[House Report 110-261]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    110-261
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2419) TO PROVIDE FOR THE 
CONTINUATION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2012, AND FOR 
                             OTHER PURPOSES

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  July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).--Referred to the 
                House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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   Mr. Cardoza, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 574]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 574, by a vote of 9-4, report the same to the 
House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2419, the 
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, under a structured 
rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Agriculture. The rule waives all 
points of order against consideration of the bill except 
clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the 
Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, modified by 
the amendments printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report, 
shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the 
Committee of the Whole. The bill as amended shall be considered 
as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be 
considered as read. All points of order against provisions in 
the bill, as amended, are waived.
    The rule makes in order only those further amendments 
printed in part B of this report and amendments en bloc 
described in section 3 of the resolution. The amendments made 
in order may be offered only in the order printed in this 
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this 
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the 
time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by 
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division 
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. 
Section 3 of the rule allows the Chairman of the Committee on 
Agriculture to offer amendments en bloc consisting of 
amendments printed in part B of this report not earlier 
disposed of or to offer germane modifications to such. All 
points of order against the amendments except for clauses 9 and 
10 of rule XXI are waived. The rule provides one motion to 
recommit with or without instructions. Finally, the rule 
provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration of 
the bill to a time designated by the Speaker.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    The waiver of all points of order against consideration of 
the bill (except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI) includes the 
following: a waiver of rule XIII, clause 4(a), requiring a 
three-day layover of the committee report; a waiver of rule 
XIII, clause 3(e), requiring the inclusion of a comparative 
print of any part of the bill or joint resolution proposing to 
amend the statute and of the statute or part thereof proposed 
to be amended; a waiver of section 306 of the Congressional 
Budget Act prohibiting consideration of legislation within the 
jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget unless reported by 
the Budget Committee; and a waiver of section 401 of the 
Congressional Budget Act prohibiting consideration of 
legislation providing new entitlement authority which becomes 
effective during the current fiscal year.
    The waiver against provisions in the bill, as amended, 
includes the following: a waiver of rule XXI, clause 4 
prohibiting appropriations in legislative bills; and a waiver 
of clause 5(a) of rule XXI prohibiting tax or tariff provisions 
in a bill not reported by a committee with jurisdiction over 
revenue measures.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion 
to report, together with the names of those voting for and 
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 249

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
    Summary of motion: To grant a modified open rule with a 
pre-printing requirement.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 250

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
    Summary of motion: To allow the Ways and Means Committee 
Ranking Member McCrery to offer a substitute to the tax 
provision, debatable for one hour.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 251

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
    Summary of motion: To allow the Chairman and the Ranking 
Member of the Committee on Natural Resources one hour to 
discuss revisions in the body of the last paragraph of the 
Manager's amendment.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 252

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
    Summary of motion: To allow for a division of the question 
to provide a separate vote on the Ways and Means offset 
provision contained in Part A of the report.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 253

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
    Summary of motion: To strike the Rangel amendment from the 
rule.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 254

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
    Summary of motion: To provide an open rule.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 255

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Fortuno (PR), #4, which would 
exempt all milk deficient states from paying the mandatory 
Dairy Promotion Assessment as determined by the Dairy 
Production Stabilization Act of 1983.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 256

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Berry (AR), #17, which strikes 
Title I of H.R. 2419 and replaces it with an extension of Title 
I of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 for 
five years, with certain exceptions.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 257.

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Gerlach (PA), #62, which 
amends the bill to set aside 15% of farmland protection funds 
for cost-share grants (25% maximum Federal share) to support 
eligible State agencies, county, and one or more eligible 
entities (local government or private entities) to purchase 
conservation easements.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 258.

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Blumenauer (OR)/Flake (AZ)/
Ryan, Paul (WI)/Kind (WI), #12, which provides for effective 
annual payment limits for farm commodity program payments and 
benefits. The effective limits are $40,000 for direct payments, 
$60,000 for counter-cyclical payments, and $150,000 for 
marketing loan program payments and benefits. Overall, the 
amendment limits farm commodity program payments and benefits 
to no more than $250,000 per year. The amendment provides for 
direct attribution of farm commodity program payments and 
tightens requirements for being considered actively engaged in 
farming. The amendment also increases funding for certain 
conservation and forestry programs.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 259

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Ellison (MN), #34, which would 
require states to ``opt in'' and pass legislation if they wish 
to deny food stamp benefits to drug felons who have been 
released from prison. If a state does not pass such 
legislation, these individuals would be eligible for food 
stamps.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 260

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Hastings (WA), #49, which 
would authorize USDA to make payments to asparagus producers 
that have suffered market losses due to increased imports of 
Peruvian asparagus under the Andean Trade Preferences Act 
(ATPA).
    Results: Defeated 4-8.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea.

Rules Committee record vote No. 261

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. Sessions.
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Boustany (LA)/Goodlatte (VA)/
Bonner (AL)/Buyer (IN)/Pence (IN)/Conaway (TX), #5, which 
strikes Section 4008 of the bill. That section prevents states 
from privatizing their food stamp eligibility determination 
system and other aspects of the Food Stamp Program.
    Results: Defeated 4-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings 
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 262

    Date: July 26, 2007 (Legislative Day of July 25, 2007).
    Measure: H.R. 2419.
    Motion by: Mr. McGovern.
    Summary of motion: To report the rule.
    Results: Adopted 9-4.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; 
Matsui--Yea; Cardoza--Yea; Welch--Yea; Castor--Yea; Arcuri--
Yea; Sutton--Yea; Dreier--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings 
(WA)--Nay; Sessions--Nay; Slaughter--Yea.

              SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

Summary of Reserve Fund en bloc

    Food Stamps: excludes combat-related military pay from 
countable income. Raises the standard deduction. Lifts cap on 
dependent care. Indexes for inflation the asset limits for food 
stamp households. Excludes qualified tuition programs, 
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, and retirement accounts 
from countable financial resources. Increases the minimum 
benefit. Increases to $250 million and indexes mandatory 
funding for TEFAP.
    Energy: Doubles funding for the biobased product 
designation program. Provides mandatory funding for up to $2 
billion in loan guarantees for biorefineries and biofuel 
production plants. Adds mandatory funding for renewable energy 
systems and energy efficiency improvements. Increases mandatory 
funding for Biomass Research and Development. Increases funding 
for USDA bioenergy program. Reauthorizes and funds Biodiesel 
Fuel Education Program. Establishes Biomass Energy Reserve and 
Forest Biomass for Energy program.

Summary of offset amendments

    The amendment revises an existing exception to the Right to 
Financial Privacy Act of 1979 so that improper electronic 
payments can be traced and recovered. Revising the exception 
would permit the Federal Government to verify that the correct 
party is making electronic payments to, or receiving electronic 
payments from, the government. (CBO estimates this provision 
would reduce direct spending by $118 million over five years 
and $283 million over ten years.
    The amendment will prevent foreign multinational 
corporations that are organized in countries without tax 
treaties (generally countries with little or no income taxes, 
including Caribbean tax havens) from manipulating the U.S. tax 
treaty system to avoid U.S. taxes. This will not affect any 
U.S. based multinational and it would have little or no impact 
on foreign multinationals organized in countries with tax 
treaties. (CBO estimates that this amendment would provide $4 
billion in the first five years and a total of $7.5 billion 
over 10 years.)

Summary of manager's amendment:

    Commodity programs: Makes technical changes to achieve full 
savings from elimination of advanced direct and partial 
counter-cyclical payments. Conservation: Establishes pilot 
conservation program to create incentives for peanut crop 
rotation. Includes the Sacramento River Watershed as a priority 
area for RWEP. Provides air quality funding under Conservation 
Innovation Grants. Provides that only land enrolled in general 
Conservation Reserve Program sign-ups is eligible for early 
termination. Trade: Adds reporting and study requirements. 
Establishes authorization of food aid programs at $2.5 billion 
annually. Increases authorization for Famine Prevention and 
Relief. Makes tobacco ineligible for MAP. Nutrition: Authorizes 
a competitive grants program to improve underserved communities 
access to healthy foods. Provides Sense of Congress on ``food 
deserts''. Establishes the Healthy Food Urban Enterprise 
Development Program. Encourages FAPRI-University partnerships 
related to specialty crop research. Credit: Authorizes the 
Secretary to make and insure loans to eligible purchasers of 
highly fractioned land. Meat and Poultry: Strikes Sense of 
Congress Regarding State Inspected Meat and Poultry Products. 
Pigford Claims: Would allow claimants who met the criteria of a 
civil action relating to racial discrimination by the USDA but 
were denied, a mechanism for redetermination based on the 
merits of their claims. Provides funding for claims. Cool: 
Provides that for perishable agricultural commodities and 
peanuts, such products may only be labeled as having a United 
States country of origin if the commodity is exclusively 
produced in the United States. APHIS: Strikes provision moving 
certain border inspection functions from the Department of 
Homeland Security to USDA. National Drought Preparedness Act of 
2005: Establishes the National Drought Council. Crop Insurance: 
Provides for the Corporation to pay a portion of premiums for 
area revenue plans. Dairy: Provides for a refund of assessments 
on certain imported dairy products. Food Deserts: Expresses 
sense of Congress. Wastewater infrastructure: Requires GAO 
study of rural communities along U.S.-Mexico border.
    Adds new language which provides mandatory (as opposed to 
discretionary) spending for the McGovern-Dole International 
Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program and helps pay 
for the program through additional savings in the Federal crop 
insurance program; Imposes a ``conservation of resources fee'' 
on oil or gas produced from certain OCS deepwater leases unless 
contractual agreements require royalties to be paid when market 
prices exceed specified thresholds. This provision would apply 
to production by firms that would not, under current law, 
voluntarily revise the terms of leases issued in 1998 and 1999 
that provide royalty relief regardless of the market price of 
oil and gas. The amendment would also repeal provisions of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2004 that preclude the Bureau of Land 
Management from collecting certain fees, provide additional 
royalty relief for oil and gas produced from the Outer 
Continental Shelf from ultra-deep wells, very deep waters and 
Alaska; and authorize the Secretary of the Interior to modify 
the terms of oil and gas leases in the National Petroleum 
Reserve in Alaska. (CBO estimates that these provisions would 
reduce direct spending by $2.435 billion over five years and 
$6.125 billion over ten years.

                  SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

    (Summaries derived from information provided by sponsors.)
    1. Kind (WI): The Fairness in Farm and Food Policy 
Amendment will reform the farmer safety net to work better for 
small farmers at lower cost, reallocate funding to nutrition, 
conservation, specialty crops and healthy foods, rural 
development, and programs that benefit socially disadvantaged 
farmers. (40 minutes)
    2. Frank (MA)/Bachus (AL): The amendment strikes five 
sections from Title V of the bill (Agribusiness loan 
eligibility, Loan-to-asset value requirements, Population limit 
for single-family housing loans, Majority farmer control 
requirement, and Borrower stock requirement), which expand the 
lending authority of the Farm Credit System. (10 minutes)
    3. Goodlatte (VA): The amendment streamlines and adopts one 
set of terms and conditions of easements for the Wetlands 
Reserve Program (WRP), Grasslands Reserve Program (GRP), 
Farmland and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP), and Healthy 
Forest Reserve Program (HFRP). (10 minutes)
    4. Lucas (OK): The amendment would make livestock producers 
eligible for livestock assistance programs regardless of 
whether they had Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance (NAP) 
coverage. (10 minutes)
    5. Cardoza (CA): The amendment requires USDA to transition 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) employees 
responsible for plant pest inspection duties back to USDA from 
the Department of Homeland Security in order to better serve 
the needs of American agriculture. (10 minutes)
    6. Boustany (LA)/Alexander (LA): The amendment states that 
in the case of sweet potatoes, Risk Management Agency Pilot 
Program data shall not be considered for purposes of 
determining production for the 2005-2006 Farm Service Agency 
Crop Disaster Program. (10 minutes)
    7. Jackson-Lee (TX): The amendment is intended to express 
the sense of Congress that the food available to schoolchildren 
under the school breakfast and lunch program should be selected 
so as to reduce the incidence of juvenile obesity and to 
maximize nutritional value. (10 minutes)
    8. Hastings (FL): The amendment adds a new section for 
``Pollinator Protection'' that authorizes research funding to 
reduce North American pollinator decline and understand Colony 
Collapse Disorder. This amendment also adjusts USDA 
conservation programs to put a greater emphasis on increasing 
habitat and establishing cropping and integrated pest 
management practices to protect native and managed pollinators. 
(10 minutes)
    9. Arcuri (NY)/Welch (VT)/Gillibrand (NY): The amendment 
expresses the Sense of Congress that the Secretary of 
Agriculture should use existing authority when determining the 
Class I milk price mover to take into account the increased 
cost of production, including energy and feed. (10 minutes)
    10. Welch (VT): The amendment encourages schools to submit 
plans for implementation to the Secretary that include locally 
grown foods, in areas where geographically available. (10 
minutes)
    11. Welch (VT)/Arcuri (NY): The amendment adds a provision 
to the review process for the Federal Milk Marketing Order 
Review Commission to include an evaluation of cost of 
production variables, including cost of feed and cost of fuel. 
Additionally, it encourages the Commission to be regionally 
diverse, and moves up the date from 24 months to 18 months 
after the enactment of this bill. (10 minutes)
    12. Rangel (NY): The amendment removes certain banking 
restrictions related to Cuba's payment for agricultural 
purchases from U.S. producers. It also authorizes direct 
transfers between Cuban banks and U.S. banks and allows visas 
to be issued to conduct activities related to purchasing U.S. 
agricultural goods. (10 minutes)
    13. Boehner (OH): The amendment would replace the current 
daily posted county prices (PCPs) used for determining loan 
deficiency payment rates and repayment rates for marketing 
assistance loans with a monthly PCP for each crop. It would 
revise requirements for establishing a producer's loan 
deficiency payment (LDP) and loan repayment rate to be based on 
the month that beneficial interest is lost. The amendment aims 
to address farmers taking advantage of short-term market events 
to lock in artificially high loan deficiency payments, while 
actually selling the commodity later at prices well above the 
loan rate. (10 minutes)
    14. Johnson, Eddie Bernice (TX): The amendment adds the 
additional point to Subtitle B of the research title that 
emphasis should be placed on proposals that examine the 
efficacy of current agriculture policies in promoting the 
health and welfare of economically disadvantaged populations 
(in addition to supporting research/health promotion to ``solve 
the problems of nutritional inadequacy). (10 minutes)
    15. Manzullo (IL): The amendment exempts the Environmental 
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) from the $60,000 and $125,000 
payment limitations, resetting it to the $450,000 limitation 
that is in the current law. (10 minutes)
    16. Blumenauer (OR): The amendment would make conservation 
easements purchased through a transferable development rights 
program eligible for grants under the Farm and Ranchland 
Protection Program. Transferable Development Rights (TDR) 
programs are a voluntary, market-based tool used by states and 
cities to protect farmland, private property rights, and 
taxpayer dollars by allowing the transfer of development rights 
from one parcel of land to another. (10 minutes)
    17. Latham (IA): The amendment amends the Household Water 
Well System Program, which makes grants to non-profit 
organizations to finance the construction, refurbishing, and 
servicing of individually owned household water well systems in 
rural areas for individuals with low or moderate incomes, to 
allow the use of in-kind contributions to meet the required 
federal funding match of 10%. The amendment also clarifies that 
in-kind contributions used to meet the match can be for no 
purpose other than to administer the water well grant program. 
(10 minutes)
    18. Berry (AR): The amendment will prohibit non-profit 
organizations with more than $50 million in direct public 
support from receiving conservation payments. (10 minutes)
    19. Davis, Danny (IL)/Kirk (IL): The amendment strikes the 
sugar sections in the commodity title as well as the feedstock 
flexibility program for bioenergy producers, extending current 
programs until 2012. (10 minutes)
    20. Terry (NE): The amendment creates a competitive 
demonstration project designed to provide proof of concept in 
supplementing corn with sweet sorghum as an ethanol feedstock. 
(10 minutes)
    21. Udall, Mark (CO): The amendment reduces the direct 
payment rate for cotton by \2/3\ of a cent. The resulting 
savings would be used to fund enrollment of 224,000 additional 
acres in the Grasslands Reserve Program. (10 minutes)
    22. Wu (OR): The amendment broadens the eligible 
universities by adding that universities that do work in 
alternative energy related fields, such as agriculture, 
chemistry, environmental sciences, bioengineering, 
biochemistry, natural resources and public policy are eligible 
for the biofuels from biomass internship program. (10 minutes)
    23. Clay (MO): The amendment would make grants to eligible 
entities to assist in purchasing operating organic gardens or 
greenhouses in urban areas for growing fruits and vegetables. 
(10 minutes)
    24. Israel (NY)/Doyle (PA): The amendment would eliminate 
the sale of random source animals for research and will 
prohibit the marketing of medical devices by using live animals 
in demonstrations to market such devices. (10 minutes)
    25. Putnam (FL): The amendment prohibits individuals from 
receiving farm conservation payments if their income exceeds $1 
million, unless 75% of the income comes from farm income. (10 
minutes)
    26. Bordallo (GU): The amendment authorizes a grants 
program to assist the land grant institutions in the U.S. 
territories in upgrading facilities and equipment in the 
agricultural and food sciences. It authorizes appropriations 
for five years in the amount of $8 million per year. It 
authorizes USDA to vary award amounts and to establish 
competitive criteria for the program. (10 minutes)
    17. Cooper (TN): The amendment will comprehensively reform 
the federal crop insurance program, including the 
Administration's farm bill crop insurance proposals. This 
amendment saves approximately $4 billion while adding resources 
to the Grassland Reserve Program. (10 minutes)
    28. Emanuel (IL): The amendment directs the USDA to 
investigate which estates have been receiving payments in the 
name of dead farmers and recoup payments made in the name of 
deceased individuals. (10 minutes)
    29. Hall, John (NY): The amendment would establish a 
program to encourage environmentally responsible practices on 
actively farmed muck soil land. (10 minutes)
    30. Hodes (NH)/Arcuri (NY): The amendment authorizes a 
grant program for state and local communities and governments 
known as the Community Wood Energy Program to use low-grade 
wood biomass in community wood energy systems for state and 
locally owned businesses such as schools, town halls, and 
courthouses. (10 minutes)
    31. Shuler (NC): The amendment allows non-industrial 
private forest lands to be eligible for emergency restoration 
funds if the Secretary determines that insect or disease poses 
an imminent threat of loss or damage to those lands. (10 
minutes)

                                 Part A


             TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

  After section 4004 of the bill, insert the following (and 
make such technical and conforming changes as may be 
appropriate):

SEC. 4005. EXCLUDING COMBAT RELATED PAY FROM COUNTABLE INCOME.

  Section (5)(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(d)) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``and (18)'', and inserting ``(18)'', 
        and
          (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``and (19) any additional payment received 
        under Chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, by (or 
        as an allotment to or transfer from) a member of the 
        United States Armed Forces deployed to a designated 
        combat zone for the duration of the member's deployment 
        to or service in a combat zone if the additional pay 
        was not received immediately prior to serving in that 
        or another combat zone.''.

SEC. 4006. INCREASING THE STANDARD DEDUCTION.

  Section (5)(e)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(e)(1)) is amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking ``not less 
        than $134'' and all that follows through the period at 
        the end, and inserting the following: ``not less than 
        $145, $248, $205, and $128, respectively. On October 1, 
        2008, and each October 1 thereafter, such standard 
        deduction shall be an amount that is equal to the 
        amount from the previous fiscal year adjusted to the 
        nearest lower dollar increment to reflect changes in 
        the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
        published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for items 
        other than food, for the 12 months ending the preceding 
        June 30.''; and
          (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii) by striking ``not less 
        than $269.'' and inserting the following: ``not less 
        than $291. On October 1, 2008, and each October 1 
        thereafter, such standard deduction shall be an amount 
        that is equal to the amount of the previous fiscal year 
        adjusted to the nearest dollar increment to reflect 
        changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban 
        Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 
        for items other than food, for the 12 months ending the 
        preceding June 30.''.

SEC. 4007. EXCLUDING DEPENDENT CARE EXPENSES.

  Section (5)(e)(3)(A) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(e)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``, the maximum allowable 
level of which shall be $200 per month for each dependent child 
under 2 years of age and $175 per month for each other 
dependent,''.

SEC. 4008. ADJUSTING COUNTABLE RESOURCES FOR INFLATION.

  Section (5)(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(g)) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``(g)(1) The Secretary'' and 
        inserting the following:
  ``(g) Allowable Financial Resources.--
          ``(1) Total amount.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''.
          (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated by 
        paragraph (1))--
                  (A) by inserting ``(as adjusted in accordance 
                with subparagraph (B))'' after ``$2,000''; and
                  (B) by inserting ``(as adjusted in accordance 
                with subparagraph (B))'' after ``$3,000''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(B) Adjustment for inflation.--
                          ``(i) In general.--Beginning on 
                        October 1, 2007, and each October 1 
                        thereafter, the amounts in subparagraph 
                        (A) shall be adjusted to the nearest 
                        $100 increment to reflect changes for 
                        the 12-month period ending the 
                        preceding June in the Consumer Price 
                        Index for All Urban Consumers published 
                        by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 
                        the Department of Labor.
                          ``(ii) Requirement.--Each adjustment 
                        under clause (i) shall be based on the 
                        unrounded amount for the prior 12-month 
                        period.''.

SEC. 4009. EXCLUDING EDUCATION ACCOUNTS FROM COUNTABLE INCOME.

  Section (5)(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
          ``(7) Exclusion of education accounts from countable 
        resources.--
                  ``(A) Mandatory exclusions.--The Secretary 
                shall exclude from financial resources under 
                this subsection the value of any funds in a 
                qualified tuition program described in section 
                529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or in 
                a Coverdell education savings account under 
                section 530 of that Code.
                  ``(B) Discretionary exclusions.--The 
                Secretary may also exclude from financial 
                resources under this subsection the value of 
                any program or account included in any 
                successor or similar provision that is enacted 
                and determined to be exempt from taxation under 
                the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''.

SEC. 4010. EXCLUDING RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FROM COUNTABLE INCOME.

  Section (5)(g) of the of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(g)), as amended by section 4009, is amended--
          (1) in subsection (g)(2)(B)(v) by striking ``or 
        retirement account (including an individual account)'' 
        and inserting ``account''; and
          (2) adding at the end the following:
          ``(8) Exclusion of retirement accounts from countable 
        resources.--
                  ``(A) Mandatory exclusions.--The Secretary 
                shall exclude from financial resources under 
                this subsection the value of any funds in a 
                plan, contract, or account as described in 
                section 401(a), 403(a), 403(b), 408, 408A, 
                457(b), or 501(c)(18) of the Internal Revenue 
                Code of 1986 and the value of funds in a 
                Federal Thrift Savings Plan account as provided 
                section 8439 of title 5, United States Code.
                  ``(B) Discretionary exclusions.--
                          ``(i) The Secretary may exclude from 
                        financial resources under this 
                        subsection any other retirement plans, 
                        contracts, or accounts that have been 
                        determined to be tax qualified 
                        retirement plans, contracts, or 
                        accounts, under the Internal Revenue 
                        Code of 1986.
                          ``(ii) The Secretary may also exclude 
                        from financial resources under this 
                        subsection the value of any program or 
                        account included in any successor or 
                        similar provision that is enacted and 
                        determined to be exempt from taxation 
                        under the Internal Revenue Code of 
                        1986.''.
  After section 4006 of the bill, insert the following (and 
make such technical and conforming changes as may be 
appropriate):

SEC. 4014. INCREASING THE MINIMUM BENEFIT.

  Section 8(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2017(a)) 
is amended by striking ``$10 per month'' and inserting ``10 
percent of the thrifty food plan for a household containing 1 
member, as determined by the Secretary under section 3(o)''.
  Strike section 4021 of the bill, insert the following (and 
make such technical and conforming changes as may be 
appropriate):

SEC. 4028. EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

  Section 27(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2036(a)) is amended by--
          (1) by striking ``(a) Purchase of Commodities'' and 
        all that follows through 2007' and inserting the 
        following:
  ``(a) Purchase of Commodities.--
          ``(1) In general.--As provided in paragraph (2), for 
        each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012'';
          (2) by striking ``$140,000,000 of''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(2) Amounts.--The following amounts are made 
        available to carry out this subsection:
                  ``(A) for fiscal year 2008, $250,000,000; and
                  ``(B) for each of the fiscal years 2009 
                through 2012, the dollar amount of commodities 
                specified in subparagraph (A) adjusted by the 
                percentage by which the thrifty food plan has 
                been adjusted under section 3(o)(4) between 
                June 30, 2007 and June 30 of the immediately 
                preceding fiscal year.''.
  [ENERGY TITLE]
  Section 9002 of the bill is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
          (3) by striking subsection (k)(2)(A) and inserting 
        the following:
                  ``(A) In general.--Of the funds of the 
                Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary 
                shall use $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
                2008 through 2012 for bio-product testing and 
                support ongoing operations of the Designation 
                Program, the Voluntary Labeling Program, 
                procurement program models, procurement 
                research, promotion, education, and awareness 
                of the BioPreferred Program.''.
  Section 9003(3) of the bill is amended by striking 
``subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (e) through (i), 
respectively'' and inserting ``subsection (h) as subsection (j) 
and subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (e) through (h), 
respectively,''.
  Section 9003 of the bill is amended by striking paragraph (5) 
and adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
          (5) by inserting after subsection (h) the following 
        new subsection:
  ``(i) Condition of Provision of Assistance.--As a condition 
of receiving a grant or loan guarantee under this section, the 
eligible entity shall ensure that all laborers and mechanics 
employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of 
construction work financed in whole or in part with the grant 
or loan guarantee, as the case may be, shall be paid wages at 
rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in 
the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in 
accordance with section 3141 through 3144, 3146, and 3147 of 
title 40, United States Code. The Secretary of Labor shall 
have, with respect to such labor standards, the authority and 
functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 
(15 F. R. 3176; 64 Stat. 1267) and section 3145 of such 
title.'';
          (6) in subsection (j) (as so redesignated), by 
        striking ``2007'' and inserting ``2012''; and
          (7) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
  ``(k) Additional Funding for Loan Guarantees.--Of the funds 
of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to 
carry out this section--
          ``(1) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
          ``(2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
          ``(3) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
          ``(4) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
          ``(5) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.
  Section 9005(5) of the bill is amended by striking 
``redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (g) and 
(h), respectively'' and inserting ``redesignating subsection 
(e) as subsection (g) and striking subsection (f)''.
  Section 9005 of the bill is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
          (7) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
  ``(h) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make available 
to carry out this section--
          ``(1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
          ``(2) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
          ``(3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
          ``(4) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
          ``(5) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.
  Section 9007 of the bill is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
          (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
        following:
  ``(c) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use to carry 
out this section--
          ``(1) $225,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
          ``(2) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
          ``(3) $275,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
          ``(4) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
          ``(5) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.
  Section 9008(j) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002, as added by section 9006 of the bill, is amended to 
read as follows:
  ``(j) Funding.--
          ``(1) In general.--Of the funds of the Commodity 
        Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
        make available to carry out this section--
                  ``(A) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
                  ``(B) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
                  ``(C) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
                  ``(D) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
                  ``(E) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
          ``(2) Additional funding.--In addition to amounts 
        transferred under paragraph (1), there are authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out this section 
        $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 
        2015.''.
  At the end of title IX of the bill, add the following new 
sections:

SEC. 9018. BIODIESEL FUEL EDUCATION PROGRAM.

  Section 9004(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8104(d)) is amended to read as follows:
  ``(d) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out 
this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012.''.

SEC. 9019. BIOMASS ENERGY RESERVE.

   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 new section:

``SEC. 9017. BIOMASS ENERGY RESERVE.

  ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to establish a 
biomass energy reserve--
          ``(1) to encourage production of dedicated energy 
        crops in a sustainable manner that protects the soil, 
        air, water, and wildlife of the United States; and
          ``(2) to provide financial and technical assistance 
        to owners and operators of eligible cropland to produce 
        dedicated energy crops and crop mixes of suitable 
        quality and in sufficient quantities to support and 
        induce development and expansion of the use of the crop 
        for--
                  ``(A) bioenergy;
                  ``(B) power or heat generation to supplement 
                or replace nonbiobased energy sources; or
                  ``(C) biobased products to supplement or 
                replace non biobased products;
          ``(3) to establish biomass energy reserve project 
        areas; and
          ``(4) to provide financial and technical assistance 
        to owners and operators for harvesting, storing, and 
        transporting cellulosic material.
  ``(b) 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) BER.--The term `BER' means the biomass energy 
        reserve established under this section.
          ``(3) BER project area.--The term `BER project area' 
        means an area that--
                  ``(A) has eligible cropland that--
                          ``(i) is owned or operated by 
                        eligible participants; and
                          ``(ii) has specified boundaries that 
                        are submitted to the Secretary by 
                        eligible participants and subsequently 
                        approved by the Secretary; and
                  ``(B) is physically located within a 50-mile 
                radius of a bioenergy facility.
          ``(4) Conservation reserve program.--The term 
        `conservation reserve program' means 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.).
          ``(5) Contract acreage.--The term `contract acreage' 
        means eligible cropland that is covered by a BER 
        contract entered into with the Secretary.
          ``(6) Eligible applicant.--The term `eligible 
        applicant' means--
                  ``(A) a collective group of owners and 
                operators producing or proposing to produce 
                eligible dedicated energy crops;
                  ``(B) an energy or agricultural company or 
                refinery; and
                  ``(C) an Agricultural Innovation Center 
                established pursuant to section 6402 of the 
                Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 
                (Public Law 107-171; 116 Stat. 426; 7 U.S.C. 
                1621 note).
          ``(7) Eligible cropland.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible 
                cropland' means land that the applicable county 
                committee of the Farm Service Agency 
                determines--
                          ``(i) is currently being tilled for 
                        the production of a crop for harvest; 
                        or
                          ``(ii) is not currently being tilled 
                        but has been tilled in a prior crop 
                        year and is suitable for production of 
                        an eligible dedicated energy crop.
                  ``(B) Exclusions.--The term `eligible 
                cropland' does not include--
                          ``(i) Federally-owned land;
                          ``(ii) land enrolled in--
                                  ``(I) the conservation 
                                reserve program;
                                  ``(II) the grassland reserve 
                                program; or
                                  ``(III) the wetlands reserve 
                                program; and
                          ``(iii) land with greater than 50 
                        percent cover of native nonwoody 
                        vegetation or forest land, as of the 
                        date of enactment of this section.
          ``(8) Eligible dedicated energy crop.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible 
                dedicated energy crop' means any crop native to 
                the United States, or another crop, as 
                determined by the Secretary, grown specifically 
                to provide raw materials for--
                          ``(i) conversion to liquid 
                        transportation fuels or chemicals 
                        through biochemical or thermochemical 
                        processes; or
                          ``(ii) energy generation through 
                        combustion, pyrolysis, gasification, 
                        cofiring, or other technologies, as 
                        determined by the Secretary.
                  ``(B) Exclusions.--The term `eligible 
                dedicated energy crop' does not include--
                          ``(i) any crop that is eligible for 
                        payments under title I or a successor 
                        title; or
                          ``(ii) any plant that is invasive or 
                        noxious or has the potential to become 
                        invasive or noxious, as determined by 
                        the Secretary, in consultation with 
                        other appropriate Federal or State 
                        departments and agencies.
          ``(9) Eligible participant.--The term `eligible 
        participant' means an owner or operator of contract 
        acreage that is physically located within a BER project 
        area .
          ``(10) Federally-owned land.--The term `Federally-
        owned land' means land owned by--
                  ``(A) the Federal Government (including any 
                department, instrumentality, bureau, or agency 
                of the Federal Government); or
                  ``(B) any corporation whose stock is wholly 
                owned by the Federal Government.
          ``(11) Forest land.--The term `forest land' means an 
        ecosystem that is at least 1 acre in size (including 
        timberland and woodland) and that (as determined by the 
        Secretary)--
                  ``(A) is characterized by dense and extensive 
                tree cover;
                  ``(B) contains, or once contained, at least 
                10 percent tree crown cover; and
                  ``(C) is not developed and planned for 
                exclusive nonforest resource use.
          ``(12) Grassland reserve program.--The term 
        `grassland reserve program' means the grassland reserve 
        program established under subchapter C of chapter 2 of 
        subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 
        1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838n et seq.).
          ``(13) Operator.--The term `operator' means an 
        individual, entity, or joint operation that is in 
        control of the farming operations on a farm during the 
        applicable crop year.
          ``(14) Owner.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The term `owner' means a 
                person that has legal ownership of eligible 
                cropland.
                  ``(B) Inclusion.--The term `owner' includes--
                          ``(i) a person that is buying 
                        eligible cropland under a contract for 
                        deed; and
                          ``(ii) a person that has a life 
                        estate in eligible cropland.
          ``(15) Qualified organization.--The term `qualified 
        organization' means--
                  ``(A) an Agricultural Innovation Center 
                established pursuant to section 6402 of the 
                Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 
                (Public Law 107-171; 116 Stat. 426; 7 U.S.C. 
                1621 note) with significant experience in the 
                field of renewable energy, as determined by the 
                Secretary; or
                  ``(B) in a region not served by a center 
                referred to in subparagraph (A)--
                          ``(i) an entity with significant 
                        experience in the field of renewable 
                        energy that is geographically located 
                        in such region, as determined by the 
                        Secretary; or
                          ``(ii) an accredited college or 
                        university with experience providing 
                        technical assistance in the field of 
                        renewable energy that is geographically 
                        located in such region, as determined 
                        by the Secretary.
          ``(16) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Agriculture.
          ``(17) Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher.--The 
        term `socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher' means a 
        farmer or rancher who is a member of a socially 
        disadvantaged group (as defined in section 355(e) of 
        the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 
        U.S.C. 2003(e))).
          ``(18) Wetlands reserve program.--The term `wetlands 
        reserve program' means the wetlands reserve program 
        established under subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle 
        D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 
        U.S.C. 3837 et seq.).
  ``(c) Establishment.-- Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a 
biomass energy reserve in accordance with this section. The 
Secretary shall ensure the purposes in subsection (a) are met 
by including in the reserve projects that include a variety of 
harvest and post-harvest practices, including stubble height, 
unharvested strips (including strips for wildlife habitat), and 
varying harvest dates and a variety of monoculture and 
polyculture crop mixes, as appropriate, by project area.
  ``(d) Proposals for BER Project Areas.--
          ``(1) Selection of qualified organizations.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall select 
                not more than 10 qualified organizations to 
                assist--
                          ``(i) eligible applicants in 
                        submitting proposals under paragraph 
                        (2); and
                          ``(ii) the Secretary in selecting BER 
                        project areas.
                  ``(B) Region.--The Secretary shall select not 
                more than 1 qualified organization to assist 
                eligible applicants and the Secretary in any 
                particular region of the United States, as 
                determined by the Secretary.
                  ``(C) Funding.--The Secretary shall provide 
                each qualified organization selected under 
                paragraph (1) not more than $300,000 to carry 
                out this paragraph.
          ``(2) Consultation with qualified organization.--An 
        eligible applicant may consult with and submit to a 
        qualified organization a written proposal that--
                  ``(A) identifies the eligible cropland that 
                will be a part of the proposed BER project 
                area; and
                  ``(B) indicates a strong likelihood that the 
                proposed BER project area will generate a 
                sufficient quantity of biomass from eligible 
                dedicated energy crops and acres or other 
                sources to supply an existing bioenergy 
                facility.
          ``(3) Minimum requirements.--The written proposal for 
        a proposed BER project area shall include--
                  ``(A) a description of the eligible cropland 
                of each eligible participant that will 
                participate in the proposed BER project area, 
                including--
                          ``(i) the quantity of eligible 
                        cropland of each eligible participant;
                          ``(ii) the physical location of the 
                        eligible cropland;
                          ``(iii) the 1 or more eligible 
                        dedicated energy crops that will be 
                        produced on the eligible cropland; and
                          ``(iv) the type of land use or crop 
                        that will be displaced by the eligible 
                        dedicated energy crop;
                  ``(B)(i) the name, if available, and type, 
                location, and description of the bioenergy 
                facility that will use the eligible dedicated 
                energy crops to be produced in the proposed BER 
                project area; and
                          ``(ii) a letter of commitment from a 
                        bioenergy facility that the facility 
                        will use the eligible dedicated energy 
                        crops intended to be produced in the 
                        proposed BER project area;
                  ``(C) a general analysis of the anticipated 
                local economic impact of the proposed BER 
                project; and
                  ``(D) any additional information needed to 
                determine the eligibility for, and ranking of, 
                the proposal, as determined by the Secretary.
          ``(4) Individual owners and operators.--A project 
        area proposal may not submit an individual proposal to 
        participate in the BER.
          ``(5) Eligibility criteria for ber project areas.--
        The Secretary shall establish a system for ranking BER 
        project areas based on the following criteria:
                  ``(A) The probability that the eligible 
                dedicated energy crops proposed to be produced 
                in the proposed BER project area will be used 
                for the purposes of the BER.
                  ``(B) The inclusion of adequate potential 
                feedstocks and suitable placement with respect 
                to the bioenergy facility.
                  ``(C) The potential for a positive economic 
                impact in the proposed BER project area.
                  ``(D) The availability of the ownership of 
                the bioenergy facility in the proposed BER 
                project area to producers and local investors.
                  ``(E) The participation rate by beginning 
                farmers or ranchers or socially disadvantaged 
                farmers or ranchers.
                  ``(F) The potential to improve soil 
                conservation and water quality, and enhance 
                wildlife habitat, when compared to existing 
                land uses.
                  ``(G) The variety of agronomic conditions the 
                proposed eligible dedicated energy crops will 
                be grown within a project area.
                  ``(H) The variety of harvest and post harvest 
                practices, including stubble height, 
                unharvested strips (including strips for 
                wildlife habitat), and varying harvest dates.
                  ``(I) The variety of monoculture and 
                polyculture crop mixes, as appropriate, by 
                project area.
          ``(6) Selection of projects.--
                  ``(A) Ranking; submission to secretary.--Each 
                qualified organization selected by the 
                Secretary under paragraph (1) shall rank 
                proposals submitted to such qualified 
                organization under paragraph (2) using the 
                system for ranking established by the Secretary 
                under paragraph (6) and shall submit to the 
                Secretary up to five of the highest ranked 
                applications.
                  ``(B) Secretary selection.--The Secretary 
                shall authorize not less than one proposal 
                submitted to the Secretary from each qualified 
                organization under subparagraph (A).
  ``(e) Forest Biomass Planning Grants.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide forest 
        biomass planning assistance grants to private 
        landowners to develop forest stewardship plans that 
        involve sustainable management of biomass from forest 
        land of the private landowners that will preserve 
        diversity, soil, water, or wildlife values of the land, 
        while ensuring a steady supply of biomass material, 
        through--
                  ``(A) State forestry agencies, in 
                consultation with State wildlife agencies; and
                  ``(B) technical service provider arrangements 
                with third-parties.
          ``(2) Limitation.--The total amount of funds used to 
        carry out this subsection shall not exceed $5,000,000.
  ``(f) Duration of Contract.--
          ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), for 
        purposes of carrying out the BER, the Secretary shall 
        enter into contracts of 5 years.
          ``(2) Early termination.--The Secretary may terminate 
        a contract early if the Secretary determines that--
                  ``(A) contract acreage will not be used to 
                produce an eligible dedicated energy crop;
                  ``(B) a material breach of the contract has 
                occurred;
                  ``(C) the owner or operator has died; or
                  ``(D) continuation of the contract will cause 
                undue economic hardship.
  ``(g) Contract Acreage Requirements.--
          ``(1) In general.--On approval of a BER project area 
        by the Secretary, each eligible participant in the BER 
        project area shall enter into a contract with the 
        Secretary that is consistent with the BER.
          ``(2) Additional eligible participants.--The 
        Secretary may add eligible participants to a BER 
        project area after approval of the BER project area.
          ``(3) Conservation practices.--To ensure the 
        sustainability of farm operations and the protection of 
        soil, air, water and wildlife, the Secretary shall 
        include such terms and conditions in a contract entered 
        into under paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers 
        necessary.
          ``(4) Purposes.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), to be eligible to participate 
                in the BER, an eligible participant may use 
                eligible dedicated energy crops produced on 
                contract acreage only for the purposes 
                described in subsection (a).
                  ``(B) Personal use.--During the period before 
                the commercial viability of a bioenergy 
                facility, an eligible participant may use 
                eligible dedicated energy crops produced by the 
                eligible participant on contract acreage for 
                personal use.
                  ``(C) Seed production.--During the period 
                before the commercial viability of a bioenergy 
                facility, an eligible participant may harvest 
                and sell seed produced on contract acreage.
          ``(5) Requirements.--To be eligible to participate in 
        the BER, during the term of the BER contract, an 
        eligible participant shall comply with--
                  ``(A) the highly erodible land conservation 
                requirements of subtitle B of title XII of the 
                Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811 et 
                seq.); and
                  ``(B) the wetland conservation requirements 
                of subtitle C of title XII of that Act (16 
                U.S.C. 3821 et seq.).
  ``(h) Additional Eligible Biomass.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may allow on land 
        that is enrolled in the conservation reserve program 
        and located within the BER project area the harvesting 
        of biomass--
                  ``(A) in exchange for a reduction of an 
                applicable annual payment in an amount to be 
                determined by the Secretary;
                  ``(B) in accordance with an approved 
                conservation reserve program plan, including 
                mid-contract management and forestry 
                maintenance activities; and
                  ``(C) in a manner that ensures that biomass 
                harvest activities occur outside the official 
                nesting and brood rearing season for those 
                plans.
  ``(i) Duties of Secretary.--The Secretary shall--
          ``(1) establish and administer the BER;
          ``(2) authorize establishment of BER project areas 
        for the purposes of the BER described in subsection 
        (a);
          ``(3) develop procedures--
                  ``(A) to monitor the compliance of eligible 
                participants that have land enrolled in the BER 
                with the requirements of the BER;
                  ``(B) to measure the performance of the BER; 
                and
                  ``(C) to demonstrate whether the long-term 
                eligible dedicated energy crop production goals 
                are being achieved.
          ``(4) enter into a written contract with each 
        eligible participant that elects to participate in the 
        BER in a BER project area;
          ``(5) not enter into a contract under the BER with an 
        individual owner or operator unless the land of the 
        eligible participant is physically located in an 
        approved BER project area; and
          ``(6) provide all payments under the contract 
        directly to the eligible participant.
  ``(j) Contracts.--A contract entered into between the 
Secretary and an eligible participant under the BER shall 
include, at a minimum, terms that cover--
          ``(1) requirements for the eligible participant in 
        carrying out the contract, including requirements 
        described in subsections (f), (g), and (l);
          ``(2) termination provisions;
          ``(3) payment terms and amounts to be provided on an 
        annual basis;
          ``(4) the sales or transfer of contract acreage;
          ``(5) the modification of the contract;
          ``(6) the maximum quantity of contract acreage and an 
        estimated schedule for how much eligible cropland will 
        be enrolled each contract year; and
          ``(7) any additional terms the Secretary considers 
        appropriate.
  ``(k) Payments.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide 
        payments directly to eligible participants who enter 
        into contracts described in subsection (j) in 
        accordance with such subsection.
          ``(2) Establishment payments.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                provide to an eligible participant who enters 
                into a BER contract an establishment payment in 
                an amount equal to the costs of establishing an 
                eligible dedicated energy crop on the contract 
                acreage covered by the contract.
                  ``(B) Eligible establishment payments.--The 
                costs for which an eligible owner may receive 
                an establishment payment under this paragraph 
                include--
                          ``(i) the cost of seeds and stock; 
                        and
                          ``(ii) the cost of planting the crop.
          ``(3) Rental payments.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make 
                annual rental payments to an eligible 
                participant who enters into a BER contract.
                  ``(B) Period.--An eligible participant shall 
                receive rental payments for a period of not 
                more than 5 years after entering into a BER 
                contract with the Secretary on contract 
                acreage.
                  ``(C) Reduction.--The Secretary shall reduce 
                rental payments under (A) by an amount 
                determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, 
                if an eligible dedicated energy crop is 
                harvested in accordance with subsection (g)(4).
  ``(l) Information Sharing.--
          ``(1) In general.--Owners and operators of a farm 
        entering into a contract with the Secretary under this 
        section shall agree to make available to the Secretary, 
        or to an institution of higher education or other 
        entity designated by the Secretary, such information as 
        the Secretary considers to be appropriate to promote 
        the production of bioenergy crops and the development 
        of biorefinery technology; and
          ``(2) Best practices database.--Subject to section 
        1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 2276), 
        the Secretary shall make available to the public in a 
        database format the best practices information 
        developed by the Secretary in providing bioenergy 
        assistance under this section.
  ``(m) Payments for Collecting, Harvesting, Storing, and 
Transporting Biomass Produced on BER Contract Acreage, 
Agricultural Waste Biomass, and Sustainably-Harvested 
Agricultural and Forest Residues.--
          ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary may provide matching payments at a rate of $1 
        for every $1 per ton provided by the bioenergy 
        facility, in an amount equal to not more than $45 per 
        ton for a period of two years--
                  ``(A) to eligible participants for biomass 
                produced on BER contract acreage in exchange 
                for a reduction of the annual payment issued 
                under subsection (k)(3), as determined by the 
                Secretary;
                  ``(B) to any producer of agricultural waste 
                biomass or sustainably-harvested agricultural 
                and forest residues in the United States for 
                the agricultural waste or residue; and
                  ``(C) for residue collected as a result of 
                the removal of noxious and invasive species, in 
                accordance with methods approved by the 
                Secretary.
          ``(2) Forest land owner eligibility.--Owners of 
        forest land shall be eligible to receive payments under 
        this subsection only if such owners are acting pursuant 
        to a forest stewardship plan.
  ``(n) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section 
such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012.''.

SEC. 9020. FOREST BIOMASS FOR ENERGY.

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

``SEC. 9018. FOREST BIOMASS FOR ENERGY.

  ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture, through the 
Forest Service, shall conduct a competitive research and 
development program to encourage use of forest biomass for 
energy.
  ``(b) Eligible Entities.--Entities eligible to compete under 
this program include the Forest Service (through Research and 
Development), other Federal agencies, State and local 
governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, land grant 
colleges and universities, and private entities.
  ``(c) Priority for Project Selection.--The Secretary shall 
give priority to projects that--
          ``(1) develop technology and techniques to use low 
        value forest biomass, such as byproducts of forest 
        health treatments and hazardous fuels reduction, for 
        the production of energy;
          ``(2) develop processes that integrate production of 
        energy from forest biomass into biorefineries or other 
        existing manufacturing streams;
          ``(3) develop new transportation fuels from forest 
        biomass; and
          ``(4) improve the growth and yield of trees intended 
        for renewable energy production.
  ``(d) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out 
this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012.''.
  At the end of the bill, add the following:

TITLE XII--PREVENTION OF TAX TREATY EXPLOITATION TO EVADE UNITED STATES 
                                TAXATION

SEC. 12001. LIMITATION ON TREATY BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN DEDUCTIBLE 
                    PAYMENTS.

  (a) In General.--Section 894 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (relating to income affected by treaty) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
  ``(d) Limitation on Treaty Benefits for Certain Deductible 
Payments.--
          ``(1) In general.--In the case of any deductible 
        related-party payment, the amount of any withholding 
        tax imposed under chapter 3 (and any tax imposed under 
        subpart A or B of this part) with respect to such 
        payment shall not be less than the amount which would 
        be imposed if the payment were made directly to the 
        foreign parent corporation (taking into account any 
        income tax treaty between the United States and the 
        country in which the foreign parent corporation is 
        resident).
          ``(2) Deductible related-party payment.--For purposes 
        of this subsection, the term `deductible related-party 
        payment' means any payment made, directly or 
        indirectly, by any person to any other person if the 
        payment is allowable as a deduction under this chapter 
        and both persons are members of the same foreign 
        controlled group of entities.
          ``(3) Foreign controlled group of entities.--For 
        purposes of this subsection--
                  ``(A) In general.--The term `foreign 
                controlled group of entities' means a 
                controlled group of entities the common parent 
                of which is a foreign corporation.
                  ``(B) Controlled group of entities.--The term 
                `controlled group of entities' means a 
                controlled group of corporations as defined in 
                section 1563(a)(1), except that--
                          ``(i) `more than 50 percent' shall be 
                        substituted for `at least 80 percent' 
                        each place it appears therein, and
                          ``(ii) the determination shall be 
                        made without regard to subsections 
                        (a)(4) and (b)(2) of section 1563.
                A partnership or any other entity (other than a 
                corporation) shall be treated as a member of a 
                controlled group of entities if such entity is 
                controlled (within the meaning of section 
                954(d)(3)) by members of such group (including 
                any entity treated as a member of such group by 
                reason of this sentence).
          ``(4) Foreign parent corporation.--For purposes of 
        this subsection, the term `foreign parent corporation' 
        means, with respect to any deductible related-party 
        payment, the common parent of the foreign controlled 
        group of entities referred to in paragraph (3)(A).
          ``(5) Regulations.--The Secretary may prescribe such 
        regulations or other guidance as are necessary or 
        appropriate to carry out the purposes of this 
        subsection, including regulations or other guidance 
        which provide for--
                  ``(A) the treatment of two or more persons as 
                members of a foreign controlled group of 
                entities if such persons would be the common 
                parent of such group if treated as one 
                corporation, and
                  ``(B) the treatment of any member of a 
                foreign controlled group of entities as the 
                common parent of such group if such treatment 
                is appropriate taking into account the economic 
                relationships among such entities.''.
  (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall 
apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
  At the end of title XI, add the following new section:

SEC. 1331_. PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION OF PAYMENT AND FRAUD AND 
                    ERROR.

  Section 1113(k) of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 
(12 U.S.C. 3413(k)) is amended to read as follows:
  ``(k) Disclosure Necessary for Proper Administration of 
Programs of Certain Government Authorities.--
          ``(1) Disclosure to government authorities.--Nothing 
        in this title shall apply to the disclosure by the 
        financial institution of the financial records of any 
        customer to the Department of the Treasury, the Social 
        Security Administration, the Railroad Retirement Board, 
        or any other Government authority that certifies, 
        disburses, or collects payments, when the disclosure of 
        such information is necessary to, and such information 
        is used solely for the purposes of--
                  ``(A) the proper administration of section 
                1441 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 
                U.S.C. 1441);
                  ``(B) the proper administration of title II 
                of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et 
                seq.);
                  ``(C) the proper administration of the 
                Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231 
                et seq.);
                  ``(D) the verification of the identify of any 
                person in connection with the issuance of a 
                Federal payment or collection of funds by a 
                Government authority; or
                  ``(E) the investigation or recovery of an 
                improper Federal payment or collection of 
                funds, or an improperly negotiated Treasury 
                check.
          ``(2) Limitations on subsequent disclosure.--
        Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any request 
        authorized by paragraph (1), and the information 
        contained therein, may be used by the financial 
        institution and its agents solely for the purpose of 
        providing the customer's financial records to the 
        Government authority requesting the information and 
        shall be barred from redisclosure by the financial 
        institution or its agents. Any Government authority 
        receiving information pursuant to paragraph (1) may not 
        disclose or use the information except for the purposes 
        set forth in such paragraph.''.
    [COMMODITY TITLE]
  In section 1103(f)(3), strike subparagraph (B) and insert the 
following new subparagraph:
                  (B) the final partial payment shall be made 
                the later of the following:
                          (i) As soon as practicable after the 
                        end of the 12-month marketing year for 
                        the covered commodity.
                          (ii) October 1 of the fiscal year 
                        starting in the same calendar year as 
                        the end of the marketing year.
  In section 1104(h)(3), strike subparagraph (B) and insert the 
following new subparagraph:
                  (B) the final partial payment shall be made 
                the later of the following:
                          (i) As soon as practicable after the 
                        end of the 12-month marketing year for 
                        the covered commodity.
                          (ii) October 1 of the fiscal year 
                        starting in the same calendar year as 
                        the end of the marketing year.
  At the end of section 1407, add the following new subsection:
  (d) Refund of Assessments on Imported Dairy Products.--
Section 113(g) of the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 
1983 (7 U.S.C. 4504(g)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
          ``(7) Refund of assessments on certain imported 
        products.--
                  ``(A) In general.--An importer is entitled to 
                a refund of any assessment paid under this 
                subsection on imported dairy products imported 
                under a contract entered into prior to July 26, 
                2007.
                  ``(B) Expiration.--Refunds under paragraph 
                (A) shall expire one year after the date of the 
                enactment of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy 
                Act of 2007.''.
  Page 116, line 25, strike ``16'' and insert ``18''.
  Page 117, line 19, strike ``(2)(E)'' and insert ``(2)(C)''.
  Page 117, line 24, strike ``institution'' and 
``institutions''.
  Page 150, line 18, strike ``2012'' and insert ``2011''.
  [CONSERVATION TITLE]
  Page 157, beginning line 22, strike subparagraph (C) relating 
to annual survey funding.
  In section 2101, add at the end the following new subsection:
  (j) Exceptions to Early Termination.--Section 1235(e)(2) of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835(e)(2)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                  ``(D) Land enrolled under continuous 
                signup.''.
  In section 2102(e), strike paragraph (3) and insert the 
following new paragraph:
          (3) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the 
        following new subsection:
  ``(f) Compensation.--Compensation for easements acquired by 
the Secretary under this subchapter shall be made in cash in 
such amount as agreed to and specified in the easement 
agreement. Lands may be enrolled through the submission of bids 
under a procedure established by the Secretary. Commendation 
may be provided in not less than 5, nor more than 30, annual 
payments of equal or unequal size, as agreed to by the owner 
and the Secretary based on the following option that results in 
the lowest amount of compensation to be paid by the Secretary:
          ``(1) A percentage of the fair market value based on 
        the Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisals 
        Procedures, as determined by the Secretary or a 
        percentage of the market value determined by an area-
        wide market survey.
          ``(2) A geographic cap, prescribed in regulations 
        issued by the Secretary.
          ``(3) The offer made by the landowner.''; and
  Page 194, line 10, strike ``or''.
  Page 194, line 11, strike the period and insert ``; or''.
  Page 194, after line 11, insert the following new clause:
                          ``(iv) improve watershed health.''.
  Page 206, after line 2, insert the following new subsection 
(and redesignate the subsequent subsection as subsection (e)):
  ``(d) Air Quality.--Of the funds made available under 
subsection (e)(1), the Secretary shall use $10,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2008, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $30,000,000 
for fiscal year 2010, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and 
$55,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 to support air quality 
improvements to help producers meet State and local regulatory 
requirements related to air quality. Notwithstanding the 
requirements under subsections (a) and (b), these funds shall 
be made available to a State on the basis of air quality 
concerns facing that producers in that State. The funds made 
available shall be used to provide cost-share and incentive 
payments to producers.''.
  Page 206, beginning line 24, strike paragraph (4).
  Page 209, line 17, insert after ``the Everglades,'' the 
following: ``the Sacramento River watershed,''.
  Page 219, line 23, strike ``or organizational purpose''.
  Page 220, line 2, strike ``and technical ability''.
  Page 220, beginning line 9, strike subparagraph (C).
  Page 221, beginning line 1, strike subparagraphs (F) and (G).
  Page 221, line 12, insert after ``eligible entity,'' the 
following: ``other than a certified State,''.
  Page 222, line 19, strike ``preserve'' and insert 
``enforce''.
  Page 238, line 13, strike ``$1,500,000,000'' and insert 
``$1,250,000,000''.
  Page 264, line 20, strike ``section 501(c)(2)'' and insert 
``section 501(c)(3)''.
  At the end of title II (page 272, after line 2), add the 
following new section:

SEC. 2504. PILOT PROGRAM FOR FOUR-YEAR CROP ROTATION FOR PEANUTS.

  (a) Contract Authority.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
enter into a contract with a peanut producer under which the 
producer will implement a four-year crop rotation for peanuts.
  (b) Contract Payments.--Under the contract, the Secretary 
shall pay to the producer a contract implementation payment, in 
an amount determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
  (c) Funding.--For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, the 
Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of 
the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the provisions 
under this section, except that funding of the pilot program 
may not exceed $10,000,000 in each of such fiscal years.
  [TRADE TITLE]
  Page 274, strike line 1 and all that follows through line 4 
and insert the following:
  (e) Food Aid Consultative Group.--
          (1) Report to congress.--Section 205 of the 
        Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 
        1954 (7 U.S.C. 1725) is amended--
                  (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as 
                subsection (g); and
                  (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the 
                following new subsection:
  ``(f) Report to Congress.--
          ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of the enactment of the Farm, Nutrition, and 
        Bioenergy Act of 2007, and annually thereafter until 
        December 31, 2012, the Administrator of the United 
        States Agency for International Development, in close 
        consultation with the Group, shall submit to the 
        appropriate congressional committees a report on 
        efforts taken by the United States Agency for 
        International Development and the Department of 
        Agriculture to develop a strategy under this section to 
        achieve an integrated and effective food assistance 
        program.
          ``(2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--
        In this subsection, the term `appropriate congressional 
        committees' means--
                  ``(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
                Representatives; and
                  ``(B) the Committee on Agriculture, 
                Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.''.
          (2) Termination.--Such section is further amended in 
        subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A)) by 
        striking ``2007'' and inserting ``2012''.
  Page 275, line 14, insert ``paragraph'' before ``(1)''.
  Page 275, after line 14, insert the following new paragraph:
          ``(3) Government accountability office.--Not later 
        than 270 days after the date of the submission of the 
        report under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General of 
        the United States shall submit to the appropriate 
        congressional committees a report that--
                  ``(A) reviews and comments on the report 
                under paragraph (2); and
                  ``(B) provides recommendations regarding any 
                additional actions necessary to improve the 
                monitoring and evaluation of assistance 
                provided under this title.''.
  Page 275, line 15, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(4)''.
  Page 275, line 21, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(5)''.
  Page 276, line 3, strike the closing quotation marks and the 
period at the end.
  Page 276, after line 3, insert the following:
          ``(6) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--
        In this subsection, the term `appropriate congressional 
        committees' means--
                  ``(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
                Representatives; and
                  ``(B) the Committee on Agriculture, 
                Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.''.
  Page 276, after line 12, insert the following:
          (1) by striking ``Funds'' and inserting ``(A) In 
        general.--Funds'';
  Page 276, line 13, strike ``(1)'' and insert ``(2)''.
  Page 276, line 14, strike ``and''.
  Page 276, line 15, strike ``(2)'' and insert ``(3)''.
  Page 276, line 16, strike the period at the end and insert 
``; and''.
  Page 276, after line 16, insert the following:
          (4) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                  ``(B) Additional prepositioning sites.--
                          ``(i) Feasibility assessment.--On or 
                        after the date of the enactment of the 
                        Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 
                        2007, the Administrator is authorized 
                        to carry out assessments for the 
                        establishment of not less than two 
                        sites to determine the feasibility of 
                        and costs associated with using such 
                        sites for the purpose of storing and 
                        handling agricultural commodities for 
                        prepositioning in foreign countries.
                          ``(ii) Establishment of sites.--Based 
                        on the results of the assessments 
                        carried out under clause (i), the 
                        Administrator is authorized to 
                        establish additional sites for pre-
                        positioning in foreign countries.
                          ``(iii) Authorization of 
                        appropriations.--To carry out this 
                        subparagraph, there are authorized to 
                        be appropriated to the Administrator 
                        such sums as may be necessary for each 
                        of the fiscal years 2008 through 
                        2012.''.
  Page 277, after line 16, insert the following:
  (l) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (a) of 
section 412 of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736f) is amended to read as 
follows:
  ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--For each of the 
fiscal years 2008 through 2012, there are authorized to be 
appropriated to the President--
          ``(1) such sums as may be necessary to carry out the 
        concessional credit sales program established under 
        title I,
          ``(2) $2,500,000,000 to carry out the emergency and 
        non-emergency food assistance programs under title II, 
        and
          ``(3) such sums as may be necessary to carry out the 
        grant program established under title III,
including such amounts as may be required to make payments to 
the Commodity Credit Corporation to the extent the Commodity 
Credit Corporation is not reimbursed under the programs under 
this Act for the actual costs incurred or to be incurred by 
such Corporation in carrying out such programs.''.
  Page 277, strike line 17 and all that follows through line 20 
and insert the following:
  (m) Micronutrient Fortification Programs.--
          (1) Purpose.--Subsection (a)(2)(C) of section 415 of 
        the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act 
        of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736g-2) is amended--
                  (A) by striking ``using the same mechanism 
                that was used to assess the micronutrient 
                fortification program in'' and inserting 
                ``utilizing recommendations from''; and
                  (B) by striking ``with funds from the Bureau 
                for Humanitarian Response of the United States 
                Agency for International Development'' and 
                inserting ``with implementation by an 
                independent entity with proven impartiality and 
                a mechanism that incorporates the range of 
                stakeholders implementing programs under title 
                II of this Act as well as other food assistance 
                industry experts''.
          (2) Termination of authority.--Subsection (d) of such 
        section is amended by striking ``2007'' and inserting 
        ``2012''.
  Page 277, line 21, strike ``(m)'' and insert ``(n)''.
  Page 278, line 19, strike ``(n)'' and insert ``(o)''.
  Page 279, after line 10, insert the following new clause (and 
redesignate the subsequent clause as clause (iii)):
                          (ii) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                        ``3-year period'' and inserting ``6-
                        month period''.
  Page 281, beginning line 9, strike subsection (c).
  Page 284, strike line 6 and all that follows through line 10 
and insert the following:

SEC. 3010. FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR PROGRAM.

  (a) Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program.--
Subsection (c) of section 702 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 
1978 (7 U.S.C. 5722) is amended by striking ``Committee on 
International Relations'' and inserting ``Committee on Foreign 
Affairs''.
  (b) Funding.--Subsection (a) of section 703 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 5723) is amended by striking ``2002 through 2007'' and 
inserting ``2008 through 2012''.
  Page 285, line 14, strike ``International Relations'' and 
insert ``Foreign Affairs''.
  Page 287, after line 7, insert the following:

SEC. 3015. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PROCUREMENT PLANNING.

  (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development and the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report on efforts taken by both the United States 
Agency for International Development and the Department of 
Agriculture to improve planning for food and transportation 
procurement, including efforts to eliminate bunching of food 
purchases.
  (b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) 
should include, among other things, a description of efforts 
taken to--
          (1) improve coordination of food purchases by the 
        United States Agency for International Development and 
        the Department of Agriculture;
          (2) increase flexibility in procurement schedules;
          (3) increase utilization of historical analyses and 
        forecasting; and
          (4) improve and streamline legal claims processes for 
        resolving transportation disputes.
  (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
means--
          (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
        Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
        Representatives; and
          (2) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
        Forestry of the Senate.

SEC. 3016. INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FOREIGN 
                    ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961.

  For each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012, of the 
amounts made available to carry out section 491 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292), not less than 
$40,000,000 for each such fiscal year is authorized be made 
available for the purposes of famine prevention and relief 
under such section.
  [NUTRITION TITLE]
  Page 301, beginning on line 18, strike ``and Nutrition Act'' 
and insert ``Stamp''.
  Page 303, line 14, insert ``a'' after ``in the event of''.
  Page 306, line 10, insert ``(or fails to address)'' after 
``addresses''.
  Page 310, line 25, strike ``after paragraph'' and insert 
``inserting after subsection''.
  Page 312, line 12, strike ``redeem,'' and insert ``redeem''.
  Page 319, line 17, strike ``verification of'' and insert 
``verification or''.
  Page 323, strike lines 4 and 5, and insert the following:
                          (ii) by striking ``finding of a 
                        violation and the'' and inserting 
                        ``finding of a violation,''.
  Page 323, line 22, strike ``years.'' and insert ``years''.
  Page 324, line 21, strike lines 19 through 21, and insert the 
following:
  ``(c) Treatment of Disqualification and Penalty 
Determinations.--The action''.
  Page 325, line 24, insert ``is'' before ``not upheld''.
  Page 330, line 19, strike ``low income'' and insert ``low-
income''.
  Page 332, line 14, insert ``and particularly children, as 
well as the feasibility of replicating these programs in other 
locations'' after `` persons''.
  Page 333, after line 22, insert the following:
                          ``(iv) strategies to improve the 
                        nutritional value of food served during 
                        school hours and during after-school 
                        hours;
                          ``(v) innovative ways to provide 
                        significant improvement to the health 
                        and wellness of children;''.
  Page 333, line 23, strike ``(iv)'' and insert ``(vi)''.
  Page 336, line 16, strike ``paragraph'' and insert 
``subsection''.
  Page 340, line 16, strike ``Action'' and insert ``Act''.
  Page 345, line 22, strike ``(a) Amendment.--''.
  [CREDIT TITLE]
  In section 304(c)(2)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act, as proposed to be added by section 5001 of the 
bill, strike ``$1,000,000'' and insert ``$1,000,000,000''.
  In section 310F(b)(1)(C) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act, as proposed to be added by section 5004 of the 
bill, strike ``be at'' and insert ``be, at''.
  At the end of subtitle A of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5005. LOANS TO PURCHASERS OF HIGHLY FRACTIONED LANDS.

  Section 1 of Public Law 91-229 (25 U.S.C. 488) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: ``The Secretary of Agriculture 
may make and insure loans as provided in section 309 of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to eligible 
purchasers of highly fractionated land pursuant to section 
204(c) of the Indian Land Consolidation Act. Section 4 of this 
Act shall not apply to trust or restricted tribal or tribal 
corporation property mortgaged pursuant to the preceding 
sentence.''.
  In section 1.9(4) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as proposed 
to be added by section 5031(a)(1)(C) of the bill, strike 
``under this title to a person'' and insert ``to a person made 
eligible under this paragraph if the person is''.
  In section 2.4(a)(4) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as 
proposed to be added by section 5031(b)(3) of the bill, strike 
``under this title to a person'' and insert ``to a person made 
eligible under this paragraph if the person is''.
  Strike section 5040.
  [RURAL DEVELOPMENT TITLE]
  In section 6009(a)(3), strike ``subparagraphs (D) and (F)'' 
and insert ``subparagraph (D)'', and strike ``and'' after the 
semicolon.
  In section 6009(a)(4), strike ``adding at the end'' and 
insert ``inserting after subparagraph (D) (as so 
redesignated)'', and strike the period after the subparagraph 
(E) proposed to be added and insert ``; and''.
  In subparagraph (E) of section 310B(e)(5) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act, as proposed to be added by 
section 6009(a)(4) of the bill, strike the period and insert 
``; and''.
  At the end of section 6009(a), insert the following:
          (5) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``greater than'' 
        the 1st place it appears.
  In section 310B(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act, as proposed to be added by section 6011 of the 
bill, strike ``the'' after ``help''.
  In section 601(c)(3)(A)(ii) of the Rural Electrification Act 
of 1936, as proposed to be added by section 6023(b)(2) of the 
bill, strike ``services'' and insert ``service''.
  In section 601(l)(4)(A) of the Rural Electrification Act of 
1936, as proposed to be added by section 6023(i) of the bill, 
strike ``(b)'' each place it appears and insert ``(d)''.
  [RESEARCH TITLE]
  Page 456, line 10, strike ``(c)'' and insert ``(e)''.
  Page 456, lines 14 and 15, strike ``or otherwise 
administered''.
  Page 456, lines 17 and 18, strike ``except as provided under 
subsection (a)(14)''.
  Page 458, line 7, insert ``and universities'' after 
``colleges''.
  Page 459, line 2, insert ``and university'' before the 
period.
  Page 459, line 3, insert ``and university'' before the 
quotation marks.
  Page 459, line 4, strike ``a'' and insert ``an''.
  Page 459, line 5, strike ``as defined'' and all that follows 
through line 7 and insert ``; and''.
  Page 459, strike lines 8 through 10, and insert the 
following:
                  (b) offers associate, bachelor's, or other 
                accredited degree programs in agricultural 
                related fields, as determined by the Secretary.
  Page 470, lines 9 and 10, strike ``(8) and (12)'' and insert 
``(7) and (11)''.
  Page 474, line 17, insert ``for Research, Education, and 
Economics'' after ``Secretary''.
  Page 477, line 21, insert ``, except that section 401(b)(3) 
of such Act shall not be repealed and shall remain in effect'' 
before the period.
  Page 477, line 24, strike ``(c)'' and insert ``(d)''.
  Page 495, line 10, insert ``to'' before ``acquire''.
  Page 497, line 10, strike ``as defined'' and all that follows 
through line 12, and insert ``; and''.
  Page 497, line 15, insert ``, as determined by the 
Secretary'' before the period.
  Page 498, line 17, strike ``of Agriculture''.
  Page 499, lines 13 and 14, strike ``of the Treasury''.
  Page 500, line 7, strike ``section'' and insert 
``paragraph''.
  Page 501, line 24, strike ``of Agriculture''.
  Page 502, line 4, strike ``of Agriculture''.
  Page 502, line 12, insert ``Extension'' after ``(b)''.
  Page 502, line 18, strike ``section 4'' and insert 
``subparagraph (D)''.
  Page 504, line 3, insert ``, as defined in section 1456 of 
the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3289)'' after ``universities''.
  Page 504, line 7, insert ``, as defined in section 1456 of 
the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3289)'' after ``universities''.
  Page 504, line 11, insert ``, as defined in section 1456 of 
the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3289)'' after ``universities''.
  Page 506, line 1, strike ``RESEARCH FACILITIES'' and insert 
``ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS''.
  Page 507, after line 6, insert the following new sections:

SEC. 7234. HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

  The text of section 1404 of the Research Act of 1977 is 
amended to read as follows: ``The term `Hispanic Serving 
Institution' has the meaning given that term in section 
502(a)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1101a(a)(5).''.

SEC. 7235. SPECIALTY CROPS POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

  Section 1419A of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3155) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
  ``(e) Specialty Crops Policy Research Institute.--
          ``(1) Establishment.--The Food Agricultural Policy 
        Research Institute shall establish a satellite 
        institute, called the Specialty Crops Policy Research 
        Institute, hereinafter referred to as the Institute, at 
        accredited research universities within States with 
        significant specialty crop industries to fulfill the 
        objectives described in subsection (e)(3) of this 
        section.
          ``(2) Management.--The Institute shall be coordinated 
        and managed by an appointed university and will have 
        the discretion to coordinate and facilitate the 
        Institute's economic and policy research activities and 
        those of additional member universities and 
        institutions.
          ``(3) Institute objectives.--Consistent with the 
        provisions of subsections (a) and (c) of this section, 
        the Institute shall--
                  ``(A) produce and disseminate analysis of the 
                specialty crop sector, including the impact of 
                changes in domestic and international markets, 
                production, new product technologies, web-based 
                risk management tools, alternative policies and 
                macroeconomic conditions on specialty crop 
                production, use, farm and retail prices, and 
                farm income and financial stability from a 
                national, regional, and farm-level perspective; 
                and
                  ``(B) produce and disseminate an annual 
                review of the economic state of the specialty 
                crop industry nationally, regionally, and by-
                state.
          ``(4) Authorization of appropriation.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated such sums as are 
        necessary in each fiscal year through 2012 to carry out 
        this section.''.
  Page 521, line 12, insert ``section 103 of the Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998'' after 
``with''.
  Page 522, line 19, insert ``note'' after ``1621''.
  Page 523, line 13, strike ``and''.
  Page 523, after line 14, insert the following:
                  (G) policy and marketing; and
                  (H) specialty crop pollination;
  Page 531, line 12, strike ``and''.
  Page 531, line 14, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  Page 531, after line 14, insert the following:
          (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``such sums may be 
        used to pay'' and all that follows through ``work.''.
  Page 531, strike lines 15 through 25.
  Page 533, strike ``1444 and''.
  Page 541, strike lines 11 through 17.
  [FORESTRY TITLE]
  Page 548, beginning line 4, strike subparagraph (E).
  Page 549, beginning line 1, strike clause (viii) and insert 
the following new clause:
                          ``(viii) A representative from a 
                        State Technical Committee established 
                        under section 1261 of the Food Security 
                        Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3861).''.
  Page 549, line 24, strike ``sections 8005 and 8006'' and 
insert ``sections 8006 and 8007''.
  Page 551, line 14, strike ``three'' and insert ``3''.
  Page 553, line 12, strike ``$17,000,000'' and insert 
``$10,000,000''.
  Page 557, after line 2, insert the following new subsection 
(and redesignate the subsequent subsection as subsection (d)):
  (c) Definition of Hispanic-Serving Institution.--In this 
section, the term ``Hispanic-serving institution'' has the 
meaning given that term in section 502(a)(5) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)).
  [ENERGY TITLE]
  Page 564, after line 19 insert the following new paragraph:
          (5) in paragraph (2)(B) of subsection (f) (as so 
        redesignated)--
                  (A) in clause (viii), by striking ``and'' at 
                the end;
                  (B) in clause ix, by striking ``approaches.'' 
                and inserting ``approaches; and''; and
                  (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                clause:
                          ``(x) whether the impact the 
                        distribution of funds would have on 
                        existing manufacturing and other 
                        facilities that utilize similar 
                        feedstocks would be minimal.''.
  Page 597, after line 25 insert the following new paragraph:
                  (E) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
          ``(8) Renewal of contracts.--When considering the 
        renewal of a contract under this section, the Secretary 
        shall review such contract to determine whether the 
        production of bioenergy at the facility under contract 
        is economically viable and reconsider the need for the 
        contract based on that determination.''.
  In section 9002, strike subsection (d) and insert the 
following new subsection:
  (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Paragraph (1) of 
section 9002(k) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(k)) is amended to read as follows:
          ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--
                  ``(A) Federal procurement.--There are 
                authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for 
                each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 to 
                implement the provisions of this section other 
                than subsection (h).
                  ``(B) Labeling.--There are authorized to be 
                appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal 
                years 2008 through 2013 to implement subsection 
                (h) of this section.''.
  In section 9002(f), strike paragraph (3).
  Page 598, line 4, strike ``Section'' and insert:
  (a) Western Insular Pacific Center.--Section 9011(d) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
          ``(6) Western insular pacific center.--A western 
        insular pacific center at the University of Hawaii for 
        the region of Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the 
        Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the 
        Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.''.
  (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section
  Strike section 9014.
  [HORTICULTURE TITLE]
  Section 10102 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection:
  (e) Definition of State.--Section 3(2) of the Specialty Crops 
Competitiveness Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-465; 7 U.S.C. 1621 
note) is amended by striking ``and the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, 
American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''.
  In section 209(e)(2) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 
1946, as proposed to be added by section 10108 of the bill, 
strike ``authorized'' and insert ``authorize''.
  In section 10201(j), strike ``fo'' and insert ``of''.
  In section 7407(b) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment 
Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(b)), as amended by section 10302 of 
the bill, strike ``of funds of the Commodity'' and insert ``of 
the funds of the Commodity''.
  In the heading of section 10404, strike ``FARMERS' MARKET 
PROMOTION PROGRAM'' and insert ``FARMER MARKETING ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM''.
  Section 6(f)(1) of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing 
Act of 1976, as added by section 10404 of the bill, is amended 
by striking ``Secretary of Agriculture use'' and inserting 
``Secretary of Agriculture shall use''.
  Section 6(f)(1)(A) of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing 
Act of 1976, as added by section 10404 of the bill, is amended 
by striking ``fiscals year'' and inserting ``fiscal years''.
  At the end of subtitle E of title X add the following new 
section:

SEC. __. HEALTHY FOOD URBAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

  (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to support farm 
and ranch income by significantly enhancing a producer's share 
of the final retail product price through improved access to 
competitive processing and distribution systems which deliver 
affordable, locally and regionally produced foods to consumers, 
and improve food access in underserved communities.
  (b) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
        includes--
                  (A) a small or midsized processor, 
                distributor, wholesaler, or retail food outlet;
                  (B) a group of producers operating as a 
                legally recognized marketing alliance;
                  (C) a producer-owned cooperative;
                  (D) a nonprofit organization;
                  (E) an economic development or community 
                development corporation;
                  (F) a unit of State or local government; and
                  (G) an academic institution.
          (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. 
        450b).
          (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Agriculture.
          (4) 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)).
          (5) Underserved community.--The term ``underserved 
        community'' includes any community that may have, as 
        determined by the Secretary--
                  (A) limited access to affordable, healthy 
                foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, 
                in grocery retail stores or farmer-to-consumer 
                direct markets;
                  (B) high incidences of diet-related diseases, 
                including obesity;
                  (C) high rates of hunger or food insecurity; 
                or
                  (D) severe or persistent poverty in urban or 
                rural communities, including Indian tribal 
                communities.
  (c) Grant Program.--
          (1) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        head of the market services branch of the Agricultural 
        Marketing Service, shall establish a program under 
        which the Secretary shall provide grants, on a 
        competitive basis, to eligible entities to conduct 
        enterprise feasibility studies (including studies of 
        consumer preference), in accordance with the purpose of 
        this section.
          (2) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
        under this subsection, 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.
          (3) Coordination with other agencies.--In carrying 
        out the program under this subsection, the Secretary 
        shall coordinate, with respect to the development of 
        the program and reviews of grant applications, with--
                  (A) the Cooperative State Research, 
                Education, and Extension Service; and
                  (B) the Rural Business Cooperative Service.
          (4) Priority.--In providing grants under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to 
        applications with proposed projects that--
                  (A) include features effectively targeting 
                participation by socially disadvantaged farmers 
                or ranchers or beginning farmers or ranchers;
                  (B) increase employment opportunities in 
                underserved communities;
                  (C) support small and mid-sized farm 
                viability and increase farming opportunities; 
                or
                  (D) establish and maintain satisfactory 
                environmental and labor standards, including 
                worker protection.
          (5) Maximum amount.--The amount of a grant provided 
        under this subsection shall not exceed $250,000.
          (6) Term.--A grant provided under this subsection 
        shall have a term of not more than 3 years.
          (7) Reports.--
                  (A) In general.--Each eligible entity that 
                receives a grant under this subsection shall 
                submit to the Secretary an annual report 
                describing the results and progress of each 
                feasibility study to ensure sufficient progress 
                is achieved with respect to the goals of the 
                projects carried out by the eligible entity.
                  (B) Public availability.--The Secretary shall 
                ensure that any information contained in a 
                report under subparagraph (A) relating to 
                consumer preference or producer availability is 
                made available to the public.
          (8) Funding.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
        such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 
        2008 through 2012 to carry out this section.
  (d) Grant Program Requirements.--
          (1) Technical assistance and outreach.--
                  (A) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                          (i) provide to the public information 
                        relating to the grant programs under 
                        this section; and
                          (ii) provide technical assistance 
                        to--
                                  (I) socially disadvantaged 
                                farmers or ranchers;
                                  (II) Indian tribal 
                                organizations;
                                  (III) low-income populations; 
                                and
                                  (IV) other underserved 
                                communities and producers.
                  (B) Service providers.--In carrying out 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary may enter into 
                contracts, on a competitive basis, with 
                entities that, as determined by the Secretary--
                          (i) demonstrate experience in serving 
                        socially disadvantaged farmers or 
                        ranchers and other underserved 
                        communities and producers;
                          (ii) include, in the governance 
                        structure of the entity, 2 or more 
                        members representing the targeted 
                        communities served by the entity; and
                          (iii) will share information 
                        developed or used by the entity with--
                                  (I) researchers;
                                  (II) practitioners; and
                                  (III) other interested 
                                parties.
          (2) Limitations.--For purposes of the programs under 
        this section, the Secretary--
                  (A) shall not give preference to any entity 
                based on an agricultural commodity produced or 
                supported by the entity; and
                  (B) shall encourage, to the maximum extent 
                practicable, projects that use infrastructure 
                efficiently for more than 1 agricultural 
                product.
          (3) Report.--Not less frequently than once each year, 
        the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that 
        describes the programs (including the level of 
        participation in each program) under this section, 
        including information relating to--
                  (A) projects carried out under this section;
                  (B) characteristics of the agricultural 
                producers and communities served by the 
                projects;
                  (C) the benefits of the projects;
                  (D) data necessary to comply with--
                          (i) section 2501A of the Food, 
                        Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
                        Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279-1); or
                          (ii) section 8(b)(5)(B) of the Soil 
                        Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act 
                        (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)(5)); and
                  (E) outreach and technical assistance 
                activities carried out by the Secretary under 
                paragraph (1).
  Strike section 10401.
  [MISCELLANEOUS TITLE]
  Strike section 11105.
  Page 683, line 23, strike ``production'' and insert 
``production.''.
  Page 684, strike line 5 through page 685, line 9 and insert 
the following:
          ``(3) Yield determination based on county actual 
        production history.--If an agricultural commodity 
        ineligible for insurance as described in paragraph (2) 
        is planted for 4 years, beginning with the fifth year 
        in which the commodity is planted, the producer of the 
        commodity may procure crop insurance for the commodity 
        under this title. The yield for such crop insurance 
        shall be determined only--
                  ``(A) by using the actual production history 
                for the farm; and
                  ``(B) for each year in which the farm does 
                not have an actual production history, by using 
                the average actual production history for the 
                commodity in the county in which the farm is 
                located.''.
  Page 685, line 20: strike ``that'' and insert ``than''.
  At the end of subtitle A of title XI (page 687, after line 
19), add the following new sections:

SEC. 11013. NATIONAL DROUGHT COUNCIL AND DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS PLANS.

  (a) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the National 
        Drought Council established by this section.
          (2) Critical service provider.--The term ``critical 
        service provider'' means an entity that provides power, 
        water (including water provided by an irrigation 
        organization or facility), sewer services, or 
        wastewater treatment.
          (3) Drought.--The term ``drought'' means a natural 
        disaster that is caused by a deficiency in 
        precipitation--
                  (A) that may lead to a deficiency in surface 
                and subsurface water supplies (including 
                rivers, streams, wetlands, ground water, soil 
                moisture, reservoir supplies, lake levels, and 
                snow pack); and
                  (B) that causes or may cause--
                          (i) substantial economic or social 
                        impacts; or
                          (ii) physical damage or injury to 
                        individuals, property, or the 
                        environment.
          (4) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Drought 
        Assistance Fund established by this section.
          (5) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
        450b).
          (6) Interstate watershed.--The term ``interstate 
        watershed'' means a watershed that transcends State or 
        Tribal boundaries, or both.
          (7) Member.--The term ``member'', with respect to the 
        National Drought Council, means a member of the Council 
        specified or appointed under this section or, in the 
        absence of the member, the member's designee.
          (8) Mitigation.--The term ``mitigation'' means a 
        short- or long-term action, program, or policy that is 
        implemented in advance of or during a drought to 
        minimize any risks and impacts of drought.
          (9) Neighboring country.--The term ``neighboring 
        country'' means Canada and Mexico.
          (10) Office.--The term ``Office'' means the National 
        Office of Drought Preparedness established under this 
        section.
          (11) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Agriculture.
          (12) State.--The term ``State'' means the several 
        States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, 
        the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States 
        Virgin Islands.
          (13) Trigger.--The term ``trigger'' means the 
        thresholds or criteria that must be satisfied before 
        mitigation or emergency assistance may be provided to 
        an area--
                  (A) in which drought is emerging; or
                  (B) that is experiencing a drought.
          (14) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' 
        means the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural 
        Resources and Environment.
          (15) Watershed.--The term ``watershed'' means a 
        region or area with common hydrology, an area drained 
        by a waterway that drains into a lake or reservoir, the 
        total area above a given point on a stream that 
        contributes water to the flow at that point, or the 
        topographic dividing line from which surface streams 
        flow in two different directions. In no case shall a 
        watershed be larger than a river basin.
          (16) Watershed group.--The term ``watershed group'' 
        means a group of individuals, formally recognized by 
        the appropriate State or States, who represent the 
        broad scope of relevant interests within a watershed 
        and who work together in a collaborative manner to 
        jointly plan the management of the natural resources 
        contained within the watershed.
  (b) Effect of Section.--This section does not affect--
          (1) the authority of a State to allocate quantities 
        of water under the jurisdiction of the State; or
          (2) any State water rights established as of the date 
        of enactment of this Act.
  (c) National Drought Council.--
          (1) Establishment.--There is established in the 
        Office of the Secretary of Agriculture a council to be 
        known as the ``National Drought Council''.
          (2) Membership.--
                  (A) Composition.--The Council shall be 
                composed of--
                          (i) the Secretary (or the designee of 
                        the Secretary);
                          (ii) the Secretary of Commerce (or 
                        the designee of the Secretary of 
                        Commerce);
                          (iii) the Secretary of the Army (or 
                        the designee of the Secretary of the 
                        Army);
                          (iv) the Secretary of the Interior 
                        (or the designee of the Secretary of 
                        the Interior);
                          (v) the Director of the Federal 
                        Emergency Management Agency (or the 
                        designee of the Director);
                          (vi) the Administrator of the 
                        Environmental Protection Agency (or the 
                        designee of the Administrator);
                          (vii) 4 members appointed by the 
                        Secretary, in coordination with the 
                        National Governors Association, each of 
                        whom shall be the Governor of a State 
                        (or the designee of the Governor) and 
                        who collectively shall represent the 
                        geographic diversity of the Nation;
                          (viii) 1 member appointed by the 
                        Secretary, in coordination with the 
                        National Association of Counties;
                          (ix) 1 member appointed by the 
                        Secretary, in coordination with the 
                        United States Conference of Mayors;
                          (x) 1 member appointed by the 
                        Secretary of the Interior, in 
                        coordination with Indian tribes, to 
                        represent the interests of tribal 
                        governments; and
                          (xi) 1 member appointed by the 
                        Secretary, in coordination with the 
                        National Association of Conservation 
                        Districts, to represent local soil and 
                        water conservation districts.
                  (B) Date of appointment.--The appointment of 
                each member of the Council shall be made not 
                later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
                of this Act.
          (3) Term; vacancies.--
                  (A) Term.--A non-Federal member of the 
                Council appointed under paragraph (2) shall be 
                appointed for a term of two years.
                  (B) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Council--
                          (i) shall not affect the powers of 
                        the Council; and
                          (ii) shall be filled in the same 
                        manner as the original appointment was 
                        made.
                  (C) Terms of members filling vacancies.--Any 
                member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring 
                before the expiration of the term for which the 
                member's predecessor was appointed shall be 
                appointed only for the remainder of that term.
          (4) Meetings.--
                  (A) In general.--The Council shall meet at 
                the call of the co-chairs.
                  (B) Frequency.--The Council shall meet at 
                least semiannually.
          (5) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Council 
        shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold 
        hearings or conduct other business.
          (6) Council leadership.--
                  (A) In general.--There shall be a Federal co-
                chair and non-Federal co-chair of the Council.
                  (B) Appointment.--
                          (i) Federal co-chair.--The Secretary 
                        shall be Federal co-chair.
                          (ii) Non-federal co-chair.--The non-
                        Federal members of the Council shall 
                        select, on a biannual basis, a non-
                        Federal co-chair of the Council from 
                        among the members appointed under 
                        paragraph (2)
          (7) Director of the office.--
                  (A) In general.--The Director of the Office 
                shall serve as Secretary of the Council.
                  (B) Duties.--The Director of the Office shall 
                serve the interests of all members of the 
                Council.
  (d) Duties of the Council.--
          (1) In general.--The Council shall--
                  (A) not later than one year after the date of 
                the first meeting of the Council, develop a 
                comprehensive National Drought Policy Action 
                Plan that--
                          (i)(I) delineates and integrates 
                        responsibilities for activities 
                        relating to drought (including drought 
                        preparedness, mitigation, research, 
                        risk management, training, and 
                        emergency relief) among Federal 
                        agencies; and
                          (II) ensures that those activities 
                        are coordinated with the activities of 
                        the States, local governments, Indian 
                        tribes, and neighboring countries;
                          (ii) is consistent with--
                                  (I) this Act and other 
                                applicable Federal laws; and
                                  (II) the laws and policies of 
                                the States for water 
                                management;
                          (iii) is integrated with drought 
                        management programs of the States, 
                        Indian tribes, local governments, 
                        watershed groups, and private entities; 
                        and
                          (iv) avoids duplicating Federal, 
                        State, tribal, local, watershed, and 
                        private drought preparedness and 
                        monitoring programs in existence on the 
                        date of enactment of this Act;
                  (B) evaluate Federal drought-related programs 
                in existence on the date of enactment of this 
                Act and make recommendations to Congress and 
                the President on means of eliminating--
                          (i) discrepancies between the goals 
                        of the programs and actual service 
                        delivery;
                          (ii) duplication among programs; and
                          (iii) any other circumstances that 
                        interfere with the effective operation 
                        of the programs;
                  (C) make recommendations to the President, 
                Congress, and appropriate Federal Agencies on--
                          (i) the establishment of common 
                        interagency triggers for authorizing 
                        Federal drought mitigation programs; 
                        and
                          (ii) improving the consistency and 
                        fairness of assistance among Federal 
                        drought relief programs;
                  (D) encourage and facilitate the development 
                of drought preparedness plans under subtitle C, 
                including establishing the guidelines under 
                this section;
                  (E) based on a review of drought preparedness 
                plans, develop and make available to the public 
                drought planning models to reduce water 
                resource conflicts relating to water 
                conservation and droughts;
                  (F) develop and coordinate public awareness 
                activities to provide the public with access to 
                understandable, and informative materials on 
                drought, including--
                          (i) explanations of the causes of 
                        drought, the impacts of drought, and 
                        the damages from drought;
                          (ii) descriptions of the value and 
                        benefits of land stewardship to reduce 
                        the impacts of drought and to protect 
                        the environment;
                          (iii) clear instructions for 
                        appropriate responses to drought, 
                        including water conservation, water 
                        reuse, and detection and elimination of 
                        water leaks;
                          (iv) information on State and local 
                        laws applicable to drought; and
                          (v) opportunities for assistance to 
                        resource-dependent businesses and 
                        industries in times of drought; and
                  (G) establish operating procedures for the 
                Council.
          (2) Consultation.--In carrying out this subsection, 
        the Council shall consult with groups affected by 
        drought emergencies.
          (3) Reports to congress.--
                  (A) Annual report.--
                          (i) In general.--Not later than one 
                        year after the date of the first 
                        meeting of the Council, and annually 
                        thereafter, the Council shall submit to 
                        Congress a report on the activities 
                        carried out under this section.
                          (ii) Inclusions.--
                                  (I) In general.--The annual 
                                report shall include a summary 
                                of drought preparedness plans.
                                  (II) Initial report.--The 
                                initial report submitted under 
                                subparagraph (A) shall include 
                                any recommendations of the 
                                Council.
                  (B) Final report.--Not later than seven years 
                after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
                Council shall submit to Congress a report that 
                recommends--
                          (i) amendments to this section; and
                          (ii) whether the Council should 
                        continue.
  (e) Powers of the Council.--
          (1) Hearings.--The Council may hold hearings, meet 
        and act at any time and place, take any testimony and 
        receive any evidence that the Council considers 
        advisable to carry out this section.
          (2) Information from federal agencies.--
                  (A) In general.--The Council may obtain 
                directly from any Federal agency any 
                information that the Council considers 
                necessary to carry out this section.
                  (B) Provision of information.--
                          (i) In general.--Except as provided 
                        in clause (ii), on request of the 
                        Secretary or the non-Federal co-chair 
                        of the Council, the head of a Federal 
                        agency may provide information to the 
                        Council.
                          (ii) Limitation.--The head of a 
                        Federal agency shall not provide any 
                        information to the Council that the 
                        Federal agency head determines the 
                        disclosure of which may cause harm to 
                        national security interests.
          (3) Postal services.--The Council may use the United 
        States mail in the same manner and under the same 
        conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government.
          (4) Gifts.--The Council may accept, use, and dispose 
        of gifts or donations of services or property.
  (f) Council Personnel Matters.--
          (1) Compensation of members.--
                  (A) Non-federal employees.--A member of the 
                Council who is not an officer or employee of 
                the Federal Government shall serve without 
                compensation.
                  (B) Federal employees.--A member of the 
                Council who is an officer or employee of the 
                United States shall serve without compensation 
                in addition to the compensation received for 
                services of the member as an officer or 
                employee of the Federal Government.
          (2) Travel expenses.--A member of the Council shall 
        be allowed travel expenses at rates authorized for an 
        employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 
        of title 5, United States Code, while away from the 
        home or regular place of business of the member in the 
        performance of the duties of the Council.
  (g) Termination of Council.--The Council shall terminate at 
the end of the eighth fiscal year beginning on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
  (h) National Office of Drought Preparedness.--
          (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an 
        office to be known as the ``National Office of Drought 
        Preparedness'' to provide assistance to the Council.
          (2) Director of the office.--
                  (A) Appointment.--
                          (i) In general.--The Under Secretary 
                        shall appoint a Director of the Office 
                        under sections 3371 through 3375 of 
                        title 5, United States Code.
                          (ii) Qualifications.--The Director of 
                        the Office shall be a person who has 
                        experience in--
                                  (I) public administration; 
                                and
                                  (II) drought mitigation or 
                                drought management.
                  (B) Powers.--The Director of the Office may 
                hire such other additional personnel or 
                contract for services with other entities as 
                necessary to carry out the duties of the 
                Office.
          (3) Detail of government employees.--
                  (A) In general.--Except for the requirements 
                of section 204, an employee of the Federal 
                Government may be detailed to the Office 
                without reimbursement, unless the Secretary, on 
                the recommendation of the Director of the 
                Office, determines that reimbursement is 
                appropriate.
                  (B) Civil service status.--The detail of an 
                employee shall be without interruption or loss 
                of civil service status or privilege.
  (i) Drought Assistance Fund.--
          (1) Establishment.--There is established within the 
        Department of Agriculture a fund to be known as the 
        ``Drought Assistance Fund''.
          (2) Purpose.--The Fund shall be used to pay the costs 
        of--
                  (A) providing technical and financial 
                assistance (including grants and cooperative 
                assistance) to States, Indian tribes, local 
                governments, watershed groups, and critical 
                service providers for the development and 
                implementation of drought preparedness plans;
                  (B) providing to States, Indian tribes, local 
                governments, watershed groups, and critical 
                service providers the Federal share, as 
                determined by the Secretary, in consultation 
                with the other members of the Council, of the 
                cost of mitigating the overall risk and impacts 
                of droughts;
                  (C) assisting States, Indian tribes, local 
                governments, watershed groups, and critical 
                service providers in the development of 
                mitigation measures to address environmental, 
                economic, and human health and safety issues 
                relating to drought; and
                  (D) expanding the technology transfer of 
                drought and water conservation strategies and 
                innovative water supply techniques.
          (3) Guidelines.--
                  (A) In general.--The Secretary, in 
                consultation with the non-Federal co-chair of 
                the Council and with the concurrence of the 
                Council, shall develop and promulgate 
                guidelines to implement this subsection.
                  (B) Requirements.--The guidelines shall 
                address the following:
                          (i) Ensure the distribution of 
                        amounts from the Fund within a 
                        reasonable period of time.
                          (ii) Take into consideration regional 
                        differences.
                          (iii) Take into consideration all 
                        impacts of drought in a balanced 
                        manner.
                          (iv) Prohibit the use of amounts from 
                        the Fund for Federal salaries that are 
                        not directly related to the provision 
                        of drought assistance.
                          (v) Require that distribution of 
                        amounts from the Fund granted to 
                        States, local governments, watershed 
                        groups, and critical service providers 
                        to meet the requirements of this 
                        subsection be coordinated with and 
                        managed by the State in which such 
                        local government or critical service 
                        provider is located, consistent with 
                        the drought preparedness priorities and 
                        relevant water management plans within 
                        the State.
                          (vi) Require that distribution of 
                        amounts from the Fund granted to Indian 
                        tribes to meet the requirements of this 
                        subsection be used to implement plans 
                        that are, to the extent practicable, in 
                        coordination with each State in which 
                        lands of the Indian tribe are located 
                        and consistent with existing drought 
                        preparedness and water management plans 
                        of such States.
                          (vii) Require that a State, Indian 
                        tribe, local government, watershed 
                        group, or critical service provider 
                        that receives Federal funds under 
                        paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b) 
                        cover not less than 25 percent of the 
                        overall cost incurred in carrying out 
                        the project for which the Federal funds 
                        are provided. This cost sharing 
                        requirement may be satisfied using non-
                        Federal grants or cash donations made 
                        by non-Federal third parties.
          (4) Special requirement for interstate watersheds.--
                  (A) Development of drought preparedness 
                plans.--In order to receive funds under this 
                subsection to develop drought preparedness 
                plans for interstate watersheds, the guidelines 
                shall also require the relevant States, Indian 
                tribes, or both, in which the watershed is 
                located, to coordinate in the development of 
                the drought preparedness plan. The development 
                of such plans shall--
                          (i) be consistent with the relevant 
                        States' and Tribal water laws, 
                        policies, and agreements;
                          (ii) be consistent and coordinated 
                        with any existing interstate stream 
                        compacts;
                          (iii) include the participation of 
                        any relevant watershed groups located 
                        in the relevant States, Indian tribes, 
                        or both; and
                          (iv) recognize that implementation of 
                        the interstate drought preparedness 
                        plan will involve further coordination 
                        among the relevant States, Indian 
                        tribes, or both, except that each State 
                        and Indian tribe has sole jurisdiction 
                        over implementation of that portion of 
                        the watershed that exists within their 
                        boundaries.
                  (B) Implementation of drought preparedness 
                plans.--In order to receive funds under this 
                subsection to implement drought preparedness 
                plans for interstate watersheds, the guidelines 
                shall also require, to the extent practicable, 
                the relevant States, Indian tribes, or both, in 
                which the watershed is located, to coordinate 
                in the implementation of the drought 
                preparedness plan, recognizing the sovereignty 
                of the States and Indian tribes. Implementation 
                of interstate drought preparedness plans 
                shall--
                          (i) be contingent upon the existence 
                        of a drought preparedness plan, but not 
                        require the distribution of funds to 
                        all States and Indian tribes in which 
                        the watershed is located;
                          (ii) consider the level of impact 
                        within the watershed on each of the 
                        relevant States, Indian tribes, or 
                        both; and
                          (iii) not impede on State water 
                        rights established as of the date of 
                        enactment of this Act.
  (j) Drought Preparedness Plans.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                  (A) with the concurrence of the Council, 
                jointly develop guidelines for administering a 
                national program to provide technical and 
                financial assistance to States, Indian tribes, 
                local governments, watershed groups, and 
                critical service providers for the development, 
                maintenance, and implementation of drought 
                preparedness plans; and
                  (B) promulgate the guidelines developed under 
                subparagraph (A).
          (2) Requirements.--To build on the experience and 
        avoid duplication of efforts of Federal, State, local, 
        tribal, and regional drought plans in existence on the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the guidelines may 
        recognize and incorporate those plans.
          (3) Federal plans.--
                  (A) In general.--The Secretary and other 
                appropriate Federal agency heads shall develop 
                and implement Federal drought preparedness 
                plans for agencies under the jurisdiction of 
                the appropriate Federal agency head.
                  (B) Requirements.--The Federal plans--
                          (i) shall be integrated with each 
                        other;
                          (ii) may be included as components of 
                        other Federal planning requirements;
                          (iii) shall be integrated with 
                        drought preparedness plans of State, 
                        tribal, and local governments that are 
                        affected by Federal projects and 
                        programs; and
                          (iv) shall be completed not later 
                        than two years after the date of the 
                        enactment of this Act.
          (4) State and tribal plans.--States and Indian tribes 
        may develop and implement State and tribal drought 
        preparedness plans that--
                  (A) address monitoring of resource conditions 
                that are related to drought;
                  (B) identify areas that are at a high risk 
                for drought;
                  (C) describes mitigation strategies to 
                address and reduce the vulnerability of an area 
                to drought; and
                  (D) are integrated with State, tribal, and 
                local water plans in existence on the date of 
                enactment of this Act.
          (5) Regional and local plans.--Local governments, 
        watershed groups, and regional water providers may 
        develop and implement drought preparedness plans that--
                  (A) address monitoring of resource conditions 
                that are related to drought;
                  (B) identify areas that are at a high risk 
                for drought;
                  (C) describe mitigation strategies to address 
                and reduce the vulnerability of an area to 
                drought; and
                  (D) are integrated with corresponding State 
                plans.
          (6) Plan elements.--A drought preparedness plan--
                  (A) shall be consistent with Federal and 
                State laws, contracts, and policies;
                  (B) shall allow each State to continue to 
                manage water and wildlife in the State;
                  (C) shall address the health, safety, and 
                economic interests of those persons directly 
                affected by drought;
                  (D) shall address the economic impact on 
                resource-dependent businesses and industries, 
                including regional tourism;
                  (E) may include--
                          (i) provisions for water management 
                        strategies to be used during various 
                        drought or water shortage thresholds, 
                        consistent with State water law;
                          (ii) provisions to address key issues 
                        relating to drought (including public 
                        health, safety, economic factors, and 
                        environmental issues such as water 
                        quality, water quantity, protection of 
                        threatened and endangered species, and 
                        fire management);
                          (iii) provisions that allow for 
                        public participation in the 
                        development, adoption, and 
                        implementation of drought plans;
                          (iv) provisions for periodic drought 
                        exercises, revisions, and updates;
                          (v) a hydrologic characterization 
                        study to determine how water is being 
                        used during times of normal water 
                        supply availability to anticipate the 
                        types of drought mitigation actions 
                        that would most effectively improve 
                        water management during a drought;
                          (vi) drought triggers;
                          (vii) specific implementation actions 
                        for droughts;
                          (viii) a water shortage allocation 
                        plan, consistent with State water law; 
                        and
                          (ix) comprehensive insurance and 
                        financial strategies to manage the 
                        risks and financial impacts of 
                        droughts; and
                  (F) shall take into consideration--
                          (i) the financial impact of the plan 
                        on the ability of the utilities to 
                        ensure rate stability and revenue 
                        stream; and
                          (ii) economic impacts from water 
                        shortages.
  (k) Authorization of Appropriations.--
          (1) Council.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out the activities of the Council $2,000,000 
        for fiscal year 2008 and for each of the subsequent 
        seven fiscal years.
          (2) Fund.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Fund such sums as are necessary to carry out 
        subsection (i).

SEC. 11014. PAYMENT OF PORTION OF PREMIUM FOR AREA REVENUE PLANS.

  Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 
1508(e)) is amended--
          (1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding 
        subparagraph (A), by striking ``paragraph (4)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraphs (4), (6), and (7)''; and
          (2) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(6) Premium subsidy for area revenue plans.--
        Subject to paragraph (4), in the case of a policy or 
        plan of insurance that covers losses due to a reduction 
        in revenue in an area, the amount of the premium paid 
        by the Corporation shall be as follows:
                  ``(A) In the case of additional area coverage 
                equal to or greater than 70 percent, but less 
                than 75 percent, of the recorded county yield 
                indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of 
                the expected market price, the amount shall be 
                equal to the sum of--
                          ``(i) 59 percent of the amount of the 
                        premium established under subsection 
                        (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level 
                        selected; and
                          ``(ii) the amount determined under 
                        subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the 
                        coverage level selected to cover 
                        operating and administrative expenses.
                  ``(B) In the case of additional area coverage 
                equal to or greater than 75 percent, but less 
                than 85 percent, of the recorded county yield 
                indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of 
                the expected market price, the amount shall be 
                equal to the sum of--
                          ``(i) 55 percent of the amount of the 
                        premium established under subsection 
                        (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level 
                        selected; and
                          ``(ii) the amount determined under 
                        subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the 
                        coverage level selected to cover 
                        operating and administrative expenses.
                  ``(C) In the case of additional area coverage 
                equal to or greater than 85 percent, but less 
                than 90 percent, of the recorded county yield 
                indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of 
                the expected market price, the amount shall be 
                equal to the sum of--
                          ``(i) 49 percent of the amount of the 
                        premium established under subsection 
                        (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level 
                        selected; and
                          ``(ii) the amount determined under 
                        subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the 
                        coverage level selected to cover 
                        operating and administrative expenses.
                  ``(D) In the case of additional area coverage 
                equal to or greater than 90 percent of the 
                recorded county yield indemnified at not 
                greater than 100 percent of the expected market 
                price, the amount shall be equal to the sum 
                of--
                          ``(i) 44 percent of the amount of the 
                        premium established under subsection 
                        (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level 
                        selected; and
                          ``(ii) the amount determined under 
                        subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the 
                        coverage level selected to cover 
                        operating and administrative expenses.
          ``(7) Premium subsidy for area yield plans.--Subject 
        to paragraph (4), in the case of a policy or plan of 
        insurance that covers losses due to a loss of yield or 
        prevented planting in an area, the amount of the 
        premium paid by the Corporation shall be as follows:
                  ``(A) In the case of additional area coverage 
                equal to or greater than 70 percent, but less 
                than 80 percent, of the recorded county yield 
                indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of 
                the expected market price, the amount shall be 
                equal to the sum of--
                          ``(i) 59 percent of the amount of the 
                        premium established under subsection 
                        (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level 
                        selected; and
                          ``(ii) the amount determined under 
                        subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the 
                        coverage level selected to cover 
                        operating and administrative expenses.
                  ``(B) In the case of additional area coverage 
                equal to or greater than 80 percent, but less 
                than 90 percent, of the recorded county yield 
                indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of 
                the expected market price, the amount shall be 
                equal to the sum of--
                          ``(i) 55 percent of the amount of the 
                        premium established under subsection 
                        (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level 
                        selected; and
                          ``(ii) the amount determined under 
                        subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the 
                        coverage level selected to cover 
                        operating and administrative expenses.
                  ``(C) In the case of additional area coverage 
                equal to or greater than 90 percent, of the 
                recorded county yield indemnified at not 
                greater than 100 percent of the expected market 
                price, the amount shall be equal to the sum 
                of--
                          ``(i) 51 percent of the amount of the 
                        premium established under subsection 
                        (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level 
                        selected; and
                          ``(ii) the amount determined under 
                        subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the 
                        coverage level selected to cover 
                        operating and administrative 
                        expenses.''.
  Page 715, strike lines 13 through 25 and insert the 
following:
                  ``(A) United states country of origin.--A 
                retailer of a covered commodity that is beef, 
                lamb, pork, or goat may designate the covered 
                commodity as exclusively having a United States 
                country of origin only if the covered commodity 
                is derived from an animal that was--
                          ``(i) exclusively born, raised, and 
                        slaughtered in the United States;
                          ``(ii) born and raised in Alaska or 
                        Hawaii and transported for a period of 
                        not more than 60 days through Canada to 
                        the United States and slaughtered in 
                        the United States; or
                          ``(iii) present in the United States 
                        on or before January 1, 2008.''.
  Page 718, strike lines 16 through 22 and insert the 
following:
          ``(4) Designation of country of origin for perishable 
        agricultural commodities and peanuts.--
                  ``(A) In general.--A retailer of a covered 
                commodity that is a perishable agricultural 
                commodity or peanut may designate the covered 
                commodity as having a United States country of 
                origin only if the covered commodity is 
                exclusively produced in the United States.
                  ``(B) State, region, locality of the united 
                states.--With respect to a covered commodity 
                that is a perishable agricultural commodity 
                produced exclusively in the United States, 
                designation by a retailer of the State, region, 
                or locality of the United States where such 
                commodity was produced shall be sufficient to 
                identify the United States as the country of 
                origin.''; and
  Page 720, line 22 strike ``; and'' and insert ``.''.
  Page 720, strike line 23 and all that follows through page 
721, line 9.
  Page 724, line 11, strike ``farmers and rancher'' and insert 
``farmers and ranchers''.
  Page 725, beginning line 8, strike clause (ii) regarding 
matching funds.
  Page 727, beginning line 8, strike subsection (b).
  Page 733, line 22, strike ``and''.
  Page 734, line 2, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  Page 734, after line 2, insert the following:
          (3) the coordination of the outreach activities among 
        the various agencies within the Department.
  (c) Report.--After the relocation described in this section 
is completed, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
that includes information describing the new location of the 
program.
  Page 734, line 23, strike ``and''.
  Page 735, line 2, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  Page 735, beginning line 2, insert the following new 
paragraph:
          (7) review ongoing efforts toward outreach in the 
        agencies and programs of the Department.
  Redesignate sections 11308, 11309, and 11310 as sections 
11307, 11308, and 11309, respectively.
  Page 739, line 24, strike ``teach'' and insert ``each''.
  At the end of title XI, add the following new sections:

SEC. 11310. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FOOD DESERTS, GEOGRAPHICALLY 
                    ISOLATED NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED 
                    OR NO ACCESS TO MAJOR CHAIN GROCERY STORES.

  It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of 
Agriculture, in conjunction with the National Institutes of 
Health, the Centers for Disease Control, the Institute of 
Medicine and faith-based organizations, should--
          (1) conduct a national assessment of food deserts in 
        the United States, namely those geographically isolated 
        neighborhoods and communities with limited or no access 
        to major-chain grocery stores; and
          (2) develop recommendations for eliminating food 
        deserts.

SEC. 11311. PIGFORD CLAIMS.

  (a) In General.--Any Pigford claimant who has not previously 
obtained a determination on the merits of a Pigford claim may, 
in a civil action, obtain that determination.
  (b) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
          (1) All payments or debt relief (including any 
        limitation on foreclosure under subsection (f)) made 
        pursuant to an action commenced under subsection (a) 
        shall be made exclusively from funds made available 
        pursuant to subsection (h), Provided that the total 
        amount of payments and debt relief pursuant to an 
        action commenced under subsection (a) shall not exceed 
        $100,000,000; and,
          (2) In no event may such payments or debt relief be 
        made from the Judgement Fund established by 31 U.S.C. 
        1304.
  (c) Intent of Congress as to Remedial Nature of Section.--It 
is the intent of Congress that this section be liberally 
construed so as to effectuate its remedial purpose of giving a 
full determination on the merits for each Pigford claim denied 
that determination.
  (d) Loan Data.--
          (1) Report to person submitting petition.--Not later 
        than 60 days after the Secretary of Agriculture 
        receives notice of a complaint filed by a claimant 
        under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to 
        the claimant a report on farm credit loans made within 
        the claimant's county or adjacent county by the 
        Department during the period beginning on January 1 of 
        the year preceding the year or years covered by the 
        complaint and ending on December 31 of year following 
        such year or years. Such report shall contain 
        information on all persons whose application for a loan 
        was accepted, including--
                  (A) the race of the applicant;
                  (B) the date of application;
                  (C) the date of the loan decision;
                  (D) the location of the office making the 
                loan decision; and
                  (E) all data relevant to the process of 
                deciding on the loan.
          (2) No personally identifiable information.--The 
        reports provided pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not 
        contain any information that would identify any person 
        that applied for a loan from the Department of 
        Agriculture.
  (e) Expedited Resolutions Authorized.--Any person filing a 
complaint under this Act for discrimination in the application 
for, or making or servicing of, a farm loan, at his or her 
discretion, may seek liquidated damages of $50,000, discharge 
of the debt that was incurred under, or affected by, the 
discrimination that is the subject of the person's complaint, 
and a tax payment in the amount equal to 25 percent of the 
liquidated damages and loan principal discharged, in which 
case--
          (1) if only such damages, debt discharge, and tax 
        payment are sought, the complainant shall be able to 
        prove his or her case by substantial evidence; and
          (2) the court shall decide the case based on a review 
        of documents submitted by the complainant and defendant 
        relevant to the issues of liability and damages.
  (f) Limitation on Foreclosures.--The Secretary of Agriculture 
may not begin acceleration on or foreclosure of a loan if a 
borrower is a Pigford claimant and, in an appropriate 
administrative proceeding, makes a prima facie case that the 
foreclosure is related to a Pigford claim.
  (g) Definitions.--In this Act--
          (1) the term ``Pigford claimant'' means an individual 
        who previously submitted a late-filing request under 
        section 5(g) of the consent decree in the case of 
        Pigford v. Glickman, approved by the United States 
        District Court for the District of Columbia on April 
        14, 1999; and
          (2) the term ``Pigford claim'' means a discrimination 
        complaint, as defined by section 1(h) of that consent 
        decree and documented under section 5(b) of that 
        consent decree.
  (h) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary shall make available $100,000,000 
for fiscal year 2008, to remain available until expended, for 
payments and debt relief in satisfaction of claims against the 
United States under subsection (a), and for any actions made 
pursuant to subsection (f).

SEC. 11312. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY OF WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEAR 
                    UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER.

  The Comptroller General shall conduct a study of the state of 
wastewater infrastructure in rural communities within 150 miles 
of the United States-Mexico border to determine what the 
Federal Government can do to assist border rural communities in 
bringing wastewater infrastructure up to date.
  Page 189, line 8, strike ``1,000,000'' and insert 
``1,340,000''.
  Strike section 3005 (relating to McGovern-Dole International 
Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program) and insert the 
following:

SEC. 3005. REAUTHORIZATION OF MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR 
                    EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM.

  (a) Administration of Program.--Section 3107 of the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1) is 
amended--
          (1) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding 
        paragraph (1), by striking ``The President shall 
        designate 1 or more Federal agencies to'' and inserting 
        ``The Secretary shall'';
          (2) in subsection (f)(2), in the matter preceding 
        subparagraph (A), by striking ``implementing agency'' 
        and inserting ``Secretary''; and
          (3) in subsections (c)(2)(B), (f)(1), (h)(1) and (2), 
        and (i), by striking ``President'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``Secretary''.
  (b) Funding.--Section 3107(l) of the Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1(l)) is amended--
          (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting 
        the following:
          ``(1) Use of commodity credit corporation funds.--Of 
        the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the 
        Secretary shall use to carry out this section--
                  ``(A) $0 for fiscal year 2008;
                  ``(B) $140,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
                  ``(C) $170,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
                  ``(D) $230,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
                  ``(E) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and
                  ``(F) $0 for fiscal year 2013.'';
          (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); 
        and
          (3) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by paragraph 
        (2)), by striking ``any Federal agency implementing or 
        assisting'' and inserting ``the Department of 
        Agriculture or any other Federal agency assisting''.
  Strike section 11001.
  At the end of subtitle A of title XI add the following new 
section:

SEC. 1101_. SHARE OF RISK.

  (a) In General.--Section 508(k)(3) of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(k)(3)) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``require the'' and inserting 
        ``require--
          ``(A) the'';
          (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
        ``; and''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(B)(i) the cumulative underwriting gain or 
                loss, and the associated premium and losses 
                with such amount, calculated under any 
                reinsurance agreement (except livestock) ceded 
                to the Corporation by each approved insurance 
                provider to be not less than 12.5 percent; and
                  ``(ii) the Corporation to pay a ceding 
                commission to reinsured companies of 2 percent 
                of the premium used to define the loss ratio 
                for the approved insurance provider's book of 
                business that is described in clause (i).''.
  (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 516(a)(2) of the Federal 
Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516(a)(2)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subparagraph:
                  ``(E) Costs associated with the ceding 
                commissions described in section 
                508(k)(3)(B)(ii).''.
  (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the 
first June 30th after the date of the enactment of this Act.
  At the end of title XI add the following new section:

SEC. 113__. ELIMINATION OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO 
                    COLLECTION OF DEBT BY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET.

  (a) Elimination.--Section 3716(e) of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
  ``(e)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
regulation, or administrative limitation, no limitation on the 
period within which an offset may be initiated or taken 
pursuant to this section shall be effective.
  ``(2) This section does not apply when a statute explicitly 
prohibits using administrative offset or setoff to collect the 
claim or type of claim involved.''.
  (b) Application of Amendment.--The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to any debt outstanding on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
  At the end of the bill add the following new title:

                     TITLE XII--ADDITIONAL OFFSETS

Subtitle A--Conservation of Resources Fees and Repeal of Royalty Relief

SEC. 12001. CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES FEES.

  (a) Conservation of Resources Fees.--
          (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
        Interior by regulation shall establish a conservation 
        of resources fee for producing Federal oil and gas 
        leases in the Gulf of Mexico.
          (2) Fee terms.--The fee under paragraph (1)--
                  (A) subject to subparagraph (C), shall apply 
                to covered leases that are producing leases;
                  (B) shall be set at $9 per barrel for oil and 
                $1.25 per million Btu for gas, respectively, in 
                2005 dollars; and
                  (C) shall apply only to production of oil or 
                gas occurring--
                          (i) in any calendar year in which the 
                        arithmetic average of the daily closing 
                        prices for light sweet crude oil on the 
                        New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) 
                        exceeds $34.73 per barrel for oil and 
                        $4.34 per million Btu for gas in 2005 
                        dollars; and
                          (ii) on or after October 1, 2006.
          (3) Treatment of receipts.--Amounts received by the 
        United States as fees under this subsection shall be 
        treated as offsetting receipts.
  (b) Covered Lease Defined.--In this section the term 
``covered lease'' means a lease for oil or gas production in 
the Gulf of Mexico that is--
          (1) in existence on the date of enactment of this 
        Act;
          (2) issued by the Department of the Interior under 
        section 304 of the Outer Continental Shelf Deep Water 
        Royalty Relief Act (43 U.S.C. 1337 note; Public Law 
        104-58); and
          (3) not subject to limitations on royalty relief 
        based on market price that are equal to or less than 
        the price thresholds described in clauses (v) through 
        (vii) of section 8(a)(3)(C) of the Outer Continental 
        Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(C)).

SEC. 12002. REPEAL OF CERTAIN TAXPAYER SUBSIDIZED ROYALTY RELIEF FOR 
                    THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY.

  (a) Repeal of Provisions of Energy Policy Act of 2005.--The 
following provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public 
Law 109-58) are repealed:
          (1) Section 344 (42 U.S.C. 15904; relating to 
        incentives for natural gas production from deep wells 
        in shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico).
          (2) Section 345 (42 U.S.C. 15905; relating to royalty 
        relief for deep water production in the Gulf of 
        Mexico).
          (3) Subsection (i) of section 365 (42 U.S.C. 15924; 
        relating to the prohibition on drilling-related permit 
        application cost recovery fees).
  (b) Provisions Relating to Planning Areas Offshore Alaska.--
Section 8(a)(3)(B) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 
U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ``and in the 
Planning Areas offshore Alaska'' after ``West longitude''.
  (c) Provisions Relating to Naval Petroleum Reserve in 
Alaska.--Section 107 of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production 
Act of 1976 (as transferred, redesignated, moved, and amended 
by section 347 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (119 Stat. 
704)) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (i) by striking paragraphs (2) 
        through (6); and
          (2) by striking subsection (k).

SEC. 12003. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES.

  Subparagraph (B) of section 401(1) of the Tax Increase 
Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 is amended by 
striking ``114.50 percent'' and inserting ``115.75 percent''.

                   Subtitle B--Allocation of Offsets

SEC. 12011. REPORT ON FUNDS; RATE OF FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE.

  (a) Report.--Not later than the September 15 preceding each 
fiscal year, the Secretary of the Interior shall report to the 
Secretary of Agriculture the total amount expected to be 
received in the fiscal year as a result of the changes in 
subtitle A.
  (b) Rate.-- Notwithstanding section 508(k)(4)(A)(ii) of the 
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(k)(4)(A)(ii)), the 
reimbursement rate established for each of the reinsurance 
years 2012 through 2017 shall be the lesser of--
          (1) the rate established in such section; and
          (2) the product of--
                  (A) the rate established in such section; and
                  (B) the factor calculated in subsection (c).
  (c) Calculation.--In carrying out subsection (b), the 
Secretary of the Interior shall calculate the appropriate 
factor by dividing the amount calculated under subsection (a) 
for the fiscal year by the amount calculated under subsection 
(a) for fiscal year 2012.
  Page 667, line 26, strike ``2'' and insert ``2.9''.

                                 Part B


            TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER UNDER THE RULE

 1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Kind of Wisconsin, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 40 Minutes

  [COMMODITY TITLE]
  In section 1102, strike subsection (b) and insert the 
following new subsection:
  (b) Payment Rate.--
          (1) 2008 crop year.--The payment rates used to make 
        direct payments with respect to covered commodities for 
        the 2008 crop year are as follows:
                  (A) Wheat, $0.52 per bushel.
                  (B) Corn, $0.14 per bushel.
                  (C) Grain sorghum, $0.25 per bushel.
                  (D) Barley, $0.17 per bushel.
                  (E) Oats, $0.02 per bushel.
                  (F) Upland cotton, $0.05 per pound.
                  (G) Rice, $1.65 per hundredweight.
                  (H) Soybeans, $0.22 per bushel.
                  (I) Other oilseeds, $0.01 per pound.
                  (J) Peanuts, $25.20 per ton.
          (2) 2009 crop year.--The payment rates used to make 
        direct payments with respect to covered commodities for 
        the 2009 crop year are as follows:
                  (A) Wheat, $0.52 per bushel.
                  (B) Corn, $0.13 per bushel.
                  (C) Grain sorghum, $0.23 per bushel.
                  (D) Barley, $0.16 per bushel.
                  (E) Oats, $0.02 per bushel.
                  (F) Upland cotton, $0.04 per pound.
                  (G) Rice, $1.53 per hundredweight.
                  (H) Soybeans, $0.20 per bushel.
                  (I) Other oilseeds, $0.01 per pound.
                  (J) Peanuts, $23.40 per ton.
          (3) 2010 crop year.--The payment rates used to make 
        direct payments with respect to covered commodities for 
        the 2010 crop year are as follows:
                  (A) Wheat, $0.52 per bushel.
                  (B) Corn, $0.11 per bushel.
                  (C) Grain sorghum, $0.21 per bushel.
                  (D) Barley, $0.14 per bushel.
                  (E) Oats, $0.02 per bushel.
                  (F) Upland cotton, $0.04 per pound.
                  (G) Rice, $1.41 per hundredweight.
                  (H) Soybeans, $0.18 per bushel.
                  (I) Other oilseeds, $0.01 per pound.
                  (J) Peanuts, $21.60 per ton.
          (4) 2011 crop year.--The payment rates used to make 
        direct payments with respect to covered commodities for 
        the 2011 crop year are as follows:
                  (A) Wheat, $0.49 per bushel.
                  (B) Corn, $0.10 per bushel.
                  (C) Grain sorghum, $0.35 per bushel.
                  (D) Barley, $0.13 per bushel.
                  (E) Oats, $0.02 per bushel.
                  (F) Upland cotton, $0.04 per pound.
                  (G) Rice, $1.29 per hundredweight.
                  (H) Soybeans, $0.15 per bushel.
                  (I) Other oilseeds, $0.01 per pound.
                  (J) Peanuts, $19.80 per ton.
          (5) 2012 crop year.--The payment rates used to make 
        direct payments with respect to covered commodities for 
        the 2012 crop year are as follows:
                  (A) Wheat, $0.47 per bushel.
                  (B) Corn, $0.08 per bushel.
                  (C) Grain sorghum, $0.18 per bushel.
                  (D) Barley, $0.12 per bushel.
                  (E) Oats, $0.02 per bushel.
                  (F) Upland cotton, $0.03 per pound.
                  (G) Rice, $1.18 per hundredweight.
                  (H) Soybeans, $0.13 per bushel.
                  (I) Other oilseeds, $0.01 per pound.
                  (J) Peanuts, $18.00 per ton.
          (6) Limited resource farmers.--Notwithstanding 
        paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5), the payment rates 
        specified in paragraph (1) shall be used for each of 
        the 2008 through 2012 crop years in the case of a 
        limited resource farmer, as defined by the Secretary.
  Section 1102 is amended by adding at the end the following:
  ``(e) Conservation Enhanced Payment Option.--
          ``(1) In general.--All producers on a farm that meet 
        the eligibility requirements of paragraph (2) may, in 
        lieu of direct payments otherwise provided in this 
        section, make a one time election to receive enhanced 
        direct payments through crop year 2012 in accordance 
        with this subsection.
          ``(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to obtain an 
        enhanced direct payment for a covered commodity for a 
        crop year under this subsection, the producers on a 
        farm shall enter into a contract with the secretary 
        under which the producers of the farm agree, for each 
        crop year--
                  ``(A) to forgo all counter-cyclical payments 
                under this subtitle and all marketing 
                assistance loans and all loan deficiency 
                payments under subtitle B for the farm subject 
                to a contract under this subsection;
                  ``(B) to carry out conservation practices on 
                the farm that are at least equivalent to the 
                requirements for land enrolled under the a 
                conservation security contract entered into 
                under section 1238A of the Food Security Act of 
                1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838a); and
                  ``(C) to meet such other requirements as are 
                established by the Secretary.
          ``(3) Amount.--The amount of an enhanced direct 
        payment to be paid to the producers on a farm for a 
        covered commodity for a crop year that enter into a 
        contract with the secretary under this subsection shall 
        be equal to the product obtained by multiplying--
                  ``(A) the amount of the direct payment the 
                producers on a farm would otherwise be eligible 
                to receive under subsection (c); and
                  ``(B) 110
          ``(4) One time enrollment.--Producers on a farm shall 
        have one period of time (as determined by the 
        Secretary) in which to enter into a contract for a 
        conservation enhanced payment.
          ``(5) De minimis payments.--A payment under this 
        section that is less than $25.00 in amount shall not be 
        tendered to a producer on a farm''.
  Section 1103 is amended to read as follows:

SEC. 1103. COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS.

  Section 1103 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (7 U.S.C. 7913) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1103. COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS.

  ``(a) Payment Required.--The Secretary shall make counter-
cyclical payments to producers on farms for which payment 
yields and base acres are established with respect to a covered 
commodity, if the Secretary determines that the national actual 
revenue per acre for the covered commodity (except for other 
oilseeds) is less than the national target revenue per acre for 
the covered commodity, as determined in this section.
  ``(b) National Actual Revenue Per Acre.--For each covered 
commodity (except for other oilseeds) for the applicable year, 
the Secretary shall establish a national actual revenue per 
acre by multiplying the national average yield for the given 
year by the higher of:
          ``(1) the national average market price received by 
        producers during the 12-month marketing year 
        established by the Secretary; or
          ``(2) the loan rate.
  ``(c) National Target Revenue Per Acre.--The national target 
revenue per acre shall be, on a per acre basis, as follows:
          ``(1) Wheat, $140.42.
          ``(2) Corn, $344.12.
          ``(3) Grain Sorghum, $131.28.
          ``(4) Barley, $123.13.
          ``(5) Oats, $88.36.
          ``(6) Upland cotton, $516.86.
          ``(7) Rice, $548.06.
          ``(8) Soybeans, $219.58 .
          ``(9) Peanuts, $683.83.
  ``(d) National Payment Yield.--The national payment yield 
shall be as follows:
          ``(1) Wheat, 36.1 bushels per acre.
          ``(2) Corn, 114.2 bushels per acre.
          ``(3) Grain Sorghum, 58.1 bushels per acre.
          ``(4) Barley, 48.7 bushels per acre.
          ``(5) Oats, 49.8 bushels per acre.
          ``(6) Upland cotton, 636 pounds per acre.
          ``(7) Rice, 51.24 hundredweight per acre.
          ``(8) Soybeans, 34.1 bushels per acre.
          ``(9) Peanuts, 1.495 tons per acre.
  ``(e) National Payment Rate.--The national payment rate used 
to make counter-cyclical payments for a crop year shall be the 
result of--
          ``(1) the difference between the national target 
        revenue per acre for the covered commodity and the 
        national actual revenue per acre for the covered 
        commodity; divided by
          ``(2) the national payment yield for the covered 
        commodity.
  ``(f) Payment Amount.--If counter-cyclical payments are 
required to be paid for any of the 2008 through 2012 crop years 
of a covered commodity, the amount of the counter-cyclical 
payment to be paid to the producers on a farm for that crop 
year for the covered commodity shall be equal to the product of 
--
          ``(1) the national payment rate for the covered 
        commodity;
          ``(2) the payment acres of the covered commodity on 
        the farm; and
          ``(3) the payment yield for counter-cyclical payments 
        for the covered commodity.
  ``(g) Time for Payments.--
          ``(1) General rule.--If the Secretary determines that 
        counter-cyclical payments are required to be made under 
        this section for the crop of a covered commodity, the 
        Secretary shall make the counter-cyclical payments for 
        the crop as soon as practicable after the end of the 
        12-month marketing year for the covered commodity.
          ``(2) Availability of partial payments.--If, before 
        the end of the 12-month marketing year for a covered 
        commodity, the Secretary estimates that counter-
        cyclical payments will be required for the crop of the 
        covered commodity, the Secretary shall give producers 
        on a farm the option to receive partial payments of the 
        counter-cyclical payment projected to be made for that 
        crop of the covered commodity.
          ``(3) Time for partial payments.--When the Secretary 
        makes partial payments available under paragraph (2) 
        for a covered commodity--
                  ``(A) the first partial payment for the crop 
                year shall be made not earlier than October 1, 
                and, to the maximum extent practicable, not 
                later than October 31, of the calendar year in 
                which the crop of the covered commodity is 
                harvested;
                  ``(B) the second partial payment shall be 
                made not earlier than February 1 of the next 
                calendar year; and
                  ``(C) the final partial payment shall be made 
                as soon as practicable after the end of the 12-
                month marketing year for the covered commodity.
          ``(4) Amount of partial payments.--
                  ``(A) First partial payment.--The first 
                partial payment under paragraph (3) to the 
                producers on a farm may not exceed 35 percent 
                of the projected counter-cyclical payment for 
                the covered commodity for the crop year, as 
                determined by the Secretary.
                  ``(B) Second partial payment.--The second 
                partial payment under paragraph (3) for a 
                covered commodity for a crop year may not 
                exceed the difference between--
                          ``(i) 70 percent of the projected 
                        counter-cyclical payment (including any 
                        revision thereof) for the crop of the 
                        covered commodity; and
                          ``(ii) the amount of the payment made 
                        under subparagraph (A).
                  ``(C) Final payment.--The final payment for 
                the crop year shall be equal to the difference 
                between--
                          ``(i) the actual counter-cyclical 
                        payment to be made to the producers for 
                        the covered commodity for that crop 
                        year; and
                          ``(ii) the amount of the partial 
                        payments made to the producers on a 
                        farm under subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
                        for that crop year.
          ``(5) Repayment.--Producers on a farm that receive a 
        partial payment under this subsection for a crop year 
        shall repay to the Secretary the amount, if any, by 
        which the total of the partial payments exceed the 
        actual counter-cyclical payment to be made for the 
        covered commodity for that crop year.
  ``(h) De Minimis Payments.--A payment under this section that 
is less than $25.00 in amount shall not be tendered to a 
producer on a farm.''.
  In section 1105(a)(1)(D) insert ``, residential'' after 
``commercial'' and after the period at the end insert the 
following: ``In the case of a parcel of land that at anytime 
subsequent to the enactment of the Federal Agriculture 
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 is subdivided, transferred 
to a new owner and used for the construction of a new 
residence, the base acres for covered commodities for the farm 
shall be eliminated, unless the owner of such residence 
receives at least $10,000 of gross income from farming or 
ranching and the owner of such residence receives gross income 
from farming or ranching exceeding at least half of their 
adjusted gross income.'' .
  Section 1201(a)(1) is amended by striking ``For each of'' and 
all that follows through ``loan commodity, the'' and inserting 
``The''
  Section 1201(b) is amended to read as follows:
  (b) Eligible Production.--
          (1) In general.--The producers on a farm shall be 
        eligible for a marketing assistance loan under 
        subsection (a) for any quantity of a loan commodity 
        produced on the farm. In addition, such producers must 
        have beneficial interest, as determined under paragraph 
        (2), in the commodity at the time the commodity is 
        tendered as collateral for such loan.
          (2) Beneficial interest.--In order to have beneficial 
        interest in a commodity, a producer shall:
                  (A) be the producer of the commodity;
                  (B) possess and maintain ownership and 
                control of the commodity;
                  (C) not have received any payment from any 
                party with respect to the commodity; and
                  (D) satisfy other criteria, as determined by 
                the Secretary.
          (3) Ineligible production.--A crop of a loan 
        commodity shall be ineligible for a marketing 
        assistance loan if the crop was produced on land of a 
        farm that has been subject to a land transaction 
        covered under section 1101(c).
  Section 1201(e) is amended to read as follows:
  (e) Adjustments of Loans.--
          (1) Adjustment authority.--The Secretary may make 
        appropriate adjustments in the loan rates for any 
        commodity for differences in grade, type, quality, 
        location, and other factors.
          (2) Manner of adjustment.--The adjustments under the 
        authority of this section shall, to the maximum extent 
        practicable, be made in such manner that the national 
        average loan rate for the commodity will, on the basis 
        of the anticipated incidence of the factors, be equal 
        to the level of support determined as provided in this 
        title.
  (f) Handling and Storage Charges.--All payments for storage, 
handling or other charges associated with a loan commodity 
subject to a marketing assistance loan or loan deficiency 
payment under this subtitle are the responsibility of the 
producer and shall not be paid by the Secretary.
  Section 1202 is amended to read as follows:

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

  (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
loan rate for each crop of a loan commodity shall be equal to 
the amount determined by multiplying:
          (1) .85; and
          (2) the average of the national average market price 
        received by producers during the five preceding 
        marketing years, excluding the highest and lowest 
        prices determined for such years, as determined by the 
        Secretary.
  (b) Loan Rates.--The loan rate determined under (a) shall not 
exceed, in the case of--
          (1) wheat, $2.58 per bushel;
          (2) corn, $1.89 per bushel;
          (3) grain sorghum, $1.89 per bushel;
          (4) barley, $1.70 per bushel;
          (5) oats, $1.21 per bushel;
          (6) upland cotton, $0.5192 per pound;
          (7) extra long staple cotton, $0.7965 per pound;
          (8) rice, $6.50 per hundredweight;
          (9) soybeans, $4.92 per bushel;
          (10) other oilseeds, $0.087 per pound;
          (11) graded wool, $1.00 per pound;
          (12) nongraded wool, $0.40 per pound;
          (13) mohair, $4.20 per pound;
          (14) honey, $0.60 per pound;
          (15) dry peas, $6.22 per hundredweight;
          (16) lentils, $11.72 per hundredweight;
          (17) small chickpeas, $7.43 per hundredweight; and
          (18) peanuts, $350.00 per ton.
  Section 1204(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7934) is amended to read as follows:
  (a) General Rule.--
          (1) Repayment of commodity loans.--The Secretary 
        shall permit the producers on a farm to repay a 
        marketing assistance loan under section 1201 for a loan 
        commodity (other than upland cotton, rice, extra long 
        staple cotton, confectionary and each other kind of 
        sunflower seed (other than oil sunflower seed)) at a 
        rate that is the lesser of--
                  (A) the loan rate established for the 
                commodity under section 1202, plus interest 
                (determined in accordance with section 163 of 
                the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform 
                Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283)); or
                  (B) a rate that the Secretary determines 
                will--
                          (i) minimize potential loan 
                        forfeitures;
                          (ii) minimize the accumulation of 
                        stocks of the commodity by the Federal 
                        Government;
                          (iii) minimize the cost incurred by 
                        the Federal Government in storing the 
                        commodity;
                          (iv) allow the commodity produced in 
                        the United States to be marketed freely 
                        and competitively, both domestically 
                        and internationally; and
                          (v) minimize discrepancies in 
                        marketing loan benefits across State 
                        boundaries and across county 
                        boundaries.
          (2) Rate adjustments.--
                  (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B) 
                and except as provided in subsection (b), 
                repayment rates established under this section 
                shall be adjusted by the Secretary no more than 
                once every month for all loan commodities.
                  (B) Monthly repayment rate.--In establishing 
                the monthly repayment rates with respect to 
                wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats and 
                soybeans, the rates shall be established by 
                using the rates determined for five days in the 
                previous month as determined in regulations 
                issued by the Secretary, which shall--
                          (i) exclude the rates for days that 
                        represent the highest and lowest rates 
                        for the 5 day period; and
                          (ii) use the average of the three 
                        remaining rates to establish the 
                        monthly repayment rate.
          (3) Date for determining repayment rate.--With 
        respect to the monthly repayment rates established 
        under paragraph (2) and subsection (b) and (c), the 
        rate shall be--
                  (A) in the case of a producer who, as 
                determined by the Secretary, loses beneficial 
                interest immediately upon repayment of the 
                loan, the monthly repayment rate determined 
                under paragraph (2) and subsection (b) and (c) 
                that is in effect on the date beneficial 
                interest is lost; and
                  (B) in the case of other producers who did 
                not lose beneficial interest upon repayment of 
                the loan, the repayment rate in effect on the 
                earlier of:
                          (i) the month in which the loan 
                        matures; or
                          (ii) the last month of the marketing 
                        year established by the Secretary for 
                        the commodity.
          (4) Repayment of confectionary and other kinds of 
        sunflower seeds loans.--The Secretary shall permit the 
        producers on a farm to repay a marketing assistance 
        loan under section 1201 for confectionary and each 
        other kind of sunflower seed (other than oil sunflower 
        seed) at a rate that is the lesser of--
                  (A) the loan rate established for the 
                commodity under section 1202, plus interest 
                (determined in accordance with section 163 of 
                the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform 
                Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283)); or
                  (B) the repayment rate established for oil 
                sunflower seed.
          (5) Quality grades for dry peas, lentils, and small 
        chickpeas.--The loan repayment rates for dry peas, 
        lentils, and small chickpeas shall be based on the 
        quality grades for the applicable commodity.
  Section 1204(e) is amended to read as follows:
  (e) Adjustment of Prevailing World Market Price for Upland 
Cotton.--During the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act through July 31, 2012, the prevailing 
world market price for upland cotton (adjusted to United States 
quality and location) established under subsection (d) shall be 
further adjusted if--
          (1) the adjusted prevailing world market price for 
        upland cotton is less than 115 percent of the loan rate 
        for upland cotton established under section 1202, as 
        determined by the Secretary; and
          (2) the Friday through Thursday average price 
        quotation for the lowest-priced United States growth as 
        quoted for Middling (M) 1 3/32-inch cotton, delivered 
        C.I.F. Northern Europe (referred to in this section as 
        the ``Northern Europe price'').
  Section 1204 is amended by striking subsections (f) through 
(h).
  Section 1205(a) is amended by inserting after paragraph (1) 
the following new paragraph (and redesignating succeeding 
paragraphs accordingly):
          (2) Beneficial interest.--At the time producers 
        request payments under this section, the producers must 
        have beneficial interest, as defined in section 
        1201(b)(2), in the commodity for which such payment is 
        requested.
  Section 1205(c) is amended to read as follows:
  (c) Payment Rate.--
          (1) Loan commodities.--
                  (A) In general.--With respect to all loan 
                commodities except extra long staple cotton, 
                the payment rate shall be determined as of the 
                day the producer loses beneficial interest in 
                the commodity.
                  (B) Formula.--The payment rate under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be the amount that 
                equals the difference between--
                          (i) the loan rate established under 
                        section 1202 for the loan commodity; 
                        and
                          (ii) the monthly repayment rate 
                        determined for the commodity under 
                        section 1204.
          (2) Unshorn pelts.---In the case of unshorn pelts, 
        the payment rate shall be the amount that equals the 
        difference between--
                  (A) the loan rate established under section 
                1202 for ungraded wool: and
                  (B) the rate at which ungraded wool may be 
                redeemed under section 1204.
          (3) Hay, silage, feed and similar uses.--
                  (A) In general.--In the case of a commodity 
                that would otherwise be eligible to be pledged 
                as collateral for a marketing assistance loan 
                at the time of harvest of the commodity, but 
                cannot be pledged due to the normal commercial 
                state of the commodity, the payment rate shall 
                be the average of the monthly repayment rates 
                established for the first three months of the 
                marketing year of the commodity, as determined 
                by the Secretary.
                  (B) Inclusions.--Commodities covered by 
                subparagraph (A) shall be determined by the 
                Secretary, and shall include hay, silage, 
                cracked corn, and corn stored in a commingled 
                manner by feedlots.
  In section 1206(d) strike ``A 2002 through 2007 crop of'' and 
inserting ``A crop of''.
  In section 1207 strike subsection (b) and redesignate 
subsection (c) as subsection (b).
  Section 1208 of Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (7 U.S.C. 7938) is amended
          (1) by striking the section;
          (2) by redesignating section 1209 as section 1208;
          (3) in section 1208 (as redesignated in paragraph 
        (2)) (A) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ``For each of 
        the 2002 through 2007 crops of'' and inserting ``For 
        each crop of'' (B) in subsection (b) by striking ``For 
        each of the 2002 through 2007 crops of'' and inserting 
        ``For each crop of''; and (C) by striking subsection 
        (d).
  In subtitle C strike sections 1301, 1302, and 1303 and insert 
the following:

SEC. 1301. SUGAR PROGRAM.

  Section 156(j) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and 
Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(j)) is amended by striking 
``2007'' and inserting ``2012''.

SEC. 1302. FLEXIBLE MARKETING ALLOTMENTS FOR SUGAR.

  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 ``2007'' and inserting ``2012''.
  Section 1409 is amended to read as follows:

SEC. 1409. FEDERAL DAIRY COMMISSION.

  (a) Establishment.--The secretary of agriculture shall 
establish a commission to be known as the ``federal dairy 
commission'', in this section referred to as the 
``commission'', which shall conduct a comprehensive review and 
evaluation of--
          (1) the current Federal and non-Federal milk 
        marketing order systems;
          (2) the milk income loss contracting program;
          (3) the forward contracting program;
          (4) the 9.90 dairy price support system; and
          (5) programs in the European Union and other major 
        dairy exporting countries that may have a trade 
        distorting effect.
  (b) Element of Review and Evaluation.--As part of the review 
and evaluation under this section, the commission shall 
evaluate how well the programs accomplish the following goals, 
providing legislative and regulatory recommendations for 
achieving these goals
          (1) ensuring the competitiveness of diary products;
          (2) enhancing the competitiveness of American diary 
        products in world markets;
          (3) increasing the responsiveness of dairy programs 
        to market forces;
          (4) ensuring an adequate safety net for dairy 
        farmers;
          (5) streamlining, simplifying, and expediting the 
        administration of these programs; and
          (6) continuing to serve the interest of the public, 
        diary processors, and diary farmers;
          (7) operating in a manner to minimize costs to 
        taxpayers;
          (8) ensuring that we meet our trade obligations; and
          (9) ensuring the safety of our dairy supply.
  (c) Membership.--
          (1) Composition.--The commission shall consist of 16 
        members and shall include the following representation:
                  (A) Geographical diversity.
                  (B) Diversity in size of operation.
                  (C) At least one State with a Federal 
                marketing order.
                  (D) At least one State with a state marketing 
                order.
                  (E) At least one State with no marketing 
                order.
                  (F) At least two dairy producers.
                  (G) At least two dairy processors.
                  (H) At least one trade experts.
                  (I) At least one State official.
                  (J) At least one Federal official.
                  (K) At least one nongovernmental 
                organization.
                  (L) At least one economist.
                  (M) At least one representative of a land 
                grant university.
          (2) Appointments.--Within 3 months of the date of 
        enactment, commission members shall be appointed as 
        follows:
                  (A) Two members appointed by the Majority 
                Leader of the Senate, in consultation with the 
                Chair and ranking member of the Committee on 
                Agriculture of the House of Representatives.
                  (B) Two members appointed by the Speaker of 
                the House of Representatives, in consultation 
                with the Chair and ranking member of the Senate 
                Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and 
                Forestry of the Senate.
                  (C) Fourteen members appointed by the 
                Secretary of Agriculture.
          (3) Chair.--The commission shall elect one of its 
        members to serve as chairperson during the duration of 
        the commission's proceedings.
          (4) Vacancy.--Any vacancy occurring before the 
        termination of the commission shall be filled in the 
        same manner as the original appointment.
          (5) Compensation.--Members of the commission shall 
        serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed by 
        the Secretary from existing budgetary resources for 
        necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the 
        performance of the duties of the commission.
  (d) Report.--Not later than three years after the date of 
establishment of the commission, the commission shall submit to 
Congress and the Secretary of Agriculture a report setting 
forth the results of the review and evaluation conducted under 
this section, including recommendations regarding legislative 
and regulatory options for accomplishing the goals under 
subsection (__). The report findings shall reflect, to the 
greatest extent possible, a consensus opinion of the commission 
members, but shall include majority and minority findings and 
their supporters regarding those matters for which consensus 
was not reached.
  (e) Advisory Nature.--The commission is wholly advisory in 
nature and bound by the requirements of the FACA.
  (f) No Effect on Existing Programs.--The Secretary shall not 
allow the existence of the commission to impede, delay, or 
otherwise affect any regulatory decisionmaking.
  (g) Administrative Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide 
administrative support to the commission, and expend such funds 
as necessary from existing budget authority to carry out this 
responsibility.
  (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to 
be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
section.
  (i) Termination.--The commission shall terminate 60 days 
after submission of the report under subparagraph (D), during 
which time it will remain available to answer question of 
Congress and the Secretary regarding the report.
  Strike sections 1503 and 1504 and insert the following:

SEC. 1503. PAYMENT LIMITATIONS.

  Section 1001 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308) 
is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a) by striking paragraphs (1) and 
        (2) and inserting the following:
          ``(1) Entity.--
                  ``(A) In general.--the term `entity' means.--
                          ``(i) an organization that (subject 
                        to the requirements of this section and 
                        section 1001A) is eligible to receive a 
                        payment under a provision of law 
                        referred to in subsection (b) or (c);
                          ``(ii) a corporation, joint stock 
                        company, association, limited 
                        partnership, limited liability company, 
                        limited liability partnership, 
                        charitable organization, estate, 
                        irrevocable trust, a grantor of a 
                        revocable trust, or other similar 
                        entity (as determined by the 
                        Secretary); and
                          ``(iii) an organization that is 
                        participating in a farming operation as 
                        a partner in a general partnership or 
                        as a participant in a joint venture.
                  ``(B) Exclusion.--Except in section 1001F, 
                the term `entity' does not include a general 
                partnership or joint venture.
                  ``(C) Estates.--In defining the term entities 
                as it will apply to estates, the Secretary 
                shall ensure that fair and equitable treatment 
                is given to estates and the beneficiaries 
                thereof.
                  ``(D) Irrevocable trusts.--In defining the 
                term entities as it will apply to irrevocable 
                trusts, the Secretary shall ensure that 
                irrevocable trusts are legitimate entities and 
                have not been created for the purpose of 
                avoiding the payment limitation.
          ``(2) Individual.--The term `individual' means--
                  ``(A) a natural person, and any minor child 
                of the natural person (as determined by the 
                Secretary), who, subject to the requirements of 
                this section and section 1001A, is eligible to 
                receive a payment under a provision of law 
                referred to in subsection (b), (c), or (d); and
                  ``(B) a natural person participating in a 
                farming operation as a partner in a general 
                partnership, a participant in a joint venture, 
                a grantor of a revocable trust, or a 
                participant in a similar entity (as determined 
                by the Secretary).
          ``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Agriculture.''.
          (2) by striking subsections (b) through (f) and 
        inserting the following:
  ``(b) Limitation on Direct Payments.--The total amount of 
direct payments that an individual or entity may receive, 
directly or indirectly, during any crop year under subtitle A 
or C of title I of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7911 et seq.) for 1 or more covered 
commodities or peanuts shall not exceed $20,000.
  ``(c) Limitation on Counter-Cyclical Payments.--The total 
amount of counter-cyclical payments that an individual or 
entity may receive, directly or indirectly, during any crop 
year under subtitle A or C of title I of the Farm Security and 
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7911 et seq.) for 1 or 
more covered commodities or peanuts shall not exceed $30,000.
  ``(d) Limitations on Marketing Loan Gains, Loan Deficiency 
Payments, and Commodity Certificate Transactions.--The total 
amount of the following gains and payments that an individual 
or entity may receive during any crop year may not exceed 
$75,000.
          ``(1)(A) Any gain realized by a producer from 
        repaying a marketing assistance loan for 1 or more loan 
        commodities or peanuts under subtitle B of title I of 
        the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
        U.S.C. 7931 et seq.) at a lower level than the original 
        loan rate established for the loan commodity under that 
        subtitle.
          ``(B) In the case of settlement of a marketing 
        assistance loan for 1 or more loan commodities under 
        that subtitle by forfeiture, the amount by which the 
        loan amount exceeds the repayment amount for the loan 
        if the loan had been settled by repayment instead of 
        forfeiture.
          ``(2) Any loan deficiency payments received for 1 or 
        more loan commodities under that subtitle.
          ``(3) Any gain realized from the use of a commodity 
        certificate issued by the Commodity Credit Corporation 
        for 1 or more loan commodities, as determined by the 
        Secretary, including the use of a certificate for the 
        settlement of a marketing assistance loan made under 
        that subtitle or section 1307 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 
        7957).
  ``(e) Payment to Individuals and Entities.--Notwithstanding 
subsections (b) through (d), an individual or entity, directly 
or indirectly through all ownership interests of the individual 
or entity from all sources, may received payments for a fiscal 
or corresponding crop year up to but not exceeding twice the 
limitations established under subsections (b) through (d).
  ``(f) Single Farming Operation.--Notwithstanding subsections 
(b) through (d), subject to paragraph (2), an individual or 
entity that participates only in a single farming operation and 
receives, directly or indirectly, any payment or gain covered 
by this section through the farming operation, may receive 
payments for a fiscal or corresponding crop year up to but not 
exceeding twice the limitations established under subsections 
(b) through (d).
  ``(g) Spousal Equity.--
          ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (b), 
        (c), (d), (e) and (f) except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), if an individual and the spouse of the individual 
        are covered by paragraph (2) and receive, directly or 
        indirectly, any payment or gain covered by this 
        section, the total amount of payments or gains (as 
        applicable) covered by this section that the individual 
        and spouse may jointly receive during any crop year may 
        not exceed an amount equal to twice the applicable 
        dollar amounts specified in subsections (b), (c), and 
        (d).
          ``(2) Exceptions.--
                  ``(A) Separate farming operations.--In the 
                case of a married couple in which each spouse, 
                before the marriage, was separately engaged in 
                an unrelated farming operation, each spouse 
                shall be treated as a separate individual with 
                respect to a farming operation brought into the 
                marriage by a spouse, subject to the condition 
                that the farming operation shall remain a 
                separate farming operation, as determined by 
                the Secretary.
                  ``(B) Election to receive separate 
                payments.--A married couple may elect to 
                receive payments separately in the name of each 
                spouse if the total amount of payments and 
                benefits described in subsections (b), (c), and 
                (d) that the married couple receives, directly 
                or indirectly, does not exceed an amount equal 
                to twice the applicable dollar amounts 
                specified in those subsections.
  ``(h) Public Schools.--The provisions of this section that 
limit payments to any individual or entity shall not be 
applicable to land owned by a public school district or land 
owned by a State that is used to maintain a public school.
  ``(i) Time Limits; Reliance.--Regulations of the Secretary 
shall establish time limits for the various steps involved with 
notice, hearing, decision, and the appeals procedure in order 
to ensure expeditious handling and settlement of payment 
limitation disputes. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, actions taken by an individual or other entity in good 
faith on action or advice of an authorized representative of 
the Secretary may be accepted as meeting the requirement under 
this section or section 1001A, to the extent the Secretary 
deems it desirable in order to provide fair and equitable 
treatment.''.

SEC. 1504. PAYMENTS LIMITED TO ACTIVE FARMERS.

  Section 1001A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 
1308-1) is amended--
          (1) by striking the section designation and heading 
        and all that follows through the end of subsection (a) 
        and inserting the following:
  ``(a) Substantive Change.--
          ``(1) In general.--For purposes of the application of 
        limitations under this section, the Secretary shall not 
        approve any change in a farming operation that 
        otherwise would increase the number of individuals or 
        entities (as defined in section 1001(a)) to which the 
        limitations under this section apply, unless the 
        Secretary determines that the change is bona fide and 
        substantive.
          ``(2) Family members.--For the purpose of paragraph 
        (1), the addition of a family member (as defined in 
        subsection (b)(2)(A)) to a farming operation under the 
        criteria established under subsection (b)(3)(B) shall 
        be considered to be a bona fide and substantive change 
        in the farming operation.
          ``(3) Primary control.--To prevent a farm from 
        reorganizing in a manner that is inconsistent with the 
        purposes of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate 
        such regulations as the Secretary determines to be 
        necessary to simultaneously attribute payments for a 
        farming operation to more than one individual or 
        entity, including the individual or entity that 
        exercises primary control over the farming operation, 
        including to respond to --
                  ``(A)(i) any instance in which ownership of a 
                farming operation is transferred to an 
                individual or entity under an arrangement that 
                provides for the sale or exchange of any asset 
                or ownership interest in 1 or more entities at 
                less than fair market value; and
                  ``(ii) the transferor is provided 
                preferential rights to repurchase the asset or 
                interest at less than fair market value; or
                  ``(B) a sale or exchange of any asset or 
                ownership interest in 1 or more entities under 
                an arrangement under which rights to exercise 
                control over the asset or interest are 
                retained, directly or indirectly, by the 
                transferor.''
          (2) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
                the following:
          ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive, 
        directly or indirectly, payments or benefits described 
        as being subject to limitation in subsection (b) or (c) 
        of section 1001 with respect to a particular farming 
        operation, an individual or entity (as defined in 
        section 1001(a)) shall be actively engaged in farming 
        with respect to the farming operation, in accordance 
        with paragraphs (2), (3), and (4).'';
                  (B) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) by striking subparagraphs (A), 
                        (B), and (C) and inserting the 
                        following:
                  ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                          ``(i) Active personal management.--
                        The term `active personal management' 
                        means with respect to an individual, 
                        administrative duties carried out by 
                        the individual for a farming 
                        operation--
                                  ``(I) that are personally 
                                provided by the individual on a 
                                regular, substantial, and 
                                continuing basis; and
                                  ``(II) relating to the 
                                supervision and direction of--
                                          ``(aa) activities and 
                                        labor involved in the 
                                        farming operation; and
                                          ``(bb) onsite 
                                        services directly 
                                        related and necessary 
                                        to the farming 
                                        operation.
                          ``(ii) Family member.--The term 
                        `family member', with respect to an 
                        individual participating in a farming 
                        operation, means an individual who is 
                        related to the individual as a lineal 
                        ancestor, a lineal descendant, or a 
                        sibling (including a spouse of such and 
                        individual).
                  ``(B) Active engagement.--Except as provided 
                in paragraph (3), for purposes of paragraph 
                (1), the following shall apply:
                          ``(i) An individual shall be 
                        considered to be actively engaged in 
                        farming with respect to a farming 
                        operation if--
                                  ``(I) the individual makes a 
                                significant contribution, as 
                                determined under subparagraph 
                                (E) (based on the total value 
                                of the farming operation), to 
                                the farming operation of--
                                          ``(aa) capital, 
                                        equipment, or land; and
                                          ``(bb) personal labor 
                                        and active personal 
                                        management;
                                  ``(II) the share of the 
                                individual of the profits or 
                                losses from the farming 
                                operation is commensurate with 
                                the contributions of the 
                                individual to the operation; 
                                and
                                  ``(III) a contribution of the 
                                individual is at risk.
                          ``(ii) An entity shall be considered 
                        to be actively engaged in farming with 
                        respect to a farming operation if--
                                  ``(I) the entity makes a 
                                significant contribution, as 
                                determined under subparagraph 
                                (E) (based on the total value 
                                of the farming operation), to 
                                the farming operation of 
                                capital, equipment, or land;
                                  ``(II)(aa) the stockholders 
                                or members that collectively 
                                own at least 51 percent of the 
                                combined beneficial interest in 
                                the entity each make a 
                                significant contribution of 
                                personal labor and active 
                                personal management to the 
                                operation; or
                                  ``(bb) in the case of an 
                                entity in which all of the 
                                beneficial interests are held 
                                by family members, any 
                                stockholder or member (or 
                                household comprised of a 
                                stockholder or member and the 
                                spouse of the stockholder or 
                                member) who owns at least 10 
                                percent of the beneficial 
                                interest in the entity makes a 
                                significant contribution of 
                                personal labor or active 
                                personal management; and
                                  ``(III) the entity meets the 
                                requirements of subclauses (II) 
                                and (III) of clause (i).
                  ``(C) Entities making significant 
                contributions.--If a general partnership, joint 
                venture, or similar entity (as determined by 
                the Secretary) separately makes a significant 
                contribution (based on the total value of the 
                farming operation involved) of capital, 
                equipment, or land, the partners or members 
                making a significant contribution of personal 
                labor or active personal management and meeting 
                the standards provided in subclauses (II) and 
                (III) of subparagraph (B)(i), shall be 
                considered to be actively engaged in farming 
                with respect to the farming operation''; and
                          (ii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                  ``(E) Significant contribution of personal 
                labor or active personal management.--
                          ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause 
                        (ii), for purposes of subparagraph (B), 
                        an individual shall be considered to be 
                        providing, on behalf of the individual 
                        or an entity, a significant 
                        contribution of personal labor or 
                        active personal management, if the 
                        total contribution of personal labor 
                        and active personal management is at 
                        least equal to the lesser of--
                                  ``(I) 1,000 hours; and
                                  ``(II) a period of time equal 
                                to--
                                          ``(aa) 50 percent of 
                                        the commensurate share 
                                        of the total number of 
                                        hours of personal labor 
                                        and active personal 
                                        management required to 
                                        conduct the farming 
                                        operation; or
                                          ``(bb) in the case of 
                                        a stockholder or member 
                                        (or household comprised 
                                        of a stockholder or 
                                        member and the spouse 
                                        of the stockholder or 
                                        member) that owns at 
                                        least 10 percent of the 
                                        beneficial interest in 
                                        an entity in which all 
                                        of the beneficial 
                                        interests are held by 
                                        family members, 50 
                                        percent of the 
                                        commensurate share of 
                                        hours of the personal 
                                        labor and active 
                                        personal management of 
                                        all family members 
                                        required to conduct the 
                                        farming operation.
                          ``(ii) Minimum labor hours.--For the 
                        purpose of clause (i), the minimum 
                        number of labor hours required to 
                        produce a commodity shall be equal to 
                        the number of hours that would be 
                        necessary to conduct a farming 
                        operation for the production of each 
                        commodity that is comparable in size to 
                        the commensurate share of an individual 
                        or entity in the farming operation for 
                        the production of the commodity, based 
                        on the minimum number of hours per acre 
                        required to produce the commodity in 
                        the State in which the farming 
                        operation is located, as determined by 
                        the Secretary.''
                  (C) in paragraph (3) by striking 
                subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and inserting 
                the following:
                  ``(A) Landowners.--An individual or entity 
                that is a landowner contributing owned land, 
                and that meets the requirements of subclauses 
                (II) and (III) of paragraph (2)(B)(i), if as 
                determined by the Secretary --
                          ``(i) the landowner share-rents the 
                        land at a rate that is usual and 
                        customary; and
                          ``(ii) the share received by the 
                        landowner is commensurate with the 
                        share of the crop or income received as 
                        rent.
                  ``(B) Family members.--With respect to a 
                farming operation conducted by individuals who 
                are family members, or an entity the majority 
                of whose stockholders or members are family 
                members, an adult family member who makes a 
                significant contribution (based on the total 
                value of the farming operation) of active 
                personal management or personal labor and, with 
                respect to such contribution, who meets the 
                requirements of subclauses (II) and (III) of 
                paragraph (2)(B)(i).
                  ``(C) Sharecroppers.--A sharecropper who 
                makes a significant contribution of personal 
                labor to the farming operation and, with 
                respect to such contribution, who meets the 
                requirements of subclauses (II) and (III) of 
                paragraph (2)(B)(i), and who was receiving 
                payments from the landowner as a sharecropper 
                prior to the effective date of this Act.''
                  (D) in paragraph (4)--
                          (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        striking ``persons'' and inserting 
                        ``individuals and entities'';
                          (ii) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``persons'' and inserting ``individuals 
                        and entities''; and
                          (iii) by striking subparagraph (B) 
                        and inserting the following:
                  ``(B) Other individuals and entities.--Any 
                other individual or entity, or class of 
                individuals or entities, that fails to meet the 
                requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3), as 
                determined by the Secretary.''
                  (E) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) 
                as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively;
                  (F) by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
                following:
          ``(5) Personal labor and active personal 
        management.--No stockholder or member may provide 
        personal labor or active personal management to meet 
        the requirements of this subsection for individuals or 
        entities that collectively receive, directly or 
        indirectly, an amount equal to more than twice the 
        applicable limits under subsections (b), (c), and (d) 
        of section 1001.''
                  (G) In paragraph (6) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (e))
                          (i) in the first sentence--
                                  (I) by striking ``A person'' 
                                and inserting ``An individual 
                                or entity''; and
                                  (II) by striking ``such 
                                person'' and inserting ``the 
                                individual or entity''; and
                          (ii) by striking the second sentence; 
                        and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
  ``(c) Notification by Entities.--To facilitate the 
administration of this section, each entity that receives 
payments or benefits described as being subject to limitation 
in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of section 1001 with respect to 
a particular farming operation shall--
          ``(1) notify each individual or other entity that 
        acquires or holds a beneficial interest in the farming 
        operation of the requirements and limitations under 
        this section; and
          ``(2) provide to the Secretary, at such times and in 
        such manner as the Secretary may require, the name and 
        social security number of each individual, or the name 
        and taxpayer identification number of each entity, that 
        holds or acquires such a beneficial interest.
          ``(4) Four levels of attribution for embedded 
        entities.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Attribution of payments 
                made to legal entities shall be traced through 
                four levels of ownership in entities.
                  ``(B) First level.--Any payments made to a 
                legal entity (a first-tier entity) that is 
                owned in whole or in part by a person shall be 
                attributed to the person in an amount that 
                represents the direct ownership in the first-
                tier entity by the person.
                  ``(C) Second level.--Any payments made to a 
                first-tier entity that is owned in whole or in 
                part by another legal entity (a second-tier 
                entity) shall be attributed to the second-tier 
                entity in proportion to the second-tier 
                entity's ownership in the first-tier entity. If 
                the second-tier entity is owned in whole or in 
                part by a person, the amount of the payment 
                made to the first-tier entity shall be 
                attributed to the person in the amount that 
                represents the indirect ownership in the first-
                tier entity by the person.
                  ``(D) Third and fourth levels.--The Secretary 
                shall attribute payments at the third and 
                fourth tiers of ownership in the same manner as 
                specified in subparagraph (C) unless the 
                fourth-tier of ownership is that of a fourth-
                tier entity and not that of a person, in which 
                case the Secretary shall reduce the amount of 
                the payment to be made to the first-tier entity 
                in the amount that represents the indirect 
                ownership in the first-tier entity by the 
                fourth-tier entity.''.

SEC. 1505. SCHEMES OR DEVICES.

  Section 1001B of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 
1308-2) is amended--
          (1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``if'';
          (2) in subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph 
        (1)), by striking ``person'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``individual or entity''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
  ``(b) Fraud.--If fraud is committed by an individual or 
entity in connection with a scheme or device to evade, or that 
has the purpose of evading, section 1001, 1001A, or 1001C, the 
individual or entity shall be ineligible to receive farm 
program payments described as being subject to limitation in 
subsection (b), (c), or (d) of section 1001 for--
          ``(1) the crop year for which the scheme or device is 
        adopted; and
          ``(2) the succeeding 5 crop years.
  ``(c) Joint and Several Liability.--All individuals and 
entities who participate in a scheme or device described in 
subsection (a) or (b) shall be jointly and severally liable for 
any and all overpayments resulting from the scheme or device, 
and subject to program ineligibility resulting from the scheme 
or device, regardless of whether a particular individual or 
entity was or was not a payment recipient.
  ``(d) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary may fully or partially 
release an individual or entity from liability for repayment of 
program proceeds under subsection (a)(2) if the individual or 
entity cooperates with the Department of Agriculture by 
disclosing a scheme or device to evade section 1001, 1001A, or 
1001C or any other provision of law administered by the 
Secretary that imposes a payment limitation. The decision of 
the Secretary under this subsection is vested in the sole 
discretion of the Secretary.''.

SEC. 1506. FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES MADE INELIGIBLE FOR PROGRAM 
                    BENEFITS.

  Section 1001C of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 
1308-3) is amended--
          (1) in the section heading, by striking 
        ``persons'' and inserting ``individuals 
        and entities'';
          (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``person'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``individual''; and
          (3) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Corporation or Other''; and
                  (B) by striking ``a corporation or other 
                entity'' and inserting ``an entity''.

SEC. 1507. ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMITATION.

  (a) Extension of Adjusted Gross Income Limitation.--
  (b) Modification of Limitation.--Section 1001D(b) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a(b)) is amended--
          (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
        following new paragraph:
          ``(1) Caps.--
                  ``(A) Upper limit.--Notwithstanding any other 
                provision of law, an individual or entity shall 
                not be eligible to receive any benefit 
                described in paragraph (2) during a crop year 
                and no benefits shall be provided on land owned 
                by an individual or entity if the average 
                adjusted gross income of the entity or 
                individual combined with the income of the 
                individual"s spouse exceeds $250,000.
                  ``(B) Producer exemption.--Notwithstanding 
                any other provision of law, an individual or 
                entity shall not be eligible to receive any 
                benefit described in paragraph (2) and no 
                benefits shall be provided on land owned by an 
                individual or entity during a crop year if the 
                average adjusted gross income of the entity or 
                individual combined with the income of the 
                individual's spouse exceeds $125,000, unless 
                not less than 66.66 percent of the average 
                adjusted gross income of the entity or 
                individual combined with the income of the 
                individuals spouse is derived from farming, 
                ranching, or forestry operations, as determined 
                by the Secretary.'';
          (2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C); 
        and
          (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
          ``(3) Income derived from farming, ranching or 
        forestry operations.--In determining what portion of 
        the average adjusted gross income of an individual or 
        entity is derived from farming, ranching, or forestry 
        operations, the Secretary shall include income derived 
        from the following:
                  ``(A) The production of crops, livestock, or 
                unfinished raw forestry products.
                  ``(B) The sale, including the sale of 
                easements and development rights, of farm, 
                ranch, or forestry land or water rights.
                  ``(C) The sale, but not as a dealer, of 
                equipment purchased to conduct farm, ranch, or 
                forestry operations when the equipment is 
                otherwise subject to depreciation expense.
                  ``(D) The rental of land used for farming, 
                ranching, or forestry operations.
                  ``(E) The provision of production inputs and 
                services to farmers, ranchers, and foresters.
                  ``(F) The processing, storing, and 
                transporting of farm, ranch, and forestry 
                commodities.
                  ``(G) The sale of land that has been used for 
                agriculture.''.

SEC. 1508. REGULATIONS.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture may promulgate 
such regulations as are necessary to implement this Act and the 
amendment made to this Act.
  (b) Procedure.--The promulgation of the regulations and 
administration of this Act and the amendments made by this Act 
shall be made without regard to
          (1) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 
        of title 5, United States Code;
          (2) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of 
        Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 
        13804), relating to notices of proposed rulemaking and 
        public participation in rulemaking; and
          (3) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code 
        (commonly known as the ``Paperwork Reduction Act'').
  (c) Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking.--In carrying 
out this section, the Secretary shall use the authority 
provided under section 808 of title 5, 21 United States Code.
  Strike section 1512 (title I, page 109, beginning line 1), 
relating to mandatory reporting for peanuts
  At the end of title I insert the following:

                  Subtitle F--Risk Management Accounts

SEC. 1601. ESTABLISHMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish optional Risk 
Management Accounts for all eligible farmers and offer 
incentives to encourage farmers to save money during years of 
high profits to use during years of low profits, and for 
retirement.
  (b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
          (1) Operator.--The term ``operator'' means an 
        individual or entity that--
                  (A) either--
                          (i) during each of the preceding 5 
                        taxable years, filed a schedule F of 
                        the Federal income tax returns or a 
                        comparable tax form related to the 
                        agricultural operations of the 
                        individual or entity, as approved by 
                        the Secretary; or
                          (ii) is a beginning farmer or 
                        rancher, as determined by the 
                        Secretary; and
                  (B) earned--
                          (i) at least $10,000 in average 
                        adjusted gross revenue for the 
                        preceding 5 taxable years;
                          (ii) less than such amount, but is a 
                        limited resource farmer or rancher, as 
                        determined by the Secretary; or
                          (iii) at least $10,000 in estimated 
                        income from all agricultural operations 
                        for the applicable year, as determined 
                        by the Secretary, and is a beginning 
                        farmer or rancher under subparagraph 
                        (A)(ii).
          (2) Farm.--The term ``farm'' is land used for 
        production of crops, livestock and other agricultural 
        products of which the operator has more than de-minimis 
        control or ownership.
          (3) Adjusted gross revenue.--The term ``adjusted 
        gross revenue'' means the adjusted gross income as 
        determined by the Secretary, from the sale of 
        agricultural crops grown, dairy products produced, and 
        livestock raised as part of an agricultural operation--
                  (A) by taking into account gross receipts 
                from the sale of agricultural crops, eligible 
                livestock and dairy products on the 
                agricultural operation, including insurance 
                indemnities;
                  (B) by including all farm payments paid by 
                the Secretary or any other government entity 
                for the agricultural operation related to 
                agricultural crops, eligible livestock and 
                dairy products;
                  (C) by deducting the cost or basis of 
                livestock or other items purchased for resale, 
                such as feeder livestock, on the agricultural 
                operation;
                  (D) by excluding revenues that do not arise 
                from the sale of crops grown, dairy products 
                produced or livestock raised on an agricultural 
                operation, such as revenues associated with the 
                packaging, merchandising, marketing and 
                reprocessing of the agricultural product beyond 
                that typically undertaken by a producer of the 
                crop, dairy products or livestock as determined 
                by the Secretary;
                  (E) by using with such adjustments, additions 
                and additional documentation as the Secretary 
                determines is appropriate, information 
                presented on--
                          (i) a schedule F of the Federal 
                        income tax returns of the producer; or
                          (ii) a comparable tax form related to 
                        the agricultural operations of the 
                        producer, as approved by the Secretary.
  (c) Establishment.--Any operator of a farm, including dairy 
farms and ``specialty crop'' farms, may establish a Risk 
Management Account in the name of the farm to be jointly 
administered by the Secretary and a private banking 
institution, credit union, or other approved lender.
  (d) Voluntary Contributions.--An operator of a farm may make 
voluntary contributions to their Risk Management Account up to 
the limits specified in section 219(b)(5)(A) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
  (e) Incentives for Contributions.--For producers eligible for 
Direct Payments under Subtitle A of this Act, for each dollar 
contributed to the account by the producer, up to the full 
amount of the Direct Payment received in that year, the 
Secretary shall make a matching contribution of 5 percent.
  (f) Withdrawals.--An operator who establishes an account may 
withdraw funds under the following conditions and amounts:
          (1) In a year when the farm's adjusted gross revenue 
        is less than 95 percent of the five-year average 
        adjusted gross revenue, the producer may withdraw funds 
        up to the amount of the difference.
          (2) Up to 10 percent of the account balance for 
        investments in rural enterprises that contribute to the 
        agricultural economy, as defined by the Secretary, no 
        more than once in any five-year period.
          (3) When withdrawals are necessary to protect the 
        solvency of the farm, as determined by the Secretary.
          (4) To purchase revenue or crop insurance.
          (5) Without restriction once the farmer has retired 
        from farming, as determined by the farmer"s no longer 
        filing a Schedule F Income Tax Return.
  (g) Violations.--If an operator fails to meet the conditions 
established for a contribution to an account, the operator 
shall refund to the Secretary an amount equal to the 
contribution in any fiscal year in which a violation occurred.
  (h) Sale or Transfer.--If an operator sells or transfers a 
farm, the operator may elect to--
          (1) transfer all or a portion of the account to 
        another farm in which the operator has a controlling 
        ownership interest or acquires a controlling ownership 
        interest within two years of the sale or transfer of 
        the original agricultural operation;
          (2) transfer the account to the purchaser of the farm 
        if the operator is not already a holder of an account; 
        or
          (3) rollover the account into an Individual 
        Retirement Account pursuant to section 408 of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the operator, if the 
        operator is a natural person, or, if the operator is an 
        entity, into the accounts of any natural person who has 
        a substantial beneficial interest in the farm that is 
        the subject of the account.
  (i) Conservation Compliance.--Any operator and any holder of 
a beneficial interest in a farm subject to an account shall--
          (1) comply with applicable conservation requirements 
        under subtitle B of title XII of the Food Security Act 
        of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811 et seq.); and
          (2) comply with applicable wetland conservation 
        requirements under subtitle C of title XII of that Act 
        (16 U.S.C. 3821 et seq.).
  [CONSERVATION TITLE]
  In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 2103 strike 
``2012'' and inserting ``2009''.
  [Section 2104 is amended in subsection (b) by striking ``by 
striking paragraph (1)'' and all that follows through ``2012'' 
and inserting in paragraph (1), by striking ``2,000,000 acres'' 
and inserting ``5,000,000 acres''.]
  In section 2104 redesignate subsections (d) and (e) as 
subsections (e) and (f) and insert after subsection (c) the 
following:
  (d) Grassland Reserve Program.--Section 1241(a) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended by striking 
paragraph (5) and inserting the following new paragraph:
          ``(5) For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, the 
        grassland reserve program under subchapter C of chapter 
        2''.
  Add at the end of section 2104 insert the following:
  (e) Extension and Funding.--Section 1241(a) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended by striking 
paragraph (5) and inserting the following new paragraph:
          ``(5) For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, the 
        grassland reserve program under subchapter C of chapter 
        2.''.
  (f) Enrollment Goals.--Section 1238N(b) of such Act (16 
U.S.C. 3838N(b)) is amended in paragraph (1), by striking 
``2,000,000 acres'' and inserting ``5,000,000 acres''.
  In the matter to be inserted by section 2301 strike 
subparagraphs (A) through (E) and insert the following:
                  (A) $20,000,000.
                  (B) $40,000,000.
                  (C) $50,000,000.
                  (D) $90,000,000.
                  (E) ``$100,000,000.
  At the end of subtitle C of title I insert the following:

SEC. 2303. COMMUNITY FORESTS AND OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

  (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
          (1) The United States Forest Service projects that 44 
        million acres of privately owned forested land will be 
        developed in the United States by 2030, including many 
        of the most important remaining forested parcels within 
        and adjacent to communities.
          (2) There is an urgent need to assist local 
        governments in raising the funds necessary to purchase 
        the most important of these parcels of privately owned 
        forested land as they come up for sale.
          (3) The breakup of forested land into smaller parcels 
        has resulted in an increasing number of owners of 
        privately owned forested land, but many of these owners 
        have little or no experience in forest stewardship.
          (4) In fast growing communities of all sizes across 
        the United States, the remaining parcels of privately 
        owned forested land play an essential role in 
        protecting public water supplies, which has lead many 
        local governments to purchase these lands for municipal 
        or county ownership.
          (5) Rising rates of obesity and other public health 
        problems related to inactivity have been shown to be 
        ameliorated by improving public access to safe and 
        pleasing areas for outdoor recreation, which has lead 
        many local governments to purchase lands for 
        recreational purposes under municipal or county 
        ownership.
          (6) Across the United States, many communities of 
        diverse types and sizes are deriving significant 
        financial benefit from owning and managing municipal or 
        county forestlands as a source of local revenue that 
        also contributes significantly to the health of the 
        forest products economy at the local and national 
        levels.
          (7) The access to privately owned forested land for 
        hunting, fishing, and trapping has declined, and the 
        number of persons participating in these activities has 
        likewise declined, as these lands are divided into 
        smaller parcels and more owners of privately owned 
        forested land post their land against public use, which 
        has lead many local governments to purchase forestlands 
        to guarantee access for hunting, fishing, and trapping.
          (8) There is a national interest and an urgent need 
        to assist local governments in raising the funds 
        necessary to purchase important privately owned 
        forested land that will maintain the diverse public 
        benefits of forestlands close to or within all manner 
        of communities nationwide, from close-knit rural 
        communities to fast growing suburban and exurban areas.
  (b) Establishment of Program.--The Cooperative Forestry 
Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 21. FORESTS AND OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

  ``(a) Establishment and Purpose.--The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall establish within the Forest Service a program 
to be known as the `Community Forests and Open Space 
Conservation Program' (in this section referred to as the 
`Program') for the purpose of assisting local governments in a 
State selected to participate in the Program to acquire 
forested land that--
          ``(1) is economically, culturally, and 
        environmentally important to the locality in which the 
        land is located;
          ``(2) is threatened by conversion to non-forest uses; 
        and
          ``(3) will conserve public access to and benefit from 
        the land for a wide variety of public purposes, 
        including model forest stewardship, sustainable timber 
        production, forest-based educational and cultural 
        activities, wildlife habitat protection, watershed 
        protection, or outdoor recreation, including hunting 
        and fishing.
  ``(b) Selection of Participating States.--
          ``(1) Selection.--Not later than one year after the 
        date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary 
        shall select at least one State in each of the New 
        England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, South, West, and 
        Pacific Northwest regions of the United States to 
        participate in the Program. The Secretary shall make 
        the selections from among applications submitted by 
        willing States. No State shall be compelled to 
        participate in the Program.
          ``(2) Implementation.--Authority for implementation 
        of the Program in a participating State shall lie with 
        the State forester, equivalent State official, or other 
        appropriate State natural resource management agency 
        designated by the Governor of the State.
  ``(c) Eligibility and Ranking Criteria.--
          ``(1) State assessment of need.--Each participating 
        State shall prepare an assessment of need that 
        identifies the geographic areas within the State that 
        will be the focus of land acquisition activities under 
        the Program and priority objectives for conservation, 
        based on conditions and public needs in the State. This 
        requirement may be satisfied by inclusion of the 
        assessment as part of an integrated State-wide forest 
        planning process for application of Federal programs in 
        the State.
          ``(2) Establishment of criteria.--Not later than one 
        year after the date of the enactment of this section, 
        the Secretary shall establish eligibility and ranking 
        criteria for the selection of land acquisition 
        proposals to receive funding under the Program. The 
        Secretary shall establish the criteria in consultation 
        with State Forest Stewardship Advisory Committees, 
        State Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Committees, 
        and similar organizations.
          ``(3) Priorities.--In establishing the eligibility 
        and ranking criteria under paragraph (2), the Secretary 
        shall give priority to the acquisition of lands that--
                  ``(A) meet identified local open space and 
                natural resource needs, as expressed in town 
                plans, regional plans, or other relevant local 
                planning documents;
                  ``(B) can be effectively managed to model 
                good forest stewardship for private landowners 
                and support forest-based educational programs, 
                including vocational education in forestry;
                  ``(C) provide significant protection of 
                public water supplies or other waterways;
                  ``(D) can offer long-term economic benefit to 
                communities through forestry;
                  ``(E) contain important wildlife habitat;
                  ``(F) provide convenient public access for 
                outdoor recreation, including hunting and 
                fishing; and
                  ``(G) are most threatened with conversion to 
                nonforest uses.
  ``(d) Application and Ranking of Proposals.--
          ``(1) Preparation and contents.--A local government 
        in a participating State may prepare an application for 
        assistance under the Program in the acquisition of 
        forested land within the geographic program focus area 
        in the State identified under subsection (c)(1). The 
        application shall include certification by the 
        appropriate unit or units of local government that the 
        proposed land acquisition is consistent with any 
        comprehensive plans for development adopted by the unit 
        of local government and include such other information 
        as the Secretary may prescribe.
          ``(2) Submission.--Participating States shall rank 
        all applications according to priority and submit the 
        applications to the Secretary at such times and in such 
        form as the Secretary may prescribe.
          ``(3) National list.--The Secretary shall maintain a 
        national list of all submitted applications, ranked 
        according to the criteria established pursuant to 
        subsection (c).
  ``(e) Ownership of Land.--
          ``(1) Government ownership.--Except as provided in 
        paragraph (2), all land acquired in whole or in part 
        using funds provided under the Program shall be owned 
        in fee simple by a local government, such as a 
        municipality or county.
          ``(2) Nonprofit organization ownership.--Upon the 
        request of a participating State, designated nonprofit 
        organizations operating within that State may also own 
        land acquired using funds provided under the Program, 
        subject to the condition that the land is open for 
        public access consistent with the purposes and criteria 
        of the Program.
          ``(3) Effect of violation.--If the owner of land 
        acquired in whole or in part using funds provided under 
        the Program sells the land, the owner shall reimburse 
        the Secretary for the full amount of the funds provided 
        under the Program, plus a penalty equal to 50 percent 
        of the sale price or appraised value of the land at the 
        time of the sale, whichever is greater. The local 
        government or designated nonprofit organization that 
        sold the land shall no longer be eligible for 
        assistance under the Program.
  ``(f) Duties of Owners.--
          ``(1) Use and prohibition on conversion.--The owner 
        of land acquired in whole or in part using funds 
        provided under the Program shall manage the land in a 
        manner that is consistent with the purposes for which 
        the land was purchased under the Program and shall not 
        convert the property to other nonforest uses. Public 
        access for compatible recreational uses, as determined 
        by the owner, shall be required.
          ``(2) Management plan.--Not later than two years 
        after the closing date on the purchase of land using 
        funds under the Program, the owner of the land shall 
        complete a management plan for the land, which shall be 
        subject to the approval of the responsible State 
        agency. Management plans shall be created through a 
        public process that allows for community participation 
        and input.
  ``(g) Cost Sharing Requirements.--
          ``(1) Cost sharing.--In accordance with such terms 
        and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, costs 
        for the acquisition of land under the Program, and 
        other costs associated with the Program, shall be 
        shared among participating entities, including State, 
        county, municipal, and other governmental units, 
        landowners, corporations, or private organizations. 
        Such costs may include costs associated with planning, 
        administration, property acquisition, and property 
        management. The Secretary may authorize in-kind 
        contributions.
          ``(2) Federal cost share.--The Federal share of the 
        cost to acquire land under the Program shall not exceed 
        50 percent of the total cost to acquire the land. 
        Payments under this section shall be made in accordance 
        with Federal appraisal and acquisition standards and 
        procedures.
          ``(3) Administration and technical assistance.--In 
        order to assist local governments in achieving model 
        stewardship of land acquired under the Program, 10 
        percent of all funds appropriated for a fiscal year for 
        the Program shall be allocated to the responsible State 
        agencies in participating States to administer the 
        Program and to provide technical assistance to local 
        governments for forest stewardship, including 
        development and implementation of management plans 
        required by subsection (f)(2).
  ``(h) Private Property Protections.--
          ``(1) Access.--Nothing in this section--
                  ``(A) requires a private property owner to 
                permit public access (including Federal, State, 
                or local government access) to private 
                property; or
                  ``(B) modifies any provision of Federal, 
                State, or local law with regard to public 
                access to, or use of, private land.
          ``(2) Liability.--Nothing in this section creates any 
        liability, or has any effect on liability under any 
        other law, of a private property owner with respect to 
        any persons injured on the private property.
          ``(3) Recognition of authority to control land use.--
        Nothing in this section modifies any authority of 
        Federal, State, or local governments to regulate land 
        use.
          ``(4) Participation of private property owners.--
        Nothing in this section requires a private property 
        owner to participate in the Program.
  ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the funds 
available through the Commodity Credit Corporation, The 
Secretary shall use to carry out the Program $10,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.''.
  In the matter to be inserted by section 2401(b) strike 
``2011'' and insert ``2008'' and before clause (i) insert the 
following (and redesignate subsequent clauses accordingly):
                  ``(i) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
                  ``(ii) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
                  ``(iii) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;''.
  In the matter to be inserted by section 2401(d) strike 
subparagraphs (A) through (D) and insert the following:
                  ``(A) $1,675,000,000 in fiscal year 2008;
                  ``(B) $1,840,000,000 in fiscal year 2009;
                  ``(C) $1,840,000,000 in fiscal year 2010;
                  ``(D) $1,940,000,000 in fiscal year 2011; 
                and''.
  Section 2401(e) is amended to read as follows:
  (e) Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program.--Paragraph (7) of 
section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3841(a)) is amended to read as follows:
          ``(7) The wildlife habitat incentives program under 
        section 1240N, using, to the maximum extent 
        practicable--
                  ``(A) $85,000,000 in fiscal year 2008;
                  ``(B) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2009;
                  ``(C) $140,000,000 in fiscal year 2010;
                  ``(D) $150,000,000 in fiscal years 2011 and 
                2012.''.
  [TRADE TITLE]
  Strike section 3005 (relating to the McGovern-Dole 
International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program) 
and insert the following:

SEC. 3005. MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD 
                    NUTRITION PROGRAM.

  (a) Administration of Program.--Section 3107 of the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1) is 
amended--
          (1) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding 
        paragraph (1), by striking ``The President shall 
        designate 1 or more Federal agencies to'' and inserting 
        ``The Secretary shall'';
          (2) in subsection (f)(2), in the matter preceding 
        subparagraph (A), by striking ``implementing agency'' 
        and inserting ``Secretary''; and
          (3) in subsections (c)(2)(B), (f)(1), (h)(1) and(2), 
        and (i), by striking ``President'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``Secretary''.
  (b) Funding.--Subsection (1) of such section is amended--
          (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting 
        the following:
          ``(1) Use of commodity credit corporation funds.--Of 
        the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the 
        Secretary shall use to carry out this section--
                  ``(A) $140,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
                  ``(B) $180,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
                  ``(C) $220,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
                  ``(D) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
                  ``(E) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.'';
          (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); 
        and
          (3) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by paragraph 
        (2)), by striking ``any Federal agency implementing or 
        assisting'' and inserting ``the Department of 
        Agriculture or any other Federal department or agency 
        assisting''.
  [NUTRITION TITLE]
  In title IV of the bill, strike section 4008 (relating to 
Adjusting Countable Resources for Inflation), as added to the 
bill by the En Bloc Amendment adopted, and insert the following 
(and make such technical and conforming changes as may be 
appropriate).

SEC. 4008. ADJUSTING COUNTABLE RESOURCES FOR INFLATION.

  Section (5)(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(g)) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``(g)(1) The Secretary'' and 
        inserting the following:
  ``(g) Allowable Financial Resources.--
          ``(1) Total amount.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''.
          (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated by 
        paragraph (1))--
                  (A) by striking ``$2,000'' and inserting 
                ``$2,700 (as adjusted in accordance with 
                subparagraph (B))''; and
                  (B) by striking ``$3,000'' and inserting 
                ``$3,900 (as adjusted in accordance with 
                subparagraph (B)),''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(B) Adjustment for inflation.--
                          ``(i) In general.--Beginning on 
                        October 1, 2008, and each October 1 
                        thereafter, the amounts in subparagraph 
                        (A) shall be adjusted to the nearest 
                        $100 increment to reflect changes for 
                        the 12-month period ending the 
                        preceding June in the Consumer Price 
                        Index for All Urban Consumers published 
                        by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 
                        the Department of Labor.
                          ``(ii) Requirement.--Each adjustment 
                        under clause (i) shall be based on the 
                        unrounded amount for the prior 12-month 
                        period.''.
  At appropriate places throughout title IV, insert the 
following (and make such technical and conforming changes as 
may be appropriate):

SEC. __. EXCLUDING COMBAT RELATED PAY FROM COUNTABLE INCOME.

  Section (5)(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(d)) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``and (18)'', and inserting ``(18)'', 
        and
          (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``and (19) any additional payment received 
        under Chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, by (or 
        as an allotment to or transfer from) a member of the 
        United States Armed Forces deployed to a designated 
        combat zone for the duration of the member's deployment 
        to or service in a combat zone if the additional pay 
        was not received immediately prior to serving in that 
        or another combat zone.''.

SEC. __. INCREASING THE STANDARD DEDUCTION.

  Section (5)(e)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(e)(1)) is amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking ``not less 
        than $134'' and all that follows through the period at 
        the end, and inserting the following: ``not less than 
        $156, $267, $220, and $137, respectively. On October 1, 
        2008, and each October 1 thereafter, such standard 
        deduction shall be an amount that is equal to the 
        amount from the previous fiscal year adjusted to the 
        nearest lower dollar increment to reflect changes in 
        the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
        published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for items 
        other than food, for the 12 months ending the preceding 
        June 30.''; and
          (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii) by striking ``not less 
        than $269.'' and inserting the following: ``not less 
        than $313. On October 1, 2008, and each October 1 
        thereafter, such standard deduction shall be an amount 
        that is equal to the amount of the previous fiscal year 
        adjusted to the nearest dollar increment to reflect 
        changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban 
        Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 
        for items other than food, for the 12 months ending the 
        preceding June 30.''.

SEC. __. EXCLUDING DEPENDENT CARE EXPENSES.

  Section (5)(e)(3)(A) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(e)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``, the maximum allowable 
level of which shall be $200 per month for each dependent child 
under 2 years of age and $175 per month for each other 
dependent,''.

SEC. __. ADJUSTING COUNTABLE RESOURCES FOR INFLATION.

  Section (5)(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(g)) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``(g)(1) The Secretary'' and 
        inserting the following:
  ``(g) Allowable Financial Resources.--
          ``(1) Total amount.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''.
          (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated by 
        paragraph (1))--
                  (A) by inserting ``(as adjusted in accordance 
                with subparagraph (B))'' after ``$2,000''; and
                  (B) by inserting ``(as adjusted in accordance 
                with subparagraph (B))'' after ``$3,000''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(B) Adjustment for inflation.--
                          ``(i) In general.--Beginning on 
                        October 1, 2007, and each October 1 
                        thereafter, the amounts in subparagraph 
                        (A) shall be adjusted to the nearest 
                        $100 increment to reflect changes for 
                        the 12-month period ending the 
                        preceding June in the Consumer Price 
                        Index for All Urban Consumers published 
                        by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 
                        the Department of Labor.
                          ``(ii) Requirement.--Each adjustment 
                        under clause (i) shall be based on the 
                        unrounded amount for the prior 12-month 
                        period.''.

SEC. __. EXCLUDING EDUCATION ACCOUNTS FROM COUNTABLE INCOME.

  Section (5)(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
          ``(7) Exclusion of education accounts from countable 
        resources.--
                  ``(A) Mandatory exclusions.--The Secretary 
                shall exclude from financial resources under 
                this subsection the value of any funds in a 
                qualified tuition program described in section 
                529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or in 
                a Coverdell education savings account under 
                section 530 of that Code.
                  ``(B) Discretionary exclusions.--The 
                Secretary may also exclude from financial 
                resources under this subsection the value of 
                any program or account included in any 
                successor or similar provision that is enacted 
                and determined to be exempt from taxation under 
                the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''.

SEC. __. EXCLUDING RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FROM COUNTABLE INCOME.

  Section (5)(g) of the of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(g)), as amended by the preceding section, is amended--
          (1) in subsection (g)(2)(B)(v) by striking ``or 
        retirement account (including an individual account)'' 
        and inserting ``account''; and
          (2) adding at the end the following:
          ``(8) Exclusion of retirement accounts from countable 
        resources.--
                  ``(A) Mandatory exclusions.--The Secretary 
                shall exclude from financial resources under 
                this subsection the value of any funds in a 
                plan, contract, or account as described in 
                section 401(a), 403(a), 403(b), 408, 408A, 
                457(b), or 501(c)(18) of the Internal Revenue 
                Code of 1986 and the value of funds in a 
                Federal Thrift Savings Plan account as provided 
                section 8439 of title 5, United States Code.
                  ``(B) Discretionary exclusions.--
                          ``(i) The Secretary may exclude from 
                        financial resources under this 
                        subsection any other retirement plans, 
                        contracts, or accounts that have been 
                        determined to be tax qualified 
                        retirement plans, contracts, or 
                        accounts, under the Internal Revenue 
                        Code of 1986.
                          ``(ii) The Secretary may also exclude 
                        from financial resources under this 
                        subsection the value of any program or 
                        account included in any successor or 
                        similar provision that is enacted and 
                        determined to be exempt from taxation 
                        under the Internal Revenue Code of 
                        1986.''.

SEC. __. INCREASING THE MINIMUM BENEFIT.

  Section 8(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2017(a)) 
is amended by striking ``$10 per month'' and inserting ``10 
percent of the thrifty food plan for a household containing 1 
member, as determined by the Secretary under section 3(o)''.

SEC. __. EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

  Section 27(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2036(a)) is amended by--
          (1) by striking ``(a) Purchase of Commodities'' and 
        all that follows through 2007' and inserting the 
        following:
  ``(a) Purchase of Commodities.--
          ``(1) In general.--As provided in paragraph (2), for 
        each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012'';
          (2) by striking ``$140,000,000 of''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(2) Amounts.--The following amounts are made 
        available to carry out this subsection:
                  ``(A) for fiscal year 2008, $250,000,000; and
                  ``(B) for each of the fiscal years 2009 
                through 2012, the dollar amount of commodities 
                specified in subparagraph (A) adjusted by the 
                percentage by which the thrifty food plan has 
                been adjusted under section 3(o)(4) between 
                June 30, 2007 and June 30 of the immediately 
                preceding fiscal year.''.

SEC. __. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NUTRITION PROMOTION PROGRAM.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through 
the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall 
establish and carry out a program to provide assistance to 
eligible trade organizations described in paragraph (3) to 
increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables in the United 
States to meet Federal health guidelines.
  (b) Requirements for Participation.--To be eligible for 
assistance under this section, an eligible trade organization 
shall--
          (1) prepare and submit a plan to increase the 
        consumption of fruits and vegetables in the United 
        States to the Administrator of the Agricultural 
        Marketing Service that meets any guidelines governing 
        such plans established by the Administrator; and
          (2) meet any other requirements established by the 
        Administrator.
  (c) Eligible Trade Organizations.--An eligible trade 
organization referred to in paragraph (1) means any of the 
following:
          (1) A nonprofit fruit and vegetable trade 
        organizations in the United States.
          (2) A nonprofit State or regional fruit and vegetable 
        organization.
          (3) A fruit and vegetable agricultural cooperative in 
        the United States.
          (4) A commodity board or commission in the United 
        States.
          (5) A small business engaged in the fruit and 
        vegetable industry in the United States.
  (d) Matching Funds.--Assistance provided under this section 
shall not exceed--
          (1) in the case of an organization described in 
        paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (c), 90 
        percent of the cost of the plan to increase the 
        consumption of fruits and vegetables in the United 
        States submitted under paragraph (b)(1); and
          (2) in the case of an organization described in 
        paragraph (c)(5), 50 percent of the cost of the plan to 
        increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables in 
        the United States submitted under paragraph (b)(1).
  (e) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing 
Service shall use $15,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012 to carry out this section.
  In section 4020(a), strike paragraph (4) and insert the 
following:
          (4) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
  ``(g) Funding.--For each of the fiscal years 2008 through 
2012, the Secretary shall use $30 million of the funds, 
facilities and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation 
to carry out this section.''.
  In section 4303(4)(A), strike clause (ii) and insert the 
following:
                          (ii) by striking ``$9,000,000'' and 
                        inserting ``$100,000,000''.
  At the end of subtitle C of title IV, insert the 
following(and make such technical and conforming changes as may 
be appropriate):

SEC. ___. HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES.

  (a) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) Domestic hunger goal.--The term ``domestic hunger 
        goal'' means--
                  (A) the goal of reducing hunger in the United 
                States to at or below 2 percent by 2010; or
                  (B) the goal of reducing food insecurity in 
                the United States to at or below 6 percent by 
                2010.
          (2) Emergency feeding organization.--The term 
        ``emergency feeding organization'' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 201A of the Emergency Food 
        Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7501).
          (3) Food security.--The term ``food security'' means 
        the state in which an individual has access to enough 
        food for an active, healthy life.
          (4) Hunger-free communities goal.--The term ``hunger-
        free communities goal'' means any of the 14 goals 
        described in the H. Con. Res. 302 (102nd Congress).
  (b) Hunger Reports.--
          (1) Study.--
                  (A) Timeline.--
                          (i) In general.--Not later than 1 
                        year after the date of enactment of 
                        this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a 
                        study of major matters relating to the 
                        problem of hunger in the United States, 
                        as determined by the Secretary.
                          (ii) Update.--Not later than 5 years 
                        after the date on which the study under 
                        clause (i) is conducted, the Secretary 
                        shall update the study.
                  (B) Matters to be assessed.--The matters to 
                be assessed by the Secretary in the study and 
                update under this paragraph shall include--
                          (i) data on hunger and food 
                        insecurity in the United States;
                          (ii) measures carried out during the 
                        previous year by Federal, State, and 
                        local governments to achieve domestic 
                        hunger goals and hunger-free 
                        communities goals;
                          (iii) measures that could be carried 
                        out by Federal, State, and local 
                        governments to achieve domestic hunger 
                        goals and hunger-free communities 
                        goals; and
                          (iv) the impact of hunger and 
                        household food insecurity on obesity, 
                        in the context of poverty and food 
                        assistance programs.
          (2) Recommendations.--The Secretary shall develop 
        recommendations on--
                  (A) removing obstacles to achieving domestic 
                hunger goals and hunger-free communities goals; 
                and
                  (B) otherwise reducing domestic hunger.
          (3) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the 
        President and Congress--
                  (A) not later than 1 year after the date of 
                enactment of this Act, a report that contains--
                          (i) a detailed statement of the 
                        results of the study, or the most 
                        recent update to the study, conducted 
                        under paragraph (1)(A); and
                          (ii) the most recent recommendations 
                        of the Secretary under paragraph (2); 
                        and
                  (B) not later than 5 years after the date of 
                submission of the report under subparagraph 
                (A), an update of the report.
  (c) Hunger-Free Communities Collaborative Grants.--
          (1) Definition of eligible entity.--In this 
        subsection, the term ``eligible entity'' means a public 
        food program service provider or a nonprofit 
        organization, including but not limited to an emergency 
        feeding organization, that demonstrates the 
        organization has collaborated, or will collaborate, 
        with 1 or more local partner organizations to achieve 
        at least 1 hunger-free communities goal.
          (2) Program authorized.--
                  (A) In general.--The Secretary shall use not 
                more than 55 percent of any funds made 
                available under subsection (f) to make grants 
                to eligible entities to pay the Federal share 
                of the costs of an activity described in 
                paragraph (4).
                  (B) Federal share.--The Federal share of the 
                cost of carrying out an activity under this 
                subsection shall not exceed 80 percent.
                  (C) Non-federal share.--
                          (i) Calculation.--The non-Federal 
                        share of the cost of an activity under 
                        this subsection may be provided in cash 
                        or in kind, fairly evaluated, including 
                        facilities, equipment, or services.
                          (ii) Sources.--Any entity may provide 
                        the non-Federal share of the cost of an 
                        activity under this subsection through 
                        a State government, a local government, 
                        or a private source.
          (3) Application.--
                  (A) In general.--To receive a grant under 
                this subsection, an eligible entity shall 
                submit an application to the Secretary at the 
                time and in the manner and accompanied by any 
                information the Secretary may require.
                  (B) Contents.--Each application submitted 
                under subparagraph (A) shall--
                          (i) identify any activity described 
                        in paragraph (4) that the grant will be 
                        used to fund;
                          (ii) describe the means by which an 
                        activity identified under clause (i) 
                        will reduce hunger in the community of 
                        the eligible entity;
                          (iii) list any partner organizations 
                        of the eligible entity that will 
                        participate in an activity funded by 
                        the grant;
                          (iv) describe any agreement between a 
                        partner organization and the eligible 
                        entity necessary to carry out an 
                        activity funded by the grant; and
                          (v) if an assessment described in 
                        paragraph (4)(A) has been performed, 
                        include--
                                  (I) a summary of that 
                                assessment; and
                                  (II) information regarding 
                                the means by which the grant 
                                will help reduce hunger in the 
                                community of the eligible 
                                entity.
                  (C) Priority.--In making grants under this 
                subsection, the Secretary shall give priority 
                to eligible entities that--
                          (i) demonstrate in the application of 
                        the eligible entity that the eligible 
                        entity makes collaborative efforts to 
                        reduce hunger in the community of the 
                        eligible entity; and
                          (ii)(I) serve a predominantly rural 
                        and geographically underserved area;
                          (II) serve communities in which the 
                        rates of food insecurity, hunger, 
                        poverty, or unemployment are 
                        demonstrably higher than national 
                        average rates;
                          (III) provide evidence of long-term 
                        efforts to reduce hunger in the 
                        community;
                          (IV) provide evidence of public 
                        support for the efforts of the eligible 
                        entity; or
                          (V) demonstrate in the application of 
                        the eligible entity a commitment to 
                        achieving more than 1 hunger-free 
                        communities goal.
          (4) Use of funds.--
                  (A) Assessment of hunger in the community.--
                          (i) In general.--An eligible entity 
                        in a community that has not performed 
                        an assessment described in clause (ii) 
                        may use a grant received under this 
                        subsection to perform the assessment 
                        for the community.
                          (ii) Assessment.--The assessment 
                        referred to in clause (ii) shall 
                        include--
                                  (I) an analysis of the 
                                problem of hunger in the 
                                community served by the 
                                eligible entity;
                                  (II) an evaluation of any 
                                facility and any equipment used 
                                to achieve a hunger-free 
                                communities goal in the 
                                community;
                                  (III) an analysis of the 
                                effectiveness and extent of 
                                service of existing nutrition 
                                programs and emergency feeding 
                                organizations; and
                                  (IV) a plan to achieve any 
                                other hunger-free communities 
                                goal in the community.
                  (B) Activities.--An eligible entity in a 
                community that has submitted an assessment to 
                the Secretary shall use a grant received under 
                this subsection for any fiscal year for 
                activities of the eligible entity, including--
                          (i) meeting the immediate needs of 
                        people in the community served by the 
                        eligible entity who experience hunger 
                        by--
                                  (I) distributing food;
                                  (II) providing community 
                                outreach; or
                                  (III) improving access to 
                                food as part of a comprehensive 
                                service;
                          (ii) developing new resources and 
                        strategies to help reduce hunger in the 
                        community;
                          (iii) establishing a program to 
                        achieve a hunger-free communities goal 
                        in the community, including--
                                  (I) a program to prevent, 
                                monitor, and treat children in 
                                the community experiencing 
                                hunger or poor nutrition; or
                                  (II) a program to provide 
                                information to people in the 
                                community on hunger, domestic 
                                hunger goals, and hunger-free 
                                communities goals; and
                          (iv) establishing a program to 
                        provide food and nutrition services as 
                        part of a coordinated community-based 
                        comprehensive service.
  (d) Hunger-Free Communities Infrastructure Grants.--
          (1) Definition of eligible entity.--In this 
        subsection, the term ``eligible entity'' means an 
        emergency feeding organization (as defined in section 
        201A(4) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 
        U.S.C. 7501(4))).
          (2) Program authorized.--
                  (A) In general.--The Secretary shall use not 
                more than 45 percent of any funds made 
                available under subsection (f) to make grants 
                to eligible entities to pay the Federal share 
                of the costs of an activity described in 
                paragraph (4).
                  (B) Federal share.--The Federal share of the 
                cost of carrying out an activity under this 
                subsection shall not exceed 80 percent.
          (3) Application.--
                  (A) In general.--To receive a grant under 
                this subsection, an eligible entity shall 
                submit an application to the Secretary at the 
                time and in the manner and accompanied by any 
                information the Secretary may require.
                  (B) Contents.--Each application submitted 
                under subparagraph (A) shall--
                          (i) identify any activity described 
                        in paragraph (4) that the grant will be 
                        used to fund; and
                          (ii) describe the means by which an 
                        activity identified under clause (i) 
                        will reduce hunger in the community of 
                        the eligible entity.
                  (C) Priority.--In making grants under this 
                subsection, the Secretary shall give priority 
                to eligible entities the applications of which 
                demonstrate 2 or more of the following:
                          (i) The eligible entity serves a 
                        predominantly rural and geographically 
                        underserved area.
                          (ii) The eligible entity serves a 
                        community in which the rates of food 
                        insecurity, hunger, poverty, or 
                        unemployment are demonstrably higher 
                        than national average rates.
                          (iii) The eligible entity serves a 
                        community that has carried out long-
                        term efforts to reduce hunger in the 
                        community.
                          (iv) The eligible entity serves a 
                        community that provides public support 
                        for the efforts of the eligible entity.
                          (v) The eligible entity is committed 
                        to achieving more than 1 hunger-free 
                        communities goal.
          (4) Use of funds.--An eligible entity shall use a 
        grant received under this subsection for any fiscal 
        year to carry out activities of the eligible entity, 
        including--
                  (A) constructing, expanding, or repairing a 
                facility or equipment to support hunger relief 
                agencies in the community;
                  (B) assisting an emergency feeding 
                organization in the community in obtaining 
                locally-produced produce and protein products; 
                and
                  (C) assisting an emergency feeding 
                organization in the community to process and 
                serve wild game.
  (e) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2013, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report describing--
          (1) each grant made under this section, including--
                  (A) a description of any activity funded by 
                such a grant; and
                  (B) the degree of success of each activity 
                funded by such a grant in achieving hunger-free 
                communities goals; and
          (2) the degree of success of all activities funded by 
        grants under this section in achieving domestic hunger 
        goals.
  (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2008 through 2013.
  In subsection (a)(1) of the amendment made by section 4401(a) 
of the bill, strike ``$15,000,000'' and insert ``$45,000,000'' 

  In subsection (a) of the amendment made by section 4401(a) of 
the bill, strike paragraph (2) and insert the following:
          (2) There is authorized to be appropriated 
        $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 
        to carry out and expand the senior farmers' market 
        nutrition programs.
  At the end of subtitle D of title IV, insert the following 
(and make such technical and conforming changes as may be 
appropriate):

SEC. __. GRANTS FOR LOCAL FARMERS AND COMMUNITY FARMING.

  (a) Grants to Assist Municipalities to Help Local Farmers to 
Grow Food to Be Sold Locally.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture may 
        make a grant in accordance with this subsection to a 
        municipality to enable the municipality to facilitate 
        the ability of local farmers to grow food crops or 
        raise beef, poultry, or other consumable agricultural 
        products to be sold to the local community.
          (2) Maximum amount of grant.--The amount of a grant 
        under this subsection shall not exceed $100,000.
          (3) Use of grants.--
                  (A) In general.--A municipality to which a 
                grant is made under this subsection shall use 
                the grant, subject to subparagraph (B), to 
                establish a community supported agriculture 
                project, by--
                          (i) leasing municipal land to a 
                        participating farmer;
                          (ii) providing a loan guarantee for a 
                        loan made for the purchase or lease of 
                        equipment or facilities to be used by a 
                        participating farmer;
                          (iii) establish a kitchen certified 
                        by relevant health authorities for use 
                        by the participating farmer and other 
                        farmers operating, as determined by the 
                        municipality, locally or regionally; or
                          (iv) establish a beef, poultry or 
                        other agricultural product processing 
                        plant certified by relevant health 
                        authorities for use by the 
                        participating farmer or other farmers 
                        operating, a determined by the 
                        municipality, locally or regionally.
                  (B) Requirements relating to minimum output, 
                local sale, and under-served communities.--
                          (i) In general.--A lease entered into 
                        or a loan guarantee provided pursuant 
                        to this subsection shall provide that 
                        the municipality may terminate the 
                        lease or rescind the loan guarantee, as 
                        the case may be, if, during each year 
                        for which the lease or loan guarantee 
                        is in effect--
                                  (I) the total value of the 
                                crops, beef, poultry, or other 
                                consumable agricultural 
                                products produced from the land 
                                involved is less than $5,000;
                                  (II) at least 30 percent of 
                                the crops, beef, poultry, or 
                                other consumable agricultural 
                                products are not made available 
                                for sale in an under-served 
                                community; or
                                  (III) at least 70 percent of 
                                the crops, beef, poultry, or 
                                other consumable agricultural 
                                products are not made available 
                                for sale locally or regionally.
                          (ii) Local or regional sale.--An 
                        agricultural product shall be 
                        considered to be made available for 
                        sale locally or regionally for purposes 
                        of this subsection if the product is 
                        distributed within the locality or 
                        region where produced, in a manner 
                        which--
                                  (I) ensures that information 
                                regarding the product origin, 
                                production practices, or other 
                                similar information which is a 
                                source of value to the end-use 
                                consumer is typically conveyed;
                                  (II) facilitates the 
                                likelihood that the income of 
                                the community supported 
                                agriculture operation is 
                                increased through maximization 
                                of the share of the retail food 
                                price retained by the producer;
                                  (III) ensures that consumers 
                                are provided with an affordable 
                                product produced, processed, 
                                and distributed in the locality 
                                or region where the end-use 
                                consumers acquire the product; 
                                and
                                  (IV) ensures that the product 
                                has traveled less than half of 
                                the current average distance of 
                                all food produced and consumed 
                                in the United States, as 
                                determined by the Secretary.
                  (C) Public bidding required.--The 
                municipality shall solicit bids from the 
                general public for the leases and loan 
                guarantees to be provided by the municipality 
                pursuant to this subsection. The municipality 
                shall conduct the bidding in a manner that 
                creates a primary preference for minority and 
                socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (as 
                defined in section 355(e) of the Consolidated 
                Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003 
                (e))) and a secondary preference for 
                participating farmers who will farm the land 
                organically.
          (4) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.--
        For grants under this subsection, there are authorized 
        to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than 
        $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013.
  (b) Grants to Support the Formation of Community-Supported 
Agricultural Projects.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture may 
        make a grant to enable a local nongovernmental farming 
        association that promotes community-based farming or to 
        a qualified farmer to provide technical, advisory, and 
        other assistance to support the formation of a 
        municipally-based community-supported agricultural 
        project.
          (2) Maximum amount of grant.--The amount of a grant 
        under this subsection shall not exceed $25,000.
          (3) Use of grants.--A grant recipient shall use the 
        grant to--
                  (A) provide public information about the 
                assistance available pursuant to this section;
                  (B) provide technical and advisory assistance 
                to participating farmers who enter into a lease 
                or receive a loan guarantee from a municipality 
                pursuant to section 1; or
                  (C) conduct training sessions on subjects 
                relevant to starting, operating, maintaining, 
                or marketing crops produced by participating 
                farmers.
          (4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term 
        ``qualified farmer'' means a farmer who demonstrated 
        expertise in setting up a profit-making enterprise, 
        such as a farm, a community supported agriculture 
        operation, or a farmers market that has been in 
        operation at least five years.
          (5) Dispute resolution.--In the event of a landlord-
        tenant dispute, dispute concerning ownership rights to 
        improved infrastructure, or other dispute between a 
        municipality and a participating farmer, the parties 
        shall utilize the services of the Certified State 
        Agricultural Mediation Program is administered by the 
        Farm Service Agency.
          (6) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.--
        For grants under this subsection, there are authorized 
        to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than 
        $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013.
  (c) Grants to Provide Start-up Funds to Farmers Who Must 
Diversify Their Operations in Order to Participate in 
Community-Supported Agricultural Projects.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture may 
        make a one-time grant to provide start-up funding to an 
        agricultural producer who must diversify the 
        agricultural operations of the producer in order to 
        participate in a community-supported agricultural 
        project.
          (2) Maximum amount of grant.--The amount of a grant 
        under this subsection shall not exceed $5,000.
          (3) Use of grants.--An agricultural producer to whom 
        a grant is made under this subsection shall use the 
        grant to begin a new agricultural operation.
          (4) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.--
        For grants under this subsection, there are authorized 
        to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than 
        $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013.
  (d) Marketing Assistance for Community Supported Agriculture 
Projects.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide marketing 
assistance to a participating farmer who has received a lease 
or loan guarantee under section 1 that has not been terminated, 
to assist the farmer in marketing to community institutions, 
including schools, child care centers, and senior centers.
  (e) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) Community-supported agricultural project.--The 
        term ``community-supported agricultural project'' means 
        a contract under which a group of consumers, a 
        nonprofit organization, or a public agency which 
        represents consumers is obligated to purchase a 
        specified amount of 1 or more agricultural products 
        directly from 1 or more agricultural producers during a 
        specific period.
          (2) Farm vendor.--The term `farm vendor' means a 
        farmer, a member of the farmer's family, or employee of 
        the farmer, who sells their products at a farmers 
        market. The farm vendor must offer for sale at the 
        market only the food or other items that are grown or 
        produced by that farm.
          (3) Marketing alliance.--The term ``marketing 
        alliance'' means a legally recognized entity, such as 
        the National Farmers Market Coalition, from which 
        growers and farmers market managers can obtain 
        technical support on farmers market issues.
          (4) Municipality.--The term ``municipality'' includes 
        any city, town, borough, county, parish, district, 
        transportation district, assessment jurisdiction, or 
        other public body, or any other political subdivision 
        within the territorial limits of the United States, 
        created by or pursuant to State law or the law of an 
        Indian tribe or tribal organization, with the authority 
        to impose a tax, charge, or fee.
          (5) Nongovernmental farming association.--The term 
        ``nongovernmental farming association'' means any of 
        the following entities that has legal standing:
                  (A) A group of agricultural producers that 
                operates as a marketing alliance.
                  (B) A cooperative association, each of whose 
                owners and members is an agricultural producer.
                  (C) A group of 2 or more agricultural 
                producers or farm vendors who sell an 
                agricultural product through a common 
                distribution channel.
                  (D) A nonprofit organization with expertise 
                in farming.
                  (E) A network or association of agricultural 
                producers.
          (6) Participating farmer.--The term ``participating 
        farmer'' means an agricultural producer who has made a 
        binding commitment to participate in a community-
        supported agricultural project.
          (7) State.--The term ``State'' includes the several 
        States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 
        Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and 
        American Samoa.
          (8) Under-served community.--The term ``under-served 
        community'' means an urban, rural, or tribal community 
        which has--
                  (A) limited access to affordable, healthy 
                foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, 
                in retail grocery stores or farmer-to-consumer 
                direct markets;
                  (B) a high incidence of diet-related 
                diseases, including obesity;
                  (C) a high rate of hunger or food insecurity; 
                or
                  (D) severe or persistent poverty.
  (f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out 
this section.
  [RURAL DEVELOPMENT TITLE]
  Strike section 6013 and insert the following:

SEC. 6013. RURAL ENTREPRENEUR AND MICROENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

  Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 
is amended by inserting after section 364 (7 U.S.C. 2006f) the 
following:

``SEC. 365. RURAL ENTREPRENEUR AND MICROENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

  ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
          ``(1) Economically disadvantaged microentrepreneur.--
        The term `economically disadvantaged microentrepreneur' 
        means an owner, majority owner, or developer of a 
        microenterprise that has the ability to compete in the 
        private sector but has been impaired because of 
        diminished capital and credit opportunities, as 
        compared to other microentrepreneurs in the industry 
        involved.
          ``(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. 
        450b).
          ``(3) Intermediary.--The term `intermediary' means a 
        nonprofit entity that has a demonstrated capacity to 
        provide assistance--
                  ``(A) to a microenterprise development 
                organization; or
                  ``(B) for a microenterprise development 
                program.
          ``(4) Low-income individual.--The term `low-income 
        individual' means an individual with an income 
        (adjusted for family size) of not more than the 
        greatest of--
                  ``(A) 80 percent of median income of the non-
                metropolitan statistical area in which the 
                individual resides;
                  ``(B) 80 percent of the statewide non-
                metropolitan area median income; or
                  ``(C) 80 percent of the national median 
                income.
          ``(5) Microcredit.--The term `microcredit' means a 
        business loan or loan guarantee of not more than 
        $50,000 that is provided to a rural entrepreneur.
          ``(6) Microenterprise.--The term `microenterprise' 
        means--
                  ``(A) a self-employed individual; or
                  ``(B) a business entity with not more than 10 
                full-time-equivalent employees.
          ``(7) Microenterprise development organization.--The 
        term `microenterprise development organization' means a 
        private, nonprofit entity that--
                  ``(A) provides training and technical 
                assistance to rural entrepreneurs;
                  ``(B) facilitates access to capital or 
                another service described in subsection (b) for 
                rural entrepreneurs; and
                  ``(C) has a demonstrated record of delivering 
                services to economically disadvantaged 
                microentrepreneurs, or an effective plan to 
                develop a program to deliver microenterprise 
                services to rural entrepreneurs effectively, as 
                determined by the Secretary.
          ``(8) Microenterprise development program.--The term 
        `microenterprise development program' means a program 
        administered by an organization serving a rural area.
          ``(9) Microentrepreneur.--The term 
        `microentrepreneur' means the owner, operator, or 
        developer of a microenterprise.
          ``(10) Program.--The term `Program' means the rural 
        entrepreneur and microenterprise program established 
        under subsection (b)(1).
          ``(11) Qualified organization.--The term `qualified 
        organization' means----
                  ``(A) an intermediary;
                  ``(B) a microenterprise development 
                organization or microenterprise development 
                program that--
                          ``(i) has a demonstrated record of 
                        delivering microenterprise services to 
                        rural entrepreneurs; or
                          ``(ii) has an effective plan to 
                        develop a program to deliver 
                        microenterprise services to rural 
                        entrepreneurs effectively, as 
                        determined by the Secretary; or
                  ``(C) an Indian tribe, the tribal government 
                of which certifies to the Secretary that no 
                microenterprise development organization or 
                microenterprise development program exists 
                under the jurisdiction of the Indian tribe;
                  ``(D) a group of 2 or more organizations or 
                Indian tribes described in subparagraph (A) or 
                (B) that agree to act jointly as a qualified 
                organization under this section; or
                  ``(E) for purposes of subsection (b), a 
                public college or university.
          ``(12) Rural capacity-building service.--The term 
        `rural capacity-building service' means a service 
        provided to an organization that--
                  ``(A) is, or is in the process of becoming, a 
                microenterprise development organization or 
                microenterprise development program; and
                  ``(B) serves rural areas for the purpose of 
                enhancing the ability of the organization to 
                provide training, technical assistance, and 
                other related services to rural entrepreneurs.
          ``(13) Rural entrepreneur.--The term `rural 
        entrepreneur' means a microentrepreneur, or prospective 
        microentrepreneur--
                  ``(A) the principal place of business of 
                which is in a rural area; and
                  ``(B) that is unable to obtain sufficient 
                training, technical assistance, or microcredit 
                elsewhere, as determined by the Secretary.
          ``(14) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Rural 
        Business and Cooperative Development Service.
          ``(15) Tribal government.--The term `tribal 
        government' means the governing body of an Indian 
        tribe.
  ``(b) Rural Entrepreneurship and Microenterprise Program.--
          ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
        rural entrepreneurship and microenterprise program.
          ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the Program shall be 
        to provide low-income individuals and moderate-income 
        individuals with--
                  ``(A) the skills necessary to establish new 
                microenterprises in rural areas; and
                  ``(B) continuing technical and financial 
                assistance as individuals and business starting 
                or operating microenterprises.
          ``(3) Grants.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may make a 
                grant under the Program to a qualified 
                organization or intermediary--
                          ``(i) to provide training, 
                        operational support, or a rural 
                        capacity-building service to another 
                        qualified organization to assist the 
                        other organization in developing 
                        microenterprise training, technical 
                        assistance, market development 
                        assistance, and other related services, 
                        for microenterprise, with an emphasis 
                        on those that--
                                  ``(I) have 5 or fewer full-
                                time equivalent employees;
                                  ``(II) serve low income 
                                individuals; or
                                  ``(III) serve areas that have 
                                lost population;
                          ``(ii) to assist in researching and 
                        developing the best practices in 
                        delivering training, technical 
                        assistance, and microcredit to rural 
                        entrepreneurs; and
                          ``(iii) to carry out such other 
                        projects and activities as the 
                        Secretary determines to be consistent 
                        with the purposes of this section.
                  ``(B) Subgrants.--Subject to such regulations 
                as the Secretary may promulgate, a qualified 
                organization that receives a grant under this 
                paragraph may use the grant to provide 
                assistance to other qualified organizations, 
                such as small or emerging qualified 
                organizations.
                  ``(C) Diversity.--In making grants under this 
                paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure, to the 
                maximum extent practicable, that grant 
                recipients include qualified organizations--
                          ``(i) of varying sizes; and
                          ``(ii) that serve racially and 
                        ethnically diverse populations.
                  ``(D) Matching requirement.--
                          ``(i) In general.--As a condition of 
                        any grant made under this paragraph, 
                        the Secretary shall require the grantee 
                        to expend for the project involved, 
                        from non-Federal sources, not less than 
                        25 percent of the total amount of the 
                        grant.
                          ``(ii) Form of contribution.--The 
                        non-Federal share of the cost of a 
                        project described in clause (i) may be 
                        provided--
                                  ``(I) in cash (including 
                                through fees, grants (including 
                                community development block 
                                grants), and gifts); or
                                  ``(II) in-kind.
          ``(4) Rural microloan program.--
                  ``(A) Establishment.--In carrying out the 
                Program, the Secretary may carry out a rural 
                microloan program.
                  ``(B) Purpose.--The purpose of the rural 
                microloan program shall be to provide technical 
                and financial assistance to microenterprises in 
                rural areas and rural entrepreneurs, with an 
                emphasis on those that--
                          ``(i) have 5 or fewer full-time 
                        equivalent employees;
                          ``(ii) serve low income individuals; 
                        or
                          ``(iii) serve areas that have lost 
                        population.
                  ``(C) Authority of secretary.--In carrying 
                out the rural microloan program, the Secretary 
                may--
                          ``(i) make loans to qualified 
                        organizations for the purpose of making 
                        short-term, fixed interest rate 
                        microloans to startup, newly 
                        established, and growing 
                        microenterprises in rural areas; and
                          ``(ii) in conjunction with the loans, 
                        provide grants in accordance with 
                        subparagraph (E) to the qualified 
                        organizations for the purpose of 
                        providing intensive marketing, 
                        management, and technical assistance to 
                        microenterprises in rural areas that 
                        are borrowers under this subsection.
                  ``(D) Loan duration; interest rates; 
                conditions.--
                          ``(i) Loan duration.--A loan made by 
                        the Secretary under this paragraph 
                        shall be for a term not to exceed 20 
                        years.
                          ``(ii) Applicable interest rates.--A 
                        loan made by the Secretary under this 
                        paragraph shall bear an annual interest 
                        rate of at least 1 percent.
                  ``(E) Grant amounts.--
                          ``(i) In general.--Except as 
                        otherwise provided in this section, 
                        each qualified organization that 
                        receives a loan under this paragraph 
                        shall be eligible to receive a grant to 
                        provide marketing, management, and 
                        technical assistance to 
                        microenterprises in rural areas that 
                        are borrowers or potential borrowers 
                        under this subsection.
                          ``(ii) Maximum amount of grant for 
                        microenterprise development 
                        organizations.--The amount of the grant 
                        referred to in clause (i) shall be not 
                        more than 25 percent of the total 
                        outstanding balance of loans made by 
                        the microenterprise development 
                        organization under this paragraph as of 
                        the date of provision of the grant, 
                        except that for the first loan made to 
                        a microenterprise development 
                        organization, the Secretary may make a 
                        grant not to exceed 25 percent of the 
                        outstanding balance of the loan.
                          ``(iii) Matching requirement.--
                                  ``(I) In general.--As a 
                                condition of any grant made to 
                                a qualified organization under 
                                this subparagraph, the 
                                Secretary shall require the 
                                organization to expend for the 
                                grant project involved, from 
                                non-Federal sources, not less 
                                than 15 percent of the total 
                                amount of the grant.
                                  ``(II) Form of non-federal 
                                share.--The non-Federal share 
                                of the cost of a project 
                                described in subclause (I) may 
                                be provided--
                                          ``(aa) in cash; or
                                          ``(bb) in-kind.
  ``(c) Administrative Expenses.--Not more than 10 percent of 
the assistance received by a qualified organization for a 
fiscal year under this section may be used to pay 
administrative expenses.
  ``(d) Funding.--
          ``(1) Mandatory funding.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Of the funds of the 
                Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary 
                shall use to carry out this section $40,000,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to 
                remain available until expended.
                  ``(B) Allocation of funds.--Of the amount 
                made available by subparagraph (A) for each 
                fiscal year--
                          ``(i) not less than $24,000,000 shall 
                        be available for use in carrying out 
                        subsection (b)(3); and
                          ``(ii) not less than $16,000,000 
                        shall be available for use in carrying 
                        out subsection (b)(4), of which not 
                        more than $6,000,000 shall be used to 
                        support loans.
          ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition 
        to amounts made available under paragraph (1), there 
        are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are 
        necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal 
        years 2008 through 2012.''.
  In section 231(b)(5)(A) of the Agricultural Risk Protection 
Act of 2000, as proposed to be added by section 6027(b)(1) of 
the bill--
          (1) strike ``10'' and insert ``15'';
          (2) insert ``(i)'' after ``benefit'';
          (3) strike ``or socially'' and insert ``, (ii) 
        socially''; and
          (4) insert ``, or (iii) an Indian tribe (as defined 
        in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b))'' before the 
        period.
  In section 6045(g)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002, as proposed to be amended by section 
6027(b) of the bill, strike ``$30,000,000'' and insert 
``$50,000,000''.
  [RESEARCH TITLE]
  In section 7310, strike subsections (f) and (g) and insert 
the following:
  (f) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make available 
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
  In section 7411, strike subsections (g) and (h) that appear 
within quotation marks and insert the following:
  ``(g) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary shall make available $100,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.''.
  [ENERGY TITLE]
  Strike section 9013.
  At the end of title IX, add the following new section:

SEC. __. VOLUNTARY RENEWABLE FUELS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

  (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Agriculture, in 
consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, shall establish a program to certify biomass 
crops that meet sustainable growing standards designed to 
reduce greenhouse gases, protect wildlife habitat, and protect 
air, soil, and water quality.
  (b) Certification Requirements.--To qualify for certification 
under the program established under subsection (a), a biomass 
crop shall be inspected and certified as meeting the standards 
adopted under subsection (c) by an inspector referred to in 
subsection (d).
  (c) Production Standards.--The Secretary shall adopt 
standards for the certification of biomass crops under 
subsection (b) that provide measurement of a numerical 
reduction in greenhouse gases and soil and water pollutants, 
based upon the recommendations of an advisory committee jointly 
established by the Secretary and the Administrator.
  (d) Inspectors.--The Secretary shall designate inspectors 
that the Secretary determines are qualified to certify biomass 
crops under this section to carry out inspections under 
subsection (b).
  (e) Designation of Certified Products.--A product produced 
from a biomass crop that is certified under this section may be 
designated as having been produced from a certified biomass 
crop if the producer of the product verifies the product was 
produced from such crop and the verification includes a copy of 
the certification under subsection (b).
  [HORTICULTURE TITLE]
  At the end of subtitle C of title X, add the following new 
section:

SEC. __. PESTICIDES.

  (a) Recordkeeping and Reporting.--
          (1) Amendment.--Section 1491 of the Food, 
        Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 
        U.S.C. 136i-1) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1491. PESTICIDE RECORDKEEPING.

  ``(a) Requirements.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture, in 
        consultation with the Administrator of the 
        Environmental Protection Agency, shall require 
        certified commercial applicators and private 
        applicators of pesticides (whether for general use or 
        restricted use) to maintain--
                  ``(A) records comparable to records 
                maintained by commercial applicators of 
                pesticides, as required by the State in which 
                the pesticide is used, or
                  ``(B) if there is no State requirement for 
                the maintenance of records, records that 
                contain the product and chemical name, the 
                registration number assigned to the pesticide 
                under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
                Rodenticide Act, amount, date and time of 
                application, and location of application of 
                each such pesticide used in agricultural 
                production,
        for a period of 20 years after the pesticide is used.
          ``(2) Provision of records to certain persons.--
        Within 30 days of a pesticide application, a certified 
        commercial applicator shall provide a copy of records 
        maintained under paragraph (1) to the person for whom 
        such application was provided.
          ``(3) Provision of records to secretary.--Within 30 
        days of a pesticide application, a certified commercial 
        applicator or private applicator shall provide a copy 
        of records maintained under paragraph (1) to--
                  ``(A) any State agency designated by the 
                State for such purpose; and
                  ``(B) the Secretary of Agriculture.
          ``(4) Maintenance by secretary.--
                  ``(A) Requirement.--Subject to subparagraph 
                (B), the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
                maintain records submitted to the Secretary 
                under paragraph (3) for a period of at least 20 
                years after the pesticide is used.
                  ``(B) Exception.--The Secretary of 
                Agriculture is not required to maintain records 
                pursuant to subparagraph (A) if the Secretary 
                determines that the State in which the 
                pesticide is used will maintain such records 
                for a period of at least 20 years after such 
                use.
  ``(b) Access to Records.--
          ``(1) In general.--Upon request, records maintained 
        under subsection (a) shall be made available by 
        applicators and by the Secretary of Agriculture to the 
        following:
                  ``(A) A Federal or State agency that deals 
                with pesticide use or any health, occupational 
                safety, or environmental issue related to the 
                use of pesticides.
                  ``(B) Health care professionals treating 
                persons who reasonably believe that they have 
                been exposed to pesticides.
                  ``(C) Agricultural workers who reasonably 
                believe they have been exposed to pesticides, 
                their immediate family members, and their 
                representatives.
                  ``(D) Researchers conducting studies on 
                pesticides, occupational safety or health, or 
                environmental conditions.
          ``(2) Agencies.--In the case of Federal agencies, 
        such access to records maintained under subsection (a) 
        shall be through the Secretary of Agriculture, or the 
        Secretary's designee. State agency requests for access 
        to records maintained under subsection (a) shall be 
        through the lead State agency so designated by the 
        State.
          ``(3) Health care personnel.--When a health 
        professional determines that pesticide information 
        maintained under this section is necessary to provide 
        medical treatment or first aid to an individual who may 
        have been exposed to pesticides for which the 
        information is maintained, upon request applicators and 
        the Secretary of Agriculture shall promptly provide 
        applicable records maintained under subsection (a) and 
        available label information to that health 
        professional. In the case of an emergency, such records 
        and information shall be provided immediately.
          ``(4) Agricultural workers.--When an agricultural 
        worker reasonably believes he or she has been exposed 
        to pesticides, upon request applicators and the 
        Secretary of Agriculture shall provide applicable 
        records maintained under subsection (a) to such worker, 
        the worker's family member, or the worker's 
        representative within 5 business days of the request. 
        In the case of an emergency, such records shall be 
        provided immediately.
          ``(5) Researchers.--When a researcher is conducting a 
        study on a pesticide, occupational safety or health, or 
        environmental conditions, upon request applicators and 
        the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide applicable 
        records maintained under subsection (a) to such 
        researcher within 30 days of the request.
  ``(c) Access to Contact Information.--Upon request, the 
person for whom a pesticide application was provided shall 
provide the name and contact information of the applicator to a 
health care professional described in subsection (b)(3) or an 
agricultural worker, family member, or representative described 
in subsection (b)(4).
  ``(d) Surveys and Analyses.--Each Federal agency described in 
subsection (b)(1)(A) shall conduct surveys and record the data 
from individual applicators to facilitate statistical analysis 
for environmental and agronomic purposes, but in reports based 
on survey data the Federal agency shall not release data, 
including the location from which the data was derived, that 
would directly or indirectly reveal the identity of individual 
producers.
  ``(e) Penalty.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall be 
responsible for the enforcement of subsections (a), (b), and 
(c). A violation of subsection (a) or (b) by an applicator, or 
a violation of subsection (c) by a person described in such 
subsection, shall--
          ``(1) in the case of the first offense, be subject to 
        a fine of not more than $ 1,000; and
          ``(2) in the case of subsequent offenses, be subject 
        to a fine of not less than $ 2,000 for each violation, 
        except that the penalty shall be less than $1,000 if 
        the Secretary determines that the applicator or person 
        made a good faith effort to comply with such 
        subsection.
  ``(f) Federal or State Provisions.--The requirements of this 
section shall not affect provisions of other Federal or State 
laws.
  ``(g) Surveys and Reports.--The Secretary of Agriculture and 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall 
survey the records maintained under subsection (a) to develop 
and maintain a database that is sufficient to enable the 
Secretary and the Administrator to publish comprehensive 
reports, at least on an annual basis, concerning agricultural 
and nonagricultural pesticide use. The Secretary and 
Administrator shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to 
define their respective responsibilities under this subsection 
in order to avoid duplication of effort. Such reports shall be 
transmitted to Congress not later than April 1 of each year.
  ``(h) Regulations.--The Secretary of Agriculture and the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall 
promulgate revised regulations on their respective areas of 
responsibility implementing this section not later than 180 
days after the enactment of the NOURISH Act of 2007.''.
          (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph 
        (1) takes effect on the date that is 180 days after the 
        enactment of the NOURISH Act of 2007.
  (b) Inclusion of Long-Term Adverse Health Effects in 
Labeling.--Paragraph (2) of section 2(q) of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136(q)) 
is amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
          (2) in subparagraph (D)(iii), by striking the period 
        at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(E) the pesticide is registered for an 
                agricultural use and its labeling does not 
                include information on long-term adverse health 
                effects associated with exposure to the 
                pesticide, such as cancer in individuals so 
                exposed and their children, birth defects, 
                adverse reproductive effects such as 
                infertility or still births, and neurological 
                damage.''.
  (c) Research by CDC.--
          (1) Increased risks among farm workers.--
                  (A) In general.--The Director of the Centers 
                for Disease Control and Prevention shall 
                conduct or support research on increased risks 
                of cancer or birth defects among farm workers 
                who have occupational exposure to pesticide and 
                their children.
                  (B) Authorization of appropriations.--To 
                carry out this paragraph, there is authorized 
                to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2008.
          (2) Biological indicators and clinical tests.--
                  (A) In general.--The Director of the Centers 
                for Disease Control and Prevention shall 
                conduct or support research to identify 
                objective biological indicators, and to develop 
                new and additional inexpensive clinical tests, 
                to enable clinicians to diagnose overexposure 
                to pesticides.
                  (B) Authorization of appropriations.--To 
                carry out this paragraph, there is authorized 
                to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2008.
  (d) Research by USDA.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
        conduct or support research on alternatives to 
        agricultural pesticides that have been associated with 
        cancer, birth defects, adverse reproductive effects, or 
        severe neurological disorders in animal studies or 
        epidemiological research.
          (2) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out 
        this subsection, there is authorized to be appropriated 
        $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
  (e) Research by EPA.--
          (1) In general.--The Administrator of the 
        Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct or 
        support research to develop field level tests to 
        determine when pesticide-treated fields are safe to 
        reenter.
          (2) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out 
        this subsection, there is authorized to be appropriated 
        $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2008.
  Section 10301(1) is amended by striking ``$22,000,000'' and 
inserting ``$25,000,000''.
  Section 10303(f) is amended by striking the text and 
inserting the following: ``Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary shall make available $50,000.000 for 
each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to carry out this 
section. Such funds shall remain available until expended.''.
  Section 10102 is amended by striking subsection (b) and 
inserting the following new subsection:
  (b) Availability of Funds.--Subsection (i) of section 101 of 
the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 is amended to 
read as follows:
  ``(i) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make grants 
under this section, using--
          ``(1) $110,000,000 in fiscal year 2008;
          ``(2) $115,000,000 in fiscal year 2009;
          ``(3) $120,000,000 in fiscal year 2010;
          ``(4) $125,000,000 in fiscal year 2011; and
          ``(5) $145,000,000 in fiscal year 2012.''.
  In section 6(f)(1) of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing 
Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005), as added by section 10404(b)(4) of 
the bill, strike ``Secretary of Agriculture use to carry out 
this section'' and all that follows and insert ``Secretary of 
Agriculture shall use to carry out this section $20,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.''.
  [MISCELLANEOUS TITLE]
  At the end of subtitle A of title XI add the following new 
sections:

SEC. __. SHARE OF RISK.

  Section 508(k) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 
1508(k)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
following:
          ``(3) Share of risk.--The reinsurance agreements of 
        the Corporation with the reinsured companies shall 
        require the reinsured companies to cede to the 
        Corporation 30 percent of its cumulative underwriting 
        gain or loss.''

SEC. __. REIMBURSEMENT RATE.

  Section 508(k)(4)(A) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 
U.S.C. 1508(k)(4)(A)) is amended by striking clause (ii) and 
inserting the following:
  ``(ii) for each of the 2008 and subsequent reinsurance years, 
15 percent of the premium used to define loss ratio.''.
  Subparagraph (D) of section 2501(a)(2) of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
2279(a)(2)), as added by section 11201(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the 
bill, is amended to read as follows:
                  ``(D) Additional contracting authority.--Any 
                agency of the Department of Agriculture may 
                make grants and enter into contracts and 
                cooperative agreements with a community-based 
                organization that meets the definition of an 
                eligible entity under subsection (e) in order 
                to utilize the community-based organization to 
                provide outreach and technical assistance.''.
  Section 2501(a)(4)(A) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)(4)(A)), as amended by 
section 11201(a)(1)(C)(i) of the bill, is amended by striking 
``$15,000,000'' and inserting ``$35,000,000''.
  At the end of subtitle C of title XI add the following new 
section:

SEC. __. MORATORIUM ON FORECLOSURES.

  (a) Moratorium.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall, except 
for the purposes referred to in subsection (c), immediately 
issue a moratorium on all current, pending, and future 
foreclosures, loan accelerations, and adverse actions, with 
respect to Department of Agriculture loans to any farm or ranch 
owned or operated by a socially disadvantaged farmer or 
ranchers (as defined in section 355(e)(2) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act). The Secretary shall waive the 
accrual of interest and offsets on all loans affected by this 
section for the full period of the moratorium or review shall 
issue write offs of accrued interest and may take such 
additional actions as recommended by the Commission established 
in subsection (b).
  (a) Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Commission.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary of shall establish in 
        the Department of Agriculture a commission to be known 
        as the ``USDA Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and 
        Ranchers Commission'' (in this section referred to as 
        the ``Commission'').
          (2) Duties.--The Commission shall review all actions 
        covered by the moratorium under subsection (a) to--
                  (A) determine whether Federal, State, or 
                local government actions or inactions 
                contributed to the conditions leading to 
                foreclosure;
                  (B) determine whether the acceleration of 
                foreclosure by the Department of Agriculture of 
                loans on farm land owned by socially 
                disadvantaged farmers and ranchers was in 
                accordance with applicable laws or regulations;
                  (C) improve upon the credibility and accuracy 
                of all Department of Agriculture programs land 
                foreclosure process and procedures;
                  (D) recommend to the Secretary actions for 
                the fair resolution of cases reviewed; and
                  (E) submit to the Committee on Agriculture 
                and the Committee on Oversight and Government 
                Reform of the House of Representatives and the 
                Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
                Forestry and the Committee on Government Reform 
                and Homeland Security of the Senate a report on 
                programmatic inefficiencies and possible 
                remedies to address any land loss directly 
                resulting from illegal or manifestly unfair 
                acts of the Department of Agriculture.
  Strike section 10202 and add at the end of title XI the 
following:

SEC. __. MULTI-SPECIES FRUIT FLY RESEARCH AND STERILE FLY PRODUCTION.

  (a) Construction.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
construct a warehouse and irradiation containment facility in 
Waimanalo, Hawaii, to support fruit fly rearing and 
sterilization activities.
  (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to 
be appropriated--
          (1) $15,000,000 for the construction of a warehouse 
        and irradiation containment facility pursuant to 
        subsection (a); and
          (2) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and each 
        subsequent fiscal year for maintenance to the 
        facilities constructed pursuant to this section.
  Strike section 11305.
  At the end of subtitle A of title XI add the following new 
section:

SEC. __. PARITY FOR ORGANIC CROP ACRES PRICE ELECTIONS, DOLLAR AMOUNTS 
                    OF INSURANCE, AND PREMIUM DETERMINATION.

  Section 508(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 
1508(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
          ``(9) Organics.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
        of this title, the Secretary may not charge a premium, 
        deductable, or other fee for an insurance policy or 
        plan on crops that are certified organic or 
        transitioning to organic production that is more than 
        the premium, deductable, or other fee for an insurance 
        policy or plan on crops that are not certified organic 
        or transitioning to organic production.''.
  At the end of subtitle C of title XI, add the following new 
sections:

SEC. __. MCINTIRE-STENNIS COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ACT.

   Section 2 of Public Law 87-788 (16 U.S.C. 582a-1) is 
amended--
          (1) by inserting ``and 1890 Institutions,'' before 
        ``and (b)''; and
          (2) by adding at the end the following: ``In States 
        that have both 1862 Institutions and 1890 Institutions 
        eligible for and receiving funds under this Act, the 
        institutions shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 
        develop complementary plans for forestry research in 
        the State. In this section, the terms `1862 
        Institutions' and `1890 Institutions' have the same 
        meanings as in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, 
        Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
        7601(2)).''.

SEC. __. ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAM.

   Section 1434(b) of the National Agriculture Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3196(b)) 
is amended by inserting after ``universities'' the following: 
``(including 1890 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of the 
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 
1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601(2))).''.

SEC. __. CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES EDUCATION AND RESEARCH NETWORK 
                    (CYFERNET) PROGRAM.

  (a) In General.-- In carrying out the Children, Youth, and 
Families Education and Research Network Program under section 
3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)), the Secretary 
shall include 1890 Institutions as eligible program applicants 
and participants.
  (b) 1890 Institutions Defined.--In this section, the term 
``1890 Institutions'' has the meaning given the term in section 
2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform 
Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601(2)).

SEC. __. SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS ACCESS PROGRAM.

  (a) Establishment; Purpose.--
          (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Agriculture 
        shall establish and carry out, for each of fiscal years 
        2008 through 2013, a program to enhance the viability 
        of minority and socially disadvantaged farmer and 
        ranchers who own or operate agricultural operations by 
        assisting such farmer and ranchers to reduce their 
        risks, improve their access to markets, and better 
        utilize the programs and services of the Department of 
        Agriculture.
          (2) Improved access.--One of the purposes of the 
        program shall be to ensure the viability and success of 
        minority and socially disadvantaged farmers and 
        ranchers by promoting the involvement of socially 
        disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the full range of 
        services to ensure producer access to commodity, 
        credit, risk management and disaster protection, 
        conservation, marketing, nutrition, value-added, rural 
        development, and other programs and services of the 
        Department.
          (3) Accurate reflection of contributions.--Another of 
        the purposes of the program shall be to assure that the 
        number and economic contributions of socially 
        disadvantaged farmers and ranchers are accurately 
        reflected in the census of agriculture.
  (b) Eligibility.--
          (1) In general.--To be eligible to participate in 
        programs made available under this title, a producer 
        shall--
                  (A) be a socially disadvantaged farmer or 
                rancher;
                  (B) be a producer who, as an owner, operator, 
                landlord, tenant, sharecropper or enrolled 
                member of an Indian tribe--
                          (i) shares in the risk of producing 
                        any crop or livestock; and
                          (ii) is entitled to share in the crop 
                        or livestock available for marketing 
                        from a farm (or would have shared had 
                        the crop or livestock been produced) or 
                        produces more than 50 percent of the 
                        food needed for family consumption;
                  (C) enter into a risk management and marker 
                access contract with the Secretary to carry out 
                the risk management and market access plan.
          (2) Definitions.--In this section:
                  (A) Socially disadvantaged.--The term 
                ``socially disadvantaged'' means, with respect 
                to a farmer or rancher, that the farmer or 
                rancher is a member of a socially disadvantage 
                group.
                  (B) Socially disadvantaged group defined.--
                The term ``socially disadvantaged group'' means 
                a group whose members have been subjected to 
                racial or ethnic prejudice because of their 
                identity as members of a group without regard 
                to their individual qualities.
  (c) Producer Payment Structure.--
          (1) Producer development payments.--The Secretary is 
        authorized to provide direct payments to the producers 
        defined under subsection (b) if risk management and 
        market access plans are implemented within any fiscal 
        year pursuant to a plan developed in a fiscal year 
        prior to payment by the Secretary.
          (2) Enrollment procedure.--To enroll in this program, 
        an eligible producer must--
                  (A) complete and maintain the practices in 
                the qualification level in paragraph (3)(A)(i);
                  (B) describe the tier of the risk management 
                and market access plan, and the particular risk 
                management and market access practices to be 
                implemented in accordance with this subsection; 
                and
                  (C) identify the qualified technical 
                assistance provider who will serve as a liaison 
                to the Department and supply technical 
                assistance to assure completion of the plan.
          (3) Payment structure.--The Secretary shall make 
        annual producer payments under this title for 
        participation at 1 of the following levels for a period 
        not to exceed a total of 7 years, as follows:
                  (A) USDA access payments.--The qualification 
                level payment shall be not more than $5,000 
                with up to $2,500 paid up front if, within the 
                first year, the producer--
                          (i) files an IRS schedule F or a 
                        qualified substitute for enrolled 
                        members of Indian Tribes;
                          (ii) registers at the Farm Service 
                        Agency office as a farm or rancher, or 
                        informs the Secretary the reason for 
                        which registration was not allowed;
                          (iii) signs up for any crop insurance 
                        or NAP programs for which the producer 
                        is qualified, or provides a plan to 
                        achieve qualification or inform the 
                        Secretary if no plan or program exists 
                        for the form of production on the farm 
                        or ranch; and
                          (iv) receives technical assistance to 
                        be included in the Minority Farm 
                        Registry and complete the next Census 
                        of Agriculture.
                The Secretary shall provide to the National 
                Agriculture Statistics Service information 
                sufficient for inclusion of each producer who 
                qualifies under this section in the next census 
                of agriculture.
                  (B) Program access payments.--Program access 
                payments shall at least $5000 and not more than 
                $10,000 annually for up to 3 years if the 
                producer provides, develops, and implements a 
                plan to complete at least two of following 
                practices in each year:
                          (i) a farm and home plan;
                          (ii) an estate plan;
                          (iii) a risk management plan, 
                        including accessing family health 
                        insurance;
                          (iv) a conservation plan;
                          (v) enters into a contract for 
                        purchase or sale of farm land;
                          (vi) acquires a computer, high-speed 
                        internet access, and software, and 
                        training in the use of these tools;
                          (vii) prepares a plan to transition 
                        to another crop or crops;
                          (viii) applies for at least one farm 
                        program of the Department; or
                          (ix) other practices as determined by 
                        the Secretary.
                  (C) Market access and risk protection 
                payments.--
                          (i) Tier one.--Market Access and Risk 
                        Protection Payments shall be at least 
                        $10,000 and not more than $25,000 
                        annually for up to three years if the 
                        producer develops and implements at 
                        least two of the following practices in 
                        each year:
                                  (I) Mentor another farmer.
                                  (II) Seek nomination and 
                                election to a Conservation 
                                District Board or FSA County 
                                Committee.
                                  (III) Meet standards for Good 
                                Agricultural Practices, Organic 
                                Certification or other market 
                                certifications.
                                  (IV) Develop and implement a 
                                marketing plan or a business 
                                plan.
                                  (V) Access liability or other 
                                expanded insurance, including 
                                revenue insurance.
                                  (VI) Access farmers markets 
                                or improved marketing 
                                contracts.
                                  (VII) Participate in farmers 
                                market nutrition, school food 
                                or other nutrition programs.
                                  (VIII) Develop and implement 
                                plan to meet regulatory 
                                requirements, including labor, 
                                workers compensation, and 
                                pesticide health and safety 
                                standards, Livestock and Animal 
                                ID.
                                  (IX) Seek irrigation and 
                                other production assistance, 
                                Land or waste management.
                                  (X) Other practices as 
                                determined by the Secretary.
                          (iii) Tier two.--Market Access and 
                        Risk Protection Payments shall be not 
                        more than to $35,000 annually for up to 
                        three years if the producer completes 
                        at least two of the following practices 
                        in each year:
                                  (I) Develop or participate in 
                                a cooperative or marketing 
                                association.
                                  (II) Develop a value-added 
                                enterprise.
                                  (III) Implements improve 
                                marketing strategies, including 
                                development of brands and 
                                innovative forms of marketing 
                                by web or other means.
                                  (IV) Develop infrastructure 
                                or processing capacity.
                                  (V) Enhance the participation 
                                of a cooperative or a group of 
                                farmers in nutrition and health 
                                programs.
                                  (VI) Construct or improve 
                                housing for farmworkers.
                                  (VII) Enter into direct 
                                contracts to secure adequate 
                                labor to meet production needs.
                                  (VIII) Protect of land use 
                                and development rights.
                                  (IX) Other practices as 
                                determined by the Secretary.
  (d) Technical Assistance.--
          (1) In general.--For each of fiscal years 2008 
        through 2013, the Secretary shall provide technical 
        assistance through qualified technical assistance 
        providers to producers for the development and 
        implementation of a risk management and market access 
        plans at each tier.
          (2) Technical assistance provider.--In this section, 
        the term ``technical assistance provider'' is an 
        organization or educational institutions that qualifies 
        as an eligible entity under section 2501(e)(5) of the 
        Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 
        (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)(5)).
          (3) Qualified technical assistance provider.--In this 
        section, the term ``qualified technical assistance 
        provider'' means a technical assistance provider that 
        has been recognized by the Risk Management Agency as 
        qualified to provide the service in this program.
          (4) Limitations.--A qualified technical service 
        provider shall not receive payment for services in 
        excess of--
                  (A) $2,000, for services under subsection 
                (c)(3)(A);
                  (B) $3,000, for services under subsection 
                (c)(3)(B); or
                  (C) $4,000, for services under subsection 
                (c)(3)(C).
  (f) Duties of the Secretary.--
          (1) Office of small farms coordination.--The 
        Secretary of Agriculture shall establish an office of 
        Small Farm Coordination, which shall be led by the 
        Small Farms Coordinator, who shall be a career 
        employee.
          (2) Duties.--The Secretary may delegate to the Small 
        Farms Coordinator responsibility for the following:
                  (A) Administering the program established 
                under subsection (a).
                  (B) Administering the activities established 
                under Departmental Regulation 9700-1 issued on 
                August 3, 2006, in coordination with any other 
                office, agency, or mission area as deemed 
                necessary by the Secretary to facilitate the 
                implementation of the programs under this 
                section, and other such duties as assigned to 
                assure the Department best understands, meets, 
                and prioritizes the needs of small, socially 
                disadvantaged, and beginning and new entry 
                farmers.
                  (C) Other duties deemed appropriate by the 
                Secretary.
          (3) Outreach.--The Secretary shall use not less than 
        $1,000,000 annually from funding under this section to 
        support consultation, training, and liaison activities 
        with qualified technical assistance providers under 
        subsection (b).
          (4) Staffing and administration.--The Secretary shall 
        provide not less than 10 staff positions within the 
        Office of Small Farms Coordination at headquarters in 
        Washington and not less than 10 field staff for the 
        Office as the Secretary deems necessary to implement 
        this program, with additional field staff provided in 
        States where the number of applicants exceeds 500 to 
        conduct administration of this program.
          (5) Regulations.--Not later than 270 days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Agriculture shall promulgate regulations to carry out 
        this subsection.
  (g) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary shall make available $80,000,000 to 
carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012.
  At the end of title XI, insert the following new section:

SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON USE OF SAVINGS FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION.

  It is the sense of the Congress that any budgetary savings 
created as a result of this Act will be used to reduce the 
Federal budget deficit and not used to offset other Federal 
spending.
  Strike the title of the bill entitled ``PREVENTION OF TAX 
TREATY EXPLOITATION TO EVADE UNITED STATES TAXATION''.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Frank of Massachusetts, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

    Strike sections 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035, and 5036.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Goodlatte of Virginia, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

    At the end of subtitle A of title II (conservation), add 
the following new section:

SEC. 2409. COMMON EASEMENT AUTHORITIES.

  (a) In General.--The Food Security Act of 1985 is amended by 
inserting after section 1230 (16 U.S.C. 3801) the following new 
section:

``SEC. 1230A. COMMON EASEMENT AUTHORITIES.

  ``(a) In General.--
          ``(1) Program.--In this section the term `program' 
        means the applicable program described in paragraph 
        (2).
          ``(2) Applicability.--This section shall apply to the 
        terms and conditions of all easements purchased under 
        authorities of this subtitle:
                  ``(A) The wetlands reserve program under 
                subchapter C.
                  ``(B) The farmland protection program under 
                subchapter B of Chapter 2.
                  ``(C) The grassland reserve program under 
                subchapter C of Chapter 2.
                  ``(D) The healthy forests reserve program, 
                sections 501-508 of the Healthy Forests 
                Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6571-6578).
          ``(3) Enrollment.--The Secretary may either directly, 
        or through an eligible entity, obtain an interest in 
        eligible land through--
                  ``(A) a 30-year or permanent easement; or
                  ``(B) in a State that imposes a maximum 
                duration for easements, an easement for the 
                maximum duration allowed under State law.
          ``(4) Holder of easement title.--The title holder of 
        an easement obtained under one of the programs 
        described in paragraph (2), in addition to the 
        Secretary, or in lieu of the Secretary, may be an 
        eligible entity.
          ``(5) Establishing easement.--To become eligible to 
        enroll land in the program through an easement, the 
        landowner or eligible entity, as applicable, shall--
                  ``(A) create and record an appropriate deed 
                restriction in accordance with applicable State 
                law;
                  ``(B) provide proof of unencumbered title to 
                the underlying fee interest in the land that is 
                subject of the easement;
                  ``(C) grant the easement to either the 
                Secretary or an eligible entity;
                  ``(D) comply with the terms of the easement 
                and any restoration agreement; and
                  ``(E) explicitly consent in writing to 
                granting a security interest in the land to 
                either the Secretary or an eligible entity.
          ``(6) Wetlands reserve program deeds.--A deed used to 
        record an easement under the wetlands reserve program 
        in subchapter C shall provide for sufficient protection 
        of the functions and values of the wetland or 
        floodplain, as determined by the Secretary.
          ``(7) Deed for other easement programs.--A deed used 
        to record an easement under all programs described in 
        paragraph (2) other than the wetlands reserve program 
        shall be in the form of a negative restrictive deed 
        that--
                  ``(A) is in a format prescribed by the 
                Secretary;
                  ``(B) details the rights obtained by the 
                easement; and
                  ``(C) allows for specific uses of the land, 
                if the use is consistent with the long-term 
                protection of the purposes for which the 
                easement was established.
          ``(8) Acceptance of contributions.--The Secretary may 
        accept and use contributions of non-Federal funds to 
        carry out the administration or purpose the program.
          ``(9) Modification, transfer, or termination of 
        easement.--
                  ``(A) Modification.--The Secretary may modify 
                an easement acquired from, or a related 
                agreement with, an owner or eligible entity 
                under one of the programs described under 
                paragraph (2) if--
                          ``(i) the parties involved with the 
                        easement on the land agree to such 
                        modification; and
                          ``(ii) the Secretary determines that 
                        such modification is desirable--
                                  ``(I) to carry out the 
                                program;
                                  ``(II) to facilitate 
                                administration of the program; 
                                or
                                  ``(III) to achieve such other 
                                goals as the Secretary 
                                determines are appropriate.
                  ``(B) Title transfer.--The Secretary may 
                transfer title of ownership of an easement to 
                an eligible entity to hold and enforce, in lieu 
                of the Secretary, subject to the right of the 
                Secretary to conduct periodic inspections and 
                enforce the easement, if--
                          ``(i) the Secretary determines that 
                        granting the transfer would promote the 
                        protection of eligible land;
                          ``(ii) the owner authorizes the 
                        eligible entity to hold and enforce the 
                        easement;
                          ``(iii) the eligible entity assuming 
                        the title agrees to assume the costs 
                        incurred in administering and enforcing 
                        the easement, including the costs of 
                        restoration or rehabilitation of the 
                        land as specified by the owner and the 
                        eligible entity; and
                          ``(iv) the eligible entity, except 
                        for an eligible entity under section 
                        1238H(a)(1), has a commitment to 
                        protect the conservation purpose of the 
                        easement and has the resources to 
                        enforce the easement.
                  ``(C) Termination.--The Secretary may 
                terminate an easement if--
                          ``(i) the parties involved with such 
                        easement agree to such termination; and
                          ``(ii) the Secretary determines that 
                        such termination would be in the public 
                        interest.
          ``(10) Violation.--Upon the violation of the terms or 
        conditions of an easement or other agreement entered 
        into under this section--
                  ``(A) the 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.
  ``(b) Easements Held by Secretary.--
          ``(1) Permanent easement valuation.--In return for 
        the granting of a permanent easement or an easement for 
        the maximum duration allowed under applicable State law 
        by a landowner under one of the programs described in 
        subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall make payments to 
        the landowner as authorized under subparagraphs (A) and 
        (B).
                  ``(A) Valuation methods.--The method of 
                valuation shall be determined under the 
                specific program involved.
                  ``(B) Cost of restoration.--The Secretary 
                shall tender a monetary amount to the landowner 
                that is not greater than an amount 
                corresponding to 100 percent of the eligible 
                costs of restoration.
          ``(2) 30 year easement valuation.--In return for 
        granting a 30 year easement by a landowner, the 
        Secretary shall make payments to the landowner in an 
        amount equal to--
                  ``(A) not more than 75 percent of the amount 
                that would apply in paragraph (1)(A); and
                  ``(B) not more than 75 percent of the 
                eligible costs of restoration.
          ``(3) Monetary donation.--A private landowner may 
        make a monetary donation equivalent to any amount of 
        the actual value of the easement.
  ``(c) Easements Acquired Through Eligible Entities.--
          ``(1) Easement held by eligible entity.--The 
        Secretary shall offer the opportunity to eligible 
        entities to enter into agreements for the purposes of 
        purchasing and holding easements for eligible lands in 
        the program.
          ``(2) Easement valuation.--When enrolling eligible 
        land through an eligible entity, the share of the cost 
        of the Secretary to purchase a conservation easement or 
        other interest in eligible land shall not exceed 50 
        percent of the fair market value based on an appraisal 
        of the conservation easement, using an industry 
        approved methodology determined by the entity.
          ``(3) Payments; donations.--
                  ``(A) Landowner.--A private landowner may 
                make a monetary donation of up to 25 percent of 
                the appraised fair market value of the 
                conservation easement or other interest in 
                eligible land.
                  ``(B) Eligible entity.--An eligible entity 
                shall make a monetary payment of at least 25 
                percent of the appraised fair market value of 
                the conservation easement or other interest in 
                eligible land.
          ``(4) Type of deed.--An eligible entity obtaining an 
        easement under this subtitle shall use a negative 
        restrictive deed that provides for--
                  ``(A) rights of all parties subject to the 
                easement;
                  ``(B) permissible uses of the land, if the 
                use is consistent with the purposes for which 
                the easement was established; and
                  ``(C) terms and conditions of the eligible 
                entity such as purposes and administration of 
                the easement, if the Secretary finds that the 
                terms and conditions are--
                          ``(i) consistent with the purposes of 
                        the program; and
                          ``(ii) provide for effective 
                        enforcement of the conservation 
                        purposes of the conservation easement.
  ``(d) Federal Contingent Right of Enforcement.--The Secretary 
may require the inclusion of a Federal contingent right of 
enforcement or executory limitation in a conservation easement 
or other interest in land for conservation purposes purchased 
with Federal funds provided under the program, in order to 
preserve the easement as a party of last resort. The inclusion 
of such a right or interest shall not be considered to be the 
Federal acquisition of real property and the Federal standards 
and procedures for land acquisition shall not apply to the 
inclusion of the right or interest.''.
  (b) Conforming Amendments.--The following provisions of 
subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 
U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) are repealed:
          (1) Subsections (c) through (g) of section 1237A.
          (2) Section 1237C(b)(2).
          (3) Section 1237E.
          (4) Subsections (a)(1), (d), and (e) of section 
        1238O.
          (5) Subsections (a)(2), (b)(1), and (c) of section 
        1238P.
          (6) Section 1238Q.
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 4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lucas of Oklahoma, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of subtitle A of title XI, insert the following 
new section:

SEC. 11013. LIVESTOCK ASSISTANCE.

  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the purchase of a 
Non-insured Assistance Program policy shall not be a 
requirement to receive any Federal livestock disaster 
assistance.
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5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cardoza of California, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of subtitle E of title X add the following new 
section:

SEC. __. RESTORATION OF IMPORT AND ENTRY AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION 
                    FUNCTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

  (a) Repeal of Transfer of Functions.--Section 421 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 231) is repealed.
  (b) Conforming Amendment to Functions of Secretary of 
Homeland Security.--Section 402 of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 202) is amended--
          (1) by striking paragraph (7); and
          (2) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (7).
  (c) Transfer Agreement.--
          (1) In general.--Not later than the effective date 
        specified in subsection (g), the Secretary of 
        Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
        shall enter into an agreement to effectuate the return 
        of functions required by the amendments made by this 
        section.
          (2) Use of certain employees.--The agreement may 
        include authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to 
        use employees of the Department of Homeland Security to 
        carry out authorities delegated to the Animal and Plant 
        Health Inspection Service regarding the protection of 
        domestic livestock and plants.
  (d) Restoration of Department of Agriculture Employees.--Not 
later than the effective date specified in subsection (g), all 
full-time equivalent positions of the Department of Agriculture 
transferred to the Department of Homeland Security under 
section 421(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
231(g)) (as in effect on the day before such effective date) 
shall be restored to the Department of Agriculture.
  (e) Authority of APHIS.--
          (1) Establishment of program.--The Secretary of 
        Agriculture shall establish within the Animal and Plant 
        Health Inspection Service a program, to be known as the 
        ``International Agricultural Inspection Program'', 
        under which the Administrator of the Animal and Plant 
        Health Inspection Service (referred to in this 
        subsection as the ``Administrator'') shall carry out 
        import and entry agricultural inspections.
          (2) Information gathering and inspections.--In 
        carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the 
        Administrator shall have full access to--
                  (A) each secure area of any terminal for 
                screening passengers or cargo under the control 
                of the Department of Homeland Security on the 
                day before the date of enactment of this Act 
                for purposes of carrying out inspections and 
                gathering information; and
                  (B) each database (including any database 
                relating to cargo manifests or employee and 
                business records) under the control of the 
                Department of Homeland Security on the day 
                before the date of enactment of this Act for 
                purposes of gathering information.
          (3) Inspection alerts.--The Administrator may issue 
        inspection alerts, including by indicating cargo to be 
        held for immediate inspection.
          (4) Inspection user fees.--The Administrator may, as 
        applicable--
                  (A) continue to collect any agricultural 
                quarantine inspection user fee; and
                  (B) administer any reserve account for the 
                fees.
          (5) Career track program.--
                  (A) In general.--The Administrator shall 
                establish a program, to be known as the 
                ``import and entry agriculture inspector career 
                track program'', to support the development of 
                long-term career professionals with expertise 
                in import and entry agriculture inspection.
                  (B) Strategic plan and training.--In carrying 
                out the program under this paragraph, the 
                Administrator, in coordination with the 
                Secretary of Agriculture, shall--
                          (i) develop a strategic plan to 
                        incorporate import and entry 
                        agricultural inspectors into the 
                        infrastructure protecting food, fiber, 
                        forests, bioenergy, and the environment 
                        of the United States from animal and 
                        plant pests, diseases, and noxious 
                        weeds; and
                          (ii) as part of the plan under clause 
                        (i), provide training for import and 
                        entry agricultural inspectors 
                        participating in the program not less 
                        frequently than once each year to 
                        improve inspection skills.
  (f) Duties of Secretary of Agriculture.--
          (1) Operating procedures and tracking system.--The 
        Secretary of Agriculture shall--
                  (A) develop standard operating procedures for 
                inspection, monitoring, and auditing relating 
                to import and entry agricultural inspections, 
                in accordance with recommendations from the 
                Comptroller General of the United States and 
                reports of interagency advisory groups, as 
                applicable; and
                  (B) ensure that the Animal and Plant Health 
                Inspection Service has a national electronic 
                system with real-time tracking capability for 
                monitoring, tracking, and reporting inspection 
                activities of the Service.
          (2) Federal and state cooperation.--
                  (A) Communication system.--The Secretary of 
                Agriculture shall develop and maintain an 
                integrated, real-time communication system with 
                respect to import and entry agricultural 
                inspections to alert State departments of 
                agriculture of significant inspection findings 
                of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
                Service.
          (3) Funding.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall pay 
        the costs of each import and entry agricultural 
        inspector employed by the Animal and Plant Health 
        Inspection Service from amounts made available to the 
        Department of Agriculture for the applicable fiscal 
        year.
  (g) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and at least annually thereafter, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing an 
assessment of--
          (1) the resource needs for import and entry 
        agricultural inspection, including the number of 
        inspectors required;
          (2) the adequacy of--
                  (A) inspection and monitoring procedures and 
                facilities in the United States; and
                  (B) the strategic plan developed under 
                subsection (e)(5)(B)(i); and
          (3) new and potential technologies and practices, 
        including recommendations regarding the technologies 
        and practices, to improve import and entry agricultural 
        inspection.
  (h) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take 
effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Boustany of Louisiana, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of subtitle A of title XI, add the following new 
section:

SEC. 11013. DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN SWEET POTATO PRODUCTION.

  In the case of sweet potatoes, Risk Management Agency Pilot 
Program data shall not be considered for purposes of 
determining production for the 2005-2006 Farm Service Agency 
Crop Disaster Program.
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 7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson-Lee of Texas, 
               or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At an appropriate place in title IV, insert the following 
(and make such technical and conforming changes as may be 
appropriate):

SEC. ___ SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.

  It is the sense of the Congress that food items provided 
pursuant to the Federal school breakfast and school lunch 
program should be selected so as to reduce the incidence of 
juvenile obesity and to maximize nutritional value.
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8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hastings of Florida, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title XI add the following new section:

SEC. __. POLLINATOR PROTECTION.

  (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
``Pollinator Protection Act of 2007''.
  (b) Findings.--Congress finds that--
          (1) many of the crops that humans and livestock 
        consume rely on pollinators for healthy growth;
          (2) pollination by honey and native bees adds more 
        than $18,000,000,000 annually to the value of United 
        States crops;
          (3) \1/3\ of the food supply of the United States 
        depends on bee pollination, which makes the management 
        and protection of pollinators an issue of paramount 
        importance to the security of the United States food 
        supply system;
          (4) colony collapse disorder is the name that has 
        been given to the latest die-off of honey bee colonies, 
        exacerbating the continual decline of pollinators in 
        North America;
          (5) honey bee colonies in more than 23 states have 
        been affected by colony collapse disorder;
          (6) if the current rate of decline continues, the 
        United States will be forced to rely more heavily on 
        imported foods, which will destabilize the food 
        security of the United States through adverse affects 
        on the availability, price, and quality of the many 
        fruits, vegetables, and other products that depend on 
        animal pollination; and
          (7) enhanced funding for research on honey bees, 
        native bees, parasites, pathogens, toxins, and other 
        environmental factors affecting bees and pollination of 
        cultivated and wild plants will result in methods of 
        response to colony collapse disorder and other factors 
        causing the decline of pollinators in North America.
  (c) Authorizations of Appropriations.--
          (1) Agricultural research service.--There is 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
        Agriculture, acting through the Agricultural Research 
        Service--
                  (A) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
                through 2012, to be used for new personnel, 
                facilities improvement, and additional research 
                at Department of Agriculture Bee Research 
                Laboratories;
                  (B) $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
                and 2009, to be used for research on honey and 
                native bee physiology, insect pathology, insect 
                chemical ecology, and honey and native bee 
                toxicology at other Department of Agriculture 
                facilities in New York, Florida, California, 
                Utah, and Texas; and
                  (C) $1,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
                through 2010, to be used for an area-wide 
                research program to identify causes and 
                solutions for colony collapse disorder in 
                affected States.
          (2) Cooperative state research, education, and 
        extension service.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 
        through the Cooperative State Research, Education, and 
        Extension Service, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
        2008 through 2012 to be used to fund Department of 
        Agriculture extension and research grants to 
        investigate--
                  (A) honey bee biology, immunology, and 
                ecology;
                  (B) honey bee genomics;
                  (C) honey bee bioinformatics;
                  (D) native bee crop pollination and habitat 
                conservation;
                  (E) native bee taxonomy and ecology;
                  (F) pollination biology;
                  (G) sublethal effects of insecticides, 
                herbicides, and fungicides on honey bees, 
                native pollinators, and other beneficial 
                insects;
                  (H) the effects of genetically-modified 
                crops, including the interaction of 
                genetically-modified crops with honey bees and 
                other native pollinators; and
                  (I) honey, bumble, and other native bee 
                parasites and pathogens and effects on other 
                native pollinators.
          (3) Animal and plant health inspection service.--
        There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
        of Agriculture, acting through the Animal and Plant 
        Health Inspection Service, $2,250,000 for each of 
        fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to conduct a nationwide 
        honey bee pest and pathogen surveillance program.
  (d) Annual Reports.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting 
through the Agricultural Research Service and the Cooperative 
State Research, Education, and Extension Service, shall submit 
to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of 
the Senate a report on the status and progress of bee research 
projects that are carried out by the Secretary.
  (e) Giving Pollinator Habitat and Protection a Priority in 
Conservation Programs.--Section 1244 of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
  ``(c) Native and Managed Pollinators.--In carrying out any 
conservation program administered by the Secretary, except the 
farmland protection program, the Secretary shall establish a 
priority and provide incentives for--
          ``(1) increasing habitat for native and managed 
        pollinators, especially native habitat; and
          ``(2) establishing cropping systems, integrated pest 
        management regimes, and other practices to protect 
        native and managed pollinators.''.

9. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Arcuri of New York, or 
                His Designee, Debatable for ___ Minutes

  At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following new 
section:

SEC. 2410. ADJUSTMENT OF CLASS I MILK PRICE MOVER TO REFLECT ENERGY AND 
                    ANIMAL FEED COST INCREASES.

  It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should use existing authority when determining the Class I milk 
price mover to take into account the increased cost of 
production, including energy and feed.

 10. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Welch of Vermont, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Section 4303 is further amended by striking paragraph (2) and 
inserting the following:
          (2) in paragraph (3)(A)--
                  (A) in the matter preceding clause (i) by 
                striking ``paragraph (1)(B)'' and inserting 
                ``paragraph (1)'';
                  (B) in clause (iii) by striking ``and'' at 
                the end;
                  (C) in clause (iv) by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                  (D) by adding at the end the following:
                          ``(v) encourage plans for 
                        implementation that include locally 
                        grown foods, where geographically 
                        available, in accordance with section 
                        9(j).''.
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 11. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Welch of Vermont, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In section 1409(b), insert after paragraph (6) the following 
new paragraph (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs):
          (7) evaluating cost of production variables, 
        including cost of feed and cost of fuel;
  In section 1409(c)(3)(D), insert before the period at the end 
the following: ``, including the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, 
and Western regions of the country''.
  In section 1409(d), strike ``Not later than two years after 
the date of the first meeting of the commission,'' and insert 
``Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of 
this Act,''.
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12. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Rangel of New York, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following 
new sections:

SEC. __. CLARIFICATION OF PAYMENT TERMS UNDER THE TRADE SANCTIONS 
                    REFORM AND EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000.

  Section 908(b)(4) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export 
Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7207(b)(4)) is amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
          (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; and''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(D) the term `payment of cash in advance' 
                means, notwithstanding any other provision of 
                law, the payment by the purchaser of an 
                agricultural commodity or product and the 
                receipt of such payment by the seller prior 
                to--
                          ``(i) the transfer of title of such 
                        commodity or product to the purchaser; 
                        and
                          ``(ii) the release of control of such 
                        commodity or product to the 
                        purchaser.''.

SEC. __. AUTHORIZATION OF DIRECT TRANSFERS BETWEEN CUBAN AND UNITED 
                    STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE TRADE 
                    SANCTIONS REFORM AND EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 
                    2000.

  (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the President may not restrict direct transfers from a Cuban 
depository institution to a United States depository 
institution executed in payment for a product authorized for 
sale under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement 
Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.).
  (b) Depository Institution Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``depository institution'' means any entity that is 
engaged primarily in the business of banking (including a bank, 
savings bank, savings association, credit union, trust company, 
or bank holding company).

SEC. __. ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
                    TRADE SANCTIONS REFORM AND EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT 
                    OF 2000.

  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a 
Cuban national whose itinerary documents an intent to conduct 
activities, including phytosanitary inspections, related to 
purchasing United States agricultural goods under the 
provisions of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement 
Act of 2000, a consular officer (as defined in section 
101(a)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(9))) may issue a nonimmigrant visa under section 
101(a)(15)(B) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(B)) to the 
national, if the national is not inadmissible to the United 
States under section 212 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182).
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 13. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Boehner of Ohio, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In section 1204, add at the end the following new subsection:
  (i) Rate Adjustments; Date for Determining Repayment Rate.--
          (1) No more than monthly rate adjustments.--Repayment 
        rates established under this section shall be adjusted 
        by the Secretary no more than once every month for all 
        loan commodities.
          (2) Date for determining repayment rate.--With 
        respect to the monthly repayment rates established 
        under this section, the rate shall be--
                  (A) in the case of a producer who, as 
                determined by the Secretary, loses beneficial 
                interest immediately upon repayment of the 
                loan, the monthly repayment rate that is in 
                effect on the date beneficial interest is lost; 
                and
                  (B) in the case of other producers who did 
                not lose beneficial interest upon repayment of 
                the loan, the repayment rate in effect on the 
                earlier of--
                          (i) the month in which the loan 
                        matures; or
                          (ii) the last month of the marketing 
                        year established by the Secretary for 
                        the commodity.
  In section 1205(e), add at the end the following new 
sentence: ``However, the producers must have beneficial 
interest in the commodity for which a payment is requested 
under this section as of the date on which the producers 
request the payment.''.
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  14. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bernice-Johnson of 
            Texas, or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of subtitle B of title VII, insert the following:

SEC. 7234. EMPHASIS OF HUMAN NUTRITION INITIATIVE.

  Section 1424(b) of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3174(b)) 
is amended--
          (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and,'';
          (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the comma and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(3) proposals that examine the efficacy of current 
        agriculture policies in promoting the health and 
        welfare of economically disadvantaged populations,''.
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15. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Manzullo of Illinois, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Strike subsection (a) of section 1246 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985, as added by section 2409(a) of the bill, and 
insert the following:
  ``(a) Payments for Conservation Practices.--The total amount 
of payments that a person or a legal entity (except a joint 
venture or a general partnership) may receive, directly or 
indirectly, in any fiscal year shall not exceed--
          ``(1) $60,000 from any single program under this 
        title (other than the environmental quality incentives 
        program) or as agricultural management assistance under 
        section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 
        U.S.C. 524(b));
          ``(2) $125,000 from more than one program under this 
        title (other than the environmental quality incentives 
        program) or as agricultural management assistance under 
        section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act; or
          ``(3) $450,000 from the environmental quality 
        incentives program.
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16. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Blumenauer of Oregon, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In section 1238I of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended 
by section 2110, insert at the end of subsection (b) the 
following new sentence: ``Grants may also be made for purchase 
of conservation easements or other interests in land pursuant 
to a transferable development rights program in which the 
entity acquiring the interests sells them for development in an 
urban area consistent with local land use plans, but grant 
funds may not be used to reduce the cost of development 
rights.''.
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17. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lathum of Iowa, or His 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In section 6008--
          (1) insert ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--'' 
        before ``Section'' ; and
          (2) add at the end the following:
          (b) Additional priority in awarding grants.--Section 
        306E(c) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1926e(c)) is amended by 
        inserting ``, and to an applicant that has substantial 
        expertise and experience in promoting the safe and 
        productive use of individually-owned household water 
        well systems and ground water. The ability of an 
        applicant to provide matching funds shall not be taken 
        into account in determining any priority in awarding 
        grants under this section. The payment by a grantee of 
        audit fees, business insurance, salary, wages, employee 
        benefits, printing costs, postage costs, and legal fees 
        associated with providing the assistance described in 
        paragraph (1) shall be considered the provision of 
        matching funds by the grantee for purposes of this 
        section'' before the period.
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18. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Berry of Arkansas, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title II, add the following new section:

SEC. 25__. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING 
                    GOVERNMENT CONSERVATION PAYMENTS.

  A non-profit organization with more than $50,000,000 in 
direct public support (as listed on IRS form 990) may not 
receive any Government conservation payments under title XII of 
the Food Security Act 0f 1985, this Act, or any other 
conservation program of the Department of Agriculture.
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19. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Davis of Illinois, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Strike the three sections in subtitle C of title I, and 
insert the following new sections:

SEC. 1301. SUGAR PROGRAM.

  (a) Forfeiture Penalty.--Section 156(g) of the Federal 
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 
7272(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
          ``(3) Forfeiture penalty.--The Secretary shall assess 
        a penalty on the forfeiture of sugar pledged as 
        collateral for a nonrecourse loan under this section. 
        The penalty shall be 1 cent per pound for raw cane 
        sugar and an equivalent amount, as determined by the 
        Secretary, for refined beet sugar.''.
  (b) Effective Period.--Section 156(j) of the Federal 
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 
7272(j)) is amended by striking ``2007'' and inserting 
``2012''.

SEC. 1302. FLEXIBLE MARKETING ALLOTMENTS FOR SUGAR.

  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 ``2007'' and inserting ``2012''.
  Strike section 9013.
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20. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Terry of Nebraska, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title IX, add the following new section:

SEC. __. SUPPLEMENTING CORN AS AN ETHANOL FEEDSTOCK.

  (a) Research and Development Program.--The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall establish a program to make grants of not to 
exceed $1,000,000 each to no more than 10 universities for a 3-
year program of demonstration of supplementing corn as an 
ethanol feedstock with sweet sorghum.
  (b) Program Goals.--The goals of the program under this 
section shall be to--
          (1) enhance agronomic efficiency of the crop on 
        marginal lands by--
                  (A) developing best management practices for 
                maintaining high sorghum yields while using 
                less water and nitrogen than corn;
                  (B) identifying and selecting plants with a 
                high sugar content; and
                  (C) developing cold-tolerant sweet sorghum 
                varieties to enable two crops to be grown per 
                season;
          (2) enhance ethanol processing potential in the crop 
        by--
                  (A) developing a robust technology for 
                centralized ethanol production facilities that 
                pair high-performing sweet sorghum lines with 
                different yeasts to produce the best process 
                for converting sweet sorghum juice into 
                ethanol;
                  (B) conducting process and chemical analyses 
                of sweet sorghum sap fermentation;
                  (C) introducing cellulosic hydrolyzing 
                enzymes into sweet sorghum to promote biomass 
                conversion; and
                  (D) performing life-cycle analysis of sweet 
                sorghum ethanol, including analysis of energy 
                yield, efficiency, and greenhouse gas 
                reduction;
          (3) establish a sweet sorghum production system 
        optimized for the region of the university conducting 
        the research;
          (4) improve sweet sorghum lines with higher sugar 
        production and performance with minimal agricultural 
        inputs;
          (5) optimize sugar fermentation using selected yeast 
        strains;
          (6) develop sweet sorghum lines with improved cold 
        tolerance and cellulosic degradation; and
          (7) develop agricultural models for predicting 
        agricultural performance and ethanol yield under 
        various growing conditions.
  (c) Award Criteria.--The Secretary shall award grants under 
this section only to universities that--
          (1) have access to multiple lines of sweet sorghum 
        for research; and
          (2) are located in a State where sweet sorghum is 
        anticipated to grow well on marginal lands.
  (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to 
be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section 
$10,000,000.
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21. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Udall of Colorado, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In section 1102(b)(6), strike ``$0.0667'' and insert 
``$0.06''.
  In section 2104 strike subsection (b) and insert the 
following new subsection:
  (b) Enrollment of Acreage.--Subsection (b)(1) of section 
1238N of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838n(1)) is 
amended by striking ``2,000,000 acres'' and inserting 
``2,224,000 acres''.
  In section 2401, insert after subsection (c) the following 
new subsection (and redesignate subsequent subsections 
accordingly):
  (d) Grassland Reserve Program.--Section 1241(a) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended by striking 
paragraph (5) and inserting the following new paragraph:
          ``(5) For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, the 
        grassland reserve program under subchapter C of chapter 
        2.''.
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 22. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Wu of Oregon, or His 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 603, line 18, insert after ``economies'' the following: 
``or universities with fields of study capable of developing 
renewable energy technology or policy''.
  Page 604, line 7, insert after ``economy'' the following: ``, 
or at a university with fields of study capable of developing 
renewable energy technology or policy (including agriculture-
related studies, chemistry, environmental sciences, 
bioengineering, biochemistry, natural resources, and public 
policy),''.
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 23. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Clay of Missouri, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In subtitle B of title X, insert after section 10103 the 
following new section 10103A (and amend the tables of content 
accordingly):

SEC. 10103A ADDITIONAL SECTION 32 FUNDS TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR THE 
                    PURCHASE AND OPERATION OF URBAN GARDENS GROWING 
                    ORGANIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR THE LOCAL 
                    POPULATION.

  (a) Grants.--The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants to 
eligible entities to assist in purchasing and operating organic 
gardens or greenhouses in urban areas for growing fruits and 
vegetables. In making such grants, the Secretary will ensure 
such fruits and vegetables are sold to local grocery stores.
  (b) Limitations.--Grants provided to any eligible entity 
under this section may not exceed $25,000 for any given year.
  (c) Eligible Entities.--
          (1) Individuals.--An individual shall be eligible to 
        receive a grant under subsection (a) if the individual 
        is a resident of the neighborhood in which the urban 
        garden or greenhouse is located, or will be located.
          (2) Cooperatives.--A cooperative shall be eligible to 
        receive a grant under subsection (a) if every 
        individual member or owner of the cooperative is a 
        resident of the neighborhood in which the urban garden 
        or greenhouse is located, or will be located.
  (d) Selection of Eligible Entities.--The Secretary shall 
develop criteria for the selection of eligible entities to 
receive grants under this section.
  (e) Funding.--The Secretary shall award such grants using, of 
the funds made available under section 32 of the Act of August 
24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2008 and 
each fiscal year thereafter.
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24. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Israel of New York, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title XI add the following new sections:

SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON USE OF LIVE ANIMALS FOR MARKETING MEDICAL 
                    DEVICES; FINES UNDER THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT.

  (a) Prohibition on Use of Animals for Marketing of Medical 
Devices.--The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is 
amended by inserting after section 17 the following new 
section:

   ``PROHIBITION ON USE OF LIVE ANIMALS FOR MARKETING MEDICAL DEVICES

  ``Sec. 18.  (a) In General.--No person may use a live animal 
to--
  ``(1) demonstrate a medical device or product to a sales 
representative for the purpose of marketing such medical device 
or product;
  ``(2) train a sales representative to use a medical device or 
product;
  ``(3) demonstrate a medical device or product in a workshop 
or training session for the purpose of marketing a medical 
device or product; or
  ``(4) create a multimedia recording (including a video 
recording) for the purpose of marketing a medical device or 
product.
  ``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to the 
training of medical personnel for a purpose other than 
marketing a medical device or product.
  ``(c) Device Defined.--In this section, the term `device' has 
the meaning given the term in section 201(h) of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(h)).''.
  (b) Fines for Violations of the Animal Welfare Act.--Section 
19(b) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2149(b)) is amended--
          (1) in the first sentence by striking ``not more than 
        $2,500 for each such violation'' and inserting ``not 
        more than $10,000 for each such violation''; and
          (2) by striking the second sentence and inserting the 
        following: ``Each violation, each day during which a 
        violation continues, and, in the case of a violation 
        with respect to animals, each animal that is the 
        subject of such a violation shall be a separate 
        offense.''.
  (c) Reports on Activities Under the Animal Welfare Act.--The 
Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is further amended 
by striking section 25 and inserting the following new section:

                            ``ANNUAL REPORT

  ``Sec. 25.  Not later than March 1 of each year, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing--
          ``(1) an identification of all research facilities, 
        exhibitors, and other persons and establishments 
        licensed by the Secretary under section 3 and section 
        12;
          ``(2) an identification of all research facilities, 
        intermediate handlers, carriers, and exhibitors 
        registered under section 6;
          ``(3) the nature and place of all investigations and 
        inspections conducted by the Secretary under section 
        16, and all reports received by the Secretary under 
        section 13;
          ``(4) recommendations for legislation to improve the 
        administration of this Act or any provisions of this 
        Act; and
          ``(5) recommendations and conclusions concerning the 
        aircraft environment as it relates to the carriage of 
        live animals in air transportation.''.

SEC. __. PROTECTION OF PETS.

  (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Pet 
Safety and Protection Act of 2007''.
  (b) Research Facilities.--Section 7 of the Animal Welfare Act 
(7 U.S.C. 2137) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 7. SOURCES OF DOGS AND CATS FOR RESEARCH FACILITIES.

  ``(a) Definition of Person.--In this section, the term 
`person' means any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock 
company, corporation, association, trust, estate, pound, 
shelter, or other legal entity.
  ``(b) Use of Dogs and Cats.--No research facility or Federal 
research facility may use a dog or cat for research or 
educational purposes if the dog or cat was obtained from a 
person other than a person described in subsection (d).
  ``(c) Selling, Donating, or Offering Dogs and Cats.--No 
person, other than a person described in subsection (d), may 
sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to any research facility or 
Federal research facility.
  ``(d) Permissible Sources.--A person from whom a research 
facility or a Federal research facility may obtain a dog or cat 
for research or educational purposes under subsection (b), and 
a person who may sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to a 
research facility or a Federal research facility under 
subsection (c), shall be--
          ``(1) a dealer licensed under section 3 that has bred 
        and raised the dog or cat;
          ``(2) a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter 
        that--
                  ``(A) is registered with the Secretary;
                  ``(B) is in compliance with section 28(a)(1) 
                and with the requirements for dealers in 
                subsections (b) and (c) of section 28; and
                  ``(C) obtained the dog or cat from its legal 
                owner, other than a pound or shelter;
          ``(3) a person that is donating the dog or cat and 
        that--
                  ``(A) bred and raised the dog or cat; or
                  ``(B) owned the dog or cat for not less than 
                1 year immediately preceding the donation;
          ``(4) a research facility licensed by the Secretary; 
        and
          ``(5) a Federal research facility licensed by the 
        Secretary.
  ``(e) Penalties.--
          ``(1) In general.--A person that violates this 
        section shall be fined $1,000 for each violation.
          ``(2) Additional penalty.--A penalty under this 
        subsection shall be in addition to any other applicable 
        penalty.
  ``(f) No Required Sale or Donation.--Nothing in this section 
requires a pound or shelter to sell, donate, or offer a dog or 
cat to a research facility or Federal research facility.''.
  (c) Federal Research Facilities.--Section 8 of the Animal 
Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2138) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``Sec. 8. No department'' and 
        inserting the following:

``SEC. 8. FEDERAL RESEARCH FACILITIES.

  ``Except as provided in section 7, no department'';
          (2) by striking ``research or experimentation or''; 
        and
          (3) by striking ``such purposes'' and inserting 
        ``that purpose''.
  (d) Certification.--Section 28(b)(1) of the Animal Welfare 
Act (7 U.S.C. 2158(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``individual 
or entity'' and inserting ``research facility or Federal 
research facility''.
  (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (b), 
(c), and (d) take effect on the date that is 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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25. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Putnam of Florida, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the appropriate place in the conservation title, add the 
following new section:

SEC. 2__. ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMITATION REGARDING PAYMENTS UNDER 
                    CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.

  Section 1001D(b)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 
U.S.C. 1308-3a(b)(1)), as amended by section 1504 [and the 
manager's amendment, pages 34 and 35], is further amended by 
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                  ``(C) Special rule for conservation 
                programs.--Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) 
                and (B), in the case of covered benefits 
                described in paragraph (2)(C), an individual or 
                entity shall not be eligible to receive any 
                benefit described in such paragraph (2) during 
                a crop year if the average adjusted gross 
                income of the individual or entity exceeds 
                $1,000,000, unless not less than 75 percent of 
                the average adjusted gross income of the 
                individual or entity is derived from farming, 
                ranching, or forestry operations, as determined 
                by the Secretary.''.
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 26. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bordallo of Guam, or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  After section 7233, insert the following new section (and 
conform the table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 7234. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES FACILITIES 
                    AT INSULAR AREA LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS.

  The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 1447A the following:

``SEC. 1447B. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES 
                    FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AT INSULAR AREA LAND-GRANT 
                    INSTITUTIONS.

  ``(a) Purpose.--It is declared to be the intent of Congress 
to assist the land grant institutions in the insular areas in 
efforts to acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant 
equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research.
  ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated for the purposes of carrying out the 
provisions of this section $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2008 through 2012.
  ``(c) Method of Awarding Grants.--Grants awarded pursuant to 
this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms 
and conditions as the Secretary shall determine necessary for 
carrying out the purposes of this section.
  ``(d) Regulations.--The Secretary may promulgate such rules 
and regulations as the Secretary may consider necessary to 
carry out the provisions of this section.''.
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 27. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cooper of Tennessee, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of the bill, insert the following new title:

                       TITLE XII--CROP INSURANCE

SEC. 1201. CONTROLLING CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM COSTS.

  (a) Administrative Fee for Catastrophic Risk Protection.--
Section 508(b)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 
1508(b)(5)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and 
inserting the following:
                  ``(A) Basic fee.--
                          ``(i) In general.--Except as provided 
                        in clause (ii), each producer shall pay 
                        an administrative fee for catastrophic 
                        risk protection in an amount which is, 
                        as determined by the Corporation, equal 
                        to 25 percent of the premium amount for 
                        catastrophic risk protection 
                        established under subsection (d)(2)(A) 
                        per crop per county.
                          ``(ii) Maximum amount.--The total 
                        amount of administrative fees for 
                        catastrophic risk protection payable by 
                        a producer under clause (i) shall not 
                        exceed $5,000 for all crops in all 
                        counties.''.
  (b) Payment of Portion of Premium by Corporation.--Section 
508(e)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 
1508(e)(2)) is amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``67 
        percent'' and inserting ``62 percent'';
          (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ``64 
        percent'' and inserting ``59 percent'';
          (3) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking ``59 
        percent'' and inserting ``54 percent'';
          (4) in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking ``55 
        percent'' and inserting ``53 percent'';
          (5) in subparagraph (F)(i), by striking ``48 
        percent'' and inserting ``46 percent''; and
          (6) in subparagraph (G)(i), by striking ``38 
        percent'' and inserting ``36 percent''.
  (c) Reduction in Portion of the Premium Paid by the 
Corporation.--Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act 
(7 U.S.C. 1508(k)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
          ``(6) Premium payment incentive.--The Corporation may 
        increase payment of a part of the premium from the 
        amounts provided under subsection (e)(2) by not more 
        than 5 percent for a policy or plan of insurance that 
        is not based on individual yield to provide an 
        additional incentive to create broader use of such 
        policies.''.
  (d) Share of Risk.--Section 508(k)(3) of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(k)(3)) is amended by striking 
paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
          ``(3) Share of risk.--The reinsurance agreements of 
        the Corporation with the reinsured companies shall 
        require the reinsured companies to cede to the 
        Corporation 22 percent of its cumulative underwriting 
        gain or loss.''

SEC. 1202. CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE.

  (a) Use of Unused Funding to Improve Program Integrity.--
Section 522(e)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 
1522(e)(3)) is amended by striking ``the Corporation may use'' 
through the end of the paragraph and inserting the following: 
``the Corporation may use--''
                  ``(A) not more than $10,000,000 for each 
                fiscal year to improve program integrity, such 
                as
                          ``(i) increasing the number of 
                        compliance personnel;
                          ``(ii) increasing compliance related 
                        training;
                          ``(iii) improving analysis tools and 
                        technology related to compliance;
                          ``(iv) identifying, utilizing, and 
                        expanding innovative compliance 
                        strategies and technology; and
                          ``(v) developing and maintaining the 
                        information management system developed 
                        pursuant to section 10706(b) of the 
                        Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
                        of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8002(b)); and
                  ``(B) any excess amounts to carry out other 
                activities authorized under this section.''.
  (b) Conforming Amendment Regarding Violation of Highly 
Erodible Land Conservation Requirements.--Section 1211(a)(1) of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811(a)(1)) is 
amended--
          (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph 
        (C);
          (2) by inserting ``or'' at the end of subparagraph 
        (D); and
          (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:

SEC. 1203. REAUTHORIZATION OF, AND INCREASED ENROLLMENT AUTHORITY FOR 
                    GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM.

  (a) Extension and Funding.--Section 1241(a) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended by striking 
paragraph (5) and inserting the following new paragraph:
          ``(5) For each of fiscal years 2002 through 2013, the 
        grassland reserve program under sub chapter C of 
        chapter 2.''.
  (b) Enrollment Goals.--Section 1238N(b)(1) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838N(b)(1)) is amended by 
striking ``2,000,000 acres'' and inserting ``5,000,000 acres''.
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 28. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Emanuel of Illinois, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the following new 
section:

SEC. 1512. PREVENTION OF DECEASED PERSONS RECEIVING PAYMENTS UNDER FARM 
                    COMMODITY PROGRAMS.

  (a) Identification of Erroneous Payments Made to Deceased 
Persons.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall--
          (1) undertake a study to identify any estate of a 
        deceased person that continued to receive payments 
        under this title for more than two crop years after the 
        death of the person; and
          (2) submit a report containing the results of the 
        study to Congress.
  (b) Notification.--The Secretary shall issue regulations that 
specify deadlines by which a legal entity must notify the 
Secretary of any change in ownership of such entity, including 
the death of a person with a direct or indirect ownership 
interest in the entity, that may affect the entity's 
eligibility to receive payments or other benefits under this 
title. The Secretary may deny the issuance of such payments or 
benefits to an entity that fails to comply with such 
regulations.
  (c) Recoupment.--If the Secretary determines that the estate 
of a deceased person failed to timely notify the Farm Service 
Agency of the death, the Secretary shall recoup the erroneous 
payments made on behalf of the deceased person. The Secretary 
shall withhold payments that would otherwise be made under this 
title to farming operations in which the deceased person was 
actively engaged in farming before death until the funds have 
been recouped.
  (d) Coordination.--The Secretary shall, twice a year, 
reconcile individual tax identification numbers with the 
Internal Revenue Service for recipients of payments under this 
title to determine recipients' living status.
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 29. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hall of New York, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following new 
section:

SEC. 2303. MUCK SOILS CONSERVATION.

  (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall carry out a conservation program under which the 
Secretary makes payments to assist owners and operators of 
eligible land specified in subsection (b) to conserve and 
improve the soil, water, and wildlife resources of such land.
  (b) Eligible Land.--To be eligible for inclusion in the 
program established under this section, the land must--
          (1) be comprised of soil that qualifies as muck, as 
        determined by the Secretary;
          (2) be used for production of an agricultural crop;
          (3) have a spring cover crop planted in conjunction 
        with the primary agricultural crop referred to in 
        paragraph (2);
          (4) have a winter crop planted; and
          (5) have ditch banks seeded with grass that is 
        maintained on a year-round basis.
  (c) Payment Amounts.--The Secretary may provide payments of 
not less than $300, but not more than $500, per acre per year 
under the program.
  (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to 
be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program 
$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
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     30. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hodes of New 
          Hampshire, or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title IX add the following new section:

SEC. __. COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROGRAM.

  (a) Findings.-- Congress finds that--
          (1) the United States' over-reliance on fossil fuel 
        energy has placed undue strain on the nation by 
        compromising our economy and national security;
          (2) the United States' over-reliance on fossil fuel 
        energy has also created new strains on our natural 
        systems, including carbon emissions that contribute to 
        climate change;
          (3) transportation of energy, such as heating oil, 
        adds to carbon emissions associated with meeting our 
        community energy needs and therefore further feeds 
        climate change;
          (4) it is in the national interest to conserve energy 
        and support adoption of new local, sustainable, 
        efficient, and carbon neutral energy sources, such as 
        wood energy, for community energy needs;
          (5) communities can save as much as 50 percent over 
        natural gas, 80 percent over propane, 80 percent over 
        electric heat, and 50 percent over oil heat by 
        switching to wood energy for heating schools and other 
        public buildings;
          (6) in fast growing communities of all sizes across 
        the United States, municipal and country-owned forest 
        land is playing an essential role in meeting many 
        public needs and could also be used to help support 
        sustainable forestry and local wood energy 
        applications; and
          (7) the rapidly expanding base of private forest land 
        owners nationwide includes many individuals with no 
        experience in forest stewardship who could be given 
        technical assistance to provide locally sourced wood 
        supply through sustainable forest management for local 
        wood energy applications.
  (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide 
grants for community wood energy systems that are intended to--
          (1) meet community energy needs with reduced carbon 
        intensity versus fossil fuel systems;
          (2) promote energy conservation and development of 
        new renewable energy sources;
          (3) aid local budgets by reducing municipal and 
        county energy costs;
          (4) increase utilization of low value wood supplies 
        and waste, thereby strengthening the forest products 
        economy for the benefit of forest workers and private 
        forest land owners; and
          (5) increase awareness of energy conservation and 
        consumption and the multiple-use values of forests 
        among community members, especially young people.
  (c) Grant Program.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting 
through the Forest Service, shall establish a program to be 
known as the Community Wood Energy Program to provide grants to 
State and local governments to acquire community wood energy 
systems for public buildings and to implement a community wood 
energy plan.
  (d) Use in Public Buildings.--A State or local government 
receiving a grant under subsection (c) shall use a community 
wood energy system acquired in whole or in part with the use of 
grant funds for primary use in a public facility owned by such 
State or local government.
  (e) Limitation.--A community wood energy system acquired with 
grant funds provided under subsection (c) shall not exceed an 
output of--
          (1) 50,000,000 BTU per hour for heating; and
          (2) 2 megawatts for electric power production.
  (f) Community Wood Energy Plan.--Within 18 months of 
receiving assistance under this section, communities shall 
utilize the technical assistance of the State forester to 
create a community wood energy plan identifying how local 
forests can be accessed in a sustainable manner to help meet 
the wood supply needs of systems purchased under this section.
  (g) Matching Funds.--A State or local government receiving a 
grant under subsection (c) shall contribute an amount of non-
Federal funds towards the acquisition of community wood energy 
systems that is at least equal to the amount of grant funds 
received by such State or local government
  (h) Community Wood Energy System Defined.--The term 
``community wood energy system'' includes single facility 
central heating, district heating, combined heat and energy 
systems, and other related biomass energy systems that service 
schools, town halls, libraries, and other public buildings.
  (i) Appropriation.-- There are authorized to be appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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   31. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Shuler of North 
          Carolina, or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In section 404 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978, as 
added by section 8102, insert after subsection (c) the 
following new subsection (and redesignate subsequent 
subsections):
  ``(d) Insect and Disease Threats.--Notwithstanding subsection 
(c)(1), non-industrial private forest lands are eligible under 
this section if the Secretary determines that the lands are 
under an imminent threat of loss or damage by insect or disease 
and immediate action would help to avoid the loss or damage.

                                  
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