture or other
                    State entity.
                        (B) A nonprofit entity with capacity to provide
                    consultation, expertise, and grant distribution and
                    tracking.
                        (C) An institution of higher education.
                        (D) A cooperative extension service.
                (2) Partners.--An entity described in paragraph (1) may
            establish partners prior to the submission of the application
            under that paragraph, or add partners in consultation with the
            Secretary, which may include organizations or entities with
            expertise or experience in dairy, including the marketing,
            research, education, or promotion of dairy.
        (e) Activities of Initiatives.--
                (1) Direct assistance to dairy businesses.--An initiative
            shall provide nonmonetary assistance to dairy businesses in
            accordance with the following:
                        (A) Provision of direct assistance.--Assistance may
                    be provided directly to dairy businesses in a private
                    consultation or through widely available distribution,
                    and may be provided--
                                (i) directly by the entity that hosts the
                            initiative under subsection (d)(1);
                                (ii) through contracting with industry
                            experts;
                                (iii) through the provision of technical
                            assistance, such as informational websites,
                            webinars, conferences, trainings, plant tours,
                            and field days; and
                                (iv) through research institutions,
                            including cooperative extension services.
                        (B) Types of assistance.--Eligible forms of
                    assistance include--
                                (i) business consulting, including business
                            plan development for processed dairy products;
                                (ii) accounting and financial literacy
                            training;
                                (iii) market evaluation;
                                (iv) strategic planning assistance;
                                (v) product innovation, including relating
                            to value-added products;
                                (vi) marketing and branding assistance,
                            including market messaging, consumer
                            assessments, and evaluation of regional,
                            national, and international markets;
                                (vii) innovation in emerging market
                            opportunities, including agritourism, and
                            marketing communication methods;
                                (viii) packaging, distribution, and supply
                            chain innovation;
                                (ix) dairy product production training,
                            including in new, rare, or innovative
                            techniques;
                                (x) innovation in byproduct reprocessing
                            and use maximization; and
                                (xi) other non-monetary assistance, as
                            determined by the Secretary.
                (2) Grants to dairy businesses.--
                        (A) In general.--An initiative shall provide grants
                    for new and existing dairy businesses for the purposes
                    of--
                                (i) modernization, specialization, and
                            grazing transition on dairy farms;
                                (ii) value chain and commodity innovation
                            and facility and process updates for dairy
                            processors; and
                                (iii) product development, packaging, and
                            marketing of dairy products.
                        (B) Grants.--An initiative shall provide grants
                    under subparagraph (A)--
                                (i) on a competitive basis, with
                            opportunities to apply for funding available on
                            a rolling basis; and
                                (ii) to an entity that receives assistance
                            under paragraph (1) to advance the business
                            activities recommended as a result of that
                            assistance.
                        (C) Consultation.--An entity that hosts an
                    initiative shall consult with the Secretary and the
                    Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service in
                    carrying out the initiative.
                        (D) Conflict of interest.--
                                (i) In general.--The Secretary shall
                            establish guidelines and procedures to prevent
                            any conflict of interest or the appearance of a
                            conflict of interest by an initiative
                            (including a partner of the initiative) during
                            the grant selection process under subparagraph
                            (B)(i).
                                (ii) Penalty.--The Secretary may suspend or
                            terminate an initiative if the initiative or a
                            partner of the initiative is found to be in
                            violation of the guidelines and procedures
                            established under clause (i).
        (f) Distribution of Funds.--
                (1) In general.--Of the funds made available to carry out
            this section, the Secretary shall provide not less than 3
            awards to eligible entities described in subsection (d)(1) for
            the purposes of carrying out the activities under subsection
            (e).
                (2) Multiyear funding.--The Secretary is encouraged--
                        (A) to award funds under paragraph (1) in multiyear
                    funding allocations; and
                        (B) to require frequent reporting, as appropriate.
                (3) Use of funds.--
                        (A) In general.--The funds awarded to an eligible
                    entity under paragraph (1) may be used--
                                (i) for program administration of an
                            initiative, including staff costs; and
                                (ii) for workshops or other informational
                            sessions that--
                                        (I) directly benefit dairy
                                    businesses and entrepreneurs; or
                                        (II) enhance the capacity of
                                    providers of technical assistance to
                                    dairy businesses.
                        (B) Allocation.--Not less than 50 percent of the
                    funds made available under subsection (h) shall be
                    allocated to grants under subsection (e)(2).
                (4) Priority.--An entity hosting an initiative shall give
            priority to the provision of direct assistance under subsection
            (e)(1) and grants under subsection (e)(2) to--
                        (A) dairy farms and dairy businesses with limited
                    access to other forms of assistance;
                        (B) employee-owned dairy businesses;
                        (C) cooperatives;
                        (D) dairy businesses that establish contracting
                    mechanisms that return profits to farmers who supply
                    their milk;
                        (E) dairy businesses that, in addition to salary
                    and wage compensation, return profits to employees; and
                        (F) dairy businesses that seek to create dairy
                    products that add substantial value in processing or
                    marketing, such as specialty cheeses.
                (5) Requirement.--In the case of direct assistance under
            subsection (e)(1) or a grant under subsection (e)(2) that is
            provided to a specific dairy business and does not benefit the
            general public, as determined by the Secretary, the assistance
            or grant shall exclusively be available to dairy businesses
            owned in the United States.
                (6) Supplementation.--To the extent practicable, the
            Secretary shall ensure that funds provided to an initiative
            supplement, and do not duplicate or replace, existing dairy
            product research, development, and promotion activities.
        (g) Reporting.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
            report describing the implementation of this section.
                (2) Innovation reports.--The Secretary, in coordination
            with the Chief Economist, shall publish an annual report on the
            impact of initiatives carried out under this section on--
                        (A) innovation in dairy products;
                        (B) product development under the program under
                    this section;
                        (C) growth areas for dairy product development; and
                        (D) barriers inhibiting majority member-owned
                    domestic dairy firms from--
                                (i) updating capacity;
                                (ii) performing competitively in the
                            marketplace; and
                                (iii) returning gains to members or
                            reinvesting the gains in ways that benefit the
                            long-term financial stability of the majority
                            member-owned domestic dairy firm and the
                            members of that firm.
        (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each fiscal
    year.

    SEC. 12520. REPORT ON FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND
                  AGRICULTURE AND OTHER EXTENSION PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which the
    census of agriculture required to be conducted in calendar year 2017
    under section 2 of the Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 (7 U.S.C.
    2204g) is released, 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 funding necessary to adequately address the needs of the
    National Institute of Food and Agriculture, activities carried out
    under the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), and research and
    extension programs carried out at an 1890 Institution (as defined in
    section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform
    Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)) or an institution designated under the Act
    of July 2, 1862 (commonly known as the ``First Morrill Act'') (12 Stat.
    503, chapter 130; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), to provide adequate services
    for the growth and development of the economies of rural communities
    based on the changing demographic in the rural and farming communities
    in the various States.
        (b) Requirements.--In preparing the report under subsection (a),
    the Secretary shall focus on the funding needs of the programs
    described in subsection (a) with respect to carrying out activities
    relating to small and diverse farms and ranches, veteran farmers and
    ranchers, value-added agriculture, direct-to-consumer sales, and
    specialty crops.

    SEC. 12521. PROHIBITION ON SLAUGHTER OF DOGS AND CATS FOR HUMAN
                  CONSUMPTION.

        (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (c), no person
    may--
                (1) knowingly slaughter a dog or cat for human consumption;
            or
                (2) knowingly ship, transport, move, deliver, receive,
            possess, purchase, sell, or donate--
                        (A) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human
                    consumption; or
                        (B) a dog or cat part for human consumption.
        (b) Scope.--Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to
    conduct--
                (1) in interstate commerce or foreign commerce; or
                (2) within the special maritime and territorial
            jurisdiction of the United States.
        (c) Exception for Indian Tribes.--The prohibition in subsection (a)
    shall not apply to an Indian (as defined in section 4 of the Indian
    Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304))
    carrying out any activity described in subsection (a) for the purpose
    of a religious ceremony.
        (d) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be
    subject to a fine in an amount not greater than $5,000 for each
    violation.
        (e) Effect on State Law.--Nothing in this section--
                (1) limits any State or local law or regulation protecting
            the welfare of animals; or
                (2) prevents a State or unit of local government from
            adopting and enforcing an animal welfare law or regulation that
            is more stringent than this section.

                         Subtitle F--General Provisions

    SEC. 12601. EXPEDITED EXPORTATION OF CERTAIN SPECIES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Fish and
    Wildlife Service (referred to in this section as the ``Director'')
    shall issue a proposed rule to amend section 14.92 of title 50, Code of
    Federal Regulations, to establish expedited procedures relating to the
    export permission requirements of section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered
    Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1)) for fish or wildlife
    described in subsection (c).
        (b) Exemptions.--
                (1) In general.--As part of the rulemaking under subsection
            (a), subject to paragraph (2), the Director may provide an
            exemption from the requirement to procure--
                        (A) permission under section 9(d)(1) of the
                    Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1));
                    or
                        (B) an export license under subpart I of part 14 of
                    title 50, Code of Federal Regulations.
                (2) Limitations.--The Director shall not provide an
            exemption under paragraph (1)--
                        (A) unless the Director determines that the
                    exemption will not have a negative impact on the
                    conservation of the species that is the subject of the
                    exemption; or
                        (B) to an entity that has been convicted of a
                    violation of a Federal law relating to the importation,
                    transportation, or exportation of wildlife during a
                    period of not less than 5 years ending on the date on
                    which the entity applies for exemption under paragraph
                    (1).
        (c) Covered Fish or Wildlife.--The fish or wildlife referred to in
    subsection (a) are the species commonly known as sea urchins and sea
    cucumbers (including any product of a sea urchin or sea cucumber)
    that--
                (1) do not require a permit under part 16, 17, or 23 of
            title 50, Code of Federal Regulations;
                (2) are harvested in waters under the jurisdiction of the
            United States; and
                (3) are exported for purposes of human or animal
            consumption.

    SEC. 12602. BAITING OF MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Normal agricultural operation.--The term ``normal
            agricultural operation'' has the meaning given the term in
            section 20.11 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in
            effect on the date of enactment of this Act).
                (2) Post-disaster flooding.--The term ``post-disaster
            flooding'' means the destruction of a crop through flooding in
            accordance with practices required by the Federal Crop
            Insurance Corporation for agricultural producers to obtain crop
            insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501
            et seq.) on land on which a crop was not harvestable due to a
            natural disaster (including any hurricane, storm, tornado,
            flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami,
            earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, drought,
            fire, snowstorm, or other catastrophe that is declared a major
            disaster by the President in accordance with section 401 of the
            Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
            (42 U.S.C. 5170)) in the crop year--
                        (A) in which the natural disaster occurred; or
                        (B) immediately preceding the crop year in which
                    the natural disaster occurred.
                (3) Rice ratooning.--The term ``rice ratooning'' means the
            agricultural practice of harvesting rice by cutting the
            majority of the aboveground portion of the rice plant but
            leaving the roots and growing shoot apices intact to allow the
            plant to recover and produce a second crop yield.
        (b) Regulations to Exclude Rice Ratooning and Post-disaster
    Flooding.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary
    of Agriculture, shall revise part 20 of title 50, Code of Federal
    Regulations, to clarify that rice ratooning and post-disaster flooding,
    when carried out as part of a normal agricultural operation, do not
    constitute baiting.
        (c) Reports.--Not less frequently than once each year, the
    Secretary of Agriculture shall--
                (1) submit to the Secretary of the Interior a report that
            describes any changes to normal agricultural operations across
            the range of crops grown by agricultural producers in each
            region of the United States in which the official
            recommendations described in section 20.11(h) of title 50, Code
            of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment
            of this Act), are provided to agricultural producers; and
                (2) in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and
            after seeking input from the heads of State departments of fish
            and wildlife or the Regional Migratory Bird Flyway Councils of
            the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, publicly post a
            report on the impact that rice ratooning and post-disaster
            flooding have on the behavior of migratory game birds that are
            hunted in the area in which rice ratooning and post-disaster
            flooding, respectively, have occurred.

    SEC. 12603. PIMA AGRICULTURE COTTON TRUST FUND.

        Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 2101 note;
    Public Law 113-79) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``2018'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``2023'';
                (2) by striking ``calendar year 2013'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``the prior calendar year'';
                (3) in subsection (b)(2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
                    clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;
                        (B) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so
                    redesignated), by striking ``(2) Twenty-five'' and
                    inserting the following:
                ``(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), twenty-
            five'';
                        (C) in subparagraph (A)(ii) (as so designated), by
                    striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``clause
                    (i)''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(B)(i) A yarn spinner shall not receive an amount under
            subparagraph (A) that exceeds the cost of pima cotton that--
                        ``(I) was purchased during the prior calendar year;
                    and
                        ``(II) was used in spinning any cotton yarns.
                ``(ii) The Secretary shall reallocate any amounts reduced
            by reason of the limitation under clause (i) to spinners using
            the ratio described in subparagraph (A), disregarding
            production of any spinner subject to that limitation.'';
                (4) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``(b)(2)(A)'' and inserting ``(b)(2)(A)(i)'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (C) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) the dollar amount of pima cotton purchased during the
            prior calendar year--
                        ``(A) that was used in spinning any cotton yarns;
                    and
                        ``(B) for which the producer maintains supporting
                    documentation.'';
                (5) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``by the Secretary--'' and inserting ``by the
                    Secretary not later than March 15 of the applicable
                    calendar year.''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and
                (6) in subsection (f), by striking ``subsection (b)--'' in
            the matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows through
            ``not later than'' in paragraph (2) and inserting ``subsection
            (b) not later than''.

    SEC. 12604. AGRICULTURE WOOL APPAREL MANUFACTURERS TRUST FUND.

        Section 12315 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note;
    Public Law 113-79) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``2019'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``2023'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                                (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding clause
                                    (i), by striking ``the payment--'' and
                                    inserting ``the payment, payments in
                                    amounts authorized under that
                                    paragraph.''; and
                                        (II) by striking clauses (i) and
                                    (ii); and
                                (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) in the matter preceding clause
                                    (i), by striking ``4002(c)--'' and
                                    inserting ``4002(c), payments in
                                    amounts authorized under that
                                    paragraph.''; and
                                        (II) by striking clauses (i) and
                                    (ii); and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``submitted--''
                    in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and all that
                    follows through ``to the Secretary'' in subparagraph
                    (B) and inserting ``submitted to the Secretary''; and
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``subsection (b)--'' and inserting
                    ``subsection (b) not later than April 15 of the year of
                    the payment.''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2).

    SEC. 12605. WOOL RESEARCH AND PROMOTION.

        Section 12316(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101
    note; Public Law 113-79) is amended by striking ``2015 through 2019''
    and inserting ``2019 through 2023''.

    SEC. 12606. EMERGENCY CITRUS DISEASE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST
                  FUND.

        (a) Definition of Citrus.--In this section, the term ``citrus''
    means edible fruit of the family Rutaceae, including any hybrid of that
    fruit and any product of that hybrid that is produced for commercial
    purposes in the United States.
        (b) Establishment of Trust Fund.--There is established in the
    Treasury of the United States a trust fund, to be known as the
    ``Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund''
    (referred to in this section as the ``Citrus Trust Fund''), consisting
    of such amounts as shall be transferred to the Citrus Trust Fund
    pursuant to subsection (d).
        (c) Distribution of Funds.--
                (1) In general.--From amounts in the Citrus Trust Fund, the
            Secretary shall make payments annually beginning in fiscal year
            2019 to--
                        (A) entities engaged in scientific research and
                    extension activities, technical assistance, or
                    development activities to combat domestic or invasive
                    citrus diseases and pests that 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) entities engaged in supporting the
                    dissemination and commercialization of relevant
                    information, techniques, or technologies discovered
                    under research and extension activities funded
                    through--
                                (i) the Citrus Trust Fund; or
                                (ii) other research and extension projects
                            intended to solve problems caused by citrus
                            production diseases and invasive pests.
                (2) Priority.--In making payments under paragraph (1), the
            Secretary shall give priority to entities that use the payments
            to address the research and extension priorities established
            pursuant to section 1408A(g)(4) of the National Agricultural
            Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
            3123a(g)(4)).
                (3) Coordination.--In determining how to distribute funds
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary 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 those projects.
                (4) Nonduplication.--The Secretary shall ensure that funds
            provided under paragraph (1) 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.
        (d) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the
    Secretary shall transfer to the Citrus Trust Fund $25,000,000 for each
    of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to remain available until expended.

    SEC. 12607. EXTENSION OF MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES.

        Section 503 of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement
    Implementation Act (Public Law 112-41; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended
    by striking ``February 24, 2027'' and inserting ``May 26, 2027''.

    SEC. 12608. CONFORMING CHANGES TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

        (a) In General.--Section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act
    (21 U.S.C. 802(16)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``(16) The'' and inserting ``(16)(A)
            Subject to subparagraph (B), the''; and
                (2) by striking ``Such term does not include the'' and
            inserting the following:
        ``(B) The term `marihuana' does not include--
                ``(i) hemp, as defined in section 297A of the Agricultural
            Marketing Act of 1946; or
                ``(ii) the''.
        (b) Tetrahydrocannabinol.--Schedule I, as set forth in section
    202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)), is amended
    in subsection (c)(17) by inserting after ``Tetrahydrocannabinols'' the
    following: ``, except for tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp (as defined
    under section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946)''.

    SEC. 12609. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.

        (a) Financing.--Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act
    of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30,
    2017'' and inserting ``January 31, 2019''.
        (b) Program Expiration.--Section 1319 of the National Flood
    Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking
    ``September 30, 2017'' and inserting ``January 31, 2019''.

    SEC. 12610. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR LIVESTOCK, HONEY BEES, AND FARM-
                  RAISED FISH.

        Section 1501(d)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.
    9081(d)(2)) is amended by inserting ``, including inspections of cattle
    tick fever'' before the period at the end.

    SEC. 12611. ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.

        Section 1117 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9017) (as
    amended by section 1104(6)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
        ``(i) Administrative Units.--
                ``(1) In general.--For purposes of agriculture risk
            coverage payments in the case of county coverage, a county may
            be divided into not greater than 2 administrative units in
            accordance with this subsection.
                ``(2) Eligible counties.--A county that may be divided into
            administrative units under this subsection is a county that--
                        ``(A) is larger than 1,400 square miles;
                        ``(B) in contained within a State that is larger
                    than 140,000 square miles; and
                        ``(C) contains more than 190,000 base acres.
                ``(3) Elections.--Before making any agriculture risk
            coverage payments for the 2019 crop year, the Farm Service
            Agency State committee, in consultation with the Farm Service
            Agency county or area committee of a county described in
            paragraph (2), may make a 1-time election to divide the county
            into administrative units under this subsection along a
            boundary that better reflects differences in weather patterns,
            soil types, or other factors.
                ``(4) Administration.--For purposes of providing
            agriculture risk coverage payments in the case of county
            coverage, the Secretary shall consider an administrative unit
            elected under paragraph (3) to be a county for the 2019 through
            2023 crop years.''.

    SEC. 12612. DROUGHT AND WATER CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS.

        Section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (as added by section
    2105(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Drought and Water Conservation Agreements.--In the case of an
    agreement under subsection (b)(1) to address regional drought concerns,
    in accordance with the conservation purposes of the program, the
    Secretary, in consultation with the applicable State technical
    committee established under section 1261(a), may--
                ``(1) notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), enroll other
            agricultural land on which the resource concerns identified in
            the agreement can be addressed if the enrollment of the land is
            critical to the accomplishment of the purposes of the
            agreement;
                ``(2) permit dryland agricultural uses with the adoption of
            best management practices on enrolled land if the agreement
            involves the significant long-term reduction of consumptive
            water use and dryland production is compatible with the
            agreement; and
                ``(3) calculate annual rental payments consistent with
            existing administrative practice for similar drought and water
            conservation agreements under this subchapter and ensure
            regional consistency in those rates.''.

    SEC. 12613. ENCOURAGEMENT OF POLLINATOR HABITAT DEVELOPMENT AND
                  PROTECTION.

        Section 1244(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3844(h)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) the development of a conservation and recovery plan
            for protection of pollinators through conservation biological
            control or practices and strategies to integrate natural
            predators and parasites of crop pests into agricultural systems
            for pest control; and
                ``(4) training for producers relating to background
            science, implementation, and promotion of conservation
            biological control such that producers base conservation
            activities on practices and techniques that conserve or enhance
            natural habitat for beneficial insects as a way of reducing
            pest problems and pesticide applications on farms.''.

    SEC. 12614. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF FENCING; COST SHARE PAYMENTS.

        (a) Repair or Replacement of Fencing.--
                (1) In general.--Section 401 of the Agricultural Credit Act
            of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201) is amended--
                        (A) by inserting ``wildfires,'' after
                    ``hurricanes,'';
                        (B) by striking the section designation and all
                    that follows through ``The Secretary of Agriculture''
                    and inserting the following:

    ``SEC. 401. PAYMENTS TO PRODUCERS.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in
    this title as the `Secretary')''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(b) Repair or Replacement of Fencing.--
                ``(1) In general.--With respect to a payment to an
            agricultural producer under subsection (a) for the repair or
            replacement of fencing, the Secretary shall give the
            agricultural producer the option of receiving not more than 25
            percent of the payment, determined by the Secretary based on
            the applicable percentage of the fair market value of the cost
            of the repair or replacement, before the agricultural producer
            carries out the repair or replacement.
                ``(2) Return of funds.--If the funds provided under
            paragraph (1) are not expended by the end of the 60-day period
            beginning on the date on which the agricultural producer
            receives those funds, the funds shall be returned within a
            reasonable timeframe, as determined by the Secretary.''.
                (2) Conforming amendments.--
                        (A) Sections 402, 403, 404, and 405 of the
                    Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2202, 2203,
                    2204, 2205) are amended by striking ``Secretary of
                    Agriculture'' each place it appears and inserting
                    ``Secretary''.
                        (B) Section 407(a) of the Agricultural Credit Act
                    of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2206(a)) is amended by striking
                    paragraph (4).
        (b) Cost Share Payments.--Title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act
    of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section
    402 the following:

    ``SEC. 402A. COST-SHARE REQUIREMENT.

        ``(a) Cost-share Rate.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the
    maximum cost-share payment under sections 401 and 402 shall not exceed,
    75 percent of the total allowable cost, as determined by the Secretary.
        ``(b) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a payment to a
    limited resource farmer or rancher, a socially disadvantaged farmer or
    rancher (as defined in 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)), or a beginning farmer or
    rancher under section 401 or 402 shall not exceed 90 percent of the
    total allowable cost, as determined by the Secretary.
        ``(c) Limitation.--The total payment under sections 401 and 402 for
    a single event may not exceed 50 percent of the agriculture value of
    the land, as determined by the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 12615. FOOD DONATION STANDARDS.

        Section 203D of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C.
    7507) (as amended by section 4115(c)) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
        ``(f) Food Donation Standards.--
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Apparently wholesome food.--The term
                    `apparently wholesome food' has the meaning given the
                    term in section 22(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of
                    1966 (42 U.S.C. 1791(b)).
                        ``(B) Institution of higher education.--The term
                    `institution of higher education' has the meaning given
                    the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of
                    1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
                        ``(C)  Qualified direct donor.--The term `qualified
                    direct donor' means a retail food store, wholesaler,
                    agricultural producer, restaurant, caterer, school food
                    authority, or institution of higher education.
                ``(2) Guidance.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after
                    the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement
                    Act of 2018, the Secretary shall issue guidance to
                    promote awareness of donations of apparently wholesome
                    food protected under section 22(c) of the Child
                    Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1791(c)) by qualified
                    direct donors in compliance with applicable State and
                    local health, food safety, and food handling laws
                    (including regulations).
                        ``(B)  Issuance.--The Secretary shall encourage
                    State agencies and emergency feeding organizations to
                    share the guidance issued under subparagraph (A) with
                    qualified direct donors.''.

    SEC. 12616. MICRO-GRANTS FOR FOOD SECURITY.

        The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 is amended by
    inserting after section 4405 (7 U.S.C. 7517) the following:

    ``SEC. 4406. MICRO-GRANTS FOR FOOD SECURITY.

        ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to increase the
    quantity and quality of locally grown food through small-scale
    gardening, herding, and livestock operations in food insecure
    communities in areas of the United States that have significant levels
    of food insecurity and import a significant quantity of food.
        ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means an
            entity that--
                        ``(A) is--
                                ``(i) an individual;
                                ``(ii) an Indian tribe (as defined in
                            section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
                            Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) or a
                            consortium of Indian tribes;
                                ``(iii) a nonprofit organization engaged in
                            increasing food security, as determined by the
                            Secretary, including--
                                        ``(I) a religious organization;
                                        ``(II) a food bank; and
                                        ``(III) a food pantry;
                                ``(iv) a federally funded educational
                            facility, including--
                                        ``(I) a Head Start program or an
                                    Early Head Start program carried out
                                    under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C.
                                    9831 et seq.);
                                        ``(II) a public elementary school
                                    or public secondary school;
                                        ``(III) a public institution of
                                    higher education (as defined in section
                                    101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965
                                    (20 U.S.C. 1001));
                                        ``(IV) a Tribal College or
                                    University (as defined in section
                                    316(b) of the Higher Education Act of
                                    1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b))); and
                                        ``(V) a job training program; or
                                ``(v) a local or Tribal government that may
                            not levy local taxes under State or Federal
                            law; and
                        ``(B) is located in an eligible State.
                ``(2) Eligible state.--The term `eligible State' means--
                        ``(A) the State of Alaska;
                        ``(B) the State of Hawaii;
                        ``(C) American Samoa;
                        ``(D) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
                    Islands;
                        ``(E) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
                        ``(F) the Federated States of Micronesia;
                        ``(G) Guam;
                        ``(H) the Republic of the Marshall Islands;
                        ``(I) the Republic of Palau; and
                        ``(J) the United States Virgin Islands.
        ``(c) Establishment.--The Secretary shall distribute funds to the
    agricultural department or agency of each eligible State for the
    competitive distribution of subgrants to eligible entities to increase
    the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure
    communities, including through small-scale gardening, herding, and
    livestock operations.
        ``(d) Distribution of Funds.--
                ``(1) In general.--Of the amount made available under
            subsection (g), the Secretary shall distribute--
                        ``(A) 40 percent to the State of Alaska;
                        ``(B) 40 percent to the State of Hawaii; and
                        ``(C) 2.5 percent to each insular area described in
                    subparagraphs (C) through (J) of subsection (b)(2).
                ``(2) Carryover of funds.--Funds distributed under
            paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.
                ``(3) Administrative funds.--An eligible State that
            receives funds under paragraph (1) may use not more than 3
            percent of those funds--
                        ``(A) to administer the competition for providing
                    subgrants to eligible entities in that eligible State;
                        ``(B) to provide oversight of the subgrant
                    recipients in that eligible State; and
                        ``(C) to collect data and submit a report to the
                    Secretary under subsection (f)(2).
        ``(e) Subgrants to Eligible Entities.--
                ``(1) Amount of subgrants.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The amount of a subgrant to an
                    eligible entity under this section shall be--
                                ``(i) in the case of an eligible entity
                            that is an individual, not greater than $5,000
                            per year; and
                                ``(ii) in the case of an eligible entity
                            described in clauses (ii) through (v) of
                            subsection (b)(1)(A), not greater than $10,000
                            per year.
                        ``(B) Matching requirement.--As a condition of
                    receiving a subgrant under this section, an eligible
                    entity shall provide funds equal to 10 percent of the
                    amount received by the eligible entity under the
                    subgrant, to be derived from non-Federal sources.
                        ``(C) Carryover of funds.--Funds received by an
                    eligible entity that is awarded a subgrant under this
                    section shall remain available until expended.
                ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out the competitive
            distribution of subgrants under subsection (c), an eligible
            State may give priority to an eligible entity that--
                        ``(A) has not previously received a subgrant under
                    this section; or
                        ``(B) is located in a community or region in that
                    eligible State with the highest degree of food
                    insecurity, as determined by the agricultural
                    department or agency of the eligible State.
                ``(3) Projects.--An eligible State may provide subgrants to
            2 or more eligible entities to carry out the same project.
                ``(4) Use of subgrant funds by eligible entities.--An
            eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section
            shall use the funds to engage in activities that will increase
            the quantity and quality of locally grown food, including by--
                        ``(A) purchasing gardening tools or equipment,
                    soil, soil amendments, seeds, plants, animals, canning
                    equipment, refrigeration, or other items necessary to
                    grow and store food;
                        ``(B) purchasing or building composting units;
                        ``(C) purchasing or building towers designed to
                    grow leafy green vegetables;
                        ``(D) expanding an area under cultivation or
                    engaging in other activities necessary to be eligible
                    to receive funding under the environmental quality
                    incentives program established under chapter 4 of
                    subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
                    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.) for a high tunnel;
                        ``(E) engaging in an activity that extends the
                    growing season;
                        ``(F) starting or expanding hydroponic and
                    aeroponic farming of any scale;
                        ``(G) building, buying, erecting, or repairing
                    fencing for livestock, poultry, or reindeer;
                        ``(H) purchasing and equipping a slaughter and
                    processing facility approved by the Secretary;
                        ``(I) travelling to participate in agricultural
                    education provided by--
                                ``(i) a State cooperative extension
                            service;
                                ``(ii) a land-grant college or university
                            (as defined in section 1404 of the National
                            Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
                            Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103));
                                ``(iii) a Tribal College or University (as
                            defined in section 316(b) of the Higher
                            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)));
                                ``(iv) an Alaska Native-serving institution
                            or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as
                            those terms are defined in section 317(b) of
                            the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
                            1059d(b))); or
                                ``(v) a Federal or State agency;
                        ``(J) paying for shipping of purchased items
                    relating to increasing food security;
                        ``(K) creating or expanding avenues for--
                                ``(i) the sale of food commodities,
                            specialty crops, and meats that are grown by
                            the eligible entity for sale in the local
                            community; or
                                ``(ii) the availability of fresh, locally
                            grown, and nutritious food; and
                        ``(L) engaging in other activities relating to
                    increasing food security (including subsistence), as
                    determined by the Secretary.
                ``(5) Eligibility for other financial assistance.--An
            eligible entity shall not be ineligible to receive financial
            assistance under another program administered by the Secretary
            as a result of receiving a subgrant under this section.
        ``(f) Reporting Requirement.--
                ``(1) Subgrant recipients.--As a condition of receiving a
            subgrant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to
            the eligible State in which the eligible entity is located a
            report--
                        ``(A) as soon as practicable after the end of the
                    project; and
                        ``(B) that describes the quantity of food grown and
                    the number of people fed as a result of the subgrant.
                ``(2) Report to the secretary.--Not later than 120 days
            after the date on which an eligible State receives a report
            from each eligible entity in that State under paragraph (1),
            the eligible State shall submit to the Secretary a report that
            describes, in the aggregate, the information and data contained
            in the reports received from those eligible entities.
        ``(g) Funding.--
                ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
            to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section
            $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year
            thereafter, to remain available until expended.
                ``(2) Appropriations in advance.--Only funds appropriated
            under paragraph (1) in advance specifically to carry out this
            section shall be available to carry out this section.
        ``(h) Effective Date.--This section takes effect on the date of
    enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.''.

    SEC. 12617. USE OF ADDITIONAL COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUNDS FOR
                  DIRECT OPERATING MICROLOANS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

        Section 346(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) Use of additional commodity credit corporation funds
            for direct operating microloans under certain conditions.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If the Secretary determines that
                    the amount needed for a fiscal year for direct
                    operating loans (including microloans) under subtitle B
                    is greater than the aggregate principal amount
                    authorized for that fiscal year by this Act, an
                    appropriations Act, or any other provision of law, the
                    Secretary shall make additional microloans under
                    subtitle B using amounts made available under
                    subparagraph (B).
                        ``(B) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity
                    Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to make
                    microloans under subtitle B, under the conditions
                    described in subparagraph (A), not more than $5,000,000
                    for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
                        ``(C) Notice.--Not later than 15 days before the
                    date on which the Secretary uses the authority under
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Secretary shall submit a
                    notice of the use of that authority to--
                                ``(i) the Committee on Appropriations of
                            the House of Representatives;
                                ``(ii) the Committee on Appropriations of
                            the Senate;
                                ``(iii) the Committee on Agriculture of the
                            House of Representatives; and
                                ``(iv) the Committee on Agriculture,
                            Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.''.

    SEC. 12618. BUSINESS AND INNOVATION SERVICES ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY
                  FACILITIES.

        Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) (as amended by section 6105) is amended by adding at
    the end the following:
                ``(28) Business and innovation services essential community
            facilities.--The Secretary may make loans and loan guarantees
            under this subsection and grants under paragraphs (19), (20),
            and (21) for essential community facilities for business and
            innovation services, such as incubators, co-working spaces,
            makerspaces, and residential entrepreneur and innovation
            centers.''.

    SEC. 12619. RURAL INNOVATION STRONGER ECONOMY GRANT PROGRAM.

        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. 379I. RURAL INNOVATION STRONGER ECONOMY GRANT PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means a
            rural jobs accelerator partnership established after the date
            of enactment of this section that--
                        ``(A) organizes key community and regional
                    stakeholders into a working group that--
                                ``(i) focuses on the shared goals and needs
                            of the industry clusters that are objectively
                            identified as existing, emerging, or declining;
                                ``(ii) represents a region defined by the
                            partnership in accordance with subparagraph
                            (B);
                                ``(iii) includes 1 or more representatives
                            of--
                                        ``(I) an institution of higher
                                    education (as defined in section 101 of
                                    the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
                                    U.S.C. 1001));
                                        ``(II) a private entity; or
                                        ``(III) a government entity;
                                ``(iv) may include 1 or more
                            representatives of--
                                        ``(I) an economic development or
                                    other community or labor organization;
                                        ``(II) a financial institution,
                                    including a community development
                                    financial institution (as defined in
                                    section 103 of the Community
                                    Development Banking and Financial
                                    Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.
                                    4702));
                                        ``(III) a philanthropic
                                    organization; or
                                        ``(IV) a rural cooperative, if the
                                    cooperative is organized as a nonprofit
                                    organization; and
                                ``(v) has, as a lead applicant--
                                        ``(I) a District Organization (as
                                    defined in section 300.3 of title 13,
                                    Code of Federal Regulations (or a
                                    successor regulation));
                                        ``(II) an Indian tribe (as defined
                                    in section 4 of the Indian Self-
                                    Determination and Education Assistance
                                    Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)), or a consortium
                                    of Indian tribes;
                                        ``(III) a State or a political
                                    subdivision of a State, including a
                                    special purpose unit of a State or
                                    local government engaged in economic
                                    development activities, or a consortium
                                    of political subdivisions;
                                        ``(IV) an institution of higher
                                    education (as defined in section 101 of
                                    the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
                                    U.S.C. 1001)) or a consortium of
                                    institutions of higher education; or
                                        ``(V) a public or private nonprofit
                                    organization; and
                        ``(B) subject to approval by the Secretary, may--
                                ``(i) serve a region that is--
                                        ``(I) a single jurisdiction; or
                                        ``(II) if the region is a rural
                                    area, multijurisdictional; and
                                ``(ii) define the region that the
                            partnership represents, if the region--
                                        ``(I) is large enough to contain
                                    critical elements of the industry
                                    cluster prioritized by the partnership;
                                        ``(II) is small enough to enable
                                    close collaboration among members of
                                    the partnership;
                                        ``(III) includes a majority of
                                    communities that are located in--
                                                ``(aa) a nonmetropolitan
                                            area that qualifies as a low-
                                            income community (as defined in
                                            section 45D(e) of the Internal
                                            Revenue Code of 1986); and
                                                ``(bb) an area that has
                                            access to or has a plan to
                                            achieve broadband service
                                            (within the meaning of title VI
                                            of the Rural Electrification
                                            Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb et
                                            seq.)); and
                                        ``(IV)(aa) has a population of
                                    50,000 or fewer inhabitants; or
                                        ``(bb) for a region with a
                                    population of more than 50,000
                                    inhabitants, is the subject of a
                                    positive determination by the Secretary
                                    with respect to a rural-in-character
                                    petition, including such a petition
                                    submitted concurrently with the
                                    application of the partnership for a
                                    grant under this section.
                ``(2) Industry cluster.--The term `industry cluster' means
            a broadly defined network of interconnected firms and
            supporting institutions in related industries that accelerate
            innovation, business formation, and job creation by taking
            advantage of assets and strengths of a region in the business
            environment.
                ``(3) High-wage job.--The term `high-wage job' means a job
            that provides a wage that is greater than the median wage for
            the applicable region, as determined by the Secretary.
                ``(4) Jobs accelerator.--The term `jobs accelerator' means
            a jobs accelerator center or program located in or serving a
            low-income rural community that may provide co-working space,
            in-demand skills training, entrepreneurship support, and any
            other services described in subsection (d)(1)(B).
                ``(5) Small and disadvantaged business.--The term `small
            and disadvantaged business' has the meaning given the term
            `small business concern owned and controlled by socially and
            economically disadvantaged individuals' in section 8(d)(3)(C)
            of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C)).
        ``(b) Establishment.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a grant
            program under which the Secretary shall award grants, on a
            competitive basis, to eligible entities to establish jobs
            accelerators, including related programming, that--
                        ``(A) improve the ability of distressed rural
                    communities to create high-wage jobs, accelerate the
                    formation of new businesses with high-growth potential,
                    and strengthen regional economies, including by helping
                    to build capacity in the applicable region to achieve
                    those goals; and
                        ``(B) help rural communities identify and maximize
                    local assets and connect to regional opportunities,
                    networks, and industry clusters that demonstrate high
                    growth potential.
                ``(2) Cost-sharing.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of
                    any activity carried out using a grant made under
                    paragraph (1) shall be not greater than 80 percent.
                        ``(B) In-kind contributions.--The non-Federal share
                    of the total cost of any activity carried out using a
                    grant made under paragraph (1) may be in the form of
                    donations or in-kind contributions of goods or services
                    fairly valued.
                ``(3) Selection criteria.--In selecting eligible entities
            to receive grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
            consider--
                        ``(A) the commitment of participating core
                    stakeholders in the jobs accelerator partnership,
                    including a demonstration that--
                                ``(i) investment organizations, including
                            venture development organizations, venture
                            capital firms, revolving loan funders, angel
                            investment groups, community lenders, community
                            development financial institutions, rural
                            business investment companies, small business
                            investment companies (as defined in section 103
                            of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958
                            (15 U.S.C. 662)), philanthropic organizations,
                            and other institutions focused on expanding
                            access to capital, are committed partners in
                            the jobs accelerator partnership and willing to
                            potentially invest in projects emerging from
                            the jobs accelerator; and
                                ``(ii) institutions of higher education,
                            applied research institutions, workforce
                            development entities, and community-based
                            organizations are willing to partner with the
                            jobs accelerator to provide workers with skills
                            relevant to the industry cluster needs of the
                            region, with an emphasis on the use of on-the-
                            job training, registered apprenticeships,
                            customized training, classroom occupational
                            training, or incumbent worker training;
                        ``(B) the ability of the eligible entity to provide
                    the non-Federal share as required under paragraph (2);
                        ``(C) the speed of available broadband service and
                    how the jobs accelerator plans to improve access to
                    high-speed broadband service, if necessary, and
                    leverage that broadband service for programs of the
                    jobs accelerator;
                        ``(D) the identification of a targeted industry
                    cluster, including a description of--
                                ``(i) data showing the existence of
                            emergence of an industry cluster;
                                ``(ii) the importance of the industry
                            cluster to economic growth in the region;
                                ``(iii) the specific needs and
                            opportunities for growth in the industry
                            cluster;
                                ``(iv) the unique assets a region has to
                            support the industry cluster and to have a
                            competitive advantage in that industry cluster;
                                ``(v) evidence of a concentration of firms
                            or concentration of employees in the industry
                            cluster; and
                                ``(vi) available industry-specific
                            infrastructure that supports the industry
                            cluster;
                        ``(E) the ability of the partnership to link rural
                    communities to markets, networks, industry clusters,
                    and other regional opportunities and assets--
                                ``(i) to improve the competitiveness of the
                            rural region;
                                ``(ii) to repatriate United States jobs;
                                ``(iii) to foster high-wage job creation;
                                ``(iv) to support innovation and
                            entrepreneurship; and
                                ``(v) to promote private investment in the
                            rural regional economy;
                        ``(F) other grants or loans of the Secretary and
                    other Federal agencies that the jobs accelerator would
                    be able to leverage; and
                        ``(G) prospects for the proposed center and related
                    programming to have sustainability beyond the full
                    maximum length of assistance under this subsection,
                    including the maximum number of renewals.
                ``(4) Grant term and renewals.--
                        ``(A) Term.--The initial term of a grant under
                    paragraph (1) shall be 4 years.
                        ``(B) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant
                    under paragraph (1) for an additional period of not
                    longer than 2 years if the Secretary is satisfied,
                    using the evaluation under subsection (e)(2), that the
                    grant recipient has successfully established a jobs
                    accelerator and related programming.
                ``(5) Geographic distribution.--To the maximum extent
            practicable, the Secretary shall provide grants under paragraph
            (1) for jobs accelerators and related programming in not fewer
            than 25 States at any time.
        ``(c) Grant Amount.--A grant awarded under subsection (b) may be in
    an amount equal to--
                ``(1) not less than $500,000; and
                ``(2) not more than $2,000,000.
        ``(d) Use of Funds.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), funds from a
            grant awarded under subsection (b) may be used--
                        ``(A) to construct, purchase, or equip a building
                    to serve as an innovation center, which may include--
                                ``(i) housing for business owners or
                            workers;
                                ``(ii) co-working space, which may include
                            space for remote work;
                                ``(iii) space for businesses to utilize
                            with a focus on entrepreneurs and small and
                            disadvantaged businesses but that may include
                            collaboration with companies of all sizes;
                                ``(iv) job training programs; and
                                ``(v) efforts to utilize the innovation
                            center as part of the development of a
                            community downtown; or
                        ``(B) to support programs to be carried out at, or
                    in direct partnership with, the jobs accelerator that
                    support the objectives of the jobs accelerator,
                    including--
                                ``(i) linking rural communities to markets,
                            networks, industry clusters, and other regional
                            opportunities to support high-wage job
                            creation, new business formation, and economic
                            growth;
                                ``(ii) integrating small businesses into a
                            supply chain;
                                ``(iii) creating or expanding
                            commercialization activities for new business
                            formation;
                                ``(iv) identifying and building assets in
                            rural communities that are crucial to
                            supporting regional economies;
                                ``(v) facilitating the repatriation of
                            high-wage jobs to the United States;
                                ``(vi) supporting the deployment of
                            innovative processes, technologies, and
                            products;
                                ``(vii) enhancing the capacity of small
                            businesses in regional industry clusters,
                            including small and disadvantaged businesses;
                                ``(viii) increasing United States exports
                            and business interaction with international
                            buyers and suppliers;
                                ``(ix) developing the skills and expertise
                            of local workforces, entrepreneurs, and
                            institutional partners to support growing
                            industry clusters, including the upskilling of
                            incumbent workers;
                                ``(x) ensuring rural communities have the
                            capacity and ability to carry out projects
                            relating to housing, community facilities,
                            infrastructure, or community and economic
                            development to support regional industry
                            cluster growth;
                                ``(xi) establishing training programs to
                            meet the needs of employers in a regional
                            industry cluster and prepare workers for high-
                            wage jobs; or
                                ``(xii) any other activities that the
                            Secretary may determine to be appropriate.
                ``(2) Requirement.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), not
                    more than 10 percent of a grant awarded under
                    subsection (b) shall be used for indirect costs
                    associated with administering the grant.
                        ``(B) Increase.--The Secretary may increase the
                    percentage described in subparagraph (A) on a case-by-
                    case basis.
        ``(e) Annual Activity Report and Evaluation.--Not later than 1 year
    after receiving a grant under this section, and annually thereafter for
    the duration of the grant, an eligible entity shall--
                ``(1) report to the Secretary on the activities funded with
            the grant; and
                ``(2)(A) evaluate the progress that the eligible entity has
            made toward the strategic objectives identified in the
            application for the grant; and
                ``(B) measure that progress using performance measures
            during the project period, which may include--
                        ``(i) high-wage jobs created;
                        ``(ii) high-wage jobs retained;
                        ``(iii) private investment leveraged;
                        ``(iv) businesses improved;
                        ``(v) new business formations;
                        ``(vi) new products or services commercialized;
                        ``(vii) improvement of the value of existing
                    products or services under development;
                        ``(viii) regional collaboration, as measured by
                    such metrics as--
                                ``(I) the number of organizations actively
                            engaged in the industry cluster;
                                ``(II) the number of symposia held by the
                            industry cluster, including organizations that
                            are not located in the immediate region defined
                            by the partnership; and
                                ``(III) the number of further cooperative
                            agreements;
                        ``(ix) the number of education and training
                    activities relating to innovation;
                        ``(x) the number of jobs relocated from outside of
                    the United States to the region;
                        ``(xi) the amount and number of new equity
                    investments in industry cluster firms;
                        ``(xii) the amount and number of new loans to
                    industry cluster firms;
                        ``(xiii) the dollar increase in exports resulting
                    from the project activities;
                        ``(xiv) the percentage of employees for which
                    training was provided;
                        ``(xv) improvement in sales of participating
                    businesses;
                        ``(xvi) improvement in wages paid at participating
                    businesses;
                        ``(xvii) improvement in income of participating
                    workers; or
                        ``(xviii) any other measure the Secretary
                    determines to be appropriate.
        ``(f) Interagency Task Force.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish an
            interagency Federal task force to support the network of jobs
            accelerators by--
                        ``(A) providing successful applicants with
                    available information and technical assistance on
                    Federal resources relevant to the project and region;
                        ``(B) establishing a Federal support team comprised
                    of staff from participating agencies in the task force
                    that shall provide coordinated and dedicated support
                    services to jobs accelerators; and
                        ``(C) providing opportunities for the network of
                    jobs accelerators to share best practices and further
                    collaborate to achieve the purposes of this section.
                ``(2) Membership.--The task force established under
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        ``(A) be co-chaired by--
                                ``(i) the Secretary of Commerce (or a
                            designee); and
                                ``(ii) the Secretary (or a designee); and
                        ``(B) include--
                                ``(i) the Secretary of Education (or a
                            designee);
                                ``(ii) the Secretary of Energy (or a
                            designee);
                                ``(iii) the Secretary of Health and Human
                            Services (or a designee);
                                ``(iv) the Secretary of Housing and Urban
                            Development (or a designee);
                                ``(v) the Secretary of Labor (or a
                            designee);
                                ``(vi) the Secretary of Transportation (or
                            a designee);
                                ``(vii) the Secretary of the Treasury (or a
                            designee);
                                ``(viii) the Administrator of the
                            Environmental Protection Agency (or a
                            designee);
                                ``(ix) the Administrator of the Small
                            Business Administration (or a designee);
                                ``(x) the Federal Co-Chair of the
                            Appalachian Regional Commission (or a
                            designee);
                                ``(xi) the Federal Co-Chairman of the Board
                            of the Delta Regional Authority (or a
                            designee);
                                ``(xii) the Federal Co-Chair of the
                            Northern Border Regional Commission (or a
                            designee);
                                ``(xiii) national and local organizations
                            that have relevant programs and interests that
                            could serve the needs of the jobs accelerators;
                                ``(xiv) representatives of State and local
                            governments or State and local economic
                            development agencies;
                                ``(xv) representatives of institutions of
                            higher education, including land-grant
                            universities; and
                                ``(xvi) such other heads of Federal
                            agencies and non-Federal partners as determined
                            appropriate by the co-chairs of the task
                            force.''.

    SEC. 12620. DRYLAND FARMING AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS.

        Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) (as amended by section 7209(a)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(15) Dryland farming agricultural systems.--Research and
            extension grants may be made under this section for the
            purposes of carrying out or enhancing research on the
            utilization of big data for more precise management of dryland
            farming agricultural systems.
                ``(16) Hop plant health initiative.--Research and extension
            grants may be made under this section for the purposes of
            developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments
            to combat diseases of hops caused by the plant pathogens
            Podosphaera macularis and Pseudoperonospora humuli.''.

    SEC. 12621. REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGIES.

        The Chief of the Forest Service shall--
                (1) continue to find efficiencies in the operations of the
            forest inventory and analysis program under section 3(e) of the
            Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978
            (16 U.S.C. 1642(e)) through the improved use and integration of
            advanced remote sensing technologies to provide estimates for
            State- and national-level inventories, where appropriate; and
                (2) partner with States and other interested stakeholders
            to carry out the program described in paragraph (1).

    SEC. 12622. BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary shall--
                (1) fully enforce the Buy American provisions applicable to
            domestic food assistance programs administered by the Food and
            Nutrition Service, including, for use in those domestic food
            assistance programs, the purchase of a fish or fish product
            that substantially contains--
                        (A) fish (including tuna) harvested within--
                                (i) a State;
                                (ii) the District of Columbia; or
                                (iii) the Exclusive Economic Zone of the
                            United States, as described in Presidential
                            Proclamation 5030 (48 Fed. Reg. 10605; March
                            10, 1983); or
                        (B) tuna harvested by a United States flagged
                    vessel; and
                (2) submit to Congress a report on the actions the
            Secretary has taken and plans to take to comply with paragraph
            (1).

    SEC. 12623. ELIGIBILITY FOR OPERATORS ON HEIRS PROPERTY LAND TO OBTAIN
                  A FARM NUMBER.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Eligible documentation.--The term ``eligible
            documentation'', with respect to land for which a farm operator
            seeks assignment of a farm number under subsection (b)(1),
            includes--
                        (A) in States that have adopted a statute
                    consisting of an enactment or adoption of the Uniform
                    Partition of Heirs Property Act, as approved and
                    recommended for enactment in all States by the National
                    Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in
                    2010--
                                (i) a court order verifying the land meets
                            the definition of heirs property (as defined in
                            that Act); or
                                (ii) a certification from the local
                            recorder of deeds that the recorded owner of
                            the land is deceased and not less than 1 heir
                            of the recorded owner of the land has initiated
                            a procedure to retitle the land in the name of
                            the rightful heir;
                        (B) a fully executed, unrecorded tenancy-in-common
                    agreement that sets out ownership rights and
                    responsibilities among all of the owners of the land
                    that--
                                (i) has been approved by a majority of the
                            ownership interests in that property;
                                (ii) has given a particular owner the right
                            to manage and control any portion or all of the
                            land for purposes of operating a farm or ranch;
                            and
                                (iii) was validly entered into under the
                            authority of the jurisdiction in which the land
                            is located;
                        (C) the tax return of a farm operator farming a
                    property with undivided interests for each of the 5
                    years preceding the date on which the farm operator
                    submits the tax returns as eligible documentation under
                    subsection (b);
                        (D) self-certification that the farm operator has
                    control of the land for purposes of operating a farm or
                    ranch; and
                        (E) any other documentation identified by the
                    Secretary under subsection (c).
                (2) Farm number.--The term ``farm number'' has the meaning
            given the term in section 718.2 of title 7, Code of Federal
            Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this
            Act).
        (b) Farm Number.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide for the
            assignment of a farm number to any farm operator who provides
            any form of eligible documentation for purposes of
            demonstrating that the farm operator has control of the land
            for purposes of defining that land as a farm.
                (2) Eligibility.--Any farm number provided under paragraph
            (1) shall be sufficient to satisfy any requirement of the
            Secretary to have a farm number to participate in a program of
            the Secretary.
        (c) Eligible Documentation.--The Secretary shall identify
    alternative forms of eligible documentation that a farm operator may
    provide in seeking the assignment of a farm number under subsection
    (b)(1).

    SEC. 12624. LOANS TO PURCHASERS OF LAND WITH UNDIVIDED INTEREST AND NO
                  ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.

        (a) Reauthorization of 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)) (as
    amended by section 5301) is amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting
    ``2024''.
        (b) Pilot Program.--Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1981 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
    section 333D the following:

    ``SEC. 333E. FARMER LOAN PILOT PROJECTS.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may conduct pilot projects of
    limited scope and duration that are consistent with subtitles A, B, C,
    and this subtitle to evaluate processes and techniques that may improve
    the efficiency and effectiveness of the programs carried out under
    subtitles A, B, C, and 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).''.
        (c) Relending Program.--Subtitle A of title III 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. 310I. RELENDING PROGRAM TO RESOLVE OWNERSHIP AND SUCCESSION ON
                  FARMLAND.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make or guarantee loans to
    eligible entities described in subsection (b) using amounts made
    available for farm ownership loans under this subtitle 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 cooperatives, credit unions,
    and nonprofit organizations with--
                ``(1) certification under section 1805.201 of title 12,
            Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) to
            operate as a lender;
                ``(2) experience assisting socially disadvantaged farmers
            and ranchers (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food,
            Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
            2279(a))) or limited resource or new and beginning farmers and
            ranchers, rural businesses, cooperatives, or credit unions,
            including experience in making and servicing agricultural and
            commercial loans; and
                ``(3) the ability to provide adequate assurance of the
            repayment of a loan.
        ``(c) Eligible Purposes.--The proceeds from loans made or
    guaranteed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) shall be relent
    by eligible entities for projects that assist heirs with undivided
    ownership interests to resolve ownership and succession on farmland
    that has multiple owners.
        ``(d) Preference.--In making loans under subsection (a), the
    Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities--
                ``(1) with not less than 10 years of experience serving
            socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; and
                ``(2) in States that have adopted a statute consisting of
            an enactment or adoption of the Uniform Partition of Heirs
            Property Act, as approved and recommended for enactment in all
            States by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform
            State Laws in 2010, that relend to owners of heirs property (as
            defined in that Act).
        ``(e) Loan Terms and Conditions.--The following terms and
    conditions shall apply to loans made or guaranteed under this section:
                ``(1) The interest rate at which intermediaries may borrow
            funds under this section shall be equal to the rate at which
            farm ownership loans under this subtitle are made.
                ``(2) The rates, terms, and payment structure for borrowers
            to which intermediaries lend shall be--
                        ``(A) determined by the intermediary in an amount
                    sufficient to cover the cost of operating and
                    sustaining the revolving loan fund; and
                        ``(B) clearly and publicly disclosed to qualified
                    ultimate borrowers.
                ``(3) Borrowers to which intermediaries lend shall be--
                        ``(A) required to complete a succession plan as a
                    condition of the loan; and
                        ``(B) be offered the opportunity to borrow
                    sufficient funds to cover costs associated with the
                    succession plan under subparagraph (A) and other
                    associated legal and closing costs.
        ``(f) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this section, 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 operation and outcomes of the program under this section, with
    recommendations on how to strengthen the program.
        ``(g) Funding.--The Secretary shall carry out this section using
    funds otherwise made available to the Secretary.''.

    SEC. 12625. FARMLAND OWNERSHIP DATA COLLECTION.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall collect and, not less
    frequently than once every 5 years report, data and analysis on
    farmland ownership, tenure, transition, and entry of beginning farmers
    and ranchers (as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a))) and socially disadvantaged
    farmers and ranchers (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a))).
        (b) Requirements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary
    shall, at a minimum--
                (1) collect and distribute comprehensive reporting of
            trends in farmland ownership, tenure, transition, barriers to
            entry, profitability, and viability of beginning farmers and
            ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers;
                (2) develop surveys and report statistical and economic
            analysis on farmland ownership, tenure, transition, barriers to
            entry, profitability, and viability of beginning farmers and
            ranchers, including a regular follow-on survey to each Census
            of Agriculture with results of the follow-on survey made public
            not later than 3 years after the previous Census of
            Agriculture; and
                (3) require the National Agricultural Statistics Service--
                        (A) to include in the Tenure, Ownership, and
                    Transition of Agricultural Land survey questions
                    relating to--
                                (i) the extent to which non-farming
                            landowners are purchasing and holding onto
                            farmland for the sole purpose of real estate
                            investment;
                                (ii) the impact of these farmland ownership
                            trends on the successful entry and viability of
                            beginning farmers and ranchers and socially
                            disadvantaged farmers and ranchers;
                                (iii) the extent to which farm and ranch
                            land with undivided interests and no
                            administrative authority identified have farms
                            or ranches operating on that land; and
                                (iv) the impact of land tenure patterns,
                            categorized by--
                                        (I) race, gender, and ethnicity;
                                    and
                                        (II) region; and
                        (B) to include in the report of each Tenure,
                    Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land survey
                    the results of the questions under subparagraph (A).

    SEC. 12626. RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM.

        (a) Definitions.--Section 384A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking
                    ``venture''; and
                        (B) by striking ``venture''; and
                (2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
                ``(4) Equity capital.--The term `equity capital' means--
                        ``(A) common or preferred stock or a similar
                    instrument, including subordinated debt with equity
                    features; and
                        ``(B) any other type of equity-like financing that
                    might be necessary to facilitate the purposes of this
                    Act, excluding financing such as senior debt or other
                    types of financing that competes with routine
                    loanmaking of commercial lenders.''.
        (b) Purposes.--Section 384B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc-1) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``venture''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``venture''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``venture''.
        (c) Selection of Rural Business Investment Companies.--Section
    384D(b)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
    2009cc-3(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``developmental venture'' and
    inserting ``developmental''.
        (d) Fees.--Section 384G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc-6) is amended--
                (1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking ``a fee that
            does not exceed $500'' each place it appears and inserting
            ``such fees as the Secretary considers appropriate, so long as
            those fees are proportionally equal for each rural business
            investment company,''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)(2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``solely to
                    cover the costs of licensing examinations'' and
                    inserting ``as the Secretary considers appropriate'';
                    and
                        (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
                    following:
                        ``(C) shall be in such amounts as the Secretary
                    considers appropriate.''.
        (e) Limitation on Rural Business Investment Companies Controlled by
    Farm Credit System Institutions.--Section 384J(c) of the Consolidated
    Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc-9(c)) is amended by
    striking ``25'' and inserting ``50''.
        (f) Flexibility on Sources of Investment or Capital.--Section
    384J(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
    2009cc-9(a)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
            subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting
            appropriately;
                (2) by striking the subsection designation and heading and
            all that follows through ``Except as'' in the matter preceding
            subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated) and inserting the
            following:
        ``(a) Investment.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Limitation on requirements.--The Secretary may not
            require that an entity described in paragraph (1) provide
            investment or capital that is not required of other companies
            eligible to apply to operate as a rural business investment
            company under section 384D(a).''.

    SEC. 12627. NATIONAL OILHEAT RESEARCH ALLIANCE.

        (a) In General.--Section 713 of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
    repealed.
        (b) Limitations on Obligations of Funds.--The National Oilheat
    Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469)
    is amended by inserting after section 707 the following:

    ``SEC. 708. LIMITATIONS ON OBLIGATION OF FUNDS.

        ``(a) In General.--In each fiscal year of the covered period, the
    Alliance may not obligate an amount greater than the sum of--
                ``(1) 75 percent of the amount of assessments estimated to
            be collected under section 707 in that fiscal year;
                ``(2) 75 percent of the amount of assessments actually
            collected under section 707 in the most recent fiscal year for
            which an audit report has been submitted under section
            706(f)(2)(B) as of the beginning of the fiscal year for which
            the amount that may be obligated is being determined, less the
            estimate made pursuant to paragraph (1) for that most recent
            fiscal year; and
                ``(3) amounts permitted in preceding fiscal years to be
            obligated pursuant to this subsection that have not been
            obligated.
        ``(b) Excess Amounts Deposited in Escrow Account.--Assessments
    collected under section 707 in excess of the amount permitted to be
    obligated under subsection (a) in a fiscal year shall be deposited in
    an escrow account for the duration of the covered period.
        ``(c) Treatment of Amounts in Escrow Account.--
                ``(1) In general.--During the covered period, the Alliance
            may not obligate, expend, or borrow against amounts required
            under subsection (b) to be deposited in the escrow account.
                ``(2) Interest.--Any interest earned on amounts described
            in paragraph (1) shall be--
                        ``(A) deposited in the escrow account; and
                        ``(B) unavailable for obligation for the duration
                    of the covered period.
        ``(d) Release of Amounts in Escrow Account.--After the expiration
    of the covered period, the Alliance may withdraw and obligate in any
    fiscal year an amount in the escrow account that does not exceed \1/5\
    of the amount in the escrow account on the last day of the covered
    period.
        ``(e) Special Rule for Estimates for Particular Fiscal Years.--
                ``(1) Rule.--For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the amount
            of assessments estimated to be collected under section 707 in a
            fiscal year described in paragraph (2) shall be equal to 62
            percent of the amount of assessments actually collected under
            that section in the most recent fiscal year for which an audit
            report has been submitted under section 706(f)(2)(B) as of the
            beginning of the fiscal year for which the amount that may be
            obligated is being determined.
                ``(2) Fiscal years described.--The fiscal years referred to
            in paragraph (1) are the 9th and 10th fiscal years that begin
            on or after the date of enactment of the Agriculture
            Improvement Act of 2018.
        ``(f) Covered Period Defined.--In this section, the term `covered
    period' means the period that begins on the date of enactment of the
    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and ends on the last day of the
    11th fiscal year that begins on or after that date of enactment.''.

    SEC. 12628. REAUTHORIZATION OF RURAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
                  TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Supporting and
    Improving Rural EMS Needs Act of 2018'' or the ``SIREN Act of 2018''.
        (b) Amendments.--Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act (42
    U.S.C. 254c-15) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``in rural areas'' and
            inserting ``in rural areas or to residents of rural areas'';
                (2) by striking subsections (b) through (f) and inserting
            the following:
        ``(b) Eligibility; Application.--To be eligible to receive grant
    under this section, an entity shall--
                ``(1) be--
                        ``(A) an emergency medical services agency operated
                    by a local or tribal government (including fire-based
                    and non-fire based); or
                        ``(B) an emergency medical services agency that is
                    described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue
                    Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a)
                    of such Code; and
                ``(2) submit an application to the Secretary at such time,
            in such manner, and containing such information as the
            Secretary may require.
        ``(c) Use of Funds.--An entity--
                ``(1) shall use amounts received through a grant under
            subsection (a) to--
                        ``(A) train emergency medical services personnel as
                    appropriate to obtain and maintain licenses and
                    certifications relevant to service in an emergency
                    medical services agency described in subsection (b)(1);
                        ``(B) conduct courses that qualify graduates to
                    serve in an emergency medical services agency described
                    in subsection (b)(1) in accordance with State and local
                    requirements;
                        ``(C) fund specific training to meet Federal or
                    State licensing or certification requirements; and
                        ``(D) acquire emergency medical services equipment;
                    and
                ``(2) may use amounts received through a grant under
            subsection (a) to--
                        ``(A) recruit and retain emergency medical services
                    personnel, which may include volunteer personnel;
                        ``(B) develop new ways to educate emergency health
                    care providers through the use of technology-enhanced
                    educational methods; or
                        ``(C) acquire personal protective equipment for
                    emergency medical services personnel as required by the
                    Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
        ``(d) Grant Amounts.--Each grant awarded under this section shall
    be in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `emergency medical services'--
                        ``(A) means resources used by a public or private
                    nonprofit licensed entity to deliver medical care
                    outside of a medical facility under emergency
                    conditions that occur as a result of the condition of
                    the patient; and
                        ``(B) includes services delivered (either on a
                    compensated or volunteer basis) by an emergency medical
                    services provider or other provider that is licensed or
                    certified by the State involved as an emergency medical
                    technician, a paramedic, or an equivalent professional
                    (as determined by the State).
                ``(2) The term `rural area' means--
                        ``(A) a nonmetropolitan statistical area;
                        ``(B) an area designated as a rural area by any law
                    or regulation of a State; or
                        ``(C) a rural census tract of a metropolitan
                    statistical area (as determined under the most recent
                    rural urban commuting area code as set forth by the
                    Office of Management and Budget).
        ``(f) Matching Requirement.--The Secretary may not award a grant
    under this section to an entity unless the entity agrees that the
    entity will make available (directly or through contributions from
    other public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward the
    activities to be carried out under the grant in an amount equal to 25
    percent of the amount received under the grant.''; and
                (3) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``2002 through 2006''
            and inserting ``2019 through 2023''.

                Attest:

                                                                 Secretary.
    115th CONGRESS

      2d Session

                                     H.R. 2

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                                   AMENDMENT